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Vol. 12 - No. 33 January 23, 2016

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–Photo courtesy Police Chief KudrickHOWELL – The annual Installation of Officers dinner for the Ramtown Fire Company featured newly appointed Fire Chief James J. Eadicicco who replaces outgoing chief of two years James S. Bailey. From left to right, the 2016 Line Officers are 2nd Asst. Chief James Pallitto, 1st Asst. Chief Thomas M Connolly, Chief Eadicicco, Lt. Colin Murphy and Captain Ricky Romano.

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By Caitlin Brown HOWELL – The Greenleaf Pla-za was again before the township zoning board, this time regard-ing the central driveway and other traffic changes and the potential for Texas Roadhouse chain restaurant to be among the tenants. At the January 11 Zon-ing Board Reorganiza-tion Meeting, Attorney Gerald Sonnenblick, representing client AAM Mill, presented to the Zoning Board at the last meeting an application of use variance for the site plans associated with properties near the newly constructed BJ’s Wholesale Club and BJ’s gas, lo-cated off of Lanes Mill Road and Route 9 close to the township’s border with Lakewood.

–Archive photo of Greenleaf Plaza by Howell.

Plaza To Court Texas Roadhouse As Tenant

Among the changes to the origi-nal submitted application is three lots from the German American Club, now owned by AAM Mill.

Sonenblick states that the German American Club will remain unchanged, other than connecting the cent ral dr iveway with that of the lot of the Greenleaf Plaza, and other traffic changes. According to Sonnen-blick, not only does the acquisition of the “Ger-man parcel” of land help “put the final piece of the puzzle together” for issues regarding the park-ing lot of the Greenleaf Plaza, but the new site plans, now including the

acquired lots, would help improve traffic coming to and off of Route 9 to the retail area.

NEW JERSEY – Legislation that would upgrade current law to better protect those with devel-opmental disabilities from being victimized by the acts of others that are dangerous and potentially deadly was signed into law by Governor Christie. The bill, S-2940/A-4531, better defines reckless endangerment laws and increases punishment and penalties for putting others at risk, with the strongest penalties for those whose victims have cognitive impairments. The need for the new law was highlighted by an incident in Manasquan involving a Howell man. The 19-year-old autistic man with diabetes was coerced into

Bill Inspired By Howell Resident Becomes Law

jumping into the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean in February in exchange for $20 and two packs of cigarettes. The two men who enticed the victim videotaped the encounter and posted it to social media. The victim survived, but his insulin device froze and he was put at risk of hypothermia and drowning. “(The bill) signing is a major step forward in strengthening New Jersey laws to better pro-tect those with developmental disabilities from being taken ad-vantage of or being coerced into doing something that could harm themselves,” said Senator Robert Singer, who helped author the bill.

By Caitlin Brown HOWELL – The Howell Town-ship Zoning Board held its an-nual Reorganization Meeting on January 11, and Zoning Board Attorney Ronald Troppoli over-saw the swearing in of members to the various positions that comprise the township’s zoning board. While there were some new appointments, the vast ma-jority were reappointed from the previous year. Chairman Wendell Nanson will serve another one-year term as zoning board chairman, with Daniel Cardellichio reappointed to vice chairman. Nanson said at the meeting that he credits the board for standing behind him, stating, “I really couldn’t do this without such a professional staff. It would

ZONING BOARD APPOINTS ITS LEADERSbe a different story.” Ronald Troppoli was reappointed as Zoning Board Consulting At-torney, and praised by Chairman Nanson for his many years of service and work for the board. “You [Troppoli] are appreciated not only by the members of this board, but by the taxpayers of Howell Township as well,” Nan-son said. Troppoli responded to his nom-ination saying he was “humbled” by the appointment and “looking forward to serving” once more. Jack Mallon, of T & M Associ-ates, was reappointed as Consult-ing Engineer. Jennifer Beahm of CME Associates was reappointed to Consulting Planner, and Shari Spero, also of CME Associates, was reappointed to Consulting

Tree Expert. Chris Jackson will remain as Land Use Director and consultant for the board. Chairman Nanson asked during the reorganization meeting for volunteers to the Zoning Board Site Review Committee, although the positions are normally ap-pointed by the Zoning Board Chairman. Nanson did, however, appoint Zoning Board member Thomas Posch to the chair of the Site Review Committee. Member Daniel Cardellichio volunteered for the First Member position, and Nino Borrelli volunteered for Second Member spot. The 2016 meeting dates were also part of the reorganization meeting, with the board voting to change the meeting date of October 3 to

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Sonenblick said that the German American Club did not figure into the original plans, first proposed in 2008, but that it would “fit into the overall lot plans,” which includes the BJ’s store as well as a movie theater, due to open in April, and an LA Fitness workout center. The proposal now streamlines the entranc-es to the German Club with the entrances to the areas off of Route 9 and Lanes Mill Road. The idea is to help keep the flow of traffic entering and exiting the driveways down one main corridor in the center of the parking lot, and free the traffic light at the intersection of the shopping center on Route 9 and Lanes Mill Road from more traffic. “It was the hopes of the previous owner of the German American Club that the integration of the lot areas would improve the interior traffic of the entire parking lot system of the retail shopping area,” Sonen-blick said. In addition to the BJ’s Gas and Wholesale Club and the theater, the retail spaces at the new Greenleaf Plaza include plans for a 37,000 square foot LA Fitness. When asked by the council if he thought the new gym would see much business with local competitors such as Gold’s Gym nearby on Route 9, LA Fitness Director of Development Andy Bragg said that there

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were many differences between LA Fitness and other gyms. Site engineer Jason Burneyko, of DW Smith Associates, added that site planners were “very happy” that LA Fitness had signed on for part of the proposed retail space, stating that it complements the cur-rent plans. Other tenants include an XScape movie theater and Sleepy’s. “LA Fitness will bring people, activity and excitement to the plaza, and they will get their entertainment value from the movie theater,” he said. “The shopping will come from the other retail spaces, and the restau-rants will provide the rest of the necessary entertainment to make it a successful retail area.” One of the proposals for the site plans includes the addition of a Texas Roadhouse restaurant, only the second to come to Monmouth County, after the chain opened one restaurant in Holmdel last year. The restaurant, gaining popularity in New Jer-sey, specializes in steak and ribs, served with southern style. Sonenblick stated that besides restaurant value, the Roadhouse would also add more jobs to the area as well. Although a Sleepy’s mattress store is also in the works for the shopping plaza, there is still open space available. Eight more retail spaces, varying in size from 2,400 to 42,000 square feet, still remains unpurchased by vendors, and Sonenblick did not disclose any other future plans for the spaces.

