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by ALLAN DEAN HIGHLANDS, NJ — The Highlands Elementary School District is undergoing a transformation. A new principal has been hired to replace Dr. Barbara Resko who resigned Saturday. And a new school board member has been seated to replace John King who resigned from the board June 25. King, who resigned for personal reasons, was replaced by Shawn Fitzgerald, one of three residents who applied for the position. Fitzgerald, a former borough councilman was an unsuccessful candidate for the school board in April. He was unanimously appointed by the board to fill the vacant seat after a public interview with the candidates at a special meeting Saturday. The other residents considered for the position were, Louise Davis and Patricia Hamilton. Dr. Barbara Resko, resigned as Superintendent/Principal at Saturday's meeting effective September 14. The board appointed Kathleen Jannarone Interim Superintendent of Schools. Jannarone, who also serves as Board Secretary and Business Administrator characterized Resko's departure as a career move. Dr. Resko is currently on personal leave and could not be reached for comment. Lois L. Kiely, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction, will retire July 31. No word yet on her replacement. The Board completed the interview process, begun two months ago, to find a new principal for the Highlands Elementary School at their meeting Saturday. According to Jannarone, ( 14) fourteen candidates for the position were interviewed in total during the two month process. "Upon her availability, the board intends to contract with Maryann Galassetti, Interlaken," said Jannarone. Tuesday Ms. Galassetti resigned as Superintendent/Principal in the one-school Bradley Beach school district. Galassetti noted past difficulty working with the Bradley Beach school board who was evenly divided in there support of the administrator. Parents had circulated a petition in support of Galessetti and gave her a standing ovation at the meeting Tuesday. Ms. Galassetti will earn an annual salary of $87,000 as Principal. Dr. Resko earned $ 95,588 in the dual role as Superintendent/Principal in the K-6 one-school district. http://www.ahherald.com/news/010719/resko_resigns.htm - PRINT THIS ARTICLE Your
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by ALLAN DEAN SEA BRIGHT, NJ — The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking comments from the public on the proposed schedule of openings for the Sea Bright-Rumson drawbridge over the Shrewsbury River. The bridge will undergo repairs during the winter. The Monmouth County highway bridge, at mile 4.0, across the Shrewsbury River has a vertical clearance of 15 feet at mean high water and 17 feet at mean low water. The existing regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.755. The bridge owner, Monmouth County, asked the Coast Guard to temporarily change the drawbridge operation regulations to facilitate structural repairs at the bridge. This proposed temporary rule would allow the bridge owner to open the bridge at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 6 p.m., only, from November 1, 2001 through February 28, 2002. A twelve-hour advance notice would be required for all bridge openings. The timed openings and the advance notice requirement are necessary to assist in scheduling repairs and to allow the contractor sufficient time to remove equipment and materials from the bridge in order to provide bridge openings. The number of bridge openings from November through February in past years have been relatively low, according to the published notice in the Federal Register. Project Officer Judy Yee said that the Coast Guard has visited the marinas in the area and informed the operators of the pending rule change. Comments may be mailed to: Commander (obr), First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch, at 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA. 02110- 3350. The telephone number is (617) 223-8364. The Coast Guard does not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a request for a meeting by writing to the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch. For more information contact Judy Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7165. http://www.ahherald.com/news/010719/bridge_closing.htm - PRINT THIS ARTICLE Your
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MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The Township Committee adopted an ordinance tonight authorizing the acquisition of an approximately 4-acre tract between Church Street and Broadway in the Belford section of the township as part of an ongoing commitment to slow down growth and protect open spaces. "The township’s acquisition of this vacant property will help to relieve development pressures in the neighborhood and allow the land to continue to serve as a natural buffer for residents," said Mayor Joan Smith. She noted the land could be used for recreational purposes. The township will purchase the large open parcel from owner Mildred Fisler for $390,000 using funds collected through the township’s dedicated open space tax. The property, which can be accessed from Locust Street, is affectionately known by some long-time residents as the "animal farm" since the land sometimes served as a safe haven for variety of animals not usually found in suburbia such as deer, goats, llamas, and cows in previous decades. The township has no plans to house any animals on the property in the future, Smith added. "The Township Open Space Program gives us the ability in time-sensitive situations such as these to act quickly and save a property from being developed," said Deputy Mayor Rick Brodsky. He noted a developer could have constructed several houses on the vacant parcel under current zoning regulations. The Open Space Tax remains at one cent per $100 of assessed valuation. Under the 2001 budget, a penny on the tax rate raises $474,674 in revenue. The township’s Planning Board and Township Committee approved the Open Space and Recreation Plan as an element of the Master Plan in August of 1999. The plan identifies properties throughout the township suitable for preservation. It also contains a comprehensive set of goals and objectives designed to address both short and long term needs for recreation and open space. "In addition to outright sale of a property, there are a variety of of creative techniques that can be employed to preserve land, including outright donations, donations with life rights, bargain sales, installment sales, conservation easements, deed restrictions and farmland preservation," explained Committeewoman Rosemarie D. Peters, who noted that the governing body supported the entry of the Kohl and McCormack farms into an eight-year farmland preservation program last year. Other tracts of land acquired under the Open Space Program include a 6.36 acre parcel of land off Swartzel Drive and Park ; 10.48 acre parcel located near the Middletown Train Station; a five-acre tract of land located at Route 520 and Phalanx Road in the Lincroft section of Middletown, acquired from Brookdale through a land swap arrangement; and a small parcel of land in Leonardo. "We will continue to work hard on furthering the goals of our open space plan by talking to various property owners on the ways they can preserve their properties," said Mayor Smith. http://www.ahherald.com/news/010719/mt_land_purchase.htm - PRINT THIS ARTICLE Your
