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–Photos by Alyssa Riccardi (Above) Ma ster C o m p o s t e r To m Matulewicz demonstrated how to compost in an Earth Machine. (R ight) The goal of composting is to keep biodegradable items out of a landfill.

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Several Howell Township residents gathered together

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at Echo Lake to learn the wonders of composting and how it will not only benefit them-

selves, but how it can help the environment.

The Howell Township Green Team hosted a

“Backyard Composting Workshop” at the Echo Lake Pavilion, inviting (Green - See Page 4)

County Address Marks Goals, Accomplishments

By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – Commissioner Director Tom Arnone delivered Monmouth County’s inaugural “State of the County” address and discussed projects, tourism, COVID relief and more.

On February 17, Arnone laid out the plans for the upcoming year as the county prepares for a busy summer. Key points of Arnone’s address included: infrastructure

319-Unit Housing Plan Approved

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – A 100-acre parcel of undeveloped land on Fort Plains Road is set to be completely transformed into a new development, the “Views at Monmouth Manor.”

The members of the Howell Planning Board have voted to grant approval of the proposed project to construct a 319-unit residential development that includes affordable housing.

At the February 17 meeting, Planning Board Chairman Brian Tannenhaus, Vice Chairman Nicholas Huszar, Evelyn O’Donnell, Robert Nicastro, Paul Dorato, Brian Greenfield, Robert Seaman, Megan Talente and Joseph Cristiano voted “yes” on a motion to approve the development application.

The development was proposed by FP Howell, LLC, and the Estate of William Whalen

by Gina Bettencourt, John Berkoben and Ruth Bennett, as owners. They received preliminary and final major subdivision approval and site plan approval for the Views at Monmouth Manor on a 102-acre tract at Fort Plains and Sunnyside roads in Howell.

The 319 residential units would consist of 72 homes sold at market rates, 155 townhomes

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projects, shared services, tourism& marketing and the county’s ability to work together.

Arnone explained how the county has been able to work on major infrastructure projects by seeking state and federal money with the idea to not heavily impact residents’ taxes.

For example, the cost of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge came from the largest federal (Goals - See Page 5)

–Photo courtesy Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone delivered Monmouth County’s inaugural “State of the County” address.

Improvements Proposed For Fort Plains Road

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Howell Township Community Development staff proposed a roadwork project on Fort Plains Road with the help of two federal grants.

At a recent Township Council meeting, Director of Community Development Matthew Howard held a presentation discussing the township’s proposed plans with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

The CDBG is issued by the federal government and will be administered through Monmouth County. An eligible area is usually within moderate to low-income locations in town, which is determined by the census data.

“We have not had any changes in the income eligibility areas since last year. We’ll see as the census data gets incorporated into more (Road - See Page 4)

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Green:

Continued From Page 1 those interested in learning how to reduce waste and improve their soil.

The workshop included guest speaker Tom Matulewicz. He is a 1999 graduate of the first Master Gardner class given in Monmouth County. He has since received the title of Master Composter, Rain Garden Specialist and Rain Garden Specialist Trainer and Rain

Barrel Workshop Instructor.

What is composting? It’s a natural process where organic materials decompose and are recycled into soil conditioner known as “compost.” This helps improves soil structure and moisture retention, and contributes to healthy plant growth by providing plant nutrients.

Why compost? Not only does it help plants grow and reduces fertilizer and water use, but it most importantly helps the environ-

ment; avoids garbage collection and landfill fees; and reduces the volume of garbage going to landfills, transfer stations and incinerators.

“Out of all the trash we throw away, 30% of it is food waste,” Matulewicz said. “Why do 100% of us recycle but only about 5% of us compost? It’s because no one tells us to do it.”

Matulewicz further explained how about 200 acres are filled with waste at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center located

in Tinton Falls. He then questioned what will happen once it’s completely filled and the answer would most likely be the county having to pay to move the waste somewhere else.

Matulewicz then discussed how some items in the landfill don’t decompose. According to officials, they looked through waste that was sitting in a land fill for 10 years and found grass, carrots and newspapers that had not been broken down.

Matulewicz said due to having little to no air, these items did not fully decompose.

Monmouth County itself is pushing for residents to compost and offers discounted Earth Machine composters so people can take the initiative.

Residents are encouraged to make their own composter, ideally creating a 3’x3’x3’ bin and putting it in a location where animals can’t get in. Items that can be composted include: vegetable food scraps, grass clippings, leaves, weeds, sawdust and wood ash, chopped twigs and branches as well as coffee grounds.

“We’re saving the planet one banana peel at a time,” Matulewicz added.

For more information and to learn about ways to compost, visit njaes.rutgers.edu or visit the county’s Reclamation Center’s webpage at visitmonmouth.com/page.aspx?Id=4185.

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Continued From Page 1 programs. But for now, we are working in similar areas as last year,” Howard said.

