2022-04-23 - The Howell Times

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Vol. 19 - No. 47

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By Mark Bator HOWELL - Learning to box may not be one of the activities people think of regarding senior citizens, but a new program offered by the Howell Senior Center affords the opportunity to do just that. Former boxer Nathan Headd, who now serves as a Howell police officer, will teach the seven-week course to participants at the Howell

Senior Center beginning in May. ─Photo by Mark Bator The idea for (Left) Nathan Headd absorbs a punch from Kit Lau. the program (Right) Both men and women participated in the demoncame from the stration, and class enrollment is open to all.

Howell police department’s close as- boxing has never been me and asked me if I wanted to do a boxing sociation with Melanie offered prior to 2022.

“This is our first time,” program.”

Decker, the Director of Officer Headd was Senior Services at the said Decker, speaking center. The senior cen- about the boxing class- the natural choice to ter has run programs in es. “We’ve never taught serve as the instructor the past such as Bingo it before. I work a lot for the class, as he has with the Police, and with Howell P.A.L. and been running the Police (Boxing - See Page 2) Coffee with a Cop, but [they] reached out to

Historical Commission Awards Preservation Grants

By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – This year eight restoration projects were selected by the Monmouth County Historical Commission to be awarded matching grants totaling $59,843.

The awards were presented to each recipient at the 2022 Grants Presentation ceremony which was held virtually.

“I was honored to present the eight Preservation Grant Awards to these commendable organizations for their dedicated work preserving historical structures in Monmouth County,” said Commissioner Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the Historical Commission.

“I passionately believe the best way to honor our rich county history is

through the preservation of our historical structures, and today marks 33 years of providing these needed funds to restore and renovate our many fine examples of historic architecture.”

Committed to remembering the past and preserving history, the Historical Commission’s goal is for residents and visitors to learn about

Monmouth County’s evolution.

The projects that were awarded funding are preservation, restoration or rehabilitation of historic structures. They are owned by non-profit organizations or municipalities, and are accessible to the public.

“Since 1990 the Historical Commission continues to provide support for

these historic preservation undertakings,” said John Fabiano, Executive Director of the Historical Commission. “Once again, we have a variety of dedicated grantees that are moving these preservation projects forward.”

The 2022 Preservation Grant recipients are: • The Parker House Homestead 1665 – Farm (Grants - See Page 3)

April 23, 2022

New Sex Ed Curriculum Addressed

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Howell Township Public School District released a statement regarding the public’s concerns about the controversial comprehensive health and physical education curriculum, with officials saying there has been some misinformation put out on social media.

Many parents across the state have expressed their anger over the new standards, which involves the teaching of gender identity to younger children.

When the news broke, officials stated the documents are only models and not requirements for schools to teach.

Ira Thor, Howell Township Board of Education member, said the district published a letter regarding the concerns around the subject.

(Curriculum - See Page 3)

Farm Will Host More Events To Preserve The Land

By Mark Bator HOWELL – In an effort to maintain the land’s agricultural heritage, the Zoning Board will allow a farm to host larger, and more frequent events.

The Zoning Board considered the application of the Patterson Family Farm during their meeting on Monday April 11 and passed the proposed improvements in a unanimous vote. With the granting of the application, the farm, which has been a family run enterprise for 232 years since its inception in 1790, would be able to supplement its income with non-farming activities that would help to preserve the site as a functioning family farm.

The Patterson Family Farm, LLC sought use variance, along with both preliminary and final major site plan approval, in order to be able to continue to use a recently constructed barn structure at the location for commercial events. The plan, which called for the (Farm - See Page 4)

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Boxing:

Continued From Page 1 Athletic League’s Headd Strong Boxing program, teaching the sport to about 30 young hopefuls. A former marine, Headd was a member of the All-Marine boxing team and has competed around the country before being inducted into the Marine Corps Boxing Hall of Fame. As a youth coach, two of his current students, ages 11 and 13, have

recently taken home the titles in their respective weight classes. Despite being already heavily involved with the community, Headd will be teaching the class without payment for his services.

“Part of his role over at P.A.L. was certainly community involvement,” Decker said. “Even being back on the road, he’s doing it as his lunch break. He’s not being paid. Any other program that I run, they’re getting paid. I need to have a minimum ten

or fifteen people because it just isn’t fiscally sound to pay someone and not have enough participation.”

After being introduced to the group by Decker, Headd took the microphone and gave a brief background about himself. But he quickly engaged the audience with explanations of boxing principles and physical displays of what would be learned if someone signed up for the course, albeit with a little humor.

“There’s three things you have to do in order to be successful in boxing,” Headd explained during his demonstration at the senior center.

“You have to be able to throw the punches, you have to be able to move your head, and you have to be able to get out of the way.”

During the one-hour demonstration, Headd taught basic boxing stances, head movement, and foot work with several volunteers from the audience. The program will serve to provide a cardio workout for participants, but will also teach some basic self-defense moves, as well.

“Are they going to be hitting each other?

Absolutely not,” explained Decker. “They’re not going to be doing that. Nate is going to look and see what the members want, and he’s going to make this to their needs and their abilities.”

The course lessons will begin through a warm-up session, with classes progressing through hand-eye coordination drills, learning punch combinations and participation in shadow boxing drills while wearing boxing gloves. The sessions would then close with a series of stretching exercises to cool down.

“When people think of boxing, they think about the young people, the twenty-year-old competing,” said Headd. “But with this, it does a lot of great things to keep your mind going, keep the health good, keep the heart rate going. It’s not really crazy cardio, but it’s something that gets the body going and it’s fun.”

