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By Catherine Galioto In a ride that took them from Howell to Washington, D.C. by bicycle, the Howell Police Officers

–Photo courtesy Howell PoliceHowell’s officers on the Police Unity Tour did not rest on their laurels after arriving in Washington, D.C. after a 300-mile bike ride, and instead fed the local homeless.

After Biking 300 Miles, Police Feed Homeless

who participated in the 300-mile Police Unity Tour set up shop in the nation’s capital with an im-promptu barbecue, giving food

they prepared to the local home-less in need. Howell has participated in the

By Catherine Galioto HOWELL – The Howell Schools budget will shrink by $2.5 mil-lion, to $111.3 million, but the tax levy is growing over last budget by about $2 million, creating an increase of $71 more in school taxes for the average homeowner. With officials saying they pre-sented a needs-based budget that maintains all programs, the 2016-2017 school budget includes a $76.6 million tax levy. The budget hearing and presentation came at the May 4 meeting of the school board. With a tax rate of $1.184 per $100 of assessed valuation, the tax rate is decreasing $0.015 over last budget. However, with the average home value going up in Howell to $318,000, the average homeowner wi l l cont r ibute $3,765 in local school taxes, or about $71 more. Ratables are growing in How-ell at 3 percent since last year, in what off icials said was a sign of economic growth for the township. Also funding the budget is var-ied sources of state aid: $33.658

OVERALL SCHOOL BUDGET SHRINKS $2.5M

million total aid from state sourc-es, down by $2,000. Assistant Superintendent Ronald Sanasac said the budget is one that does not see any significant cuts or additions year-over-year and is a “maintenance budget.” Still, in putting together the spending plan, the challenges of the budget season are the costs of mandated testing, deferring capital projects and keeping up with security initiatives. The district is also paying down its debt significantly, he said, pay-ing $5.99 million in debt service. “We try to have multi-year pro-gram of forecasting and planning, instead of living from year to year,” Sanasac said. “Our debt picture continues to go down.” The largest chunk of spending is salaries, at $65.5 million, or 55 percent of the budget. Benefits, at $26.9 million is 23 percent of the budget, while operational and instructional expenses are $26.86 million or 22 percent. The budget presentation and user-friendly budget are available on the district website, howell.k12.nj.us.

By Shawn Smith HOWELL – A year ago, the side entrance to the Greenleaf shop-ping center on Route 9 in Howell was mostly trees and dirt. Today, it is home to one of the newest ad-ditions in the township, a movie theater, in what officials said is an endorsement on the growth of the township. The Xscape cinema opened May 6. Tony Yencarelli, a manager at the theater, said the cinema had a “soft opening” on Friday, April

–Photo by Shawn SmithXscape cinema opened in Howell, the newest tenant to open in Greenleaf Plaza.

Officials: Market For Movie Theater Shows Howell’s Growth

29, which was then followed by the grand opening last week. So far, he said business has been doing well. “Reception has been good,” Yencarelli said. “People have been waiting, dying, for a movie theater to come in here… instead of travelling to Freehold or Brick where there are the AMC’s that they are not as happy with them.” Township Mayor William Gotto said a plan for a movie theater has been in the works for years and it

is exciting to finally see it come to life. “This is all part of smart growth. You want it to grow, but in a way that’s positive for the town,” he said. “You have to get the right businesses and put them in the right place. Putting a movie the-ater on Route 9 does both of those things.” The idea behind bringing a movie theater to Howell is to improve the quality of life for residents who

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no longer have to travel to another munic-ipality. Gotto says that is a “home run” for the township. “The reason the movie theater was attrac-tive and why it was a good fit for Howell is because we simply don’t have anything like that, except if you look at Brick and you look at Freehold,” Gotto said. “If you were to draw circles over those areas, there’s an overlap there where a part of Howell is not covered.” The planning of the plaza took into account many factors, one of which was the avail-ability of goods in the area. Gotto said that is why the plaza is home to the movie theater and a BJ’s. However, he pointed out, some businesses will come back to the township after an inquiry and say the town’s popula-tion isn’t big enough to support their store. “Although people think there is all this development going on around the township, the reality is businesses are telling us there isn’t enough development going on to attract them, which is fine,” Gotto said. “To have the movie theater [move to Howell], that’s one we didn’t expect to happen. When it did, we said ‘Okay, let’s get this done.’” Michael Dunne, a manager at the Marquee Cinemas – Orchard 10 in Toms River, said he believes the new theater chain won’t

