2019-01-26 - The Howell Times

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–Photos courtesy Howell Happenings NJ The Honig family celebrated the one year anniversary of Jake Honig’s passing by raising money to help other children fight cancer through the Frances Foundation.

By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – On Jan. 21, family and friends celebrated the one year “Angelversary” for Jake “The Tank” Honig with a fundraiser at Woody’s restaurant in Howell.

Jake Honig passed away at just 7 years old on Jan. 21, 2018, after a five-year battle with brain cancer.

Diagnosed at the young age of 2, Jake fought hard to overcome his illness, earning the nickname “the Tank.”

Over the years, Jake garnered support from friends and numerous members of the community, including the Howell Township Police Department, who named (Honig - See Page 2)

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By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – On Jan. 1, Howell Township’s governing body gained three new faces. Sitting alongside Mayor Theresa Berger and newly-named Deputy Mayor Evelyn O’Donnell, these new members are planning on bringing fresh eyes and ideas to township management.

Pamela Richmond Councilwoman Pamela Richmond is new to public office, but is certain her “common sense approach” will help her maneuver the world of local government. Despite this, Richmond has no shortage of experience with community involvement as a mother involved in the PTA and coach to her children’s sports teams.

“These experiences, plus my time as a (Council - See Page 4)

Howell Best Buy To Become A Lidl

By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL — The closing announcement for the Howell Best Buy was yet another in a string of closures throughout the township over the past few months.

Despite the recent departure of many

that a Lidl would be taking the place of the tech store. This information was later taken down off of Paramount’s website by early Tuesday morning, according to earlier reports.

A representative from Paramount Realty did not respond to inquiries by

township businesses, good news is still on the horizon. The Best Buy is expected to be replaced with a Lidl grocery store.

Paramount Realty, realtors of the location in the Howell Plaza on Route 9, recently updated their website stating

press time.

Lidl grocery stores are beginning to expand throughout the county and state. With locations in Hazlet, Eatontown, and Union townships already, a Lidl will also open soon in Lacey Township.

Schools Unite To Fight School Funding Cuts

By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY - A state-wide coalition of school districts are asking for a joint legislative committee to be convened in order to change what they say is an unfair way of funding schools.

Local school districts have long argued that the way the state funds education has problems.

This came to a head recently when several of them saw a loss in the

millions over several years.

The coalition numbers 57 districts in the state, adding up to about 138,000 students.

In Ocean County, administrators at Brick, Jackson, Lavallette, Little Egg Harbor, Manchester, Ocean Township (Waretown), Point Pleasant Borough, and Toms River signed on. In Monmouth County, Freehold Regional, Keansburg, Manalapan-English-

town, Middletown, Neptune, and Roosevelt signed on to it.

The Coalition asks that the New Jersey Department of Education cease reducing aid while a solution can be found. “We respectfully request that a joint legislative committee be immediately convened, with an aggressive timeline,” to solve these issues.

The committee should include lawmakers, the Department of

Education, and school districts that have been affected. They noted that the districts in attendance should be split equally between those that were affected negatively and positively.

When the funding was reduced for some districts, others got more funding. The coalition stated that they support those districts keeping their increased funding.

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Honig:

Continued From Page 1 him an honorary member of the force in 2018.

The Honig Family held this fundraiser to celebrate Jake’s life as well as continue their efforts to raise money for children with cancer through the Frances Founda-

Funding:

Continued From Page 1 They are arguing that the funding is wrong because they are based on the Local Fair Share calculations, a set of figures the state uses to determine if a town is wealthy enough to contribute more. A lot of towns were considered rich when they are not, they state.

The property wealth figures don’t include developments that make Payments In Lieu of Taxes. This is a program where developers are

tion for Kids Fighting Cancer, a local nonprofit organization. A portion of proceeds from food were donated to the cause.

“As a Warrior, Jake the Tank brought an abundance of inspiration to everyone that he touched with his special smile and warm, engaging personality,” read a statement from Bob Heugle of the Frances Foundation on their website. “As an

Angel Jake the Tank continues to inspire his legions of friends and supporters; and Angel Jake continues to touch and inspire love & comfort to pediatric cancer families in countless ways.”

Not only has the Honig family been fighting for kids with cancer; in 2018, the family fought for medical marijuana changes, helping to push Jake’s Law into

motion.

Police Chief Andrew Kudrick, Mayor Theresa Berger, Councilman John Bonevich, Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling and Assemblywoman Joann Downey were all present at the event.

To help kids fighting cancer, you can support the Frances Foundation’s cause at francesfoundation.net/.

given an option to pay less taxes as an incentive to build in an area that needs more ratables. A project could be a multi-million dollar development that will eventually benefit a town.

Towns are supposed to go through revaluations from time to time. A revaluation is when tax assessors set values for properties to make sure that the owners are paying their fair share of taxes.

Over years, some property values have not kept up with the market and a revaluation is used to bring them more in line. The coalition asserts that there are more than 25 towns in New Jersey that

have not had revaluations in more than 25 years.

Therefore, any assumption of the area’s wealth or poorness should be questioned.

Also, the Coalition argues the state has not made public the methodology to how $6.3 billion in Equalization Aid was doled out.

The mission statement of the Coalition encompasses communication and advocacy. The member districts will educate the public on what the reduction in aid will do to programs, and they will be reaching out to legislators to try to change the funding formula.

“The coalition applauds state legislators for their work in increasing funding for school districts throughout the state who were previously not fully funded. However, in the process of doing so, the resulting legislation will inadvertently have dire and unintended consequences for the students in many districts whose state aid will be reduced over the next six years. If fully enacted, the reduction in state aid will result in a catastrophic effect on educational programming for students,” a statement from the Coalition read.

Measles Outbreak Declared Over In Ocean County

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Now that 42 days have passed since the last known case was infectious, authorities have declared that the local measles outbreak is over.

The 42 days represents two incubation periods, according to a press release from the Ocean County Health Department.

However, just because there have been no new cases, it doesn’t mean that there’s an undiagnosed

case out there, so medical professionals should still keep an eye out, the department said. Additionally, sporadic cases might still pop up from time to time.

Since October, 33 outbreak-associated cases were identified, including 30 confirmed cases in Ocean County residents and 3 cases in one Passaic County household that had a direct epidemiologic link to the outbreak community.

“It definitely takes a team effort to get through

an outbreak of this extent,” said Daniel E. Regenye, Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator. “We received tremendous support from the community-at-large and partnered with pediatricians, schools, administrators, health care providers, the faith-based community and many other local groups throughout the outbreak and each one played a vital role.

The Ocean County Health Department once

again reminds everyone to remain vigilant and if someone is suspected of being exposed to or having measles they are urged to call a health care provider before going to a medical office.

For more information regarding measles, visit the Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org. The department has launched a new website phu2.org to inform people of the Public Health is You Too! Campaign that provides simple steps to improve your health.

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Council:

Continued From Page 1 working professional have afforded me invaluable experience in what it means to work with people, be a good team player, deal with complex issues and be a problem solver,” said Richmond.

As a resident, Richmond has identified what she considers the most pressing issues facing Howell. Calling them “paramount” to the community, she plans to work towards “holding the line on spending and taxes and doing everything we can every day to protect open space and slow residential development.”

An ideal shared by her counterparts, Richmond’s hope is to maintain smart financial management with a “business-like approach.”

As mentioned in her swearing in speech, Richmond also has a great respect for local police and EMS personnel and she plans on working with and for them to ensure they “have the resources they need to protect the township.”

Now one month into 2019, Richmond is pinning down some of her major points of focus including: keeping township finances “fiscally frugal,” improving upon township services to residents, preserving open space, and improving the way town meetings are run.

“I have seen my fair share of meetings this past year and it’s clear to me we need more order and focus and a return to how meetings used to be handled a few years back under prior mayors,” she added.

Richmond stated that her focus is on the best for Howell, “I will give this job 100 percent of everything I have to offer every day and will only be guided and influenced by what is best for the township.”