In addition to the physical benefits to be derived from boxing, there are skills that will be learned that can aid in self-defense.

“As a combat sport, you can definitely use it for self-defense,” explained Headd. “People know about the self-defense part, but don’t know how [boxing] actually helps you out mentally and physically to make you a healthier person.”

“Coach Headd does teach self-defense, as well,” said Decker, “so he will contour it not just to [student’s] abilities, but also putting in self-defense [moves]. And, we discussed in the future maybe doing some self-defense classes.”

The Senior Center had hoped that perhaps 10 seniors would sign up to take the class, but by the end of Officer Headd’s demonstration, more than twice that amount had signed up.

Enrollment is still open for any members of the Senior Center who want to participate.

“We’ll see how many people want to do it,” said Decker. “It’s wonderful. We’ve gotten a lot of calls on it.”

The boxing classes are just the latest in a series of programs aimed at getting members involved at the Howell Senior Center.

“We cater to sixty years [old] past one hundred, and we want to offer a little of something for everyone,” Decker explained about the Senior Center’s schedule. “We have aerobics twice a week, and chair yoga twice a week, and we have a great following for both of those. Tuesdays we rotate, and we do tai chi for several weeks. Right now, it’s ‘Meditation and Mindfulness.’ We’ve had Qigong, we’ve had line dancing, so now boxing is something new.”

The seven-week course is scheduled to begin at the Howell Senior Center beginning on May 17 and will run every Tuesday between 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. until June 28. Pre-registration for the one-hour classes is required and those interested should call the Senior Center at 732-938-4500 ext. 2550 for further details.

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Curriculum:

Continued From Page 1 “The topics of sexual and health education and how they are addressed in school curriculum have become widely discussed among parents from all political and social spectrums. And for good reason. Many people have their concerns on this issue. Concerned citizenry and informed citizenry are vital to our democracy,” Thor said in a statement online. “I understand this is a hot topic here in Howell Township… Our district sent out a letter addressing the concerns.”

In the letter, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel and Cur riculum Br uce

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Continued From Page 1 Office Restoration • Township of Millstone – Baird house Front Porch Phase II • Ocean Grove Historic Preservation Society – Northwest Corner Neptune High School Repointing • Township of Ocean Historical Museum – Stucile Tower Stabilization Project • Red Bank Public Library – Eisner House Exterior Painting • Tinton Falls Borough – Crawford House Porch Deck Replacement • Friends of the Old Yellow Meeting House – Parsonage Cedar Roof Replacement • InfoAge Science and History Museum –

The Howell Times, April 23, 2022, Page 3 Preston explained that at the end of the day the district is responsible for creating the curriculum.

“The language in these standards is generic. It focuses on identifying gender roles and treating all children, regardless of gender, with respect. Please note that while we are required to include all standards outlined by the state, our district determines how to create the curriculum and how to teach the required standards,” Preston wrote. “We are not given a curriculum guide, mandated resources, or a program by the state or any organization, nor are we given lessons by anyone outside of the HTPS that must be implemented. Our teachers, guided

by the HTPS Supervisors of Health and Physical Education and myself, determine the lessons that will be created and implemented with the age and grade level of the students in mind.”

Preston further stated that any specific lessons seen on social media or in the news are not lessons HTPS has created.

Additionally, the state does not require them to teach these lessons.

“It is important to note that the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education are written in a very specific format… Some standards are designated to be taught by the end of grade 12.

Since we are only a K-8 district, we

would not address those standards as they are not pertinent to our K-8 district.

We also would not teach a standard for the grade 6-8 band to a second grader,” Preston said.

Preston advised parents that they are allowed to opt their child out of specific lessons or portions of the health curriculum directly related to the Comprehensive Health and Physical Education standards. “Given the amount of misinformation out there and questions that have been arising, we wanted to ensure the information you have is directly from the District. Should you have any questions, please contact my office,” Preston said.

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• Battleground Historical Society – GOS Insurance and Utility Costs • Friends of Monmouth Battlefield – GOS Printing, Postage, Utility & Insurance Costs • Freehold Township Heritage Society – GOS Insurance, Maintenance & Marketing Costs • Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County – GOS Executive Director’s Salary • Hazlet Township Environmental Commissioner – SP Historic Aumack Cemetery Restoration • Twin Lights Historical Society – GOS Operations Manager/Historian Salary • Parker Homestead 1665 – GOS Utilities, Insurance and Outreach • Middletown Township Historical Society – SP Speaker Series Fees and Publicity • Friends of Millstone Township Historical Properties – GOS Insurance and Utilities • Historical Society of Ocean Grove – GOS

Liability Insurance and Utility Costs • Township of Ocean Historical Museum – GOS Museum Annex Mortgage • Red Bank Public Library – SP Eisner Collection Digitization • Tinton Falls Historic Preservation Commission – SP Historic District Signage “On behalf of the entire Board of County Commissioners, we are grateful to the New Jersey Historical Commission for funding these grants through their County History Partnership Program,” Burry said. “This program is vital to help Monmouth County’s cultural organizations maintain operations and complete special projects in order to continue to educate residents about our history.”

For information about the County’s Historical Commission call 732-431-7460, ext. 7413, or visit the County’s website at visitmonmouth.com.

Additionally, 14 applicants were awarded regrants totaling $44,144 through New Jersey’s County History Partnership Program.

This partnership program supports existing local history organizations by giving grant funding for General Operating Support (GOS) and Special Projects (SP) to those same organizations, as well as other non-profit entities, like municipalities, libraries and local cultural organizations. Funding for these matching grants is provided entirely by the New Jersey Historical Commission, a Division of the Department of the State.

