Interactive Links: People Sports Front Editorial Classified School News Obituaries NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW FIRE DEPT. OFFICERS Manasquan volunteers take the oath PAGE 10 SINCE 1877 ® THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 75 CENTS AVON ❙ BELMAR ❙ BRADLEY BEACH ❙ BRIELLE ❙ LAKE COMO ❙ MANASQUAN ❙ SEA GIRT ❙ SPRING LAKE ❙ SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS ❙ WALL Super search forum set for Jan. 12 Mangan, Bossone return to council Connolly questions mayor’s committee assignments, asks why seniority does not play a role in decision-making BY AMANDA STONE THE COAST STAR MANASQUAN — Councilwoman Patricia Connolly and Mayor George Dempsey were at odds with one another, again, after the mayor announced his recommendations for the council’s committees for 2012 during the council reorganization meeting Tuesday night. “I have found none of my choices to be given to me, even though I am second in seniority on this council,” Councilwoman Connolly said. Councilwoman Connolly has served on the borough council for the last five years. Mayor Dempsey recommended the councilwoman serve as the chair of the Administration and Finance Committee — a position she held last year — and serve as a member on the Police Committee and Public Property Committee. After the meeting, Councilwoman Connolly said she wanted to chair the Public Property Committee. “It is important to do inventories and look at our buildings and see what we can do with them in town,” the councilwoman said. “I was looking forward to that challenge.” SEE MANASQUAN PAGE 6 Stakeholders’ forum set to be held at H.W. Mountz on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. BY CAREN CATERINA SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR Spring Lake Council President Janice Venables [left] congratulated Mayor Jennifer Naughton during Spring Lake’s reorganization meeting held at borough hall on Tuesday night. The mayor successfully won re-election to her seat in the November election. Jordan, Judge take seats in Spring Lake Naughton sworn in to second term as mayor SPRING LAKE — On Tuesday evening, the borough, here, rang in the new year by welcoming a familiar face — and a few new ones — to its governing body. The Spring Lake Borough Hall meeting chamber saw a packed room, as residents from Spring Lake and surrounding towns came out to celebrate the swearing in of incumbent Mayor Jennifer Naughton and newcomers, councilmen Paul Jordan and Brendan Judge. Family and friends of Mayor Naughton and the two councilmen were present, as well as Belmar Mayor Matthew Doherty, Spring Lake Police Chief Edward Kerr, former borough police chief and current Monmouth County Undersheriff Robert Dawson, and former Spring Lake councilman Joseph Erbe. Municipal Court Judge George Pappas swore Mayor Naughton in to her fouryear seat, as her husband and two children stood by her side. Following that, Mayor Naughton swore Councilman Jordan in, followed by Councilman Judge, as their respective families joined them each in their proud moment. “Congratulations … welcome aboard,” Mayor Naughton said to councilmen Jordan and Judge. The mayor had scooped up her seat in a decisive victory during the November general election. According to results from the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, Democratic Mayor Naughton received LOG ON TO COMMENT starnewsgroup.com SEE SPRING LAKE PAGE 2 COUNCILMAN BRENDAN JUDGE COUNCILMAN PAUL JORDAN BY CAREN CATERINA THE COAST STAR AMANDA STONE THE COAST STAR Mayor George Dempsey [left] swore Michael Mangan in to his council seat on Tuesday. THE COAST STAR SPRING LAKE — Next Thursday night, members of the community, here, will get a chance to have their say in what attributes they are looking for in the school district’s next superintendent. On Thursday, Jan. 12, a special meeting will be held for both parents and community members at H.W. Mountz Elementary School, 411 Tuttle Ave. The parent and community member forum will begin at 7 p.m. The Spring Lake Board of Education [BOE] recently hired Peter Bastardo, of West Hudson Associates, as a consultant for its superintendent search process. In addition to Mr. Bastardo, the BOE listened to presentations from other representatives of superintendent search firms, including Richard P. Marasco, a partner in Leadership Advantage, and Kathy Winecoff, a field service representative of the New Jersey School Boards Association. The cost of Mr. Bastardo’s services as a consultant for the school district will be an estimated $2,000. Spring Lake BOE president Trish Hansen explained the Jan. 12 forum will allow Mr. Bastardo to meet with the various stakeholders in order to gather data related to the superintendent search. Mrs. Hansen said holding a forum to allow the consultant to come in to speak with the stakeholders is “typical of a superintendent search.” Board members will not be present at the meeting on Jan. 12, said Mrs. Hansen, in order to help create a more relaxed environment for the community members and parents in attendance. The forum will give “all people an opportunity to come and speak freely,” said Mrs. Hansen, in order for the BOE to gain a more “broad-based and better understanding” of what the Spring Lake community wants in their next superintendent. “The purpose of the forum is to SEE SUPER SEARCH PAGE 4 COURTESY OF THOMAS LOZINSKI SUNRISE IN MANASQUAN A recent sunrise along the beach in Manasquan cast a red glow on the beachfront homes. The vacant beaches are in stark contrast to the busier summer days that will undoubtedly face the borough in 2012. Need Computer Help? All problems solved Guaranteed! Dan, www.monmouthcomputer.com, 732-681-2360. 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Councilmen Jordan and Judge took the council’s two, three-year open seats held by Republican Councilman Francis Quinn, who did not seek re-election, and Councilman Kennett, who sought the full term after his council appointment to fill a seat left open by former councilman Gary Rich. SPRING LAKE EVENTS To submit a calendar listing or Spring Lake story, e-mail ccaterina@thecoaststar.com COMMUNITY HOUSE AEROBICS Date: Classes began Jan. 1; Monday-Friday Time: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Location: Community House Contact: 732-449-0800, ext. 620 Residents are asked to start their new year off right with sign-ups for Spring Lake Recreation’s aerobics program, with low impact with weight training. Call or visit www.springlakeboro.org for more information. COMMUNITY HOUSE ZUMBA Date: Ongoing Location: Community House Cost: $8 per class Contact: 732-312-2447 Classes will be held on Tuesday at 9 a.m. and Friday at 10 a.m. No sign-up is necessary and walk-ins are welcome. Zumba is a dance-based, calorie-burning cardio workout. No experience needed. Call or email Jennette at rahcio@aol.com. SPRING LAKE-OPOLY ON SALE Location: H.W. Mountz Cost: $30 each; buy one get one free Contact: 732-449-6380 Support the H.W. Mountz Media Center and purchase a game or two. Games available for sale from the receptionist at the front door of Mr. Rich resigned over the summer following a successful bid for the GOP Monmouth County freeholder candidacy in June. He was victorious on Nov. 8 with incumbent Freeholder Lillian G. Burry for the two open seats on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Along with Mayor Naughton and councilmen Jordan and Judge, the Spring Lake Council will be comprised of Councilman Robert Drasheff and councilwomen Priscilla Reilly and Janice Venables. Councilman Fay, who was elected to his position in 2009, will return to his council seat and serve as the lone Republican on the governing body. Mayor Naughton said she “enthusiastically” welcomed Mountz [M-F] now through Friday, Dec. 23. Games also are available in town at the Variety Store, Main Pharmacy and Third Avenue Chocolate Shoppe. MUSEUM WINTER HOURS SET Location: Spring Lake Historical Society As of Dec. 19, the Museum will be open by appointment only until March 15, 2012. Please call 732- 449-0772 or 732-974-1476 for an appointment. The historical society will do its best to accommodate all visitors. BOOK CLUB WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS Date: Currently Location: Spring Lake Library The library Book Clubs are thriving and accepting new members. Members meet the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. and the third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. Call the library at 732-449-6654 for more info. PARENT, COMMUNITY MEMBER FORUM Date: Thursday, Jan. 12 Location: H.W. Mountz Elem. Time: 7 p.m. The Spring Lake Board of Education will host a parent and community member forum at the school, where stakeholders can discuss what they would like to see in their new superintendent. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING Date: Monday, Jan. 23 Location: H.W. Mountz Elem. Time: 6:30 p.m. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING Date: Tuesday, Jan. 24 Location: Borough Hall Time: 7 p.m. her new fellow members to the council. The mayor also thanked Spring Lake residents for putting their “confidence” in her leadership of Spring Lake. “I look forward to working for you,” said Mayor Naughton, on Tuesday night. Councilman Drasheff said Mayor Naughton has integrity, is hard working and also has good humor. Councilman Drasheff said he was “happy to be a member” of the mayor’s team and also congratulated his new colleagues. Councilman Fay congratulated the three on their win and said he looked forward to working with them. Councilwoman Venables, who was, once again, unanimously nominated to serve as council president, congratulated Mayor Naughton and the two councilmen and wished everyone a happy new year. Councilman Jordan said it was an “honor to be here.” “Thank you for your kind words and encouragement,” said Councilman Jordan, who also thanked his family for all their support. Councilman Judge also thanked the residents for their confidence in him, in addition to his running mate, Councilman Judge. He also thanked his father, Walter Judge, M.D., and late mother, Mary, for “instilling a love of Spring Lake.” He also thanked his wife and children for their support. Councilwoman Reilly thanked the residents for their trust in the governing body. “We will be working hard for you,” she said, “day in and day out.” “That’s what we are here to do,” said Councilwoman Reilly. There were also thank yous and congratulations given by borough administrator Bryan Dempsey, borough engineer Peter Avakian and borough attorney Joseph Colao, to the governing body, as well. In addition to reorganizing other borough business, such as appointments to boards and commissions [see related story], all the winners of the 2011 Festival of Lights were honored and presented with a gift certificate by the Spring Lake Recreation. This year’s Festival of Lights winners included the Dicso family of 216 Monmouth Ave., the Yaeger family of 511 Jersey Ave., the WORK SHOULDN’T HURT, BUT WHEN IT DOES… Justin Bach, Ext 24 justin@thecoaststar.com Jerry Brown, Ext 15 jerry@thecoaststar.com Bridget Pegler, Ext 16 bridget@thecoaststar.com Dena Conticchio, Ext 35 sales@theoceanstar.com Sales Fax: 732-528-1212 BOOKKEEPING Kathy Comppen, Ext 11 accounting@starnewsgroup.com PRODUCTION Joyce Manser, Pam Yoncak and Wally Bilotta, Ext 18 ads@thecoaststar.com THE TASHJY LAW FIRM, L.L.C. 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The school’s music director, Karen Burlington, is in charge of the overall performance. “We always do this service before we go away for the holidays,” said Mrs. Tennyson. “It is an annual event.” “It involves the whole school and all parents were welcome to come,” added Mrs. Tennyson. “Many kids came up and sang.” For part of the prayer service, students put together a play, focusing on how “Jesus is the greatest gift,” said Mrs. Tennyson. “We tell the story of the birth of Christ,” said Mrs. Tennyson. “We had a real baby here,” representing baby Jesus, said Sister Margo, “His mother was up there with the eighth grade girl who was supposed to be the Blessed Mother,” said Sister Margo. Mrs. Tennyson said the beginning of the play showed a line of children to see Santa Claus, who was on stage. “A kindergartner said, ‘I see the line to see Santa, but where is the line to see Jesus],’” said Mrs. Tennyson. An angel, portrayed by eighth-grader Emma Clark, also spoke to the young audience saying, ‘“Will you be a bearer of light, will you tell the story of Christ,’” said Mrs. Tennyson. Sister Margo noted that before every holiday — such as Easter, Memorial Day and Christmas — “we gather as a school community and have what we call a prayer service.” “That is not Mass … it is a prayer service around a theme,” explained Sister Margo. “We come as a school community and take the purpose of the day and make the children understand it, “ said Sister Margo. “And do what we are supposed to be doing with our faith.” Sister Margo said both events focused on the theme, ‘Carriers of the Light.’ “It was really beautiful,” said Sister Margo. The emphasis was, “how will you share light in your home, in your school, out in COURTESY OF JEANNIE DWYER The St. Catharine School community, in Spring Lake, recently held a Christmas prayer service which tells the story of the birth of Jesus and taught students to become ‘carriers of light.’ the field,” said Sister Margo. “And if all of us do it, how will we shine,” said Sister Margo. On Dec. 15, Sister Margo explained at the very end of the performance, all the eighth graders came out in their costumes, said Sister Margo. Students in the front carried posters with symbols of flags from all around the world, said Sister Margo. “Passing on the light … the message to be kind and peaceful,” said Sister Margo. “It was very, very moving,” said Sister Margo, noting the children “really talked about” the message following the event. “They get it, they really do,” said Sister Margo. “Sister Carole took that theme, ‘Carriers of Light’, and wrote a prayer service around it,” said Sister Margo, for the event held on Dec. 22. “We took excerpts from the show,” she said, held on Dec. 15, to create the program on Dec. 22. “We began with a video clip, Where’s the line to see Jesus”, sung by artist Becky Kelley. Students walked away from the Christmas prayer service with a message of hope and helping to “spread the word of God,” said Mrs. Tennyson. “We celebrate Christmas because it is the birth of Christ, not because Santa comes,” said Mrs. Tennyson. “Jesus is the greatest gift,” said Mrs. Tennyson. “The reason for the season is Jesus was born.” “In our school, for the four weeks of lent, our theme was Jesus is the perfect gift,” added Sister Margo. “We have pictures of gifts around, we had the advent wreath — symbols presented to children about the real meaning of Christmas,” said Sister Margo. “From the first day of Advent to Christmas Day, it was a beautiful theme,” said Sister Margo. The students “could relate to getting a gift,” she said. “The gift of a Christian is the gift of the birth of Caren Caterina covers Spring Lake for Christ,” said Sister Margo. The Coast Star. 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Bryan Dempsey was reappointed as borough administrator, storm water management coordinator, municipal housing liaison, Monmouth Municipal JIF [Joint Insurance Fund] and MEL [Municipal Excess Liability] Fund commissioner, representative of Southeast Monmouth Municipal Utilities Authority, Central Jersey HIF [Health Insurance Fund] Alternate Commissioner, liaison to water authority, LOSAP [Length of Services Award Programs] administrator, grant manager, and Monmouth County Community Block Grant representative for the borough. • Jane Gillespie was reappointed borough clerk, municipal registrar, human resources, alternate to the municipal JIF and MEL commissioner, Central Jersey HIF, LOSAP program administrator and recreation assistant. • Dina M. Partusch was reappointed deputy borough clerk, deputy municipal registrar and recreation assistant and appointed planning board secretary and deputy stormwater coordinator. • Susan M. Schreck was reappointed tax/water sewer collector. • Frances Florentine was reappointed purchasing agent, assistant treasurer and public agency compliance officer. • Frank Phillips was reappointed superintendent of public works, safety coordinator, assistant recycling coordinator, and assistant clean communities coordinator. • Harold McCormick was reappointed foreman of public works. • Don Brahn Sr. was reappointed foreman of public works. • M. Kevin Gerrity was reappointed water/sewer plant operator. • Randy Bruton was reappointed assistant water/sewer plant operator. • Donald Brahn Jr. was appointed clean communities coordinator and recycling coordinator. Last year, Mr. Phillips served as clean communities representative and recycling coordinator. • Stephen K. Roe was reappointed code enforcement officer. • Matthew Zahorsky was reappointed zoning review agent. • Kathy Farr-Heine was reappointed recreation supervisor. • Dan Finn was reappointed beach supervisor. • Peter Meade was reappointed fire chief. • Thomas W. Mullaney was reappointed senior deputy fire chief. • Frank M. Ciufo was reappointed deputy fire chief. • Michael Giblin was appointed as fire official and inspector for a four-year term expiring on Dec. 31, 2015. Ted Freeman III was appointed alternate fire official and inspector for a fouryear term expiring on Dec. 31, 2015. Both types of appointments are new to the borough this year. • Alex Burke, Dick Mercora and Joseph Beliveau were reappointed assistant fire inspectors for one-year terms, expiring on Dec. 31, 2012. • Katherine Garrecht was appointed municipal court administrator. Last year, Anna Kuntz held that position. • Barbara Lynch was appointed deputy court administrator. Last year, Sandra Andrus held that position. • Colin Quinn, Esq. was reappointed municipal prosecutor. • James D. Carton, Esq. was reappointed alternate municipal prosecutor. • Charles Shaw, Esq. was reappointed public defender. • Donald K. Greer Jr., Esq. was reappointed alternate public defender. Mayor Jennifer Naughton also made several appointments to various borough boards, commissions and committees: • Citizen representatives, which all serve one-year terms, included Ray Dubois, who was reappointed chair of the Drug Prevention Alliance, and Arthur Aria, who was reappointed the alternate representative for the Monmouth Community Development Block Grant [CDBG] Program. • James Mullen was appointed to a three-year term on the Spring Lake Environmental Commission. His term will expire on Dec. 31, 2014. Theresa Mancuso was appointed to a two-year term as an alternate, with her term expiring on Dec. 31, 2013. Michael Burke, John Jamieson, Anne Galli and Judy Cheche were appointed to three-year terms on the Spring Lake Environmental Commission last year. Their terms will expire on Dec. 31, 2014. • Elizabeth Finnerty was appointed to a four-year term on the Spring Lake Board of Health. Her term will expire on Dec. 31, 2015. Lori Bogdan and Margie Brahn were appointed to four-year terms on the Spring Lake Board of Health last year. Their terms will expire on Dec. 31, 2014. • Melissa Smith Goldstein was appointed the mayor’s designee on the planning board. Councilman Paul Jordan was appointed the mayor’s designee on the planning board last year. • Councilwoman Priscilla Reilly was re-appointed to the planning board as a class III member. Her term will expire at the end of this year. • Michael Burke was reappointed to the planning board as a class II member, with his term expiring on Dec. 31, 2013. • Kathleen Scotto was appointed to the planning board as its second alternate member. The term is for two years, and will expire on Dec. 31, 2014. Last year, Meghan Frost was appointed to the planning board as its first alternate member. The term is for two years, and will expire on Dec. 31, 2012. • Nicholas Sapnar was appointed to the planning board as a class IV member. The term is for four years and will expire on Dec. 31, 2015. • Cindy Napp was appointed to the planning board as a class IV member. The term is for four years and will expire on Dec. 31, 2015. Last year, Lawrence Iannacone and Matthew Sagui were both appointed to the planning board as class IV members. The terms are for four years and will expire on Dec. 31, 2014. • Margaret Berger was appointed to the library board of trustees. Her five-year term will expire on Dec. 31, 2016. Last year, Cynthia Baumgartner and Cellia Iannacone were appointed to the library board of trustees. Their five-year terms will expire on Dec. 31, 2015. • Several people were appointed to serve on the borough’s Shade Tree Advisory Committee. All members will serve one-year terms. They include Gary Ciliberto, Councilwoman Janice Venables, Rob Slifer, Michael Mueller, David Peetz, Jane Haulenbeek, Gina Sapnar, Thomas Burrus, Linda Drasheff and Melissa Ix. • Several people were appointed to serve on the borough’s Mount Laurel Housing Element and Fair Share Plan Committee. All members serve one-year terms. They include Councilwoman Venables, Francis Quinn, Walter Judge, Brendan Judge and Michael Tuzzio. • Michael Burke, “Bud” Charles Benz and Joseph Rizzo were all appointed to one-year terms on the advisory group of the Monmouth County Coastal Regional Strategic Development Plan. Mr. Burke will serve as a planning board representative to the advisory group, and Mr. Benz and Mr. Rizzo will serve as community stakeholders. Caren Caterina covers Spring Lake for The Coast Star. She can be reached at ccaterina@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 22. Consultant to host forum with stakeholders Jan. 12 SUPER SEARCH FROM PAGE 1 better understand what the community wants in its next superintendent,” said Mrs. Hansen. “We certainly encourage everyone to come.” Following the meeting with the stakeholders, Mr. Bastardo will take all the information and consolidate it for the BOE, said Mrs. Hansen, in the form of a trend analysis. That will be put together and presented to the board during a Jan. 23 meeting at 6:30 p.m. “We will get a better understanding of what the community’s expectations are,” added Ms. Hansen. Mr. Bastardo will also hold forums with Spring Lake teachers and staff, as well as with the BOE. Mrs. Hansen encouraged the public to come to next week’s forum. “It is important we have an accurate assessment of what the community as a whole sees as the district’s strengths and challenges,” continued Mrs. Hansen. “We want to make certain we understand the outlook of all Spring Lake residents so we can move forward in a thorough and efficient manner,” said Mrs. Hansen. “The information shared at the stakeholder meetings will ultimately be used to determine the profile of the district’s next superintendent,” said Mrs. Hansen. The BOE is seeking a new superintendent after Patricia Wright retired from her position of five years with H.W. Mountz Elementary School last school year. John Bormann is currently serving as the interim superintendent and principal. Mr. Bormann has been with the Spring Lake school district since 1995 when he was hired as a science teacher. He is also the former supervisor of curriculum. The contract for his interim position will run through June 30 of this year. Caren Caterina covers Spring Lake for The Coast Star. She can be reached at ccaterina@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 22. Company’s Top Producer 2010 Stephanie Hensal Sales Associate 306 Morris Avenue, Spring Lake, NJ 07762 office: 732-449-3777 cell: 732-309-5806 stephaniehensal@chrissmithrealty.com SPRING LAKE THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 5 Woman’s Club to offer scholarships BY CAREN CATERINA THE COAST STAR SPRING LAKE — For many years — the Woman’s Club of Spring Lake has been awarding scholarships to local high school students as well as to adult women who wish to return to college to finish their degrees. This week, Spring Lake Woman’s Club scholarship committee chairman Suzanne Hermann announced the local woman’s club scholarship application process is ready for anyone who would like to apply. “Please apply if you are interested,” said Ms. Hermann. According to Ms. Hermann, the Spring Lake Woman’s Club scholarship application program, this year, will be awarding two grants to graduating high school students residing in the towns of either Spring Lake or neighboring Spring Lake Heights. In addition, the Spring Lake Woman’s Club will also award two grants to women who are returning to college. Those applicants must live in Monmouth County, specified Ms. Hermann. Last year, the winners of the high school senior awards went to local students Mary Catherine Bianco and Quinn Levin. Mary Catherine, who was a senior at St. Rose High School, in Belmar, attended her first two years of high school in Germany and her last two years at St. Rose. Mary planned to attend Mount St. Mary’s University, Maryland, said Ms. Hermann. Quinn, who was a senior at Manasquan High School, served as president of the Spanish Honor Society and on the executive board of the National Honor Society. She was also the captain of the lacrosse team and was active with St. Mark’s, Sea Girt, in their various ministry programs. Quinn planned to attend the University of Delaware, said Ms. Hermann. The returning women scholarship winners for 2011 were awarded to Ruth Wilson and Ann Babeuf. Ms. Wilson had graduated from high school in 2001. She entered Rider University, in Lawrenceville, and for one year maintained a 3.6 average. She attended school as an education major and volunteered with the LADACIN [Lifetime Assistance for Developmental and Challenging Individual Needs] Networks’ school JOSEPH J. DELCONZO THE COAST STAR JUST THE TWO OF US … Spring Lake resident Carol Baumgartner enjoyed an unseasonably warm New Year’s Eve day on the Spring Lake boardwalk with her 12-year-old toy poodle, Bo-Bo. Rec to host Bowling Club for youth THE COAST STAR Spring Lake Recreation will begin to host a Bowling Club on Mondays. The club will run from Jan. 9 through Feb. 27. The Bowling Club will be held from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m at the Lanes of Sea Girt, 2106 Highway 35, Wall, 08750. The Bowling Club is open to children in grades three through eight. Parents are also welcome to attend. The cost per child is $64 for the session which includes the cost of bowling, shoe rental, t-shirts which will say “Spring Lake Recreation Bowling Club” and trophies. Makes checks payable to “Lanes at Sea Girt.” Volunteer parent chaperones are also appreciated. Adults may bowl at the same rate as the children and will also receive a t-shirt. Bowlers will be divided into teams of four or five which play against one another. The first two games will count for averages and standings, the rest will be free practice until 6:15 p.m. For more information on the Spring Lake Recreation Bowling Club, please call 732449-4942. Little League set to host Winter Bash THE COAST STAR The Spring Lake Sea Girt Little League is getting ready to host its Winter Bash next month. The Winter Bash is open to everyone and is held in support of the Spring Lake Sea Girt Little League. The event will be held on Friday, Jan. 27 and will start at 7 p.m. at The Breakers Hotel, Ocean Avenue, in Spring Lake. Tickets are $50 per person and can be reserved by send- St. Catharine’s to host session for parents ing an email to slsglittleleague@yahoo.com. Pay at the door service will be available. The Winter Bash will feature an open buffet, band, auction items, sports memorabilia, Super Bowl pool and more. Parents of players in Spring Lake Sea Girt Little League can also purchase tickets to this event during registration at www.slsglittleleague.com. Questions regarding tickets, the Winter Bash or the Spring Lake Sea Girt Little League can be directed to the League at www.slsglittleleague.com or by calling Rick Roccesano at 919-949-3844. THE COAST STAR Sister Margo Kavanaugh, principal of St. Catharine School in Spring Lake, cordially invites anyone who may be interested in having their child or children attend St. Catharine School for the 2012-2013 school year to visit the website, http://stcatharineschool.org, for detailed information on admissions. Applications will be available beginning Jan. 18 and accepted through Feb. 10 in order to be considered for September enrollment. Sister Margo also encourages parents to attend a parent information session, Thursday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the school. All parents are invited to attend this general information session followed by a group discussion and question and answer period. New student applications, for all grades, kindergarten through eighth, will be available on the school website beginning Jan. 18. All applications must be submitted by Feb. 10 in order to be considered for enrollment in September. 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LADACIN, formerly the United Cerebral Palsy of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, is a non-profit agency which provides education, therapeutic, social, residential and support services for people with cerebral palsy or other physical disabilities. According to the woman’s club, after one year in college, Ms. Wilson had dropped out after experiencing enormous emotional hardships and challenges, before returning to Rider in 2008. At times, Ms. Wilson worked multiple jobs to pay her tuition. Throughout all of the hardships she sustained, she continued in her desire to carve out for herself a productive life in the educational field. Ms. Babeuf was also awarded a returning woman scholarship. Last year, Ms. Babeuf was in her junior year at Monmouth University, where she was an applied communication major. She is a mother of teen twins and had worked in many part-time jobs and also volunteered for the Monmouth County Park Systems, the Central Jersey Blood Center and the Visiting Nurses Association. In 2007, she completed her associate’s degree at Brookdale Community College. With rising tuition costs rising, Ms. Babeuf is only able to take one course a semester at Monmouth. The scholarships, said Ms. Hermann, are raised through a variety of events through the year, including woman’s club bake sales, raffle tickets, and a luncheon. The four scholarships this year total $11,000, said Ms. Hermann. Approximately $2,500 will be awarded to each of the two high school students and an approximated $3,000 each will go to the two women returning to college. Ms. Hermann explained the amount is different each year, as it depends on how much is raised. Applications for both scholarship programs are available by visiting the website, www.springlake.org. Interested applicants should click on “organizations.” Additionally, applicants can also visit the website, www.springlakehts.com. Interested applicants may also pick up applications at their high school guidance offices. Applications are due on April 15. For more information, please call Suzanne Hermann at 973-727-3591. Caren Caterina covers Spring Lake for The Coast Star. She can be reached at ccaterina@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 22. “TOP DOCTORS of NEW YORK” for 11 YEARS 20+ Years of New York Experience Patricia C. McCormack, M.D., F.A.A.D. Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Cosmetic & Laser Surgery Dermatologic Surgery 732.295.1331 407 Richmond Avenue/ Route 35 South Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 www.patriciamccormackmd.com Offices in Pt. 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Date: Begins Saturday, Jan. 7 Councilwoman Connolly told the mayor she thought Time: 12 - 1:30 p.m. “seniority would play a very Location: St. Denis School big role” in his committee Cost: $40 per child selections. Contact: 732-223-8116 Mayor Dempsey told the St. Denis will host a six-week recrecouncilwoman he reviewed ation basketball program for children all of the council member’s ages in grades K-3. This will be a clinicstyle program to serve as an introduc- requests for which committion to basketball for these young chil- tees they wished to serve on. “You did an excellent job dren. Basic skills will be taught in on the Administration and a fun and supportive environment. Finance Committee [last year] so I left you there,” ELKS TO HOST BREAKFAST Mayor Dempsey said. Date: Sunday, Jan. 8 Mayor Dempsey said he Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m. made the list that would be Location: 17 Stockton Lake Blvd. “most useful and productive” The Manasquan Elks will be honoring for the borough. Manasquan's volunteer fire companies “[The list] is based on their No. 1 and 2, first aiders, boro police [the council members] expeofficers and their families as guests of rience, ease of transition and the lodge for breakfast Sunday. the best interest of the bor- HAITI TRIP INFORMATION SESSION Date: Sunday, Jan. 8 Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: 47-51 South St. Contact: 732-223-4649 The First Baptist Church of Manasquan will be hosting a brunch presentation on their upcoming trip to Haiti in July. Anyone interested on joining them on their next should attend. HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOSTS DISPLAY Date: Sunday, Jan. 8 Time: 1-4 p.m. Location: 105 South St. ough,” Mayor Dempsey said. The councilwoman then asked again what role, if any, seniority had in his decision. “Continuity has a lot to do with it,” Mayor Dempsey said. “People that did a good job are going to continue in the position they had.” Councilwoman Connolly asked the mayor about having the potential to broaden her experience as a council member by serving on various council committees. Mayor Dempsey said he believes it is “more important for the borough to continue to be run the proper way.” Councilwoman Connolly asked again if seniority should be the way the committees are selected. Councilman Joseph Bossone asked about past time served. Councilman Bossone served on the council from 2008 to 2010 and headed the beach committee during that time. Councilwoman Connolly said seniority should qualify for those who have served the longest on council as of Jan. 1, 2012. Badge sales bring in record revenue 2011 winter badge, parking permit sales topple over 2010 sales BY AMANDA STONE THE COAST STAR MANASQUAN — Though the thermometer dropped to the low 20s earlier this week, the sun and sand of the beach has been on some borough residents’ minds as the winter beach badge sales during the month of December SENIORS NEW YEAR’S PARTY broke last year’s record. Date: Tuesday, Jan. 10 Approximately $174,900 in Time: 1 p.m. beach badge and parking perLocation: First Aid building mit sales were made during The Manasquan Seniors will be hostthe beach department’s ing a New Year’s party at the First Aid annual winter sale, held building, located at 65 Broad St. All between Dec. 5 and 30, members are invited. according to beach manager Wally Wall. ST. DENIS TO HOST DANCE This winter season’s sales Date: Friday, Jan. 20 topped last year’s sales by Location: St. Denis School more than $10,000. In 2010, The St. Denis Athletic Department roughly $162,000 was made, Dance will be held on Jan. 20, with according to Mr. Wall. tickets to be sold on Tuesday, Jan. 17 Of last month’s sales, 1,618 from 6-7 p.m. Remaining tickets will be were for adult badges, comsold on Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 6-7 pared to 1,478 in 2010 and p.m. at the school. There will be no 1,390 in 2009. tickets sold at the door. “Every year it just increasThe Bailey-Reed House will host the display “Toys of Yesteryear” at the museum. The museum will be open every Monday and Thursday afternoon from 1:30 to 4 p.m., weather permitting. es a little more,” Mr. Wall said. The reason for this winter’s increase comes as no surprise to Mr. Wall, who oversaw the sales at borough hall. “People bought a lot of them for gifts,” Mr. Wall said, noting people made multiple purchases at one time. The winter sale also included parking permits — a popular item within the borough. Although 1,200 parking permits are sold annually, only 600 are sold during the winter sale. If residents did not come to borough hall within the first week of sales, though, they were out of luck. “We sold out of them [parking permits] within the first week,” Mr. Wall said. There will be another preseason badge sale in April, though the dates have yet to be scheduled. Amanda Stone covers Manasquan for The Coast Star. She can be reached at astone@thecoaststar.com or 732-2230076 Ext 23. NOTICE TO MANASQUAN RESIDENTS 2012 Dog Licenses are due in January and can be obtained at Borough Hall, 201 East Main Street from 8:30am to 4:00pm, Mondays through Fridays, except holidays. All dogs must have a rabies shot and owners must provide proof. FEES: Neutered Dogs Unneutered Dogs $12.00 (proof required) $15.00 Late Fee $5.00 (after January 31) FREE RABIES CLINIC Manasquan will conduct a free rabies clinic on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Manasquan First Aid Squad located at 65 Broad Street. Dogs will be vaccinated from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Cats will be vaccinated from 8:00pm to 8:30pm. “I think seniority as of this date should prevail,” Councilwoman Connolly said. Following the discussion, the council voted 4-2 in favor of the mayor’s recommendations for committee heads and assignments. Councilwoman Connolly and Councilman Don Grasso voted against the mayor’s selections. Councilwoman Connolly will chair the Administration and Finance Committee, with Councilmen McCarthy and Grasso also serving on the committee. Councilman Bossone will chair the Beach Committee, with Councilman Grasso and Edward Donovan also serving on the committee. Councilman Grasso will chair the Law and Code Committee, with Councilmen McCarthy and Mangan also serving on the committee. Councilman McCarthy will chair the Police Committee, with Councilwoman Connolly and Councilman Donovan also serving on the committee. Councilman Mangan will chair the Public Property Committee, with Councilwoman Connolly and Councilman Bossone also serving on the committee. Councilman Donovan will chair the Public Works Committee, with Councilmen Bossone and Mangan also serving on the committee. The council also unanimously approved Councilman Donovan to serve as the Council President for 2012. YEAR-OPENING STATEMENTS Council members had the opportunity to introduce themselves to the public and make a speech on what they have in store for the upcoming year. Councilman McCarthy said he looks forward to working with his fellow council members in the upcoming year. “I look forward to working with everyone here on the dais to improve the quality of life in Manasquan,” Councilman McCarthy said. Councilman Mangan said he was “honored and humbled” to serve on the council again. In the upcoming years, the councilman said he looks forward to focusing on sustainability within the borough. “What can we build today SWEARING IN that can last forever,” the Democratic Mayor councilman asked. Dempsey was sworn into his The councilman then ref- Amanda Stone covers Manasquan for The Coast Star. She can be reached at astone@thecoaststar.com or 732-2230076 Ext 23. Jane Donovan receives proclamation, plaque for her work BY AMANDA STONE THE COAST STAR MANASQUAN — Jane Donovan has been named the Volunteer of the Year. Mayor George Dempsey presented Mrs. Donovan, the wife of Councilman Edward Donovan, with a proclamation during the council’s reorganization meeting Tuesday night, recognizing Mrs. Donovan for the work she has done throughout the community. Mrs. Donovan has been an active member of the borough’s Environmental Commission since 2008, according to the proclamation. “She has been instrumental in organizing three town cleanups,” Mayor Dempsey stated, while reading the proclamation. During her time on the Environmental Commission, Mrs. Donovan worked with the Monmouth County Recycling Office to coordinate recycling events within the borough. AMANDA STONE THE COAST STAR Mayor George Dempsey recognized Manasquan resident Jane Donovan during Tuesday’s council meeting for her volunteer work throughout the community. In conjunction with the county, Mrs. Donovan and the borough’s commission hosted three home composting workshops. The commission and the county also organized three paper shredding events which resulted in the recycling of more than 10,000 pounds of business paper, and the removal of the paper from the normal trash, according to the proclamation. Certified Pilates Mat Instructor Wall, NJ FACTORY OUTLET (excludes special orders and custom orders) erenced the borough’s beach financing plan, saying the borough is “financially secure in the beach department.” Councilman Mangan said he also looks to create progress within the borough by taking action on important issues now, rather than in the future. The councilman said he also would like to expand the public/private partnerships within the borough, “Manasquan has a lot of talent to offer in its people and businesses and when they team up with local government, the outcome is often remarkable,” he said. Councilman Edward Donovan said he looks forward to a “great year.” Councilman Grasso said he had no statement or report. Councilwoman Connolly congratulated the newlysworn in council members. The councilwoman also thanked all of the borough’s volunteers who “give so much of their time and effort to making Manasquan, Manasquan.” Councilman Bossone thanked the public for reelecting him to council. The councilman also thanked his parents and children for their support. Councilman Bossone then thanked his wife Patti for “understanding the time that it takes” to serve on council. “As they say, behind every great man there is a great woman, and I’m no different,” Councilman Bossone said. Mayor honors volunteer Michele’s Fabrics Has a New Year’s Gift for you 20% OFF your entire purchase second mayoral term, which will expire after four years. Assemblyman Dave Rible [R-30] — a good friend of Mayor Dempsey — attended the meeting to help swear in the mayor, who was surrounded by his mother, Tosca, his wife, Toni, daughter, Lisa, and grandchildren Ava, 6, and Finn, 10. Mayor Dempsey, 73, then helped to swear in Democratic Councilman Michael Mangan, 27, who was with his wife, Dana. Council Mangan previously served on the council from 2006 to 2009. Mayor Dempsey also swore in Democratic Councilman Bossone, who was surrounded by his wife, Patti, mother Marguerite, father Dominic, daughter, Meredith, 19, and sons Joey, 18, and Nick, 15. Group Mat Classes $20 per class $75 pkg of 5 $130 pkg of 10 First Mat Class is Free! Monday 9:00 a.m. Pilates on the Ball ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tues. & Thurs. 9:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Mat Pilates Offer good Mon. Jan. 9th - Fri. Jan 20th OPEN: MON. - FRI. 10am - 3pm Private and Group Sessions Available First Private Session 20% OFF 1965 Swarthmore Ave. • Lakewood, NJ • 732-942-3299 ext. 22 Phone: 732-610-6563 E-mail: nadinevicenzi@yahoo.com Mrs. Donovan also has had a hand in community projects such as beach sweeps, dune maintenance, dune planting, and fishing line recycling. She also serves as a member of the Manasquan Board of Health. Outside of the Manasquan community, Mrs. Donovan serves as a member of the Belmar/Lake Como St. Patrick’s Parade Committee. She has also volunteered her time to raise puppies for the Seeing Eye Organization, located in Morristown. Following the proclamation, Mayor Dempsey presented Mrs. Donovan with a plaque, recognizing her for her time. Mayor Dempsey called her a “silent volunteer.” “You would never know she was around,” Mayor Dempsey said. “She does a tremendous amount of work for the borough that no one even knows about.” Mrs. Donovan said she was “very honored” to receive the proclamation, though, wanted to recognize other volunteers. “There are many dedicated volunteers in town,” she said. “The Environmental Commission is just one example.” MANASQUAN THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 7 Fire Co. No. 1 welcomes residents with open arms BY AMANDA STONE THE COAST STAR MANASQUAN — Firefighters, food and friendship were plentiful on New Year’s Day during the traditional open house at Manasquan Hook and Ladder Company No. 1. Firefighters from Company No. 1 served as hosts to this year’s event, which drew hundreds of friends, family members and local residents who came to show their support for the volunteers. The open house serves as a long-standing, annual tradition with Company No. 1 and Volunteer Engine Company No. 2, who alternate hosting the event. Jay Price, a member of Company No. 1, said opening the firehouse doors to the community brings a fresh start to the new year. “You start off the new year by shaking hands and smiling — and everybody is having a good time,” Mr. Price said. “It is a good, positive start to a new year.” Those who attended the open house were treated to free food and refreshments, courtesy of the firehouse. Beer mugs were available for purchase at $5 each, with all proceeds going directly back to the company. On the menu for Sunday’s open house were claminspired entrees. “We’re known for our clams and clam chowder,” said past company chief Drew Coder. Along with the festivities, food and music-filled rooms, Mr. Price said there is a sentimental meaning behind the annual event. “It is about seeing the “You start off the new year by shaking hands and smiling and everybody is having a good time.” JAY PRICE Company No. 1 Firefighter whole town come through the doors,” Mr. Price said. “It is a good place to be.” Behind the doors, Mr. Price said there is a long history of volunteers who have served company, now in its 125th year of service. “There are generations of guys here,” Mr. Price said. “There is history here, there are people here that connect to people all the way back to as far as you can remember.” Though the firefighters who don Company No. 1’s gear have a common bond through the firehouse, they represent different parts of the community. “There are guys from all walks of life here,” Mr. Price said, noting members range from teachers to politicians. Currently, there are more than 40 active members within the company in addition to lifelong members, according to Mr. Price. What were once spare equipment racks for the firefighter’s gear are now full due to the influx of members, Mr. Price said. Throughout the open house, members of Company No. 1 visited other fire companies who were also hosting an open house, including Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, Brielle, Bradley Beach and Wall Township. In return, members from those companies came to visit Company No. 1’s open house. Mr. Coder said hosting open houses on New Year’s Day is a tradition within the local communities. “It has always been a southern Monmouth County tradition,” Mr. Coder said. Mr. Coder said one of his favorite parts of the tradition is having the chance to see close friends who he may have not been able to see in a while. Mr. Coder said the open house also is a good way to meet the residents who they are serving. “It’s good to give back to the community,” Mr. Coder said. Former Councilman Joseph Lucas attended the open house, calling it a “nice day.” “It is something that I think is an honorable and a nice thing that the fire department does,” Mr. Lucas said. “It is something that brings everybody together.” COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Each year, firefighters from Company No. 1 respond to roughly 150 calls, though 2011 saw an increase to roughly 180 due to Hurricane Irene, according to Deputy Chief Edward Hill. When they are not responding to calls within the community, the firefighters of Company No. 1 give back to the community in other ways. Each year, the firefighters assist Santa Claus in delivering toys to borough children on Christmas Eve — a tradition that has been going on for at least 65 years, according to Mr. Price. Just this year, volunteers put in roughly 220 collective SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR Manasquan Fire Company No. 1 members Chuck Mielke [left], of Manasquan, and Joe Palmer, of Spring Lake Heights, helped sell $5 beer mugs to guests during the fire company’s open house on Sunday afternoon. Proceeds from the mugs go directly back to the fire company. SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR Manasquan Fire Company No. 1 hosted an open house on New Year’s Day, where guests were treated to refreshments and food. Members Chris Burke [from left], Carmen Triggiano and Bill Payton helped serve hot dogs and steamers to hungry guests. hours of service in prepping Santa for his Christmas Eve deliveries, according to Mr. Price. The time, though, is worth it. “They [the firefighters] love doing it,” Mr. Price said. Another long-standing tradition that the company has left its mark on for years is the Thanksgiving Eve parade. The company has participated in the parade since at least 1938, according to Mr. Price. 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During a special meeting held last Wednesday, the council approved a resolution requiring homeowners who live on certain streets within the borough to keep their cars off the street during a snow storm. Residents who live along Forrest Avenue, Gardeners Lane, Allen Avenue, Central Avenue, Blakey Avenue, Curtis Place, North Broad Street, Woodland Avenue, Pearce Avenue, Parker Avenue, Ocean Avenue, Main Street and Brielle Road will be required to remove their cars from the street “during a snowfall where accumulation is such that it covers the street[s] or following the snowfall” until the streets have been cleared, according g to the resolution. The designated streets listed in the resolution were recommended by the department of public works [DPW], police department, fire departments and office of emergency management [OEM]. Councilman Don Grasso had additional streets he suggested be considered for inclusion on the list. The streets suggested by Councilman Grasso included North Main Street, Marcellus Avenue, Lakewood Road, Church Street, North and South Potter avenues, First Avenue, Third Avenue, Stockton Lake Boulevard and North and South McClellan avenues, according to the councilman’s committee report. When contacted after the meeting, Mayor George Dempsey said council approved the original list of designated streets, without adding Councilman Grasso’s suggestions. “I said next year we can modify [the list] but for now we are going this way,” Mayor Dempsey said. Mayor Dempsey said the DAVID KIRCHER Office of Emergency Management Coordinator council would stick with the original list because “those are the streets that the DPW, OEM, police and fire departments recommended.” Following the winter season, the council is slated to review the list of designated streets and make any changes needed. Once the final list is compiled, it will be amended into the current plowing ordinance. PREPARING FOR THE STORM Borough officials had a chance to experience and learn what procedures worked and what procedures could be improved during the Blizzard of 2010, which left the region covered in snow. David Kircher, the borough’s OEM coordinator, said one thing he and his crew learned from the blizzard was how to better notify and update residents on the borough’s condition throughout the storm. “The people in the town felt they weren’t getting enough information,” Mr. Kircher said. “We’re working harder to get [the information] out.” Mr. Kircher and borough officials had their chance to utilize their improved communication methods in late August when Category 1 Hurricane Irene struck the East Coast, leaving some borough residents without power for days, while many homes were flooded. Borough officials, including Mayor George Dempsey, Borough Administrator Joseph DeIorio, DPW employees and OEM employees, created a command center in borough hall. The center, acting as the OEM headquarters, allowed different agencies within the borough to communicate with one another during the storm and storm aftermath. Through the command center’s officials, the borough website was able to be 1316 Sea Girt Ave., Sea Girt • 732-974-4001 HOURS: MONDAY-SATURDAY 10AM-6PM 3 ROOMS $ 599 CARPET FOR JUST y Everydaies! Low Prc A $1450 Value Up to 40 sq yards (completely installed, with cushion) www.modernhomefloors.com 18.50 $ TAKE OUT OR DELIVERY ONLY. MUST MENTION COUPON UPON PLACING ORDER. WITH COUPON. NOT VALID WITH OTHER OFFERS. EXP. 1/19/12 LESSONS LEARNED FROM 2010 The Blizzard of 2010 may not have been unprecedented, though it did take the region by surprise. “You have to have something like that happen in order to be able to practice what you have been training for,” Mr. Kircher said, referring to the blizzard. Mr. Kircher said the storm left the borough somewhat overwhelmed. “When you get that kind of snow, the bottom line is it is something you can’t do anything about it,” Mr. Kircher said. “It was a different process to get that stuff done because there was so much. It just overwhelmed our resources.” Adding to the strapped resources within the borough were the people trapped in their vehicles on Route 18. “We sent our vehicles to help rescue them,” Mr. Kircher said, referring to the borough’s military surplus, high wheeled vehicles. “That hurts you a little bit.” The blizzard also took the borough by surprise by the sheer size of it. “The town plans for the average snowfall,” Mr. Kircher said, estimating the average to be roughly 10-12 inches. “Even the Army [style] trucks were getting stuck.” Through lessons learned, Mr. Kircher said his crew is “good to go” for the next snow storm. “I anticipate a better job this year than last,” Mr. Kircher said, though he warned, “snow removal is what it is. We’re as ready as we can be.” Mayor Dempsey echoed Mr. Kirchner’s optimism about the winter season. “The town is ready,” Mayor Dempsey said. “We are prepared for a big snow storm.” Mayor Dempsey said he just checked the rock-salt storage, located in Brielle, last Thursday morning. “It is filled to the top,” Mayor Dempsey said. “I would say we are ready.” Amanda Stone covers Manasquan for The Coast Star. She can be reached at astone@thecoaststar.com or 732-2230076 Ext 23. SUNDAY & THURSDAY NIGHT 2 Large Plain Pizzas constantly updated during the storm. A digital sign warning borough residents about the impending storm and potential evacuations was placed outside borough hall. Following the storm, volunteers distributed flyers to residents left without power listing information on where to get ice and how to contact the government for damage funding, . Mr. Kircher said he plans to continue improving the various ways of contacting residents during and after a storm. PIZZA SPECIAL world to bring to the community,” said Garden State Film Festival founder Diane Raver, of Sea Girt. “Independent film is a great medium in which to help children and adults broaden their horizons by putting a spotlight on creativity, introducing other cultures and enhancing their educational experience while enjoying a fun family event at the theatre at an affordable price.” Both short and featurelength films will be presented at Algonquin Arts Theatre in a festival format with screenings beginning on Friday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. The next day, Saturday, Jan. 28, will include screenings at 1 and 3 p.m. with a feature film presented at 7 p.m. The Sunday, Jan. 29, screenings will include a feature-length documentary at 1 p.m. and a final screening at 3:30 p.m. Awards for the best of the films in multiple categories will be presented after the final screening on Sunday, Jan. 29. Screening blocks contain films in all categories average 90 minutes in length. 