2021-11-13 - The Howell Times

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Thanksgiving Food Drive Supports Over 150 Families In The Community

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – For the fourth year in a row, a Howell fa m ily is collecting food donations to help local families in need celebrate Thanksgiving and make their holiday season more joyful.

“Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, being able to spend time with my family. So, I wanted to make sure people that needed help during the holidays were able to enjoy their Thanksgiving and spend time with their family like I always have. I’ve watched other people do collections and I wanted to start doing something myself and help out the community,” Mindy Musillo said.

The family began their Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive in 2018, and it’s now become an annual tradition for them.

This year, the collection has grown to be the biggest yet helping out (Food - See Page 2)

Lifesaver Program.

The program is dedicated to locating individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and uses radio signals to track them. It is also available for people with autism if they become missing.

“Project Lifesaver is a critical, lifesaving

Deputy Mayor Announces Resignation

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Township Cou ncilman Thomas Russo, who’s been ser ving as Howell’s deputy mayor in 2021, has announced he will be stepping down from the gover ning body effective November 6.

Russo made his announcement on November 3 in a video post to his Facebook page. He is one of three Republicans to serve on the council. He was elected in November 2018 and received the most votes of any council candidate that year. His term was to run from January 2019 through

tool for families who have loved ones with a condition or illness that causes them to wander,” Sheriff Shaun Golden said. “It can benefit them greatly by the safety and security provided through participation in the Project Lifesaver program.”

December 2022.

In his message, Russo explained how he is resigning due to personal circumstances that are quickly changing much sooner than he originally anticipated.

“My law firm is, at t h is ve r y mome nt , undergoing a major transition and I have been fortunate enough to have been asked to play a lead role in the process,” Russo said.

In addition, Russo stated how he’s pursuing a life-long dream of his to join the U.S. Navy Reserve as an Intelligence Officer.

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FRHSD Referendum Vote Passes

–Photo courtesy Mindy Musillo (Above) Grayson and Reagan Musillo help sort baskets for the family’s annual Thanksgiving food drive. (Right) The Musillo home is filled with hundreds of goods that will be giving to families in need this holiday season.

“Project Lifesaver Program” Honors Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing National Alzheimer’s Disease Awa reness Month during November, but any time of year is a good time to sign up for their Project

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The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office has responded to 25 Project Lifesaver activations since the beginning of 2021.

In 2003, the project began as a partnership between the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office and the Monmouth

County Office on Aging. It was originally funded through a grant from the Older Americans Act. It was then expanded in 2007 to include people with autism. The Monmouth County Department of Human Services joined (Project - See Page 4)

By Alyssa Riccardi FREEHOLD – The $14.46 million referendum that will repair infrastructure needs at Howell High School, as well as the entire Freehold Regional High School District, was approved in the 2021 general election.

Voters approved the Freehold Regional High School District’s critical infrastructure referendum with 58.82% voting in favor of the proposal. As of November 5, the “yes” votes are 36,669 against 25,605 “no” votes.

“I am so proud to be a part of a community that believes in the value of providing a well-rounded educational experience for our students in well-maintained facilities,” Superintendent Charles B. Sampson said.

The Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) consists of the following (Vote - See Page 5)

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Continued From Page 1 160 families. About 100 of these families are from Howell Township and the other families are from Jackson, Freehold or other surrounding towns.

Although last year’s holiday season was in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Musillo family still had a successful Thanksgiving collection helping over 125

families.

“Last year, I think we got even more donations due to what was going on with COVID-19. More people requested help, but I think donations were more because people just wanted to find a way to help.

This gives them an outlet to be able to help,” Musillo said.

In 2020, the family took it a step further and created their own nonprofit group, “Happy to Help in the Community.” The

group helps families on a weekly basis throughout the year, providing those a little extra help.

“I have a Facebook group where people reach out to me and if people need help, they tell me what they need lie household items, food or just different things like clothing or even some small appliances, things like that. Then community members help by donated the items or money and help buy the items or help delivery them. There’re some

families we help every couple of weeks or just a one-time thing. A lot of families come back every couple of weeks and ask for additional assistance,” Musillo said.

“My kids get very involved with the food collection, with the sorting and passing out flyers in the neighborhood, putting together the baskets. It’s a big neighborhood effect, a lot of my neighbors help and I have a Boy Scout Troop coming to help this year with the baskets,” Musillo said.

Those interested in making a donation can drop off either food, monetary donations or gift cards at 3 Eric Drive in Howell.

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

The Musillo family will be putting baskets together on November 13 and ask to make donations before then, but will except last minute donations up until November 18.

Turkeys can be dropped off on November 19 or 20 as they plan to deliver baskets on November 20.

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

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@monmouth countyspca.org.

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Continued From Page 1 the partnership and secured funding with grants from New Jersey Natural Gas, Jersey Central Power and Light Company and a grant from the State of New Jersey.

Currently, there are 178 individuals on the Project Lifesaver program in Monmouth County - 42 adults and 136 juveniles.

The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office states how each individual wears a different radio transmitter with a unique frequency.

If they become missing, the sheriff’s office has ten receivers with which to track the missing person. The radio receiver has a range of one mile on the ground, one quarter mile when roof mounted and five to seven miles in a helicopter.