The 2022 History Regrant recipients are: • Asbury Park African-American Music Project – SP Turf Club Media Outreach

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Farm:

Continued From Page 1 instillation of a gravel driveway, a grass parking area and stormwater management improvements at the Adelphia Road site, was presented during a 75-minute discussion by the Zoning Board and the applicant’s engineers and professional planner.

Appearing before the Board, attorney Dennis M. Galvin of the law firm Davison, Eastman, Muñoz, Paone, P.A. brought in three experts who testified and utilized a number of displays to convince the members to approve the application. But the applicant’s case started with heartfelt words from Sarah Patterson, one of the owners of the farm.

“The farm has been in our family since 1790, and passed down the generations,” read Patterson from a prepared statement. “To say that farming is our life is an understatement. This farm is us. We truly give our lives to this farm, day in and day out, three hundred sixty-five days a year. We don’t have the typical nine to five job and we’re okay with that. A farm can’t make it these days doing just one thing, or two, or even three.”

The farm, which runs events and gatherings, some of which are held for charitable causes, has been doing so for 15 years. While the farm grows and sells Christmas trees, flowers and hay, the owners’ appearance before the Board was to seek approval to install a new parking lot to accommodate larger crowds for events to be held in the T-shaped barn, located near the southern portion of the property.

While the farm consists of 73 acres, the barn, parking lot and associated driveway will only use about one and a half acres (roughly two percent of the property) under the plan to accommodate the increase in parking for publicly attended events.

The farm plans to hold about 35 weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) events a year including parties, weddings, and their bi-annual “Family Fun Day,” that would utilize the new grass parking lot. It was stipulated during the hearing that the ending times for those events would be 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with Sunday events ending at 9 p.m. Under the approved plan, there would also be four new paved ADA-accessible parking spaces, as well.

“The Patterson farm has been there for a long, long time,” said engineer John Ploskonka, “and they hold special events every year, which are charity events. The intent here is to use the existing T-shaped barn for events on the weekends. This is just another asset that helps them maintain this farm.”

Past “Family Fun Day” events have featured attractions such as face painting, music, bounce houses, food, and crafts, and have raised money

for local area charities.

Large receptacles are located on site for refuse and recyclable waste, while temporary, portable toilets are brought in for events. The Pattersons indicated that they may be looking into the possibility of permanent bathrooms and tie-ins to township sewer lines at a later date.

Besides noise concerns voiced by some residents, there were questions raised by the board about the effects of the proposed site improvements and their impact on nearby ecosystems.

“We looked at the soils out there,” Ploskonka advised the Board. “We dug holes. We had a wetlands expert go out there and he guessed that the wetlands, based on the soil conditions, were three hundred to four hundred feet away from our construction so were not affecting any kind of wetlands.”

Board members themselves appeared to be very much in line with the application, with the plans drawing praise from the Board’s experts.

“They’ve gone above and beyond with addressing all the comments in my letter satisfactorily,” Board Engineer Charles Cunliffe advised the Zoning members.

One of the key elements that was of particular interest to the Board was that by holding the publicly attended events as well as private functions, open space could be preserved without the money coming from the township in order to achieve this end.

“Your master plan says the best way to preserve agricultural land is to purchase the land with public funds,” said professional planner Jim Higgins.

“Here you’re getting a situation where the farming use is going to be extended for the foreseeable future without the expenditure of public funds.”

Higgins further noted that the idea of preserving open space and maintaining a historic farm without taxpayer money being used is also in line with the desires of Monmouth County and the State of New Jersey.

“The purpose of the application is to provide supplemental income to the site to ensure the continued use of the site for farming purposes,” Higgins explained during his expert testimony. “You have a situation where the purpose of this development, what’s being proposed here, is to maintain the existing agricultural use of the property which is something that is a goal of both the county and the state with regards to maintaining and promoting agricultural areas.”

By the time the expert testimony had concluded, even Jennifer Beahm, Township Planner, appeared to be fully onboard with the application as the Board was preparing to take its vote.

“This is a type of activity that the Township has been thinking about to help enable the farmers to remain,” Beahm remarked, “as opposed to selling and terminating their farm business.”

Sensing the feelings of the board, and despite missing several Board members, Galvin concluded the applicant’s case and awaited the vote of the Zoning Board.

“This is a rare opportunity for us,” said Board Member Paul Sayah as he prepared to request roll call for the vote. “And the preservation of an over two-hundred-year [old] farm still residing in this Township, it’s a God gift in my opinion.”

“So many times, we’ve heard applications come here where we see farms that are selling to developers,” echoed Board Member Richard Mertens prior to casting his vote. “And I cannot agree more with the planning testimony and also from Mr. Chairman and fellow board members. We all agree this is what we want to see for our Township and that’s preserving land, and not selling it out.”

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E ditorial Celebrating Community Here And Around The World On April 18, Micromedia Publications celebrated its 27th anniversary, marked by the introduction of its first weekly newspaper, The Manchester Times, on April 18, 1995. Since then, it has introduced six more weekly newspapers, as well as our website, JerseyShoreOnline.com. In January, in an effort to increase our exposure for the benefit of both our readers and advertisers, we acquired Toms River Online and Bricktown Online, both with highly upgraded content.

The first edition of each newspaper contained an editorial entitled “The Importance of Community,” stressing that the strength of our society is based on “the simple associations we make in our community each and every day - we believe the mission of a local newspaper should be to promote the highest ideals of community life,” a commitment which is at the core of our mission.