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A one-hour workshop, “A Lesson in Green Screen” will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 11 a.m. The film created during the workshop will be included as part of the next block of films at 1 p.m. The workshop costs $5 and is recommended for ages 8-14. The festival will also include a school screening on Friday morning that will be attended by local students and include a sampling of the weekend’s films. School groups interested in attending can contact the theatre for group ticket information. Algonquin Arts Theatre was founded in 1992 as a nonprofit organization that uses the arts to provide cultural enrichment and educational enhancement of the highest quality for Central New Jersey residents. Maffucci recognized for work with Coast Guard Manasquan High School graduate Brian Maffucci receives William O. Studeman award THE COAST STAR Brian J. Maffucci, a 2005 Manasquan High School graduate and the son of V. Jay and Mary Ellen Maffucci, of Point Pleasant, was recently recognized by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance [INSA] for his work with the U.S. Coast Guard. Mr. Maffucci is currently working as an Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class in the U.S. Coast Guard. According to the INSA, while working as a Senior Analyst in the National Security Agency [NSA] Hawaii Maritime Analysis Support Team [H-MAST], Mr. Maffucci, demonstrated unparalleled leadership by working across his organization to coordinate analysis, build relationships and guide fellow analysts. He was presented with the William O. Studeman Military Award in recognition of the achievements in young professionals at the NSA. Mr. Maffucci joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 2008 and became a Specialist in 2010. He has since been stationed in Hawaii working as the Senior Target Analyst in the NSA’s Hawaii Maritime Analysis Support Team [HMAST]. In recognition of his leadership and technical skills, along with other members, Mr. Maffucci’s team was recently named the “Operational Team of the Year.” According to the NSA, as a junior specialist focused on the threats stemming from international terrorism, proliferation, weapons of mass destruction and illegal drug trafficking, Mr. Maffucci’s creativity and technical expertise directly influenced his team’s selection. Large Plain Pies UT $9.50 E-O TAK NLY O (Additional Toppings $1) under 18. An All-Access pass valid at all screenings is available for $20. Visit them online at algonquinarts.org/kidzfilmz for a full schedule and synopsis of the films. Tickets and AllAccess passes can be purchased in advance online or by calling 732-528-9211. Films from as close as Wall Township and as far away as Vietnam have been selected for screening. A total of 10 of the films entered were either produced in Monmouth and Ocean counties or produced by a resident of those counties. On Saturday night, Jan. 28, the feature film “The Flyboys” will be shown out of competition. Featuring Stephen Baldwin and Tom Sizemore, the film follows two boys from a small town that have their courage tested when they accidentally stow away aboard an airplane owned by the mob. A highadventure family film, “The Flyboys” has won dozens of prizes as best feature film as voted by audiences and jury panels around the country. Sunday’s first session features the film that won Best ST. JUDE NOVENA May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day. Say it for 9 days. By the eighth day, your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you, St. Jude. CF COURTESY OF BRIAN MAFFUCCI Brian Maffucci [right], a 2005 Manasquan High School graduate, was honored for his work as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard during a ceremony held in Washington, D.C. this month. Mr. Maffucci accepted the William O. Studeman Military Award from Mr. Studeman, himself. He focuses on achieving mission objectives and requirements by delivering responsive, reliable, effective, and expert Signals Intelligence to help the United States and its allies gain the decisive advantage. According to the NSA, the direct analytic support IS2 Maffucci provided was critical in enabling success for the U.S. Coast Guard, Drug Enforcement Administration [Special Operations Division], Canadian Intelligence Partners and the MAST Community of Interest. To further enhance his value to the NSA, Maffucci took the initiative to become qualified in reporting by enrolling in a number of courses to learn new skills to improve H-MAST reporting standards. According to the NSA, he developed and implemented reporting templates and has drafted numerous reports since becoming Lead Analyst. His new templates help team members exchange information on targets of interest and lead to more timely and accurate releases of information and intelligence to the NSA, the larger international community and operational partners. St. Denis School slated to host open house DPW to collect Christmas Trees THE COAST STAR through Feb. 24 St. Denis School, located at THE COAST STAR Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 3 through Friday, Feb. 24, the Manasquan Department of Public Works will be picking up Christmas Trees that are placed at the curb. No decorations or stands of any kind should be left on the tree. No wreaths or garland of any kind will be picked up. These items should be placed in the regular garbage. 119 Virginia Ave. in Manasquan, will be hosting two open houses. The first open house will be held from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29. The second open house will be held from 9 - 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Appointments can be made for separate times. For additional information, contact the school at 732-2234928 or visit www.stdenisonline.org. MANASQUAN THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 9 Elks ring in 2012 with annual party Traditional party brings generations of Elks together BY AMANDA STONE THE COAST STAR MANASQUAN — Members and friends of the Manasquan Elks rang in the new year just the way they have for the last 40 years — surrounded by family and friends at the Stockton Lake Boulevard Lodge. “There was a lot of celebration,” said Elks member Bob Monaco. The Elks have been ringing in the new year together since the 1970s, according to Mr. Monaco. This year, more than 75 showed up to sing and dance the night away. Live entertainment provided by Create Excitement allowed the guests to dance from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Not to forget those who were lost within the last year, the Elks held their traditional 11 p.m. champagne toast, according to Mr. Monaco. Following the toast, the Elks sang “God Bless America.” One lucky guest of the night had the chance to win a gift basket of items put together by local restaurants, including Bubbakoo's Burritos, Manasquan; Corner Bagelry, Manasquan; East Main Street Trattoria, Manasquan; Leggett’s, Manasquan; Manasquan Beach House; Rod's Old Irish Tavern, Sea Girt; Spirit of ‘76; Simko's Grill, Brielle; Pete & Elda's, Neptune; Squan Tavern, Manasquan and The Sand Bar, Brielle. “This year's celebration was truly a community effort,” Mr. Monaco said, noting the hard work of the Elks Committee Chair, Vicki Buonomo, and her husband, Tony. Amanda Stone covers Manasquan for The Coast Star. She can be reached at reporter@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 23. COURTESY OF JEFF CONNER Jenn Monaco [from left], Chris Monaco, Mary Anne Monaco, Ed Maher, Jess Maher, and Barbara Monaco rang in the new year at the Manasquan Elks Lodge on Saturday night. Manasquan Police blotter Manasquan Police Chief Pro Tem Elliot Correia has announced the following recent activity in the borough: DEC. 29: Ptl. Adam Pharo responded to a call of check fraud on North Main Street. DEC. 29: Ptl. John Mahoney responded to a call of criminal mischief on Brielle Road. DEC. 31: Ptl. Kenneth Hamill responded to a call of criminal mischief on Brielle Road. JAN. 1: Ptl. William Sutton responded to a call of theft from a motor vehicle on Captains Court. JAN. 1: Ptl. Sutton responded to a call of aggravated assault on Taylor Avenue. JAN. 2: John Flanagan Jr., 41, of Belmar, was arrested on Marcellus Avenue by Lt. Michael Bauer. Mr. Flanagan Jr. was charged with driving while intoxicated. SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR NEW YEAR, NEW CHEER AT FIRE COMPANY NO. 1 Manasquan residents Ron and Pat Johnston enjoyed clams during Manasquan Fire Company No. 1’s open house on New Year’s Day. Furniture Floor Sample CLEARANCE SALE Strengthening Families Save up to 70% OFF* program set for Jan. 30 Free 14-week sessions open to parents, guardians of fifth- and sixth-grade students THE COAST STAR Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention, in partnership with The Samaritan Center at the Jersey Shore, will host Strengthening Families — a free, 14-week education program for parents, grandparents, guardians and their fifth and sixth graders — beginning Monday, Jan. 30. The weekly sessions will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Manasquan United Methodist Church, located at 23 Church St., Manasquan. A complimentary dinner will be served. Registration is required. The Strengthening Families education program will teach participants how to improve communication skills, develop effective conflict resolution techniques, set goals and establish family meetings. The program has been recognized by the World Health Organization as a model parenting program. Gifts will be awarded to families with regular attendance. Upon completion of the program, a graduation ceremony will be held where all participants receive a certificate. Strengthening Families is funded by the Monmouth County Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services. For more information, or to register to attend, please contact Alyson Zilai, Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention, at 732-942-5753 or azilai@barnabashealth.org, by Monday, Jan. 23. The mission of Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention is to reduce the factors that place individuals, families and communities at risk and to promote healthy lifestyles. For more information about the Institute’s programs, please visit www.instituteforprevention.com. Knights to hold annual free-throw contest Basketball showdown to be held Saturday, Jan. 7 THE COAST STAR Children ages 10 through 14 will have the chance to showcase their basketball skills during the Knights of Columbus Council 3231 annual basketball free throw contest on Saturday, Jan. 7, in Manasquan. The annual contest will begin at 10 a.m. in the St. Denis School gym. Those interested in participating must bring a copy of their birth certificate or another form of proof of age. Larry Cunningham, a past Grand Knight, has been organizing the contest for the last eight years. “I think the kids are enjoying it,” Mr. Cunningham said. All participants will compete against one another to see who can get the most completed foul-line shots out of 15, according to Mr. Cunningham. “It is a fun event,” Mr. Cunningham said. “Everyone has a good time.” The winner from the regional contest will then move onto the district contest, to be held in February. All participants in the contest will receive a certificate. For additional information regarding the event, contact Mr. Cunningham after 8 p.m. 732-280-5615 or email Jack D’Agostaro at jdagostaro1@verizon.net. Six Month s Interest F ree The furniture shown here is for display purposes only and may not be discounted. 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If one did not remember ABBA’s earlier tunes, one’s memory was jarred by the recent revival of many songs revisited by the delightful play and movie, “Momma Mia.” These talented performers took the audience back to the 1970s when disco was the rage. A young group of singers, Agnetha, Anni-Frid, Benny and Bjorn from Stockholm, Sweden graced the stage, hence, ABBA was created. The name ABBA is taken from the first initial of their names. The group became an overnight success, and although they could not speak English, they memorized their songs in English for their overseas audiences. By early 1976, ABBA had four single hit songs on the U.S. charts. Their stardom never faded and the group went forward producing one song after another. Now ABBA’s fame continues to grow through audiences who have the great opportunity to revisit the beginning years, all the way to the present, with cover bands like ABBA-Mania. Michelle Truman did a fantastic job of portraying lead singer Agnetha. Her voice radiated throughout the theatre and she wore the authentic costumes from the 1970s-1980s, right down to the white highheeled gogo boots! Monica Tietz was a great Anni-Frid, possessing the voice and all the dance steps and gestures of that memorable time. Matthew Whale portrayed keyboard star Benny and Nick Pattison was the sound of Bjorn’s guitar. They were nothing short of fabulous. It was very difficult to sit without clapping, tapping or downright moving when the audience heard such songs such as “Waterloo,” “Name of the Game,” “Winner Takes All,” and “Fernando,” along with dozens of other famous hits performed by the original ABBA. By the end of the evening, some could not contain their enthusiasm and ventured dancing right on stage! ABBA-mania captured the essence of ABBA, while incorporating their own style, personality and talent . It was truly a nostalgic and exciting way to bring in the New Year. Thank you Algonquin Theatre and all who worked so successfully to make New Year’s Eve an ABBAcadabra magical evening. New year brings new fire officers THE COAST STAR Amanda Stone covers Manasquan for The Coast Star. She can be reached at astone@thecoaststar.com or 732-2230076 Ext 23. THE COAST STAR On March 2, beginning at 8 p.m., Manasquan High School students will be participating in a 12-hour dancea-thon to benefit children with cancer. The mission is to bring hope and help to children in one of the sending districts of Manasquan High School who have been diagnosed with cancer. The event’s goal is to ease the financial burden of families affected by pediatric cancer. This is the third year the school will be running Squan-a-thon. The Squan-a-thon committee, comprised of students and faculty, are happy to report that students have raised over $75,000 in the last two years. A special thanks goes to local community businesses and families who have generously contributed toward the event. All money raised has been given to local families who have a child with cancer. Those interested in learning about the event can watch the informational video http://vimeo.com/30052446. The committee invites community members to stop by Squan-a-thon on Friday, March 2 to see the great things Manasquan High School students are doing for our community. If interested in donating to Squan-a-thon, contact Paul Battaglia at 732-528-8820 ext. 1669 or Pat McKenzie at 732528-8820 ext. 1682, or email squanathon@manasquanboe.org. Those interested can also send donations to MHS – Squan-a-thon, 167 Broad St., Manasquan 08736. Polar Bear Plunge to return next weekend BY AMANDA STONE MANASQUAN — The new year brought new leadership to the Manasquan Fire District, as a new chief and deputy chief were sworn in Sunday morning. Edward Hill, who previously served as fire captain, was sworn in as the district’s new deputy chief. Deputy Chief Hill will fill the two-year term that was previously held by Michael Galos. Mr. Galos, who previously served as the district’s deputy chief, will now serve as the district’s chief. Chief Galos will fill the two-year term that was previously held by Jeffrey Ely. Deputy Chief Hill said a major difference between his old and new position will be how he arrives on scene. Prior to his new position, Deputy Chief Hill would ride the fire truck with the rest of the firefighters. Now, he will drive directly to the scene in order to coordinate the firefighters’ plan of action, he said. Chief Galos said he looks forward to serving and keeping the firefighters safe through training and attending calls. Dance marathon to be held on March 2 at MHS THE COAST STAR SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR Manasquan Fire Chief Michael Galos [second from right] was sworn into his new, two-year position on New Year’s Day. In attendance were Mr. Galos’s children Michael [from left], 9, Matthew, 7, Courtney, 6, his wife, Laura, and Mayor George Dempsey. SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR Mayor George Dempsey [right], a former firefighter himself, helped swear in new Deputy Fire Chief Edward Hill [second from right], on New Year’s Day. Deputy Chief Hill’s sons Peter [from left], Andrew, and Mr. Hill’s wife, Jeanne, were also in attendance. Local residents who are eager to jump back into the ocean but do not want to wait until the summer months will have a chance to take the plunge next Saturday morning. Residents can plunge into the cold Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, Jan. 14 during the fourth annual Polar Bear Plunge at Main Street Beach in Manasquan to benefit the Lifetime Assistance for Development and Challenging Individual Needs Network [LADACIN]. The LADACIN Network — formerly Cerebral Palsy of Monmouth and Ocean Counties — is a nonprofit agency that provides lifetime assistance inclusive of education, therapeutic, social, residential and support services to over 2,600 people with cerebral palsy and other physical and developmental disabilities, according to event organizer Joseph Russell. Since its inaugural year in 2009, more than $200,000 has been raised by the plunge from donations, according to Mr. Russell. Last year's plunge drew more than 200 participants and more than 1,000 specta- tors. This year, Mr. Russell said he is expecting more than 300 community members to participate. The event draws participants both young and old, with past plungers bringing their friends and family to the next plunge. "It is surprisingly addictive," Mr. Russell said. Those who came out to the plunge last year were in for a surprise when they had to make their way through the snow to get into the ocean. Plungers will have the chance to celebrate in a warmer climate before and after the event at Leggett's Sand Bar and Restaurant, on First Avenue. Entertainment will be provided by a United States Marine Color Guard led by an Irish Marching Band. The day will also feature a 50/50 raffle and a buffet. Those interested in making a donation online can do so by going to www.ladacin.org. Residents can register on the day of the event at 10:30 a.m., followed by the plunge at 12:30 p.m. For additional information about the fourth annual Polar Bear Plunge, contact Cathy Claps at 732-493-5900 ext. 263 or email cathy.claps@ladacin.org. Elizabeth M. Merkler, DMD “Thank You” Dentistry for Children and Adolescents for shopping locally this holiday and “Thank You” for shopping with us! ~ Wishing you continued health, happiness and good shopping in 2012 Suzanne M. Quigley, DMD Practice Limited to Orthodontics We are pleased to carry on the tradition of donating an Amtrek special needs tricycle to a child in our area. This year’s recipient was Madison St. George who is already making tracks in her neighborhood. Best Wishes & Good Riding Madison! SPECIAL “THANKS” to Werner from DJ ’s Bikes in Belmar for assembling the bike at no charge! Pictured: Michaela, Cathy, Dave & Madison St. George, Weiner Ziesmer and Dr. Elizabeth Merkler 732-223-2919 2640 Rt. 70 Suite 2C (Brielle Hills), Manasquan Hours: Closed Sunday & Monday Tues.-Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5 www.bouquetstoremember.com • Find us on Facebook BRIELLE THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 11 students interested in exhibiting their art at the library should contact the library or Gail Williams. BRIELLE EVENTS IC SEEKING LEGO PIECES Location: Brielle Elem. School Contact: 732-528-6400 Anyone with unwanted Lego pieces please donate them to the second and third grade Integrated Curriculum [IC] program for students’ new challenges for 2011 and 2012. All colors and size pieces will be accepted, but IC is particularly looking for the flat square or rectangular pieces to use as a base for building structures. Please drop them off at the front office to the attention of Ann Sullivan. To submit a calendar listing or Brielle story, e-mail ccaterina@thecoaststar.com STRENGTH TRAINING Date: Tuesdays, Thursdays Time: 10 - 10:45 a.m. Location: Brielle Public Library Cost: $15 per class Contact: 732-528-9381 OPEN GYM B-BALL Beginning on Monday, Jan. 9, Brielle will hold an open gym b-ball for high school boys and for women 18 and over on Mondays, from 7:50 p.m. till 9. Cost will be $20 for the season. Join fitness trainer Calvin Thompson for personal body strength training classes at the library. Bring a towel. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING Date: Monday, Jan. 9 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Brielle Borough Hall LIBRARY SEEKING HS ARTISTS Date: January - March 2012 Location: Brielle Library Contact: 732-528-9381 [library] or 732-528-3234 [Gail Williams, coordinator] JOSEPH J. DELCONZO THE COAST STAR PLANNING BOARD MEETING Date: Tuesday, Jan. 10 The Brielle Public Library is seeking Time: 7 p.m. high school artists who wish to display Location: Brielle Borough Hall their art in the library from January through March 2012. Art may vary from oils, acrylics, water color, pen and ink, to 3 dimensional or photographic, and must be framed for hanging. In addition to the exhibit, the artists will celebrate at a public open house late in January. Any high school BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING Date: Wednesday, Jan. 18 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Brielle Elem. School CELEBRATING A NEW YEAR Brielle Councilwoman Ann Scott [left] and her husband, Richard Scott, as well as Peg Beckett, all of Brielle, enjoyed sampling some of the delicious fare at the Riverview Seniors’ New Year’s Eve party held at The Curtis House, on Saturday night. Casino Night to raise funds for PTO PTO Casino Night set for Jan. 27 at the Spring Lake Manor Mayor announces 2012 appointments BY CAREN CATERINA finance officer. • Mayor Nicol was reappointed the emergency management coordinator. • Mr. Nolan was reappointed representative to the Monmouth County Community Development Program, and Adelaide Schmidt was appointed as the alternate. Sherri Hopkins served as alternate last year. Mayor Nicol also announced the annual borough employee appointments for 2012: • Mr. Nolan was reappointed borough administrator, officer to issue certificates of liability, commissioner of insurance, and representative to SMMUA [Southeast Monmouth Municipal Utilities Authority]. • Ms. Hopkins was appointed relocation officer. Mr. Nolan served in that capacity last year. • Brett Nielsen was reappointed fire protection official. • Albert Ratz was reappointed construction code official. • Glenn Lines was appointed zoning official. Alan Hilla was zoning official last year. • Mr. Hilla was appointed deputy zoning officer. • Lindstrom, Dissiner & Carr, as well as Glenn Lines, were appointed conflict engineers in the event the borough runs into situations THE COAST STAR BRIELLE — During the Borough of Brielle’s reorganization meeting held Tuesday at borough hall, Mayor Thomas B. Nicol announced the professional appointments for the new year. The professional appointments for 2012 are as follows: • Nicholas C. Montenegro, of Montenegro, Thompson, Montenegro & Genz, was reappointed to serve as the borough attorney. • John O. Bennett, of Dilworth-Paxson, was reappointed the borough’s bond counsel. • Alan P. Hilla Jr., of Birdsall Engineering, was reappointed the borough engineer. • Robert Hulsart, of Hulsart & Co., was reappointed borough auditor. • Timothy J. Wintrode was reappointed public defender. • The firm Citta, Holzapfel & Zabarsky was reappointed labor counsel. • Colleen Dolcy, of Citta, Holzapfel & Zabarsky was appointed prosecutor. Assemblyman Sean T. Kean [R-30], of Campbell-Foley, was the prosecutor last year. Assemblyman Kean was not reappointed to the position because there was a conflict in scheduling based on Brielle’s court dates, Borough Administrator Thomas Nolan said. • Stephen Mayer was reappointed the chief municipal SEE MAYOR PAGE 13 BY CAREN CATERINA THE COAST STAR BRIELLE — Area residents won’t have to travel to Atlantic City or Las Vegas to take a chance on a fun evening out. Later this month — the Brielle Parent Teacher Organization [PTO] will host its biggest fundraiser of 2012 — Casino Night — which is set to be held on Friday, Jan. 27 at the Spring Lake Manor, in Spring Lake Heights. Casino Night will run from 7 to 11 p.m. Casino Night Chairman Liz Chermark, who also serves as the head of programs and enrichment on the PTO’s executive board, said Casino Night will feature professional croupiers and state of the art equipment guaranteed to provide the authentic look and feel of a real casino. Ms. Chermark encouraged residents to come out for Casino Night, which also helps benefit Brielle Elementary School. “There is a lull there in the winter,” said Ms. Chermark. “It [Casino Night] is a night for parents to get out.” Tickets for Casino Night are $50 per person. Attendees will enjoy appetizers, passed hors d’euvres, a buffet dinner, $50 worth of gaming chips and a chance auction. Proceeds raised from the Casino Night will help to fund “much needed programs for the kids” at the elementary school, said Ms. Chermark. “We also help to fund teacher mini-grants,” said Ms. Chermark. “Whatever the school needs — that is what the PTO is there for.” Ms. Chermark said there is a nice array of items for the chance-raffle gift auction, including an iPad, 14-karat gold necklace with a diamond donated from Ballews, a kayak which also comes with the oars, a signed U.S. soccer Jersey and autographed photograph from Point Pleasant-native Christie Rampone, and a theatre package with pairs of tickets to several New Jerseybased theatres such as George Street Playhouse and State Theatre, in New Brunswick, and Two River Theatre, in Red Bank. “Most of the stuff is donated,” said Ms. Chermark, of the prizes. “We also did a neighborhood collection.” Ms. Chermark explained the PTO separated Brielle into 18 different neighborhoods. Each neighborhoods’ residents purchased a gift for a themed-gift basket. “One neighborhood did a ‘day at the beach’ theme where they got badges, a parking pass, and beach cart,” said Ms. Chermark. “That is really a nice package.” “There are some really fabulous things from the neighbors,” continued Ms. Chermark. This year, three silent auction items will also be available for bidding. One item is a Disney trip to Florida, which includes a week-long stay at Disney Marriott and four park hopper passes to the different Disney parks. A second silent auction item is ‘Principal for a Day,’ where a student gets to be the principal for one day at Brielle Elementary School. “They get to take Mrs. Carlson’s place and have lunch with her,” said Mrs. Chermark. The third silent gift auction is a boat trip donated by Hoffmans Marina, in Brielle. According to Ms. Chermark, the prize is a day or night fishing trip for up to six guests aboard a 55-foot Hatteras sport fishing vessel. The trip can be used in New Jersey or Florida, she said. “They are really nice prizes,” she said. Ms. Chermark also noted many area businesses have donated to Casino Night to help make the evening a success. The Brielle PTO will also be mailing books for the 5050 raffle to all students’ homes. Last year’s lucky 50/50 winner took home $2,545, said Ms. Chermark. Ms. Chermark said monies raised from the PTO Casino Night will help to benefit the school and its programs. In the past, Ms. Chermark said the PTO has raised funds for smartboards, art programs and robotic kits and stipends for different coaches of athletic teams. The PTO has also helped fund school programs and clubs and helped towards school assemblies, and purchased textbooks. Each year an estimated 200 people attend the PTO’s annual fundraiser, which has also been a ‘Nite at the Races’ instead of Casino Night. Tickets for Casino Night will be available at all Biddy Basketball games Saturday mornings or by calling Carole Wheat at 732-223-9722. The PTO is also seeking gift items, restaurant gift cards, ads and sponsorships. Anyone interested in donating an item or an ad, please contact Liz Chermark at 201-376-0398 or email llphone@aol.com. For more information on the neighborhood theme-gift baskets, please call Ms. Chermark or Amy McCarthy at 973-207-9625. Caren Caterina covers Brielle for The Coast Star. She can be reached at ccaterina@thecoaststar.com or 732-2230076 Ext 22. PRAYER TO ST. JUDE Most holy apostle. St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of. Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. 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Several local establishments will be recognized as the 2011 holiday decorating contest winners by the Brielle Chamber of Commerce. Each year the chamber has two categories — outdoor display and window display. The first place for outdoor display went to the Manasquan River Golf Club, followed by Brielle Cyclery and Harpoon Willy’s Restaurant, with second and third places, respectively. The first place for window display went to Allaire Engraving, also known as Allaire Enterprises, followed by Brielle Florist and Dickson’s Supply, receiving second and third places, respectively. The Brielle Chamber of Commerce has been hosting the holiday decorating contest for several years. Each year, different organizations throughout town are asked to be the judges for the contest. This year’s judges were members of the Brielle Woman’s Club, which the chamber thanked for volunteering their time and helping make the event successful. For the outside display category, businesses are invited to decorate their lawns, trees and, or, their physical buildings. Because some stores are just fronts, they are invited to decorate their windows for the window display category. Michael Zusack, the general manager of Manasquan River Golf Club, said he gave a lot of the credit to Tim Doyle, the assistant food and beverage director for the club, and Justino Santiago, “who does about everything here [at the club],” he said. “They spend a tremendous amount of time in decorating the club,” said Mr. Zusack. “They also won first place two years ago,” he said, noting they had also won third place another time. “They wanted to step it up and get their first place back,” laughed Mr. Zusack. “And they did a great job,” he said. Mr. Doyle, he said, will go out to shop now for next year to add on to the display. “And, he keeps building on it,” said Mr. Zusack. Mr. Doyle puts several thousand white lights on the awning, over the main entryway patio, as well as decorates several tree trunks on the property. Barbara Meyer, who helps run Allaire Enterprises, on Main Street in Manasquan, said the window is decorated very festive for Christmas. The store owner is John Renna, who suffered a stroke last November, she said. The owners of Weston Gallery helped Mr. Renna to decorate his store window with an array of items including Santa Claus, lights, Christmas balls, and silver and white decorations, with merchandise mixed in, she said. “We decorate every year,” said Ms. Meyer. “They did it up for the Candy Candy hunt,” she said, which was held in Manasquan recently. “He [Mr. Renna] was very grateful to Kathy and Stephen Weston for helping him out and volunteering their services to him, “ said Ms. Meyer. “They were so nice to come down and do it for us — it’s a real town spirit.” The winners of the decorating contest will be honored at the Brielle Chamber of Commerce Holiday & Installation/Pride of Brielle dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the Manasquan River STEVEN WEXLER THE COAST STAR Allaire Engraving, also known as Allaire Enterprises, on Main St., Manasquan, won first place for window display for Brielle Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 holiday decoration contest. JOSEPH J. DELCONZO THE COAST STAR Manasquan River Golf Club food and beverage director Tim Doyle [left] and fellow employee Justino Santiago, designed the Christmas decorations for the Brielle-based establishment that won them first place in the outdoor display category for Brielle Chamber’s 2011 holiday decoration contest. Golf Club, 843 Riverview Drive, Brielle. Resident Sue Stenson, who has been active with the woman’s club for a number of years, was chosen by the Brielle Chamber of Commerce as this year’s Pride of Brielle recipient. The dinner will take begin at 5 p.m. In addition to celebrating the Pride of Brielle honoree, the evening will also include the installation of the cham- ST. JUDE NOVENA May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day. Say it for 9 days. 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In addition to Mayor Nicol and councilmen Shaak and Visceglia, the governing body is also comprised of Councilwoman Ann Scott and councilmen Paul Nolan, Frank Garruzzo and Cort Gorham. The governing body also unanimously selected Councilman Garruzzo to serve as council president for 2012. There were no committee reports on Tuesday night, though Councilwoman Scott said a few words at the end of the reorganization. “We are off to a new year,” said Councilwoman Scott. “And, I feel good about it.” Mayor Nicol also wished residents of Brielle a “healthy and happy new year.” The council also conducted the reorganization of other borough business, including appointments to the borough and various committees [see related story]. The Brielle Council will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 p.m. Caren Caterina covers Brielle for The Coast Star. She can be reached at ccaterina@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 22. Dec. brings new members for garden club THE COAST STAR The Bayberry Garden Club held its business meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the Curtis House in Brielle. During the meeting, three new members were officially inducted into the club by Membership Chairman Teresa Schmidt. New members Jane Bessemer, Carolyn D’Ambrosio and Willie Kelly were awarded the club’s handbook, bylaws and a Poinsettia plant. The club was very pleased to welcome these ladies. Lunch was provided by chairman Lynn Behrens, and club members Lisa Bovino, Janice Feldstedt, Harriet Hicks and Lucy Sanzalone. The table was decorated by Mary Lou Bolger. After lunch, club member Norma Murray demonstrated how to construct Christmas center pieces using natural greens, flowers, candles and pine cones. Each member brought her own creation home. The Bayberry Garden club wishes the public a healthy, happy year ahead. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 13 Mayor Nicol makes 2012 appointments MAYOR FROM PAGE 11 “when we need a different engineer” other than Birdsall Engineering, said Mr. Nolan. • Michael Palmer was reappointed the first deputy emergency management coordinator. • Councilman Tim Shaak was appointed the second deputy emergency management coordinator. Mr. Nolan said Councilman Shaak was appointed to that position due to recent storms. STEVE WEXLER THE COAST STAR • John Belding was reapOn Tuesday night, Brielle Borough Attorney Nicholas Montenegro pointed the heritage commit[left] administered the oath of office to Mayor Thomas B. Nicol. tee officer and borough historian. • Karen Brisben was reappointed the registrar and board of health official. • Colleen Castronova and Ms. Hopkins were reappointed and Tina McDermott was appointed as deputy registrars and board of health officials. Ms. McDermott will be able to lend an extra hand with items such as making copies of marriage licenses, said Mr. Nolan. • James J. Langenberger was appointed mercantile officer and code enforcement officer. Last year, Robert McArthur held those duties. • Ms. Castronova was reappointed tax collector. She was also reappointed animal control officer. • Tina McDermott was STEVE WEXLER THE COAST STAR reappointed as the water Brielle Councilman Tim Shaak [right] was sworn in as a councilman sewer rent collector. on Tuesday night by borough attorney Nicholas Montenegro during • Ms. McDermott, Ms. the borough’s reorganization meeting. Hopkins, Ms. Castronova and Karen Brisben were reappointed and Carole McMenemy appointed assistant clerks in the borough’s financial services department. Ms. McMenemy is an addition to those previously existing positions, said Mr. Nolan. • William A. Burkhardt was reappointed recycling coordinator. • Robert McArthur was STEVE WEXLER THE COAST STAR Brielle Councilman John Visceglia [right] was sworn in as a councilman by borough attorney Nicholas Montenegro during Brielle’s reorganization held on Tuesday night. reappointed assistant recycling coordinator and safety coordinator. • Jeff Weiss was reappointed assistant safety coordinator and working foreman for the Department of Public Works. • Ms. Hopkins was reappointed assistant water and sewer rent collector. • Ms. McMenemy was appointed part-time clerical assistant to help with borough needs, said Mr. Nolan. • James Stewart was reappointed detective in the police department [chief’s appointment]. • Michael Burger and Jeffrey Ely were appointed working foreman [water/sewer] “to fill a function that results in re-allocation of manpower in the water utility,” explained Mr. Nolan. • Michael McArthur was appointed water plant operator as “he has the necessary licenses,” said Mr. Nolan. • Kathy Habick was reappointed special deputy election clerk. Mayor Nicol also announced appointments to the various boards and commissions in Brielle, to fill positions whose terms that expired on Dec. 31, 2011: • Appointments to the planning board included Mayor Nicol [Class I], Councilman Frank Garruzzo [Class II], Mr. Langenberger [Class III], James Harman [Class IV], Terre Vitale [Class IV], as well as alternates Spencer Thorton, Gina Murdoch and Nick Stango. • Appointments to the Community Development Block Grant Committee included Cory Lakin, Councilman Shaak, Councilwoman Ann Scott, Darcy Garruzzo, and Robert McArthur. Mr. Nolan was appointed as a representative, and Ms. Schmidt was appointed as an alternate representative. • Appointments to the Board of Recreation included Julia Barnes, Kathy Pearlberg, Mary Beth Wheeler, Jared Morris and Susan Deegan. Ms. Hopkins was appointed corresponding secretary of the board. Mayor Nicol also announced the 2012 council committees: • For the administration and personnel committee, Councilman Cort Gorham is chairman, along with Councilman Shaak and Councilman Paul Nolan. • For the budget and finance committee, Councilman John Visceglia is the chairman, along with Councilman Garruzzo and Councilwoman Scott. • For the public safety committee, Councilman Garruzzo is the chairman, along with councilmen Gorham and Shaak. • For the community development committee, Councilman Shaak is the chairman, along with Councilman Garruzzo, who is the liaison to the planning board, and Councilman Nolan. • For the public works committee, Councilwoman Scott is the chairman, along with councilmen Gorham and Visceglia. • For the public resources committee, Councilman Nolan is the chairman, along with Councilwoman Scott and Councilman Visceglia. During the public portion of the reorganization meeting, Mr. Belding said the council first appointed him as borough historian approximately 15 years ago. “Thank you for my reappointment,” said Mr. Belding. “I want to express my appreciation of that.” The next Brielle Council meeting will be held at Brielle Borough Hall, Union Lane, on Monday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 p.m. PAGE 14 THE COAST STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 Now in Our 15th Year! Denis Campbell & Home Healthcare SEA GIRT Our Professional Staff Wishes All Our Customers a Healthy & Happy New Year! SPECIAL NOTICE Campbells Pharmacy ACCEPTS ALL PRESCRIPTION PLANS Including If you have any questions about your insurance coverage for prescriptions please call us. We will be happy to help you through the maze. 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The Sea Girt Chamber of HOLLY CLUB MEETING Commerce Eggnog Party was Date: Thursday, Jan. 5 held at the Sea Girt Time: 12 noon Firehouse and welcomed all Location: Sea Girt Lighthouse local residents to food and The board meeting will take place at beverages donated by local 10:30 a.m., prior to the regular meetbusinesses. ing. The featured speaker will be Mary The Chamber of Lou Bolger with a program “Herbs and Commerce said they learned Everyday Healing.” Garden Therapy will from previous year's experiences and made minor tweaks to the party this year, such as which foods and drinks to serve. Chamber of Commerce President G. Kevin Callahan said he was pleased with the turnout, and believes it was a great way to meet fellow residents. "Some new residents who had not been to the party before thought it was a great idea and got to meet some of their neighbors," he said. Outgoing mayor Mark E. Clemmensen was in attendance, as well as new mayor Ken Farrell. “It’s a wonderful way to kick off the year and see old friends,” said Mayor Farrell, though he admitted he didn’t try the eggnog. According to Mr. Callahan, the nice weather allowed for the fire house door to be left open the entire party, and guests came and went throughout the day. "It's been growing each year," said Mr. Callahan. It's nice coming together and it gives people in town a chance to come out to say hello to each other," he said. Shannon Connelly covers Sea Girt for The Coast Star. She can be reached at sconnelly@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 49 be on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. at the Geraldine Thompson Medical Center with the residents. Award nominations sought for environmental projects ST. MARK’S ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY MEETING Date: Monday, Jan. 9 Time: After the 11 a.m. Mass The guest speaker will be Dr. Anna Sweany from the Providence Medical Clinic in Neptune. Sweany will explain what the clinic does for patients and discuss the importance of recruiting volunteer nurses. SEA GIRT RECREATION YOGA Date: Every Wednesday Time: 7-8:15 p.m. Location: Sea Girt Elementary School Cost: $10 per session Contact: Kathleen, 732-449-5734 STORYTIME WITH MISS TRACEY THROUGHOUT JANUARY Date: Thursdays in Jan. Time: Family storytime for all ages is 1:30 - 2p.m. Preschool and school age storytime is 3:30 - 4p.m. The Sea Girt Library welcomes new children’s librarian, Miss Tracey. The program will feature winter stories, snowmen and Chinese New Year. STEVE WEXLER THE COAST STAR Mary Dougherty [left] and Irene Haran, both of Sea Girt, enjoyed drinks at the Chamber of Commerce Eggnog Party on Jan. 1. SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR HOCKEY NEW YEAR Jimmy Timko, 14, of Sea Girt [left] and J.P. O’Malley, 17, of Avon, played in an Avon Ice Hockey Tournament at the Avon Pond on Jan. 1. Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] honors individuals, businesses and organizations that have contributed significantly to improving the environment and protecting public health in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and eight federally recognized Indian Nations over the past year. The EPA is now seeking nominations for this annual award. Winners will be honored at an awards event in April. Each winner will receive a plaque recognizing his or her environmental achievement at a ceremony during Earth Week. The agency is accepting nominations for its Environmental Quality Awards until Feb. 21. “What better way to mark the annual celebration of Earth Day than by honoring those organizations and individuals whose work has preserved and restored the environment and improved pub- lic health,” said EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck. “The achievements and dedication of each year’s Environmental Quality Award winners are an inspiration to us all.” The awards recognize achievement in six categories: • Business and Industry • Individual Citizen • NonProfit Organization, Environmental or Community Group • Environmental Education • Federal, State, Local or Tribal Government or Agency • Press and Media For award criteria, prior winners and nomination instructions, visit EPA’s Environmental Quality Award website at http://www.epa.gov/region2/ eqa. For additional information, please contact Chris Sebastian, Public Affairs Division, at 212-637-3597 or sebastian.chris@epa.gov. AVON-BY-THE-SEA PAGE 16 THE COAST STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 New Year’s Day tournament sees friendly competition from rivals “All the kids are off the couch doing active, healthy and fun things.” KRISTIN MCHUGH Avon Resident BY AMANDA STONE THE COAST STAR AVON-BY-THE-SEA — While the National Hockey League hosted its Winter Classic on Monday with the New York Rangers facing off against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Avon Pond hosted its own form of a winter classic on New Year’s Day. Instead of two professional teams going head to head, the Avon Pond New Year’s Day hockey tournament hosted an array of teams comprised of local children and teenagers. Four teams with 12 players each took to the ice on an unusually warm New Year’s Day, playing six-minute-long periods against one another. John O’Malley, rink coowner and Avon-by-the-Sea resident, said those playing in the tournament represented various schools along the Jersey Shore, including Manasquan High School, St. Rose High School and Wall Township High School. J.P. O’Malley, 17, of Avon, is a regular guest at the Avon Pond — a portable ice rink located in Volunteer Park in the borough. J.P., who plays hockey for St. Rose, said playing at the Avon Pond is a nice change from playing in professional rinks. Since the pond is smaller than a standard-sized rink, he said playing there helps him focus on his stick work and skating skills. “I come here usually three times a week,” J.P. said. The Avon Pond also caters to those still in elementary school. Jack Monahan, 10, of Avon, said he likes how the ice rink is in his own backyard. “I think it is fun and that we don’t have to travel far,” Jack said. Jack’s father, Rich Monahan, said he thinks the ice rink is a great asset to the borough. “Our lakes don’t freeze often down here,” Mr. Monahan said. “This gives us an opportunity to do stuff we used to do as kids.” Mr. Monahan said the management at the pond has been helpful to bring both the younger and older children together. “They’ve done a really good job managing everyone who has to play,” Mr. Monahan said. “The older kids are very patient with the younger kids.” Prior to the first puck hitting the ice just after 8 a.m., those playing in the New Year’s Day hockey tournament were given a brief speech on playing respectfully with one another. “Everyone is following the rules,” Mr. Monahan said. Among those few rules were to be courteous of other players, not to check and to keep the puck on the ice. The rules, Mr. O’Malley said, further helped skaters focus more on their stick work and skating skills. While watching his son play hockey, Mr. Monahan noted how the Avon Pond allows children who may not necessarily know one another to play together. “This brings them all together,” Mr. Monahan said. “From a community standpoint, it has really brought a lot of people together.” Kristin McHugh, of Avon, whose 10-year-old son Patrick was playing in the tournament, saw the pond as an outlet for children to get out of the house during the winter months. Ms. McHugh said her son recently spent the entire day, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR Competition was plentiful during the Avon Pond New Year’s Day hockey tournament. Children representing various local schools played for nearly five hours on Sunday. pond. “It is a great active thing … nobody is playing video games,” Ms. McHugh said. “All the kids are off the couch doing active, healthy and fun things.” The next tournament at the pond will be held on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5. For additional information regarding the Super Bowl Sunday tournament or the Avon Pond, email info@avonpond.org or visit www.avonpond.org. Amanda Stone covers Avon-by-the-Sea for The Coast Star. She can be reached at astone@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 23. Route 71 bridge reopens after malfunction Sunday AVON electrical Bridge connecting EVENTS To submit a calendar listing or Avon news story, e-mail astone@thecoaststar.com Avon-by-the-Sea and Belmar remained closed Sunday into Monday BY AMANDA STONE LIBRARY HOSTS STORY HOUR Date: Wednesdays Time: 10 a.m. and 3-3:45 p.m. Location: 5th and Garfield avenues The Avon Public Library hosts story hour for 18-month to 3-year-olds at 10 a.m. and for 4- 7- year -olds from 33:45 p.m. Story Hour includes stories, puppets, songs and crafts. LEISURE CITIZENS MEET WEEKLY Date: Wednesdays Time: Noon Location: Municipal Building Contact: 732-502-4517 Area seniors are invited to join the Avon Leisure Citizens Group each Wednesday for good company, refreshments and plenty of fun. THE COAST STAR AVON-BY-THE-SEA — Residents living along Shark River had an unpleasant reminder this weekend of what life was like just a couple months ago when the Route 71 bridge was closed for repairs, causing them to use alternate routes. The Route 71 bridge, which connects Avon-by-the-Sea and Belmar, became stuck in the open position just before 7 a.m. on Sunday, according to Avon-by-the-Sea Police Chief Terence Mahon. The bridge remained stuck open until 1 p.m. on Monday afternoon, when workers from the New Jersey Department of Transportation [NJDOT] were able to bring the bridge to a closed position. Tim Greeley, a spokesman for the NJDOT, said workers responded to the scene Sunday morning, where they found a broken electrical switch on the drawbridge. An initial attempt to fix the switch on Sunday failed, according to Mr. Greeley. The fix, Mr. Greeley said, required a specific part which could not be ordered until Monday due to the holiday weekend. “The permanent fix was made and the bridge resumed open to normal traffic a little past noon on Monday,” Mr. Greely said. The problem appeared to be an isolated incident, Mr. Greely said. “It was just sort of a damaged electrical switch on the bridge,” Mr. Greely said. “We don’t foresee anything similar in the future. There is no SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR Jack Monahan, 10, of Avon, looked to shoot the puck into the opponent’s net during Sunday’s hockey tournament at the Avon Pond. indication this is an ongoing problem.” The time it took to respond to the damaged switch was due in part to the holiday weekend, he said, noting there would be a “much more accelerated response” if the bridge were to malfunction in the future. When asked why the Familiar faces in the bridge would malfunction just months after it was Avon Fire Department to closed for repairs to the elecserve as fire officers trical and mechanical system, Mr. Greeley said the broken for the upcoming year switch could have occurred at anytime. “I don’t think the timing of BY AMANDA STONE it is indicative of the work THE COAST STAR that has been done,” he said, AVON-BY-THE-SEA — Five noting the bridge is more Avon firefighters were sworn than 70 years old. into their new roles within the department at the fireAmanda Stone covers Avon-by-the-Sea house on New Year’s Day. for The Coast Star. She can be reached Though the officers are at astone@thecoaststar.com or 732new to their roles, they are 223-0076 Ext 23. no strangers to the department. Avon welcomes new fire officers Al Lingo, who served as the deputy chief during 2011, was sworn in as the chief on Sunday. Mr. Lingo will be filling the position last held by Keith Maurer, who still serves as an active member in the department. Cal Talmage, who served as captain last year, was sworn in as deputy chief. Alton Virgilio Jr., who did not serve as an officer last year, will now serve as the department’s captain. Joseph Gentile, who served as first lieutenant last year, will remain in the position for the new year. Ken Child, who served as second lieutenant last year, will also remain in his position this year. Chief Lingo said he plans on maintaining the same plan of action that has been in place at the fire department. “[We’re going to] focus on fire safety and public awareness,” Chief Lingo said. Amanda Stone covers Avon-by-the-Sea for The Coast Star. She can be reached at astone@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 23. Electronics to be collected at boro recycling center THE COAST STAR Superintendent of Public Works Jeff Bramhall asks all Avon-by-the-Sea residents to recycle their used electronics by bringing the items to the borough’s recycling drop-off center, located at the public works yard at the corner of Jefferson and South Station avenues. Electronics, including items such as televisions and computers, will no longer be picked up curbside, according to Mr. Bramhall. The center is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For additional information, call 732-502-4520. LAKE COMO THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 17 Lake Como welcomes 2012 at reorganization meeting BY MOLLY MULSHINE THE COAST STAR LAKE COMO EVENTS To submit a calendar listing or Lake Como news story, e-mail mmulshine@thecoaststar.com ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION SEEKS MEMBERS Date: Ongoing The borough is seeking members for its environmental commission. Interested parties may send a résumé along with their phone number to borough hall on Main Street. for the next year. The governing body approved a contract with King, Kitrick & Jackson, LLC, to provide labor attorney services. The borough also approved William B. Gallagher Jr.’s continued service as municipal attorney. Mayor Ryan appointed Councilman Witte, George Giresi, Deborah Hilliard and Lawrence Herninko to the planning/zoning board in town. All were appointed to four-year terms aside from Councilman Witte, whose term will only last one year. The mayor also appointed Viveca H. Graham as planning/zoning board secretary. The mayor appointed his wife, Marlene P. Ryan, to the position of Lake Como’s representative to the Monmouth County Office on Aging for one year. He also appointed Ms. Mekosh and borough clerk Amy Sanborn to the positions of fund commissioner and safety coordinator for the borough. The mayor once again appointed Mark Fessler as zoning officer in the borough. The borough appointed Birdsall Engineering as its engineering firm once again. Theodore Bianchi Jr. will serve as plumbing inspector for four years. Mayor Ryan also appointed Reginald Hyde and Peter Lair to two-year terms on the Lake Como tourism commission. M a y o r R y a n , Councilwoman McFaddenLee and Police Chief Fred Hope were appointed as chairpersons for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee. Annette Cline was appointed to the position of MOLLY MULSHINE THE COAST STAR Superior Court Judge Joseph Quinn administered the oath of office to Councilman Jared Cohen, while the councilman’s wife, Jing Zhu, held the Bible. Councilman Cohen embarks on his second three-year term on the dais this year. coordinator for the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 for one year. Mayor Ryan appointed as Class II Special Officers Alfred Hazel, Charles Willever, Kevin Jones, Thomas White, Mark Gathman, Stephen Roe, Fred Allen, William Fancher, Kevin King, Matthew Reynolds, Mark Fitzpatrick, Bryan Bonanno and Charles Theodora. Mayor Ryan appointed Jane Gillespie as police matron. Mayor Ryan appointed Councilman Witte, Mr. Fessler and Joseph Huber to the Coastal Regional Development committee. Mayor Ryan appointed Esther Kiss to the position of tax search officer. Ms. Mekosh and councilmen Lynch and Witte were appointed to the finance committee. Mayor Ryan appointed Stephen G. Schueler, Esq., to the position of municipal prosecutor, and Thomas H. Martin, Esq., as public defender. Mayor Ryan appointed Chief Hope to the position of 9-1-1 coordinator. Mayor Ryan appointed Ms. Mekosh to the position of water/sewer collector, and Councilman Lynch to the position of Lake Como representative to the Southern Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority [SMRSA]. All council members voted unanimously in favor of the appointments Mayor Ryan made. Molly Mulshine covers Lake Como for The Coast Star. She can be reached at mmulshine@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 17. TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE M ry to Last a Life o m tim e e” LAKE COMO — The governing body kicked off the new year by swearing in borough officials at the reorganization meeting held Tuesday, Jan. 3. Hon. Judge Joseph Quinn — a former Lake Como councilman — administered the oath of office to the various officials who required swearing in. Frank Brancati, the borough’s new fire chief, was sworn in first, followed by deputy fire chief Clifford Russell. Next, councilmen Kevin Lynch and Jared Cohen were sworn in to start new threeyear terms. Both councilmen are Democrats who won their seats on the dais after running uncontested last year. The council voted to keep Councilman Brian Wilton as council president, a position he also held last year. Before voting on the new year’s various appointments, the council members congratulated Councilmen Lynch and Cohen, who thanked their constituents for voting them back into office. Mayor Michael Ryan also spoke about the past year, saying that although it was “harder to get things done” because of reduced state aid, this fiscal year’s budgets was “the flattest it’s been in eight or nine years.” Also, “we had a tropical storm and hurricane and got through that traumatic experience,” Mayor Ryan said. In the upcoming year, the borough will see the installation of a new SMRSA pump station, he said. “It’s going to be an interesting year,” the mayor added. He also suggested residents go to the borough’s Facebook page, “Boro. of Lake Como, NJ,” with comments and questions for the governing body. Mayor Ryan appointed council members to various committees, most of which were the same assignments they held last year. For example, Councilwoman Marni McFadden-Lee will remain the council liaison to the department of public works [ DPW]. Councilman Douglas Witte will remain police and fire liaison. Councilman Lynch is the backup police and fire liaison, as well as the council member in charge of interlocal agreements. Councilman Cohen will remain the recreation liaison, the council representative to the environmental commission and the council representative to the committee to bring a YMCA to southern Monmouth county. Councilwoman Patricia Tzibrouk will remain the council liaison to the community development block grant [CDBG] and the council recycling liaison. The borough held off on appointing members to the environmental commission because they still have not heard from some past members who may wish to remain on the commission, Councilman Cohen said. Mayor Ryan appointed Donald R. Brahn Jr. to the position of recycling coordinator from Jan. 3 until Jan. 2, 2013, at a stipend of $250. Mayor Ryan also appointed borough administrator Louise Mekosh to the position of assessment searcher “A Incumbent council members, new fire personnel sworn in AUDITIONS Sun, Jan. 8th Ages 9 & Older To All Recently Engaged Couples Seeking a Reception Venue, You are Invited to Join Us For Call for an appointment. “A Wedding Experience” Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Don’t be late, it’s a very important date! Come Experience Our Facility, Savor Our Cuisine & Meet with Our Wedding Coordinators DANCE THEATRE PROJECT Space is Limited Reservations Required Maximum of 6 Guests per Reservation 1837 Old Mill Rd. • Wall 732- 449-9792 For More Information & Reservations Contact Suzanne or Patty at 732.681.4600 | events@waterviewpavilion.com dancetheatreproject.com Thursday, January 12th • 6:30pm - 8:30pm Placement Exam Saturday January 14, 2012 8:30am Contact Christine Stansbury '94 to register for the test 800 River Road | Belmar, NJ www.waterviewpavilion.com WALL TOWNSHIP PAGE 18 THE COAST STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 First Financial Federal Credit Union is offering a no-cost seminar, presented by student loans expert Ken O'Connor, of CUStudentLoans.org. Attendees can expect to walk away from it with great knowledge on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), financial aid in itself, scholarship offers, school selection, and student loans. WALL EVENTS CRAFT PROGRAM Date: Wednesday, Jan. 25 Time: 4:15 p.m. Location: Wall Township Library, 2700 Allaire Rd. To submit a calendar listing or Wall news story, email klobosco@thecoaststar.com DREAM FACTORY OF THE JERSEY