2018-05-05 - The Howell Times

Vol. 15 - No. 49

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–Photos by Jennifer Peacock Right: The tennis courts would be reconstructed if the project is approved. Lower: Parking lots might be on the agenda if the school improvements go through.

Monmouth County Freeholders Not In Favor Of Name Change

By Kimberly Bosco MONMOUTH COUNTY – New Jersey Senators Joseph Pennacchio (R-26th) and Jeff Van Drew (R-1st) recently sponsored a bill in the Senate that proposed to change the name of “freeholder” to “county commissioner.”

More recent statements made by Monmouth County Freeholders emphasized that many are not in favor of the switch, as it takes away time and funding for more serious issues.

The bill states: “The words ‘freeholder’ and ‘county freeholder,’

when used in relation to county government, mean a member of the board which manages, controls, and governs a county, and in which the executive and legislative powers of the county are vested; also referred to as ‘commissioner’ or ‘county commissioner.’”

The bill, if passed, would not only change the name, but also require the county to make the change on anything with the “freeholder” title on it, such as letterheads, stationary, websites, and signage.

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By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – An application for various site improvements at Howell High School was brought before the Howell Township Planning Board recently. The project aims to reconstruct five tennis courts, perform roof replacements and make improvements to areas of the parking lots at the high school.

While the application was presented to the Planning Board for review, board attorney Ronald Cuchiarro noted that the board does not have the ability to approve or deny this application.

“When a government entity spends money on a capital improvement, they

are required to come to the local planning board to present the proposed improvement,” said Cuchiarro, remarking that the board can only listen and provide recommendations.

“The proposed work is to deal with degrading plane surfaces of the tennis courts,” said John Veisz, principal architect for the project.

Veisz explained that there will be minor degrading to the tennis courts to create a positive flow along the surface. There will also be some parts of the roof replaced and some portions of the parking lots will be improved.

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“Opportunity Zones” Come To Monmouth

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY - Parts of Monmouth County are now designated Opportunity Zones that are intended to entice businesses to invest in commercial projects.

The Opportunity Zone incentivizes investors to pour their money into areas that need improvements with less risk. They are allowed to defer capital gains on earnings from those investments. The longer they invest, the better the deal is for them. If they maintain their investment for ten or more years, they are not subject to any additional capital gains tax on earnings in that zone.

In Freehold, there is a zone near the Freehold Raceway Mall along portions of Route 537. In Neptune, the zone follows Route 17 south of Bradley Beach, and another area is an L-shaped sliver from Route 33 to Route 16. One of the Asbury Park zones borders the second Neptune one, and the other is in the shore area from Lake Avenue to Sunset Avenue.

In Long Branch, the zones follow Ocean Boulevard.

The zones are set apart by census tracts, so large areas of residential are included even though there won’t be commercial development there.

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Zones:

Continued From Page 1 The Opportunity Zone doesn’t change the current zoning of the property. This is important to note since there are residential areas in the Opportunity Zones. The deal is available for private investors for already-existing commercial property.

Locally, there were also two tracts in Berkeley, two in Manchester, and six in Lakewood that were identified.

The Opportunity Zones program was part of the 2017 federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The State Department of Community Affairs submitted recommendations for Opportunity Zones in towns throughout New Jersey to the United States Department of the Treasury for approval. The eligible Opportunity Zones are census tracts with a poverty rate of 20 percent, or a median family income up to 80 percent of the area median. The state was allowed to submit up to 25 percent of all census tracts. The approvals came less than three weeks later. All 169 recommendations were approved, amounting to at least one zone in every county, according to a press release from Gov. Phil Murphy’s office.

Reaction To The Program Critics of the program point out that it helps fi rst and foremost investors, and that there’s no guarantee that the benefits that investors get will be used to stimulate jobs locally. There is also a concern that the

investors could change the character of certain areas and push out existing businesses.

However, some policy makers lauded the zones.

“New Jersey is committed to using every tool at our disposal to develop our communities and grow our economy,” Governor Murphy said in a press release.

“This program provides real opportunity for our state that has the potential to create significant, –Maps courtesy long-term economic development State Department of in the communities that need it Community Affairs the most.”

The maps show where the Choosing these spots was the Opportunity Zones are in result of a number of state departMonmouth County ments, including Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-NJ) office, and roundtables with various government officials and local mayors, the release statNew Jersey Fued. The goal was to spread out the ture, a nonprofit zones so that every county got at least one. t h at promot e s “Every community should have access to sensible growth the resources needed to realize its full enand redeveloptrepreneurial potential,” said Senator Cory Booker in a press release. “But barriers ment, praised the stand between too many of our commu- quick approval of these zones.

“Our analysis largely suggests that these nities and the capital needed to generate Opportunity Zone tracts are places where economic growth and opportunity. I’m strategic investments can serve as a strong proud our governor is utilizing this tool to catalyst for future economic growth,” New help drive investment across our state, and I Jersey Future Executive Director Peter Kalook forward to continuing our partnership sabach said in a press release.

“They have to create jobs, increase wages, and support the right combination of good location and economic growth in every corner of New durable assets on which to build, and they Jersey.” show the potential to provide the return

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that Opportunity Fund investors will be seeking.”

New Jersey Future studied a number of factors, including changes in population, median rent, and median income between 2011 and 2016, in the Opportunity Zones when compared to other areas of the state. The group also looked at transportation and other information to determine if the areas have a “town center” feel.

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Elder Law Attorney Novy Indicted For Fraud

By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY - A trusted attorney was indicted for allegedly using his knowledge of elder law to swindle six Ocean County women.

Robert Novy, 66, of Brick, ran a law practice in Manchester Township, and hosted a popular radio program, “Inside the Law,” that dealt with elder law issues.

He also allegedly stole $1.9 million from clients between 2009 and 2016, generally from women who had no close relatives and, in some cases, suffered from dementia.

The New Jersey State Attorney General’s Office announced that the Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau got a grand jury indictment against Novy on 10 counts of theft, money laundering, and “misapplication of entrusted property.” The counts range from fi rst- to second-degree crimes and carry penalties ranging from fi nes up to $500,000 and 10-20 years prison time.

Although these indictments were handed

down April 30, the Division of Criminal Justice is still investigating “numerous additional suspicious fi nancial transactions involving funds of other clients of Novy,” the state attorney general’s office said.

“We allege that Novy systematically drained his clients’ assets, laundering funds through various bank accounts and charging unauthorized fees to enrich himself and his fi rm,” director Elie Honig of the Division of Criminal Justice said.

“We urge anyone with relevant information about Novy and his handling of client funds to contact our office.”

Novy was arrested Oct. 18, 2016 after being investigated by several government agencies, including the Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau and the New Jersey Division of Taxation Office of Criminal Investigation. It had been referred to the Division of Criminal Justice by Ocean County Surrogate Jeffrey W. Moran.

A complaint against him from the New

Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics was also issued Jan. 26 that year.

Detectives executed a search warrant of Novy’s law office in Manchester, seizing bills and other evidence. More than $3.5 million in firm assets were frozen by court order, and a trustee was appointed to oversee Novy’s law practice.