As I think of our mission on a local level, my thoughts turned to the current raging war in Ukraine, and the response of the community of nations. In the words of 19th century political philosopher John Stuart Mill, “The only thing necessary

for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” In response to the brutal and deadly Russian invasion inspired by Vladimir Putin, western democracies have come to the aid of their besieged neighbor. They have provided much-needed military equipment and humanitarian aid, and have accepted refugees who arrive with not much more than the clothes on their backs. Poland, one of them, stepped up big time, welcoming more than two million refugees alone. Make no mistake - this conflict is nothing less than a struggle between good and evil, and Ukraine’s western neighbors must do everything they can to defeat the ambitions of Vladimir Putin and restore the blessing of peace to a fully independent Ukraine.

In closing, I want to thank our dedicated employees, without whom the success and quality of our newspapers and online offerings would NOT be possible. To our employees, our readers and our advertisers, thank you for sharing this wonderful journey with us, a journey that will continue for many years to come!

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Letters To The Editor Farewell To Chief Kudrick Having read two recent articles about former Howell Police Chief Andrew Kudrick, I am both dismayed and nonplussed.

Why, I wondered, did PAL seemingly turn its back on their Chief? And then, I read that Chief Kudrick has retired.

I have had only two or three encounters with the former Chief. He was teaching a segment of CERT training in Manalapan on a Sunday. The second time, he responded on an Easter Sunday when a tree limb fell onto the car of a guest of a neighbor in our senior community. He removed the limb.

Chief Kudrick exudes kindness, authority and professionalism. He deserves to retire after all these years of service, and naturally, I/we support his decision, however sad to lose him as our police chief.

Kathy Noyes Howell

Gas Companies To Blame For Price I saw Biden say that the gas companies are to blame for our gas prices going up so I did a little research and it turns out he was right.

There are over 9,000 permits that gas companies have to drill for oil in the U.S. Some of these are Biden’s. Some of these were signed by Trump. But the point is, (gas companies) have the ability to drill for oil right now and they’re not. They’d rather just raise the prices at the pump.

It makes sense. Why drill for more oil, and do more work, when you can instead just arbitrarily raise prices and make even more money?

I Googled “gas companies profit” and it turns out they made $237 billion last year in profit. That means after they paid all their workers

and everything, they still brought in $237 billion.

So, why do we have to pay more? Just because they want us to?

Ron David Toms River

Van Drew Votes Like A Democrat Jeff Van Drew of Congressional district 2 of NJ was known as a Democrat at one time. Regardless of his party affiliation, Van Drew still seems to be a major part of the Democratic Party but continues to collect Republican support in the South Jersey District.

As Van Drew knows, in order to stay in politics, you must be willing to “change things up.” Van Drew voted with Biden’s infrastructure bill in November of ‘21.

He has consistently voted against both veterans and our 2nd Amendment, and has voted an overwhelming 122 times in agreeance with left-wing extremist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the 116th Congress.

However, despite still having Democratic views and voting like a Democrat, Van Drew has gained support from all the South Jersey county GOPs. Sean Pig natelli, Van Drew’s primary opponent, is in high hopes South Jersey will come to their senses. “We absolutely have to wake up! Voting for Biden’s Infrastructure Bill, voting against our veterans, voting against our 2nd Amendment Rights is not what South Jersey wants or deserves. Do we really want to continue to pay higher gas prices? Do we want more veterans homeless? Do we, law-abiding citizens, no longer want the freedom to purchase firearms? For 4 years we’ve endured Democratic policies that continue to hurt South Jersey. We must make a stand!”

All polls continue to favor Van Drew in the upcoming primary, but will South

Jersey continue down the Democratic path? “South Jersey knows the polls are never correct. If we want to vote out a 70-year-old, rich and wealthy democrat in disguise, we most certainly will. America will always belong to the middle-class and we have to remind the country of this,” Pignatelli goes on to say.

Emails between Pignatelli and County GOPs show the county GOPs had a one track mind on who they would nominate and would not allow any other contenders. With that information now released, voters seem very hesitant to trust the county andsState GOPs. “I am a South Jersey native.

To tell me I don’t have your consent or your support; that will just fire my campaign up even more,” Pignatelli stated.

The New Jersey Globe published an article in January relating Van Drew and President Biden’s relationship: “Biden names Van Drew Ally who flirted with backing Trump to Top Agriculture Post.”

Jonathan Harvey Cape May

Yes, Presidents Should Be Made Fun Of I fully agree with Chris Lundy’s editorial of April 9, 2022 (“Why Can’t We Make Fun Of Presidents Anymore?”).

There is no good reason why presidents should be shielded from ridicule. In fact, everyone should be made fun of when appropriate, including retired academics and newspaper editors. It’s a healthy thing.

I found some of the wording in Mr. Lundy’s editorial interesting. Why should anyone be concerned with being “branded” a liberal? It’s an obviously positive description. So is ‘RINO’. It means they are Republicans who continue to adhere to their high principles instead of joining the Trump cult.

I’ve often made fun of lib-

erals myself, for being too mild and too conservative, for not being more radical in their approach. I expect they would react with displeasure at being branded a conservative, though I’d never accuse them, or anyone, of being a Republican. That would be cruel in this era of Republican irrationality, manifested in their inexplicable belief that the election was stolen or their reluctance to acknowledge the fact that Trump belongs in prison. Some of these people are sufficiently warped in their thinking to find disguised obscenities amusing when directed at our far too conservative current president. I poke fun at him regularly for his reluctance to bring criminal charges against his criminal predecessor. Since moving to southern Ocean County I’ve been delighted to discover the sophisticated sense of humor that so many of my neighbors have. Their ‘Trump’ banners are clearly meant to be an ironic comment intended to amuse. No one can really be that stupid.