SHORE VOLUNTEER MEETING Date: Tuesday, Jan. 10 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Allaire Senior Adult Day Care, 1979 Hwy. 34 South Contact: Call 732-840-1006 to RSVP Children in kindergarten and older are invited for stories and crafts about the Chinese New Year, Year of the Dragon. SILENT FILM FESTIVAL WITH MUSIC Date: Saturday, Jan. 28 Time: 2 p.m. Location: Wall Township Library, 2700 Allaire Rd. The Dream Factory of the Jersey Shore is an all-volunteer organization that makes dreams come true for chronically and critically ill children in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties. The event will feature Roxy Films organist Bernie Anderson as an accompanist for an afternoon of shor silent films. Bernie Anderson has performed as a silent film organist/composter for more than 15 years in New York and New Jersey. Snow date is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. WALL BOOK CLUB Date: Thursday, Jan. 19 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Wall Township Library, 2700 Allaire Rd. The club will discuss “Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plauge,” by Geraldine Brooks. When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna’s eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666, as she and her fellow villagers confront the spread of disease and superstition. SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR BITTY BASKETBALL STARTS JAN. 14 Wall Recreation's Itty Bitty Basketball league for Wall children in grades kindergarten-second will begin Jan. 14. Registration is limited and must be received in the Recreation office by Jan. 7 or when the program is full, whichever comes first. The fee is $50 per child. Wall’s Sophia Lorimer, then 8, perfected her dribbling skills last year. ing a cure for the disease. ZUMBATHON CHARITY EVENT Date: Saturday, Jan. 21 Time: Doors open at 10 a.m. Location: Asbury Park Convention Hall Register: www.clubsforthequest.com or call 732-292-4357 Event will benefit Clubs for the Quest, Augie’s Quest, and the Joan Dancy and PALS organization to support those with ALS and to fund research in find- BUYING AND SELLING ON EBAY PRESENTATION Date: Saturday, Jan. 21 Time: 2 p.m. Location, Wall Township Library, 2700 Allaire Rd. tions. She will also cover setting up an eBay account, bidding, best offer, Buy It Now, giving/leaving feedback, and how to seel on eBay in this free twohour presentation. FREE FINANCIAL AID SEMINAR Date: Wednesday, Jan. 25 Fran Solomon will help with the basics Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. of maneuvering the proccess of buying Location: First Financial, Wall and selling on eBay, one of the world’s Office, 1800 Rt. 34 North, Suite 302, Building 3 largest online marketplaces and auc- Accident closes Rt. 18 southbound on Friday THE COAST STAR Just before the holiday weekend started on Friday, a two-car collision closed Route 18 for 30 minutes. After police and emergency medical responders arrived on the scene, two people were sent to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. On Friday, Dec. 30 at approximately 2:35 p.m., members of Wall Township Police Department, Wall Emergency Medical Service [EMS], MONOC, and Glendola Fire Company No. 1 responded to Route 18 in the area of Route 138 for a reported two-vehicle crash. As a result of the rear-end type crash, two people were injured. Both were transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries. According to Sgt. Joseph Wilbert of the Wall Township Police Department, both vehicles were approaching Route 138 while traveling south bound on Route 18. The southbound lanes of the highway were closed for approximately 30 minutes as police investigated the crash and removed the vehicles and debris from the roadway, he said. Anyone who may have any information that may aid in the investigation is urged to contact Patrolman Gary Fuller of the Wall Township Police Department at 732449-4500. SEA WARRIORS SEEK PLAYERS Contact: Phil Spennato, 856304-0096 or pspennato@aol.com The Sea Warriors 10 and under travel baseball team is looking for players for the spring season. The team seeks players who are of travel-team caliber and would be interested in a winter training program. MYSTIQUE SEEKS PLAYERS Contact: Paul Grabowski, 732492-7318 or paulgrabowski@optonline.net The Wall Mystique U-14 Girls Soccer team is looking for two to three players for the spring season. The team is National 2. For more information, contact Mr. Grabowski. COAT DRIVE ONGOING Date: Through March 1 Location: Stiso Chiropractic, 2401 Highway 35 Contact: 732-528-7746, www.DrStiso.com Stiso Chiropractic is the official area drop-off location for the statewide coat, hat, glove and scarf drive “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” being sponsored by the nonprofit Association of New Jersey Chiropractors. The Wall-based office will accept winter apparel for those in need. All items will be donated to Warm Coats & Warm Hearts, House of Blessings, Goodwill and other local charities throughout the state. Call to set up a drop-off time. HIGH SCHOOL PAVER DRIVE Contact: Kathy Dweck, rrrdk1805@aol.com or 732-6859927 The Wall High School Boosters and PTO are hosting a brick paver fundraiser for engraved pavers outside the school. Contact Ms. Dweck for details. ECONOMY CRUNCHERS MEET Date: Every other Thursday Time: noon to 1 p.m. Location: Sun National Bank, 2440 Route 34 Contact: Debbie Paine, 732-2807015 or Diane Onto, 732-2922686 Informal networking group with no membership fee. Organizers seek to form a group to refer business exclusively to co-members. Meetings are only one hour, attendees encouraged to bring a bag lunch — hence, the economy crunching. FLEXERCISE AT CHURCH Date: Mondays, Wednesdays Time: noon to 1 p.m. Location: West Belmar United Methodist Church, 1000 17th Ave., Fellowship Hall Cost: $2.50 All are welcome to attend the onehour class combining yoga and ballet stretches [one-half hour chair exercises, plus standing and relaxation exercises], to aid with flexibility, better balance and strengthening core muscles. Advance sign-up not necessary. Instructor is Carol Thornley, dance and senior fitness flexercise expert. PRIDE OF WALL SENIORS MEET Date: First and third Tuesdays Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Municipal building community room, 2700 Allaire Road Contact: President Joan Campbell, 732-280-3694 Doors of the community room open at 11:30 a.m. for coffee, cake and fellowship. The business meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. Members will resume collection of non-perishable food items for donation to needy families in the area. AARP OF WALL TO MEET Date: Second Mondays Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Wall Methodist Church, Old Mill Road, Spring Lake Heights Contact: President Marge Krupin, 732-974-8751 Coffee and fellowship begins at 11:30 a.m. The regular meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. WALL DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING Date: Monday, Jan. 16 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Sons of Shillelagh, 815 16th Ave. Belmar. The Wall Democratic Club meets on the third Monday of each month. New members are welcome. New officers sworn in at annual chamber meeting THE COAST STAR The Southern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual Holiday Gala at Barlow Flower Farm on Sea Girt Avenue in Wall Township this year. Barlow Flower Farm made a festive setting for the gala as it was decorated with lighting, greens and poinsettias. Officers for the new year were sworn in at th event. Drew's Market in Spring Lake Heights provided dinner and music was provided by 107.1 The Breeze. Wall Township Mayor Ann Marie Conte swore in the chamber’s new officers for 2012. Adam Puharic of the Danskin Insurance Agency was sworn in as president, Denise Wegeman was sworn in as first vice president, Jacqueline McGowan, Esq. was sworn in as second vice president, Jack Costello of Chadwick Financial was sworn in as treasurer, and Allison Wilson of OceanFirst Bank was sworn in as secretary. The chamber offered a special thanks to the event sponsors, including Chris Ruisi of The Coach's Zone and Cherie Cattanach of HRSNJ and the underwriting sponsors TD Bank, Alcoeur Gardens, Press Communications — 107.1 The Breeze, Adam Puharic of Danskin Insurance Agency, Denise Wegeman MSW, LCSW, JT Lane Corporate Gifts, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans,and the Law Office of Jacqueline McGowan. The Southern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce also thanks everyone that donated a teddy bear, which its members delivered to the children in Jersey Shore University Medical Center and the adjoining day care center, The Growing Corner on Tuesday, Dec. 20. For more information or to join the Southern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce, contact Evelyn Mars, Executive Director at 732-280-8800 or email info@southernmonmouthchamber.com . Those interested can also visit w w w. s o u t h e r n m o n - “CRAFT SUPPLIES” CLEARANCE SALE!! Formerly: Mulligans’ Craft Supply Showcases & Woodworking Machinery — Garage Sale Items 824 Ocean Road (Hwy 88) Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 at the corner of 88 & Fleming Ave. DATES: Fri., Jan. 6th • Sat., Jan. 7th • Sun., Jan. 8th AND Fri., Sat., Sun.: Jan. 13th, 14th & 15th HOURS: 10am til 4pm Indoors This IS a CLEARANCE SALE of craft supplies in “FLEA-MARKET” FORMAT 2012 Come browse & pick through tables & piles to benefit LADACIN Network formerly Cerebral Palsy of Monmouth & Ocean Counties Saturday, January 14, 2012 Manasquan Main Beach • 10:30 am - Registration at Leggetts • 12:30pm - Plunge into the Atlantic Ocean • Post event festivities at Leggetts • Prizes: Most Creative for Best Individual & Team Costumes 50/50 DRAW ING UMES COST OMED WELC LOCATION: SPONSORED BY POINT PLEASANT DISTRIBUTORS $2.50 MILLER LITES Visit www.leggetts.us for more info. OAK HILL ACADEMY 347 Middletown-Lincroft Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738 (732) 530-1343 www.oakhillacademy.com WHERE CONFIDENCE IS THE DIFFERENCE OPEN HOUSE Saturday, January 7, 2012 1:00-4:00pm For Grades PreK-8 Introduce yourself to the advantage of an Oak Hill Academy education, follow our boardwalk trail to the Science & Environmental Center, and learn about our new Singapore math curriculum WALL TOWNSHIP THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 19 ALS research to benefit from Zumbathon event on Jan. 21 Wall-based Clubs for the Quest to sponsor world record-breaking Zumba event THE COAST STAR Zumba is not just for the gym any longer. On Saturday, Jan. 21, Asbury Park’s Convention Hall is expected to be filled with more than 1,000 zumba enthusiasts and beginners alike. The Zumbathon charity event, which is slated to kick off at 11 a.m., is hosted by Clubs for the Quest and aims to raise funds to find a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS]. Organizers aim to not only raise more than $100,000 for the cause, but also break the Zumbathon world record by drawing more than 1,600 people to the event. Pat Laos, the chief executive officer of The Atlantic Club in Wall Township, founded Clubs for the Quest in order to help Augie’s Quest, an organization created by her friend, Augie Nieto, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2005. ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal, progressive, neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal chord, resulting in muscle weakness and atrophy. It destroys the nerve cells controlling muscles, ultimately causing complete paralysis while leaving mental function intact. Survival is typically three to five years after diagnosis and no cure currently exists. The organization is solely STEVE WEXLER THE COAST STAR Zumbathon organizers hope those who participate regularly in Zumba classes at The Atlantic Club and other health clubs will join in the event slated for Jan. 21. dedicated to funding ALS research. Augie’s Quest has raised more than $30 million in six years, and 100 percent of all donations go directly to the research. Kass Martin, a wellknown Zumba fitness instructor from Utah, is expected to attract Zumba enthusiasts from near and far, The Atlantic Club chief operating officer Kevin McHugh said. The 90minute class is appropriate for people of all ages and fitness levels. Local licensed instructors will also help lead the class, which Mr. McHugh hopes will entice experts and those new to the fitness dance. Clubs for the Quest has also teamed up with the Joan Dancy and PALS [People with ALS] Foundation, which provides support for residents of Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties who suffer from ALS. The partnership aims to bring those who work with the Joan Dancy and PALS Foundation to the event and, in turn, the organization will received some of the donations, in addition to Augie’s Quest. Joan Dancy and PALS focuses on improving the quality of life for ALS patients who are suffering today, rather than research to find a cure for those to be diagnosed in the future, like Augie’s Quest. Bringing the two groups together aims to balance the two missions at the Zumbathon charity event. All are welcome to join in the event on Jan. 21 by either dancing, watching or just coming for lunch. Zumba Fitness, a Latin-inspired dance-fitness program, can be enjoyed by all. The exercise has taken off across the country and Clubs for the Quest is taking advantage of its popularity to help raise funds to find a cure for ALS. To register, visit www.clubsforthequest.com or call 732-292-4357. It costs $75 to participate, $25 for lunch and a photo with Ms. Martin, and $25 to come as a spectator. Doors will open on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 10 a.m. at the Asbury Park Convention Hall. Zumba will start at 11 a.m. and lunch will begin at 12:30 p.m., immediately after the 90-minute Zumba class. JOSEPH J. DELCONZO THE COAST STAR TURNING BACK TIME At 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, Wall resident Steve Hausman moved the clock forward to 9 pm. so the Riverview Seniors could ring in the new year a few hours earlier at The Curtis House in Brielle. PLANTATION SHUTTERS VISIT OUR SHOWROOM 2408 Route 34N • Manasquan (Wall), NJ 732-223-6662 FREE IN-HOME CONSULTATIONS & INSTALLATIONS www.asapblinds.com WALL TOWNSHIP PAGE 20 THE COAST STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 “There’s something to read for everyone.” HEATHER HANSEN Wall’s New Children’s Librarian Looking for a good read? Heather Hansen, the new children’s librarian, is ready to help BY KATIE LOBOSCO THE COAST STAR WALL TOWNSHIP — There is a book for everyone, and Wall Township Public Library’s new children’s librarian is determined to find a good read for anyone who walks in the library — or will at least try her best. “One of my favorite things in the world is having a patron, especially someone who calls themselves a nonreader, come back and talk about a book like one would talk about an amazing vacation,” said Heather Hansen who, as of Jan. 3, is in charge of the children’s programming at the Wall Township Public Library. Although she specializes in juvenile and teen literature, Ms. Hansen is well-read and ready to recommend a book for one of any age. “There’s something to read for everyone,” she said. Ms. Hansen, who has been in charge of the children’s programming for the Sea Girt and Brielle public libraries, is switching places with Tracey Curtis. Ms. Curtis, an eight-year veteran as the children’s librarian at Wall, will now be moving to the Sea Girt and Brielle libraries. All three libraries are part of the Monmouth County Library system and, according to Ms. Hansen, it is not out of the ordinary for librarians to be switched from one place to another. The Monmouth County Library has more than one dozen branches. Ms. Hansen is more than excited to come to the Wall library where she once completed a summer internship and worked as a page, stacking shelves, from 2002 to 2007. “I’m so happy. It’s where I cut my teeth,” she said. As a summer intern, she helped organize the popular children’s Summer Reading Clubs, according to Wall Library’s branch manager Janet Trotter. Ms. Hansen had also previously worked at the Neptune City Library, but said she was unaware of all that a library could offer until working at the larger Wall Township branch. “I wound up coming to Wall and fell in love with the pace,” she said. So much so, in fact, that Ms. Hansen — who had planned on becoming and English teacher — changed her mind about what career she wanted to pursue. Having received an associate’s degree from Brookdale Community College and a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University with a focus in literature and humanities, Ms. Hansen then attended Clarion University in Clarion, Pa., to receive a master’s degree in library sciences. Although Ms. Hansen likened leaving the Brielle and Sea Girt libraries to “leaving a family,” she was still eager for the chance to return to Wall. She will be at the library Hear what the locals are saying... I started coming to The Beachcomber Salon about 8 years ago. prior to that I did a lot of salon-hopping. Feeling frustrated that I could never count on my hairdressers to give me the cut and color I was looking for, I decided to try the Beachcomber after a friend of mine referred me to Lisa. Lisa was amazing! 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HOME OF THE COLOR GUY BEACHCOMBER SALON 507 Bay Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach • 732-899-9802 316 Route 166 South, South Toms River • 732-349-7302 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. each week, and will be running about 10 different story times and other children’s programs. Different story times will be geared to different age groups, including baby, toddler, preschool, school-aged for children in grades kindergarten and older, as well as a family program for children ages 10 months to five years old. A complete list of dates and times can be found online at www.monmouthcountylib.org. Dates and times will also be posted at the children’s desk located at the Wall Township Public Library. There is no need to register for the programs. Ms. Hansen encourages children to come whenever they can. Some programs will not only feature a story, but also a craft or movie to go with the book. Throughout the year, special performers, such as a magician, will be scheduled, as well. “I really want people to come when they can,” said Ms. Hansen, noting many school-aged children are often tied up with sports, clubs and other activities. Ms. Hansen also plans to organize what she calls “Book Celebration” events, which would bring children together to mark the release of a book in a popular series, for example. As time goes on, the new librarian intends to shape the schedule of programs as best as possible so the most children can attend. “The kids learn about the library and meet others they may not necessarily know from school,” said Ms. Hansen, of the library children’s programs. “As a 21st-century children’s librarian, Ms. Hansen understands the important position libraries hold in a community,” Ms. Trotter said. “They are evolving and are more than just books. “Libraries are also vibrant community centers and one of the most important and rewarding responsibilities of the library is its children’s librarian, who has the opportunity and privilege to create and present programs and activities that help foster a love for reading and learning in our young preschool and school-aged children,” she added. In addition to special programs, Ms. Hansen will continue to make reading recommendations for anyone to walks into the library. 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Although Ms. Hansen herself is most interested in books of the paranormal genre, she said she reads a lot and can find something for everyone. Her universal suggestion for just about anyone is “Garden Spells” by Sarah Addison Allen. “It’s a nice, light read,” said Ms. Hansen. To hear more of the new librarian’s suggestions, stop by the Wall Township Public Library, located in municipal complex Allaire Road. the on Katie Lobosco covers Wall Township for The Coast Star. She can be reached at klobosco@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 20. January brings a slate full of programs to library Basic computer instruction classes slated for Jan. 19, 26 BY KATIE LOBOSCO THE COAST STAR WALL TOWNSHIP — Heather Hansen, the new children’s librarian, and the Wall Township Public Library will be continuing story time programs this year. For a full schedule of the programs, visit www.monmouthcountylib.org. In addition, the library will continue its programs appropriate for adult patrons in January. • On Tuesday, Jan. 19, and Thursday, Jan. 26, a basic computer instruction class will be offered. Each class will cover computer basics, using the Internet and email. The computer classes are co-sponsored by the Wall Public Library and Monmouth County Vocational School District’s Communications High School, based in Wall. The teaching staff consists of Communications High School National Honor Society members. Classes are offered in a state-of-the-art computer lab at Communications High School. Registration is required. Stop by or call the Wall Public Library reference desk at 732-449-8877 to sign up. • A class about covering the buying and selling process on eBay, an online auction and marketplace, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. The class will cover the basics of maneuvering the process of buying and selling on eBay, as well as setting up a personal eBay account. This is a free, two-hour presentation which will be held at the library, located at the municipal complex on Allaire Road. • A silent film festival will be held on Jan. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. The snow date is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4. Roxy Films organist Bernie Anderson will per- form as the music accompanist for an afternoon of feature and short silent films. Films to be shown are Harold Lloyd’s 1928 classic “Speedy,” which runs 85 minutes, and Buster Keaton’s 1922 short film “Cops,” which runs for 18 minutes. Mr. Anderson has performed as a silent film organist and composer for more than 15 years in New York and New Jersey. • The Wall Township Public Library will also continue to show a movie every Tuesday at 2 p.m. The library will present “Ethan Frome” on Jan. 10, “Mystery, Alaska” on Jan. 17, “Snow Falling on Cedars” on Jan. 24 and “Ice Castles” on Jan. 31. The Wall Public Library is located at 2700 Allaire Road in the municipal complex. Call the library at 732-4498877 for more information. Katie Lobosco covers Wall Township for The Coast Star. She can be reached at klobosco@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 20.` Local assault victim checks into rehab Pennsylvania rehab center offers services to David Ivins; WHIP collects $10,000 BY KATIE LOBOSCO THE COAST STAR WALL TOWNSHIP — The past month has brought significant change to the life of David Ivins, a homeless man who was assaulted by two locals just a few weeks before Christmas. YouTube videos posted on Dec. 11 and Dec. 12 showed Mr. Ivins being punched, kicked and bleeding from an unprovoked attack in a wooded area near Curtis Avenue. An outpouring of support for the man from people across the state and organizations like the Belmar Police Department and Wall Helps Its People [WHIP], may have turned a terrible situation into an opportunity for Mr. Ivins to get off the streets. WHIP has set up a donation fund for him and, to date, about $10,000 has been collected for Mr. Ivins. WHIP, working in conjunction with the Wall Police Department and the township, has taken on the role of liaison between Mr. Ivins and the public, who have reached out to assist him in his time of need. All funds collected from people who have made donations on Mr. Ivins' behalf will be used to provide food, shelter, medical assistance and any other life necessities that should arise. “The entire community has been united in their concern over Mr. Ivins and are proud to be working with Wall Helps Its People to get him back on the right path,” said Wall Township Mayor Ann Marie Conte. According to Belmar Police Chief Thomas Palmisano, Mr. Ivins has checked into a rehabilitation program at the Livengrin Foundation located in Bensalem, Pa. The foundation is donating its services free of charge for Mr. Ivens, who has been homeless for several years. “They sent us an email and said that if he needed to go there, they would donate [their services] to help him,” said Chief Palmisano. The Livengrin foundation offers rehabilitation for addiction recovery. In an interview on Dec. 21, Mr. Ivins told The Coast Star that he wanted to stop drinking. Chief Palmisano expects Mr. Ivins to stay at the rehabilitation center until the third week of January. Before he checked into the center, Mr. Ivins was staying in a donated room at the Belmar Inn. He went from there directly to the Pennsylvania rehabilitation center, said Chief Palmisano. The chief said he did not know what Mr. Ivins’s plans are once he leaves the center. “We won’t know anything until he finishes his stay at rehab,” said Chief Palmisano. “We’ll see how he goes from there, but I hope — for his sake — he turns his life around and moves forward,” he said. Hillary Addonizio, President of WHIP, said that the organization has received donations from people across the country, often accompanied by heartfelt letters written to Mr. Ivins. “The money will definitely go toward any help he needs, whether it’s food, clothing‚ whatever the case may be,” said Ms. Addonizio. Donation checks can be sent to WHIP P.O. Box 1214, Wall, 07719 and should be made out to WHIP, but a note should be made that it is for the David Ivins account. Katie Lobosco covers Wall Township for The Coast Star. She can be reached at klobosco@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 20. Molly Mulshine contributed reporting to this story. WALL TOWNSHIP THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 21 Design Academy looking for a second successful year Information session for prospective students set for Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. BY KATIE LOBOSCO THE COAST STAR COURTESY OF DAVID DODDS Jersey Mike Sub’s CEO Peter Cancro [from left] donated $15,000 on behalf of his company to the Wall school district recently and recognized seniors Amanda Lutick, Morgan Sprengel and Conor Mulholland for their academic success and participation in extracurricular activities. Jersey Mike’s makes $15,000 donation to Wall schools Jersey Mike Sub’s makes $15,000 donation to Wall school district BY KATIE LOBOSCO THE COAST STAR WALL TOWNSHIP — Three stand-out Wall High School seniors were recently recognized for their work in and outside of the classroom. Amanda Lutick, Morgan Sprengel and Conor Mulholland were honored by high school principal Rosaleen Sirchio and Jersey Mike’s Subs Chief Executive Officer [CEO] Peter Cancro Mr. Cancro was on hand at a recent Wall Township Board of Education meeting to recognize the students, as well as make a $15,000 donation to the school district for extracurricular activities. According to Ms. Sirchio, academic success, extracurricular involvement, community service and character were taken into consideration when selecting students for the award. “While I know there are numerous Wall High School students who meet the criteria, a committee of administrators, guidance counselors, and teachers selected three outstanding students,” said Ms. Sirchio. Amanda is ranked second, academically, in her class at Wall High School. She is a member of both the National Honor Society and the World Language Honor Society. Amanda has achieved high honor roll standing each marking period while a student in the Wall schools, said Ms. Sirchio. She is currently the president and co-founder of the school’s anti-bullying task force and has also participated in various other clubs and athletic teams at the high school. “Amanda challenges herself to be the best she can be each day,” said Ms. Sirchio. Morgan is a scholar-athlete and has previously been recognized as a student of the month. “Morgan epitomizes school spirit and community involvement,” said Ms. Sirchio. She is the senior captain for the Wall High School cheerleading sideline team and a member of the school’s competitive cheerleading squad as well. Morgan has spearheaded the organization of many school spirit days and pep rallies, noted her principal. “Morgan is a student that is proud to be a Knight,” said Ms. Sirchio. Another scholar-athlete, Conor is ranked in the top 10percent of his class. He was a member of the football, basketball and baseball varsity teams as a junior. He has donated his time to the Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties as well as the American Cancer Society, while also participating in a number of clubs such as Student Council, World Language Club, Math Club and National Honor Society. “Conor is one of those remarkable students who continues to challenge himself both academically and athletically, yet still finds the time to complete community service,” said Ms. Sirchio. Mr. Cancro, a Point Pleasant Beach High School alumnus, said this is the second year his company has supported students in this capacity — a program he calls “Support our Students.” “Budgets are being cut all across the country,” said Mr. Cancro. “And what that means, is they’re cutting programs now and the future for music and arts … and of course, sports. “So we’re starting out by giving $15,000 to each high school,” said Mr. Cancro. The CEO of Jersey Mike’s noted that academics are number one, but “extracurricular Thomas C. McCoy, Esq. 25 YEARS MANASQUAN RESIDENT Woodland, McCoy & Shinn, LLC AT T O R N E Y S AT L AW Matrimonial/Family Law, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Litigation, Municipal Court activities need to be in the forefront, as well.” Jersey Mike’s has also donated $15,000 to Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach and Point Boro high schools. The company has more than 600 sub shops in 31 states. Mr. Cancro said Jersey Mike’s is starting the Support our Students locally, but intends to expand it for students across the country. Katie Lobosco covers Wall Township for The Coast Star. She can be reached at klobosco@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 20. WALL TOWNSHIP — The Design Academy, which opened its doors to students at Communications High School this past fall, has seen success during the first semester of its inception and is now soliciting applications for next year’s students. Communications High School [CHS] is based in Wall Township and is part of the Monmouth County Vocational School District. Any student from Monmouth County is eligible to apply to the school in order to enroll as a freshman. At the start of the 2011-2012 school year, CHS dissolved its shared-time program, which allowed students from other high schools in Monmouth County to split their time between their home high school and CHS. The newly formed Design Academy allows students to transfer into CHS in their junior year in order to take advantage of a curriculum focused on visual communications and graphic arts. The school will be holding an information session for those interested in joining the program on Wednesday, Jan. 11. It is slated for 6:30 p.m. and both the student and a parent must attend in order to acquire the required application for the 2012-2013 school year. CHS will be looking for 20 students for the incoming Design Academy class, said school Principal James Gleason. Students accepted to the program will take honorlevel classes in subjects such as math, science and English, but will also take classes focused on visual communications and graphic design, he said. “It’s a great opportunity for students to get exposure to what CHS can offer,” said Mr. Gleason. The curriculum, not only in the Design Academy but for the school-wide population, prepares students to attend a college or university. In the theme-related classes students in the Design Academy will take, they will be exposed to programs such as Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop and Adobe Design. The students will learn how to create advertisements for a magazine or newspaper, for example, or even a whole business plan with a new marketing idea and letterhead logo. Current Design Academy students Danielle Leung of Lincroft and Ben Laudicano of Belford said this week they are glad they made the transfer to CHS from their respective home high schools. A favorite project the students have worked on this year was to make a 90-second animation. “We drew a storyboard, then illustrated the characters on the computer and animated them [in another computer program],” explained Danielle. Ben said he joined the program because he is the “kind of person who likes to try new things.” “I couldn’t imagine going back to my old school now that I’ve done this,” said Ben, who transferred from Middletown High School North. Danielle said she has been challenged since joining the Design Academy and expects the curriculum at CHS to help her gain acceptance into a prestigious college. When asked what kind of student he would encourage to apply to the Design Program, Ben said there is not just one kind of person that would benefit from the program. “We’re all really different,” he said of his classmates. Despite the different personalities, “we all get along so well,” added Danielle. “We’re looking for students who are college-minded and interested in art,” said Mr. Gleason. He noted how having career training complimented with honor-level courses is “important for all our youth today.” Mr. Gleason said the new program has met all his expectations thus far. Prospective Design Academy students are encouraged to attend next Wednesday’s information session. Students applying are required to submit an application, a portfolio and take an entrance exam. Requirement details will be discussed at the information session. CHS, a career academy, first opened in 2000 as a fulltime high school open to students in Monmouth County. For more information, visit www. chs.mcvsd.org. Katie Lobosco covers Wall Township for The Coast Star. She can be reached at klobosco@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 20. 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The Y has been operating an outdoor day camp and swim facility, Camp Zehnder, in Wall Township for nearly 15 years, and serves families with before-care programs at 3 Wall Township schools and after-care at GoodSports USA, located on Route 138. “We’re pleased to expand our presence in Southern Monmouth County and better meet the needs of local families with classes offered at GoodSports USA,” said Stacey Lastella, vice president of camping and Southern Monmouth outreach at the Y. “Through Y programs, people of all ages can find a class to better themselves or just spend quality time together as a family,” she said. The Winter session, which runs from Jan. 9 to March 2, includes the following programs: Mommy & Me; Creative Arts Enrichment; Youth Wellness; Adult Wellness, including yoga, zumba and pilates; and School Break and Summer Camps. An open house is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 4, from 5-7 p.m. at GoodSports USA, 2903 State Route 138 East, Wall. All are welcome. 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COURTESY OF MSG VARSITY NETWORK Communications High School Challenge team advisors Bill Clark [from left] and Kelly Harmon took their students Dylan Mendelson, Aislinn Brennan, Captain Christian Kelly, Kira Desomma and alternate James Larisch to compete at the high school quiz show to air on television Jan. 12. The show is hosted on the MSG Varsity network by Jared Cotter [center, back]. Television game show challenges Communication High School students Local team’s game to air on MSG Varsity on Thursday, Jan. 12 THE COAST STAR Edward J. Dooley, D.M.D. 1109 Third Avenue Spring Lake, NJ www.dooleydental.com 732-974-2288 Chosen 2011-2012 NJTopDentist.com A division of NJTopDocs.com Cosmetics • Restorative • Orthodontics Anniversary Sale 23% OFF All Labor! Est. 1989 Call Now for our Biggest Savings of the Year! 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The Challenge is back for its 15th anniversary of showcasing the best and brightest high school students from the tri-state area. “We’re proud to celebrate academics on MSG Varsity through The Challenge and to provide these extremely bright students a platform to showcase their talents with their communities,” said Theresa Chillianis, MSG Varsity’s general manager. Back for his third season as host of The Challenge is Jared Cotter, host of MSG Varsity’s Talent Show and a popular semi-finalist from American Idol. Mr. Cotter will serve as moderator, testing competing teams on their knowledge of history, arts and literature, current events, math and science in front of a live studio audience. “Each season I am blown away by the students’ intelligence and their wide array of knowledge in so many diverse categories,” said Mr. Cotter. “I’m really excited to get the season started and to see which teams are going to bring it.” The Challenge includes 192 high schools from the entire tri-state area — Long Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester/Lower Hudson Valley, New Jersey and Connecticut. This season, Long Island will be represented by 32 high schools from Nassau County and 32 high schools from Suffolk County. A new match-up can been seen every Sunday through Friday at 6:30 pm, on MSG Varsity, Cablevision’s iO TV, Channel 14. Participating schools advance through a series of elimination rounds, with one school in each region being crowned regional champion and winning $2,500 for their school. The winning teams from each region go on to The Challenge Championship where they square off in a tri-State Showdown. The school awarded the title of tri-State Champion will receive $10,000 in prize money and each student participating in the final “Challenge” Championship game will receive $500. For more information on “The Challenge,” please log onto www.msgvarsity.com. Wall Township Police blotter The Wall Township Police Department has announced the following recent activity in the township: DEC. 28: Eben B. Fenton, 22, of Wall, was arrested after a motor vehicle stop on Glendola Road by Ptl. James Cadigan. Mr. Fenton was charged with driving while intoxicated. DEC. 30: Jimmy Lee Morris, 29, of North Carolina, was arrested in the area of Highway 35 and 18th Avenue by Ptl. Eric Olsen, after a suspicious person call was made to the police department. Mr. Morris was charged with obstruction and disorderly conduct. JAN. 3: Kevin J. 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She is a member of the honors program. She is also a member of the Synergy Dance Company, the Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society, and a DJ on WTSR [91.3 FM] and a member of the website staff for the station. WALL TOWNSHIP THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 23 Scout dedicates project to memory of a leader BY KATIE LOBOSCO THE COAST STAR WALL TOWNSHIP — When Nick Ruding set out to earn Eagle Scout status, he knew he wanted his project to have sentimental meaning and help people — although he was not quite sure what that would be. In order to become an Eagle Scout, young men must complete a project upholding the Boy Scout values of responsible citizenship, character development and self-reliance. After considering, and even planning two other projects, Nick finally settled on his idea to beautify a spot near the bike path in Wall Township. The location, near the parking lot at the intersection of Baileys Corner and Ocean roads, has a rain garden, but Nick spruced up the area by creating a walkway to an informational kiosk and creating a memorial to the late Michael Grogan. Nick had finally found the meaningful project he had been searching for. Mr. Grogan died in October after fighting a long battle with cancer. He had served as the committee chair for Troop 82 based in Wall in the past and, in fact, was involved in the troop when Nick’s older brother, Matthew, became an Eagle Scout in 2005. In his capacity as committee chairman, he oversaw the adults who help supervise Troop 82, explained N i c k . Although Nick, now 17, was not fully involved w i t h Scouting simultaneously with MICHAEL Mr. Grogan, GROGAN the Ruding and Grogan families were well-acquainted with each other. Mr. Grogan’s son, also named Matthew, was the same age as Nick’s brother. Nick’s father, Craig Ruding, has also been involved in Troop 82 for the past 16 years. Mr. Grogan and his wife, Susan, raised their children Matthew, Kathleen and Kelly on Herbertsville Road in Wall. In addition to his involvement with Scouting, Mr. Grogan became a deacon in 2003 at St. Mark’s Church in Sea Girt and coached his children in Little League. He was a 1980 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. “I threw out the idea to create a memorial ground for Mr. Grogan and everybody loved it,” said Nick. Included in the memorial is a boulder with a plaque honoring the late troop committee chairman. Mr. Grogan “was an amazing leader and a great person,” said Nick. “At his funeral, his family expressed his love of Scouting, and that is what inspired me to do something in his memory,” he continued. Mrs. Grogan said it was “really nice of” Nick to want to honor her late husband. “Mike held Scouting very high,” said Mrs. Grogan, who attended the ceremony held on Saturday with some family members who were in town for the holidays. “Mike really enjoyed Scouting, its values, and interacting with all the people associated with the group, especially Craig Ruding,” Mrs. Grogan said this week. Nick said he completed his project on Dec. 26 after beginning the work just a month before. Although he cut it close to the deadline, he had to be finished before his 18th birthday on Jan. 2, Nick feels he found the right project for him. “I wanted to do one close to the heart,” said Nick. He added the support he received from the troop and his family was “amazing” and helped him to finish his project on time. Mrs. Grogan said her late husband enjoyed watching Nick grow through the Scouting program. “The troop is very community-minded,” she said of Troop 82 based in Wall. Nick is expected to be the 76th member of the troop to become an Eagle Scout since 1962. Katie Lobosco covers Town Name for The Coast Star. She can be reached at reporter@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 20. JOSEPH J. DELCONZO THE COAST STAR Wall’s Nick Ruding [from left] held a ceremony last Saturday near the bike path on Ocean Road. He dedicated the spot — his Eagle Scout project — to the late Michael Grogan, who was active with Troop 82 in Wall years ago. Craig Ruding, Nicholas’ father, is the current Scoutmaster of Troop 82. Drunk driver in Wall strikes utility pole at Gully Road, Brighton Avenue intersection Tinton Falls man drives into utility pole at intersection of Gully Road, Brighton Avenue THE COAST STAR Engineering firms from Red Bank, Wall Township merge Masur Consulting of Red Bank and KZA Engineering of Wall merge THE COAST STAR Maser Consulting, based in Red Bank, is merging with Wall Township-based KZA Engineering. As a result of this merging, Maser Consulting will employ 325 experienced and licensed professionals throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. “Our merging with KZA will enable Maser Consulting to expand our footprint across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions,” said Richard M. Maser, P.E., P.P., C.M.E., CEO/President of Maser Consulting. “KZA brings a high level of corporate experience to Maser Consulting that will complement our core services and expand our offerings to Visual Arts, including 3D and computer generated animations,” he said. Maser Consulting is a wellknown, multi-discipline engineering consulting firm with a broad range of client experience. The company offers a comprehensive suite of engineering services and has an expert staff of engineers, planners, surveyors, landscape architects and environmental scientists. KZA Engineering is a 50person, full service engineering firm with offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia. KZA is a multi-discipline engineering consult- ing firm with more than 27 years of experience in the corporate retail and commercial industries. “Rich Maser and I have been close business colleagues for the past 25 years and the merging of our companies makes sense as we have similar corporate cultures and a roster of experienced engineers and consultants,” said Richard Kenderian, KZA CEO and President. “Maser Consulting’s information technology infrastructure, management team and staff of experienced professionals will enable us to provide our clients with the same responsiveness and high quality service that they have come to expect from us with expanded services and regional reach.” A one-car accident last Friday in Wall Township sent one to the hospital. The driver, a man from Tinton Falls, was charged with driving while intoxicated by the Wall Township Police Department after striking a utility pole. On Dec. 30, at approximately 11:55 p.m., the police department responded to a car versus utility pole motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Gully Road and Brighton Avenue. A preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle being operated by Sung Choi, 43, Tinton Falls, left the roadway and struck the utility pole. Mr. Choi had to be extricated from the vehicle by the Glendola Fire Department and the Wall Township First Aid Squad. K-8 Information Night Thursday, January 12, 2012 7:30pm, St. Catharine School COURTESY OF JERSEY SHORE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU JERSEY SHORE TOURISM TEAM READY FOR NEW YEAR The Jersey Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau elected new officers at its December meeting. Vicki Palmer [from left], Marketing Director of Inns of Ocean Grove, was sworn in as secretary; Samantha Johnson, of the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel, was sworn in as treasurer; Dana Lancellotti, of the Ramada of Toms River, was sworn in as chair; Gary Pollack of Gold Mobile in Wall Township was sworn in as vice-chair; Tom Gilmour, Commerce and Economic Development Director in the City of Asbury Park, was sworn in as co-vice-chair; and Bob Hilton of Tinton Falls was sworn in as executive director. Mr. Choi was subsequently transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, by the first aid squad and MONOC paramedics, with non-life threatening injuries. He was subsequently charged with driving while intoxicated. JCP&L also assisted on the scene for a power line that became dislodged as a result of the accident. Wall Township Ptl. James Cadigan was the investigating and arresting officer. BRADLEY BEACH PAGE 24 THE COAST STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 BRADLEY BEACH EVENTS To submit a calendar listing or Bradley news story, e-mail mmullen@thecoaststar.com FRIENDS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING Date: Monday, Jan. 9 Location: Bradley Beach Public Library, 511 Fourth Ave. The Friends of the Bradley Beach Public Library holds it monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month. The public is invited to attend.January 9, February 6, March 5, April 2, May 7, and June 4. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING Date: Tuesday, Jan. 10 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Borough Hall, 701 Main St. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING Date: Tuesday, Jan. 10 PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can achieve my goal. You who give me a divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all my life are with me. I want this short prayer to thank you for all things you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you, even in spite of all material illusions. I wish to be with you in eternal joy and thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. The person must say this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3 days the favor requested will be granted even if it seems difficult. The prayer must be published immediately after the favor is granted without mention of the favor, only your initials should appear at the bottom. K.J. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Carmen A. Biase Center, Main Street Monthly meetings are scheduled for: January 10, February 13, April 9, May 14, July 9, August 13, October 8, November 12. This meeting is open to the public. DAVID GOLDMAN BOOK SIGNING Date: Friday, Jan. 13 Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: Bradley Beach Elementary School Auditorium, Brinley Avenue. Author David Goldman will speak about his experience with international child abduction. BRADLEY BEACH RECREATION PRESENTS YOGALATES Date: Wednesdays and Saturdays. Time: 6-7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, 8:30-9:45 a.m. Saturdays Location: Bradley Beach Recreation Center Contact: Beth Tinkler, 732-6882995 Cost: $12 per session, $65 for six classes No experience necessary. Wear comfortable clothing. Bring water, a large towel or blanket. BOROUGH SEEKS COMMITTEE MEMBERS Date: Ongoing Location: Borough Hall, Main Street Contact: 732-776-2999 The borough is seeking residents who are interested in becoming involved with various commitees. For more information, contact Borough Hall at 732-776-2999. ST. JUDE NOVENA May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day. Say it for 9 days. By the eighth day, your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you, St. Jude. E.L. Lobsterfest will return this July Chamber hopes success of last July’s event will lead to bigger, better things in 2012 BY MARYROSE MULLEN THE COAST STAR BRADLEY BEACH — With recent temperatures dropping into the teens, it is difficult to remember the summer’s scorchers spent alongside the Shore. The Bradley Beach Chamber of Commerce has not forgotten the success the season brought to the borough, though, and is using that memory as motivation for an even better 2012. The Bradley Beach Chamber of Commerce singled out July’s Lobsterfest as the most successful chamber-sponsored event in 2011. Lobsterfest was an all-day event that took place on Bradley’s Fifth Avenue Pavilion and featured food, music, and plenty of unexpected surprises — including a flash mob dance set to the tune “Footloose.” The fourth annual Lobsterfest is well into the planning stages. Shirley Ayers of the chamber called the third annual Lobsterfest “very successful” and is anticipating an even larger crowd come this July. So large, in fact, the chamber is considering extending the event to take place over two days. “We’re thinking of holding it over the weekend of July 14 and 15,” she said. “We think it can be supported for that long. We had quite a few people come out last year.” Lovers of seafood were not the only ones who came out in droves to Lobsterfest last year. The event boasted a wide variety of vendors, including sellers of clothes, jewelry and airbrush tattoos. STEVE WEXLER THE COAST STAR Bradley Beach’s 3rd Annual Lobster Fest drew a hungry and eager crowd to the borough last July. Planning for this year’s celebration has already begun. “We’re trying to encourage more businesses to become involved. We want to help people in the area make their businesses grow. We want to draw more people into the businesses in town.” COLLEEN HARRINGTON Chamber of Commerce President Mrs. Ayers said that restaurants and businesses in the area are itching to get involved. “We add more people every year,” she said. “If vendors can’t stay [at the event] we always have people to fill places. We have a waiting list full of vendors.” Chamber President Colleen Harrington, of Flowers By Colleen on Main Street, said the event had “something for everybody,” and was proud to have helped put together something enjoyable for the entire family. “In today’s economy when things are so tight, families have to think twice before spending,” she said. “[Lobsterfest] gave people a lot of bang for their buck, and it was fun for the whole family.” Mrs. Harrington said because the chamber only puts on a handful of events each year, it is imperative that every event is successful. “We only do a few events a year, so we have to make sure we do a good job,” she said. “We will attend other events in the area to see how they operate.” Along with the fourth annual Lobsterfest, residents can also expect another wine tasting at Giamano’s Ristorante similar to the one held this December. Mrs. Harrington said the chamber is also planning on setting up a kiosk in Riley Park sometime this year in order to distribute information on the borough. The chamber’s biggest goal for 2012, she said, is to spur on more businesses in the area to become involved, which it hopes will allow the borough to flourish. “We’re trying to encourage more business to become involved,” she said. “We want to help people in the area make their businesses grow. We want to draw more people into the businesses in town. “The chamber is growing and people are joining,” she added. “We’re getting great reception from members. It’s a slow thing, but we do get nice participation.” Maryrose Mullen covers Bradley Beach for The Coast Star. She can be reached at mmullen@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 26. BRADLEY BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 25 Dog walker helps Bradley Police locate, arrest potential burglars Resident phoned police while walking his dog after seeing suspicious activity at house BY MARYROSE MULLEN THE COAST STAR SUANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR READY TO SERVE BRADLEY BEACH — The assistance of a Bradley Beach resident was crucial in apprehending a pair of suspected burglars. A local man reported two suspicious persons to police from his cell phone while walking his dog. The resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, was walking his dog at approximately 7:25 p.m. on Dec. 20. He then noticed a man and a woman standing on the corner of Ocean Park Avenue and Fletcher Lake, Chief of Police Leonard Guida said. The resident, who had knowledge that the property owner was away, yelled at the two, who fled the scene. He then called the station from his cell phone. The resident relayed information about the two suspects to the police dispatcher, who were able to locate the suspects based on the witnesses statements, police said. Police apprehended Chelsea Cappa, 19, of Cranbury, and Khareen Ferreira, 32, of Ocean Grove, at a multiple-unit rooming house on Park Place. Both were hiding in the closet of a vacant apartment. Ms. Cappa and Mr. Ferreira were charged with conspiracy to commit burglary, theft and criminal attempt. Ms. Cappa was additionally charged with possession of heroin, possession of cocaine and possession of syringes, police said. Chief Guida stated that both Cappa and Ferreira had a criminal history within the area. Det. Anthony Murray and Sgt. Charles Zulla made the arrests. Ms. Cappa and Mr. Ferreira were incarcerated in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, in Freehold, with bail set at $30,000 each, Chief Guida said. Chief Guida commended the officers involved. Bradley Beach Mayor Julie Schreck looks on as fire department members [from left] Capt. John McLoughlin and Lt. Charles Baker sign their swearing-in papers after taking their Oaths of Office at borough hall on Sunday. Police arrest two connected with local gas station robbery The burglars stole nearly $4,000 in tobacco products from the Sunoco station in boro BY MARYROSE MULLEN THE COAST STAR BRADLEY BEACH — The Bradley Beach Police Department have made two arrests in connection with a break-in at a Sunoco gas station in the borough, police said. Anthony Miller, 38, of Neptune, and Cowan Rainey, 36, of Ocean Township, were charged with burglary of a gas station on Main Street on Dec. 22. Mr. Rainey is additionally charged with theft and resisting arrest. Police stated that Mr. Miller acted as a lookout while Mr. Rainey broke in. Police said they noticed Mr. Miller acting suspiciously and saw him attempt to avoid video cameras within the store by crawling on his hands and knees. Police stated they eventually saw Mr. Rainey emerge from the gas station with a box filled with cartons of cigarettes. The suspect fled with Mr. Miller after spotting the police. Mr. Rainey was identified by video within the store and was later arrested in Red Bank. Mr Miller was arrested in Neptune. Detectives Terry Browning and Anthony Murray made the arrests. According to court documents, Mr. Rainey broke into the side utility closet at the gas station, then broke through the interior wall of the store, and stole $3,848 worth of tobacco products. Both are currently incarcerated in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold, with bail set at $20,000 and $5,000 for Mr. Rainey and Mr. Miller, respectively. “As a result of those arrests, other municipalities are potentially going to make arrests,” he said. “Through A Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary O Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this, my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show herein you are my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times). Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands (three times), Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands (three times). Amen. 