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─Photo courtesy Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Flanked by a pair of Asbury Park police officers, from left to right are NJ First Assistant Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey, and Acting Monmouth County Chief of Detectives John McCabe Jr. who attended this year’s first gun buyback event since 2017.

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Fulfill Welcomes New President And CEO

By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COU NT Y – Fulf ill Food Bank announced that starting December 1, Triada Stampas will serve as the new President and CEO of the nonprofit.

“As someone who grew up in a working class, immigrant family that survived natural disasters and lean times, I am es-

pecially honored to lead Fulfill’s work to build food security in Monmouth and Ocean Cou nties – with an approach grounded in inclusion, collaboration, and partnership.

Ending hunger takes all of us, and I look for ward to working shoulder to shoulder with Fulfill’s board, staff, and feeding partners to create shared

solutions for the Jersey Shore,” Stampas said.

Stampas is a wellknown leader in the anti-hunger community and has successfully created strategies to address hunger at the state, federal and local levels. She previously worked at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) as a member of the Executive Team. There,

she led several departments, innovating the organization’s strategic development.

Stampas also held a similar position at the Food Bank For New York City, where she successfully advocated for millions of dollars in public funds.

She has a Bachelor’s degree Arts in Social Anthropology at Harvard University

and a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University School of International and Public “Triada has a deep personal commitment to improving food security at the Jersey Shore. She is a recognized voice in the fight against hunger, and we look forward to building our team with (Fulfill - See Page 5)

November 20, 2021

Marijuana Meeting Canceled After Councilman’s Departure

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Due to a lack of quorum, the special Township Council meeting to discuss cannabis businesses and their zoning has once again been canceled.

With Deputy Mayor Thomas Russo announcing his resignation on short notice on November 3, the five-person council has now been reduced to four people. The November 9 special meeting and regular council meeting were both canceled due to only two council members being available to attend.

Since Russo’s resignation was effective on November 6, the municipal committee has no later than 15 days after the occurrence of the vacancy (November 21) to present to the governing body with the names of three (Meeting - See Page 4)

Adopt A Family In Need This Holiday Season

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – With the holiday season right around the corner, the Township of Howell will once again be inviting all residents and local businesses to consider adopting a family in need within the community.

The Township has announced their annual “Adopt a Family” Holiday Giveaway program to assist local families who are less fortunate during the holiday season.

Their goal is to gather as many volunteers as they can and assign them each an “adopted” family in Howell. Volunteers will help families with children (ages range from toddlers to 17 years old) to give them a joyful holiday. Many local businesses, neighborhoods, residents and non-profit organizations and groups (Adopt - See Page 4)

TO ADVERTISE, CALL 732-657-7344 EXT. 206

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Firearms:

Continued From Page 1 possession of a weapon. When someone surrenders a weapon, the gun is checked against a national database to determine if it is stolen. If the weapon is not stolen it is then slated for destruction.

Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced that nearly 3,000 firearms were turned in by residents at state and locally

sponsored gun buyback events held across New Jersey on October 23 at 10 locations, including Asbury Park.

Over the course of eight hours, the local event collected a total of 360 firearms, which included 159 handguns, 133 rifles and shotguns, and three assault weapons.

“We couldn’t be prouder of our results in Monmouth County, where more firearms were collected at a single site during a gun buyback event than at any point in

more than eight years,” Acting Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael Wojciechowski said. “Those results illustrated obvious and robust interest in the availability of such programs, and we are pleased to offer yet another chance, on the other side of the county, for individuals to safely and anonymously rid themselves of unwanted firearms in exchange for cash.”

With the success of last month’s event, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office’s

announced that they we be hosting a second gun buyback event on November 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bethel AME Church on Waterworks Road in Freehold Township.

The event is being sponsored by the Prosecutor’s Office, the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, under the leadership of Sheriff Shaun Golden; the Freehold Borough Police Department, under the leadership of Chief Craig W. Dispenza; the Freehold Township Police Department, under the leadership of Chief George K. Baumann; and the Bethel AME Church, under the leadership of the Rev. Ronald L. Sparks.

For the Freehold gun buyback, the payment schedule will differ slightly from how it was at the event in Asbury Park: assault weapons will be collected in exchange for $250 in cash, handguns for $100 apiece, and shotguns and rifles for $25 apiece. There will be no cash compensation for ammunition, replica guns, or BB and pellet guns.

All weapons must be transported to the gun buyback safely, unloaded, in a secured box or carry case, or with a trigger lock.

For more information about gun buyback, visit mcponj.org.

Middle School North Basketball Clinic

HOWELL – A new season means it’s time for some new programs! Join the Howell PA L 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.ele yo.com/course/138/2021-2022programs/middle-school-north-basketball-clinic for more information.

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Meeting:

Continued From Page 1 nominees to fill the vacancy, Municipal Clerk Dwayne Harris said. He further explained that the governing body has 30 days from the vacancy (December 6) to appoint one of the nominees. If the governing body fails to make the appointment, the municipal committee has 15 days (December 21) to appoint a successor.

“A variation to this process would occur only if the municipal committee fails to submit the names of the nominees by No-

Adopt:

Continued From Page 1 have come together to be involved in the benefit.

The Township still needs more volunteers to help and support the “Adopt A Family” Holiday Give Away.

You can help or contribute to the benefit by doing anything of the following: • You can help by calling the Township of Howell to sign up to sponsor a Howell family. 732-938-4500 ext. 2102.

