2022-06-11 - The Howell Times

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Following Statewide Trend, Farming Is Vanishing In Howell

By Mark Bator HOWELL – It is 8 p.m. in the Howell municipal building, and the offices are silent.

Tucked away on the second floor and seated around a long table inside a tiny conference room, one branch of Howell’s government is still working.

The Howell Farmers Advisory Committee (F.A.C.) pours over the submitted plans of would-be developers, searching for potential violations in municipal codes, especially regarding buffer zones.

When a potential violation is found, notations are made and sent for f u r ther re-

–Photo by Mark Bator (Above) The Patterson Farm is one of several in Howell that have had to diversify. (Bottom left) Two of the many rescue animals that now call Springstone Farm home. (Bottom right) Rescued sows that live at the Springstone Farm. view by the township’s Planning Board.

The Committee meets

once a month and exists for one reason only: to aid and fight on behalf

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of the farmers in the township. Calling the (Farming - See Page 2)

June 11, 2022

Council Adopts $55M Budget For 2022

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – With a unanimous vote, members of the Howell Township Council have adopted the 2022 municipal budget of $55.56 million.

At the May 10 township meeting, Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Pamela Richmond, Councilman John Bonevich, Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell and Councilwoman Suzanne Brennan voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the budget.

The budget total of $55,562,000 was first introduced during the April 5 meeting and represented a $719,000 increase over the 2021 fiscal year.

A total of $30.28 million in a local tax levy to be paid by Howell’s residential and commercial property owners will be collected to support the 2022 budget. Officials will use $4.86 million from the surplus fund as revenue in the budget this year.

Compared to last year, the spending increased over $100,000 from the 2021 $55.45 million budget, Township Manager Brian Geoghegan said. In addition, the tax levy has increased by $1.08 million.

At the April 5 meeting, Geoghegan outlined the projected 2022 expenditures.

“A significant portion of that is salaries,” Geoghegan explained. In addition to allocating funds for the hiring of five new township employees (two full-time EMTs, one police (Budget - See Page 3)

Safety Eyed For Firework Store Plan

By Mark Bator HOWELL – Following a brief presentation by attorney Timothy Middleton, the Zoning Board voted unanimously to make a formal recommendation that would allow Keystone Novelties Distributors, LLC to construct a temporary location for the sale of fireworks

in the township.

For the last four years, residents of Howell Township have grown a c c u s t ome d t o t he return of the pop-up fi reworks retailer outside the Howell Lanes bowling alley shortly before the July 4 holiday, but the retailer will no longer be selling from that location. The

resolution passed by the Board will now go to the governing body for the permit to get its final approval.

The new location for the store will be 2400 U.S. Highway 9 and will consist of a temporary structure set up directly in the parking lot.

Located in the Howell Center shopping plaza,

it will occupy eight parking spaces adjacent to the highway and will sell sparkling devices and novelties in accordance with New Jersey State law.

Appearing before the Board, Middleton relied solely on the testimony of John May, who serves as the managing (Safety - See Page 3)

–Photos by Mark Bator The parking lot area at Howell Center where the fireworks “store” will be set up.

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Farming:

Continued From Page 1 conference room in which they meet a war room is an apt comparison, because the F.A.C. is involved in a battle to save the township’s disappearing farmland.

When fully staffed, the Council consists of seven members that look over the shoulders of planners and developers to ensure that none of the site plans infringe on one of Howell’s remaining farms. In addition, they will also look to provide answers for farmers who need assistance, referring them to local officials or resources within the state to help them maintain their farms.

“During this time, during COVID, we weren’t able to go out and visit farms,” says Leslie Chaillet, Secretary of the F.A.C. “However, going forward, as [with] those plans that we received, we have the right on the Committee to go out and survey the lands, and look to see if there’s farmland buffers, et cetera.” Chaillet, who owns and operates a small farm with her husband, has been an F.A.C. member for a little over a year.

Under township law chapter 244-1, Howell has a “Right to Farm Ordinance” which provides farms with various types of protection and ensures that the pursuit of agriculture is permitted on every lot within the 64 square miles of the town.

But protecting those lands can sometimes be difficult to enforce, because not every field that grows crops necessarily qualifies as a “farm.” Since they do not need to report to Howell for any type of farm

business certification, the township does not have a definitive list of farmers within its boundaries.

Because the landowners must meet a specific set of criteria, Howell’s tax records will only formally recognize qualified farms (or Q-Farms) as true “farms.” The stipulations under which farms may qualify are mostly based on active acreage and income generated, whether the farm raises crops or livestock.

But the number of farms in the township is declining, and the statistics are heartbreaking. From 2007 until 2017, Howell Township lost 162 farms, and the current economic climate does not bode well for that trend reversing any time soon.

The continued loss of farmland reduces open space, contributes to climate change, and makes the population more dependent on imported produce. If the pandemic and the war between Russia and Ukraine have taught Americans anything, it’s that supply chain economics is more precarious than anyone ever imagined.