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SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR PROUD OFFICERS Bradley Beach Fire Department members Lt. Charles Baker [from left], Capt. John McLoughlin, Dep. Chief Ronald Minsky and Chief Joseph Everett sit at the official swearing in of Line Officers at borough hall on Sunday. SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS PAGE 26 THE COAST STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 Holiday celebration held for Bigs, Littles Big Brothers Big Sisters organization celebrates holiday at The Mill THE COAST STAR Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties held its annual Holiday Party on Sunday, Dec. 18 at The Mill at Spring Lake Heights. Approximately 200 people joined in to celebrate the holiday season, including volunteer Big Brothers and Big Sisters and their Littles, representatives from the agency’s Board of Trustees, staff, and volunteers from the Monmouth University Women’s Soccer Team and Synergy. The festive event included lunch and dessert, generously provided by The Mill who has hosted the annual party for over 10 years at their beautiful facility. DJ Chuck of Elite Entertainment helped get the crowd into the spirit with games and music. Santa concluded the festivities with a visit and gifts, generously donated by AT&T Pioneers, Middletown, and the Manasquan High School Academy of Finance. “We are overwhelmed by the generosity from our community that makes this party happen every year. It’s a special a treat for our Bigs and Littles and the gifts that are donated and handed out by Santa ensure that every child who attends leaves smiling” said William Salcedo, Executive Director. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth and Middlesex Counties is a donor-supported, volunteer agency that is currently serving more than 450 children by providing one-to-one mentoring. The agency is funded through individual gifts, grants and special events. For more information, to donate, or to become a volunteer mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters please visit www.bbbsmmc.org or call William Salcedo, Executive Director at 732544-2224 ext 329. Express your opinions in a letter to the editor! HEIGHTS EVENTS To submit a calendar listing or Heights news story, e-mail sconnelly@thecoaststar.com SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH INPUT MEETING Date: Wednesday, Jan. 11 Time: 7 p.m. Location: SLH School Cafetorium The board of education invites the public to an issues input session to gather information to be used to set the criteria for the background, training and experience necessary for the new superintendent. SLH PTA ANNUAL SPRING CLOTHING AND TOY DRIVE Date: Wed., Jan. 11, Thurs. Jan 12 Location: SLH School Cafetorium Time: 3 - 4p.m. Contact: Aileen 732-927-3934 They Parent Teacher Association [PTA] will be collecting wearable and usable clothing, shoes, belts, handbags, linens, stuffed animals, hard toys that will fit in a 24 by 24 by 21 box. The PTA will no longer be accepting strollers, high chairs, cribs, play centers, bouncers, walkers and swings. Please put all items into a tightly tied plastic bag. Tax receipts are available. Volunteers needed to help load truck on Jan. 12 at 4 p.m. SOUTHERN MONMOUTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING Date: Tuesday, Jan. 17 Time: 9-10:30 a.m. Location: Doolan’s Shore Club Cost: $25 for members in advance, $30 for members at the door Contact: RSVP by calling 732280-8800 or email info@smcconline.org or online at www.southernmonmouthchamber.com A breakfast buffet will be served during the meeting. The guest speaker will be Richard Pettorossi of the Small Business Administration [SBA], who will speak about building and financing a business with SBA. TRENDSETTERS BERMUDA TRIP Date: May 27 - June 2 Cost: $1318.17 Contact: Susan Leahy 732-2451645 Bayonne to Bermuda on the Celebrity Summit. Cabins at this price are only available until Jan. 15. YOGA ON FRIDAYS Date: Every Friday Location: Wall United Methodist Church, 2414 Old Mill Road Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Contact: 732-449-8287 www.starnewsgroup.com PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can achieve my goal. You who give me a divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all my life are with me. I want this short prayer to thank you for all things you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you, even in spite of all material illusions. I wish to be with you in eternal joy and thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. The person must say this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3 days the favor requested will be granted even if it seems difficult. The prayer must be published immediately after the favor is granted without mention of the favor, only your initials should appear at the bottom. D.T. PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Jan 6th, 7th and 8th snow dates: Jan 13th, 14th and 15th Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can achieve my goal. You who give me a divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all my life are with me. I want this short prayer to thank you for all things you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you, even in spite of all material illusions. I wish to be with you in eternal joy and thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. The person must say this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3 days the favor requested will be granted even if it seems difficult. The prayer must be published immediately after the favor is granted without mention of the favor, only your initials should appear at the bottom. P.L. SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 27 Criminal charges face residents who hoarded 64 dogs in home Jersey Avenue home where animals found to be demolished BY SHANNON CONNELLY THE COAST STAR STEVE WEXLER THE COAST STAR Councilman James Shuler, who was elected to the Spring Lake Heights governing body in the November election, was sworn in on Sunday by Acting Municipal Clerk Janine Gillis while his grandson, Alex Phipps, 13, held the Bible. Heights swears in new mayor Maccanico takes seat as mayor, McLean tapped to finish Maccanico’s council term BY SHANNON CONNELLY THE COAST STAR SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS — A new mayor was sworn in at the town council’s reorganization meeting held Sunday. Gavino “Butch” Maccanico, a former councilman, was sworn into his new post and the council made several other professional appointments for 2012. Gary McLean, who was formerly a council member from 2007 - 2009, was selected by the council to serve out the remaining year of Mayor Macannico’s council seat. The term ends Dec. 31, 2012. Mr. McLean challenged Democrat Elwood Malick for the mayoral seat unsuccessfully in 2007. Councilwoman and Chairperson of the Spring Lake Heights Republicans, Sara King, submitted two other names to the council for consideration for the replacement of Republican Mayor Macannico’s council spot — on behalf of her party. James Hackett, the former president of the school board of education, and resident Raymond Miller were put forth along with Councilman McLean’s name. The council, which must select one of the three candidates submitted by the party to serve, unanimously voted to tap Councilman McLean for the seat. “My main goal is to make things run as smoothly as possible and fill in for Maccanico as well as I can,” Councilman McLean said this week. He was sworn in on Sunday along with recently elected Republican councilman James Shuler, Mayor Maccanico, and Republican Councilwoman Patricia Cindea who was re-elected to her seat on the governing body in November. In other meeting news: • Frederick C. Raffetto from the law firm of Ansell, Grimm & Aaron was appointed as the borough attorney. He also served in this position in 2010. In 2011, the council tapped John Lane as borough attorney. Mr. Lane will be kept on The Spring Lake Heights Elemetnary School recently announced its high honor roll and honor roll students for the first marking period of the 2011-2012 school year. Those students named to the high honor roll in sixth grade include Ryan Flanagan, Michael Forrester, Ashley Johnstone, Daniel Kelly, Colby Mallett, Jack Morgan, Luke Morgan, Laura Vorbach, and Quincy Zawadzky. Those students named to the high honor roll in seventh grade include Benton Barry, Kathryn Callahan, Natalie Conte Shropshire, Maura Farragher, Sarah Galvin, Kyra Gordon, Sarah Lambert, Emily McLaughlin, Declan O’ Brien, Michael Rafter, and puppies found at the home suffered from malnutrition. According to Mr. Amato, all the dogs had to be wormed, and the biggest problem among the dogs taken from the house was mange, which is treatable. “This was probably a good outcome,” said Mr. Amato. “It alleviated a burden from them, and wherever they are is going to be a thousand times better for them, not just the dogs, but the people.” According to Mr. Foley, his clients have chosen to have the home demolished due to its condition, and the official paperwork is in the process of being completed to be returned to the town with applications for all the necessary permits. Mr. Foley said he anticipates receiving the paperwork for the complaints being filed against Ms. and Mr. Ennis as soon as it is complete. STEVE WEXLER THE COAST STAR Mayor Gavino “Butch” Maccanico was sworn in by Acting Municipal Clerk Janine Gillis at the Spring Lake Heights reorganization meeting on Jan. 1. as special counsel for certain matters, including tax appeals, and anything relating to the dissolution of the Spring Lake Heights Fire District. • Councilwoman King was selected as council president. Mayor Maccanico held this position last year. • Councilwoman King was appointed as chair person of the council’s Public Safety Committee and the Personnel Committee. • Councilman Shuler was appointed as chair person of the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee. • Councilman Richard Diver was appointed as chair person of the Finance Committee and the Interlocal Committee. • Councilwoman Cindea was appointed as chair person of the Legislation and Grants Committee. • Councilman Thomas Vorbach was appointed as chair person of the Utilities Committee. • Councilmen Diver and Shuler were appointed as cochairs of the Parks and Recreation Committee. • Catherine Hahn was appointed as chairperson of the beautification committee. Eileen Eilenberger, Dolores Petit and Deborah McKean were appointed members of the committee — all for oneyear terms. • Sharon Meyers was appointed to a five-year term as director of the Local Assistance Board. • Mary Beth Niciewski was appointed to a one-year term and Pamela Heine was appointed to a two-year term as members of the Local Assistance Board. • Leonard Capristo and Robert Merriken were both appointed to four-year terms as members of the Planning Board. Police Chief David Petriken was appointed to a one-year term on the board and Raymond Miller was appointed to a two-year term as an alternate to the Planning Board. • The council appointed Councilman Diver to a oneyear term on the Planning Board, as a representative of the governing body. • Colin Quinn was reappointed as the Borough Prosecutor. James Carton was appointed as the Alternate Borough Prosecutor • George C. Pappas was appointed to a three-year term as the municipal court judge. • Charles Shaw was reappointed as the Borough Public Defender. His alternate is Donald K. Greer, Jr. • Catherine Francolino was appointed to a one-year term as Temporary Chief Finance Officer, which began on Aug. 26, 2011. Shannon Connelly covers Spring Lake Heights for The Coast Star. She can be reached at sconnelly@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 49 Heights school names honor roll students THE COAST STAR SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS — The residents, here, who were found hoarding more than 60 dogs and puppies in their Jersey Avenue home will face criminal charges, according to Victor “Buddy” Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [MCSPCA]. Muriel Ennis, 69, and her son, Chad Ennis, 40, will likely be charged with roughly 31 counts of animal cruelty in the form of improper shelter. When contacted yesterday, Mr. Amato said he intends to deliver all of the complaints to the Ennis’ attorney, David J. Foley, as soon as possible. Dogs taken from the Ennis residence at 812 Jersey Ave. in December were transported to the MCSPCA and Homeward Bound Adoption Center in Eatontown, where Mr. Amato said they are doing well and that almost all are ready for adoption. Mr. Amato said it will likely only be necessary for the Ennises to pay restitution to cover the cost of veterinarians examining the animals taken from their home, and hopes their right to animal ownership will be revoked. He could not give an approximation for the costs associated with examining the dogs. According to Mr. Amato, Ms. Ennis has been “very cooperative” with everything the county has asked of her, and he does not believe that the animal cruelty was intentional. “With the economy, people don’t know what to do. They got caught up in it,” he said. He also noted none of the Cassidy Sabins. Those students named to the high honor roll in eighth grade include Gillian Black, Kevin Dempsey, Julia Healy, Emma Russo, and Brianna Slattery. Those students named to the honor roll in sixth grade include Grace Armstrong, Christopher Black, Sarah Brennan, Shannon Damiano, Sean Dickenson, Norah Dolan, Quinn Dolan, Shaye Dolan, Christina Healy, Bryce Isaak, Patrick Keegan, Anna Kennedy, Kennedi Kology, Ryan Mologhney, Megan Nadrowski, Jonathan Slovak, Maximillian Strapp, Tyler Walker, John Waring, and Noah Zawadzk. Those students named to the honor roll in seventh grade include Samantha Boehmcke, Leandro Bongiovanni, Nicole Caroselli, Natalie Cribbin, Madelyn Curtis, Isaih Drake, Matthew Hanlon, Christopher Heilos, Shannon Kirk, Edmund Mallett, Daley McCallum, Holly Moloney, Timothy Mologhney, Daniel Mulay, Carly Streets, Matthew Thermann, and Carly Vodola. Those students named to the honor roll in eighth grade include Megan Bauter, Michael Capone, Kacey Cielecki, Matthew Collins, Brendan Colonna-Fahey, Jess Cooney, Matthew DeConie, Shane Flanagan, William Hackett, Julia Lambert, Mary McGuiness, Kai Reynolds, Bailey Stark, Santino Timpani, Philip Vorbach and Patrick Walsh. SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR FIREHOUSE FESTIVITIES Pam Carr [from left], of Wall, Mike Bugliaro, of Manasquan, and Sue Bermingham, of Spring Lake Heights, mingled over drinks at the Manasquan Fire Company No. 1 during its open house on New Year’s Day. BELMAR PAGE 28 THE COAST STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 St. Rose embraces technology with one-to-one iPad program BELMAR EVENTS To submit a calendar listing or Belmar news story, e-mail mmulshine@thecoaststar.com Each freshman will be equipped with an Apple tablet next September BY MOLLY MULSHINE THE COAST STAR BELMAR — St. Rose High School is equipping its students with technological smarts by starting a one-toone iPad program for its incoming freshmen next CARD PARTY year. Date: Friday, Jan. 13 Every freshman in Time: 11:30 a.m. September will receive an Location: Taylor Pavilion, 5th iPad from the school. and Ocean avenues Students will use the tablet Suggested donation: $7 devices for note-taking, Snow date: Friday, Jan. 20 organization and more over This card party will benefit the club’s their four years in high Ways & Means Committee. Lunch will school. Freshman classes be served. will continue to receive iPads each year after that. BAC SALON ART SHOW & SALE For the past two years, Date: Thursday, Jan. 12, followschool officials have examing a short members meeting at ined ways to increase students’ access to technology, 7 p.m. said school Principal Sister Location: The Boatworks, 608 Kathy Nace. River Rd. Last summer, the entire Contact: 732-749-3360 or belcampus was outfitted with mararts.org wireless Internet technoloAttendees can meet artists as they gy. Students can now access discuss their work. the web from anywhere in school. BOOK CLUB MEETING The next step was to Date: Thursday, Jan. 26 determine whether laptops Time: 1 to 3 p.m. or iPads would be more suitLocation: Belmar Public Library, able for the school’s one-to10th Avenue and E Street one program. The Belmar Woman’s Club Book Club “We had more than will read “Little Bee” by Chris Cleave enough access to technology as its next selection. All are welcome [inside the school] but we to attend the meeting. were looking for a way to make it one-to-one for the SAT CLASSES kids so they could bring it home with them,” Sister Date: Starting Feb. 29 or Apr. 4 Kathy said. Location: Manasquan Sister Kathy and other Recreation Annex, Atlantic staff members did their Avenue homework by researching Contact: 732-996-2446 or 732the educational possibilities 233-3727 of laptops and iPads, then Juniors and seniors can participate in conducted a pilot program eight weeks of instruction for the SAT with iPads this year. in math, writing and critical reading Starting in September with sessions offered on Wednesday 2011, a few students in each evenings. Certified experienced grade received iPads from instructors will identify weaknesses the school. Faculty members and address skills necessary for sucgauged the devices’ effeccess. Includes diagnostic or practice test. Register ahead of time by calling tiveness in education, and now, the school has deterthe above phone numbers. mined a one-to-one iPad program to be the best fit for PRESCRIPTION CARDS AVAILABLE the students. Date: Ongoing Students who participated Location: Belmar Public Library, in the pilot program “loved 10th Avenue and E Street it,” Sister Kathy said. More information: coast2coas“They’ve been very respontrx.com sible and they really have The Monmouth County Free Discount taken to them as organizaPrescription Card enables residents to tional tools.” save up to 75 percent on prescriptions. The school chose to go It also partially covers dental, vision with an iPad program and hearing needs. Sixty thousand instead of laptops due to pharmacies are participating in the both economic reasons and program. It is available to seniors, indi- the ease with which an viduals and families. Cards are availiPad’s software can be able for free at the Belmar Public updated, Sister Kathy said. Library. The principal also feels touch-screen technology is MEDITATION GROUP “going to become more Date: Each Monday common rather than less common.” Time: 7 to 7:45 p.m. Also, the iPad makes use Location: First Presbyterian of iCloud technology, which Church of Belmar, 9th Avenue makes students’ data accesand E Street sible on any device with Contact: 732-681-6238, access to the Internet. gjryan@wccm.org, wccm.org This will enable students An ecumenical prayer group meets to access their notes from Monday evenings. All are welcome. any computer or other device. And, thanks to the iPad, those notes can come not only in written form but also as video or audio recordings, Sister Kathy said. During the pilot program, faculty members saw how the iPads complemented their curriculum, Sister Kathy said. While some students were using iPads, Advanced Placement [AP] English students were also encouraged to bring in their own e-reading devices — such as iPads, nooks or Kindles — to use instead of traditional books. Students and faculty members found the use of ereaders facilitated classroom discussion mostly because it enabled students to locate passages of text much more quickly due to the devices’ search capacities, Sister Kathy said. For example, if a teacher wanted students to read a specific block of text, the students simply had to search for the first few words and their devices would bring them to that spot in the book. Also, much of the literature covered in AP English classes is in the public domain, meaning it can be obtained more cost-effectively on e-reading devices and iPads, Sister Kathy said. Some books are free of charge, while others only cost a few dollars. This affordability carries over to other subject matter, also. For example, a graphing calculator used for statistics or other math and science classes can cost $100 or more. An application — app, for short, or a software program — on an iPad that performs the same functions costs only $1 or $2, Sister Kathy said. The school will employ various other apps to supplement students’ learning. One app will show students in colored, three-dimensional graphics what is going on at the molecular level when they perform experiments in science class, Sister Kathy said. Another app, called Evernote, helps students assemble and organize their notes. Other apps will help students examine primary sources in history classes. Teachers will also be equipped with iPads to assist them in their work. They can use the iPads to control the interactive SmartBoards used in many St. Rose classrooms, enabling them to walk around class while using the board. The principal anticipates the new technology will “challenge us as educators and as learners,” she said. Although teachers are not “digital natives,” as students these days are, they have taken to the technology with JOSEPH J. DELCONZO THE COAST STAR St. Rose sophomores Ian Comer and Ashley Lafferty, both 16, worked on iPads with science teachers Erin Steppe [left] and director of technology Michelle Cheasty this week. The school will implement a one-to-one iPad program for its incoming freshmen next fall. relative ease, Sister Kathy said. An added benefit to teaching through iPad technology, Sister Kathy said, is the way the devices enable students to focus and pay attention when they may have difficulty doing so. “For students who struggle academically, it gives them focus,” Sister Kathy said. “The technology is more attractive and appealing and spans all learning levels.” The school will also look at the possibility of converting to e-textbooks instead of using hard copies in the future, Sister Kathy said. Faculty members are encouraged to conduct research on how to use technology in the classroom, Sister Kathy said. The principal herself has discovered podcasts — pre-recorded audio programs downloaded on iTunes — can be informative in this regard. Some teachers also correspond with their counterparts around the country and share tips through blogs and online message boards, she said. The school will also ensure students are “good digital citizens” by upgrading its acceptable use policies and teaching the students to use the iPads “effectively and responsibly,” Sister Kathy said. Students will be unable to purchase apps without faculty permission, Sister JOSEPH J. DELCONZO THE COAST STAR St. Rose High School’s director of technology, Michelle Cheasty, demonstrated how to use an iPad for education this week. Kathy said. Also, the iPads will technically be the property of the school, although students will be responsible for them. The school will purchase insurance for the devices, as well as protective screen covers and cases to minimize breakage. When students graduate, they will have the opportunity to buy back the iPads from the school at a discounted rate, Sister KAthy said. Students will also undergo an orientation workshop during the summer so they can learn how to use the iPads, Sister Kathy said. Incorporating this technology is important because it helps students learn how to deal with the wealth of information accessible to them thanks to the Internet, Sister Kathy said. “There’s so much more information available now and we can’t fit it all in,” sister Kathy said. “Technology shouldn’t replace education. It should show students how to evaluate the information they’re exposed to and determine its worth.” Molly Mulshine covers Belmar for The Coast Star. She can be reached at mmulshine@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 17. Borough saw extreme weather, changes in leadership in 2011 Suspicious fires and a few visits from the cast of “Jersey Shore” also kept officials busy BY MOLLY MULSHINE THE COAST STAR BELMAR — Last year started with a new mayor and ended with a shake-up in the staff at borough hall, and there were plenty of changes and events in between to keep residents occupied. A NEW LEADER Belmar saw a new mayor for the first time in 20 years in 2011 after former Mayor Kenneth Pringle stepped down in 2010. After two decades on the dais, Mr. Pringle decided not to seek reelection. Democrat and then-council president Matthew Doherty defeated Republican council member Richard Wright for the mayor’s seat. Mayor Doherty was sworn into his office at a gala celebration at the Barclay Hotel on Sunday, Jan 2. “We will manage, as we have done in the past, not simply because we have to, but because there is no more efficient government, there is no more accountable government to the people than local government,” Mayor Doherty said to the 400 peo- ple in attendance. Mayor Doherty named Councilwoman Claire Deicke — who, with Councilman Brian Magovern, had secured another three-year term — council president. Councilman Richard Wright would finish his term as the lone Republican on the dais, after his running mates, Brian Dempsey and Jim Bean, lost the November council election. Later that month, new Democratic Councilwoman Jennifer Nicolay was appointed and sworn in to the council seat Mayor Doherty left behind. In her year on the dais, Councilwoman Nicolay has seen to the resurrection of the Belmar Youth Club and campaigned successfully to finish the council term Mayor Doherty started. She will remain on the governing body for another year before she is able to campaign for a full three-year term. A LONG, SNOWY WINTER Local officials are still talking about the weather event that took the area by storm on Dec. 26, 2010, and kicked off an especially snowy winter season. The Blizzard of 2010 dropped more than 16 inches of snow on the area. The 55mph winds accompanying the storm caused drifts to accumulate up to six feet high. “It got ugly out there,” department of public works [DPW] superintendent Andy Meuerle said at the time. “We spend 24 hours removing 100-plus stranded vehicles” from roadways. Snow accumulated significantly three more times in January, and Belmar’s officials and residents praised the borough’s DPW for its efficient handling of the weather conditions. DOG PARK DENIED Canine-loving citizens barked up the wrong tree when they tried to bring a dog park to town. No issue throughout the year brought as many residents out to comment at a council meeting as did the proposed dog park in early 2011. Resident Sue Gerber attended the March 16 council meeting to suggest the borough install a dog park at Maclearie Park, on the banks of the Shark River on Route 35. “Belmar will not only be on the map as a peoplefriendly community, but as a dog-friendly community as well,” Ms. Gerber said to the SEE WEATHER PAGE 30 BELMAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 29 SID to hold public meeting Will review accomplishments, plans & 2012 budget BY MOLLY MULSHINE THE COAST STAR BELMAR — The special improvement district [SID] is informing the public of its accomplishments and plans for the future through emailed correspondence, mailings and a meeting scheduled for Jan. 10. The SID’s 2012 budget is up for approval at the Jan. 18 council meeting in borough hall at 8 p.m. At a December meeting, members of the public and the business community lamented the organization’s failure to have open public meetings or release minutes of the closed meetings it has held. The public is invited to the meeting on Jan. 10 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Belmar Arts Council headquarters at 608 River Road to learn about the SID and possibly ask questions of its members. The SID — also known as the Belmar Business Partnership [BBP] — also sent out an email to members of the business community with an outline of the group’s accomplishments and budget last week. Dec. 14 council meeting that the SID hold a public meeting where business owners could discuss issues directly with them. The SID announced last week via an email newsletter that it will hold a public meeting. The meeting’s format has not yet been determined, said executive director Michael Redpath, and will depend on how many members of the public attend. The SID distributes an informational email about once a week, Mr. Redpath said. “We try to do it on a regular basis so that [members of the business community] are aware of things that are affecting them and also are aware that we’re working for them,” Mr. Redpath said. THE SID’S GOVERNING BODY The SID is governed by a board of trustees which includes business property owners Norm Einhorn, Brian Hadden, Kevin Jacobs, Gail O’Reilly, Dirk Reitsma and Kacy Renna; Salon Marsal owner Sal Marchese; Sunsations owner Sherry Michaels; Councilwoman Jennifer Nicolay; D’Jais owner Frank Sementa and Inn at the Shore owner Tom Volker. The board was selected in PUBLIC INPUT early 2011 when members of Vince Petruziello, the the business community and owner of Belmar restaurant commercial property owners Mr. Shrimp, suggested at the were called upon to vote on SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR HEADS UP! Finbar Bonner, 9, of Belmar, played in the recent Avon Ice Hockey Tournament. the board members, Mr. Redpath said. The board also has elected an executive committee which consists of Mr. Marchese as president; Mr. Jacobs as vice president; Ms. O’Reilly as treasurer; and Mr. Einhorn as secretary. The board meets monthly and the executive committee members meet monthly at a separate time. Board members are elected to two-year terms which currently are not staggered, but Mr. Redpath has suggested the SID change its policy bylaws to stagger the terms so that the board does not consist of entirely new members after each election. Mr. Redpath and administrative assistant Brenda Yarnold are the SID’s paid employees who carry out the organizations day-to-day functions in line with the policies established by the board of trustees. The business community was invited to select the first board, but the SID’s bylaws dictate it will be up to the board to elect its future members each year, Mr. Redpath said. The organization is policed by the borough’s governing body, which has the right to approve or deny the SID’s budget each year, Mr. Redpath said. “There’s a high level of accountability,” Mr. Redpath said. “It’s just not in a way that people are used to. For example, we have to file an annual report with the mayor and council by the end of this month that is required by state statute.” The SID is also required to have an audit performed annually, Mr. Redpath said. Monthly meetings are not open to the public because “the board is a policy-setting body,” Mr. Redpath said. “It is responsible for reviewing the operation of the organization and resetting its direction each month as necessary.” The executive committee meets apart from the board “so that there is some additional guidance,” Mr. Redpath said. “The board establishes policies and the executive committee manages things that provide guidance at a lower level.” GETTING INVOLVED Business owners — or even interested residents — can become involved with the SID by joining one of its various committees. The visual improvement committee, for example, “deals with appearance” and members of this group may STEVE WEXLER THE COAST STAR Belmar Business Partnership president Sal Marchese [left] and executive director Michael Redpath have been working on projects such as establishing wayfinding signs in town. plant flowers in the spring, decorate for the holidays or place garlands on light poles, Mr. Redpath said. The business development committee deals with programs to assist existing businesses and recruit new businesses, Mr. Redpath said. “That committee oversees things like the website that has a list of [vacant commercial] properties in town, and what information we put out to potential businesses that may be considering Belmar,” Mr. Redpath said. “Anybody that is interested in seeing the business areas in Belmar prosper is welcome on our committees,” Mr. Redpath said. “In some towns that I’ve worked in, the majority of committee members have been just interested residents.” THE 2012 BUDGET The SID’s 2012 budget will total $175,000 — the same as its 2011 budget. Of this, $168,000 will come from a tax paid by commercial landowners in town and the remaining $7,000 will come from various sponsorships, according to literature attached to the SID’s email newsletter. Most commercial landowners opt to pass the tax along to their tenants, so usually, business owners in town pay the fee. The SID outlined its plans for 2012 in the literature accompanying last week’s email. The budget is divided into four sections — management and organization, branding and marketing, business development and visual improvement. The organization’s management and organization plans in 2012 include supporting the seasonal Shorelink Shuttle by providing financial support and participating in planning and management; providing meeting space and administrative support for programs; and ensuring accountability to the governing body and stakeholders through the budget process, annual report and annual audit. Staff costs and other expenses that may be treated as “overhead” are amortized, or distributed, throughout the budget as staff and resources are involved in the execution of so many programs, according to the SID literature. Total management expenses broken out from other budget numbers are $24,338. The SID’s branding and marketing plans for 2012 include the reinforcement of a Belmar brand; spreading a consistent marketing message efficiently; conducting promotions to drive retail, dining and lodging sales; taking advantage of existing events to optimize them for business development; ensuring the targeting of promotions; optimizing the beach shuttle as a platform for promoting retail sales and dining; and developing TV and film production relationships. Branding and marketing expenses will total $39,888 of the budget. Business development plans for 2012 include training Belmar businesses in best practices in order to improve their businesses; fine tuning the parket by analyzing the inventory of businesses in town; encouraging investment in commercial real estate expansion through loan assistance and grants; working with the borough and county governments to encourage an optimum business atmosphere; and establishing a parking improvement strategy. Business development expenses will total $52,887. The SID’s visual improvement plans include ensuring a welcoming and quality appearance at entries to town; providing a welcoming appearance in commercial areas; enhancing a walkable environment; wayfinding signs; encouraging attractive appearance of businesses; and supporting seasonal promotions. The total budgeted cost of visual improvement is $52,887. In addition to the public meeting of the SID on Jan. 10, residents and business owners will be able to comment at the 2012 budget hearing at the Jan. 18 council meeting. This meeting is set for 8 p.m. at borough hall on Main Street. Molly Mulshine covers Belmar for The Coast Star. She can be reached at mmulshine@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 17. k for our L FREE Events at Belmar Library First COAST STAR of Every Month! 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Those who live great dog owner.” near Maclearie Park expressed hope the park SUSPICIOUS FIRES would not change, and also A trio of suspicious fires doubted whether the park hit in the springtime, and the could support such an culprits still have not been increase in traffic. caught. Some residents also quesThe Monmouth County tioned whether having a dog Prosecutor’s Office is the park so close to a waterway lead investigator on these was sanitary. Others feared cases, former fire chief the park would not police Joseph Rizzitello confirmed itself and would become full this week. Mr. Rizzitello was of litter and dog fights. the chief at the time of the After a lengthy meeting in fires, which took place June when residents com- throughout April and May in mented on either side of the unoccupied rental homes at issue, the governing body 105 1/2 14th Ave., 111 16th Ave. voted 3-2 against the dog and 513 16th Ave. park. Mayor Doherty at the time Council members Wright called the three fires in 23 and Deicke voted in favor of days “unprecedented.” the park, while Mayor “Our volunteer fire departDoherty, Councilwoman ment has done an outstandNicolay and Councilman ing job responding to all Magovern voted against it. three [fires] to ensure that no lives were lost and no one was seriously injured,” he said. “Whatever’s going on with these suspicious fires is a concern to me and to the rest of the residents of Belmar.” D’Avanzo makes dean’s list at U. Arts Belmar resident Lewis D’Avanzo II has achieved dean’s list standing for his first semester of masters/graduate studies at University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Mr. D’Avanzo is the son of Sue Maroney, of 16th Avenue in Belmar. Mr. D’Avanzo, who graduated from Manasquan High School in 2007, is currently pursuing a masters degree in music education. He graduated from the University of Arts, Philadelphia, in May 2011 with a bachelor of arts degree in bass and jazz studies. HURRICANE IRENE Snow was not the only weather annoyance in 2011. Hurricane Irene blew through the Shore area on Aug. 26 and 27, bringing winds up to 52 miles per hour and four inches of rainfall in the area. Area residents were out of power for days, with some residents on Belmar’s northern end in the dark until the early days of September. Silver Lake and Lake Como flooded their banks despite having been pumped before, during and after the storm, and beaches were closed on Saturday, Aug. 27 and Sunday, Aug. 28. Residents attended council meetings to thank the borough and its DPW for their handling of the storm afterward. “I think we were well prepared,” said borough administrator Robbin Kirk. “We did what we could before the storm, and we were right into post-hurricane mode on Sunday getting out and cleaning things up.” Palmisano said, although the officers involved “have impeccable records.” Later in the year, Belmar was in the news due to “Jersey Shore” once again. In the fall, the borough passed an amendment to its ordinance governing filmmaking in town after “Jersey Shore” filmed scenes in Belmar’s Boat House Bar & Grill over the summer. Stars of the show were seen drinking and dancing on top of the bar. “We had a situation this past summer where there was a filming at one of our bars which, if we were asked as a council — as we should have been — the answer would have absolutely been no,” Mayor Doherty said at the time. MTV Networks did not obtain permission to shoot inside the liquor-licensed establishment, as the ordinance dictated, but there was no way for the borough to penalize the Boathouse for allowing the activity to take place. Mayor and council passed an amendment to the ordinance allowing the town to penalize alcoholic beverage licensees for allowing filmmaking in their establishments without permission. “This is not meant to curtail things like the Food Network,” Mayor Doherty said. “If we had a restaurant that was going to be on the Food Network, we would encourage that. That would be something very positive for the town. We’re concerned with shows that may show Belmar and its establishments in a more negative light.” ‘JERSEY SHORE’ COMES TO TOWN Belmar’s police officers became the subjects of national scrutiny when they were filmed alongside a reality star over the summer. Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino — star of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” — paid a visit to Belmar in August and stopped on Ocean Avenue in his red Ferrari coupe. A bystander filmed Mr. Sorrentino driving away with too many people in his car, sans seat belts. Three Belmar police officers stood by while he drove away and did not issue him a citation or warning. The incident attracted national attention after the video footage made its way to the popular entertainment gossip website TMZ.com, as well as its eponymous syndicated television program. But the officers in question were focused more on controlling the growing crowd more than the driver, according to Belmar Police Chief Thomas Palmisano. “The vehicle didn’t pull up [with the extra illegal passenger] — it was parked there,” Chief Palmisano said at the time. “It wasn’t like they drove up and my officers saw that and didn’t act on it ... [The officers] were PERSONNEL CHANGES totally focused on the Mayor Matthew Doherty crowd, making sure every- announced several changes one was safe.” in borough staffing at a counThe incident was still con- cil meeting in November. sidered a violation, Chief The borough hired a new business administrator, recreation director and municipal attorney, all of whom were slated to be sworn in at the reorganization meeting held last night. “As the mayor, I’m responsible for the management and operations of the borough government,” Mayor Doherty said. “I didn’t make any changes when I came in because I wanted to see how it operated and functioned.” The mayor — with help from council members — interviewed candidates and reviewed résumés before making the final selections. “I would say it’s an open and transparent process,” he said. Effective upon their swearing-in, former Belmar Elementary School vice principal Tina Connelly will act as recreation director; William Young will work as borough administrator; and Michael DuPont will work as borough attorney. Former recreation director Michael Campbell will be DPW superintendent, after having filled in for Andy Meuerle in that capacity after his retirement. All of these new hires are Belmar residents. Molly Mulshine covers Belmar for The Coast Star. She can be reached at mmulshine@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 17. SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR A WINTER WARRIOR Mike Kinsel, 11, put on his cold-weather gear and suited up for a game of hockey at the Avon Ice Hockey tournament recently. Start for $0 plus get 5 friend passes Offer valid with 12-month registration. Other restrictions may apply. No Joining Fee AND the rest of January is FREE! 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B R I E L L E E L E M E N TA R Y S C H O O L R E A P S R E WA R D S F R O M R E C YC L I N G Going green in Brielle not just a fad for EcoMoms, school community BY CAREN CATERINA THE COAST STAR Brielle moms don’t mind talking trash when it comes to making their local school green-friendly. Brielle EcoMoms — an all-volunteer group comprised of dozens of moms — have not only created a profound recycling program at Brielle Elementary School [BES], but have raised awareness to students, staff and community at large. Brielle EcoMoms, founded in 2009 by borough resident Andrea Feldmann, began as a small group of women who met in their homes to exchange green strategies and holistic ideas for fostering a healthy environment at home and school. “We’ve gotten the kids involved,” said Mrs. Feldmann. Mrs. Feldmann was inspired by an organization she saw on the news called EcoMom Alliance, whose mission is ‘Sustain yourself, Sustain your family, Sustain our world.’ “I thought, ‘That would be great if they had one in Brielle,’” said Mrs. Feldmann. “I felt like there was a need [for a group of] moms thinking on the same wavelength as you are.” With support of superintendent Christine Carlson and vice principal Marci Grabelle, the EcoMoms have since grown and become an integral part of BES as a Parent Teacher Organization [PTO] committee. “We have contributed greatly [to BES] by spearheading environmental awareness of our community and school organizations,” said Ms. Feldmann. EcoMom leaders also include Brielle residents Andrea Schuett, Anne Nissim, Davie Johnson, Betsy Tracy, Lorene Colon and Ellen Visceglia. “As a mom, it starts here,” said Mrs. Colon. “We are definitely making an impact on the garbage and making the kids aware.” From classrooms to the cafeteria, the EcoMoms have raised significant awareness among students, staff and parents about the importance of recycling and reusing. Mrs. Carlson said she is proud of EcoMoms for making the school more environmentally-friendly. “We have gone from almost 30 garbage bags a day to eight or nine bags,” said Mrs. Carlson. “Our bags are large, large bags.” “We throw away very little — everything is recycled,” she said. In the cafeteria, students empty liquids into a bucket prior to disposing their containers to save space in the garbage. “When the moms are working [in the cafeteria], we make sure the kids know and understand what to do. They know the routine now,” said Mrs. Feldmann. “They are very eager.” In addition to traditional recycling, EcoMoms instituted a TerraCycle program, where they set up buckets daily to collect items — juice pouches, cookie wrappers, chip bags, candy wrappers and lunchable containers — for upcycling, or making products out of JOSEPH J. DELCONZO THE COAST STAR Brielle EcoMom leaders include [from left] Andrea Feldmann, Andrea Schuett, Anne Nissim, Davie Johnson, Betsy Tracy and Lorene Colon. “They are so dedicated to increasing recycling and looking at the environment from many angles” ANN SCOTT Brielle Councilwoman collected waste. The green company TerraCycle — founded in 2002 and headquartered in Trenton — eliminates waste by creating national recycling systems for previously nonrecyclable or hard-to-recycle waste. TerraCycle, in turn, gives the school dollars for the recycled goods. A successful TerraCycle program run at Allenwood School, in Wall, inspired the EcoMoms to bring the program to BES. Karen Gunthner, of Allenwood School, mentored the EcoMoms — showing them how it worked in their cafeteria as well as shipment procedures. The EcoMoms also provide each homeroom with two buckets to collect TerraCycle items from snacks, class parties, and home. In a recent Halloween candy wrapper contest, EcoMoms asked classrooms to participate by collecting empty candy wrappers. Trish Emerson’s eighth grade class won first prize with 1,888 wrappers. Renee Heyniger’s first grade class came in second place with 1,183 wrappers. Students were awarded with a zipper pouch made of upcycled juice pouches. Pam Norman, who teaches integrated curriculum at BES, said EcoMoms presented a TerraCycle workshop to her seventh graders. “Everything they presented was done with such enthusiasm,” she said “It was infectious and inspiring for the kids.” The students formed a group they named Seventh Star which helps EcoMoms with TerraCycling in the cafeteria and in school. Their most recent collections have been Elmer Glue containers. “The mission of the students was to raise other students’ awareness — so others would recycle,” said Ms. Norman. “I think the connection with the adults has been the secret of success for us,” added Ms. Norman. “There is an authentic connection between the moms and the kids … the kids see they can be a real help.” “I think their [EcoMoms] example of commitment to changing how we treat our environment will have an impact on our larger community,” she said. “It becomes the way we do things in Brielle.” School staff, such as custodians Dave Newman and Jorge Echeverria, have helped make recycling a success, said Mrs. Feldmann, as well as parents who come to the cafeteria daily and assist children with recycling and sorting items. Mrs. Colon said EcoMoms have been “so lucky” to have received such positive support. “Everyone is excited and enthusiastic,” said Mrs. Colon. “It does add up,” said Mrs. Colon, of items collected for TerraCycle. “It is an incredible incentive and helps us run the program. And, it is teaching children not only to recycle, but to upcycle products.” “It is all about education and changing our ways,” said Mrs. Feldmann. “Educate the parents … educate the kids.” “If they change one thing, it is a good thing,” she said. Recycling advocate Councilwoman Ann Scott called the EcoMoms “an energized force.” “They are so dedicated to increasing recycling and looking at the environment from many angles,” said Councilwoman Scott. “They have really gotten the school program at a much higher level,” she said. “They are collecting more materials and seeing every classroom has containers. Councilwoman Scott said she and Brielle’s recycling coordinator Bill Burkhardt had visited BES to see how the system worked and “left very encouraged.” “The word is out there and spreading and is contagious,” she said. “They are such a vital group — they are doers.” “It goes beyond just the collection of materials at the school,” said Councilwoman Scott. “I think they are raising the bar at home.” “It is hard for parents not to get on board when the little girl tells Daddy, ‘We need to save energy,’” added Councilwoman Scott. EcoMoms have contributed so much more to BES than could have been imagined — including plant sales, Earth Day awareness, and researching ways to reduce paper waste, and assisting the school in communicating more via emails and the Internet. EcoMoms also helped with a collection and distribution of recycled playground equipment for each grade level in the school, thanks to Brielle families. “We collected used playground equipment from students’ homes,” said Ms. Shchuett, including balls, frisbees, hula hoops and jump ropes. Each grade level, she said, has received their own bag of items to be used at recess. Other goals include replacing styrofoam in the cafeteria and encouraging local businesses to eliminate use of styrofoam, plastic containers, and plastic bags. EcoMoms have also been helping reduce carbon footprints by teaching students to remove caps from water bottles, which are sent to Aveda for recycling, as well as recycle bottles and cans. The women also collect ink cartridges and glue containers and sticks schoolwide for recycling. The EcoMoms’ hope to enhance BES in environmentally-conscious ways, through utilizing their funds and applying for grants. The EcoMoms also hope to continue nurturing students’ environmentally-conscious minds and provide them with the healthiest environments possible at school and home. EcoMom meetings are held once a month in the school library. All are welcome. “We believe a mother is such an important role model in a child’s life. Mothers can help propel an environmentally-vibrant and healthy future,” said Ms. Feldmann. “We invite moms to share, teach and learn from one another. Lifestyle changes begin with one step!” For more information about the EcoMoms or to get involved with volunteering opportunities, please contact Andrea Schuett at aeschuett@yahoo.com. PAGE 32 THE COAST STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 The Coast Star LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Letters to the editor must be received by 4 p.m. Tuesday for possible inclusion in that week’s issue. Letters received prior to the deadline are not guaranteed to be included in that week’s issue. ® 13 Broad St., Manasquan N.J. 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Entered at the Manasquan Post Office as Periodicals Mail Nov. 10, 1909, under the Act of March 3, 1879. RESIDENT SINCERELY THANKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER FOR KIND GESTURE I want to express my sincerest gratitude to Ms. Teri Trumpbour, Manasquan Elementary School Art teacher. Last month, my seven-year old son proudly informed me that he was working on an art project that was going to be my Christmas gift. The project was misplaced and I could see the disappointment in my son's eyes. Ms. Trumpbour called and assured me that she would get the project to me before Christmas. On Christmas Eve, Ms. Trumpbour took the time away from her own family to deliver the present. The look on my son's face was priceless when he handed me the gift, which was a beautiful ceramic tile with his picture on it. This small gesture of kindness meant so much to my family. Both of my children speak highly of Ms. Trumpbour and have learned so much from her. Manasquan Elementary School is lucky to have such as caring and dedicated teacher! MICHELLE BOCCHINO Parker Avenue, Manasquan RESIDENT THANKS WALL POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE As a long time resident of Wall, let me say congratulations to the Wall Township Police Department for the quick and efficient job they did in the apprehension of the individuals involved in the recent crimes committed in our town. From the horrorific murder of little Tiera Morgan, the assault on David Ivins and the series of burglaries, our police force has done an excellent job. Hopefully, the Prosecutors, and Judges will do as good a job putting these “alleged” criminals away for as long as is allowed. Once again, well done Wall P.D. ART RUBINO 1731 K Street, West Belmar MANASQUAN HOOK AND LADDER CO. NO. 1 THANK TURKEY TROT COMMITTEE FOR GENEROSITY Thank you to the Manasquan Turkey Trot Committee for another generous donation to Manasquan Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1. We are very grateful to President Patricia Hoey and her committee members, volunteers, sponsors and participants who have made this great event a Manasquan tradition. Without the support of our fellow citizens and civic organization like the Manasquan Turkey Trot this fire company would find it very difficult to provide the service our town deserves. Thank you again from the entire membership of Manasquan Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1. WILLIAM PAYNTON On behalf of the Manasquan Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 MBIA SUPPORTS REPLACING GLIMMER GLASS BRIDGE The Manasquan Beach Improvement Association (MBIA) is a 90-year-old organization with almost 300 members. The MBIA is concerned about both the history of the Glimmer Glass Bridge and the safety of those who use it. For this reason the MBIA Board of Trustees, after reviewing extensive data compiled by the MBIA Bridge Committee, voted on behalf of the MBIA organization to publicly support the replacement bridge option put forth by the Monmouth County Engineering Department. In the course of researching the bridge, it was learned that most of the physical structure of the bridge has been replaced over time. What is historic about the Recapping the record 50 YEARS AGO The Brielle Chamber of Commerce announced the names of winners in its Christmas home decorating contest. Judges R. Hoster Jones, John C. Dodd and William Loughran made the awards. General group winners were: first , Joseph Cassini; second, Pennell L. Odell; third, William R. Risden; honorable mention Bart Catalane and Harry Speicher. 25 YEARS AGO Sea Girt Mayor Thomas Black announced he would form a committee to create a permanent library in the borough-owned railroad station. The mayor also stated that council would prepare to put into effect an idea that “will turn around” the increasing number of group rentals the town had experienced in recent summers. Speaking at the last official meeting of 1986, Mayor Black told the audience he would announce the selection of a library building committee during the council’s LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FAMILY OF THE LATE SCOTT JANSEN THANKS COMMUNITY FOR SUPPORT The holiday season is over and despite a particularly difficult year for myself and my family, I would like like to start the New Year by counting my blessings. First I would like to thank my children, Brian and Erika for being unbelievably strong during these overwhelming months. Next I need to thank Scott's many friends and relatives for their SCOTT JANSEN continuous acts of love. We could not have survived without your support. Finally, a big thank you to the Manasquan Elks. You may have loved him almost as much as he loved Elkdom. Having the Taste of the Shore re-named for him was a very moving and fitting tribute. This year's event was exceptionally bridge is the design and technology of the rolling counterweight, single-leaf bascule bridge which defines the beloved look of the bridge. The Monmouth County Engineering Department should be applauded for going out of its way to create a bridge utilizing the same historic design, one which retains the engineering technology and appearance of the current bridge, but makes the lanes wider to provide safe passage for both bicycles and motor vehicles. Anyone who drives over the present bridge must feel the pinch as the bridge narrows approaching the drawspan. This tightness is exacerbated when a vehicle is coming in the opposite direction. Existing road signs direct drivers to "share the road" with cyclists, yet bicyclist, riding as per the law in the traffic lanes, are exposed to even more peril with cars coming in both directions approaching the drawspan. Pictures of both the present bridge and the proposed bridge may be seen by going to the MBIA website, http://www.squanmbia.org and clicking on the link to the County website, or by going directly to the County site at http://co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/30/2008GlmmerGlss_%20publicinfoweb.pdf. These renderings clearly show that the essence of the historic bridge has been retained in the proposed replacement bridge while providing a safe roadbed that meets current federal standards, an outcome that benefits everyone who would travel over the proposed replacement bridge. next session on Tuesday, Jan. 20. 