2021-03-20 - The Howell Times

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Vol. 18 - No. 42

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─Photo courtesy Rick Pereira Entrance to HOCG’s garden, which was built by Troop 515 Justin Pereira Eagle Scout Project in 2017.

By Alyssa Riccardi Established in 2015, On Christmas Eve, (PAR) program.

HOW E L L – T h e the Howell Organic the HOCG’s shed was T h e HO CG h ave harsh winds and snow Community Garden dest royed f rom the b e e n p a r t ic i p a t i n g storms brought on by is a nonprof it orga- winter storms. This in the PAR program this winter season left nization composed of com mu n it y shed is since 2015, which is the Howell Organic local residents who where members store a nationwide moveCommunity Garden not only love garden- tools and supplies that ment that “encourages ( HO CG) w it hout a ing, but are motivated they use for their Plant farmers and gardeners shed. to improve their town. a Row for the Hungry (Garden - See Page 2)

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County Announces Spring 2021 Outdoor Reopening Guide

By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – In an effort to support businesses, the Monmouth County Division of Planning has just released their Spring 2021 Outdoor Reopening Guide. The guide will help businesses who are plan-

ning to reopen outdoors in 2021.

“This is another example of how the County is using all of its resources to support and assist small businesses during the pandemic,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “Planning,

Economic Development and Tourism are working together to get this guide to our towns and local chambers of commerce so businesses can continue to operate safely as the summer tourism season approaches.”

Included in the guide

is examples of real-life outdoor business designs to provide ideas for readers and important links to learn about COVID-19 related spacing and design guidelines used by cities across the United States.

“Everyone is look-

ing forward to spring and warmer weather, especially after a long winter season,” said Commissioner Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the Planning Board.

“This guide arrives as restaurants and other businesses are getting (County - See Page 12)

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Mayor Defends Vaccine Clinic, Says She Did Not Profit From It

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – A member of the township council is questioning Mayor Theresa Berger’s intentions regarding the recent COVID-19 vaccine event administered through Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI).

A member of the council had allegedly submitted an ethics violation anonymously against Berger. Since Berger is the President and CEO of OHI, a member alleged that Berger was possibly profiting off using OHI for administering the vaccine.

At the March 9 council meeting, Berger raised concerns and mentioned how they need to schedule another event to administer the second part of the vaccine. Berger read the following statement: “We’re in the middle of a public health crisis. Dr. Anthony Fauci has recommended you should be vaccinated by all means possible to stop the spread of the COVID virus and to save lives. It is a sad day when (Mayor - See Page 2)

MacKenzie House, Other Historic Sites Receiving Preservation Grant

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – The MacKenzie House in Howell, the Georgia Schoolhouse in Freehold Township and many more historic sites in Monmouth County have recently been awarded preservation grants from the Monmouth County Historical Commission.

“The annual awards ceremony for the Preservation Awards Program looked different this (Grant - See Page 4)

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Continued From Page 1 to plant one extra row and donate this produce to local people who need food.”

Through this program, over 5.3 tons of fresh produce have been donated to local food banks, churches, and individuals in need.

Currently, the HOCG donates to Joshua House Food Pantry, Howell Senior Center, the Howell Food Pantry, Prince of Peace, and Christ Church. The HOCG members partake in the planting, seeding, maintaining, harvesting and delivering all food.

“HOCG and the Howell Community are very proud of the HOCG PAR group of 22 volunteers led by Andy Valdes,” HOCG President Rick Pereira said in a statement. “Last year alone, this group donated over 2.7 tons of fresh produce to local food banks and local churches.

The pandemic created a great need for fresh produce donations last year and will continue to do so for those who will continue to be financially challenged in

2021.”

Along with the PAR program, the HOCG also provides a composting program, tours, workshops and classes on a variety of topics. Their site includes a certified monarch butterf ly station, pollinator garden and an apiary with five beehives.

HOCG stated how their now-destroyed shed was graciously donated back in 2018 and was built by Troop 515 Eagle Scout Stephen Couto. The organization is limited in funds and depend entirely on member plot rental fees, grants, and donations (monetary or in-kind).

Without a sufficient storage shed, members are concerned about the tools and supplies being damaged or stolen since they’ve only been able to use a tarp to cover their supplies. The HOCG is reaching out and asking for the communities’ help to purchase a new shed so they can continue to grow and donate food to residents in need.

Anyone interested in making a monetary donation toward the shed purchase, construction of shed, or a shed donation can contact Howell Organic Community Gardens by visiting their Facebook page and sending them a message through Facebook Messenger, or sending an email to hocgcal@gmail.com.

To learn more about the Howell Organic Community Garden, visit their website at howellorganiccommunitygardens.com.

Township To Host “Socially Distance” Scavenger Easter Egg Hunt HOWELL – Howell Township and T he Business Recover y Task Force presents “Socially Distance” Scavenger Easter Egg Hunt from March 26 through 29.

How to participate: • Sign up by visiting twp.howell.nj.us/ Doc umentCenter/ Vie w/5522/S ocially-Distance-Easter-Egg-Hunt-2021.

On March 25, those that have registered will be emailed a clue sheet.

• Starting March 26 until March 29, decipher each clue to the location of 12 hidden easter eggs in the north, central and south part of Howell.

• Record the key word on the easter eggs at the 12 var ious locations to form a message.

• Turn in your clue sheet plus photo of the family participating to be one of the 50 randomly selected winners of the free prizes by March 29 at 8 p.m.