Thomas Russo Like Richmond, Councilman Thomas Russo is putting an emphasis on financial responsibility.

Russo is new to elected office; however he does boast experience in public service, appointed to the Planning Board in 2016. Two of his three years spent on the board, he acted as Master Plan Subcommittee Chairman.

“As Chairman, I lead our subcommittee in the creation and adoption of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space element of our Master Plan, which highlighted the long range plan for the improvement and maintenance of our existing and future parkland,” said Russo.

Prior to this, Russo was named president of his law school class where he said learned important lessons in “leadership, time management and communication.”

Some of Russo’s major points of attack for 2019 include adopting a responsible 2019 budget while keeping taxes low but services high. Russo labeled taxes as one of the biggest issues facing the township currently.

“Although the council only controls 17 percent of our municipal taxes, we need to do everything we can to keep that portion under control,” he explained.

In addition to these, he wants to fight the proposed waste transfer site on Randolph Road, fight state-mandated affordable housing, and work to attract more young people into local government.

“It’s so important to invest in our town’s future and get the perspective of the young adults who will be faced with the same choice I had after college - move away or stay in Howell. We

obviously want our young people to stay and raise their families here, as young families are vital to our vibrant community,” he said.

This is one plan that Russo has already put into action, noting that he has begun drafting proposals for ways to get the younger generation involved.

“Equally as important are our seniors, who are also an extremely important part of our community. I already met with many leaders of our senior community [last week], along with our Chief of Police, to discuss their concerns of traffic and public safety,” Russo told The Howell Times.

John Bonevich Councilman John Bonevich is another newbie, stepping into his first experience in elected public office. However, Bonevich credits his experience as a business owner as preparation.

“I am new to public service but being a business owner you realize the importance of your team and to be open to the ideas of your teammates,” he explained. “Council needs to develop a team mentality. Think “we,” not “me.” Or “Howell First not ‘Party First.’ I think I will bring that to the table.”

One of the major issues Bonevich plans to hone in on for 2019 is trust. While he is grateful that the people of Howell have put their trust in him to be elected, he believes that the township generally has no trust in the council.

“I would like council to do a better job using social media and returning the monthly newsletter to inform the residents of current issues that face our town,” Bonevich said.

Also on his to-do list is forming more committees to better involve residents in local government, such as a Citizens Committee on Affordable Housing (CCAH). Bonevich explained that this would be a committee “composed of residents, members of council, members of our planning board as well as a few members of our school board.”

“I would like to make council seem more welcoming to residents by listening to concerns and engaging in more discussions. I believe we can do this by forming more resident committees,” he added.

In alignment with Richmond and Russo’s views, Bonevich cites financial stability and affordable housing as other significant issues in Howell. He also adds a lack of ratables due to empty storefronts to that list.

“We need to focus on those empty store fronts. With the addition of water and sewer on parts of Route 9, this will allow for a variety of business to fill those vacant storefronts that once had limited use…It’s important to maintain smart growth that will add value to the town and not lose the overall rural character,” he said.

Communication and understanding are the underlying factors that Bonevich plans to focus on. Not only does he want residents to be more involved in the town, but he himself is being proactive. Bonevich was recently accepted into the Howell Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy, which is designed to teach participants about the operation of the department and a working knowledge of law enforcement.

“We are only [a few] days on the job, but I feel the biggest achievement for the council as a whole is that we got off on the right foot. After a tough campaign, we put it all behind us and are all focused on the task at hand - ensuring Howell remains a great place to live, work, and raise a family,” said Councilman Russo.

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Bat Shalom Hadassah Blanket Crafters

By Carole Fineman, Chairperson JACKSON – Bat Shalom Hadassah is a charitable organization whose women members are committed to the ideal of repairing the world by helping others, regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity.

The Blanket Crafters of Hadassah put that ideal of repairing the world into action, child after child, family after family. In addition to this worthwhile endeavor, t here is t he joy a nd love engendered in the actual creation of the beautiful blankets. At the present time, the group’s members are residents of Westlake Golf and Countr y Club, Greenbriar at Winding Ways, and Four Seasons at South Knolls. All their hard work over the past year has resulted in the creation and distribution of 122 beautiful blankets during 2018.

The recipients of these blankets are CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, 180 Turning Lives Around in Howell, and Jewish Family Services in Asbury Park. CentraState Medical Center utilizes the blankets to cover the bassinets of newborns in the NICU, and for the patients of the Pediatric Department.

180 Turning Lives Around and Jewish Family Ser vices provide shelters for women in distress seeking to turn their lives around. The blankets are provided for the children of these women.

On December 4, 2018, Hadassah held a Hanukkah Party at All Seasons Diner in Freehold. Each guest had been asked to bring a gift for a child. These gifts were presented to the representatives of 180 Turning Lives Around, which is the domestic and sexual violence agency in Monmouth County.

The members of Blanket Crafters of Hadassah look forward to another successful year.

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There will be guitars, bass guitars, amplifiers, effects pedals, and many other musical products for sale by vendors. Great food will be served all day. Live music will be provided by Albert Music Hall.

This event is sponsored by Jersey Shore Guitar and Amp Repair, Raritan Bay Guitar Repair, Canyon Music, Albert Music Hall, Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation, and the Bayville Elks.

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

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

TR ENTON - Senator Robert Singer’s (R-30 th) bill requiring pharmacists to educate their patients on how to safely discard unused, unwanted, or expired drugs and needles passed the Senate Health Committee. S-3240 would also require pharmacists to ensure patients can access drug deactivation products.

This legislation, “Charlie’s Law,” is named in memory of Charlie Van Tassel, a beloved son and brother who struggled and succumbed to his addiction at the age of 33. Charlie’s family remembers him as an athlete and family prankster who enjoyed music and dancing. He battled addiction for many years before his

From The Desk Of

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Chris Smith TRENTON - The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass Rep. Chris Smith’s (R-10th) legislation calling for a swift appointment of a new Anti-Semitism Special Envoy at the State Department and strengthening the position - created by Smith’s legislative provisions in 2004 - to more adequately deal with a rise in anti-Semitism worldwide.

“Over the past decade,

there has been a rapid rise in anti-Semitic acts and rhetoric in many countries: Jews harassed, assaulted and even murdered; synagogues attacked; graves and cemeteries desecrated; anti-Semitic slurs; targeting the State of Israel with the ‘three Ds’–demonization, double-standard, and de-legitimization–as my friend the great Soviet refusenik and religious prisoner Natan Sharansky named them,”

Capitol Comments Senator Cory Booker

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and more than a dozen colleagues in the House and Senate to introduce sweeping reforms that would reduce prescription drug prices in the United States.

The plan to reduce the sky-

rocketing cost of prescription drugs includes three bills: The Prescription Drug Price Relief Act, which would peg the price of prescription drugs in the United States to the median price in five major countries: Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Japan; The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act, which would direct the Secretary of

“Charlie’s Law” Requiring Pharmacists to Educate Patients On Safe Drug Disposal Passes Committee

passing.

“One in three Americans has expired or unused medication sitting in their bathroom cabinets,” Singer said. “These drugs, particularly opioids and needles, can be poisonous, addictive, or even fatal if they fall into the wrong hands.

To someone like Charlie, who fought to stay sober, a bottle left unattended can be life-threatening. Hopeful-

ly, by educating others on safe drug disposal, we can prevent others from losing their lives to the disease of addiction.”

Under Charlie’s Law, S-3240, the healthcare professional issuing a prescription must provide written instruction to patients regarding proper drug disposal procedures, along with a warning of potential risks if the medication is not dis-

carded safely.

In addition, the pharmacists must make available to the patient a Drug Deactivation System product, which neutralizes 98 percent of medication and reduces the chance of drugs infiltrating a landfill or water supply.

Every day, more than 2,000 teenagers try a prescription medication not prescribed to them for the fi rst time, according to the National

Institute on Drug Abuse. 70 percent of people who abuse prescription pain medicine got the drugs from family or friends.

