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Edison grapples with COVID impact as council introduces budget By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
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e-occurring annual revenues normally realized in the municipal budget are up in the air as township officials grapple with the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic. “[The revenues] may come back or they may not,” said Mayor Thomas Lankey.
“COVID is clearly something very unique that none of us predicted. We don’t know what the future holds … there are too many variables.” The 2020 calendar year Edison municipal budget reflects revenue decreases of $1.12 million (52.92%) in Latchkey before-and-after care funds for school children, a decrease of $932,936 for an-
ticipated surplus (11.35%), and a decrease of $152,465 (14.41%) for municipal hotel taxes. In 2019, the township appropriated $2.12 million in Latchkey funds, $8.22 million in anticipated surplus and $1.06 million in hotel taxes. (Continued on page 11)
he Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office swore in its first female prosecutor. Yolanda Ciccone, the former Assignment Judge of Somerset County, was sworn in to her new role on June 30 during a brief ceremony officiated by retired Judge and former Middlesex County Prosecutor Alan A. Rockoff. In June 2020, Gov. Phil Murphy nominated Ciccone, a Metuchen resident, to become the Prosecutor of Middlesex County. She was confirmed by the N.J. Senate on June 15, 2020, beginning a five-year term as the county prosecutor, according to information provided by the MCPO. Ciccone follows Andrew C. Carey, who was appointed acting county prosecutor of Middlesex County in May 2013. He was formally nominated by then-Gov. Chris Christie and was confirmed as the county prosecutor by the N.J. Senate in June 2014, according to the statement. Christopher L.C. Kuberiet had been serving as the acting prosecutor. In 2019, Carey accepted an assignment with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey. In September 2019, he was sworn in as an assistant United States attorney assigned as Attorney-in-Charge for the Camden branch of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, according to the statement. Ciccone began her legal career in 1980 as a law clerk to the Hon. John E. Bachman (Continued on page 5)
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iddlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS), in conjunction with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) and with contributions from Novo Nordisk, held the county’s first ever drive-thru food distribution event, distributing 1,500 boxes of food to 1,500 families through the event and network of food pantries. The distribution, which was held on June 27 and followed CDC and state guidelines for social distancing, allowed residents to drive up through the distribution line to collect a box of fresh and packaged food, provided by CFBNJ, all while remaining contact-free, according to information provided by the Middlesex County Office of Communication. A crew of 125 volunteers from MCFOODS, CFBNJ, Novo Nordisk and the county donated their time. In addition to its staff answering the call to volunteer, Novo Nordisk donated the use of its campus in Plainsboro and onsite support for all volunteers. “While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our way of lives, organizations like MCFOODS and CFBNJ have stepped up in tremendous ways, working around the clock to aid our residents in getting access to one of the most basic needs: food. The Board of Chosen Freeholders extends the greatest thanks and gratitude to MCFOODS, CFBNJ, Novo Nordisk, and our volunteers for the selfless, vital work they have been doing throughout this pandemic,” Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios said in the statement. The event came during a time when many New Jerseyans are experiencing food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services, in conjunction with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and with contributions from Novo Nordisk, held the county’s first ever drive-thru food distribution event, distributing 1,500 boxes of food to 1,500 families through the event and network of food pantries, on June 27 at the Novo Nordisk campus in Plainsboro.
According to Jennifer Apostol, director of MCFOODS, compared to last year, the distribution center, which provides food to food pantries around the county, has seen an increase in the number of residents in need of food. MCFOODS saw a 79% increase in the amount of food distributed in March, and a 100% increase in April compared to last year, and a 60% increase in the number of pantries in the network accessing MCFOODS’ services compared to 2019, according to the statement.
Additionally, April and May were record-breaking months for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, with each month seeing the distribution of enough food for nearly 7 million meals, the most ever provided in a single month in CFBNJ’s 45year history, according to the statement. “In these unprecedented times, it takes the collaboration of all sectors of society to ensure nutritious food for struggling families. We at CFBNJ are grateful for our partnerships with MCFOODS, Middlesex County, Novo Nordisk, and for all of the volunteers who have stepped up to help meet the basic needs of their neighbors, many of whom are struggling for the first time in their lives due to the pandemic,” Carlos Rodriguez, president & CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, said in the statement. In addition to this drive-up distribution event, residents can visit a local food pantry to collect food. Those in need of food specifically within Middlesex County can visit www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/mcia/Pages/Mcfoods/ mcfoods.asp for a list of pantries providing food during this time; or for those throughout the State of New Jersey, visit cfbnj.org/ findfood to locate a CFBNJ partner agency.
