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July 24, 2021

Council Bans Marijuana Businesses “For Now”

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – The Howell Township Council have officially passed the ordinance to ban weed businesses in town, but changes may be made in the future.

At the July 13 council meeting, Mayor Theresa

Berger, Deputy Mayor Thomas Russo and Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell voted “yes” to adopt the ordinance to adopt the ban. Councilwoman Pamela Richmond and Councilman John Bonevich were absent from the meeting.

Back in November, New Jersey residents voted to

Historical Society’s Ongoing Project Transforms Old Cemetery

By Alyssa Riccardi FARMINGDALE – For the past couple of years, the Farmingdale Historical Society took on the challenging project of preserving the Brewer Burial Ground.

The Cemetery, which has been around since 1768 and includes seven veterans, hasn’t had anyone preserving and upkeeping it before that.

The ongoing project of maintaining the area began at the beginning of 2020. Both the Farmingdale Historical, Howell Heritage and Historical Societies along with the Farmingdale Boy Scout Troop 13 created a cleanup plan for Brewer.

“Right before COVID started, we knew there (Project - See Page 4)

−Photo courtesy the Farmingdale Historical Society (Above) The Brewer Burial Ground’s brand-new sign is accompanied with new rose bushes and a new flag to honor those resting in the cemetery. (Left) The old sign was much smaller than the new one.

Relive Springsteen’s Glory Days At Exhibit

By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – Calling all Bruce Springsteen fans! The Springsteen: His Hometown exhibit located at the Monmouth County Historical Association (MCHA) Museum in Freehold is approaching its final week.

The exhibit gives visitors a look into how Monmouth County has impacted Springsteen’s music and art throughout his career.

Springsteen: His Hometown opened in September of 2019 and was featured in

Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal, “Jimmy Kimmel Live”, SiriusXm’s E Street Radio and several other media outlets. The gala launch event included a live performance from Springsteen himself as well as him giving a tour of the exhibit.

Afterwards, the MCHA Museum opened it up to thousands of fans and enthusiasts from around the world.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Association had to halt visitation in midMarch of 2020, but was able to reopen the

museum on May 27 this year.

“Since reopening, we have been so excited to welcome back Bruce Springsteen fans and history lovers to this truly unique exhibit,” Linda Bricker, President, MCHA Board of Trustees said. “Springsteen remains an essential part of the fabric that comprises the deep history of Monmouth County and MCHA is honored to continue to have the opportunity to share some of the most unique, as well (Exhibit - See Page 7)

legalize adult use of marijuana. State officials have given municipalities until August 21 to pass ordinances to prohibit or permit marijuana businesses.

Within Monmouth County, 65.6 percent of residents voted to approve legalization of marijuana, (Council - See Page 2)

Recreation And More Allowed At Freehold Mall

By Alyssa Riccardi FREEHOLD –Freehold Township officials have approved the idea of re-zoning the Freehold Raceway Mall to allow theaters, arcades, bowling alleys and more.

At the July 13 Township meeting, Mayor Thomas Cook, Committeewoman Maureen Fasano, Committeeman Lester Preston and Committeeman Alan Walker voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the ordinance that will update the zoning and land use requirements in Freehold Township’s regional mall zones (RMZ).

The Freehold Raceway Mall, which is adjacent to Route 9, Business Route 33 and Route 537, is in a regional mall zone.

Business Administrator Peter Valesi said these changes are used to take common shopping malls and give them a modern approach with site pads and signs.

According to the ordinance, the zone update would allow

the mall to have recreational areas such as movie theaters, arcades, bowling alleys, indoor climbing g y ms, perfor ming arts facilities, roller rinks and virtual reality centers. Other facilities would include possible educational spaces such as instructional school and studios, offices, restaurants, brewpubs and other brewery, w i ne r y a nd c r a f t distillery facilities, warehouse clubs and child care centers licensed by the New Jersey Department of Human Services.

In addition, the ordinance also stated that storing new cars by dealerships that are located in Freehold Township will be permitted outside of the loop road of Winner’s Circle.

Colleges, universities, as well as medical, health and urgent care facilities are permitted in the RMZ-1 zone.

“Malls and their place in communities has obviously been (Mall - See Page 4)

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Continued From Page 1 and 34.4 percent voted against. For Howell, 63.39 percent voted to legalize it.

A public hearing was set for June 15, but the council voted to table the ordinance to give them more time.

“This (ordinance) is not against, or banning, this is just giving us time to zone and ‘this is where it should go’ and ‘this is where it shouldn’t go.’ This ordinance is giving us home rule and giving Howell control and that’s all it is,” Councilman John Bonevich stated at the May 25 meeting when the ordinance was first introduced.