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affect his business. “I’m not sure from a competitive stand-point that it will affect us directly,” Dunne said. “A good portion of our patrons come from south of here. I don’t think a new theater in Howell is going to necessary affect us.” Management at the AMC theaters in Freehold and Brick declined to comment. This isn’t the first theater to open in How-ell, however, Gotto said. “Before I got here, about 20 years ago, there was a theater in town, at the southern end of town along Route 9. It eventually went out of business,” Gotto said. “As far as I know, we’ve never really had a theater the way you and I think of a theater.” According to a Xscape representative, the township has been accommodating to the theater and a ribbon cutting ceremony has been planned, but a date has yet to be set. Xscape Theaters first opened in Bedford, Ind. and is becoming one of the fastest growing movie chains in the country, according to the Xscape Theaters website. “We have theaters in the Midwest area, and a couple down the East Coast,” Yencarelli said. “The company felt that being so close to New York, this would be a prime spot.” Ticket prices vary at the cinema, with the general admission for people 12 and over at $13. There is a $3 fee for movies shown in 3D, on the Xtreme screen and in Xtreme 3D.

unity tour as part of Police Week, which ends at the Police Officer’s Memorial in Washington, D.C., attended by police and supporters from all over the country who make the trek by bicycle. Chief Andrew Kudrick said that after the Howell contingent made it to the cap-ital, they had some “down time” before the ceremony, and decided to crank up the truck following them and cook some food. That food, the chief said, helped to feed local homeless. Howell officers included retired Cpl.

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John Weg, Sgt. Joe Markulic, Ptlw. Mau-reen McBride, and Ptlm Mike Silvani. Sgt. Markukic said the opportunity for community service was great. “It felt great to see them smile. Some of them came to our truck as we cooked and the rest we met at a local park,” said Markukic. Kudrick said the news made him a proud chief. “This is just another example of the sincere compassion and dedicated desire Howell officers possess to assist others even outside our jurisdictional boundaries. Howell off icers leave a positive impact and impression wherever they go,” Kudrick said.

OCEAN COUNTY – Operators have restored the Oyster Creek Generating Station to full power, following a planned maintenance outage designed to en-hance system reliability and efficiency in advance of the peak summer season. During the outage, technicians re-paired and tested several pumps and seals that control water f low and per-formed maintenance on a control rod

Oyster Creek Returns To Full Powerdrive mechanism. Many of these ac-tivities could not be performed while the unit was generat ing elect r icity. “The community relies on Oyster Creek’s electricity, particularly during the peak summer months,” said Site Vice President Garey L. Stathes. “The work completed during this outage will help us operate at peak efficiency while meeting that demand.”

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The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission is at it again, digging into the motorists’ pockets! The latest move is to send certain vehicles to private inspection owners. Pro-jected cost to these vehicle owners is $40, $50, $60 and up. Why? The supposed answer: long waiting lines at current in-spection stations. The ques-tion of who caused this: was it the DMV shutting down stations across the state? Will the DMV reimburse the drivers? For the short-minded N.J. driver that can’t remember, the annual auto registration fees were increased to cover inspection costs. If the N.J. drivers don’t rebel against this move, we will all be next to feel the across-the-board increase! The solution is simple – fire the DMV, do away with state inspections and only operate license renewals/registrations and driver testing facilities.William McPhailToms River

President Obama has done a great job at many things. Let’s start with the most obvious. Congressional Budget Office predicts upwards of a final total of $20 tril-lion of debt when Obama leaves office. That is more debt run up by Obama then every President before him combined. More Social Welfare pro-

With the 47th annual observance of Earth Day recently, this is a great time to explore more effective ways of slowing climate change and conserving Earth’s natural resources for future generations. A 2010 UN report charged animal agriculture with 19 percent of man-made greenhouse gases – more than all transport – and rec-ommended a global shift to a vegan diet. A subsequent World Watch study placed that contribution closer to 50 percent. Meat and dairy production also dumps more water pollutants than all other human activities combined. It is the driving force in global deforesta-tion and wildlife habitat destruction. Last fall, England’s pres-tigious Chatham House declared that reducing meat consumption is cr it ical to achieving global cli-mate goals. A report from Oxford University found that global adoption of a vegan diet would reduce greenhouse emissions by two thirds. The 2015 U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advi-sory Committee has rec-ommended reduced meat

I recently saw Ocean County Freeholder Jack Kelly. I didn’t see Jack in person, but in a trailer for a Hollywood movie. The movie was called “Freeheld,” and it was about Jack Kelly and other Republican Ocean County Freeholders who opposed giving survivor’s bene-fits to the lesbian partner of dying Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Police Lieutenant Laurel Hester. The drunken antics of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” provided a much more pos-itive portrayal of Ocean County than the homopho-bic behavior of Freeholder Jack Kelly, now memorial-ized in “Freeheld.” Jack Kelly is a true em-barrassment and entirely unfit to serve on the New Jersey State Parole that must review the cases of LGBT inmates, as well as grapple with the effects of bias cr imes in their decisions. Governor Chris Chris-tie must not be thinking st raight in consider ing Kelly. Maybe Jack Kelly could find a new career as a bathroom monitor in North Carolina?Eric HafnerToms River