“In these unprecedented times, it takes the collaboration of all sectors of society to ensure nutritious food for struggling families. ...” — Carlos Rodriguez, president & CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey
RWJUH Blood Services in urgent need of people to donate blood, host blood drives
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he COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing that was required to slow the spread of infections in New Jersey has caused a severe drop in blood donations and critically low blood supplies at the state’s hospitals. As a result, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Blood Services urges everyone to donate blood or other blood products such as platelets and plasma. All blood types are needed, but Type O blood is particularly in short supply at the present time.
Typically, RWJUH Blood Services would conduct multiple blood drives in the spring and summer months to combat annual blood shortages that occur during summer months due to vacations and schools and colleges not being in session. The current pandemic has severely limited the number of drives that could be scheduled in the spring and early summer this year in anticipation of annual summer blood shortages. “People have been doing their part to slow the spread of COVID-19 by staying
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home and socially distancing from other another and they have made a positive impact on flattening the curve of infections,” says Grace Tenorio, MD, medical director of the RWJUH Blood Center. “However, throughout the pandemic, RWJUH still needed to perform emergency surgeries and now that elective surgeries have resumed, the need for blood and blood products is greater than ever. We ask everyone that is able to help us by donating blood.” RWJUH’s Blood Donor Center is located on the fourth floor of the Rutgers Robert
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Edison council president: Inclusion, education key to combat racism By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
EDISON – Education is key to combat racism, misogyny and hate. Edison Council President Joyce ShipFreeman, who became the first African American woman to serve on the council in January, addressed the public at a council meeting on June 10. Along with the events in Minneapolis and the Black Lives Matter movement, she noted this year marks the 100th anniversary of the women’s constitutional right to vote. “I’m really, really distraught about
these things going on right now,” she said. George Floyd, an African American man, died after Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin, a white man, knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes after pinning him to the ground during an arrest on May 25. Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder on May 29. Three other officers, Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng, were charged with aiding and abetting Floyd’s murder on June 3. Ship-Freeman said she has been speaking to the younger generation, who are asking “Why?,” “What’s wrong with the adults?,” “Why is my hurt and their hurt
not the same?” The councilwoman said it goes back to education. She noted within the school system there is the Amistad curriculum plus the anti-racism curriculum, which was mandated the same day the Holocaust curriculum was mandated in 2002. The implementation of the state’s Amistad law went into effect in 2019. It ensures students learn about the history of enslavement and its impact on the nation’s development. “As of this day, only one school district in New Jersey is following the [anti-racism] curriculum,” she said. Ship-Freeman said people’s ignorance
comes from not having the history background. “If we teach people from the beginning from [grades kindergarten through 12], I believe we wouldn’t have all these people walking in the street,” she said of the many peaceful protests in the wake of the events in Minneapolis. “The Black Lives Matter movement is not completely about George Floyd, it’s about inclusion and cooperation, for you to speak out at different times if you see it that particular way. You can’t just be an innocent bystander.” Ship-Freeman said she stands 100% by the young generation, who want to move forward into the future.
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J.S.C. and Hon. Theodore Appleby, J.S.C. In September 1981, Ciccone began working as an assistant prosecutor in Middlesex County. During her 10 years in the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, Ciccone had a number of different duties including chief of the Juvenile Division, advisor to the Narcotics and Gambling Task Force, oversaw the Hate Crimes Task Force and negotiated memorandums of understanding with 23 of the Middlesex County school districts, according to the statement. In October 1991 Gov. Jim Florio nominated Ciccone to the Superior Yolanda Ciccone Court, Middlesex County. During her tenure as a superior court judge, Ciccone served in the Family, Criminal and Civil Divisions. She was the presiding judge of the Civil Division from 2005 to 2006. In September 2006, Chief Justice Deborah Poritz selected Ciccone as assignment judge of Vicinage 13 compromising Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren counties, according to the statement. Ciccone earned her law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law in Newark and is a graduate of Douglass College at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. Following her being sworn into office, Ciccone swore in assistant prosecutors, detectives, and staff who work in the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office via a virtual ceremony. The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office oversees 26 municipal and university/college police departments as well as the county Sheriff’s Department and is amongst the busiest in the state. The office handles more than 6,500 criminal complaints annually, has a budget of $20.7 million and employs just over 200 people, according to the statement.
