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(Above) Donations for this year’s Thanksgiving food basket collection are coming in but this year’s goal is to make 40 baskets for families in need. (Right) Grayson and Reagan Musillo are busy organizing this year’s Thanksgiving food basket donations.

By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – Inspired by her former teacher, a township woman and her family are collecting food donations to make Thanksgiving a little brighter for local families in need.

“We started our collection last year after being inspired by a fellow teacher of mine from Manalapan, Jamie Bruno. She has been doing this for several years and I wanted to get started with our own

collection for the local community,” Mindy Musillo said.

“Thanksgiving has always been my favorite day of the year since it is about being together with the people most important to me. I want-

ed to try and help make this possible for other people who may need a little extra support,” Musillo said.

Musillo remarked that, “it was also very important to me to have (Donate - See Page 4)

First Fundraiser Walk A Great Success

By Bob Vosseller FREEHOLD - An inaugural tribute to Eric James Antico Jr. amazed his family and friends with a large turnout that raised over $5,000.

The fi rst in what will now be an annual walk for Eric James who died earlier this year at the age of 21 due to use of the drug fentanyl, was held recently at the Antico family home in Freehold Township.

Family and friends described this fi rst effort as an amazing success with more than 75 participants.

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By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – Two out of three Board of Education incumbents retained their seats during the Nov. 5 school board race.

The four-candidate race saw challenger Joseph Tate edge out long-time incumbent Laurence Gurman while Mark A. Bonjavanni and Cristy Mangano easily won back their seats. Each of the candidates were vying for full 3-year terms.

Mangano, 41, of Snow Chief Court received the highest number of votes with 4,993 capturing 29.6% of the vote on election night. The registered nurse has served one full term on the board and will start her second in January.

Mangano had said one of the top challenges facing the board was state aid cuts which would make the board have to “work harder to make sure our students get what they need as well as being fiscally responsible for all our taxpayers. We really have to look at not only the educational aspect of our students but our student’s well-being,” Bonjavanni, 65, currently serves as the board’s president and received 4,917 votes and 29.1% of the vote. The Salem Hill Road resident is a real estate salesman and served on several committees as a citizen member before being first elected to the board in 2000. He also expressed concerns regarding state aid funding cuts during the campaign and said, “a few of (Election - See Page 6)

Solar Project Awarded

By Bob Vosseller FREEHOLD – A lease agreement to turn county-owned property into a solar energy project in the township has been awarded by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

The property, commonly known as the Howell Landfill, is located on Lakewood-Allenwood Road and was listed on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) 2014 Landfill list as properly closed.

“Creating a solar panel project at the closed landfill in Howell is an allaround win,” Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone said. “The solar (Solar - See Page 4)

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my children aware of how fortunate our family is and the importance of helping others.

“Last year with the help of friends, neighbors and community members we were able to create and deliver 25 baskets. This year we have over 40 families. My husband Ryan, 5-year-old son Grayson, 2-year-old daughter Reagan and I are the ones organizing the collection but we cannot do it without the help of many other people,” Mindy Musillo said.

“Last year my son Grayson decided on his own to draw turkey pictures for each family and he made sure to give one to each family we delivered baskets to. He could not wait to begin our collection again this year,” Musillo said.

The family has been overwhelmed with the support it has received and hopes that will continue through the month. “What we have seen from people around us - both those we know and others who have helped from the Howell community - has been amazing.”

So many people want to help others, but just are not sure how to get involved and we have given them a way,” Musillo said.

“The people receiving the baskets have been beyond grateful and thankful that they will be able to have a Thanksgiving dinner

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Continued From Page 1 power that comes from this project will save taxpayer dollars while providing an environmentally clean energy source that will be used to power our homes, local businesses, traffic signals and everything in between.”

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with their family and friends. Hugs, heartfelt thank you and smiles from the people we give the baskets to is what makes us want to continue to do this each year,” Musillo said.

There is a storage container on the front porch of the Musillo home at 3 Eric Drive to place donations in. Any donation is appreciated and members of the family will be glad to pick up donations.

“Thank you for any help you can give in our effort to help families in need this Thanksgiving,” Mindy Musillo said.