In addition, while many residents will lament the sale of farmland to developers who construct huge housing developments, the explosion of warehouses in towns like Howell may be more harmful than housing.

While housing developments have lawns and backyards that soak up precipitation, new evidence suggests that warehouses damage the environment by contributing to increased flooding. Due to the impervious nature of the building itself, as well as the parking lots associated with those structures, the increased surface runoff

tests the limits of existing storm sewers that results in more frequent and ever-expanding flooding.

But while some farms under five acres in the township may be classified as “commercial,” due to their lower level of income they will not meet the criteria as Q-Farms set forth by the State of New Jersey. Consequently, they are not eligible for tax breaks, grants, and other programs that can aid farmers in keeping their land and livelihood going.

“It’s important for our community to support local farms and young people who aspire to be next-generation farmers,” says Joe Simmons, owner of the Springstone Farm. While Springstone meets the fiscal requirement to qualify as a “commercial” farm in Howell through the sale of honey and brown eggs, it does not qualify as a Q-Farm. To supplement, their website also accepts donations so that they can maintain the numerous rescue animals that now call the farm home.

But for many farms in the town, the profit margins are razor thin. Rising fuel and labor rates have hit farmers especially hard, while the costs of the supplies they need to run their businesses also climb.

The lure of convenience has conditioned consumers to buy vegetables in supermarkets or flowers from large chain stores, both of which pose stiff competition for farmers who must constantly search for new ways to meet their mounting financial obligations.

“You can’t just be doing one thing anymore,” says Sharon Patterson, co-owner of the Patterson Family Farm in Howell.

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“You have to have your thumb in a little bit of everything in order to make it. With everybody selling flowers, like your big box stores, you just can’t do it. So, we started doing a little bit of landscaping here and there, and that’s just not enough to keep it going with the taxes and the bills and everything mounting up. Just one thing doesn’t do it anymore.”

The name Patterson is synonymous with farming in Howell, and the family has maintained a farm in the township since 1792.

Like their father Don Patterson (who also served on the F.A.C.) before them, Sharon and her brother Alan now work the 70-acre farm growing flowers in five greenhouses, along with corn, Christmas trees and hay.

They have even taken to making their property available by opening up the “Patterson Family Barn,” which serves as a rustic venue for parties, events, and weddings in order to create a new revenue stream for the farm.

Finding new revenue streams to keep farms afloat and viable is the mission of the “Grown in Monmouth” program which aids those in the agricultural community identify potential new markets and helps connect growers with consumers. Still other local farmers have chosen to take advantage of a website called NJLandLink.org, which matches New Jersey farmers willing to lease their land to individuals who are willing to farm it.

In addition to local farmstands that dot the Howell landscape, the township runs the Farmers Market from May 1 through October 30 right in the parking lot of the Municipal

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Continued From Page 1 director for the applicant. Given that this is a temporary use permit that the township has seen before, May gave a brief overview of the company and its operation, which satisfied most of the Board’s questions before they could even be asked.

According to May, the company has been in business for 20 years and operates in 10 states from Canada to North Carolina. Of the 400 locations where it sells state-approved fireworks, 40 of them are in New Jersey.

The hours of operation for the temporary business would be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., but would extend its sales hours to 10 p.m. as the date draws closer to Independence Day. Electricity to the location will be provided by a portable generator, and a temporary sanitary toilet will be located at the site for use by employees and the public.

Because of the highly volatile nature of

Budget:

Continued From Page 1 officer, one laborer and one EMS supervisor), the proposed budget incorporates an increase in township salaries and wages of $640,388 for the new fiscal year, totaling $25,303,961. “That is the single largest part of our budget.”

In addition, $24.9 million will be appropriated to non-discretionary other expenses and $4.7 million will be appropriated to discretionary other expenses.

The spending plan does not include taxes to be levied to fund Howell Township K-8 school district, the Freehold Regional high school district, county levies or fi re districts. While the township collects taxes for these entities, they don’t control their spending.

The tax rate will be 38.82 cents per $100 of assessed property value, which is a decrease over the previous year. This was possible due to the current real estate market, which has increased property values 11.84% township wide.

The average home is now assessed at $416,890. Homeowners may see an estimated increase of $58 in the municipal tax levy, using the average home assessment as a guide.

At the May 10 meeting, no residents commented on the budget during the public hearing portion of the meeting.

Farming:

Continued From Page 2 Building every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. But the message to those who want to see farming continue in Howell is clear: purchase produce directly from the source.

“I think the main thing just comes down to supporting [farmers] and recognizing that we’re here,” concludes Patterson. “It’s not always cheaper but it’s, a lot of times, a better quality.” But the quality obtained by supporting local farmers doesn’t only pertain to the produce grown, but the community itself.

The Howell Times, June 11, 2022, Page 3 fireworks, May testified before the Board that conveyance of the stock to the retailer would be done by a third-party delivery company that has “hazmat certification,” and on the date the location opens, the town’s Fire Marshall would be on-site to make a safety inspection.

