2018-08-11 - The Howell Times

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–Photo courtesy of Georgian Court University Howell graduate Alaa Al-Shrouf starred for Georgian Court University.

By Chris Christopher LAKEWOOD – The Georgian Court University women’s lacrosse team has made history.

The Lions became the fi rst team in history to win the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament title four times.

The top-seeded Lions captured their latest title with a 22-12 win over third-ranked Chestnut Hill College at the GCU Track and Field Complex in front of 286 fans in Lakewood.

Georgian Court, which closed its schedule with nine straight wins, also won the crown in 2010, 2011 and last season.

The CACC debuted the sport in 2009.

This year’s team was 13-6 overall, including 11-0 against CACC opponents. The Lions are 22-0 against CACC foes over the last two years. The Griffins closed their season at 12-7.

Junior attack Samantha Fernandez, a former Toms River High School South player, led the Lions with eight goals in the final and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Freshman midfielder Madison Heck (Donovan Catholic) added 16 draw controls.

Junior goalie Amber Neumann (Brick Memorial) contributed 10 saves to push her record to 13-6.

Fernandez made the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Association Atlantic Region second team. She put home 65 goals and added 17 assists for a GCU-best 82 points. She was third in the CACC in goals. She also was named to the AllCACC first team for the second straight year.

GCU senior midfielder (College - See Page 2)

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Lawyer Advocates For Relocation Of Howell’s Homeless

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–Photo courtesy Lowenstein Sandler LLP Jeffrey J. Wild, Partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP Law Firm.

By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – A New Jersey lawyer has offered a helping hand to the homeless community in Howell Township. Offering his services pro-bono, Jeffrey J. Wild of Lowenstein Sandler LLP will be advocating on behalf on the homeless community in negotiations with the township for relocation.

Howell’s homeless community has recently faced some obstacles with the sale of the land at 5998 (Lawyer - See Page 5)

Asphalt Manufacturing Facility Proposed For Yellowbrook Road

By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – At a recent Zoning Board meeting, members heard L&L Paving’s proposal to build an asphalt manufacturing facility at 89 Yellowbrook Road, where a concrete manufacturing facility currently sits.

L&L Paving noted in their site plans that they intend to remove a portion of the concrete manufacturing facility and replace it with their asphalt facility. The proposal hopes to make various changes to the area including improvements to a storage facility, landscaping, and the implementation of a control building, weigh station, and office.

According to Lance Redaelli,

owner of L&L Paving, the company purchased the property on Yellowbrook Road back in 2016.

Redaelli called the proposal the “chance of a lifetime,” because there is a need for their supply with only one other supplier in Monmouth County.

“There is one supplier of this material in Monmouth County and he no longer sells to us because we put this application in a year ago,” he explained.

The Yellowbrook Road property is a cleared 35 acres, according to Redaelli, which makes it ideal for their site with so much space and so few trees. He noted they would (Asphalt - See Page 4)

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College:

Continued From Page 1 Taylor Bauerband (Toms River North) and Neumann made the All-CACC fi rst team after starring during the regular season. Heck was a second-team selection.

Bauerband scored 40 goals and added three assists in 14 games. She scored a season-high six goals on two separate occasions. She scored more than 100 career goals. She added 35 ground balls and 50 draws this year.

Neumann was 9-0 in CACC play. She was second in the CACC with an 11.96 goals against average and third overall with a .444 save percentage. She collected 135 saves on the year.

Heck put home 14 goals and added nine assists in 16 games (15 starts). She added 40 ground balls and 44 draw controls Other local players on the team were sophomore midfielder Lauren Onnembo (Point Pleasant Boro), freshman attack Emily Zuccarelli (Freehold Township), freshman attack Caroline Keller (a Freehold resident who played for Colts Neck), freshman attack Morgan Dinse (Brick Memorial) and senior defender Tiffani Kipila (Jackson Memorial).

Onnembo, who played in 14 games and started eight, scored eight goals and added 14 ground balls, three draw controls and five caused turnovers. Zuccarelli finished with three goals, five ground balls and one caused turnovers in five games (one start).

Keller wound up with four goals, nine

ground balls and five caused turnovers in 11 games as a reserve. Dinse finished with one goal in seven games off the bench. Kipila, who appeared in and started 18 games, netted two goals and added one assist, 14 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers.

Bauerband and Neumann were the local athletes who earned berths on the 20188 CACC Women’s Lacrosse All-Academic Team.

Bauerband, who made the team for the third time, topped the CACC Tournament champions with a 3.88 grade point average as a business administration major.

Neumann, the owner of a 3.80 grade point average as a mathematics/education major, made the team for the second time.

GCU’s Amy Rizzo, a graduate of Jackson Memorial High School was named the CACC’s 2018 Women’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year. The Lions topped the CACC in scoring at 14.88 goals per game and paced the league on defense, allowing 11.14 goals per outing. They won the CACC regular season title at 9-0.

Lions on top: The top-seeded host Lions captured the inaugural CACC Tournament, downing Chestnut Hill 9-7 in the championship game.

The Lions ended their season with a seven-game winning streak - all against CACC teams. The Lions were 11-6.

GCU senior midfielder Jeffrey Galatola (Jackson Memorial) was the local player named to the All-CACC first team.

He was named a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA)

Division II Scholar All-American.

The Lions’ Co-Most Valuable Player, the former Jaguar was third in the CACC with 38 goals and 54 total points in 17 games.

He added 42 ground balls.

Selected to the 77th annual USILA/Nike North-South Senior All-Star Game in Providence, R.I. Galatola put up a 3.33 grade point average as a business administration/ sports marketing major.

Sophomore teammate Christopher Mulholland, a goalie from Jackson Liberty, and junior midfielder Ryder Verdoni, who hails from Howell Township, made the first-ever CACC Men’s Lacrosse All-Academic Team.

Mulholland, a nursing major, put up a 3.66 grade point average. A biology major, Verdoni owned a 3.55 grade point average.

Mulholland appeared in six games and started one, allowing 12 goals. He posted an 8.34 goals against average, a 63.6 saves percentage, 21 saves and a 1-0 record. He played 86:19.

Verdoni played in 15 games and started three. He scored 12 goals and added eight assists for 20 total points. He added 18 ground balls.

GCU’s Mickey Hover was named the CACC’s initial Coach of the Year.

He led the Lions to a 5-0 CACC record for the regular season title in his third season at the helm.

Reilly rules: Samantha Reilly, a junior catcher from Toms River North, starred on the Lions’ women’s softball team.

The All-American was named an NCAA

Division II Statistical Champion after leading the nation in three offensive categories.

She was first in slugging percentage (1.169), on-base percentage (.641) and home runs per game (0.47). Her team record 25 homers were second overall.

GCU’s Female Athlete of the Year will be honored with plaques from the NCAA. They will be presented during a pre-game ceremony at a to be determined GCU athletic contest this fall.

Reilly was second nationally in walks (47) and third in the country with 158 total bases and a .515 batting average.

A Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II Softball National Player of the Year Top-10 finalist, Reilly also was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s Division II and Fastpitch News NCAA Division II All-America first teams. She was named to the Division II Conference Commissioner Association (CCA) All-America second team.

The former Mariner also was named the Division II CCA East Region Player of the Year and the CACC Player of the Year.