Items needed include frozen turkeys, Shoprite or Walmart gift cards, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, stuffing, canned sweet potatoes, cornbread mix, canned green beans, canned corn, jars or cans of gravy, mini marshmallows, large storage containers, large laundry baskets, cranberry sauce, cake mix, brownie mix, packaged cookies, frosting, juice, coffee, iced tea mix, Thanksgiving napkins or plates, pasta, jars of sauce, brown sugar and aluminum pans for the turkey.

Turkeys can be dropped off on Nov. 22 or Nov. 23 as the family will be delivering the baskets on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24.

For additional information or if you know of a family who could use some extra help this Thanksgiving reach out to Mindy Musillo at soko715@yahoo.com.

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The project is estimated to be up to 10 MW, which would equal up to $375,000 per year and up to $7,500,000 over the 20-year lease.

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Continued From Page 1 The walk raised in $5,000 in donations and served as a tribute to the young man.

The Eric James Antico Jr Foundation was formed by his aunt, Lisa Lasky, in March.

Lasky founded the organization shortly after the tragic loss of her nephew.

“The opioid crisis has reached epic proportions in our state and nation,” said Lasky. She continued on to say that she will “work tirelessly to keep the memory of Eric alive and serve to help others suffering from this disease.”

Lasky said proceeds from this inaugural event “are going to a very deserving foundation, Make-A-Wish New Jersey.

The decision to give to Make-A-Wish New Jersey was an easy one.

“Eric James did so much for so many; he is smiling, I’m sure. His foundation will continue Eric’s work in helping others for many years to come,” Lasky said.

Make-A-Wish New Jersey’s mission states, “Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.”

In the fight against a critical illness, a wish serves as a catalyst for renewed strength

and encouragement for every child and family. A wish helps kids look past their limitations, families overcome anxiety and entire communities experience joy.”

For more information on the Eric James Antico Jr. Foundation, visit EricJamesAnticoFoundation.com and visit nj.wish. org for learn more about Make-A-Wish New Jersey.

—Photo Provided by the family of Eric James Antico Jr. Family and friends of the late Eric James Antico gather during a special walk event which raised $5,000 for the Make-A-Wish New Jersey Foundation

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL How Much Of Your “News” Is Actually News Something I’ve noticed more and more on television news programs is that there’s very little actual news.

It’s mostly commentary.

It seems like they spend five minutes telling you what happened and then spend 50 minutes telling you how you should feel about what happened.

Firstly, news anchors should never tell you how to feel. They can offer perspective, or clarify, or explain the impact of information, but they should never offer opinions. How much of your so-called news is actually opinion?

Secondly, instead of informed experts giving commentary, we instead see professional commentators. These are leeches who have made their entire career on having Something To Say. They have

opinions, and say their opinions in a clever way, so people keep paying them to be on shows.

They don’t inform, clarify, or explain. Instead they confuse, argue, and lie.

Next time you are watching your favorite news program, pay close attention. How much time is spent actually giving the news?

Just the news. Time it if you can. Start the timer when the news anchor begins telling you something new. Stop the timer when the anchor tells you an opinion. Stop the timer when a commentator just spouts off with opinion instead of fact.

Stop the timer when a commentator goes off topic to confuse you.

Stop the timer and just change the channel.

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Letters To The Editor Bill Would Limit Drug Costs For Medicaid We have all seen this television commercial: Joe or Jane Senior Citizen is suffering from the pain and embarrassment of some illness you have never heard of; they visit a wise and kindly doctor who prescribes a medicine whose name you will never be able to pronounce. Joe and Jane, of course, live happily ever after. No mention is made of the price of the new wonder drug for the simple reason that it is likely to cost you several months worth of social security payments.

The folks who bring you this type of promotion are the same people who sponsor the new ad attacks on H.R.3, the bill currently pending in Congress which would require Medicare officials to actively negotiate lower prices with the drug companies. Medicaid and the Veterans Administration already do this. The bill would also limit out-of-pocket drug costs for Medicare patients to $2,000 per year. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that passage of such legislation would save Medicare $345 Billion in the first ten years.

The Healthcare Institute of New Jersey, despite its altruistic name, is no friend of senior citizens. It claims that reducing their price tags would drastically shrink the pool of funds available for research into the treatment and cure of a variety of diseases. However, it is a well-known fact that the drug industry spends far more on advertising and marketing than it does on product development.