Applications for enrollment in Project Lifesaver for those with Alzheimer’s disease are processed through the Monmouth County Office on Aging. Once approved, the applications are sent to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office where personnel go to the home of the individual, teach the family about Project Lifesaver and install the wristlet (transmitter). Then personnel

will return in either 30 or 60 days (depending on the model of the transmitter) to change the batteries and check on the condition of the client.

If they are reported missing, officers will immediately respond with the Project Lifesaver receivers to locate them.

The program is in all 50 states and has performed 3,840 rescues, according to Project Lifesaver.

“Even though we recognize National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month throughout November, it’s vital to note that the law enforcement community is committed to acknowledging this disease year-round in an effort to maintain the safety of individuals and spare families a lot of grief when locating a loved one who goes missing,” Golden said.

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Continued From Page 1 “In August of this year, I applied for a direct commission in the U.S. Navy Reserve, and eagerly awaiting the Selection Board’s response. I am greatly looking forward to the prospect of serving in this new and different capacity,” Russo said.

In his announcement, Russo reflected on the past years and the promise he made to give the position his “all and nothing less.”

“Looking back at the past three years, all the challenges, all the hard work, I can honestly say I have lived up to that promise. Since taking office in 2019, the council has been hard at work.

“We are on pace to preserve 53 acres of open space. We grew our police department. We paved over 43 miles of township roads, with more to come this year and next year. Our park improvement plan is on pace. We lowered the tax rate this year without impacting services.

“Lastly and most importantly, we took rapid and decisive action to respond to the many challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic by leading the charge on testing early on for our first responders. We started the Business Recovery Task Force to help our businesses during this difficult time,” said Russo, who chaired the task force.

“We rallied a small group of residents to deliver food and other items to homebound seniors and those in need, and through responsible budget management, made sure Howell stays ahead of any public health challenge if and when it occurs,” he said.

Russo stated how he could remain on the council for his last year, but doing so would break the promise he made.

“While it is certainly possible for me to remain on the council for my last year, doing so would break my promise and that is something I cannot do. The role is far too important,” Russo said.

Russo explained how he gained a significant amount of experience from serving in municipal government and also “gained great satisfaction working for the people of Howell.”

“Working with some really great people at town hall, all of our departments, from our police department to the Department of Public Works. The great work and sacrifice from these organizations is what makes Howell such a great community.

“Public service is the best-kept secret, it does so much for the community and the individual, and my hope is that in some way through my work I have inspired young people to get involved in local government. That is what my internship program was all about.

“I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to serve my community. It has been the honor of a lifetime and I will never forget it,” Russo said.

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Continued From Page 1 municipalities: Colts Neck, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell, Manalapan and Marlboro.

According to FRHSD, all the schools are in urgent need of structural repairs, such as parking lots, paving and roofing.

Due to the S-2 funding formula, the FRHSD began receiving less federal aid than in previous years, losing $30 million in the span of seven years in state aid under this bill.

The State of New Jersey will pick up 40% of the bond’s cost, meaning the work will cost Freehold Regional $8.68 million instead of the full $14.46 million with the approved referendum. In addition, the impact on the FRHSD portion of a resident’s property tax bill is an estimated increase of less than half of 1%.

According to the bond proposal, the requested expenditure of $14.46 million for the proposed upgrades is appropriated as follows: $4.352 million at Colts Neck High School; $588,000 at Freehold High School, Freehold Borough; $3.296 million at Freehold Township High School; $2.055 million at Howell High School; $1.631 million at Manalapan High School; and

The Howell Times, November 13, 2021, Page 5 $2.538 million at Marlboro High School.

The district had previously attempted to pass two referendums which included repairs on turf fields and infrastructure repairs, but each failed to be approved.

Howell High School Principal Jeremy Braverman was urging residents to vote for the referendum’s approval at a recent Howell Township council meeting. Now Howell High School will receive repairs on their roof and parking lot.

“With all the cuts from S-2 we are excited for the work that will be done in FRHSD. Additionally, we are happy and fortunate to get the support from all of our communities. Getting this work done on roofing and paving is much needed and receiving a 40% discount from the state of New Jersey will make our situation with S-2 a little better,” Braverman said.

“I would be remiss if I did not thank our Board Members and community members for their hard work supporting this referendum. You spent so much of your time sharing information about our referendum with your fellow community members, and we thank you so much for your support. Your assistance is greatly appreciated,” Sampson said.

To learn more about the FRHSD referendum, visit the website at smore.com/qdzvg-frhsdreferendum for more details on the projects.

Flag Retirement Box

HOWELL – Do you have old flags? Flags can be retired outside of the Southard Fire Department in their flag retirement box.

This is maintained by a local Eagle Scout, Jacob Grdovic, who completed the

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

E ditorial How To Win After Your Candidate Lost So your favorite candidate lost their election campaign. Or, perhaps you were the one running and you lost. That shows that you care very deeply about what is happening in the world and want to make a difference. Don’t stop just because the votes didn’t go your way.

The people running a town are always looking for hard-working volunteers – regardless of their political stripe. There must be some committee you can get involved in. Some are advisory committees – being a voice from the community about a particular topic.

Some involve more elbow grease. But they are always making a difference.

There are plenty of ways to help out without setting foot in a municipal building, too. Don’t just look at politics as your only avenue to affect change. In fact, politics is sometimes the worst way to affect change. Indeed, politicians will often lament that they can’t get everything done that they want, or that they are only one vote among many on a council. They are tied up with negotiations, red tape, and having to kowtow to their party bosses so their hands are often

tied, anyway.

