2022-01-01 - The Howell Times

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Vol. 19 - No. 31

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2021: Howell’s Year Of Heated Debates

In This Week’s Edition

January 1, 2022

PBA Passes “No Confidence” Vote On Police Chief

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Members from the Howell Policeman’s Benevolent Association Local 228 have announced a vote of “no confidence” against Chief Andrew Kudrick, concerned about his leadership of the department.

At the December 14 Township Council meeting, Local 228 President James Alexander, Vice President Rich Robertiello and state delegate James Hurley explained to the governing body how a majority of the members are apprehensive of Kudrick.

Out of 71 members, only two voiced any support for Kudrick through an anonymous ballot, Alexander said.

Alexander then addressed the council me mb e r s st at i ng, “ T he de cision t o

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─Photo by Alyssa Riccardi (Top) The Howell Heritage and Historical Society gained ownership of the Old Ardena Schoolhouse this year. (Right) The Pasznik family of Howell enjoyed fishing at the “Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” event, pictured with their catch of the day.

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Throughout the year of 2021, you could say there’s

been a rollercoaster of events in Howell Township.

Many crucial and con-

─Photo courtesy Howell Township troversial topics were year. So, let’s dive into up for discussion be- what the gover ning tween the Township body was up to in 2021.

Council members this (Howell - See Page 3)

Veterans Remembered In Wreath Laying Ceremonies

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Two local ceremonies recently commemorated the loss of those who served to protect America. They were among the 2,100 locations across the country to observe Wreaths Across America.

The organization’s mission is to “honor those who serve and t hei r fa m ilies, a nd

teach future generations about the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms.”

WAA Mobile Education Exhibit Ambassador Stefan Brann told The Toms River Times that the “mission statement of Wreaths Across America is three simple words, ‘remember, honor, teach.’ When we talk about Wreaths Across America we

talk about those words with emphasis on the word, ‘remember’.”

“That is why we do what we do every year - which is to remember our fallen vets and those of the United States militar y who are no longer with us.

We place what we call ‘veterans remembrance wreaths’ or any variation of those words except for ‘Christmas

wreath.’ It is isn’t a Christmas wreath as that has a whole other meaning.” December 18 marked the organization’s 29th year.

Toms River resident Carol Koch coordinated the St. Joseph’s Cemetery ceremony event, saying it was the third year it’s been done there. “Last year we had to do plan B which was smaller due to the

COVID-19 pandemic. It was very simple and we had the military come. Today, we have the Marine Corps League from Bayville the Corporal William J. Smith Detachment, t wo g roups of Boy Scouts and members of the Central Regional ROTC, members of Toms River High School North are also (Wreath - See Page 4)

Town Buys Property, Ending AntiSemitic Lawsuit

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – The Howell Township council members have adopted two ordinances allowing them to purchase land on Ford Road, ending a three-year lawsuit.

About five years ago, the township had blocked a project proposed by Congregation Kollel Inc., which wanted to build a Jewish school at 344 Ford Road. Plans included a 17,240-square-foot building with classrooms, a 19,000-square-foot dormitory and seven homes on a 10-acre tract. After it was blocked, it led to the applicant filing the lawsuit in 2018, making accusations of anti-Semitism on social media.

According to a resolution, the agreement contains provisions for the payment of a settlement amount of $675,000 to settle the lawsuit; $125,000 of which will be paid by (Property - See Page 4)

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Police:

Continued From Page 1 issue this declaration comes after much contemplation and discussion. We did not arrive f lippantly at this conclusion, but carefully considered the implication such a decision could have on our membership, on the police department we so proudly serve and on Chief Kudrick himself.”

He said the union members feel that it’s their right to protect their fellow officers and the police department.

“The only significant opposition to this declaration was the fear many of our members expressed regarding future acts of retaliation perpetrated by the chief because of this action. I believe that fact, in and of itself, speaks volumes regarding the current climate within our police department,” Alexander said.

He further thanked the council members and community and stated, “This is not a letter listing the complaints of a group of disgruntled police officers. We’re not complaining about wages or equipment.”

According to Alexander, the union members wanted address the issues to council in hopes for assistance in solving their problem.

“Over the course of the last two years, the morale within our police depart-

ment has sunk to an all-time low. Over the course of the last 18 months, Chief Kudrick has waged a targeted campaign against our local in general and against our members specifically.

“The hostility of this campaign has steadily increased over time. Through this campaign, Chief Kudrick has shown little regard for the rights of our local members, the protections afforded to us through our collective bargaining agreement, and the for the laws of the state governing labor relations,” Alexander said.

