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statement. “This was our 13th annual Middlesex County National Adoption Day and even over video conference it was as joyful as ever. We believe deeply in the importance and value of adoption for creating and completing families – and helping to facilitate that is an honor.” The Middlesex County Surrogate acts as the Clerk of the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part, for all
n 1900, William McKinley was president of the United States, postage was two cents for first class mail, and women did not yet have the right to vote. In December of that year, The Twentieth Century Round-About Book Club (RABC) was established and has been going strong ever since. The Round-About Book Club will be celebrating its 120th anniversary on Dec. 3 with a membership consisting of 26 individuals based in the Monroe/Jamesburg area. This unique club relies on its members to pass book selections to each other once every two weeks, giving each reader the opportunity to read a total of 26 books during the calendar year. This allows readers to sample authors who may be new to them and to try various book genres including autobiographies, inspirational, historically based fiction, thrillers and mysteries. The book club has served a literary and social function since its beginning. In the early 1900s, members of the club consisted of men and women and meetings were held in their homes on a rotating basis. The social part of the gathering might include a piano or violin performance or the reading of a poem written by a member. Over the years, the club has evolved into being a women’s group and meetings are still held either in the members’ homes or in a conference room at a local church hall. Green and gold are the official colors of the club and there is even a club song. While discussing books is customary in most clubs, another unique feature of the RABC is the absence of book critiquing. Since each member is always reading a different book than the other members, it is not possible to share comments until all members have read the book, which takes the entire year. In place of this, the club enjoys enriching activities through the choice of a yearly theme which guides the group and allows for a diverse selection of entertainment and social interaction. The current club officers are
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Left: Monroe Township High School running back Tyler Scott rushes for a first down during the team’s game against South Brunswick on Nov. 13 in Monmouth Junction. Scott had a touchdown reception in Monroe’s 35-10 victory over South Brunswick. Right: Quarterback Aidan McLaughlin rolls out and looks for a receiver downfield.
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he Monroe Township High School football program came back from its two-week shutdown from COVID-19 ready to make a statement in the Big Central Football Conference and in Middlesex County. It began on Nov. 9 when the Fal-
cons recorded their first victory over New Brunswick High School since 2009 with a 28-14 win over the Zebras and followed that up with another strong performance on the gridiron four days later against South Brunswick High School. Having
not beaten the Vikings since 2013, Monroe Coach Dan Lee saw his senior-led team roll to a 35-10 victory over South Brunswick to improve to 4-1 on the season and 2-0 since coming back from its COVID-19 shutdown.
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n honor of National Adoption Day on Nov. 21, Middlesex County hosted its 13th annual National Adoption Day event on Nov. 18. The adoptions of eight children and two adults were finalized during the event, including one family’s ninth adoption. “While 2020 has been a year marked by uncertainty and sadness for so many, National Adoption Day ensured that it ended on a positive note for these 12 Middlesex County families,” Freeholder Director
Ronald G. Rios said in a prepared statement. Middlesex County’s National Adoption Day event is held each November during National Adoption Month with the goal of celebrating and promoting adoption in Middlesex County. “Our family courtrooms see a lot of heartache throughout the year, but not on National Adoption Day,” Middlesex County Surrogate Kevin Hoagland, who established the event in 2007, said in the
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ne of “The All-New Mickey Mouse Club” cast members from the 1990s has reunited with her fellow Mouseketeers to record a special holiday album. “Why? Because It’s Christmas” features Princeton resident Lindsey Alley, along with 17 ‘Teers who recorded 15 holiday classics. The Disney stars from all seven seasons reunited 30 years later. Recorded during the height of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, the album will be released on Nov. 27. The group is donating a portion of the gross proceeds to two organizations that support those extremely affected by COVID-19. MusiCares provides critical assistance to members of the music community in times of need. The Brave of Heart Fund provides much needed financial support to the families of frontline healthcare workers and volunteers who lost their lives due to COVID-19. “Music has such a unique ability to heal and unify us, and we are so grateful for our position to continue to support music creators and professionals in these uncertain times. The direct impact we have been able to make on our music community during the pandemic would not be possible without the generosity of partners like Always In The Club,” said Laura Segura, executive director of MusiCares, in the statement. “We are grateful to Always in the Club for its efforts to raise awareness for the Brave of Heart Fund,” Holly Welch Stubbing, president and CEO of E4E Relief, said in the statement. “Contributions like this one will allow the fund to support even more families of fallen healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic as they navigate their unimaginable losses.” Aside from Alley, the singers are Rhona Bennett, Deedee Magno Hall, Tony Lucca, Nikki DeLoach, Dale Godboldo, Chasen Hampton, Tasha Danner, David Kater, Jason “Blain” Carson, Jennifer McGill, Mylin Brooks-Stoddard, Raquel “Roque” Herring, Nita Young, Jason Minor, TJ Fantini and Marc Worden. Alley moved to Princeton in the summer of 2019 with her husband and young son; they had moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., from Los Angeles the year prior, and after
Seventeen former Mouseketeers recorded “Why? Because It’s Christmas.”