For more information, contact Steven Fetcher at 732-938- 4500 ext. 2106 or sfecher@twp.howell.nj.us

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Continued From Page 1 year, but it was still my sincerest honor to present grants to these organizations who have devoted so much to the preservation of historical structures in Monmouth County,” said Commissioner Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the Historical Commission. “Monmouth County has a rich history and I commend each of these organizations for their commitment to preserving structures for the next generation to learn from and enjoy.”

On February 22, a virtual ceremony was held and a total of $61,215 in grants were awarded. Projects that are eligible for funding are preservation, restoration or rehabilitation of historic structures, which are owned by non-profit organizations or municipalities, and are accessible to the public.

“Since 1990, the Historical Commission continues to provide support for preservation undertakings in Monmouth County,” said John Fabiano, Executive Director of the Historical Commission. “Once again, we have a variety of dedicated grantees that are moving these preservation projects forward.”

The MacKenzie House Museum and Library in Howell was one of 10 historical projects in Monmouth County to receive a preservation grant. The Howell Heritage & Historical Society plans on using the grant towards brick repointing.

“This particular Monmouth County grant was for $3,890 toward the project quote of $8,280. During this project, the contractor is to add block and brick support to the foundation in one corner of the basement, to give added strength to that corner of the house. Also, it covers working on the four brick piers beneath the north porch, to replace them with a stronger support system, to keep the porch from sinking further into the ground, and pulling away from the house. We are looking forward to the improved weather, and being able to

schedule this project for later this season, as we determine the contractor’s availability,” Robert Novak, President of the Howell Heritage & Historical Society said.

The Freehold Township Historic Preservation Commission was also awarded a preservation grant to help replace the cedar shake roof at the Georgia Road Schoolhouse. The Georgia Road Schoolhouse originally started in 1735 by a land grant from King George, this old one room schoolhouse is the oldest remaining schoolhouse in Freehold Township, New Jersey.

“It is one of two remaining one-room school houses within the township, the other is the West Freehold School House which we are also working on. The roof has to be replaced every 50 to 75 years, and the rest of the building is all original to 1862,” Cheryl Polverino, the Township’s Historian, Vice Chairman of the Historic Preservation Commission and the founder of the Heritage Society, said.

The other recipients of the 2021 Preservation Grant included: • Allentown Historic Preservation Commission – Borough Annex exterior painting • Freehold Borough – Historic Firehouse doors restoration • Monmouth County Historical Association – Association Headquarters chimney restoration • Friends of Monmouth Battlefield – Craig House windows replacement and repair • The Parker Homestead 1665 – Parker Homestead kitchen restoration • Township of Millstone – Baird House front porch replication • Ocean Grove Historic Preservation Society – Old Neptune High School Wing wall restoration • InfoAge Learning Center – Camp Evans Building 9400 exterior painting For information about the County’s Historical Commission call 732-431-7400, ext. 7413, or visit the County’s website at visitmonmouth.com.

─Photo courtesy Robert Novak On the outside of the MacKenzie House, the four brick piers beneath the north porch will be replaced for stronger support.

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Around The Jersey Shore Local Students “Change Hunger” With Food Drives

─Photo courtesy Fulfill Point Pleasant Memorial Middle School teachers Tracy Somerville, at left, joins Jamie Lynn Cianci and Julie Kozielin receiving a trophy at the school from Fulfill.

By Bob Vosseller NEPTUNE – Fullfill, the food bank that serves Ocean and Monmouth counties, awarded a Point Pleasant school for collecting the most food and funds in its division during a recent contest.

“This year has been incredibly challenging for schools in Monmouth and Ocean counties. As teachers and students navigated through virtual or hybrid learning, we were not sure if Students Change Hunger would happen this year,” CEO and President Kim Guadagno said.

Guadagno, the former Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey added, “it was a pleasant surprise when 49 schools signed up and students, teachers, and parents did not let the pandemic stop them from their annual efforts of collecting food and funds to help feed our neighbors in need.”

Memorial Middle School in Point Pleasant was announced as the 2020 Heavyweight Champion of the Students Change Hunger Competition in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, to benefit Fulfill. The award was for collecting the most food and funds in its division.

Guadagno announced the winning school during a Zoom session with the principal, teachers, and students. Memorial Middle School was also the only school in Monmouth and Ocean Counties this year to join the Five Thousand Pound Club.

Ranney School in Tinton Falls and Howell Middle School South also placed in the top three schools.

“Each school had to be creative and figure ways to hold COVID-friendly food drives. From online donation pages to drive-by food dropoffs, teachers and students managed to make an enormous impact providing 100,000 meals collectively in this competition to feed people in need at a time when donations are needed the most. Congratulations to all our winners and thank you for helping us feed the Jersey Shore!”

Guadagno added.

The statewide competition was organized by the Federation of New Jersey Food Banks, and ran from September 14, 2020 through December

18, 2020.