He commended the victim for coming forward. “What happened to Parker Drake was deeply troubling and could have end-ed tragically. I commend Parker and his mother for having the courage to stand up and tell his story. These added protections should send a clear message that this type of bullying and dangerous acts against those with developmental disabilities won’t be tolerated in New Jersey and that those who do so will be held accountable.” The bill will update current law to better protect those with developmental disabili-ties from being victimized by thoughtless and even malicious acts of cruelty, said Senator Steve Sweeney, who co-authored the bill. “These are potentially dangerous actions against those with vulnerabilities that can’t be tolerated or ignored. This should send a message that will help prevent acts of cruel indifference,” Sweeney said. Current law is limited in its ability to pros-ecute those who knowingly endanger others or target them because of a mental disabil-ity. Senator Singer and Senator Sweeney rewrote the current endangerment statutes into one generalized law that includes gra-dations in punishment based on the injury to the victim or the status of the victim. Under the bill, it would be a crime of the fourth degree to recklessly engage in con-duct that creates a “substantial risk of bodily injury” to a person with a developmental disability, punishable by a prison term up to 18 months or a fine up to $10,000, or both; a crime of the third degree if the conduct creates a “substantial risk of serious bodily

injury,” with potential prison term of three to five years, a fine up to $15,000, or both, and a second degree crime if it creates a “substantial risk of death,” subject to a term of five to ten years, a fine up to $150,000, or both. Senator Singer and Senator Sweeney worked on the legislation with a number of advocacy groups, including Autism New Jersey, Disability Rights New Jersey, NJ ARC and the New Jersey Council of De-velopmental Disabilities. “Autism New Jersey is grateful for Senator Singer and Senator Sweeney’s leadership, compassion and desire for justice. If their legislation is enacted, it would criminalize activity that creates substantial risk for individuals with developmental disabili-ties and assess greater legal penalties for such action,” said Dr. Suzanne Buchanan, Executive Director of Autism New Jersey. “Individuals with autism would have new protections under the law and make New Jersey a safer place for everyone, especially our most vulnerable citizens.” The bill defines “developmental disability” as a severe, chronic disability attributable to a mental or physical impairment that is manifest before age 22, is likely to con-tinue indefinitely, results in the need for continued care and results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas: self-care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction and capacity for independent living or economic self-sufficiency. The bill also establishes new criminal offenses when the victims are not de-velopmentally disabled, with less severe penalties.

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We all need to be con-cerned about the quality of nursing home care. Just about everyone has a loved one who eventually will need nursing home care, or will need it themselves. And the record indicates that care in New Jersey nursing homes can bene-fit from greater oversight. For example, an AARP survey shows that New Jersey ranks 49 out of 50 states in preventing bed-sores in nursing homes. Governor Christie is consid-ering whether to sign a bill raising minimum staffing requirements for certified nursing assistants in New Jersey nursing homes. AARP urges our gover-nor to sign this bill so that we and our loved ones are protected from inadequate levels of care. As the data on preventing bedsores show, inadequate care can cause real suffering to nursing home residents.Dave MollenAARP New Jersey State President

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My name is Joseph Rudy Rullo, and I want to be the next governor of New Jersey. I am a Republican from Ocean County, and entrepreneur who has never held elected office. Many know me as one of the hard-est working Republicans in the area, and I am the right

Running For Governor

person to remedy the woes that are plaguing the state of New Jersey. I haven’t been a rank-and-file, good old boy network Republican and have actu-ally come out against cor-ruption like with the Toms River superintendent Mi-chael Ritacco scandal. We are number one in property taxes, in people leaving the state. We are number one cost for road projects and bridges, and we are one of the most corrupt political systems in the country. How can New Jersey fail and keep the broken system for so many years? Fixing these issues for the future of New Jersey is one reason I decided to run for office. I got involved because it really upsets me that a lot of my friends and family, business associates and classmates from school are leaving New Jersey because they have lost their quality of life. People can’t afford to live in New Jersey. What needs to be fixed in this state is the amount needlessly spent on school administrations. The num-ber of super intendents needs to be reduced dras-tically. Instead of having one superintendent per school district, we need to cut the number to one per county. By consolidating superintendents, we can save $50 million per year. We can buy books, we can have more teachers, we can lower property taxes. I would work to also elimi-nate municipal tax assessors the same. Another import-ant thing to eliminate is

high-salary patronage jobs like Port Authority’s David Wildstein as an example. In addition, I will reform pen-sions, reform the Veterans Affairs healthcare system in the state, eliminate state income taxes on pensions for seniors and all veterans in New Jersey, and support Senator Mike Doherty’s fair school funding formula. I have the issues right. The politicians that are running against me aren’t going to be able to support the issues because either they’re in or because of conf licts like contributors to their cam-paign. My proposed cuts and reforms for New Jersey will be my first priority to fix our broken system. Joseph Rudy RulloOcean County

Regarding the Zadroga Health and Compensation Act, this is not the funding bill I would have written. Far from it. But it represents the compromises it takes to avert another government shutdown and keep the government working for the American people. I’m very pleased that our 9/11 first responders will finally have the peace of mind they deserve now that we permanently extended our Zadroga Health and Compensation Act. There is also critical funding in this budget agreement to help ensure our first respond-ers are properly equipped, staffed and ready to answer the call when emergencies strike. The final package impor-tantly includes many of my priorities to support middle class and working families, grow our economy, create jobs and invest in our infra-structure, communities and businesses. It will put real money back in the pockets of transit riders in the face of rising fares, give a lifeline to struggling homeowners strapped with debt and en-sure women have access to quality health services. It also provides tax certainty

for middle class families and makes permanent im-provements to the earned income and child tax credits that together help lift work-ing families out of poverty. While I have championed many of the provisions in-cluded in this budget– and offered common sense ways to ensure they are paid for– I do not believe they had to come at the price of permanently repealing the oil export ban. And just as we are pushing the SEC to move forward with my rule requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders, Republicans have allowed dark-money to fu r ther threaten our democracy. We must fix this. At the end of the day, I consider a budget to be a reflection of our values, and I’m going to continue to fight to build upon the great successes in this agreement, and against any efforts that are harmful to New Jersey, our nation and our future.Bob MenendezU.S. Senator

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I a m w r i t i ng i n r e -sponse to Manchester’s Township Councilman, Mr. Charles Frat t i n i’s letter, which appeared in the Times on December 19, 2015. In his let ter, he seems hel l-bent on linking the terror attacks in the West with strikes in Israel, and the need for us to buddy up with them. He like so many other people seems to want us to adapt a strat-egy which undoubtedly will mean that we will be mired down in endless war. R a rely i f eve r does the simple question get a sked: W hy a re t hese people so en raged? Is there any reason? Like most people, politicians in particular, Mr. Frattini ignores the despair, and the root causes of the anger that is so prevalent