The project selected for this year is repaving and resurfacing Fort Plains Road from north of West Farms Road to north of Jerry’s Lane.

“We weren’t given too much area to work with. Most of the projects from the last several years have been within this area.

We’re kind of running low on projects,” Howard said.

The proposed project will include a 2-inch mill and overlay of Fort Plains Road; minor curbing added in some areas; and improved drainage in the area of the intersection with Fort Plains Road and Arrowwood Court.

“We’re expecting to get a total grant of about $330,000. We don’t have the fi nal amount just yet. That is combining the 2021 and 2022 grants into one project. So, we’re trying to get a little more bang for our buck here,” Howard said.

“We’re expecting the project to be somewhere between $350,000 and $400,000. The grant will be about $330,000, which will cover a significant portion of the project. So, we’re talking between $20,000 to $70,000 out-ofpocket for the township,” Howard added.

After the presentation concluded, Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Pamela Richmond, and council members Evelyn O’Donnell, Suzanne Brennan and John Bonevich all voiced their opinion in favor of the project.

“First of all, Matt, I think the selection of the paving is excellent. I’m happy to see us putting the monies together and getting a larger project proposed,” O’Donnell said.

No date was discussed as to when construction will start on this project once it is officially approved.

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Continued From Page 1 grant the county has ever received, Arnone said. Construction on the bridge is expected to be done by 2025.

“It’s not going to impact residents of Monmouth County, but it will improve the quality of life for Monmouth County residents,” he said.

Arnone recognized Monmouth County’s shared police and fi re dispatching for not only handling all calls for 40 towns, but saving Middletown about $1 million per year with the shared services. He stated how he wants to reach out to all munici-

Housing:

Continued From Page 1 sold at market rates and 92 condominiums/ apartments to be designated as affordable housing.

Over several months, the board held public hearings on the Views at Monmouth Manor which subsequently led to the special meeting on January 31. At the February 17 meeting, residents were able to comment on the housing project before the board voted.

Howell resident Fred Gasior stated how he understands the need for affordable housing and the Supreme Court requirement, but

The Howell Times, March 5, 2022, Page 5 palities and look into how the county can better assist towns.

A big portion of Arnone’s address was discussing the importance of tourism In Monmouth County. A top destination with beaches, restaurants and other attractions, the county is expecting a busy summer with tourism on the rise.

“We had a pandemic,” Arnone said. “We had to help people during the pandemic.

The only way we are going to get to be back to a vibrant community, a vibrant workforce, is to keep taking that area and saying the best thing you can do is go back to work.”

The tourism department said they plan

to make a bigger effort to market all of the amenities Monmouth County has to offer.

Arnone praised Monmouth County commissioners for not “kicking the can down the road” like some politicians do in order to stay in office.

Despite all the challenges the county faced in 2021 with the COIVD-19 pandemic, Arnone admired the county’s use of “team effort” when it came to dealing with these challenges head-on.

He said that Monmouth County succeeded more than other counties when it came to using the fi rst federal COVID-19 relief package and dispersing more than $108 million in CARES Act money. Addition-

ally, he made a promise to do the same with the $60 million in American Rescue Plan funding. The money from this plan is slated to go towards veterans services, special needs populations, animal welfare, food services and the arts.

Throughout the address, Arnone recognized the following county officials for their efforts in 2021: Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linksey, Commissioner Deputy Director Sue Kiley, Commissioner Lillian Burry, Commissioner Ross Licitra and Commissioner Nick DiRocco.

feels there are many issues regarding the proposal.

“My issue with this project is its size, its location and what kind of planning is going to be needed after this project is up and running. We are very familiar with this property, we used to buy fruits and vegetables off it a long time ago. Our property borders and often we take walks onto that property through the woods,” Gasior said.

He also added how the construction would conflict heavily with the surrounding environment on Fort Plains Road. Gasior stated he’s seen animals such as turkeys, red foxes, grey foxes and coyotes on the property

as well as egrets, owls, bats and more.

In addition, Gasior noted that the traffic in the area would sky rocket, as over the past 20 years it has become worse.

“Traffic routinely backs up from past Home Depot, southbound, to Aldrich Road in the afternoon. Motorists, including myself, take West Farms Road to Fort Plains Road to get around all of the traffic. On weekday afternoons, Fort Plains Road is an annex of Route 9, it is a very busy road,” Gasior said.

Attorney Kenneth Pape, who represented the applicant, explained how the applicant entered into a contract with the township

and confirmed on the record that they intend to and will abide by each and every requirement set forth in that agreement.

Pape also discussed how they addressed drainage concerns that were brought up from previous meetings which has been reviewed by the township’s engineer and by the state (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection).

After Pape concluded his remarks, Tannenhaus made a motion to grant preliminary and final site plan approval. O’Donnell seconded the motion and the board members unanimously approved the Views at Monmouth Manor.