Along with Bonevich, the rest of the council members have ensured previously that this ban allows them more time to zone out businesses in the town.

During the public hearing portion of the meeting, many residents had a say as to why the council should not ban these businesses.

“As a 10-year Navy veteran who is 100 percent disabled (with) post-traumatic stress disorder, medical marijuana has

been the biggest thing that has saved my life. I currently have to travel for over an hour-and-a-half to get medicine that helps me,” resident Ryan Marlow said. “Other medicines that are used for PTSD and other ailments are more dangerous than medical marijuana.”

“Towns that have and allow for these businesses are making thousands of dollars in revenue off of these businesses. Why is Howell so against bringing in extra income instead of wanting to prevent businesses for coming in for five years?” Marlow asked.

“I am not against it. I do not believe we are against it. The people of the town voted.

What we are doing is trying to make sure we have it in the correct location. That is all we are doing,” Berger said.

“If we were to ban it tonight, it’s not banned for five years. If we allow it in town, we can’t ban it for five years but if we were to adopt the ban tonight, we can allow in town whenever we feel. It’s not prohibited for five years,” Township Attorney Joe Clark said.

Attorney Lawrence Luttrell, who is representing the owners of Merrick Farm LLC that owns property on Merrick Road,

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asked the council to reconsider their stand on the ordinance.

“I fully understand why the ordinance is being adopted by many towns… As a practical matter, it is going to be a problem for my clients and people like my clients that want to be prospective bidders in what is going to be a very competitive licensing project,” Luttrell said. “They want to be cultivators of cannabis, they don’t want to sell it retail, they just want to be farmers. So, we all know Howell is a farming town, right?”

He further explained how local farmers, like his client who is a second-generation farmer, cannot compete with industrial and corporate farming because the margins are so tiny.

“Now, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has come. You now have a plant that has the highest yield of a profit margin of any plant that has ever been grown on this planet, and they have an opportunity that if they do get (a license), they are going to be able to have a sustainable farm,” Luttrell said. “All cultivation licenses are required to be grown indoors. Nobody can see what is grown inside. You cannot sell to retail, they can only sell to wholesalers or to distributors.”

Joan Osborne, who chairs the Howell Environmental Commission, questioned why the council didn’t plan ahead, knowing this information since November of 2020.

“There’s a couple of different issues in this town regarding planning. We’re always in a reaction mode as oppose to actually

planning for it. This law in particular, we knew it was coming since last November.

We should have immediately been identifying the zones we wanted, what types of businesses we wanted and figuring out an ordinance that would allow growers…

We don’t want to see our farms sold to become warehouses,” Osborne said. “I am concerned that is is never going to get done and we are going to be stuck having it prohibited, and we are never going to reach an agreement in a timely fashion where it can actually be accomplished because the licenses are going to be gone. We are just going to be out of the loop and not making any revenue and the town sorely needs revenue.”

Berger agreed with Osborne’s statement, that the council could defi nitely form a plan as to where these businesses can go within the town.

“New Jersey is not the fi rst state that has done this, so there has to be best practices out there that we can take a look at,” Berger said.

Hugh Giordano, a representative of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 152, was the last to speak on the cannabis ordinance, representing employees in the cannabis industry. He recommended for the council to look into the town of Bayonne’s ordinance, as their population size is similar to Howell and they were able to pass an ordinance over two months ago.

Giordano also invited the entire council to tour the Garden State Dispensary, which is one of the facilities they represent, that is a seed-to-sale business.

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Project:

Continued From Page 1 was a need down there (Brewer). A local Boy Scout Troop in town actually had a couple boys that were ready to do Eagle Scout Projects. So, we started working with them to get a substantial project done at Brewer’s as far as clean up and replacing posts, taking down invasive trees, a new sign and a whole bunch of stuff,” a representative from the Farming-

dale Historical Society told The Howell Times.

“Of course, COVID hit, so then everything got put on hold. For a long time, someone was keeping up with the cemetery, it just seemed like within the past couple of years that it really got pretty shabby.”

Along with Brewer Burial Ground, the historical society has been looking over Farmingdale’s Evergreen Cemetery, and other cemeteries in Howell Township.

Over the last month, the society had been notic-

ing some disturbance in the cemetery. It started with rocks missing and lots of trash showing up. Most recently they discovered missing rose bushes, that were dug up and taken.

“The Historical Society has been overseeing it (Brewer) like a magnify glass for the past two years, really taking care of it,” Farmingdale Historical Society said. “When stuff is neglected and there’s a lot of leaves, if stuff is happening you don’t really notice it. But also it keeps people away. As you start cleaning

places up like this and they become more of an attraction, not only are you going to attract people that want to explore the history, but there’s always those individuals that have to ruin things.”