Support Of Israel Is Dangerous

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Nearly 50 years after the U.S.S. Pueblo was blatantly attacked and seized by North Ko-rea, this storied Unit-ed States Navy vessel remains in the hands of one of the most oppressive regimes on the planet. Following the unpro-voked deadly attack in international waters on January 23, 1968 that left a crew mem-ber dead, the ship was towed to North Korea and its 82 surviving sailors imprisoned and tortured for nearly a year. While the Pueblo r e m a i n s a n a c t ive commissioned war-ship in the Navy, the proud vessel is fa r from friendly waters. The Pueblo serves as

a tourist attraction in the North Korean cap-ital. It’s time for that to change. It’s t ime to br ing the Pueblo home. In honor of her crew, I’m again calling on all of our Congressio-nal representatives to pledge that they will make every effort to return the U.S.S. Pueb-lo to the United States. This humiliation has gone on long enough. Washington needs to remind North Korea that the Pueblo has not been forgotten. Let us send a message that we will not rest until the Stars and Stripes once more a re ra ised on the mast of the U.S.S. Pueblo.Joseph H. VicariFreeholder

Bring Home The U.S.S. Pueblo


Spotlight on governmentCorrespondence From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

NEW JERSEY – Legisla-tion sponsored by Assem-bly Republicans Dave Rible and Anthony M. Bucco was approved today by the General Assembly. This bill provides vision patients more freedom to choose the in-network eye doctor of their choice. The amend-ed bill (A-1035) prohibits

NEW JERSEY – The Gen-eral Assembly advanced legislation Assembly Re-publican Conference Leader David Rible sponsored to protect the personal infor-mation of law enforcement officers and their families.

From The Desk Of Assemblyman Dave Rible:Bill Increasing Options For Eye Care Patients Gets Assembly Approval

health insurance carriers from requiring optome-trists to accept a vision care plan contract before becoming par t of their network. “We’re making it easier for eye patients to be di-agnosed and treated by a practitioner of their own choosing, and making that

treatment more affordable,” said Rible, R-Monmouth and Ocean. “It is unneces-sary and unfair to restrict insured patients from ac-cess to doctors because they don’t sell designer eye-glasses,” continued Rible, who first introduced the bill in March 2013. Currently, health insur-

ance carriers may require optometrists to accept a contract with a vision care plan as a condition for par-ticipation in the carrier’s provider networks for the provision of medically nec-essary physician services. “There is an indefensible double-standard in the way insurance agencies treat

eye care physicians. This bill brings that to an end,” said Bucco, R-Morris and Somerset. “Consumers will benefit with increased convenience and flexibility, and lower costs.” Optometrists may choose not to join a vision plan, or may not be eligible to participate in the Vision

Plan because of certain plan rules. Optometrists and Ophthalmologists are both licensed to provide medical eye care, but not all Optometrists prescribe and dispense glasses and contact lenses. Ophthalmologists are not required to accept the vision plan from an insurer.

Bill Protecting Officers’ Personal Information Gets Assembly Approval “Posting the addresses and/or phone numbers of law en-forcement officers puts them and their family members at great risk,” said Rible, R-Monmouth and Ocean, a former police officer. “Re-leasing their private infor-

mation would make them and their families targets for criminals, particularly of-fenders who may have been arrested in the past by those officers. These men and women do a tremendous job of protecting the public. The

least we can do is provide them and their spouses and children with commonsense protections.” The bill, (A-2829/S-1447), prohibits individuals, state and local agencies and busi-nesses from posting the

home address and unlisted home telephone number of current and retired law enforcement officers on the Internet. It also prohibits persons, businesses and as-sociations from selling or trading a law enforcement

officer’s or retired law en-forcement officer’s address and telephone information on the Internet with the intent to cause harm to that officer. California, Colorado and Idaho have enacted similar protections.

MONMOUTH COUN-TY – Monmouth County Freeholders Thomas A. Arnone and Serena DiMaso became, respectively, Free-holder Director and Deputy Director at the Board’s 2016 organization meeting held on January 6 at Biotechnol-ogy High School. “I look forward to the year ahead and working to make 2016 a successful year in Monmouth Coun-ty,” said Director Arnone. “I am proud to serve as the Director of a Freeholder Board whose members are truly devoted to making Monmouth County the best county in the State of New Jersey.” Following a business meet-ing that appointed the free-holder and citizen members to more than a dozen county boards and commissions, each of the freeholders delivered remarks that ac-knowledged 2015 accom-plishments and offered a look at what is ahead for Monmouth County in 2016. “Dredging of the Shark River will cont inue in 2016,” said Arnone. “It took 17 years of hard work and negotiations, but we are on our way to returning

Freeholder Leadership Roles Go To Arnone And DiMaso

Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone is administered the director’s oath of office by Del Bueno along side family.

–Photos courtesy of Monmouth County Freeholders Freeholder Serena DiMaso is administered the deputy director’s oath of office by Superior Court Judge Pa-tricia Del Bueno Cleary on January 6 at Biotechnology High School.

this beautiful waterway into a viable recreation and economic resource. Thank you to our partners at the NJDOT and NJ DEP, Sen. Jen Beck and mayors from the surrounding towns.” “The Shark River project proves persistence pays off and that we can affect change and get things done in Monmouth County,” said Arnone. “We owe it to our residents and businesses to do the best we can in a financially responsible manner. I support a tax decrease and rewarding our taxpayers for bearing the burden of the care center deficit for years.” Arnone also spoke about the Grown in Monmouth initiative that will kick off later this month. Following the success of the Made in Monmouth campaign, events that showcase and help businesses sell prod-ucts made in the county, Grown in Monmouth will focus on the agricultural industry and provide an opportunity to showcase what’s Jersey Fresh in Mon-mouth County. Arnone proposed another way to improve the Coun-ty’s economy is by lowering

the threshold by which Project Labor Agreements (PLA) are triggered. “By lowering the PLA threshold to $3 million, from $5 mil-lion, we will put more Mon-mouth County union trades people to work and keep tax dollars in Monmouth County,” said Arnone. He also discussed a project close to his heart, which is providing access to ser-vices for adults with special needs. “Many individuals with special needs are in-eligible for programs when they turn 21 years of age. We need to provide a fa-cility for them to continue to thrive in a safe environ-ment, close to home. Such a facility would provide programming, services, therapies and life skills training while giving the families who care for them peace of mind.” Freeholder Deputy Direc-tor DiMaso lauded recent improvements at the coun-ty’s Reclamation Center that will save approximate-ly $2.2 million a year; the new leachate t reatment facility will remove trucks from the roads and improve the operation of the solid waste facility. DiMaso also

addressed the changes to the newly named Mos-quito Control Advisory Board, formerly known as the mosquito extermination commission. “The county’s mosqui-to control efforts marked its 100th year of service last year with a recom-mitment to their mission and a name change,” said DiMaso. “By integrating the new Mosquito Control division and its advisory board into county govern-ment, we have combined like services and employee tasks. This busy and im-portant team responded to more than 700 calls and was awarded a $77,000 community block grant to further enhance mosquito surveillance.” All of the Freeholders thanked county staff and administration for their hard work during the past year. They also expressed their thanks to Freeholder Gary J. Rich, Sr. for his leadership as director of the 2015 Freeholder Board. “I am truly grateful for the talented individuals who work for Monmouth County and know that my year as director would not

have been as successful without all of you,” said Rich. “I look forward to achieving great things in 2016 and bringing some of the projects that we began in 2015 to fruition, includ-ing assisting with dredging and seeing construction of a secondary outfall pipe

at Wreck Pond to mitigate local flooding—an issue the county has been involved in for well over a decade.” For addit ional infor-mation about Monmouth County and the Board of Chosen Freeholders, visit the county’s website at visitmonmouth.com.