“Novy allegedly stole nearly $2 million from vulnerable clients, preying on seniors who were frail and isolated and who trusted him as their attorney to guard their life savings,” Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. “It is hard to imagine a more callous personal and professional betrayal.”

The state alleges Novy stole from elderly and deceased clients, those with no close relatives to claim their estates or challenge Novy. The attorney allegedly used those funds to pay for personal and business expenses.

So how did he do this? The state asserts Novy gained control by making himself the sole fi nancial decision-maker for these

clients. By doing so, he gained control over wills, powers of attorney and trust documents. Novy also directed insurance companies to redeem policies and send those funds directly to him. When challenged, Novy would claim those deposits were “administrative errors” and repay those funds.

“I knew he was a crook, and I told him that,” Barbara Farland told Jersey Shore Online. Her mother, Mary Stover, was victimized by Novy and her own sister, who Farland said dated the attorney before her death in 2014. “He was really interested that I said that, and he asked me why I said that. I said ‘I’m not telling you. I’m going to tell it to the judge.’”

Farland came back east from Denver when she received a call from her mother, then age 94. Farland ended up staying for 11 months, wrangling with Novy and his associates to untangle her mother from his grip.

Her mother had $3 million in the bank, and by the time Novy and others had made Stover change her will and sign away her money to a family member, Farland alleges, her mother was in a nursing home on Medicaid. She died six years later.

Farland was happy to hear that Novy was indicted on the charges April 30.

“I’m happy. He should be (indicted).

He made a lot of old people miserable because he cheated them. These are old people that are good people. And then they’re abused by this man?” she said.

It appears Stover is not part of the 10 counts against Novy at this time. The attorney general’s office did not release the names of his victims, but gave accounts of six women who were stolen from: • An 88-year-old Brick woman, who died in 2015, allegedly lost $738,457.

• An 87-year-old Manchester woman who suffered from dementia, who died in 2014, lost $650,700.

• An 85-year-old woman from Brick, who suffered from Alzheimer’s and died in 2013, lost $242,305.

• An 87-year-old Point Pleasant woman, who suffered from dementia and died in 2015, lost $103,843.

• An 85-year-old Waretown woman, who died in 2013, and her 92-year-old husband in 2011, lost $45,520.

• A Manchester woman, currently 98, lost $130,000.

The state alleges that Novy worked in three ways: he would simply transfer funds from clients’ personal bank accounts or liquidated personal assets to his own bank account ($322,342); he transferred funds into an Interest on Lawyer Trust Account, accounts he controlled as power of attorney ($929,026); and transferred client funds from various accounts into his firm’s operating and disbursement accounts, and would overbill clients for power of attorney fees with no invoices ($659,457). He attempted to hide the money.

Superior Court Judge Mary C. Jacobson, Mercer County, handed up the indictment.

The case is assigned to Ocean County. Novy will appear in court for arraignment, though no date has been publicly announced.

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Name:

Continued From Page 1 Freeholder Director Tom Arnone said the whole idea of a name change is “comical,” noting that it is not necessarily the actual name that is an issue, but rather the cost associated.

“I can tell you that no matter what our title is, my colleagues and I will continue to focus our efforts on cutting costs and maintaining a high quality of life for our residents. However, if this legislation is signed into law, it would only amount to one more unfunded mandate out of Trenton that would place undue fi nancial burden on counties. The sole reason I am not in favor of this legislation is the fact that counties would be forced to incur the costs of changing the official name on literature and signage,” stated Arnone in his monthly newsletter.

He called it “another unfunded mandate” that is keeping the legislators from investing their time in something more substantial.

Arnone also urged representatives to refocus their efforts on more concerning matters in the newsletter, to reduce fi nancial the burden on those in “one of the most heavily taxed states in the nation.”

The county’s newest freeholder, Gerry Scharfenberger, also stated publicly his opposition to this name change in a Facebook post, calling it “mindboggling in its absurdity.”

“New Jersey residents are being suffocated with an onerous property tax system, businesses like Gerber are leaving the state, a host of taxes are being raised or created, and this is what the legislature is wasting their time on?” said Scharfenberger.

He added, like Arnone, that the proposal would incur a cost on the county that is not necessary when faced with more pressing issues.

“It will cost counties tens of thousands of dollars to change letterhead, stationery, signage – not to mention the reams of documents in which the term freeholder is embedded,” Scharfenberger stated in the post.

Scharfenberger’s comments demonstrated more of an attack on the legislators for spending their energy of such a “frivolous bill,” as he called it. He remarked in the

Correction HOWELL – In the April 28 article, “Howell Water Mains Introduced,” it stated that the municipal budget will be altered to include the cost of sanitary sewer main projects. Jim Herrman, Director of Community Development, noted that “The bonds will actually be paid for through the use of low interest loans from the NJEIT. They will not affect the budget until the project is complete more than a year from now.” Herrman’s statement “water only, no sewer,” also referred to work on Oak Glen Road as part of a transmission main project.

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Senator Pennacchio explained in a tweet the reasoning behind the name change, stating, “When you have a title, which refers to men “free and clear,” you ultimately discourage individuals from

participating in critical local government positions.”

The term “freeholder” dates back to pre-revolutionary times. It was meant to describe white males who were “free and clear” landowners. In terms of modern society, Pennacchio’s point is that the term is outdated and can be viewed as sexist for those women in politics today.

To this perspective, Arnone said: “It’s

history.”

“Freeholders” are also unique to New Jersey government and Pennacchio believes the term “commissioner” to be more recognizable for many.

Arnone also mentioned that Monmouth County is fi ne with the term “freeholder,” despite have the township of Freehold within its margins, which can become a bit confusing.

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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. Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ), Peter Roskam (RIL), Nita Lowey (D-NY), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Ted Deutch (D-FL), Kay Granger (R-TX), and Marc Veasey (D-TX), the co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism, issued the following joint

statement on a recent report by the Kantor Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry at Tel Aviv indicating a sharp increase in anti-Semitism across Europe: “We are gravely concerned by the staggering increase in anti-Semitism across Europe as documented in the recent report by the Kantor Center for the Study of Contempo-

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

TRENTON - Senator Robert Singer (R-30th) encouraged New Jersey families across the state to help fight drug abuse by dropping off unused medications at a local Take-Back program.

“All too frequently prescription medication, that is thrown in the trash, can be recovered, abused, or sold illegally,” Singer said. “Properly disposing of your unused medication can be a lifesaving measure

Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Dean Heller (R-Nev.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) introduced the Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act, bipartisan legislation that requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop a plan by January 1, 2019 to prevent opioid addiction and increase access to medication-assisted treatment.

“The opioid crisis impacts

every community in our nation. It affects people from every walk of life, and the problem continues to grow,” said Sen. Menendez. “We need to change the way Medicare and Medicaid approach pain management and addiction treatment.

By developing an Opioid Addiction Action Plan that focuses on improving access to substance abuse treatment and providing non-opioid pain management solutions, we can turn the tide of the opioid crisis.”