Reilly led the Lions in runs batted in (65), total bases, doubles (14) and walks. She was 70-for-137 at the plate. She appeared in and started 53 games. She fielded .993, making 127 putouts, dishing out 17 assists and registering one error.

Reilly paced the Lions to a 30-23 overall record. They went 18-8 for third place in the CACC. Sophomore teammate Samantha Salomon (Toms River North) batted .267, appearing (College - See Page 4)

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College:

Continued From Page 2 in and starting 52 games.

The second baseman stroked 39 hits in 146 at-bats. Among her hits were seven homers, two triples and eight doubles. She drove in 33 runs and scored 47. She stole eight bases in nine attempts, put up a .493 slugging percentage and a .382 on-base percentage.

Leading the field: Former Howell Township athlete Stephanie Bock was named the CACC Women’s Field Athlete of the Year for the second straight season after starring for the Lions.

GCU sophomore Alaa Al-Shrouf, another ex-Howell athlete, was honored as the

Asphalt:

Continued From Page 1 not be cutting trees down, but actually be installing grass on 11 acres of the property that is currently pavement.

L&L Paving also plans to put a two-way driveway on Yellowbrook Road, near Cranberry Road, that truck drivers will use to

CACC Men’s Field Athlete of the Year.

GCC mentor Michael Murawski was named the BSN Sports CACC Women’s Track & Field Coach of the Year for the fourth straight season.

Bock captured her latest honor after winning the CACC crown in the shot put at 12.27 meters and placing second in the discus (36.59 meters) and the hammer throw (42.59 meters).

Al-Shrouf won the CACC title in the shot put at 14.03 meters and was second in the discus at 40.95 meters.

Murawski led his club to its fifth straight CACC outdoor team championship. His men’s team, seeking its fourth straight crown, fell four points short to Bloomfield College to finish in second place.

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Redaelli stated that L&L Paving’s facility would operate from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday.

The L&L Paving proposal was not completed during the July 9 meeting. The Zoning Board will continue to hear the proposal at the August 27 meeting.

Inspectors Test Boardwalk Games For Fairness

–Photos by Kimberly Bosco Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Paul R. Rodríguez, Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, addressed the crowd on the boardwalk to talk about the 2018 program.

By Kimberly Bosco SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Beachgoers were able to catch a special presentation on the Seaside Heights Boardwalk on July 17 at Franklin Avenue as Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs discussed the annual Operation Safe Summer 2018 program.

The program consists of boardwalk inspections to all establishments to make sure that retailers are operating stores and

games safely and fairly. In order to promote a family-friendly environment, the Division of Consumer Affairs enforces game and price checks to keep business transparent and honest.

“Through their efforts, we are making sure that the few stores and amusement game operators who aren’t playing by the rules are held accountable so they don’t spoil the fun for everyone,” said Paul R. (Games - See Page 22)

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Lawyer:

Continued From Page 1 Route 9, where Destiny’s Bridge homeless encampment resides. Since the official sale of the property to Dr. Richard Roberts by the township on July 17, the community has been arranging for departure, with nowhere to go.

Wild is a partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, a corporate law firm with locations all over the country, including Roseland, NJ. He is also the President of the NJ Coalition to End Homelessness, a “501(c)(3) non-profit with one goal: to eradicate homelessness in New Jersey,” according to their website.

“Toward that end, the Coalition will advocate, educate, organize and, if necessary, litigate for emergency and permanent solutions to homelessness,” it adds.

Wild’s connection to Howell’s homeless community also runs deeper than just Howell itself.

“My father often was homeless during the Great Depression, during which he was raised by a single mother,” said Wild.

He also has experience with litigation for solutions to homelessness. In the past, Wild was involved in a New York court case that led to emergency shelter being recognized in New York City. His firm also helped to secure housing for nearly 120 residents in what used to be known as Tent City in Lakewood Township. Minister Steve Brigham, leader of Destiny’s Bridge, was Tent City’s leader.

“After prolonged litigation, Lowenstein Sandler secured a victory for the residents of “Tent City,” a homeless camp in the woods, when the township that owned the land agreed to allow them to stay there until it had provided safe and adequate indoor housing for each resident for at least one year,” according to Lowenstein Sandler’s website. “In accordance with the settlement agreement, every resident who cooperated

The Howell Times, August 11, 2018, Page 5 with the process received permanent housing, subsidized by the township for a year, and the camp was closed.”

Now assisting Howell’s homeless community, Wild said that he and his firm are working with township officials and the new property owner, Dr. Richard Roberts, to come to an agreement “to secure substitute housing for the members of the Howell Community now living in the woods.”

An agreement has not yet been signed.

“I have tremendous respect for all the residents of the Howell Community, whom I have met with, who include vets from Iraq and Afghanistan, firefighters, craftspeople, and other men and women who work hard at jobs when they can, but who can’t manage to afford an apartment in New Jersey,” said Wild.

As Brigham has vocalized in the past, he believes New Jersey’s minimum wage provides insufficient funds for everyday life.

The cost of living in NJ is far too high to be affordable on a minimum wage income, according to Brigham.

Wild, too, is a proponent for a higher minimum wage, stating that the current $8.60 per hour wage is not enough, “but $28.17 an hour is needed to afford even the most modest apartment.” he said.

Wild’s firm has done work in the past to advocate for better affordable housing options as part of their pro-bono cases.

According to their website, “Lowenstein Sandler has sought to ensure that municipalities abide by the state constitutional obligation to provide a realistic opportunity for housing for people at all income levels, including families with low or moderate incomes.”

The firm has represented the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association, New Jersey Future, and the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey in past affordable housing cases.

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The show had scheduled the month of June for fi lming, but is now looking for more restaurants to film. Restaurants with bad online reviews, staff tension, or other problems would be able to hear directly from the experts on how to turn the business around.

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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. - Rep. Chris Smith (R-4 th) introduced legislation, with Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-10th) as the lead cosponsor, that would promptly set up a common local broadcast channel specifically for citizens of New Jersey, so they can receive potentially life-saving news, information, and emergency

programming.

“New Jersey is one of only two states without a common broadcast channel specific to the state. This means that in times of emergency - like we saw in Superstorm Sandy - many residents may not be receiving potentially life-saving news and information,” Smith said. “This legislation - the Local Television

Capitol Comments Assemblyman Edward H. Thomson 30th Legislative District, Serving Wall

TRENTON - Assemblyman Edward H. “Ned” Thomson is urging area residents to apply for the Senior Freeze program which offers property tax relief to qualified residents who meet certain income and other eligibility requirements.

“The Senior Freeze provides

invaluable assistance for residents that are struggling with high property taxes,” said Thomson (R-30th). “I urge all taxpayers to determine if they qualify for this program and make sure they apply for this essential tax relief.”

The New Jersey Division

Capitol Comments Senator Cory Booker

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) have introduced legislation to crack down on exploitative overdraft fees that banks charge consumers when they make a purchase or pay a bill but don’t have sufficient funds in their account.

The Stop Overdraft Profiteering Act of 2018 would ban overdraft fees on debit card transactions and AT M w i t h d r a w a l s , a n d limit fees placed for checks and recurring payments. It would also mandate that banks post transactions in a manner that minimizes overdraft and nonsufficient

fund fee s (ofte n ti mes , banks reorder transactions in such a way as to maximize overdraft fees, which can mean, in some cases, that the consumer faces multiple charges).