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TINTON FALLS, NJ — The American Red Cross recommends that persons in hurricane-prone areas become familiar with what to do during a hurricane watch and plan ahead to reduce the chances of injury or major property damage. A hurricane watch is issued when there is a threat of hurricane conditions within 24 to 36 hours. “If you are in a high-risk hurricane zone, your best defense this hurricane season is to be prepared,” said Red Cross Disaster Services Director, Bill Beatty. The Red Cross offers the following lifesaving tips to help people prepare and respond appropriately in the event of a hurricane watch:
For more hurricane safety information, access the Red Cross website at www.redcross.org/disaster/safety, or www.disasterrelief.org. These websites provide useful information and advice on how people can prepare and plan for a hurricane and other weather disasters. Or you can call the Jersey Coast Chapter at 732-493-9100. http://www.ahherald.com/news/010719/hurricane_watch.htm - PRINT THIS ARTICLE Your
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OLD BRIDGE, NJ — Diane Hittner, the Libertarian Party candidate for the State Assembly in the 13th District, defeated a Republican Party challenge to her nominating petition thus securing a place on the ballot in November. Hittner, 26, is a mother of one making her first run for political office. The Old Bridge resident had filed a nominating petition with 67 signatures. Fifty valid signatures are required. The Republican Party had challenged 39 of the signatures. Because the district covers both Old Bridge in Middlesex County and eight northern Monmouth County municipalities (including Keansburg and Middletown), the hearing on the petition was held in both Freehold and New Brunswick on July 11. In the end only 12 signatures were declared invalid. Among those the GOP had challenged was the signature of Hittner's husband. "I'm pleased that 13th District voters will have a real alternative in November," Hittner declared. "Everyone who feels over-taxed and over-regulated will have the opportunity to send a message to the politicians and political parties which have been taking them for granted." Hittner had not let the challenge slow her down, however. She was out greeting voters at a home schoolers convention at Brookdale Community College on June 30 and participated in a protest in Red Bank against the Monmouth County Firearms Exchange Program on July 13. http://www.ahherald.com/news/010719/lib_petition_challenge.htm - PRINT THIS ARTICLE Your
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WASHINGTON, DC — Senator Jon S. Corzine last week introduced a resolution calling on governments to release information pertaining to the assistance they may have provided to Nazis in the post- World War II period. The resolution was precipitated by new revelations about specific Nazi war criminals assisted by the United States. The extent to which the United States used Nazi war criminals for intelligence in the postwar period is still being studied. In January 1999, President Clinton charged the Nazi War Criminals Records Interagency Working Group with the task of locating, identifying, cataloguing and recommending for declassification thousands of formerly classified documents pertaining to the United States' association with Nazi war criminals. After an interim report completed in October 1999, the IWG in April of 2001 announced the release of CIA file names referring to specific Nazi war criminals. The release of these documents made clear that the United States knowingly utilized Nazi war criminals for intelligence purposes and, in some cases, helped them escape justice. "The American people deserve a full accounting of the decisions that led to the acceptance of Nazi war criminals as employees of the United States government," said Senator Corzine. "It is also important that the United States work with other countries to expedite the release of information regarding the use of Nazi war criminals as intelligence operatives." The Nazi War Criminals resolution also acknowledges the role of the United States in harboring Nazi fugitives and commends the Nazi War Criminal Interagency Working Group for serving the public interest by disclosing information about the Nazis. "In 1945, a tribunal was convened in Nuremberg, Germany to exact justice against the most nefarious Nazi war criminals, people who knowingly and methodically orchestrated the murder of countless innocent people," Corzine added. "Still, many of the perpetrators – war criminals who heeded the call of the Nazi juggernaut – escaped justice. Some of those who evaded capture did so with the help of various governments, including the United States. We need to learn more about the Holocaust and its aftermath. The international community must learn the lessons of history, so that we will never again face this type of evil." http://www.ahherald.com/news/010719/post_war_nazis.htm - PRINT THIS ARTICLE Your
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RED BANK, NJ — Red Bank Volvo, Comcast Cablevision and the Borough of Red Bank will be hosting a family oriented concert this Sunday, July 22 in Red Bank's Riverside Gardens Park. The Asbury Park Concert Band, previously known as the Arthur Pryor Band, started in Asbury Park and has been playing for over 55 years. The band, under the direction of John Luckinbill, Jr., plays 25 to 30 concerts every summer. At one time, they were a weekly feature at Red Bank's Marine Park. The group consists of top musicians from around the state and they play a wide variety of selections including a variety of marches, Broadway show tunes, Jazz, Dixieland and classical pieces. John Luckinbill, Jr., who has also conducted the Orchestra of St. Peter featuring father Alphonse Stevenson and the Metrolyric Opera, is the son of John Luckinbill. Luckinbill, Sr. was a teacher in the Red Bank School district from 1950 to 1980. For more information on Luckinbill or the Asbury Park Concert Band,. contact Luckinbill at 530-7817. The concert will begin at 4 p.m. this Sunday, July 22 in Riverside Gardens Park, Front Street. Additional family concerts are planned for August 5 and 19. The first concert in the series, which was originally scheduled for July 8, was postponed due to weather and has been rescheduled for Sunday, September 2. For more information on any of these concerts, call 530-2740 or 530-2797. http://www.ahherald.com/news/010719/rb_concerts.htm - PRINT THIS ARTICLE Your