Under the proposal, the

Taskforce Statement on Findings of New Anti-Semitism Report rary European Jewry at Tel Aviv University. It is inexcusable that Jews in Europe are living in fear of violence, harassment, and abuse in 2018 for no reason other than their faith. When widespread anti-Semitism goes unchecked in Europe, the results are heinous, sometimes even deadly, and we must redouble our efforts to reverse the trend of such bigotry.

“We therefore urge our Senate colleagues to pass H.R. 672, the Combating European Anti-Semitism Act, authored

by Task Force Co-Chair Rep. Nita Lowey to require the State Department to document the security challenges of European Jewish communities, U.S. partnerships with European law enforcement agencies to counter anti-Semitism, and efforts by European governments to acknowledge, adopt and apply a working definition of anti-Semitism.

“Additionally, attacks on and threats to Jewish communities globally are why it is urgent for the Administration to immediately appoint a Special

Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. Congress created and required this position through provisions of law authored by Task Force Co-Chair Rep. Chris Smith to provide a full view of the anti-Semitic challenges for Jewish communities abroad and to lead U.S. efforts to fight anti-Semitism. We call on the State Department to swiftly fill this position.

“We also urge the House t o p a s s H . R . 1 9 11 , t h e Special Envoy to Monitor

and Combat Anti-Semitism Act, authored by Task Force Co-Chair Rep. Chris Smith to strengthen and elevate the Special Envoy position. The bill requires the position to be elevated to the rank of Ambassador and appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, report directly to the Secretary of State, be a person of recognized distinction in directly relevant fields, and to be exclusively dedicated to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism.”

How To Keep Unused Medications Out Of The Wrong Hands that protects our mothers, sons, or even a stranger.”

In 2016, more than 6,000 individuals from Monmouth County were admitted for substance abuse, including more than 3,000 young adults for heroin and opioid abuse alone.

The majority of teenagers abusing prescription drugs acquire them unnoticed from the homes of family or friends, as reported by the United States

secretary of HHS will submit a report to Congress involving recommendations on data collection and improvements to Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement of medication-assisted treatment.

HHS will also consider ways to improve provider education on treatments for chronic pain and addiction, and methods to expand access to treatment for rural and medically-underserved communities.

The legislation also directs HHS to identify FDA-approved technologies that are non-opioid treatments for acute and chronic pain management, technologies that monitor withdrawal and prevent overdose, and tech-

Department of Justice.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse explains that misused opioid prescription use is a high-risk factor for heroin use.

“When we leave unneeded prescription drugs in our homes, we are providing opportunities for our children to have easy access to medication that can be abused,” Singer added. “By encouraging fam-

ilies to join the Take-Back program we are removing these harmful prescription drugs from the community and keeping our children safe.”

A Take-Back program near you can be located by visiting the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s website.

However, if a program is not available near you, the DEA suggests to: • Take the medications out of

Act Would Develop Plan To Fight Opiate Addiction nologies that treat substance use disorder and opioid use disorder.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Cong r e s s w o m a n Yv e t t e D .

Clarke (D-NY) earlier this week introduced H.R. 5590, companion legislation in U.S. House of Representatives.

Earlier this week, the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 passed out of the Senate HELP committee that included provisions written by Sens. Menendez and Cory Booker. The provisions will support hospitals and emergency departments in identifying and implementing best practices for alternatives to the use of opioids.

Sens. Menendez and Booker, joined Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson where they discussed bipartisan, bicameral legislation that the lawmakers introduced to help boost hospitals’ resources in the fight against opioid addiction, known as The Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act. T h e A LT O p r o g r a m launched at St. Joe’s in 2016. When the program launched, the lawmakers convened a statewide summit at St. Joe’s to explore solutions to the heroin and opioid addiction epidemic gripping New Jersey and the nation. In just two years

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their bottles; • Mix them with something unappealing like used kitty litter or coffee grounds; • Seal them in a bag or disposable container, and throw away.

Additionally, New Jersey’s Project Medication Drop has locations across the state year-round for individuals to drop off unneeded prescriptions.

since implementing ALTO, St. Joe’s has successfully reduced opioid prescriptions in their emergency room by 82%.

Last month, Sen. Menendez toured a local recovery center in Elizabeth, where he met with experts and individuals in recovery, and announced a budget agreement he supported that provided an additional $6 billion to fund the national fight against the opioid crisis. The senator is also an original cosponsor of the Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act, which would authorize $45 billion over ten years for opioid abuse treatment, prevention, detection, and surveillance programs.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL School Loyalty Lasts A Lifetime I was attending a play put on by local kids when a very funny woman sitting next to me struck up a conversation. She wanted to know what school my daughter was in, and if she knew any of the kids on stage.

As we continued talking, this woman explained that she had attended Toms River High School, back when it was the only one.

It’s now referred to as High School South. I don’t know how old she was, but if it’s any indication, she said her brother would have been 90 this year.

She said her great-niece goes to High School North now, and that was who she was there to see. She joked that it’s OK for them to go to North, even

though she’ll always have a soft spot for South. It occurred to me how long you maintain a loyalty to your old school, as long as the memories there are good. After all, she probably hadn’t been to high school for about 70 years, and she was still speaking fondly of it.

I told her that I went to East, so that school has a soft spot for me. However, my daughter will eventually attend South.

She nodded. “It doesn’t matter what Toms River school they go to,” she said. “…as long as they beat Brick…”

So, I guess friendly rivalries last a lifetime, too.

Chris Lundy News Editor

E DITORIAL Make Yourself Heard The people of Howell face an array of issues – taxes, traffic, the environment, education. Issues that will impact Howell for years to come. And no doubt you have something to say about them. So what can you do to ensure that your voice gets heard?

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Letters To The Editor MacArthur Thanked, Advocating For Veterans Clinic I am writing to thank Congressman MacArthur for continuing to stand up for our veterans. Recently, he has taken charge, pushing the Veterans Administration to expedite their relocation project of the Brick VA Clinic. The 3rd Congressional District has the largest number of veterans in New Jersey.

The current parking situation at the Brick clinic has caused much hardship to veterans who are receiving care there. It is a disgrace to those who have sacrificed for our freedom and it should be addressed immediately. Congressman MacArthur has long been an outspoken advocate for those who have served our country, and he is continuing to do so with his latest efforts. Thanks to him for once again standing up to the bureaucracy and putting our veterans first.

Maurice “Mo” Hill Rear Admiral, DC, US Navy (retired) Councilman-at-Large, Toms River

Remember Our Lost Officers One police officer is killed in the United States every 61 hours. National Police Week runs from May 13 through May 18. They keep our towns safe, and teach kids how to stay on the right side of the law, with the D.A.R.E. program.

Chris Cosgriff, founder of the Officer Down Memorial Page, said it best: “When a police officer is killed, it’s not an agency that loses an officer, it’s an entire nation.”

