The Matawan Historical Society is opening its spring season with a tour of the historic churches of the borough on Sunday, April 23, at 1:30 p.m. For the first time, the Society is teaming up with the several churches in Matawan to highlight the history of each and the reasons why so many congregations chose Matawan for their home in the “New World.
Established in 1686, the borough was first formed by many seeking religious freedom from the Church of England, leading to an assortment of church groups. The event will begin at the First Presbyterian Church of Matawan at 883 Route 34, and will also include live music, and an introductory ‘live-action’ presentation. The tour will then continue to visit the other historic buildings in a tour anticipated to be about two hours. Although the program is offered at no cost, attendees must provide their own transportation between sites, all located within a two mile radius. All are invited to attend and join the tour and meet the welcoming congregations at each of the different churches.
“What is going on here?” “Is this the type of environment we want our young people growing up in? Is our town changing so quickly?
These were the questions asked not once, but twice, by Edward Kenney, a comparatively new resident of Atlantic Highlands who moved here with his wife and young children two years ago because he felt it was a beautiful, safe town in which to bring up his children.
So when there was a heroin drug bust not far from his home, he told the elected officials “it was damn scary,” and expressed his appreciation of the local police department for being so vigilant in making arrests. But it was still scary, he told the elected officials.
But that incident, together with hearing of recent car thefts, prompted the new resident to ask council what they’re doing about it.
One Councilman, James Murphy, acknowledged his letter and wrote back and told him that. But he did not answer his questions.
The rest of council did not even bother to let this new family in town know they received a letter expressing some concern.
So Mr. Kenney appeared at the meeting, well dressed, well spoken, and still concerned. He even read his letter to Council at the meeting. That prompted some explanations, even an acknowledgement from Councilman Jon Crowley that he did get the letter. But he did not see any questions. So Mr. Kenney told him what his questions were.
Mr. Kenney is correct in asking “What is going on here?” His concern is over increased crime, no matter where and what kind. His concern is that the town is too small and should not be the site for a cannabis business. That, he believes, is too much of a change for a town so lovely.
But many others are asking the same questions. What exactly is going on in Atlantic Highlands?
Residents were told for weeks they could not ask questions at meetings. Now they can, but it took a lot of talking to get that to happen. One resident was chided publicly for turning around to see if a particular person was present, an issue so important and so apparently disruptive to the meeting that not only the mayor, but also the borough attorney, chided her for such a terrible action.
What is going on here?
Minutes later, when that same resident was still speaking and wondered whether someone else was in the audience, a councilwoman told her to “turn around and ask him yourself.”
What is going on here?
The question of school regionalization is still not being presented to the public so they can vote on it.. It seemed to be all agreed many months ago, with only the duration of years that the percentage of those millions of dollars coming in from Sea Bright’s joining would be split. Highlands did not like that Atlantic Highlands wanted it to be “in perpetuity” rather than reviewed every five or ten years.
Now, it’s taking more meetings, more lawyers, more discussions, a mediator, a lot of mistakes by professionals and time delays and it seems that now it isn’t even the question they are talking about settling. Nor does it seem they even have matching figures on both sides over which they will be mediating. Or if they will ever get to it.
What is going on here?
Teachers in years past have taught in the local schools for decades, but now it seems many of them, a large percentage, are retiring early or simply getting out and looking someplace else .
What is going on here?
Parents are afraid to go public with their fears and complaints against the school administration, afraid if they complain publicly something even worse than their children’s education will suffer.
What is going on here?
A school administrator tells a state official she represents three entirely different boroughs, yet all three boroughs said it was not so.
What is going on here?
A million dollar building is built at the harbor, leased to tenants, the contractor paid, and still there does not seem to be any certificate of occupancy or any verification from inspectors that everything is up to snuff. So the borough is now suing the builder, but not saying anything about the fact that the Borough paid in full for the work and they’ve been collecting full rent from these tenants in spite of the dangerous condition that has existed for more than two years.
What is going on here?
Council is great on promoting Black History or Gay Pride, or Irish American or Native American heritage but they do not change the night of a planning board meeting when it falls on the one night of the most solemn time of the year for many Christians who are drawn to church services at the same time as the meeting.
What is going on here?
Mr. Kenney’s questions are well founded.
Is this the type of environment we want our young people growing up in? Is our town changing so quickly?