No, Joe or Jane, neither BigPharma nor the Healthcare Institute of New Jersey is a friend of yours. Your real friend is the Democratic House of Representatives.

Michael J. Doherty Berkeley

Patriot Trump Can Make A Deal Businessman Donald Trump was famous for putting com-

Letters EditorIt will only get worse. Trump plicated deals together. To There The Congressman was one story where Trump needed to successfully buy (quietly) four different New York buildings, and then get many “variances” that were difficult to get from the zoning board in order to tear these buildings down and build one brand new office or apartment building.

Businessman Trump did those complicated deals where all the different parts of the deal had to work, or the new plan was not possible. He really, really loved those complicated deals.

So, now we read that President Trump has successfully ordered and completed without any harm to our military people the capture of the leader of ISIS. The details he shared on television included the need for our 8 helicopters to fly over air space controlled by Turkey, Russia, the Kurds, Iraq, and Syria. They then needed to accomplish the goal and fly back over the same airspace.

I can picture Trump’s generals telling him how impossible, and dangerous it was to fly over all that airspace where all those different players could shoot us down.

I can also imagine our businessman/developer President who has worked hard to establish dialogue with foreign leaders saying “Don’t worry.

We will just call up the leaders of Turkey, Russia, etc. (who he speaks with) and ask them if it is OK if we fly in and out because it is a good cause.”

To think like that is second nature to a guy who knows how to put a few “variances” together to build one brand new building where five existed before.

Yes, we really have a businessman and a patriot now as President, and it shows.

Obviously, we have needed a dealmaker in the White House for decades.

Can you imagine if this mission went sour and we had losses how the Trump-haters would started complaining?

President Trump may have risked everything if this mission failed. That’s a patriot.

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Smith Has No Spine When Republicans tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act and strip healthcare from 23 million Americans, Chris Smith did not advocate for his constituents or wield his seniority to influence his colleagues. He released a statement and did nothing.

When Republicans passed a tax law that enriched the wealthy and punished NJ by limiting SALT deductions, Chris Smith released a statement and did nothing.

Now we have ample evidence that President Trump broke the law by soliciting foreign help in an upcoming election and abused his office by withholding military aid to a vulnerable ally unless they investigate his opponents. Trump’s rhetoric - capital punishment for whistle-blower “spies,” accusing Democrats of treason, and threatening civil war - is dangerous. Successful or wouldbe perpetrators have already mimicked his language to commit or attempt violence in El Paso, Florida, and D.C.

may try to convince millions of followers not to accept a loss in 2020. After all, he has been espousing “3-5 million illegal votes” in California since 2016 even though his own commission found no evidence. Trump is a threat to fair elections and the peaceful transfer of power, essential cornerstones of our democracy.

What has Chris Smith done about this? He cast an easy vote to release the whistle-blower complaint, issued a statement, and done nothing. Again.

Smith campaigns as “a leader you can trust.” A leader would have the courage to stand up to his own party, use his seniority, and forcefully tell his fellow Republicans that Trump must be impeached because his behavior is dangerous and unacceptable.

Instead, we’ll get the same meek effort we always get from Smith when the stakes are high: a tepid statement for political cover followed by silence until he sees which way the wind is blowing.

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The Veteran Whether you join the Army, Navy or Marines You serve your country as a proud American human being You go through hard basic training to meet that special day ahead The workout I get: it’s hard getting out of bed As days and weeks pass you by You mustn’t have fear or cry Show the enemy you will conquer him The training you had will make you win Got to clean my weapon for inspection Can’t let it clog up, so it can fire in any direction The time is getting closer as I know My company just got notification we must go Flying to a classified area the land was clear Watching out for snipers that could be near We must be on high alert The killer enemy can be covered with leaves and dirt Getting my rifle ready inserting my bayonet Walking through a stream my feet got wet Machine gun bullets coming straight at us We hit that ground and got mouth full of dust Our back up did arrive Kept all of us alive We drove the enemy into surrendering No more killing and a final ending Now I’m discharged, back in the states American citizen and a proud veteran that rates Seymour Berger Toms River

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Continued From Page 1 us (on the School Board) have met several times with local Assembly and State legislators to discuss funding,” Bonjavanni said.