“The fight to combat and prevent drug addiction starts right in our very own medicine cabinets,” Singer added.

“I hope to see this lifesaving bill become law as soon as possible. We have to do more to address this epidemic, before it’s too late.”

House Passes Smith Bill To Appoint Anti-Semitism Special Envoy

Smith stated on the House Floor.

“Anti-Semitic hatred is hardwired into the ideology of violent Islamist and white supremacist groups. But this evil goes beyond those perpetrators. Politicians, entertainers, and public intellectuals across the philosophical spectrum have exhibited anti-Semitism,” Smith said. “Strong American leadership is essential to battle this bigotry.”

Smith’s bill, the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act (HR 221) would ensure that the U.S. leadership position

in fighting anti-Semitism worldwide - the Special Envoy at the State Department - would not only be promptly filled, but would be strengthened. The position, as well as the State Depar tment’s Off ice to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, was created and required by Smith’s original provisions of the Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004. Smith’s new bill would also mandate the timely nomination of a Special Envoy.

In the previous Congress, Smith also introduced identical legislation

which passed the House, but stalled in the Senate.

“Hopefully this time the Senate will act with urgency that reflects the persistence, prevalence, and peril of anti-Semitism,” Smith stated.

At a glance, under Smith’s bill, the Special Envoy position: Would be elevated to the rank of Ambassador at the State Department and report directly to the Secretary of State; Would be the primary advisor to the U.S. government in monitoring and combating anti-Semitism; Would not be saddled with

duties irrelevant to combating anti-Semitism, or “double-hatted;” Must be filled (if vacant) by requiring the President to nominate a Special Envoy within 90 days of the bill becoming law and not later than 120 days after the position becomes vacant.

Smith was joined by original cosponsors of the legislation: Reps. Brad Schneider (D-IL), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY), Peter King (R-NY), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Lee Zeldin (D-NY), Nita Lowey (D-NY), and Key Granger (R-TX).

Bills Would Reduce Prescription Drug Prices

Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs under Medicare Part D; The Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act, which would allow patients, pharmacists and wholesalers to import safe, affordable medicine from Canada and other major countries. This bill was originally introduced

by Senators Booker, Sanders, and Bob Casey (D-PA) in 2017.

“There is no reason that, in a countr y as rich as ours, Americans should be choosing between paying

for prescription drugs and paying for food and other necessities,” Booker said.

“And incredibly, despite an enormous tax windfall from the Trump tax cuts, drug manufacturers aren’t lowering prices – they’re issuing stock buybacks to their shareholders and in many cases raising prices. Congress can’t sit on the sidelines while this is going on. That’s why I’m supporting this comprehensive approach to reduce the growing cost of prescription drugs, including a renewed push to pass our bill to safely import prescription

drugs from Canada and other countries.”

President Donald Trump said repeatedly during his campaign that he would take action against drug companies and bring down prices. But in the first seven months of 2018 alone, there were 96 drug price hikes for every price cut. Four major drug manufacturers combined made more than $50 billion in profits last year.

In addition, in 2017, 1 in 5 Americans reported they did not fill a prescription because of cost.

Meanwhile, in Canada and other major countries, the

same medications, manufactured by the same companies, in the same factories, are available for a fraction of the price compared to the United States. In 2017, Americans spent $1,208 per person on prescription drugs while Canadians spent $860 and people in the U.K. spent $476.

The bills are overwhelmingly supported by the American people. Seventy-two percent of Americans favor allowing the importation of prescription drugs from Canada, and 92 percent of the American people support allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER A Critical Turning Point For The Environment It is not unusual that we live in an unusual period of time. History is filled with unusual periods of time, when men and women have faced difficult choices about complex issues. Sometimes we have made good choices that have led to better times and sometimes we have not. We need to think long and hard about the choices that we make in our current difficult period of time.

Because of the vital importance to my children and grandchildren, I have decided to concentrate on one of our world’s most severe problems: our changing environment. Many other issues are of equal or greater importance, but changes in our environ-

ment have a long-term and irreversible impact upon all of mankind.

In the 1960s, Americans were awakened by the free press to the indiscriminate use of pesticides, to fouled beaches as a result of failed offshore oil rigs, to the choking of marine life and the bursting into flames of our rivers as a result of chemical contaminants, and to deteriorating urban air quality and to urban water supplies contaminated with dangerous impurities from industry.

Astronauts photographed the Earth from space, heightening our awareness that the Earth’s resources are finite.

As a result, the Environmental Decade began during the Nixon Administration with President Nixon’s signing of the National Environmental

Policy Act (NEPA) on January 1, 1970. Since that time, every American President and every American Congress has realized the vital importance of preserving our environment – until now.

What’s happened since January of 2017?

1. Rollback of fuel efficiency standards 2. Rollback of requirements on oil and gas companies to monitor and mitigate releases of methane from wells and other operations 3. Rollback of the plan to curtail coal emissions of carbon dioxide and methane that contribute to climate change.

4. Rollback of the policy to increase vehicle mileage standards for cars made over the next decade 5. Rollback of the 1970 U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) policy of threatened species receive the full protections of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) 6. Rollback of the decree that the accidental killing of birds, such as eagles colliding with wind turbines and ducks zapped on power lines, is a violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) 7. Total censorship of the words “climate change” from government documents 8. Proposed 70 percent reduction in funding for the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 9. Easing the standards from maximum achievable as set by the Clear Air (1970) Clean Water (1972) to permitting

a “minimum” achievable reduction of air and water pollution 10. Elimination of the Clean Power Plan (CPP), claiming that “the war on coal is over” 11. Suspension of a study of health risks to residents who live near mountaintop removal coal mining sites in the Appalachians 12. Cancellation of a rule to help prevent endangered whales and sea turtles from becoming entangled in fishing nets off the U.S. West Coast 13. Withdrawing from Paris Climate Agreement, steering away from a group of 194 other countries that have promised to curb planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions 14. Reversing the bans on offshore oil and gas drilling

in parts of the Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans 15. Revocation of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s “Stream Protection Rule,” (easing) restrictions on dumping mining waste into surrounding waterways 16. Interior Secretary’s emphasis upon the value of logging, ranching and energy development on all public lands not designated national monuments 17. A new proposal that would make several key changes to the 1973 Endangered Species Act, that has served as a bulwark against the bald eagle’s extinction, among thousands of other species Francis A. Luthe Ocean Grove

Letters To The Editor Electoral College Protects The Little People Liberals bemoan our electoral college as not being fair and undermines their belief of one person - one vote, ahh, true democracy. In doing so they reveal their ignorance of the genius of the electoral college. The college is just one example of the beauty of a republic versus a democracy, as it protects and gives

voice to smaller states with less population.

Without it, presidential candidates would focus on and pander to population centers and ignore the rest of us, dots on the map lording over the remaining land mass. People in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City could care less about issues across middle America.

A republic (a word near and dear to my heart) specifically protects minorities and individual sovereignty, yet

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all we hear from pundits, politicians, and on the news, including Fox News, are the words our democracy as if it is the same. Either by accident, ignorance or design, it sickens me how our leaders and high profile people continue to use this misnomer.

The founders all knew the difference as evidenced by their distaste for the failings of democracies in their writings. That is why you will not find the word democracy in the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, or in any of the 50 states’ constitutions, and that my fellow citizens is not accident.

James M. Spickard Little Egg Harbor

Pot Legalization Sends Wrong Message New York’s Governor Cuomo and New Jersey’s Governor Murphy are very kind and sympathetic individuals.

They now want to make marijuana legal “once and for all.” What a splendid and

Letters To The Editorshadow government to allow cool idea!

We’re trying to tell people that excessive alcohol consumption causes problems and more accidents. We’re fighting a national crusade against the opioid epidemic which is indeed addictive and causes deaths. We’re trying to curb cigarette smoking because it’s bad for our health – and others – yet, we’re trying “once and for all” to legalize marijuana, even though pot smoking irritates the lungs and people who inhale it can develop the same problems as those who inhale tobacco.