• You can also help by purchasing gift certificates in any increment. (Walmart, Target, Five Below, Kohl’s, Applebee’s, or Visa Card) • Organize a neighborhood, office and/ or store collection for families.

• Support this event by informing your

vember 21. In that case, within the next 15 days (December 6), the governing body can fill the vacancy by appointing a successor from the same political party,” Harris said.

Along with Russo now gone, it is believed Councilwomen Evelyn O’Donnell and Pamela Richmond were unable to attend the meeting, but this could not be confirmed.

Richmond has not attended some previous meetings as she recently underwent back surgery.

The purpose of the special meeting was to further discuss how recreational cannabis or medical cannabis should be regulated, friends and family about the Give Away.

All gifts must be unwrapped. Gifts can be dropped off at the Howell Township Municipal Building, 4567 Highway 9 North Howell, NJ, First Floor. You can drop off gifts on the following dates and times: December 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and December 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Give Away will also be held at the Howell Township Municipal Building. Dates and times of the giveaway are as follows: December 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and December 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information regarding the Howell “Adopt A Family” Holiday Give Away, visit twp.howell.nj.us/116/Events or email sfecher@twp.howell.nj.us If you would like to speak to someone directly, call 732-938-4500 ext. 2102.

zoned and permitted for land use purposes in Howell Township.

On August 21, council members voted ‘yes’ to prohibit marijuana businesses in the town.

However, they reassured residents that the ban would be temporary to give the council more time to properly zone and choose where the businesses should be in Howell.

The first special meeting on this matter was held on September 30 and Howell Police Chief Andrew Kudrick provided insight and spoke about the possible effects of allowing cannabis businesses on law enforcement and policing of the community.

Several residents also spoke at this meeting, many stating they believe the township should have cannabis businesses. They said allowing these businesses would not only make life easier for residents in Howell, but also help clear the stigma linked to the use of cannabis.

This discussion was limited to a one-hour meeting. A second special meeting to continue the discussion was scheduled for October 12 but was canceled. Now the rescheduled meeting has been canceled too. At this time, the township as not picked a new date for the special meeting.

MCSPCA Polar Plunge 2021

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

The pre and 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 the website and social media for more information about registration and fundraising!

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

Virtual Bereavement Meetings

MANALAPAN – The Monmouth County Library is offering a weekly virtual bereavement meeting for all those who have lost a loved one and are navigating the maze of emotions and trying to make decisions in a new way.

The virtual meetings are led by Beth Stamp, a support facilitator and provide an opportu-

nity for people to share experiences, feelings, and ideas.

Sessions are conducted on Webex, and registration is possible on Eventkeeper. In order to receive information on how to access the meetings, held Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m.

For further information e-mail mcl@monmouthcountylib.org.

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Fulfill:

Continued From Page 1 her leading the way. We are confident the families, children, seniors, and veterans we serve are in the best of hands with Triada as our new CEO and President,” Lauren Holman, Board Chair at Fulfill said.

“During our nationwide search for a new CEO, we looked for someone passionate

The Howell Times, November 20, 2021, Page 5 about delving into the roots of hunger and finding solutions to break the cycle of poverty. We also wanted someone with a demonstrated track record of fundraising and a history of collaboration with government entities and community organizations. We found all of that and more with Triada Stampas,” Jeremy Grunin, Board Member and Search Committee Chair at Fulfill said.

2021 Fall Leaf Collection Schedule

HOWELL – The Howell Township Department of Public Works has announced the Fall 2021 Leaf Collection Schedule.

The leaf collection will begin on or about November 8, weather permitting.

Crews will begin simultaneously in multiple zones throughout the township.

The last leaf collection is scheduled to start on or about December 6. Place your leaves to the curb no later than December 5. After this date they will not be returning to your street once the last pass is made.

The township guidelines include: • Leaves only, mixed piles will not be accepted.

• Place leaves at the edge of the curb, not in the traffic lane.

• Do not bag leaves.

• Keep piles clear of storm inlets to prevent f looding.

• If possible, blow leaves into woods to allow natural composition and creation of topsoil for healthier trees.

Brush collection: • The next brush collection is scheduled for the Spring of 2021.

• Check back with the Department of Public Works closer to the spring season for definitive dates.

As a reminder, the Recycling Center (278 Old Tavern Road) accepts leaves and brush year-round, seven days a week; between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. No permits are required to access the center but proof of residency must be provided.

For more infor mation, contact the Department of Public Works, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 732-938-4500 ext. 2450 or visit twp. howell.nj.us.

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

Arnone: Transportation Projects Continue In Fall

It’s hard to believe we’re just a few weeks away from celebrating the holidays. It’s a great time of the year and, as always, there is so much going on and so much to do in Monmouth County.

I’d like to start by thanking all of the veterans, past and present, who have served our country.

We should continue to recognize their sacrifices throughout the entire year. It is because of their sacrifices we continue to enjoy our freedoms. Let us also not forget the sacrifices made by their families!

Lastly, my fellow Commissioners and I, in

cooperation with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) broke ground for the construction of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge (S-32). The existing S-32 bridge was built in 1950 and has served the greater region of Monmouth County well. However, this bridge is now in need of replacement.

I am very happy to report that the County received federal funding totaling $130 million

to cover various aspects of the construction project. This is the largest single federal grant Monmouth County has ever received for transportation infrastructure, and I can assure you that it is being put to excellent use on this critical bridge project, at a huge savings to the Monmouth County taxpayers.