Luckily, the Farmingdale Historical, Howell Heritage and Historical Societies have replaced the bush that was taken with two new bushes, a new flag and stand, some border and mulch.

“This seems to be an isolated incident… nothing else has been messed with,” the Society said. “The scouts are planning early fall to go back down there (Brewer) and continue to remove brush… Compared to what it is now, you wouldn’t believe it’s the same place. There was such so much junk down there, fallen branches and neglect. It just needed to be taken care of. There was a lot of work done in 2020 to really clean it up.”

Although Brewer Burial Ground is one of the Society’s ongoing projects, a main, largescale project of theirs is property and deed research for properties and buildings in Farmingdale. Over the past 10 years, they’ve succeeded having 30 buildings with plaques, and are still working on more.

Now with the COVID pandemic restrictions loosening up, the Farmingdale Historical Society is looking forward to taking on more projects, especially the annual Wreaths Across America event that happens every year around the holidays.

“We want people to get people involved. We want people to be knowledgeable about what’s going on and have an appreciation of the history. If people are appreciative of the history, they’ll keep an eye on it and see if people are doing something they shouldn’t be doing,” the Society said.

The Farmingdale Historical Society meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Farmingdale Community Center located at 13 Asbury Ave. in Farmingdale. Anyone is welcomed to join meetings, take part in activities and help out.

For more information about the Farmingdale Historical Society, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/farmingdalehistoricalsocietynj or email farmingdalehistoricalsocietynj@ gmail.com.

Mall:

Continued From Page 1 changing and this change was accelerated by the pandemic,” Cook said. “That being the case, Freehold Township wants the Freehold Raceway Mall to continue to succeed and this ordinance provides them the necessary flexibility to meet the needs of their customers.”

While Cook, Fasano, Preston an Walker voted “yes,” Deputy Mayor Anthony Ammiano voted “no” and explained that he feels the mall should have a more broader plan for their long-term strategy.

“I felt the ordinance amendment addressed some additional uses and allowed for some small expansions of possible pad sites, but fell short of being a permanent and long-term solution for the property,” Ammiano said.

Malls have been facing the decline of stores the past couple of years, and now the coronavirus pandemic has caused several businesses to close. Some retail stores that have previously closed at the Raceway Mall are Lord & Taylor, Nordstrom, Sears, The Disney Store, Brio Italian Grille and Ruby Tuesday.

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

Celebrations Held Throughout Summer From The Desk Of

Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone Happy July! I hope everyone had a safe and fun Fourth of July holiday. I’d like to thank all those who have served our great nation and protected our freedom. Your service and commitment is truly appreciated.

To celebrate the holiday, I participated in the annual Ocean Grove Fourth of July Parade. As always, I had a great time walking the route and seeing everyone dressed in their best patriotic clothing while holding American flags.

In addition to the Fourth of July activities, I had the honor of attending the Jersey

Shore Partnership’s Summer Celebration with my fellow Commissioners Sue Kiley and Ross Licitra, Sheriff Shaun Golden and Clerk Christine Hanlon. I want to congratulate the partnership on a successful event and the honorees on their awards. I also want to extend a very special congratulations to Margot Walsh on her retirement from the Chamber and wish her the best of luck on her future endeavors.

After the Summer Celebration, I attended the Arc of Monmouth’s Annual Golf Outing Dinner. It was a privilege to be honored alongside Sheriff Shaun Golden by the Arc for our work, dedication and commitment to special needs individuals and their families. I could not be prouder to have been awarded such a distinguished recognition. Thank you to the Arc of Mon-

mouth for hosting this great event and for the recognition!

Additionally, the MODC held their Annual Silver Gull Awards where I received their Government Leadership Award. I am grateful to the MODC for the honor and to Deputy Director Sue Kiley for accepting the award on my behalf. I am also grateful to Sheriff Shaun Golden, Clerk Christine Hanlon and my fellow Commissioners for their constant support. I am looking forward to continuing to work together with the MODC and all our Chambers to assist our business community.

Another special event I attended was the Monmouth County SPCA Annual Board Meeting. At the meeting, I had the honor of swearing in the officers. I want to thank my fellow Commissioner and MCSPCA Chief Ross Licitra and his team for working tirelessly to ensure all animals are rescued,

rehabilitated and placed in loving homes.

On another note, I want to remind residents to continue supporting our local small businesses. Many of our small businesses, especially near the shore, are only opened seasonally in the spring and summer months and have a very limited amount of time to make their money. It is vital that we continue to go shop, eat at and support these small businesses while they are open.