Is the governor thinking about the people when he came to this conclusion, or dollar signs? New York doesn’t make money from pot and other drug sales yet, so he says OK let’s do it, why not?

Marijuana should only be handed out as a prescription, by licensed doctors, no one else. The long-term harm to our people – especially the young – is not being considered and is at stake.

Minos Rigopoulis Toms River

Trump Has The Moral High Ground Over Obama

In response to the opinion and commentary of “Trump Is Mean To Everyone And Deserves Scorn” found on Dec. 15, 2018: Thank you for your response on my article “No Reason To Be Mean About Trump” on Dec. 1, 2018. But after reading your response, you lack the spiritual insight that President Trump should be at least acknowledged for his achievements for this county in only two years.

After the eight years of Obama’s policies, this last administration left a horrible legacy. The $150 billion given in the middle of the night to a terrorist country is nothing less than treason.

He should have been impeached for this treasonous act and for allowing his appointments of the swamp and

crimes to go unpunished.

This is a total disgrace and a man who didn’t have any moral principles and trampled on our constitutional republic.

President Donald J. Trump is not my hero, but he loves this country and the people.

He puts America first and charity begins at home. Our president is not perfect the last man that was got crucified on a tree. May God bless all of mankind for God is the father of all humanity. Thank you!

Patricia Lasher Brick Editor’s note: The $150 billion figure that Trump continually references was not taxpayer money. It was Iran’s own money that was being held for nuclear sanctions against that country.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Treasury. treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/ jl0144.aspx

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Asbury Park Valentine’s Bazaar ASBURY PARK – Fall in love in a galaxy by the beach! Grab your sweetie and friends and join us at the Asbury Park Valentine’s Bazaar in the Grand Arcade of Convention Hall in Asbury Park, NJ on Feb. 9, 12-6 p.m.

We’ve curated a marketplace featuring the best in local and regional vendors selling goods and gifts hand made with love.

Vendors will be selling gifts ranging from handcrafted jewelry, art, home goods, and chocolates for your Valentine’s Day sweetheart. Pick up gorgeous flower bouquets from Faye + Renee or make your own at their Flower Bar. Make it a date! Join us at The Anchor’s Bend for a delicious brunch, cocktails and Hawaiian-inspired music by Slowey + The

Boats hosted by Hi-Tide Recordings. Enjoy oysters and champagne at the Asbury Oyster Bar or grab a delicious hot toddy at our hot drink bar & cozy fireplace lounge.

Be sure to stop by Little Detour photo booth for a cute vintage-inspired Valentine’s Day photo strip. Bring your pet for a photo and learn how to adopt one! Our non-profit partner this year is See Spot Rescued, a 501(c)3 all-volunteer, foster-based rescue in Jersey City, NJ. The event is free, all ages, rain or shine and pet-friendly.

We’ve handpicked vendors of all categories, from which you’ll find gifts for all of your loved ones.

Admission is free! For more information, visit asburyparkbazaar.com.

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Donations can be dropped off at the Emergency Youth Shelter at 2445 Windsor Avenue, Toms River or any of our convenient drop-off locations.

If you are unable to find an item on the Wish List you would like to contribute, please consider a monetary donation to Ocean’s Harbor House.

• For $25 a month, you can feed one young person in the Emergency Youth Shelter • For $30 a month, you can feed one young person in our Super vised

Transitional Living Program For $50 a month, you can feed 2 young people in our Emergency Youth Shelter • For $60 a month, you can feed 2 young people in our Transitional Living Program for a day • For $100 a month, you can provide utility costs for 3 young people at our Emergency Youth Shelter • For $160 a month, you can house a young person in our Emergency Youth Shelter for a day • For $200 a month, you can house a young person in our Transitional Living Program for a day.

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of recognition for being named Environmental Health Specialist of the Year by the New Jersey Local Boards of Health Association on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 in Freehold.

CASA for Children of Monmouth County Seeks Volunteers

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 specif ic 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 Email: lynn@ casaforchildrenmc.org for more information.

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RED BANK – The Count Basie Center for the Arts will host screenings of this year’s most celebrated films during its 2019 “Awards Season Screenings” program.

Tickets for all screenings are just $5, or free with a yearlong Count Basie Center Cinema Society membership, which also provides free popcorn at each screening.

Tickets are all screenings and information on Cinema Society membership can be found at thebasie.org/cinemasociety.

Upcoming Awards Season Screenings include: • ROMA (Oscar favorite and winner of two Golden Globes for Best Director – Motion Picture and Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language) Wednesday January 23 at 7 p.m.

• CRAZY RICH ASIANS (Oscar contender and Golden Globe nominee for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy and Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Constance Wu) Friday January 25 at 7 p.m.

• MARY POPPINS RETURNS (Oscar favorite and Golden Globe nominee for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Emily Blunt and Best Original Score – Motion Picture)

Saturday, January 26 at 3 and 7 p.m.

BLACKkKLANSMAN (Oscar favorite and Golden Globe nominee for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director – Motion Picture (Spike Lee), Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (John David Washington) and Best Performance By An Actor in a Supporting Role – Motion Picture (Adam Driver) Wednesday February 6 at 7 p.m.

• THE FAVOURITE (Oscar favorite and Golden Globe winner for Olivia Coleman as Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy; also a nominee in the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Screenplay and the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture categories for both Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone Tuesday February 19 at 7 p.m.

Additional “Awards Season Screenings” titles will be announced shortly.

The Basie recently hosted more than 2,000 patrons for screenings of Bohemian Rhapsody, the Golden Globe winner for Best Motion Picture - Drama, which also netted star Rami Malek the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.

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Howell Basketball Team Rises Against Hunger

HOWELL – Howell Inferno AAU Basketball organization helped Rise Against Hunger on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at First United Methodist Church in Freehold. The boys participated in bagging over 10,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger.

Inferno Basketball is an AAU 501-3(c) nonprof it organization dedicated to shaping young athletes into competitive

players while fostering to build men and women of good character. We provide monthly community ser vice options for the over 100 players in our organization. In the past we have volunteered or supported Mary’s Place by the Sea, SPCA, Jackson Senior Center and Jersey Shore Hospital.

Our website is njinfernobasketball. com.

Backyard Birds Count at the Monmouth County Parks

MIDDLETOWN – Join a Park System Naturalist as we explore our county parks in celebration of the Great American Backyard Bird Count on Feb. 17, 9-10 a.m.

We will start by looking at what winter birds are at our local feeders and will take a small walk to see what birds we

can identify along our parks trails. It’s a great way to get started in birding and explore local parks.

A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow if needed. Held at Huber Woods Park, 25 Browns Dock Rd, Middletown, New Jersey. Admission is free.

Tai Chi Class

HOWELL – The Howell Township Senior Center hosts a Tai Chi Class every Tuesday afternoon beginning Jan. 22 from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. To become a member, contact the Senior Center at 732-938-4500 ext. 2561

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

Hypothyroidism Causes Depression, Anxiety And OCD

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

If you have hypothyroidism, it can cause depression or anxiety, or OCD. The medications used to treat the psychiatric disorders work temporarily at best, if at all because they don’t address the low thyroid hormone.

Anxiety is sometimes overlooked and misdiagnosed. Anxiety can have many definitions and physical symptoms. For some, it could be defined as looping thoughts, heart racing, racing thoughts, trembling, internal tremors, feeling nervous, having unnatural fears or constant worry.

Failing to normalize your low thyroid hormone levels will make it harder, if not impossible for you to get well.

There’s a very strong correlation between psychiatric disorders and thyroid disease.

Some of you who are hanging on by a thread with severe or suicidal depression, will find solace in the fact that a simple, inexpensive thyroid medication (or supplement) could turn things around for you.

You cannot trust your lab tests even if they say “normal.” The reference ranges were decided upon based upon a sick population. If you are in the “normal” reference range, that’s not saying a whole lot. I cover this in my book, Thyroid Healthy: Lose Weight, Look Beautiful and Live the Life You Imagine.