Alexander continued providing a list of actions Kudrick has allegedly done, such as evicting the PBA office from the police department, to removing their vending machines and an ATM machine from the criminal justice building.

In addition, Alexander said Kudrick has tried to sabotage their collective bargaining process and to circumvent the protections afforded to PBA members by unilaterally implementing scheduling limitations.

“Chief Kudrick has targeted union leadership by altering our work schedules, interfering with the advancement and direction of our careers, and issuing unwarranted and improper discipline,” Alexander said. “There have even been ci rcu m st a nces whe re t he tow n sh ip administration has r uled in favor of our local and Chief Kudrick has failed to comply with the decision rendered through our grievance procedure.”

Alexander concluded his speech stating how Kudrick dismissed the union’s efforts to discuss concerns and became aware of the vote after they communicated to the president of the Superior Officer’s Association.

“We as a local have concluded Chief Kudrick largely fails to recognize any authority outside of himself. We have concluded Chief Kudrick does not recognize the PBA’s right to impact the policies and procedures governing the operations of the police department,” Alexander said. “We no longer feel Chief Kudrick is motivated by doing what is right for the department, but that he is instead motivated by simply trying to prove he is always right.”

After reading the letter, Alexander asked Mayor Theresa Berger and the other council members for assistance.

Mayor Theresa Berger said she was shocked to hear about the complaints and finds it “disturbing” that the council hasn’t heard anything negative about Kudrick over the past two years.

“We need to do our due diligence on our side of the ledger to investigate the situations that you’re describing,” Berger said.

Township manager Brian Geoghegan explained that due to the matter, they are limited as to what they can investigate.

Alexander said the decision to vote no confidence against Kudrick was not an easy one.

Kudrick did not respond to an offer to comment on the union’s claims for this article.

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Continued From Page 1 The year started off with the Township Council swearing in its members after the election was held in November 2020.

Democrat Theresa Berger was sworn in to begin serving her second term as mayor on Howell’s governing body.

Alongside Berger, Republican Evelyn O’Donnell was sworn in, serving her second term as a councilwoman and Republican Councilman Thomas Russo served as the new Deputy Mayor during 2021. Democrat John Bonevich and Republican Pamela Richmond also joined the council once again.

During 2021, the members of the council held countless discussions, getting heated and feuding over topics such as warehouses and development projects, and the never-ending conversation of whether there should be marijuana businesses in the township.

In July, the council members voted to ban cannabis businesses from the town with the intentions of revisiting the idea to properly zone the township for these businesses.

Since the vote, council has held two special meetings to discuss where they should place these businesses, but a final decision has yet to be reached.

Several development projects have been at the forefront of controversies in the town.

One being the Monmouth Commerce Center, a proposed 1.2 million square feet of warehouse space on Randolph Road.

The Howell Times, January 1, 2022, Page 3 After the application went as far as denial from a Monmouth County judge, the developer filed another appeal. The proposal is at a standstill.

Another controversial development was The Fountains Project. The application was discussed at several meetings, with council members and residents fighting for the development to be stopped. The project was ultimately denied, but the developer has retaliated by filing a lawsuit against the township.

Near the end of this year, Russo suddenly announced he will be resigning from being on the council. He said due to personal matters, he had to depart from the position.

With the remaining council members disagreeing on who should rightfully fill the empty seat, their vote was inconclusive and it was finally decided that Suzanne Brennan will join the township council.

Now that we’ve talked about the “eventful” year the council has had, let’s discuss the community events that were able to return in 2021.

After being forced to close for over 15 months, the Howell Senior Center finally opened their doors to members in May. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the center closed on March 16, 2020.

With the center being a second home to many seniors in Howell, its closure caused them to be trapped in their homes with nowhere to go. Some even had no groceries.

The center celebrated its opening day on May 26, having about 50 members together socializing for the first time in over a year.

In June, fishing enthusiasts throughout the Township attended the “Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” event, to help spread awareness of drug and alcohol abuse to kids.

This is the first year Howell Township had taken on the event, and Director of Community Relations Steven Fecher said this was a great introductory event as COVID restrictions were beginning to lift in the state.

During August, residents helped spread kindness “one rock at a time” with the Alliance’s “Kindness Rocks” project. The project was created by Alliance member Suzanne Brennan who wanted to build awareness of and eliminate substance use/

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The rocks were decorated with positive messages like “Hope,” “Strength,” and “Never Give Up,” and were given out to local businesses so residents could feel free to take a rock when they need to.