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living in a basement apartment for nearly a year, decided they needed a bit more space, she said in an interview with Newspaper Media Group/Packet Media LLC. “We looked at a lot of towns in New Jersey and New York, but Princeton just felt ‘right’ to us. And we also found the perfect house, so it all made sense. We hadn’t been here too long before COVID hit, but it still gave us plenty of time to find our favorite spots and meet some great new friends.
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“We love our walks along the D&R Canal, in Palmer Square and through the Princeton University campus. We have spent a lot of time playing at Marquand Park. And nothing beats a meal at Mistral or Mediterra, followed by a scoop from the Bent Spoon,” she said. Alley said she watched a lot of movie musicals as a child and remembers saying to her mother, “I can do that,” she recalled. “She took me to an audition for ‘The Sound of Music’ at a dinner theater in my hometown of Lakeland, Fla. I landed the role of Gretl and I have been working in the theater ever since,” she said. Reflecting on her days as a Mouseketeer, she said, “doing what I loved to do with such wonderfully talented people was pure joy. And there’s just no way of paying for that kind of learning experience, you know?” Alley has starred on stage in “First Wives Club, the Musical,” and in TV shows, movies and theatrical productions. She has had roles in “How I Met Your Mother,” “Lethal Weapon” and her critically acclaimed one-woman show, “Blood, Sweat & Mouseketears!” on Broadway. “Choosing a favorite project is impossible. Every project I have been involved in has been a gift in one way or another. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve done some bad shows. But I would classify those as learning experiences. “If I had to play favorites, I would say ‘The Mickey Mouse Club’ has had the
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most profound impact on my life. Learning to river dance for a role in ‘Legally Blonde’ was the hardest thing I have ever done. And doing my one-woman show, ‘Blood, Sweat and Mouseketeers’ is the most cathartic ongoing process,” she said. Alley is currently working on a new club act/one-woman show called “After Ever After.” “It’s mostly about being a mom. About marriage and family and friends. Juggling real life with my show business hopes and dreams. I obviously need a better elevator pitch, but that, too, is a work in progress. I’m hoping to bring something to a local stage when it is safe to be back indoors,” she said. That being said, COVID definitely affected the recording process of “Why? Because It’s Christmas.” “The process was pretty hilarious. I had never recorded anything from home before, so there was a lot of trial and error. Lots of starts and stops. I started recording in a refrigerator box (that we saved for our son’s playroom) in the basement. But my vocals were ultimately drowned out by a family of very loud crickets. “I moved my setup upstairs to a small closet and everything seemed to be going well until one of our producers asked to see my ‘studio’ via FaceTime. “I gave him a quick tour and he confirmed my sound was still off, as I had been singing into the back of the microphone. Whoops. “We got there in the end, but it was definitely a process! I’m actually so grateful to have gone through everything, as I now feel like I could record my own little album from the hall closet,” she said. Calling her fellow Mouseketeers “some of my most favorite people on the planet,” Alley said they all picked up where they left off. “To be a part of a project like this with them … during a global pandemic, and for three great charities, gave me all the feels including joy, hope and pride, to name a few. Creating this album together, yet apart, was an honor and a privilege,” she said. She was also delighted to record a Christmas album. “Christmas is my favorite time of year. If I could start decorating in September without the neighbors raising an eyebrow, I would. (Continued on page 19)
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East Brunswick introduces $2M bond ordinance for road improvements By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer
EAST BRUNSWICK – The Township Council introduced a $2.375 million bond ordinance to provide funding for various roadway improvements and repairs. Before the council voted on the ordinance, Business Administrator Joseph Criscuolo said the large amount is not all coming from township funds and that the township received a $1.3 million grant from the 2020 Fiscal Year Local Freight Impact Fund Program for Edgeboro Road and Brick Plant Road improvements. “[A] second grant that we received was for Riva [Avenue], which will be road re-