By the time it takes you to read the next paragraph below, someone else will have taken their own life. That’s because every 40 seconds someone commits suicide in the world, and completes it.

If you associate depression as a problem that

impacts older people like people who recall the sound of a typewriter click, the ringing of a telephone or disco… well, you’re wrong.

It affects children, adolescents and adults of any age. In fact, one in 33 children and 1 in 8 adolescents (age range 10 - 19), have a diagnosis of clinical depression.

Up to 60 percent of people with thyroid disease are 100% completely unaware of their condition, they assume they have some other condition that their physician has diagnosed them with, perhaps stress, high cholesterol, diabetes, bipolar, depression, anxiety, OCD, obesity, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia or some other chronic illness or infection.

If you have depression or anxiety, you might benefit from a trial run of thyroid medication. The type that’s right for you deserves a thoughtful, accurate response so I’ve written a longer version of this article, and you can receive it to your email by signing up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

In the meantime, it’s safe to say I think that thyroid medication and/or dietary supplements are better than antidepressants?

Impressive results from STAR*D Trial have confirmed this.

You can also take thyroid medication or supplements, along with a prescription antidepressant. It’s not either/or it could be both. Talk to your doctor about what’s right for you. Finally, I would be remiss if I did not mention lithium and fish oils as other natural options for mood stabilization and neurotransmitter support.

(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) ©2018 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Patients Ask Doctors.

Doctors Ask Dr. Hussain

By Michael Vandenberg Most of the time, getting treatment is simple. Something hurts or you feel ill, so you go to the doctor. He or she describes what the problem is and then gives you advice or medication. But sometimes answers aren’t so simple. That’s when rheumatologists like Dr. Shahzad Hussain step in. With his innate ability to read between the lines, along with years of education and first-hand experience, Dr. Hussain stands ready to solve the problem and make a difference.

The challenging nature of rheumatology is part of what originally appealed to him back in residency. It was a field where he could do more than write prescriptions; he really wanted to get to know his patients, and that comes with the territory when you’re asking them a lot of questions for a diagnosis and treatment. So he did fellowships in both rheumatology and immunology, making his level of knowledge on the former’s top villains (like lupus) among the highest.

He happened to finish his residency in San Francisco at the same time and city as Dr. Usmani, who would go on to start his own practice in Lakewood in 1999.

Meanwhile, Dr. Hussain had gone home to care for his ailing brother. A few months went by, and Dr. Usmani started to get busy and looked to hire a partner.

He heard about Dr. Hussain and gave him a call. “It would be at least another six months before I can come back,” Dr. Hussain warned

him. “No problem, I can wait,” Dr. Usmani said. They eventually joined forces and ran a highly successful practice until early 2018, when they decided to merge with Garden State Medical Center.

There were two major benefits to joining GSMC. For one thing, everything is electronic here for easy access: data, records, and charts are all in one place.

That means they can spend less time doing paperwork and more time getting you better.

Second, they could team up with Dr. Dharam Mann and his gifted team of pain management specialists.

The idea of having everything under one roof was huge to Dr. Hussain. Before the merger, “I’d see a patient here, and then I’d say, ‘Okay go get pain management forty miles away.’” Sometimes this would result in a disconnect in treatment strategy, or patients understandably didn’t want to do all that traveling. But now he’ll come to a diagnosis and say, for example, “Dr. Jani is next door. I know him, I’ll talk to him.” All of his notes are right on the database,

along with Dr. Jani’s, so they can easily coordinate the best way to care for you.

“I’ll send them and in the next few days they are being seen,” by one of the pain management specialists. No more bouncing around for a month just to go from diag-

nosis to treatment.

With the full force of GSMC behind him, Dr. Hussain has pulled off some great feats.

“It’s very gratifying in this field when you see patients doing well, because these diseases are hard to treat,” he pointed out. One woman had rashes head to toe and had been to five or six other rheumatologists before Dr. Hussain. She had only recently been diagnosed with skin lupus, but treatment wasn’t working. The key would be to figure out anything besides the lupus that might be triggering the rashes. Sun exposure was an obvious cause, but Dr. Hussain was able to lean heavily on his

allergy training in immunology to dig deeper on things like perfumes and shampoos.

After six months of careful consideration and communication with the patient, they were able to get the rashes down to 10 percent of their former surface area. A great improvement, but not perfect. Dr. Hussain found a new infusion that had just been approved by the FDA. The only problem: it cost $20,000 every four weeks.

His office fought hard for the patient to get it approved with her insurance, and then they began treatment. In three months, there was not one spot left on her body.

“She literally sat and cried and cried and said, ‘Oh my God, I’ve lived with this for so long. I thought I was go-

ing to die with this.’ So now she’s still rash-free. She’s in complete remission,” and only has to take one medication per day.

Rashes aren’t the only thing Dr. Hussain treats either.

Rheumatology can concern all of the major bodily systems in one way or another.

Regardless of what you’re feeling, he is prepared to talk to you and give you a hand.

Feel free to schedule an appointment with Dr. Hussain today at 1100 NJ Route 70, Entrance A in Whiting or 2333 Whitehorse Mercerville Road in Hamilton by calling 1-888-376-2661.

Visit gsmedicalcenter.org anytime to get more information on all of the services Garden State Medical Center provides.

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FHS DECA Students Showcase Skills at Regional Competition

FREEHOLD – A total of 184 members of the DECA club at Freehold High School showcased their skills at the regional competition, with 70 members earning spots to attend the New Jersey DECA High School State Career Development Conference in March. An additional 51 students have

–Photo courtesy FRHSD committed to writing 10 and 20 page marketing research papers on a variety of topics to earn a spot to compete at the state level competition. At the regional competition students complete a 100 question test and complete role playing scenarios in specific categories.

Irishwoman of the Year

The Women of Irish Heritage of the Jersey Shore has announced their Irishwoman of the Year. Kathy Essner, of Manasquan, has been selected as the club’s Irishwoman of the Year. Kathy has been an active member

of the WOIH for 17 years. During that time she has been on the E-Board for 16 years.

She has held the position of Sergeant at Arms, Hostess, Treasurer, Vice President, President and Trustee.

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Red Bank Street Fair & Craft Show

RED BANK – Red Bank Street Fair & Craft Show will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Streets of Downtown Red Bank, NJ. There will be Artists, Crafters, Vendors,

Food, Rides, Live Music and more. Admission is free!

For more information and vendor applications, visit StreetFairs.org or email info@StreetFairs.org.

Nature Story Time

HOWELL – Join the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center for Nature Story Time on Jan. 30, 11 a.m. This program runs until Feb. 27, for kids ages 2-5 with an adult.

Enjoy some of our staff’s favorite stories.

Nature themed items related to each story will be presented at that just right level for your child. Admission is free.

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Center Players Presents: Butterflies Are Free

FREEHOLD – Center Players Dessert Theater will present its latest Signature Series production of “Butterflies are Free” at Center Playhouse, 35 South St, in downtown Freehold, NJ from February 8 – March 3.

Written by Leonard Gershe, the play will be directed by Manalapan resident and award-winning playwright and filmmaker Anthony Marinelli. The story centers around Don Baker, a young blind man who is determined to live on his own in New York City, circa 1969. When this budding singer/songwriter meets Jill Tanner, the free-spirited hippie who lives in the apartment next door, their friendship blossoms into a romance that takes both of them by surprise, along with the sudden arrival of Don’s overprotective mother.

The cast consists of actors Ryan J. Irving (Don Baker) Philadelphia, PA; Jackie Kuczinski (Jill Tanner) Red Bank, NJ; Marina Tu (Mrs. Baker) Freehold, NJ, and Vincent Gruosso (Ralph Austin) Jackson, NJ. “Butterflies Are Free” is not only one of

the funniest plays I’ve ever read, it’s also very touching and as relevant today as it was when it fi rst opened on Broadway,” said Marinelli. “It’s a story about diving in and taking chances even though you can’t see what’s directly in front of you, and that not only applies to young people but anyone trying to find themselves and figure out who they really are. I think that’s something all of us can relate to.”