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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

Many Programs Available In Monmouth County To Help Residents From The Desk Of The

Freeholder Commissioner Thomas A. Arnone It is business as usual at the county, in which we’re keeping busy between ongoing projects and initiatives.

Last week I, on behalf of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, delivered the first-ever Monmouth County “State of the County” address to discuss the County’s accomplishments in 2021 and goals for 2022.

I am proud to share the many goals and accomplishments of the county as we look forward to the year ahead. I would like to thank my fellow Commissioners, the Constitutional Officers, County Administration, department heads and every employee for their hard work and dedication to the residents of Monmouth County. We promise to

continue our efforts to make Monmouth County the best place to live and work - and a County that our residents can be proud of.

The State of the County was live-streamed and can be viewed in its entirety on the Monmouth County Government’s Facebook and YouTube Channel.

Switching gears, I attended many events over the last two weeks. Last week, I joined my fellow Commissioners, Sheriff Shaun Golden and Clerk Christine Hanlon at the MCSPCA’s Annual Valentine’s Day Brunch. I am always proud to support the MCSPCA and work they do to assist our community and the animals in their care. I want to commend my fellow Commissioner and the MCSPCA Executive Director, Ross Licitra for the outstanding work him and his staff do throughout Monmouth County!

Another event I had the honor of attending was the Hearts for Hope Breakfast at

Brookdale Community College. The annual breakfast joins together five impactful Monmouth County nonprofits: Collier Youth Services, Family & Children’s Service, Hope for Children Foundation, Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide, and the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County. Together, these organizations boost the hope and inspiration of local youth with behavioral health issues. They are all such great and essential assets to Monmouth County, and I am proud to support them.

Additionally, over the past weekend I attended the Neptune City Mayor’s Charity Ball benefiting the Neptune City First Aid Squad. I want to congratulate Mayor Andrew Wardell and the Neptune City First Aid Squad on a great and successful evening. I am looking forward to joining you again next year.

On another note, I am proud to announce that The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is once again sponsoring Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) pop-up sites throughout the County from Feb. 21 to Feb. 25.

Representatives from the Monmouth County Department of Human Services and several community-based organizations will be on-site at five locations throughout the week to help residents with the ERAP applications and provide information about other resources available.

In Monmouth County, it is our mission to help our residents who are in need of financial assistance and to make our services as accessible as possible. Our first set of ERAP pop-up sites were held in December and they were a huge success resulting in a large number of new applications being received and processed. The Monmouth County ERAP was established specifically to help our residents who are facing eviction or who are in danger of becoming homeless by providing up to $30,000 in rental assistance to income-eligible households.

For more information, visit monmouthcountyerap.com or call 848-801-1297 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or 8 a.m. through 1 p.m. on Saturday.

As always, it’s a privilege to serve as your Commissioner Director.

Booker Bill Will Support Families Of Public Safety Officers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and John Cornyn (RTX) to introduce a bill that would support the families of officers who struggle with their mental health or who are lost to trauma-linked suicides.

These families are struggling to receive the benefits they deserve because federal

law currently limits the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program to only cover physical injuries - completely excluding any support for mental health concerns.

The Public Safety Officer Support Act would create an avenue for officers to seek disability benefits for PTSD by directing the PSOB to designate work-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

and acute stress disorder as a line of duty injury for eligible officers as well as those who are permanently disabled as a result of attempted suicide.

It would also allow families of officers who die by trauma-linked suicide to apply for death benefits by directing the PSOB to presume that suicides are a result of job duties in certain traumatic circumstances where there is evidence that PTSD or acute stress disorder would be the cause of the injury.

The Public Safety Officer Support Act has been endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, National Association of Police Organizations, Sergeants Benevolent Association, National Sheriffs Association, Blue H.EL.P, the National Border Patrol Council, United States Capitol Police Labor Committee, and American Psychological Association.

The PSOB provides financial support to the families of firefighters, police officers, chaplains, and emergency medical technicians who die in the line of duty or who have been permanently disabled as a result of a physical injury, including physical ailments that result from the stress of the job such as heart attacks. While the U.S. military already recognizes suicides by servicemembers as deaths in the line of the duty, the PSOB does not.

“Law enforcement officers are on the frontlines of major crises – from responding to mass shootings and domestic violence incidents, to protecting the United States Capitol during a violent insurrec-

tion,” said Sen. Booker. “These distressing experiences can have long-term impacts with many officers suffering from PTSD and others tragically taking their own lives. To support officers who have made the greatest sacrifice in the line of duty or face life-long trauma, I am proud to join a bipartisan, bicameral effort to ensure that the Public Safety Officer Benefit program provides financial benefits to officers who have developed mental health issues, and in the worst instances, died by suicide.”

“As a profession, we do a good job at protecting our officers’ physical safety by providing them with tools like anti-ballistic body armor, but far too often we have failed to recognize or address the tremendous mental stress our officers endure as a consequence of their service,” Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) President Patrick Yoes said.