Lastly, I want to remind everyone that the Annual Monmouth County Fair kicks off Wednesday, July 21st and will run through Sunday, July 25th! The Monmouth County Fair offers thrilling rides, live entertainment, pie eating contests, historic and garden tents and so much more! There is truly something for everyone so be sure to stop by for a fun filled day!

As always, it is a pleasure to serve as Commissioner Director.

Bill Would Redefine Parties That Spiral Out Of Control As “Riots” Capitol Comments Senator Robert W. Singer 30th Legislative District

TRENTON − Less than 48 hours after a large party deteriorated into mayhem on Saturday night in Long Branch, Senator Joe Pennacchio and Senator Robert Singer have introduced legislation that would strengthen laws preventing similar violent outbreaks.

“What happened…had nothing to do with partying and having a good time,” said Pennacchio (R-26). “It was lawlessness, and there is no appetite for that kind of behavior in New Jersey. Our police and law enforcement deser ve credit for ensuring things didn’t get even more dangerous, but the situation was extremely volatile and had the potential to get out of control.

The bill sponsored by Pennacchio and Singer (S-3992) broadens the legal definition of “riot,” and increases penalties for crimes committed during a riot.

“Our shore economy is cr ucial to the state, and it won’t take many epi-

sodes li ke the random intimidation and rowdy b eh av ior d i s playe d i n Long Branch to collapse one of New Jersey’s most valuable sectors,” Singer noted. “Tourism, especially summer tourism, depends on families traveling here with their children and friends for vacation.

“Riots and rampant vandalism will drive visitors away and devastate the summer season,” Singer continued. “As a state, we cannot afford that, and we must take steps to defend our coastal appeal.”

It would also make the town open to lawsuits for damage done by rioters if the town didn’t use all forces available to stop them.

The bill is modeled after a Florida bill recently signed into law.

The new bill takes the following steps to protect order in New Jersey streets: • expands the categories of riot to include aggravated riot, inciting a riot and aggravated inciting a riot.

• A municipality has a duty to allow the municipal law enforcement agency to respond appropriately to protect persons and property during a riot or an unlawful assembly based on the availability of

Rotary Club Bus Trip To Tropicana Casino

JACKSON – The Jackson Rotary Club is sponsoring a bus trip to the Tropicana Casino on August 16.

Cost of the trip is $38 which includes bus transportation, sandwich & beverage on the bus, $20 back in slot play from the casino and gratuity for bus driver. Bus leaves promptly from Brookwood Plaza (corner of

County Line and New Prospect) at 12 p.m. and returns to Jackson at 9 p.m.

All the proceeds from this trip go to support the Jackson Rotary Club’s charities.

You must submit a copy of your COVID-19 Vaccination Card. Contact Tom Barchie at 732-779-8471 or 732-849-6309 for reservations.

adequate equipment to its municipal law enforcement officers and relevant state and federal laws. If the governing body of a municipality or a person authorized by the governing body of the municipality breaches that duty, the municipality is civilly liable for any damages including damages arising from personal injury, wrongful death, or property damages proximately caused by the municipality’s breach of duty.

• If the tentative budget of a municipality contains a funding reduction to the operating budget of the municipal law enforcement agency, the municipal attorney or a member of the governing body who objects to the funding reduction, may file an appeal to the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs within 30 days after the day the tentative budget is posted to the official website of the municipality.

• Under the bill, if, during a riot, an

object is thrown at certain emergency personnel including law enforcement officers, or if the emergency personnel is struck, whether or not with an object, the presumption of non-imprisonment for a first offense of a crime of the third degree shall not apply, and a mandatory period of six months imprisonment shall apply.

• Combat s cyber-i nt i m id at ion by publication. Under the bill, it would be unlawful for a person to electronically publish another’s personal identification information with the intent incite violence or a crime against the person; or threaten or harass the person, placing such person in reasonable fear of bodily harm. A person who violates this section commits a crime of the fourth degree.

• A person is guilty of criminal mischief if they deface or damage a memorial or historic property and the value of the damage to the memorial or historic property is greater than $200.

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Continued From Page 1 as several never-before-seen, items that reflect his unparalleled career. We hope as many Springsteen enthusiasts as possible will be able to enjoy the exhibition before it must conclude.”

The exhibit is set to close on July 31 and you can purchase tickets by visiting the MCHA website at monmouthhistory.org as well as at the Museum box office. The exhibit will be open Thursday evenings from 4 to 8 p.m. and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 5 p.m.

“Springsteen: His Hometown displays over 150 unique items featuring selections from both the Monmouth County Historical Association and the Bruce Springsteen Archives

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by Melissa Ziobro, Monmouth University’s Specialist Professor of Public History and Bernadette Rogoff, Director of Collections for MCHA. Eileen Chapman, Director of The Archives, and Robert Santelli, founding director of the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, serve as advisors to the exhibit.”