10 YEARS AGO An eight-hour standoff between the Manasquan Police and a suicidal Manasquan man ended peacefully on Monday night, with the man charged with disorderly conduct and taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center for psychological evaluation. awesome because besides raising money for our Special Needs Children, the businesses who participated went above and beyond their usual charity in honor of Scott. Please support these wonderful local businesses because they always say yes when asked to support our community. The Four Winds, Rocco's, Ralph's Italian Ice, Tom Bailey's Market, Fratello's, The Sand Bar, Mileto's, The Mill, St. Stehan's Green, The Manasquan Beach House, Due Amici, 71 Liquors, Third Avenue Chocolate Shoppe, Max Devros, and Surf Taco. If I forgot anyone, I apologize profusely! Also, a huge thank you to Jim Long who provided the wonderful live music. It was a perfect tribute for Scotty Strings who loved to perform. Please remember throughout the year to give of yourself to good causes but above all else to love and cherish your family and friends. THE SCOTT JANSEN FAMILY Ridge Avenue, Manasquan The Glimmer Glass Bridge is, and will remain, an important point of access to and from the beach and inlet areas, and as such, safety should be a critical consideration for the future. It is for this reason that the Board of Trustees, on behalf of the Manasquan Beach Improvement Association, supports Monmouth County’s proposal of a total replacement bridge, a bridge which still looks and works like the historic bridge but provides room for safe passage of both bicycles and motor vehicles. The MBIA thanks everyone for their interest in this important project and encourages support of the proposed replacement Glimmer Glass Bridge. MARY RYAN President, Manasquan Beach Improvement Association COUNCILMAN COMMENDS SERVICE OF BRADLEY BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FIRST AID SQUAD On January 1st, I had the privilege of attending the swearing in of the officers of the Bradley Beach Fire Department and First Aid Squad. Each year I find myself in awe of these amazing individuals, who give up so much in order to serve our community. Whenever that emergency call comes in, be it day or night, the folks on our First Aid Squad and our Fire Company never say no to the residents of Bradley Beach. They never roll back over in bed, complain, or say they don’t feel like getting up Kegelman in voting for her as president. Councilwoman McKnight also voted for herself. But Republican Councilmen Gavino “Butch” Maccanico and Gary McLean, who were both sworn in minutes before the vote, voted against the appointment. and responding to the call of duty. They unselfishly give and never ask for the thanks they so deserve. These are our town angels. They are dedicated, hard working people and I am proud of each and every one of our volunteers. COUNCILMAN HAROLD COTLER Bradley Beach AARP SUPPORTS ALTERNATIVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS REFORM BILL AARP commends West Milford Township for supporting the alternative telecommunications reform bill. S 3062 was developed to address shortcomings in the “Market Competition and Consumer Choice Act,” or S2664. While both bills would remove regulations said to be unnecessary to competition in the telecommunications industry, S 3062 is consumer-friendly. The West Milford Township Council claims S 2664 is too severe, and we agree. Under S 2664, companies would no longer be required to provide publicaccess channels or customer credits for extended outages and billing errors. This bill also contains no measure to guarantee a reduced-rate landline service for qualified customers. S 3062, on the other hand, allows business-friendly deregulations in favor of maintaining municipal benefits and consumer protections. In particular, S 3062 requires telecom companies to maintain landlines damaged by extreme weather— something we have all seen our fair share of in light of recent storms — and provide low- and fixed-income customers with affordable landline service. We hope other towns across the state will join West Milford in support of the alternative S 3062 telecommunications reform bill. The bill is sponsored by state senators Bob Smith [D-17] and Ronald Rice [D-28]. Along with AARP, it is also supported by the New Jersey State League of Municipalities and NJ Citizen Action. MARILYN ASKIN AARP New Jersey Chief Legislative Advocate INNOVATION NJ ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE NJEDA BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT Innovation NJ applauds the recent steps taken by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to adopt policies that promote greater collaboration between New Jersey’s private sector and higher education community and support Governor Chris Christie’s “Strategic Job Growth Plan.” In November, the EDA Board of Directors took action to enhance the authority’s policy for reviewing Business Employment Incentive Program (BEIP) applications. Under the policy revision, the EDA changed its scoring criteria utilized in determining the grant award under BEIP as relates to companies that are working collaboratively with public or non-profit universities on research and development. Prior to the EDA’s recent action, a company was given a 10 percent bonus if they were “within 5 miles of and working cooperatively with a public or non-profit university on research and development.” In order to more effectively promote collaboration between the private sector and New Jersey’s institutions of higher education, the EDA removed the language requiring the BEIP facility be located within 5 miles of the public or non-profit university, OBSERVATIONS OF ADAM YANKEE ONE YEAR AGO Although most residents of southern Monmouth Manasquan Police Chief Dan Scimeca reported that the County had probably already had their fill of snow for the season, the weather report called for more of the incident began at approximately 12:30 p.m. when the 35-year-old man, who Chief Scimeca declined to identi- frosty white stuff the first weekend in January. fy, called 9-1-1 from his cell phone, said he was in his car with weapons, and going to kill himself. “It will probably start on Friday, and could linger into Saturday,” AccuWeather meteorologist Tom Kines said yesterday. “It’s kind of too early to talk about numbers FIVE YEARS AGO as far as accumulation, but certainly a one-to-threeThe borough council in Spring Lake Heights chose Republican Mary Beth McKnight to be its council presi- inch snowfall looks reasonable.” dent at its reorganization meeting on New Year’s Day in a 4-2 vote. Democratic Councilmen Thomas Martin and Thomas O’Brien joined Republican Councilwoman Lynn You will never learn from your mistakes as long as you blame someone else for them PEOPLE THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 33 COURTESY OF PAT GALLAUDET ST. DENIS STUDENTS HELP THOSE IN NEED St. Denis second-grade students recently donated hats, gloves, scarves and mittens to needy children in the area. While the students were collecting items, Deacon Don Perusi, Of St. Denis Church, spoke to the class about the spirit of giving and the importance of giving to those less fortunate. LETTERS FROM PAGE 32 As we close the books and reflect on 2011, many families and businesses are not incentivizing companies, wherever they doing much better than they were this may be located, to collaborate with New time last year. The housing market has Jersey higher educational facilities. seen little improvement, unemployment “New Jersey’s BEIP program is one the remains high and too many small businessmost attractive incentive programs in the es continue to close their doors. Yet, I’m country,” said Melanie Willoughby, Senior struck by the optimism I see every day Vice President of the New Jersey Business when talking to business owners and and Industry Association and Co-chair of workers about the future. People want, Innovation NJ. “Eliminating this arbitrary and to some degree need to believe that boundary provides further incentive for 2012 will bring a better tomorrow. There is companies to expand and relocate to New also growing confidence in the Christie Jersey to take advantage of working with administration’s efforts to improve the our world-class universities.” business climate in New Jersey. “Leveraging our higher education assets Lawmakers in Trenton say they are to support research and development is focused on getting people back to work key to remaining economically competiand improving the economy. That’s weltive. EDA's enhancement of the BEIP procomed news for me and the members of gram provides added incentive for busimy Chamber. In order to build a better ness to take advantage of all the resources business environment for companies to our higher education community has to grow and prosper the Legislature must offer,” added Haskell Berman, Senior Vice enact pro-growth policies that reform how President of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey treats businesses that invest New Jersey and Co-chair of Innovation NJ. and operate here. MELANIE WILLOUGHBY For example, telecommunications comAND HASKELL BERMAN panies like Verizon invest billions of dolInnovation NJ Coalition Co-Chairs lars in New Jersey and employ thousands of workers, but thanks to outdated government regulations these companies cannot TELECOM BILL OF RIGHTS FOR NEW JERSEY ECONOMY freely compete for consumer business. The market for communications products and services is dramatically different today than it was even five years ago. Dramatic growth and demand for wireless and Internet technologies have reshaped how we communicate. However, government rules regulating telephone providers have not changed in decades. These outdated rules should be modernized to encourage investment, job growth and innovation. Our elected officials are considering legislation that can remedy this problem. S. 2664, the Market Competition and Consumer Choice Act, will reform how New Jersey regulates phone and cable providers and update the law for the 21st century. The bill is one very important step lawmakers can take to improve the business climate in New Jersey as we enter 2012. Earlier this year, the legislation passed the State Assembly with strong bi-partisan support on a vote of 66 to 7. The Senate has been considering the bill for quite some time and it is important that they follow suit and pass this important reform before adjournment. Legislators only have one voting session day left on the calendar. Opponents’ issues have been addressed with assurances that their concerns will be mitigated. The proposed bill would simply allow telecommunications companies to compete more effectively and be responsive to consumers instead of to the Board of Public Utilities. Passage of regulatory reform would also be a welcome signal to companies around the country that New Jersey is open for business. That’s good news for everyone on both sides of the aisle, and certainly for New Jersey’s business community. A bill very similar to this one was passed in Indiana in 2006. Consumers in that state were not only protected, as they will be in New Jersey, but within one year, telecommunications companies invested an additional $400 million to build infrastructure and create jobs in that state. With the clock ticking, it is time to get down to business and enact S. 2664. Let’s kick off the New Year right by making long-needed improvements that will enhance the business climate, attract more good paying jobs and keep New Jersey businesses and consumers connected with innovative products and services – all of which will continue the momentum of the Christie administration’s “business friendly” campaign. THOMAS A. BRACKEN CEO, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Brielle Elementary students to host Souper Supper THE COAST STAR On Tuesday, Jan. 10, Brielle Elementary School’s I.C. HOPE [Helping Our People Eat] will host the event, “Souper” Supper. The I.C. HOPE program is led by Pam Norman, who teaches integrated curriculum [IC] at Brielle Elementary School. The I.C. eighth-grade class is sponsoring the event. Seatings for the “Souper” Supper will be held at both 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. at the school’s cafeteria. The cost is $10 for adults and $7 for children. Meals may include pasta and soup, soup and salad or pasta and salad. Proceeds raised will help to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Sunnyside Manor SUB-ACUTE REHAB • RESPITE STAY • NURSING • ASSISTED LIVING Family owned and operated by the Keane family for over 18 years. Assisted living, rehabilitation services and long term care. 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Reservation forms for the upcoming “Souper” Supper are available by visiting the school website, located at www.brielle.k12.nj.us Anyone with further questions is welcome to contact Pam Norman at pnorman@brielle.k12.nj.us. OBITUARIES PAGE 34 THE COAST STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 Stanley W. Skola Stanley W. Skola, of Spring Lake Heights, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was 86. He was born on Jan. 11, 1925 in Clifton. His parents, John and Emily Skola, came to the USA in 1913 from Pruchnik, Poland. He lived in Wallington for many years before retiring in 1988 when he and his wife, Mae, moved to Fairway Mews in Spring Lake Heights. In 1942, Stanley enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for three years during WWII as as Aviation Ordinance Bombadier Crew Leader in the Pacific Theater - PATSU. He received the WWII Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal. After graduating from Lincoln Technical Institute in Newark in 1956, Stanley became an operating engineer with IUOE Local 68. He worked for 21 years with the A&P Tea Company and then for 11 years with the NJ Sports Authority Meadowlands Complex. Mr. Skola was a parishioner of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, coached Little League Baseball and was an active member of the VFW post 2640, all of Wallington. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 5611, American Legion Post 432 and parishioners of St. Catharine/St. Margaret Church, all of Spring Lake. Stanley received a special Apostolic Blessing at home. Stanley was predeceased by his brother, Walter and sister, Jennie Speer. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mae Louise [nee Swidrak]. He is also survived by his son, Glenn and his wife Karen, and his daughter, Lynn Drew and her husband Larry; five grandchildren, Cara Stawick and her husband Kyle, Erica Kesilman and her husband James, Glenn “JR” and his girlfriend Jessie Hur, Kelly and Dana Drew. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Neary-Quinn Funeral Home in Manasquan was in charge of arrangements. Entombment was held at St. Catharine Cemetery in Wall. In lieu of flowers, donations to an organization that Stanley loved and supported - St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly, Little Sisters of the Poor, 140 Shepherd lane, Totowa, www.littlesis- ORENDER FAMILY HOME terofthepoortotowa.org or a charity of your choice. For more information or to post a tribute, please visit www.neary-quinnfuneralhome.com Clifford W. Glassen Clifford W. Glassen, of Wall, died on Dec. 28. He was 91. Born in Pitcairn, Pa., Mr. Glassen served as a U.S. Army Infantry Captain during World War II. He owned and operated C.W. Glassen Land Surveying in Point Pleasant Beach for over 30 years, and was a resident of Wall Township since 1946. Predeceased by his beloved wife Grace Glassen and son Clifford W. Glassen Jr, Mr. Glassen is survived by his son Steven Glassen, and his grandchildren, Kristy and Ryan Glassen, and his lifelong friend Audrey Crane. In his 91 years, Mr. Glassen’s character, integrity, strength, and love have left a lasting legacy for those who knew him. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Wall. Interment services with Military Honors will be held on Jan. 9 at the Brigadier General William C. 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To send a message of condolence to the family visit www.johnsonfuneralhomenj.com. www.orenderfamilyhome.net Any questions or comments email: kevin@orenderfamilyhome.net 2643 Old Bridge Road, Manasquan, NJ (Less than 2 miles from Main St., Manasquan) ADVERTISEMENT FEDERAL AGENCY SUPPORTS MEDICAID TECHNIQUE Legally Speaking By JOHN CALLINAN A common technique to obtain eligibility for Medicaid benefits just received a strong vote of approval from the federal agency charged with administering the Medicaid program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (commonly referred to as “CMS”) administers the Medicaid program. In a pending federal case, CMS submitted a legal brief that wholly endorses the purchase of certain, properly-structured annuities to generate income for the non-ill spouse. Individuals frequently consult with me when a family member has entered a nursing home, and they are told that the nursing home will cost $10,000 a month. For instance, a wife will consult with me because her husband just entered a nursing home. At $120,000 a year, the wife worries that she will be impoverished if she has to continue to pay for her husband’s care. Most of the elderly wife’s whom I see have less fixed monthly income than their husband. The wife might receive a monthly Social Security check of $800 while the husband might receive a Social Security check of $1,800 and a pension check of $2,500. The wife worries that she will be unable to live if she has to spend most of the couple’s assets before her husband qualifies for Medicaid benefits. Let’s assume that the couple owns a house, a car, and cash of approximately $200,000. The basic rules governing Medicaid eligibility permit the wife to retain the house, the car, and $100,000 of the $200,000 in cash. The wife must “spend down” the other $100,000 in cash before the husband will qualify for Medicaid. In 2006, the laws governing the Medicaid program were changed. In part, the changes addressed the purchase of annuities. An annuity is an investment product that is typically sold by an insurance company. An annuity pays back the owner the principal she invested plus interest over a fixed period of time. The 2006 change to the Medicaid Act addresses whether or not the purchase of an annuity is an uncompensated transfer of an asset. Uncompensated transfers result in periods of ineligibility for Medicaid benefits. If the wife’s purchase of an annuity meets the criteria outlined in the Medicaid Act, her purchase of the annuity will not be treated as an uncompensated transfer and will not result in a period of ineligibility for Medicaid. But not being an uncompensated transfer is only half the battle. The State, which does not like to award Medicaid benefits to any individual it determines to be undeserving of such benefits, has claimed for years that an annuity is an asset that has value, so if the wife purchases an annuity for $100,000, according to the State, her husband still cannot qualify for Medicaid because she owns an asset, the annuity, worth $100,000 and she still owns the $100,000 in cash. For years, the State has lost this argument in the federal courts. (The State once won a case in state court, sort of, so it has been encouraged that things will go its way if it keeps trying in federal court.) Federal courts have consistently stated that annuities are income items, not assets, and since the wife’s income does not affect her husband’s eligibility for Medicaid benefits, the wife’s annuity does not affect the husband’s eligibility for Medicaid. Recently, CMS has taken the position before a federal court in Connecticut that fully supports this fact. Annuities are income for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, not assets. This is very important, because the wife in my hypothetical can purchase an annuity for $100,000 and obtain Medicaid benefits for he husband immediately. The annuity must be structured correctly, which is not an easy task, but if done right, the purchase of an annuity can be a very valuable technique to preserve income for the wife who will continue to live at home and may continue to live long after her husband passes away. Mr. Callinan is a certifed elder law attorney (as certified by the National Elder Law Foundation, accredited by the American Bar Association) with offices located in Wall. Mr. Callinan can be reached at 732-974-8898 or www.eldercarelawyer.com. There are over 85,650 licensed attorneys in NJ. Fewer then 60 are certified elder law attorneys and Mr. Callinan is one of them. William D. Jones William D. Jones, of B r i e l l e , passed into eternal peace at home with Faith, his loving wife of 47 years at his side, on Dec. 29. Born in Crab Orchard W.V., Bill graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, W.V. Proudly serving as a corporal in the Marine Corps aboard the Battleship New York, he served as an honor guard at the coronation of King George VI, and was an expert rifleman. Bill was a passenger conductor for the Pennsylvania RR for 40 years, and held several other positions during his working career. A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Manasquan, Bill was also a 70 year member of the United Transportation Union, National Association of Veteran RR Employees No. 137, Sugar Sands Veterans. He was active with the Ocean County ARC, and many other community projects. William was predeceased by his father, William D. Jones, and mother, Pearl [Mills] Jones, as well three sisters and two brothers. Besides his wife Faith, Bill is survived by three sons: Robert Jones, [Linda], William Jones [Janice], and Richard Jones, and one daughter, Mary Dale Lancaster [Gilead]. In addition, he is survived by nine grandchildren: Jennifer Jones, Robert Jones [Robin], Tracy Koegler [Eric], William Jones, Sherry Clayton [Lee], Beverly deSouza [Colin], Lindsay Jones, Peter Lancaster and Chloe Lancaster; eight greatgrandchildren, David Sanford, Jr., Dylan and Madeline Jones, Victoria and Amber Koegler, Leo, Xavier and Sebastian DeSouza. Bill’s hobbies were dominated by his love of his family, cocker spaniels and spending time in his Singer Island, Fla., residence. He was an avid reader, and enjoyed traveling, golf, and baseball. He shared his passion for billiards with all, particularly [great] grandchildren. Bill’s wisdom, kindness and love will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Arrangements were under the direction of the NearyQuinn Funeral Home in She was predeceased by her parents, Charles L. and Emma Palmer Herbert. She was also predeceased by her sister, Mary V. Asay and brothers Albert and Frederick. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Charles Raymond and Gail Herbert, and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were under the direction of O’Brien Funeral Home in Wall. Funeral services will be private. For further information or Jeanne Marie Riker to send condolences to the family, please visit Jeanne Marie [Bennett] www.obrienfuneralhome.co Riker, of Wall, died on Dec. m 28. Born in West Belmar she resided most of her life in the Earl Thompson Jersey Shore area. E a r l Mrs. Riker served as secre“ To m m y ” tary to the New Jersey Park Thompson, Service and New Jersey of Wall and a Marine Police before retirlongtime resing; she was also active in the ident of Ringwood Manor Arts Spring Lake Association. Heights, Predeceased by her first passed away husband George Vernon, her peacefully on second husband Richard L. Thursday Riker, and her son Thomas Dec. 29. He Van Bailey, Mrs. Riker is surwas 85. vived by her sons Richard Born Feb. 2, 1926 in Vernon Bailey, Michael Dean Bailey, Dennis Keith Bailey, Uniontown, Ky. to Agnes Charles Norman Bailey, and Earl Thompson, loving Jeffrey Ross Bailey and his brother to Wayne Julian, companion, Donna Patricia and Ruth, and dear Pulvermacher, and Patrick Uncle to many nieces and Wayne Bailey and his wife, nephews. He proudly served Melanie; her cherished his country in the U.S. Navy grandchildren Scott, Marla, during World War II on the Jeffrey and his wife Holly, Battleship U.S.S. New York. Tommy as he was known Tamara, Brian, Shannon, Ashley, Kaleigh, Megan, to most people, owned and Spring Lake Kimberly, Eric and Kelly; and operated, her special great-grandchil- Television. He was also dren Rachel, Tyler, Jack, employed as a night managTaylor, Kaleb, Kellan, Vallon er for the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company. A devout and Quentin. Mrs. Riker was prede- Catholic, he worshiped at St. ceased by her cherished Catharine and St. Margaret companion and childhood Parish in Spring Lake where friend, Robert Barraud. Mrs. he participated in the RCIA Riker is also survived by and Renew Programs. He many extended family mem- was also a member of the bers and friends, including Msgr. Thomas U. Reilly Council # 5611, Spring Lake, Bonnie Holwitz. In lieu of flowers dona- Knights of Columbus. He was an avid boater tions in memory of Mrs. Riker can be made to the during his life aboard his Monmouth County SPCA vessel the Rebel Roost. He also enjoyed traveling with P.O. Box 93 , Eatontown. Arrangements were under his entire family until the the direction of Johnson latter part of his life. He was Funeral Home and described as a hardworking, Cremation Service, in Wall. A wonderful Dad. He will be private memorial service will so missed but lovingly be held in the spring of 2012. remembered by his family To send a message of condo- and all who knew him. He was the loving huslence to the family visit www.johnsonfuneralhome- band of 52 years to the late Jacqueline [Weinrich] nj.com. Thompson, who passed in He was the devoted Dorothy Mae Herbert 2000. father to Andrea and husband Joseph Amato, of Dorothy Mae Herbert, of Spring Lake Heights, Brielle , passed away Christopher Thompson, of Thursday, Dec. 29, with lovAsbury Park, Allison and ing care at Geraldine Tim Tucker, of Blanchard, Thompson Care Center in Okla., Lisa Erickson of Wall. She was 74. Spring Lake Heights, and Raised in Brielle, Dorothy Jacqueline and Luis Garcia, graduated from Manasquan of Wall. He was the dear High School. She retired as a grandfather Abigail and cashier for Jersey Central Charles Blunda, of Wall, and Power and Light Co. Sarah Jane and Michael Yonkowski, of Manasquan, and the loving great grandfather to Isabelle, and his beloved pooch, Angus. Arrangements were under the direction of the O’Brien Funeral Home in Wall. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, Jan. 5 at 11 a.m. at St. Catharine’s RC Church in Spring Lake. Entombment will take place at St. Catharine’s Cemetery in Sea Girt. For further information or to send condolences to the family please visit www.obrienfuneralhome.co m. Manasquan. Funeral services took place at the First Presbyterian Church of Manasquan. Interment was held at Greenwood Cemetery in Brielle. Donations may be made to the Manasquan Food Pantry, 16 Virginia Ave., Manasquan or the NJ Cocker Rescue, 1088 Union Mill Road, Mount Laurel 08054. For more information or to post a tribute, please visit www.neary-quinnfuneralhome.com. OBITUARIES Gordon T. Cowan Gordon T. Cowan, with family in B r a d l e y Beach , died on Thursday, Dec. 29 at his home. He was 86. Mr. Cowan worked as a line o type operator at the Asbury Park Press for over 48 years. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1942 – 1946. He also received the Purple Heart Medal in 1946 at the conclusion of the war. His name is inscribed on the WWII Memorial in Ocean Grove. He was born and raised in Ocean Grove and has lived in Wanamassa for the last 63 years. He was predeceased by his brother Richard Cowan and his sister Charlotte Carter. Surviving are his loving wife of 63 years Agnes E. “Betty” [Emiley] Cowan, daughters Diana E. Youngman and her husband Lawrence, of Lake Wales, Fla., Carol S. Gullette and her husband Dennis, of Shreveport, La., Shirley J. Williams and her late husband Willis, of Bradley Beach, and Donna L Ryan and her husband Patrick, of Wanamassa. He also leaves his sister Marion Jacobs of Crestview, Fla., 13 grandchildren: Al Youngman, Michael Youngman, Larry Youngman, Valerie Self, Shawn Matthews, Kevin Gullette, Keith Gullette, Alissa Ramos, Antonio Ramos, Lee White, Nicholas White, Matthew Ryan, Jessica Ryan and 12 great grandchildren; Christopher Youngman, Mikayla Youngman, Sidney Youngman, Michael Youngman Jr., Clint Self, Gabe Sifuentes, Bailey Bobbitt, Jaxon Matthews, Andrew Ramos, Michael Ramos, Jodiana Ramos, Daevon Ramos. Arrangements were under the direction of the O’Brien Funeral Home in Wall. A funeral service will be held on Thursday 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Monmouth Memorial Park, in Tinton Falls. Flowers and donations may be made to charity of your choice. For directions or to send condolences please visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com. Donald T. Corson Donald T. Corson, Jr. [Donnie], of Wall, passed away at his father’s beloved farm Clover Hill Farm, Allenwood with his family by his side. He was 55. Donnie fought a three and one-half year courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born in Neptune and was a lifelong resident of Wall Township. Donnie was a 1974 graduate of Wall High School. He has always worked alongside his father and was the foreman for his father’s construction business Don Corson Construction Company, Allenwood. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 35 In his spare time Donnie enjoyed boating, golfing, volleyball and softball. Donnie’s favorite past-time was spending time with his family and watching his children play various sports. His wife said that he was the most incredible husband, father, brother and son. Donnie was predeceased by his mother Phyllis in 1992. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 23 years, Barbara A. Corson, his two children Jaclyn Corson and Donnie T. Corson III, all of Wall. Donnie is also survived by his father and former Mayor of Wall Township, Donald T. Corson, Sr. and his wife Barbara, of Allenwood; two sisters and their spouses Lisa and Michael Ruggiero, of Freehold, and Lori and Walter Weber, of Wall; two brothers and their spouses Scott and Maria Dempsey, of Charleston, S.C., and Bryan and Michelle Dempsey, of Allenwood; his mother-inlaw Elizabeth Kuechle, of Bradley Beach; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Arrangements were under the direction of Orender Family Home for Funerals, in Manasquan. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Manasquan. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Brielle. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wall Community First Aid, PO Box 166, Allenwood. To send condolences to family or obtain directions to the funeral home please visit www.orenderfamilyhome.com. Eugene E. Ertle, Sr. Eugene E. Ertle, Sr., of Wall, died S a t u r d a y, Dec. 31 at O c e a n M e d i c a l Center in Brick. He was 88. Born in Jersey City, Eugene lived there before moving to Wall 44 years ago. He attended John Marshall School of Law and New York University, where he earned various masters degrees in City Planning, Law and Probate. He was also a graduate of State Teachers' College. Eugene proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II, earning various service awards. He worked in the Surrogate's Court in Hudson County and was the Director of the Jersey City Housing Authority. He was also an avid builder, constructing many homes in Wall. He served on the Board of Directors at Greenville Hospital, was a member of the Holy Name Society, a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church and also was very involved with St. Anne's Home for the Aged, all in Jersey City. Eugene was a member of the American Legion Post 346 in Neptune. He was very involved for many years as a Little League Coach at North Wall Little League. Eugene was predeceased by his beloved wife Eileen F. Ertle [nee Quinn] in 1982, his parents Walter and Annie Ertle, and his three brothers; Walter, J. Donald and Frank. Surviving are his three children; Eileen F. Ertle and Robert Wallace; Eugene E. Ertle, Jr. and Michelle; Erik T. Ertle and Kathleen; his sister Edna and her husband Carl Accardo; and four grandchildren; Eugene E. Ertle, III and Amanda; Matthew Ertle, Brendan Ertle and Patrick Ertle. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and friend Gladys Erbe. Visiting will be Thursday, from 4-8 p.m. at the O’Brien Funeral Home in Wall. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Friday, 10:30 a.m. at St. Denis Church, in Manasquan. Burial will follow in St. Catharine’s Cemetery in Wall. For more information or to send condolences please visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to Manasquan Boy Scout Troop 59, 69 Virginia Avenue, Manasquan. Doris R. Gillespie Doris R. Gillespie, of Lake Como , passed away on Monday at Medicenter in Neptune City. She was 85. She was born in Newark but lived in Harrison, settling down to raise her family in Lake Como 70 years ago. Doris was a member of the South Belmar Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, serving as President for 40 years. She was also a Life Member of South Belmar First Aid Squad and South Belmar First Aid Auxiliary. She is predeceased by her husband Henry W. Gillespie, Sr. in 1996 and her two brothers Percy and Robert Keynton. She is survived by her children Doris Heaton, Helen Whille and her husband Paul, Fred R. Tilton, Jr., Jane L. Gillespie and Henry W. [Billy] Gillespie, Jr.; nine grandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 ST. JUDE NOVENA May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day. Say it for 9 days. By the eighth day, your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you, St. Jude. CF A Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary O Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this, my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show herein you are my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times). Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands (three times), Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands (three times). Amen. Say this prayer for 3 consecutive days, you must publish it and it will be granted to you. CF Mark D. Sheklian, D.M.D. Family Dentistry 1330 Laurel Ave. Suite 301 • Sea Girt 732.449.8700 - New convenient evening hours s w e N … h s a l F - Now Participating with: Aetna PPO Metlife PDP Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield Dental Option Delta-Premier - All other plans always submitted as a courtesy to our patients Visit www.shekliandental.com • Proud Partner of a “Soldier’s Smile” p.m. at the Neary-Quinn Funeral Home in Manasquan. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 9 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery on Adelphia Road in Farmingdale. For more information or to post a tribute, please visit www.neary-quinnfuneralhome.com. and Texas. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to North Hills Hospital or Universal Health Services Hospice, both Fort Worth, Texas, or the charity of your choice. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 7 at St. Catharine’s Church, Spring Lake. John Roche Sullivan Sean Scatuorchio Sean Scatuorchio, formerly of Spring Lake, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 10 at Universal Health Services Hospice in Fort Worth, Texas. His two surviving brothers, Brian and Patrick, were by his side. Sean was born and raised in Spring Lake. He attended St. Catharine Grammar School and Manasquan High School. He graduated from St. Peters College, Jersey City, with a BS in Business Administration and Computer Technology. During college, Sean was employed by the IBM Corporation as a technician. Following graduation, he worked as a computer technician and training instructor for Merrill Lynch, Nomura Securities, ILEX Systems and a JP Morgan Chase affiliate in Dallas. He also taught social studies at Our Lady of Sorrows, South Orange. Sean was predeceased by his eldest brother, Dominic N. Scatuorchio, Jr., Vietnam 1970 and his father, Dominic N. Scatuorchio, Sr., in 2002. He is survived by his mother, Eileen Reynolds Scatuorchio, of Spring Lake Heights, Brian Scatuorchio, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Patrick Scatuorchio and his wife Jean, of Sea Girt. Sean also leaves behind two nieces, Emily S. Snyder and Amanda Scatuorchio; three nephews, Ben, Tommy and Patrick Scatuorchio and two grat nieces, Ellie and Jess Snyder. Sean also leaves behind an extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends in New Jersey John Roche Sullivan, of Spring Lake Heights, died Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was 80. Born in North Arlington, he moved to Spring Lake Heights in 1960. Mr. Sullivan was a graduate of Providence College, Class of 1953. He was a teacher in the Wall Township School System for 38 years. He was a communicant of St. Catharine Catholic Church, Spring Lake. John was predeceased by his beloved wife of 47 years, Claire H. McArtney Sullivan, who died in 2001. He was also predeceased by his sisters, Sister Joseph Immaculate, SSJ and Patricia Croak. He is survived by his five children and their spouses, Karen and John McCormick, John and Cindy, William and Grace, Joseph and Kelly and Michael, and Anne Sullivan He is also survived by six grandchildren; Meaghan and Kerrie McCormick, Danielle, Kara, Ailise and Joseph Sullivan. Also, his sister Marguerite Glennon and his brother Lt. Col Joseph V. Sullivan Arrangements were under the direction of the O’Brien Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Catharine Catholic Church, in Spring Lake. Burial took place in St. Anne’s Cemetery in Wall. For further information or to send condolences to the family please visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com Laura Jean Beutell Laura Jean [nee Monteparo] Beutell, of the West Belmar section of Wall, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 1 at her home. She was 54. Laura was a retired longtime employee of Verizon Communications, as a Technician’s Supervisor and was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She was a graduate of Asbury Park High School in 1975 and attended the University of Miami, in Fla. Born in Neptune, she was raised in Asbury Park and was a lifelong Communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Laura had resided in the Shore Area for many years before moving to West Belmar three and one-half years ago. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and daughter. Laura was predeceased by her dear father Joseph Monteparo, surviving is her husband Paul Beutell, her devoted children, Alexis Beutell, of Wall and Jesse Beutell, of Wall; her mother Ann [nee Vola] Monteparo, of Oakhurst; her sister Susan A. Puzino, of Oakhurst; her brother Joseph M. Monteparo, of Havelock, N.C.; and her two beloved grandchildren Makayla Beutell and Damian BeutellFraley. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the O’Brien Funeral Home in Wall followed by a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Asbury Park. [Please go directly to the Church on Saturday morning]. Committal will be in Monmouth Memorial Park in Neptune. For further information or to send condolences to the family please visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com. SEE OBITUARIES PAGE 36 SUPER CROSSWORD • Solution page 38 PEOPLE PAGE 36 THE COAST STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 Millers celebrate their 50th anniversary THE COAST STAR David and Diane Miller, of Sea Girt, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise party held at the Metedeconk River Yacht Club in Brick. They were united in marriage in St. James Church in Springfield in 1961. Mr. Miller attended Texas Tech University and served in the US Army. He was stationed in Fort Lewis, Wash. He is the president and service manager of his own business, D.K.M Co, Inc., which he operates with his wife. Mrs. Miller manages the office for the company, which she and her husband founded in 1976. The couple has three children, D. Kirk Miller Jr., and his wife Amy, of Long Beach, Calif.; Dr. Kevin Miller and his wife Janet, of Rumford, R.I; and Kathleen Fazio and her companion Ted Borowicki, of Brick. The couple also has nine grandchildren, Jonathan, Chelsea, Courtney, Anthony, Matilda, MJ, Marina, David K. III, and Geniveve. Christine Grodeck to wed Scott Thompson THE COAST STAR Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grodeck have announced the engagement of their daughter, Christine Grodeck, Wall, to Scott Thompson, Wall. Mr. Thompson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff and Linda Thompson, Wall. Ms. Grodeck is a 2005 graduate of Wall High School in Wall. In 2009, she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and an elementary education certification from Ramapo College in Mahwah. She is currently employed as a kindergarten assistant teacher at Atlantis Preparatory School in Wall. Mr. Thompson is a 2001 OBITUARIES FROM PAGE 35 Paul J. Albietz Paul J. Albietz, formerly of Wall, passed away Monday Jan. 2 at home with his family by his side. He was 66. Paul was born and raised in Jersey City and lived in North Arlington for two years before moving to Wall in 1971 and recently moved to Lakewood. He was a Navy Veteran. Upon his completion of his military service, he became an air condition- MR. & MRS. DAVID MILLER DuBois, Reinfurt engaged CHRISTINE GRODECK AND SCOTT THOMPSON graduate of Wall High School. He is the owner and operator of SafeNet Solutions, an IT consulting company in Eatontown. A July 2012 wedding is planned. ing and refrigeration technician for Engineering and Refrigeration Inc. of Jersey City. Paul worked for E and R for over 40 years and retired as a supervisor on Dec. 31. He was a communicant of St. Rose Church in Belmar. He loved to play the electric organ and sing. He was a member of the St. Rose Choir for many years. Paul served on the committee for the pool and clubhouse at Horizon and Woodlake Greens. Paul loved spending time with his family and especially his two granddaughters. He was an extremely happy, giving person with a zest for life. THE COAST STAR John and Eileen DuBois, formerly of Wall, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann DuBois, Brick, to Stephen Robert Reinfurt, Brick. Mr. Reinfurt is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Within moments of meeting him, you’d be laughing. Paul was predeceased by his parents Frederick and Jean Albietz. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Elaine [née Pignata] Albietz. of Lakewood; a son and his wife Paul and Shannon Albietz of Flagstaff, Ariz.; a daughter and her husband Jeanine and John Fay, of Howell; two brothers and their wives Frederick and Barbara Albietz, of Wall, and Peter and Joan Albietz, of Brick; two grandchildren Hailie Fay and Katherine Albietz; two step grandchildren Conner and Alex Fay; and several nieces and Overlooking the Shark River Anniversary, Birthday & Holiday Parties, Awards Banquets Reunions, Bridal & Baby Showers, Christenings & Fabulous Wedding Receptions Packages to fit all budgets ~ Call us today for information 800 River Road, Belmar, NJ ~ 732.681.4600 www.waterviewpavilion.com Ingrid Reinfurt, Glen Ridge. Ms. DuBois is a graduate of Red Bank High School in Red Bank. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and History from the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. She is currently employed by Colts Neck High School in Colts Neck. Mr. Reinfurt is a graduate of Glen Ridge High School in Glen Ridge. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication Design from Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pa. He is currently employed by Zeta Interactive in Manasquan. nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to call Thursday, Jan. 5 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Orender Family Home for Funerals in Manasquan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6 at St. Rose Church in Belmar. Interment will follow at St. Anne’s Cemetery in Wall. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Make-a-Wish Foundation. To send condolences to the family or obtain directions to the funeral home please visit www.orenderfamilyhome.com. Kenilworth. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association, 330 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson, Ariz. 85718 or American Cancer Society PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73123-1718. To send condolences to the family please visit www.orenderfamilyhome.co m. Adele L. Guenther Adele L. Guenther, of Wall, passed away Monday Jan. 2 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, in Neptune with her family by her side. She was 87. Adele was born and raised in Newark and moved to Orange as a young woman. After her marriage to Paul Guenther she resided in Linden until two years ago. Adele worked as a lab technician for 25 years working at Orange Memorial Hospital and Hoffman LaRoche Labs. She was a Sunday school teacher for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Linden. Adele enjoyed painting and decorating cakes for special occasions for family and friends. She was a great story teller. Adele was predeceased by her parents Ernest and Lena Vespole; two sons Paul and Eric Guenther and a brother Vincent Vespole. She is survived by her son John Guenther, of Wall, and one granddaughter, Stacey Guenther. Adele is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were under the direction of Orender Family Home for Funerals in Manasquan. A funeral service was held at Graceland Memorial Park in ST. JUDE NOVENA May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day. Say it for 9 days. By the eighth day, your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you, St. Jude. DE ELIZABETH ANN DUBOIS AND STEPHEN ROBERT REINFURT Orender Family Home for Funerals in Manasquan. A Funeral Service will be held 11am Saturday, Jan. 7 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Manasquan. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Capitol Fund 6 Osborn Ave., Manasquan. To send condolences to the family or obtain directions Edmond R. King to the funeral home please visit www.orenderfamilyEdmond R. home.com. King, of Wall, passed away on Sunday Jan. 1 Harold S. Atkinson at Geraldine Thompson Harold S. Atkinson Care Center in Allenwood. [“Unc”, “Poppy”], of Wall, He was 88. Ed was born and raised in went home to be with Jesus Brooklyn, N.Y. and lived in on Tuesday, Jan. 3. He was Pequannock for 32 years 76. He passed away at home before moving to Four Seasons at Wall 14 years ago. surrounded by his loving Ed graduated from Eramus family and was reunited his father Rev. Hall High School in with Brooklyn, N.Y. and also from Lawrence G. Atkinson, his mother Carolyn M. Atkinson Rutgers University. Ed was a U.S. Army veter- and his brother Ronald an of WWII serving from Atkinson. He was born in Paulsboro 1943 until 1945. Upon his completion of military serv- and has lived in the Shore ice Ed worked as a lab tech- area for many years. Harold nician for over 35 years. He owned and operated Henry’s has worked for Allied Hardware Store in Neptune Chemical and US City and also worked as a Government Animal custodian at Bradley Beach Quarantine Station in Grammar School before Clifton. Ed always said that retiring as a custodian from the two years he spent at the Neptune High School in animal quarantine were the 2007. He is survived by his lovmost exciting time of his career. In his spare time Ed ing wife and devoted carethoroughly enjoyed to sing. taker Barbara L. Atkinson; son Derek He sang in church choirs his and also sang with the VanBenthuysen and his wife Gilbert and Sullivan Group. Kathy and their children Ed loved horses, doing wood Brooke and Luke; his daughter Karen Grant and her huscarvings and leatherwork. Ed was predeceased by band Jeffrey and their chiltwo sisters Dorothy Leland dren Arthur and Katherine; and his step son Douglas and Marjorie Hollister. He is survived by his wife VanBenthuysen and his famof 49 years Carol King, of ily. Friends and family are Wall. He is also survived by a daughter and son-in-law invited to visit from 4 to 7 Alison and Richard Woods, p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5 at of Hardwick, and a son and the Ely Funeral Home in daughter-in-law Andrew Neptune. A memorial servand Kim King, of ice will be held at 11 a.m. on Glastonbury, Conn.; six Friday, Jan. 6 at the Glendola grandchildren Benjamin, Bible Church in Wall. In lieu of flowers, donaAmanda, Megan, Rebecca, Lucinda and Emmelia Mae; a tions may be made to brother-in-law Joseph Meridian Hospice North O’Reilly and his wife Elaine; 1340A Campus Parkway, two nephews Daniel and Wall Township, or to Thomas O’Reilly; three Campus Crusade for Christ t nieces Jan O’Reilly, Lauren a Hollister and Lynn Hollister. give.ccci.org/give/view/058 Relatives and friends are 9812. Condolences may also invited to call Friday, Jan. 6 be made online at www.elyfrom 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at funeralhome.com. HOUSES OF WORSHIP THE CHURCH IN BRIELLE Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Nursery Care: During Worship 821 Riverview Drive, Brielle 732-528-7070 churches.rca.org/brielle THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 37 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Nursery Care: Available during service Reconciliation administered Saturday 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. or by appointment. 2414 Old Mill Rd., Spring Lake Heights 732-449-8287 215 Crescent Parkway, Sea Girt 732-449-6364 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Reverend David Cotton Sunday Services: 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Nursery Care: Available 8 a.m. to noon FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastors Gene and Ellen Chamberlin Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. ST. CATHARINE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Weekday Masses: Mon.-Sat., 6:45 a.m., 8 a.m.; Saturday Masses: 5 p.m.; Sunday Masses: 7, 9, 10:30 a.m., two noon [upper and lower church] Confession at St. Catharine’s Chapel [lower church]: Saturday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 7th Ave., and D St., Belmar 732-681-1385 belmarfumc@verizon.net 16 Virginia Ave., Manasquan fpcom.org Essex Ave. and W. Lake Way, Spring Lake 732-449-5765 ST. MARGARET ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Weekend Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8:30, 10 a.m. [Children’s Liturgy], 11:30 a.m. Confession: Saturdays, 3-4 p.m. 301 McCabe Ave, Bradley Beach 732-774-2495 HOLY TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Mary V. Farnham Weekend Service: Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday Service: 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. 2263 Allenwood Rd., Wall 732-449-8889 GLENDOLA BIBLE CHURCH Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. ST. ANDREW’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Nursery Care: during worship Main St. and Osborn Ave., Manasquan 732-223-0533 1615 Glendola Rd., Wall 732-681-3029 SAINT JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. Frank M. Goss Sunday Worship: 8 an 10 a.m. Nursery Care: Available during 10 a.m. service ST. MICHAEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Sunday Worship: 8 and 10 a.m. 3402 Woodfield Ave., Wall 732-681-1863 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Bible Classes: 11:15 a.m. Nursery Care: Available during worship and Bible classes WEST BELMAR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday School: During worship 13th Avenue and E Street, Belmar 732-681-0940 1000 17th Ave., West Belmar 732-681-4413 SAINT URIEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Weekday Service: Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship: 8 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: Following 9:30 a.m. service; Nursery Care: Available during 9:30 a.m. service. ST. ROSE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5 p.m.; Sunday Masses: 7, 8:30, 10, 11:30 a.m., 5 p.m. 607 7th Ave., Belmar Belmar 3rd Ave. and Philadelphia Blvd., Sea Girt 732-449-6173 GRACE TABERNACLE Weekday Service: Wednesday, 7 p.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. TRINITY BIBLE CHURCH Pastors Lenny Bernotas and Jeremy Van Sant Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. 4041 Squankum-Allenwood Rd, Allenwood www.gracetabernacle.org Allenwood-Lakewood Rd., Wall 732-758-6210 TBC4Him.org FULL GOSPEL CHURCH Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. 703 17th Ave., Lake Como 732-681-1730 2649 East Hurley Pond Rd., Wall 732-681-5335 WALL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Marion Jackson MARYROSE MULLEN THE COAST STAR SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH MANASQUAN CHURCH Sunday Worship: 8:15, 9, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m. Nursery Care: Available SOCIETY OF FRIENDS Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Worship held in Manasquan Quaker Meeting House Route 35 off Manasquan Circle, Wall ST. DENIS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Weekday Masses: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Weekend Mass: Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Mass: 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. at the church Route 71, Manasquan MANASQUAN UNITED METHODIST ST. MARK ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Weekday Mass: Monday-Friday, 7:30 and 11 a.m.; Weekend Mass: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses: 8 and 10 a.m, noon Hispanic Mass at 5 p.m. NAILS LISA MANGER, Licensed Esthetician JANUARY SPECIAL PCA Chemical Peel 30 Minutes $80 (reg. $100) RECEIVE POST TREATMENT CARE KIT WITH 5 TRIAL SIZE PRODUCTS WITH EVERY PEEL! JEN DAFELDECKER, L.M.T Neuromuscaular Therapy, Trigger Point Release, Active Assisted Stretching Offering Advanced Skincare & Advanced Massage Therapy Like Us on *We accept SpaFinder Gift Certificates Call for an Appointment * Open Mondays 2175 Hwy. 35, Sea Girt, NJ 08750 (Located next to Wells Fargo) and d n o y e B $5 OFF Full Set Acrylic $20 OFF LCN Pink & White Now offering 2130 Highway 35, Suite 227 Bldg. B, Sea Girt NJ 08750 732-359-7995 P.O. Box 58, Bradley Beach 732-693-7079 www.bradleybeachcommunitychurch.org 23 Church St., Manasquan 732-223-5432 www.manasquanumc.com t n a g E le g urin feat ny Vin 7474 -359 732 BRADLEY BEACH COMMUNITY CHURCH Rev. Wayne E. May Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. at Bradley Beach Fire Department Hall, 815 Rear Main St. Services Waxing, Facials, Eyelash Tinting, Color Science Makeup, Teeth Whitening, Diamond Tip Microdermabrasion 20% OFF ANY REPECHAGE SERVICE WITH DENISE FORMER OWNER OF “ABOUT FACE DAY SPA” SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m. 44 Union Ave., Manasquan 732-458-9238 churches.rca.org/brielle THE CHURCH OF ASCENSION Weekday Mass: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. Weekend Masses: Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8, 10 a.m., noon Confessions heard Saturdays 4 to 4:30 p.m. 501 Brinley Ave., Bradley Beach 732-774-0456 AVON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Jackie Burgess Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. 507 Garfield Ave., Avon-by-the-Sea 732-774-4368 BRADLEY BEACH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. 319 LaReine Ave., Bradley Beach 732-774-8066 THE ALLENWOOD CHURCH Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. 310 Atlantic Ave., Allenwood 732-223-2440 www.theallenwoodchurch.org FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School: 9 a.m. HAIR.....NAILS.....MASSAGE.....WAXING.....PERMS..... & MORE..... A Full Service Salon SPECIAL MANICURE/PEDICURE $ 30.00 Shellac 2 Week Manicure $ 20.00 SPECIAL $12 HAIRCUTS With Denise & Clare Only Thursdays & Fridays Walk-ins welcome Corner of Main St. & 7th Ave • Belmar Open Tues. - Sat. 732-280-8585 Expires 12/31/11 HAIR.....NAILS.....MASSAGE.....WAXING.....PERMS.....& MORE..... OPEN HOUSE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN PRE-SCHOOL 16 Virginia Ave., Manasquan • (732) 223-4627 Hunting for a Pre-School? E OPEN HOU S Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:00am-12noon REGISTER NOW 2012-2013 2 1/2 - 5 Years Old For Information call 732-223-0674 • 732-892-6410 Ink. Saint Peter School Student Council 2011-2012 29th HAIR.....NAILS.....MASSAGE.....WAXING.....PERMS...& MORE ..... MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Jesse W. Evans Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. 4th and Hammond Ave., Bradley Beach 732-775-5414 www.saintjamesbb.org HAIR.....NAILS.....MASSAGE.....WAXING.....PERMS.....& MORE..... West Lake and Fourth aves., Spring Lake 732-449-5147 SpringlakeUMC@aol.com 424 Lincoln Ave., Avon-by-the-Sea 732-774-4089 CONGREGATION AGUDATH ACHIM Call for services. CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:15 a.m. Nursery Care: Available 3rd and Ludlow aves., Spring Lake 732-449-5765 AVON BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Nursery Care: Available during 10:30 a.m. service. ST. ELIZABETH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Weekend Mass: Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8, 10, 11:30 a.m. 23 Taylor Ave., Manasquan 732-223-4115 hopecom.net 9th Ave. and E St., Belmar 732-681-8685 www.belmarpresbyterian.org 47-51 South St., Manasquan 732-223-4649 www.fbcmanasquan.org 435 Sylvania Ave., Avon-by-the-Sea 732-776-8806 HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH Rev. Joe Satucci Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Nursery Care: Available Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Offers ASL interpretation during the service PEOPLE PAGE 38 THE COAST STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 TRAVELING W I T H T H E STA R S COOLE, IRELAND On July 21, the Miani Family, which includes the Camano, Gavaghan and Kilmurrary families, of Wall, and the Miani and Praschil families, of Point Pleasant, traveled to Ireland for an eight-day tour. The highlight of their trip was a visit to the home [above] where their mom, Patricia Mulligan Miani, was born in 1925. Mrs. Miani is pictured above with her husband of 63 years, Fred, several family members and friends, and the current owners of Meehan’s Lounge, as well as a copy of The Coast Star. BEIJING, CHINA Marge Heinrich, of Brielle [from left], Gail Predham, of Wall and Joan Magnusson, of Manasquan enjoyed a recent trip to the ‘Forbidden City’ Summer Palace in Beijing, China, with a copy of The Coast Star. CRATER LAKE, OREGON Barbara and Dave Oppegaard [above] of Wall, took their copy of The Coast Star on vacation to Oregon’s Crater Lake with former Belmar residents Cy and Nancy Heyniger, who now live in Oregon. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN WITH YOUR COPY OF THE COAST STAR? Send us your picture, with the date of your trip and a copy of The Coast Star visible in front of a landmark or attraction to editor@starnewsgroup.com. Allenwood students keep their teeth, planet clean Elementary school students collect toothpaste, toothbrushes to recycle THE COAST STAR The students and teachers at Allenwood Elementary School in Wall know that brushing their teeth is good for them, but they have also found a way to make it good for the planet. The school is one of the top 15 collectors in TerraCycle’s Oral Care Brigade and earns 2 cents for every used toothpaste tube, certain toothbrushes and even product packaging they collect. These items are collected and returned to TerraCycle, which makes affordable, eco-friendly products from packaging waste. The school has collected Miraculous Invocation To Saint Theresa O Glorious Saint Theresa, whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and inspire the human family, I implore your Miraculous Intercession. So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul, our Holy Mother Church proclaims you a “prodigy of miracles.” Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition (mention here) and carry out your promise of doing good upon earth, of letting fall from heaven a shower of roses. Henceforth, Dear Little Flower, I will fulfill your plea to be made known everywhere and I will never cease to lead others to Jesus through you. Amen. Say prayer every day for 9 days. By the 4th day ask for a sign, if prayer is to be answered. Between 4th and 9th day you will see a rose in magazine, TV, picture, or receive roses, also can get a strong scent of roses in home even if no roses present. Must promise publication. J.S. more than 2,900 pieces of oral care waste for the brigade, which is part of a free nationwide program that pays for non-recyclable waste that would otherwise go to a landfill. Allenwood has raised more than $1,300 through its recycling efforts with the Oral Care Brigade and other TerraCycle collection programs. The program educates kids and adults about recycling and resource conservation. In addition, it provides funding to schools and charities and millions of pieces of packaging are saved from landfills every week. In addition to environmental commitment through the Oral Care Brigade, both TerraCycle and Colgate provide free curriculum for the classroom. The TerraCycle Curriculum Series and the Bright Smiles are available on the TerraCycle and Colgate websites, respectively, and help teachers learn how to take responsibility by taking care of the environment and themselves for a healthy, brighter future all around. TerraCycle, which launched its recycling programs in 2007, has kept more than 2 billion units of waste from being discarded in landfills and has donated over $3 million to charities and schools. Allenwood Elementary School is one of 90,000 schools and community groups that collects almost 50 different kinds of products and packaging that TerraCycle accepts. Any interested organizations can learn more or sign up for free today at www.terracycle.net. Crossword Solution • Puzzle see page XX PEOPLE THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 39 TRAVELING W I T H T H E STA R S ROME, ITALY Kathy Brady, of Spring Lake Heights, [from left] Patricia Borg, of Manasquan, and Kerri Ramsay, of Manasquan, took their copy of The Coast Star during a recent visit to St. Peter’s Basilica, in Rome. ARUBA Ian Ackerman, 9, [left] and Colin Ackerman, 7, of Wall, traveled with their copy of The Coast Star during a visit to Aruba with their family. DUBAI Robert Guild, of Wall, enjoyed reading his copy of The Coast Star while making a stop to see Burj Khalifa — the tallest building in the world, and the magnificent centerpiece of downtown Dubai. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN WITH YOUR COPY OF THE COAST STAR? Send us your picture, with the date of your trip and a copy of The Coast Star visible in front of a landmark or attraction to editor@starnewsgroup.com. Manasquan church to host Christian-based series on grief Six-week series to begin Jan. 12 leading the series. begins. The cost is $90 per person, To register or for additionwhich includes the series al information call 732-822workbook. Registration is 4781. required before the series THE COAST STAR COURTESY OF CLAIRE CHRYSTAL SQUAN GARDEN CLUB DONATES TOYS TO CHILDREN Sea Lavender Garden Club members Nancy Paulsen [left] and Maureen Schnappauf, recently served as co-chairs for the clubs’ annual Christmas luncheon at the Lobster Shanty, located in Point Pleasant Beach. Members of the club brought toys for the children of the Marine Corps. JOSEPH J. DELCONZO THE COAST STAR WAVES OF WINTER HIT THE BEACHES OF BELMAR Rough seas made for big waves off the coast of Belmar yesterday morning. Despite the brisk air, some residents opted to take a morning stroll along the beach. Grief is a universal experience, but it touches lives in personal and provocative ways. No loss is the same, nor is one's grief process. People are moved by many kinds of changes in life. However, some losses are more challenging than others. Anticipated deaths, tragic deaths, miscarriages, suicide, divorce, natural disasters, terrorism, job loss, retirement, pet loss and fires are among endings that initiate grief. Because grief prompts responses that no other experience in life can provoke, getting information, education and support are essential aids to cope with responses and to move through a season of grief and find hope. The Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, located in Manasquan, will host a sixweek Christian-based series on loss and grief beginning Jan. 12 and running through Feb. 16. “A Season of Loss: Learning About Grief” will be held on six-consecutive Thursday evenings from 7 8:30 p.m. with speaker, author and bereavement specialist Chris Ann Waters Do you know someone receiving a special honor or award? Call us at The Coast Star! 732-223-0076 Actual implant case Daniel Walenjus, DDS, FICOI 147 Union Ave., Manasquan • 732-528-0600 www.implantdentistrynj.com Hill and Dale announces Extended Day Programs available for 2012 UPLIFTING MESSAGE While breast-augmentation surgery involves increasing the size and shape of a woman’s breasts, a “breast lift” (mastopexy) addresses loose or sagging breasts resulting from pregnancy, weight loss, or the natural aging process. The procedure is designed to elevate and reshape the breast. This is accomplished with a frequently used technique that involves incisions on both sides of the breast and around the areola (the pigmented area around the nipple). A keyhole-shaped incision is then made directly above the nipple. After excess skin is removed from the lower portion of the breast, the nipple, areola, and underlying tissue are then repositioned higher. Then, the skin from both sides of the nipple is brought down and sutured together to reshape the breast. The general rule of thumb is that, the greater the degree of sagging, the more extensive the surgery has to be to correct the problem. If you plan to have children in the future you may want to postpone cosmetic breast surgery until after pregnancy and after you are done breast feeding. To schedule a consultation for a breast lift, please call SEA SHORE PLASTIC AND HAND SURGERY CENTER. P.S. Women who want smaller breasts should consider combining a breast lift and reduction surgery. A well established school with caring, experienced teachers. A recognized and acclaimed academic program throughout local communities. Enroll now for 2012-2013! Call 732-449-0387 Half day programs are: 9:00-11:45 & 12:00-2:45 Full day program: 9:00-3:00 Plus extended hours available FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN Available Call 732-223-0755 PAGE 40 THE COAST STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 * PEOPLE Wall Rec. offers winter classes THE COAST STAR COURTESY OF DANA PUHARIC SEASON OF GIVING CONTINUES INTO JANUARY Instead of asking for birthday gifts during her party this year, Elizabeth Dayton, 8, of Manasquan, asked her friends to donate a blanket to Michael’s Feat — a local nonprofit organization dedicated to giving comfort and easing the burden for parents carrying and caring for seriously ill newborns. Last week, Elizabeth [from left] visited the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, with Dana Puharic, the founder of Michael’s Feat, and delivered the basket to Nurse Manager Kim Aufiero. It’s Glove Season... The Wall Recreation Department has announced upcoming programs and events for the winter season. • Itty Bitty Basketball for Wall children in grades K – 2 will begin Jan. 14. This fourweek clinic will introduce fundamental skills in a fun, non-competitive atmosphere. The 1-hour clinic will be held at Wall High School . There will be two sessions, one at 8 and one at 9 a.m. Registration is limited and must be received in the Recreation office by Jan. 7 or when the program is full, whichever comes first. The fee is $50 per child. • Yoga and You is a sixweek program for adults which will be held on Mondays beginning Jan. 23. Class is held from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. on the lower level of the Wall Municipal Building. The fee is $55 for residents and $65 for non-residents. • Several other programs run throughout the school year with start dates to be announced. Yoga Tone is a six-week program for adults that is held on the lower level of the Wall Municipal Building. Classes are held from 7 – 8 p.m. on Mondays or Thursdays. The fee is $45 for residents and $55 for nonresidents. • Senior Exercise is held on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 8:45–9:45 a.m. on the lower level of the Wall Municipal Building. The fee, per year or any part thereof, is $25 for residents and $50 for non-residents. Ballet for children ages 3– 5 is offered on Wednesdays from 9:30–10:15 a.m. on the lower level of the Wall Municipal Building. The fee is $48 for residents and $58 for non-residents. • Zumbatomic for children ages 5–12 is offered on Thursdays on the lower level of the Wall Municipal Building. Classes for children ages 5–7 is from 4:30–5:15 p.m. Classes for children ages 8 –12 is from 5:15–6 p.m. The fee is $45 for residents and $55 for non-residents. • Tiny Tots Music, a Mommy and Me program, for children ages infant – 5 years is held on the lower level of the Wall Municipal Building. Classes are held on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. or Thursdays at 1 p.m. The fee is $50 for residents and $60 for non-residents. • Martial Arts for children ages 3 – 10 is offered on Wednesdays on the lower level of the Municipal Building. Classes for beginners, ages 3 – 5 is from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Beginners, ages 6 – 10 is from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Advanced students, ages 6 – 10 is from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. The fee is $65 for residents and $75 for non-residents. Paint-Paste & Pour, a Mommy and Me program, for children ages 2 – kindergarten is offered on Thursdays or Fridays on the lower level of the Wall Municipal Building. Thursday classes are held at 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. Friday classes are held at 10:00 or 10:45 a.m. The fee is dependent upon the number of classes in a session. • A bus trip to the Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster, Pa. is scheduled for April 24, 2012. The fee of $96 per person includes ticket to see “Jonah,” lunch at the Shady Maple and round trip transportation. Reservations must be made no later than Jan. 31. Pre-registration is required for all programs; cash or checks only. Please visit the Wall Recreation website at www.wallnj.com for flyers or stop by the office Monday – Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For questions, please call 732-449-8444, ext. 251. Little League registration available THE COAST STAR Softball, baseball and Tball registration has begun for the Spring Lake Sea Girt Little League. Parents are asked to register their children at www.SLSGLittleLeague.com to be sure to be included in notifications regarding their child’s clinics and the League’s Winter Bash. SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR All registration fees remain the same as last year — however there is a new, On Tuesday night, Spring Lake resident Ben Sisti accepted an award on behalf of his family from refundable shack fee this Mayor Jennifer Naughton during the borough’s reorganization meeting. The Sisti home, located year. at 322 Pitney Ave., was one of four households and a business in Spring Lake which were selectDetails are on the league ed as the 2011 Festival of Lights winners by Spring Lake Recreation. Winners also included the website at Dicso family of 216 Monmouth Ave., the Yaeger family of 511 Jersey Ave., the Sweeney family of www.SLSGLittleLeague.com. 108 Pitney Ave. and the business Who’s on Third, 1300 Third Ave. Sponsors can also renew or initiate their sponsorships during registration. Sponsors without children in the league are asked to email the league at THE COAST STAR take to heart the sales person’s Chief Johnston also cauSLSGLittleLeague@yahoo.co suggestion, “Keep the tree tioned residents not to overBrielle Fire Chief Michael m for more information. watered,” said Chief Johnston. load electrical outlets. Johnston Jr., along with the Christmas trees account for Do not link more than three U.S. Fire Administration, hundreds of fires annually. light strands, unless the direcwould like to help in keeping Typically, shorts in electrical tions indicate it is safe. holidays safe for residents. lights or open flames from Connect strings of lights to “The holidays are a wondercandles, lighters or matches an extension cord before plugful time of the year. Families start tree fires. Well-watered ging the cord into the outlet. come together for traditions trees are not a problem. A dry “Make sure to periodically and to create new memories,” and neglected tree can be, he check the wires — they should said Chief Johnston. “With the said. not be warm to the touch,” hustle and bustle of the season In caring for one’s tree, said Chief Johnston. we can also forget safety in THE COAST STAR Chief Johnston said do not our homes and businesses. No place the tree close to a heat WRAPPING PAPER The Spring Lake Five Race one wants a memory that source, including a fireplace Chief Johnston said resiCommittee is looking for pic- could have been prevented.” or heat vent. dents should never put wraptures people might have of Decorating homes and busiThe heat will dry out the ping paper into the fireplace. prior Spring Lake Five runs, nesses is a long-standing traditree, causing it to be more eas“Wrapping paper in the firesuch as historical photos of tion around the holiday seaily ignited by heat, flame or place can result in a very large previous years’ starting lines. son., said Chief Johnston. sparks. Be careful not to drop fire, throwing off dangerous The photos are for The “Unfortunately, these same or flick cigarette ashes near a sparks and embers that may Spring Lake Five runners’ decorations may increase tree. result in a chimney fire,” he calendar, which is given to your chances of fire,” said Do not put your live tree up said. each registrant in the five- Chief Johnston. too early or leave it up for mile race. Based on data the U.S. Fire longer than two weeks. Keep CANDLE CARE The race committee is par- Administration [USFA], an the tree stand filled with water “If you do use lit candles, ticularly looking for 2011 estimated 250 home fires at all times. make sure they are in stable action photos and/or photos involving Christmas trees and When it is time to dispose holders and place them where from 1976-1986 races. another 170 home fires involvof the tree, never put tree they cannot be easily knocked An original picture should ing holiday lights and other branches or needles in a fire- down,” said Chief Johnston. be sent to Spring Lake 5 Mile decorative lighting occur each place or wood-burning stove, “Never leave the house with Run, P.O. Box 841, Spring year. Together, these fires said Chief Johnston. When the candles burning.” Lake, 07762. resulted in 21 deaths and 43 tree becomes dry, discard it Chief Johnston also said Please include a waiver injuries. promptly. people should never out lit permitting the use of the Following a few simple fire “The best way to dispose of candles on a tree. photos forwarded. safety tips can keep electric your tree is by contacting the Residents are also warned All materials sent will lights, candles, and the ever Borough of Brielle not to go near a Christmas tree become the property of the popular Christmas tree from Department of Public Works with an open flame — candles, Spring Lake Five. creating a tragedy. to check on pick up dates for lighters or matches. Photos can also be emailed “Learn how to prevent a fire Christmas trees,” he said. More information can be to springlake5@hotmail.com. and what to do in case a fire obtained at Please place “Calendar starts in your home. Make HOLIDAY LIGHTS www.usfa.fema.gov. Photo Submission” in the sure all exits are accessible Chief Johnston said it is Any residents with quessubject line. and not blocked by decoraimportant for residents put- tions can always contact Fire There are also a limited tions or trees. Help ensure ting up lights to maintain Chief Michael Johnston Jr. at number of advertisement that you have a fire safe holithem. 732-236-0546 or the Brielle spots available in the calen- day season,” said Chief Inspect holiday lights each Firehouse. dar. Please email Johnston. year for frayed wires, bare Chief Johnston, along with springlake5@hotmail.com spots, gaps in the insulation, the Brielle Fire Company, for more information. CHRISTMAS TREES broken or cracked sockets, would like to express warm Those interested are also What's a traditional and excessive kinking or wear wishes to residents this holiwelcome to visit the Spring Christmas morning scene before putting them up. day season and best wishes for Lake Five’s official website without a beautifully decoratUse only lighting listed by a healthy and Happy New located at ed tree? an approved testing laborato- Year. www.springlake5.org. “If your household includes ry, he said. a natural tree in its festivities, LIGHTING UP THE TOWN Be aware of rings catching No charge for checking... only repair. Sea Girt Crossroads 2175 HIGHWAY 35, SEA GIRT/WALL 732-449-7888 Call to Subscribe 732-223-0076 The way it’s meant to be 1104 Third Ave., Spring Lake, NJ , 732-282-1900 Mon.-Sat. 10-5:00pm • Sun. 10-4pm Brielle Fire Co. helps put freeze on holiday fires Spring Lake 5 looking for photos PEOPLE THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 41 BUSINESS PROFILE Idiosyncrazies brings Beach a stylish sense of responsibility BY COLLEEN KING “Then I thought I’d put ‘crazy’ in there because I’ve got to be crazy to open a business in this economy,” Ms. Murphy said. THE COAST STAR The focal point of Idiosyncrazies, a gallery and gift shop on Arnold Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach, is undoubtedly the chair that sits right near the cash register, covered in beautiful, bright, multi-colored duct tape. The chair, made by owner Sharon Murphy’s grown daughter, Caitlin, of Howell, is indicative of every product Idiosyncrazies carries — products with a story, a style and a sense of responsibility. Idiosyncrazies originally opened its doors in May 2010, on Bay Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach. Ms. Murphy, who resides in Brick and also has a son, Sean, of Chicago, looked around Point Pleasant Beach and saw an available store with added space at 638 Arnold Ave. So, in August 2011, Idiosyncrazies made a tiny move around the corner that made a huge difference. “We wanted to move here because of the space — it’s bigger — and because of downtown and how it’s been building up lately,” Ms. Murphy said of the rise of businesses and eateries located in downtown Point Beach in the recent months. THREE KEYS TO SUCCESS When developing the idea for Idiosyncrazies, Ms. Murphy knew she wanted to focus the business on three things — New Jersey artists and artisans, fair trade, and recycled or upcycled products. Ms. Murphy said many of her friends who are local artists said it was very hard to find a place to display their work, and she wanted her store to be a haven for them. Fair trade products became integrated into her business plan from her previous life B WHAT YOU’LL FIND Supporting local artists is part of Idiosyncrazies core philosophy and Ms. Murphy wouldn’t have it any other way. “New Jersey has a lot of talent. It’s such a thrill to see unique [pieces],” said Ms. Murphy. “You don’t have to go far to find good art.” Almost all of the jewelry in her store is crafted by New Jersey artists. Some of her favorite prod- ucts are chainsaw-carved bear sculptures, created by an artist out of the Pinelands. Ms. Murphy also hosts trunk shows for local artists, about once a month. At any time Idiosyncrazies is filled with local paintings from artists, scarves knitted in Point Beach, jewelry made of Jersey Shore sea glass, fair trade wallets and purses, photography, painting, and much more to be discovered. Idiosyncrazies, which can be reached at 732-746-3492, is open Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. JOSEPH J. DELCONZO THE COAST STAR Sharon Murphy, owner of Idiosyncrazies, located at 638 Arnold Ave., is committed to bringing the downtown area unique, personal treasures that are local, fair trade, or recycled. when she was working in the publishing industry in Philadelphia. “I stumbled upon a Ten Thousand Villages shop and I liked the whole fair trade product [idea] and the meaning behind it. I wanted to incorporate that into what I sell here,” said Ms. Murphy. “It empowers so many people that don’t otherwise have a chance to make an honest living.” Ten Thousand Villages' mission is to create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to American markets through long-term, fair trading relationships, according to tenthousandvillages.com. “The quality is amazing. If you look at some of the things — it’s beautiful,” Ms. Murphy said. Incorporating recycled and upcycled materials and products into her store was cru- cial, as well. “[These products] have something that’s recycled,” Ms. Murphy said, pointing to a floor mat made of recycled potato chip bags. “But it’s beautiful. It’s important to feel good about what you’re selling.” TAKING THE FIRST STEP The encouragement of family and friends was key to Ms. Murphy taking the leap and opening up a business during a time when, economically, things were tough. “[My family and friends] said, ‘Come on, you can do it,’ but it’s a scary step,” Ms. Murphy said. “But once I committed myself to it, everything fell into place. I love coming to work every day. I love the customers, people, vendors, neighbors — who can ask for more?” Ms. Murphy’s business partner, Margarita Perez, of Brick, helps keep everything on track financially while Ms. Murphy focuses on the art and products. Idiosyncrazies is in Point Beach for the long haul, Ms. Murphy said. “Point Beach has really changed and I’m excited to see those changes,” Ms. Murphy said. Employee Laurie Clayton, of Point Beach, said that working at Idiosyncrazies has been nothing but positive. “Sharon is wonderful and flexible — this is a great place to work,” said Ms. Clayton. THE NAME Deciding to open Idiosyncrazies was easier than picking the name. “I was looking for a name and ‘unique’ and ‘different’ are so overused. So, I opened the thesaurus and started typing in words to see what I could come up with,” Ms. Murphy said. “‘Idiosyncrasy’ came up – which basically means peculiar and I liked that. JOSEPH J. DELCONZO THE COAST STAR Idiosyncrazies, a gallery and gift shop on Arnold Avenue in Point Beach, focuses on local New Jersey artists and artisans. 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Also serving the borough in the new year will be Borough Clerk Barbara Ilaria [top row, from second from left], Borough Administrator Joseph DeIorio, Borough Attorney Mark Kitrick and Councilman Owen McCarthy, as well as Councilwoman Patricia Connolly [bottom row, from left], Councilman Edward Donovan and Councilman Donald Grasso. Tickets still available for upcoming Carmie Brady foundation wine tasting Gerard’s Wine & Spirits to sponsor Carmie Brady fundraiser Jan. 28 THE OCEAN STAR Expires 1/31/12 Expires 1/31/12 1/31/12 301 Union Ave. ~ Brielle FREE Delivery 732-528-5566 Shop Our Collection Now! IT’S GOOD! & Just Breezin' 1113 Third Avenue, Spring Lake 732-974-0005 JUST BREEZIN' carries Fresh Produce, “Spring Lake” & “Sea Girt” Apparel POINT PLEASANT — In what has now become an annual tradition, the Stephens family, of Gerard’s Wine & Spirits on Bridge Avenue, is getting the wine bottles in order for the upcoming fundraiser to benefit the Carmie Brady Foundation. The foundation, named in honor of the former Point Pleasant resident who lost her battle with cancer in May 2004, was started by Mrs. Brady’s husband, Chuck, and their three sons, Matt, Scott and Pat. The Bradys, along with help from several residents, including Sandy Leibfried and Dan DiCorcia, started the Carmie Brady Foundation soon after Mrs. Brady’s death. Unlike most charitable organizations, all money raised is distributed to families of sick children in southern Monmouth and northern Ocean counties. The foundation is registered as a 501[c]3 non-profit, charitable organization. All contributions, both monetary and physical, are tax deductible. The upcoming fundraiser will take place from 7 to 11 p.m. on Jan. 28 at the Crystal Point Yacht Club, at 3900 River Road in Point Pleasant. Joe Stephens Jr. said the first wine tasting at Crystal Point Yacht Club, held in January 2010, sold 400 tickets — and he has already sold more than 300 of the 500 available for this month’s event. He said he added more vendors this year’s event and they will be on hand to inform attendees about the products. Special this year will be a table devoted to whiskey, with someone from Scotland doing a presentation about the product. Mr. Stephens said the number of beer tables will also be increased this year, with five or six expected, as opposed to the two vendors who set up for the last fundraiser. He said there will be a wide variety of micro brews. With around 100 more people expected to attend this year, Mr. Stephens said he expects even more money to be raised for the Carmie Brady Foundation. Last year, the event raised more than $16,000 for the foundation. Mr. Stephens said he and his family approached the Bradys in 2010 about holding a wine-tasting fundraiser, and the Brady family loved the idea. The Jan. 28 event will feature more than 300 wines, beers and spirits. There will be high-end wines, craft beers and spirits, and there will be a focus on esoteric beverages so attendees have the opportunity to try something they normally would not buy in a store. Tickets for this year’s event can be purchased at Gerard’s everyday between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. For more information, call the store at 732-892-6161. All attendees are encouraged to bring cash with them to the event, as there will be a silent auction featuring prizes such as refrigerators, bottles of wine and bikes. In June 2008, the foundation held its first fundraising event, a gift auction at Bar Anticipation in Lake Como, which netted close to $40,000. Mrs. Brady’s family and friends have continued to host the event each year, with the most recent taking place earlier this year at Jenkinson’s in Point Beach. In addition, the Carmie Brady Foundation organizes a team to walk in the American Cancer Society’s [ACS] Walk for the Cure event every year — an effort that has raised tens of thousands of dollars for the ACS’s Hope Lodge in New York City, where family members can stay while their loved one is being treated for cancer. Mrs. Brady first started to participate in the ACS walk when she was 35, and diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. Her family continued the effort, adding the Hope Lodge fundraiser effort to the walk. The “Brady Bunch” now consists of about 400 people annually and has raised $100,000 for the Hope Lodge, making good on a promise made in 2007 to donate that amount. Mr. Brady said he wanted to help families through the Hope Lodge because he often traveled to New York City from Point Pleasant while his wife was being treated and therefore understood, firsthand, the extra burden such a commute takes on family members. Along with her full-time job as a mother and her work with the cancer walk, Mrs. Brady worked to make others’ lives better. She went back to school in her 40s to earn a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Rutgers University. For more information on the Carmie Brady Foundation, visit www.carmiebradyfoundation.com. PEOPLE THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 43 Q. I F R E P U B L I C A N P R E S I D E N T I A L C O N T E N D E R M I T T R O M N E Y A S K E D G O V. C H R I S C H R I S T I E T O B E H I S V I C E P R E S I D E N T I A L R U N N I N G M AT E , D O Y O U T H I N K C H R I S T I E SHOULD ACCEPT AND WOULD IT BE A GOOD THING FOR NEW JERSEY? STREET BEAT “No. First, Christie would not accept the position of vice president. He would wait until he could be a leading candidate in a future election. Only then would he be in a position to help New Jersey.” “He should not accept. He made his pledge to New Jersey and should stick to it. Maybe a future attorney general when he finishes his term.” “Yes, I think it would be good to have a local politician in the national spotlight.” “He should accept and our loss would be the country’s gain. He may be our only hope.” “No. He has work left to do here. Wait until next election, 2016.” Pat Reilly Avon-by-the-Sea Rich Monahan Avon-by-the-Sea Pat McHugh Avon-by-the-Sea Bill McCabe Wall Township Debbie Trapanese Wall Township INTERVIEWS AND PHOTOS BY SUEANNE GOSS Honor roll announced at Wall Intermediate School THE COAST STAR Wall Intermediate School recently announced its honor roll for the first marking period of the 2011-2012 school year. SIXTH GRADE The sixth-grade students named to the honor roll include Saun Ahern, Benjamin Alonso, Nicole Ayers-Pallay, Claudia Balkovic, Grant Berardo, Kabir Bhagat, Marielle Biesiadecki, Abigail Bird, Matthew Bowen, Lauryn Boyle, Paige Bridgman, Annaliese Bruce, Kayleen Buerck, Christopher Buono, Raegan Byrnes, Nicole Casey, Samantha Casey, Nicholas Castoral, Tara Casuccio, Isabella Cavazzoni, Sydney Cera, Erin Clark, Natasha Collett, Abigail Coneeny, Noah Conforti, Lisbeth Conteras, Peter Coussoulis, Daisymae Coyne, Billy Dailey, Andrea Dalatri, Christopher Darby, Emily Davenport, Ryan Deane, Liam Devenny, Wyatt Dobrich-Fago, Michael Dorrer, Benjamin Dziobek, Brendan Embon, Jace Fanelli, Jared Fox, Tara Frederick, MAdeline Fusco, Brigid Garrett, Patrick Gilbert, Lexie Giorgio, Heather Gold, Sarah Gordon, Gavin Goss, Keeley Grossman, Alexander Halpin, Erika Hand, Allison Harpell, Jason Harrison, Maeve Heine, Darcy Hesketh, Camille Hettwer, Angela Hudak, Colleen Hull, Harry Hurley, Jaime Iorio, Lauren Karabin, Jack Kelly, Quinn Kiernan, Kevin Kile, Morgan Knight, Evan Koczan, Taylor Kotch, Griffin LAnge, Emma Leming, Madeline Looney, Lauren Lopez, Nico Lubrano, Devyn Lyons, Courtney Mahoney, Taylor Martin, Riley Maypother, Emma Maywalt, Julia McCarthy, Hailey McDonald, Molly McGhee, Michael McIntyre, Timothy McKernan, Brady McNally, Patrick Meehan, Nicole Meszaros, Paige Mihalatos, Louis Monetti, Jack Mowen, Grace Murphy, Gisela Nucciarone, Sean O’Beirne, Joseph O’Connor, Erin O’Donnell, Timothy O’Hern, William Pable, Romeo Palmieri, Tyler Pappas, Emily Penkethman, Hannah Perrelli, Kyle Peters, Jesse Phelps, Connor Prindiville, Matthew Pringle, Kyle Quigley, Allison Quinn, John Quinn, Sarah Sablom, Jack Sayers, Joan Scheidt, Justine Schleuss, Drew Scott, Bryan Shulman, Julia Sibilia, Elise Smith, Emily Smith, Jaquell Spears, Madeline Spina, Megan Stanislowski, Robert Stoddart, Nicholas Surgent, Mikaula Tranberg, Nicholas Trobovic, Kostandinos Tsoukalis, Valerie Vacchiano, Melanie Valente, Joseph Van Pelt, Carter Vanderslice, Michael Vita, Callie Watson, Trevor Wells, Emily Whille, Timothy White, Allie Whitworth, Emily Wright, Erin Wright, Thomas Wyville, Justin Zucker. 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Mail To: Star News Group - 13 Broad Street, Manasquan, NJ 08736 The Coast Star SPORTS BOYS BASKETBALL 51 ICE HOCKEY 46 BOYS WOBM 50 FISHING TIPS 54 THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 PAGE 45 It’s sweeps week for Warriors WARRIORS 60 GIRLS BASKETBALL JAGUARS 50 WARRIORS 79 GIRLS BASKETBALL PANTHERS 67 Squan wins WOBM Warriors top Boro title versus Jackson for division control BY LEN BARDSLEY BY SAM COSTANTINO THE COAST STAR THE COAST STAR TOMS RIVER — You usually do not want to get into an outside shooting contest with the Manasquan girls basketball team. The Warriors have several players who can hit from long range, but Jackson Memorial was ready to go toe-to-toe with Manasquan from the outside in the WOBM Tournament final on Friday. It was the Jaguars who had the hot hand from long range early, but when Manasquan realized it could dominate going inside before thinking about 3-pointers, everything started to click for the Warriors. Manasquan was a lot more assertive in getting to the basket during the second half and pulled away from the Jaguars to earn a 60-50 victory and its first WOBM Championship. The Warriors seemed to settle for some long-range shooting in the first half, while Jackson Memorial, and Hannah Missery in particular, were finding their range. The Jaguars took a 26-23 lead into the half with Manasquan missing on eight attempts beyond the arc. “We were relying too much on the outside shot,’’ said Manasquan coach Felix Romero, of the first half. “We gave up a couple of shots as well.’’ SEE WOBM PAGE 53 COURTESY OF CHRISRICEPHOTOS.COM JOSEPH J. DELCONZO, THE COAST STAR Sophomore guard Katelynn Flaherty [top] scores for Manasquan during the Warriors’ win against Jackson Memorial in the WOBM final on Friday. The Warriors [above] collect their trophy and banner. Manasquan sophomore Katelynn Flaherty goes up for an uncontested basket on Tuesday night, as teammate Michaela Mabrey [no.23] looks on in delight. Flaherty and Mabrey helped lead the Warriors to a 79-67 win over Point Borough. MANASQUAN — The Manasquan girls basketball team picked up a 79-67 home win over C Central rival Point Pleasant Borough on Tuesday night, but a lesson learned in the fourth quarter may have been the group’s most important victory of the evening. After playing a solid three quarters of basketball, the Warriors entered the fourth up, 47-32, on Point Pleasant Borough. Manasquan was able to extend its lead to as much as 29 midway through the final quarter, but overly aggressive play would allow the Panthers to pull all the way back to within 10 with just under three minutes left to play in the game. “We got real impatient,” said Manasquan head coach Felix Romero. “We gambled. We got some reach in fouls, and we allowed them to stop the clock and get on the line for some points.” Despite letting Point Pleasant Borough breathe perhaps a little too long, the Warriors would maintain their lead to move to a perfect 8-0 [2-0 in the C Central] on the season. Following the game, both Manasquan players and coaches were happy to earn a victory over the rival Panthers, who they will battle for a division title this season — but the fourth quarter left the group feeling bittersweet. “We were acting like we were down, gambling and doing things we shouldn’t have been doing,” said senior Michaela Mabrey, who led the Warriors with a gamehigh 28 points. “That was not a good thing for us to do. We played well the first three SEE WARRIORS PAGE 49 ICE HOCKEY NOTEBOOK Mission accomplished for Purple Roses Purple Roses reach first season goal with win over Hamilton BY LEN BARDSLEY THE COAST STAR COURTESY OF DON MCGIRR The St. Rose ice hockey team gets some time with the trophy after winning the Hamilton Holiday Tournament on Friday. It marked the first tournament win for the Purple Roses in program history. St. Rose defeated Hamilton, 3-1, in the final game at Lavino Rink at Lawrenceville Prep to improve to 9-2 on the season. LAWRENCEVILLE — The St. Rose ice hockey team accomplished its first goal of the season on Friday, defeating Hamilton, 3-1, to claim the Hamilton Holiday Tournament Championship. The Purple Roses have been regular participants in the tournament and have been making steady progression each season, finishing third and second before taking the title. The victory marked the first tournament crown in program history for the St. Rose ice hockey team. “It feels great,’’ said St. Rose coach Pete O’Neill. “I could not be happier for the boys.’’ Senior forwards Billy Regan and Christian Phipps were named co-MVPs for the tournament. The two Purple Rose players were on a St. Rose team that finished in fifth during its first trip to the tournament. The team finished third two years ago and second last year. Phipps finished the tournament with four goals and five assists, while Regan had seven goals and five assists. Ian McGirr got the scoring started for the Purple Roses in the final against the Hornets. McGirr scored with 9:21 left in the first period off an assist from Pat McKerry. Regan produced his 99th career goal in the second period to give St. Rose a 2-0 lead. Phipps scored off a deflection of a Donald Duddy shot SEE ROSES PAGE 52 SPORTS PAGE 46 THE COAST STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 ATHLETIC CALENDAR THURSDAY BOYS BASKETBALL St. Rose vs. Henry Hudson, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Rose @ Henry Hudson, 4 p.m. ICE HOCKEY Wall @ Ocean, 6 p.m. Manasquan vs. T.R. East, 6:20 p.m. SWIMMING St. Rose @ Holmdel, 3:30 p.m. Wall vs. Jackson Liberty, 4 p.m. BOWLING Wall vs. Asbury, 3:30 p.m. Manasquan vs. Pt. Boro, 3:30 p.m. FRIDAY BOYS BASKETBALL Wall @ Pt. Boro, 6:30 p.m. Manasquan vs. Mon Don, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL Wall vs. Pt. Boro, 6:30 p.m. Manasquan @ Mon Don, 6:30 p.m. SWIMMING Manasquan vs. RBR, 2:45 p.m. SATURDAY WRESTLING Wall vs. Pt. Boro, 9 a.m. Manasquan @ Freehold Twp., 9 a.m. BOYS BASKETBALL Wall @ South Amboy, 1 p.m. St. Rose vs. Monmouth, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL Wall vs. Southern, 1 p.m. ICE HOCKEY Manasquan @ Manalapan, 8 p.m. SWIMMING Wall vs. St. Rose, 3 p.m. INDOOR TRACK Monmouth Relays, 3 p.m. MONDAY ICE HOCKEY Manasquan @ Rumson, 8:15 p.m. WRESTLING St. Rose @ Rutgers Prep, 4 p.m. Manasquan vs. Holmdel, 6:30 p.m. BOWLING Wall vs. Pt. Boro, 3:30 p.m. Manasquan vs. Neptune, 3:30 p.m. TUESDAY BOYS BASKETBALL Wall vs. Manasquan, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL Wall @ Manasquan, 6:30 p.m. ICE HOCKEY St. Rose vs. Southern, 4:15 p.m. WEDNESDAY GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Rose vs. RBC, 7 p.m. WRESTLING Wall @ Manasquan, 6:30 p.m. ICE HOCKEY Wall vs. Midd., North, 7:30 p.m. SWIMMING Wall @ Jackson Mem., 7 p.m. St. Rose vs. Raritan, 7:45 p.m. PANTHERS 4 ICE HOCKEY CRIMSON KNIGHTS 2 Knights cannot match Panthers’ effort in tourney Wall can’t quite get up to speed in Holiday Tournament final BY LEN BARDSLEY THE COAST STAR TOMS RIVER — There are a lot of things Wall ice hockey coach Mike Dianora cannot control — injuries, illness and players traveling over the holidays. Dianora, however, is hoping the Crimson Knights can start to control a few more aspects of their game following a 3-1 loss to Point Pleasant Borough on Friday in the final of the Holiday Tournament at Winding River Arena. Wall was missing several regular players due to injuries and another, top defenseman Tom Panico, who was playing in Texas in a North American Junior Prospects Tournament with the Junior Titans. Dianora still felt the Crimson Knights had enough depth and talent to get past one of the most improved teams in the Shore Conference this season in the Panthers. STEVE WEXLER THE COAST STAR “We have to persevere,’’ Wall junior forward Luke Stohrer races toward a loose puck against Point Pleasant Borough on Friday during the Holiday Tournament final said Dianora, of playing with at Winding River Arena. The Crimson Knights lost to the Panthers, 4-2. several players out of the lineup. “We have enough horses here.’’ Dianora felt Wall just did not work as hard as the the start of the game. in the first period. hand in front of the Wall net. some spark. Panthers and was not pre“If we played the entire Matt Marabeti was “We told them between Ryan Kennedy scored off a pared to match the effort of game like we did the last stopped by a Nathan Bissey the second and third period scramble in front of the Point Pleasant Borough at eight minutes, we [would] glove save early in the first they outhit us to every Panthers’ net with 5:36 left win the game by three or period before the Panthers puck,’’ said Dianora. “We in the third period to cut the four goals,’’ said Dianora. goalie made a glove save on told them we are getting Panther lead to 4-2. The Panthers took a 1-0 Jeff Morgan in the slot mid- outhit. I thought we competMorgan hit the crossbar lead with 9:13 left in the first way through the first period. ed OK, but at times we were with a wrist shot about 30 period. The Crimson Knights tied skating in sand and we were seconds later. Morgan’s shot Wall gave the puck away the game, 1-1, when Tim just not smart again.’’ was the closest the Crimson in its own end creating a Wuestneck scored on a slap Dianora felt the Panthers Knights would come to the Point Pleasant Borough 2- shot for a power-play goal were hungry going into the Panthers over the final minon-1 going the other way. with 56 seconds left in the game, having lost to the utes. THE COAST STAR Steven Kovaleski took a first period. Crimson Knights to open The loss dropped Wall to Sal Palmieri, head coach of pass from Colin Freer and The Panthers put the the season. 5-3-1 for the season. the Wall Angels Jersey Shore shot the puck past Crimson pressure on the Wall Point Pleasant Boro went Dianora feels he might Baseball League [JSBL] team, Knights goalie Troy Klahre defense and created several into the game on a six-game need to take more control of will be holding tryouts for to give the Panthers the chances before regaining the winning streak since losing the team’s preparation for the CK Cardinals, an under- early lead. lead in the second period. to Wall. games after two subpar 16 baseball team. The play was the type of Klahre made a tough chest “They wanted us,’’ said efforts during the Holiday Tryouts will take place on play Dianora has been hop- save on Kovaleski before Dianora. “They have not lost Tournament. Saturday from 2 to 3:30 p.m., ing to erase for the past cou- Point Pleasant Borough since we played them the “These were our two at the CK Baseball Facility, ple weeks — when his team gained a 2-1 advantage. first game of the year. I worst games of the year,” located at 210 Commercial being careless with the puck Scott Campbell knocked a knew coming in this was said Dianora. “We came off a Court in Morganville. leads to quick scoring Wall defender off the puck going to be a battle. They stretch — I thought we were All players ranging from chances for the opponent. before feeding a pass to had nothing to lose and we going to roll.” age 15-16 are welcome and “We are not catching the Freer, who scored from had everything to lose, and Len Bardsley covers sports for The tryouts will be free of charge. puck,’’ said Dianora. “We are close range with 8:51 left in we played like it early on.’’ For more information not dumping it in. We have the second period. Point Pleasant Borough Coast Star. He can be reached at lbardregarding the tryouts, call no support of the puck in the The Panthers pushed the took a 4-1 lead midway sley@thecoaststar.com or 732-223732-617-8117 or email offensive zone.’’ advantage to 3-1 with 2:15 left through the third period on 0076 Ext 29. craigkoppelman@cksbaseThe Crimson Knights did in the second period when a Kovaleski goal before the ball4u.com. generate a few good chances Campbell scored on a back- Crimson Knights showed U-16 baseball team looking for players Sneakers Plus Athlete of the Week THE LIGHT THAT TREATS ALL SKIN CARE NEEDS Flaherty a natural for Manasquan A new technology can now treat unsightly leg veins, unwanted hair, sun damage, and the signs of aging. Intense pulsed light (IPL) uses controlled flashes of light to resolve these imperfections with no down time, right in the office. When she is on the court playing for the Warriors, it sometimes appears that Manasquan sophomore Katelynn Flaherty was born with a basketball in her hands. Flaherty’s playing career may not go back that far, but her basketball journey did begin at an early age after being introduced to the game by her father, Tom. During his own playing days, Tom Flaherty, like his daughter, possessed an uncanny ability to put the ball in the net. “My dad influenced me. He almost made the NBA and he played for Seton Hall,” said Flaherty of her father, who is also an assis- tant coach with the Warriors. “I remember when I was 3 or 4, he coached a team and I was always in the gym on the side shooting and practicing for hours.” All those hours of practice have certainly paid off for the sophomore, who, in just two years, has established herself as one of the top scorers in the state. This season, Flaherty scored a career-high 35 points in a win over North Brunswick and was recently named to the all-tournament first team at the WOBM Christmas Classic for her contribution to Manasquan’s championship run. Flaherty has enjoyed her accomplishments over the past two seasons, but is not letting the success take away from her strong work ethic. “I use the accomplishments for confidence but I know I can’t let them get to my head,” Flaherty said. “I “… I was always in the gym on the side shooting and practicing for hours.” KATELYNN FLAHERTY Manasquan sophomore know I still have to improve and get better.” When she graduates, there will likely be many Division I programs vying for her services, but Flaherty will be patient in her decision. “I don’t want want to rush it,” she said. Right now, Flaherty is enjoying her life as a high school student at Manasquan. Her favorite subject is science, and when she is not hitting the books or scoring buckets on the court, Flaherty enjoys hanging out with her friends and going to the beach in the summer. SkinFirst 2401 Hwy. 35, Manasquan, NJ 08736 732-600-8497 CALL FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING BY – PRIDE IN PERFORMANCE – Est. 1930 MANASQUAN, N.J. 732-223-0052 • 732-223-1421 N. J. STATE LICENSE NUMBERS 2249-4695 Sneakers Plus K-Mart Plaza, Hwy. 35, Wall KATELYNN FLAHERTY 732-280-2921 Log onto our website: www.sneakersplus.com Subscribe to The Coast Star Call 732-223-0076 SPORTS THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 47 PURPLE ROSES 8 ICE HOCKEY COLONIALS 1 Purple Roses new lineup makes impressive debut vs. Freehold St. Rose shows off its depth in a dominant win over Freehold Boro BY LEN BARDSLEY THE COAST STAR WALL — St. Rose ice hockey coach Pete O’Neill has been waiting for seven years for the Purple Roses to have four forward lines. You can understand, then, O’Neill’s excitement over having the depth to use a total of 12 forwards against Freehold Borough on Tuesday at Jersey Shore Arena. St. Rose’s new depth was on display against the Colonials as the Purple Roses cruised to a 8-1 victory over Freehold Borough. The victory was a milestone win on several levels for the St. Rose program. It not only marked the first time the Purple Roses used four forward lines in a game, but also the 100th goal of senior Billy Regan’s career [see related story]. The win was also the tenth of the season for St. Rose, tying a program-high mark set last season. The St. Rose lineup was bolstered by the addition of three players who finished sitting out 30 days due to the New Jersey State INterscholastic Athletic Association transfer rule — Parker Haggerty, a sophomore defenseman; Andrew Aikins, a junior forward; and Dean Mazur, a sophomore forward, all took the ice for the first time for the Purple Roses against the Colonials. O’Neill made the most of SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR St. Rose junior forward J.P. O’Malley controls a puck during a game earlier this season. O’Malley had a goal for the Purple Roses in a 8-1 win against Freehold Borough on Tuesday. his full roster, simply rotating four forward lines the entire game, something he never had the luxury of doing in the past. St. Rose had been a twoline team every year until this season, something that wore down his forwards later in the game. “We rolled four lines all night long,’’ said O’Neill. “We did not waver. It was a first.’’ The Purple Roses got scoring from three out of its four lines. Christian Phipps, skating with Billy Regan and Pat McKerry, got things started. Phipps scored four minutes into the game to give St. Rose a 1-0 lead. He struck again midway through the first period off an assist from Regan to give the Purple Roses a 2-0 advantage. McKerry pushed the St. Rose advantage to 3-0 late in the first period off an assist from Phipps. Dean Mazur, who was skating with Mike Leather and Ryan O’Malley, collected BOWLING NOTEBOOK Manasquan girls & boys sweep Crimson Knights BY LEN BARDSLEY THE COAST STAR The Manasquan girls and boys bowling teams swept rival Wall to start the second half of the regular season on Monday. The Warrior girls got off to a slow start against Wall, before putting together one of their top efforts of the season in the third and final game. Manasquan bowled a 745 in the first game, a 727 in the second game and a 857 in the third game to sweep the Crimson Knights. Wall kept it close the first game, falling by 50 pints. “We got off to a slow start,’’ said Manasquan coach Tom Glenn. “I could tell coming back from the holiday following New Year’s Eve. We did struggle a little bit the first two games, we bowled below average.’’ Glenn felt his team did close strong in the first and second games, bowling its best in the eighth-, ninth- and 10th-frames to ensure the Crimson Knights would not upset the division-leading Warriors. “We closed out and they didn’t,’’ said Glenn. Bryce Petraccoro had the high game for Manasquan with a 217 and the high series with a 595. Kylie Stark put together her first 500 series of the season with a 506. “Stark had a very good day,’’ said Glenn. “She is a slow starter, but hits her groove in the midseason. She has been bowling very well for us.’’ Stark is now the fourth Manasquan bowler to have a 500-point series this season, along with Petraccoro, Brielle Gilly and Georgiana Honrath. Glenn was also pleased with Gilly, who struggled in the first game, but came back to put together an excellent third game, bowling a 185. Glenn was also pleased with Devon Lander coming back after a tough first game. “I was really proud of Brielle and Devon,’’ said Glenn. “They came in and bowled really well for us.’’ The Manasquan boys put together one of its best matches of the season to sweep the Crimson Knights. The Warriors are now in solid control of second place in the division, behind Ocean, but well ahead of the Crimson Knights. Manasquan will bowl against Point Pleasant Borough today and face Neptune on Monday. Wall has a match against Asbury Park today before taking on Point Pleasant Borough on Monday. Len Bardsley covers sports for The Coast Star. He can be reached at lbardsley@thecoaststar.com or 732-2230076 Ext 29. at Spring Lake A Senior Residence By the Jersey Shore Choosing between Senior Residences... They seem so much alike! Visit us and experience the difference that being family owned and operated can make. Rates starting at $2,920 For further information, or to be our guest for lunch, Call 732.449.4444 550 Warren Avenue, Spring Lake Heights, NJ 07762 springlakearbors.com his first varsity goal in his first varsity game early in the second period to give St. Rose a 4-0 lead. It was the second line of Ian McGirr, J.P O’Malley and Aikins who got into the scoring act during the second period. The Purple Rose second line, which consisted of McGirr, O’Malley and McKerry for the first month of the season, was one of the top-scoring lines for St. Rose. Aikins, a 6-foot-5 transfer from Blair Academy, took the place of McKerry. McGirr scored off assists from Aikins and Donald Duddy late in the second period. Duddy, who made up the defensive unit with J.P. Regan, Haggerty, Shawn Horenburg and Luke Mazur, was thrilled to see the St. Rose depth in action against Freehold Borough. “It is amazing,’’ said Duddy. “As a freshman I thought it would never happen. It is a lot easier on us, too.’’ There was no doubt the Purple Roses were not only anxious to see their full team on the ice, but wanted to maintain the momentum gained from winning the Hamilton Holiday Tournament [see related story]. “It was a confidence boost,’’ said Duddy, of winning the tournament. “That was our first goal of the season. We wanted to get that done. Now we have everyone back we feel we have the strength to go on.’’ Billy Regan scored his historic goal early in the third period. J.P. O’Malley added a goal off a McGirr assist before the Colonials broke the St. Rose shutout. Ray McGirr and Andrew Terracciano split time in goal for the Purple Roses. The two goalies combined for 17 saves, with Michael Carroll scoring the only goal for the Colonials off a scramble in front of the goal with three minutes left in the third period. J.P. Regan closed out the scoring for the Purple Roses in the win. O’Neill enjoyed the solid team victory. “It was a good, clean game,’’ said O’Neill. “I think it was the first time we had a penalty kill when Christian Phipps wasn’t in the box and didn’t touch the ice. We just kept going with four lines even through penalties. That is what we can do now. I think as we play more together as a team it will help us.’’ SUEANNE GOSS THE COAST STAR St. Rose senior forward Billy Regan [seen here in a previous game] scored his 100th career goal against Freehold Boro on Tuesday night during a 8-1 St. Rose victory. Regan scores 100th goal in St. Rose win BY LEN BARDSLEY THE COAST STAR for the team to score its first goal. The Purple Roses scored 46 goals as a team the season before Regan arrived. “That is about both things,’’ said O’Neill, of the 100 goals being a highlight for the program and for Regan. “It is more about Billy. We have watched Billy go to the net, score from his knees, score spinning. Billy Regan works hard and deserves that. I think it is monumental for him and for the program. I think Billy Regan did all the work to make that happen.’’ It was ironic Regan scored his 100th goal in a game that saw the Purple Roses use four forward lines for the first time. The majority of Regan’s career, St. Rose only used six forwards, giving Regan a huge amount of ice time. O’Neill admits the 100-goal mark could be tough to reach if the Purple Rose program continues to move forward and has the depth to use three or four lines instead of leaning on only a couple of players to do the bulk of the scoring. “It could be a hard number to get for anyone else unless they come in as a phenom freshman,’’ said O’Neill. “That is a huge number — you are talking about 25 goals a year for four years. He might be the first and the last.’’ Regan is proud to be the first and hopes another player can follow in his footsteps. “It feels good knowing I was the first one,’’ said Regan. “It will be hard for someone to do it again, but I hope someone does it again.’’ WALL — St. Rose forward Billy Regan became the first player in Purple Rose history to score 100 career goals, pushing a loose puck past Freehold Borough goalie Cody Reilly with 9:05 left in the third period on Tuesday, in an eventual 8-1 St. Rose victory. Regan, a senior, went into the game with 99 goals and was anxious to reach the mark. “It is a great feeling,’’ said Regan. “It is not just me, but the whole team, starting with the seniors and everyone who helped me get to it. It was more of a team goal.’’ It seemed fitting fellow senior forward Christian Phipps assisted on the goal. Regan and Phipps have done the bulk of the scoring for the Purple Roses over the past three seasons. “We just kept shooting and it popped out, and it happened to land on my stick and I put it home,’’ said Regan. Regan was mobbed by his teammates after the goal and the game was stopped for a few moments while Regan was awarded a plaque from head coach Peter O’Neill. Regan scored 36 goals as a freshman, 20 as a sophomore and 32 last season. As a freshman, being able to score 100 career goals never came into his mind, despite an excellent start to his high school career. “I didn’t really think about it,’’ said Regan. “I had a great season, but it never crossed my mind I could get to 100.’’ O’Neill was thrilled to see Len Bardsley covers sports for The Regan collect his 100 goals. Len Bardsley covers sports for The Coast Star. He can be reached at lbard- When O’Neill started the St. Coast Star. He can be reached at lbardsley@thecoaststar.com or 732-223Rose program eight years sley@thecoaststar.com or 732-2230076 Ext 29. ago, it was a major milestone 0076 Ext 29. SPORTS PAGE 48 THE COAST STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 SPORTS TALK BY LEN BARDSLEY Make room on the girls hoops bandwagon STEVE WEXLER THE COAST STAR Manasquan senior Melissa Pavia [left] plays tight defense during the WOBM Tournament. The Warriors captured their first WOBM championship over the winter break. GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK Knights win WOMB consolation games BY SAM COSTANTINO THE COAST STAR TOMS RIVER — After starting the 2011-2012 season 0-2, the Wall girls basketball team has seemed to find its stride. Last Thursday, the Crimson Knights picked up their third win of the year, a 48-29 victory over Toms River North in the consolation round of the WOBM Christmas Classic. The victory over the Mariners moved the Crimson Knights one game above .500 for the year [3-2]. “I think they are really believing in each other and believing in the system,” said Wall head coach Colleen Kilmurray, of her team’s winning streak. “We worked a few things out and I think them having a few wins under their belt has made them more relaxed.” Junior shooting guard Kelsey Thompson led Wall in the game, connecting on four, 3-point baskets during a 16point, game-high performance. Also chipping in with a solid offensive effort against the Mariners was sophomore Sydney Darby, who added 12 points. KNIGHTS TAKE ON BUSY WEEK Following the end of their I will be the first to admit it: I am jumping on the bandwagon when it comes to girls’ basketball in The Coast Star coverage area. I know a good thing when I see it. I am going to try to see the Warriors and the Purple Roses as often as possible this season and will keep a close eye on an up-and-coming program at Wall, as well. I will still be covering my usual sports during the winter, which includes boys basketball, ice hockey, bowling and indoor track, but I can already feel the pull toward some extra girls basketball games. How can you not get excited about the idea of having three players already committed to playing basketball in the Division I next year in Sam Clark and Kelsey Chambers at St. Rose and Michaela Mabrey at Manasquan. There is little doubt the Warriors boast a few more possible Division I prospects on their roster in sophomore Katelynn Flaherty and freshman Marina Mabrey. I have yet to get a chance to see the Purple Roses, but have to thank Warrior athlet- “I think they are really believing in each other and believing in the system.” COLLEEN KILMURRAY Wall Head Coach WOBM Christmas Classic Tournament games, the Crimson Knights started a run of four games in seven days on Tuesday, traveling to Lakewood High School for a C Central matchup with the Piners. Wall made it four in a row with a 49-30 win. Thompson again led the Crimson Knights with 11 points, while teammates freshman Jessica Louro and senior Rakel Dziobek poured in 10 and nine points, respectively. Tomorrow, Wall is scheduled to host C Central power Point Pleasant Borough for a 6:30 p.m. divisional game, before hosting Southern Regional on Saturday. The non-divisional game against the Rams is scheduled for 1 p.m. The Crimson Knights will finish the week with a tough SEE NOTEBOOK PAGE 49 ic director Ron Kornegay for getting Manasquan into the WOBM Tournament in Toms River this season. It was an easy trip to the Pine Belt Arena and I had the privilege of catching the Warriors twice between hockey games last week. You could feel the buzz around the Manasquan program and it is not surprising the community is coming out to catch the Warriors on the court. The town of Manasquan always appreciates a good team, from football to basketball, and the high school sports fan won’t hesitate to come out and watch a good effort. I heard several people comment during the WOBM that the Warriors are a fun team to watch. They push the pace, making high-risk, high reward passes, and play aggressive in-your-face defense. It all leads to points, and Manasquan eventually ran away from Jackson Memorial to take the WOBM title by the score of 60-50. I didn’t get a chance to watch the boys final, which followed the Jaguars and Warriors game and I don’t really regret going to a hockey game instead. Jackson Memorial and Toms River North combined to score one point fewer than the Warriors put up in the final. The Jaguars boys team defeated the Mariners 31-28 in the final. Lets just say the girls and boys finals of the WOBM confirmed the thought there might be a little more excitement on the girls side when it comes to Shore Conference basketball this season. The Shore Conference boasts five teams that were ranked in the top 20 in the state on the girls side starting with Manasquan, who got the top ranking in the state, and St. Rose, who is at number four. It all makes for what could be a magical season for girls basketball in the area. Anyone who has watched the Warriors and knows the talent level of the Purple Roses can’t help but look forward to the Feb. 11 date when St. Rose hosts the Warriors at 1 p.m. There is one major problem, the Warrior boys host St. Rose at the same time. I know I am not the only one who does not want to have to choose between what is always a great game between the Purple Roses and Warriors boys basketball teams and what will be the most anticipated girls regular season game of the season. The St. Rose and Manasquan athletic departments have six weeks to give the people what they want, a boys-girls’ double header. Sorry boys, but the girls deserve top billing on this one. Make the boy game at 1 p.m. and have the girls follow at 3 p.m. Sure it will take more work for the host school, but it would make for a memorable afternoon of basketball and allow fans to watch what could be two great games. There is plenty of time to find more room for others on the girls’ basketball bandwagon, and Manasquan and St. Rose should find the time and space to welcome new fans on board. Len Bardsley covers sports for The Coast Star. He can be contacted at 732-223-0076 Ext 29 or emailed at lbardsley@thecoaststar.com. WARRIORS 59 GIRLS BASKETBALL BULLDOGS 50 Mabrey marvelous in win over Rumson Squan senior drops 35 points on Rumson-Fair Haven to send Warriors to the WOBM final BY SAM COSTANTINO THE COAST STAR TOMS RIVER — With nothing going right for Manasquan last Thursday night and with a trip to the WOBM Christmas Classic final on the line, Manasquan senior Michaela Mabrey knew it was time — time to take over. Down 27-21 at the break versus Rumson-Fair Haven, the Notre Dame-bound guard took the Warriors on her back, scoring 17 of her game-high 35 points in the second half to push Manasquan to a 59-50 victory. With the win, the team earned a spot in the holiday tournament final against Jackson Memorial [see related story]. Mabrey’s stellar perform- ance came on a night in which the Warriors faced foul trouble, questionable calls from the officials and a young, tough Bulldogs team looking to play spoiler. Mabrey was satisfied to move on to the final, but felt Manasquan was fortunate to advance after digging itself into a hole early. “We have a lot to work on,” she said following the game. “That is a game we have to come out harder. Calls did not go our way tonight but you can’t let that get the best of you. I had to take over this game.” Manasquan head coach Felix Romero was proud of his team for its perseverance in the face adversity during the first tight contest the Warriors have met with in 2011-2012. “It was great to see that we can be down and hang in there, especially in a game that was as frustrating as that one,” said Romero. “It was tough.” Despite seeing it time and time again, the coach was impressed with the play of his senior standout. “She was huge,” said Romero, of Mabrey. “Two years ago we played Rumson and we were in a similar game and lost in double overtime. Michaela had a huge game. She played confident and was poised.” The beginning of the game seemed as if it would be a typical Warrior victory, as the group jumped out to a fast, 7-1 lead. Quickly, though, the tides shifted out of Manasquan’s favor. The team lost two-thirds of its front court in a matter of minutes, as Michaela Mabrey’s sister, freshman Marina Mabrey, and sophomore Samantha Sullivan each STEVE WEXLER THE COAST STAR Manasquan senior Michaela Mabrey scans the floor during the WOBM Christmas Classic semifinal last Thursday. Mabrey scored a game-high 35 points to push the Warriors to a 59-50 win over Rumson-Fair Haven. fell into foul trouble. Rumson-Fair Haven jumped on the Warriors’ misfortune, using the opportunity to make a 17-3 run to close the first quarter and take a 18-10 lead. The Bulldogs maintained an advantage, taking a six- point lead into halftime. As the second half opened up, Manasquan did not move away from its game plan and continued to play at a high tempo. 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Pleasant Borough WARRIORS FROM PAGE 45 FILE PHOTO THE COAST STAR St. Rose senior Morgan Barry [in white, seen here last season] scored 16 points to lead the Purple Roses on Friday afternoon as the squad moved to 6-0 with a 45-37 victory over North Hunterdon. GIRLS BASKETBALL PURPLE ROSES 45 N. HUNTERDON 37 Barry puts up sweet 16 BY SAM COSTANTINO THE COAST STAR CALDWELL — St. Rose guard Morgan Barry has been superb for the Purple Roses since transferring from Red Bank Catholic last season, but had perhaps her best performance on Friday afternoon during a 45-37 victory over North Hunterdon. The senior scored a teamhigh 16 points, including four, 3-pointers, as St. Rose moved to a perfect 6-0 on the season. Following the game, Barry preached team basketball, feeling the abilities of the four other girls on the floor led to her making the most of her opportunities. “It was good — all five of us can obviously shoot,” said Barry. “Everyone, in each game we play, can hit their shots.” The win completed a threegame sweep for the Purple Roses at the Mount Saint Dominic Festival in Caldwell, which hosted some of the top teams in the state of New Jersey. Last Tuesday, St. Rose started the festival with a 52-48 victory over Gill St. Bernard’s, which was followed by a 6039 win over Piscataway on Thursday night. Purple Roses head coach Joe Roman was impressed by the play of his group at Mount Saint Dominic Academy. The coach was proud to see St. Rose come back and earn a victory on Friday afternoon after playing a tough Piscataway team the night before. “We played last night [Thursday] at 7 p.m. and had to come back and play a really good team at 1 p.m. today,” said Roman. “I think we were tired. We didn’t play particularly well, but, to still come away with a win says something about our kids. I am very happy because they were three tough games.” As the second quarter opened up, the Purple Roses fell behind North Hunterdon, 17-12, seemingly feeling the effects of playing a day game after a night game. However, a suggestion from the assistant coaching staff and a well-placed timeout would change the course of the matchup for good. With 6:06 remaining in the first half, St. Rose began to press, forcing North Hunterdon into discomfort. “My assistants said to start pressing them a little bit,” said Roman. “I think we turned them over five or six times in a row and it kind of changed the momentum of the game.” Out of the timeout, senior guard Kasey Chambers got the turnaround started, burying a pull-up jump shot. Off a steal from senior Diana Malanga, St. Rose pulled within one of North Hunterdon on two points from senior Samantha Clark in the low post. North Hunterdon tried to slow the momentum of the Purple Roses with a timeout of its own, but was unable to do so, as St. Rose ended the half on a 15-2 run and took a 27-19 lead into the break. “We started pressing,” said Barry. “It worked really well and I think that is what changed the game.” “It was a big turning point,” added Roman. Despite holding the lead and the momentum, St. Rose struggled out of the gate in the third quarter, with North Hunterdon scoring the first seven points to pull within one, 27-26. The Purple Rose offense continued to struggle throughout much of the quarter, but got a jolt late on a big 3-point basket from Barry, which gave St. Rose a 30-26 lead. “She was great,” said Roman of Barry. “She hit some big shots. She provides a lot from behind the arc on the offensive end. I am really happy with how she performed today.” The coach noted that what could have been missed during Barry’s strong shooting performance was her solid contribution on defense during the win. “She works so hard defensively,” continued Roman. “She goes after every loose ball and she is so fast.” A two-point bucket from Clark following Barry’s 3pointer gave St. Rose a 32-26 lead entering the fourth quarter, one the team preserved throughout the final eight minutes. The Purple Roses are feeling very confident after the sweep at the Mount Saint Dominic Festival, but reiterated that they do not want to get ahead of themselves this early in the season. “We had some great wins against some really good teams, but we want to stay humble,” said Barry. ST. ROSE BACK IN THE SWING The Purple Roses carried their 6-0 record back to the regular season yesterday, taking on Keyport in a B Central matchup. The game with the Red Raiders occurred too late to be covered in this edition of The Coast Star. Today, St. Rose will travel to Henry Hudson for a 4 p.m. road game. On Wednesday, the team will host Red Bank Catholic at 7 p.m. quarters, and in the fourth we just let it slip. It won’t happen again.” “We wanted to be physical but be smart at the same time,” added sophomore Samantha Sullivan, who contributed seven points to the victory. “This game will be a learning experience for us.” Romero was not upset to see his girls hustling in the final eight minutes of play, but wanted the Warriors to understand the situation of holding a big lead late in the game. “We called some timeouts to tell them to run the offense and not to foul,” said Romero. “We were too aggressive and, honestly, didn’t play smart basketball at the end. Hopefully we learned from it and can move on.” The fourth quarter may have disappointed the group, but there were plenty of highlights and things to be excited about in the matchup with the Panthers. Along with Michaela Mabrey’s game-high 28, the Warriors had three girls in double digits, as sophomore Katelynn Flaherty and freshman Marina Mabrey [Michaela’s sister] scored 21 and 19 points, respectively. “There were a lot of good things,” said Romero. The coach added he was very satisfied with the play of his team in the first half. “I thought we played well in the first half,” he said. “We felt good. We thought we could continue to do what we did in the first half, and maybe just make a couple of minor adjustments.” Leading 31-21 at the midway point, the Warriors picked up the tempo in the third, closing the quarter with a 13-2 run. “We jumped on them,” said Romero. “We pushed the ball up the floor and got some easy baskets. We also played great defense in the third quarter.” Manasquan’s run to end the third quarter ignited the large crowd in attendance, which the team acknowledged as a driving force in the game. “There is a lot of hype,” said Romero. “There was a buzz going around the school with the student body. They were excited today and we got a lot of support from the community.” “This is a really good rivalry game for us to play. We have really good competition in the Shore [Conference],” added Michaela Mabrey. “A lot of people came out and it was a great atmosphere.” The win put Manasquan in the driving seat of the C Central race and gave the Warriors the edge in momentum for the next time the two teams meet at Point Pleasant Borough High School on Jan. 24 — just 19 days from today. The game had many highs and lows for Manasquan as a group. But, in the end, the Warriors were able to add another notch to the win column, which ultimately was the main objective heading into Tuesday night. “We are happy — we beat a good team,” said Michaela Mabrey. “This is a game we really wanted.” Mabrey shines vs. Bulldogs MABREY FROM PAGE 48 third quarter, Michaela Mabrey saw the run-and-gun style of the Warriors taking its toll on Rumson. “I knew they were tired,” she said. “The pace of our game just wears teams down.” With the Bulldogs gasping, the Warriors set the stride, cutting the lead to 34-31 with just under 2:30 remaining in the third quarter. “We knew that eventually, if we hung in there, we could creep back into the game little by little,” said Romero. “We hung in there, were patient and let things work themselves out for us.” Romero credited the efforts of Melissa Pavia, Gretchen Fay and Eva Hart, feeling their high intensity and scrappy play helped wear down the Bulldogs. “They were awesome — they came off the bench and gave us a spark,” said Romero. Manasquan would take all the momentum and the lead for good on perhaps the most memorable play of the entire tournament. With the Warriors down, 34-31, Michaela Mabrey came down the floor, pulled up from long range and buried a 3-point basket from the left elbow. The senior was also fouled on the play, converting the free throw to give Manasquan a 35-34 lead, its first lead since the first quarter. “I think that was the cli- max for us,” said Michaela Mabrey, referring to the fourpoint play. “That turned things around and really got us in the mode that we can win the game.” The momentum-shifting bucket ignited a charge in the Warriors, specifically sophomore Katelynn Flaherty, who struggled in the first half. The lightning-fast point guard scored the last seven points of the third quarter for Manasquan, as the team took a 42-39 lead into the final quarter. Flaherty, who finished with 16 points, was happy to get it going after a slow start. “It was frustrating [in the first half],” said Flaherty. “When I started going to the basket and scoring, it made me realize I should just keep going to the basket instead of shooting [from the outside].” Manasquan was able to extend its lead to as much as eight points in the fourth quarter and, even though the Bulldogs kept fighting, the Warriors never lost their lead. Manasquan would convert on five of six free throws down the stretch to preserve the win. The victory put the Warriors in the spot to win the program’s first WOBM Christmas Classic. “We are really excited,” said Michaela Mabrey, of playing in the final prior to the matchup with Jackson Memorial. “We need to go home and ice up — we are tired.” COURTESY OF CHRISRICEPHOTOS.COM Manasquan freshman Marina Mabrey goes up for two of her 19 points on Tuesday night during the Warriors’ 79-67 victory over Point Pleasant Borough. 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After earning the program’s first WOBM Christmas Classic championship [see related story], the Warriors carried a ton of momentum into the first battle of the year with the Panthers on Tuesday. With a 79-67 victory, Manasquan took over first place in the C Central Division [see related story]. Tomorrow, the team will remain in its C Central schedule, traveling to Toms River for a 6:30 p.m. game against Monsignor Donovan. On Tuesday, Manasquan will host arch rival Wall for a 6:30 p.m. C Central showdown. Impact Concussion Testing Now Available On-Site 1 3 2 5 Wa r r e n A v e S p r i n g L a k e / Wa l l N J 0 7 7 6 2 S u i t e 5 732-449-7855 w w w. s p o r t s t r a i n i n g p t . c o m COACHES WANTED for Wall Boys and Girls Youth 5th through 8th Grades. Experience not required but preferred. 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Devaney just hopes the experience of losing to the Mariners will help St. Rose later in the season. The Purple Roses had several chances to earn the win, but could not quite sink the game clinching shot. “It is really early yet,’’ said Devaney. “I say it goes back to practice. We try to put them in an atmosphere where they feel pressure in practice so for games like in this situation we don’t have breakdowns.’’ It was clear early the game was going to be a possession by possession game with neither team able to build more than a five-point lead. St. Rose was in position to win on several occasions, but could not quite seal the deal. The Purple Roses led 37-34 with 48 seconds left in the fourth quarter after Connor Leddy scored off a Mark Kukoda pass after a steal. The Mariners tied the game, however, on a Rich Gebbia 3-point shot from the corner after Toms River North tracked down a loose ball with 35 seconds left. “We have not gotten one of those non-possession balls since the first President Bush,’’ said Devaney. Every time we don’t get it, they usually score a three, but they always score. It was a nonpossession ball, I thought we had the inside track to get it and somehow they got it and knocked down a three.’’ The Purple Roses still had a chance to close out the game, getting two shots off in the final seven seconds, but both attempts just missed their mark. St. Rose took the lead again in the final minute, this time in the first overtime when Leddy drained a 3-pointer with 43 seconds left to give the Purple Roses a 40-38 lead. Alex Levechenko scored on a drive at the other end of the court to tie the game 4040 with 28 seconds left. The Purple Roses again had a chance to finish things off, when they drew a foul on a putback attempt with only 3.7 seconds left in the first overtime. St. Rose missed both foul shots, however, allowing the game to move into a second overtime. Toms River North took a 42-40 lead in the second overtime, but Leddy answered with his fifth 3point shot of the game, giving the Purple Roses a 43-42 lead with 2:16 left in the second overtime. Leddy finished with 17 points and was a clear bright spot for St. Rose in the loss. “So far he has been a godsend,’’ said Devaney of Leddy. “He is a very, very good pure set shooter and he also plays hard on defense.’’ The Mariners jumped ahead 45-43 when Sean Martin scored on a baseline drive and was fouled on the play, converting the traditional 3-point play with 1:02 left. St. Rose missed a 3-pointer at the other end and was forced to foul to send Toms River North to the line. Martin made one of his two attempts, giving the Mariners a 46-43 lead with only 17 seconds left in the second overtime. Kukoda got a good look and release on a 3-point shot at the buzzer, but the shot rimmed out, giving the Mariners a narrow victory and ending the Purple Roses dream of repeating as WOBM Tournament champions. “North is a good team,’’ said Devaney. “They are a lot bigger than us and they are more athletic than us. We had it, we could have won, it is a credit to our team. You just have to get the job done.’’ The Purple Roses went into the half trailing 21-18. Connor Leddy had the hot hand for St. Rose during the first half, shooting over the Toms River North zone, sinking three 3-point shots from the corner. The Purple Roses tried to get open shots passing over the Mariners zone, but turned the ball over seven times during the first half. St. Rose took a 3-0 lead on a Leddy 3-pointer, before a Sean Maguire recover off a Dean Devaney feed pushed the Purple Rose advantage to 5-2. The Mariners scored the next six points, setting up a back-and-fourth first half. The Purple Roses tied the game 10-10 on another Leddy 3-pointer early in the second quarter and jumped ahead 1310 on a Mark Kukoda 3-pointer. JOSEPH J. DELCONZO THE COAST STAR Toms River North St. Rose junior guard Connor Leddy drives hard to the basket against Toms River North in the WOBM answered with a 3-pointer semifinal on Wednesday. Leddy had 17 points in a 46-43 overtime loss to the Mariners. from Damian Singleton, who scored on a drive on the next possession to give the Mariners a 15-13 advantage. Leddy answered back with his third 3-pointer of the half BOYS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK to give the Purple Roses a 1615 advantage. 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Publication must be promised. Thank you, St. Jude. KM Squan rebounds to win two consolation games in last week’s tourney BY LEN BARDSLEY THE COAST STAR RED BANK — Manasquan bounced back after losing its first game of the Bucs Classic Holiday Tournament, to win two games in the consolation round. The Warriors boys basketball team defeated Shore Regional, 51-48, on Wednesday. Manasquan pulled away from the Blue Devils, scoring 22 points in the fourth quarter. Jim Walsh led the Warriors with 19 points in the win against Shore, while J.R. Hobbie had 17 points in the win. Manasquan defeated host Red Bank Regional on Friday, pulling away from the Bucs during the second quarter for an eventual 62-45 victory. The Warriors took a 32-21 lead at halftime after outscoring Red Bank Regional, 15-4, during the second quarter. Hobbie led the Warriors with a total of 26 points, including three, 3-point shots. Steve Bugliaro, Tommy Toole and Alex Waga also hit shots from 3-point range in the win. Walsh had 14 points in the victory, while Toole had eight points and Waga seven, which improved Manasquan to 5-2 on the season. The Warriors face a crucial stretch of division games this week. Manasquan is scheduled to host Monsignor Donovan on Friday, before taking on rival Wall on Tuesday. ST. ROSE FOURTH IN WOBM The Purple Roses settled for fourth place in the WOBM Tournament. St. SEE TOURNAMENT PAGE 51 JOSEPH J. DELCONZO THE COAST STAR Manasquan sophomore Tommy Toole moves the ball up court during a game earlier this season. The Warriors bounced back strong in the Bucs Classic Tournament last week winning two games in the consolation round. SPORTS THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 51 PANTHERS 68 BOYS BASKETBALL WARRIORS 53 Manasquan cannot find any rhythm against Boro Warriors can’t recover from second quarter Panthers surge BY LEN BARDSLEY THE COAST STAR POINT PLEASANT — The last 30 seconds of the first half of the Manasquan and Point Pleasant Borough boys basketball game caught the essence of the problems that plagued the Warriors during a 68-53 loss. It was a game of one step forward and two steps back for Manasquan. The Warriors took their last lead of the game with 40 seconds left in the second quarter on a nice baseline drive by senior forward Alex Waga. As he did all game, Panthers senior guard Shaun Cooke had an answer for Point Pleasant Borough. Cooke scored on a short jumper to give the Panthers a 22-21 lead before stealing the ensuing inbound pass, stepping back and hitting a 3pointer at the buzzer to give Point Pleasant a five-point burst and a 25-21 lead going into the second half. The Warriors would battle, but never recover, falling into a deeper hole during a gritty third quarter. “It just wasn’t our night,’’ said Manasquan coach Andrew Bilodeau. “We didn’t play well. Give credit to Point Boro — they did a wonderful job.’’ The Warriors did a lot of things right during the first half, matching the Panthers possession by possession, but they could not maintain their momentum or put together enough good plays in a row to gain control over Point Pleasant Borough. Manasquan took an early lead on 3-pointers by Jim Walsh and Waga and a fastbreak basket off a feed from J.R. Hobbie. The Warriors had trouble finding their range from the outside following their early surge. “I thought we got great looks at times until we had to start scrambling in the end,’’ said Bilodeau. “We had great looks for most of the game, we just didn’t finish. We will find a way.’’ The Warriors went nearly the last five minutes of the first quarter without a field goal, but thanks to some strong defense that created Point Pleasant Borough turnovers, Manasquan only trailed 12-10 after the opening quarter. The Warriors had a better second quarter. Bryan Abadrabo tied the game, scoring on a fast break off a steal. Walsh answered a Kevin MacIver jumper for the Panthers with a basket in the paint to tie the game, 1414. Waga, playing solid at both ends of the floor, scored on a layup to give Manasquan a 16-14 lead. The Warriors offense, however, hit another dry spell midway through the second quarter and the Panthers took advantage. Alex Lorenz scored in the paint before Cooke hit a jumper. A Lorenz putback gave the Panthers a 20-16 lead. Manasquan went on its best, and only, scoring burst of the game to take a lead late in the second quarter. Walsh hit a foul shot and Abadrabo scored on a drive. Waga’s drive gave the Warriors a 21-20 lead, but also sparked the Cooke end of half dramatics. Manasquan had a decent start to the second half with Hobbie scoring on a drive and a jumper to match a Lorenz lay-in, but a 3-point shot by Jashon Woodard gave the Panthers a 30-25 lead and marked the beginning of the end for the Warriors during the third quarter. The Warriors had several turnovers and picked up a few questionable fouls as the game became more of a physical battle during the third quarter. Cooke started to take over the game for Point Pleasant Borough on the offensive end. The savvy senior either drove to the basket and passed to Lorenz for easy baskets and sank jumpers from the outside. Cooke finished with 31 points, and Lorenz, 22. A fast break by Cooke at the end of the third quarter gave the Panthers a 38-27 lead. The Warriors worked to cut the Point Pleasant Borough advantage to single digits with Tommy Toole hitting a 3-pointer and Hobbie scoring on a layup to trim the lead to 48-39. Yet every time Manasquan looked ready to make a run, Cooke came through for the Panthers with either a basket or a perfect assist to push the advantage back in Point Pleasant Borough’s favor. Hobbie, who was aggressive in going to the basket in the second half, led Manasquan with 23 points in the loss, while Waga had 11 points and Walsh had 9. Bilodeau knew it was going to be tough in the second half for the Warriors to play from behind against a team like the Panthers. “That is not our game,’’ said Bilodeau. “We had some really uncharacteristic turnovers for us. We normally don’t turn it over like that. We will bounce back — we will be fine.’’ Len Bardsley covers sports for The Coast Star. He can be reached at lbardsley@thecoaststar.com or 732-2230076 Ext 29. JOSEPH J. DELCONZO THE COAST STAR Manasquan junior J.R. Hobbie sets up for a shot in a previous game. Hobbie scored 23 points in a losing effort against Point Pleasant Borough on Tuesday. GENERAL DENTISTRY Drs. Casperino & Salvador St. Rose takes fourth in WOBM Tournament TOURNAMENT FROM PAGE 50 non-division Saturday. Rose lost to Toms River North in the semifinal on Wednesday [see related story]. St. Rose lost to Toms River South for the third-place consolation game on Friday, 51-45. The Indians pulled away from the Purple Roses during the fourth quarter, outscoring St. Rose, 18-11. Mark Kukoda had 17 points for the Purple Roses, while Connor Leddy had 14 points in the loss. St. Rose got a few days off following the WOBM Tournament. The Purple Roses played Keyport on Wednesday in a game too late to be covered in this edition of The Coast Star. The Purple Roses are scheduled to take on Henry Hudson today, before hosting Monmouth Regional in a WALL LOOKING TO IMPROVE Wall fell to Red Bank Catholic, 61-47, on Wednesday during the consolation round of the WOBM Tournament at Toms River North. The Caseys jumped out to a 22-13 lead during the first quarter. Derek Gardner led the Crimson Knights with 18 points, while Jordan Petitta had 12 points in the loss. The Crimson Knights lost to Lakewood 37-25 on Tuesday. Wall coach Michael Puorro was encouraged by the effort of his team and how the Crimson Knights slowed the top ranked Piners. Wall cut the Lakewood lead to six points late in the fourth quarter, but the Piners converted their foul shots to ensure the victory. game on “We came out with great enthusiasm and a great effort,’’ said Puorro. “One of our goals was to give them as few possessions as possible.’’ Puorro felt his team might have been able to pull off the upset if they had converted more free throws. Wall was only 8-for-19 from the line. “It was a basketball game the whole way,’’ said Puorro. “It is a step in the right direction. There was a lot of positives to take from that game.’’ Wall is scheduled to face Point Pleasant Borough on Friday before taking on South Amboy on the road on Saturday in a non-conference game. The Crimson Knights will host Manasquan on Tuesday. Len Bardsley covers sports for The Coast Star. He can be reached at lbardsley@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 29. Modern Elegance Kitchen & Bath Studio 56 UNION AVENUE • MANASQUAN • 732-528-0110 www.modernelegancekitchens.com We practice all phases of Cosmetic and Family Dentistry Offering (invisible braces) for children & adults. Cases start at $2,500 Whitening technique. Bleaches your teeth in less than 2 hours. Other bleaching techniques also available. 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St. Rose got two goals and an assist from Phipps and Regan in the win, while Ian McGirr also had two goals and an assist in the victory. McKerry and Noah DeFazio scored single goals for the Purple Roses. It was the first career goal for DeFazio, a freshman forward. “We were able to get DeFazio his first goal,’’ said O’Neill. “That was a nice moment.’’ St. Rose is now 9-2 this season. O’Neill was pleased with the overall play of his team and is looking forward to using the momentum gained in the tournament for the second half of the season. ST. JUDE NOVENA May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day. Say it for 9 days. By the eighth day, your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you, St. Jude. WW “I was really happy with our team play both on offense and defense,’’ said O’Neill. “We controlled every period of every game. Now we are focused on the Shore Conference Tournament. We want to get into that and give ourselves a chance to win that.’’ The Purple Roses will be boosted during an addition of several players going into the second month of the season. Andrew Aikins, a junior forward, Parker Haggerty, a sophomore defenseman, and Dean Mazur, a sophomore forward, will all join the lineup after sitting out a mandatory 30 days after transferring to St. Rose. The Purple Roses will face Ocean today, before taking on Southern Regional on Tuesday. WALL LOOKS TO REBOUND The Crimson Knights will return to regular-season action after taking second in the Holiday Tournament at Winding River [see related story]. The Crimson Knights faced Freehold Township on Wednesday in a game too late to be covered in this edition of The Coast Star. Wall is scheduled to go on the road on Saturday and face West Windsor-Plainsboro South at Lavino Rink on the campus of Lawrenceville Prep. COURTESY OF DON MCGIRR St. Rose forward Anthony Trilli takes a shot on goal against Hamilton during the final of the Hamilton Holiday Tournament. The Purple Roses defeated the Hornets, 3-1, to take the title. INDOOR TRACK NOTEBOOK MANASQUAN BACK TO ACTION The Warriors had a break over Christmas, only playing their alumni game over the Read clears 5-foot-2 holidays. in high jump to take Manasquan is scheduled to return to the ice for several second at Merli games this week. The Warriors face Toms River BY LEN BARDSLEY East today, before taking on THE COAST STAR Manalapan on Saturday and TOMS RIVER — The Rumson-Fair Haven on Manasquan boys and girls Monday. indoor track teams competed Len Bardsley covers sports for The at the Merli Invitational at Coast Star. He can be reached at lbard- the Bennett Indoor Complex, sley@thecoaststar.com or 732-223here, on Wednesday. 0076 Ext 29. Senior Michaela Read had the top finish. Read took second place in the high jump, Read top finisher for Squan at annual invitational clearing 5-foot-2. Manasquan also got a fifthplace finish from Alexa Osgoodby in the 800 meters with a time of 2:34.13. Megan Gallagher was 13th in the 800 meters for the Warriors with a time of 2:45.11. Tyler Dwyer was seventh in the 400 meters for the Manasquan boys with a time of 56.88, while Dan Galvin was 12th in the 800 meters in 2:14.99. The Warriors foursome of Dan Ehrola, Dwyer, Galvin Sheprow, Kathleen Fabio, and Tom Flannery took sev- Allison Walby and Michaela enth in the 4x400 with a time Maguire. of 3:51.65. St. Rose also took fifth in the distance medley relay ST. 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The meet with the Griffins occurred too late to be reported in this edition of The Coast Star. COURTESY OF MICHAEL SCOTTO St Rose head wrestling coach Dan White [above] will lead the Purple Roses into an important B Central tri-meet on Saturday, in which the team will host rivals Asbury Park and Point Pleasant Beach at the McCann Activities & Athletic Center. WRESTLING NOTEBOOK Local wrestlers impress at Holmdel Holiday tourney St. Rose senior Nick Greenquist takes 145-pound title BY SAM COSTANTINO THE COAST STAR MANASQUAN — St. Rose senior Nick Greenquist, the lone senior on the Purple Roses wrestling team, was the top local finisher during the Holmdel Holiday Tournament last Wednesday. Greenquist, wrestling in the 145-pound division, topped Point Beach’s Riley Kelly with a pin at 3:18 in the championship match. It was the first individual tournament championship for St. Rose in the 2011-2012 season. Sophomore Sean Hoban also had an impressive showing at the Holmdel Holiday Tournament, taking third place in the 113 pound weight division. St. Rose looked to ride the momentum of Greenquist’s Holmdel Holiday title yesterday, when the team hosted Keyport in B Central action. The divisional meet with the Red Raiders occurred too late to be reported in this edition of The Coast Star. On Saturday, the Purple Roses will host a tri-meet with B Central foes Asbury Park and Point Pleasant Beach, which will begin 9 a.m. at the McCann Activities & Athletic Center. The team will finish up the week with a road meet against Rutgers Prep School on Monday. Warner this season, who also took second place at the Matawan Ice Breaker Tournament earlier this year. Also earning a medal for the Warriors at the tournament was sophomore Brian Gianforte, who took third place in the 152 pound weight division. Yesterday, the team looked to pick up a non-divisional win, when it hosted Shabazz High School. The meet with Shabazz occurred too late to be reported in this edition of The Coast Star. Manasquan will compete in a quad-meet this Saturday, traveling to Freehold Township High School for a battle with the host Colonials, Monsignor Donovan and Manalapan On Monday, the Warriors will host Holmdel for a 6:30 p.m. meet before hosting arch rival Wall on Wednesday. The showdown between Manasquan and the Crimson Knights will also begin at 6:30 p.m. WALL BACK IN C CENTRAL ACTION Following their participation in the Mustang Classic at Brick Memorial High School last Wednesday, the Crimson Knights got back to C Central action yesterday against Lakewood. The divisional meet with the Piners occurred too late to be reported in this edition of The Coast Star. On Saturday, Wall will host a quad-meet with Point Pleasant Borough, Nutley and Highland Park. After a three-day break, the team will travel to SQUAN'S WARNER TAKES SECOND Manasquan High School, for Manasquan junior Harry a 6:30 p.m. C Central showWarner had another impresdown with the arch rival sive tournament finish last Warriors. Wednesday, taking second place in the 220 pound Sam Costantino covers sports for The weight division during the Coast Star. He can be reached at Holmdel Holiday scostantino@thecoaststar.com or 732Tournament. It was the sec223-0076 Ext 34. ond runner-up finish for Tomorrow, the Warriors St. Rose will have a chance will host Red Bank Regional to compete against a local in a 2:45 p.m. non-divisional rival this weekend, when the meet at The Atlantic Club. squad hosts Wall. The meet with the Crimson Knights is ST. ROSE TAKES ON scheduled for Saturday at 3 THE GREEN WAVE p.m. The Purple Roses returned The team will finish its to action yesterday, swim- week with a Wednesday, 7:45 ming against Long Branch at p.m. home meet against The Atlantic Club. The meet Raritan. with the Green Wave occurred too late to be WALL TO HOST reported in this edition of C CENTRAL FOE TODAY The Coast Star. After a long winter break, Today, St. Rose will travel the Crimson Knights will be to Holmdel for a 3 p.m. meet back in regular season action against the Hornets. today, taking on Jackson Liberty at 3:45 p.m. On Saturday, Wall will swim against rival St. Rose in a 3 p.m. non-divisional meet at The Atlantic Club. The team will finish its week on Wednesday, traveling to Ocean County College in Toms River to take on Jackson Memorial. The non-divisional meet with the Jaguars is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sam Costantino covers sports for The Coast Star. He can be reached at scostantino@thecoaststar.com or 732223-0076 Ext 34. Manasquan Warriors win the WOBM title WOBM FROM PAGE 45 The Warriors came out in the second half determined not only to pick up their defensive intensity, but to look for better shooting options on offense. Romero felt his team lacked some patience and settled for the outside shot during the first half. “The big thing when plays didn’t go for us, it is a continuous play,’’ said Romero. “We pulled up for shots. Our girls are capable of making those shots, but when you get too many that are not going in you want to look to get to the basket.’’ Manasquan and freshman Marina Mabrey, a 5-foot-10 forward/guard, took control of the game during the third quarter. Mabrey, who was coming off a frustrating semifinal game against Rumson-Fair Haven when she was limited to three points due to foul trouble, displayed all the tools in her skill set during the third quarter. She started the second half by driving to the basket to cut the Jaguars’ lead to 26-25. Katelyn Flaherty sank two foul shots to give the Warriors a 27-26 lead with seven minutes left in the third quarter. The Warriors defense forced a Jackson Memorial turnover and Sam Sullivan scored in the paint, pushing the Manasquan lead to 29-26. It was clear the Warriors were getting back to their game in the second half in a quick sequence of plays. Flaherty made a nice pass over the top to Michaela Mabrey, Marina’s older sister, who had moved into the post and easily scored under the basket. A few moments later, Michaela Mabrey blocked a shot at the other end which led to a nice reverse by Marina Mabrey, giving Manasquan a 33-26 lead with 4:30 left in the third quarter. Marina Mabrey felt the Warriors played smarter basketball in the second half. “We were just launching 35-foot shots and that was not working for us [in the first half],’’ said Marina. “We needed to start running our sets. We calmed down and that helped us a lot.’’ The Warriors continued to get to the basket during the third quarter, while giving Jackson Memorial no clean shots on defense. Marina Mabrey scored on a drive before Flaherty made a layup to give Manasquan a 37-28 lead. Flaherty — who showed up in every stat in the game with several steals, a block, several assists and 21 points — gave Michaela Mabrey another pass over the top for an easy basket in the paint, giving Manasquan a 39-31 lead. Flaherty felt the Warriors were getting better looks at the basket during the second half. “The first half and the first quarter, we were settling for 35-footers,’’ said Flaherty. “We had to attack the basket and pick up our defense. We told her [Michaela Mabrey] we could throw over the top to her, and she made every shot and played her game in there.’’ The Warriors ended the third quarter with a 3-point shot by Marina Mabrey, giving Manasquan a 42-33 lead. “I found the groove probably halfway through the third — that felt good,’’ said Marina Mabrey. The Warriors continued to pull away in the fourth quarter. Michaela Mabrey scored in the paint off another assist from Flaherty before Marina Mabrey sank two foul shots. Sullivan scored on a little hook shot, giving Manasquan a 48-36 lead with 6:01 left in the fourth quarter. The closest Jackson Memorial could cut the lead was eight points with only 1:35 left in the fourth quarter. Marina Mabrey sank two foul shots and then scored on a fastbreak to give the Warriors enough breathing room in the final minute. Flaherty was thrilled to win the WOBM with the Warriors playing a solid second half of basketball. “It means a lot,’’ said Flaherty. “We were looking forward to it for so many years, and play together and win together. We wanted to keep running, keep pushing the ball and keep finding scoring opportunities.’’ Len Bardsley covers sports for The Coast Star. He can be reached at lbardsley@thecoaststar.com or 732-2230076 Ext 29. JOSEPH J. DELCONZO THE COAST STAR Manasquan freshman forward Marina Mabrey goes to the basket in heavy traffic against Jackson Memorial during the WOBM Tournament final on Friday. 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Much of the worry associated with this potential threat revolves around “vesicoureteral reflux” (VUR), which involves some urine backing up into the kidneys. While the reflux itself does not damage the kidneys, there is the fear that bacteria in the urine of children with VUR may infect the kidneys and lead to scarring. The new study shows that there was no evidence that childhood UTIs (even coupled with VUR) were the main cause of chronic kidney disease. Our practice is dedicated to providing you with the highest quality of medical and urologic surgical care. We treat patients with most urological issues including, bladder and kidney disorders, prostate problems and urinary incontinence. For further information about today’s topic, call 732-2237877 for our office located at 2401 Highway 35 (Orchard Park Medical Building), Manasquan or 732-206-9830 for the office at 525 Jack Martin Blvd., Suite 102, Brick. New patients are gladly accepted. P.S. The fact that vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) has a strong genetic component can help determine whether it is in the young patient’s best interest to undergo VUR testing. Charged with DWI? Injured in an Accident? Facing Criminal or Domestic Violence charges? THERE’S A NEW LAWYER IN TOWN! LAW OFFICES OF KOLOGI-SIMITZ 87 Route 71 (Across from St Denis) MANASQUAN, NJ 08736 For some boaters the New Year started off right where 2011 left off catching striped bass. Fish are still around and are ranging in size from 24-30 inches. Bird action remains but the bite time has cut down to only a couple of hours. There has been action up north by the Shrewsbury Rocks, in between the channels at Sandy Hook, and some action south off of Island Beach State Park around the Judge’s Shack. The surf down at the Island is also still producing some striped bass for those anglers that are still giving it a try. Keepers have been in the 9 lb ranges. Capt Howard Bogan of the Big Jamaica out of Brielle reports “Our special offshore trips were very good again this past weekend. Everyone caught plenty of giant sea bass up to 7 lbs with a few cod and pollock up to 35 lbs mixed in. We also landed a bluefin tuna and a nice lobster. The Big Jamaica will begin sailing for cod and ling several days each week through the winter.13 hour trips will sail at 4:00am and there are several 50 to 100 mile wreck specials scheduled through February. Recent pool winners were Duc Lai from Landing with a 35 lb pollock, Rob Finkle from Sparta with a 30 lb pollock, Joe Blushstein from Vineland with a 20 lb pollock, Oscar Lenzi from South Ozone Park, NY with an 8 lb cod, Dimitrios Kapetanakis from Freehold with a 7 lb sea TIP OF THE WEEK FROM JIM FREDA Remove any monofilament line from your reels and oil and lube as per manufacturer’s recommendations at this time. bass, Mark Radilosso from Summerdale with a 6 lb sea bass. After January 1st we will sail for cod and ling at 4:00am on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and also a few special offshore cod and pollock trips sailing at 11:00pm. Check out the schedule page on our w e b s i t e www.bigjamaica.com for information or call 732-5285014.” Capt Joe Bogan of the Jamaica II out of Brielle reports “We had excellent ling fishing most of last week with some nice cod thrown in for good measure. Catches this week included Alex Rajnai from Carteret, 7 lb 3 oz ling, Kevin Wisnocki, from Philadelphia, Pa., 57 ling and 3 cod up to 12 lbs. Eric Crane from Trenton 61 ling, 3 cod, 4 hake, 5 sea bass, Tom Belvoir from Camden 18 lb cod, 34 ling and a 3 lb lobster, Mac Dubois from Bristol, Pa 48 ling, 2 cod, Chester Coyne from BelAir, Md 35 ling, 2 cod. Offshore wreck trips will continue for cod and ling Weds, Thurs, Friday and Sunday, 5am-5pm, Saturdays, 14 hour, 3am-5pm. Special added Mud Hole trip, January 16th, 7:30am-5:30pm. No reservations required for any trip. On December 30th the Miss Belmar Princess party boat out of Belmar reported on their website that Sean Litwine from Hunterdon County caught a 61 inch, 175180 lb bluefin tuna. Right before the New Year several boats reported seeing a good number of bluefin tuna inshore around the Shrewsbury Rocks. It has definitely been an amazing late fall run inshore for these fish. More catches were made this year than last. The Salt Water Sportsman’s National Seminar Series will celebrate its 25th year of touring with a stop at the Jersey Shore on Saturday, February 11. The 9:00am to 4:00pm event will be held inside the Performing Arts Theater at Monmouth Regional High School in Tinton Falls. The presentation will be hosted by George Poveromo, Host of George Poveromo’s World of Saltwater Fishing on Versus, and Editor-At-Large for Salt Water Sportsman, and Gary Caputi, Offshore Editor for Salt Water Sportsman. A ticket to the Seminar Series costs $55.00, and includes a course textbook, one year subscription or extension to Salt Water Sportsman, one Roffers Ocean Fishing Forecast Analysis, one bottle of OrPine Wash & Wax, one spool of Sufix fishing line, one bottle of Star Tron Fuel Treatment, $20 off on any purchase of $150 or more from Capt. Harry's Fishing Supply, and chances to win thousands of dollars’ worth of door prizes. For more information and to order tickets on line, visit w w w. n a t i o n a l s e m i narseries.com. To order tickets by phone with a major credit card, call 1-800-4487360. It is time to renew your NJ Saltwater registry for 2012. Go to http://www.nj.gov/dep/saltwaterregistry/index.html and click on access current registration on the right hand side. Also note sea bass season is now closed and blackfish reverts back to a daily bag limit of 4 fish at 14 inches. Announcements of Interest: January 6, Manasquan Fishing Club monthly meeting, Women’s Club, 62 Main St., Manasquan, new members welcome, 7:00pm. Garden State Outdoor Sportsmen’s Show, NJ Convention and Expo Center, Raritan Center, January 12-15, www.gsoss.com. Tip of the Week: Send info or notable catches to: jimfreda@optonline.net. Jim Freda covers fishing for Star News Group. He can be emailed at jimfreda@optonline.net. WALL SPEEDWAY NOTEBOOK EDWARD J. KOLOGI, ESQ., founding partner of the Law Firm of KOLOGI-SIMITZ in Union County, recently opened a Monmouth County office at 87 Route 71, Manasquan, NJ. Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney, Mr. Kologi has over 27 years of experience as a litigator in Federal, State and Municipal Courts. He is an accomplished lecturer, has taught at the university graduate level and has authored numerous published articles for legal publications. He handles all types of criminal matters, including DWI and municipal court offenses, domestic violence, juvenile and drug related charges, as well as serious accident/injury cases. A former Municipal Attorney, Mr. Kologi also defends municipalities and public employees in lawsuits and disciplinary matters. Mr. Kologi has been included in New Jersey Monthly Magazine’s edition on Superlawyers for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. His office is conveniently located, and provides the type of prompt, personal service often lacking in large law firms. If you, a friend, a co-worker or employee needs an attorney, please call (732) 221-0606 to arrange a free initial appointment. KOLOGI-SIMITZ looks forward to a long and lasting relationship with our Monmouth County Neighbors. Phone (732) 221-0606 Fax (732) 612-3437 Email: E_Kologi_Esq@comcast.net Speedway to host inaugural beaters with heaters race at storied track THE COAST STAR WALL — Wall Stadium will break with tradition and host its first January auto race on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 1 p.m. “Beaters with Heaters” is an Enduro event that will feature 150-lap races for eightcylinder and four-cylinder powered cars. A 25-lap Ladies’ Race is also set for the afternoon. “Beaters with Heaters” will be the first NEETS [North East Enduro Tour Series] event of the 2012 point season. Cars from anywhere can join in the action but must meet the 2011 NEETS rules. As always, drivers and crews are encouraged to decorate their cars with family-friendly "holiday" themes! More rules information can be found at neetsracing.com. Pit gates will open at 10:00 a.m. on January 14 and grandstands will open at noon. The “Beaters with Heaters” Enduro will be held rain, snow or shine. TOP DRIVERS TO BE HONORED On Jan. 28, The top drivers in the Wall Modified, Sportsman, Street Stock, Legend Cars and Factory Stock divisions at Wall Stadium during the 2011 professional auto racing season will be honored at the Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune. The Wall Stadium Awards Dinner will begin with cocktails at 6 p.m., while a buffet style dinner will begin at 7:15 p.m. A cash bar will be open all evening for the semiformal dress code affair. Several race team owners have already received invitations to the gathering and team owners are reminded to make arrangements for members of their race teams. Since not everyone handed in paperwork containing their address and telephone number to the speedway office, anyone who did not receive an invitation in the mail should call the speedway office at 732-681-6400 to find out how to purchase their tickets. Wall Stadium presents professional motorsports events on most Saturdays and Sundays during the summer months. The speedway is located on Route 34 in Wall Township, just one mile north of Garden State Parkway exit 98 and Interstate 195 exit 35B. The speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400, while CKMotorsports@aol.com is the track’s email address. More information is also available at www.wallspeedway.com. PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL. Oh most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven. Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me, show me herein, you are my mother. Oh holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth.I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my mother.Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Holy Mother I place this cause in your hands. (3x) Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me; that in all instances in my life you are with me.I want this short prayer to thank you for all things and confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you even in spite of material illusions. I wish to be with you in eternal joy and thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer for three consecutive days, after three days the favor requested will be granted, even if it seems difficult. The prayer must be published immediately after the favor is granted without mention of the favor, only your initials should appear at the bottom. JM PRAYER TO ST. JUDE Most holy apostle. St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of. Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly — (Here make your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever. I promise. O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen. J.S. 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Combination $13.03 per inch NE DEADLI Coast Only $9.08 per inch TUESDAY 1:00PM Ocean Only $5.95 per inch 732-528-1212 13 Broad Street Manasquan, NJ 08736 732-223-0076 EX T.1 3 Avon • Bradley Beach • Brielle • Lake Como Manasquan • Sea Girt • Spring Lake Spring Lake Heights • Wall Township AN PL TO AD ACE CA LL The Coast Star PAGE 55 Mantoloking STRAIGHT CLASSIFIEDS Bay Head Lavallette A. Articles for Sale 10” DELTA table w/2 side tables, $400 o/b/o. Entertainment center & oak dining table w/4 chairs, $200. Call 908-309-6022. BEDROOM SET- 8pc. Henredon Scene One w/storage headboard, lightbridge, 2 mirrors, 2 pier cabinets, 2 armoires. Fabulous storage! $1,200. 732-295-3456. DINING ROOM, Grandfather clock, 11x14 Kirman carpet, Victorian sofa, accent table and more. 732-690-5267. ELECTRIC LIFT chair- Manufactured by Pride. Moss green like new. Asking $350 o/b/o. Please call 732-598-1946. GIANTS PLAYOFF Tickets- 2 seats, Section 334, Row 15. Includes parking pass. $325 for all. 732-766-4590. GIANTS STADIUM General Parking Pass- Giants/Falcons Playoff Game, Sun. 1/8. A “must-have” for tailgating! $75. Text/Call 609-703-1993, Manasquan. NY GIANTS playoff tickets. Two seats available, section 227A. Parking pass also available. Call 732-539-1173. B. Garage & Yard Sales MANASQUAN- 306 East Virginia, Sat. 1/7, 10am-3pm. Old farm table, wing chair, old banjo, baby items, stools, records, military items, decoys, collectibles, & more. #12-100. PT. PLEASANT- Craft Supplies Clearance, 824 Ocean Rd. (formerly Mulligan’s), indoors, 1/6-1/8, 1/13-1/15, 10am-4pm. Woodworking machinery, odd lots. See ad inside. $18.00 Week Up to 20 Words 90¢ for ea. add. word PT. PLEASANT- Demolition Sale. See www.coastalhabitat.org on 1/7 after 6am for address. Sat. 1/7, 9am-2pm. 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Why rent when you can own? Requesting $240,000. Nicolina ‘Lina’ Negrey 732-614-9010 LAKE COMO New construction! Seashore Colonial featuring 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 9 foot ceilings plus custom moldings. Custom kitchen cabinets, granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Hardwood flooring on first level, spacious second floor loft area perfect for a sitting room or library. Walk up attic area. Direct entry garage, paver front porch, rear patio with tree lined private yard. Only minutes to Jersey Shore beaches. Offered at only $459,900… Ask about possible builder incentives! Lauri A. D’Ambrose 732-610-3511 Buying or Selling, Call us for all your real estate needs! ©2011 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT LLC.” *Data in whole or part supplied by Monmouth County MLS. Monmouth County MLS is not responsible for accuracy. Data provided by Monmouth County MLS may not reflect all real estate in the market. Information reflects single family residential properties in all price ranges. WALL-MANASQUAN SHORES Exanded 3 bedroom ranch minutes to Manasquan and Ocean Beaches. Spacious, eat in kitchen, cozy family room with Vermont Cast Stove and enclosed sun room offers a great buy! Oversized lot on a cul de sac with newer homes nearby. Motivated Sellers. Call Tricia Beam to see. Recently Reduced to $297,000. Patricia ‘Tricia’ Beam 732-766-2985 Spring Lake Office 1122 Third Avenue Spring Lake, NJ 07762 732-449-2777 CLASSIFIED PAGE 56 THE COAST STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 H. Real Estate for Rent K. Rooms & Board OPEN HOUSE • SUN. 1/8 • 1-3PM 822 POST ROAD, BRIELLE CK BA Comfortable one floor living w/4 bedrooms, 2 baths, Florida room, family room, 2-car garage & basement. $629,000. DIR: Higgins Ave to Riverview Drive, right on Rankin Road, left on Post. Joseph La Mountain, Realtor Associate, 732-996-5875. ON PT. PLEASANT Bch.- Yearly. 1BR & 2BR duplex apartments, off-street parking, W/D, walk to town/beach. No smokers/pets. Security required. 732-278-4633. T KE AR M PT. PLEASANT- Yearly. Recently renovated 2BR 2nd floor apt. $1,200/mo. + utils. Call 732-892-0041. BRIELLE WATERFRONT - Prime Manasquan River location, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, 3-car garage w/oversized dock. Call for details. $2,249,000. Bart Dennin, Realtor Associate/Owner 732-567-3702. SEA GIRT1&2BR apts. $1,050-$1,200/mo. + security. No pets. Gas, water, parking included. Upscale, quiet garden complex. 732-325-7285 for application. SEA GIRT- House to share w/professional. Big, clean, quiet, internet, bar, pool table, C/AC, laundry. Too much to list! $950/mo. includes everything. 732-449-4282. WALL - Immaculate 4 bedroom, 2 bath home on a large corner lot in desirable Sea Girt Estates. 