Fire The DMV gram recipients, more legal citizens not paying taxes to fund these programs. The Obamacare mess that has provided more people with the taxpayers’ dollars in the name of universal healthcare. The healthcare provided is a complete sham that is being glorified by the skewed numbers from this administration. The liberal progressive left wing has control of the ur-ban sections in this nation. How is that working out? Violence and murders, pov-erty and welfare, homeless, broken families and decay. That about sums up the urban areas in this nation. President Obama is nothing more than a winner in the “Worst President Contest.” Who would have thought even President Carter would be looked at historically as better then Obama. We have had eight years of government intrusion in our lives. President Obama found more time to play golf and vacation like no other president before. President Obama concerned himself with the personal lives of others more than any other president before. While do-ing so, the more important issues like foreign policy and border security and the economy have greatly suffered. Statistics do not lie. They don’t see sides when prop-erly kept. And finally, yes, we are worse off when it comes to division with-in this nation then before Obama took office. That is truly the fault of the liberal progressive left wanting to

make the personal lives of the citizens a political issue. Government is not the an-swer to all problems. In fact government maybe the root of the problems. We need less government control and more true freedom to be self-reliant as a people. Let’s hope we can clear the Obama mess up in the next administration.Chris ConfortiLakewood

consumption and an en-vironmentally sustainable diet. Just as we replace fossil fuels by wind, solar, and other sustainable energy sources, we must replace animal foods with the more sustainable vegetables, fruits, and grains. Being mindful of this can help us make better choices at the supermarket.Hal TubbsToms River

Third-party energy sup-pliers for private homes, energy aggregation and subsidies for companies producing solar panels are all part of programs pro-moted by the NJ Board of Public Utilities. According to the BPU these steps will ultimately result in lower costs and cleaner air. However the NJ BPU is at the same time approving networks of pipe-line that will increase the supply of natural gas. Nat-ural gas, like coal and crude oil is a fossil fuel that is becoming more costly both financially and environmen-tally. The NJ rate payer will pay the cost of building the pipelines despite protests by many and questions regard-ing the eventual market and who will benefit from this expansion. The BPU has not yet pro-duced a comprehensive plan that identifies the research on which they base their approval and promotion of these activities. The NJ Board of Public Utilities began promoting the use of third-party energy suppliers by municipalities to enable these companies to have a larger market. To reach this goal, elected officials from several mu-

nicipalities need to work together to provide more people and replace the in-dividual approach by the third party energy company. Private individuals, but not the township itself, will automatically be enrolled, with provisions to opt out. By forcing individuals to opt out and promoting the theory of saving money may well produce a passive acceptance on the part of many. Local officials will engage consultants who will determine and select the best supplier. JCP&L will continue to be the conduit to get power to each home; that will not change. The fees for all this will be embedded in the monthly bill from JCP&L and these fees will exist forever. As supplier’s costs increase, so will the fees associated with this plan. It is difficult to understand how all of this can be carried out without some involvement of paid pubic employees but that is not factored in. After the introductory savings to get this started, the additional layers of fees will eventual-ly cost more than if we left this on a private basis. So why is this being done?Elaine BaumeisterManchester

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We’ve been pretty busy in the county the past sev-eral weeks. I am extremely pleased to say that despite all the rain we have had, the paving portion of the Ocean Avenue project is finished, with striping and some handicap accessible ramps yet to be complet-ed. We are well paced to finish this project before the start of the Memori-al Day weekend. Great job by our Public Works and Engineering staff in overseeing the logistics of the project, as well as the contractor, Stavola Con-tracting Company based in Tinton Falls. My fellow Freeholders and I marked Arbor Day a few weeks ago with tree plantings at four county

NEW JERSEY – New Jersey students who are eligible for NJ STARS would receive notif ica-tion of eligibility during each year of high school, and general information in eighth grade, under a bill introduced Monday by Senator Robert Singer (R-Monmouth) and Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean (R-Union.) Current-ly, students only receive notif ication of eligibili-ty to NJ STARS in their freshman and junior years of high school. “Each year, tens of thou-sands of graduates leave to pursue a four-year degree

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Arbor Day, Historical Landmarks & Tourismschools: Frank J. Dugan Element a r y School i n Marlboro, Holmdel Vil-lage Elementary School, Neptune Middle School and Sea Girt Elementary School. It was impressive to see the students engaged and enthusiast ic about Ar-bor Day, which afforded them an opportunity to express their knowledge and appreciation of plant-ing and caring for trees. Arbor Day is celebrated in al l 50 states and is testimony to the impor-tance this country places on the many benefits that trees provide. It is a great opportunity to hear about what they learned and how it can be used to benefit our environment. At the tree plantings, the f reeholders handed out Douglas fir and white pine seedlings to each child. The children were encouraged to take their

tree seedlings home, plant them and help with com-munity reforestation. This is the 10th year in a row that Monmouth Coun-ty has been designated as a “Tree City USA” by the National Arbor Day Foun-dat ion. Receiv ing th is recognition acknowledges the tree workers, manag-ers, volunteers, tree board members and others who work hard to maintain our trees. The County Shade Tree Commission plants between 1,000 and 1,500 t rees and sh r ubs each year. But they do much more than just plant and maintain t rees -- when storms hit, crews go out to assess the damage to our trees and while removing the broken l imbs f rom county roads. Each year the county holds Arbor Day celebrations that include tree plantings as part of its community forest r y program. The