Over the last quarter of the year, the Howell Heritage and Historical Society gained ownership of the historic Old Ardena Schoolhouse. The year-long process was a successful accomplishment for the Society.

Once the winter season passes, the Society plans on reopening the school to visitors in the spring of 2022.

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Property:

Continued From Page 1 Howell and $550,000 of which will be paid by the township’s insurers; and an acquisition price of $8 million for the purchase of 20.19 acres on Ford Road.

At the November 30 council meeting, Mayor Theresa Berger, Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell, Councilman John Bonevich and Councilwoman Pamela Richmond voted to authorize the settlement.

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Continued From Page 1 coming and their ROTC.” She added, “I have members of St. Joseph’s Elementary School and Christian services of Donovan Catholic. There will be millions of volunteers across the United States doing the same thing we are doing here which is a brief service and then a placement of wreaths.”

“We also have members of the Joint Base (McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst) as part of the ceremony, a member of the Coast Guard and Father Scott Schaffer of St. Joseph’s Church.

We have a good turnout today.”

Deborah O’Neil, who retired a few years ago as a police communications supervisor, coordinated the ceremony held at Ocean County Memorial Park Cemetery which was just 10 minutes away from St. Joseph’s.

“Due to the great response from sponsors,

All members then adopted the ordinances at the December 14 meeting, allowing them to purchase and preserve the property as open space, or use it for possible recreational purposes.

The first ordinance authorizes the acquisition of land associated with the Congregation Kollel settlement. The second ordinance appropriates $8.1 million and authorizes the issuance of $7.62 million in bonds and notes to help finance the land acquisition.

At the meeting, Richmond commented on the ordinance stating that open space is a positive outcome, but how they acquired it was not a good route.

“While it is good news, we are preserving land under this proposed ordinance, how we got here and the extraordinary costs we are incurring were avoidable,” Richmond said.

She further explained how this acquisition represents a “black mark” on Howell Township.

“As far back as 2015, various groups strongly opposed potential development on this land, which is their right. However, for select groups their protests and opposition took a reckless, ugly and irresponsible turn when they began to make veiled, indirect and at times very direct anti-Semitic comments,” Richmond said. “That creates a dangerous climate in this community. In the case of this property, the way in which certain people behaved was flat out wrong and very disturbing.”

we had almost 500 wreaths to place,” she said. It was the first one ever done at that cemetery.

Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz began the event with a moment of silence, “to remember the fallen, prisoners of war, missing in action and to honor those who have served and are serving this great nation. This year across the country with more than 2,200 participants at locations like this throughout America stand as one nation together to remember, honor and teach the freedom we enjoy today did not come without a price.

“Lying here before us and in cemeteries across the nation are men and women who gave their lives so we can live in freedom without fear. The United States of America was founded on the ideas of freedom, justice and equality. Our nation stands as a shining beacon of liberty and freedom to the world. We thank those who gave their lives

to keep us free and we shall never forget,” the mayor added.

The mayor also noted that the occasion marked the opportunity to “teach the next generation the values of freedom.”

Wreathes were laid out by a variety of individuals during that ceremony including U.S. Army ROTC cadets Cassiday Burns of Lavallette and Ashley Buss of Houston, Texas. Both attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida.

“This is my first time to take part in a ceremony like this,” Burns said.

“My family takes part in this every year in Houston,” Buss said adding that she wanted to join her friend for today’s ceremony.

“This was a very moving event,” said Lavallette Councilwoman Anita Zalom, also in attendance.

Afterwards, those who were part of the Ocean County Memorial Park Cemetery service were invited to the Moose Lodge

based in Ortley Beach for a luncheon and fellowship courtesy of the Women of the Moose #1248.

Wreaths Across America began at Arlington National Cemetery in December of 1992 with 5,000 wreaths. Brann said, “we virtually went unnoticed for 13 years. An Air Force photographer took a picture of the wreaths at the cemetery and published it in a military magazine and that was it. In 2007 Wreaths Across America was formed as an organization and we have kept growing from there.”

Last year 1.7 million veterans’ wreaths were placed in total across the country, approximately 267,000 of them at Arlington National Cemetery including 14,000 for the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery. More than one million volunteers participated at 2,557 locations nationwide. Over 500 truckloads of wreaths were delivered across the nation by hundreds of volunteer professional truck drivers.

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

The following remarks were made by Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) to the China Aid/ Council on Foreign Relations.

Pastor Bob Fu first introduced me to Geng He, wife of human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng.

Gao has suffered unspeakable torture and gross mistreatment at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party.