surfacing including all working materials necessary to do a portion of that road. The grant was another $555,000, and the remainder will be for various road improvements throughout the town that we do every year,” Criscuolo said. The $555,000 grant from the Department of Transportation’s Fiscal Year Municipal Aid Program, according to the council agenda. When Mayor Brad Cohen took office, Criscuolo said he made a commitment to repairing a lot of the roads in the town. “So this is part of the yearly road program that we’ve been working on to continue to improve the roadways in the community, and I just wanted to make [the
council] aware before [it] voted on this particular ordinance,” Criscuolo said. The council introduced and approved the $2.375 million bond ordinance which will help fund the various roadway improvements at a total cost of $4.355 million on Nov. 9 during the council meeting via video conference. The second and final reading is scheduled for Nov. 23. Regarding the $125,000 down payment, no down payment is required in accordance with state law since the improvements or purposes are being funded by the state grants, according to the council. The bond ordinance and grant funding will help pay for the following: • Riva Avenue resurfacing including all
work and materials necessary. • Edgeboro Road Improvements Project, including Egdeboro Road and Brick Plant Road resurfacing construction and improvements including curb replacement as necessary and ADA-compliant curb ramps, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection complaint storm inlet grates, striping and signage, including all work and materials necessary. This bond ordinance will take effect 20 days after the first publication and final adoption, according to the council. For more information, visit www.eastbrunswick.org/129/Agendas-Minutes.
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helsea Senior Living has conducted more than 23,000 COVID-19 tests of residents and staff since June 1, nearly eliminating infections in its 21 assisted living residences. As the nation reels under the rise in infections and hospitalizations this fall, Chelsea has maintained a steady level of zero community spread among residents and employees, according to information provided by Chelsea Senior Living on Nov. 17. A handful are believed to have acquired the virus outside the buildings. The employees quarantine at home as required by CDC guidelines, then return to work after testing negative, according to the statement. The very few residents who have tested positive were isolated in their apartments until they, too, tested negative, according
to the statement. Nursing staffs continue to monitor all residents’ vital signs once a shift. COVID-19 testing is available on-site. “We’ve had no COVID-related hospitalizations and no community spread since June 1,” Pat Banta, RN/BSN/MA, Chelsea Regional Health Services director, said in the statement. “Our employees are now well-versed in the use of PPE and social distancing. Our visitation policies require family members to schedule visits in advance, complete a pre-visit questionnaire, wear masks and stay 6 feet from their loved ones. These measures have helped keep our buildings virtually infection-free.” In keeping with the latest recommendations by state and federal health experts, Chelsea is urging families not to remove
their loved ones from their assisted living residences to come home for Thanksgiving. Holiday gatherings, even in private homes, are seen as a primary source of infection, according to the statement. “Since the initial peak of the pandemic last spring, the entire senior living industry has learned much about prevention and control,” Roger Bernier, president and chief operating officer of Chelsea Senior Living, said in the statement. “As a result, we’ve instituted strict safety protocols at all of our communities, and that extends to every aspect of day to day life including meals, recreation and family visits. Our protocols are published on our website and anyone with questions or concerns can always call us.” While federal funding partially paid
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Chelsea plans to continue its safety protocols indefinitely as preparations continue to manufacture and distribute vaccines, according to the statement. Experts believe at-risk seniors and their front-line caregivers will be among the first to obtain a vaccine. For more information, visit chelseaseniorliving.com.