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ASBURY PARK, NJ — The legality of the Monmouth County Firearms Exchange Program has been called into question by Libertarians of Monmouth County (LMC), the county affiliate of the New Jersey Libertarian Party. "Under New Jersey law it seems clear that you must either have a permit to purchase each handgun (N.J.S. 2C: 58-3) or be a retail dealer (N.J.S. 2C: 58-2)," notes Pat Bontempo, LMC chairman. "One would hope the police and county officials would act in accordance with existing gun laws." It also appears that the state's voluntary surrender law (N.J.S. 2C: 39-12) does not apply since these guns are being paid for and presumably no legally required written notice was given by the person surrendering his or her gun as to the date and time of surrender, he added. Monmouth Libertarians have consistently protested the county program since its initiation. Jennifer Carter, a Libertarian Party candidate for Monmouth County Freeholder this year, dismissed it as a "feel-good program that does no good." She and her running mate, Richard J. Edgar, Jr., noted that no criminal would voluntarily turn in a weapon. They added that individuals wishing to dispose of an unwanted gun which is in working order could get far better prices at a gun shop. Officials said they would pay $25 for shotguns and rifles, $50 for handguns and $100 for assault weapons. "If it's a non-working gun," Edgar said, "than of course it's no danger to anyone. And we have to ask why tax dollars are being spent to buy what is essentially harmless junk." Carter and Edgar pledged to work toward the elimination of the exchange program if elected. http://www.ahherald.com/news/010719/gun_buyback.htm - PRINT THIS ARTICLE Your
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MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Township Clerk Rosa Garcia administered the oath of office Monday to six new police officers, bringing the total number of officers in the department to 105. Officers Michael P. Allen, Christian A. Clark, Kevin A. Gardiner, Janine M. Hawthorne, Michael R. Kenney, and Ryan C. Riffert were sworn as the Police Department’s newest officers. (See attached for biographical information.) "I am glad to see top-notch individuals such as these fine people join our police force," said Mayor Joan Smith. "I am confident they will do an excellent job providing quality law enforcement in our community." Hiring new police officers was one of several actions considered by the Township Committee after 12 informal meetings focusing on the issues and concerns of each neighborhood were held. Traffic, speeding, and the need for more visible law enforcement at Middletown’s beaches were among the law enforcement issues raised by residents. "While the Township Committee and I were aware of almost all of the issues residents raised at these meetings, we learned how residents ranked the issues, by order of importance, in each neighborhood," Mayor Smith said. In addition to hiring these officers to meet the needs of the community, a four-wheel drive vehicle was purchased last month to assist in the patrol of the beaches. Police Chief John F. Pollinger is also getting tough on jet skiers through the use of boats and specially trained officers this summer. Officer Bios Christian A Clark Christian is 27 years old, single and presently resides in Hazlet. He is a 1992 graduate of Raritan High School, and attends Brookdale Community College. Chris is a 2 year veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Persian Gulf. He will attend 19 week May Police Academy residential program, as well as an additional 12 weeks of field training upon his return to the Police Department. Kevin A Gardiner Kevin is 30 years old and resides in Tinton Falls with his wife Tara. He is a 1989 graduate of Georgetown Preparatory High School, Rockville Maryland and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Townson University, Townson, Maryland. Kevin is a four year veteran of the United States Marine Corps. serving in Okinawa and Somalia. He graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy in June of 2001 and has been employed by the Monmouth County Sheriffs Office, Freehold since that time. Kevin will receive 12 weeks of field training prior to beginning patrol duties with our Police Department. , Janine M Hawthorne Janine is 23 years old, single, and resides in Red Bank. She is a 1995 graduate of Middletown High School North and attended Pierce College, Washington. Janine is a four year veteran of United States Air Force, serving in Bosnia. She served as both a special officer and communications operator within Holmdel police department prior to her employment with our department. Janine is a graduate of the Monmouth County special II Police Academy. She will attend 19 weeks of training at the Cape May Police Academy residential program, as well as an additional 12 weeks of field training upon return to the Police Department. Michael P. Allen Michael is 25 years old and resides in Middletown Township with his wife, Jessica and their three year old daughter, Emily. He is a 1994 Graduate of Middletown High School and has attended both Brookdale Community College and Kean College. Mike is a four year veteran of the United States Navy, serving in Japan. He will attend the 18 weeks of basic training at the Monmouth County Police Academy, as well as an additional 12 weeks of field training upon his return to the Police Department. Michael’s father is a sergeant with the Hazlet police department and his brother is a patrolman with the Holmdel Police Department. Ryan C. Riffert Ryan is 28 years old and resides in Keansburg with his wife Elizbeth. He is a 1991 graduate of Pen Argyl High School, Pennsylvania, and received a A.A. S Degree in criminal justice from Brookdale Community College in 2000. Ryan is a 7 year veteran of the United States Navy serving in Bosnia. He has been employed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons prior to his appointment to our Department. Ryan will attend the 18 weeks of basic training at the Monmouth County Police Academy, as well as an additional 12 weeks of field training upon his return to the Police Department. Michael R. Kenney Michael is 26 years old, single and resides in Hazlet. He is a 1991 graduate of Keyport High School, and received an Associates degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Phoenix in 1999. He is a 7 year veteran of the United States Navy, serving as a naval Police Investigator. Mike will attend 19 weeks of training at the Cape May Police Academy residential program as well as an additional 12 weeks of field training upon return to the Police Department http://www.ahherald.com/news/010719/mt_officers.htm - PRINT THIS ARTICLE Your