Geng testified twice at hearings I chaired - first in 2012 and again in 2013.

She testified that Gao Zhisheng’s horrific ordeal “began in 2005 because he defended persecuted Christians, Falun Gong practitioners and other persecuted groups.

Because of this, the Chinese Communist authorities shut down his law office and revoked his lawyer’s license and they also openly suppressed and persecuted him… “…In September 2007, Gao Zhisheng wrote an open letter to the U.S. Congress in which he exposed the human rights abuses of the Chinese Communist Party. Because of this, the Chinese Communist policy again put a black hood on Gao Zhisheng’s head and kidnapped him…they took him to a room stripped him naked and brutally beat him. They also used electric batons to attack him all over his body and his genitals, so that his body shook violently, and his skin turned black all over…”

At another hearing I chaired on December 5, 2013, Gao’s daughter Grace made an impassioned appeal to Beijing to free her imprisoned father. Through her tears, she also asked to meet with President Obama along with 4 other daughters of imprisoned human rights defenders to enlist his help - I worked months and could never get the meeting.

Yesterday the Biden Administration announced a “Diplomatic Boycott” of the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic

Smith: Boycott Beijing Olympics

Games, to be held in Beijing.

Rather than applauding this, however, we should recognize it for what it is: an exceedingly weak gesture in response to a genocidal regime, which is increasingly acting as if it has no place within the community of civilized nations, with its bullying of other nations - most recently, brave Lithuania.

Yet the Chinese Communist Party has again been awarded the honor of hosting the Olympics - the 2022 Beijing Genocide Olympic Games.

Xi Jinping’s abject cruelty towards all people of faith - Christians, Falun Gong, Tibetan Buddhists - has evolved at his personal direction into genocide against the Uyghurs and other Muslims in Xinjiang.

Xi Jingping should be at the Hague for crimes against humanity and genocide not feted as host of the Olympics.

So many of our corporations, so ready to virtue signal about “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” initiatives and “Environmental Social and Governance” principles, from the NBA to Apple, nonetheless kowtow to Communist China.

Back in 2018, Senator Rubio and I wrote to the International Olympic Commission - the first of several letters - urging it to review and reassign the 2022 Olympics based upon credible reports of genocide including the mass arbitrary internment of Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, not to mention the ongoing gross human rights abuses including torture committed by Xi Jinping and his government.

As you well know, the Chinese Communist regime commits the most horrific abuses against all people of faith, be they underground Christians, Tibetan Buddhists or Falun Gong practitioners. The

scope of what has been revealed about their systematic plan to eradicate the Uyghur people and culture, amounting to genocide, should cause the civilized world to shun Communist China as a pariah entirely, until such time as there is an entire transformation and replacement of its leadership.

In May of this year, I chaired a hearing of the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission entitled “China, Genocide and the Olympics.”

At this hearing, I called attention to the fact that, beginning in 2013, the PRC government laid the groundwork for a mass internment campaign that would ensnare as many as 2 million Uyghurs. What began with surveillance and collection of biometric data - abetted by U.S. corporations such as Thermo Fisher Scientific - had morphed into the forced disappearances of Uyghurs into ‘detention and re-education’ camps, the forced sterilization of Uyghur women and the forced aborting of their children, and state absorption of Uyghur children into orphanages far from home to be reared with non-Uyghur upbringing while their parents are tortured.

In 2014, Xi Jinping, labeling all Uyghurs who dissented as terrorists, told his officials to “wipe them out completely.

Destroy root and branch…”

Documents obtained by the New York Times and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists exposed just how wicked these plans are, originating with Xi Jinping himself.

The leaked documents show how Xi directed the crackdown, saying that the Communist Party must put the “organs of dictatorship” to work and show “absolutely no mercy” in dealing with Uyghurs and other Muslims. In one speech President

Xi said: “The weapons of the people’s democratic dictatorship must be wielded without any hesitation or wavering.”

This is the true face of the regime we are dealing with.

And what is the Administration’s response?

In an absolutely essential article, I commend all of you to read, Josh Rogan in the Washington Post exposed how the Biden Administration and Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman in particular sought to undermine the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, of which I am the lead Republican cosponsor.

This is the background of the “Diplomatic Boycott” that was announced - a weak response by a weak Administration, which left American citizens behind and abandoned our allies in Afghanistan, and whose resolve is being tested now the world over.

Finally, I also want to call attention to one of the witnesses who testified at the May hearing on the Genocide Olympics, Rayhan Asat, who told us how her brother, Ekpar Asat, participated in our State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program, and apparently for that reason, was arrested upon his return to China.