“There will be physical presence twenty-four hours,” May informed the Board regarding site security. “Some of our locations, we will lock the product away at night

as an alternative to twenty-four-hour security. We have found that on-site presence is just a little bit more effective. The operator is obligated to have either themselves or an assistant on site at all times. And our manager is there to ensure that twenty-four-hour presence is adhered to.”

At its old location at the Howell Lanes, Keystone Novelties had obtained a two-year permit that it subsequently renewed, but the company made the decision to move further

south along the U.S. 9 corridor for the 2022 season. As with the past approvals granted by the township, the new permit would be valid for two years, meaning that the popup store will return to the Howell Center location in 2023.

Following its expected approval by the township, the location should be up and running by mid-June, allowing for approximately two weeks of sales ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

E DITORIAL Renting Creates Poverty I see a lot of apartme nt s bei ng bu ilt i n nearby towns, and all I can think of is how every person living there is going to be paying money to someone else for years and have nothing to show for it afterward.

My first Toms River apartment was $1,200 a month. That was 20 y e a r s a g o. I t w a s a two-bedroom unit not far from the Parkway.

It was nice, relatively new, clean, and with decent neig hbors except for one (Everyone has one bad neighbor. If you don’t, it means that you’re someone else’s bad neighbor).

I spent five minutes Googli ng apar t ments in Ocean County. There were a few as low as $1,300, but most were from $1,500 a month to $3,500 a month! That’s absurd.

What kind of a nest e g g wo u l d s o m e o n e g row while t r ying to live there? How could you possibly save money to buy a place while p a y i n g t h a t k i n d of rent?

Let’s go with $1,500 a month. That’s $18,000 a year. And you don’t have a thing to show for it at the end of that year.

Or years.

Instead, the person or company who owns your home is the one making all the money.

An apartment complex might have 100 units a nd one ow ner. T hat one ow ner is r ich to begin with - and getting r icher. The 100 renters are getting poorer.

They have no equit y, no future prospects for home ownership.

This becomes generat ional. If you never owned your own home,

you don’t have real estate to pass on to your kids. So they are in less of a position to in turn p a s s o n a ny t h i n g t o their own kids, and this could go on forever.

Keep in mind, this is renting an apartment, not a house. That’s another issue all together.

Have you seen signs on the side of the road about people wanting to buy your house? They could be f lippers, but I bet they are LLCs looking to buy up property and rent it out.

T h e p r o bl e m w i t h property is that you can either sell it, and make great money once, or rent it forever and make good money forever.

Na t u r a l ly, t h e s e big companies choose the lo ng r a nge s t r a t eg y.

Who cares if the people living there will never a f fo r d t o m ove o u t?

They’ve got you under thei r thu mb. T hey’re creating a market where the only thing people can afford is their own apartments.

Then, these two- or th ree-bedroom apar tments have some kids going into the school district, and then everyone’s taxes go up. In this way, an apartment complex actually costs money to every person in a town.

The market is so tough r ig h t n ow t h a t p e o ple have to rent. The housing market is high again. I’m certainly not bla m i ng r e nt e r s. We all do it at some point.

I’m calling out the rich p r o p e r t y ow ne r s for perpetuating the problem and the town “leaders” who are allowing it to happen.

Chris Lundy News Editor

County Leaders Show Bias, Hypocrisy I read with dismay the recent newspaper article about the intent of the Ocean County Commissioners to use the influence and power of the Commission to support a Parents Bill of Rights.

This action would clearly fall outside the mandates of the Commission and shows a lack of understanding about how curriculum is developed and implemented in schools. In addition, this action disrespects the work of teachers who would develop the lessons and materials for these new standards and school board members who are elected by the public.

While I support the intent of the new standards to include sex education, lessons on tolerance, and school support for marginalized students, a discussion about the new standards is beyond the scope of your authority.

Five years ago, I asked the Ocean County Board of Freeholders to write to Congressman MacArthur expressing concern about any legislation that would deny health coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. I was told that it would be inappropriate to do so since this was beyond your authority as Freeholders. I’m not sure what has changed. But to now attempt to curry favor with the most conservative

voices by inserting yourself into the debate about curriculum is misguided. We elect our County Commissioners to provide a wide variety of services but not to get involved in a debate about school curriculum.

Lynda Fote President Ocean County National Organization for Women

Jackson’s Poor Finances I was upset in reading about how my taxes are going up again this year, just because the Town Council keeps spending.

The town had to spend $9 million in savings for a budget. The total budget is $54 million. That means that 1/6 of the budget is made up of a one-time source of revenue.

W hat’s going to happen next year? They gave us a tiny break this year and we’re going to get walloped next year. That surplus will not be there.

The spending is going up by $5 million in one year. That’s an increase in spending of 10%. Where is that money going?

Also, the town lost the lawsuit against the developer which means that more homes and private schools a re com i ng to town. All of this will raise our taxes more and more.