“Law enforcement and other public safety officers face a 25.6 times higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or acute stress disorder than those in other professions. We believe that law enforcement suicides are underreported, but to the best of our knowledge, 169 officers took their own lives in 2021.

“Your legislation provides that officers in crisis who take their own lives or attempt to do so will be considered as service-connected and, in some cases, the officer or their surviving family will be eligible for PSOB death or disability benefits. It is time to recognize that long-term exposure to mental stress and traumatic events over the course of service can inflict ‘invisible (Government - See Page 8)

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Senior Boxing Program At The Howell Senior Center

HOWELL – Seniors will have the opportunity to maintain their fitness by learning a skill at the same time. Coach Nathan Headd will be leading this new and exciting program.

The program will start off with an introduction of their boxing stance, head movement (bobbing & weaving), learning how to use effective foot work to move around, and different punching combinations. Each day except for the very first day an assigned senior will be in charge of the warm up stretching at the beginning of the session and the cool down stretches at the end. They will be introduced to a great deal of hand and eye coordination drills and will have the opportunity to apply what they learned on the boxing catching mitts.

With the boxing mitts they will focus on the numbered punches & numerous combinations that they learn throughout the session. Each session after they will use the punch combinations they learned previously to shadow box (throw punches in the air and move while doing so).

This program is essentially good to add as a daily cardio session to increase stamina and ensure a healthy heart while having fun in the process. Coach Headd

will be hosting a demo on April 13 at 12 p.m. at the Howell Senior Center.

Classes will subsequently run from May 17 through July 5 at the Howell Senior Center from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Registration will be required. You can call the senior center at 732-938-4500 ext. 2550 if you have any questions.

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injuries’ on the men and women in law enforcement. The fact is that severe PTSD is just as disabling as a physical injury and an officer who suffers from this or a similar disorder that may result in suicide is just as service-connected as any other line-ofduty death,” he said.

“As suicide continues to outpace all other

line of duty deaths, except COVID, this historic legislation marks a turning point in the culture of first responders,” said Karen Solomon, Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer at Blue Help. “The ability to recognize those who suffer mental injuries as a result of their job will open doors to families left behind and to first responders currently suffering. We will no longer treat them or their service as less deserving of honor and recognition.”

Accused Embezzler Gets More Charges

By Chris Lundy HOWELL – An office worker who was charged with embezzling $2.2 million from a former employer has now been charged with stealing $67,000 from the next job she had.

Donna Cook, 52, was charged with third-degree Theft by Unlawful Taking, third-degree Forgery, and third-degree False Uttering.

She is currently facing separate charges of second-degree Theft, third-degree Forgery, and third-degree False Uttering from allegedly stealing more than $2.2 million over the course of seven years working at a Tinton Falls-based construction company.

She also worked for an excavating company in Shrewsbury, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said.

When they learned that she had allegedly ripped off a former job for millions, they reviewed their fi nances and found discrepancies.

Police said she wrote checks out to cash and used the company funds to pay a personal expense with forged signatures over the course of just a few months – from November 2021 to January 2022.

If convicted on the second-degree offense, Cook faces up to 10 years in state prison.

Anyone with additional information about potentially problematic activities on the part of Cook at any of her places of employment is encouraged to contact MCPO Detective Michael Acquaviva toll-free at (800) 533-7443.

Ch arges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

Vaccine Booster Clinic

HOW ELL – H ave you h a d you r COVID-19 vaccine? Do you need a second dose? Has your doctor recommended a 3rd dose (for the moderately-severely immunocompromised)? Ready for your booster dose?

The Howell Senior Center, located at 251 Preventorium Road, will be hosting a Vaccine Booster Clinic on March 23 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Make sure to bring your original vaccine card, wear your mask, and fill out the

health department form. Transportation may be available. You must call the Howell Senior Center at 732-938-4500 ext. 2550 to inquire if transportation will be available.

Clinic is for ages 5 years old and up. No appointment is necessary. There is no charge for the vaccine or administration.

Pfi zer, Moderna and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccines will be available.

Sponsored by: Howell Township Senior Center and Monmouth County Health Department.

Easter In The Park

HOWELL – The Township of Howell presents Easter In The Park on April 2 at Oak Glen Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come enjoy a family fun event featuring egg hunts, music, games, food, face painting, petting zoo and a special guest

appearance from the Easter Bunny!

Egg hunt times are as followed: Ages 5 & under – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Ages 6 to 7 – 12:30 p.m.

Ages 8 to 10 – 1 p.m.

Jackson Rotary Club Presents Wade Preston

JACKSON – The Jackson Rotary Club presents Broadway star Wade Preston, known for his performance as the “Piano Man” in the Billy Joel-TWYLA THARY 2002-2005 production “Moving Out.” The event will take place on April 9 at 8 p.m. at Jackson Memorial High School

– Fine Arts Center, 101 Don Connors Boulevard, Jackson.

Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased by calling 732-833-6131 or 732-928-0200 or email JacksonNJRotary@gmail.com.

Refreshments will be available at a cost.

Donations accepted.

Al-Anon Meetings Available Locally

OCEAN COUNTY – Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups may be able to help you. Call their 24-hour hotline for local meeting locations at 856-547-0855.

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POLICE BLOTTER Man Arrested For Stealing $175K In Investment Scheme

By Alyssa Riccardi MANALAPAN – A Monmouth County man has been arrested and charged with stealing over $175,000 from multiple victims who invested large sums of money with him, officials said.

Jeffrey Loretta, 60, of Manalapan was charged with one count of second-degree Theft, three counts of second-degree Misapplication of Entrusted Property, and seven counts of third-degree Misapplication of Entrusted Property.

Police said that between January 2020 and February 2021, the 10 alleged victims gave Loretta a combined total of more than half a million dollars at various times in exchange

for promises that the money would be responsibly invested.

In addition, Loretta provided multiple victims with inaccurate and false gains figures, encouraging them to invest additional money.

Loretta had lost nearly $200,000 of the funds through bad investments and spent more than $175,000 of it on himself, police said. He would take out thousands of dollars at a time in ATM withdraws and make checks out to himself, payable in cash.

Loretta would face up to 10 years in state prison if convicted of a second-degree crime.

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

Long Branch Man Convicted Of Killing 4 Of His Family Members

By Chris Lundy LONG BRANCH – Scott Kologi was just 16 years old when he murdered four family members on New Year’s Eve in 2017. Now 20, he faces up to four life sentences in state prison.

His victims were his sister, Brittany Kologi, 18; his mother, Linda Kologi, 44, his father, Steven Kologi, 42, and his grandfather’s companion, Mary Schultz, 70.

Police said they responded to calls of shots fi red at the Wall Street home and found the victims in various locations in the house shortly before midnight. They also found the Century Arms C39v2 semi-automatic rifle he used.

“The jury’s verdict confi rms that Scott Kologi was responsible for his decisions

and actions on the night that culminated with him killing four members of his family,” Acting Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. “This trial hinged on issues of mental health and the responsibility of this defendant. It is clear that the jury considered all of the evidence, including testimony of expert witnesses, as well as the applicable law, in rendering its verdict. In recognizing the criminality of the defendant’s actions, we also recognize that this is a tragedy for all of the family members who are left to mourn this tremendous loss. This Office will continue to hold the perpetrators of gun violence responsible.”

Sentencing in the case has been scheduled for June 30.

Summer Camps And Swim Lessons Coming Soon

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Want to give your children a summer that they’ll always remember? Send them to camp with the Monmouth County Park System for an unforgettable experience! From Shore Explorers to Princess Party Camp, the Park System offers numerous summer camps tailored to different ages and interests. Other camps include Summertime Fun at the Fort, Cartooning, and Down on the Farm. Learn more about these and other offerings in the Park System’s Summer Camps and Swim Lessons edition of its Parks & Programs Guide which lists all of its summer camps and swim lessons for children. This issue will be available in most county parks on February 25. Information will also be avail-

able online at MonmouthCountyParks.com.

Registration for summer camps and swim lessons begins on March 6 with phone registration from 12 to 2 p.m. and online registration starting at 12 p.m. To register by phone with VISA, MasterCard or Discover, call 732-842-4000, ext. 1. To register online, visit MonmouthCountyParks.com.

After March 6, registration can be done online 24/7; by phone by calling 732-8424000, ext. 1, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.; or in person by visiting Park System Headquarters in Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You may register your family members only.

Online Pet Licensing Available

HOWELL – The Howell Township Clerk’s Office, Public Service Division, is pleased to announce that residents are now able to license their dogs and

cats online. This will apply to both new registrations and renewals. Details and instructions will be provided on the Howell Township website.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Monmouth County Park System Plans Summer Job Fair

TINTON FALLS – Spend the summer working in the parks! The Monmouth County Park System is looking to hire lifeguards, camp counselors, park and golf course maintenance workers, swim instructors and more for June, July and August.

Opportunities in the Park System’s therapeutic recreation department include camp counselors for individuals with special needs and inclusion coaches. Learn about these summer job opportunities by heading

over to the Park System’s Summer Job Fair, held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 12 at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, 2566 Guam Lane, Tinton Falls.

Prospective employees should be at least 16 years of age and a Monmouth County resident. A full listing of summer job openings can be found online at MonmouthCountyParks.com.

For more information about the Summer Job Fair, call 732-842-4000, ext. 4339 or ext. 4219.

Coming In 2022: Les Miserables School Edition

HOWELL – The Howell PAL Theater Company will be holding auditions for their Late Spring and early Summer Show on May 4, 5 & 6.

Show dates for the production: Les Miser-

ables School Edition, are July 9 & 10 at the Strand Theater in Lakewood.