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WHEN "IS" IS AND OTHER LINGUISTIC MATTERS Our former President Bill Clinton had the ability to squeeze himself out of spots from which many other capable people were never able to. He was able to craft his sentences so that people heard exactly what they wanted to hear. Probably one of his most famous lines was defining when "is" is. If you ever watch that testimony you will see that he was very serious about his linguistic prowess. Within a short time of this linguistic pontification, I participated at a church seminar in which the term "regular church member" was defined. Until that time, I held the belief that a regular church member was a person who attended church regularly - he/she was present at every Sunday worship service, unless away or unable to be there due to sickness. The guest speaker told us, however, that the regular church member attends 2-3 times during the month - leaning more towards the 2 than towards the 3. Those who attend every Sunday are a vanishing breed. I thought about some of the promises of God which could be modified: "All who come unto me, I will in no way cast out" to "Some who come to me, I will not cast out": or the other promise "I will never leave you nor forsake you" to "Most often I will not leave you and, when not tired, I will not forsake you." Then I thought about the conversation that God had with Moses when He said to Him: "I am that I am". The apostle John understood that powerful revelation when he presented the Lord Christ, expanding that desert revelation by saying: "I am the bread of life, I am the life everlasting, I am the living water, I am the door of the sheep". You can always count on God for being there! http://www.ahherald.com/worship.htm - Area Houses of Worship http://www.ahherald.com/pastor/pc010719_linguistics.htm
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SHERIFF OXLEY MOBILIZING BASE BY GOING DOOR TO DOOR In many Monmouth County municipalities, voters get to see their local officials walking door to door soliciting their support during election season. Typically, this custom starts shortly after Labor Day, and it is one of the most effective ways for candidates to meet with their constituents. Very rarely do candidates for county or state wide office employ this method because their election district is much larger and there are more effective ways to reach a larger number of voters. Which makes what happened the other night very surprising. On Monday evening, our family received a surprise visit from Sheriff Joe Oxley on our doorstep. The sheriff has been visiting every Republican committeeman in Monmouth County, and we were his last stop of the evening. In a small town like Atlantic Highlands, there are eight county committee members alone. The sheriff explained that he has visited most of Middletown's officials (no small task considering that towns size) and his goal is to reach out to every county committeeman. The numbers are staggering in our county if he is to reach his goal. Each voting district is required to have two committee members, and with over 41 municipalities in Monmouth County, the Sheriff has his work cut out for him. Some towns have few committeemen- like Atlantic Highlands with four voting districts or Interlaken with one, that can be done in a few hours. Others like Middletown and Holmdel will require several days to finish all the visits, much less the mileage required to reach each of their homes in those sprawling townships. His mission is very simple. The sheriff wants to reach his base and mobilize his supporters before the fall election heats up. He is off to an impressive start by taking the time and meeting with local officials one on one and explaining the challenges and accomplishments of his office. Joe Oxley is obviously very dedicated to his job, and our county correction facility as well as the programs started by the Sheriff are becoming a model for other New Jersey counties. The larger point that was made long after he had left our house, was that our family could not recall the last time a county candidate had gone door to door campaigning. It was a welcome visit and a trend that all voters hope continues as the election season approaches. Contact Jack Archibald - JArchibald@tradingedge.com http://www.ahherald.com/bodypolitic/2001/bp010719_oxley.htm - PRINT THIS ARTICLE Your
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“It’s
not an empty nest until all their stuff is gone.” THE STUFF
THAT "CROSSBEAMS" ARE MADE OF When our
first son left for college, we kept his room exactly the way he left it.
We kept the same wallpaper, the same rug, the same furniture, the same
books, and the same posters hung on the wall.
I wanted to keep his room just the way he left it because: a.) he would have had a fit if I touched anything in there and b.)
I wanted to encourage him to move back home any time he felt like it. I treated
his Star Trek “collectibles” as if they were museum items.
I dusted around his model airplanes as if they would explode if I bumped
them the wrong way. For years, this
kid could smell if his brother had been in his room and he knew if his
“allowance” money had been eyed with any kind of envy.
He could hold one of his CD’s up to the light and decipher foreign
fingerprints. He knew the exact
spot where he stopped viewing every one of his videos; so forget about watching them while he was out for the night.
I swear that he “twitched” all the way over in his dorm room at Seton
Hall University, if we even so much as thought about rearranging the
clothes in his closet. So we left
his room alone. We might as well
have encircled it with red velvet ropes and charged admission for visitors. It wasn’t
until a few years later that I realized that what a veritable gold mine of
a storage area that room was. Here
was this perfectly empty room just begging to be filled.
Here was a free storage facility that could not only save us the trouble
of going up into the attic, but could be closed to the public, with a simple
bang of a door. I started
small. I put a few bags of
Christmas presents at the foot of his bed. “What’s
this stuff doing in my room?” he exclaimed with horror, when he came home that
Thanksgiving. “Oh,
it’s just a few Christmas gifts that I couldn’t find room for in our
room,” I replied nonchalantly. “It’s
taking up half my floor,” he replied. “Listen,
Mr. College Man,” I said sternly. “Some
of those Christmas presents might belong to you, so stop complaining.
And don’t peek in any of those bags, either!” I guess his
excitement over his possible increase of personal property won out
over his anger over his decrease in personal space.
And that victory won us more personal space in his personal
space. Next, I
tried boxes. I had been a little
lax in moving my summer clothes up to the attic.
I figured, “What the hell? I’ll
just keep them in his room until next summer.
The warm weather was right around the corner anyway.” Well, when
he came home for the Christmas break, you would have thought that I was storing
Imelda Marcos’s entire shoe collection, Elton John’s wigs, the royal
family’s hats, and all the dresses that were used in Gone With the Wind. “What are
these boxes doing in here now?” he roared. “I needed
some place to put my summer clothes,” I replied. “Why
don’t you put them in the attic?” he asked. “Because
all of the Christmas presents are up in the attic and there wasn’t room,” I
said. He must have
remembered our little conversation from Thanksgiving and didn’t answer. Another
victory! More space! After
Christmas was over, I was just too lazy to put all those boxes of decorations up
in the attic, so into his room they went. But
we didn’t stop there. My husband
decided that it was a good place to store some of his
personal stuff, too. Before
you know it, we had piled that room with tools, files, wires, paper towels from Costco,
wrapping paper, stereo speakers, folding tables, canned goods, old
magazines, old newspapers, old books, old curtains, old blankets, old toys, and
assorted memorabilia from “the good old days.”