Some of that big spending

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budget is probably paying out from that lawsuit and the legal fees.

The men running Jackson Township keep digging us further into the hole and all they do is pat each other on the back! Move out while you still can!

Once councilman said that less than 10% of total construction is commercial. The rest is houses.

That’s all of us. Where is the commercial construction? Where is the plan to bring more businesses to town? Where is the longrange plan on where the township is going?

But by all means, keep patting yourself on the back, guys. Fiddling while Rome burns.

Wes Stroup Jackson

The Rights Of Children To Live Sandy Hook Elementary, Paducah, Columbine and now, Robb Elementar y.

When is it going to end?

When are we going to stop pandering to those who oppose gun control?

Why are these misguided individuals being allowed to further the murder of innocent children in our schools?

It’s time for Congress, the Senate and Legislature to stop letting these people literally get away with murder!

Oh, so the “right” of some Americans to “bear arms” would be compromised?

Boo hoo! What happened to the victims’ right to live?

WHEN are we going to institute tighter gun control laws so that a deranged individual with an ax to grind isn’t given free reign

to go on a murder spree?

When the 2nd Amendment was compiled (over 230 years ago), it was a right to protect your family and property. Sadly, it’s now become a “right” to murder our innocent children.

It’s time to wake up, America! Wake up and do something!

Dorothy Ascione Berkeley Township

Presidents Should Be Held Accountable Republicans and Democrats should be able to agree that no president, regardless of party, should be able to obstr uct and undermine the will of the American people or exploit weaknesses in our political system for personal gain.

That’s where the Protecting Our Democracy Act comes in. If passed, it would prevent future a b u s e of p r e s i d e n t i a l powe r a nd cor r upt ion , i nc rea se t r a n spa rency, and ensure presidents of either party can be held accountable.

Strengthening the guardrails on presidential power is just common sense. If the average person used their office for personal gain, they’d go to jail. If the average person could pardon themselves, there would be no rule of law.

No president should be above the law. That’s why I’m urging Congress to pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act. We must prevent future presidents of any party from abusing the power of their office.

James Moore Freehold

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

Menendez: GOP Political Games Allow Chinese Spread Of Power Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, took to the Floor to make a series of motions seeking the Senate’s immediate confirmation of the nominations of Mr. Leopoldo Martinez to be Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank and Dr. Monde Muyangwa to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. Both nominations, which are critical to U.S. efforts to counter Chinese malign influence, were blocked by Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.).

“Given the significant economic, social, and development challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean, we urgently need Senate-confirmed leadership at our hemisphere’s most important multilateral development bank,” Chairman Menendez said about Mr. Martinez’s nomination, which has been pending for more than nine months.

“The Inter-American Development Bank is essential to addressing these issues. It is critical that we have strong U.S. leadership at the bank… It is time for the Senate to act.”

“Authoritarians across Africa have new tactics to subvert democratic movements. They have modern tools to silence dissenting voices. They deploy disinformation campaigns and sophisticated surveillance technology to stay in power. And from Mali to the Central African Republic, dictators are turning to Russian mercenaries for support,” Chairman Menendez said about Dr. Muyangwa’s nomination. “Democracy advocates, human rights defenders, and civil society leaders across the continent are courageously working to realize their aspirations and goals.

They need a reliable partner at USAID to keep up the struggle for democracy in their

countries. And that is why we have to advance this nomination today.”

“I’m going to be honest here. This is not really about Mr. Martinez, his experience, or his views. It is just another thinly veiled attempt to block another of the president’s nominees,” Chairman Menendez said. “And to do so at a time in which China is eating our lunch. The next time one of my colleagues gets up and talks about China, I’m going to remind them of the position that they have taken to block one of the critical nominees that could help us meet that challenge in the Western Hemisphere.

“From the world’s highest per capita COVID infection and death rates - to the largest economic contraction anywhere in the world - Latin America and the Caribbean are still struggling to recover from devastating waves of the pandemic.

“The region also faces historic refugee and migration movements that stretch across the continent.

“And added to this, many of these nations must confront longstanding poverty and inequality as well as climate change and threats to the environment.

“Given the significant economic, social, and development challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean, we urgently need Senate-confirmed leadership at our hemisphere’s most important multilateral development bank.

“The Inter-American Development Bank is essential to addressing these issues.

“It is critical that we have strong U.S. leadership at the bank. Mr. Martinez brings decades of experience in the public and private sectors, as well as academia, and he will provide exactly that.

“He has advised Fortune 500 companies and private equity funds. He has helped international businesses and non-governmental organizations, and he is committed to working with the Senate to support a much needed capital increase for the bank, which

we approved as part of the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act last year.

“This nomination has been pending for nine months. Nine months. It is time for the Senate to act.

