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─Photo courtesy Freehold Township Recreation “My Playground 2” will open up this summer at Opatut Park and will include a sensory dome, a merry-go-all and more.

By Alyssa Riccardi FREEHOLD TOWNSH I P – Freehold Tow nship Off icials have announced that a new playground is u nder way that will be accessible for all children.

Titled “My Playground 2,” this new playground is currently under construction but is planned to open at Opatut Park just in time for the summer.

Accord i ng to t he tow nsh ip, t h is new

playg rou nd will be ver y si m ilar to the “My Playground” at Michael J. Tighe Park which is universally integrated and is designed for children of all ages and abilities.

“As you can tell from

the pictures this playg rou nd is ent ici ng, br ight and screams ‘fun,’ but it is not yet completed,” Freehold Township Recreation wrote on their Facebook page.

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Conservation Foundation Purchases Fort Plains Road Land

By Alyssa Riccardi HOW ELL – With several new residential and warehouse construction projects developing in Howell Township, the Township has partnered with Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) and the New Jersey

Green Acres Program to purchase property on Fort Plains Road.

Purchased on March 18, the 35-acre wooded property will now be permanently protected. Instead of possibly becoming another large-scale residential development, the prop-

erty will be a passive park area.

“Development pressure in Howell has been intense for decades, the pandemic only intensified the trend,” Councilwomen Evelyn O’Donnell and Pamela Richmond explained.

“As our community

grows, we recognized the need for a plan to ensure we have adequate parks, trails, and farms in Howell. After all, it’s the reason so many people decided to live here in the first place and we want to ensure it remains a sought-after place to

live.”

Howell Tow nship has partnered with the MCF for over 20 years.

MCF, a nonprofit land trust founded in 1977, is committed to strategically create and expand parks, preserve farms and protect natural (Fort - See Page 8)

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Elementary School Recognizes Healthcare Workers With Award

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Adelphia School staff have recognized Healthcare Workers at CentraState with an award through the school’s leadership program.

At Adelphia School, the P.A.W.S program allows students to build character and strengthen social emotional wellness.

P.A.W.S, which stands for “Positive Actions Will Shine,” is all about students engaging in different learning experiences which highlight positive actions.

“Our P.A.W.S Program is a key component in the development of our school environment,” Principal of Adelphia School, Danielle Palazzolo said.

“The program develops leadership and character in students. In all grade levels, students engage in read-alouds and activities every month that focus on a specific leadership habit that will link to monthly P.A.W.S. challenges. Students work towards a goal in order to become a kinder and more responsible person. Each day morning announcements consist of quotes and positive daily thoughts,” she said.

Every trimester, students get to participate in a schoolwide P.A.W.S. pep rally celebration to celebrate positive actions. At the school’s most recent P.A.W.S pep rally celebration, the school recognized members of the community who displayed positive actions in helping others.

Principal Palazzolo along with Assistant Principal Taryn Doyle were honored to recognize CentraState healthcare workers with their school-wide community service project. They presented CentraState healthcare workers with their Community Helper Award for the P.A.W.S. Pep Rally.

“Being able to recognize and thank Healthcare Workers was a rewarding experience.

This opportunity to present an award on behalf of Adelphia School to those who have supported and assisted so many during such (School - See Page 6)

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Park:

Continued From Page 1 Freehold Township received a Monmouth County Open Space Grant for $190,000 to subsidize the cost of the new playground project.

With the playground still under construction, the township is waiting for the delivery of the pavilion, picnic tables and rubber tile surface, according to Superintendent of Parks and Recreation Sue McGough.

So, what can you expect from “My Playground 2?” Some features include a Game Time Custom unit for ages 2 to 5, a Game Time Custom unit for ages 5 to 12, three Bay Prime Time Swing Sets with two belt seats, two enclosed tot seats, one expression swing and one tandem expression swing.

A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e r e w i l l b e a n ADA-compliant wide ramping, adaptive switch-capable sensors, musical play, gizmo panels and activity panels on the 5 to12 unit, as well as a freestanding sensory dome, two spinning sensory

wave seats, RoxAll seesaw, merry-goall and GT stockcar.

There will be a 30-foot octagon pavilion that will cover four ADA-compliant in-ground picnic tables. Four in-ground benches have also been included in the design.

“Your help is needed as we await delivery of the pavilion, picnic tables, and rubber tile surface. Please help us help you! Keep your child safe by refraining from using Freehold Township’s newest playground until it is completed and open for use. Thank you for your cooperation,” the Recreation Department said.

Opatut Park is located at 458 East Freehold Road and is a total of 130 acres, with 46 acres developed. Accordi ng to the Tow nship’s website, “ T h is recreat ion complex cont ai n s several multi-purpose fields, a softball f ield, basketball courts, playground, restrooms, parking lots and an open pavilion. The remaining 84 acres will remain undeveloped, and serve as wooded and open areas preserved for open space and passive recreation.”

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Continued From Page 1 a time of need, truly was remarkable. We are so appreciative of our partners at CentraState,” Palazzolo said.

In the past, the Community Helper Award has been given to the following community members: • Howell Law Enforcement • School Resource Officer • Building and Grounds Director • School Nurse • PTA/Parent Volunteer • Howell EMT • District Director of Security • School Head Custodian

First Aid Squad To Host Golf Outing Fundraiser

HOWELL – The Howell Township First Aid & Rescue Squad #1 is always there when you need them, now let’s help support them for their 1st Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser on May 21.

They are looking for sponsorships and also donations of items that will hep offset costs of the event. Some of the items they are looking for include: • Sponsors for the event • Special items for a raffle • Gift cards for raffle • BBQ items such as hamburgers, hot dogs, etc.

• Beverages The Howell Township First Aid & Rescue Squad #1 is a nonprofit and any donations are tax deductible.

For more info or to register and/or support, email htfarsgolfouting@gmail.com or call 848-200-6154.

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

Congressman Smith Backs Workers’ Rights At Shred-it

LAWRENCEVILLE – Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) joined workers as they kicked off an election to vote on forming a union at the Shred-It facility on Whitehead Road near the Lawrenceville-Hamilton border.

According to Smith, employees are seeking union representation “out of an abundance of concern for health and safety protocols as well as a desire for better wages, pensions and other benefits, that motived them to seek representation by Teamsters Local 469.”

Smith met with Shred-It workers - including one Hamilton man who was fired the day he and other workers gave notice to the management that they had filed for an election to form a

union - as well with Teamsters Local 469 President Fred Potter and Business Agent Christina Montorio at his congressional office for several hours on March 13.

At the meeting, workers detailed what they felt was retaliation for their efforts to organize, and shared their fears regarding lax protocols and possible exposure to the coronavirus. Smith expressed his deep concern that Breaion Grissom of Hamilton appears to have suffered retaliation for his leadership in support of holding a union vote.

“The dirty tactics used by the company to deny us of our right to form a union is backfiring.

The day we announced that we had filed for a union election, I

was unjustly terminated. Management thought they could scare us, but it only made us stronger. We know better than to fall for their tricks, and we won’t stop until justice is won,” said Breaion Grissom, who was fired on Feb. 22 hours after a letter was submitted - bearing his name as a leader - to Shred-It management about their support for an election for a union.