Performance are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are priced at $25-27 and are available online at centerplayers.org or by calling 732-462-9093. Dining packages with local restaurants are also available.

Marinelli has written and directed for both theater and fi lm. On stage, he produced and directed “Fool for Love” and “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune,” in NYC. His one-act plays include “Acoustic Space,” (Winner Best Play 2014 Strawberry One Act Festival) “Another Famous Dead Artist,” “Max & Domino,” and the upcoming Strawberry Festival entry, “Visitors.” His film adaptation of “Acoustic Space” won Best Short in the 2018 Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival and Best Original Screenplay in the 2016 Richmond International Film Festival. It can also be seen on Amazon Prime. Another short he directed, “Walt Whitman Never Paid For It,” won the Audience Choice Award at the Richmond International Film Festival in 2014.

At Center Players, Marinelli has directed staged readings of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “Speed-the-Plow” as well as full productions of “Play It Again, Sam” and “Chapter Two.” He is also the co-founder of post-production company, TwoPoint0 and owner of AntHill Productions. For more information: anthonymarinelli.net.

Celebrating its 18th season at Center Playhouse, Center Players is a respected, award-winning 501(c) 3 organization, presenting high quality, engaging productions featuring local talent in downtown Freehold. In addition to their signature plays, the group also sponsors free play reading events and offers dinner and theater packages with several local restaurants.

Friends Of The Howell Municipal Alliance Meetings

HOWELL – Howell Alliance will be hosting substance abuse prevention think tanks where you can share your ideas and perspectives in an informal, relaxed environment to enrich our community commitment to substance abuse prevention. No membership is necessary.

Meetings will be held the first Monday of each quarter at 7 p.m. at the Echo Lake Pavilion.

Light snacks will be served. Feel free to bring one along.

For more information, call the Howell Alliance at 732-938-4500 ext. 4012.

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Jackson Resident Stars In Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theatre’s “The Jungle Book” OCEAN – David Felicie of Jackson, NJ, will star in the role of Mowgli in the world premiere of the Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater’s production of “The Jungle Book,” February 2 and 9 at 8 p.m., February 3 at 3 p.m., and February 10 at 1 and 5 p.m.

Felicie has been a dancer for ten years, but this debut marks his first appearance as a guest artist with the Axelrod Contemporary Ballet as well as his return to the stage after serving in the United States Air Force.

“The Jungle Book,” an exotic dance musical where east meets west, is an exciting retelling of Rudyard Kipling’s collection of stories about a boy adopted and raised by wolves, who fulfills his quest for identity, love, and belonging.

“I’m thrilled to have an opportunity to work with Artistic Director and Choreographer Gabriel Chajnik and his team on what I consider a ground-breaking theatrical ballet,” said Felicie. “The character of Mowgli is exciting because he’s grounded and raw.

His beast-like, animalistic movements are very masculine and powerful.”

Some of Mr. Felicie’s other favored roles throughout his dancing career include: Romeo (R&J), Cavalier (Nutcracker), Prince Phillip (Sleeping Beauty), and Jean de Brienne (Raymonda).

“I’m honored to be working with talent of this caliber because there are so few professional ballet companies in New Jersey, and, until now, there were none in Monmouth County,” continued Felicie.

“Gabriel’s [Chajnik] approach is not the norm. He and his team really take time to get to know each performer, and unlike

many directors/choreographers, he’s open to everyone’s input. That inclusive, collaborative approach is rare in this business, but the result is a natural, organic flow of creativity that brings forth an outstanding work of artistic excellence!”

“David’s service to our country illustrates his generosity and his spirit of dedication to others,” said Chajnik. “This aspect of his character translates to his performance, which is strong, expansive, and captivating.”

While not on the stage, you may catch a glimpse of Felicie in his natural habitat cruising the open roads of NJ on his motorcycle, playing table tennis, or perhaps enjoying a cold one at a local dive. Felicie noted that he’s grateful for this opportunity and immensely thankful for the love and support from family, friends, and the community.

“This is the first in our upcoming series of exciting and uniquely fun ballets for 2019,” said Chajnik. “Jungle Book is not your runof-the-mill ballet! It’s a wholly-immersive experience that incorporates dazzling projection technology, dramatic sets, lighting and costumes, as well as live musicians and a group of high-caliber professional dancers” To subscribe to the annual ballet series or order individual tickets, visit axelrodartscenter.com or call the box office at 732-531-9106 ext. 14. Ticket prices for Jungle Book are: Premium Adult $54; Regular Adult $48; Premium Senior $46; Regular Senior $40; Students $26. Group, senior and student discounts are available.

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County Invites Charities to Join Employee Giving Campaign

FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders is inviting charitable organizations to join the 2019/2020 New Jersey Employee Charitable Campaign.

“Independent charitable organizations are invited to join the County’s annual charitable campaign,” said Freeholder Director Thomas Arnone who is the Monmouth County 2019/2020 campaign chairman. “We know that there are many local not-for-profit organi-

zations in our community doing phenomenal work that may not know about this fundraising opportunity. This is a chance for local charities to connect with public employees here in Monmouth County.”

Interested charities must submit a completed application by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2019.

To be eligible to participate, organizations must be a registered 501(c)3 and have raised at least $15,000 each year for the past two years.

For more information, please contact Maria Wojciechowski, Monmouth County NJECC coordinator, by email at njecc@co.monmouth. nj.us or by phone at 732-303-2888. Applications and instructions may be found at njecc.net/ charity-applications/.

Last year, public employees in Monmouth County and its partners throughout the state donated over $747,000 to support the work of more than 800 charitable organizations right here in

Monmouth County and around the globe.

“I am extremely proud of the County’s ongoing commitment to the annual charitable campaign,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, who was the 2018/2019 campaign chairman. “I strongly encourage any qualified charity to join the upcoming New Jersey Employee Charitable Campaign. This is a wonderful demonstration of how the caring employees of Monmouth County give back to the community.”

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Homestead Run - Adult 55+ Community. NEW & pre-owned Homes for Sale, RENTALS also – Immediate Occupancy. Toms River – 732-3702300. www.homesteadrun.com. (9)

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(7) Ocean Twp., Waretown NJ - Studio Apt for rent. Fully furnished, off street parking, living room, full bath, bedroom. 1 house to the lagoonm waterfront community. Acomodates 1 person only. All utilities are included with rent. $850 a month. 1 month security. Month to month rent. Call 609-339-9450.

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Inside The Law The New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By: Michael Deem, Esq. and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates On October 29, New Jersey became the 10th state to enact a statewide mandatory paid-sick-leave law. The New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act requires that nearly all New Jersey employers provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year to covered employees.

Here is an overview of what New Jersey employers need to know: Who Is Covered?

Covered employees: The act applies to most employees working in the state “for compensation.” The act expressly excludes employees in the construction industry employed under a collective bargaining agreement, per diem healthcare employees, and public employees who already have sick leave benefits.

Covered employers: The act broadly applies to any business entity, irrespective of size, that employs employees in the state of New Jersey, including a temporary help service firm.

It expressly excludes public employers required to provide their employees with sick leave.

How Is Leave Accrued?

Accrual period: The act requires employers to designate any period of 12 consecutive months as a “benefit year.”

Employers cannot change the established benefit year without first notifying the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Under the act, current employees begin accruing sick time on the effective date of the act. New employees hired after the effective date of the act begin accruing sick time on the first date of their employment.

Accrual limits: In each benefit year, an employee will accrue up to 40 hours of sick time at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked. Alternatively, an employer may “frontload” the full 40 hours at the beginning of the benefit year. Employers with existing paid time off (PTO), personal days, vacation days and sick-day policies may utilize those policies to satisfy the requirements of the act as long as employees can use the time off as required by the act.

In the case of a temporary help service firm placing an employee with client firms, paid sick leave will accrue on the basis of the total time worked on assignment with the firm, not separately for each client firm to which the employee is assigned.