In Monmouth and Ocean Counties, 21 schools received awards for their exceptional efforts to feed our food insecure neighbors: • Memorial Middle School, Point Pleasant - 2020 Heavyweight Champion, 5,000 Pound Club, Division 4 Award • Ranney School - 4,000 Pound Club, Division 4 Award • Howell Middle School South - 2,000 Pound Club, Division 5 Award • Biotechnology High School - 2,000 Pound Club, Division 3 Award • Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School - 2,000 Pound Club • Bay Head Elementary School - 1,000 Pound Club, Division 2 Award • Lanes Mill Elementary School - 1,000 Pound Club, Division 4 Award • Manalapan High School - 1,000 Pound Club, Division 6 Award • Marlboro Montessori Academy - 1,000 Pound Club • Millstone Township Middle School - 1,000 Pound Club, Division 3 Award • Monmouth Beach School - 1,000 Pound Club, Division 3 Award • Sea Girt Elementary - 1,000 Pound Club • Wall High School - 1,000 Pound Club, Division 5 Award • Alpha High School - Pounds Per Student, Division 1 Award • New Road School - 1,000 Pound Club, Division 1 Award • Home Away from Home Academy - Division 2 Award • Point Pleasant Borough High School - Philip N. Connelly Award • Lafayette Mills School - Mary Conlon Spirit Award • Toms River North High School - Rookies of the Year Award • Monmouth Regional High School - Student Leadership Award • H.W. Mountz - Hunger Heroes Award

Hackensack Meridian Health Establishes Fundraising Foundation

EDISON – Hackensack Meridian Health, the largest, most comprehensive and integrated health care network in New Jersey, today announced the formation of Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation. The newly created foundation will serve as the parent organization for the network’s 10 community-based hospital foundations. In addition to raising funds for the network’s local medical centers, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation will also focus on network-wide priorities such as behavioral health, children’s health, the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery & Innovation and the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.

“The establishment of one network-wide philanthropic entity has been a goal for a long time,” says Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, chief executive officer of Hackensack Meridian Health. “Our local hospital foundations, led by strong boards of trustees, do a tremendous job of fundraising for their local medical centers. In addition, there are important priorities that we need to address at a broader level that will ultimately benefit our community hospitals and patients. Take, for example, behavioral health. Funding on a larger scale helps us to create the additional programs and facilities needed to address a growing health crisis, and those extra resources have the added benefit of freeing up space and caregiver expertise in the emergency departments, which is good on a local level.”

Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation is led by president and chief development officer Joyce P. Hendricks, along with a board of trustees co-chaired by Keith Banks and Domenic DiPiero. The trustees consist of members from each hospital foundation board, ensuring local hospital representation as they work to broadly raise funds for Hackensack Meridian Health. All hospital foundations will continue to operate locally, raising money for the hospitals, programs and services that mean the most to supporters

in those areas.

“We are so fortunate to have dedicated trustees who will work as ambassadors on behalf of the network at all levels,” says Hendricks. “It is vital that a leading health care organization such as Hackensack Meridian Health has a foundation that matches its ambitious goals and is able to secure the funding necessary to help the network fulfill its mission to transform health care. However, it is equally important that we continue to support our local hospitals, and all gifts made to those important community hospitals will be directed as donors intend and remain with the facility or program of their choosing. I am confident that with the creation of Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation, we are well poised to make a real difference for the network, and most importantly, our patients.”

In addition to fundraising for Hackensack Meridian Health priorities, the establishment of Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation will deliver cost savings through the centralization of operations and office space. This will help to reduce expenses and enable the foundation to transfer additional funds directly to programs and services.

In a joint statement, foundation co-chairs Banks and DiPiero said the following: “It is an honor to serve as co-chairs of this very important endeavor. We firmly believe that the merger of our foundations in the north, central and southern markets of Hackensack Meridian Health will create a halo effect that will envelop and enhance health care for our communities. Together with our dedicated board of trustees, we will actively seek out philanthropic opportunities that will make Hackensack Meridian Health the health care organization of choice for the residents of New Jersey and beyond.”

To learn more about how you can support the foundations of Hackensack Meridian Health, visit hackensackmeridianhealth. org/give-now.

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Spotlight On Government Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

Marijuana Laws Make Police The Criminal From The Desk Of The

Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone There is a very important topic I would like to focus on this week.

As we all know, the majority of New Jersey residents last fall voted in favor to legalize marijuana for use by adults at least 21 years of age. There is no question,

nor debate, on the outcome of the ballot question.

However, in a last-minute maneuver, the Legislature decided to introduce and approve legislation – now law – that prohibits law enforcement from notifying parents if their child is

caught using or in possession of marijuana or alcohol on the first offense.

In fact, the Legislature took it one step further and added a provision in the bill that will now make law enforcement officers “guilty of a crime” if they do notify the parents on the child’s first offense. This not only sweeps aside the judgment of parents over the lives of their children, it also ties the hands of law enforcement in respect to keeping our children and communities safe.

Not only does this keep

parents in the dark about what may be happening in their child’s lives, it also shows children there are no major consequences if they’re found using marijuana or alcohol for the first time. Parents should have the right to know if their child is using or in possession of marijuana from the first encounter and be given the chance to discuss its consequences before it potentially becomes a larger issue.

Again, there’s no debate on the legalization of mari-

juana. We’re past that. The real question now is why did the Legislature vote on this new provision that decreases police and community relations and keeps parents in the dark about the welfare of their own children?

I want to know if the Legislature knew this provision would be introduced – and introduced with just minutes left until marijuana was scheduled to become legalized in New Jersey – and if so, why did they not make their intentions clear prior to the vote last election? If

they didn’t know, then why did they vote in favor last week of such a harmful bill?

This isn’t a Republican or Democratic issue. It’s a matter of right and wrong.

I will not stop questioning the decisions of the Legislature until I get an answer to why this damaging bill was passed.

As always, it’s a privilege to serve as your Commissioner Director.