Joseph Tate, 37, of Christopher Drive received 4,046 votes in the election representing 24.0% of the vote total. He is a small business owner and the “spouse of a teacher in the regional high school district. I’m also a parent of two young kids just starting their time in the Howell School system.”

Tate said during the campaign that he would “work hard to ensure the schools continue to improve on the amazing education we come to expect in this community.”

He also addressed the recent controversy regarding the change of bus stops in the district which has been a subject of contention between the board and residents since August. “We need to ensure every bus stop is in a safe location for the students waiting for that bus. We also need to ensure the safety of those children getting on and off the bus.”

Gurman, 76, received 2,933 votes and 17.4% of the vote count. He lives on South Westfield Road and worked for the Office of Legislative Services.

He first served on the board in 1987 and continued until 1996, serving as its vice-president for one year and was a member, at times, of the Education Committee, Finance Committee, Policy Committee, Community Relations Committee and Nutrition Committee.

Referendum Defeated Voters also decided the fate of a three-part ballot question of the Board of Education of the Freehold Regional High School District.

The defeated proposal would have authorized various renovations, alterations, improvements, and an addition at Howell High School, Colts Neck High School, Freehold Township High School, Freehold Borough High School, Manalapan High School and

Marlboro High School, including related fixtures, furnishings, equipment and site work.

The first question called for the appropriation of $20,167,639 for the improvement work and to issue bonds in the principal amount of $20,167,639. It was defeated by a narrow margin, 15,803 and 51.1% of the vote to 15,132 and 48.9%.

Bond Proposal No. 2 and No. 3 would have only gone into effect had Bond Proposal No. 1 been approved by the voters.

That proposal involved authorization to undertake additional renovations, alterations, improvements and an addition at Colts Neck High School, Freehold Township High School, Freehold Borough High School, Howell High School, Manalapan High School and Marlboro High School, including related fixtures, furnishings, equipment and site work; to appropriate $11,676,911 for such purposes; and to issue bonds of the school district in the principal amount of $11,676,911.

It failed at the polls with 16,277 votes to 14,457 votes representing 53.0% to 47%.

The district’s third proposal would have authorized: additional renovations, alterations, and improvements at Colts Neck High School, Freehold Township High School, Manalapan High School and Marlboro High School, and to undertake additional renovations, alterations, improvements and an addition at Freehold Borough High School, including related fixtures, furnishings, equipment and site work; to appropriate $10,169,316 for such purposes; and to issue bonds of the school district in the principal amount of $10,169,316.

Voters turned it down with 16,465 votes representing 54.1% of the vote to 13,977 votes and 45.9%.

Marc Parisi was unopposed in the race for the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education representative to Howell. Parisi received 5,736 votes, 100% of the total vote.

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St. Veronica Scout Troop 300’s Gift Auction Slated For Dec. 14

HOWELL — St. Veronica Boy Scout Troop 300 will hold a Gift Auction fundraiser for adults age 18 and older from 6-11 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Our House Restaurant, 420 Adelphia Road, Farmingdale. Doors will open 5 p.m. to allow for the previewing of baskets.

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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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Friends Of The Howell Library To Meet

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CentraState Medical Center Earns National Recognition MONMOUTH COUNTY – CentraState Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ in fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing CentraState’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization driven by employers and other purchasers of health care committed to improving health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers. The Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade to all general hospitals across the country based on their performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harms to patients in their care.

As a high reliability organization that strives for quality improvements at every level throughout our system, we are pleased to earn this recognition,” says John T. Gribbin, president and CEO, CentraState Healthcare System. “I applaud our team for their dedication in providing safe, quality

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CentraState was awarded an ‘A’ grade today, when Leapfrog announced grades for the fall 2019 update. To see CentraState’s full grade details, learn how employers can help, and access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit hospitalsafetygrade.org.

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Remaining dates in 2019: December 10.

This is a program of the Freehold Township Heritage Society. We meet at the historic Oakley Farm Museum,189 Wemrock Rd., West Freehold, from 7-10 p.m.

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HOWELL - The Howell branch of the Monmouth County Library will hold the program “Kids! Walloping Weather” at 4:15 on November 20.

Investigate why it rains, what causes lightning and even how weather is predicted. Children learn about the effects of the sun and how it

plays a role in evaporation.

Young people can create your own tornado tube with Mad Science.