“For millions of hardworking Americans, every day is a struggle – they find themselves one late check or unexpected expense away from financial free fall,” Booker said. “I see this in my community in Newark on a daily basis. Wages aren’t going up but the cost of everything else is, from prescription drugs to housing costs to pocketbook pain points like the fees banks charge

Bill Would Create NJ Broadcast Channel For Emergency Alerts

Service and Emergency Preparedness Act - aims to correct this long-standing problem.”

Among other actions, Smith’s bill would: • Provide a consistent local channel that the citizens of New Jersey could turn to for important and potentially life-saving news and information, such as alerts from the Emergency Alert System (EAS), updates from the National Weather Center, and AMBER alerts

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Designate the channel as an LP-1 EAS station, so it could better disseminate EAS warnings to TV and radio stations around the state.

• Ensure that the channel would provide local and state news and a nightly newscast specific to the state.

• Require that a New Jersey commercial newscast would begin within 90 days of passage.

While many New Jersey resi-

dents are served by New York and Philadelphia broadcast stations for daily news, during times of crisis and emergencies those stations will provide information relevant to those specific geographic regions.

For example, when Superstorm Sandy ravaged the Northeast region in October, 2012, New York broadcast stations concentrated coverage on Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, the subways and City Hall with limited mention of New Jersey areas.

The New Jersey Broadcasters Association has expressed its unanimous support for Smith’s legislation. “The Smith/Payne bill would remedy a problematic situation in New Jersey,” the association stated in a letter. “H.R. 6416 provides for an elegantly simple solution to New Jersey’s lack of local television coverage, while simultaneously augmenting the EAS. As the most densely populated state in the nation, New Jersey’s residents deserve this relief.”

Deadline for Senior Freeze Tax Relief Program Is Oct. 1

of Taxation recently began mailing out checks to eligible residents who applied for the program before May 1, 2018 and will send out additional checks in September, November and December. The deadline to submit a 2017 Senior Freeze application is October 1, 2018.

The Senior Freeze, which is formally known as the Property Tax Reimbursement, “freezes” the property taxes

of qualified seniors and other residents by reimbursing them for increases in property taxes. The program is open to homeowners 65 and older or disabled who paid property taxes on their property and have lived in New Jersey continuously for the past ten years. In addition to these and other qualifications, applicants must have an income for 2017 that did not exceed $70,000.

Thomson urged residents to visit the website for the Division of Taxation, state. nj.us/treasury/taxation/ptr/ index.shtml, for full eligibility requirements and to access the Senior Freeze application.

In addition, residents with questions about the program can contact the Division at (800) 882-6597.

Thomson also encouraged those who have questions or require assistance apply-

ing for the Senior Freeze to contact his legislative office.

His office can be reached via e-mail at AsmThomson@ njleg.org or by calling (732) 974-0400.

“I want to make sure that all residents in the area get the tax relief they deserve,” said Thomson. “I strongly encourage residents to make sure they apply for this program in time so that they don’t miss out on this vital tax relief.”

Overdraft Charges Fleece People Who Are Already Low On Money

consumers for overdraft services. These fees generate enormous amounts of revenue for the banks while most customers don’t even know they’ve opted into such charges. Worse yet, overdraft fees fall on those least likely to be able to afford them – individuals for whom a $35 overdraft charge could push them over the brink into financial ruin. Our bill would end these unfair practices many banks use that leave some consumers – especially those that are the most vulnerable – trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty.”

Specifically the Stop Overdraft Profiteering Act of 2018 would: • Prohibit overdraft fees on debit card transactions and ATM withdrawals.

• Prohibit financial insti-

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tutions from charging more than one overdraft fee per month and no more than six overdraft fees in any single calendar year for check and recurring bill payment overdrafts.

Limit check and recurring bill payment overdraft fees to an amount that is reasonable and proportional to the financial institution’s costs in providing the overdraft coverage.

Mandate a three-day waiting period between when an individual opens a new account and when a financial institution may offer overdraft protection.

Mandate that depository institutions post transactions in a manner that minimizes overdraft and nonsuf-

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ficient fund fees.

Increase other consumer disclosures related to overdraft coverage programs.

Background on Overdraft Fees: Banks offer overdraft services to allow account holders to make purchases or pay a bill even if they don’t have sufficient funds in their account, while charging a fee for the service – on average $35.

In 2010, the Federal Reserve implemented overdraft regulations that, among other things, required that consumers affirmatively opt-in to overdraft services. However, survey data and anecdotal evidence suggest that the opt-in requirement is being sidestepped by financial institutions marketing

overdraft coverage in a confusing and deceptive manner. A 2014 study by Pew found that across all banks, more than half of the people who overdrew their checking accounts and paid a fee in the past year could not recall consenting to the overdraft service.

These fees are disproportionately charged to customers who are least able to afford them, especially workers living paycheck to paycheck.

Overdraft fees have emerged as a major source of revenue for banks. Last year alone, three of the largest banks in the country collected over $5 billion in overdraft fees. One former bank CEO even named his yacht “Overdraft” in an apparent nod to the importance of such fees to the bank’s bottom line.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER Young Environmentalist Welcomes Open Space Buy I am writing to share my thoughts on the article “County Acquires Land

For Open Space” on page 21 of the July 14, 2018 issue of The Jackson Times. I am in

8th grade and very interested in the environment and the outdoors. I was very pleased

to know that the county had acquired land for the betterment of the environment. I

hope we continue to support the community by preserving open space for future

generations to enjoy.

Gavin Kohute Jackson

Letters To The Editor Sorry, Voters, If I Let You Down We did not win, although this campaign carried six counties, nearly tied in two others and got an incredible number of votes (over 158,000). To put this into perspective, the number of votes we garnered was greater than the number of votes cast for all candidates in the 2015 Democratic primary election. We got a lot of votes without spending much money.

If we had pulled this off, I would have gone overnight from being the Invisible Woman to being, if not a household name, at least somewhat famous in political circles. So, I am sorry if you were disappointed by the results and by anything I said or did during the campaign. We made some mistakes but I did try my best. I actually sought someone else to run. This was never about me.

This is about Medicare For All, a $15/hour living wage, climate change, peace and justice - plus a whole lot more. I lost the election but those policies remain within striking distance, and we

Letters To The Editor must remain persistent to We must put education out running for my life, and I get the victories we need.

Keep the faith because we can make miracles happen, as long as we do not give up. I am inspired by Professor Stephen Hawking, who said, “As long as there is life, there is hope” and also, “It matters that you don’t just give up.”

So I will persist, and keep struggling to advance the progressive movement to really make this great nation what it once was: The home of a large and growing prosperous middle class where almost everyone had enough to get real enjoyment from life and ordinary people had control over their society. It is no secret how that may be done.

We must stop obsessing every time Donald Trump issues a tweet or utters something stupid. We must behave as adults who will not be distracted any longer because there are serious matters to which we must attend. We must reunite families broken at our borders, bring peace to the world instead of war, and disarm those in our own country that have no business carr ying f irearms.

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front, keep people ahead of profits and never relent on using common sense or holding ourselves to high standards.

We must bring justice and peace to our brothers and sisters, here and all over the world. We must pursue safe, clean energy to power the reconstruction of our infrastructure and the voyages that will take us to the stars. We must protect our children by insuring they have a planet that can sustain life, that they need not fear other people or confront disease we cannot contain.