Smith said, “the National Labor Relations Act forbids employers from interfering with, restraining, or coercing employees in the exercise of rights relating to organizing, forming, joining or assisting a labor organization for collective bargaining purposes. The law is clear,” Smith continued.

“During the election, Shred-It must refrain from threatening job loss, layoffs, transfers, work reassignments or benefit reductions, and enable workers to exercise their Section 7 right to join a union free from intimidation and coercion.”

The voting began through mail-in ballots and will last through April 14. Results will be tabulated and announced on or before April 28 by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

Smith noted workers told him they received little support from management during the COVID epidemic and instead have needed to fight for proper personal protective equipment (PPE). “Some believe they

caught COVID on the job and were stunned when they were requested and permitted to return to their jobs before their quarantine was completed,” Smith said. After the March 13 meeting with workers, Smith wrote letters to the NLRB, the Shred-It facility on-site manager, and the President and CEO of Shred-It’s parent company, Stericycle.

On March 24, the NLRB sent a letter to Smith confirming that an investigation into the allegations against Shred-It was underway and being conducted

by NLRB’s Newark Regional Office. In part, the letter stated, “When the Newark Regional Office concludes its investigation, it will advise the charging

party, Teamsters Local 469, of the determination,” wrote Jeff Cruz, Director of the NLRB Office of Congressional and Public Affairs.

“The Teamsters are committed to fighting for these workers’ right to organize. We are calling on Shred-it to put an end to the intimidation and retaliation of workers exercising their legal right to form a union for a better future. It is shameful and unlawful, and we refuse to stand for it. We demand a fair union election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board,” said Fred Potter, President of Teamsters Local 469, who was with Smith, Grissom, and other workers and union leaders.

Murphy: States Call For Elimination Of SALT Deduction Cap

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy led a coalition of Governors representing states targeted by the Trump Administration’s cap on State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction, in sending a letter to President Biden calling for the elimination of the cap.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown, and Hawaii Governor David Ige signed onto the letter calling on the Biden Administration to remove the cap and its associated burden and negative impacts on middle-class families in their states.

“The SALT cap imposed on blue states by the previous administration was not based on policy, but rather revenge politics,” said Governor Murphy. “Before this cap, New Jersey already paid far more to the federal government in taxes than it received. Now the disparity is even greater as middle-class families in New Jersey face a larger tax burden as they subsidize federal payments to other states.

The Biden Administration must support Congressional efforts to eliminate this cap and bring fairness back to our

tax system.”

The full letter is below: “Dear President Biden: “Thank you for your leadership during these unprecedented times. As more vaccines become available to Americans, there is a clear light at the end of the tunnel, and we look forward to a renewed sense of normalcy and optimism in our country.

“Your administration has already taken incredible steps to ease the burden of more than a year of uncertainty caused by a global pandemic, and for that we are grateful. The American Rescue Plan will help more than 160 million Americans with direct payments and provide our states with the resources to keep teachers and first responders on our payrolls. Rental assistance funds will help keep roofs over the heads of our most vulnerable and the funding for schools will help keep our students safe in their classrooms.

“We applaud those efforts to help our citizens. But we must go further and undo the cap placed on State and Local Tax (SALT) deductions by the Trump Administration through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017. For the first time since Abraham Lincoln created the federal income tax,

the cap on SALT deductions established a system of double taxation, where 11 million Americans were forced to pay taxes on the amount they paid in State, local, and property taxes, to the tune of $670 billion over a decade.

“Like so many of President Trump’s efforts, capping SALT deductions was based on politics, not logic or good government. This assault disproportionately targeted Democratic-run states, increasing taxes on hardworking families.

This was unacceptable then, and is simply untenable given the dire economic conditions caused by the pandemic.

“In 2019, Governors came together to form a coalition of States to fight for tax fairness to overturn the artificial cap on SALT deductions. In New York and California, taxpayers are each being forced to pay more than $12 billion in additional taxes to the federal government annually. In New Jersey, taxpayers are forced to pay the federal government approximately $3 billion a year in additional taxes. In Hawaii, taxpayers are forced to pay an extra $370 million in additional taxes. In Connecticut, which pays more to the federal government and receives back less per capita than any other

state in the nation, taxpayers paid $1.3 billion more in additional federal income taxes because of the SALT cap. Several states commenced litigation against the constitutionality of the law. The cases are still pending.

“In short, middle-class Americans are struggling under this federal tax burden, while corporations – which are still able to

fully deduct SALT as business expenses – are profiting because of the same law. The negative impacts of the SALT cap on middle class families are particularly egregious when you consider that in the states most affected by this cap, the federal government already takes more in federal taxes than the states receive in federal support, effectively subsidizing

federal payments to other states.

“It was heartening to hear Treasury Secretary Yellen agree to work with Congress to ease the $10,000 cap on SALT recently.

On behalf of our residents, we urge your administration and Congress to continue these efforts to relieve this immense financial burden on our residents and eliminate the SALT cap entirely.”

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Continued From Page 1 resources throughout the area.

Howell Township contributed $525,000, MCF $50,000 and Green Acres $575,000 to permanently protect the wooded Fort Plains Road tract of land.

“It takes a winning team of players dedicated to open space success to make these projects happen. We are happy to be a part of the winning partnership with Howell Township to preserve yet another property for the community to enjoy,” William D. Kastning, Executive Director of Monmouth Conservation Foundation said.

A total of three different properties have been preserved in Howell over the past year. In December 2020, Deerwood Park was expanded by preserving a 9.5-acre property on Lakewood Allenwood Road.

Another project was the 4-acre addition to Bear Swamp Natural Area, located on Maxim Road, which was preserved in October 2020.

MCF and Howell Township plan to continue to create more parkland and preserve additional farms through projects currently in the pipeline. Currently, they plan on working with the Department of Defense to protect land around Naval Weapons Station Earle.

“We are dedicated to ensuring Howell remains a wonderful community for its residents and we must continue to find opportunities to protect our remaining natural areas and ensure residents continue to have access to safe outdoor places to enjoy,” Richmond said.

For more information about Monmouth Conservation Foundation, visit monmouthconservation.org.

Upcoming Blood Drives At The Freehold Raceway Mall

By Alyssa Riccardi FREEHOLD – New Jersey Blood Services has announced April blood drives that will be held at the Freehold Raceway Mall.

The blood drives will take place on April 13, 19 and 29. The event is located between the Cheesecake Factory and Chico’s.

It is strongly recommended to make an appointment. To schedule an appointment, visit nbc.org/newjerseydrive; sponsor code 65805 or call 800-933-2566.

Donors are reminded to eat, drink and bring your donor ID card or ID with

name and photo. If you have received the COVID vaccine there is no waiting period before doating as long as you are feeling well.

Donors must wear a mask or face covering, will have their temperature taken, must be 14 days symptom free if recovered from COVID-19, may not donate if they have a positive diagnostic test or experienced symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days, may not donate if they are currently on self-quarantine restrictions.

For more information, visit nybc.org.

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Police: Forest Fire Intentionally Set

By Chris Lundy LAKEWOOD – The forest fire that destroyed 167 acres, evacuated residents, and hospitalized a firefighter was intentionally set, investigators said.