Items displayed include: • Personal scrapbook created by Bruce Springsteen’s mother Adele.

• 19th Century Civil War document from Monmouth County that includes Alexander Springsteen of lineal descent to Bruce Springsteen.

• Original color poster from The Castiles, Bruce Springsteen’s first band that originated in Freehold.

Howell PAL Speed And Agility Camp

HOWELL – Don’t get left in the dust during your tryouts or preseason! Come out to our Speed & Agility camp and be a step ahead of the competition.

The program is designed for athletes to work on their ability to move quickly in and out of space and promote a better understanding of body movements in sports while accelerating and decelerating at high speeds. Athletes will learn how

to change direction quickly using proper technique and posture. All sports will be discussed.

Kids in grades 5th though 9 th are eligible. Enrollment fee is $150 per person.

The program will take pace from July 26 through 29, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Middle School North.

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HOWELL – If you have any unwanted, unused or expired medication, the Howell Alliance has provided easy disposal options for you.

Anonymously drop off in the “project medicine drop box” at the convenient location in the Howell Police Station lobby, located at 300 Old Tavern Road in Howell.

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Situation where you may have unused or unneeded medication to dispose of: • Death of a loved one • Past surgeries or dental work • Veterinary medication

Please note: no needles, no syringes and no liquids. For more information, call the Howell Alliance at 732-938-4500 ext. 4012.

Township Now Accepting Applications For Howell Day

HOWELL – The Township is now accepting applications for Howell Day & Green Fair which will be held on September 25 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Soldier Memorial

Park in Howell. Enjoy games, rides, fireworks and music for the whole family. The application deadline is August 27. To apply, visit twp.howell.nj.us.

MCSPCA Polar Plunge 2021

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Monmouth County SPCA is excited to announce their first ever Polar Plunge on November 27! Rest up after Thanksgiving because the following Saturday they’ll be running into the Belmar water to support the MCSPCA’s animals and lifesaving programs!

The pre + post party will be at D’Jais

and they’re welcoming families and their (leashed & vaccinated) dogs to join the fun.

Keep an eye on their website and social media for more information about registration and fundraising!

Interested in being an event sponsor or underwriter? Email events@monmouthcountyspca.org.

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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore 31 Charged In Sex Offender Sting

By Bob Vosseller TRENTON – State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced the arrests of 31 people charged with sexually exploiting children online as a result of “Operation 24/7,” meant to catch predators during the COVID pandemic.

Two men are charged with sexually assaulting or attempting to sexually assault children, and two other men are charged with manufacturing or attempting to manufacture child sexual abuse materials.

The remaining 27 defendants are charged with possession and/or distribution of child sexual abuse materials, including, in many cases, child rape videos.

The number of cyber tips to the New Jersey Regional Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force about potential threats to children online - including tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) - remains high during the ongoing COVID emergency, with 3,324 tips received in the first six months of 2021.

That is 39 percent higher than the total of 2,393 tips for the entire year in 2019, and on pace to exceed the total of 6,130 for all of 2020, which included 10 months of the COVID pandemic. Many cases in the operation stemmed from NCMEC tips, while others stemmed from law enforcement referrals or proactive online investigations.

Those arrested in the three-month operation range in age from 18 to 65. They are variously charged with crimes including attempted human trafficking, attempted sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, sharing obscene material with a minor, attempted theft by extortion, and manufacturing, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material.

The arrests, made between April 1 and June 30, 2021, include the following cases (the first few were highlighted by investigators): Ryan Olson, 20, of Williamstown, was charged by the Division of Criminal Justice and New Jersey State Police for allegedly soliciting underage girls to send him sexually explicit images of themselves. Olson allegedly asked underage victims to play a “game” on social media in which he offered prizes and

money in exchange for sexually explicit material, with more explicit photos and videos of the victims earning more points.

One 15-year-old victim allegedly sent Olson a sexually explicit video of herself. He allegedly responded by sending her a sexually explicit photo of himself. The investigation began with a referral related to a victim in the United Kingdom.

The Williamstown resident is a student and employee of online retailer. Arrested June 29.

Manufacturing Child Sexual Abuse Material (1st degree), Sharing Obscene Material with Minor (3rd degree), Impairing or Debauching the Morals of a Child (3rd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Ndachi Ndungu, 25, of Jersey City, allegedly attempted to extort a 12-year-old girl he encountered on the gaming app Discord to send him sexually explicit photos of herself.

Further investigation by the New Jersey State Police and Division of Criminal Justice revealed that Ndungu allegedly chatted with numerous other potential victims between the ages of 7 and 15 on Discord. He would obtain an image of the child and then threaten to share it on social media or threaten to report the victim to Discord. Police said he would threaten the children until they agreed to send more explicit photos.