HOWELL – New Jersey Blood Services would like to announce a blood drive which is open to the public.

Blood Drive Approaches

MONMOUTH COUNTY – It may be the dead of winter, but the Monmouth County Park Sys-tem is heating things up with fun this February. Coffee Club Mahjong: February 2, 9, 16 and 23 from 9:30 to11:30 a.m. at Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Shuffle your tiles and build your walls as you play this an-cient, fast-paced Asian game. Both American and Chinese rules will be followed. All levels welcome. The cost is $4 per person per day; cash or check only. Teen Open Gym Basketball: February 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Fort Mon-mouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Teens age 13 to 18 are invited to play or practice on the Rec Center’s courts. Cost is $5 per person per day; cash or check only. Under 17 with parent present. The Casual Birder: February 4 at 9 a.m. at Hartshorne Woods Park. Meet in the Claypit Creek parking lot in Locust. February 18 at 9 a.m. at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Long Branch, meet at the Activity Center. Join a Park System Naturalist for this laid-back morning bird walk. We’ll meander for about an hour and see what birds we can find. No need to be an expert at identifying birds to enjoy this walk. A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow. Open to ages 8 and up. This event is free. Family Gym Time: February 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Fort Monmouth Recre-ation Center, Tinton Falls. Enjoy tunnels, gym

mats, scooters and more during this open play session. No instruction provided; parent super-vision is required. Rec Center staff will be on hand to answer questions or provide assistance. Open to ages one to four with adult. The cost is $10 per pair per day; cash or check only. Roving Park System Naturalist: February 5 at 10 a.m. at Hartshorne Woods Park, meet in the Rocky Point entrance parking lot, Highlands. February 21 at 10 a.m. Shark River Park, Wall, meet in the Schoolhouse Road parking lot. Join our Roving Park System Naturalist for a walk and learn about seasonal points of interest. This event is free. Drop-In Surprise Story Time: February 6 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at Deep Cut Gardens, Middle-town. If the weather is nice, look for the clue at the Horticultural Center’s entrance that leads to the secret spot. If it’s rainy or cold, we’ll be inside. Recommended for ages three to seven. This event is free. Vernal Wetlands: February 6 and 7 at 1 p.m. at Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell. Learn about these wetlands and why they are important. This event is free. Men’s Open Gym Basketball: February 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 8 to10 a.m. at Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Shoot some hoops in the Rec Center’s full court gym. The cost is $5 per person per session; cash or check only. Open Ceramics: February 7 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Thompson Park Creative Arts

Monmouth County Park System Fills February With Events

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Center, Lincroft. Choose from a large selection of bisque–fired pottery pieces to glaze and make your own. Children ages 12 and under are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $6 per hour plus price of bisque ware; cash or check only. Pieces will be fired in about a week. Pine Cone Bird Feeders: February 13 at 2 p.m. and February 14 at 11 a.m. at Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell. Make a pine cone bird feeder to bring home. This event is free. Roses are Red, Violets are Blue - Valentines at Walnford: February 13 and 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. Create your own valentine using elegant 19th century ones as inspiration. This event is free. Blacksmith Demonstration: February 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holm-del. Come see what the Blacksmith is making in his workshop. This event is free. Seashore Scientist Drop-In Series: The Har-diest Endure: February 18 from 6 to 7 p.m. atSeven Presidents Oceanfront Park Activity

Center, Long Branch. Learn about hardy sea creatures that survive the cold winters of the Jersey Shore during this interactive discussion. This event is free. Eagles at the Reservoir: February 20 and 21 at 11 a.m. at Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell. Discover amazing facts about these magnificent birds. Hear an update on the nesting status of our resident pair. This event is free. Nature Lecture Series – Whaling and Whales along the Jersey Shore: February 25 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Bayshore Waterfront Park Activity Center, Port Monmouth. Discover the hidden history of whaling at the Jersey Shore during this talk led by a Park System Naturalist. Learn about the latest research on whales and the rise of laws protecting them from commercial hunting. This event is free. To learn more about these Park System activ-ities, please visit monmouthcountyparks.com or call the Park System at 732-842-4000. For persons with hearing impairment, the Park System TTY/TDD number is 711.

The following blood drive is scheduled in the near future: January 28 at Howell Elks, 84 Ramtown Greenville Rd., from 3:30 to 8 p.m.


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HOWELL – On March 11, the Howell High School is holding their second annual Paddle Auction in the Howell High School Cafete-ria. It costs $10 per person and admission includes one paddle, dessert and coffee. You may bring your own food, snacks and non-al-coholic beverages to share at your table as well. Doors open at 6 p.m. to preview gifts. You will be given a paddle with a random number on it. A matching numbered ping pong ball will be placed in a separate contain-er. You hold your own paddle(s). At 7 p.m., they will start with the first prize. Everyone that wants that prize will put a quarter in the middle of the table where they are sitting and then hold up their paddle. Some gifts may be more than 1 quarter. The winning ping pong

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ball will be pulled. If your paddle is held up and the ping pong ball number matches, you win that prize. You will need to bring a few rolls of quarters. It’s up to you how much you want to spend. There will be a limited supply of quarters available to purchase at the event. Additional paddles will be sold at the door for $5 each. Tables are on a first come, first serve basis. Please make a reservation to have a table. Questions in regard to reservations can be directed to: Gloria Messina at [email protected] or Terre Heck at [email protected]. The money from this auction will be ben-efiting the Annual John Thumm Memorial Scholarship.

JACKSON – Bartley Healthcare’s owner and CEO, Phil Scalo, was recently elected to the American Healthcare Association’s Board of Governors at its annual convention in San Antonio, Texas. He will serve as the independent owner representative for the AHCA Board for 2016. Serving on the board of governors and as the co-chair of the Independent Owners Council, this experience as well as that of a healthcare provider and attorney for more than 30 years, provides Scalo with the knowledge and experience to advocate for AHCA members and address the increasingly complex legal and political issues they face in the changing healthcare delivery systems.

In commenting on his agenda as a board member, Scalo said “It is essential that we address affordable access to quality healthcare along with regulations that provide efficient access to Medicare and Medicaid for skilled nursing and assisted living. Quality care for our senior population is essential.” Laura Hoey, VP of Operations for Bartley Healthcare, said “We are all very proud of our CEO and leader, Phil Scalo, for his ap-pointment to the AHCA Board and for his accomplishments in furthering the quality of care for long-term care residents. The AHCA Board is lucky to have him– as he is a leader with expertise in our field and has a passion for providing quality care.”