Early in the investigation, fire personnel had determined where the fire started but did not say how it was started. Now, the investigation has determined the worst case scenario.

“We have located the origin of the fire and have concluded that the fire was intentionally set,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.

The blaze started out as a brush fire at 5 Airport Road in Lakewood on the afternoon of March 14. It was first spotted by a New Jersey Forest Fire Service Observation Tower in Lakewood.

It quickly spread to buildings and multiple units responded.

Ultimately, two commercial buildings were destroyed. There were 29 homes with damage to siding, sheds, and other such accessory structures. It leaped across the Garden State Parkway, closing that road and several others.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported that it claimed 167 acres.

Firefighters battled it overnight. The fire spread through dry conditions and high winds.

A firefighter from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service suffered cardiac arrest during these efforts. He was transported to Hackensack Meridian Ocean Medical Center in Brick Township where he is reported to be in stable condition.

“The significance of this wildland fire cannot be overstated. We have a firefighter that suffered cardiac arrest while battling this fire. Three homeless people living in the woods were saved from the advancing fire. Numerous residences and commercial properties were damaged and hundreds of people were evacuated. It is only by the grace of God that no one was killed,” Prosecutor Billhimer said.

Anyone with information concerning this fire is urged to contact Sgt. Thomas Haskell of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-9292027, ext. 3953.”

The fire was investigated by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Squad-Arson Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office, Lakewood Township Police Department Detective Bureau, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit.

Multiple units responded to the event, including:

Ocean County Sheriff’s Office; New Jersey Forest Fire Service; New Jersey State Police; New Jersey State Police Traffic Incident Management Team; Ocean County Fire Coordinators; Ocean County EMS Coordinators; Monmouth County Fire Marshal’s Office; Lakewood Township Police Department; Brick Township Police Department; Toms River Township Police Department; Jackson Township Police Department; Howell Township Police Department; Chaverim of Lakewood; Hatzolah; Brick Township Bureau of Fire Safety; Brick Township EMS; Lakewood Township Fire Department; Lakewood Township EMS; Barnegat Township Fire Department; Beachwood Fire Department; Bayville Fire Department (Berkeley); Manitou Park Fire Department (Berkeley); Pinewald Pioneer Fire Department (Berkeley); Laurelton Fire Department (Brick); Breton Woods Fire Department (Brick); Pioneer Hose Fire Department (Brick); Herbertsville Fire Department (Brick); Toms River Fire Department Company No.1; Toms River Fire Department Company No. 2; Ocean Beach Fire Department (Toms River); East Dover Fire Department (Toms River); Silverton Fire Department (Toms River); Pleasant Plains Fire Department (Toms River); Manchester Township Fire Department; Whiting Fire Department (Manchester); Ridgeway Fire Department (Manchester); Mantoloking Fire Department; Waretown Fire Department; Ocean Gate Fire Department; Pine Beach Fire Department; Point Pleasant Borough Fire Department; Point Pleasant Beach Fire Department; Seaside Heights Fire Department; Seaside Park Fire Department; Island Heights Fire Department; Jackson Township Fire Department Company No.1; Jackson Mills Fire Department (Jackson); Cassville Fire Department (Jackson); Whitesville Fire Department (Jackson); Forked River Fire Department (Lacey); Lanoka Harbor Fire Department (Lacey); Lakehurst Fire Department; Joint Base McGuire-Dix Fire Department; Lavallette Fire Department; Eatontown Fire Department; Wanamassa Fire Department (Ocean – Monmouth County); Oakhurst Fire Department (Ocean - Monmouth County); West Long Branch Fire Department; Hamilton Fire Department (Neptune); Shark River Hills Fire Department (Neptune); Neptune City Fire Department; Colts Neck Fire Department; Southard Fire Department (Howell); and Goodwill Hose Fire Department (Belmar).

All People, 16 And Older, Can Be Vaccinated

By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – Access to the coronavirus vaccines have been limited by age groups, health history, and professions, but now every New Jersey resident 16 and older will be allowed to make appointments.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced the change and said it will begin on April 19.

Health officials had broken down the populace into phases based on how likely they are to come into contact with the virus, how severe the virus is to that particular group, and how necessary an occupation is

to society. This is why health workers and those who live in long-term care like nursing homes were in the first phase. Soon after that, first responders like police officers and firefighters were brought into the fold. Now, it will be everyone 16 and older.

The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines had not been tested on anyone younger than 16, which is why the rollout didn’t reach school age children until now.

However, a Pfizer representative said that the vaccine is effective in children 12 and older.

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Around The Jersey Shore Radiothon Raises Over $133,000 For St. Jude

By Bob Vosseller NEPTUNE – More than $133,000 was raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through a radiothon campaign coordinated by Thunder 106 and Irwin Lincoln and Irwin Mazda of Freehold.

The annual St. Jude Won’t Stop campaign was held on March 25 and March 26 and ran from 6 a.m to 7 p.m. each day when Thunder 106 devoted on-air time to

support the hospital.

The station asked listeners to become Partners in Hope and contribute monthly through the online donation center sponsored by Value City NJ Furniture & Mattress.

Those who became partners in hope each received a St. Jude “We Won’t Stop” T-shirt. St. Jude’s mission is to end childhood cancer and it is leading the way

in how the public understands, treats, and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

The hospital has worked to raise the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% when the hospital opened in 1962 to 80% today.

Families never receive a bill from St. Jude Research Hospital for treatment, travel, housing, or food – because all a

family should worry about is helping their child live.

The radiothon began in 2013 and since then the event has raised over $954,000.

This year’s event was also made possible by A.J. Perri, Four Boys Ice Cream, Chocolate Carousel, Windmill, Earth Treasures, The Stone Pony, Coastal Longevity Institute, American Institute, and Landscape Supply.

Save A Life And Participate In Drug Take-Back Day

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – The Howell Alliance is urging residents to clean out their medicine cabinet! Along with the Howell Township Police Department, the Howell Alliance has announced the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The event will take place on April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Howell Police Department, 300 Old Tavern Road in Howell.

Every spring and fall, the DEA holds its Take-Back Day nationwide in an effort to keep unwanted, unused prescriptions out of the wrong hands.

The Alliance is encouraging everyone in the community to bring their unwanted, unused prescription and over-the-counter drugs to the anonymous drop-off, with no questions asked. You can remove or black

out your name, if you would like. Batteries must be removed from vaping devices and e-cigarettes before drop-off, and needles and syringes cannot be accepted.

For more information on proper medication disposal in Howell, visit the Howell Alliance’s website at twp.howell.nj.us/537/ Safe-Prescription-Disposal. The website provides information on Project Medicine Drop (available 24/7 anonymously in the Howell Police Department lobby), Howell Police Department at-home pick-up by an officer, DisposeRx at-home disposal packets to keep on hand (available for free), and safe needle disposal options.

For questions or more information, contact Christa Riddle, Howell Alliance Coordinator, at 732-938-4500 ext. 4012 or criddle@ twp.howell.nj.us.

Local Man Charged With Downloading Child Porn

By Chris Lundy FR EEHOLD – A township man is facing charges after he was found to have downloaded pornographic images of children through a social media platform.

Fuquan Davis, 36, of Freehold Township was charged with third degree Possession of Child Sexual Exploitation Materials, police said. He is accused of using a social media platform to access images and videos of child sexual abuse.