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Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson of veterans disabled by spinal cord injury. Rehabilitation Institute physician During a time when little was known about has received a prestigious award that spinal cord injury, and few were interested recognizes excellence in spinal cord injury in the care of patients considered “hoperesearch by professionals dedicated to im- less,” Dr. Bors conducted his own bedside proving the lives of people with these life- research. The textbook on neuro-urology he changing injuries. co-authored with fellow pioneer Estin CoBeverly Hon, M.D., an atmarr, M.D., in 1971, is still tending physician at JFK Johnin use as a reference today, son Rehabilitation Institute, according to the statement. has been honored with the Bors Dr. Hon’s article was Award for Scientific Developselected from a competitive ment for her research into ulfield judged for their noveltrasound surveillance for deep ty, appropriateness of methvein thrombosis (DVT), or odology and techniques, blood clots, among people with clarity of presentation, spinal cord injury. and the importance of the The study examined 189 study. Dr. Hon’s research is patients. The study concluded “Duplex ultrasound surveilthat being older and having lance for deep vein thromPHOTO COURTESY OF more severe neurologic impairHACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH bosis after acute traumatic ment are independent risk facspinal cord injury at rehators for DVTs. Those with cer- Beverly Hon, M.D., attend- bilitation admission,” and tain types of DVTs have a high ing physician at JFK John- was published online on likelihood of future blood clots son Rehabilitation Insti- April 2, 2019. and the study concluded that tute. Dr. Hon, who is board routine ultrasound surveillance certified in Physical Medifor these patients may be warcine and Rehabilitation ranted, according to information provided (PM&R), has dedicated her career to imby Hackensack Meridian Health. proving the lives of people with spinal cord “This is important research that has the injuries. She has conducted research during potential to change how patients with spinal her residency and fellowship and has precord injury are treated. Identifying DVTs in sented at national conferences. these patients is critical,” Sara Cuccurullo, Dr. Hon received her medical deM.D., medical director of JFK Johnson Re- gree from Robert Wood Johnson Medihabilitation Institute, said in the statement. cal School. She completed her PM&R “We are all proud of Dr. Hon and believe residency at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical her research will improve outcomes for School (NJMS)/Kessler Institute for Repeople with spinal cord injuries.” habilitation. Afterward, she completed her For 25 years, the Journal of Spinal Cord fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Medicine (JSCM) has honored the legacy at Rutgers-NJMS/Kessler Institute for Reof Ernest Bors, M.D., with an annual pub- habilitation, according to the statement. lishing award—The Ernest Bors, M.D., At JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, Award for Scientific Development. Young Dr. Hon works with an interdisciplinary investigators who publish their research in team highly-skilled in treating all aspects JSCM are eligible to submit their articles of spinal cord injury and enabling patients for the award, named in honor of Dr. Bors to maximize their recovery and meet their (1900–90), who was a pioneer in the care individual goals.
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merica’s Pastime will be back in action on the diamond this summer with the “Last Dance World Series,” and high school baseball programs throughout the Greater Middlesex Conference will be taking full advantage of the opportunity to play baseball. The statewide tournament that will feature 222 teams and is scheduled to begin on July 14 was the brainchild of Metuchen’s Saint Joseph High School baseball Coach and Athletic Director Mike Murray. Murray gives a lot of credit to baseball programs and people in the baseball community across the state for helping jump start the tournament. There is still work to be done to fine tune player safety measures for the tournament, Murray admits, but the coach is excited to bring some normalcy back to people’s lives with baseball this summer. “First and foremost, our goal is to do this tournament safely and provide players with a close to normal experience of playing baseball,” Murray said. “Feeling normal is what we need right now. A lot of parents have told me that they are excited to sit in a lawn chair again and watch their kids play baseball. Feels good to see all the kids in the state looking forward to playing in the tournament.” Murray’s St. Joseph squad is the host of the 5A-Metuchen Regional Region and the No. 1 seed in the region that is based in the South Jersey Bracket. The No. 2 seed is Sayreville War Memorial High School, followed by No. 3 seed John F. Kennedy Memorial High School and No. 4 seed Wardlaw Rams, from Woodbridge and Edison, respectively. It’s an eight-team bracket in total with Edison High School standing as the No. 1 seed and hosting the 5B-Edison Regional Region. Rival John P. Steven High School from Edison is the No. 2 seed. Carteret High School serves as the No. 3 seed and South River High School rounds out the region at No. 4. Each team in the tournament will play at least three games during the first round of pool play. In an eight-team bracket, the two teams