How Can Leave Be Used?

• Employers are not required to permit employees to use more than 40 hours of sick leave in a benefit year. Employees can use accrued sick time after the 120th day of their first date of employment for the following reasons: • Diagnosis, care or treatment of—or recovery from—an employee’s own mental or physical illness, including preventive medical care.

Aid or care for a covered family member during diagnosis, care or treatment of—or recovery from—the family member’s mental or physical illness, including preventive medical care.

• Circumstances related to an employee’s or their family member’s status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence (including the need to obtain related medical treatment, seek counseling, relocate or participate in related legal services).

• Closure of an employee’s workplace or of a school/childcare of an employee’s child because of a public official’s order relating to a public health emergency.

• Time to attend a meeting requested or required by school staff to discuss a child’s health condition or disability.

The act broadly defines “family member” to include individuals related by blood to the employee or whose close association with the employee is the equivalent of a family relationship.

Employers may not require an employee to find a replacement to cover the employee’s absence.

Carryover and Payout Rules Maximum carryover: The act does not require employers to permit employees to carry over more than 40 hours of accrued sick time in a single benefit year.

Optional buyout: Employers may, but are not obligated to, offer to pay employees for their unused accrued sick time in the final month of the benefit year. If employees agree to receive the payment, they may choose a payment for the full amount of their unused accrued sick time or for 50 percent of such time.

The payment amount shall be based on the same rate of pay that the employee earns at the time of the payment. If an employer frontloads the entire amount of sick time, it must either pay the employee for the full amount of unused accrued sick time in the final month of the employer’s benefit year or carry forward any unused sick time to the next benefit year. Employee approval is not required.

In What Increments Can Workers Use Leave?

The act provides employers with the discretion to choose the increments in which its employees may use accrued sick time. However, the largest increment chosen may not be larger than the number of hours an employee was sched-

uled to work in a given shift.

For example, if an employee is scheduled to work a 7-hour shift, the employer cannot mandate that the employee use paid sick time in Michael J. Deem increments of eight hours.

What Happens Upon Transfer, Separation or Reinstatement?

Transfer of employment to a related or successor employer: If an employee is employed by a successor employer or transferred to a separate division, entity or location of the same employer, the employee will retain and be entitled to use all accrued sick time.

Separation of employment: Unless the employer has a policy or collective bargaining agreement providing for the payment of accrued sick leave upon termination, resignation, retirement or other separation from employment, the act does not require the employer to pay employees for unused accrued sick leave upon the separation from employment.

Reinstatement of employment: If an employee is separated from employment but then reinstated within six months, all of the employee’s unused and accrued sick time must be reinstated.

What Notice and Documentation Is Required?

Foreseeable absences: Employers may require advance notice, not to exceed seven calendar days, of the intention to use the leave and the expected duration. Employers may require employees to make a reasonable effort to schedule the use of sick leave in a manner that does not unduly disrupt the operations of the employer. Employers may prohibit employees from using foreseeable sick leave on certain dates, and require reasonable documentation if sick leave that is not foreseeable is used during those dates.

Unforeseeable absences: Employers may require employees to give notice of the intention to use the leave as soon as practicable, provided that the employer has notified the employee of this requirement.

Absences of three days or more: If an employee is absent for at least three consecutive days, the employer may require documentation that confirms that the employee used sick leave for a covered purpose.

What Are the Notice and Record-Keeping Rules?

Employers must post a notification of employees’ rights under the act and provide employees with a written copy of the notice within 30 days after the department has issued a model notice and each time thereafter when an employee is hired or requests such a notice. Additionally, employers must retain records documenting hours worked by employees and paid sick time taken by employees for a period of five years and permit the department access to those records.

What If We Have a Collective Bargaining Agreement?

The act does not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that is in effect at the time of the effective date of the act, at least until the CBA expires.

Even then, employees or their representatives may waive the rights under the act during the negotiation of the CBA. What About Local Paid-Sick-Leave Laws?

The act preempts all existing and future municipal ordinances in New Jersey regarding paid sick time.

How Will the Law Be Enforced?

Employees may sue their employers for violating the act and can seek actual damages suffered as a result of the violation, plus an equal amount of liquidated damages.

How Does the Anti-Retaliation Provision Work?

The anti-retaliation provision of the act includes a rebuttable presumption that an employer’s actions are unlawful if it takes adverse action against an employee within 90 days of the employee engaging in activity protected under the act.

This includes such actions as filing a complaint with the department, cooperating with an investigation, opposing policies and practices that are unlawful under the act, or informing other individuals of their rights under the act.

What Should Employers Do Now? In anticipation of the effective date of this new law, you should review your paid time off, vacation or other paid leave policies to determine whether you will have to implement a paid-sick-time policy for any of your employees or amend your existing policies to ensure compliance with the act. You should also inform managers and supervisors of any new policy changes and of the importance of the provisions of the law prohibiting retaliation.

You should also consider revising your employee handbooks to account for these changes. For example, if you choose not to pay out accrued but unused sick leave upon termination, you must make that abundantly clear in your written policies. Finally, you should be on the lookout for the poster and template notice issued by the Department.

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According to Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater Artistic Director and Choreographer Gabriel Chajnik, “‘The Jungle Book’ is a ‘dance-musical,’ that fuses an exotic mix of east and west in terms of music, culture and dance.”

This innovative production will feature Bharatanatyam dance, a type of classical Indian dance, choreographed

by Sudha Shekhar Devulapalli, founder of the Kalanjali School of Dance in Kendal Park, NJ, and will showcase several Indo-American students alongside the professional company.

“This is the first time an American ballet company has produced an Indian-based story and featured traditional choreog raphy,” said Dev ulapalli.

“Meshing south Indian classical and folk-dance elements with contemporary ballet is an exciting development in the world of dance and encourages greater cultural diversity. It’s also an amazing opportunity for my students!”

A leading school for classical and contemporary Indian dance, the Kalanjali School of Dance has received numerous awards in dance competitions including the most coveted East Coast Bollywood dance competition, Naya Andaz, FIA and Naach Revolution to name a few.

Dev ulapalli t rai ned a nd received d i pl o m a s i n b o t h t h e K a t h a k a n d Bharatanatyam genres of dance from Prayag University in Allahbad, and she performed in India and abroad before starting her school in N.J.

“Gabriel’s vision is very grand and ver y excit i ng, a nd I’m lea r n i ng so much about what goes into a professional American dance production as we collaborate together,” noted Devulapalli. “He’s an extremely versatile choreographer and he knows exactly what he wants.”

Dev ulapalli is also i mpressed by Chajnik’s cultural sensitivity, noting that he encouraged her to compose a short dance sequence to introduce the perfor mance in honor of the Hindu deity Ganesha.

“It really shows how much Gabriel respects our relationship and is striving to bridge the two cultures,” said Devulapalli. “Lord Ganesha is widely revered as the god of beginnings, and he is traditionally honored at the start of rites and ceremonies.”

“The Jungle Book” is an exciting retelling of Rudyard Kipling’s collection of stories about a boy adopted and raised by wolves, who fulfills his quest for identity, love, and belonging.

The performance will also feature original music by composer and sitar player Neel Murgai, juxtaposed with classical and folk music. Performing live onstage, Murgai and tabla percussionist Shivalik Goshal are both members of the highly regarded Brooklyn Raga Massive. Music Director Jason Tramm is arranging the score and leading a small ensemble of exceptional string players.

To subscribe to the Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater’s season or to purchase individual tickets, visit axelrodartscenter.com or call the box office at 732-531-9106 ext. 14. Ticket prices for “The Jungle Book” are: Premium Adult $54; Regular Adult $48; Premium Senior $46; Regular Senior $40; Students $26. Group, senior and student discounts are available.

The Cycle of Life Photography Exhibit HOWELL – Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center will host The Cycle of Life - Photography Exhibit from Feb 2-28.

Enjoy the beauty of the Manasquan Reservoir through the lens of a camera.