An online service company learned about the images and videos. T hey alerted the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). They

told the New Jersey ICAC (Inter net Cr imes Against Child ren) Regional Task Force, who then contacted police.

W hat followed was a three-month investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit and its Monmouth County ICAC Task Force, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said.

If convicted, Davis faces a sentence of three to five years in prison, parole for life, and may be required to register as a sex offender.

Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

Animal Rescue Camp Starting Soon

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The MCSPCA has announced that they will be launching an Animal Rescue Camp.

This new and exciting pilot program will combine humane education, pet and wildlife care, hands-on experiences with animals and personalized speaking topics, plus meet and greets with

the staff and special guests. They have many great activities in store!

T hey’ll be accom mod at i ng small groups of campers ages 8 to 12 for one-week sessions in late July and early August.

For more information, visit the MCSPCA Facebook page.

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Around The Jersey Shore More Allowed To Get Vaccine, If They Can Find It

By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy has expanded the list of people who are allowed to get a COVID-19 vaccine, while all local clinics are already booked solid.

The demand for vaccines has always outpaced the number of vaccines available. Initially, only those in the health care field and those living in long term care facilities were eligible. The governor announced that on Monday, April 5, the following groups will be able to be vaccinated: • Individuals ages 55-64; • Individuals ages 16 and up with intellectual and developmental disabilities; Educators, including support staff, in higher education settings; • Communications infrastructure support, including engineers, and technicians, and members of the press; • Real estate, building, and home service workers, including construction workers, code officials, plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, property management, and maintenance workers; • Retail financial institution workers, including bank tellers, lending services, public accounting, and check-cashing workers; • Sanitation workers providing disinfection and janitorial services, city sanitation workers; residential, commercial, and industrial solid and hazardous waste removal workers; • Laundry service workers, including those working in laundromats, laundry services, and dry cleaners; • Utility workers including, electrical generation and supply system, natural gas delivery, nuclear power plant, water supply, telephone,

cable/fiber/optical/broadband/cellular service workers; and, • Librarians and support staff at municipal, county, and state libraries.

These personnel join other groups including K-12 educators, police, firefighters, and first aiders.

A cursory attempt to schedule a vaccine at many local clinics revealed that the Ocean County Health Department and some pharmacies had no available appointments.

Many groups, particularly those 65 and older, have said that they have had no luck getting appointments and their group were already allowed to get vaccines.

“Our Administration has worked closely with communities to build an extensive vaccination infrastructure and has opened over 700 vaccination sites across the state,” said Governor Murphy. “We are already averaging approximately half a million shots per week, and with an expected increase in our federal allocation, we are confident we can expand our vaccination program to more of our essential workers and vulnerable populations. Together with our community partners and a steady supply of vaccine from the federal government, we will meet – and exceed – our goal of vaccinating 4.7 million New Jersey adults.”

“New Jersey’s phased vaccine rollout continues to prioritize preventing severe illness and death and supporting essential societal functioning,” said New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. “With the anticipated increased supply of vaccine, more New Jersey residents will have the opportunity to be protected against COVID-19.”

Caregiver Spring Festival Is “Not Your Average Festival”

JERSEY SHORE – On April 16, Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, in collaboration with area performance groups and wellness practitioners, will host their first Caregiver Spring Festival. During this extended period of isolation, there has been limited space for caregivers to connect, not only with themselves, but with others in the community. As the communities continue to be vaccinated and slowly open back up, Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey wants to create a space that will bring our community together for a better tomorrow.

The Caregiver Spring Festival creates a fun environment for caregivers to prepare for the new normal by providing educational self-care information, creative engagement and entertainment. The virtual environment allows for caregiver’s community members, receivers and very own Caregiver Volunteers to all come together for an afternoon of joy, creation and collaboration while staying safe as we all continue on our way to herd immunity.

From 2 to 3:30 p.m., they will have performances by Red Bank Regional High School piano students, Count Basie Center for the arts, Broadway Bound Dance Centre, The AOK Performance Group, The Arc of Monmouth Broadcast Club and Exit 82 Theatre Company.

From 3:30 to 5 p.m. they will have two 45-minute workshop sessions. The first session will be from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. and will include: ‘Songwriting 101’ with Chris Tomaino, ‘Meditation is for Everyone’ by Billi Jo Murphy and ‘Let’s Talk About Grief: a Workshop on Hope’ with Carol Strelic. The second session will be from 4:15 to 5 p.m. and will include: ‘Character and Movement’ with Chris Tomaino, ‘Radical Self-Care for Caregivers’ with Suzanne McMurray, ‘Gentle Chair Yoga’ with Adrienne Costa-DiPaolo and ‘Using Music to Enhance Life with Dementia’ with Fran Pannella.

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Around The Jersey Shore Visitations Expanded For LongTerm Care Residents

By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – Residents looking to visit family members over the spring holidays may be able to do so, as the indoor visitation guidelines have been relaxed statewide.

The new rule is that visits are allowed at most times regardless of the vaccination status of the resident or visitor. The exception to this rule is that visits should be limited if there is a high risk of COVID-19 transmission.

“As the spring holidays approach, we know it is essential for the health and well-being of long-term care residents that they visit with their loved ones,” said Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. “The Department continues to work to balance expanding visitation while working to safeguard these vulnerable residents.

But, the significant drop in outbreaks and the increasing vaccination rates are hopeful signs for residents, families and staff that allow us to adopt the federal guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS).”

The state said that fully vaccinated residents can choose to have close contact (including touch and hugs) with a visitor if both the visitor and resident are wearing a well-fitting face mask. Compassionate care, essential caregiver, end-of-life visitation, and outdoor visitation can be permitted even when indoor visitation is otherwise restricted because of COVID-19 transmission.

However, other situations might change this.

Part of this is based on a calculation called a CALI score, or COVID-19 Activity Level Index.

Each long-term care facility would have one.

If the score is high and less than 70% of all residents are fully vaccinated, indoor visits

should be limited for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated residents. Indoor visitation of unvaccinated residents can take place regardless of CALI score if 70% of the residents in the facility are vaccinated. Currently, there are 367 facilities that meet that criteria.

Indoor visitation should also be limited for residents under quarantine, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, until they have met criteria for release from quarantine, the health department said. Indoor visitation should also be limited for residents with confirmed COVID-19 infection, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, until they have met the criteria to discontinue precautions.

If a new case of COVID-19 is found among residents or staff, the facility should immediately begin testing and suspend visitation. There is additional guidance available online (nj.gov/ health/) on how this should be done and when the ban would be lifted.

Before allowing indoor visits, facilities must attest that they have certain protocols in place, such as informed consent, designated meeting locations, sufficient staff, personal protective equipment and disinfection plans.

Commissioner Persichilli also announced a new initiative to vaccinate long-term care staff and residents and to offer education/outreach and vaccination to staff who have been hesitant to get vaccinated.

“Vaccination among residents is high, however only about half of long-term care staff have chosen to get vaccinated,” said Commissioner Persichilli. “We have provided webinars, videos and materials in multiple languages, but a new outreach effort is underway to offer education and vaccination.”