James Nowacki Brick

Letters The SNAP areEditor less likely to Congress is the Food InseSave SNAPTo in And Protect Vulnerable People Most people would love to eat something healthy and delicious for dinner, but preparing a nutritious meal can be a challenge, especially on a tight budget. Hunger and food insecurity are a reality of daily life for too many of our New Jersey neighbors, children, seniors, veterans and active-duty military, who struggle to make ends meet. According to the non-profit group, Feeding America, 10.8 percent of households in NJ faced limited access to adequate food because of a lack of money or other resources.

Almost a million New Jersey residents do not always know how they will afford their next meal. Fortunately, the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the nation’s largest food assistance program, strengthens families and the nation by keeping more than 8 million people out of poverty, including over 360,000 children, 128,000 seniors, and 218,000 disabled in New Jersey as of January 2018, while improving health and lowering health care costs.

However, this crucial program faces an uncertain future as Congress debates the 2018 farm bill, the primary legislation that authorizes agriculture and food policy in the U.S. SNAP is a lifeline for those challenged by working long days at low wages, facing an unexpected health emergency or experiencing job loss or long-term disability.

SNAP has proven especially beneficial for pregnant women, reducing the numbers of children born with low birthweight by as much as 23 percent. For children, food assistance can benefit them for the rest of their lives: Children participating

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have anemia or nutritional deficiencies and more likely to do better in school.

SNAP also makes economic sense, causing money to quickly flow into the economy by boosting spending at local retailers and benefitting Jersey farms.

The investment we make in SNAP also reduces spending on future health care. On average, low-income adults participating in SNAP experience health care costs that are nearly 25 percent lower than those with similar income who don’t participate.

In most U.S. counties, the SNAP benefit does not even cover the full cost of a meal.

Feeding America estimates an increase of $5.3 million would allow all New Jersey residents to afford an adequate and nutritious diet each year, building on the effectiveness of the program.

That’s just a little more than $3 per meal.

The farm bill also funds the effective nutrition education programs known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education, or SNAP-Ed, and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, or EFNEP. These programs help maximize their investment by teaching people how to stretch their limited food dollars to buy healthy meals.

Research has shown the benefits of these programs continue for years after participation in the program has ended.

Combined, SNAP-Ed and EFNEP account for less than one-tenth of 1 percent of federal health care spending.

With a budget of just $68 million in 2016, EFNEP worked with 119,000 adults and 365,000 children - a total program cost of less than $150 for every individual reached. Of these, 98 percent of adults improved nutrition practices, 84 percent improved food resource management skills and 65 percent improved food security practices by participating in the program, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Also at risk in

curity Nutrition Incentive, a program that provides a cash incentive for purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables, ensuring that dollars are spent on healthy food while boosting the market for Jersey farmers.

In all these ways and more, SNAP does great things to reduce hunger and food insecurity. As Registered Dietitians and members of the New Jersey Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, we are urging Senators Menendez and Booker, as well as all New Jersey House members not to cut SNAP’s funding or include harmful changes in the farm bill. Let’s continue to build on SNAP’s strengths and the programs that shore up its success.

The New Jersey Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

MacArthur’s Gun Votes Not Bipartisan I am writing in response to Congressman Tom MacArthur’s self-serving article “Bipartisan Steps Taken to Curb Gun Violence” published April 14.

MacArthur advocates for more research on gun violence, but in February he wanted the research to focus on Hollywood and video games as part of a study of the “moral and spiritual decay in our society.”

He doesn’t want to do anything to eliminate assault rifle-style killing machines, but he wants armed guards in schools. He advocates for strengthening background checks, but he voted to loosen restrictions on gun availability for the mentally ill.

MacArthur was the architect of the concealed carry reciprocity bill, which endangers his constituents and which no law enforcement agency in the state endorsed. This bill was far from bi-partisan.

In fact, he hasn’t endorsed any gun safety proposals from the other side of the aisle. Its’ time MacArthur drop the false image of bipartisanship.

Kevin Kennedy Waretown

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With the improvements of the parking lot, there will not be any curb replacements as of this time, according to Veisz. “The intent is to deal with degraded paving.”

The engineering consultant on the project, Van Cleef Engineering, intends to reuse the surface for paving so the lots will undergo a two-inch milling, and then distressed areas or cracks will be repaired and replaced, according to Veisz. The area will then get a two-inch asphalt overlay with striping, “to match the current existing configuration.”

“It’s really just an upgrade to existing improvements or a rehabilitation of existing improvements,” said Laura Neumann, Board Engineer, on the project.

During the Planning Board meeting, there were no recommendations made to the application by the board nor any comments or questions from the public on the site improvements.

Veisz remarked that there will be a public referendum on Oct. 2 for the proposed improvements.

The project at HHS is part of a larger project in the Freehold Regional High School District, referred to as FRHSD: Enduring Excellence, which is a district-wide proposal to reinvest in the schools. Other schools in the district, including Colts Neck High School, Freehold High School, Freehold Township High School, Manalapan High School, and Marlboro High School, will all be seeing improvements as well.

According to the district website, “The proposed bonds are for $39.8 million. The timing for the referendum is ideal, as existing debt from the last referendum the district issued - the construction of Colts Neck High School nearly 20 years ago - is expiring. As a result, these upgrades will have no negative tax impact on our community members, as the dollars saved from expiring debt will be reinvested into our facilities to cover the costs.

“If the FRHSD chose not to reinvest these funds into our buildings, taxpayers would see a 3 percent reduction in the overall tax levy. With the reinvestment into new bonds, tax payers will still see a 1 percent decrease.”

The referendum is prioritizing security, modern learning environments, athletic facilities, and infrastructure.

Of the total cost of $39.8 million for the referendum projects, safety and security improvements are estimated to cost $5,018,835 for a combination of vestibule and interior door locks and PA system upgrades. Modern learning environment upgrades will cost approximately $10,171,506 and include STEM classrooms, auditorium renovations, and media center renovations. Athletic facility improvements will run about $14,196,399 for turf field, bleachers, tennis court, and track resurfacing projects. And total infrastructure costs will be $10,413,261 for roofing, paving, and HVAC projects.

The timeline laid out on the district website noted that the security upgrades will follow October 2018, and further improvement projects will be worked on in during the summers of 2019 and 2020.

More information on the specific improvements for each school can be found on sites. google.com/frhsd.com/referendum2018/home.

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Sexually Transmitted Infection Alert: FQHCs & Partners Help Spread Awareness NEW JERSEY – Ocean Health Initiatives, (OHI), the New Jersey Primary Care Association, (NJPCA), the New Jersey Department of Health, and LabCorp hosted a press conference today to highlight Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)

Awareness Month. At the press conference, a patient advocate who was diagnosed with an STI shared her experience.

Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling from New Jersey’s 11th district attended the press conference. Representatives from

UnitedHealthcare, Amerigroup NJ, WellCare NJ, the Family Planning Center of Ocean County, Planned Parenthood, New Jersey Family Planning League, and other organizations were also in attendance.

The press conference alerted the public

to the importance of STI testing, which is available at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).

“It is important that the members of the community and patients of FQHC’s are made aware of the resources available to them. Providing accessible treatment options and starting the conversation about STI Awareness can go a long way towards prevention.