While we have a moral obligation to speak out on behalf of all victims of Xi Jinping’s repression, our State Department has a particular obligation to demand the release of Ekpar Asat – whom through his participation in the IVLP program the State Department had adopted as one of its own.

I call upon the State Department, from Secretary Antony Blinken on down, to call for his release each and every time they meet with their Chinese counterparts.

In so doing, we also give a name and a face to the countless many who suffer in Xinjiang.

Booker: Education Secretary Urged To Provide Gun Safety Info To Parents

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) joined 15 Senate Democrats and 99 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives in urging the U.S. Department of Education to raise awareness about secure gun storage following the tragic shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, the lawmakers stressed the importance of the Department’s leadership in issuing best practices for school districts to inform parents about storing guns safely and away from kids.

“Recently, four students were shot to death at Oxford High School in Michigan, and another seven people were

injured - including one educator. This shooting, like far too many others, was per petrated with a f irearm from the home, underlining the imperative that all gun owners – especially those around children – securely store their firearms,” the lawmakers wrote to Secretary Cardona. “To prevent future tragedies, your Department should take bold action to raise awareness about secure gun storage by informing parents and school districts of its importance.”

The lawmakers continued: “[W]e have ignored a critical intervention to address the common element in the overwhelming number of these tragedies: easy access to guns in the home. The incident at Oxford High

School adds to the overwhelming evidence that shows access to guns in the home is a critical intervention point. For example, the Department of Homeland Security’s National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) studied targeted school violence from 2008 through 2017 and found that 76 percent of school shooters used a firearm they took from a parent or close relative’s home. In nearly half of these shootings, the firearm was easily accessible or was not stored securely.”

“We urge you to direct the Department of Education to develop a strategy to encourage school districts to send parents secure firearm storage information and raise awareness about the importance of secure storage in keeping schools

safe. Your Department can take action to give parents information about effective secure storage methods and provide guidance to schools about best practices on the methods to reach parents. These commonsense solutions cannot wait,” the lawmakers concluded.

In New Jersey, retail firearms dealers must include a trigger lock or a locked case, gun box, container or other secure facility with every handgun sold, unless the handgun is on the state list of approved personalized handguns. New Jersey has some of the strongest gun safety laws in the country and state lawmakers are cur rently considering additional measures including legislation requiring firearm owners to lock their weapons.

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Women’s Club Seeking New Members

HOWELL – The Howell Women’s Club had no problems getting into the holiday spirt this season. On December 14, they enjoyed a delicious meal at the Tulip Tree Cafe at Calgo Gardens. Their holiday party was a great success! Good food, good company, and a wonderful gift exchange!

They are looking forward to all the exciting things they have in the new year!

On December 6, a small party from the Howell Women’s Club got together to put together cookie care packages. The group

─Photo courtesy Howell Women’s Club assembled 60 bags of cookies which have been distributed to the senior center. They also managed to collect over 40 gifts as well as donations used to get a ShopRite gift card for a family in need through the Adopt-A-Family. They’d like to thank all those that contributed time, assets and resources to help make this a reality.

Want to join the Women’s Club in the new year? Send them an email at howellwomensclub@yahoo.com and come out to their next meeting.

Firefighters Train On Various Techniques

─Photo courtesy Southard Fire Department HOWELL – On December 14, members of the Southard Fire Department trained at the Toms River Fire Training Center on various fire techniques such as line stretching, VEIS, and basement fires.

They thank the instructors for their time

and knowledge. If you are interested in joining the Southard Fire Department, message them through Facebook at: facebook .com/S o uthard- Fire - De ptNo1-109780089109671 or stop by the firehouse.

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─Photo courtesy Howell PBA HOWELL – On December 7, the Howell PBA once again participated in a statewide toy drive organized through the New Jersey State PBA. Locals throughout the state combined efforts to collect and deliver thousands of toys, bicycles, books, educational items, and more. As in years past, all of our collected donations were provided to Embrella, formerly known as Foster & Adoptive Services.

Embrella serves foster, adoptive and kinship parents in communities throughout

NJ. Their mission is to provide advocacy and enriching programs and services to empower families and youth to thrive.

Embrella helps foster children achieve their dreams and wishes.

The Howell PBA is always there to lend a hand anywhere it’s needed, in the community and beyond. They’re also proud to serve alongside other great PBA Locals who are dedicated to providing top level service to their jurisdictions, both on duty and off.