“Especially when we have China – and I know my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have spent a lot of time talking about China and whether we are strong enough to meet the China threat well. China is all over the western hemisphere making huge investments. I talked to one foreign leader this past week from the hemisphere. He said to me listen – what’s the U.S. offering? Because I’m being offered $800 million, 1 percent over 30 years. I’m not taking it, but at some point we need to have engagement in the hemisphere economically. That’s what the Inter-American Development Bank can do without costing the U.S. taxpayers money.

“But for that you need leadership that is focused on getting the IDB to build the partnerships and programs that can help us have a presence to counter China in the first place and also to promote prosperity, security, and stability.

“And for all of those of my colleagues who are concerned about the southern border, let’s get an organization that can help create greater prosperity and stability in the hemisphere and people won’t be fleeing from the circumstances. So I don’t understand why this has taken nine months, but that is what draws me to come to the Floor.”

“The promotion of democracy, a key goal for USAID, is threatened throughout Africa.

“In just the past two years, there have been coups in Sudan, Chad, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and two in Mali.

“Authoritarians across Africa have new

tactics to subvert democratic movements.

They have modern tools to silence dissenting voices. They deploy disinformation campaigns and sophisticated surveillance technology to stay in power.

“And from Mali to the Central African Republic, dictators are turning to Russian mercenaries for support.

“Democracy advocates, human rights defenders, and civil society leaders across the continent are courageously working to realize their aspirations and goals.

“They need a reliable partner at USAID to keep up the struggle for democracy in their countries.

“And that is why we have to advance this nominee today. Dr. Muyangwa is eminently qualified to lead USAID’s Africa Bureau.

She brings extensive professional and academic experience in Africa.

“A Zambian-born immigrant to the United States, she has held senior positions at the Wilson Center, the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, and the National Summit on Africa.

“She was a Rhodes Scholar. A Wingate Scholar for her scholarship at Oxford. The valedictorian for her graduating class at the University of Zambia.

“But here again, China is all over Africa in precious minerals and other precious materials, subverting nascent democracies by their debt-trap diplomacy. And where are we? Absent – because we don’t even have somebody who can focus on the hemisphere.

A hemisphere that we should have gotten a lot more votes at the United Nations when we were pursuing the sanctions against Russia. But guess what? We don’t have anybody talking to these countries.”

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19-21 Member Of The Month

HOWELL – During the last Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad #1 meeting in May, Chief DeMatteo and the rest of his officers chose a member who went above and beyond for the squad and the township. This is something the squad is going to continue to do every month as our way of saying “thank you” and for all of their supporters to put a face to the name and meet some of your First Responders.

Everyone join us in congratu–Photo courtesy Howell Township First Aid and lating and meeting the member Rescue Squad of the month, Zack Peras #04.

As a bonus, you get to meet his buddy membership. For those that came out and Bruce. supported, Peras is the chairman of the Peras joined 19-21 back in 2010 and annual golf outing that they have hosted has been a pure asset ever since. Peras for two years at the Lakewood Country started off in the cadet program before Club. Peras spends countless days and joining the senior squad which led to hours to make sure their event is a huge Peras becoming a Life Member and success and has by far surpassed their holding the offices of lieutenant(s), ser- expectations at both outings. Peras also geant(s) and trustee. assists the squad and other agencies On top of always being there for the within the town with f illing oxygen residents or visitors of Howell, Peras tanks which is a crucial tool on all emeralways was there for the squad and its gency vehicles so we are always ready.

Cruisin’ Main Street

HOWELL – The Howell Optimist Club is hosting Cruisin’ Main Street car show on October 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Farmingdale.

Judged show with trophies. Show Car registration 10 a.m. – $20 per car. Do not line up before 9:30 a.m., show entry is on South Main Street heading North at the corner of Railroad Avenue. If you arrive early for breakfast, visit the registration table outside Connie’s to let us know you are here.

All local businesses & eateries will be open & assessable! Enjoy music DJ all day, local organizations, craft vendors, face painting, games, entertainers and first

responder displays.

All proceeds go towards: Mayor Harvey Morel Memorial Scholarship Fund Mayor John P. Morgan Memorial Scholarship Fund Mayor Robert Francis Walsh Memorial Scholarship Fund as well as other various Optimist Youth Programs!

For general information email Howelloptimistevents@gmail.com. For specific questions, call: John at 732-678-6607 or Bill at 732-2590954.

Howell PAL Summer Camp

HOWELL – Register today for the Howell PAL Before/Aftercare Summer Program, as well as the Howell PAL Summer Camp beginning August 1.

Howell PAL provides Before and After Care to those enrolled in the Howell TWP Summer Recreation Camp.

Additionally, following the conclusion of the Township Summer Camp, Howell PAL also runs an August Summer Camp running from August to September!

June 27 to July 29: Register before June 13 for a reduced registration fee of $50.

Before Care – Howell Township Camp (Middle School North or South); 7 to 8:30 a.m.

After Care – Howell Township Camp (Mid-

dle School North or South); 2:30 to 6 p.m.