Sincerely, Tom Arnone Commissioner Director, Monmouth County

Singer: Lawmakers Launch Grassroots Effort To Fix Marijuana Laws

TR ENTON - Senator Rober t Singer, Assemblyman Sean Kean, and Assemblyman Ned Thomson (all R-30) are u rging legislators who have concerns with provisions of the state’s new marijuana laws to join them in a grassroots effort to advocate for legislative reforms. “ Pe ople a r e st a r t i ng to reali ze some of t he concerning provisions of New Jersey’s new marijuana laws that will cause real problems if we don’t address them now,” said Senator Singer. “Parents are wor ried that parent al not if icat ion is now prohibited when kids are caught with drugs or alcohol. They have a right to know if their 12-year-old is smoking pot. Police officers are concerned that the new laws treat them like criminals. They’re not t he e nemy a nd we shouldn’t hamstring their efforts to keep kids away from drugs and alcohol.”

A s s e m bl y m a n K e a n p oi nt e d t o c once r n i ng sections of the law that impact schools and municipalities.

“Towns may not realize they have a nar row 180-day window to decide whether to allow pot

shops within their borders,” Kean said. “Any old ordinances establishing restrictions were wiped away by the new law. If they fail to act now, they’ll have to wait another five ye a r s. A ny shop s t h at op e n du r i ng t h at t i me will be grandfathered and protected.”

“The extremely strict rest r ictions on investigating underage use or p osse ssion w i l l c re at e a real problem for ou r schools,” Kean continued.

“Police who investigate could be charged with a third-degree crime themselves under the law. Drug use in our schools could increase now that teens k now police have been handcuffed.”

Assemblyman Thomson said local gover nments and school boards need to understand what’s at risk if the marijuana laws aren’t fixed and must work together to encourage the Legislature to implement reforms.

“The legislative process surrounding legalization was a total mess and the laws that resulted ref lect that,” added T homson.

“There’s too much at stake to just throw up our hands and walk away. We need to bu ild a coalit ion of

legislators, local governments, and school boards to demand common-sense reforms that can make our marijuana laws work.”

The District 30 legislat or s a r e prov id i ng a sample letter to other legislators that could be sent to local governments and school boards to encourage them to join the fight: Dear XXXX, As you are likely aware, Governor Murphy recently signed Assembly Bill No. 21 into law to legalize marijuana for recreational use. As you may also be awa re, t he leg islat ion , which passed the State Legislature without any Republican support, and the unprecedented “cleanup” legislation, Assembly Bill No. 5342, are riddled w it h d a nge rou s publ ic policy decisions, putting our communities, and especially our children and families, at risk. Though we were unable to prevent passage of the legislation, I am still determined to right this wrong, and I write to you now asking for your support in that endeavor.

A mong t he most offensive provisions of the new laws is the treatment of underage possession of fenses. Not on ly a re

our law enforcement off ice r s proh ibited f rom notif ying the parent of a m i nor who ha s been fou nd in possession of marijuana or alcohol for the f i rst t i me, but any officer who does so, or makes any other misstep du r ing the interaction, would be convicted of a third degree crime. Making matters worse, even if a law enforcement officer observes a minor consuming and then concealing marijuana or alcohol, the officer is not allowed to conduct a search to locate and confiscate the illegal contraband.

In the context of enforcing drug-free school and public property laws and ordinances, the situation becomes even more complicated. A lt houg h t he new laws prohibit marijuana usage in schools and on any public proper ty where cigarette smoking is proh ibited , it is not clea r how exactly t h is prohibition interacts with the restrictions on law enforcement investigations of underage users. As a result, officers will likely be hesitant to respond to illegal possession or usage complaints for fear of inadvertently committing a third degree crime. This

puts school off icials in an impossible situation, in which they must find a way to protect students without violating ambiguous legal rest rictions.

It could also be disastrous for shore economies, which rely on family tourism, that become overrun with marijuana users who law enforcement officers are unsure if they may confront.

Another area of concern is the overly-broad const rai nts placed on municipalities who wish to reg ulate ma r iju ana establishments within their jurisdictions. The new law invalidates any municipal ordinance regulating marijuana establishments that was adopted prior to law’s enactment. Although municipalities can adopt new ordinances, they may only do so within a nar row, 180 - d ay w i ndow a f t e r the laws were enacted. If they miss that opportunity, they are powerless to take any action on the matter for five years. Even after the five years have elapsed, there is nothing a mu n icipa l it y ca n do to get rid of an existing establishment, even if it determines that the establishment is harmful to the community.

With over 300 pages of new mar ijuana laws i n t h e St a t e t h i s ye a r alone, there are plenty of additional issues, other than those I have already mentioned, that deserve our attention, and many we will discover as these laws are implemented. It is up to us as elected officials to get out ahead of this impending catastrophe so that we are better able to protect the communities we represent. To that end, I urge the governing body of each local gover nment and school board within my Legislative District to join me in this fight by adopting a resolution letting Gove r n o r Mu r phy, S e n a t e President Sweeney, and General Assembly Speaker Coughlin know that we will not sit idly by as they destroy the communities we love with overly intrusive and poorly thought out legislative mandates.

Together, we can make a difference in this f ight for common sense public policy.

T h a n k yo u fo r yo u r time and attention to this mat ter. I look for wa rd to working with you to protect our constituents and preser ve ou r communities.

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Photo Of The Week

A sanderling foraging for food at Island Beach State Park.