These and so many other urgent matters demand our attention, we cannot allow ourselves to be distracted.

We cannot be satisfied with the idea that solutions are beyond our ability. We cannot be afraid of sharing an amazing vision. President Kennedy’s 1963 address to American University graduates is a reminder of how much our political discourse has devolved: “Our problems are manmade - therefore, they can be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants.

No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings. Man’s reason and spirit have often solved the seemingly unsolvable - and we believe they can do it again.”

I believe that with every fiber in my being. I believed an ordinary person could win an election with almost no money, if she appealed to progressive voters with a message of hope and we almost succeeded. Talk of big ideas and grand solutions may be considered the kiss of death for politicians, but I am not concerned with politics for my sake. I was

will keep going as long as there is breath in me.

To the critics, I welcome your advice and will gladly let you do what you can do better if it gets us what we want. To the opposition, I invite you to join us because there are many things we have in common and the best way to vanquish an enemy is by making him a friend. To everyone who believed in, helped and supported me, I am still here.

We must go forward and I hope you stay with me, because I could never have gotten this far without you.

I want to thank you for your generosity, the love and the honesty that you gave me.

We have much more to do and as I said, I cannot do it alone.

Lisa McCormick Rahway

Congress Failing To Provide Health Care As a senior American who lives and continues to pay taxes, it is difficult to put into words the incomprehensible deterioration this administration contributes to human hardship of our nation’s people.

Congress in the last 700 d ays has systemat ically worked and achieved, eliminating any hope one may wish for a new generation to contribute to this country’s greatness. As I write this I am surrounded literally by young families suffering and struggling to provide life saving health care to their children. They do not have time on their side as they seek treatment for a multitude of different life threatening childhood

diseases. The costs for treatments is extraordinary. The government web sights are now “dark” and they can no longer look toward the help from my tax dollars to lighten those financial burdens. They will lose their homes. What is wrong with our elected officials? Have they no mercy? Our representatives are in Washington to serve me and those families?

They have created a country of GoFundMe pages, spaghetti dinners and bike runs. What has the Cong ress done? They have systematically taken away decency, civility and prosperit y. Washington has perverted the Constitution and its founders’ fundament al pr i nciples. T he purpose of having elected officials seated in their position is to legislate and govern the land and lead our nation to greatness.

This 115th session alone has failed us. So here is my direction for the next 100 days....

Protect the investigation.

Do not select a Supreme Cou r t Ju st ice. Restore CHIP funding to Americans. Fund SNAP benefits to all citizens.

Jeanine Feaman Toms River

Debunking A Political Ad In a recent fundraising ad, Congressman MacArthur claims “Our opponent, Andy Kim, does not pay property taxes in New Jersey.”

GASP, looks like the secret’s out. To avoid paying property taxes in NJ, just rent!! Who knew?

It saddens me that my

ele c t e d r e p r e s e nt at ive doesn’t understand that ever yone, even renters, pay proper t y taxes. As most people who have rented know, included in your rental fee is the cost that the landlord pays in property tax. According to the State of NJ Department of Treasury website “For tenants, 18% of rent paid during the year is considered property taxes paid.”

I’m unsure how someone in his position could fail to be aware of this.

Sadder still is the implication that somehow renters aren’t good enough to hold elected of f ice.

D o e s To m M a cA r t hu r think renters are lesser citizens than those who own property? Does he k now that over 70% of millennials currently rent rather than own? According to a CNBC ar ticle, Baby Boomers are one of t he fa stest g row i ng g roups of renters. A re these folks lesser citizens because they don’t “own” the home they live in? In a quick search, it appears that almost 20 percent of NJ residents are renters. In fact, most people I know have rented a property at some point in their lives.

From c ol lege st ude nt s living on or off campus, young people setting out on their own, people who don’t wa nt t he cost of home ownership, or retirees looking to downsize and simplif y their lives, renters are a vital and necessary part of our community. Apparently, Congressman MacArthur is out of touch with how many of the people in his district live.

Richard Douglass Jacobstown

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Monmouth County Honored For Special Achievement In GIS

FREEHOLD – Monmouth County recently received the Special Achievement Graphic Information System Award from Esri, a global leader in spatial analytics, at its annual Esri User’s Conference. The County was selected from more than 300,000 eligible candidates for its innovative application of mapping, data analytics, and thought leadership after the Office of Emergency Management and the Division of Planning developed a story map for the High Water Mark Initiative and the implementation of the “Know Your Zone” campaign.

The “Know Your Zone” public awareness campaign is designed to educate residents, visitors and businesses as to which evacuation zone they live, work or visit. The program is one of kind here in New Jersey and provides a simple process for people to learn their evacuation zone. Simply visit www.mcsonj. org/knowyourzone, click on find your zone, insert your address, and the map will show you which zone you are in. The website has had more than 13,000 inquiries since it launched in September of 2016. In 2017, as part of National Preparedness Month, the county initiated the installation of 70 signs in various locations within our coastal communities as another public outreach measure.

“This is a great accomplishment and I am extremely proud of the efforts that the Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management team is doing to ensure public safety during weather related events,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden, whose agency runs the Office of Emergency Management. “There is no office more deserving of the recognition and I commend all for their commitment in building resiliency against the impacts of storms.”

The High Water Mark Initiative was originally launched in June of 2016 and promotes flood risk awareness. During the original launch, Monmouth County and 14 local and federal partners placed 100 signs in prominent locations in various municipalities. Since the original launch, the County and its partners have continued to expand upon the outreach

efforts with the High Water Mark Story Map being the most recent. The story map guides viewers through various historical events that are designed to raise public awareness about resiliency and risk mitigation efforts that are taking place throughout Monmouth County. In addition to the County Division of Planning and Emergency Management, the High Water Mark Initiative is supported by partners from the Monmouth University’s Urban Coast Institute, New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium and FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program. To learn more about it and to see the GIS story map go to the Division of Planning section of the County’s website at www.visitmonmouth.com.

“The joint partnerships that have been developed as part of this program is a clear indication that educating the public about the risks of flooding is a whole community responsibility and we are honored to be recognized by Esri for our groundbreaking use of GIS Story Map technology,” said Freeholder Deputy Director Lillian G. Burry. “The High Water Mark Initiative story map would not have been possible without the efforts of the Monmouth County Division of Planning, the Monmouth County Office of Emergency, Monmouth University’s Urban Coast Institute (UCI) and the NJ Sea Grant Consortium.”

“The success of this program is further under scored by contributing to saving the residents of Monmouth County over $1.8 million dollars in annual flood insurance premiums”, added Freeholder Burry.

As Monmouth County recognizes the prestigious award now is also the time to also remind residents that now is the time to make the appropriate plans, have a preparedness kit, Know Your Zone, and complete an insurance check up to ensure that you have the proper coverage for hurricanes and other storms “The actions you take today will help to insure that you and your family can re-cover efficiently should we be impacted by a storm,” said Sheriff Golden.

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Monmouth Film Festival

RED BANK – Join in the fun at the Monmouth Film Festival August 1012! Tickets cost $10-75, and you can purchase them online.

Monmouth Film Festival began in 2016 as a non-profit with a simple goal in mind – promote the finest quality of unknown, independent cinema from all regions of the world, and connect those filmmakers with industry professionals and our community in New Jersey.