The project will be constructed in stages and vehicular traffic along County Route 520 (Rumson Road will be maintained at all times). Marine traffic will also be maintained with no planned closures of the

navigational channel. Vehicular traffic will use the existing bridge while the new bridge is under construction. When the new bridge is ready, traffic will be shifted to the new bridge and the old bridge will be demolished. The anticipated date of completion will be early 2025.

For more information about the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge project, visit rumsonseabrightbridge.com/.

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

Congressman Smith: Silence Is Not An Option In Fight Against Anti-Semitism

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As author of the law that created the ‘Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism’ in 2004 and another law enacted earlier this year to elevate the post to the high-level position of ambassador, I am acutely aware of the ongoing threats posed by the recent explosion of anti-Semitism in the U.S. and worldwide.

Today – unparalleled since the dark days of the Second World War – Jewish communities are facing violent attacks against synagogues, schools, cultural sites, cemeteries and individuals.

No one – and nowhere – is immune. The remarkable Jewish community in my district in Lakewood has suffered from multiple manifestations of anti-Semitic hate.

Anti-Semitism in the U.S. – which had already been worsening according to the FBI with more

than 60% of anti-religious hate crimes directed against Jews – is now exploding.

I have been fighting anti-Semitism for over 40 years.

In 1982, I traveled to Moscow and Leningrad to meet Jewish human rights activists.

For hours on end, our delegation heard stories of Soviet physical and mental abuse, systematic harassment, gulags and psychiatric prisons, and an array of wanton, brutal acts of anti-Semitism.

In one Moscow apartment, the mother of the great Jewish human rights leader and political prisoner in the Soviet Union, Natan Sharansky, admonished us to do more for her son, because his life was in dire jeopardy. We did.

A few years later, and shortly after Sharansky’s release from the infamous Perm Camp 35 in the Ural Mountains, I visited that gulag – a dreadful place filled with prisoners of conscience.

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To the utter dismay of Lt. Col. Osin – Perm Camp’s KGB warden – a colleague and I interviewed and videotaped more than 20 religious prisoners and pushed for their release. In time, they all got out. Then, almost suddenly, the Soviet Union and the communist Warsaw Pact nations collapsed, and hope and expectation soared. A new day dawned – the matriculation of several dictatorships to democracy, respect for human rights, the peace dividend and a better future for Jews.

It didn’t take long, however, to be seriously disappointed.

In early 1996, I chaired the first Congressional hearing on anti-Semitism – The Rising Tide of Global Anti-Semitism – as it was becoming increasingly clear that the status of Jews in many countries was rapidly deteriorating.

At another hearing I chaired in 2002, Dr. Shimon Samuels of the Wiesenthal Center in Paris said, “The Holocaust for 30 years after the Second World War acted as a protective Teflon against blatant anti-Semitic expression (especially in Europe). That Teflon has eroded, and what was considered distasteful and politically incorrect is becoming simply an opinion.”

He warned ominously “cocktail chatter at fine English dinners can end as Molotov cocktails against synagogues.”

In response to a sudden, dramatic, frightening spike in anti-Semitism in several countries,

including the U.S., I proposed the idea of a major conference or conferences on combating anti-Semitism under the auspices of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

Those efforts led directly to a series of high-level OSCE conferences on combating anti-Semitism, first in Vienna and then the historic 2004 Berlin Conference and then other venues including Berlin plus 10 – 10 years later.

Since then, the 57 countries of the OSCE – all of Europe, Russia, the caucuses, Canada and the U.S. – have made solemn, tangible commitments to put noble words into concrete action.

If our fight to crush this pernicious form of hatred is to succeed, we need government officials at all levels to denounce, without hesitation or delay, anti-Semitic acts wherever and whenever they occur. No exceptions.

Holocaust Remembrance education must dramatically expand.

And we need to better understand and expose and combat the existential threat to Israel.

People of conscience must stand in solidarity with our Jewish brothers and sisters against this rising tide of hate.

Our words and deeds must be clear and bold.

Abraham Lincoln once said: “To sin by silence when they should protest, makes cowards of men.”

Silence is not an option. Nor is inaction.

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Officials: Senior Communities Should Govern Selves, Not Trenton

By Chris Lundy TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed the common interest community bill, S-2261, which some say would have led the way to removing age restrictions from senior communities.

The language in the bill is fairly neutral, and does not mention age discrimination at all. However, it’s the direction it came from that has officials concerned.

The bill passed both houses before it was struck down by an Absolute Veto on November 8. It’s called the “New Jersey Common Interest Ownership Act.” It was sponsored by Sen. Troy Singleton (D-7) and Assemblyman Herb Conaway Jr. (D-7).

The bill sets forth definitions and very basic regulations pertaining to common interest communities. It details, for example, how to create one. The term “common interest communities” is used because it doesn’t pertain to just senior developments.

According to a spokesman in Sen. Singleton’s office, “this bill would in no way have stopped age restricted communities from operating.”

The need for this bill comes from stakeholders in the common interest industry, he said. It’s been pushed for many years but never became law.

In vetoing the bill, the governor wrote “Rather than streamlining and simplifying New Jersey’s statutes in this area, enacting Senate Bill No. 2261(First Reprint) would add yet another incomplete source of law to the body of law applicable to common interest communities.