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Mosquito Madness Tire Pick-up Program

HOWELL – The Howell Township Recycling Center will be accepting unmounted tires from March 1 through April 15.

Residents can drop off up to 10 unmounted tires without rims. Residents must show proof of residency in Howell Township.

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Mayor:

Continued From Page 1 town officials politicize efforts to protect our seniors and disabled members of our township from receiving vaccines. This is what it’s become, putting politics over serving our community and saving lives. Is this really what we want as a council want to look like?

“It’s no secret that I am a physician and that in my private life I work at a federally qualified health center, providing medical services to the elderly, to the poor, the vulnerable and in Howell and all of Ocean and Monmouth County. I’ve done this very long before I was ever elected mayor and re-elected as mayor. It’s unfortunate that I believe the Republicans in town council are fully aware that I’m perfectly able to serve individuals from

our community. I’ve been doing it for years.

“There’s absolutely no conflict in OHI or myself being in the middle providing COVID vaccines to eligible individuals in our community. I don’t have to contract with the town to do this. The town is not paying me for it, and I am not personally benefiting from performing this desperately needed humanitarian service to the individuals in our community. And why would anybody want to stop the vaccine? I’m not quite sure. So, you have to ask yourself, who would have a problem with this and why? Who was opposed to trying to help to protect people in the middle of a pandemic and what is the motivation there?

“Sadly, the only conclusion is partisan politics.

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“Personally, I’d like to take a different path. One where we can work together and serve all of the citizens and get this pandemic behind us. I call upon my colleagues of the Town Council to join me and OHI and all the other organizations and our efforts to protect our citizens, instead of trying to stop our people from being vaccinated. And how about just try to help? Wouldn’t that be the decent thing to do? Or do we still want to fight about OHI providing vaccines to the poor people in our town that need it. That’s up to the council.”

Berger ended her statement saying she is determined that OHI will move forward with the second dose of the vaccine, wanting to make sure the people who they’ve already vaccinated the first dose with will be fully covered.

After her statement, the Township Manager, Brian Geoghegan, commented on not being aware that they will try to stop vaccines, but was asked what other entities they were working with to come to Howell.

“Anyone who is able to come in to vaccinate members of our town - they should be able to into town,” Berger said.

Berger said Township Attorney Joe Clark told her she “cannot provide the vaccines. That OHI cannot provide vaccines.” Berger further explained that if the second OHI vaccine event is not held, they would have to reschedule everyone to a different location in order to receive the second vaccine. Individuals would need to receive the second vaccine within 13 days of the first one.

Clark spoke back stating he had concerns Berger was violating the local government ethics law by “benefiting from shots that are being administered by OHI in town and are billing residents’ insurance companies and are billing the township’s insurers for the police vaccination.

That money goes towards OHI and a portion of it pays your salary.”

Berger retaliated stating she does not receive any money. Clark continued saying he recommended that Berger went to the local finance board and request an advisory opinion from them, whether it was permissible for OHI to take action.

“I did not tell you to not distribute vaccinations.

I told you to protect yourself,” Clark said Berger said she has spoken with the outside counsel about it and that there’s no issues. Clark said he’s having counsel look into the issue.

“It is not a question whether or not it’s a good or noble thing to vaccinate people, we can all agree it is. It is a question whether or not you’re getting a benefit that other people can’t get as a result to your position,” Clark said.

Berger asserted that OHI is a non-profit organization. She continued stating she’s spoken with the local finance board and has gone to the governor with it.

Councilwoman Pamela Richmond made statements about how Republicans are not against the vaccines, and that everyone is on the same page and want citizens to be vaccinated.

Councilman John Bonevich, who also works at OHI, discussed how residents are struggling to get a vaccination. He stated out of the 200 vaccines OHI administered, they received 1,750 emails from residents who were trying to receive the vaccine.

“I don’t think any of us should get in the way.

Let’s put this behind us and let’s get everyone involved,” Bonevich said.

Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell was last to make a statement, saying she was appalled that Berger used this as a “political platform.”

“Whoever it was on this council who put in an ethics violation because I gave vaccines, how dare you. You don’t care about the township. You don’t care about the people that live in the township. All you care about is yourself,” Berger said.

Berger concluded saying she has nothing to hide. She reiterated that she is not benefiting at all from the vaccine event. The minimal administration fees pay the professionals that need to administer the vaccine and among other expenditures for storing and recording, according to Berger. The vaccine is always free to those getting it, even if they do not have insurance as vaccines are donated.

The OHI vaccine event was held on February 27 and those who received the vaccine then are due for the second doses.

It is unclear at this time if the second event was being held.

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HOWELL – A fire destroyed an Alex Drive “As firefighters fought the main fire, home but there were no injuries thanks to a several Howell police officers grabbed fire helpful neighbor, police said. extinguishers from their vehicles, garden “Sadly, today a family lost their home,” hoses from other homes and booster lines Police Chief Andrew Kudrick said on from additional arriving fire trucks and March 11. “Fortunately, everyone was able got to work assisting neighbors as they atto escape. The neighbor across the street tempted to put out smaller fires around their realized the house was on fire and ran over houses,” he said. “The blaze was so intense and alerted the residents who were not the woods caught on fire, a shed and fence aware the entire exterior front of their house two houses down began to burn.” was ablaze.”

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Do you have any suggestions on how we should proceed?

Answer: Anyone who has ever owned a pet knows the heartbreak of losing them.