John Marcinski Barnegat

Answer To Private School Bus Issue Many years ago, when my wife and I decided the consolidation of three districts into one West Orange High School had major educational issues.

Having attended school board meetings we were told class size could be up to 30 youngsters.

Research showed, a private girl school would be a better choice for our only child.

We were effective in having the costs of bussing removed from our property taxes.

At that time the amount was about $187 - per youngster.

Based upon the decision not to bus private school youngsters in the Lacy District, parents should demand a refund of any bussing budgeted amounts.

Sal Sorce Manahawkin

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Arnone: County Adopts $474M Budget, Urges Legislation

I hope everyone had a Happy Easter and is enjoying their spring break!

At our meeting last week, my fellow Commissioners and I adopted the County’s $474,085,000 budget for 2022. The budget, introduced on March 8, was adopted at the April 14 Commissioner Meeting.

I am proud of the County’s 2022 Budget and happy to report that there is no proposed tax increase. Over the last ten years, the County has been able to maintain or improve services and minimize the overall tax impact on residents through several important initiatives including privatization and shared services.

Some of the major cost increases in the 2022 County Budget include employee

health benefits, state pension costs, gas and diesel fuel and elections-related costs.

Most of these costs have been offset by anticipated increases in revenue for the County Clerk and Parks Department, surplus generated by the successful privatization of the Reclamation Center and utilization of federal funding for revenue replacement under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

Over the last 12 years, the County’s budget has decreased by nearly $20 million from a peak of $493.4 million in 2010 to the current $474 million spending plan in 2022.

Additionally, at our meeting my fellow Commissioners and I unanimously voted

to approve a resolution calling for the creation of a Parents Bill of Rights concerning the protection and education of students in grades kindergarten through second grade at their regular meeting held on April 14.

We are deeply disturbed by the language of the legislation that was passed without public comment and with no input from parents. The County wants to work with our parents, community leaders and professionals to develop the framework for a Parent’s Bill of Rights to use as a model for our county schools, as well as our local school districts, that will protect our children, notify parents of the curricula being taught to their children in our schools and allow them to make their own decisions

regarding their child’s education exposure to sensitive material.

In the resolution, the entire Board calls on Governor Phil Murphy, the New Jersey Legislature, and the Department of Education to return decisions to local school boards regarding such highly sensitive curricula for our young children.

The resolution may be read in its entirety on visitmonmouth.com.

Lastly, I want to remind our residents that our Annual Made in Monmouth is back on April 30th at Brookdale Community College! I hope to see everyone there to support our local small businesses.

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

Bill Would Provide Pro Bono Legal Assistance To Service Members, Vets TRENTON - Military service members and veterans may benefit from cost-free legal representation in civil issues under legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer and Senator Anthony M. Bucco and advanced by the Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.

The legislation, S-1388, would establish the Military Pro Bono Program in the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

“There are thousands of New Jersey residents serving in the armed forces on active-duty or as reserves,” said Singer.

“Many will be returning home after de-

ployments oversees in Iraq, Afghanistan or elsewhere. Some may have been adversely affected by or during deployment and may require legal help or guidance to re-establish their lives back home.

“For all they have given up on our behalf, they deserve some help,” continued Singer (R-30).

Under the bill, attorneys on a volunteer basis would represent qualifying service members and veterans in various civil law actions including family, immigration, employment, debtor-creditor, estate planning, and military administrative law.

“Veterans and their family members make

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consideration has been hard-earned and well-deserved.”

The Military Pro Bono Program established by this bill will complement an existing pro bono program, the Military Legal Assistance Program, administered by the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Senators Want Health Care Enrollment Period After COVID Emergency Over WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) joined a group of colleagues in calling on the Biden Administration to ensure that seniors currently enrolled in Medicaid have a smooth path to health care coverage after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. The letter calls on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to establish a special enrollment period for these beneficiaries to sign up for coverage, and waive any related late-enrollment fees they may have accrued.

“We appreciate the important services and supports that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has administered to help older Americans utilize telehealth, access COVID-19 testing, vaccines and treatment free of charge, and maintain comprehensive coverage,” wrote the Senators to Administrator Brooks-LaSure. “However, as the threat of the virus begins to subside and the Biden Administration considers terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), we are concerned that the Medicare beneficiaries may experience avoidable gaps in coverage.”

Provisions of the bipartisan Families First

Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ensured that children, working adults and seniors alike could retain their health insurance coverage through the ensuing period of extreme economic uncertainty and volatility.

Both the funding and coverage provisions of the FFCRA will expire upon termination of the PHE, at which point states will begin to remove ineligible individuals from their Medicaid programs.

“We urge you to provide a smooth transition to Medicare coverage for these seniors through a special enrollment period, and to exempt them from any financial penalties that would otherwise be assessed for late enrollment,” the Senators continued. “CMS and stakeholder partners should conduct extensive outreach to raise awareness among seniors of this coverage change, and ensure they have the tools and information necessary to choose the Medicare coverage option that works best for them.”

Joining Sen. Menendez in sending this letter were Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Bob Casey, Jr. (D-Pa.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.).

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─Photo courtesy Howell PAL Theater HOWELL – The Howell Police Athletic League Theater Company will be conducting auditions to launch its 2022 summer season with “Les Misérables: School Edition.” The production will run on July 8 and July 9 at the historic Strand Theater in Lakewood.