The fifth annual Ariella Hopkins Toy Drive will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 5 at the American Legion pavilion, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Drop off a new, unwrapped toy to support children in the community. Contact Bobby “Brooklyn Bob” Hopkins at 732-317-3917 for more information. The Soup for Seniors Winter Soup Drive will be held from Dec. 1 to Jan. 1 at CareOne East Brunswick, 664 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Donate soup to local seniors in need. For more information, call 732-6531178.
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“It’s not enough,” Bernier said in the statement. “The federal and state governments have been behind the curve on COVID from the start. We were on our own in obtaining PPE and testing. To a large extent, we are still on our own.”
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adoptions. The Office of the Surrogate ensures that all necessary paperwork is completed, all necessary procedural requirements are met, and that court dates are scheduled in a timely manner. The Office of the Surrogate facilitates all types of adoptions, including stepparent adoptions, aunt/uncle and grandparent adoptions, private placement, DCP&P adoptions, agency adoptions, and adult adoptions. Among the families with adoptions finalized on this year’s Middlesex County National Adoption Day was the McCarthy family of Monroe Township, who adopted their ninth child. Frank and Maria McCarthy have adopted all nine of their children from Maria’s native Philippines, including two groups of siblings from the same orphanage. Adopted in 2011, 2015, and now 2020, the McCarthy children currently range in age from 12 to 23. While all nine children were yadopted through Middlesex County, today -marked the first time the McCarthy’s had .an adoption finalized on National Adoption Day, according to the statement. e “It’s just how the timing worked out,” -Frank McCarthy said regarding the fam-ily’s ninth adoption being finalized during nMiddlesex County’s National Adoption eDay event, according to the statement. “We knew that November is National Adoption Month. It’s a nice thing to do to celebrate -adoption. And there are so many kids who eneed homes. My advice would be: don’t be -afraid to adopt an older child or a group of ekids. I think, at least in our situation, it has -worked out better.” - Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event was held via video conference rath-er than at the County Courthouse in New Brunswick. As in past years, the public portion of the event was open to the public while the actual adoption ceremonies remained private.
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President Donna Notaro, Vice President Carla Soden, Secretary Gloria Martin and Treasurer Elaine Slabinski. Members are Marie Cox, Holly Faas, Ella Filson, Mary Hamm, Margaret Hriczak, Bettie Linke, Mickey Marcille, Virginia Nelson, Lauren Schmidt, Debi Trunko, Ruth Jones, Tonia James, Susan Rudy and Samantha Rampacek. Membership in the club for many years is not uncommon, with several of the women belonging for well over 20 years.
Former members have included Barbara Wheatley, Marcia Kirkpatrick, Louise Kerwin, Freda Dreyling, Helen Oliver, Dorothy Tilton, Emily Owens, Pauline Smith and Gwendolyn Baker, to name just a few of the women well known in the Jamesburg and Monroe area. 2020 has brought new challenges to the RABC. In person meetings were suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic and members have been taking advantage of technology by having Zoom meetings via phone, tablet or computer. This has been a learning experience for some of the members. After researching the archives of the RABC, it was found that the meetings were
also suspended in 1918 due to the Spanish flu pandemic. History has unfortunately repeated itself. Some things don’t change however. The warmth, camaraderie and history of the RABC will continue as long as there are dedicated members willing to share their friendship and love of books throughout the coming years. For more information about the RoundAbout Book Club, contact Notaro at Notaro4@aol.com.