It can be especially hard on young children who don’t fully grasp the concept of death. In this situation, I think adopting a

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According to the vision statement, the guide was created “To create opportunities for businesses disrupted by COVID-19 that are safe and accessible for all.”

The reopening guide will help businesses consider crowd prevention, social distancing, delivery zones and other factors when choosing a safe location for outdoor seating. It is strongly encouraged

that businesses work with their municipal officials in conforming to local zoning, building and construction requirements before implementing outdoor accommodations.

“It’s important that people enjoy dining and shopping safely and conveniently in our downtowns and along our main streets,” said Commissioner Ross F. Licitra, representative to the Planning Board.

To access the document, go to visitmonmouth.com and navigate to Monmouth County Division of Planning. Hard copies are available and can be provided upon request.

Freehold Area Health Department Extends Pet License Renewal FREEHOLD – The Freehold Area Health Department has extended pet license renewal until March 31.

Licensing Your Pet Has Several Benefits: • It ensures that animals receive vaccinations against diseases such as rabies, which is potentially fatal to humans and other animals.

• It tells animal control officers that a dog or cat has an owner, helping to reunite the pet with his family.

All dogs owned by Freehold Township residents must be licensed by the Health Department. The licensing fee is $11 per year for each spayed/neutered dog and $14 per year for each non-spayed /non-neutered dog. A three-year license is also available for $33 for each spayed/neutered dog and $42 for each non-spayed/non-neutered dog. Proof of current rabies vaccination is required and must not expire before October 31 of the licensing year (or final year of 3-year license).

To pay the lower licensing fees, proof of spay/neuter is required. Licenses are valid

for the calendar year from January to December. To license your dog, you must complete an application, provide proof of rabies inoculation, proof of spaying or neutering, and pay the appropriate fees. Application can be found at twp. freehold.nj.us/dog-licensing. You may license by mail or in person at the Health Depar t ment du r ing business hours. If your dog is already licensed, you should receive a notice of renewal in late December of the expiration year.

The license can be renewed by mail by noting any necessary changes on the renewal form (i.e. address change etc.) and enclosing the proper fee payable by check or money order. Dogs that are registered after January 31 are subject to a $5 late registration fee.

Kennels and pet shops require a license and are inspected at least once a year.

If you have a question or complaint about a pet shop or kennel, call the Health Department at 732-294-2060. For more information on obtaining or renewing you pets license, visit twp.freehold.nj.us/dog-licensing.

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─Photo courtesy Freehold Regional High School District MARLBORO – The Monmouth County School Counselor Association has named Marlboro High School’s John Zdziarski as the Monmouth County School Counselor of the County Award for 2020-2021.

“Mr. Zdziarski has worked as an educator both in the classroom and in the counseling office for the past 28 years.

His students and colleagues describe him as a positive, patient, and empathetic person who always has the best interests of his students at heart. Day in and day out, Mr. Zdziarski goes above and beyond

to ensure that he acts in the best interests of both his students and the entire school community. This award is a recognition of those tremendous efforts over the course of his career, and especially over the last year during the pandemic,” Marlboro High School Principal Dr. David Bleakley said.

Mr. Zdziarski has been an outstanding contributor to the school counseling profession for the past 16 years after having served as a Spanish teacher prior to becoming a school counselor.

Anyone selling real estate in New Jersey needs to be aware of the terms of the Bulk Sales Act. The purpose behind the Bulk Sales Act is to protect a purchaser from any taxes owed by the seller to the State of New Jersey.

The failure to follow the Bulk Sales procedures could result in the State assessing any tax liability of the seller against the purchaser.

For the purposes of the Bulk Sale Act, the only real estate that is exempt from the Bulk Sales filing requirement is a simple dwelling house, which is a one- or two-family residential building, or condominium, if the seller is an individual, estate or trust. Almost all other real estate transactions are required to file pursuant to the Bulk Sales Act. The filing procedure for the Bulk Sales Act is relatively straightforward. At least 10 business days prior to the closing of title, the purchaser or their attorney must file a form with the State referred to as a C-9600 Bulk Sales Notice. The form contains information about the transaction including the seller’s name and tax ID number as well as the purchaser’s name and tax ID number. The terms of the sale must be disclosed by way of a copy of the real estate contract attached to the form.

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Businesses, Gatherings Can Increase In Size March 19

By Chris Lundy TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy said that the numbers of people getting sick and hospitalized from COVID-19 have come down to the point where it makes sense for businesses and gatherings to have a slight increase in people. The eased regulations will take place on March 19.

Businesses can now open to 50% capacity,

up from 35%. These include: restaurants, recreation, fitness, gyms, amusements, barber shops, salons and similar personal care shops.

Indoor gatherings are capped at 25 people, up from 10. Outdoor ones are capped at 50, up from 25. These do not count religious and political events.

Murphy thanked all the restaurants that

have got creative in having outside tables.

With the weather starting to get better, he expects them to thrive in the coming months.

The mandates on social distancing and wearing masks will continue, he said.

“Unlike some states, who prioritize politics over public health,” these rules will still be enforced, he said, noting Texas and Missouri have dropped their mandates.

According to published sources, North Dakota, Iowa, and Montana also dropped mask mandates. Eleven other states never had mask mandates to begin with.

Murphy noted that when states do fully open, a large surge in cases comes next, taxing the state’s medical community and setting back any progress they had made.

He thanked residents who have been doing the right thing, and acting based on facts.