The Howell Public Library is located at 318 Old Tavern Rd. Registration is required for this program. To register call the library at 732-938-2300 or visit monmouthcountylib.org

Howell Library Presents The Film “Anna” HOWELL - The Howell branch of the Monmouth County Library will screen the film “Anna (2019) (R) at 1 p.m. on November 21.

By using her charm, Anna Poliativas becomes one of the best government assassins in this action thriller directed by Luc Besson

and starring Sasha Luss, Helen Mirren, and Luke Evans.

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Howell Public Library Hosts Thursday Movies

HOWELL - The Howell branch of the Monmouth County Library is holding Thursday afternoon movies at 1 p.m.

The library staff encourages residents and card holders to come out for an afternoon of entertainment by some of the biggest names in Hollywood in some of the most popular movies of the year.

For information about the current movie selection call the library at 732-938-2300.

The Howell Public Library is located at 318 Old Tavern Rd. Visit monmouthcountylib. org for information about other programs at the Howell Library and activities being held at other branches of the Monmouth County Library.

Mahjongg Event At Howell Library

HOWELL - The Howell branch of the Monmouth County Library will host mahjongg from 1 to 4 p.m. on November 18.

The Howell Public Library is located at 318 Old Tavern Rd. For information about this

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Historical Society Sewing Group FREEHOLD – Are you interested in historical sewing, fascinated by clothing from the past, or perhaps want to learn more about period sewing techniques and construction? Come join us at the Monmouth County Historical Association sewing group! Meetings are held every third Saturday of the month from 12 – 4 p.m. at the museum in Freehold.

This group is free for members and $5 for non-members.

The next meeting will cover “Caps.”

If you are interested in joining us or have any questions, call Outreach Manager Pati Githens at 732-462-1466 ext. 11 or email pgithens@monmouthhistory.org.

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“Because children are subject to less adult supervision over the summer, it’s not uncommon for reports of suspected abuse and neglect to spike at the start of the school year,” said Cindi Van Brunt, Executive Director.

Many of the children who are confirmed as victims are removed from their homes and placed into foster care—often far from their friends, families and schools. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers from CASA for Children of Monmouth County are specially screened and trained to speak up for abused and neglected children who, through no fault of their own, end up in the foster care system.

“Being uprooted from their homes and families is scary for these children. We at CASA for Children of Monmouth County want to make sure that they do not get lost in the overburdened foster care system,” Van Brunt said. “For that reason, we need more people in our community to speak up and make sure these children’s voices are heard. We want to help ensure that their stay in foster care is as short as possible and that they are placed in safe, loving homes quickly so they can begin to heal.”

There are 431 children that go through the child protection system each year from Monmouth County, and only 110 CASA volunteers to advocate for their best interests.

“Too many children are forced to go through the chaos of moving through the child protection system feeling alone,” Van Brunt said.

“CASA for Children of Monmouth County needs more volunteers to step up and be a voice for children who desperately need them.”

To help these children, CASA 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.

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.

This school year, become a CASA volunteer and help children in need find safe, permanent homes. 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 details.

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

The Disgusting Tricks in Your Treats!

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

As Halloween has passed us by, a lot of parents plan special outings and trickor-treating events for the kids. I used to do that too, even decorating the house a little bit but today, I’m not really fond of skeletons and morbid spiders and whatnot.

Speaking of whatnot, you already know how much I despise the pushing of unnecessary, toxic chemicals on us, right? But there’s something even more revolting.

It’s the government handbook called, “The Food Defect Action Levels.” This guidebook spells out exactly how much mold, rat hair, maggots, parasites and bug parts can go into our food. It’s shocking how generous these limits are!

If you just want to eat your food and keep your head in the sand, here’s your cue to stop reading me and turn to the comic section. If you have a morbid curiosity of what the FDA shamelessly allows us to eat then read on.

One peanut butter sandwich (approx. 100 grams of peanut butter) could have 30 or more pieces of insect parts on it. (Now I know that is gross, and I also know that no amount of jelly will allow you to unsee that visual so I’m sorry I’ve messed with your brain! FYI, the jelly drama is about to get worse.)

Carmine. Carmine is a lovely word to use, it flows off the tongue so beautifully, but it comes from boiling up some beetles.