The sky was the limit! (Actually
the ceiling was the limit.) “What’s
going on here?” our son exclaimed when he came home for Spring Break. “It’s
just temporary,” I told him. “Temporary?”
he asked. “This has been going on
since Thanksgiving!” “Listen,
Pal,” I answered. “We need
that room and that’s all there is to it!
Now, if you’ve got a problem with that, we can easily fix it by putting
a sign on our front window that reads, “Furnished Room For Rent.” Luckily he
wasn’t up on zoning laws. “But I
can’t even find my bed anymore,” he said. “Just move
the stuff off of the bed for now,” I said. “Can’t I
move it in your room for now?” he asked. “How about
we move you out of your room for now?” I said.
“’Got a place for the night?” I knew that
the Seton Hall dorms were locked. (End
of discussion.) I felt sorry
for the kid in a way, because we were kind of giving him the impression that we
didn’t have any room for him in the house.
But I hated to give away free, prime storage space. That room was saving us hundreds of bucks a month. One day, my
husband had an idea. He said,
“We’ve got to get the kid back here one weekend, to clean all his stuff out
of his room.” It was true.
His stuff was getting in the way of our stuff. “Son,”
we said. “You can come and live
home any time you want. You know
that. But, we need more room in
your room, so you have to find a place for your stuff. “What am I
going to do with my stuff?” he asked us.
“I don’t have any room in my place.” He did have
a point. We found a
solution. He took all of his stuff
and moved it up to the attic. So,
his stuff has now taken the place of our stuff in the attic, and our stuff has
now taken the place of his stuff in his room.
We merely relocated his stuff to where our stuff used to be
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Sponsored by Rack 'Em Up Billiards in Navesink BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFERS QUALITY EDUCATION AND AWARD WINNING STAFF Did you know we also have an award-winning community college in Middletown? While it has grown tremendously since Brookdale Community College opened its doors in 1967, its biggest asset has always been its people. The college faculty and staff are dedicated to student success. Together they offer students a well-rounded college experience that they can use as a solid starting point down the road to success. (Take me for example. I am a 1987 Brookdale graduate, a business owner and Mayor of Middletown!) As a former student, I was honored to be appointed to the Brookdale Community College Alumni Association this year as a trustee. It's a worthwhile organization that encourages graduates to continue an association with the college, advance the cause of education and generate financial support to provide student scholarships and fund special college projects. Each year, the alumni association also recognizes people who have displayed an outstanding commitment to excellence. Past president Louis Ferendo came up with the idea for the Barringer Award, named in honor of Dr. B.A. Barringer, then president of Brookdale Community College. His commitment to educational excellence and his vigorous and enthusiastic support of the Alumni Associations reorganization led to his becoming the awards first recipient. The award is now presented annually to distinguished members of the Brookdale Community. This year's recipients are Dr. Elizabeth Twohy and Ms. Therese Wyatt. Both are long-time members of the Brookdale Community who are well-deserving of this prestigious award. Award presentations were made during the Annual Barringer Award Dinner Dance at Squire's Court in West Long Branch. The evening was truly a gala celebration with sumptious food and outstanding entertainment. Congratulations to Dr. Twohy and Ms. Wyatt and thank you for all your hard work. Dr. Twohy has been a strong force for many years behind Brookdale students achieving their highest potential. Through her professional but personal style and her friendly way, Dr. Twohy has gained the cooperation, admiration and affection of her colleagues. She has offered strong, continuous and dedicated support in the furtherance of excellence in the classroom. Betsy, as she prefers to be known, is also an extremely hard-working and devoted administrator, who has been an effective leader of the Office Disability Services, the ever growing number of students that it serves and of the College at large. Ms Wyatt has been an integral part of the fabric of Brookdale's Community for 30 years. She has influenced so many students during her tenure at Student Activities, who followed her example, that doing something right was more important that just getting it done. In 1987, Ms. Wyatt sphere of influence changed when her new colleagues in the Administration of Educational Services, came under her spell of perfectionism. She was always there to answer a question about the correct way to spell, punctuate, format or phase a document or publication. During the tense drop/add period, students who lined up at her desk were, in the words of Former Division Chair Gary Lavorgna, "Wyattized" with an explanation, a solution and a smile. She also organized students staff, faculty and administrators including Dr. Barringer, to participate in competitions, outings and parties, proving that she lives the cooperative spirit of this award. If you've never visited Brookdale, stop by and check it out. It offers many things to students of all ages as well as other members of the community. (I was 28 years old, working full-time, married and a mother of two when I began my college experience.) The main campus in Lincroft comprises 22 building totaling 731,353 square feet, with a new 100,000 square foot classroom building, Larrison Hall, completed in the fall of 1998. The campus also includes a 380-seat Performing Arts Center, an Advanced Technology Center with state of the art television and electronic music studios, ten athletic fields, a Center for Holocaust Studies, the Children's Learning Center providing childcare to over 100 children, WBJB-FM, an 11,000 watt public radio station, over 30 computer laboratories for students, and the all new center for Visual Arts. Monmouth Museum, which is located on the Brookdale Campus, is one of the top five museums in New Jersey. A center for education and culture, and a focal point for dynamic ideas, the Museum features