Moreover, I am advised by the Chief of the Bureau of Homeowner Protection in the Department of Community Affairs that the current system, while imperfect, is at least familiar to practitioners who have come to rely on the various statutes in the decades they have been in place.

Against that background, I am concerned that the bill would create confusion for community associations, their residents, developers, and their attorneys, who would be required to consult yet another set of rules and guidelines and determine whether new and old provisions conf lict.”

Local officials were worried about where it would go after the precedent started.

“While the provisions of S-2261 are i n nocuous and would not have any far-reaching impact, our Delegation has justifiable reasons to see it as the first in a possible package of bills that could have far broader implications for the age-restricted communities,” said a message from Senator Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove (all R-9 th).

S-2261 was introduced as a result of the New Jersey Law Review Commission’s Final Report Relating to Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act issued on October 21, 2016.

“O u r Delegat ion has t he d ist i nct privilege of representing thousands of residents living in age-restricted communities who adamantly oppose any legislative attempt to permit Trenton to interfere with the operations of their communities, including how their home owner associations (HOAs) conduct business,” they said. “For years we have consistently communicated, in no uncertain terms, to our colleagues in Trenton that the residents of age-restricted communities in our District do not want or need Trenton oversight.

“These residents value their communities’ autonomy, including the ability to enforce age-rest riction residency requirements and rightfully believe that Trenton has more important issues to focus on, such as reducing taxes and limiting the scope of gover n ment,” they said. “Again, while the provisions of S-2261 are innocuous, we applaud the fact that the bill was vetoed, as its enactment could likely have signaled the advancement of additional bills that residents of age-restricted communities we represent would have found far more objectionable.”

Berkeley’s governing body passed a resolution against this bill, citing “a review of this bill raises concerns, as it can lead to State interference…when perceived gaps in bylaws arise.”

The mayor and council said the bill could be far-reaching. They said leaders of homeowners associations are able to govern themselves because they know what their individual needs are better than a state one-size-fits-all mentality.

“If we lose the integrity of 55 and over, it’s going to cause all kinds of problems in our community,” Mayor Carmen Amato said at a recent Township Council meeting.

Former Berkeley Councilwoman Judith Noonan had fought versions of this bill for years and was pleased to hear that it was vetoed.

“I thank all the people involved in the coalition (of senior communities). We couldn’t have done it without the seniors in Berkeley,” she said, adding that this is proof of what happens when people work together on a common goal.

Berkeley has a lot of senior communities, as does Manchester and Toms River.

Maurice “Mo” Hill said that people move to these 55 and over, or 65 and over communities for the peace and quiet.

He said although technically it could be considered discrimination, “You can be any ethnicity or religion and move in, but you have to be the right age.”

Opening senior communities to people of any age would be opening a can of worms, he said. You couldn’t bring that peace and quiet back.

The reason that this bill’s language was so generic was to prevent the pushback that the last bill had, Singleton’s spokesman said. A few years ago, a similar

bill with more power passed both houses before being vetoed. There were so many phone calls and letters against the 2019 version of the bill that this time they scaled it back to prevent the same kind of groundswell of resistance.

“This was a way to start simpler,” he said.

In 2019, there was a bill, S-2425, that was crafted to create a set of definitions so that all community housing would conform to an overall set of regulations. It wasn’t just about senior communities, but all communities. Connors had attended a packed house of hundreds of people at the Holiday City South clubhouse to talk about fighting it. Even back then, that bill was fairly harmless. It did not open senior communities to underaged people. He did feel, though, that it could pave the way for that in the future.

One piece of language was in the 2019 bill about outlawing discrimination. Seniors feared that it would remove their ability to keep their age restrictions.

The State Law Against Discrimination has been in effect since 1977, and was modified in 2003 to exclude senior communities.

The federal Housing For Older Persons Act, signed into law in 1995, allows senior communities to be one of the few - if perhaps only - situations where people can choose who can live in a neighborhood.

There are caveats, though. At least 80 percent of the homes must have one or more person of 55 years of age or older.

The management must do everything they can to maintain this percentage.

Seniors are worried that the state would allow people younger than 55 in their communities. If less than 80 percent of homes have a senior in them, then

the community might lose its protected status.

So, for example, if enough renters and house flippers start encroaching on the community, it will eventually be less than 80 percent seniors.

The Housing For Older Persons Act is a federal law, and generally speaking, federal laws would be more powerful than state ones.

At the town hall in 2019, Connors warned that attorneys could still challenge it and find legal ground to circumvent the federal law.

Singleton’s office said in 2019 that the bill was harmless and that the concerns about removing the age requirement was false.

He said that the legislation was based on recommendations from a New Jersey Law Review Commission report. He noted that an estimated one in seven residences in the state are in common interest com mu nities and would be affected. On a broader scope, the bill cleans up a lot of the current laws governing these homes.

“These proposed changes have been recommended for nearly twenty years,” Singleton said in 2019. “The first approved report from the NJ Law Review Commission recommending the NJ Common Interest Ownership Act was in 2000.

It was considered by the Legislature and not enacted. Again in 2007 the Commission returned to the issue to address the most pressing problems and again, no legislative action. The most recent report from the Commission is from 2016” and served as the basis for the 2019 bill.

Ultimately, Singleton had the “discrimination” part of the 2019 bill removed.

Regardless, that bill got vetoed as well.

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─Photo courtesy Howell Township HOWELL – The Howell Senior Center had a fun filled Halloween party with witch’s brew, food from Tuscany, donuts from Broad Street Dough and a great DJ! Staff and members got dressed up for the event and members got prizes for the best

costume and door prizes. It was so great to have everyone together and dancing again.