This is what Mr. Kenney wrote, and read, to the governing body.,
Dear Mayor and the Council of Atlantic Highlands,
I moved with my wife and family to Atlantic Highlands a little over two years ago and we have always said how glad we are that we made the move. However, recently we have become concerned with the increasing crime in Atlantic Highlands. We don’t want to see it escalate or it won’t feel like the same safe town we love.
About two weeks ago we heard of a heroin bust on 4th Ave, just four blocks from where we live, part of a stakeout that caught out-of-town drug dealers in Atlantic Highlands. Thank God our police are so vigilant and caught these miserable individuals with their drugs. But the fact that it happened in Atlantic Highlands is damn scary.
There have also been increasing car thefts in the area too. It’s a topic that my neighbors and I talk about often. My wife and I have been much more careful about locking our cars at night. That’s something we didn’t worry about when we first moved here. Is our town changing that quickly?
We have also heard about the possibility of a marijuana shop opening in Atlantic Highlands. What is going on here? My wife and I have two young sons. Is this the environment that we want our young people growing up in?
We feel like the face of Atlantic Highlands is changing, and not for the better.
We’d like to know how the town council is supporting our police to make sure that the town remains safe and protects its citizens. We believe the council is a key influencing body for the town and that the direction the town goes is a responsibility that the council needs to be able to steer so that Atlantic Highlands remains the lovely town it has always been known as.
Native plants, from the mundane to the exotic, along with a few tips on which to plant where, and which animals like what, were all included in an information packed discussion by Master Gardener Irene Wanat Sunday before a standing room only crowd in the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council display center at 54 First Avenue.
Wanat, a former teacher with more than 35 years of extensive gardening knowledge, is an active Rutgers certified Master Gardener for both Monmouth and Ocean counties and has been gardening educator for the Monmouth County Park System for more than 20 years.
In the program at the Arts Council sponsored by the Wild about Atlantic Highlands local group, Wanat is known not only for her history and background knowledge on all that grows, but also keeping up-to-date with newest information through research, conferences and symposiums. She also has considerable hands-on experience in selecting both new and traditional plants for all kinds of sales at quality nurseries for Master Gardener fundraising events.
Wanat has a knack for presenting a plethora of information in entertaining, easy-to-understand discussions, using both humor and a slide presentation to highlight the variety of native plants that occur in the area and why and how they grow naturally, adapting to the variety of local soils, as well as rainfall, climate, insects and diseases, ensuring they are both environmentally and ecologically friendly.
In selecting plants, the master gardener noted the importance of conducting surveys of possible spots over a two week period prior to planting to consider how much sun is available, the differences in moist, wet and dry soils and the presences of animals, birds and insects that may be attracted to, or drawn away from certain varieties of plants, flowers and trees.
She encouraged photo taking of her video displays to ensure interested persons received all the information they wanted, and answered questions on perennials and ornamental grasses as well as identifying numerous flowers that attract birds and butterflies.
Wanat also distributed information from Rutgers Agricultural Experiment Station about native plants that thrive in different environments and are not visited or destroyed by deer or rabbits, common in the area.
Citing historical knowledge of the gardening world, Wanat also noted that many of the names of plants are not Latin, but rather identified by the name of the person who identified or studied them.
The speaker also suggested names of specific gardens interested persons should visit, including Mt Cuba Center in Hockessin, Delaware as well as several gardens in New York. She also cited a number of books and authors for those wanting more in depth knowledge of gardening.
Local Gardener and co-originator of Wild about Atlantic Highlands Marilyn Scherfen introduced the speaker as well as other members of the founding group, and noted the organization’s planned activities for Earth Day in the borough. She also displayed colorful and personalized signs created by local artist Morgan Spicer as gifts or purchase for personal gardens.
For more information on Wild about Atlantic Highlands, visit their facebook page here . For more information on the Master Gardeners Helpline, visit mgarden@co.monmouth.nj.us
They’ve done it! It’s official. Atlantic Highlands is now qualified as a Certified Wildlife Habitat. And if the truth be known, it was the majority of council who helped get the goal of Wild About Atlantic Highlands over the top!