Note you must be registered for Howell Township Recreation Camp (8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) prior to registering with PAL. August 1 to September 2: Registrations submitted after July 18 will be subject to pay a late registration of $100.

Howell PAL Summer Camp (Located at Southard School); 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Includes daily activities, indoor and outdoor play area, arts & crafts, trips (at an extra cost), and much more!

Register today at howellpal.org/howell palsummercamp.

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COMMUNITY NEWS C LUB N EWS , A CTIVITIES , E VENTS & A NNOUNCEMENTS

Superintendent Receives Distinguished Service Award

FREEHOLD – The New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA) recently awarded Superintendent Charles Sampson, Ed.D. with a Distinguished Service Award at the Annual Spring Leadership Conference.

According to its website, members are honored each year by NJASA for their outstanding service to education, to NJASA, and for their dynamic leadership and their service to the children and youth of New Jersey. The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor conferred upon NJASA members.

Dr. Sampson serves as one of −Photo courtesy Freehold Regional High School the Monmouth County represenDistrict tatives to the NJASA Executive “I am deeply honored to have received the Committee. He has been recognized naDistinguished Service Award. I have had tionally and locally for his work in educathe good fortune of learning from some tional leadership, Phi Delta Kaplan, and the amazing mentors and colleagues and am League of Innovative Schools. humbled to be recognized in this manner.

NJASA noted Dr. Sampson’s work estabThroughout my years as a superintendent, lishing an Aspiring Administrative Cohort with Montclair State University, where he my main goal has always been to ensure that also serves as an adjunct professor. Dr. all students achieve their dreams thanks to Sampson has also served in many lead- an excellent educational experience. I will ership positions, including as president of always advocate for the children of the both the Monmouth County Superinten- Freehold Regional High School District dents’ Roundtable and the Garden State and those across New Jersey through my various leadership roles,” Dr. Sampson said.

Coalition of Schools.

Howell PAL Theater Presents: Les Misérables

HOWELL – The Howell Police Athletic League Theater Company proudly presents “Les Misérables: School Edition.” The production will run on July 8 and July 9 at the historic Strand Theater in Lakewood at 7:30 p.m.

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.

Tickets are now available to purchase by visiting howellpaltheaterco.com.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

Inside The Law Understanding Automobile Insurance In The Garden State By: Michael J. Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates New Jersey offers two types of automobile insurance policies that may be purchased: a Standard Policy and a Basic Policy. A Standard Policy provides liability, uninsured motorist, and personal injury protection (medical) coverage. A Basic Policy only provides personal injury protection (medical) coverage limited. Protect you r self a nd choose t he st a nd a rd policy.

Liabilit y I nsu ra nce i nsu res you against claims made by others for the property damage or personal injury you cau se d wh i le ope r at i ng you r vehicle. Liability Insurance protects you from paying money to someone from your own pocket. Your insurance coverage will pay any monetary damage that you are required to pay to someone else but only up to your insurance policy limits. Choose your liability policy limits wisely. Most people choose liability coverage of $100,000.00, but I recommend choosing at least $250,000.00 of liability insurance. The additional cost is usually nominal.

Personal Injury Protection coverage is also known as “PIP” or “No Fault” Insurance. The “No Fault” concept means that your automobile insurance will provide you with personal injury protection insurance (PIP) coverage regardless of fault. In other words, it does not matter who caused the car crash. As long as you were operating, using, or getting in /out of an automobile at the time of the injury then

Michael J. Deem, Esq.

you are covered. The “No-Fault” concept does not mean that t he ot her d r iver is responsible for your medical bills. Protect yourself and choose the standard $250,000.00 in PIP Medical Expense Benefits.

Uninsured /Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UM / UIM) protects you against financially irresponsible drivers. Sometimes people operate their vehicles without insurance coverage or with only ver y lit tle insu rance coverage, like those who operate their vehicle with a Basic Policy which was discussed earlier. If you sustain property damage or bodily injury and the person responsible does not have enough insurance to cover your loss, then you can file a claim with your insurance company under your Uninsured /Underinsured Motorist Coverage. This coverage protects you and your family by providing additional insurance coverage for your loss, but only up to the policy limits that you choose. UM/UIM insurance coverage should never be less than your liability coverage. Most people choose liability coverage of $100,000.00, so your UM/UIM coverage should equal your liability coverage.

At R.C. Shea & Associates, our automobile insurance attorney, Michael J. Deem. Esq. is here to help you with your automobile insurance questions.

Please give him a call.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Install An AC Unit, Help A Veteran

WALL – In recognition of Memorial Day and in honor of those who gave their lives in service to the nation, NJR Home Services (NJRHS), a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR), announced it will donate $100 for every air-conditioning system installed between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July 2022 to DAV (Disabled American Veterans) to help disabled veterans in New Jersey.

“Memorial Day is time to remember the service and sacrifice of the men and women of our nation’s armed forces,” said Tom Massaro, President of NJR Home Services.

“For the second consecutive year, NJR Home Services is pleased to support DAV’s essential mission and help provide needed support and services to New Jersey’s disabled veterans and their families.”