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Around The Jersey Shore CASA For Children Of Monmouth Announces New Location

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By Alyssa Riccardi OAKHURST – Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Monmouth County has announced that they’ve moved their office to a new location in Oakhurst.

The new headquarters is now larger and more centrally located. Their new office is located at 1806 State Highway 35, Suite 302, Oakhurst, NJ 07755.

CASA consists of highly trained volunteers from the community who work with children in the child welfare system who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. CASA states that their volunteers are “assigned to the foster children by a family court judge to ‘be their voice’ in court to ensure the children’s needs are being met and to work towards a permanent, safe home. CASA remains fully operational to ensure these children do not fall through the cracks of the child welfare system.”

“As we continue to grow and train new advocates each year, our office space is always a hub

of activity and support,” Executive Director of CASA of Monmouth, Cindi Van Brunt said. “It is exciting to think that we might one day soon, be able to welcome volunteers back into our offices and this new location will be ideal for our team to work with the community advocates to ultimately help the foster children they serve find loving, permanent homes.”

CASA of Monmouth plans to use their new Oakhurst location to train new advocates who will work with the county’s foster children. With the COVID-19 pandemic restricting them from doing in-person training, the program staff have been conducting its second virtual training session for the newest group of volunteer advocates.

CASA of Monmouth states that their goal is to ensure that all abused and neglected children in foster care have a CASA as the children navigate their way through the New Jersey Family Court system.

For more information on volunteering or sponsoring a wish list in the future, call the offices at 732-460-9100 or visit casaofmonmouth.org.

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Around The Jersey Shore Annual ‘My County’ Poster Contest Announced

By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – With April being National Count y Gover n ment Month, the annual “My County” poster contest has been announced inviting the County’s fourth graders to display what they like best about Monmouth County.

Monmouth County Constitutional Officers, County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon, Surrogate Rosemarie D. Peters and Sheriff Shaun Golden announced the opened the contest on March 31 with a submission deadline for April 30.

“Spring is when New Jersey’s fourth graders study the State of New Jersey as part of their social studies curriculum,” County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon said. “My favorite aspect of this poster contest is that local fourth grade students can gain an understanding of what County Government does each day.”

“The design and content of the posters is up to the fourth graders’ imaginations,” Surrogate Rosemarie Peters said. “The artwork can depict something special and unique to Monmouth County including our County Government. I look forward to seeing some of Monmouth County’s best features depicted in this youthful perspective.”

“The ‘My County’ poster contest helps students learn about the inherent beauty and exceptional opportunities of the county in which they live,” Sheriff Shaun Golden said. “The Constitutional Officers work harmoniously to provide safety, security, vital records and estate resolution

assistance to the 600,000 plus residents of Monmouth County.”

Rules for the contest are as follows: • Posters must be on a standard 22-inch by 28-inch poster board.

• The words “Monmouth County” must appear at the top of the poster in 4-inch letters with black marker.

• The student’s name, teacher’s name and school must be printed neatly in the lower right-hand corner on the back of the poster.

Posters must be mailed or delivered to the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office at 33 Mechanic Street in Freehold Borough.

The submission deadline is 4:30 p.m. on April 30. Invitations to participate in the contest have been sent to all County school principals.

First, second and third place winners will be awarded as well as nine posters will receive honorable mentions. These 12 posters will be individually displayed at the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office.

The poster contest is sponsored statewide by the Constit utional Off icers Association of New Jersey. All posters become the property of the Constitutional Officers Association and the County of Monmouth. Submission of a poster grants the Constitutional Officers Association permission to display a poster in public places.

For more information about the poster contest, visit MonmouthCountyClerk. com or call the County Clerk’s Office at 732-431-7324 ext. 8739.

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Around The Jersey Shore New Advanced COVID Test Diagnoses Multiple Variants Rapidly

By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – A new advanced COVID-19 test developed by experts at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) can detect multiple variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in twoand-a-half hours.

According to a press release, the test can detect the known UK, Brazil, and South African variants, as well as others containing the key E484K mutation.

“The Center for Discovery and Innovation is again leading the way in creating breakthroughs that will help defeat this pandemic,” said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, the chief executive officer of Hackensack Meridian Health. “The CDI was created for this purpose – to deliver effective solutions in real time that will benefit patients, our communities and well beyond.’’

“Certain virus variants are concerning because they are resistant or less responsive to current first-line treatments involving monoclonal antibody cocktails,” said David Perlin, PhD., the chief scientific officer and senior vice president of the CDI. “Our rapid through-put test allows doctors to treat those with COVID-19 who have specific variants with more effective therapies.”

From December 2020 through February 2021, the CDI’s test assessed samples from New Jersey patients and found the virus variants increasing in prominence. Out of 435 nasal swab samples, the E484K variant was found at a rate of 12 percent of all

samples in February. The N501Y variant followed in prevalence in 2021 with 11 percent.

More than 2,500 viruses have been sequenced by the CDI and they are working with the State of New Jersey to develop the most complete picture of the viral landscape yet assembled. These new tools allow resources for whole genome sequencing to be directed against the most concerning viruses.

Other tools that have been developed over the last year of pandemic, which include: • The first rapid commercial COVID-19 test, reducing the wait time for results from days to hours (also the work of the CDI).

• A convalescent plasma treatment utilizing antibodies from people with high concentrations of antibodies – “superdonors’’ – to treat hospitalized patients.

• Participation in national clinical trials to develop COVID-19 vaccines, including the Moderna and J&J trials.

• Vaccination mega-site launched at for me r Mea dowla nd s R a cet r a ck i n partnership with the New Jersey Department of Health, State Police and National Guard, which is vaccinating 4,000 patients daily.

• To date, the entire network has administered more than 300,000 vaccines.

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Go Camping At Turkey Swamp Park

FREEHOLD – From chasing fireflies to gazing at the stars, there’s something magical about a family camping trip. And there’s no better place for one than the Monmouth County Park System’s family campground in Turkey Swamp Park. Located on Georgia Road in Freehold, the campground opened for the season on April 1, and features 64 wooded campsites (52 which can be reserved while 12 are available on a first come, first served basis). All campsites are pullthrough and offer water and electric hookups.

The facility also features drinking water, a dump station, picnic tables, modern restrooms with hot showers and laundry, as well as fire rings for charcoal cooking and campfires. Families are sure to appreciate quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. The rate is $42 per night for a tent or recreational vehicle/trailer site.

The campground also offers three cabins. These cabins have two rooms and feature a double bed and two sets of bunk beds as well as lights and electrical outlets. Outside each cabin is a water spigot and picnic area with fire pit. The cabins also offer air conditioning. One of the cabins is ADA accessible. The cost of each cabin is $79

per night or $380 per week.

A great place to reconnect with nature, Turkey Swamp Park features a lake where visitors can bring or rent canoes, kayaks, rowboats and paddleboats. Rentals are available weekends starting May 1 and daily starting June 19. Visitors with a New Jersey fishing license (under age 16 license not required) can try their luck with the bass, crappie, catfish and bluegills that call the lake home. The park also offers picnic areas with charcoal grills, four playgrounds, over eight miles of multiuse trails and plenty of open space.