County Shade Tree Com-mission is responsible for the care and maintenance of all the county’s trees. Monmouth County active-ly participates in the Tree City USA program that is sponsored by The Nation-al Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. On April 25, Freeholder Deputy Director Sere-na DiMaso, Freeholders Burry and Curley and I commemorated the 123rd anniversary of the origi-nal reading of the Pledge of A l l eg i a n c e a s t he country’s national oath of loyalty. The day was proclaimed “Twin Lights Day” honoring the his-torical significance of the museum and recitation of the pledge. The gathering also celebrated the grand reopening the refurbished Twin Lights Museum.

In 1893, Twin Lights was selected as the location for the first official reading of the Pledge of Allegiance. The Twin Lights plays an important part of our history that is often over-looked, and historic sites like this tell the story of Monmouth County’s past, demonstrate the impor-tance of the county’s her-itage today and provides a foundation for future generations. The county’s significant landmarks in-form visitors of our rich history that played an im-portant role in our nation’s growth. Monmouth Coun-ty has many historic sites, including museums, battle sites and landmarks that are part of the state’s cul-ture and play a vital role as a worldwide symbol of freedom of speech and freedom of expression. As the weather begins to improve, we know that the summer months bring

an increased population within many of our munic-ipalities. Tourism in Mon-mouth County supports large and small business-es, and it plays a vital role in building and sustaining our economic vibrancy. Monmouth County sees about five million visitors each year. The tourism industry helps to enhance the quality of life through-out Monmouth County as nearly 32,000 people are employed in tourism relat-ed jobs. We encourage our visitors and residents to visit our beaches, board-walks, attractions, parks, histor ic sites, theaters, restaurants, downtowns and businesses. We are all looking forward to a warm, sunny and success-ful 2016 tourism season and will have a calendar of upcoming events in the next few weeks. Thank you as always for your support.

Senator Robert W. Singer Capitol Comments 30th Legislative District

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Bill Would Alert More Students Of NJ STARS Scholarship Programout of state,” Senator Sing-er said. “Unless we work to keep students here, this will have a serious impact on our economy. NJ STARS gives talented students a solid reason to choose to complete their college education in New Jersey. To secure a strong and prosperous future, we need to ensure eligible stu-dents receive notification of this program as early as eighth grade, and at every stage of their high school education.” Under Singer and Kean’s bill, S-2182, students in eighth grade would now receive general informa-tion about the NJ STARS program. Additionally, the new bill ensures students in tenth and twelfth grade who rank in the top 25 percent of the class also

receive notification of eli-gibility to NJ STARS. Under cur rent law, a student receives general information about the NJ STARS program and the program’s requirements for eligibility in the ninth grade. Eleventh graders in the top 25 percent of their class also receive notification in September of their junior year, if the student’s class rank at the completion of eleventh or twelfth grade is within the top 15 percent of the class. “As the cost of college tuition continues to rise, more and more families are struggling to f ind a way to secure a brighter future for their children, without saddling these young folks with crush-ing school debt,” Senator Kean, a sponsor of the

successful Building Our Future Bond Act, said. “NJ STARS empowers hardworking kids to study at New Jersey’s commu-nity colleges, which rank among the best in the na-tion. Increasing aware-

ness about NJ STARS will generate a better-educated workforce that stays in-vested in the State of New Jersey. NJ STA RS prov ides scholarships covering tu-it ion and fees for New

Jersey students who attend community college full time. Students who rank in the top 15 percent of their high school class at the end of their junior or senior year may be eligible for an NJ STARS scholarship.


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By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY -- The star power of Jon Bon Jovi and the people-power of volunteer efforts came together again to help with hunger and food insecurity issues of local residents. The ribbon-cutting on the BEAT Center, in Silverton, hopes to address those problems with services such as a food bank, charitable restaurant and social services in one place. Bon Jovi, who opened his first Soul Kitchen restaurant concept in Red Bank, spoke at the grand opening of BEAT, which stands for Bringing Everyone All Together. The rock star explained it’s a place where families and individuals can access food, job training and resources to help end the cyclical causes of hunger in Ocean County. His charity, Soul Kitchen, served its 50,000th meal this year at its Red Bank restaurant, where patrons can pay $10 for a meal or give volunteer hours instead. Bon Jovi said that with the size of the Silverton location being a larger physical space than its Monmouth County counterpart, Soul Kitchen Toms River would be on track to create an even bigger impact in Ocean County. The BEAT Center will house the restaurant, staffed by volunteers and those working in job training in the hospitality industry, but also wel-comes those who cannot afford a meal to instead contribute volunteer hours. “Our mission has always been to effect positive change with the issues of hunger and homeless-ness,” Bon Jovi said. “We’ve received many thanks along the way, but it is us, who must give thanks to you, our neighbors who have helped us to identify how to best create a place that not only provides a healthy meal, but creates a community.” That mission of community, and partnered resources, is the main component of the BEAT Center, organizers said. In addition to the second Soul Kitchen restaurant, the BEAT Center also houses The People’s Pantry and an Ocean County office of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. One of the or-ganizers and donor, Philanthropist David Tepper, said the BEAT Center will also help clients with related services, such as social programs, tax preparation and other advice. The People’s Pantry opened in the hours fol-lowing Superstorm Sandy to address emergency needs for food and offers an experience where clients can take carts around the pantry to pick out food. Though it’s moved around in several locations around Toms River, organizers said the last move is into the BEAT Center, as a more