DAV is one of the country’s premier veterans’ charities. For more than 100 years, it has been dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. DAV provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping over 1 million veterans in positive, life-changing ways each year.

With more than 1,200 chapters nationwide – and 33 in New Jersey – DAV connects veterans to the full range of benefits available to them, free of charge. In 2021 alone, DAV helped veterans access more than $25 billion in earned benefits.

Peace, Love, Pitties And Puppies

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Join at the MCSPCA on June 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. for Peace, Love, Pitties and Puppies event! They will be showcasing their amazing pitties to help them find forever homes. Come see the wonderful pups and fall in love with these little love bugs. Please email adoptions@ monmouthcountyspca.org or call 732-5425962 to learn more. Reduced adoption fees: $150 for adults; $50 for seniors.

For more than two decades, NJRHS has been providing homeowners across New Jersey with high quality appliance and installation services. With thousands of 5-star reviews, it is one of the most-trusted HVAC service and sales companies in the state. With its team of trained technicians and licensed professionals, NJRHS provides customers with home comfort solutions, including equipment sales and installations; solar lease and purchase plans and heating, cooling, water heating, electric, and standby generator contracts.

For information on the sale and installation of a new AC system, as well as service contracts, visit njrhomeservices.com or call 877-466-3657.

To learn more about DAV and its free services, go to DAV.org.

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Micromedia recently ran a story in our newspapers entitled Following The Tracks Of Historic Railroads. After it ran online, Scott Synovetz submitted this great pic of the abandoned rail bridge at Route 72 and Savoy Boulevard in Southern Ocean County.

Have a relevant photo to share with us? Wanna win some prizes? Email your snaps to photos@jerseyshoreonline.com

Summer College Application Boot Camp

FREEHOLD – The Freehold Regional’s Summer College Application Boot Camp will be held on August 2, 3 and 4 from 8 a.m. to

12 p.m. This program is open to rising seniors in the district. Contact your school counselor for more information and to register.

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

Are You Tall Or Short?

Disease Risk May Be Related To Height

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

An interesting study was published in the June 2022 issue of PLOS Genetics and it has to do with height.

Researchers evaluated more than hundreds of thousands of people to see if their height had any correlation with medical problems. The average height of a man is 5’9” and a woman is 5’4” so anything above that is considered “tall.” As it pertains to the study, the mean height of all the study participants was 176 cm (5 foot 6).

Keep this in mind as you continue to learn how being tall impacts disease risk.

What’s fascinating is that stature isn’t something that comes to anyone’s mind when thinking about risk factors. When someone is ill, the typical risk factors evaluated are your environmental exposures, as well as where you live, the kind of food you eat as well as weight… genetics, your family history of disorders and toxic exposures. But how tall you are never comes to mind. It seems like such an implausible claim!

The difficulty is that height is not modifiable. Other risk factors are easily modifiable but again, being short, average in height or towering is not something you can change! Anyway, taller people apparently have a higher risk of peripheral nerve damage (neuropathy) and varicose veins, and lower risk of heart disease. This contradicts prior studies by the way.

We’re seeing more and more Alzheimer’s today as the population ages. One trial examining about 500 people found that

men who are about 6 feet tall are almost 60 percent less likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer’s compared to those shorter than 5 foot 7. The same benefit holds true for taller women, however the correlation is not as tight.

What about people of shorter stature?

Research currently shows that someone below average height has a lower risk of getting cancer. In men, the risk of having prostate cancer are also lower if you’re below average height. It’s not yet possible to fully explain this, however, growth hormone levels play a role in the development of cancer.

The information presented today is based on numerous studies and meta-analyses, so what I’m saying is not carved-in-stone.

I just find it so engrossing how height is becoming a better known, albeit non-modifiable, risk factor for disease development.

But why? People of shorter stature (like me!) have reduced telomere shortening and that’s a good thing. Childhood illness and exposure to pathogens plays a role, as does lifestyle factors, diet and genetics.

Personally, I don’t think anyone should worry about their height. You can’t change it anyway. So while investigators continue to tease out our destiny based upon height, I suggest we all just focus on the modifiable factors instead. You can make changes to things within your control, and the tweaks you make now translate to life-long health and longevity, not only for you, but also for your children, and their children and so forth.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2022 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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CLASSIFIEDS Garage Sale

Help Wanted

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Annual Community Garage Sale At Greenbriar I, Burnt Tavern Road, Brick on Saturday, June 25 (rain date Sunday, June 26) from 9-3.

Over 75 families will be holding sales. Follow the balloons for the streets participating. Call 732840-9496 with questions.

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Service And Renovation Plumber Needed - For busy plumbing shop in Bayville NJ. Call Neal Plumbing 732-244-6606. Must have a drivers license, company truck provided (29)

CHEAP PAINTING Done RITE Free est. Senior discounts interior exterior. Call 732-506-7787, cell 646-643-7678.