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LAKEWOOD – The BlueClaws will hold its annual Job Fair at FirstEnergy Park on February 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at which the team will be interviewing for all part-time, seasonal ballpark positions for the 2016 season. The positions will run from April through September. “Our game day employees play a vital role in the success of the BlueClaws– we literally could not do it without them,” said BlueClaws General Manager Chris Tafrow. “We look forward to interviewing and filling our available positions with top-level candidates at this year’s job fair.” Several game day staff members have been with the team since their 2001 inception. All positions will pay $8.38 per hour and all applicants must

be at least 16 years of age (bat boys may be 15). It is highly recommended that interested ap-plicants come to the job fair itself and arrive early. Interviews will be conducted in the order in which the applicants arrive. All applicants who attend the job fair will re-ceive an interview. The BlueClaws will be hiring for positions with-in the following departments: ushers, security, parking, concessions, bat boys, kids zone, clean team, ticket takers, production, promotions, food and beverage and merchandise. 2016 BlueClaws ticket packages and group outings are currently on sale by calling 732-901-7000 or online at BlueClaws.com.

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JACKSON – Bartley Healthcare in co-spon-sorship with Centrastate Medical Center has dedicated a community education program, en-titled “New Year, New You,” to ensure that New Year’s resolutions develop into New Year habits. Anthony Dissen, MA, RD will be the keynote speaker, offering simple techniques in building your New Year goals to ensure success. A light, healthy dinner will also be served. The New Year brings the chance for new beginnings and new goals. At the start of every New Year, resolutions are set in the heat of ex-

citement. For many, there is more familiarity in the difficulty of sticking to the goal than actually achieving it. The program will take place on January 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation 175 Bartley Road. Registration is required. To register, please visit centrastate.com, then click on Classes and Events or call the Health Awareness Center at 732-308-0570. For more information, visit bartleyhealthcare.com or call 732-370-4700.

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Taking That Ride To NowhereDear Readers, It never fails to amaze me how life lessons big and small keep coming at all of us. My guess is: mostly when we least expect them. Now, I would say that I am a pretty savvy guy when it comes to travel. I had the good fortune of having parents who had me traveling by air, way ahead of most of my friends. So, with all the miles that I had logged over a lifetime, I thought that I had learned every inch of the rope. This past trip proved me wrong. Leaving to visit my family in Florida for the holiday felt wonderful. I had well packed suitcases, my personal items and identification for flying all ready. The house sitter had come earlier in the day so there was no last-minute crunch and panic. I confirmed my ride to Newark, went online to see that my flight was on time. In a few words: the perfect travel-er. Even as I got to the airport, I double checked the car to make sure I had taken everything with me. All perfect and feel-ing very ready for a little R&R. I go to the gate and my plane was now departing 15 minutes behind schedule. Hey, I can live with that. In fact it was better news than every other flight leav-ing to Florida which had delays in excess of an hour. I was feeling quite pretty. Interestingly, the weather changed as I saw through the windows. It now start-ed to pour as hard as rain can fall. “No biggie, at least it isn’t snow,” is what I said to myself. Still feeling pretty good, I see that my small delay was far better than others. Then in a blink of the eye, I see that my flight was cancelled. Now that’s a moment when

you realize that the pieces are moving fast (or maybe not). The gate agent told me not to panic because they are looking for a new aircraft and to sit tight, which I pa-tiently did for about 2.5 hours. My name was called and she told me that there was good news. A new aircraft was found and would be leaving in about 12 hours. Most of my fellow passengers decided to “hang out.” But 12 hours in an airport to me is more than” hanging out” After all I live an hour or so from the airport. I decided to ask for my checked luggage back. Never did it occur to me that with the number of flights suddenly being cancelled did the airport not have enough baggage handlers to go plane by plane. Additionally, finding my luggage, which was nondescript among 300 other pieces? I was asked to describe them. It took hours to retrieve my nondescript suitcases. I realized that I would bite the bullet and start tying pink woolen flowers on every handle from now on. I think that you get the picture. Hanging out may have been the better of the two choices. When I do the math it almost came out to the same amount of time and was the cheaper of the two alternatives (saving taxi money, etc.). I think the moral of the story is that we can help a lot in life but have no control over the weather.

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HOW ELL – T he Sa int Veron ica School PTA is hosting a dinner and gift auction. The theme for the event is “Strolling through the Vineyard.” The event will be held at South Gate Manor in Freehold on March 11. The preview and ticket sales will begin at 6 p.m. and the gift auction will start at 8 p.m. The cost is $60 per person. The dinner selection includes: chicken picante, pecan encrusted salmon, vege-table trio tower and eggplant parmesan. Salad, pasta, dessert, soda, coffee and tea are also offered.

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HOWELL – POAC Autism Services presents a free workshop entitled “Hidden Dangers– Keeping Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Safe in the Community, School and Home” on January 26 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the How-ell Township Library, 318 Old Tavern Rd. POAC’s Hidden Dangers program edu-cates parents, family members and profes-sionals working with children and adults with autism and other special needs and developmental disabilities about issues re-lating to safety, emergency preparedness, and crisis intervention. It is presented in a format that addresses a variety of special needs and levels of functioning across the life span.

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NEW JERSEY – For the last 40 years, beach restoration has been the preferred method of shore protection in coastal com-munities. Beach restoration is the process of placing beach-quality sand on dwindling beaches to reverse or offset the effects of erosion. The four main reasons for resto-ration are: storm protection, mitigating the effects of sea level rise, habitat restoration and recreation. Coastal resiliency is a big buzzword these days. However, the coastal engineering community has been promoting coastal resiliency long before it was popularized and given a name. Engineered beaches form the backbone of a resilient shoreline that is able to respond naturally to the impacts of storms such as Superstorm Sandy. In its North American Coastal Compre-hensive Study, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers found that high dunes and wide beaches significantly increased coastal re-siliency and reduced damage in areas that had maintained their beaches and dunes. The American Shore and Beach Preserva-tion Association (ASBPA) honors the Best Restored Beaches in America annually to build awareness of the value of America’s restored beaches.

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“In the post-Sandy era, it is widely ac-cepted that high dunes and wide beaches are one of the best defenses to minimize the impacts of erosion and flooding from severe storms,” said ASBPA President Tony Pratt. “Many seasonal or new residents of beach communities do not realize that their beach was built and has been maintained over the years. It is important that everyone realize the time and effort that is required to maintain this critical resource.” Continued public support for restoration is crucial and often difficult to maintain when restoration projects become successful and routine. ASBPA encourages nominations from established, as well as new, projects for the 2016 Best Restored Beaches Award. The award has been given annually since 2002; a list of previous winners is online at asbpa.org/about_us/about_us_best_re-stored_beach_winners.htm. To meet submission deadlines, all nom-inations must be sent electronically to [email protected] by April 10. The nomination text must be in MS Word, WordPerfect or PDF, and photos must be saved in JPEG or TIF formats. A nomination checklist is available at asbpa.org.