If you are interested in joining the Howell Senior Center, call them at 732-938-4500 ext. 2550 or you can email Melanie Decker the Director at mdecker@twp.howell.nj.us

Lanes Pond Road Construction Detour

HOWELL – The contractor has started the project to reconstruct the Lake Louise bridge and dam and requires Lanes Pond Road to be closed 24 hours a day from Lanes Mill Road to Locust Avenue. The road closure is anticipated to last 11 months and traffic will be detoured via Lanes Mill

Road, Maxim Southard Road and Locust Avenue.

As part of this project Lanes Pond Road will be repaved from Lanes Mill Road to approximately 400 feet north of Laurel Place and a 6-foot wide sidewalk will be installed adjacent to the Lake.

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Around The Jersey Shore United Way Holds Warmest Wishes Coat Drive

WALL TOWNSHIP – United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties (UWMOC) has kicked off its annual Warmest Wishes Coat Drive for local preschool, elementary and middle school children in need. UWMOC is collecting new winter coats in toddler sizes 3T-5T and children’s sizes small – extra-large to be distributed to over 30 local schools throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties. The collection will run through Giving Tuesday on November 30.

As more families are experiencing financial difficulty during the ongoing pandemic, the need for basic essentials such as coats continues to increase.

“Families were already struggling to pay utility bills and stay warm, and the COVID-19 pandemic has created extra stressors in life,” said Kari Schmidt, Guidance Counselor for the Freehold Learning Center. “All of these factors combined makes the need for coats greater than ever.

United Way’s Warmest Wishes Coat Drive supports our students and families during the cold winter months while making a real difference in the lives of others.”

With the mask mandate still in effect for all students in preschool through 12th grade, school administrators have also expressed the importance of warm coats for recess and outdoor learning activities that allow students to have mask breaks throughout the day in the winter.

The Warmest Wishes Coat Drive works in conjunction with United Way’s Community Impact initiatives in education, financial stability and health - the building blocks for a good life. Since beginning the annual drive in 2012, UWMOC has distributed over 10,000 coats to local children in need.

There are a variety of ways to participate in the Warmest Wishes Coat Drive. Coats can be purchased online and shipped directly to United Way, or arrangements can be made for donations to be dropped off to United Way’s office located at 4814 Outlook Drive, Suite 107 in Wall Township, NJ 07753. Donations in any amount can be made on the organization’s website for UWMOC staff to purchase coats.

For more information about the Warmest Wishes Coat Drive, visit uwmoc.org/ WarmestWishes.

MCSPCA Polar Plunge 2021

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Monmouth County SPCA is excited to announce their first ever MCSPCA Polar Plunge!

Rest up after Thanksgiving because the following Saturday, November 27, they’ll be running into the Belmar water to support the MCSPCA’s animals and lifesaving programs!

The pre and 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 the website and social media for more information about registration and fundraising!

Interested in being an event sponsor or underwriter? Email events@monmouthcountyspca.org! To register, donate or for more information, visit classy.org/event/ mcspca-dogg y-paddle-polar-plunge/ e336217.

Letters From Santa

HOWELL – The Township of Howell will be forwarding letters addressed to Santa -postmarked November 15 through December 3.

Send to: Township of Howell c/o Santa

Claus, PO Box 580, 4567 Highway 9 North, 2nd Fl Howell, NJ 07731.

Please remember to include a return address. Any questions call 732-938-4500 ext. 2106.

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!

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.

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Around The Jersey Shore “I’d Be Dead,” Teen’s Actions Save Her From Massive Truck Explosion

─Photo by Joe Morgan This drone photo shows how severe the damage was the next day after crews cleaned up the hazardous material.

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MANCHESTER – Imagine being a brand “It was really dark and there were no lights new driver at 18 years old and suddenly being on that side of the road. I was telling police in an explosive car accident that could have they need to move my car quickly before ended your life. another accident happened. Two minutes Marissa Patterson of Forked River ex- later the truck hit my car and exploded. It plained how her gut recreation to the situa- was like a bomb went off. It was super hot tion is what ultimately saved her life that day. and the fumes were terrible,” Marissa said.

“The deer came out of nowhere and after I Miraculously, neither Marissa or the hit it, I spun out. My immediate reaction was truck driver, Svilen Ivanov of Voorhees, to get out of the car. I’ve never been in a car were injured in the accident, according to accident before. I’m a first-time driver, that Manchester Township Police. was my first car,” Marissa said. “I got out of Marissa’s mother Pamela said how this my car and was on the phone with 911 telling incident can really bring awareness to other them they needed to get my car out of the drivers who get into a car accident. middle of the road so other people wouldn’t “Marissa didn’t understand at first why get hurt. Two minutes later the truck hit my everyone was making a big deal out of it. car, flipped and blew up.”

I tried to explain to her that… you could At 3 a.m. on November 3, Marissa was be saving people’s lives. You get into an driving east on Route 37 when a deer ran out accident, exit regardless,” Pamela said. “My in front of her car. As a result of hitting the other daughter said how if it was her, she deer, the car spun out and became disabled would have stayed in the car and waited for in the roadway, unable to be driven. the police to come because she’s afraid of While Marissa stood in a safe location and the dark… if Marissa didn’t leave her car, called police, a truck pulling a tanker trailer she would be dead.” filled with 8,700 gallons of gasoline drove “At the moment I’m avoiding looking at right into her car causing the truck to swerve any photos or videos from the accident beand hit the concrete center barrier. cause it’s scary,” Marissa explained. “But The cab separated from its trailer, went I have not been able to get in contact with over the concrete barrier and came to a stop the driver of the truck at all. It actually kind on the westbound shoulder of 37. The trailer of bothers me because I honestly wanted to then overturned causing the gasoline to spill make sure that he was ok.”