It’s a beautiful red dye, that adds color to some popular brands of red/purple jelly and frosting. I warned you it was going to get worse! Carmine is found in millions of different foods, candies and especially

lipsticks. You may see it as 75470 or E129, or the most deceptive of all, “natural red 4.” These are all code for carmine. Starbucks was pressured to get rid of the buggy colorant from their beautiful Strawberry Frappaccino.

Cockroaches. The FDA approves of cockroach and other bug parts in chocolate bars and liquours. The FDA lets them put on average 60 insect pieces into every 100 grams of chocolate! This is considered safe for consumption by the FDA. Egad!

Remember these bugs carry pathogens such as salmonella, E Coli and Listeria.

Gelatin. Gelatin is a tasteless compound (actually a protein) that is used to thicken candy, and also lots of foods and drinks. It comes specifically from prolonged boiling of animal parts like skin, bones, connective tissue and cartilage. It is usually pork derived, but can also come from pigs, chicken, cows and fish.

Shellac. Shellac is a resin that is excreted by the female lac bug. The bug poop is processed and dissolved in alcohol which then makes it a liquid shellac, which can then be used as a food glaze or dye. You’ll find it on gobs of candy including candy corn, Raisinets, Tootsie Rolls, Junior Mints, Sugar Babies and jelly beans. It’s used widely in the dietary supplement and pharmaceutical industry.

These additives are not considered “unsafe,” however they are gross, unnecessary additives that should not be so rampant in our food supply. The FDA should reduce the acceptable allowances and closely regulate food makers so we don’t have to eat so many nauseating things!

(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) ©2019 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

Howell EMS In Need of EMTs

HOWELL – Howell EMS is currently accepting applications for Part Time Emergency Medical Technicians.

Requirements: • One year experience working within a 911 based EMS system.

• Must possess a valid NJ Driver’s License.

• Be currently certified as an EMT in the State of NJ. • Be able to work shift work including days, nights, weekends and holidays.

• Candidates will be required to work at least four (4) days per month.

• The right candidate will be a highly motivated, well organized, professional who embraces new challenges. The candidate must

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What we offer: • Competitive salaries based on experience, education and certification level.

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Applications can be picked up any day at Howell Police Headquarters located at 300 Old Tavern Rd in Howell Township or at the EMS Annex located at 51 Windeler Rd. For more information, call 732-938-4575 ext. 2850

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Smash Out Alzheimer’s

MANALAPAN – Right at Home of Central New Jersey is working on smashing out Alzheimer’s disease again this year. Our big event this year to “Smash Out Alzheimer’s” will be hosted by Mattison Crossing Assisted Living Facility in Freehold on Sunday, November 24.

There will be pumpkin smashing ($2 dona-

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FUN & GAMES

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Across 1 Lie quietly?

9 1996 gold medalist in men’s singles 15 Chipped in from off the green, perhaps 16 Picture appropriate for Valentine’s Day 17 “You can trust me” 18 Nursery purchase 19 Closes a hole, say 20 Snowman in “Frozen” 22 Like most ears 23 Marx work 25 What adults with youthful faces often get 29 Something on a disk 30 Symbol that increases a musical

note’s duration 32 In conflict with, with “of” 33 Nape covering 34 Sage 35 “Pretty much goes without saying” 38 Hose holder 39 Leavers of pheromone trails 40 Bowl sections 41 Star, in verse 42 Roman commoner 43 Series of classes 44 Marked by uproar 47 Ristorante herb 48 “Murder in the First” gp.

49 Home of A. Wyeth’s “Christina’s World” 53 Yoga command 55 Couldn’t remain still 57 Wobble 58 Volunteered 59 Tests

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locale 26 Net 27 Sight from the Oval Office 28 __ citizenship 31 Future, e.g.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