If you think the only way to affect change is through politics, then you don’t understand politics. Any big change that’s made will be unmade when the next person gets in.

If you care about the environment, join a clean-up effort. If you care about the drug problem in our region, join a neighborhood watch. If traffic or overcrowding is your issue, push for more open space. These are changes that can happen right now.

You don’t have to wait for someone to be sworn in.

Some of these issues are very complicated, and learning the cause of the problem might help you understand it better – and allow you to be more effective in combatting it.

Learn where your taxes go and why. Watch public meetings and find out who makes decisions and why those decisions are made.

Another way to get involved is to become an advocate. Call your representatives. Write letters to the editor (address below).

Let the elected officials know that you care about these issues more than once every four years.

Chris Lundy News Editor

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Independent Thinkers Ignored By Extreme Left And Right For four years America was saddled with an unqualified and seriously flawed man as President. Donald Trump pushed wild conspiracy theories based solely on rumors, reacted to criticism with childish “tweets” and disparaged our military leaders, allies and the media.

He took the word of a hostile foreign leader over our intelligence agencies and marginalized experts’ warnings of an impending health crisis. For these reasons and more you’d think Democrats would have the overwhelming support of voters fed up with Trump’s antics and egotism. But you’d be wrong.

In an election where they only needed to seem less crazy than Donald Trump the Democrats somehow came close to blowing it. That’s because these days Democrats are quite similar to Republicans in one way: Both parties cater to the extreme elements of their base at the expense of more moderate voters.

For Republicans that means coyly hinting at farfetched Q-Anon conspiracies for anyone gullible enough to believe them while for Democrats it means falling all over themselves to placate perpetually offended “social justice warriors.” Instead of hammering Republicans for policies that favor the top 1% or the disastrous trickle down economics that have never benefited the middle class they kowtow to people more concerned with getting Halloween costumes they’ve decided are offensive off the shelves. Suddenly Donald Trump doesn’t seem the only crazy one.

Both parties now cater to clueless people. The insurrectionists who stormed the Capital took their treasonous action based on little more than the word of a pathological liar and a mysterious online figure claiming to have insider knowledge of “Deep State” conspiracies.

Meanwhile the “Woke” ide-

ology that increasingly defines Liberalism scours movies, music and social media for any hint of sexism, racism or intolerance to demand the offender be punished in a manner greatly disproportional to the infraction. This often includes words or actions from years or even decades ago. The melding of different cultures, once a defining example of the “melting pot” of America, is now the dastardly act of “cultural appropriation.”

Ironically both parties are courting voters already in their corner instead of trying to win the middle. There will always be hardcore Republicans and Democrats who vote their party regardless but it’s independent voters who swing elections one way or the other and we are being largely ignored.

We may lean a little left or right individually but are reasonable people looking for effective policies and principled leaders from any party to enact them.

Republicans need to stop pretending the events of January 6th were anything less than an attempted Coup. If they have legitimate evidence to prove Trump’s claims of fraud they must bring it into the light.

If not they must stop giving credence to dubious online rumors.

Democrats need to pay less attention to thin skinned individuals who are always getting offended for people that are often not all that offended themselves. They need to offer a vision of a better life for the middle class instead of jumping on the P.C. bandwagon every time someone overreacts to what is usually a minor infraction, or in many cases a contrived one.

Try focusing on things that drive most Americans: People want economic advancement.

They want lower taxes and more efficient use of the taxes they do pay. They want to know their leaders are working for them and not for wealthy donors and huge corporations.

Is this who should have the greatest influence on our representatives: A radical right embracing “alternative facts” as justification for leading us towards civil war or a hyper-

sensitive left concerned more with political correctness than solving the country’s legitimate problems? No wonder nothing ever gets done and no wonder I’m an Independent.

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Banks Reporting To Fed Has Issues In an effort aimed at increasing taxpayer compliance, the Biden Administration has proposed that financial institutions be required to report additional account holder information in an enhanced annual I.R.S. Form 1099-INT. Beginning in 2023, banks, credit unions, and other entities would be required to annually report to the IRS the gross inflows and outflows of business and individual account holders with a breakdown for cash, transactions with a foreign account, and transfers to and from another account with the same owner. These requirements would apply to savings, transactional, loan, and investment accounts of $600 or more.

There have been recent reports that the proposal will increase the account threshold from $600 to $10,000. The revision is an attempt to shore up support for a flawed proposal, which is opposed by 67% of Americans. Proponents will now expect Main Street financial institutions, like community banks and credit unions, to play arbiter, declaring what does and does not meet proposed exceptions like wages and down payments.

All financial institutions currently report to the IRS information related to actual taxable events for customers and members, earned interest and mortgage interest paid.

This proposal would result in financial institutions turning over sensitive account details that do not constitute taxable events to the IRS. This will leave the IRS with immense personal financial data that could be used in a manner that is not detailed in the proposal.

Privacy and data security are paramount issues for all of us

as Americans.

Our organizations are very concerned about the detrimental impact this new requirement will have on consumers and our members. According to a FDIC study, the main reason Americans are unbanked is due to a distrust of financial institutions.

Forcing financial institutions to enforce tax law exacerbates a problem that disproportionately hurts low-income communities. These are communities that our mutual members have spent decades trying to meet their unique financial needs at a fair price.