changing exhibitions and programs which appeal to a variety of interests. Exhibitions showcase all artistic expressions as well as cultural and scientific phenomena. The Becker Children's Wing and the WonderWing provide interactive learning for young visitors. Brookdale is an open admission college to anyone 18 or older that offers associate degrees in over 50 programs, plus noncredit classes in many areas of professional and personal interest. To take a virtual tour of Brookdale and learn about their many events and programs, visit their website www.brookdale.cc.nj.us If you are former Brookdale student and would like information about becoming a member of the Alumni Association, you can e-mail me about this or anything else at thesmitty1@home.com Contact Mayor Joan Smith - thesmitty1@home.com http://www.exit109.com/~townhall/ - Middletown Township Municipal Website http://www.ahherald.com/eye_on_middletown/eom010719_brookdale.htm - PRINT THIS ARTICLE Your
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DUMB AND DUMBER You women are so thick sometimes. When are you going to get it through your heads that we men are dumber then you women? Maybe dumb is not the right word. We are different. We are right brain oriented, meaning we focus on what is in front of us and what we have to do to accomplish what we are trying to do. If you are looking for someone to look at you lovingly year after year get a dog. However this does not mean that we do not want to love you, please you and make you happy. We will do just about anything for you. We take pride in our wives or significant others being well taken care of and we will do anything you want us to do if you JUST TELL US WHAT YOU WANT. Do not expect us to read your minds, pick up on your feelings or sense that there is something you need to talk about. That is what your girlfriends are for. Women have a second sense, a nurturing sixth sense that you girls can communicate with to each other. Men don't have that. We are hunters, fixers, providers and problem solvers. We will move mountains for you, be good fathers, good lovers and a great friend, but give us a clue and JUST TELL US WHAT YOU WANT. Remind us a week ahead of time that your birthday or anniversary is coming and watch us become heroes on that day. If you wait for us to remember we probably won't. We are the guys that can't find our keys, cannot find the bottle of wine that is in the fridge on the front shelf, can't find our favorite tie and lost the tickets somewhere in our clothes on the way to the airport. How many times have you seen one of us driving down the road with our briefcase, wallet, bank bag or coffee on the roof of the car? However, we do build bridges and sky scrappers. We invent all sorts of things and we are the hunters that provide homes and eductions for our families. If a stranger is in danger we will risk our lives to save them and would give up our lives for our loved ones. We will do all these things for you if you don't make us guess as to what you need or want. I am very smart now in this area. It only took two divorces and a number of failed relationships for me to learn to ask, "What do you want me to do?" So the next time you want you man to be your hero just ask or tell him what you would like him to do for you. That can cover a lot of ground if you get my drift. I think you will be pleasantly surprised when he is more then willing, more than happy to make you happy. After all we won't have to rack our brains trying to figure out exactly what you want and you won't be pissed at us because we "just don't get it." Contact Daniel Murphy, Jr. - danssteaks@aol.com http://www.redbankrivercenter.org - Red Bank RiverCenter http://www.ahherald.com/window_redbank/wrb010719_dumb.htm
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Fluke Fluke season is finally in full swing. The bug light and the Sandy Hook Channel seem to be the most productive spots. The other hot topic at the docks this weekend was the offshore report as many local boats headed for the Canyon over the weekend. The weather man fooled them a bit as the sea never laid down as predicted. The tuna were spotty but most came back with something. George Sincox fished Saturday night and chunked "a few tuna" up to 50 lbs. The Stavola brothers had a 100lb plus yellowfin but not much else except a long ride home in rough seas. John Byren headed out Sunday afternoon and found better conditions but had to work for 4 yellowfins and some mahi under the boat. He said that the chunking at night produced nothing. All the tuna were taken after 9:00a.m. on the troll in the "fingers" section of the Hudson Canyon. Charter Boats Tank Matraxia, Emil Pavalac and Eddie Rogers of Lyndhurst fished the Sandy Hook Bay Anglers Fluke Tournament over the weekend with Capt. Lou Grazioso on Striper Mania. Though they didn't place, lots of fillets went home as large fluke dominated in Ambrose Channel and Matraxia was also able to tag 20 fluke under 18 inches. Grazioso said Saturday's catch included 20 fluke from 18 to 24 inches with a 5-pounder being the largest. Sunday was somewhat slower, but they still had fluke to 41/2 pounds. At Atlantic
Highlands Capt. Scotty Hilliard anchored on the Oil Wreck during Monday evening's trip with Prowler V and picked away at blues while those who dropped to bottom loaded up with ling. Murph Kilqauor of South Hackensack won the pool with a 12-pound blues and added 57 ling. The larger blues hit right away and then 2-to-3-pounders dominated. Capt. Art Hilliard found bluefishing slow during two of his last three trips with the Eagle. Pete Calvers of Hazlet had a 12-pounder to top the Thursday night pick by the John Furch party, but there was better action Friday afternoon for Frank Pagano's group as Rich Hajdci 11, won the pool with a 9-pounder. It was slow again Saturday afternoon for the Greg, Cambeis party which topped out with a 10-pounder by Kevin Horn. Luzerne Sportsman's Club had a good pick of fluke Saturday off Sea Bright where Tom Tarr of Cream Ridge boated a 3.4-pounder. Gerry Friedman had a 31/2-pounder Sunday though fishing down the beach and at the Knoll was poor while Chapel Hill and the Ammo Pier channels produced. Sandy Hook Channel and Flynn's Knoll produced Sunday afternoon for the Joe Cupoli party as Bill Belesky won the pool at 3.2 pounds. Though Sandy Hook Bay fluke were very small shorts Monday, the Langione party managed some action in Sandy Hook Channel where Aeli Wirta of Point Pleasant boated a 23/4-pounder. Ron Motyka reports in again: Ron McClelland Sport Desk emailed me this.... "FREE LODGING with 6 days of fishing for $3000.00 for up to 4 people. That I don't know if this price includes the other coasts such as Sansa Round trip click here for NJ DEP FISHING MINIMUM SIZES AND LIMITS