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Garden State Hearing And Balance Center

com m it ment to pa- Kirsh said. tients, coupled with Hearing loss, unfortunately, technology and value often goes untreated since it is have set Garden State Hearing not painful and often not a pri& Balance Center apart for ority for patients. But for the years, with recent investments 40 million people who suffer making the treatment of hear- from it, Dr. Kirsh explains, ing loss and similar conditions it is important that they seek more manageable than ever. diagnosis and t reatment to T he pr act ice, wh ich ha s improve their life and ensure offices in Toms River, Mana- good health. hawkin and Whiting, was the “Over the last few years, first in the United States to there have been a lot of studbe Audigy-Certified, a testa- ies that show a relationship ment to its adherence to the bet ween u nt reated hear ing industry’s best practices that loss and memory deficits such are required for certification. as dementia and Alzheimer’s, “Any business that is Au- which means you r suscepdigy-Certif ied, from a best t ibilit y to obt ai n i ng t hese practices standpoint, is in the memory issues increases as top t wo to a function of “We don’t over three percent t he hea r i ng in the counloss that you schedule or double try,” said Dr. h a v e ,” D r . book, so people are Isidore Kirsh said. generally seen on time.” Kirsh – commonly Wit h r a re –Dr. Kirsh known as Dr. exception, Izzy – foundthe only way er and director of the practice, to help preserve your hearing who holds a doctorate degree is th rough a hear ing aid – (Ph.D.) from the Union Insti- sometimes a stumbling block tute & University. for patients who are self-conThe Center performs testing scious about wearing one. But for patients with auditory pro- technological improvements cessing disorders and testing have led to the devices becomfor people who are suffering ing vir tually invisible, and from tinnitus – ringing in the more helpful than ever. ears – as well as hearing loss “They can be 100 percent and balance issues. invisible, they can have BlueDr. Kirsh’s practice includes tooth as well as Wi-Fi capastate-of-the art equipment to bilities,” Dr. Kirsh explained. evaluate hearing and balance “ You ca n st r e a m a sig n a l issues, which are often related through your iPhone or your to inner ear disorders. television, even movies and “Seventy percent of patients Broa dway shows, r ig ht t o wh o c o m pl a i n of b a l a n c e you r hea r i ng aid. Most of proble m s u s u a l ly h ave a n today’s hearing aids are very i n ner ear component,” Dr. inconspicuous, meaning the

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cosmetic issue is really not an issue anymore.”

Hearing aids also can have features such as GPS locator capability.

“The technology is improving significantly every year,” Dr. Kirsh said.

For patients, hearing aids can be financed interest free for 24 months, and Dr. Kirsh’s practice provides free battery replacements for life. Patients can also return a hearing aid during a 75 day trial period, during which time they return to Garden State Hearing &

Balance Center a minimum of three times to check on their progress.

“We don’t over schedule or double book, so people are generally seen on time,” said Dr. Kirsh.

The practice has th r ived on accessibility for patients, investments in technology, and the easing of the financial aspect of treatment.

“We try to give people as much value as possible, and

that really separates us from some of the other hearing care professionals out there,” Better hearing is a priceless gift!

Dr. Kirsh said.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of NOV 16 - NOV 22

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): It is possible that a partner or loved one will not agree with your business or financial decisions in the early part of the week. Back up your plans with concrete evidence based on past performance and traditions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The more you learn, the more you earn. Apply your spare time to studying a subject that is germane to your career. Make use of your research skills in the week ahead, even if friends interrupt your investigations.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The friends you make on the job or in the workplace could influence your thinking. In the week to come, you might be inspired to try something new.

Group dynamics could play a large part in your daily routines.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your partner might be preoccupied with a pet project or perhaps will become passionate about achieving a longheld ambition. You can support them, celebrate every small triumph, and offer consolation if plans go astray in the week ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may become more conscious of your public or social standing and pay more attention to appearances in the upcoming week. Put some effort into beautifying your corner of the world. Neighbors will notice your efforts.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You could develop as this week unfolds. Your partner or a close friend distract you a bit with unrealizable goals. Focus on the job at hand and something worthwhile will be accomplished.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You and a partner might not always be on the same wavelength in the upcoming week, but you can still be helpful teammates. Try to focus on the facts and avoid muddled thinking. You can’t outfox the fox.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Keep a smile on your face in the beginning of the week and you may win over new friends or receive an invitation to join a club or group. You may need to study hard to understand weighty concepts and terminology.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Focus on staying within budgetary boundaries by looking for sales and buying only what you need. Your occupational ambitions could come to fruition this week if you are a team player and willing to participate in group roundtables.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The more organized and self-disciplined you are in the week ahead, the more likely you’ll realize your ambitions. Intense focus on the task at hand and attentiveness to the rules may be required to make your dreams come true.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It isn’t necessary to reinvent the wheel. Your novel ideas may already be outlined in textbooks or reviewed online. Do some homework. You can rely on the lessons of the past as guideposts to get you through the week.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You might seesaw between being sensible and being a spendthrift in the week ahead. You might make impulsive purchases that seem frivolous at the time but could come in handy just when they are needed.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Fish Fillets Make It Quick And Easy To Move Your Grilling Indoors

By Wolfgang Puck

Many people refer to the Labor Day weekend, now more than two months past, as the unofficial end of summer grilling season.