I am honored that we are able to host this press conference at our Lakewood Health Center and bring a united platform straight to our patient population,” said Dr. Theresa Berger, President and CEO of OHI. NJPCA and its partners are highlighting STI Awareness Month by distributing materials on the importance of testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea. In 2016, as reported by the New Jersey Department of Health, there were over 41,000 confirmed cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in the State.

“The New Jersey Primary Care Association has launched a statewide effort in recognition of April as STI Awareness Month. We are highlighting the month by emphasizing the importance of testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Federally Qualified Health Centers regularly provide materials in their ongoing commitment to test and treat patients.

NJPCA developed this campaign to bring attention to the fact if left undetected and untreated, STIs can cause serious health consequences,” said Jillian Hudspeth, President and CEO of NJPCA. To help bring attention to the importance of testing for FQHC patients, NJPCA developed a campaign to relay this information through visible print materials and social media.

“STI Awareness month is a great opportunity to talk about the importance of screening and open communication between providers and patients,” said A melia Hama r man, M.S.Ed., M.S., Assistant STD Program Manager, New Jersey Department of Health. “The New Jersey Department of Health is pleased to support the NJPCA’s campaign. Community Health Centers provide essential services that protect the health of their patients and the communities in which they live.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 20 million new sexually transmitted infections occur every year in the United States.

There were 1,598,354 cases of chlamydia repor ted in 2016 and 468,514 cases reported of gonorrhea. Nationw ide, ST Is accou nt for al most $16 billion in health care costs annually. “ We ap plaud t he NJ PCA , O c e a n Health Initiatives, and Federally Qualified Health Centers across the state for their excellent work to meet the health care needs of the people they serve,” said Jane Yang, M.D., Medical Science (Infection - See Page 11)

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Continued From Page 10 Liaison for LabCorp Diagnostics. “This STI Awareness Campaign is a great way to help more people understand the importance of screening for STIs, the available treatment options, and how to reduce the risk of transmission of STIs.” Antibiotics can cure chlamydia and gonorrhea. However, left untreated, these infections can put men, women, and infants at risk for serious health impacts like chronic pain, severe reproductive health complications, and HIV. Without treating the infection, women can be put at increased risk for pelvic inf lammatory disease, which may result in chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and potentially a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy. It is estimated that undiagnosed STDs cause infertility in more than 20,000 women each year.

At 25 years old, Lauren from North Carolina was diagnosed with chlamydia – a common STI that can lead to pelvic inf lammatory disease, which can cause infertility when left untreated.

“I cried when I received my positive test results,” said Lauren. “I felt a lot of shame, and I never thought I would’ve have been ‘that person’ who gets an STI.” Because she was tested, Lauren was able to receive treatment with an antibiotic. “Getting an STI is human, it’s common, so we need to start having real conversations especially with our friends to normalize testing and protect

The Howell Times, May 5, 2018, Page 11 our sexual health.”

Her experience has led her to advocate and empower young adults. She is an ambassador for the American Sexual Health Association (ashasexualhealth.org).

Most women with gonorrhea do not have any symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even when a woman has symptoms, they are often mild and can be mistaken for a bladder or vaginal infection. Some men with gonorrhea may have no symptoms at all. In rare situations, untreated gonorrhea can also spread to a patient’s blood or joints. This condition can be life-threatening.

“STD testing, treatment, and prevention is a core part of Planned Parenthood’s health care services and education efforts,” said Christine Sadovy, Legislative and Political Director for Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Sout her n New Jer sey. “We believe that all people should be able to access high-quality, affordable reproductive health care services, including STD testing and treatment, and we are proud to help all New Jerseyans access that care.”

It is important for patients to know that if they are diagnosed with an STI, it can be treated with medicine and some can be cured entirely. To learn more about the STI Awareness Month and how to schedule an appointment, please call OHI at 732-363-6655.

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MCSONJ Collects Prescription Drugs For National Takeback MON MOU TH COU NTY – Sheriff Golden of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office of New Jersey (MCSONJ) recently announced that the MCSONJ collected a total of 14 pounds of prescription drugs on Saturday, Apr il 28, du r ing National Prescription Drug Takeback Day. In addition, 22 pounds were collected f rom the MCSO per ma nent collect ion site last week.

This effort and participation by residents helps reduce the amount of prescription drugs that is readily available to ou r ch ild ren. T hat’s v it al since opiate and heroin abuse are often fueled by prescription drug abuse.

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Here, you can learn more about what OCVTS has to offer for you after high school. OCVTS programs will help you build skills and gain real-world experience to start your new career!

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NJ Division of Consumer Affairs Settles Fraud Lawsuit

By Kimberly Bosco

NEWARK – The NJ Division of Consumer Affairs and Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal recently announced that a lawsuit against two Monmouth County residents and their companies, for defrauding senior citizens, was settled for $296,000.

The State filed a civil complaint back in 2016 against the two Monmouth County residents, Ezra Rishty of Oakhurst and Larry J. Ansell of Tinton Falls, along with their businesses Life Aid Connect, Inc., Safety Alert USA Limited Liability Company aka Med Aid Alert, and Mobile Alert, Inc. for targeting senior citizens to pressure them into purchasing emergency alert systems, according to the lawsuit.

Rishty and Ansell used aggressive, misleading, and deceptive sales tactics to dupe senior citizens into purchasing their equipment that sometimes were never delivered, did not work properly or, could not be activated where the consumers lived.

“Using deceitful telemarketing practices to exploit vulnerable seniors isn’t just cruel, it’s also illegal,” said Attorney General Grewal. “This settlement sends a clear message that we will vigorously enforce our consumer protection laws and prosecute those who break them, especially those who prey on the elderly.”

The settlement requires that the companies be dissolved and permanently bans the owners from selling such systems in New Jersey. The defendants agreed to these terms under a final consent judgement.

In addition to these, Rishty is also barred from owning or operating any business in the state that uses telemarketing to advertise or sell merchandise. Rishty and Ansell must also destroy all personal and health information obtained from consumers in connection with the businesses.

“Protecting consumers from being defrauded by New Jersey telemarketers is a responsibility we take seriously,” said Kevin R. Jespersen, Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs.

“Con artists and scammers will not be allowed to browbeat our consumers into buying goods or services that they don’t want or need or don’t work as promised.”

The two defendants stated that the emergency systems they were selling were meant to call for help via home-based or GPS satellite systems.

The systems ranged from $159 to $299, and cost between $34.95 and $39.95 a month in monitoring fees.

According to the State’s Complaint, Rishty and Ansell violated the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (“CFA”), the Advertising Regulations, and the Telemarketing Do Not Call Law and related regulations.

The defendants agreed to a settlement amount of $295,545, which includes $206,000 in civil penalties, $8,669 in consumer restitution, $57,980 in reimbursement of the Division’s attorney’s fees, and $22,783 in reimbursement of the Division’s investigative costs.