For ages 12 to 18 only. One cast! Audition registration begins March 1. For more information or to register, visit HowellPALTeaterCO.com.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Monmouth Ski Club Upcoming Meeting

MONOUTH COUNTY – Winter fun in Vermont is in full swing with a good amount of winter snow and this club loves winter!

What is in a name? Well, the Monmouth Ski Club is an all-season club. Monmouth Ski Club has been satisfying the appetite of skiers and riders for over 50 years.

Staying at their lodge located in central Vermont town of Pittsford places members within an hour or hour and a half drive to most of the major ski areas including Killington Mountain, Sugarbush, Okemo, Stratton, Stowe and Mount Snow. Killington and Pico are the closest, just 25 minutes away!

The lodging costs are reasonable and include meals and linen service. Discount lift tickets are available for Killington/Pico Mountain. As members of the New Jersey Ski Council (NJSC) there are discounted lift tickets on Ski Club Appreciation Days and they are eligible to go on any number of trips with discounted hotel rates and lift tickets.

Off the slopes throughout the year the club members enjoy outdoor activities of kayaking, fishing, biking, hiking, golfing and

Embroiderers’ Guild Announces Upcoming Events

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Embroiderers’ Guild of America-Monmouth Chapter is dedicated to teaching and sharing the joys of needlework. They welcome stitchers of all levels.

The following are ongoing events the MCEGA is hosting: • Evening stitchers will meet via a Zoom Meeting every first Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

• Day stitchers will meet via Zoom, every third Thursday of each month at 10 a.m.

For more information, contact TONI at 732-462-5540 or visit mcega.org.

indoor fun of quilting, reading groups and theme parties. Many of the members have their family reunions at the lodge.

Other fun activity the club participates in is the Annual Race Weekend at Pico Mountain Resort when club members test their ski racing technique and the Long Trail Bike Ride for a local Vermont charity where each year Long Trail Brewery designates a worthy local recipient.

New members welcome! Come and learn about incentives for new members. Monthly meetings are first Wednesday of every month. The next meeting is April 6 at 7:30 p.m. at The Wild Rover 153 Shrewsbury Avenue, Red Bank.

For more information, visit monmouth skiclub.com.

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

5 Natural ACE Inhibitors For Heart Health

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. The topic of blood pressure has become very important now because heart attacks, strokes, myocarditis, hypertension and other cardiovascular conditions are on the rise.

One of the most effective and popular categories of medication to help support these diseases are called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for Angiotensin-converting enzyme.

The ACE receptor is where the spike protein (from coronavirus itself, or the vaccines) bind to, and enter the cell. ACE receptors sit on cells in the nose, mouth and lungs which explains the potential respiratory distress with the virus. The ACE receptors are all over the body and in super high concentrations in the heart tissue. The enzyme is partially responsible for maintaining blood pressure.

The ACE inhibitor medications are a blockbuster category including these popular agents: Lisinopril, enalapril, captopril and ramipril.

There are natural herbal extracts that act like ACE inhibitors but they’re not as strong as the medications. If you see something below, please ask your doctor if it’s right for you. Start low and go slow with any new food supplement and always garner your physician’s blessings.

Here are 5 strong natural ACE inhibitors, in alphabetical order: 1. Garlic - Garlic is a delicious spice that you can cook with. Garlic is a natural ACE inhibitor. It helps to dilate arteries and supports the health of your heart, blood vessels and immune system.

2. Grape Seed Extract - The delicious grapes and their skins show ACE inhibition and you can also find dietary supplements

of grape seed extract. It helps with cytokine balance too. Grapes are so easy to incorporate into your diet. In a study evaluating the benefits, grape seed extract significantly reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure over 6 weeks.

3. Lion’s Mane mushroom - This is a mushroom you can eat and sauté, plus it’s found in high-quality memory dietary (nootropic) supplement formulas. Most people know it is useful for the brain, but did you know it has mild ACE inhibition activity?

Taking a comprehensive medicinal mushroom blend could help support your entire cardiovascular system.

4. Pomegranate Juice - We’ve known for about 20 years that pomegranate juice is an ACE inhibitor. Drinking it is easy and delicious, however don’t combine it with warfarin (Coumadin) or other anti-hypertensives 5. Royal Jelly - Worker honeybees produce a white-colored secretion that is used to nurture their Queen bee, and you can find this in dietary supplements of “royal jelly” at health food stores. Obviously, do not take this if you’re allergic to bees.

Caution. - While life-threatening occurrences of hyperkalemia (high potassium) are extremely rare, I still want you to be aware that ACE inhibitor drugs cause your body will retain potassium. So, you should minimize or avoid eating too much of potassium-rich foods. For example, spinach, tomato sauce, bananas and others. Salt substitutes are often made of potassium so those should be avoided as well if you take ACE inhibitors. If you’d like to read the longer version of this article with more tips, sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com.