But those of us who love to grill know that you can’t stop just because you’ve turned the calendar page.

There are diehards, of course, who brave the elements to continue grilling outdoors.

I’ve even known of people who protect their food and themselves with an umbrella in the pouring rain to keep practicing their favorite cooking method, regardless of the fact that they’ll trudge back indoors soaking wet and saturated with smoke-but feeling happy that their food still turned out perfect.

I prefer an easier approach. When I want to grill food indoors at home, I like to use of a ridged grill, whether a countertop one that’s electrically heated or a simpler model that you heat up right over a burner on your stove. When preheated before food is placed on it, the pan produces flavorful seared markings very similar to those you get from an outdoor grill.

You may not get the exact same tastes, of course, because you’ll lack the scent that comes from fat and juices dripping onto hot coals or gas-heated lava rocks beneath an outdoor grill’s cooking grid. But, especially if you start with a recipe full of lively seasonings, you won’t notice a big difference between the results of outdoor and indoor grilling.

That said, there are other important points to bear in mind. First, I make sure to use a ridged grill with a nonstick surface, so you won’t have to grease or spray it before putting food on. More importantly, I prefer to prepare items that cook quickly, because the high-heat method will still fill the kitchen with very fragrant scents and some smoke - so you don’t want the cooking to go one for too long. (Be sure to turn on your kitchen fan and crack open a window as well, so you won’t set off any smoke alarms!)

For an example of a recipe that fulfills these requirements perfectly, I hope you’ll try my Grilled Marinated Swordfish with Garlic, Ginger, Lime and Chiles. It bursts with bright flavors, and the swordfish steaks (you can also use other mild-tasting fish like halibut or yellowtail tuna) cook in little more than 10 minutes. No wonder it became one of the most popular recipes I used when I first began demonstrating my own reversible electric grill/griddle years ago on the Home Shopping Network. (You could also make it with a hinged electric

countertop grill, which cooks from both sides at once, cutting the cooking time in half.)

Serve the fish with a rice pilaf and your favorite tomato salsa. Then close your eyes and imagine you’re dining outdoors!

Grilled Marinated Swordfish with Garlic, Ginger, Lime and Chiles Serves 4 1/2 cup (125 ml) extra-virgin olive oil Juice of 3 medium limes Grated zest of 1 medium lime 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 small fresh serrano chiles, or 1 large jalapeño, halved, stemmed, seeded, deveined and finely chopped 1 small bunch cilantro leaves, chopped 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon brown sugar 4 swordfish steaks, each about 6 ounces (185 g) and 3/4 inch (18 mm) thick Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper In a large sealable food-storage bag, combine the olive oil, lime juice and zest, garlic, chiles, cilantro, ginger and sugar.

Seal the bag and gently shake to combine the ingredients.

Trim the skin and any traces of connective tissue from the sides of the swordfish steaks. If you like, carefully cut out the darker red areas of meat, known as the bloodlines, which have a slightly stronger flavor that some people do not like.

Open the bag and put the swordfish fillets inside with the marinade. Seal the bag, eliminating any air, and gently move the swordfish fillets to coat them evenly. Put the bag inside a pan or shallow bowl large enough to hold it comfortably. Place in the refrigerator and leave the swordfish to marinate for at least 1 hour or as long as overnight, turning the bag over occasionally.

Over high heat, preheat a nonstick ridged electric indoor grill or stovetop grill pan.

Meanwhile, remove the swordfish steaks from the marinade and pat off excess moisture with paper towels without wiping off the pieces of zest, garlic, chiles, cilantro and ginger. Season the swordfish steaks on both sides with salt and pepper and place them on the grill. Cook them undisturbed, turning them once, until well seared and cooked through to a temperature of 145 F (63 C) on an instant-read thermometer carefully inserted into the center, 5 to 6 minutes per side.

Serve immediately.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2019 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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