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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Acting Prosecutor Lori Linskey and the SVB leadership team – including Bureau Director and Assistant Prosecutor Tom Fichter, Lt. George Snowden, and Sgt. Shawn Murphy – were proud to be on hand this weekend for Rodriguez’s Assumption of Command ceremony, where they also got a bit of a tour.

On behalf of the entire MCPO team, congratulations to Detective/Captain Rodriguez, and sincere thanks for your dedicated service – both to the people of Monmouth County and to the nation at large!

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Around The Jersey Shore Student Becomes Intern With Commvault Systems

─Photo courtesy Freehold Regional High School MANALAPAN – Riya Pawar, a sopho- ransomware, a type of malware that attacks more in the Science and Engineering Pro- critical IT infrastructure until a ransom is gram at Manalapan High School, was one of paid. Riya worked on code which is now the youngest students selected for a summer part of Commvault’s product and is used for internship with Commvault Systems. As the security checks of thousands of Compart of her internship, Riya learned about mvault’s customer companies! Way to go!

... ask Michelle Welcome to our Q & A Column. We will be here monthly to answer your dementia related questions. Send your questions to Questions@care-one.com.

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Q: How can I help my mom when she becomes confused and disoriented later in the day? It is very draining for me as a caregiver, and it is very distressing for mom as well. She cries, yells at me, and calls me all kinds of names and then does not remember doing it the next day. What can I do? Jeanne W. A: Dear Jeanne W., For lack of a better word, this condition has been labeled as “sundowning.” This usually happens when a person with dementia has a need that is not met, such as pain, hunger, or they may need to use the bathroom. It also happens later in the day, when the “sun goes down,” due to overstimulation and exhaustion from the days’ activities. They can no longer verbally express their needs, and they are now acting out their discomfort as behaviors. They may need to rest; they may need a quiet space or maybe even a cat nap. We need to remember that a distress behavior is communication; they are trying to tell us something.

To avoid these outbursts later in the day, try to provide plenty of rest and quiet periods throughout the day. Make sure to anticipate their needs as communication is affected.

Michelle The staff of Harmony Village wishes you goodwill, peace, hope, cheer and harmony this joyous holiday season.

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Barnegat Varsity Esports Team Wins State Championships

By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT - A Barnegat High School varsity team finished up their season as reigning state champs on game-ready turf set up at the Rutgers University Esports Arena.

While most local athletes face their opponents on grassy fields or designated courts, the Barnegat High School Rocket League Bengals plays e-sports matches from gaming computers. The Rutgers Esports Center offers 60 MSI gaming computers, 12 of which are equipped for participation in national competitions according to their website.

“The playoffs at Rutgers consisted of two matches, starting with the semi-final round,” shared Traci Sellers, stand-in coach for the finals. “Barnegat faced the Oakcrest Falcons and swept the match with a 3-0 score.”

Barnegat’s first victory came after just 22 minutes as onlookers watched live on Twitch. The screen does not show the actual competitors, but rather focuses on the video screenplay.

A broadcaster first explains that Rocket League gamers face tough competition as they drive cars to hit balls into goals.

Bengals Captain Jake Giordano, a senior who goes by the gamer tag Lonoco brought on accolades early into the game.

“Lonoco made the first score of the game for the Bengals,” shouted the announcer.

“Showcasing why the Bengals are undefeated up until this point.”

The Bengals went into the playoffs with a regular undefeated season record of 9-0.

Their post-season record left them with a total of 12-0 undefeated matches.

As the Bengals continued to the final state round, the team faced the Princeton Tigers. They won the first two rounds, lost the third in overtime, then took the fourth match to finish the win 3-1.

“This win gave them the state championship,” Sellers said. “Each of the four starters received a medal for their win and our organization will receive a belt (wrestling style) as our trophy.”

Barnegat High School became the first New Jersey high school team to award varsity letters for e-sports. Many of the players entered matches from their home computers as the district continues to set

up a special lab for competitions.

Other schools throughout the state compete as part of the Garden State Esports league. Several colleges throughout the country offer scholarships for students interested in collegiate level competitions.

The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) stands up for the premise that e-sport athletes should be treated with the same level of respect as other more typical athletes. Over 175 post-secondary schools are participants in NACE, with many offering scholarships.

A website named Lineups provides insight into the names of the top 25 schools and scholarships offering e-sport programs.

Arcadia University in Pennsylvania tops the list, providing students the chance to earn $25,000 a year in scholarships.

Joe Saar, a math teacher at Barnegat High School coached this year’s Rocket Team.

Deegan Melchiondo, a former student and team captain also helped coach this year’s team.