This production is open to all youth talent ages 12 to 18. Auditions will take place at the Howell PAL Enrichment Center in Howell on May 4 through May 6. To register, visit the theater company’s website: howellpaltheaterco.com This tale of love and loss, desperation

and redemption, encapsulates everything that it means to be human. Based on the novel by Victor Hugo with musical adaptation by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, this stunning musical is the second longest-running musical in the world, with several awards to its name.

Les Misérables: School Edition is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) and is performed entirely by students. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

Howell PAL Lego Robot Camp HOWELL – The Howell PAL will be hosting a Lego Robot Camp from July 25 to July 29 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Around The Jersey Shore Man Sentenced To Prison For Gun Trafficking Scheme

By Alyssa Riccardi FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County man was sentenced to five years in prison for selling cocaine and plotting to illegally sell firearms such as multiple handguns and a semi-automatic rifle, officials said.

Enrique Quijada, 25, of Freehold, previously pleaded guilty to charges of one count of conspiracy to engage in firearms trafficking, one count of possession of a firearm by an alien unlawfully present in the United States, and one count of distribution of cocaine.

According to officials, Manuel Espinosa-Ozoria, Waldin Espinosa-Ozoria, Enrique Quijada, Javier Rodriguez-Valpais and Jacquelyn DeJesus were members of a gun trafficking conspiracy that spanned from Florida to New Jersey between May 2020 through September 2020.

DeJesus allegedly assisted Espinosa-Ozoria, the alleged leader of the group, by acting as a “straw purchaser” of firearms in Florida. The two would transport firearms from Florida to Monmouth County where members of the group, including Quijada, sold the firearms to individuals working at the direction and supervision of the FBI, Rodriguez-Valpais sold a .223 caliber semi-automatic rifle to Quijada, who in

turn sold the rifle to someone working with the FBI, officials said.

In addition to gun trafficking, Quijada admitted selling cocaine to an individual working with the FBI. Three other members of the gun trafficking conspiracy: Javier Rodriguez-Valpais, Waldin Espinosa-Ozori and Jacquelyn DeJesus, have previously pleaded guilty in connection with this case. The charges against Manuel Espinosa-Ozoria remain pending.

In addition to the prison term, the judge sentenced Quijada to three years of supervised release.

U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents of the FBI, Newark Division, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge George M. Crouch Jr., with the investigation leading to today’s sentencing. He also thanked the FBI Tampa Division, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Newark and Tampa Field Divisions, and the Freehold Borough, New Jersey, police department for their assistance in the investigation.

For the defendant whose charges remain pending, the charges and allegations are merely accusations, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Monmouth County Man Charged For Killing Fellow Inmate

By Alyssa Riccardi FREEHOLD – A Bradley Beach man, who is an inmate of the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, has been charged in the death of a fellow inmate, officials said.

Evan Raczkiewicz, 29, of Bradley Beach, has been charged with first-degree Aggravated Manslaughter in the death of Daniel Ferrara, 49, of Ocean Grove.

Around 5:20 a.m. Ferrara was found unresponsive in the kitchen area of jail. Medical staff performed life-saving efforts, but Ferrara succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 6:03 a.m.

Police said that Raczkiewicz had struck Ferrara multiple times prior to his death.

If convicted, Raczkiewicz faces up to 30

years imprisonment subject to the No Early Release Act, which states that he must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before being eligible for parole.

At this time, the incident is under investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Anyone who has information to assist the investigative team is asked to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Jason Gold at 732-431-7160 ext. 4025.

Despite these charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, following a trial at which the defendants have all of the trial rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and State law.

Howell PAL Summer Basketball

HOWELL – Another Summer League Basketball an nou ncement! Su m mer Youth Basketball is coming at you!

This summer program is a recreational league where they want the kids to come out and have fun playing the game of basketball. The league will run 6-weeks June to July and is strictly games, no

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Open to boys and girls grades 4 to 12 (2022-2023 school year). Girls play Monday or Tuesday; Boys play Tuesday or Thursday. All games played at Oak Glen Park. Volunteer coaches needed.

Registration fee is $125. To register or for more information, visit howellpal.org.

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Around The Jersey Shore Center Players Presents “Crimes Of The Heart”

─Photo courtesy Center Players FREEHOLD – Center Players continues its return to live theater with a production of Beth Henley’s 1981 Pulitzer Prize-winning “Crimes of the Heart.” Directed by award-winning filmmaker and playwright Anthony Marinelli of Manalapan, the production will run from May 6 to 22 at Center Playhouse, 35 South St., Freehold.

The tragicomedy tells the story of the three Magrath sisters (Lenny, Meg, and Babe) in Hazlehurst, MS (circa 1974) who reunite at their grandfather’s home as he convalesces in the hospital while the youngest sister, Babe, awaits trial for shooting her husband.

“This is a play about how family overcomes adversity,” explains Marinelli. “It’s about how we endure those hard times that seem impossible to get through without the

love we share with those who are closest to us. Even though we may have our differences, or we might not see each other often, we share a common bond, and it’s through that bond that we gain our strength. That’s what I love about the play. It shows how, as a unit, the Magrath sisters form one heart and that heart cannot be broken.”

The cast features Donna Nicholle (Howell), Linda Paone (Lincroft), Rebecca Grossman (Hoboken), Candace Predham (Middletown), Christopher Berry (East Brunswick), and Ryan Irving (Somerdale).

Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are priced from $25 to 28 and are available online at centerplayers.org or by calling 732-462-9093.