Reservations are available for stays of at least two nights (Friday through Sunday) and are accepted online through our brand-new reservations system (available on the Campgrounds page at MonmouthCountyParks.com), in person at the Campground Office located in the Oak Point Shelter Building in the park, or by calling 732-462-7286. MasterCard, Visa and Discover accepted. For more information about the campground, call 732-462-7286.

For more information about the Monmouth County Park System, call 732-842-4000 or visit MonmouthCountyParks.com.

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Look for charges that you don’t recognize, even if they were for small amounts.

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Around The Jersey Shore “Concerts On The Green” New Entertainment Series Coming This Summer

By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Count Basie Center for the Arts has announced a new summer concert series, ‘Concerts On The Green,’ where visitors can enjoy live entertain safely outdoors.

Concerts On The Green will begin in in mid-May at the historic Suneagles Golf Club in Eatontown.

Tickets will include a pre-show dinner reservation and went on sale April 2 exclusively through Ticketmaster.com, with Count Basie Center members receiving first access to tickets.

Artists includes Brian Fallon, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Citizen Cope, Max Weinberg, Bobby Bandiera, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers and Judy Collins. Additional artists will be announced throughout the summer.

“From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Basie Center has been determined to keep alive its mission to inspire, educate and entertain,” Adam Philipson, President and CEO, Count Basie Center for the Arts said. “We’ve put that determination into action, selling more than 30,000 tickets outdoors last summer, and creating a set of health protocols and practices we’ve used for nearly 150 ticketed events since. We are looking forward to once again providing safe, socially-distanced ‘dinner and a show’ experiences at our Concerts on the Green series.”

“We’re grateful to our partners at Suneagles Golf Club, who share with us the commitment that the arts are a vital ingredient in our collective return to normalcy.”

Listed below is the Concerts On The Green schedule: May 14 & May 15: Bobby Bandiera – Runnin’ Down A Dream: A Tribute to Tom Petty May 21 & May 22: Citizen Cope May 29 & May 30: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes (Memorial Day weekend!)

June 3 & June 4: Brian Fallon June 5: Almost Queen June 10: Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers June 12: Get The Led Out June 16: Judy Collins June 17: CSNSongs: Celebrating the Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young July 2: Brian Kirk & The Jirks: That 70’s Show July 16 & July 17: Max Weinberg’s Jukebox July 23 & July 24: Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna) July 25: Marc Cohn July 30: Dar Williams July 31: Comedian Steve Treviño August 1: Destination Motown, starring the Soul Cruisers August 14: Comedian Chris Distefano August 26: The Weight Band

Count Basie Center for the Arts have listed the following measures that will be in place for the Concerts On The Green concert series: • Tables will be positioned 6’ apart, with the front row of tables 12’ from the performers.

• Tickets will be sold in “Table For Two,” “Table For Four” and “Table For Six” configurations only. Patrons must remain seated at their purchased table.

• Tickets include a dining reservation, with service and seating beginning two hours prior to showtime. Dinner and drinks are sold separately.

• For nights with two shows, entry for the second show will begin once the previous audience is cleared and the venue is cleaned / sanitized.

• High-touch surface areas will be cleaned and disinfected throughout every performance.

• Hand sanitizing stations will be located throughout the Concerts On The Green performance area.

• Ticketmaster is the only authorized ticket seller for this event. Tickets purchased from other outlets may not be honored.

• Tables cannot be split and resold. Patrons holding resold tickets will be denied entry and refunds will not be offered.

• $20 minimum food / beverage spend required. Visit theBASIE.org/green for menus.

Credit cards only – cash will not be accepted.

• Patrons must wear masks while entering the venue, leaving their table to use the restroom or not actively eating / drinking.

• Restroom capacities will be limited and enforced.

• Temperatures will be taken at the door. Patrons with a body temperature of 100.4 or higher will not be permitted to enter. In addition, patrons are asked to self-screen for any of the CDC’s recognized COVID-19 symptoms and refrain from attending if necessary. A refund will be issued.

• Dancing / standing at tables will not be permitted.

• Lawn chairs, blankets, pets, outside food or beverages are strictly prohibited.

• Smoking is prohibited, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, e-cigarettes or any other vaping devices.

• Venue security will enforce ground rules, which will follow current CDC and State of New Jersey guidelines for outdoor events and dining.

• All performances are rain or shine events.

Free, onsite parking is available.

These protocols have been reviewed and endorsed by Hackensack Meridian Health’s Keeping America Safe Assist Program, which shares best practices in safety, cleanliness, education and testing with organizations like the Basie Center.

For more information, visit thebasie.org/green.

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Many seniors experience dysphagia which is the term for people who have difficulty swallowing their food or pills. Initially it appears as a frequent need to clear your throat, or a hoarse voice. It may be that you feel like coughing or choking while eating or talking, and sometimes there is regurgitation of food. Most people report fullness, pressure or a burning sensation in the chest (sternal) area while eating. Left untreated, it may lead to other complications like a more chronic cough, choking sensation, malnutrition or respiratory infection. In serious cases, food may be aspirated and result in pneumonia which then requires hospitalization.

Most everyone has experienced the sensation of dysphagia at one time or another. It can happen by simply eating too large a bite, or not chewing enough. A swallowing issue may be felt if you have a dry mouth, or if you swallow while lying down or even laughing or talking.

To resolve simple cases of dysphagia, you should eat smaller meals that include softer food, and chew well. Eliminating caffeine, tobacco and alcohol helps too.

But if the swallowing difficulty is more chronic and serious, dysphagia treatment is required.

Treatments vary for each individual and hinges on many factors such as age, severity and underlying conditions.

Sometimes people develop dysphagia rather suddenly. When I worked in the nursing home setting, we saw this frequently occur with new admissions who were started on medications that induced the dysphagia. Their loved ones didn’t realize what was happening either, but in some cases, a new medication can give a loved one dysphagia. Sometimes it’s related to a drug side effect, and oftentimes the medication can be switched to something else that does not induce dysphagia. I have a much longer

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Rutgers Will Require Students To Be Vaccinated For COVID-19

By Alyssa Riccardi NEW BRUNSWICK – Rutgers University has announced that all students who are enrolled for the 2021 fall semester will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine before arriving on campus.

According to the federal government, vaccines will be available for all Americans by the end of May. Public health experts have urged university leaders to adjust the vaccine requirements for the fall semester.

“We are committed to health and safety for all members of our community, and adding COVID-19 vaccination to our student immunization requirements will help provide a safer and more robust college experience for our students,” Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway said.

Students can request an exemption from vaccination for medical or religious reasons. Stu-

dents who are enrolled in fully remote online degree programs and individuals participating in online-only continuing education programs will not be required to be vaccinated.

“Since the start of the pandemic, we have said that the safety of the Rutgers community is a shared responsibility,” Antonio Calcado, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Rutgers said. “An effective vaccination program is a continuation of Rutgers’ commitment to health and safety for all members of our community of more than 71,000 students, the cities we are in and the communities we serve throughout New Jersey.”

Calcado said that faculty and staff are also strongly encouraged to receive the vaccine as vaccine supplies are made available.

“The COVID-19 vaccines have proven to be safe and effective in preventing serious illness, hospitalization and death,” Brian

Strom, chancellor of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and executive vice president for health affairs at Rutgers said. “Vaccination is key to stopping the current pandemic and to the return of campus instruction and activities closer to what we were accustomed to before the pandemic drastically changed life at Rutgers.”