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and find peace within themselves.” They have their differences too, of course. Winnick describes Jenny as “unhinged and unpredictable.” Early on — in a move reminiscent of Winnick’s six-season stint as Norse warrior Lagertha on Vikings — Jenny even slugs her rival! Cassie, on the other hand, is more coolly intuitive. She instantly distrusts an oafish state highway patrolman (John Carroll Lynch), just one of the suspicious locals we’ll meet. “We’ve got some bad seeds and really weird characters,” Winnick teases. “It’s a show that will throw you, shock you, make you laugh, make you cry.” The series is based on the book The Highway and its sequels by C.J. Box, which only hint at the picturesque details of Montana that the show is able to incorporate. “This show and the visuals of this show and the vista of the show and C.J. Box’s novels are so landscape-dependent
that they are going to be breathtaking to watch as much as they are breathtaking in the thriller aspects of the show,” explained Lynch. What the fast-paced drama from executive producer David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies) won’t do is force viewers to wait all season for a resolution. This case — which the trio soon realize may be related to 12 other disappearances near truck stops and linked to human trafficking — is solved in the first five episodes. Then what? “I have a feeling [Jenny is] going to stick around and solve more cases,” Winnick says jokingly. The actress herself is enjoying her time shooting and living in the wilds of Vancouver, which subs for Big Sky Country. “Funny enough, my entire garbage got attacked by a family of bears yesterday,” she reports. “I’m definitely in what could be the mountains of Montana.”
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e gather together to ask the wonderful Thanksgiving Day dinners. But Lord’s blessing.” like everything else, families grow up and I enjoy all the holidays have their own families and move away when the family gathers together. But, and traditions die. Thanksgiving is special. It isn’t only lots of Since the passing of my wife 16 years good food, it also is a lot of good conversa- ago, I have not had any dinners or gathertion from a lot of good people. ings at my home. Somehow the As a young boy in the pre-war subject of Thanksgiving came up era, I remember Thanksgiving at in conversation about a month my grandparents’ home. Upwards ago. My 10-year-old grandson, of 30 or more people would sit Matthew, then asked if he could down to dinner. My grandmother have Thanksgiving with me. Yes, was boss of the kitchen and my of course. I would have dinner mother, aunts and all the other and a gathering at my home. It ladies helped out until finally the would not be on the scale of my table was filled with this festive grandmother’s dinners. But, a meal, most of the food raised by TO SERVE gathering just the same. & HONOR Matthew is my blessing. I us. Because World War II startwant him to enjoy a memory Richard ed, many of these people would building experience and underPender never return. But when they were stand the meaning of the day. here we had the blessing of their Yes, we will gather together and presence. ask the Lord’s blessing and thank Him for Those memories were burnt in my the blessings we have received. mind when some years later I tried to eat a Thanksgiving dinner out of my mess kit in Richard A. Pender is senior vice coman open field during a snowstorm. I vowed mander of North Brunswick American Lethen that if I could, I would return to the gion Post 459. He writes the occasional Thanksgiving of my youth. column for Newspaper Media Group. He When I had my own family we had can be reached at rapender@netzero.net
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“My favorite Christmas songs of all time are Nat King Cole’s ‘The Christmas Song,’ Bing Crosby’s ‘I’ll Be Home Christmas’ and Judy Garland’s ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.’ “When I hear those folks singing those songs, all is right in the world. And when I have had a hard day, I immediately go to my Pandora Christmas station for a fix. Christmas music is a balm for challenging times,” she said. Alley’s Christmas memories include her dad risking his life to hang a giant star on the chimney, singing “Silent Night” at Christmas Eve church and her mom’s shoepeg corn casserole. “Christmas is my favorite. And while this year is going to be hard being away