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Around The Jersey Shore Walk MS: Manalapan Takes Place April 30 MANALAPAN – The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will host Walk MS: Manalapan on April 30 at Monmouth Battlefield State Park where an estimated 700 people are expected to raise more than $80,000. In 2022, Walk MS will be in-person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and is a unique opportunity for friends, loved ones and co-workers to gather and fundraise, connect and advocate for people affected by multiple sclerosis. Several protocols are being implemented to keep participants, volunteers, supporters and staff as safe as possible.

“Walk MS: Manalapan is ready to bring everyone together to raise awareness and funds for crit-

ical MS research, and celebrate advancements made to date,” says Yasmin Nielson, President of the National MS Society’s New Jersey Metro Market. “We know that together, we are stronger and will drive progress to cure MS.” Funds raised at Walk MS help provide life-changing programs and services for people affected by MS, ensure their voices are heard in public policy to help them live better with the challenges of MS, and support groundbreaking MS research.

Site opens at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m. Register by visiting walkMS.org or call 855-372-1331.

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SPRING LAKE – Enjoy a luscious threecourse lunch, Mega Gift Auction and Fashion Show on May 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Spring Lake Manor, 415 NJ-71, Spring Lake.

There will also be door prizes and a Jumbo 50/50 raffle. Proceeds benefit CONTACT of Ocean & Monmouth Counties, the 24/7 Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Helpline.

A $55 donation includes lunch, fashion show and auction tickets valued at $5. Doors open at 11 a.m. Must be 18 or older to attend. Tickets can be purchased online at: eventbrite.com/e/ gift-auction-luncheon-fashion-show-tickets-309912626007 or mail check to P.O. Box 1121, Toms River, NJ 08754. For more information, call CONTACT at 732-240-6104.

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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

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

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

April is Parkinson’s awareness month, and as such I have been studying the condition to see if there is anything new or of interest, especially in the way of natural medicine.

Parkinson’s disease (PD) impacts 10 million people worldwide, and each year, 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with it.

Men seem to be more likely to develop the condition. According to a new prevalence study, as the population ages, the number of people diagnosed with PD increases with age, regardless of sex.

I looked at a prevalence map and Montana and North Dakota’s have the fewest number of people (about 1,400 and 2,000 people respectively), whereas California and Florida top the list with the most people with PD (85,000 and 64,000 people respectively).

There are websites that offer much more detail regarding symptoms of PD but a few telltale signs include tremor in the hands, slowed movements, muscle rigidity, poor balance, fatigue, or a distorted sense of smell. Among the cognitive signs and symptoms, you may have disturbing dreams, restless sleep, confusion at night, anxiety, dementia or difficulty with comprehension.

I could write a book on the medications and how to use them properly, but that is not the focus of my article today. I’m planning to give you nutritional options and some understanding of vitamin deficiencies, and how that impacts your prognosis. During my research, I found some interesting findings about nutrients that might be useful for

you. Here are some nutrients which may play an important adjunctive role in your PD protocol: Vitamin B12 or Methylcobalamin.

We know that the B complex family of vitamins is important for proper nerve health. There is an important relationship between B12 specifically and Parkinson’s.

We know that people with peripheral neuropathy are often deficient in B12. And it’s not just peripheral, there was a study in 2014 that found that B12 deficiency is one cause of SNF (Small Fiber Neuropathy). Test yourself with an “Methylmalonic Acid” test along with “Serum B12.”

Vitamin D. A 2019 study was among several others that determined vitamin D deficiency could impact the outcome for people with PD. Keeping levels of D up high enough is difficult for the elderly too, it’s hard to get enough sunlight, and even if they do, their body doesn’t sulfate it, or convert it properly due to mild liver or kidney compromise.

Fish Oil. Sometimes tremors respond to DHA fish oil, and this could be a promising strategy to slow down the progression. Remember, even if our drugs are useful, they don’t cure it, so this natural omega 3 fatty acid is probably safe, and might be slightly effective for the management of tremors and other symptoms in the early stages. Ask your doctor of course, because fish oils are blood thinners.

If you would like to more about this, I can email you a longer version of this article, sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com.

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Volunteers Needed To Support Survivors Of Sexual Violence

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Sexual violence is never the survivor’s fault and 180 Turning Lives Around stands with all survivors. We believe in their strength and courage. It is in these very trying times that a survivor needs 180 even more and we are determined to be there for anyone who needs our services. 180 is fully operational and here to help.

For forty-five years, 180, a private non-profit organization in Monmouth County, continues to provide support and advocacy for victims of sexual violence in the aftermath of a highly emotional and traumatic experience with the assistance of its dedicated Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) volunteers. 180’s specially-trained, confidential victim ad-

vocates, in collaboration with countywide law enforcement and the Forensic Nurse Examiners program, provide emotional support and assistance to victims, and their significant-others, during accompaniments for timely and sensitive hospital medical examinations, and police and grand jury procedures. 180’s volunteers also provide telephone support, which includes at the time of crisis, addressing medical and emotional needs, information regarding the justice system, and referrals for services. They also provide support and advocacy for the survivor’s significant-other and adult survivors of childhood sexual assault.

They invite the community to join 180’s life-changing mission today. 180

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Around The Jersey Shore WWII Vet Awarded Legion Of Honor LINCROFT – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners hosted a French Legion of Honor ceremony for World War II veteran, retired United States Private First Class Edward L. Chan, a Monmouth County resident, at Brookdale Community College.