Chief Investigator Laurie Goodman of the Division’s Office of Consumer Protection conducted the investigation. Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Koziar of the Consumer Fraud Prosecution Section within the Division of Law represented the State in this action.

Consumers who believe they have been cheated or scammed by a business, or suspect any other form of consumer abuse can file an online complaint with the State Division of Consumer Affairs by visiting its website or by calling 1-800-242-5846 or 973-504-6200.

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–Photo courtesy FRHSD FREEHOLD – Students in Freehold High School’s Computer Science Magnet Program have continued their winning streak in area competitions.

On April 12, 15 students participated in the Widener University High School Programming Contest. A team consisting of seniors Dom DiMaggio, Zachary Isaacson, and Kaitlyn Laohoo completed 8/8 programs securing them 2nd place in the competition. The contest was timed with the group missing 1st place by minutes.

The trio received $200 and a trophy for the school’s CompSci Club.

According to its website, the 12th Annual Widener University High School Programming Contest was open to students in the mid-Atlantic area. The two and a half hour competition, which saw students competing in teams of two or three, required participants to demonstrate their programming skills and problem-solving abilities.

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According to its website, Code Quest is an annual computer programming competition where teams of 2-3 high school students each work together for 2.5 hours to solve problems by using JAVA, Python, VB.net, C, and/or C++ programming to complete the “quest.” The problem set consists of 15-20 challenging problems created by Lockheed Martin engineers and computer programmers.

The FRHSD’s Computer Science Magnet Program is a four-year program of study for students who wish to explore computer science or computer engineering as a career path. Students take at least one computer science course each year and a specialized mathematics course during the fi rst two years of the program.

The goals are to give students a solid and rigorous background in computer science principles and requisite mathematical skills to build proficiency in problem-solving techniques of computer science, and to provide graduates with the background and the skills necessary to continue their education in college or enter the workforce or military service.

After graduation, 92 percent of students continue their study of computer science or another STEM major such as information systems, mechanical engineering, cybersecurity, or physics. Our graduates have been accepted to Carnegie Mellon, University of California-Berkeley, Stevens Institute of Technology, University of Maryland, Georgia Tech, NYU, NJIT, Princeton, Rensselaer, Rochester Institute of Technology, and many other prestigious schools.

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

Health Myths That You Think Are True

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

About Eyes. Contrary to popular belief, some people can keep their eyes open when they sneeze! Also, green is the rarest eye color to have.

About that Trick Knee. Some of you have a trick knee (or shoulder) that can predict weather. Basically, you can tell when bad weather or a storm is coming with one off our bum joints. As the barometric or atmospheric pressure drops (before a storm), tissues in joints expand a little bit, and your knee or shoulder may feel it and alert you by experiencing pain.

About Spinach. Some nutritionists still recommend spinach for people who have iron-deficiency anemia due to the iron content. Even Popeye made it famous for building up muscles. But the fact is that the iron content isn’t as high as you were told. It was mistakenly reported as 35 grams instead of 3.5 grams per serving, due to a printing error where the decimal point got moved. The chemist made a mistake in 1870 and it’s still being perpetuated.

About #2. Pushing out waste in the wee hours of the morning doesn’t happen because we have sophisticated neurons in our gut that follow our 24 hour circadian rhythm. The bladder however, is only so big, and you might not be able to hold urine for 6 hours while you’re sleeping.

About Burping. Also termed eructation, this is just your body expelling gas through your mouth. Most people burp between 8 and 20 times a day. It’s not

objectionable to burp out loud after eating a meal in certain parts of China, India and a small island in the Middle East.

About Amnesia. This occasionally happens after mind-blowing sex, and luckily it’s temporary. People can lose their immediate memories. It’s clinically termed “Transient Global Amnesia” and it can also occur after strenuous activity like vigorously exercising, jumping into hot water or a brain injury.

About Hair. The color grey is a neutral tone between black and white and it really just appears due to the absence of color in the hair shaft. While it’s not a hard-fast rule, blondes have more hair on their heads than redheads, however each hair shaft is thinner in diameter. Redheads on the other hand, tend to have thicker hair shafts and less hair. Hair grows faster when you sleep.

About Your Tongue. Like that unique fingerprint, you also have your own tongue print. The average tongue has thousands of taste buds.

About Your Ticker. A human heart will beat about 2.5 billion times in an average lifetime. By the way a football weighs just slightly more than your heart.

About Kissing. It lowers cortisol which is a stress hormone known to inflame the body. So kissing is a natural anti-inflammatory. And get this, while I wouldn’t call it romantic, it’s still interesting… the longest kiss on record goes to a Thai couple who locked lips for a 58 hours and 35 minutes! Eeew.

(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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HOWELL – Howell High School’s students shined at the New Jersey TSA State Competition.

According to its website, the Technology Student Association (TSA) is the only student organization devoted exclusively to the needs of technology education students. Open to students who are enrolled in, or who have completed, technology education courses, TSA is comprised of over 190,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in 2,000 schools spanning 48 states.

At the New Jersey chapter conference, 62 schools had over 1,500 students competing.

Two Howell students were inducted into the National Technology Honor Society.

They were Demetri Allen (senior) and Deana Lucas (senior).

Three students earned the Gold National Achievement Award for excellence in Career and Personal Planning, Leadership, School and Community Service and Technological Literacy. They were James Guinee (freshman), Deana Lucas (senior), and David Wagenblast (freshman).

-Photo courtesy HHS Other awards for Howell students include: Junior Nicholas Bornkamp won 1st place in Prepared Presentation Senior Kayla Devosa won 1st place in Dragster Design Seniors Anjali Bryan, Pareena Patel, and junior Thomas Foti won 2nd place in Biotechnology Design Anjali Bryan and Pareena Patel also won 2nd place in Computer Integrated Manufacturing Freshman Casey Russo won 2nd place in Essays on Technology Sophomore Qasim Ali and freshmen Michael Brown and Zachary Viray won 2nd place in Optical Engineering Freshman Madison Dawson, sophomore Michael Murphy, and senior Pasquale Popolizio won 2nd place in the Technology Bowl (oral and written) Seniors Dominick Civitano, Bryce Sico, and Dylan Snyder won 3rd place in Animatronics Senior Danielle Russo won 3rd place in Future Technology Teacher Freshmen Zackery Barkalow, Michael Ivanicki, Devon Roberts, and Connor Zumbo won 3rd place in Optical Engineering.

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By Michael J. Deem. Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates.

The success of a Wrongful Death claim depends not only on the merits of your case, but also your attorney’s knowledge and understanding of New Jersey’s Wrongful Death law. Michael J. Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates has lectured to New Jersey’s Trail Lawyers about handling Wrongful Death claims.

A Wrongful Death action is a statutory cause of action that permits recovery of pecuniary losses for the death of a family member. (N.J.S.A. 2A:31-1). This statute does not permit recovery for emotional distress, pain and suffering and other types of non-pecuniary losses. However, non-pecuniary losses may be recovered under New Jersey’s Survival Act which we will address in next month’s publication. The Wrongful Death Act benefits the heirs of the deceased while the Survival Act provides a remedy to a decedent’s executor or administrator.