The complete roster of the Barnegat Ben-

gals Rocket Team included the following members together with their gamer tags: Jake Giordano (Captain) - Senior – Lonoco, Owen Godbout - Junior – Fallxn,

Sebastian Sares - Freshman – aquastears, Jeff Giordano - Sophomore – AtlasOnStix, CJ Dringus (substitute) - Freshman - XxCreed922xX.

─Photo courtesy Traci Sellers Barnegat High School Rocket League Bengals hold up a wrestling belt symbolic of the one they will receive honoring them as state e-sport champs. team

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─Photo courtesy Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office MONMOUTH COUNTY – A big congratulations to the Monmouth County CAC Ninja Turtles, the MCPO Child Advocacy team that claimed this year’s “Team of the Year,” Children’s Alliance Trophy! This year’s team was organized by MCPO Detective Kayla Santiago. The team captured the title in this year’s Heroes for Children (virtual) 5K Run, Walk or Ride. The event was hosted by the New Jersey Children’s Alliance.

The goal of the event is to assist and support Child Advocacy Centers who are helping child abuse victims and their families get hope, healing and justice.

Former MCPO Assistant Prosecutor and NJ Children’s Alliance Member Peter Boser, assisted in awarding the trophy to our amazing team!

Congrats to the CAC Ninja Turtles on the trophy and for all the hard work and tireless efforts they do to protect children!

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist

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5 Strategies To Stop Sugar Cravings Now

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

I feel like in winter I go into hibernation mode and put on weight and just crawl into bed earlier than I should!

Do you feel that way when it gets dark at 5pm? Do you want to eat whenever you watch the news or a scary movie?

It happens to all of us, you’re not alone.

If your cravings have increased due going overboard on holiday treats, or even from stress and the current early darkness of winter, then read on because I have some simple, natural solutions that you can try. And I want to emphasize that this is very important to your immune system.

Curb the crave and star t today!

Trying the following 5 things is the first, and only commitment you have to make today! You can always revise the plan, have a little donut, and then get back on track!

1. Drink something instead. Take notice of how many times you go to the fridge and open the door. The next time you do that, open the freezer instead and get the ice cubes. Put them in a glass of water, or iced tea and drink instead of eating! This also hydrates you and reduces your risk of headache!

2. Cinnamon. Cinnamon has wellknown ability to help your insulin and blood sugar levels, which in turn, reduces cravings. Sprinkle it on some green apple slices, sweet potatoes or coffee.

3. Minimize grains. This is a hard one but you can do it. If you eat a lot of bread, rolls or buns please reduce that.

These are lacking in fiber and they provide empty calories that spike your blood sugar which then later crashes!

I suddenly see in my mind’s eye a mouth-watering foot-long sub, but that is a heavy carb hit for me, so I prefer more meat and less bread. A change in ratios! So for me, I’d order a wrap, or make it an open-face sandwich and toss the top bun. Effective!

4. Gymnema sylvestre. This has been studied extensively and is able to help support regeneration of pancreatic cells that have the job of lowering your blood sugar. The more of those pancreatic islet cells the better, and unfor tunately, those get destroyed sometimes for people in an autoimmune type of fight.

5. Take a whiff of peppermint. Peppermint is known to reduce cravings and you could just drink some herbal peppermint tea with your meal (or right before) and see if that helps you to reduce portions. Also, you could sniff the essential oil.

I have the same love of sugar as you. We would die without consuming some type of glucose, but that is different than carbs and sugar all day.

I have a longer, extended version of this article which you can receive by subscribing to 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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MCSO’s PBA 314 Toys for Tots drive, less fortunate children will have presents to unwrap this Christmas.

Sheriff Golden thanks all who supported Marine Toys for Tots Foundation with a special thanks to The Monmouth County Clerk’s Office and Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon and staff. This great effort spreads hope to those in need.

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Volunteers Can Make A Difference Against Domestic Violence

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Domestic violence does not just stop because of a crisis like the one we are continuing to face. In fact, when stressors increase, violence and abuse can quickly escalate.

For many victims, staying at or working from home means being isolated with someone who is harming them. It is in these very trying times that a victim needs 180 even more and they are determined to be there for anyone who needs their services. 180 is operational and here to help.

Domestic violence is never the victim’s fault and 180 Turning Lives Around (180) stands with all victims. For forty-five years, 180, a private non-profit organization in Monmouth County, continues to provide confidential support and advocacy to victims of domestic violence in the

NEWARK – With schools returning to full in-person classes, the Drug Enforcement Administration New Jersey Division is asking parents to speak to their children about the dangers of drug use.