T h rough this process, Mon mouth Film Festival has also created unique opportunities to educate current and aspiring ar tists th rough workshops, Q&As, and special panel events featuring industry guests from across the county! Together, all these components have successfully led us to our mission today: “INSPIRE. EXPERIENCE.” Monmouth Film Festival welcomes our community and artists to join us all year-long with specular events featuring community film screenings and panel discussions, workshops for teens looking to begin in film - all the way up to the finest Film Festival, representing top, emerging voices in film, all featured right here in Red Bank, New Jersey; a true arts mecca which has been home to so many prominent figures in media, and regularly hosts some of the most popular performers with the help of the nearby infamous Count Basie Theater.

We invite and welcome you to join our grassroots efforts, started by and continually led by artists and engaged members of the arts community, as we continue to raise the bar each year and expand the experience!

Monarch Butterfly Tagging Demo HOWELL – Come to the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center on September 8 at 12 p.m. to see how scientists attach small tags to Monarch butterflies’ wings and learn about their epic migration to Mexico. If you’re lucky, you may get to release a monarch on its way. Please Note: Releases are dependent on weather and availability of butterflies. Call 732-751-9453 for more information. Admission is free!

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

Items can be dropped off at Central Jer sey Ta x Ser v ices, 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.

Hearty canned goods, water, papers pro duct s a nd t oi let r ie s a re always needed.

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2nd Annual Kickball For A Cause

ASBURY PARK – Join us on the field as we come together in support of each other, the community, and our children on September 15, 2018 from 1-4 p.m. at Asbury Park High School.

Lace up your sneakers, put on your team tee, and help us support the mission of others working diligently to impact, teach, and care for the youth in our community.

This will be a day of community togetherness and fun! Four teams will be battling it out on the field in a tournament style

kickball event.

This year we are fundraising for Indelible Impression Children’s’ Center, a center that “provides a safe, loving, and educational environment laying the groundwork for a lifelong love of learning.”

Our goal is to donate a comprehensive library to their center! Help us give the gift of reading, education, and growth!

Let’s make a difference together, let’s create impact together, and have an awesome time doing it!

27th Annual Peach Festival

FARMINGDALE – The Farmingdale 1st United Methodist Church will host their 27th Annual Peach Festival on Sunday, August 12 from 5-7 p.m.

Everything is PEACHY! Peaches are available: • Sliced by the bowl • Peach Pie • Peach Crisp

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Peach Ice Cream Whole peaches by the bag Baked Goods The festival will be located at the First United Methodist Church, 8 Main Street in Farmingdale. For more information, call 732-938-4100 or visit farmingdalefumc.weebly.com/special-events.html.

Awesome Autumn Amble at Clayton Park

UPPER FREEHOLD – ON Wednesday, September 5, from 10-11:30 a.m., explore the trails at Clayton Park with a Park Sys-

tem Naturalist and discuss all manners of plant and animal phenomenon. Open to all ages, under 18 with adult. Admission is free.

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Our Explorers competed against thousands of explorers from all over the United States and Puerto Rico in this week-long

event. We also would like to thank the following businesses for donating to the Explorer Program for this conference; Manalapan PBA, Wegmans of Manalapan, Target of Manalapan, Freehold Buick GMC, Mainbrook Tavern and the Englishtown Auction Sales.

If you would like more information on the Manalapan Police Explorer Program contact Patrolman Kyle Earley at kearley@ manalapanpolice.org.

Barkalow Middle School 3rd Annual Color Run

FR EEHOLD – B a r k a low M id d le School’s 3rd Annual Color Run will be on October 13.

This color walk/run features a designated 3-mile course. The race begins with a color celebration and throughout the race participants are doused with color at various color stations. There will be Zumba before the race as a warm up and a photo opportunity at the end of the race.

All proceeds and donations will go towa rd the Ba rkalow PBS Soa r for

Four program. This program promotes a posit ive school e nv i ron me nt a nd teaches respect, safety, kindness and preparedness throughout the Barkalow community, Registration is 9:00-9:30 a.m., Zumba is 9:30 and the race begins at 9:45.

Tickets can be purchased online until October 12, 2018, but T-shirts are only guaranteed until September 27, 2018.

Bandana to cover your face and ear plugs are suggested.

Bonsai Day

MIDDLETOWN – The Monmouth County Park System and the Deep Cut Bonsai Society present Bonsai Day at Deep Cut Gardens, on September 9, 12-4 p.m. Expe-

rience this intricate and ancient art through demonstrations and displays, with experts on hand to answer your questions. Admission and parking are free.

Butterfly And Pollinator Garden Tour

HOWELL – On Thursday, September 6 at 11 a.m., tour this special garden at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center that is designed to provide habitat for wildlife.

Tour is approximately 30 minutes and is offered weather permitting. Admission is free!

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ATLANTIC CITY – The people of the South Jersey area spoke and we listened!

In 2018, The Atlantic City Seafood Festival is returning to its home on Bader Field where the acres of uninhabited, water front land will once again be transformed into a seafood lover’s dream!

With the famous Atlantic City skyline as its backdrop, The Atlantic City Seafood Festival will feature over 40 different local and regional seafood restaurants and vendors who will be serving up their favorite seafaring dishes.

With the majority of the restaurants attending being brick and mortar Atlantic City restaurants, The Atlantic City Seafood festival will continue to give attendees the opportunity to experience this seaside city as a culinary destination. It is also a great opportunity for foodies and food seekers to meet some of Atlantic City’s most unique chefs and restaurateurs all while eating their tasty creations. From clams to calamari, oysters to ahi, and even alligator too, The Atlantic City Seafood Festival has it all!

The goal of the Festival producers is to give event attendees a reason to spend the day in Atlantic City by highlighting the fantastic dining options this coastal town has to offer. Whether it’s trying the vast selection of local restaurants, sipping Jersey made craft beers and wines, cooking with local chefs, shopping unique vendors, playing in the sand, feeding butterf lies, you will find yourself immersed in The Atlantic City Seafood Festival and all that it has to offer.

The Atlantic City Seafood Festival happens to fall every year during National Hunger Action Month, a nationwide Feeding America campaign that challenges the public to take action to help solve the issue of hunger in America!

In honor of National Hunger Action Mont h , T he Atla nt ic Cit y Se afood

Festival will once again support the Community Food Bank of New Jersey by donating a portion of the proceeds to this important organization as well back by popular demand, is the 2018 Chowder Cook-Off! This cook-off will allow participants to sample chowder from some of the finest restaurants Atlantic City has to offer as they stroll the festival and decide what they are going to feast on!

In 2017, through the Chowder Cook-Off, the Festival and restaurants, we were able to raise close to $16,000 which is the equivalent of $160,000 in food distributed throughout the Garden State! This year we plan on increasing that donation with the support of our participating restaurants and festival attendees, one cup of chowder at a time!

Returning to the Seafood Festival is the 3rdAnnual Pet Costume Contest benefiting the Humane Society of Atlantic County and their loveable residents! Festival goers are encouraged to dress their pets in their Sunday’s Best and show-off their four-legged friends! The contest will take place on Sunday, September 9 and will begin promptly at 3 p.m.

Pets will be judged on the following categories: Most Original, Best Sea Creature Theme, People’s Choice, Owner/ Pet look-alike. To enter the Pet Costume Contest, sign-up at the Humane Society Booth for a $5 minimum donation. All proceeds will benefit The Humane Society of Atlantic County.