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Around The Jersey Shore County Breaks Ground For Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge

─Photo courtesy Monmouth County Monmouth County, in cooperation with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) broke ground for the construction of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge (S-32).

SEA BRIGHT – Monmouth County, in cooperation with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) broke ground for the construction of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge (S-32).

“We are thrilled to break ground today for the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone.

“I want to thank Rumson Mayor Joseph K. Hemphill and Sea Bright Mayor Brian P. Kelly along with our partners at NJTPA, NJDOT and FHWA who helped make this vital construction project a reality.”

“Our groundbreaking this morning was a great milestone in getting our new bridge construction started. We can’t thank the Monmouth County Commissioners and County Engineer Joseph Ettore and his engineering team enough for their dedication to this project,” said Rumson Mayor Joseph K. Hemphill. “Our town is lucky to be in this County. As Commissioner Arnone said, ‘This County and its towns have a great working relationship. Because of that, we get things done.’ I want to thank the County for our new bridge.”

“Sea Bright is thankful and excited for the groundbreaking of the new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge. The County has facilitated and planned carefully for this project for close to a decade and we know the construction phase will be safe and successful,” said Sea Bright Mayor Brian P. Kelly. “We are also very happy the current bridge will remain operational while the new bridge to the South is being constructed.”

“Our partners from NJTPA, NJDOT and FHWA were instrumental in helping the County secure federal funding for this

project,” said Director Arnone. “Because of the secured federal funding, Monmouth County anticipates only covering the non-participating items on this project at the cost of $58,200.00 which is a huge saving to our taxpayers while providing an essential infrastructure improvement project.”

“Putting federal dollars to work on critical, locally-led projects is one of our highest priorities for the region,” said NJTPA Deputy Executive Director David Behrend. “The Rumson-Sea Bright bridge is a perfect example of this.”

The County has received federal funding to cover the construction ($107.5 million), construction inspection and administration ($7.2 million), and construction support services ($5.74 million), as well as the previous design, engineering, and permitting costs ($10.9 million) for a total of over $130 million in federal grants.

The project will be constructed in stages and vehicular traffic along County Route 520 (Rumson Road will be maintained at all times. Marine traffic will also be maintained with no planned closures of the navigational channel. Vehicular traffic will use the existing bridge while the new bridge is under construction.

When the new bridge is ready, traffic will be shifted to the new bridge and the old bridge will be demolished. The anticipated date of completion will be early 2025.

Monmouth County awarded the construction contract to Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc, of Pilesgrove, New Jersey on May 27, 2021, in the amount of $107,538,389.20.

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─Photo courtesy Monmouth County MONMOUTH COUNTY – Monmouth County Commissioner Ross Licitra, County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon and Sheriff Shaun Golden attended the Middletown Township Public Library 100 Years Cele-

bration Gala on October 29.

Congratulations to Middletown Library on this incredible milestone and to the County Clerk for receiving the Historic Preservation Award!

Educational Laws For Families Virtual Series

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Join Monm o u t h AC T S p a r t n e r M o n m o u t h Ocea n CCYC for a se r ie s on E ducational Laws for Families r un ning now through December. There is one lesson left in the series: December 2, “Understanding your child’s IEP (In-

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As we get older, most people experience blurry vision, and sometimes other eye problems. With blurry vision, it’s hard to see things clearly up close.

What happens is the lens in your eyes are no longer bendy, so they don’t quickly change shape anymore meaning you can’t focus on close-up pictures or words. Things go out of a focus now, whereas in the past, you could probably focus very efficiently, and very quickly. The medical term for this is presbyopia.

The situation is common affecting millions of adults who are over the age of 40. With the advent of digital screens and smartphones, there is an exploding number of cases with teenagers experiencing blurry vision.

Do you have a tendency to hold your book or other reading material a little farther away than normal? Doing this makes the letters come into focus for you, right? If so, you could have presbyopia. Other signs and symptoms include headaches, eye pain and tired eyes.

There is much you can do, but before trying my suggestions, please consult with your local eye doctor about what’s right for you.

Here are natural treatments and options for your consideration: Glasses. One very quick and affordable option is to buy reading or “cheater” glasses and see if they help. They’re sold in pharmacies and department stores and online. They come in various strengths, for example 1.5X or 2X, and so forth.

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is known to impact eyesight, and uncontrolled blood sugar (and blood pressure) will adversely effect the retina, optic nerve and more!

Vitamins and Herbs. There are well-documented benefits with fish oils, black currant seed extract, vitamin A, zinc, and the prized flower-derived extract called saffron. Other nutrients such as lutein and zeaxanthin help.

There is a new medication. In October 2021, the FDA approved a new eye drop called Vuity® made by the company called AbbVie. It works in 15 minutes to help you focus. The benefits last about 6 hours. It improves near vision, without impacting distance vision and is most helpful for mild-moderate cases. You would apply 1 drop daily into each eye. The most common side effects include mild headache and temporary eye redness/irritation.