Just like our customers and members, we are doubtful that data will remain safe and private from hackers while being safeguarded by the IRS. The massive data breach at the federal Office of Personnel Management in 2014 and this year’s IRS leak of federal tax returns of many wealthy Americans underscores our doubt.

The negative impacts of this intrusive policy will also negatively impact those Main Street businesses that are dependent on local financial institutions.

Due to the complex nature of the reporting requirement, community banks and credit unions will be forced to bear a significant increase in the costs for compliance and data security. More importantly, this proposal has already started to undermine our members’ relationships with their customers and members.

Rather than forcibly deputizing the financial services sector as an extension of the IRS, the U.S. Treasury Department should focus on using the data it currently has to locate those who are delinquent on their taxes.

Our organizations remain committed to block this proposal in effort to protect the privacy and security of consumers. We ask you to join us by contacting your member of Congress today.

John E. McWeeney, President & CEO New Jersey Bankers Association Patrick C. Conway, CEO CrossState Credit Union Association

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New Grant Program For Small Businesses, Nonprofits

FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce a new Community Development Block G r a nt (CDBG) program for small businesses, microenterprises and nonprofits that are located in or provide services to eligible low- or moderate-income areas throughout the county.

The CDBG-CV Program will provide up to $20,000 per business or organization for the reimbursement of eligible expenses associated with preparing, preventing and/or responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are proud to be able to provide additional financial support to our small business and nonprofit communities in Monmouth County and help them as they continue to recover from the devastating impact of COVID-19,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “The Board encourages all small businesses and nonprofits to see if your organization is eligible by visiting monmouthcountynj-cdbgcv.org.”

“These CDBG-CV grants will cover costs including but not limited to staffing, rent, operating expenses, materials and supplies, utilities and/or renovations to facilities for the protection of employees, customers, clients and patrons during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley.

“These grants will offer organizations an opportunity to recover eligible expenses and continue to serve our communities.”

Eligible expenses for microenterprises and small businesses include: • Payroll • Rent • Supplies, machinery, and/or equipment including PPE, and materials needed to operate and/or maintain a safe work environment for staff and patrons from COVID-19 • Utilities • Employee training • Building renovations, rehabilitation, or alterations for the protection of employees and clients/patrons from COVID-19 • Expenses necessary for the long-term establishment, stabilization, and expansion of microenterprises

Eligible expenses for nonprofit public service purposes include: • Staff cost for program delivery that benefits low-and moderate-income households • Rent of space for program operations • LMI program costs including supplies, machinery, equipment including PPE, and materials needed to operate and/or maintain the portion of a facility in which the public service is located • LMI program capacity expansion • Utilities • WIFI/communication enhancements,

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up grades, or expansions • Building renovations and/or alterations for the protection of employees and clients/patrons from COVID-19

The County has received direct funding in the amount of $7,289,244 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the State of

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Funds will be administered through the County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and are subject to HUD program rules and requirements.

It is important to note that small businesses, microenterprises and nonprofits located in Asbury Park, Long Branch and

Middletown are not eligible for the CDBG-CV program at this time as all three communities have their own separate and distinct CDBG grant program.

For more information, visit monmouthcountynj-cdbgcv.org or call 732-624-6570 between 8:00 am and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday.

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Township Council Seeking Citizens To Serve Various Boards

HOWELL – The Township Council is seeking interested citizens to volunteer and serve on the various boards, commissions, committees and representative/liaison appointments for the year 2022.

If you are interested in serving on a board, commission, committee, or representative/ liaison appointment, submit an application

to the Municipal Clerk’s Office by November 15 as follows: Go to the Township website: twp.howell. nj.us, click on Applications & Forms; under Clerk’s Office, choose either the Application for Appointment to Fill Out and Print or the Application for Appointment for Online Submission.

Fall Holiday Market

HOWELL – The Howell’s Farmers Market will be holding a special Fall Holiday Market on November 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come out for local foods, shopping, and live music.

Check out their Facebook Page facebook. com/HowellNJFarmersMarket,for an

updated list of vendors. Interested locally grown/locally made vendors should contact the Association by email to: ManagerHowellFarmersMarket@gmail.com. The Howell’s Farmers Market is located at 4567 Route 9 North, Howell.

Howell Elks Christmas Pajama Party

HOWELL – The Howell Elks are holding a Christmas “Pajama” Party on December 17 at 7 p.m. The event is $5 for members and their spouse/significant other (members may bring a guest for $10 each).

Wear your best holiday pajamas! Prizes will be awarded. Light buffet provided, cash bar and music. Pirate gift exchange (bring a $20 wrapped gift if you would like to play).

Reminder: Remove Portable Sports Equipment From Street

HOWELL – Reminder to residents: Howell Ordinance requires the removal of portable sports equipment from public streets starting November 1 through March 31.

This helps with the leaves and snow clean up during the fall and winter. Code will issue tickets if they are not removed that will cost $175.

Youth Boxing Classes

HOWELL – Get those gloves ready to rumble! Howell PAL HEADD Strong Boxing is open to all boys and girls ages 10 & up.

Classes will take place Thursday/Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 275 West Farms Rd. Howell.

Register at the boxing gym! Any questions, call Coach Nate at 908-565-3394, Howell PAL Officer 732-919-2825, howellpal.org.

Free Rabies Clinic

HOWELL – Howell Township will be hosting a free rabies clinic on January 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (snow date January

22) at the Howell Township Public Works Garage, 278 Old Tavern Road. For more information, visit twp.howell.nj.us.

