The HOWELL Times
Vol. 22 - No. 20
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BARK BASH RAISES $14,000 FOR ANIMAL SHELTERS
October 26, 2024
Local Author, Historian Wins County Award
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Photo courtesy Monmouth County David G. Martin, the recipient of the 2024 Jane G. Clayton Award.
Community News Pages 8-11
Inside The Law Page 14
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 15
Classifieds Pages 19
Photo by Liz Ciocher
Both people and pets were welcome at the event. By Liz Ciocher HOWELL – The love of animals brought a crowd of people to the Associated Humane Society’s biggest fundraising festival of the year. The Associated Humane Society, also known as AHS, is a community-based organization
dedicated to rescuing stray and homeless animals in New Jersey. They have numerous fundraisers throughout the year, but this festival, called Bark Bash, is their biggest moneymaker. The second-annual festival was held at Calgo Gardens and was open to the public all
afternoon, offering pets to be adopted, professional pet photography sessions, raffles, donor and adoption information and live music to all in attendance. All of the money earned from the fundraiser went directly to the Associated Humane Society, (Bark - See Page 3)
By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon has announced that David G. Martin is the winner of the 2024 Jane G. Clayton Award. Martin received the award at the County Clerk’s 29th Annual Archives and History Day on October 26 at the Robert J. Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. “Through his extensive research and publications, including many focused on the Monmouth Battlefield, David G. Martin has had a (Author - See Page 3)
Aging Drivers: A Delicate Conversation By Stephanie Faughnan MONMOUTH COUNTY – The growing number of seniors behind the wheel has some advocating for age-based retesting for drivers. Others insist that age is just a number. The Older Americans Act defines a senior as anyone aged 60 or older. There were 167,674 seniors counted in the 2020 census – about a quarter of Monmouth County’s total population. Dr. Lauren Snedeker, an assistant professor and Director for the Aging and Health
Certificate Program at the Rutgers School of Social Work, emphasized the importance of addressing ageism in discussions about elderly drivers. “It’s really important to recognize how ageism is so pervasive in this world,” Snedeker cautioned. “We really need to make sure that we’re not approaching or considering the decision (to stop someone from driving) simply because of age.” The Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) last reviewed state laws regarding mature drivers in March 2024.
Currently, 37 states and the District of Columbia have established special provisions for older drivers. These provisions may include increased renewal frequency, restrictions on online or mailed renewals, vision tests, road tests, or reduced or waived renewal fees. States like Illinois and New Hampshire require road tests for drivers 75 and older, while Florida mandates vision tests for drivers over 80. “New Jersey law does not require any driver retesting based on age,” said MVC spokesman William Connolly.
“The Motor Vehicle Commission has a dedicated medical review process for identifying high-risk drivers who have a medical or physical condition that may prevent them from safely operating a motor vehicle and, if necessary, restricting or taking away their driving privileges. These reviews can happen at any age, ensuring that all drivers, regardless of age, are evaluated for safety. The medical review process is initiated by referrals about a specific driver from physicians, law enforcement, courts, (Aging - See Page 5)
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