Any students under the age of 18 who are enrolling will be advised to receive the Pfizer vaccine, the only one of three vaccines currently approved in the United States that may be administered to 16 and 17-year-olds. For those 18 and older, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are approved.

President Jonathan Holloway, Antonio Calcado, and Prabhas Moghe, executive vice president for academic affairs at Rutgers, stated that the widespread vac-

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Rutgers has received approval from the State of New Jersey to administer vaccines on campus to faculty, staff and students once vaccine supplies are available to the university. While more information will be announced in the future regarding on-campus vaccine sites, faculty, staff and students are urged to not wait to sign up for vaccines at a Rutgers site.

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Around The Jersey Shore MONMOUTH COUNTY – From an old-fashioned yarn bee to a chance to scale a portable climbing wall, the Monmouth County Park System fills April with family-friendly fun. Here’s what’s planned for the month: Yarn Bee: April 3 from 12 to 2:30 p.m.

Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel.

Knit or crochet at your own pace, and farm staff will be on hand to assist those needing a little extra help. Bring your own supplies. Open to ages 10 and up; under 18 with adult. The cost is $5 per person; cash or check only.

Summer Job Fair: April 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls.

Discover exciting summer job opportunities available within the Monmouth County Park System during this event.

Draft Animal (Plowing) Demonstration: April 10 & 11 from 12 to 2 p.m. Historic

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Longstreet Farm, Holmdel.

See the horses in action and learn how the plow functions. Visitors can also experience turning a farrow with the guidance of our farmers. Free!

Drop-In Zip-Line: April 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Big Brook Park, Marlboro.

Experience the thrill of zip-lining! All equipment is provided. Participants must wear closed-toe, closed-heel shoes, and face coverings. Open to ages 8 and up; under 18 with adult. Limited number of equipment; first-come basis. Registration ends at 1 p.m. The cost is $15 per person; cash or check only. Fee includes two rides down the zip-line.

Splendid Spring Strolls: April 12 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Clayton Park, Upper Freehold - Meet in the Emley’s Hill Road parking area; April 26 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen - Meet in the Visitor Center parking lot.

Say “farewell” to the frosty weather as you join a Park System Naturalist on a peaceful trail walk. Sturdy footwear is recommended as trails used may have inclines or tree roots to step over. Free!

Casual Birder: April 13 at 9 a.m. Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen - Meet in the Visitor Center parking lot; April 27 at 9 a.m. Shark River Park, Wall - Meet in the parking lot.

Join a Park System Naturalist for a laidback morning bird walk. We’ll meander through the park for about an hour and a half to see what birds we can find. No need to be an expert at identifying birds to enjoy. A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow if needed. Free!

Accordion Melodies of the 1890s: April 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel.

Hear melodies of the 1890s played on the accordion. Free!

Earth Day Dune Planting: April 22 from

4 to 6 p.m. Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth.

Help provide valuable habitat for local wildlife by planting native grasses and other perennials as part of our dune restoration project. Plants are in limited supply so this program will be first come, first served. Free!

Earth Day Outdoor Walks & Activities: April 24, select County Parks.

Honor Earth Day in your county parks with walks and activities at select locations. Visit MonmouthCountyParks.com for details.

Open Shoot Archery: April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thompson Park Activity Barn, Lincroft.

All equipment is provided for this open shoot. No outside equipment permitted.

This is not an instructional clinic and not designed for beginners. If you are new to archery, register for one of our instructional classes prior to attending. Open to ages 10 and up; under 18 with adult. The cost is $10 per person; cash or check only.

Climb Time: April 25 from 12 to 3 p.m. Clayton Park Activity Center, Upper Freehold.

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Ramtown Fire Company Announces 5th Annual Golf Outing

RAMTOWN – The Ramtown Fire Company will be holding their 5th Annual Golf Outing on May 3 at the Pebble Creek Golf Club located at 40 Rt. 537 East in Colts Neck.

Tickets are $130 per golfer. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. and a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Hole sponsorship is available.

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Heritage Society To Host Community Yard Sale

FREEHOLD – The Freehold Township Heritage Society will be hosting a community yard sale at the Oakley Farm on May 1st. If you would like to be a vendor, send in your application. Each 10’ x 10’ spot costs $10.

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Saying Goodbye To Camp Albocondo: Township To Demolish Buildings

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – CampAlbocondo closed years ago, visited now only by park explorers and kids looking for trouble. The township is going to take that second group out of the equation by demolishing dilapidated structures on the property.

The Township Council recently advertised bids for the demo of the handful of buildings still left – all of them subject to the elements and to mischief makers for some time now.

The Trust For Public Lands has a page dedicated to the property. It said a residential development was proposed for the site in 2010. The Trust helped purchase the land to protect it from development. In 2014, the Trust transferred ownership to Toms River Township and Ocean County.

Protecting it was vital since it is part of the region’s water supply, the Trust said. It would also help collect water to prevent flooding.

Walking on the property today, it’s clear to see that the area is low-lying. Water collects in various areas.

The pond is pristine. The buildings – not so much.

The ownership of the land is split roughly in half between the county and Toms River, township engineer Bob Chankalian said. Toms River owns the part that has buildings on it.

There are about nine buildings scattered throughout the property that need to come down, he said.

You can reach the property by parking near the Boy Scout building on Route 571. A sign for Camp Albocondo is still visible. A trail leads off into the woods alongside a large development.You’ll soon see, closer to the highway, an entrance building that looks like it’s mostly roof. It was used to greet people coming to stay.

As you hike further into the woods, you’ll find the vestiges of the camp. The buildings are all falling apart now, and littered with graffiti. But it doesn’t take much imagination to picture how it looked in the prime of its life – hosting generations of families throughout the decades.

Camp Albocondo: A History Camp Albocondo’s history is explained in detail on the website GardenStateLegacy.com (Issue 49, September 2020). The owner of the site, Gordon Bond, and the writer of the history, Melissa Ziobro, gave the Toms River Times permission to use their research and their photographs.

Of course, since it’s in this area, the camp wasn’t the first settlers. Lenape artifacts have been found there. It was also likely the site of a grist mill and cranberry bogs.

The camp began with Charles Raymond Clayton building a one-room, waterside log cabin in the mid-1930s. The Clayton name has long roots in this area, and this is one of them. He named the cabin “Colletra,” a mix of family members’ names (sons Hugh Connelly and Lloyd, wife Ethel, and himself last, since he went by the name Ray).

Rumor has it that Ray didn’t actually own the property when he built the cabin. His son bought it later during an auction. He outbid another local, Philip Miamone, who was shouted down by the crowd at the auction, so he let Hugh win.

Hugh and Alta Jean built a home on the land in 1950 near Ray’s cabin. Borrowing from his father’s naming convention, the house was namedAlbocondo (Alta Jean, daughter Bonnie, Hugh Connelly, and son Douglas).

An article in The Asbury Park Press described the many rooms in the house, and how two ponds had been formed on the property by dredging cranberry bogs.

Bonnie M. Clayton Citta, Hugh’s daughter, helped with the historical article, explaining that her father built everything himself.