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Items For Sale Two Fur Coats - Dark brown, full length, size medium. Black fox leather jacket size medium. Asking $500 for both. 631-513-6603 (26)

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

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Blues, Reggae, Jazz. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (26) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (t/n) “WANTED: RECORDS - CASH PAID FOR "OLD 45 RPM" RECORDS, SOUL, DOO WOP, R&B, ROCKABILLY. 909-938-4623. bobo78rpm@verizon.net.

(25) Buying World War II - Swords, bayonets, helmets, hats, medals, flags, uniforms, etc. All Countries. Cash Paid! 609-581-8290. Email mymilitarytoys@optonline.net.

(26) Cash Paid For Records - 33 1/3, 45's, reel to reel's. Rock, Blues, Soul, R&B, Metal, Reggae. Call Eddie 732829-5908. Best $$ 24/7/365.

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

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) Advertise in the main sections of Micromedia’s weekly newspapers. Your ad will be seen by thousands. Our skilled team of account executives can work with any budget. Call 732-657-7344 ext. 206 for more information.

Part Time Custodian - For adult community in Whiting. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 732-350-2882 for further info and application.

(26) HIRING NOW!! The Goddard School of Toms River Route 70 is urgently hiring Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to float between the Infant through School Age classrooms. No teaching experience necessary. On-the-job training provided. Multiple PT and FT positions available. $1000 sign on bonus.

Call 732-363-5530 or email dtoms river2nj3@goddardschools.com to schedule an interview today! (t/n) Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community.

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Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Laundromat Attendant For FT/PT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863.

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

No teaching experience necessary.

On-the-job training provided. Multiple PT and FT positions available. Call 732-363-5530 or email dtomsriver2nj3@goddardschools. com to schedule an interview today!

Expericenced Dog Groomer - P/T, 2-3 days a week, mobile grooming truck, paid daily, keep your tips. 732-674-5366.

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(28) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area.

Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience.

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

(39) ALL American Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in. Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n) GARDENING - Planting, Repotting Container Gardens. Help solving garden problems. Organic Plant Care. House Calls. Reasonable. Experienced Master Gardeners. Joseph & Richard 732-232-8144.

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PET SITTER My Home - Reasonable rates. MUST meet pet prior and pet MUST have current inoculations. Call 201-519-4659.

(25) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing.

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

Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (19) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention.

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) MY HANDY CREW - Home repairs, carpentry, painting roofing and siding, decks, powerwashing, yardwor,k all your home maintenance needs. $ave. Call Clark 732-850-5060. Insured and NJ License #13VH11804800.

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Call Donna 609-891-7830.

(23) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates.

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22 Cartoon maker of iron bird seed 23 Salinger teen who says, “I prefer stories about squalor” 24 *Elementary school fundraiser 26 Whistle blower 28 Piece for three instruments 29 They’re often popups 32 Major artery 36 Irritate

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of june 11 - june 17

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Pay heed to suggestions from a reputable source that have the ring of truth. Avoid making major investments in the week ahead as they could be more trouble than they are worth. Focus on constructive activities.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may look for a way to cut or loosen the ties that bind in the week that comes. A brief spurt of popularity might tempt you to want more freedom in a committed relationship -- sit with this for plenty of time before you act.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Where you lead, someone may follow. You can be smart and businesslike without risking your friendships in the upcoming week. You probably have it all together whether you are dealing with business meetings or social gatherings.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): When you are centered in your strength, you can respond rather than react to behavior and events. Focus on being understanding and guard against being triggered by other people’s choices right now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may stand out in the crowd in the week ahead. Someone could find your honesty and sincerity refreshingly attractive. Win points by using polished manners and make a favorable impression on influential people.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t sweat the small stuff. Minor irritations may be annoying in the week to come but loved ones can smooth out the rough edges. Consider that some risks are worth taking when considering the opportunity for big rewards.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When you do your best, you deserve a bonus or praise for a job well done so don’t let imposter syndrome make you hesitant about accepting accolades.

A social situation may require tact and diplomacy in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It is not necessary to stir the pot to get your way.

Smoothly execute your plans with sensitivity and remain determined but relaxed in the upcoming week. Projects put together in a rush may prove troublesome.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Incorporate some new ideas into your old plans. You could get five minutes of fame from sharing an original idea in the week ahead. Keep your cool and take your time about making financial decisions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your most important asset is your reputation for following through on your promises. In the week to come, persist with creative changes that could make a success out of something you were ready to write off.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stay in your lane and don’t let yourself get drawn into controversy. Avoid misunderstandings with a partner in the week to come and don’t get your feathers ruffled if things don’t go exactly as planned.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can be sure you are on the right path when things run smoothly. In the week ahead, you could be flattered by kudos or a special gift as a token of someone’s esteem. A partner might provide some powerful insights.

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CHICKEN TENDERS, A PERFECT MEAL FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

By America’s Test Kitchen

PARMESAN CHICKEN TENDERS

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