Brynn Terry, soprano Rebecca Shorstein and baritone Charles Schneider. Boheme Opera NJ Managing Director Sandra Milstein Pucciatti is the pianist for most of these virtual performances. Accompanying Shorstein in her solo selections is New York pianist Keith Chambers. Accompanying the solo performances by Helfer, Bryan and Brooks is the Boheme Opera Orchestra, Joseph Pucciatti conducting. Sewing for a Cause is raising money for the New Jersey foster care children. Gaylien Thompson, a Sayreville resident, sells hand-sown items on Etsy.com through her shop SewingbyGaylien, such as home decor, children’s quilts, doll dresses, a doll quilt, and Christmas items. She will donate $2 for every order she receives through December. Her goal is to raise $150. For more information, email quilt23lady@gmail.com. For 12 years, MyGOAL has supported individuals with autism and their families. The East Brunswick Police Department Community Policing/Response Units are supporting MyGOAL. Make a donation at https://mygoal-inc. snwbll.com/east-brunswick-police
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Boheme Opera NJ will virtually present its Lecture Performance Series through the Monroe Township Library, sponsored by the Monroe Township Patrons of the Arts in collaboration with the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission. All events in this Zoom-based series are available free to the public via the Monroe Township Library website at www.monroetwplibrary.org/news/boheme-opera-njprograms/. “A Night in Vienna” will take place at 1 p.m. Dec. 2. This features music of the composers Johann Strauss, Sigmund Romberg, Rudolf Friml, Kurt Weill and others, starring soprano Eve Edwards, mezzo-soprano Eva Kastner-Puschl and tenor Vinny Beck. “Unique Broadway” will take place at 1 p.m. Dec. 9. This features music from “West Side Story,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Trouble in Tahiti,” “Yentl” and more, while headlining five Boheme Opera principal and supporting cast artists: Mezzosoprano Amy Maude Helfer, baritone William Lee Bryan, rising tenor Errin Brooks, soprano Rachel Cetel and baritone Joseph Lodato. “Giants of Broadway” will take place at 1 p.m. Dec. 16. This features solo and duet selections from Rodgers and Hammerstein plus Lerner and Loewe. Returning to Boheme Opera NJ’s virtual stage are soprano
from our families, my husband and I are going to try to start some new traditions with our 3-year old son. Like decorating a bit too early. “We are trying not to focus on all the things that are missing, but rather on all we have right here and right now. Because if 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that every single day counts,” she said. “Why? Because It’s Christmas” will be released by Always In The Club/M12/ Universal and is available for pre-order at www.MMCHolidays.com. The album will be available as a commemorative holiday CD and as a digital download. The 17 ‘Teers will come together digitally for a virtual record release party that same day, which will be streamed live on M12.tv.
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We Accept All Major Credit Cards NM-00445411
Landscaping
Call Mike for an estimate.
Serving Monmouth, Old Bridge, Parlin & surrounding.
732-759-5897
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Over 2,500 SatisďŹ ed Customers A&S JR. LLC Lic# 13VH03221500
• Additions • Attics • Basements • Bathrooms • Carpentry • Ceramic Tile • Counter Tops • Decks Over 30 years • Doors Experience • Dormers • Dry Wall • Flooring • Gutters
• Hardwood Floors • Kitchens • Laminate Floors • Moldings • Odd Jobs • Painting • Power Washing • Repairs • RooďŹ ng • Sheds • Siding • Wallpaper • Windows
Will Serve The Monmouth Areas For Tree Work & Landscaping Only
24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE
$100 OFF
Any Service of $1,000 or more
Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 11/30/20
Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED !!! Free Estimates • Insured • Owner-Operated
732-613-1115 973-818-0880
(OfďŹ ce) (Cell) NM-00444277
www.buildwithasjr.com
Home Improvements
AJ’s Home Improvement, LLC 732-900-6087
CERTIFIED
Commercial & Residential
Exterior All Types of RooďŹ ng Flat & Shingles Repair or New Deck Repair & Staining Chimney & Fencing Shed Repairs Powerwashing
Interior Carpentry Painting Repairs Basement WaterprooďŹ ng No Job Too Small or Big!
Quality Service – Quick Response Free Estimates ~ 24 hr. emergency service
Veteran Discounts Available
Home Improvements
• Custom Seemless Gutters Leaf Guards • Roofing Siding - Windows • Bathroom And Kitchen Remodeling Free Est. • Fully Ins. • 35 Years Experience NM-00444985
$200 OFF
Any Service of $1,500 or more
Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 11/30/20
Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.