Local environmentalist and former librarian Marilyn Scherfen spoke at last week’s meeting of the Mayor and Council, urging all persons who love gardens and the town to visit the National Wildlife Federation website to learn more about what it takes to have a yard, garden, apartment roof top, kitchen deck or many other sites certified as a Wildlife Habitat. She pointed out that there are currently 90 sites already registered in the borough, and reaching 100 is all the Wild About Atlantic Highlands team needs to have the town itself certified.
Councilwoman Eileen Cusick had already registered her garden, she said, and added she was urging her neighbors, friends “and everybody else in Atlantic Highlands ” do to the same. Cusick spoke at the council meeting about the ease of having an outdoor piece of land certified and also expressed the hope the goal of 100 residences could be reached in April.
Some members of council took her up on it, checked out what was needed, found their properties included and exceeded the necessary standards and immediately filed the $20 and the paperwork to have their gardens certified.
“But we’re not stopping here,” an enthusiastic team of Elaine Egidio and Scherfen said after an event Sunday focusing on native plants and held at the Arts Council. “We have the 100 we need for certification, coupled with the other requirements we also had to meet to ensure certification. Our aim was to have the borough certified in time for Earth Day this month. We’ve done it, thanks to everybody and we’re delighted.”
Scherfen said there were a dozen or so sites in the borough that were already certified before the Wild about Atlantic Highlands group formed and became active just over a year ago, March 6, 2022. By March 31, last week, after council members signed up, they were at 99 members. Then by April 1, two other residents also telephoned in their news, and the goal was met to celebrate the beginning of April in style.
“We will have some kind of formal announcement and some celebration over this achievement,” Scherfen said, “but for now, we just want to invite more residents to join this idea of gardening for wildlife, providing all that is needed for birds and butterflies to survive and help keep the borough looking beautiful.”
Noting that gardening for wildlife does make a difference, Egidio pointed out that by adding native plants, water and shelter for birds to lay eggs and stay safe, any garden or outdoor space can be transformed into a welcoming place for birds and butterflies. Since the borough’s natural landscape is composed of wildflowers, shrubs, trees and native plants that provide habitat for wildlife, a wildlife habitat can make a lasting difference by providing resources and helping wildlife survive, thrive and reproduce during a time of declining wildlife.
Anyone interested in finding out more about certification can contact visit http://www.nwf.org/
Delay due to experts – When it comes to the subject of regionalization, it appears Highlands Mayor Carolyn Broullon is more concerned about hearing from the public and keeping her constituents informed than the tight lipped governing body in the neighboring town of Atlantic Highlands.
It also appears that the neighboring mayor and council in Atlantic Highlands retained an “expert” financial consultant who does not even know the names of the towns, or the schools in the boroughs. The “Experts” approved contract, which was signed by the Borough Administrator confuses who is hiring his firm … Highlands or Atlantic Highlands.
This is the contract where his firm would be reviewing the financial structure and impact of the proposed regionalization in order to enable the two towns to come up with a cost sharing agreement to let the regionalization question get on the November ballot.
After Atlantic Highlands cancelled the planned mediation set for March 30 because their financial “expert” had a family medical emergency, and set another date for April 21, Mayor Broullon called a special meeting in Highlands for April 12 at 6 p.m. “to inform and update residents and individuals of recent filings involving the Regionalization of Highlands, Atlantic Highlands and Sea Bright in a K-12 school district. Attendees will be given an opportunity to give their input on the Regionalization“.
It is still NOT definite the meeting Atlantic Highlands scheduled for March 30, then put off until April 21 will actually take place. Their financial expert has yet to confirm that he can be present then either.
After several months of trying to get more information on school regionalization from Atlantic Highlands officials, this VeniVidiScripto journalist filed an OPRA with the Atlantic Highlands Borough Clerk to see the contract between Robert Benecke, the financial expert, and the borough. A request responded to with the usual accommodating cooperation of the borough clerk.
The OPRA-ed information turned up several facts:
The contract was submitted by Benecke on behalf of his firm Beneke Economics on Oct. 3, 2022 and included his “team” of experts, specifically mentioning Chelsea Gleis and “two Ph.D holders State University of California and Economics Princeton“.