–Photo courtesy Toms River Twp.Local officials and the charity’s organizers cut the ribbon on the BEAT Center in Toms River, which houses the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen restaurant, the People’s Pantry and more.

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HOWELL – The Howell Police Department has an authorized strength of 111 sworn offi-cers serving approximately 55,000 residents within 63 square miles. The Howell Police Department is a New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Accredited Law Enforcement Agency. The department is seeking motivated leaders with a strong work ethic to join its team of highly trained professionals committed to serving the community. Applicants must also be devoted to building trust and confi-dence in a partnership with the community by equally, fairly and proactively enforcing laws. They must be dedicated to improving the quality of life in the community by pro-tecting rights and freedoms, reducing crime and traffic crashes, promoting an atmosphere of safety and security, and addressing resi-

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NEW JERSEY – Congressman Tom MacAr-thur will be a guest on SCORE Business Points, with host Michael Pappas, on 91.9 WBNJ on May 28. As the representative of New Jersey’s 3rd district, which covers portions of Ocean and Burlington counties, Congressman MacArthur will discuss the effect his office has on small business in our region. Some of the pressing topics that will be dis-cussed on May 28 will include state minimum wage versus federal minimum wage, “White Collar” exempt rules and family leave time. In addition, Congressman MacArthur sits on the House Armed Services Committee and is

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HOWELL – Join the Howell Library on June 2 at 6:30 p.m. for a “Civil War Firsts” slide show program. Stuart and Judi Buncher, history re-enac-tors, will come in costume as Sister Veron-ica, one of the first naval nurses on the first naval hospital ship during the Civil War, and Marine Corporal Andrew Tomlin, one of two

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NEW JERSEY – A National Safety Council poll found 76 percent of parents are unaware that the biggest risk to their teens’ safety is the vehicle sitting in the driveway. In observance of Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, which runs throughout the month of May, and at the height of prom and graduation season, the New Jersey Teen Safe Driving Co-

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HOWELL – Registration for Howell Township’s Summer Camp, Counselor In Training and Teen Expedition has begun. Summer programs are five weeks, from July 5 to August 5 and more information will be found at twp.howell.nj.us. After and before care will be available by the PAL, visit howellpal.org for more information. You can register: online 24/7 by visit-ing howellrec.org, by mail and in person Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. only. There is a special late hour in person reg-istration on May 27, the hours will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Summer Camp is for those who have com-pleted grades Kindergarten through fifth grade. The registration fee is $275, with an additional $25 late fee for registering be-tween May 2 and May 27. Special activities and trips are an additional cost. Counselor In Training program appli-cants must be 14 or 15 before June 30. The registration fee is $125, with an additional $25 late fee for registering between May 2 and May 27. Note the CIT program fills up quickly. Registration is on a first come-first

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FARMINGDALE – The Farmingdale First United Methodist Church, located at 8 Main St., is hosting a Block Party and BBQ for free on June 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. The rain date is June 18. Lunch will be served from 1 to 3 p.m. There will also be children’s games, live music, raffle prizes and the grand prize of a Kindle. Parking is available at the Catholic Church and the Wainwright House

HOWELL – The Howell Elks Lodge 2515 is holding Batters-Up, a home run derby on June 11 at the Howell South Little League fields. The children and grandchildren of Howell Elks members are invited to participate in this event. Registration starts at 3:30 p.m. and the event will start at 4 p.m. Wooden or aluminum bats are permitted. For both boys and girls, the age groups are: 5 to 7, 8 to 9, 10 to 11, 12 to 13 and 14 to 15. The winners of each age group will receive a t-shirt and advance to the New Jersey Southeast District competi-tion, which will also be held at Howell South Little League. Volunteers are needed. Contact John Ventolo, Youth Activities chairperson, at 732-581-8230 for any questions.

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FREEHOLD – The Adult Education Committee of Freehold Jewish Center presents “In Between, A One Man Show,” written and performed by Ibrahim Miari. The play will be held on June 5 at 10 a.m. A bagel breakfast will be served. “In Between” is a semiautobiographical one-man show that portrays the complexities and contra-dictions inherent in Palestinian-Israeli identity. On the precipice between two cultures stands Ibrahim Miari. His play recalls his childhood in Acre, memories of his Jewish and Palestinian grandmothers, of war and of the struggle to shape

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MONMOUTH COUNTY – On June 4, the seventh annual Monmouth County Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk takes place at Monmouth University in West Long Branch starting at 10 a.m. Visit 2016monmouthwalk.kintera.org for more information.