that are 2-0 after the first two games of pool play will square off in a contest to advance to the single elimination round of 32. The rest of the teams will advance beyond pool play depending on their record and how it compares to other teams in the entire South Jersey Bracket. St. Joe’s Falcons will have around 19 to 21 players playing on the squad during the tournament, which will include 13 players from the Class of 2020. Both senior righthander Adam Boucher and sophomore lefty Donovan Zak will be playing in the tournament to give St. Joseph a great onetwo duo at the top of its rotation. Making it to the NJSIAA South Jersey, Non-Public A final last year, Murray said the team had high expectations coming into the 2020 season with 16 seniors and a load of talent back in the fold. A goal for the team is to make it to the single elimination round of 32, Murray said, but the overall goal for the squad in the Last Dance World Series is to be back playing on the field together. “Our guys are happy to be around each other and have the chance to play together one last time”, Murray said. “This gives them some closure and allows them to end this season on their terms. We’re going to compete and have fun.” The Monroe Township High School baseball squad was expecting to make some noise this season in the conference and will try to do so now in the Last Dance World Series. Coach Sean Field will field a team of 22 players that will consist of 12 seniors. After watching his team work so hard in the offseason for the 2020 season and then deal with the long process of watching their spring on the diamond get canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, Field said he is looking forward to seeing his players back in action this summer. “This is a great scenario for them to play one last time together and compete,” Field said. “This tournament is great, especially for the seniors. The guys are excited to play in the tournament.” Monroe is the No. 3 seed in the 1B-TriCounty Regional Region. The No. 1 seed is Manalapan High School’s Monmouth Monarchs. No. 2 is Allentown High School and Robbinsville High School is the No. 4 seed. The other part of the eight-team brack-
et is the 1A-Brick Regional Region that is headed by the No. 1 overall seed in the entire South Jersey Bracket in the Jackson Memorial High School baseball team. Jackson Liberty High School, Brick Memorial and Brick Township fill out the rest of that side of the bracket. Field knows his team has a tough challenge ahead of them and even called their bracket the toughest in the tournament. Speaking to his ball club through a Zoom meeting on June 30, Field encouraged his players to continue the team’s mindset of stepping into the batter’s box and competing. Field said that throughout the pandemic his seniors have been holding senior practices where guys are split up into groups of four to five players for workouts on the field. “All of our players stayed engaged throughout the entire process,” Field said. “They would send in workout videos to myself and the coaching staff.” Field saw that drive and determination to play one last time together from his players when the team contacted him right away to sign up for the tournament when it was announced. Old Bridge High School senior Eddie Nugent reacted the same when he heard the news of the tournament being a possibility. Thinking he had lost everything with the spring season being canceled, Nugent is excited for the opportunity he and his fellow Old Bridge teammates have to play in the tournament. “We have to take this blessing and run with it,” Nugent said. “It’s what everyone on the team wanted and all the guys are excited about playing.” The defending GMC champions are the No. 2 seed in the 16A-North Brunswick Regional Region. The team they beat in the conference tournament final, South Brunswick, is the No. 1 seed. North Brunswick Township High School is the No. 3 seed and Saint Thomas Aquinas is the No. 4 seed in the region. South Plainfield High School stands as the No. 1 seed in the 16B-North Brunswick Regional Region. The No. 2 seed is Middlesex High School, followed by Spotswood High School at No. 3 and No. 4 seed Middlesex Vo-Tech. All games will be played at Community Park in North Brunswick.