The Consul General of France in New York, Mr. Jérémie Robert, presented the insignia of “Chevalier dans l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur” (Knight in the Order of the Legion of Honor) to Mr. Chan.

He declared: “I am very humbled to bestow the Legion of Honor upon Mr. Edward L. Chan, whose bravery will never be forgotten. This prestigious distinction is an expression of the deep gratitude that the French people have for the Americans who contributed to the liberation of France during World War II.” Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, Elodie Massaro of the American Society of the French Legion of Honor and Mr. Edward L. Chan also made remarks at the ceremony.

“On behalf of the entire Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, I would like to present Mr. Chan with a Proclamation in honor of not only the French Legion of Honor medal he will receive today, but also for the United States Congressional Gold Medal that he was awarded in 2020,” said Commissioner Director Arnone. “Mr. Chan was unani-

mously selected by the Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project Congressional Gold Medal Review Committee to receive this honor in recognition of his dedicated service during World War II. The entire Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners congratulates Mr. Chan for his well-deserved medals and international recognition he has received.”

“To this day the Legion of Honor has remained the premier distinction of France and it is that same magnificent medal hanging from its red moiré ribbon that Emperor Napoleon distributed personally to each recipient more than two centuries ago. He created the medal in 1802 in order to recognize the men and women deserving France’s highest gratitude for their civilian or military accomplishments,” said Elodie Massaro. “Mr. Chan exemplifies the very reason why Napoleon Bonaparte founded the Legion of Honor; he is a true hero whose actions during WWII contributed to help free France and he deserves our never-ending gratitude. We are proud to add him to our Society’s roster.”

“It was a great honor to serve my Country and to support our Allies during World War II. I am happy to receive this prestigious French Legion of Honor Award today” said Mr. Chan. “It will be a moment that I will always cherish.”

The ceremony was live-streamed and may be viewed on the Monmouth County Government’s Facebook and YouTube Channel.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of APR 23 - Apr 29

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Put on something fun or festive when you go out.

You might be the center of attention so you should look your best. Stay centered in your confidence so you can respond to constructive criticism by learning the lesson.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): All you really need to be happy is within you once you learn to find it. Accept a well-meant gift with good grace. Take a moment to gather your thoughts before responding in the week to come and use the diplomatic approach.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your practical side might be on display in the week ahead. Impulsivity could lead to a poor decision, give thought to the long-term sustainability of something you are considering before you make your move.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Apply your imagination and you will be able to come up with fun and creative ideas for the Easter holiday or something else. Find ways to inspire others. In the upcoming week, a key relationship should improve.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your job or business might prevent you from enjoying the sights and scents of springtime. Skepticism can come in handy in the next few days -- later in the week you may enjoy relief from an intense situation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Simple things make the day special, and you may enjoy having time that is isn’t filled with tasks. If your inclination is toward the exotic, indulge yourself while you can. Later in the week you may be less easygoing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A holiday social event could give you a reason to dress up in springtime colors and spend time with loved ones. Some unexpected help could make you feel supported and cared for and set the tone for a great week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Neighborhood and community events could offer a perfect excuse to spend festive time with your friends and family. Interesting people and conversations could be just what you need in the week ahead.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): This may be a week when you enjoy getting closer to the earth. Sit in the sun for some vitamin D, commune with nature and enjoy the beauties of spring flowers.

Find balance and harmony with a loved one.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Enjoy Easter festivities or cook up some other fun for your tribe. Your home and family could dominate your thoughts, although later in the week, you will be more concerned with working conditions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take a pass on the fake stuff in favor of the real. Real things may require a real investment, but you get a real payoff. You’ll get further this week by being yourself than by using complicated schemes to win favor.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The first signs of spring can make your heart lift with joy. Making drastic changes to improve your finances in the week ahead could be a mistake. You have likely done well enough to rest on your laurels.

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ALL DOUGHS LEAD TO ROME

By America’s Test Kitchen

ROMAN-STYLE FOCACCIA Serves 8

For the dough: 3 cups (15 ounces) all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 2/3 cups (13 1/2 ounces) room-temperature water 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil To finish and bake: Vegetable oil spray 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1. For the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together flour, yeast and sugar. Fit the stand mixer with a paddle attachment.

2. Add water to mixer bowl, start mixer on low speed, and mix until no dry flour is visible, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down bowl occasionally. Stop mixer and let dough sit for 10 minutes.

3. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to mixer bowl. Start mixer on low speed and mix until combined, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high and

knead dough for 8 minutes. (Dough will look shiny, smooth, and very wet, almost like cake batter.)

4. Pour 2 tablespoons oil into a large bowl and evenly coat sides of bowl with oil. Transfer dough to the bowl with the oil and flip dough to evenly coat with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rise until bubbly and nearly tripled in size, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

5. To finish and bake: While dough rises, adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Spray the inside bottom and sides of a 13-by-9-inch metal baking pan with vegetable oil spray. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons oil into the baking pan and use a pastry brush to evenly coat pan with oil.

6. When dough is ready, transfer dough to a greased baking pan. Use your fingertips to gently pat and stretch dough out to the corners of the baking pan. (If dough snaps back when you press it to the corners of baking pan, cover it with plastic wrap, let it rest for 10 minutes, and try again.)

7. Let dough sit for 10 minutes. Use a fork to lightly poke the surface of the dough all over about 20 times. Sprinkle rosemary and remaining 1 teaspoon salt evenly over dough.

8. Place baking pan in oven and bake until focaccia is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

9. Transfer baking pan to cooling rack and let focaccia cool in pan for 15 minutes. Cut into pieces and serve.

(For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2022 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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