Although newspaper articles mentioned large gatherings at the site for clubs and social events, it formally

became a campground in the mid-1960s. By 1971, there were 200 campsites, restrooms and showers.

By 1975, there were 300 reported campsites. A 1990 ad boasted “200 campsites, hook-ups available. Store, game room, pool, fishing, recreation field, playground.

Paddle boat, canoe and tube rentals.”

Hugh Connelly Clayton’s son, Douglas, grew up at

the campsite and purchased it from his parents in 1980.

He sold it to a developer, Sandcastle of Monmouth, in 2006.

The future of the site was up in the air. The developer wanted to build homes. Other members of the Clayton family wanted to buy it to start running it as a campground again. Even the Toms River School District

had some interest in it. Ultimately, Sandcastle of Monmouth sold it to the Trust for Public Land in 2012.

More information about the history of the land and the Claytons can be found at gardenstatelegacy. com/files/Camp_Albocondo_Then_and_Now_ Ziobro_GSL49_Sep_20.pdf and youtube.com/ watch?v=Pv-8wRwJxtI

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51 Moby-Dick, e.g.

53 Vote in favor 54 Many Oscar night attendees 55 Sun, for one 58 Social division 62 Trojan king struck dumb?

65 Sources of cones 66 Dabbling ducks 67 Cable car 68 Fabled beast 69 Ad guy responsible for four long puzzle answers?

70 Roll call call Down 1 Kinks title woman with “a dark brown voice” 2 Word after fallen or false

3 Like new 4 Actress Kinsey of “The Office” 5 Asian honorific 6 Census worker, for one 7 Location 8 Legislation that varies from state to state 9 Eclectic musician Brian 10 Prepare for print 11 Buenos __ 12 Earnest requests 16 “__ Blues”: Beatles “White Album” song 18 Cafeteria stack 19 Buffalo skater 24 Intervenes 26 Prague’s region 27 Maxims 28 It often undergoes changes 29 First female attorney general 30 Burt’s musical collaborator 31 Send

35 Arias, usually 36 Animation product 37 Unattached 39 Joint Chiefs, for example 41 Joltin’ joe?

44 Refracting polyhedron 46 Intimidate mentally, with “out” 49 “The Last of the Mohicans” author 50 Toast word 51 Heart chambers 52 Hideouts 54 Banana Boat letters 56 Copy room unit 57 One sometimes seen with Boris 59 Withered 60 Romanov title 61 Salinger character who says, “I prefer stories about squalor” 63 “The Racer’s Edge” 64 Gp. that sometimes has an added “Y”

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of APR 10 - apr 16

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Life is good, so enjoy it while you can. Avoid disputes with family members in the week to come and everything else should go your way. Use your people skills to both avoid and handle problems.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may find it challenging to operate on blind faith alone. During the week ahead, you may want to see concrete results. Focus on making your dream of the future a reality despite opposition.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You and a partner or loved one can dream about a future that can realistically be attained.

Discuss plans in the upcoming week and take the initial steps to make your joint ventures a success.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may be willing to sacrifice some things to get something you want, but you could also be tempted to take a shortcut. Be sure to live up to ethical standards in the week to come.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take business and financial ambitions off the back burner and make your move in the upcoming week. There could be a fairy godmother on standby just waiting for an opportunity to help you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may hesitate to begin anything different or unusual in the week ahead, but if you overcome your reservations, you’ll likely be able to make more money. An impulsive decision now could be the right one.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t be bashful about sharing your enthusiasm in the week ahead. Listen to excellent advice that helps you improve your life. An off-color joke or rude remark could offend someone’s sensibilities.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There may be plenty of competition at the workplace or even within your family, which might make you uncomfortable. If you are making money, there’s no reason not to be generous as the week unfolds.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): This could be a week when your dreams can come true. You may be swept up in wishful thinking but also see a practical way to have those wishes answered. Focus on expressing your creativity.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): As this week unfolds, if something doesn’t go your way, try, try again. It may be tempting to lose your temper, but you’ll go further if you remain calm and don’t sweat the small stuff.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Perseverance means going ahead with something, despite failures, until you succeed. Each failure can teach you something important in the week to come. Failing upward is the path to success.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There may be many demands on your budget when you least expect them. Maintain a cool head in the week ahead and remain generous even if someone asks for more than their fair share.

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SOUTHERN SPAIN’S BEST-KEPT SECRET 4 teaspoons sherr y vinegar, plus extra for seasoning Espinacas con garbanzos is a 10 ounces frozen chopped spinhy per-r eg ional dish nat iv e to ach, thawed and squeezed dr y Seville with strong Moorish influence that’s substantive and 1. Cut a 1 1/2-ounce piece from loaf of bread (thickness will var y full of flavor.

Briefly simmering canned chick- d e p e n d i n g o n t h e s i z e o f t h e p ea s ( u n i f o r m l y t e n d e r, w e l l loaf ) and tear into 1-inch piecseasoned and convenient) in a es. Process in a food processor combinat ion of chicken broth until finely ground (you should and chickpea canning liquid ten- have 3/4 cup crumbs). Combine derized them and infused them chick peas and broth in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over with savor y flavor.

A picada (a paste of garlic and high heat. Adjust heat to maintain bread cooked in plenty of olive simmer and cook until the level of o i l ) t h i ck e n e d a n d s ea s o n e d liquid is just below the top layer the sauce. Smoked paprika and of chickpeas, about 10 minutes.

Moorish spices such as cumin, 2. While chickpeas cook, heat 1/4 cinnamon and saffron imbued cup oil in a 10-inch nonstick or the picada with heady aromas, carbon-steel skillet over medium and tomatoes and vinegar boost- heat until just shimmering. Add bread crumbs and cook, stirring ed its tang.

Thawed frozen chopped spinach f r e q u e n t l y, u n t i l d e e p gol d e n was per fect here; already fine brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, and tender, it dispersed beau- paprika, cumin, salt, cinnamon, tifully throughout the dish and cay enne and saf f r on and cook provided plenty of surface area until fragrant, 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and v inegar ; remov e to hold the juices in place. from heat.

3. Stir bread mixture and spinach into chickpeas. Continue to simESPINACAS CON GARBANZOS (ANDALUSIAN SPINACH AND CHICKPEAS) mer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thick and stew-like, Ser ves 4 as a main dish 5 to 10 minutes longer. Off heat, st i r i n t h e r e m a i n i n g 2 t a b l e 1 loaf crusty bread 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas (1 spoons oil. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Season with salt and can drained, 1 can undrained) extra v inegar to taste. Transfer 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive to a ser ving bowl and ser ve with remaining bread. oil, divided 6 garlic cloves, minced Recipe notes: For a v egan v er1 tablespoon smoked paprika sion, substitute vegetable broth 1 teaspoon ground cumin or water for the chicken broth.

1/4 teaspoon table salt I f using chick peas t hat y ou’ v e 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon cooked from dried, use 3 1/3 cups 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper of cooked chickpeas and 2/3 cup 1 small pinch saffron 2 small plum tomatoes, halved of the cooking liquid. Use a fruity, lengthw ise, flesh shredded on spicy, high-quality olive oil here. lar ge holes of box grater and Red wine vinegar can be substituted for the sherr y vinegar. skins discarded

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