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MONMOUTH COUNTY – Alzheimer’s New Jersey will host the free Community Education Program: Caregiver Tips and Techniques at Monmouth Medical Center, 300 2nd Avenue, Long Branch on March 8 from 2 to 3 p.m. Alzheimer’s New Jersey will host the program Understanding Memory Loss at Riverview Medical Center, 1 Riverview

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JACKSON – The Relay for Life of Jackson will host a kickoff party on January 26 at Meridian Health Village, Lower Level, 27 S. Cooks Bridge Road. The event starts at 7 p.m. Purple is a color that every person touched by cancer shares. It’s part of the fabric that weaves everyone together. And through the dedication of an ever-growing number of

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When you think of diabetes, either type 1 or 2, the possibility of complications af-fecting your eyes, heart and kidney come to mind. But you never really think of your lungs having problems as a result of blood sugar abnormalities. That’s unfortunately a little-known fact. Diabetes (diagnosed or not) spawns a ton of oxidative stress throughout your body. Lung tissue gets affected by poor blood sugar dys-regulation and all the free radicals killing the innocent cells just trying to ‘breathe,’ if you know what I mean. Lung tissue has an extensive network of blood vessels especially the tiniest ones called capillaries. Capillaries allow blood cells carrying oxygen to march through their vessel walls, but slowly, only cell at a time, kind of like soldiers marching one by one behind each other. Capillaries are the most fragile because they are so thin. Your lungs are also made up of large amounts of connective tissue. Capillaries get destroyed when excessive glucose molecules attach to them and cause stiffening, so then they can’t bend anymore due to the formation of AGE or “Advanced Glycation End” products. A lot of inflammatory cytokines form too. It’s the same case in your eyes, heart, kidneys and nerves; that’s why diabetic complica-tions occur. This leads to swelling and scar tissue, which builds up in the air-pockets and airways of your lung tissue. The capillary tissues fill up with inflammatory cells and fibrin. This process depletes your anti-oxidants like glutathione and SOD. More problems if you have a SNP that slows pro-duction of either of those! It gets harder to breathe, you’re tired and you develop short-ness of breath with little or no exertion. Forget about exercising now. To boot, your new sedentary state causes weight gain and that taxes your heart, increasing cardiovas-

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MONMOUTH COUNTY – On January 27, people in Monmouth County with nowhere to call home, or on the verge, can get supplies and learn about services they can use while helping ensure that the county gets more funding to keep a safety net under them. Project Homeless Connect gathers information about local home-lessness in support of the nationwide Point In Time survey through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. All informa-tion is anonymous and confidential. All locations will provide food, clothes and information about programs available through Monmouth’s Health and Human Services de-partments and not-for-profit groups. This year, officials will set up at the following locations: Jersey Shore Rescue Mission, 701 Memorial Drive, Asbury Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Rose of Lima Church, 16 McClean Street, Freehold, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. Mark’s Soup Kitchen, 247 Carr Avenue,

Keansburg from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 172 Shrewsbury Avenue, Red Bank, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get more information through Monmouth County Human Services, 732-683-2102. Volunteers are needed–both bilingual and those who are not bilingual at various locations. Project Homeless Connect is a one–day event sponsored by community leaders, which is designed to provide food, clothing, services and hospitality to our neighbors experiencing homelessness using a one-stop model. Point in Time Count is a comprehensive com-munity wide survey of all those experiencing homelessness during a single 24–hour period. This Count is conducted every year throughout the state of New Jersey on the last Wednesday of January. The survey is conducted with people living on the streets, in emergency shelters and transitional housing programs throughout the county.

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in much of the Middle East. The im-plication is clear: We are innocent and they are not; hence we must give Israel our carte blanche support, and continue our terror-inducing bombing campaign, which is responsible for untold death and human misery to an overwhelming high percentage of innocents. Is there any wonder that we are experiencing blowback? I have to wonder if Mr. Frattini would be a bit upset if [he] and his loved ones had undergone generations of oppres-sion brought on by despotic leaders that the U.S. supported. Would he be angry if his kids were af raid to go to school, or to go to a good friend’s wedding ceremony because they feared a drone attack? Would it be OK with him if his family were forced to live in horrendous, bombed out, overcrowded refugee camps, while his oppressors limited their calorie intake, embargoed even humanita r ian assistance, and continued to steal their land? What if

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they had to endure relentless air strikes while all 100 of our Senators voted to give our unalloyed support to Israel? Few politicians have the courage to go up against the wishes of the powerful lobbying group, AIPAC (Amer ican Israeli Public Affairs Committee), or their campaign benefactors in the mil-itary industry because they know that would most likely mean political sui-cide. Fortunately though, courageous people throughout the world are speak-ing out against this genocide. And some of them have joined the BDS (Boycott, Divest and Sanction) campaign. “You never know a man until you un-derstand things from his point of view, until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”.... [Harper Lee] in [her] book To Kill A Mockingbird. I wonder if Mr. Frattini really thinks that we are in the Middle East to bring about peace, “Truth, Justice and The American Way” there, like Superman wanted to do here. The goals of encour-aging a more just society are noble, but that is never the real reason for main-taining or expanding Empire. It wasn’t

true during Colonialism, and it is not true with today’s Neocolonialism, or in our Imperial aspirations. Many people in Mr. Frattini’s genera-tion (mine too) still swallow the slant, of what passes for good journalism that they hear and see in the corpo-rate owned, mainstream news media, and then form their opinions. But that is far less the case with the younger generations, and the growing number of older people who have undergone an epiphany in realizing that, we have been manipulated. For starters, I urge Mr. Frattini to Google “The Empire’s Ship is Sinking,” and listen to Colonel Wilkerson give his 25-minute inter-view. He was a former Army Ranger, a Nat ional Secur ity Advisor to the Reagan administration, and assistant to Secretary of State Colin Powell. He had an awakening, albeit late in life; so too should Mr. Frattini. Kudos to Colonel Wilkerson, and ev-eryone who seeks the truth, and who wants a more just and peaceful world.John ThorssinToms River

MANALAPAN – The Freehold Art So-ciety will hold a meeting at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, on February 3 at 7 p.m. Dana Co-hoon, a Neptune photographer, will present a program titled “Photography: The Basics of the Digital Darkroom for the Artist.” The presentation will focus on some of the basic elements of, or tools used to modify, adjust, or enhance an image. The emphasis will be on helping the artist who wishes to create a digital image, especially since many artists now have to enter shows using a photograph of the art piece. Cohoon is a member and past treasurer of the Ocean County Camera Club. She is also a member and past president of the Freehold Art Society, and a patron member, imme-diate past chairman and former Trustee of the Belmar Arts Council. Nationally, she is a member of the Photographic Society of America, serving on the Board of Directors and as treasurer. Locally, her photographs have won numerous prizes exhibiting with the Freehold Art Society, the Fidias Gallery in Freehold, Belmar Arts and the Freehold Art Gallery. The meeting and program are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The library requests visitors to park in the Alexandria Drive parking lot behind the building. Handicapped access is available. Check with the main desk for room assignment. For more infor-mation, contact the society at: free-holdar [email protected], 732-938-6415 or the website freeholdartsociety.homestead.com.