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FARMINGDALE – The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation hosts its third annual Golf Fore America’s Bravest Tournament at the Eagle Oaks Golf Club in Farmingdale on July 18. On September 11, 2001, Stephen Siller, a 34 year old firefighter, took his final heroic steps as he ran with his gear through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center to help save oth-

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TOMS RIVER – The NJ State Chili & Salsa Cook-Off is set for May 21 along Washing-ton Street, between Main Street and Hooper Avenue. The event will begin at 11 a.m. and run until 5 p.m. Admission and parking are both free. Tasting kits to sample The People’s Choice Chili and vote for your favorite are $7. Washington Street will be filled with over 30 chili cooks. Over 50 vendors will line the streets offering a wide variety of

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Estate Sale - Saturday, May 21 and Sunday May 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 485 Harvey Ave Brick. Contents of house, garage and car. (22)

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MANASQUAN – Maestro Father Al-phonse Stephenson is conducting local talent on May 29 at 3 p.m. at the Algon-quin Arts Theatre to benefit the Cecelia Foundation. The Cecelia Foundation was founded nearly 30 years ago by the “must-see maes-tro” to gift professional instruments and scholarships to deserving young Garden State musicians. The 3 p.m. celebration at Algonquin Arts Theatre will feature six former recipients playing alongside the celebrated 45-mem-ber Orchestra of St. Peter By The Sea. In addition, the audience will share the excitement when other young New Jersey musicians are named as new recipients of the foundation’s gifts. Father Alphonse reports that the first half of the themed “By The Sea” program will welcome summer with beloved sea-related

Algonquin To Host Cecelia Foundation Benefitsongs – from the “Banana Boat Song” popularized by Harry Belafonte, “Beyond the Sea,” sung first Bobby Darin and Otis Redding’s “The Dock Of The Bay.” As a special treat, paintings of water scenes by artist Stephan Silipigni will be projected onto a screen above the orchestra while the music plays. The second half of the matinee will feature classical music inspired by water, including Handel’s “Water Music” and Strauss’ “Blue Danube.” During intermission and after the con-cert, audience members are invited to the adjacent Victoria J. Mastrobuono Studio to meet artist Silipigni and see his work. A landscape painter from Washington, D.C., the primarily self-taught artist holds degrees in Philosophy and Theology. Algonquin Arts Theatre has donated the use of the theatre space for the performance

and is supporting promotional efforts to allow for the maximum proceeds from the event to go toward the foundation. Tickets for this matinee start at $43 for adults, $40 for seniors and $33 for students and can be reserved by calling 732-528-9211, going on-line to algonquinarts.org and by visiting the Algonquin Box Office at 173 Main Street in Manasquan. Discounts are available for groups of 12 or more. The Cecelia Foundation gifts instruments and scholarships to New Jersey’s deserving young musical talents. Since he created The Cecelia Foundation, Father Alphonse has “given away violins, violas, cellos, basses, flutes, trombones, drums…you name it,” he said. The new instruments are award-ed during a concert as a surprise to their young recipients. “It is always an emotional moment for everyone at the event,” Father Alphonse said.

Primary funding for the foundation has been from sales of the Orchestra’s record-ings and through the generosity of the Paul F. Zito M.D. Foundation and an Arts and Cultural Grant from the OceanFirst Foundation. The gifting criteria includes: a recom-mendation from the musician’s teacher, a respectable academic record and financial need. “Financial cutbacks in school are the order of the day,” Father Alphonse said. “Arts programs are often among the first to be cut, family budgets are strained and the quality of instruments available to aspiring musicians through school systems often discourage the student from practicing. As the student begins to gain a certain degree of proficiency, an instrument capable of re-sponding to the evolving talent serves as an encouragement to the growing musician.”

HOWELL – For parents concerned that their elementary or middle school student is developing or learning differently, call Patricia Callander, assistant superintendent of Pupil Services for the Howell Township School District at 732-751-2480 ext. 3809. After calling, parents will be referred to personnel from the appropriate school who will consult with them and answer any questions that there may be. If appropriate,

Child Find Informationthe child’s teacher will be contacted and a conference may be scheduled to discuss the matter. In addition, a referral may be made to the building I&RS committee in order to plan for and provide intervention services for the child. Parents play a key role in this process. They have the right to request an evaluation for special education and related services by sending a written request for an eval-

uation to the child’s principal. Be sure to include the child’s name, age, address and area of suspected or know disability. After receiving the written request, the district’s child study team has twenty days to have a meeting with the parents. At this meeting, the parents and the team will decide if an evaluation is needed and what the evalua-tion will include. If the parents have not already utilized the services of the I&RS

committee, the child study team may defer to this process before conducting a formal evaluation. The ultimate goal of this referral process is to ensure that the child is given every opportunity to have a successful learning experience in his or her school. For additional information regarding the identification, location and referral of Spe-cial Eduation students, refer to the district’s policies and regulations at Howell.k12.us.