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Look for To Your Health later today. Dr. Jay Mazzella practices at Gallagher Chiropractic Center located at 934 Hwy 36 Leonardo. You can call him at 291-5656 or send email to: GallagherChiro56@aol.com http://www.ahherald.com/health/index.html- PRINT THIS ARTICLE Your
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YOU CATCH MORE FLIES WITH HARRY Call it motivation or bribery, when there is a short-term goal involved, it can teach our children positive consequences for appropriate behavior. My son, an avid reader and an even more avid procrastinator, was avoiding his required summer reading. My first instinct was to confiscate "Cold Mountain" until he read the two books required for school. But I kept thinking, "What kind of mother takes books from a child as a punishment?" So I pestered for a while, to no avail. Then the idea came like a flash of lightening - I'll bribe him with the latest Harry Potter book! As luck would have it, the timing was perfect -only reserved copies were available (I reserved one), so he couldn't slither off to the bookstore or library to procure his own copy. He was at my mercy. I strategically placed the book on top of the TV where he would be sure to find it quickly. I taped a talk bubble to Harry's mouth asking, "Have you finished your summer reading?" I knew he found it when instead of hearing MTV, I heard a scream as if someone had seen You-Know-Who. And I knew I had won the match when "The Crucible" began appearing in place of Gameboy on car rides. Worked like a charm! It may be easier to take things away to get kids to act responsibly. But then someone comes out a loser. And it takes the problem away from the child and puts it square in the adult's hands. The long-term goal is for the child to want to succeed for intrinsic reasons. Meanwhile, there is nothing wrong with motivating with rewards that make both parent and child feel like winners. Contact Carol at: ccaruso@monmouth.com Your
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PRESERVE TOWN CHARACTER: SAVE A TREE Currently, there is debate going on in Atlantic Highlands about trees. Some local business owners want the mature trees along First Avenue removed, so to provide more space for visitors to see their commercial signage. At the same time, a local business owner recently destroyed 14 mature trees on his property to provide more space for vehicle parking. These trees were located in back of the historic business district and once provided a green buffer between residential houses and busy commercial traffic. Now the site seems like typical Jersey sprawl, rather than a pleasing neighborhood. Of course I am for the preservation of trees, but for several reasons that may have never occurred to some people. Historically, one of the primary reasons there is a community named Atlantic Highlands is due to the enjoyment the local natural resources have given to people. Before there was a street called First Avenue, men and women were escaping the oppressive congestion and paved streets of urban life during the 1700s and 1880s to come to this area and take pleasure from picturesque waterways, refreshing winds, tall mature trees, and high hills. Remarkably, even today people visit and want to live in Atlantic Highlands for the same reasons people have visited here for hundreds of years. Moreover, it was only a few decades ago that our physical environment was severally polluted. People were unable to fish or swim in the water, and there were few places for the public to safely hike, bike, or enjoy nature. Simultaneously, most storefronts in Bayshore communities (including Atlantic Highlands) were empty. One of the fundamental reasons that the Bayshore region is now receiving an economic rebirth is due to proper environmental planning that has brought about improvements in the health of our forests and waterways, and an increase in open spaces and natural settings. Now, businesses are attracted to this area, because people are being enticed to again return to Atlantic Highlands and enjoy our historic natural resources and unique character. Trees are part of the unique character and charm of Atlantic Highlands. They are one reason why Atlantic Highlands is known as the "Jewel of the Bayshore." A tree-lined First Avenue makes our community dissimilar from neighboring areas, like Highlands, Belford, or Keyport. Many people have acknowledged that one of the reasons they adore Atlantic Highlands is due to its tree-lined streets that make the town seem like a friendly seaside community. By removing the trees along First Avenue, it eliminates a segment of the town's personality, and makes our community seem dull and generic. By paving over open space to provide more parking, it produces a town that seems urban and cramped. Economically, it will cost thousands of dollars to hire a certified arborist to properly remove the trees and their roots, transport them to another site, and replant the trees, which is the Chamber of Commerce plan. At the very least, this type of activity could cost over a $1,000 per tree. That activity could be very expensive since there are over twenty mature trees along First Avenue. Presently, the trees along First Avenue provide much needed shade to visitors, which contributes greatly to decreasing the "heat-island effect." The trees are able to absorb carbon and pollutants from vehicle exhaust, which help to make the air less poisoned. Aesthetically, the trees provide symmetrical beauty in an area of town that is overly developed and lacks a natural setting. Like water and air, trees benefit the entire community. For all these reasons and more, I support Atlantic Highlands in the preservation of our mature trees and town character. While it can be difficult at times to balance the needs of an individual with the needs for proper tree maintenance, trees along public streets should be pruned in a healthy and aesthetic manner, not removed.