Programming for the Atlantic City Seafood Festival includes: children’s activities and amusements, live Sand Sculpting/Kids Sand Sculpting Area, Butterf ly Garden, Live Music, Complimentary Cooking Demos and Wine Seminars, The Great Brews of NJ Tasting Tent, a Crab Cake Eating Competition and the Chowder Cook-Off benefiting the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, just to name a few.

Freehold’s Annual Occupy The Block

FREEHOLD – On July 20, the Freehold Borough Police Department and Freehold Borough YMCA held our annual Occupy the Block community policing initiative at Liberty Park. This year’s event provided an opportunity for 150 campers from the YMCA and fi rst responders to spend a day together at the park.

Special thanks to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office and Freehold Fire Department for participating in this year’s event, while putting on some great demonstra-

tions for the kids. Special thanks also to iPlay America for also participating in the event and providing tons of prizes for the kids.

As in past years, the event would not have been possible if not for the help of the Sunrise Optimist Club of Freehold who provided ice cream for all the children, National Police Defense Foundation for the generous monetary donation and Jersey Mike’s Subs for providing lunch for the campers.

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–Photos courtesy Howell Township Police Department HOWELL – July 26 was the Howell Police Department’s 2nd Annual Operation Pol-Ice Cream Social! It turned out to be a beautiful night with the community! A special thanks to the Krist family for opening their doors to the PD family and the families of Howell!

Make Your Pet Freehold Famous

FREEHOLD – The Freehold Area Health Department will be posting weekly pet facts and health tips on their Facebook page Freehold Health featuring your dog or cat. Share your dog or cat’s inspirational story and we will be happy to post

it too!

You can license your dog/cat by mail or in person. For application and further information, visit twp.freehold.nj.us/ dog-licensing, twp.freehold.nj.us/cat-licensing or call us at 732-294-2060.

3rd Annual Backpack Giveaway Event

HOWELL – The Immanuel Bible Church will be hosting their 3rd annual Backpack Giveaway Event on August 18 from 1-4 p.m. for families who may be in need of school supplies. Our goal is to give away

200 backpacks filled with school supplies.

If you or a family you know may be in need of a backpack filled with school supplies, or if you would like to donate supplies, call 732-431-0299. Lunch will be provided.

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CASA Volunteers Are Expanding in Numbers and Impact Within Monmouth County

COLTS NECK – Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA for Children) of Monmouth County is seeking adults, 21 years and older to act as advocates for children in foster care.

A CASA volunteer is a trained citizen who is appointed by a Judge to represent the best interests of a child in court. There are currently 550 children from Monmouth County who have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect.

Although CASA for Children of Monmouth County continues to serve more of these children each year, the need for CASA volunteers continues to grow as more children enter the child welfare and court systems. To help meet this need, CASA is seeking caring, committed adults who are willing to speak up for a child as they go through the court system.

CASA volunteers work one-on-one with an abused or neglected child, advocating for his or her 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. These children may also have health, learning, emotional, or psychological challenges, and need special services that the Court should be aware of via the CASA volunteer’s updates.

“CASA volunteers don’t require any specific education. All they need is compassion, objectivity, and a commitment to children. We’ll train and supervise them to be effective voices in court,” said Cynthia Van Brunt, Executive Director for CASA for Children of Monmouth County. “Our volunteers come from all walks of life, and diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. They are ordinary individuals who rise to the extraordinary by making a difference in the life of a child.”

Anyone interested in volunteer opportunities should visit casaofmonmouth.org for upcoming information sessions and program details or contact Lynn Goelz at 732-460-9100 or lynn@casaforchildrenmc. org for more information.

Join The Fight With The 2018 Walk For Alzheimer’s

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – The 2018 Walk to Fight Alzheimer’s is making its way to Ocean Cou nt y this September. T he Alzheimer’s New Jersey walk is the organization’s largest fundraising event, raising money and awareness for local Alzheimer’s and dementia programs.

Be a part of the effort on September 22, starting at 8:30 a.m. at Arnold Ave and Baltimore Ave in Point Pleasant Beach. All proceeds raised during the walk will support New Jersey individuals and families through Alzheimer’s New Jersey’s programs and services.

Alzheimer’s New Jersey works to help those 600,000 people that are affected

by Alzheimer’s and dementia throughout the state, providing personal and c on f id e nt ia l a s si s t a nc e, g u id a nc e, relief from caregiving, emotional support and education, safety awareness, and clinical trial opportunities to those who need it.

In addition to Ocean County, the 2018 Walk to Fight Alzheimer’s will take place in Hudson, Mercer, Bergen, and Morris Counties.

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Rise Against Hunger Packing Event

MANASQUAN – For Samarah Joacchim, a 7th-grader in Haiti, school means life and hope for a future. But not just because of the education she will get there. For Samarah and millions of children around the world, attending school also means she will eat that day.

More than 40 percent of Rise Against Hunger’s meals are distributed to school feeding programs around the world. Those meals encourage school attendance and help put these children and their families on a path out of poverty.

On November 4, 2-5 p.m., First Baptist Church of Manasquan will package over 10,000 meals

with Rise Against Hunger, but we need your help.

Please consider contributing to our event. You can help make sure children get the nutritious meals they need to grow and succeed.

You can purchase tickets or donate at Eventbrite. com.

Families are encouraged to volunteer together, but children under 10 must be paired with an adult.

No gift is too small--every donation makes a difference in the lives of children and families around the world.

The First Baptist Church of Manasquan is located at 47 South Street in Manasquan.

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

Mangoes Are Magnificent Unless You Are Allergic

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Mangoes are one of the most popular fruits around the world. The first thing I want you to know is that the peel of the fruit is a common cause for dermatitis for some of you. It contains the same compound found in poison ivy, oak and sumac which is called urushiol which the plant uses as its own defense mechanism.

Mango fruit contain many different antioxidants, some of which you might recognize like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, copper, potassium and magnesium. Eating it regularly could provide some protection against a wide range of physiological disorders, infection and pain. Here are some things that mangoes can do to improve your health: 1. Reduce Blood Sugar: Researchers fed mice some freeze-dried mango meal, and gave the other half of the mice a medication for diabetes called Rosiglitazone (Avandia). The mangoes worked as well at reducing blood sugar as the prescription drug!

2. Reduce Pain and Inflammation: Like most other fruits, mango contains a class of compounds called polyphenols. These are known to be hugely beneficial, particularly for their anti-inflammatory properties.

When you reduce inflammation, you naturally reduce pain too.

3. Relieve Constipation: Eating more fiber can make a big difference, and mangoes (like all fruits and vegetables) gives you a jump start on that by providing a lot of natural fiber. But it stands apart from other

fruits due to the way mangiferin and other compounds that reduce intestinal inflammation. A recent study showed that eating one mango each day improved constipation symptoms much more than taking an equivalent amount of dietary fiber.

4. Protect Your GI Tract: Tons of research has focused on the gut microbiome (the mix of bacteria in the gut) in the past few years. We know that probiotics can have a positive influence, but who thinks of mangoes?! The research I read shows that mice fed a diet rich in mango showed dramatic alterations in their gut bacteria.

It helps to normalize your gut flora.

5. Protects Your Brain: Mango leaf extract has even been shown to protect the brain. In mice exposed to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal that causes serious brain damage, mango leaf extract was shown to protect the brain.