Professional Profile

By Joyce Blay Toms River radiation oncology specialist Dr. Bryan Eggert is not running for public office, but that hasn’t stopped him from advocating for his patients’ rights to government services. “I fight for my patients to get what they de-serve,” he tells a visitor to his office. “I advocate for treatment and medi-cal coverage.”

Dr. Eggert is an affiliate physician of Garden State Medical Center, a unique multi-special-ty, out-patient medical facility serving the tri-state area. He also fights for the health and well-being of patients engaged in a personal battle with an implacable foe - cancer. For this staunch med-ical warrior, there is no retreat and no quarter given. “The general outlook for a cancer diagnosis is quite ominous,” Dr. Eggert says. “I think people need to under-stand and overcome that psychological bar-rier. A diagnosis of can-cer is no longer the end of the world.” Many of Dr. Eggert’s patients are diagnosed with breast cancer. The Westfield, NJ native views their lives and their self-esteem his personal responsibility to rescue. “Isn’t empathy a doc-tor’s personal responsi-bility?” he asks rhetor-ically. “I provide emo-tional support, empathy, counseling. A patient diagnosed with cancer that comes here for ra-diological treatment will get all those soft things

Toms River Oncology Radiologist Dr. Bryan Eggert Fights The Good Fight For Patient Lives And Liberties

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from me.” In addition to his pro-fessional responsibil-ities, Dr. Eggert also may arrange for deliv-ery of social services, such as Meals On Wheels, or service calls from the Visiting Nurse Association. “I’d like to think I pick up on little things in order to treat the whole person,” he says. Accomplishing those

little things is no small task. Ac-cording to Dr. Eggert,

they involve making nu-merous calls and filing the proper paperwork with the correct govern-ment agency. “A lot of government bureaucrats will say, ‘Let the daughter take care of it’,” Dr. Eggert says. “But a lot of times, that’s overwhelming for family members.” But not for Dr. Eggert and his staff. The Renaissance phy-sician prepared for a distinguished academic career by combining a rigorous medical ed-ucation with a broad interest in liberal arts. Dr. Eggert is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of George Washing-ton University in Wash-ington, D.C., where he majored in Chemistry, but also excelled in Phi-losophy and English. In 1983, Dr. Eggert re-ceived his medical de-gree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. “That was a very in-tensive program,” he says of his medical ed-ucation. Dr. Eggert completed his medical internship and residency at Baylor University College of Medicine. He also com-

pleted a residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Depart-ment of Radiation On-cology, where he held the esteemed position of Chief Resident. Following a career path that took him far from his New Jersey roots, Dr. Eggert has come full circle and re-turned to the state of his birth to open an office in Toms River. He couldn’t be happier. “I’ve been all over the country and the general quality of this area is excellent,” Dr. Eggert maintains. “The job was here and I liked the area. It worked out quite well.” Five days a week, Dr. Eggert wages a nev-er-ending public battle to cut through govern-ment red tape. He also wages a never-end-ing personal battle to stay on top of an ev-er-changing specialty of medicine.

The office, located at 512 Lakehurst Road, Toms River, NJ 08755, is open Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The office is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

“This field is evolving so quickly because it’s so highly technological-ly oriented,” Dr. Eggert says. That hasn’t deterred the stalwart physician from continuing to fight the good fight on behalf of his patients, to whom he offers this advice following a diagnosis of cancer. “Take a deep breath,” Dr. Eggert says. “We always fear the worst if we don’t know more about it.” When asked what he would tell New Jersey Governor Chris Christie if he had the ear of the state’s top bureaucrat, Dr. Eggert laughs. “What wouldn’t I tell him?” Dr. Eggert says in response. For further information, visit the Garden State Medical Center Web site at gsmedicalcenter.org. To schedule an appointment with Dr.

Eggert, call Garden State Radiation Oncol-ogy at 732-440-1808. The office, located at 512 Lakehurst Road,

Toms River, NJ 08755, is open Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The office is closed on Sat-urday and Sunday.