ASC Americas, Inc. in Holmdel, NJ seeks Solutions Consultants to lead & org sol’n dvlpmt efforts for ASC’s sol’ns & cloud serv’s. No trvl; WFH benft.

Mail resumes: ATTN: HR, ASC Americas Inc., Job code: SC 101, Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 4126, Holmdel, NJ 07733

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Around The Jersey Shore Officers Teach Students Halloween Safety

FREEHOLD – On October 27, the Freehold Boro Police Department was happy to be invited into the Park Ave Elementary School to teach Halloween Safety. Chief Dispenza, Captain Steppat, Lt Ciampa and Officer Vega were

─Photo courtesy Freehold Boro Police able to go into these classes and teach a little Halloween Safety. They want to thank Superintendent Howe, Principal Mulhurn, and all of the teachers at the Park Ave School for allowing us to come into the class.

Local Coat Drive

FARMINGDALE – The West Farms United Methodist Church is collecting gently used or new coats of any size now through November 30. Donations can

be placed in the tote on the back steps of the church hall located at 153 Casino Drive in Farmingdale. Help share the warmth!

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─Photo courtesy Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office and Vietnam Veterans NJ Shore Area Chapter 12 continues the mission of ensuring that our forgotten veterans receive the proper burial. On October 27, Sheriff Golden, MCSO staff and VVA Chapter 12 paid tribute, honored and provided six unclaimed veterans and one spouse with the send off they deserved. The cremains which were left

on the shelves of funeral homes and never claimed were escorted from the MCSO to the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Cemetery in Wrightstown, where they were provided with an interment and full military honors.

The MCSO is grateful for all of our veterans and will continue in this coordinated effort with VVA Chapter 12 to make certain our veterans won’t be left behind.

#FeedYourNeighbor Food Distribution

FREEHOLD – Kiwanis Club of Greater Freehold is offering food boxes to feed the community. #FeedYourNieghbor will connect families with food insecurities with a 35-40 pound box of food. All donations will help Greater Freehold Kiwanis purchase these boxes.

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For only $8 a box, you can help them raise money to feed the community & neighbors in need. To start making a difference today, visit snwbl.it/aAPXUR. Distribution is at the Freehold Boro Fire Department on November 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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Around The Jersey Shore Senior Citizens Activities Network Raises Over $33,000

─Photo courtesy SCAN Senior citizens activities network honors its 2021 leaders of distinction award recipients. (l to r.: Ann Marie P. Mauro, PhD, dean and professor of the Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies at Monmouth University; Jack Livingstone, Volunteer Jazz Instructor, SCAN; Pat Bohse, former Executive Director, SCAN; County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley; Jeremy Grunin, President Grunin Foundation.

EATONTOWN – The Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN) raised more than $33,000 at its Annual Leaders of Distinction Luncheon. The Annual Luncheon, SCAN’s signature fundraising event, was held on October 19th at the prestigious Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club in Farmingdale.

This year’s honorees included Susan M. Kiley, County Commissioner Deputy Director; former SCAN Executive Director Pat Bohse; Jack Livingstone, SCAN Member and volunteer instructor; Monmouth University and the Grunin Foundation.

SCAN Board President and CEO of We Care Adult Care, Tracey Wolfman, welcomed attendees to SCAN’s first in-person fundraising event since before the pandemic, and highlighted the organization’s work and growth over the past year. Wolfman also introduced SCAN’s new Executive Director, Mike Ciavolino, who took over the role in August of this year.

“We’re extremely grateful to our sponsors, funders, members, volunteers and friends of SCAN for all of their generous donations

at our Annual Luncheon”, said Ciavolino.

“Thanks to their support we’ll be able to serve even more seniors in Monmouth and Ocean Counties in 2021 and beyond. We thank all of our sponsors and attendees from the bottom of our hearts.”

Major Sponsors for the Annual Luncheon included New Jersey Natural Gas Company, Grunin Foundation, Comfort Keepers, Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Investors Bank, Monmouth Medical Center, Monmouth University, TD Bank, and VNA Health Center.

Since 1988, SCAN has been New Jersey’s premier non-profit provider of social education, and health and wellness programs for adults. The organization provides the community with programming to promote healthy lifestyles, continuing education, and access to community and economic resources to keep seniors active, healthy, and connected. For more information on SCAN or to join or donate, visit them online at scannj.org.

Freehold Police Department Now Hiring FREEHOLD – The Freehold Township Police Department is looking to interview prospective Police Officers from Monmouth County for Intergovernmental Transfers to this agency. These Current Transfer Job Openings are only for employees with permanent Civil Service

status working in Merit System (civil service) jurisdictions in the State of New Jersey.

Any questions contact Detective Lieutenant Scot Hall at 732-294-5140.For further information, visit state.nj.us/csc/ about/divisions/slo/itp_local.html?fbclid.

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Around The Jersey Shore New Mural At Freehold Borough YMCA

─Photo courtesy Monmouth Arts FREEHOLD – Check out another new, finished mural from the summer Signs of Hope program at the Freehold Borough YMCA! This one was created by teaching artist Molly Johnson, who worked with the campers for over four weeks on designing the mural and creating actual signs of hope.

Similar to the Red Bank mural, you’ll find the children’s original drawings and messages in the design. “Children grow from good roots,” says it all.

Thank you to the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners for funding the Signs of Hope program and the murals.