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October 9, as Rosh Hashanah falls on Octo-ber 3 this year. The Zoning Board generally meets the second and fourth Monday of every month, at 7:30 in the Main Meeting Room of the Howell Township Municipal Building. The remaining meeting dates for the year: February 8 and 29, March 14 and 28, April 11 and 25, May 9 and 23, June 6 and 27, July 18, August 8 and 22, September 19 and 26, October 24, November 7 and 28 and December 5 and 19.

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HOWELL – The Friends of Howell Li-brary are hosting a dollar book bag sale from now until February 15 at the Howell branch of the Monmouth County Library. Audio items are included in this sale. The sale is running during library hours. Visit the Howell branch or for details or call them at 732-938-2300.

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The recent increase in property taxes in some Ocean County towns has prompted an increase in calls to our office requesting more information on filing tax appeals. This article will address some of the most commonly asked questions about tax appeals. The most important thing to understand about tax appeals is what you can and cannot appeal. Under New Jersey law, you can only appeal that the assessment for your property is in excess of the prop-erty’s fair market value. The assessment is the municipality’s determination as to the value of your property, which is sent to each taxpayer around February 1 of each year in the form of a postcard showing the property’s address, tax block and lot and the assessment. It is equally important to know what you cannot appeal. You cannot appeal the following: (1) the amount of taxes which you have to pay; (2) whether you can afford to pay the taxes; (3) that another person is paying less taxes than you; and (4) that the assessment of another property is less than yours. Thus, the County Tax Board can only hear appeals that the property’s assessment is greater than its fair market value. The municipal tax assessment is entitled to a presumption that it is correct. It is up to the taxpayer to prove that the assess-ment is too high. To do this, the taxpayer must present evidence to the Tax Board as to the correct fair market value of the property. This evidence should be in the form of sales of comparable properties

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HOWELL – When the weather permits, Manasquan Reservoir, Thompson Park and Turkey Swamp Park open for ice fishing in des-ignated areas. Always check with park rangers before heading onto the ice. Please be aware that these activities are offered only when conditions permit. Be sure to visit the county website monmouth-countyparks.com for the latest updates on

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MONMOUTH COUNTY – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Han-lon is again advising Monmouth County property owners to be on the lookout for mail solicitations from private companies seeking to sell homeowners expensive certified copies of their property deeds. The Clerk’s Office received several calls from confused homeowners who received letter solicitations last month looking to charge $89 for certified copies of deeds. These homeowners expressed concern that the letters contained misleading or incorrect property information. Clerk Hanlon is encouraging homeown-ers to contact the County Clerk’s Office

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if they have questions regarding these letters. In addition, Clerk Hanlon advises homeowners that they can obtain a copy of their deeds for a minimal fee from the County Clerk’s Office. “Residential and commercial property owners can request and receive a copy of their deed, and other property documents, directly from the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office,” said Hanlon. A homeowner can obtain a plain copy for 5 cents per page at the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office or at no charge electronical-ly from the County Clerk’s land records website. If a homeowner would like the Clerk’s Office to provide a certified copy,

it is $10 for the certification, and $1.50 per page. Hanlon cautions property owners to be on the lookout for these solicitations because they appear as if they are coming from a government agency, but they are not. Homeowners may wish to have a copy of their property deed in the event of an emergency or if they want to have their affairs in order for their children or heirs. Certified and regular copies of property records are available from the County Clerk’s Office at low cost. Homeowners who are interested in ob-taining a certified copy of their deed in person should visit the Monmouth County

Clerk’s Office located at 33 Mechanic St., Freehold. The Mortgage and Deed Room can be found on the first floor, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Property owners who are unable to come in person to the County Clerk’s Office can request a certified copy via letter request to the County Clerk at 33 Mechanic St., Freehold, NJ, 07728 or via email at [email protected]. The request must include the property owner’s name, the address, lot and block numbers, book and page or instrument number. For additional information, contact the County Clerk’s Office at 732-431-7324.

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MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Mon-mouth County Historical Association’s newest exhibition “The Best Materials and Good Workmanship: 19th Century New Jersey Chairmaking” is now open at the Museum at 70 Court Street. The exhibition will remain open through July 9. Curator of Museum Collections Joseph W. Hammond was the guest curator of a similar exhibition at the Morven Museum in Prince-ton, and is the curator for this exhibition. This is the last time it will be on display in its entirety. This exhibition explores the diversity of products made by chairmakers in New Jersey from the late 18th century through 1900 and explores four different galleries: the craft of chairmaking, Windsor chairs, common chairs, and factory made chairs. It draws from chair-makers throughout the Garden State, including a large collection of chairmaking tools, equip-ment, benches, patterns and stencils collected by William H. MacDonald of Trenton. Mac-Donald, who had one time worked in Freehold, donated the collection to the Association in the mid and late 20th century. The exhibition represents the first time the entire collection of tools, equipment and patterns have ever been displayed together. Hammond explained that the name for the exhibition is taken from the language com-monly used by New Jersey manufacturers in their newspaper advertisements promoting themselves against craftsmen from New York and Philadelphia. Many of the items in the exhibition come from throughout the Garden State, from Bergen to Cumberland and Salem counties, and span the era from 1780 to 1900. Some of the items on display are on loan from several different his-torical societies as well as the Rutgers archives’ special collection and are representative of both local and regional chairmakers. Of particular interest is one section devoted to the Ware family of Cumberland County, a family that represents a unique chapter in the history of American furniture production. Nineteen members of the family spanning four generations made traditional slat back, rush-seated chairs in the Delaware Valley tra-dition from the late 18th century to about 1940. The gallery portraying factory made chairs includes perforated furniture made by Gar-dener and Company in 1872, a business in Glen Gardner, folding chairs popular on ocean liners dating back as far as 1868 and made by the Collignon Brothers in Closter, in Bergen County, using wood from the sawmill across the Hackensack River from the plant, and the Cooper Chair factory of Bergen, noted for its delicate chairmaking styles. The Gallery devoted to Windsor chairs includes the earliest known marked Windsor chair, one made by Ezekiah Hughes in Salem County in the 1780s. The exhibition at the Museum displays one of the largest collections of Windsor chairs ever shown.