The Wrongful Death statute does not go into very much detail when it comes to defining the types of pecuniary damages that are recoverable when a family member is killed due to the negligence of another. Fortunately, our Courts have been fairly creative defining the types of damages recoverable in a Wrongful Death action since the statute does not go into much detail in defining pecuniary loss.

Wrongful Death claims seek to recover compensation for the value of pecuniary damages such as loss of household services, loss of companionship, advice, guidance, counsel and loss of earning capacity.

Only attorneys with a firm grasp of the law will routinely recover maximum pecuniary compensation for their clients.

Pecuniary losses under the Wrongful Death Act are recoverable only by the decedent’s next of kin-heirs at law.

Recovery of pecuniary loss does not become a part of the decedent’s estate.

In fact the statute specifically states that “the amount recovered in Michael J. Deem proceedings under this chapter shall be for the exclusive benefit of the persons entitled to take any intestate personal property of the decedent...” Therefore, the first step is to determine the class of people entitled to take under the intestacy laws of New Jersey. (See N.J.S.A. 3B:53 and N.J.S.A.3B:5-4). Once the heirs have been identified, the next step is to determine which heirs were “dependent” on the decedent at the time of his/her death. In fact the Act states that “if any person so entitled... were dependent on the decedent at his death, they shall take the same as though they were the sole persons so entitled, in such proportions as shall be determined by the court...” What this means is that it may not be enough that you are a legal heir under the intestacy statute, because any heir that was also dependent on the decedent at the time of his death will take as though they were the sole person entitled and to the exclusion of all other identified heirs who were not dependent.

Dependency must be actual and not merely legal. Pecuniary damages may not be implied from the relationship with the decedent. Although it may be partial it must be of a substantial degree.

For example, occasional gifts made by a parent to a child, without more, does not establish dependency. In essence, your level of dependency may entitle you to greater percentage of the recovery than the next dependent heir.

If you or a loved one have any questions about a potential Wrongful Death case please contact Michael J. Deem. Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates.

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CLASSIFIEDS For Rent Rental To Share - Brick, Herbertsville area. Large room in quiet neighborhood. No pets. $630.

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Saturday, May 5, 8 a.m. Sutton Place, Toms River.

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ 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) 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) 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)

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Flea Market In Whiting, NJ - At Crestwood Village IV. Saturday, May 5, 2018 8 a.m. to noon. Food, vendors, pull tabs. 15 E Moccasin Drive. (19) ATTENTION COLLECTORS I will find your collectables at garage and yard sales for you.

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(21) Silver Ridge Clubhouse Flea Market first Thursday of every month. For more info call 848-251-3329. (t/n)

Help Wanted LPN – Every Other Weekend and Per DIEM. - The Pines is looking for compassionate LPN’s to provide weekend care to residents in our skilled nursing/rehab community. Currently we have a 7-3 every other weekend position available in our skilled nursing area.

Minimum 1-2 years’ experience required as well as experience with EMR. Competitive starting rate. For immediate consideration, apply to: The Pines, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759, 732-849-2047 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (23) Help Wanted Cleaning Service Part-time fill-in. Call 732-914-8909. (20)

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) Errands Person - Tues, Thurs, Sat. $240 per month. Go by yourself with your car sometimes. Take me with you to AAA Community on the highway to get a prescription. Occassionally wait for me at doc officer, wait time unknown. 732-736-9857.

(20) Experienced Landscaper - Who has experience in all areas of residential landscaping. 30-40 hours a week.

No lawn cutting. Own transportation. Brick 732-678-7584. (t/n) Now Hiring Property Inspectors FT/PT in your area. Full, free training provided. msangelabove@comcast. net. 732-766-4425, Ask for Mel. (18) 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) 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 (23) CNA/CHHA - The Pines is looking for experienced CNA’s/CHHA’s to provide excellence in care to our residents on our Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing units. If you are looking for an environment that rewards excellence, provides a fun work environment you should look no further! 7-3 PT (9 days a week and E/O w/e) – Skilled Nursing. 3-11 FT C N A(E/O weekend) 2 positions – Skilled Nursing. If possess excellent skills to provide care to dementia resident, come be part pf our NEW INNOVATIVE approach to service our residents with all levels of Dementia. 7-3 FTCHHA/C N A (e/o weekend) 3 positions – Assisted Living. 3-11 PT CHHA (e/o weekend) 1 Position – Assisted Living. Special weekend rates available for weekend commitment positions.Weekend commitment positions on all 3-11/11-7 shifts in both communities. Weekend program requires a commitment of 4 weekend shifts per month. Full Time positions offer competitive rate (based on experience), and excellent benefits including health, dental, life, Paid Time Off and 401(K) with generous match after 1 year. Apply in Person to: The Pines , 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org (23) Barber Wanted - PT/FT. Call Victor 732-270-6464.

(22) P/T Maintenance/Handyman Approximately 20 hours per week.

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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.

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Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. See our 2018 specials on our website. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor.

Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Need A Ride - Airports, cruise, A.C., doctors. Save $$$. Senior discounts.

Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227. (20) All Around Yard And Home Maintenance – Outdoor, indoor work done to your satisfaction. Cleaning, home repairs, yard upgrades, etc. References upon request. Very diligent. Fair estimates. Eddie Zsoka 732-608-4781. (31) Roofing Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Repairs and discounted new installations. Prompt service.

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(18) My 2 Girls Cleaning Service Spring Cleaning Specials - A package to meet all your needs. Bonded and insured. Same teams. Please call Donna at 732-914-8909 or 732-232-7058. (23) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured.

Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (21) Cleaning Services - Good prices.

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Two FTHS Students Place In Fourth District Congressional Art Competition

FREEHOLD – Two Freehold Township High School students were award winners in the Fourth District Congressional Art Competition. At a reception held at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Hamilton, sophomore Kylie Frew and junior Sarah Fakult were announced as winners in the competition.

Out of more than 90 entries, Kylie’s painting ‘City Hall’ took second place and Sarah’s ‘Empower the Bully Breed with

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Asbury Park Rosé Fest

ASBURY PARK – Cross & Orange presents the first annual Asbury Park Rosé Fest! Join us outside in Kennedy Park for an incredible festival celebrating the delicious versatility and diversity of summer’s favorite drink!

Admission Includes: • Samples of over 20 different world class rosé wines • Cocktails made with Rosé based spirits • Complimentary hors d’oeuvres from the Cross & Orange Culinary Team • Three raff le tickets for entry in our chance auction with incredible prizes and giveaways • Live Music • Artisan Vendors • Dog Adoptions from the Monmouth County SPCA Proceeds from the event will benefit the Monmouth County SPCA. Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 the day of the event.

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Asbury Park’s first Rosé Fest on June 23 in Kennedy Park. Help us raise money for our furry friends at the Monmouth County SPCA. Small businesses and artisans like you make Asbury Park the vibrant community it is today and we feel strongly about supporting our community. Let’s make Rosé Fest EPIC! The table fee is $50 plus Eventbrite fees.