Arrested May 28. Attempted Manufacturing Child Pornography (2nd degree), Attempted Theft by Extortion (2nd degree).

Robert Reinhart, 52, of Telford, Pa., was arrested by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office for allegedly offering to pay $300 to have sexual intercourse with a 14-yearold girl. During the investigation, Reinhart allegedly communicated via text messages with undercover detectives posing as the adult sister of the girl. The girl did not actually exist. Reinhart was arrested on April 1 after he traveled to West Deptford, allegedly to meet the 14-year-old girl.

Construction Employee. Arrested April 1. Luring (2nd degree), Attempted Sexual Assault (2nd degree), Attempted Human Trafficking (2nd degree).

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Continued From Page 9 Samuel Santiago, 54, of Carteret, a retired Hudson County corrections officer. Arrested June 30. Impairing or Debauching the Morals of a Child (3rd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree), Criminal Sexual Contact (4th degree).

He is charged with molesting an underage girl and possession of child sexual abuse material. Santiago allegedly assaulted the victim by touching her genitals both over and under her clothing. After Santiago was arrested, investigators discovered that he had numerous videos of child sexual abuse material on his cell phone.

Peter Eskow, 45, of Perth Amboy, technology manager. Arrested June 24. Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree, over 1,000 items). Eskow allegedly possessed more than 80,000 files of child sexual abuse material on an external hard drive.

George Oakes, 57, of Belvidere, construction employee. Arrested April 14. Manufacturing Child Sexual Abuse Material (1st degree—allegedly took photos with cell phone of child sexual abuse material on his computer), Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Johnathan Valencia, 36, of Wayne, a restaurant manager. Arrested May 4. Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Justin Holtz, 20, of Southampton, farm worker. Arrested June 4. Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Jonathan Dunston, 53, of Pemberton, a truck stop employee. Arrested June 4. Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Eugene Kim, 20, of Evesham, is a student.

Arrested April 16. Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Joshua Gamboa, 20, of Bellmawr, is unemployed/U.S. Army Reserve. Arrested April 20. Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Matthew Porch, 19, of Cherry Hill, is a student and HVAC technician. Arrested April 23. Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

The employment status of Sean McMichael, 38, also of Cherry Hill is unknown. Arrested May 21. Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Fabian Cervantes, 18, of West Orange, is a student and restaurant employee. Arrested May 19. Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

The employment status of Joshua Hunt, 28, of Paulsboro is unknown. Arrested April 30.

Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

The Howell Times, July 24, 2021, Page 11 Brian Lusardi, 48, of Glendora, is a skating rink employee. Arrested April 15. Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Ryan Becker, 32, of South Amboy, is a warehouse worker. Arrested June 30. Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree), Tampering with Evidence (4th degree).

Derrick J. Anannab, 39, of Holmdel, is a medical assistant. Arrested June 17. Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Luis Torres-Mendieta, 31, of Neptune City, is a restaurant employee. Arrested May 27.

Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Carl Aliwalas, 29, of Neptune Township, is

also a restaurant employee. Arrested May 14.

Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

John Coluzzi, 22, of Manalapan, is a train operator for NJ Transit. Arrested May 5. Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Adam Cohen, 45, of Oxford, is unemployed.

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Arrested on June 30. Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree), Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Garrett Flynn, 22, of Washington Borough (Warren County), is a retail associate.

Arrested June 23. Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (2nd degree, over 1,000 items).

Keith Rodenbach, 55, of Mays Landing, is unemployed. Arrested May 26. Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Phong Nguyen, 44, of Pennsauken, is a nail technician. Arrested April 14. Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Gordon Strater, 55, of Blackwood, is a U.S. Postal Service carrier. Arrested May 12.

Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Hau Tran, 47, of Pennsauken, is unemployed. Arrested May 21. Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

The employment status of James Camille, 65, of Cherry Hill, is unknown. Arrested June 30. Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Eugenio Dalessandro, 52, of Woolwich, is unemployed. Arrested May 11. Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

The employment status of Edward Robles, 34, of Sewell, is unknown. Arrested May 3.

Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

Franco Grasparil, 21, of Sayreville, is a student. Arrested April 28. Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (3rd degree).

First-degree charges carry a sentence of 10 to 20 years in state prison and a fine of up to $200,000. Second-degree charges carry a sentence of five to 10 years in state prison and a fine of up to $150,000, while third-degree charges carry a sentence of three of five years in prison and a fine of up to $15,000.

Fourth-degree charges carry a sentence of

up to 18 months in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

The charges against the defendants are merely accusations and they are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

How To Protect Kids “With young people continuing to spend more time on their electronic devices due to the COVID pandemic, we must remain vigilant. We urge parents and guardians to warn children about the threats that exist on social media and popular gaming sites, and to watch for signs that a child has been subjected to online abuse,” Grewal said.