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

Are You Getting A Great Deal, Or A Great Deal Of Junk?

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Today’s article is about vitamins. I’m a big believer in nutrients, if they appropriately target a health concern, or a metabolic pathway.

If you can get 500 pills for $9.99, how good do you suppose those are after you add in the cost for the label, the bottle and cap, the neck seal, the desiccant and the cause for sourcing each ingredient? Do you assume the manufacturer is doing due diligence and testing the purity of their formula at a reputable FDA-inspected laboratory… and if so, is the price worked into the formula you just bought for less than 10 bucks?

Testing costs in the thousands, and it’s often factored into the formula’s final price. Then there’s freight. There’s so much, so again, let me ask you: If you can get 500 pills for $9.99, do you think they’re any good?

You don’t have to be a mathematical genius, to know there’s virtually pennies left to invest in the actual ingredients if the whole bottle is 10 dollars!

I get especially irked when I see companies preying on people, especially the elderly.

With reduced kidney and liver function after age 70 for example, all those unnecessary ingredients, fillers, lubricants and colorants add to the physical burden.

Let’s take magnesium or vegetable stearate for example. Most vitamins contain this ingredient. A “stearate” is a lubricant added to machinery to make the machines pump out the pills faster, and more efficient, without messing up the gears on the equipment. It is not absolutely necessary and in my humble

opinion, it kind of ‘bubble wraps’ a formula.

Some scientists say it breaks down in your stomach acid, whereas other scientists feel that stearates interfere with prevents proper breakdown and absorption of nutrients.

I don’t think you need a bazillion probiotics in your formula! These little bacteria are pitched to you as “friendly” but how friendly are they if your own body spots them and sees them as a pathogen? Use of a formula that isn’t right for you may cause an autoimmune illness.

I don’t want you to be intimidated by fancy labels, or celebrities pitching you stuff. I want you to think it through, and realize that what I’m saying makes sense. There’s some truth to the adage, “vitamins make expensive urine” but that’s only if you buy cheap stuff that doesn’t even work.

What about bug-derived ingredients? Yes, for sure, some red pills contain carmine, a beautiful and natural red colorant. Carmine comes from crushed up beetle juice basically!

When you see a study that trashes a vitamin or suggests it impacts your lifespan in a negative way, please think. There have been several in the past years. One reason is because the researchers are studying the impact of inactive precursor chemicals, not on real nutrients that your body recognizes.

If they were to test their subjects with bodyready, bio-identical nutrients, the results would likely be more promising! If you’d like to read the longer version of this article, I can email it to you after you sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2021 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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Photo Of The Week

–Photo by Kylie Monica The Barnegat Lighthouse, also known by its nickname “Old Barney,” sits on the northern tip of Long Beach Island. Construction began in 1835 and it was first lit in 1857. The top of the lighthouse is accessible via its 217 steps and continues to attract locals and tourists each year.

Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

Handling Holiday Gift Shortages

Dear Joel, I’m working on my grandkids Christmas lists and I’m concerned about the stores not having enough items. Any suggestions?

Answer: It is getting harder to find items in stores and online. Why not make this the year you and your grandkids work on a project together? Maybe you could both each grow a fast-growing amaryllis and share pictures with each other. You could also try taking a class together like ceramics or

painting. You could also try scheduling an adventure day together to learn about some local landmarks. You’ll build memories that will last a long time.

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

His radio show, “Preferred Company” airs Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. on preferredradio. com and 1160 & 1310 WOBM-AM.

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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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

Inside The Law Workers’ Compensation Basics

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By: Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Christopher R. Shea of R.C. Shea & Associates In New Jersey, if you sustain an injury arising out of or in the course of your employment, you are entitled to certain benefits under the law. This is more specifically set forth in the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act. Primarily, should your injury require medical attention, the Workers’ Compensation carrier for your employer is to provide this to you. The insurance carrier pays for reasonable and necessary medical care until you reach a medical plateau. In turn, however, the insurance carrier does have the right to direct your medical care. In other words, the insurance carrier has the opportunity to choose the physicians with whom you treat, as well as the facilities where any treatment or therapy is administered.

In the event that your injury is such that you are medically unable to work for more than seven (7) days, the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act provides that the insurance company is to pay temporary disability benefits. This entitles you to seventy percent (70%) of your wages, up to the statutory maximum for the year in which you sustained the injury. These payments continue until the authorized physician permits you to return to work or until you reach a medical plateau, whichever is sooner.

Should permanent effects of your injury remain after achieving a medical plateau, you may be entitled to benefits to compensate for those permanent effects.

This is based on a statutory value determined according to the part of your body

which was injured Christopher R. Shea Esq. and the permanent residuals of your treatment and injury. This process prog resses after your physician has returned you to gainful employment.

In the event that you are deemed medically unable to return to work, you may be entitled to total disability benefits.

The questions often arises, “What happens if I am injured during the course of my duties as a volunteer for a municipality?” It has been determined that volunteer firefighters, first aid or rescue squad workers, ambulance drivers, forest fire wardens or firefighters, board of education members and auxiliary or special reserve police officers are provided for within the Workers’ Compensation Act in New Jersey.

Although, as a volunteer as listed above one would not have been compensated for the acts performed within the scope of that position, if injured while performing those duties, and medically unable to work, you would be entitled to compensation at the maximum rate for the year of that injury. Furthermore, the injured volunteer is entitled to reasonable and necessary medical treatment as if an employee. In the event that the volunteer suffers permanent residuals from the injury in question, the volunteer would also have the right to seek payment for those residuals, the same as if a paid employee.