If you’re not allergic to mangoes, add them to your salads and smoothies. Please be sure one hundred percent sure you are not allergic to this delicious fruit, because again, the skin/peel, stem and leaves impart urushiol, which is also found in poison ivy. It doesn’t impact everyone, in fact I’m not allergic at all the mangoes, but for some, the reaction can cause your lips and tongue, or the skin around your lips and chin to itch and burn. It can cause fullon anaphylaxis! So I just want you to be warned mangoes like many tropical fruits can cause a problem, and sometimes it’s a new onset allergy. If you’re not sensitive, enjoy them as often as you can.

(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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“Murder They Wrote” At Jersey Shore Arts Center

OCEAN GROVE – Jersey Shore Arts Center and La Strada Ensemble in Association with Murder Mystery USA and Gian Carlo Durand Presents “Murder They Wrote” on August 11, 6-10 p.m.

Written by and starring Gian Carlo Durand, this is a story about an Italian mob boss, the Don, his wife, daughter who is

married to a man who is taking advantage of the family’s wealth. There will be a murder and a murder attempt.

Join in at 66 South Main Street, Ocean Grove. Tickets are $45 in advance, $50 at the door. Buy tickets online at jerseyshoreartscenter.org or call 732-502-0050.

Dinner is served at 6 p.m. (Italian themed

buffet-style), show starts at 8 p.m. Dinner includes chicken and broccoli, eggplant parmigiana, salad, and pasta.

On Sunday, August 12, the show will be 1-5 p.m. Brunch is served at 1 p.m., show starts at 2 p.m. Brunch includes bacon, sausage, eggs, home fries, cold chicken salad, potato salad, croissants, breads and muffins.

Park on the side near Main Avenue in Ocean Grove. Take the elevator upstairs for a wonderful interactive evening with family and friends to Benefit Jersey Shore Arts Center and La Strada Ensemble.

All tickets are to be picked up at will call the night of the performance. There is no assigned seating though the JSAC will work to have you and your party seated together.

All tables are first come first served. Please call ahead if special accommodations need to be made for handicap seating as well as the hearing and visually impaired.

It is the policy of the Jersey Shore Arts Center and Ocean Grove Historic Preservation Society, Inc. to not provide refunds for show tickets. All sales are final for this event.

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Membership is open to anyone in career transition, including unemployed or underemployed individuals and recent college graduates, militar y veterans as well as people re- entering the job market, people preparing for a possible job change, struggling small business owners and anyone looking for part time or volunteer work.

Meetings are held at the Monmouth County Library. For more information, visit nhnusa. org/welcome-to-helping-brands.html.

Open Ceramics

LINCROFT – On September 9, from 12:30-4:30 p.m., come to the Thompson Park Creative Arts Center and choose from a large selection of bisque fired pottery pieces to glaze and make your own. Children age 12 and under are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $6 per hour plus price of bisque ware; cash or check only. Pieces will be fired in about a week. For more information, contact 732-842-4000, ext. 4343.

FBAC Jazz, Blues & More Concert Series

FREEHOLD – Come out to Downt ow n Fre ehold eve r y Su nd ay f rom June 3 - August 26, 2018 for the FBAC Jazz, Blues & More Concer t Series.

Concerts are held from 7-9 p.m. at the Downtown Freehold Gazebo on Main Street, Freehold. For more information, call 732-333-0094.

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By Marc S. Galella, Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates The beginning of a New Year is a good the assets left to those time to review your estate planning doc- persons are best left in uments. a trust.

Let’s start with your Last Will and TesReview your Power tament. Have you reviewed it in the last of Attorney. Are the Marc S. Galella Esq. year? If not, now is a good time. First, look persons you appointed at the persons who you have appointed as in that document still your executor, guardian and trustee. Are capable of acting for you? those persons still capable of acting in that Do they still want to act capacity? Are they still willing to act? Is on your behalf? Are there any reason why you would not want there other persons who them to act under your Will? you want to name to act Review the specific bequests and devises for you? Is there any reason why a person in your Will. This is the part of the Will that you named should no longer act for where you leave specific items, real estate you? Do you have a Power of Attorney? or money to specific persons. Are those Maybe you did not need one the last time persons still worthy of receiving those you prepared a Will, but maybe you should assets? Are there additional persons that consider preparing one now. you want add to your Will? Do you still Review your Living Will. Ask yourself the own the items identified in your Will? Are same questions as your Power of Attorney. there any other items that you want to leave Has there been any changes in your medical to specific persons? conditions that would change the medical Review the persons named in your Will directives in your current Living Will? who are receiving the remainder of your If after reviewing your current estate planestate. Are those persons still deserving of ning documents you feel that they should be your assets? If you are leaving your estate in changed, now is the time to discuss your different percentages to your beneficiaries, concerns with an estate planning attorney. are those percentages still what you want? The attorneys at R. C. Shea and Associates Are they any other persons who you want have over 100 combined years of preparto add to your Will? Are any of the per- ing estate planning documents. Call us to sons named in your Will incapacitated or schedule an appointment to review your receiving governmental benefits? Perhaps documents with you.

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Chain-In Held To Protest Forced Marriage

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–Photo courtesy Unchained At Last Women dressed as brides on the beach to bring attention to the issue of forced marriage.

By Chris Lundy SEA BRIGHT – About 50 members and supporters of the group Unchained At Last held a “Chain-In Celebration” at the beach to protest child and forced marriage.

Wearing bridal gowns and veils, and with chains on their wrists, the group brought attention to the plight of people forced into marriage.

The group “un-arranges” marriages that have been arranged, providing indepen-

dence for women wanting to get out of abusive relationships.

Child marriage is legal in 48 states. Delaware and New Jersey recently outlawed it due to the work of this group.

On Sept. 7, Unchained At Last is having a fundraiser comedy show featuring Trevor Noah at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

Those looking to help the group, attend the fundraiser, or looking for help can visit UnchainedAtLast.org.

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LAKEHURST – Is it time for you to give back or pay it forward; the blessings you have received? Compassionate Care Hospice is looking for volunteers interested in taking a special journey.

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Rodríguez, Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs.

Attorney General Grewal noted that the boardwalk is the quintessential place for summer, family-time fun. “The reason we do this every year is because the boardwalk, Seaside Heights, its iconic of our summers here in New Jersey…of family and friends getting together and trying to have a good time and establish memories,” he said.

The inspections encourage and maintain safety, transparency, and fairness in boardwalk retail, according to Grewal.

“As a father, I want to be able to lose those games based on my own abilities, or inabilities,” Grewal joked. “We don’t want anyone walking away from what should be an enjoyable trip feeling like they, or worse, their children, were taken advantage of by rigged games or deceptive sales practices.”

Not only does Operations Safe Summer 2018 focus on keeping boardwalk games fair to consumers, but it also investigates the way stores price their products and handle their return policies. Grewal said that part of the process is making sure that product prices and return policies are clearly labeled.

“We don’t want anyone’s experience to be ruined when you get to that cash register and you realize [a product]…is nearly twice as much as you thought it would be,” he explained.

Since the program began last month, the initial inspections have found 12 establishments in two seaside towns that have allegedly violated state consumer protection laws and regulations, according to the Attorney General’s office.

Investigators from the Division’s Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission (LGCCC) unit and its Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) visit the boardwalk to perform the inspections.