“We can only take these steps because of the actions of literally millions of you (who) put us in a better position.”

New Jersey saw a large increase in cases after the winter holidays. This has slowed down to the point where there are fewer than 2,000 people hospitalized with COVID-19, he said on March 10.

The United States currently has one fifth of the total known coronavirus deaths worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Veterans’ Memorial Foundation To Host Virtual Ceremony

NEW JERSEY – Join the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation on National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, as they commemorate the New Jersey men and women who served and died as a result of the war in Vietnam after returning home. Some of these deaths are due to Agent Orange exposure and the physical or emotional wounds received in Vietnam. The deaths of these individuals are no less tragic than those that occurred in-country, but their names do not appear on the Memorial.

This event will be broadcast live on their Facebook and YouTube pages and posted afterward on their website. The public is welcome to honor a Veteran by leaving a virtual candle on their website with a personalized message. Payment is not required to leave a message; donations supporting the Foundation and their work preserving the legacies from the Vietnam War are appreciated.

Enter The County Parks Photography Exhibits

MONMOUTH COUNTY –The deadline fast approaching! The Monmouth County Parks system is reminding everyone of the March 21 deadline to enter submissions into the winter category of the 2022 Photography Exhibits is almost here.

Open to professional and amateur photographers of all ages, the themes are “The Fractal Geometry of Nature in the Garden” and “Memorable Adventures.” Applications and details are available online.

For more information, visit MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312. The Park System can also be contacted through email at info@monmouthcountyparks.com.

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Great Adventure Will Soon Open Reservations

By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – Six Flags has announced the dates that their various attractions will start taking reservations.

Six Flags Wild Safari Drive-Th r u Advent u re will open March 20 and will start reservations on March 9 at 12 p.m.

Six Flags Great Adventure will open March 27 and will start reservations on March 16 at 12 p.m.

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“Ou r g uests and team members are ready for the ret ur n of f un and signature Six Flags thrills in 2021,” said Sen ior Vice President of Pa rk Operations Bonnie Weber. “Last year, we set the standard for operating our parks safely, and entertained millions of guests in adherence to government,

and CDC health guidelines at 21 of our 26 parks. We offered a local and outdoor entertainment venue spanning dozens to hu nd reds of acres where f a m i l ie s a n d f r ie n d s c o u ld s a fely s p e nd t i m e t oge t he r. We ke pt ou r guests and team members safe by requiring masks to be worn in the parks, providing contactless temperature and secu r it y screeni ngs, en hanci ng ou r cleaning and sanitization measures, a nd closely mon itor i ng at t end a nce

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Now we are hiring and preparing to reopen ever y Six Flags park in our system as we continue to work with state and gover nment off icials to set f irm reopening dates for our parks in Califor nia, Illinois, Massachuset ts, Mexico City, and Canada.”

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

6 Natural Ways To Improve Eyesight

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Just imagine what it would be like to read with more clarity, and be able to focus better and see the leaves on the trees without squinting! How about reading a book without discomfort. We live in a time where we can correct many eyesight problems with professional help. For people with problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, there are eyeglasses, contact lenses, LASIK and refractive surgery options. Today, I’d like to share some other options you can do, as well as the controllable lifestyle factors that help you protect your eyesight naturally. In particular, you should focus on retinal and macular health, light and dark adaptation, eye fatigue and strain, and crispness of vision. Maintaining eye comfort and moisture is also important.

Here are some 7 valuable tips: 1. Eat foods rich in saffron. Saffron may improve were retinal sensitivity, color perception and visual contrast according to studies on supplementation. So I think incorporating this spice could be helpful.

You can add this spice to rice, soup and sauce recipes and even marinades.

2. Consume more fresh spices. Carotenoids are natural dyes that impart orange color to fruits and vegetables. Two potent ones are lutein and zeaxanthin which sweep away poisonous, dirty free radicals before they harm the structure of your eyes. Foods rich in lutein include fresh spices like basil and parsley. Other foods include leek, spinach, red peppers and kale.

3. Minimize or eliminate smoking. Smoking damages the eyes and may lead to blindness because of macular degeneration

and cataracts. If you’re smoking a pack a day, and you cut that in half, even that would help! Smokers need additional Vitamin C because nicotine is a drug mugger of C. 4. Control blood sugar. Having hyperglycemia is a known risk factor for many eye problems including a condition where the high blood sugar (which acts like an acid wash) causes damage to the capillaries of the light-sensors in the back of the eye (the retina). It’s called diabetic retinopathy.

Hyperglycemia also contributes to glaucoma. Managing blood sugar through diet, exercise and herbal supplements is ideal, and this topic is covered extensively in my book, Diabetes Without Drugs.

5. Try tinted plastic reading sheets.

There are many brands of this available online and the most useful colors are orange, yellow, blue and red. The sheets are placed on top of any reading literature (magazine, newspaper, novel, journal, etc), and they reduce harshness of bright paper.

They may help with conditions that affect reading such as dyslexia, color blindness and/or some people with autism-related reading issues.

6. Invest in good eye vitamins. Shamefully, the ingredients known to help are put into the commercial brands that don’t bother to either enteric coat, or encapsulate the ingredients in acid-resistant capsules otherwise it is not doing you any good.

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BlueClaws Opening Night Set For May 4 With Special Event

By Bob Vosseller LAKEWOOD – It may be the dead of winter but thoughts of spring are in the air as members of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws plan to kick off their 20th anniversary season.