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Middle School North Basketball Clinic

HOWELL – A new season means it’s time for some new programs! Join the Howell PAL for the Middle School North Basketball Clinic. This program is designed to focus on fundamentals including dribbling, passing, shooting and team play. Players have the opportunity to showcase abilities both individually and in a group setting, putting in the work prior to tryout season.

All players will stay after school and report to the gym. All players will either get a ride home or sign up for the 3:45 p.m. late bus. This program is open to all Middle School North boys and girls no matter the skill level! Visit howellpal.ce.eleyo. com/course/138/2021-2022-programs/ middle-school-north-basketball-clinic for more information.

Volunteer Today!

HOWELL – The Farmingdale-Howell First Aid Squad needs you! Members are needed so volunteer today. You can call 732-938-3161 or check them out on Facebook.

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Buying A House? - A simple tip that can save you $7,000 in your closing costs. 732-569-4607.

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U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n)

Waretown, NJ - Looking to purchase 3 Bedroom home in Greenbrier Oceanaire. Would prefer loft unit with privacy. Call or text 973476-1499. Appreciated.

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Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)

Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

Personals Woman 55+ - Attractive, young at heart, financially independent, honest and trustworthy - interested in meeting a gentleman of color for dating and travel. Monmouth county area. 848-218-2340 (48) Single Senior Male - Seeks a local senior female who likes oldies music, classic cars and vintage movies. Please call 732-269-1206. (48)

Help Wanted Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties!

Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n)

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Destino's - Hiring all positions drivers, counter, kitchen, full or part time available. Apply in store only.

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IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS We are hiring Certified Home Health Aides − CHHA. Licensed Practical Nurse − LPN. Registered Nurses − RN. Direct Support Professional − DSP Fill application on-line at Sabahomehealthcare.com or call us at 732-797-0700. Please send resume to ssalu@sabahhc.com. (t/n)

E S TAT E S A L E - 11 C h e l sea Drive, Whiting. SAT & SUN, NOV 6 & 7. SAT & SUN, NOV 13 & 14. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Cabbage Patch Dolls Fisher Price old toys, very good condition. Various pretty holiday decor, beautiful porcelan dolls, lennox, china decor. 609-312-6747.

(47) Puerto Rican Pasteles $3.50 each, $40 dozen. Made to order.

Vacuum sealed. Cary 908-770-8537.

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Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid.

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you.

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(47) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713.

(17) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums, Rock, Jazz, Reggae, Blues, Metal. Very good condition only, Call Rick 908-616-7104.

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Micromedia Publications, Inc. is hiring full-time outside sales representatives to sell print & digital advertising packages to area businesses. Sales experience is a plus, but not a requirement. Qualified candidates must be creative, energetic, willing to work hard under deadline pressure and have the ability to canvass, cold call, prospect and close a deal. Salary, bonus, benefits are offered. To apply, email cover letter and resume to VP Jason Allentoff, jallentoff@jerseyshoreonline.com .

Senior Living Community Cook/Dishwashers/Maintenance Technician/Restaurant Servers/Bus Drivers/Lifeguard (Indoor Pool). 1700 Rt. 37 West ∙ Toms River, NJ 08755.

Call or email for details 732-341-4825 info@Silverwoodsliving.com. (t/n) P/T 1st CLASS Conventional Machinist - wanted weekdays for small Lakewood Mfr. Call 732-367-3100 x 107.

(47) Animal Lovers - Volunteers needed to help feed homeless cats 1 or 2 days weekly. Call 732-3672932, leave message.

(47) Custodian - Part Time - Crestwood Village Co-Op 2. Evenings and Saturday mornings. 13 hours per week. Stop at Harmony Hall to complete an application.

(47) HIRING NOW!! The Goddard School of Toms River Route 70 is urgently hiring Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to float between the Infant through School Age classrooms.

No teaching experience necessary.

On-the-job training provided. Multiple PT and FT positions available.

Call 732-363-5530 or email dtomsriver2nj3@goddardschools.com to schedule an interview today! (t/n) The Goddard School of Toms River Route 70 is urgently hiring Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to float between the Infant through School Age classrooms. No teaching experience necessary. On-the-job training provided. Multiple PT and FT positions available. Call 732-363-5530 or email dtomsriver2nj3@goddardschools. com to schedule an interview today!

Bus Drivers Needed - For the Toms River Regional Schools Transportation Department. $20 per hour, please apply on our website at www. trschools.com under substitute/part time employment. $22.50 is the sub rate. $3,000 for someone with CDL with S,P, and airbrakes, and $1,000 for someone without the CDL and endorsements, but who is willing to be trained and get the CDL and endorsements. (46)

Services Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention.

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) ALL American Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements.

Hourly or live in. Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19) GENERAC Standby Generators provide backup power during utility power outages, so your home and family stay safe and comfortable. Prepare now. Free 7-year extended warranty ($695 value!). Request a free quote today! Call for additional terms and conditions. 1-833-901-0309. (t/n) APlus Home Improvements - Over 30 years experience. Fully licensed and insured and bonded. We Do It All. No Job Too Small. Give Us A Call. Senior discounts offered.

HOLIDAY SPECIAL book now for our team to hang your exterior holiday lights and exterior decorations!

Call Duane 908-278-1322.