The proposal was apparently e-mailed to the borough’s labor attorney, Matthew Giacobbe in response to his request for the proposal. The three page document was signed electronically by Beneke;
It was agreed to and approved by Borough Administrator Robert Feragina on Oct. 7, 2023;
With 2023 not yet occurring, it appears to be an error overlooked by then borough attorney Jason Sena;
It was approved by resolution 2022-152 at a regular council meeting Oct. 13, 2022 with Sena in attendance. Official records do not show either an executive meeting or a discussion at the Oct. 13 meeting before action was taken.
The resolution for approval on Oct. 13, 2022, was introduced by Councilman James Murphy, again with Sena in attendance, and seconded by Brian Dougherty, and unanimously approved with all council members present.
Murphy recuses himself from matters concerning regionalization since his wife is president of the Atlantic Highlands Board of Education. In spite of always recusing himself in regionalization matters, neither the Mayor nor anyone on council objected when Murphy offered this resolution. Additionally the Borough Attorney, Jason Sena, failed to comment on Murphy’s motion and subsequent vote to approve a contract for the $6,000 payment for no more than 40 hours of the consultant’s service.
The administrator’s Oct. 7 signature on the document, with or without the 2023 error, appears to bind the borough to that agreement … some SIX days BEFORE the Council Resolution,
The experts agreement said the areas of work included “to prepare a financial structure and impact analysis (report) on the proposed consolidation of the Highlands Elementary, Atlantic Highlands Elementary and the Henry Hudson Regional High School districts as well as the possible consolidation of Sea Bright schools.”
The contract Beneke sent, and Ferragina approved, reads “Prepare a financial structure and impact analysis (report) on the proposed consolidation of the Highlands Regional, Atlantic Highlands, and the Henry Hudson Regional school districts as well as the possible consolidation of Sea Bright schools…”
It does not appear that Mr. Benecke was aware, when he signed and sent the contract, of the towns, the number of schools, and where they are located, or the districts involved.
Mr. Benecke’s approved contract continues to read “if we are selected, Highlands will be well served with objective state of the art services and advice…..”
Apparently, Mr. Beneke did not realize it was Atlantic Highlands with whom he was signing a contract, not Highlands..
The signed Oct. 3 contract continues that Beneke “thoroughly understands the scope of services, regionalization, school consolidation and the arising fiscal impacts…”
Again, the contract refers to the interested parties as Highlands Regional, Atlantic Highlands and Henry Hudson Regional, speaks of the Sea Bright schools and how “Highlands will be well served by his services.”
In explaining why he was qualified for the job, Mr. Beneke included several paragraphs of his background experience, noting he has “worked on many transactions from a structuring viewpoint….”
There are no references to any experience dealing with any regionalization issues or conducting any studies of two or three towns sharing any costs in a regional school proposal.
The contract sent Oct. 3 also said the work would be completed within two weeks of signing the contract.
In indicating Beneke would be the financial consultant at the mediation, the Atlantic Highlands Council did not pass, or even discuss publicly or hold any executive session whether this requires an amended contract with the consultant to appear at mediation sessions with Highlands. Nor did the resolution approved at the Council table six days after it was approved by the administrator make any reference to any work other than “examining debt, expenses, impacts of levies and tax rates, providing guidance, and preparing an assessment distribution and fiscal plan,” unless ” other financial work as necessary” includes mediation discussions with the Highlands financial consultant in a formal mediation within the same $6,000 contract.
However, at the March 9 Borough Council meeting, when attorney Matthew Giacobbe appeared via ZOOM and explained the mediation process in more detail, he said he had asked Beneke “to assist us.” It appears from further statements by Giacobbe that Beneke has either never communicated any of the results of his study of last October or he has not pursued the study yet.
The attorney did say the numbers in the Porzio and Kean regionalization reports “are not exact,” prompting former Councilaman and financial analyist Michael Harmon to urge that the numbers be in place before mediation.
Harmon also expressed surprise that this has not been accomplished and agreement of numbers is apparently still not in place just over two weeks before a scheduled mediation.
Since both Harmon and Sea Bright councilman Erwin Bieber had earlier presented numerous figures and calculations in reports before the governing body, Councilman Jon Crowley said they would forward those reports to Beneke as well., Giacobbe said “we want to have him look at it” as he has been doing..
When asked at the March 23 meeting why the March 30 meeting had to be cancelled because of Mr. Beneke’s family emergency, rather than have someone else, like Ms. Gleis present in his stead, Councilwoman Lori Hohenleitner said at the meeting “we only want to have the best expert and that’s who we feel is the best expert.”