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By Marc S. Galella, Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates A Caregiver Agreement is a written contract entered into between a person needing care and a person providing care. Usually, the Caregiver Agreement is between an adult child and a parent, a relative or a friend. Through the use of a Caregiver Agreement, the disabled or elderly person can transfer money to family members as compensation rather than as a gift.

A properly prepared Agreement specifically lists what services the child is to provide to the parent and at what price.

The Agreement must be in writing and entered into before the compensated services are rendered. Since the caregiver child is getting “paid” they must report the income for tax purposes. In some cases, the parent may be able to deduct the payments as a medical expense.

The advantages of having a Caregiver Agreement include establishing clear caregiver compensation, providing a practical housing arrangement and assisting a Medicaid plan.

Family members overwhelmingly provide the care for elderly and disabled loved ones at home. Although it’s a labor of love, taking care of ailing loved ones also has a market value, meaning that caretakers can be paid as a way to protect assets. It’s only fair that the child who is caring for the parent should be paid for the services.

When a caregiver’s compensation is memorialized in a legal document, allegations by other siblings are minimized because the contract spells out the details.

Further, to protect family relationships, it’s recommended that all family members

agree with the Arrangement even if they are not parties to the agreement.

By having a Caregiver Agreement, the parent may be able to avoid a nursing facility by providing for the parent to be able to remain in the parent’s home or the home of the caregiver instead of a nursing facility.

A Caregiver Agreement can also be part of a Medicaid plan. As long as the Agreement is correctly drafted, and both parties abide by its terms, funds payable to the caregiver under the Agreement will accelerate Medicaid eligibility. Since payments are made for the services rendered, they should not be treated as gifts.

This will thwart Medicaid penalties as a result of giving money directly to the caregiver child. Since caregiver agreements transfer money over a period of time, they are better entered into sooner rather than later.

The child should consider the following points if the child feels uncomfortable about taking money to care for the parent: • A third-party caregiver would get paid for caring and giving room and board to the parent; • If the parent were to apply for Medicaid, money that the child could have been paid for legitimately caring for their parent will instead be paid to the nursing home as part of a Medicaid spend down.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE BlueClaws Welcomes New Manager, Coaching Line-Up

By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – Four-year major league development coach with the San Diego Padres Keith Werman has been named the 15th manager of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.

As the season is set to open on April 8, Werman will lead the BlueClaws in their second year as the Phillies High-A affiliate.

Joining Werman this year will be pitching coach Brad Bergesen, hitting coach Ari Adut, bench coach Pat Listach, athletic trainer Steve Torregrossa, and strength & conditioning coach Vanessa Escanilla.

Werman was a coach for AAA El Paso in 2017 and previously spent three years with the Hokkido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan as international operations coordinator. He played at the University of Virginia, where he helped the Cavaliers reach the Collège World Series in both 2009 and 2011.

“It’s really exciting. There are a lot of great people within the organization and I’m really looking forward to having a chance to manage some young men and work with a great coaching staff and go out there and compete,” Werman said.

Bergesen returns where he previously served as the pitching coach in 2018. Last year, he was the pitching coach for AA Reading after two years with High-A Clearwater. Bergesen pitched in the major leagues for four years with the Orioles (2009-11) and Diamondbacks (2012).

Last year, Adut was as a hitting coach in the Florida Complex League. It was his first in the Phillies system after he spent 2020 as a hitting coach for the Yankees Dominican Summer League team and five years as an assistant coach at Los Angeles Valley College in California.

After spending two seasons managing Aceros de Monclava in the Mexican League, Listach joins the Phillies for the first time. He won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1992 with the Brewers and played parts of six major league seasons with the Brewers and Astros. In addition, he spent four seasons managing AAA Tacoma in the Mariners system while also coaching in the Cubs, Dodgers, and Nationals organizations.

Torregrossa spent last season with AAA Lehigh Valley as assistant athletic trainer and

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Escanilla becomes the first female member of the BlueClaws coaching staff.

Her first two years were spent with the Gulf Coast/ Florida Complex League Phillies after joining the organization in 2019.

Returning to the Florida Complex League is manager Chris Adamson and BlueClaws hitting coach Rafael DeLima. Last year’s pitching coach Matt Hockenberry will be the pitching coach in AA Reading.

Marty Malloy, 2017-2018 manager, will manage Low-A Clearwater while Shawn Williams, 2015-16 –Photo courtesy BlueClaws manager, will once again Keith Werman joins BlueClaws from the San Diego Padres. manage AA Reading.

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FUN & GAMES

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Across 1 “Can’t someone else?”

10 Floor 15 Mozart’s mother 16 Dressing extreme?

17 Comebacks 18 See 43-Across 19 Set to assemble 20 Best Actress between Hilary and Helen 21 Franklin’s bill 22 Inferior 24 Unwanted information, usually 26 Small sewing case 27 Cantore in a storm 30 Member of the first class of World Golf Hall of Fame inductees, 1974 31 Retreated

34 “Voilˆ!”