** DISCOUNTED FIREWOOD ** 1 Cord $185.00 • 1/2 Cord $100
732-257-1170
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FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES
Specializing in
No job too small. All levels of home repairs & improvements. Carpentry • Painting • Tile/Molding • Powerwashing NM-00443509
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
TIMCO HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Free Estimates • Lic. #14030 Bonded/Insured
732-238-8519
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CONTRACTOR
Lawn Care
V & D ELECTRIC, LLC.
JB ELECTRICAL
Home Improvements
NM-00444989
Electrical
732-572-2678
Lawn Care
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Lawn Care
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Landscaping
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Now Accepting Most Credit Cards
732-257-5973 Lic. # 13VH08853200
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When quality, Reliability & Experience Matter
732-713-1528 TOM 732-713-2008 BRIAN
Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates • References • Fully Insured
24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE
Masonry/Paving
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C.H.E.A.P. TREE SERVICE
• Tree Removal • Trimming • Pruning • Stump Grinding • FIREWOOD • Lots Cleared Serving: Edison, FIREWOOD Metuchen, Colonia, Woodbridge, N.Brunswick, Highland Park and “We Are TheMilltown, Most Recommended surrounding. Tree Service In The Areaâ€?
732-548-1653
NM-00444992
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Lawn Care
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Landscaping
D&S
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
LANDSCAPING INC.
Paver Walkways Patio • Driveways Snow Plowing
COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN
MASON
732-549-6387
www.dslandscapinginc.com
NM-00444994
Interior & Exterior Residential & Commercial Powerwashing Drywall Repair Taping & Spackling Handyman Services Snowplowing Services
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732-525-8118
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Free Estimates NJ State Fully Licensed & Insured
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NM-00444951
Free Estimates - Fully Insured
732-906-0385
David J. McConnell 732-257-6254
Plumbing • Heating Home Improvements P Boilers Installed/Repaired P Water Heaters Installed P Drains & Sewer lines cleaned P Sewer & Water Mains installed P Kitchen & Bath Remodeling P Framing & Sheet Rock
No Job Too Small #13VH04604300
Plumbing
Custom Painting
FREE ESTIMATE
1-800-757-7747
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Glenn Kaune’s
Fully Insured
FREE ESTIMATES
NJ Lic#8843 Painting/Wallpapering
CLEAN-UPS
NJ State Pesticide Lic.#97065A
732-983-1520
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Plumbing
ART MOHR PAINTING
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Lic#13VH06178600
Painting/Wallpapering
Brick Pavers - Natural Stone Concrete - Driveways - Patios Sidewalks - Steps - Retaining Walls
CertiďŹ ed brick paver and retaining wall installer
NM-00445988
Serving the area for over 31 years! Best from Europe!
Commercial & Residential Free Estimates Fully Insured
Lawn Care
(732) 534-0548
NM-00444554
NM-00445277
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• All Phases Of Painting • Interior/Exterior • Moulding Installation •No Job Too Small
LANDSCAPING • TREE SERVICES STUMP REMOVAL • SPRINKLER REPAIR BULK MATERIAL DELIVERY
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Quality Work • Affordable Wallpaper Removal • Sheetrock Repair Taping/Spackling • Interior/Exterior Reliable Prompt Service
NM-00445429
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FALL CLEAN-UPS SNOW REMOVAL SNOW DAMAGE EMERGENCY SERVICE AVAILABLE Complete Landscaping & Maintenance Tree & Shrub Pruning Retaining Walls Storm Damage Mulch & Stone
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LAWN & LANDSCAPING, LLC
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Painting/Wallpapering
DISCOUNTS 732-605-0362 AVAILABLE Over 30 yrs. • Free Est./Ins.
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plumbing & heating “Honest, Neat and Professional Service�
www.mattcoplumbing.com
732-418-0011 H
Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com
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