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For the week of January 23 - January 29

By Jeraldine Saunders

Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You must play by the rules but you don’t need to make them. Remain obedient and deferential to those in charge. In the week ahead you will have ample opportunities to flaunt your unique skills and talents.TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t take good luck for granted as this week begins. Follow up on agreements and send a formal thank you if a helpful friend grants a favor. If you must make a crucial decision, take time to sleep on it first.GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Turn on the lights. You may be in the dark about a situa-tion or blind to the facts this week. Patiently researching the details will allow you to come to a successful solution. A relationship could prove disappointing.CANCER (June 21-July 22): Put on a brave front as this week unfolds. Keep fears and doubts hidden as others may see these as weakness. Make your points clear to avoid mis-understanding. Your industry and take charge attitude are assets.LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Even non-turtles know that slow and steady wins the race. Stick to your routines at work in the week to come and eventually you will get to the finish line. Do not be stingy if asked to make a donation to a charity.VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The sky is the limit. Your good judgment shines with the big things this week, but may slip a bit with the small things. In your rush to make material success realities don’t offer casual assurances to bystanders.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Stick around your own home and make repairs, clean up, or get organized. There will be plenty of time in the week ahead to enjoy social events, entertain-ment or fun. Start the week off with a clean slate.SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Adhere to the usual routines in the week ahead. Re-lationships may thrive due to a willingness to cooperate and someone may even bring you an opportunity. However, do not volunteer to take on new responsibilities.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take time for traditions and curtsey to conven-tions. You may be temporarily frustrated by what seems to be a lack of respect or appreci-ation. This discomfort will be washed away in the week to come.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Use your heart rather than your head. Logic may dictate a course of action but compassion and understanding will achieve the best result in the week to come. Be sympathetic and aware of the needs of others.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): An in-discretion or exaggeration might place a barrier between you and a partner. Later this week you may have a chance to repair the damage. Your plans may include asking for help with a work related project.PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make a breakthrough in the week ahead. A fresh dis-covery or insight can alter your motivations or empower you to do better. You are more popular than usual but shouldn’t give your heart away until too quickly.(c) 2015 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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Just as New Year’s resolutions often inspire us to eat more healthily and exercise more often, so does January see many of us trying to live more economically. And one of the smartest ways to save money is to enjoy more meals cooked at home. Yet, it sometimes seems to me as if the home kitchen can feel like a foreign territory to a number of peo-ple. Many in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and even 50s didn’t learn to cook from their mothers and grandmothers as generations before did. That is one of the big reasons why I’m launching my new online, all-video cooking school, WolfgangPuckCookingSchool.com, this month. (You can check it out now with a free 14-day trial.) I want cooks everywhere to discover, with me as their personal guide, how easy it can be to prepare delicious, beautiful food in their own homes. You don’t have to start learning how to cook by attempting some sort of extravaganza for a big dinner party. Even everyday dishes can become a pleasure to prepare and eat once you know the right way to cook them. So let’s start with breakfast, and one of its most popular dishes: scrambled eggs. (You’ll find a recipe lesson at my video cooking school!) I’ve always thought that the best scrambled eggs are soft and creamy, with small curds that taste as moist and rich as thick custard. Yet, too many people know scrambled eggs only by the dry lumps they’re served in old-fashioned diners. As you’ll learn in the following recipe, however, luscious scrambled eggs are simple to make if you use the medium-low heat, so they don’t dry out before they’re done; moisten and enrich them with a little cream (or milk), and stir them almost constantly, scraping the pan, so they cook evenly. Perfectly cooked scrambled eggs can also become the basis for all sorts of variations. You can add ingredients to flavor them, such as the caramelized onions I cook in this recipe before add-ing the eggs, other sauteed vegetables, maybe some chopped ham or crumbled crispy bacon, or simply a sprinkling of grated cheese. Of course, you can also serve scram-bled eggs in more elaborate ways than just spooning them right onto a plate. I sometimes serve my eggs on top of some thinly sliced smoked salmon, or open-faced on toasted bagel halves.

(Or why not go all the way and put the smoked salmon on the toasted bagels before you pile on the eggs?) Gain some confidence in your own kitchen by starting with some scram-bled eggs for breakfast or brunch, and there’s no telling where it might lead. I wish you happy cooking throughout 2016! CREAMY SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Serves 4 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or unsalted butter1 1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped yellow onionKosher salt Freshly ground black pepper10 large cage-free eggs 1/4 cup (60 mL) heavy cream 6 ounces (185 g) thinly sliced smoked salmon (optional)2 bagels, split and toasted (optional)4 sprigs fresh chervil or parsley, or chopped fresh chives (for garnish) Heat the olive oil or butter individ-ually, or a half-and-half mixture of oil and butter, in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot enough to foam freely, or the butter begins to foam, add the onion. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Saute, stir-ring frequently with a wooden spoon until the onion turns a deep golden brown, about 8 minutes. While the onion is cooking, break the eggs into a mixing bowl. Add the cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 tea-spoon pepper. With a fork or a whisk, beat until the egg mixture is thoroughly blended and slightly frothy. Once the onion is caramelized, reduce the heat under the skillet to medium-low. Pour in the egg mixture. As the eggs begin to set, use a rubber spatula to scrape them from the edges of the skillet toward the center, forming soft, creamy curds while letting the still-liquid egg mixture flow toward the edges. Remove the skillet from the heat and continue stirring and scraping the eggs until they are set to your liking. If you want them more done, return the pan to low heat and continue cooking and stirring. Serve the eggs immediately. If you like, spoon them on top of smoked salmon or on toasted bagel halves, or even on toasted bagels along with smoked salmon. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.

Back To Basics: A Lesson On Scrambled Eggs

HOWELL – The Howell PAL will be selling Great Adventure Season Passes good for all of the 2016 season. The Gold Season Pass (includes parking) costs $73. Support the Howell PAL and buy your tickets from them. There are no process-ing fees, no activation fees and no taxes. Tickets can be picked up from the

HOWELL – The Board of Education will hold meetings in the Cafetorium of Howell Township Middle School North, located at 501 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, Farmingdale. For more information or an agenda, visit howell.k12.nj.us.

Howell PAL Offers Discounted Six Flags Tickets

Howell PAL Office Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All tick-ets payable by cash/check only. Can be mailed to Howell PAL, PO Box 713, 115 Kent Road, Howell, NJ 07731. The office number is 732-919-2825, call for any questions. No refunds will be given.

Howell Township Board Of Education Meetings

These meetings will commence at 7 p.m. on the following Wednesdays: February 17, March 16, April 13, May 4 and 25, June 15, July 6, August 3 and 24, September 14, October 5 and 19, November 16 and December 7.

HOWELL – On January 26, Howell High School will host a PARCC Parent night. The purpose of the meeting is to explain to parents

how to read the PARCC score reports that they have recently received. It will take place in the Media Center at 5:30 p.m.

HHS PARCC Parent Night

HOWELL – The Howell Township Tax Asses-sor’s office has posted some key documents ex-plaining the real property assessment underway. The Monmouth County Real Property As-sessment Demonstration Program documents,

along with a Howell Township Tax Assessment overview video, are now available on the Howell Township website. Visit twp.howell.nj.us under News for detailed documents on the property tax assessment.

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