2 new baths, family room w/fireplace, 2-car garage. This mint condition house is a great value in today's market. $519,900. Joseph Riordan, Broker/Owner 732-996-1027. SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS - Immaculate 4 bedroom, 2 bath Cape on large level lot! This home is centrally located and minutes to Spring Lake beaches. $399,000. Jeanne Grasso, Realtor Associate 732272-7123. SPRING LAKE Hts.- 4BR, 2BA colonial recently renovated, newer appliances. Extra parking, ideal for home office, HDWD floors throughout. $1,700/mo. Pat 908-278-2805, All Shores Realty 732-292-2501. SPRING LAKE Hts.- Oaks Apartments. 1BR and 2BR avail. Heat, water & cooking included. Call 908-482-0291 or 646-220-6117(c). MANASQUAN - Spacious 3,500+ sq.ft. newer home on 70' wide corner lot in Squan’s best neighborhood w/an in-ground pool, great open floor plan. $879,000. Gregory Rice, Realtor Associate 917-532-2735. POINT PLEASANT - Fantastic value, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, 75'x100' lot, hardwood floors, enclosed front porch/sunroom, spacious finished *walkout* basement w/bar, multi-level deck, & in-ground pool! $309,000. Gregory Rice, Realtor Associate 917-532-2735. For Additional Photos and Virtual Tours Visit Our Website @ www.oceanpointe.com SPRING LAKE Hts.- Offices, 2018-2022 Hwy. 71, flexible square footage, parking. Some new, others good condition. $18-$22/SF net, security. 732-325-7285. SPRING LAKE Hts.- Open House, Sat. 1/7, 10am-2pm. Homestead Gardens, 1&2 BR avail. Newly renovated apts. w/luxury amenities. Heat/water/cooking incl. Pet friendly. 732-449-3270. HomesteadGardensApts.com SPRING LAKE Hts.- Yearly. 1BR, 1BA house w/office, W/D. $975/mo. + utils. & 1 mo. security. No pets/smokers. Call 732-921-3837. OPEN HOUSE - 1-3PM - SUNDAY 283 BEACHFRON T - MANASQUAN OPEN HOUSE - 1-4PM - SUNDAY 938 CURTIS LANE - WALL SPRING LAKE Hts.- Yearly. Immaculate 2BR, new kitchen, HDWD floors. $1,850/mo. + utils. No smokers/pets. Call Sharon 908-309-2923, Ward Wight Sotheby’s International Realty 732-449-3322. WALL- NEW 1BR mobile home by the sea. All appliances. $960/mo. + utils. and security. No pets. Call 551-655-1619 cell. Dominic “Butch” Bonafide OCEANFRONT Enjoy the charm of this original Manasquan beachfront and the comfort of this tastefully renovated Cape. Home features 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, rec room, Viking stove, wrap-around porch with excellent ocean views plus a turnkey 2 bedroom cottage with a 2-car garage. All this on an exceptional 37' wide lot. This home is priced to sell. Owner NJLR, $1,499,000, Dir: E. Main, R on 1st Ave, 732223-2266 Colleen Conrad BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED New kitchen with granite, tile backsplash & cherry cabinets. Interior is freshly painted w/crown moldings & hardwood floors. Move-in ready, this home offers the owner an easy lifestyle. Beach is 2 miles away and access to major roads in easy reach. Large property, room for an addition or a pool. $305,000, Dir: Rt 71, west on Curtis, 732-223-2266 MANASQUAN MANASQUAN Dominic “Butch” Bonafide Mary Jane Pierce OFFICE EXCLUSIVE Great in-town location close to schools and downtown shops and restaurants. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home was built in 1999 and has been meticulously maintained and improved. Features include hardwood floors, gas fireplace, granite kitchen counters, partially finished full basement, private backyard with large paver patio and shed with electric. Owner NJLR, $549,000, 732-223-2266 REDUCED Having trouble finding the right place? Perfect lot for your dream home, 50 x 145 choice lot close to town, school, park and the beach. Bring your plans and your imagination and start building the place of your dreams. $419,000, 732-223-2266 New Listing WALL MANASQUAN Dominic “Butch” Bonafide TURN KEY BEACH AREA CONTEMPORARY Features an open floor plan, ideal for entertaining. Classic kitchen with sliders to large sunny deck. Four bedrooms including master suite, three baths, oak floors, central air and garage with extended driveway. The home comes fully furnished with quality items. Priced to sell. $739,900 Heather Garrett Muly CABIN BY THE RIVER Close to Manasquan River and area beaches. Glorious wood details, expansive ceilings in nearly every room, wood burning fireplace and walk out basement. Huge 140 x 100 corner lot! If you are tired of the "cookie cutter’, this is the home for you! $467,000, 732-449-5959 New Listing Ward Wight Sotheby’s International Realty www.wardwight.com 901 Main Street, Belmar 732-681-0027 206 East Main St., Manasquan, NJ 522 Washington Blvd., Sea Girt, NJ 1117 Third Ave., Spring Lake, NJ 732-223-2266 732-449-5959 732-449-3322 WALL- OFFICE Space, Atlantic Ave., 1 room professional office $375/mo., utilities included. Great location! Call Shawn 732-295-2222. MANASQUAN- SHARE 2BR garage apt. $575/mo. For more info call 813-362-7399 (cell). WALL/SLH- 1BR in spacious house w/shared kitchen/bath, W/D. Close to beach. Female preferred. $950/mo. + security, utils. included. Call 908-577-4212. L. Business Opportunities PRIVATE, FITNESS Studio for rent. State of art, fully equipped, located in downtown Manasquan. Perfect for yoga, pilates, fitness. Call David 732-841-8277, dpletz55@gmail.com. M. Help Wanted 2011-2012 POINT Pleasant Beach School District opening: Custodian/Maintenance Worker (grounds experience and a Black Seal License a plus). Please send resume by 1/13 to: Mr. Mark McNamara, Supervisor, 299 Cook’s Lane, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742. Fax 732-899-1730. E.O.E/AA PART-TIME ON-SITE Community Manager for 281 Unit Condo Association in Lakewood. CMCA Certified, carry out duties of Board, oversee general grounds projects, capital improvements, amenities and community affairs. MS Office, knowledge of Quickbooks. Fax resume: 732-477-3451. REAL ESTATE- Have you dreamt of working at the beach? Training + support. Call Frances Graffeo, Mgr. Normandy Beach office. 732-793-6484, Weichert Realtors. REAL ESTATE- Premier South Monmouth Real Estate office looking for self motivated people to join it's award winning sales staff. Experienced or not, we'll show you the path to success. Call for confidential interview 732-996-1027 . P. Situations Wanted CAREGIVER- LIVE-IN, 24/7. Experienced, reliable, excellent cook, housekeeping. Caring, compassionate & excellent references. 732-648-5229. MK SERVICES- Meeting your needs. Any kind of writing. Also organizing, errands, baby/elder sitting. Retired teacher/writer. $15/hr. Call 732-974-0247. T. Instruction WALL- YEARLY. Allaire Country Club Estates. Best location. 3BR, 2BA, frpl., deck, full bsmt., garage. $1,900/mo. 732-280-3601. MATH TEACHERRetired w/30yrs. experience avail. to tutor all secondary Math subjects, SAT prep. Call Wes in Sea Girt 267-980-3433(c). WALL/MANASQUANTownhouse. Yearly. Commuter’s location. Pristine cond. 2BR, 2.5BA, W/D, bsmt., attic, deck. No pets/smoking. $1,675/mo. + utils. Credit check/refs. Avail. Feb. 732-280-8609. Buy It, Sell It, Call Us! ___________________________ BOROUGH OF SPRING LAKE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH REORGANIZATION AND REGULAR MEETING DATES FOR 2012 BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Spring Lake that the Regular Meetings of the Governing Body of the Borough of Spring Lake for the year 2012 shall be held at the Municipal Building, 423 Warren Avenue, Spring Lake, New Jersey at 7:00 PM prevailing time unless otherwise noticed on the following dates: JANUARY 3, 2012: Reorganization Meeting JANUARY 24, 2012 FEBRUARY 14, 2012 FEBRUARY 28, 2012 MARCH 13, 2012 MARCH 27, 2012 APRIL 10, 2012 APRIL 24, 2012 MAY 8, 2012 MAY 22, 2012 JUNE 12, 2012 JUNE 26, 2012 JULY 17, 2012 AUGUST 14, 2012 AUGUST 28, 2012 SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 OCTOBER 9, 2012 OCTOBER 23, 2012 NOVEMBER 12, 2012 * DECEMBER 4, 2012 DECEMBER 18, 2012 *Monday The foregoing Resolution is in accordance with the applicable provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act”, approved October 21, 1975, per Chapter 231, P.L. 1975. JENNIFER NAUGHTON 732-223-0076 Ext. 13 Mayor I hereby certify that the above Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Spring Lake at a meeting held on December 20, 2011. JANE L.GILLESPIE, Borough Clerk ($20.40) (60) (1/5) The Coast Star ___________________________ BOROUGH OF LAKE COMO RESOLUTION NO. 2012-2 BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Lake Como that the Regular Meetings will be held following the workshop meetings at 7:30 PM scheduled on the following dates: January 3, 2012 January 17, 2012 January 25, 2012 (Combined Meeting with the Lake Como School Board; Wednesday) February 7, 2012 February 21, 2012 March 6, 2012 March 20, 2012 April 3, 2012 April 18, 2012 - (Wednesday) May 1, 2012 May 15, 2012 June 6, 2012 - (Wednesday) June 19, 2012 July 3, 2012 July 17, 2012 August 7, 2012 August 21, 2012 September 4, 2012 September 18, 2012 October 2, 2012 October 16, 2012 November 7,2012 (Wednesday) November 20, 2012 December 4, 2012 December 18, 2012 Y. Services AB CLEANING Service- 1 time, weekly, biweekly, monthly. Residential/commercial, windows. Tailored to meet your needs. Affordable/reliable. Same maid each time. All supplies incl. Refs. avail. Serving Monmouth & Ocean Counties. Carmen 732-458-0104. A SUMMER Wind Cleaning Service- Home or office, 20 yrs. exp. Owner supervised, fully insured, free estimates. Call Barbara 732-458-2255. AFFORDABLE CLEAN-OUTS, & Clean-ups! Single items/large quantities. Friendly, reliable. 7 days/week. Best prices around. Free estimates. Shore Removal Service, 732-295-JUNK(5865). AFFORDABLE + ProfessionalJeannette's Cleaning Services. Free estimates. Fully insured. Residential/commercial. Reasonable rates. Cleaning weekly, biweekly, monthly. Excellent refs. Call 732-449-6882 or 732-223-6661. BOBCAT, BACKHOE, dump truck, excavating services. Snow, concrete, asphalt, debris removals. Call 732-921-1518. CLEAN-UP, DEMOLITION & Hauling- Debris removal. Call Randy Stoddard 732-751-9300 or 732-245-1474 (cell). CLEANING SENSATION- Residential cleaning & errands in Monmouth & Ocean county. Reasonable rates, 8yrs. exp. Call Helen 848-459-6973. A CLEANING Service- Homes, condos. Many years experience, free estimates. Exc. refs., very honest, reliable & reasonable. Call Maria, 732-920-8102. CLEANING- NOT enough hours in your day? Residential/commercial, 10 yrs. experience, reasonable rates, local references, flexible. Call Michelle 732-714-6190. DISCOUNT TELEPHONE Service, phone jacks, wiring, cable TV outlets. Retired from N.J. Bell 27 yrs. experience. Call 732-528-7535. GRACE SULLIVAN Professional Cleaning Service. 38 years serving the shore. Owner supervised. Honest, reliable, reasonable. Fully insured, free estimates/refs. 732-280-1087. HOME IMPROVEMENTS- Carpentry, masonry, painting, window replacement, additions, bathrooms, kitchens. $200/day per man labor. License #13VH04339000. E-mail iwm2606@aol.com, call 732-899-3636. LABOR SERVICES- Property cleanups, rubbish, wood & brush removal, firewood deliveries, light demolition (indoor/outdoor), etc. Call Brant 908-433-3796. SEWER & Drain cleaning and repair. Sinks, tubs, toilets, showers, mainlines, faucets and more. Reliable service. Lowest prices. Assurance Sewer and Drain, LLC. Lic.#13VH05930800. 732-678-7584. VERY DEPENDABLE and capable man seeking job in almost any area of work, from Jan 1st-April 1st. Call 732-678-7584. January 2, 2013 (Reorganization & Regular Meeting on a Wednesday) LOUISE MEKOSH, RMC Borough Clerk/Administrator ($15.30) (45) (1/5) The Coast Star ___________________________ TOWNSHIP OF WALL PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Wall Public Library Association Meetings 2012. There will be six meetings held annually at the library, at 7:30 PM on the following dates: March 12th, May 14th, June 11th, September 10th, November 5th, and December 10th. ALLEN ALPER, Vice President ($5.10) (15) (1/5) The Coast Star ___________________________ BOROUGH OF SEA GIRT PUBLIC NOTICE First Regular Mtg. 11-11-12 In compliance with the “Open Public Meetings Act (NJSA 10:46 et seq.) the Borough of Sea Girt Council will have their first Regular Meeting on January 11th, 2012 at 7:30pm at Sea Girt Elementary School, Bell Place, Sea Girt, NJ. LAUREN MAYER, RMC Municipal Clerk ($5.10) (15) (1/5) The Coast Star ___________________________ BOROUGH OF LAKE COMO RESOLUTION NO. 2012-26 WHEREAS, the Borough of Lake Como has a need to acquire professional services: Municipal Engineer as a non-fair and open contract pursuant to the provisions of the N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5; and, WHEREAS, the Borough Clerk has determined and certified in writing that the value of the acquisition will exceed $17,500; and, WHEREAS, the term of the contract is until December 31, 2012; and, WHEREAS, Birdsall Engineering, Inc. has submitted a proposal indicating they will provide the engineering services as per ordinance; and, WHEREAS, Birdsall Engineering has completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification which certifies that Birdsall Engineering has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the Borough of Lake Como in the previous one year, and that the contract will prohibit Birdsall Engineering from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Lake Como authorizes the Mayor and Borough Clerk to enter into a Contract with Birdsall Engineering, Inc. as described herein; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business Disclosure Entity Certification and the Determination of Value be placed on file with this resolution; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be published in an official newspaper as required by law within ten (10) days of its passage. LOUISE MEKOSH, RMC Borough Clerk ($20.06) (59) (1/5) The Coast Star CLASSIFIED ___________________________ SHAUN GOLDEN MONMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY MONMOUTH COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION Docket No. F-423109 Sheriff's File #10005604 Hudson City Savings Bank, a federally chartered savings bank organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, Plaintiff vs: Roy Carrozza, Jr. a/k/a Roy J. Carrozza, Jr. and Tracey Carrozza a/k/a Tracy Carrozza, His Wife, et al, Defendants By virtue of a writ of execution in the above stated action to me directed, I shall expose for sale at public vendue, at Hall of Records, 1 East Main Street (2nd Floor Freeholders Meeting Room), in the Borough of Freehold, County of Monmouth, New Jersey, on Monday, the twenty-third day of January, 2012 at 2 o'clock, P.M. prevailing time. The property to be sold is located in the Township of Millstone , in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. Commonly known as: 2 Palmer Circle, Manalapan, NJ 07726 Tax Lot No. 11 in Block No. 17.02 on the official Tax Map of the Township of Millstone, and also commonly known as 2 Palmer Circle, Manalapan, NJ 07726 Dimensions of Lot: approximately 41.41' by 141.28' by 37.18' by 196.15' by 51.18' by 181.05' by 169.74' x 316.50'. Nearest Cross Street: The property is located at the intersection of Danser Drive and the northwesterly side of Palmer Circle. This description does not constitute a full legal description of the premises and a full legal description of the premises can be found in the Office of the Sheriff of the County of Monmouth Subject to unpaid Real Estate Taxes as of November 9, 2011, as per the Tax Collector, are as follows: 1st Quarter 2010 $4,666.24 plus interest 2nd Quarter 2010 $4,666.24 plus interest 3rd Quarter 2010 $4,569.55 plus interest 4th Quarter 2010 $4,569.54 plus interest 1st Quarter 2011 $4,536.08 plus interest 2nd Quarter 2011 $4,536.07 plus interest 3rd Quarter 2011 $4,920.26 plus interest 4th Quarter 2011 $4,920.26 plus interest TOTAL: $37,384.24 plus interest The above figures were furnished to Hudson City Savings Bank by the Tax Collector's Office of the Township of Millstone and the accuracy of said figures must be verified by any interested party as Hudson City Savings Bank Makes no representations as to the accuracy of same either express or implied. Accordingly, you must check with the Tax Collector to verify the exact amount due. Subject to any other unpaid taxes, assessments, water and sewer liens, if any. TERMS OF SALE: DEPOSIT: 20% of the bid amount at the time of sale. Balance due in 30 days. Cash or certified check only. The approximate amount of the judgment, Commission and costs to be satisfied by sale is the sum of $737,520.30. The successful bidder will be responsible for all fees, commissions and costs of sale. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further notice by publication. SHAUN GOLDEN, Sheriff Dieffenback, Witt & Birchby, Attorneys John D.Birchby, Esq., for the firm (201) 967-1217 (12/29, 11/5/12, 1/12/12, 1/19/12) ($164.56) (484) The Coast Star ___________________________ SHAUN GOLDEN MONMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY MONMOUTH COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION Docket No. F-05807910 Sheriff’s File #11005984 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-2, Plaintiff vs: Patricia Serafino, et al, Defendants By virtue of a writ of execution in the above stated action to me directed, I shall expose for sale at public vendue, at Hall of Records, 1 East Main Street (2nd Floor Freeholders Meeting Room), in the Borough of Freehold, County of Monmouth, New Jersey, on Monday, the twenty-third day of January, 2012 at 2 o'clock, P.M. prevailing time. The property to be sold is located in the Township of Manalapan, in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. Commonly known as: 1 Maple Knoll Lane, Manalapan, NJ 07726 Being known and designated as Lot 7, Blo405 as shown on a certain map entitled "Amended Map of Major Subdivision, Final Plat. Lots 17, 23, 23Q, Block 84, Township of Manalapan, Monmouth County, New Jersey" prepared by E J Hoder Associates, dated 7/18/88 and filed in the Monmouth County Clerk's Office on 8/1/88 in Filed Map Case #226-3 Tax Lot No. 7 in Block No. 8405 Dimensions of Lot: 180 x 360 x 400 x 360 Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the intersection of the Easterly side of Ridge Road and the Southerly side of Maple Knoll Lane. TERMS OF SALE: DEPOSIT: 20% of the bid amount at the time of sale. Balance due in 30 days. Cash or certified check only. The approximate amount of the judgment, Commission and costs to be satisfied by sale is the sum of $561,226.12. The successful bidder will be responsible for THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 57 HAWES & MCAFEE, INC. For All Your Real Estate Needs Contact Dawn Kologi REALTORS CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SINCE 1927 908-419-5995 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-3PM dawnkologi@aol.com 1311 3RD AVENUE, SPRING LAKE 2ND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL CONDO UNIT B A truly perfect ownership opportunity, 2nd home alternative or downsizer that's in town and not age-restricted! This 2nd floor rear unit is the largest unit of the complex and has no previous ownership. Home offers 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, gourmet kitchen with stainless appliances and granite tops that opens to inviting family room with slider to rear deck. Hardwood floors throughout, intercom, crown moulding, storage areas, 2 entrances, assigned parking and more. Close to beach and steps to shops and cafes. Priced to sell @ $575,000 MUNROE C. HAWES, III LISTING BROKER CELL:(908)433-8328 (732) 223-2000 111 UNION AVENUE MANASQUAN DAWN KOLOGI Realtor Associate BRIELLE Lovely home located in prestigious golf club section of Brielle. Attractive, quiet neighborhood. Home is bright, open, freshly painted, and immaculate. Detached heated garage with upstairs man cave/office/bonus room. So many extras. For more information, please call Dawn Kologi at 908-419-5995. 1201 Third Avenue, Spring Lake, NJ 07762 www.exit98.info Munroe C. Hawes, III Licensed Real Estate Broker OPEN HOUSE • SUN. 1/8 • 1-4PM 707 ATLANTIC AVE., POINT PLEASANT BEACH “Today’s Buys are Tomorrow’s Bargains” SPRING LAKE This Seashore Colonial, located in a great neighborhood only one block to the high school, is in walking distance of town, and less than one mile to Beach! This family home has 4 large bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Outside leads to a large deck, detached garage and sprawling backyrd with swingset and outside shower. Enjoy summer nights on your enclosed front porch or entertain in your large dining room. This is your opportunity to live in a great town with a school system rated among the state’s best. $599,000. Contact Sharon Starkey at 732-278-2072 (cell) 4.5 blocks to Spring Lake Beach! Best price for a buildable residential lot in town. The owner has plans, permits, and approvals for a 4,200 SF 4/5 bedrooms, 4.5 bath residence with Wreck Pond and ocean views. $695,000. Contact Henry Schwier cell 732-492-8655. OPEN HOUSE • SUN. 1/8 • 1-3PM 8 OLD SQUAN ROAD, MANASQUAN NEW LISTING!! Thinking of Downsizing? Come see this attractive, beautifully maintained 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath ranch featuring a living room w/fireplace, dining room, sun room, basement, attached garage, and much more in a great neighborhood. Requesting $429,000. Call Phil Schwier cell 732-492-7365. 600 Washington Blvd. Sea Girt 732-449-6200 SHARON STARKEY Sales Associate Cell: (732)278-2072 Email: sstarkey@dianeturton.com all fees, commissions and costs of sale. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further notice by publication. SHAUN GOLDEN, Sheriff Ralph F. Casale & Associates, Attorneys Ralph F. Casale, Esq., for the firm (973) 586-2300 (12/29, 11/5/12, 1/12/12, 1/19/12) ($108.80) (320) The Coast Star ___________________________ SHAUN GOLDEN MONMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY MONMOUTH COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION Docket No. F-1025310 Sheriff’s File #11005830 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-1, Plaintiff vs: Victor Squitieri, et al, Defendants By virtue of a writ of execution in the above stated action to me directed, I shall expose for sale at public vendue, at Hall of Records, 1 East Main Street (2nd Floor Freeholders Meeting Room), in the Borough of Freehold, County of Monmouth, New Jersey, on Monday, the ninth day of January, 2012 at 2 o'clock, P.M. prevailing time. The property to be sold is located in the Township of Marlboro, in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. Commonly known as: 22 Quebec Road, Marlboro, NJ Tax Lot No. 8 in Block No. 334 Dimensions of Lot: 189.15' x 85' x 126.31' x 200.56' Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the Southerly side of Quebec Road 625.31 feet from the Westerly side of Pamela Street. TERMS OF SALE: DEPOSIT: 20% of the bid amount at the time of sale. Balance due in 30 days. Cash or certified check only. The approximate amount of the judgment, Commission and costs to be satisfied by sale is the sum of $$275,850.74. The successful bidder will be responsible for all fees, commissions and costs of sale. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further notice by publication. SHAUN GOLDEN, Sheriff Ralph F. Casale & Associates, 1216 Third Avenue Spring Lake 732-449-4441 Ext.238 Attorneys Ralph F. Casale, Esq., for the firm (973) 586-2300 (12/15, 12/22, 12/29, 1/5/12) ($89.76) (264) The Coast Star ___________________________ SHAUN GOLDEN MONMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY MONMOUTH COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION Docket No. F-1550805 Sheriff’s File #11005773 JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Indenture Trustee on Behalf of the Noteholders and the Note Insurer of ABFS Mortgage Loan Trust 1999-2, Mortgage Backed Note, Plaintiff vs: Scott J. Wood, et al, Defendants By virtue of a writ of execution in the above stated action to me directed, I shall expose for sale at public vendue, at Hall of Records, 1 East Main Street (2nd Floor Freeholders Meeting Room), in the Borough of Freehold, County of Monmouth, New Jersey, on Monday, the ninth day of January, 2012 at 2 o'clock, P.M. prevailing time. The property to be sold is located in the Borough of Brielle , in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. Commonly known as: 7 Black Pine Lane, Brielle, NJ 08730 Tax Lot No. 1.06 in Block No. 107.08 Dimensions of Lot: n/a Nearest Cross Street: n/a The sale is subject to unpaid taxes and assessments, tax, water and sewer liens and other municipal assessments. The amount due can be obtained from the local taxing authority. Pursuant to NJSA 46:8B-21 the sale may also be subject to the limited lien priority of any condominium/homeowner association liens which may exist. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. www.schwier.com hschwier@schwier.com TERMS OF SALE: DEPOSIT: 20% of the bid amount at the time of sale. Balance due in 30 days. Cash or certified check only. The approximate amount of the judgment, Commission and costs to be satisfied by sale is the sum of $287,006.85. The successful bidder will be responsible for all fees, commissions and costs of sale. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further notice by publication. SHAUN GOLDEN, Sheriff Shapiro & Perez, Attorneys Juan C. Perez, Esq., for the firm (856) 793-3080 Attorney Ref.: BFB 05-48937 (12/15, 12/22, 12/29, 1/5/12) ($126.48) (372) The Coast Star ___________________________ SHAUN GOLDEN MONMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY MONMOUTH COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION Docket No. F-4686709 Sheriff’s File #11005721 Consumers Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff vs: United Redevelopment, LLC, Defendants By virtue of a writ of execution in the above stated action to me directed, I shall expose for sale at public vendue, at Hall of Records, 1 East Main Street (2nd Floor Freeholders Meeting Room), in the Borough of Freehold, County of Monmouth, New Jersey, on Monday, the ninth day of January, 2012 at 2 o'clock, P.M. prevailing time. The property to be sold is located in the Borough of Freehold, in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. Commonly known as: 70 Institute Street Tax Lot No. 11 in Block No. 85 Dimensions of Lot: 40 x 150 Nearest Cross Street: Route 79 (South Street) All that certain lot, parcel or trace of land, situate and lying in the Borough of Freehold, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a pin along the northeasterly line of Institute Street, southeasterly 400.00' from the intersection of the southeasterly line of Orchard Street with the northeasterly line of Insitute Street. TERMS OF SALE: DEPOSIT: “Realtor Since 1926” Celebrating Our 86th Year In Business 20% of the bid amount at the time of sale. Balance due in 30 days. Cash or certified check only. The approximate amount of the judgment, Commission and costs to be satisfied by sale is the sum of $241,559.22. The successful bidder will be responsible for all fees, commissions and costs of sale. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further notice by publication. SHAUN GOLDEN, Sheriff Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, Attorneys Donald F. Campbell, Jr., Esq., for the firm (732) 741-3900 (12/15, 12/22, 12/29, 1/5/12) ($97.92) (288) The Coast Star ___________________________ SHAUN GOLDEN MONMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY MONMOUTH COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION Docket No. F-00614811 Sheriff’s File #11005937 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for American Home Mortgage Assets Trust 2006-2, Mortgage-Backed PassThrough Certificates Series 20062, Plaintiff vs: Diane Curd, et al, Defendants By virtue of a writ of execution in the above stated action to me directed, I shall expose for sale at public vendue, at Hall of Records, 1 East Main Street (2nd Floor Freeholders Meeting Room), in the Borough of Freehold, County of Monmouth, New Jersey, on Tuesday, the seventeenth day of January, 2012 at 2 o’clock, P.M. prevailing time. The property to be sold is located in the Borough of Belmar in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. Commonly known as: 208 8th Street, Belmar, NJ Tax Lot No. 15 in Block No. 71 Dimensions of Lot: 50 feet wide by 200 feet long. Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the Northerly side of Elizabeth Avenue, 200 feet from the Westerly side of "A" Street TERMS OF SALE: DEPOSIT: 20% of the bid amount at the time of sale. Balance due in 30 days. Cash or certified check only. The approximate amount of the judgment, Commission and costs to be satisfied by sale is the sum of $609,182.51. The successful bidder will be responsible for all fees, commissions and costs of sale. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further notice by publication. SHAUN GOLDEN, Sheriff Ralph F. Casale & Associates, Attorneys Ralph F. Casale, Esq., for the firm (973) 586-2300 (12/22, 12/29, 1/5/12, 1/12/12) ($88.40) (260) The Coast Star ___________________________ BOROUGH OF MANASQUAN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1 in the Borough of Manasquan, County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey, shall ask the legal voters of said Fire District on Saturday, February 18, 2012, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., or longer if necessary, to approve or disapprove the proposed 2012 Budget. Said voting shall take place at the Manasquan Hook & Ladder Company No. 1, 33 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan, New Jersey. Fire District No. 1 is comprised of all Election Districts within the Borough of Manasquan. The legal voters of said Fire District shall also be asked to elect two (2) Commissioners each for a three (3) year term to serve on the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1. The closing date for the filing of a Petition of Nomination with the Acting Clerk of the Board relative to being a candidate for said three (3) year terms shall be on Friday, January 20, 2012. Nominating Petitions may be obtained at the District Office, 35 Colby Avenue, Manasquan, New Jersey, Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A separate Proposal shall be setforth on the ballot asking the legal voters of said District to authorize acquisition, purchase, funding and financing, through notes, bonds, lease with an option to purchase and/or other evidence of indebtedness, of a 1500 GPM Engine Pumper. By authorization of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire District No. 1, Borough of Manasquan pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-71 and N.J.S.A. 40A:1472. JOHN W. HERBERT, JR., Acting Clerk Board of Fire Commissioners Fire District No. 1 Borough of Manasquan ($20.74) (61) (1/5) The Coast Star ___________________________ TOWNSHIP OF WALL Please call us at 732-449-6200 or visit our website at www.schwier.com for all your real estate needs! FIRE DISTRICT NO. 3 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 3 in the Township of Wall, County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey, shall ask the legal voters of said Fire District on Saturday, February 18, 2012, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., or longer if necessary, to approve or disapprove the proposed 2012 Budget. Said voting shall take place at the South Wall Fire-Rescue Station 2, Highway 35 and Church Street, Wall, New Jersey. Fire District No. 3 comprises Election Districts 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 within the Township of Wall. The legal voters of said Fire District shall also be asked to elect one (1) Commissioner for a three (3) year term to serve on the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 3. The closing date for the filing of a Petition of Nomination with the Clerk of the Board relative to being a candidate for said three (3) year term shall be on Friday, January 20, 2012. All Nominating Petitions may be obtained by contacting the District Office, Highway 35 and Church Street, Wall, New Jersey (732) 528-5969 or the Bureau of Fire Prevention Office, 2700 Allaire Road, Wall, New Jersey, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 am. and 4:00 p.m. By authorization of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire District No. 3, Township of Wall pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-71 and N.J.S.A. 40A:14-72. JAMES WILSON, III, Acting Clerk Board of Fire Commissioners Fire District No. 3 Township of Wall ($18.36) (54) (1/5) The Coast Star ___________________________ WALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION EXECUTIVE SESSION Notice is hereby given that the Wall Township Board of Education will conduct the following Executive sessions in the Superintendent’s conference room: • Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. • Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. • Monday, January 16, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. The agenda for these Executive Sessions concern personnel matters. DAWN CHOMA Executive Secretary ($7.48) (22) (1/5) The Coast Star CLASSIFIED PAGE 58 THE COAST STAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 Put The Coast Star to Work for You It’s Affordable... It Really Works... Call Linda At 732-223-0076 Ext. 39 ________________________________________________________ BOROUGH OF BRADLEY BEACH BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS & BOROUGH COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETINGS In accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, we are informing you that this constitutes the “Annual Notice” of the regular meetings to be held during 2012 by various Boards of the Borough of Bradley Beach. Borough Council Regular Meetings All meetings will be held in the Borough Hall Meeting Room, 701 Main Street, Bradley Beach, New Jersey. Regular Meeting starts at 6:30PM on the Second and Fourth Tuesday each month with exceptions: January 10th & 24th July 10th & 24th February 14th & 28th August 14th & 28th March 13th & 27th September 11th & 25th April 10th & 24th October 9th & 23rd May 8th & 22nd November 27th June 12th & 26th December 11th Tuesday, December 18, 2012 6:30pm Reorganization January 1, 2013 (Tuesday) 12 Noon PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO MEETING ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: November 13, 2012 December 25, 2012 (Christmas Day) Borough Council Workshop Meetings Quarterly Workshop Meetings will be held at 6:00PM on February 14th, May 8th and August 14th. There will be no meeting held on November 13th 2012. Zoning Board of Adjustment Work Shop and Regular Meetings will be held in the Borough Hall Meeting Room, 701 Main Street, Bradley Beach, New Jersey on the Third Thursday of each month when there is business to conduct at 6:30 P.M. Planning Board Work Shop and Regular Meetings will be held in the Borough Hall Meeting Room, 701 Main Street, Bradley Beach, New Jersey on the Fourth Thursday of each month when there is business to conduct. Work Shop at 6:30 P.M. the Regular Meeting immediately following the Work Shop. Joint Subcommittee of Planning and Zoning Boards Regular meetings will be held in the Borough Hall Meeting Room, 701 Main Street, Bradley Beach, New Jersey on the Second Thursday of each month at 6:30pm with exceptions. No meetings are scheduled for January and February. Library Board Library Board Meetings will be held at the Public Library, 511 Fourth Avenue, Bradley Beach on the Fourth Monday of each month at 5:15 P.M. with exceptions. No meetings are scheduled for July and August. Board of Recreation Board of Recreation Meetings will be held at the Recreation Center, 39 Rear Main Street, Bradley Beach, New Jersey on the Third Monday of each month at 7:00 P.M. Board of Tourism Regular Meetings will be held in the Carmen Biase Senior Center, 719 Main Street, Bradley Beach, New Jersey on the Second Thursday of each month at 5:00 PM. Shade Tree Commission Share Tree Commission Meetings will be held in the Carmen Biase Senior Center, 719 Main Street, Bradley Beach, New Jersey on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 PM with exceptions. No meeting is scheduled for January 16th the regular meeting will be held on January 23rd and there will be a Work Shop Meeting held on February 6th. Environmental Commission Environmental Commission Meetings will be held in the Carmen Biase Senior Center, 719 Main Street, Bradley Beach, New Jersey on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Please note there may be exceptions. MARY ANN SOLINSKI, RMC, CMC Municipal Clerk ($48.96) (144) (1/5) The Coast Star ________________________________________________________ BOROUGH OF SPRING LAKE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH RESOLUTION – APPROVAL OF ADOPTION OF SPRING LAKE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2012 BUDGET WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Spring Lake authorized and created the Spring Lake Business Improvement District (hereafter the “SLBID”) in Ordinance No. 2007-018 adopted August 14, 2007; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2007-018 requires the introduction, approval, public hearing and adoption of an annual budget for the SLBID; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2007-018, the Spring Lake Business Development Corporation, Inc., (hereafter the “SLBDC”) a duly organized 501(c)(3) corporation, has been designated in Ordinance No. 2007-018 as the District Management Corporation; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10 of Ordinance No. 2007-018, the SLBDC is charged with the responsibility of submitting a detailed annual budget for approval by the Borough Council together with a report explaining how the budget contributes to the goals and objectives of the SLBID; WHEREAS, the SLBDC has submitted a detailed annual budget and report as required and the Mayor and Borough Council adopted Resolution R-11-239 entitled “Approval of Introduction of Spring Lake Business Improvement District 2012 Budget; and WHEREAS, a copy of said Resolution as approved by the Mayor and Borough Council on November 21, 2011 was published in the December 1, 2011 issue of the Coast Star newspaper and on November 22, 2011 copies of said Resolution were posted on the Bulletin Board at Borough Hall, and copies were made available to each person requesting the same, during that week and during the public hearing, as required by Ordinance No. 2007-018, and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Borough Council find that the budget submitted by the SLBDC and the accompanying report are appropriate and that the Budget should be adopted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Spring Lake that the attached 2012 Spring Lake Business Improvement District is hereby adopted. /S/ MAYOR JENNIFER NAUGHTON I hereby certify that the above Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Spring Lake at a meeting held on December 20, 2011. /S/JANE L. GILLESPIE, BOROUGH CLERK 2012 BUDGET Spring Lake Business Improvement District Income Assessment Borough Grant Fund Raising/Sponsorships/Grants Total Income $ 68,000 $ 30,000 $ 10,000 $ 108,000 Expense Management/Organization $ 19,123 Design/Maintenance $ 37,604 Promotion $ 28,498 Business Development & Land Use $ 22,775 Total Expenses $ 108,000 JANE L. GILLESPIE Borough Clerk/ Registrar ($41.48) (122) (1/5) The Coast Star ________________________________________________________ BOROUGH OF MANASQUAN RESOLUTION 307-2011 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF MANASQUAN, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, DECLARING SNOW EMERGENCY STREETS FOR THE WINTER OF 2011/2012. WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works, Police Department, Fire Departments, and Office of Emergency Management is desirous of temporarily designating certain streets as “Snow Emergency Streets” in order to allow for immediate snow plowing and snow removal following snow storms; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED on this 28th day of December, 2011, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Manasquan, in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey that the Council hereby recognizes the following: 1. The Borough Council does hereby temporarily declare that specific streets will be considered “snow emergency streets” in order to allow for snow plowing and removal during and following snow storms; 2. “Snow Emergency Streets” shall be defined as those specific streets on which no parking shall be permitted during a snowfall where accumulation is such that it covers the street(s) or following the snowfall until the street(s) has been plowed and cleared. 3. The following streets are temporarily designated as “Snow Emergency Streets” for the winter of 2011/2012. Forrest Avenue; Gardeners Lane; Allen Avenue; Central Avenue; Blakey Avenue; Curtis Place; North Broad Street; Woodland Avenue; Pearce Avenue; Parker Avenue; Ocean Avenue; Main Street; Brielle Road 4. Notice of the designated “Snow Emergency Streets” shall be published in The Coast Star following adoption of this Resolution. 5. The “Snow Emergency Streets” designation for the above-listed Streets will begin upon publication of this Resolution and continue until March 20, 2012. Following the winter of 2011/2012, the Borough Council will amend the Borough Ordinance to provide for permanent “Snow Emergency Streets” designations and regulations. CERTIFICATION I, Barbara Ilaria, Municipal Clerk, Borough of Manasquan, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Borough Council at the December 28, 2011 meeting. BARBARA ILARIA, RMC Municipal Clerk ($38.08) (112) (1/5) The Coast Star ________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION To satisfy its lien(s), Wall Storage Associates of New Jersey, L.L.C. located at 2608 Atlantic Ave., Manasquan, New Jersey, will sell at Public Auction on January 31, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. all the personal property stored in its facility by: Unit#: Description: Name: Jacqueline Loesch 1003 Rugs, boxes, chair, bed frame luggage, coolers, speakers. Cory Newton 333 Fishing poles, toolbox, chair totes James Woodford 248 Bike, mattress, totes, dresser, mirror, tables, boxes Contents of unit will be sold as a lot. Occupant of each unit may redeem contents by paying all rents, fees and other charges in full prior to the sale. Owner reserves the right to bid at auction, refuse any or all bids, set minimum bids, or cancel sale. Sale date and time may be extended without additional notice. Claim may be resolved by contacting: Manager (732) 223-3355 ($28.56) (84) (1/5, 1/12) The Coast Star ________________________________________________________ TOWNSHIP OF WALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL NOTICE OF PUBLICATION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an application has been made to the Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the Township of Wall for a Corporate Change for a Broad C License - No. 1352-33-012-006 of Runway Associates, LLC from DOMENICK BISOGNI to DIANNE M BISOGNI and DAVID C MAREKS, for the premises located at 1 W, Hurleys Pond Road, Wall, NJ. Objections, if any, should be made immidiately in writing to: Lorraine Kubacz, Township Clerk Wall Township 2500 Allaire Road Wall, New Jersey 07719 The names and addresses for all officers, directors and stockholders holding more than ten (10) percent of the stock of Runway Associates, LLC are as follows: Dianne M Bisogni David C Mareks 1987 Campbell Rd 307 Squankum Yellow Brook Rd Wall, NJ 07719 Farmingdale, NJ 07727 RUNWAY ASSOCIATES, LLC Applicant ($16.32) (48) (1/5) The Coast Star CLASSIFIED THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 THE COAST STAR PAGE 59 st Copper Cr a e h t r No Adding Value & Character to Your Home aft Copper Roofs, Copper Gutters, Chimney Caps, Flashings, Custom Copper Work Roof Repairs, Snow Removal License #: 13VH03684100 Over 10 Years Experience 732-682-7442 www.necoppercraft.com RUBBISH REMOVAL 13 yd. 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The successful bidder will be responsible for all fees, commissions and costs of sale. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further notice by publication. SHAUN GOLDEN, Sheriff Ostrowitz & Ostrowitz, Attorneys Martha D.F. Ostrowitz, Esq., for the firm (732) 446-2800 (1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26) ($100.64) (296) The Coast Star ___________________________ SHAUN GOLDEN MONMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY MONMOUTH COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION Docket No. F-4626609 Sheriff’s File #11006153 U.S. Bank N.A., Plaintiff vs: Meyer Eckstein, et al, Defendants By virtue of a writ of execution in the above stated action to me directed, I shall expose for sale at public vendue, at Hall of Records, 1 East Main Street (2nd Floor Freeholders Meeting Room), in the Borough of Freehold, County of Monmouth, New Jersey, on Monday, the thirtieth day of January, 2012 at 2 o'clock, P.M. prevailing time. The property to be sold is located in the Borough of Freehold , in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. Commonly known as: 35 East Bennett Street Tax Lot No. 1 in Block No. 55 Dimensions of Lot: 40.00' x 120.00' Nearest Cross Street: 98.75’ from First St Superior Interests (if any): None Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to the Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other DESIGNED • FABRICATED & INSTALLED LIC#8389 1-800-793-8703 Residential person conducting the sale wil have information regarding the surplus, of any. TERMS OF SALE: DEPOSIT: 20% of the bid amount at the time of sale. Balance due in 30 days. Cash or certified check only. The approximate amount of the judgment, Commission and costs to be satisfied by sale is the sum of $287,979.03. The successful bidder will be responsible for all fees, commissions and costs of sale. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further notice by publication. SHAUN GOLDEN, Sheriff Powers, Kirn, Attorneys Sarah E. Powers, Esq., for the firm (856) 802-1000 Attorney Ref.: No. 2009-2917-C (1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26) ($99.28) (292) The Coast Star ___________________________ BOROUGH OF LAKE COMO RESOLUTION NO. 2012-18 WHEREAS, the Borough of Lake Como has a need to acquire professional services: municipal Bond Counsel as a non-competitive contract pursuant to the provisions of the N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5; and, WHEREAS, the Borough Clerk has determined and certified in writing that the value of the acquisition may not exceed $17,500; and, WHEREAS, the anticipated term of the contract is one (1) year; and, WHEREAS, the law firm of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA of Woodbridge, NJ has submitted a proposal indicating they will provide the legal services as per ordinance; and, WHEREAS, the law firm of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA has completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification which certifies that the law firm of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the Borough of Lake Como in the previous one year, and that the contract will prohibit the law firm of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Lake “Family Owned & Operated for Over 30 Years!” CUSTOM DUCT SYSTEMS Water Heaters • Outdoor Showers • Faucets, Toilets • Sump Pumps Gas Grills, Gas Lines • Gas Appliances, Gas Conversions Gas Logs BONDED Boilers, Hot Water Baseboard INSURED 24/7 Commercial Construction LLC HEATING • AIR CONDITIONING Plumbing & Heating Co. 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Patterson and Alexandria Patterson, et al, Defendants By virtue of a writ of execution in the above stated action to me directed, I shall expose for sale at public vendue, at Hall of Records, 1 East Main Street (2nd Floor Freeholders Meeting Room), in the Borough of Freehold, County of Monmouth, New Jersey, on Monday, the thirtieth day of January, 2012 at 2 o'clock, P.M. prevailing time. The property to be sold is located in the Borough of Fair Haven, in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. Commonly known as: 32 Gentry Drive, Borough of Fair Haven, NJ Tax Lot No. 96 in Block No. 77 Dimensions of Lot: approximately 125 feet x 80 feet Nearest Cross Street: approximately 100 feet from the intersection of Gentry Drive and James Court. A more complete legal description of said premises can be found in Deed Book 5745 at Page 117. The Sale is subject to prior mortgages to World Savings Bank dated August 28, 1998 and July 25, 2003 in the combined amounts of $350,000.00. There are also Judgments against persons by the name of Patterson which ;pre-date the plaintiff's mortgage which are believed to be against persons of similar names and not against the mortgagors. TERMS OF SALE: DEPOSIT: 20% of the bid amount at the time of sale. Balance due in 30 days. Cash or certified check only. The approximate amount of NJDCA No. 13vh04295500 732-567-5156 Free Estimates No Job Too Small ___________________________ SHAUN GOLDEN MONMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY MONMOUTH COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION Docket No. F-3023110 Sheriff’s File #11006053 BankUnited Plaintiff vs: Michael Jaeger, et al, Defendants By virtue of a writ of execution in the above stated action to me directed, I shall expose for sale at public vendue, at Hall of Records, 1 East Main Street (2nd Floor Freeholders Meeting Room), in the Borough of Freehold, County of Monmouth, New Jersey, on Monday, the thirtieth day of January, 2012 at 2 o'clock, P.M. prevailing time. The property to be sold is located in the Township of Howell, in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. Commonly known as: 156 Wyckoff Road, NJ 07731 Tax Lot No. 3 in Block No. 163 Dimensions of Lot: 131.34’ x 44.55’ x 44.55’ Nearest Cross Street: Adelphia-Farmingdale Road If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to the Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale wil have information regarding the surplus, of any. TERMS OF SALE: DEPOSIT: 20% of the bid amount at the time of sale. Balance due in 30 days. Cash or certified check only. The approximate amount of the judgment, Commission and costs to be satisfied by sale is the sum of $$292,983.64. 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No Job Too Small 10% OFF JH Como authorizes the Mayor and Borough Clerk to enter into a Contract with the law firm of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA as described herein; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business Disclosure Entity Certification and the Determination of Value be placed on file with this resolution; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be published in an official newspaper as required by law within ten (10) days of its passage. LOUISE MEKOSH, RMC Borough Clerk ($21.42) (63) (1/5) The Coast Star ___________________________ BOROUGH OF MANASQUAN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE BOROUGH OF MANASQUAN, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPROVED 2012 DISTRICT BUDGET PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:14-78.2 ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012 AT 7:15 P.M. AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE LOCATED AT 35 COLBY AVENUE, MANASQUAN, NEW JERSEY. AT SAID DATE, TIME AND PLACE THE BOARD INTENDS TO ADOPT THE APPROVED 2012 DISTRICT BUDGET. ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE DISTRICT AND PERSONS HAVING AN INTEREST THEREIN SHALL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND TO PRESENT OBJECTIONS. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE APPROVED 2012 DISTRICT BUDGET SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO EACH PERSON REQUESTING SAME SEVEN (7) DAYS PRECEDING THE PUBLIC HEARING FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE 35 COLBY AVENUE, MANASQUAN, NEW JERSEY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:30 P.M. AND 1:30 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. FORMAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN. BY AUTHORIZATION OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS, FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1, BOROUGH OF MAN- • NEW CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION SPECIALISTS • EMERGENCY REPLACEMENTS • Attic Systems • Rooftop Units • Split Systems • Ductless Splits RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL • Furnaces • Boilers • Water Heaters • Condensers • Forced Air • Hot Water • Radiant • Steam 732-921-1518 PO BOX 211 MANASQUAN NJ 08736 ___________________________ 1HTMPAFM33H565493. NEW JERSEY MVC SPECIAL TITLE SECTION LICENSED INSURED Any objections, should be made in writing within 10 days of Note complying with N.J.S.A. the to the Chief Administrator of 39:16-16*, application has been the NJ MVC, Special Title Section made to the Chief Administrator , P..O. Box 017, of the NJ MVC, Trenton, NJ, get 08666-0017. title papers and issue a NJ ($6.12) (18) (1/5) Certificate of Ownership for a The Coast Star Trenton, NJ 2003 International Trk. vin# ASQUAN. WILLIAM S. HEULITT, Clerk Board of Fire Commissioners Fire District No. 1 Borough of Manasquan ($19.38) (57) (1/5) The Coast Star ___________________________ BOROUGH OF LAKE COMO RESOLUTION NO. 2012-9 WHEREAS, the Borough of Lake Como has a need to acquire professional services: Municipal Labor Attorney as a non-competitive contract pursuant to the provisions of the N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5; and, WHEREAS, the Borough Clerk has determined and certified in writing that the value of the acquisition will not exceed $17,500; and, WHEREAS, the anticipated term of the contract is one (1) year; and, WHEREAS, the law firm of King, Kitrick & Jackson, LLC of Brick, NJ has submitted a proposal indicating they will provide the legal services as per ordinance; and, WHEREAS, the law firm of King, Kitrick & Jackson, LLC has completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification which certifies that the law firm of King, Kitrick & Jackson, LLC has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the Borough of Lake Como in the previous one year, and that the contract will prohibit the law firm of King, Kitrick & Jackson, LLC from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Lake Como authorizes the Mayor and Borough Clerk to enter into a Contract with the law firm of King, Kitrick & Jackson, LLC as described herein; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business Disclosure Entity Certification and the Determination of Value be placed on file with this resolution; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be published in an official newspaper as required by law within ten (10) days of its passage. LOUISE MEKOSH, RMC Borough Clerk/Administrator ($21.42) (63) (1/5) The Coast Star ___________________________ BOROUGH OF LAKE COMO RESOLUTION NO. 2012-10 WHEREAS, the Borough of Lake Como has a need to acquire professional services: municipal attorney as a non-competitive contract pursuant to the provisions of the N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5; and, WHEREAS, the Borough Clerk has determined and certified in writing that the value of the acquisition will exceed $17,500; and, WHEREAS, the anticipated term of the contract is one (1) year; and, WHEREAS, William B. Gallagher, Jr., Esq. has indicated he will provide the legal services as per ordinance; and, WHEREAS, William B. Gallagher, Jr., Esq. has completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification which certifies that William B. Gallagher, Jr., Esq. has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the Borough of Lake Como in the previous one year, and that the contract will prohibit William B. Gallagher, Jr., Esq. from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Lake Como authorizes the Mayor and Borough Clerk to enter into a Contract with William B. Gallagher, Jr., Esq. as described herein; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business Disclosure Entity Certification and the Determination of Value be placed on file with this resolution; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be published in an official newspaper as required by law within ten (10) days of its passage. LOUISE MEKOSH, RMC Borough Clerk ($20.06) (59) (1/5) The Coast Star ___________________________ BOROUGH OF LAKE COMO RESOLUTION NO. 2012-45 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF LAKE COMO AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENTS OF THE M U N I C I P A L PROSECUTOR,SPECIAL TAX COUNSEL AND PUBLIC DEFENDER. WHEREAS, there exists a need for services of a Municipal Prosecutor, Special Tax Counsel and a Public Defender; and WHEREAS, the Local Publics Contract Law (NJSA 40A:11-1) requires that the resolution of appointments for Professional services without competitive bids must be publicly advertised. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Lake Como as follows: The Mayor and Borough Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to engage the services of Stephen Schueler, Esq. as the Municipal Prosecutor; Harry Haushalter, Esq. as Special Tax Counsel; and Thomas H. Martin, Esq. as the Public Defender for the Borough of Lake Como. A copy of this resolution shall be published in an Official newspaper as required by law within ten (10) days of its passage. LOUISE MEKOSH, RMC Borough Clerk ($14.28) (42) (1/5) The Coast Star ___________________________ BOROUGH OF LAKE COMO RESOLUTION NO. 2012-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF LAKE COMO SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR REGULAR AND WORKSHOP MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Lake Como that the Regular Meetings of the Governing Body of the Borough of Lake Como be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month and the Workshop Meetings be held prior to the Regular Meeting on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Lake Como Borough Meeting Room, 1740 Main Street, Lake Como, Monmouth County, State of New Jersey. Workshop Meetings will begin at 7:30 PM and the Regular Meetings will begin at the immediate conclusion of the workshop meeting. 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