Photographs will be on display from those chosen in three divisions: youth, amateur, and professional.

For full details, visit monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?ID=2627.

Wondrous Winter Walks

HOWELL – Manasquan Reservoir will host Wondrous Winter Walks on Jan. 31 from 10-11:30 a.m.

Nature walks are like snowflakes, each one is unique in its own way. Tag along with a Park

Naturalist as you explore the serenity that is nature in the wintertime. Please wear appropriate winter clothes and sturdy footwear.

Meet in the Environmental Center parking area. Admission is free.

Valentine’s Indoor Market

LONG BRANCH – Shop ‘til you drop at First Reformed Church’s Valentine’s Indoor Market on Feb. 9 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The church is located at 650 Broadway in Long

Branch. Admission is free.

Want to be a vendor? For information, contact womenwithvision03@aol.com or First Reformed Church at 732-870-0809.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jan 26 - feb 1

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Enjoy romantic moments today but get back to work tomorrow.

No matter how attractive and sociable you are the dishes still need to be washed. Success will come through hard work and effort in the week ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You might feel you need a break from routines in the week ahead. It should be easy to find a partner willing to escape a humdrum schedule and liven things up. Add some hobbies or entertainments to your agenda.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make fantasies become facts. You can let the creative juices flow and work out the details to make dreams come true. As this week unfolds work steadily toward achieving a worthy goal that uplifts your spirits.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Bury the hatchet. It makes no sense to let animosities block a key relationship in the week ahead. Let bygones be bygones. Kiss and make up or just shake hands and call it quits if that makes more sense.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Come to a turning point. This is a good day to make a firm commitment or pledge your heart. During the upcoming week you may enjoy cheerful outings with loved ones or a variety of pleasant social activities.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the week ahead, a situation in your love life may require a tender touch or proof of your loyalty despite all odds. You might be willing to spend a bit more than usual to obtain something that pleases your spirit.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the week to come people might come to you for advice or to confide their innermost thoughts because they trust your sense of fair play. You will be at your best when you have someone by your side.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You can have fun, but it doesn’t need to cost a fortune. However, you might be in the mood to spend more than usual this week to pamper and spoil the ones you love. Your kindness brings out the best in people.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your genuinely generous and gregarious nature is in full bloom. You might attract an admirer or a helpful connection in the week to come. Embrace creative activities and let your inner child enjoy recess.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Dare to dream. Follow a whim in the upcoming week and there’s no telling where it may lead. Enjoy contact with interesting new people or grow closer to an attractive new hook up whenever you find time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t discount a sincere compliment in the week ahead. Someone who seemed to be “just a friend” might be sincerely interested in you.

What seems like a mere flirtation could turn into a long-term relationship.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Sugar and spice, and everything nice, is great until you are subjected to a steady diet of it. In the week ahead, you may enjoy good times with loved ones but at some point must get back to necessary routines.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen A Perfect Way To Brighten Your Winter Dinner

By Wolfgang Puck

If you’re at all familiar with me, you’ve probably seen or heard me say that before we ever even put food in our mouths, we eat with our eyes. Beautiful food excites the appetite, building happy anticipation for the wonderful tastes and textures soon to come.

Making delicious food with visual appeal becomes even more important during the sometimes-dreary days of winter. And it can also become even more of a challenge at a time of year when springtime’s beautiful bounty of produce is still a couple of months away.

That’s one of the reasons I love to turn my attention to beets right now. These root vegetables may have been harvested back in autumn, but they keep for months in cold storage and are available abundantly in markets right now, ready to brighten our tables with their jewel-like hues - most commonly ruby red, though deep amber beets and other heirloom varieties are becoming more and more common.

Beets star in a spectacular - yet surprisingly easy to make - appetizer salad that my team and I have been serving now for well more than three decades at Spago. We call the dish a “Napoleon” after the famous French pastry creation of the same name, which features multiple layers of golden-brown puff pastry alternating with whipped cream or custard.

In this case, the dish’s layers consist of roasted beet slices sandwiched with creamy goat cheese, which has a snowy white color and rich yet tangy flavor that contrast perfectly with the vegetable’s deep color and irresistibly mellow, earthy sweetness.

If that description of the beet’s appeal puzzles you, there’s probably a very good chance that you’ve never experienced beets as they’re meant to be cooked. Too many people only know canned beets, which have a lackluster flavor and mushy texture. Yet, they’re surprisingly easy to cook. And if you roast them the way I explain in the recipe, instead of boiling them as many people do, you’ll intensify their natural sweetness while producing a firm yet tender texture.

Although the recipe’s preparation is fairly simple, there is - as the familiar phrase goes on certain children’s toys - some assembly required. But you can cook the beets, peel and slice them, and briefly poach them in sugar syrup to enhance their sweetness up to one day in advance. You can also make the two dressings ahead, though both those recipes are very straightforward. That leaves just the quick heating of the cheese and layering with the beets, plus the final presentation - all accomplished in under 15 minutes.

One sight of this dish at the start of a special dinner will brighten spirits - and appetites - throughout the meal!

ROASTED BEET NAPOLEONS Serves 4 3 pounds (1.5 kg) large red beets, washed and trimmed 1 cup (250 mL) rice vinegar 1 cup (250 mL) sugar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound (500 g) store-bought creamy herbed or plain goat cheese logs, chilled, cut crosswise into 16 round slices 3 cups (750 mL) mixed baby lettuces 1/2 cup (125 mL) Spago House Dressing (recipe follows) 1/2 cup Citrus Hazelnut Vinaigrette (recipe follows) 2 ounces (60 g) toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C). Put the beets in a roasting pan, add cold water to a quarter of the way up the sides of the pan, and cover the pan with foil. Roast

until tender, 2 to 2 1/4 hours. Check for doneness by gently inserting a skewer into a beet: It should slide in easily. Remove the beets from the pan, set aside to cool, and then peel.

Cut each beet into round slices 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick. With a cookie cutter, cut each slice into a 3-inch (7.5-cm) round, making 20 rounds. Cut the trimmings into 1/4-inch (6-mm) dice, reserving 1 cup (250 mL) for garnish.

In a saute pan, bring the vinegar and sugar to a boil; reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the beet slices, and poach for 1 minute; then, carefully turn and poach 1 minute longer. With a slotted spatula, remove the slices and arrange on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Cover and refrigerate.

When ready to assemble, heat the oil in a saute pan over medium-low heat.Arrange the goat cheese slices in the pan and warm slightly for under 1 minute per side, turning with a small spatula and taking care not to melt them.

To assemble, place a beet round on a firm, flat surface. Top with a goat cheese slice, then another beet; continue to get 5 layers of beet with 4 cheese layers in between. With a sharp knife, carefully cut the stack into 3 wedges. Repeat with the remaining beets and cheese.

Arrange 3 wedges, pointed ends facing out, in the center of each chilled salad plate. Toss the lettuces with Spago House Dressing and mound on top.

Drizzle Citrus Hazelnut Vinaigrette around each stack.

Sprinkle toasted hazelnuts and diced beets over the drizzled vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

SPAGO HOUSE DRESSING Makes 1 cup (250 mL) 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves 1 small shallot, minced 1/2 cup (125 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup (125 mL) walnut oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegars, mustard, thyme and shallot. Whisking continuously, slowly drizzle in the oils to form a thick emulsion.

Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate in a covered container for up to three weeks, whisking again before use.

CITRUS HAZELNUT VINAIGRETTE Makes 1 1/3 cups (335 mL) 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) fresh orange juice 1 shallot, minced 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest 1/3 cup (85 mL) hazelnut oil 1/3 cup (85 mL) extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper In a medium saucepan, bring the orange juice to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until reduced to 1/3 cup. Cool to room temperature.

In a medium bowl, combine the orange juice, shallot, thyme, vinegar and orange zest. Whisking continuously, slowly drizzle in both oils until the dressing emulsifies. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Refrigerate in a covered container for up to one week.

(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) © 2019 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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