You may arrive two hours prior to the event begins at 12 p.m. to begin setting up your table. Your table fee will help us cover basic costs for this event. This will enable us to donate ticket proceeds to the SPCA. In addition, we ask that you consider donating a small item to our raff le so we can increase our potential donations! We’re dog lovers at Cross & Orange and want to see all our fur-babies make it to good homes. All raff le ticket proceeds will also go directly to the MCSPCA. For more infor mation about being a vendor, email cook manrestaurantg roup@g mail.com. Not e ‘rose fest vendor’ in the subject.

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In his newly elevated role, Allentoff will oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization, manage the production, news and sales staff and continue to ensure the company remains a leader in fair, balanced and accurate local news and a viable vehicle for businesses of all sizes to advertise.

Company President, Publisher and founder Stewart Swann says “since joining our organization, Jason has utilized his innumerable skills and almost limitless energy to keep our company’s print and online offerings relevant both today and well into the future. Through his oversight, our news content has become the

standard of excellence in the communities we serve, which is to be found in our seven weekly newspapers and on multiple online platforms.

This, of course is of great benefit to both our readers and advertisers. With his knowledge of evolving technology, Jason will be able to successfully guide our company and its offerings for many years to come.”

Prior to this role, Allentoff served as General Manager and Editor-In-Chief. While in this capacity, he was instrumental at bringing Micromedia into cyberspace with the development of a hyperlocal news website and social media pages.

“While our weekly print publications remain our bread and butter, we now function as a daily news outlet through our website, optimized for all devices,” says Allentoff. “We have the ability to reach our readers 24 hours a day, seven days a week which benefits our audience and advertisers. I’m very excited about this promotion and I look forward to working with Stew on continuing the mission he started over two decades ago” Allentoff adds.

Prior to joining Micromedia, Allentoff worked as a radio news anchor/reporter for the Townsquare News Network with his home base at 92.7 WOBM-FM in Ocean County. He covered a variety of major stories including Superstorm Sandy. Allentoff was also part of the daily news rotation on the flagship station, New Jersey 101.5, filing Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex County news reports.

Allentoff holds an Associate’s Degree in Television Production from Brookdale Community College as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Radio, Journalism & Television Broadcasting from Monmouth University.

Allentoff lives in Ocean County and is married with two children.

New Partnership Will Help Abused And Neglected Kids COLTS NECK – Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Monmouth County and A Birthday Wish have partnered to help children who have been abused or neglected.

Currently, there are over 600 of these children in Monmouth County’s court and welfare system, with more needi ng advocacy ever y year. CASA of Monmouth County recruits and trains community volunteers to work oneon-one with these children, advocating for their best interests. Essentially, CASA volunteers “speak up” for these children in the court and child welfare systems, making sure they are safe and well-cared for, are getting the services they need, and are placed in a permanent, safe, nurturing home as quickly as possible.

A Birthday Wish, located in Westfield, New Jersey, will bring some joy to the children served by CASA of Monmouth

County by granting each child’s birthday wish. Founded by Jane Hoffman in 2014, A Birthday Wish grants the bir thday wishes of children in New Jersey foster care. To date, they have granted well over 1,000 birthday wishes throughout ten New Jersey counties.

“Many of these children are victims of abuse or neglect, some have lost a parent, they need to know they matter on their birthday,” said Hoffman, who was inspired to start the nonprofit when she learned that many children and teens in foster care don’t receive a gift on their birthday.

“Our team and volunteers are looking forward to partnering with A Birthday Wish, they will help provide an opportunity to spread joy to children in need,” said Executive Director of CASA of Monmouth County, Cynthia Van Brunt.

For more information on A Birthday Wish please visit ABirthdayWish.org.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of May 5 - May 11

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Know when

to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em. Your best bet for success is to play it safe and not to take any unnecessary chances. It may be best to follow the lead of someone with more experience or enthusiasm this week.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Be compassionate. It may seem like no great task to take pity on someone in need, but karma will be repaid in kind. Purchasing an attractive item this week may hold some long-lasting aesthetic value.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Grab hold of the reins. A loved one may have more enthusiasm than common sense, so it falls to you to steer them in the right direction. Think of the consequences before letting a wandering eye get the best of you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t force the issue. The end result may be lackluster if your heart isn’t in it, so put off new projects and initiatives until the middle of the week. Check the numbers carefully as a financial situation may not be in your favor.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Maintain the courage of your conviction. Don’t allow your opinions to be changed simply because it makes other people feel better. Unless there is concrete evidence to the contrary, stick with what you believe this week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Let simple logic be your guide. Deductive reasoning can be the key to solving difficult problems this week even when others question your methods. A loved one may try to read between the lines when there is nothing to be read.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): We are what

we are. You may be the only one who notices your minor flaws and imperfections, but you’ll certainly get attention if you try to conceal them. Don’t hold yourself to higher standards than others this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You may have to give a little to get a little. There may be no alternative to getting your way other than making a minor sacrifice. In the upcoming week, the ends may truly justify the means.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take things seriously. It may be a temptation to make light of a situation, but in the week ahead others may not appreciate the humor. Debating opposing viewpoints right now may not be appropriate.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Accidents happen. Focus on picking up the pieces after a minor disaster rather than trying to assign blame this week. Nothing will be gained from being negative. You can easily discern what is tasteful and what is junk.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t restrict yourself with limits. Resolve to accomplish whatever you set out to do and the possibilities will become endless in the week ahead. Sharing your thoughts with a loved one may yield pleasant results.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If you are willing to overlook someone’s faults and shortcomings, they’ll do the same for you. Focus on a distinct direction in the week ahead and you can realize a tangible goal.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen

Raise The Steaks: Master An Elegant Dinner In No Time

By Wolfgang Puck PAN-SEARED BEEF FILETS WITH PORT-DIJON-CREAM SAUCE Serves 4 4 filets mignons steaks, each about 6 ounces (185 g), trimmed of excess fat Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup (125 mL) port wine 1/2 cup (125 mL) heavy cream 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley or chives Sprinkle both sides of each steak evenly with salt and pepper to taste.

Over high heat, heat a heavy skillet or saute pan large enough to hold the steaks comfortably. Add the oil and, as soon as you see the slightest wisps of smoke, carefully add the steaks.

Cook the steaks undisturbed for 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare, turning them carefully with tongs. (For well-done steaks, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for a few minutes more on each side.) When done, transfer the steaks to a heated platter and cover with aluminum foil to keep them warm while you make the sauce.

Carefully pour off excess fat from the skillet and return the skillet to high heat. Add the port, and scrape with a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan deposits. Turn down the heat so that the liquid in the skillet isn’t boiling, and then stir in the cream. Simmer the mixture briskly until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 3 to 4 minutes longer. Whisk in the mustard and, a piece at a time, the butter.

Adjust the seasoning to taste, if necessary, with a little salt and pepper.

Transfer the steaks to individual heated serving plates. Stir the juices that have collected on the platter into the sauce. Spoon the sauce over and around the steaks, garnish with parsley or chives, and 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) © 2018 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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