The chemical ingredient is called pilocarpine. The value of pilocarpine for eye health has been well-established for decades, and doctors have prescribed this medication for a long time! Vuity® is a new and improved version of other, older eye drops.

Ophthalmic pilocarpine is prescribed to treat glaucoma and works by draining fluid from the eye, and relieving the pressure. It has to be an ongoing drug, meaning if you stop taking it, your visual acuity reverts. In other words, it isn’t a cure, it doesn’t reverse presbyopia, it’s just a treatment for a few hours.

You can also learn more about presbyopia from your doctor, or by visiting the website for the American Optometric Association. I can offer you a free ebook as well, with delicious recipes that improve recipes. Download it at store.suzycohen.com/recipes-vision.

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Around The Jersey Shore Town Hall Painted Purple For Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

FREEHOLD – The Freehold Township Committee and the members of the Bows of Hope Group painted Town Hall purple for November, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Pancreatic Cancer is now the third leading cause of cancer related-death. There

─Photo courtesy Freehold Township are currently no early detection methods for pancreatic cancer. With research comes progress. With progress comes change. Familiarize yourself with the symptoms and contact your healthcare provider to see if testing may be right for you.

Jackson Rotary Trip To Caesar’s Casino

JACKSON – The Jackson Rotary Club is sponsoring a bus trip to Caesar’s Casino for Live from Nashville Merry Country Christmas Show on December 8.

Cost of the trip is $75 which includes Bus Transportation, Christmas Show Ticket, $25 back in slot play from the casino and gratuity for the bus driver. Bus leaves

promptly from Brookwood Plaza (corner of County Line and New Prospect Rds.) at 10:15 a.m. and returns to Jackson at 7:05 p.m. All the proceeds from the trip go to support their charities.

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

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Monitor your Account Check your financial account transactions regularly. Opt-in for alerts that screen for questionable transactions and opt-in for multifactor authentication.

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

Sometimes scoundrels test the waters with small charges. Be aware of communications claiming to be from credit reporting agency or financial institution.

Review Credit Reports By law, all consumers are entitled to a free credit report every 12 months from each of the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion). You can request a free credit report from annualcreditreport. com, by phone or mail. Any site other than annualcreditreport.com is not part of

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Did Ocean County’s GOP Give Ciattarelli The Edge?

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Jack Ciattarelli is more popular in Ocean County than any other candidate for governor in at least 30 years.

The former State Assemblyman was neck and neck with Governor Phil Murphy a day after polls closed. In a race where most people figured the Democrat had an easy race, the results showed that it was anything but assured. It’s safe to say that Ocean County’s strong Republican base is what made this race competitive.

In Ocean County, Ciattarelli received 141,482 votes to Murphy’s 65,176. These figures were unofficial, since the county clerk has to certify them at a later date.

But they won’t change too much from this amount.

When the Associated Press called the race, there were less than 20,000 votes between the two candidates. Consider, then, how much of a difference Ocean County made. If he had only received 100,000 votes here, like in the last contest for governor, then the race would have been called long ago.

In fact, Ocean County accounted for approximately 11% of Ciattarelli’s total vote as of press time.

Ciattarelli’s vote total is at least 15,000 higher than Chris Christie’s best outing, and the last Republican governor was very popular in this GOP stronghold. In fact, Christie was fond of saying that it was Ocean County’s powerful turnout for him that made him governor.

Jersey Shore Online went back three decades, looking at the vote tallies for governor races, and learned that Ciattarelli did better this year than any candidate in any governor’s race for at least 30 years. All of these historical figures are from gubernatorial election years, and the Republican candidate is listed first.

By way of comparison, in 2017, Kim Guadagno received 98,135 votes in 2017 to Murphy’s 56,582.

In 2013, Chris Christie received 125,781 votes to Barbara Buono’s 37,930.

I n 20 09, Ch r is Ch r ist ie received 124,238 votes to Jon Corzine’s 53,761.

In 2005, Doug Forrester received 93,693 votes to Jon Corzine’s 71,953.

In 2001, Bret Schundler received 77,726 votes to James McGreevey’s 84,538.

In 1997, Ch ristine Todd W hitman received 84,140 votes to James McGreevey’s 57,354.

In 1993, Christine Todd W hitman received 87,943 votes to Jim Florio’s

78,132.

In 1989, Jim Courter received 62,700 votes to Jim Florio’s 83,587.

Jersey Shore Online stopped there, but the figures would have probably continued to trend down. The population in the county in the 1980s was much lower than it is now. Perhaps Ciattarelli received the highest number of votes in Ocean County’s entire history, at least in governor races.

Of course, this is just raw data. It doesn’t include the issues that were happening during these years that might make people run to the polls more. For example, a hotly contested local election will bring more people out to vote for a town issue, and while they are there, they vote for other spots on the ballot as well.

That may have been the case this year. For example, Toms River had four council seats, two board of education seats and an open space referendum on the ballot. This, combined with a nasty election cycle, brought people to the polls in droves. Brick and Manchester also had mayoral elections this year, and there were serious school board contests in towns like Jackson and Barnegat. Lacey had a question about marijuana businesses in town. Jackson, Lacey and Barnegat

have high percentages of Republicans, and the mayoral competition in Manchester was between two Republicans.

While local races take a “micro” look at these numbers, we shouldn’t ignore the “macro.” Every election – especially since 2016 - has been about more than just the people on the ballot. Residents cast their votes based on what they think the country should be doing, even if the local politicians have no say in the great scheme of things.