Mr. Ferragina confirmed for VeniVidiScripto Friday, March 28, that Mr. Beneke, the financial expert for the borough, has not yet been confirmed for attendance at the April 21 meeting.
Robert Anthony, more famously known as Broccoli Rob will be back once again to entertain crowds at the Sinatra Night Dinner and Comedy event sponsored by the Knights of Columbus on Saturday, April 29. He’ll be accompanied by the modern day Eric DeLauro, renowned Sinatra Tribute Artist .
Because of the number of reservations coming in for this fun and music filled night, reservations are urged as soon as possible.
Sinatra Night, sponsored by the Rev. Joseph J. Donnelly Council #11660 will be held at the Charles J. Hesse Parish Center at 55 South Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, with dinner being catered by Taliercio’s Gourmet Deli of Middletown.
The $40 admission for the spring time event includes the buffet dinner, including dessert, soft beverages with an invitation to bring your own spirited drinks, as well as a chance on a flat screen TV during a drawing at the event.
Further information and reservations can be made by e-mailing Knights Chairman of the Event and Grand Knight of the Council, Mike Napolitano at mikenap1962@gmail.com, or calling for information at 862-368-0801. Checks can also be made out to KofC #11660 and mailed to 180 Navesink Ave., Highlands, NJ 07732.
Proceeds from Sinatra Night benefit the Our Lady of Perpetual Help St Agnes Parish Assistance Fund which offers all kinds of assistance to local residents in need.
When my daughter and her husband gave me a year of a professional coming once a month to do housekeeping in my apartment, I was beside myself with her great idea.
I have had BUBBLE Cleaning Services for three months I’m thanking her over and again again for such a thoughtful gift.
It’s not that she came by Bubble by accident. Perfectionist that she is, my daughter researched several cleaning services before deciding on Bubble. She interviewed friends who already used here services and asked her a few questions herself just to be sure.
Bubble is really Ida Lima, a charming, Polish born woman years younger than I. She scrubs, mops, vacuums, cleans, takes out garbage and so much more in the course of a couple of hours! And she does it all with a smile as if she actually enjoys it!
The truth of the matter is, Ida really does enjoy her work. She loves meeting people, loves cleaning, and works with perfection! A mother as well as a grandmother, when her own mom comes to visit, she even brings her along and having her mom assist her, knowing that it was her mom who taught her her own love for housekeeping and being orderly. Her grandchild is learning the talent as well and also accompanies her on some occasions.
For me, even climbing the 14 steps to my apartment loaded down with her own package of cleaning necessities in one arm, her super duper vacuum in the other was proof enough to me she could handle anything. And I was further surprised when vacuuming those 14 steps as she completed her chores was part of the cleaning routine.
Ida doesn’t even mind if you stay busy in one room while she’s cleaning and mopping or vacuuming all the rest. She doesn’t mind letting you know when you have to move so she can continue her dedicated cleaning. She even invites you to do an inspection to be sure you’re satisfied.
It depends on the number of rooms and the number of times you have Ida do her housekeeping, so the price range generally somewhere between $80 and over $100 a visit. She’s accommodating with arranging dates and times to come, and for a two bedroom large apartment, it takes her about two hours to work her magic.She loves dogs, and doesn’t even mind vacuuming deep under couches and beds to ensure she captures all their shedding fur.
Bubble Cleaning Services also does offices as well as homes, and can arrange weekly, bi-weekly or monthly services. She’ll supply references as well as give free estimates and is available by calling her at 732-704-8700.
She’s great at what she does! And my daughter is very thoughtful! “and smart!”
I like to walk early in the morning to go to church. But now that the weather is getting better and spring is here it’s even a better walk than ever.
Walking in Atlantic Highlands early mornings, while so many trees are beginning to bloom and blossom, it’s not only beautiful, but the birds are very loud and very happy. Even the sparrows have great voices, and while I can’t see them in the trees, they’re musical and happy. And it’s catching.
So many daffodils and hyacinth are coming up in gardens along the way, and the forsythia bushes are getting brilliant with orange. It’s an added surprise when flocks of geese fly over and absolutely amazing how they can stay in such perfect formation!
Love also meeting others out just after dawn, those walk with their well behaved dogs on leashes who now have gotten to recognize me as the walker who always has biscuits in my pocket for them.