In past cases, the ICAC Task Force has arrested child predators who used the following chat apps: Kik, Skout, Grindr, Whisper, Omegle, Tinder, Chat Avenue, Chat Roulette, Wishbone, Live.ly, Musical.ly, Paltalk, Yubo, Hot or Not, Down, and Tumblr.

He noted arrests also have been made involving the gaming apps Fortnite, Minecraft, and Discord. Attorney General Grewal urged parents to familiarize themselves with these and other apps and warn their children about sharing information with strangers.

Director Lyndsay Ruotolo of the Division of Criminal Justice said, “through major cooperative efforts like Operation 24/7, we are sending a message to sex offenders that if you threaten or exploit children, we will identify and arrest you.”

“In addition to pursuing tips from NCMEC, we routinely conduct proactive investigations on social media platforms and peer-to-peer file-sharing networks to identify online predators and offenders distributing child sexual abuse materials. There can be no higher priority than protecting our children,” he added.

Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said, “the individuals arrested in our county all had professions that interact with the public: a medical assistant, a train operator, and restaurant workers.”

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

Clearing Confusion About The Types Of Collagen

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

We as humans make our own collagen naturally by utilizing amino acids. Those amino acids (aka peptides) are the smaller particles that come from protein we eat.

We then string together all kinds of proteins that we need for our bodies. One of these proteins is collagen and we make it from glycine, proline, hydroxyproline and alanine.

Topical collagen peptides, like those sold in face creams, wound healing ointments and facial serums have a lot of clinical research to support their use in the dermal layer. Orally bioavailable collagen is not sold as a dietary supplement, although many people think it is. In other words, if you’re buying a “collagen supplement,” what you’re really taking are the 4 peptides that your body uses to string collagen together. Collagen itself will not survive through the stomach acid after you take it, so therefore it is not sold as a dietary supplement. You can boost collagen production in the body by taking dietary supplements of collagen peptides, as well as vitamin C which is required as a cofactor to drive the reaction.

There are patented, proprietary forms of collagen peptides that are clinically studied for benefits in the skin, and those can (and should) be taken orally. So become well informed when supplementing with collagen.

They are not all created equal. Some types of collagen are derived from cow hide, and some from fish scales and there are other sources too. Some types of collagen work

for joints, some work for wrinkles.

If you have brittle nails, thinning hair, fine lines, a loss of muscle mass, joint, tendon or ligament problems or even irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it’s likely that you’re low in collagen, and probably several different types of collagen, but it’s hard to say. It’s not a given. Those issues could also be caused by a food allergens, various diseases, a deficiency in B vitamins or thyroid hormone, estrogen, testosterone or DHEA. Most women who take collagen are taking it for its beauty aspects. Keep in mind that there are only a few specific types of very tiny peptides that are recognized by your fibroblast cells in the dermal layer of your skin. If, and only if recognized, are your cells capable of being provoked to increase their own collagen metabolism. Of the 5 types of collagen, only Type I and III are useful in terms of beautifying your skin, hair and nails. Type II is for tendons, joints and ligaments.

Making sufficient amounts of collagen (or being young!) will significantly increase your skin’s moisture, resulting in noticeably firmer and smoother skin. In addition, the oral intake of collagen peptides supports healthy joints, flexibility, and cartilage. I take my own collagen peptides and suggest that you research the vast array of products on the market today to make sure it has the type you desire. If you’d like to read the more fascinating and longer version of this article, sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

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Question: Where should I keep my living will?

A nswer: You should keep you r living will someplace in your house where it is readily accessible to your family. I do not recommend keeping a living will in a safe deposit box at a bank or in a locked safe in your house. Generally, banks are closed on nights and weekends and it will not be easily accessible in the event that your family needs to use it at one of those times. If it is locked in a safe in your house, does your family have the combination to the safe to open it?

I usually recommend you keep your living will someplace in your house that is readily accessible by your family. You should let your family know that you have a living will and where

it can be found in case of an emergency.

Question: Does preparing and signing a living will take away my right to make my own health care decisions?

Answer: No. A living will only takes effect at a time when two doctors, one of which is your primary care physician, state in writing that you are incapable of making competent decisions regarding your health care. During the time that you are competent to make health care decisions, you, and only you, can make those decisions regardless of what is stated in your living will.

Question: If I move in to New Jersey from another state should I do a new living will in New Jersey?