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By Wolfgang Puck When people hear the term “con-venience food,” all too often their minds turn to something you prob-ably shouldn’t be eat ing but have to because of limited time. It could be frozen or canned food; or may-be something picked up f rom the prepared foods section of your su-permarket, like a whole rotisser ie chicken or some sor t of soup that has been kept hot for hours in a big vat. Or maybe it’s take-out burgers or other fast food. But I define convenience food in a different way. It’s simply a recipe that begins with just a few readily available store-bought ingredients, including fresh produce. Then, the dish is put together in minutes with a minimum of fuss and few utensils. Finally, my ideal convenience food is cooked from start to f inish in the same pan from which you serve it. Do you find such a description too diff icult to imagine? Then allow me to present one of my favorite easy recipes - Baked Cod Fillets with a Parmesan-Panko Crust - and explain how it meets all those requirements for convenience. First, the recipe calls for only a handful of common ingredients you’ll actually need to shop for, plus a few staples you will very likely already have in your pantry or refrigerator. The coarse, Japanese-style bread-crumbs called panko are now com-monly found among other packaged breadcrumbs in well-stocked markets or in the Asian foods section. And you can substitute for the codf ish any other mild-f lavored, thick f ish f illets that you like and find readily available. Next, by my conservative estimate, you’ll probably need 10 to 15 minutes to assemble the dish, during which you’ll also be preheating your oven to its hottest temperature. And that assembly all takes place in an ov-enproof nonreactive skillet that you can even carry straight from the oven to your dining table, taking care, of course, to protect your hands with oven gloves or pads and your table with good heatproof trivets. Consider the fact that the entire prep and cooking of the dish also allows the perfect amount of time to cook steamed rice or another grain dish, begun just before you start getting the f ish ready. That will provide the ideal accompaniment to soak up all the delicious sauce that forms around the f illets during cooking. I know many people who, once

they’ve cooked and tasted this dish for the f irst time, put the recipe into their regular rotation, making it not only for family meals but also for ca-sual dinner parties. Now, that’s what I call convenient. BAKED COD FILLETS WITH A

PARMESAN-PANKO CRUST Serves 2 to 4

1 cup (250 mL) freshly grated Par-mesan cheese, about 3 ounces (185 g)1 cup (250 mL) panko or other coarse dry breadcrumbs1/3 cup (85 mL) mixed chopped fresh herbs such as Italian parsley, chives, tar ragon, thyme and chervil, plus extra for garnish1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pep-per f lakes Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 4 skinless cod f illets, each 4 to 6 ounces (125 to 185 g) and at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick1/4 red onion, chopped1/2 cup (125 mL) dry white wine 1 lemon, cut in half, plus extra slices for garnish Place an oven rack in the highest position. Preheat the oven to 500 F (260 C). On a small baking sheet, stir together the Parmesan, panko, 1/3 cup (85 mL) of the herbs, red pepper f lakes, salt and pepper to taste. Melt 6 tablespoons of the but ter in a heavy ovenproof nonreact ive skillet large enough to hold the cod. Season the cod with salt and pepper. Dip 1 side of a f illet into the butter, then press into the crumbs. Return it crumb side up to the skillet. Repeat the process with the remain-ing cod and crumb mixture. Spoon melted butter over the crumbs and dot with the remaining unmelted butter. Scat ter the onion around the f ish. Pour the wine in between the f ish f illets, taking care not to disturb the crumbs. Squeeze in a lemon half. Set the skillet over high heat and bring the wine to a simmer. Put the skillet in the oven. Bake until the crust is golden brown and the f ish is cooked through, about 10 minutes. To test for doneness, use a dull skewer: Inser ted into the thickest par t of a f illet, it should meet no resistance. Squeeze the remaining lemon half over and around the f ish. Place the skillet over high heat to br ing the juices back to a simmer. Garnish with lemon slices and the rest of the fresh herbs. Serve immediately.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Smart shop-pers come out on top. Be selective about your purchases and make sure that you are getting the best bargain possible. Be aware of creative ideas to stretch your dollar this week.TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Dress to impress. Others will think that you are really on the ball if you show off your sense of style and good taste. Maintain a profes-sional tone when in social situations in the week to come.GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Use brain-power to get the job done. You’ll get the greatest satisfaction from researching facts, crunching numbers and solving difficult problems. Focus on fact finding in the week ahead.CANCER (June 21-July 22): Get up and go while the going is good. Your energy level will be high this week and you can make the most of it by dusting off the golf clubs, taking a hike or simply tackling some household chores.LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Stay on course. Distractions abound and may have you ques-tioning whether your current plan will work. In the week to come you will learn that perseverance will eventually be rewarded.VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Thinking outside the box may miss the mark. The simplest solutions work the best as this week unfolds. Trying to be too creative or clever may make a task more difficult than it needs to be.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Put on your Sunday best. In the week ahead spice up your appearance and make a striking im-pression. Tag along with a special someone and you may find yourself on an exciting adventure.SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be a pillar of support. A loved one may seem hesitant when visiting new places or trying new things but you can make it all better by giving comfort and reassurance. If no one else is willing to make a choice, step in and take charge.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Stray from the beaten path. Satisfy your need for excitement in the week to come by exploring uncharted territory or try something that is new or completely out of the ordinary.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Get motivated. Stay busy this week by working to achieve a tangible goal, no matter how big or small it may be. Enlist the aid of others to accomplish whatever you set out to do.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Get to the point. Don’t skirt issues in the week ahead or you may confuse your audience. A wise elder or experienced mentor may have valuable information to share with you if you listen.PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Those around you may have serious issues to deal with when all you want is just to go out and play. In the week head just go off on your own and follow whatever whims that tickle your fancy.

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