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SAVVY INVESTORS KNOW WHEN TO HOLD 'EM "Know when to hold 'em," the song tells us. And for those who want the most out of every dollar they invest for their retirement or any other major, long-term financial goal, this should be their theme. Even a cursory review of the market's history shows that like the tortoise in Aesop's fable, the patient, long-term market investor is the winner in the end. Common stocks, in fact, are one of many means by which the small investor actually can build, as well as preserve, wealth over the long term. Consider the following conclusions in The Wall Street Journal about a report from Ibbotson & Associates, Inc., a Chicago-based investment research firm. "In broad terms, the numbers reinforce the accepted investment wisdom: Investors should skew their taxable portfolios heavily toward stocks and should practice a long-term buy-and-hold strategy. Such a strategy not only helps insulate the portfolio from the stock market's volatility, but also minimizes taxes and costs." Such a glowing report raises an obvious question: When is it a good time to invest in the market? The answer: IMMEDIATELY! Do not wait! The longer the period between the time an investment is made and the time the money is needed to fund retirement, the more the savvy investor will have to live on and enjoy. Successful investing really is that simple. It is so simple, in fact, that few people believe it can work. But it does. Take the hypothetical case of sextuplets. At age 30, each brother received an inheritance of $25,000. The first brother, Tim, invested his money immediately. His five remaining brothers each delayed investing by one year until the last brother, Tipper --who could never find the time to meet with his financial advisor -- finally invested his inheritance at age 35. Each brother put all of his money into the same mutual fund, which averaged a 10% annual rate of return. Tim, who had 35 years to build wealth, came out ahead, with $702,560. The next brother, who invested for 34 years, had a portfolio valued at $638,691. The third brother's $25,000 investment was worth $580,628 after 33 years. Tipper, at the end of the line, managed to accumulate only $436,235 because he had only 30 years to invest. Waiting just five years cost him $266,325. While the sextuplets may be fictional, the numbers are based on the historical performance of an actual mutual fund. These numbers, however, cannot indicate the future performance of any investment. They serve only as a guide and means of comparison between investments. Before sending money or investing, each investor should read each fund's prospectus carefully. Some people never seem to invest because they are perpetually waiting to "buy low." It is impossible to second-guess the highs and lows of the stock market over the long term. Those who insist on this approach usually miss repeated chances to begin building wealth immediately. Rich Vera, CPA practices at CPA & Financial Services, LLC, located at 971 Leonardville Road, Atlantic Highlands. A full service firm offering Income Tax Preparation, IRS Representation, QuickBooks Support, Notary Public Services, Investment and Brokerage Services, Mortgages, and Prepaid Accounting Services. You can contact him at: Ph: (732) 291-8546 ¨ Fax: (732) 872-6447 ¨ E-mail: CPA@cpafs.com ¨ Visit: http://www.cpafs.com/ The author is a registered representative of H.D. Vest Investment Securities, Inc. Based in Texas, H.D. Vest provides financial services, including full service brokerage, professional money management, insurance, estate and retirement planning. For information, call (732) 291-8546. http://www.ahherald.com/dollars/010719_hold_em.htm - PRINT THIS ARTICLE Your
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USS ARCTIC JOINS NATO NATIONS IN JMC US National Military Strategy strives to foster peace and stability throughout regions of interest around the world. Strong economic and social ties have developed a formidable alliance with European countries in the Sixth Fleet area of operation. These close relationships when molded together provide the greatest means of deterrence in a regional crisis. On deployment, USS ARCTIC joined thirteen NATO countries along with several ENTERPRISE Battle Group units in the Joint Maritime Course to train and build confidence as a combined force should the collective resources be needed in battle. Executing her primary mission during the exercise, USS ARCTIC shared logistical duties with British auxiliary oiler HMS FORT VICTORIA. Eleven ships, including British aircraft carrier HMS ILLUSTRIOUS and five other foreign ships, came alongside for fuel over the ten day event. A challenge at times to accommodate different styles of underway replenishments, ARCTIC's rig teams responded well and remained flexible to accomplish the tasking. Chief Warrant Officer Gary Hagood, ship's Bosun, asserted, "The Officers and Crew of our NATO navies were truly professional mariners. The only barrier was the language difference but that obstacle by no means prevented safe and expeditious UNREP's." Besides replenishment operations, ARCTIC participated in several air, surface, and subsurface defense exercises with NATO ships. Twice hostile aircraft flew within controlled airspace and drove ARCTIC into General Quarters. The realistic script of the exercise tested Damage Control Repair Locker Teams and tested their training. ARCTIC normally served as the high value unit, protected by surface combatants, but held her own as Fire Controlmen successfully engaged and destroyed two towed drone targets with the Mk 15 Close In Weapons System. The live fire was a great exercise that provided the FC's hands on training with their equipment. FC2 Mattone was happy stating, "There is no better part of the job than shooting missiles down and blowing things up!" Once the final events of the exercise were completed, ARCTIC detached the NATO Task Force and anchored in Greenock, Scotland for liberty and celebration of the Forth of July. Upon the transit south, ARCTIC will return to the Mediterranean Sea and report for duty to Commander Task Force 63. Contact USS Arctic Public Affairs - 2NDDIVO@arctic.navy.mil http://www.ahherald.com/scuttlebutt/sb010719_jmc.htm - PRINT THIS ARTICLE Your
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THE SENSUOUS SEASON Candy-striped sand chairs graze water's edge; Pointed arms of a star fish Salt sprays kiss my skin; My mind is on sabbatical with the rise
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group of kids? This teaching position was voted on and
paid for by the taxpayers in a special question put to
them last year: When voters passed the 2000-2001 budget, they said they would hire a teacher to combat overcrowded conditions for this particular group of students by hiring another teacher. The People said the additional money raised would be used "exclusively" for the purpose of reducing "overcrowding" by retaining two teachers in other grades and adding a third teacher for this group of students. The money is still in the budget but it will not be
used for the purpose voters approved - despite the
continued need. Aside from the discipline issues associated with larger class sizes, especially among 6th graders at any school, the one-on-one learning opportunities these students could receive, in an appropriately small class size, would be a benefit to them when they go to Henry Hudson Regional School next year. Estimated class sizes of 24 will not provide the same opportunities for students and teachers to interact. And, of course, even more students may be enrolled before September. Epilogue 18 parents attended the Board of Education meeting Tuesday, July 17. The Board heard from 6 parents who spoke to the board regarding the June decision to reduce the number of 6th grade teachers. Five parents asked the board to reconsider their decision, one parent was in favor of the move. The board listened politely to the comments of everyone who wished to be heard. Dr. Wallauer explained that she learned on the last day of school that the enrollment numbers were down by 4 for the incoming sixth grade. She said three special needs students had moved into the district after the budget was approved for this year. Wallauer also noted that, based on studies, class size had greater impact among 1st through 3rd grade classes. Wallauer said the incoming 6th grade had good marks on ESPA statewide assessments and tested favorably nationwide in Terra Nova testing. Afterwards, the members spoke, each in their turn, and explained their unanimous June vote. For the most part, they said they voted the way they did based on the information they received from Dr. Wallauer. Members said they did not think 24 students in a classroom would be considered overcrowded, and felt the move best suited the needs of all the students. http://www.ahherald.com/mydesk/teacher_cut.htm - PRINT THIS ARTICLE Your
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