For example, the New Jersey governor might not have a lot of power when it comes to the U.S. immigration policy, but the messages put out by Republicans and Democrats trickle down to each place below them. A Republican upset with Joe Biden will likely go to the polls to vote against the Democrat governor, for example.

Additionally, midterm elections are usually won by whoever is not in power.

After Donald Trump won in 2016, Democrats made strides in the 2018 election.

Biden won in 2020, so pundits are already predicting that the pendulum will swing to the right in 2022’s midterms.

Perhaps Ciattarelli’s strong vote totals show that people weren’t going to wait until 2022.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE “Let’s Talk” With Dr. Jani

By Michael Vandenberg “ T h e e r a of p ate r n a l i s tic medicine where I’m the doctor, you’re the patient, and you’re going to do this bec ause I say so is long gone,” Dr. Samir Jani said to me recently. “That’s just not the way I was trained.”

When it comes to your health, shouldn’t you be in the driver’s seat? That’s certainly the guiding philosophy passed down by Garden State Medic al Center ’s founder, Dr. Dharam Mann, and it’s what makes Dr. Jani the perfect f it here. He wants to use his expertise and impart his knowledge to help you make an informed decision about your pain management.

And there’s no question that Dr. Jani has plenty of information to share because he checks all the boxes when it comes to education. At age 17 he was already accepted into a higher education program that included a guaranteed spot in medical school. He kept a high GPA while taking his courses at an accelerated rate that allowed him to finish a year early. Then he jumped right into residencies and a fellowship focusing on pain, anesthesiology, and internal medicine, culminating in his current specialty of Interventional Pain Management. He finished his fellowship and began practicing in 2016, making his way to GSMC the following year.

Dr. Jani pointed to a variety of reasons as to why he decided to make the switch to GSMC. For one thing, it fosters a seamless team environment. “The support and infrastructure of the practice is huge,” like the large network of staff on hand, to the electronic rec ord keeping. With those tasks already being taken care of, Dr. Jani is able to put his entire focus on alleviating your pain.

After all, it’s crucial to maintain a sense of urgency when it comes to pain management because people are running out of options by the time they come to him.

Most of Dr. Jani’s patients are those who have seen countless doctors and had lots of tests but have never been able to find a diagnosis and fix the underlying cause.

“My ankle hurts,” Dr. Jani said as a general example. “I’ve seen ten podiatr ists, I’ve had six ankle surgeries, and no one’s fixed it.” But even though it may never be fixed, “there are things we can do to at least help you get rid of the pain”.

Thankfully, Dr. Jani is not the type of doctor who just throws pills at the problem; he has a ver y strict interpretation of the related safety regulations. Not that he doesn’t use medications at all, but it’s only a tiny part of what he can do. “We’re highly interventional,” said Dr. Jani.

He can target the pain with various injections, or hide the pain using electricity to target different stimulators in the nervous system. By implanting pain pumps, the medication is delivered directly to your spine, creating a much stronger effect. It all depends on the severity and longevity of the pain.

These steps may seem elaborate, but rest assured Dr. Jani is conservative in his relief suggestions. “I always tell patients that if I don’t have to do something, I don’t want to do it. So if I can make it go away with a two minute injection, that’s what I’m going to do,” he said. If that doesn’t work, then Dr. Jani will happily go over additional minimally invasive options with you. He might even just recommend physical therapy if that’s what the patient prefers.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of NOV 20 - NOV 26

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): There is no reason to continue engaging in an argument if someone is committed to misunderstanding the situation. Your honesty can be a catalyst to bring people together. Use your influence wisely for everyone’s best benefit.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Hugs can produce harmony. A romantic nature may easily be expressed within your well feathered nest in the week ahead. Bonds of affection can be strengthened when you show you trust people with your secrets.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Follow the straightest and narrowest path in the week to come. Attention to accuracy and following the rules can prevent criticism. Put your own affairs in good order and stay out of other people’s business.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Use your connections to your advantage. Gain attention by voicing inspiring ideas and someone might be persuaded that you are the best person for the job. You can solve puzzling problems in the upcoming week.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may choose to agree with those who seem difficult merely to keep the peace. Tap into your reservoir of kindness and charity to find the right words to placate those who might try your patience in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep the inspiration flowing. Loved ones may need some direction to avoid overthinking something.

Offer interesting distractions and share your enthusiasms to maintain an air of optimism in the upcoming week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may undertake every project with passion and painstaking attention to detail as the week unfolds. When you offer suggestions in the spirit of teamwork rather than perfectionism, they are more likely to be well received.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Pin the tail on the donkey without poking innocent bystanders. It is possible to make a point despite opposition in the week ahead. You might seem careless and carefree but remain accurate about important details.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Price is merely part of the problem. You may need to decide whether a low price is the sign of a bargain or a scam as the week goes by. Something new that attracts your attention could be overpriced or of doubtful value.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Power up by being positive. Expressing negatives might attract the very thing you do not want in the coming week. Make it a point to concentrate on what you do want because it will be all your subconscious hears.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Just because the odds seem formidable doesn’t mean you should quit. You may have just the qualifications or tools needed to save the day. Do not back down from a formidable contest in the upcoming week.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Moderation versus extremes is the question. You have plenty of energy to get your goals accomplished in the week ahead but perhaps you should be more discreet about business and financial decisions.

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