These investigators are looking for violations in the gameplay such as a prize that is too heavy for the crane machine to pick up, a game that makes it impossible to win the top prize, or an incorrectly labeled prize.

So far, out of 8 arcades and 27 individual amusement games, investigators found 5 locations with alleged violations like these.

From the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, investigators took to the boardwalk to check the retail stores. Of 25 stores already inspected, the OCPO investigators found 7 with alleged violations.

Violations in retail can be anything from an unmarked or not clearly marked item to the lack of a visible refund policy.

“In addition to inspecting for consumer protection violations, investigators also check for sales of prohibited items, such as novelty lighters, and test toys and prizes for excessive levels of lead. The Division also hands out educational materials to consumers to empower them as their own best advocates against fraud and deceit in the marketplace,” according to the Attorney General’s office.

Rodriguez added that the division is only about halfway through total inspections right now.

Following a brief presentation on the program with some statistics, officials took it upon themselves to test the games for transparency.

They fi rst stopped at a game that requires you to hit a bottle with a baseball for a prize. Rodriguez successfully smashed a bottle on his fi rst throw, to which Grewal joked, “It can’t be rigged.”

Officials also measured the distance from the boardwalk to the target of the game. Using a tape measure, they found it met the required 22 feet.

The group then moved on to the crane machine games inside Lucky Leo’s arcade where Joseph Chessere, an investigator with the LGCCC, discussed how the investigators go about checking the machine for violations.

Chessere explained that they fi rst need to verify that the game can be won, and then they open the machine up and take a look at how it works. He demonstrated this on a machine that offers up small bags with hidden coin credits inside.

Chessere tested the crane’s ability to pick up the bag, and then verified that it actually contained the correct amount.

“If it’s not there, that’s a violation,” he said. “Its fraudulent deceptive practice.”

Investigators also open up the machine to see the mechanics inside and make sure that they are NJ certified, which is a requirement.

Officials then gave the football game a whirl, where they again measured the distance and Gurbir and Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato tossed the ball hoping to hit the target. Neither made it, but at least they determined that the game was not rigged.

Operation Safe Summer began back in 2014 and has since issued 183 citations for one or more violations of amusement games licenses on the boardwalk. Game operators can be fi ned for violations, up to $500.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of aug 11 - aug 17

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): You won’t need extra vitamins to forge ahead in the week to come.

You might catch the eye of someone who shares fresh and stimulating ideas. Watch your bank account as there could be a mistake or error.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You believe the best of everyone but may believe in the impossible. An inclination to give chase to ephemeral dreams needs to be curbed in the week ahead. Be aware that some promises won’t be kept.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Someone’s optimistic. Glass-half-full view of the world leaves you begging to find an artesian well of never-ending bliss to call your own. You may be distracted by something of doubtful value as this week unfolds.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Those in close connection might be focused and determined to succeed while you prefer to taste for the finer things in life. A subtle shift of opinion occurs this week, which you can use to positively influence results.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may go to extremes to attain your dreams. Since your confidence is soaring in the week ahead you may spend your money freely. To keep the peace at any cost you might choose to be less competitive and lose out.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You might be more concerned with being attractive and liked than making an impression in the business world.

Your loved one may be more romantic than usual and full of fun in the upcoming week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Go for your goals. You may be stimulated by a desire for financial success so perform superlative work in the week ahead. You could put too much energy into pursuing extravagant and unnecessary expenditures.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Embrace inspiration. You can solidify your hopes and dreams because you are filled with creative imagination.

Boy meets girl chemistry can create an unbreakable alloy or a supportive ally in the week ahead.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Write down your ideas so they will be on hand when needed in the future. People who have fought long and hard to achieve a position of prominence might offer you words of wisdom in the week ahead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Inspire rather than conspire. You will impress others in the week ahead if your financial plans and strategies are transparent and aboveboard. Airing your ideas can unlock a door previously closed to you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You are flirtatious and friendly this week, so someone may think you are serious about having a relationship.

Don’t follow through on a passing fancy unless you are willing to give it your undivided attention.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are in danger of being too easy-going so that you lose ground in a business matter or on the job.

Being cooperative might get you in the door, but you must focus on upgrading your own future happiness, too.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Summer Pizza Party: Showcase The Heirloom Tomato Harvest On A Grilled Pizza

By Wolfgang Puck

GRILLED HEIRLOOM TOMATO PIZZAS WITH PESTO Makes 4 pizzas, each 8 inches (20 cm) 1 batch Wolfgang’s Pizza Dough (recipe follows), or 1 1/2 pounds (750 g) good-quality store-bought dough, divided into 4 balls Light Pesto (recipe follows) 1/2 cup (125 mL) extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra as needed 2 cups (500 mL) freshly shredded mozzarella cheese 2 cups (500 mL) freshly shredded fontina cheese 16 slices medium-sized ripe heirloom tomatoes, each slice about 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick 1/2 cup (125 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese Fresh basil leaves, cut crosswise into thin julienne strips, for garnish If using Wolfgang’s Pizza Dough, start preparing it at least 3 1/2 hours or up to two days ahead.

Before making the pizzas, preheat an outdoor grill for direct-heat cooking. (If the grill doesn’t have a lid, select a large domed pot lid or a baking pan for inverting over the pizzas.)

Meanwhile, prepare the pesto (see following recipe).

Stretch each dough ball, or roll it out on a lightly floured surface, to a diameter just over 8 inches (20 cm). Brush the dough on both sides with olive oil. Dampen a folded paper towel with more oil and, using long grill tongs, and lightly grease the cooking grid.

Working with as many rounds of dough as fit comfortably on the grid and under the lid, drape the dough on the grid and cover. Grill until the underside is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Uncover and use tongs to flip the dough over.

Using a long-handled spoon or brush, quickly coat each pizza with pesto. Sprinkle with mozzarella and fontina, and distribute 4 tomato slices on top of each pizza. Immediately cover and cook until the cheese has melted and the underside is well browned, about 3 minutes longer.

With a long spatula, remove each pizza to a cutting board, sprinkle each with Parmesan, and cut into wedges. Drizzle lightly with olive oil, garnish with basil, and serve. Repeat with any remaining dough and toppings.

WOLFGANG’S PIZZA DOUGH Makes 4 balls, each about 6 ounces (185 g) 1 package active dry or fresh yeast 1 teaspoon honey 1 cup (250 mL) warm water, 105 F to 115 F (40 C to 46 C) 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and honey in 1/4 cup (60 mL) warm water.

In a food processor, combine the flour and salt. Add the oil, yeast mixture, and remaining water, and process until the mixture forms a ball.

Turn out onto a clean work surface, and knead by hand 2 or 3 minutes longer, until smooth and firm. Cover with a clean, damp towel, and let rise in a cool spot for about 2 hours. (When ready, the dough will stretch when lightly pulled).

Divide the dough into 4 equal balls. Work each by pulling down the sides and tucking under the bottom. Repeat four or five times.

Then on a smooth, unfloured surface, roll each under the palm of your hand until the smooth and firm, about 1 minute. Cover with a damp towel and let rest 1 hour. At this point, the balls can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for up to two days.

LIGHT PESTO Makes about 1/2 cup (125 mL) 1/2 cup (125 mL) loosely packed fresh basil leaves 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and trimmed 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon cold water Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Put the basil, garlic, oil, zest and water in a small food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Pulse in salt and pepper to taste.

(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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