The minor league baseball team will begin playing ball on May 4 by welcom-

ing the Hudson Valley Renegades, affiliate of the Yankees, to the ballpark. The team’s opening night will be presented

by Jenkinson’s Boardwalk.

The season opener marks the return of baseball to the Jersey Shore for the first time in 614 days. The BlueClaws will host Hudson Valley for a six-game series

that will include the debut of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws, freshly re-branded in October.

“We are thrilled to be able to release our 2021 schedule and officially start the countdown of both the BlueClaws’ return to the diamond and the debut of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws,” Managing

Partner of Shore Town Baseball Art Matin said.

The 2021 schedule is 120 games in length and runs from May 4 through September 19 with the BlueClaws home for 60 games. Each series will be six games in length and run from Tuesday through Sunday with teams off each Monday.

Game times will be announced at a later date. The BlueClaws will welcome seven different teams to the Jersey Shore, including the Brooklyn Cyclones (Mets), Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees), Wilmington Blue Rocks (Nationals), and Aberdeen IronBirds (Orioles).

The team’s complete 2021 schedule can be found at bit.ly/3dmJKq1 “Being able to welcome in Brooklyn and Hudson Valley among several new teams to the Shore, play in High-A for the first time, and simply the confirmation that we’ll be retur ning after a year away makes the release of the schedule a truly special day for all of us,” BlueClaws Team President Joe Ricciutti said.

The team will be playing home games on July 3, July 4 as well as on Mother’s Day on May 9. Updates will be posted to blueclaws.com.

The BlueClaws continues to work with state and local officials regarding a set of health and safety protocols for the protection of staff, players, coaches, fans and other personnel while attending games.

R icciut ti said, “we’re in constant communication with the appropriate authorities and health departments to best develop a strong set of protocols to enable fans to safely attend a Jersey Shore BlueClaws game.”

“We are committed to providing a safe environment for everyone when they come out to the Ballpark,” Ricciutti added.

In the coming weeks, the BlueClaws will release further information about the 2021 season, including a fireworks schedule and a theme night schedule.

The BlueClaws will also begin the process of reaching out to ticket package holders and group leaders regarding date selection for the season.

All fans should exercise some patience during this process. Single-game tickets for all 60 home games will go on sale at a later date. In 2018, the BlueClaws opened a mini golf course, boardwalk game area, and Biergarten inside the ballpark that have all proven to be popular fan attractions over the last two seasons.

In October, the team changed its name from the Lakewood BlueClaws to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws starting a new era in the ball club’s history.

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A NEW WAY TO COOK POTATOES LEADS TO A NEW FAVORITE POTATO RECIPE

By America’s Test Kitchen

After developing recipes in our test kitchen for more than two decades, we thought we knew everything there was to know about cooking potatoes. But up until a few years ago, we’d never tried braising them.

We just wish we’d thought of it sooner. If done correctly, braising would give us a side dish that featured the best of both boiling and roasting: tender, creamy interiors and browned, savory exteriors. It’s the perfect -- and often elusive -- combination that we were determined to achieve. Low-starch, waxy Red Bliss potatoes were the perfect centerpiece for our recipe experimentation.

Our first attempts involved simmering the potatoes until tender, then carefully draining off the water, adding some oil to the dry pan, and letting the spuds brown over high heat. The technique was cumbersome and resulted in potatoes with washed-out flavor or scorched undersides. That’s when we realized our cooking order of operations shared the basic framework of a classic Chinese dish: pot stickers.

Pot stickers are browned in an oil-coated skillet and then simmered in water until the water evaporates, at which point they’re browned again. The main difference was that with pot stickers, the fat goes in at the beginning.

Would adding the fat earlier in the potato-cooking process gloss the potatoes and prevent them from sticking after the water evaporated?

To find out, we combined everything -- water, salt (whose water-soluble flavor molecules would season the spuds), halved potatoes, and a few tablespoons of butter -- in a cold skillet. We then brought the mixture up to a simmer, covered the pan, and cooked it until the potatoes turned creamy and the water fully evaporated. In the then-dry skillet, the

potatoes and butter were left alone to fry and develop great flavor and color. These creamy, well-seasoned, browned spuds had it all.

It took an unlikely source of inspiration, but in the end, we came up with a mostly hands-off, one-dish recipe that goes from skillet to table in about 45 minutes -- a new addition to our recipe archive and also a new favorite.

BRAISED RED POTATOES WITH LEMON AND CHIVES Serves 4 to 6

Note: Use small red potatoes measuring about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, unpeeled, halved 2 cups water 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 garlic cloves, peeled 3 sprigs fresh thyme 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives 1. Arrange potatoes in single layer, cut side down, in 12-inch nonstick skillet.

Add water, butter, garlic, thyme and salt, and bring to simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes.

2. Remove lid and use slotted spoon to transfer garlic to cutting board; discard thyme. Increase heat to medium-high and vigorously simmer, swirling pan occasionally, until the water evaporates and the butter starts to sizzle, 15 to 20 minutes. When cool enough to handle, mince garlic to paste. Transfer paste to bowl and stir in lemon juice and pepper.

3. Continue to cook potatoes, swirling pan frequently, until the butter browns and the cut sides of potatoes turn spotty brown, 4 to 6 minutes longer. Off heat, add garlic mixture and chives and toss to thoroughly coat. Serve immediately.

(For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2021 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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