“This is a great time for parents to sit down with their children to speak to them about the dangers of drug use,” said DEA New Jersey Division Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson. “Students are returning to a normal class schedule and to their social circles. They could now face new challenges related to peer pressure to experiment with

aftermath of a highly emotional and traumatic experience with the assistance of its dedicated response team volunteers at police headquarters throughout Monmouth County.

180’s volunteer Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) Victim Advocates are civilian members of the community who work collaboratively with law enforcement to provide support, information, and resources to victims of domestic violence. Advocates also discuss with victims safety planning and their legal rights in regard to obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order. By providing empathy and a crucial perspective of the situation, these specially-trained advocates help to empower victims to make informed decisions for themselves and their families. The free, confi-

dential service of the DVRT program is available for victims of domestic violence, 24-hours a day, seven days a week, at the police departments in Monmouth County.

180 invite the community to join 180’s life-changing mission today. The mandatory 40-hour training course for new volunteer victim advocates is being conducted by 180 staff remotely via Zoom October 5 through 28, Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays, 6 to 9:30 p.m. Training will be provided free of charge to successful applicants. Basic requirements for volunteers to apply include that they must be eighteen years of age or older, have access to reliable transportation, possess a valid driver’s license, be willing to serve on an on-call shift basis, participate in an interview process, submit

Teach Children About Dangers Of Drug Use substances.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than 92,000 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2020. This is the largest amount of overdose deaths ever in a 12-month period.

Opioids accounted for more than 68,000 of those deaths. Synthetic opioids, such as illicitly manufactured fentanyl, remain the primary driver for the increases in drug overdose deaths.

Another significant concern is the increase in counterfeit pills flooding the illegal drug

market. The drug cartels are capitalizing on the opioid epidemic and manufacturing mass quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and sending them to the United States for distribution.

Counterfeit pills are extremely dangerous and often have the same markings of legitimate prescription medications such as Oxycodone, Xanax and Adderall. The user is most likely unaware they are counterfeit and of how lethal they are.

“It is very important to talk to your family members periodically about these dangers.”

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The police departments and 180 are committed to culturally and socially diverse teams to best serve the community. Bi-lingual capability is helpful. Prior knowledge of domestic violence is not required. The identities of the DVRT volunteers are kept anonymous. For an application or additional information, contact Tina Morgan, Assistant Victim Support Program Coordinator, at tinam@180nj.org or 732 264-4360, Ext. 4272.

Mention the town where you reside.

Deadline to apply is September 24. Applications are also available for download at 180nj.org/give-help/volunteer/volunteeradvocate-for-victims-of-domestic-violence.

Gibson said. “Kids need to know that taking one counterfeit pill could be enough to cause a fatal overdose. The earlier that we can get this information to kids the more impactful it can be that they will make better and possibly life-saving choices in the future. Those that are selling these drugs do not care about the health and well-being of your child. These conversations can be enough to save a life.”

For DEA resources for parents and students, visit GetSmartAboutDrugs.gov or JustThinkTwice.gov.

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1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 1/2 tablespoons pepper 1 ( 3 - t o 3 1 /2 - pou n d) bon el e s s prime rib roast 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard Prepared horseradish 1. Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 500 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set a wire rack in the sheet; spray the rack with vegetable oil spray. Combine salt and pepper in bowl.

2. Using a scale, weigh the prime rib. Round the weight up to nearest 1/2 pound. Multiply the rounded weight by three, then round that number up to the nearest whole number. Record that number ; this will be your oven-on roasting time.

3. Pat the prime rib dr y with paper towels. Brush all over with mustard.

Sprinkle salt and pepper mixture evenly on all sides. Transfer to the

prepared wire rack, fat side up.

4 . Tr a n s f e r t h e sh e et w i t h t h e prime rib to the oven and roast for the time recorded in Step 2.

Without opening the oven door, turn off the oven and leave roast in the oven, undisturbed, for two hours. Do not open the oven during this time.

5 . R e m ov e t h e sh e et f r om t h e oven and let the prime rib rest on rack for 20 minutes. Transfer the prime rib to a car ving board. Slice 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Ser ve with horseradish.

R ecipe notes You can substitute other complementar y spices for the pepper, if desired.

I t ’s good t o u se an ov en t h ermometer to ensure that y our oven truly reaches 500 degrees before starting.

It is critical that you not open the oven door at all while the roast is cooking. If you do, the heat will escape f r om t he ov en and t he calculated cooking time will be ineffective.

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