I recommend that you prepare a new living will whenever you move from one state to another. The laws of each state may differ because there is no nationwide living will statute. The cost of preparing a living will is between $200-250. The cost of having a living will that is not accepted by the state in which you are now residing could result in the need for a medical guardianship proceeding which could run into the thousands of dollars. To me, it is always better to prepare a new set of estate planning documents when relocating from another state rather than to run the risk that your existing documents may not be accepted in the state in which you now reside.

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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Clerk Warns: Apply For Passports Early

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising residents to apply for passports well in advance of any planned travel since the U.S. Department of State is experiencing unprecedented passport processing delays.

According to the most recent update on July 2, the current Federal Passport Agency service times are as follows: Routine service – Up to 18 weeks from the day an application is submitted to the day a new passport is received; the 18 week estimate accounts for up to 12 weeks of processing time and 6 weeks for mailing.

Expedited service (for an additional $60) – Up to 12 weeks from the day an application is submitted to the day a new passport is received; the 12 week estimate accounts

for up to 6 weeks of processing time and 6 weeks for mailing.

“Due to these significant passport processing delays from the U.S. State Department, I encourage all residents to apply for a passport well in advance of any planned travel,” Clerk Hanlon said. “In addition, many countries require six months validity on a U.S. passport, so it is critical to check the expiration date in advance if you already have a passport.”

Residents can apply for a passport at one of the County Clerk’s Passport Offices in Freehold, Neptune and Eatontown. The offices are currently operating on an appointment only basis which can be made by calling the respective office during normal business hours.

• Freehold – Monmouth County Clerk’s Office located in the Market Yard at 33 Mechanic Street (south of Main Street). The hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 732-431-7324 to schedule an appointment.

• Neptune – Monmouth County Connection at 3544 Route 66 (near Home Depot).

The hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 732-303-2828 to schedule an appointment.

• Eatontown – Mobile County Connection at the Monmouth Mall at 180 Route 35 (adjacent to Boscov’s). The satellite office is open on the first Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 732431-7324 (Freehold Office) to schedule an appointment.

To obtain a passport, it is necessary to have

a certified birth certificate with a raised seal, social security number, passport photo 2×2 inches in size, and current identification such as a driver’s license or government identification. Passport photos are available for a fee of $10 at both locations.

Passport forms must be filled out prior to arrival at our offices and can be downloaded online at MonmouthCountyClerk.com or on the U.S. State Department website at travel.state.gov.

Parents who are making a passport application for a child under the age of 16 are required to appear together or to submit additional documentation.

For more information about the passport application process, visit the Monmouth County Clerk’s website at MonmouthCounty Clerk.com.

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Registration and lunch will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Shotgun starts at 1 p.m.; Cocktails with a reception and

a silent auction and golf prizes will be at 6 p.m. Reception will be located in the ballroom on the second f loor of the clubhouse. Silent auction will also be

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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Resident Celebrates 104th Birthday

LAKEWOOD – Harrogate resident Marion Irwin celebrated her 104th birthday on July 6. Surrounded by family and friends including her three great, great grandchildren it was a great celebration.

Marion regularly attends exercise, trivia, Bible Study and arts and crafts at Harrogate.

She reads daily in her room, loves to talk and is kind to everyone she meets.

Marion’s advice for longevity is to “stay out of trouble” and she told one of her care staff “Live long, it just gets better and better.”

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Pat Perrone Poker Run

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Monmouth County SPCA will be holding their 4th annual Pat Perrone Poker Run on August 22, as they continue to unify the motorcycle community through the love of bike culture in order to raise money for the MCSPCA. The Pat Perrone Poker Run is a charity event in New Jersey to honor friend Pat Perrone who passed away from a motorcycle accident on June 4, 2017. As a way to keep Pat’s name alive his family and friends have organized a Poker Run and BBQ after party in his home state of New Jersey.

Registration starts: 9 to 11 a.m. Kickstands up at 10 a.m. Late registration at 11 a.m.

Riders are $25 and passengers are $20.

Registration address & meet-up point: 319 US-202 Bridgewater. (it’s a huge parking lot and you’ll see the bikes) BBQ after party begins at 1:30 p.m. and will be held at the Old Bridge Elks located at 67 Old Amboy Rd, in Old Bridge.

To register, visit monmouthcountyspca. org/pat-perrone-poker-run.

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Start buying drinks in smaller cans and bottles or pour some of your milk into

a small bottle.

You could also put some disposable cups in the fridge too. Also try adding a note inside the refrigerator reminding him that he is on his honor.

Thanks for writing, Joel Write to joel@preferredcares.com.

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If you or anyone else is in need of home health care, call Preferred at 732-840-5566 (800603-CARE (2273). “Home health care with feeling. (“Home Health Care with Feeling”)

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THESE CREAMY BARS ARE EASIER TO MAKE THAN A CLASSIC CHEESECAKE AND JUST AS DELICIOUS

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