37 Expression of mock sympathy 40 Involuntary contraction 43 Genre full of 18-Across 44 Part of un drame 45 Forms a union?

47 More than just talk 48 Single out 49 Appear by surprise 53 Ring site 54 Rushed toward 55 “Either or” 57 Rough 58 “... quaint and curious volume of __ lore”: Poe 59 Really excited 60 Democracy concern Down 1 Limited-access in-

ternet area 2 The least bit 3 Show how 4 “Our __ is loss, our hope but sad despair”: “Henry VI, Part III” 5 Subject of Dante’s “La Vita Nuova” 6 Weather __ 7 Gaelic tongue 8 Plastic bag accessories 9 Hot spots’ hot spots?

10 Amazon threats 11 Mouse first voiced

by Walt Disney 12 Namibia neighbor 13 Prepped, as peels 14 Perfume compound 23 Follower of Nanak 25 Unreal 27 Fed chair Powell 28 Graphic intro?

29 “I’ll get back to

you” 32 Vacationer’s need, maybe 33 Good earth 35 One may be heard on safari 36 Get out of hand in a hurry 38 Dresses 39 Becomes more complicated 40 Word on a Monopoly corner square 41 Asset protection plan, briefly 42 Place to play 45 Branded wares, informally 46 Spruce (up) 47 Triumphant 50 Wrinkled-nose cause 51 Study intently, with “over” 52 “Picnic” Pulitzer Prize winner 56 NBA position

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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.

After all, he has the tools and knowledge, but you also

ple examples of his “home r u n s”. Fo r i n s t a n c e, o n e woman came in complaining of chronic pelvic pain. She’d had ten surgeries and was on a ton of medicine at this point, and yet her pain was making her life miserable. With just a few injections, her pain is effectively gone and she no longer has to take any pills. Now her kids see her and know your body and how say, “You’re back to being you feel. When the two of yourself. You’re Mom again.” you collaborate, you’ll see As an inter ventional pain inspiring results. Dr. Jani had management doctor, “I don’t no problem giving me a cou- know what was causing her

pain, but I knew what she management doctor, having was feeling and that’s what I to go in every month to get targeted,” said Dr. Jani.

Percocet that she didn’t even Another patient came to want to take and wasn’t even him one time with fibromy- that helpful.” With her newalgia, with pain primarily in found happiness and relief, the back and neck. He first she was able to go on her put her on non-opioid med- first vacation in years! ication, which solved some You deserve to be pain-free of her problems but not all too. Give Garden State Medof them. Injections did the ical Center a call today at trick for her neck. For her 1-888-376-2661 to schedule lower back, he used a spinal an appointment with Dr. Jani cord stimulator, which is like or any of their other superb a pacemaker for the spine. pain management specialWith that combination, she’s ists. Feel free to visit gsmedfeeling fantastic and rarely icalcenter.org for a full listing even has to come in for a of their convenient locations visit. “Previously she was and to get more information going in to see another pain on treatment.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of MAR 5 - MAR 11

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your desires to reach the heights may be inspired by new information. You might be focused on gaining recognition in your career in the week ahead.

By remaining diligent and hardworking you can achieve your objectives.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Although you might be under pressure to perform like a workhorse, you’re unlikely to lose ground with a romantic partner. In the week ahead, your social life should thrive because you have chances to work with a variety of people.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You might be dazzled by the great ideas of a partner or loved one. In the week ahead, achieving your ambitions may be foremost in your mind. You can benefit from listening to someone’s wise advice.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make hay while the sun shines. Meet friendly people and make new friends under happy stars. In the first part of the week, you could have opportunities to express your diverse knowledge and wisdom.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may struggle to be generous if other people in your life seem unappreciative. Friends and coworkers can offer the sociability you may crave as the week unfolds. Remain loyal to your loved ones and to your principles.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A partner may be perceptive. The combination of their vision and wisdom and your original ideas can become a formula for success. Everything can go well in the week ahead, but you should not let down your guard.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You are like-

ly willing to compromise so that you can get along with others. It may be easier than usual to accept circumstances over which you have no control. Your home could become a hub of social activities in the upcoming week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Opportunity may only knock once, but trouble can walk in unannounced. A chance to achieve your most important goals may appear in the first part of the week. What you think is pure fun could be worthwhile in the end.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Conversations and ideas can be powerfully on point. You may be confronted by someone who seems to want to control every outcome.

Try to persuade that person into accepting your vision and ingenious approach.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your widening network of social contacts can be a suitable foundation for success in the week ahead. You might be swept up in a set of innovative ideas or feel the need to emulate a successful friend.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You might hesitate to dive into a new project now, but success in the week ahead may rely on advance preparation. Someone might give you the encouragement to embrace an opportunity to make more money.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Wisdom arrives in many forms. You may be content to sit on the sidelines and let someone else get the glory. In the week to come, you could receive recognition for sound decisions or for making an acceptable compromise.

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