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Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience.

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

(39) Caregiver/Companion - Reliable and caring for you or a loved one.

Services provided include: meal prep, errands/shopping, light housekeeping, transportation appointments. references available, call Josephine 732-664-5491.

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Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered-to-the-door Omaha Steaks!

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Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725.

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DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company.

Coverage for 350 plus procedures.

Real dental insurance - NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with all the details!

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(47) A+ cleaning service - homes, offices, Air BNB’s, shopping. Thorough, reliable, honest, excellent references. Senior discounts, free estimates.

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Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs.

Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned.

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P o l i ce B l o t t e r Holmdel Man Sentenced 10 Years For Arson, Weapons

By Chris Lundy FREEHOLD – A man who used arson and a BB gun in attacks against a local business has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison.

Leonard J. Mazzarisi, III, 32, formerly of Burgundy Drive in Holmdel, was sentenced to five years for second degree Aggravated Arson and an additional five years with 42 months without parole for second degree Possession of a Weapon For an Unlawful Purpose. Both sentences are set to run consecutively.

By Chris Lundy ASBURY PARK – A jury returned guilty verdicts on two men responsible for a 2019 drive-by double shooting in Asbury Park.

Jonathan M. Marvine, 27, of Sayreville and Gary R. Brooks Jr., 30, of Neptune City were both convicted of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, with Brooks additionally convicted of first-degree

Holmdel Police responded on August 19, 2017, to a report of a possible arson at 51 Main Street in the township, the site of the Neuhaus Realty Agency. Police determined the fire was set by a man captured on surveillance footage.

On January 27, 2018, there was another fire at the same location. Firefighters from the Holmdel Fire Department responded to the scene but the structure sustained extensive damage.

An investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, the Holmdel Township

Police Department and the Monmouth County Fire Marshal’s Office determined this second fire to also be an act of arson, closely resembling the earlier fire.

On May 29, 2018, Holmdel police responded to 4 South Holmdel Road on the report of a BB gun being fired into the building.

The location was the newest location for Neuhaus Realty, which had been forced to relocate as a result of the January fire.

Detectives from Holmdel Township Police Department reviewed additional surveillance video to determine Mazzarisi was

Two Convicted In Drive-By Double Shooting attempted murder and several related weapons offenses following a trial before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Jill G. O’Malley.

The shooting took place at around 11 p.m. on August 2, 2019 in the area of Monroe and Ridge avenues in Asbury Park. The victims were an 18-year-old Asbury Park man and a 28-year-old Neptune Township man.

Marvine and Brooks were identified as suspects and were arrested the same night at a home in Neptune City by tracking the vehicle they used with traffic cameras.

“This was a brazen, calculated act of brutality emblematic of the serious issue of gun violence that has plagued the neighborhood where it took place for far too long,” Acting Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. “We

responsible for firing the BB gun into the window of the building, and that he was driving a vehicle that matched the one seen in the video at the January 2018 arson at the former Neuhaus Realty location.

A day later, on May 30, 2018, Mazzarisi was found at a hotel in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he was arrested on outstanding warrants stemming from the investigation.

Mazzarisi was held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail in Stafford, Virginia until he was extradited back to New Jersey on June 12, 2018 to face these charges.

thank the jury for their service in ensuring that those responsible have been brought to justice – thereby also making that neighborhood safer.”

Sentencing has been scheduled for Friday, January 7, 2022, when Marvine will face a term of 10 to 20 years in state prison; Brooks will face up to life in prison.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of nov 13 - nov 20

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Wishful thinking is only a temporary escape route. Be careful when making an irrevocable decision as something important may be hidden from view.

Delay making promises and crucial purchases until late in the week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Get your bearings and check the compass. The sea of romance may look calm on the surface but can have a hidden undertow. As the week begins you could drift along, unaware that the tides are sending you in the wrong direction.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): There is no user guide to life. In the upcoming week you may wish that the standard protocols that work so well for your business and financial affairs could be applied to your romantic relationships and daily living.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): After you have initiated the first steps of a project or a relationship in the week ahead you should follow through, most likely you’ll be glad you did. Try to make a positive first impression on new contacts.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Wait to express your feelings to your closest people until you’ve done enough processing that you are clear of excess emotion and confusion. In the week to come you might find something worth preserving.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): True worth and value is in the eye of the beholder. Something that you consider extremely valuable might not be equally so to someone else. As the week unfolds you and loved ones may focus on things that last and endure.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Someone could

have the solution to a problem, but this will do little good if you ignore or misunderstand their advice. In the week ahead you might be challenged by bills or a heavy debt load, focus on solutions instead of worry.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The path to enlightenment may be revealed. Reflect on cherished memories as well as events that taught you a vivid lesson as the week unfolds.

A backlog of experiences has created the person that you have become.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Outward appearances can be deceiving in the next few days. If you pull away the pretty outer wrappings, you might be disappointed. Focus on harmony with family members who have your best interests at heart.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your dreams could be worthwhile. You could come up with some imaginative and creative ideas while relaxing or meditating as the week goes by. A friend might be annoying but trigger some useful ideas.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you play pinball with your money something may tilt the table. Hard work may be the only worthwhile path to success as the week begins, but you will likely receive the rewards you deserve if you are tenacious.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may be tempted to make major expenditures on a whim, so wait until you have more time for thought. The solution to an impasse may become clear later this week when you are more attuned to your needs.

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