So nice to see so many American flags hanging in front of houses and admiring well trimmed lawns and neat and cozy looking porches.
Walking mornings is a great time to relax, enjoy nature, and think about the good things in Atlantic Highlands, the friendly people and the care they give to keeping their homes so bright and cheerful. Heck, even in garbage days, they have their refuse boxed neatly, bagged securely or in sturdy garbage cans.
Does life get any better ? It’s all here, just take the time to admire and appreciate it.
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – New “Sharrow signs, 30 of them, will be installed before May along the route of Henry Hudson Trail as it winds through Atlantic Highlands between Route 36 and the Municipal Yacht Harbor side of the Monmouth County Parks Department trail.
Councilman Brian Dougherty displayed one of the signs and gave the background information on the cooperative efforts between the town and the county that will now make the trail as it goes through the borough safer and easier for cyclists and walkers who take advantage of one of Monmouth County’s most traversed parks areas.
The trail, for the most part, was created along the former right-of-way of the New Jersey Central passenger train that used to come from New York through all the Bayshore towns and cross the Highlands Sea Bright bridge before continuing further south. However, through the borough, not all the railroad land could be acquired, so the path continues along local streets with users making the decision on which street, if they know them, they can take from Avenue D to First avenue and eventually the marked trail adjacent to the harbor and continuing to Highlands and beyond.
Dougherty recognized the problem that existed with what he described as “one of the true gems in Atlantic Highlands” and decided to do something about it shortly after being elected to Council. Describing the fact the linkage between the trail’s main portion that runs parallel to Route 36 and the waterfront portion along the bay is not very clearly marked, he said at last week’s council meeting that he has frequently seen confused cyclists checking out Google Maps trying to figure out where to go.
“That’s about to change,” he told the residents.
The councilman explained that the Monmouth County Parks Department agreed to install 30 “sharrow” markings, signs on the streets which will vastly improve the way-finding and create more safety along the corridor. Because of the partnership, Dougherty also pointed out the project will be completed at no cost to the borough, and expressed his thanks to Parks manager Andy Spears for agreeing to their proposal.
Dougherty did not say at the meeting but it was he who approached borough administrator Roberto Ferragina and Public Works Director Jim Phillips last year to see what could be done to correct what he felt was an unsafe condition. Ferragina contacted Spears and the plan was designed, arranged, and is now being implemented.
Spring break, National Poetry Month and Earth Day are all being celebrated at Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL) throughout April with a series of special programs for children and teens.
Cartooning lessons with Mike Dawson will be featured April 4 at 11 am: when the local cartoonist from The Fifth Quarter series returns for more cartooning lessons geared for children in grades 3 and higher. Registration is required to participate in this program.
Plant a Garden for Teens is the April 5 feature at 4 pm:when teens are invited to decorate a ceramic pot and plant a seed in time for Earth Day.
A Water Safety presentation for Grades K through 5 on April 5 begins at 4 p.m. when Bubbles, the official goldfish mascot and an instructor from Goldfish Swim School will lead a fun, interactive program to help children learn about water safety.
Minecraft Mining Building Basics & Advanced offers two programs on April 6, the 10 a.m. class for ages 5 to 8 and the 11 a..m. class for ages 9 to12. In these sessions, children will use LEGO bricks in a Snapology program to bring Minecraft to life. Registration in the appropriate age group session is required for this activity.
Nature on the Go: Forests will give visitors an opportunity to learn about the forests in the Monmouth County Parks System. That program will be offered April 19 at 4 p.m. when the Parks system nature van will visit the library.
A Still Life Drawing Class with One River Art Studio is offered for teens on April 19 at 7 pm when attendees can learn how to draw a still life from observation with pencils and charcoal. Registration is required.
Artist Café Spotlight on Writing & Poetry on April 22 at 2 pm will enable writers and poets to attend a panel discussion followed by networking and an opportunity to share works via open mic, a program that will attract both teens and adults.
Dollars & Sense: The Game of Life will be offered by United Teletech Financial on April 26 at 7 pm where high school students will be able to learn budgeting life lessons with twists and turns.
For more information on these programs or any of the activities offered at the library, visit mtpl.org or contact Jenna O’Donnell at jodonnell@mplmain.mtpl.org for additional information.