According to Nugent, Old Bridge will have around 25 players on its roster and all six seniors will be participating in the tournament. Nugent said it felt unreal to practice with his teammates for the first time on June 30 and that everything felt the same since the last time they practiced. The team also is getting a lot of support from the Old Bridge community with the Sayre Woods South Little League allowing the players to workout on their fields. “Old Bridge High School and the Old Bridge community have a great relationship,” Nugent said. “We give back a lot to the community and they do the same for us.” South Brunswick Coach C.J. Hendricks is looking forward to seeing his players for the first time on July 13 when the NJSIAA will allow high school coaches to conduct workouts with players. Hendricks said he can’t wait to hit infield and outfield practice to his players one last time. Until then, Hendricks’ father, Carlos, is holding practices for the team as they prepare to put a good product on the field for the tournament. “They’re happy to be back on the field and excited to play baseball again,” Hendricks said. South Brunswick will have around 18 players on its roster and all 10 seniors from this year’s squad will be participating in the tournament. Hendricks admits that the disappointment he saw his players feel with the spring season being canceled was the toughest thing he has dealt with in his 15 years of coaching high school baseball. The coach is excited that his squad, especially his seniors, are getting the opportunity to play in the Last Dance World Series. Win or lose, Hendricks’ message to his squad for the tournament is to play the best they can and to have fun with the opportunity of playing together again. “It’s the best we can do under these circumstances,” Hendricks said. “It’s a great way to give the seniors some closure and help them end their high school careers in a nice way.” East Brunswick High School will compete in the tournament and is the No. 3 seed in the 2A-Lincroft Regional Region.
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The non-property tax revenues have dropped 3.1% or $1.42 million from $45.6 million in 2019 to $44.2 million in 2020. Lankey laid out the $150.22 million municipal budget, which was introduced at a meeting before the Edison Township Council and public on June 29 at the Performing Arts Center at Middlesex County College. Edison officials will collect $99.70 million in taxes from Edison’s residential and commercial property tax owners in 2020 to help fund the municipal budget. Lankey said the real stress will be in August to see if people are able to pay their next quarterly taxes. The budget that was adopted in 2019 totaled $144.35 million and included a $92.13 million tax levy. From 2019 to 2020, the total budget is up $5.87 million and the total amount to be collected from taxpayers is up $7.57 million. In 2020, the municipal tax rate is projected to be $2.22 per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a home assessed at the township average of $180,400, municipal taxes will increase by $175 from 2019. The average homeowner will pay $2,475.09, Lankey said. Municipal taxes account for 24.26% of the total taxes that are paid by a property owner. The other taxes include school, county and library. Edison is expected to receive an increase of $8,340 in state aid from $16.05 to $16.07 million in state aid for 2020. Officials will use $7.29 million from surplus funds (savings) as revenue in the budget in
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The Big Takeover taking over the stage on Aug. 5. Susan Werner, singer/songwriter whose tunes crossover folk, rock and Broadway, appears on Aug. 12. Americana groups Bobtown and The Honey Dewdrops co-bill on Aug. 19. Blues singer Daniele Nicole brings her band on Aug. 26. The series closes with “American Idol� finalist Tristan McIntosh performing her original tunes along with rock/pop standards on Sept. 2. All concerts are at 7:30 p.m. Full listings, bios and other information can be obtained at http://woodbridgeartsnj. org/woodbridge-wednesdays.html. Country Sundays pay homage to country music in all its incarcerations, including Americana and Bluegrass, starting with an enthusiastic tribute to Zac Brown by ZBTO on July 12. New Jersey country rockers Kinderhook appear on July 19 with their mix of original and classics. Devotees of The Allman Brothers will revel in the
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CALL OUR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200 Lawn Care
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Landscaping
Lawn Care
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Landscaping
Lawn Care
TREE SERVICE
Free Estimates • Fully Insured Landscaping
D&S
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
LANDSCAPING INC.
Paver Walkways Patio • Driveways Snow Plowing
COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN 732-549-6387
www.dslandscapinginc.com
NM-00432995
Lawn Care
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CertiďŹ ed brick paver and retaining wall installer
CLEAN-UPS
NJ State Pesticide Lic.#97065A
FREE ESTIMATES
LAWN & LANDSCAPING, LLC
LANDSCAPING • TREE SERVICES STUMP REMOVAL • SPRINKLER REPAIR BULK MATERIAL DELIVERY FULLY INSURED
24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE
732-713-1528 TOM 732-713-2008 BRIAN
NM-00433405
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24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE
ALL WORK GUARANTEED Residential & Commercial Lic. #13vH08853200 • Weekly Mowing • Fertilization Program • De-Thatching & Seeding • Re-Sodding lawn • Complete Landscape Restoration & Installation • Mulch, Stone, Topsoil Installed & Delivered • Trimming & Pruning • Gutter Cleaning • Drainage • Pavers
$100 OFF Any Service of
$200 OFF Any Service of
Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 7/31/20
Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 7/31/20
$499 or more
Landscaping
Landscape Restoration Experts
$999 or more
** DISCOUNTED FIREWOOD ** 1 Cord $175.00 • 1/2 Cord $100 PROMPT/EMERGENCY
732-257-1170
www.budgetpropertymaintenance.com
OWNER OPERATED
FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES Lawn Care
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Landscaping
EXPERT
Lawn Care
Spring Clean-Ups
All Phases of Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance
Now Accepting Most Credit Cards Fully Insured • Free Estimates Visit our website: www.gslawnsvclandscaping.com Facebook: G.S. Lawn Service & Landscaping, LL.C.
DAVID J. GUDZAK NM-00433420
732-257-5973
Landscaping
COMPLETE LANDSCAPING DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION • Free Estimates • Fully Insured
• Design & Landscaping • Upgrades & Renovations • Plant Warranty • Hardscape/Outdoor Kitchens • Interlocking Pavers WWW.PRIMECUTLANDSCAPING.COM CertiďŹ ed Paver Installer
Lawn Care
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732-287-5205
Landscaping
Lawn Care
FOR LANDSCAPE DESIGN
UNITED Tree Service, Inc.
(Patios, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Sidewalks) Free Estimates Fully Insured Over 20 Years Experience 24 Hour Emergency Service Senior Citizen Discount
CALL NICK
NM-00432996
732-207-3933 732-617-TREE
Landscaping
SERVING EAST BRUNSWICK SINCE 1985
Lawn Service LLC.
MULCH Shrub Trimming... AND MORE!!!
• Spring CLEAN-UPS • Landscaping Design & Maintenance • Tree & Shrub Pruning • Retaining Walls • Top Soil • Mulch • Stone • Pavers • Vinyl & Wood Fencing Installation Commercial & Residential
Free Estimates Fully Insured
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Landscaping
LET ME BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME ONE ON E FL FLOW FLOWER OWER AT A TI TIME ME
For FREE estimates - Call 908-812-3678
NM-00432568
MIKE’S LANDSCAPING
M.R.S. (732) 238-2050
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Landscaping
Since 1988
• Walkways/Patios/Driveways • Topsoil • Seed • Sod • Retaining Walls • Pavers Clean & Seal • Spring/Fall Clean-Ups FULL COLOR • Debris Removal • Mulch COMPUTER IMAGING • Lawn Care • Fertilizer • Weed Control
NJ LIC# 13VH07629700
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Residential/Commercial/Municipal
Lawn Care
NM-00433001
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NM-00432977
Lawn Care
Lawn Care
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Will Serve The Monmouth Areas For Tree Work & Landscaping Only
732-548-1653
NM-00432994
Landscaping
G.S. LAWN SVC & LANDSCAPING, LLC
C.H.E.A.P. • Tree Removal • Trimming • Pruning • Stump Grinding • Lots Cleared FIREWOOD “We Are The Most Recommended Tree Service In The Areaâ€?
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CALL 732-816-3599
Masonry/Paving
PT MASONRY
Expert Repairs for  Over 40 years experience
PHIL SCALI 732-609-0786 Insured
Colonia, NJ
NJ lic #13VH06010100
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BUSINESS & SERVICE
CALL OUR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200 Masonry/Paving
Custom Painting
Specializing in all types of paving for Driveways & Parking Lots
CELL # 732-810-9511
NM-00434402
732-983-1520
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Interior & Exterior Residential & Commercial Powerwashing Drywall Repair Taping & Spackling Handyman Services Snowplowing Services
Masonry/Paving Fully Insured
BrickPaverExpert.com
Masonry/Paving
NM-00432325
FREE ESTIMATE
1-800-757-7747
Free Estimates NJ State Fully Licensed & Insured
NM-00432917
Painting/Wallpapering
3rd Generation
PAINTING
• All Phases Of Painting • Interior/Exterior • Moulding Installation •No Job Too Small
When quality, Reliability & Experience Matter NM-00432540
DISCOUNTS 732-605-0362 AVAILABLE Over 30 yrs. • Free Est./Ins.
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ALL WORK DONE BY OWNER
(732) 534-0548
Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates • References • Fully Insured NM-00431741
Lic#13VH06178600
plumbing & heating “Honest, Neat and Professional Service�
www.mattcoplumbing.com
732-418-0011 H
Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com
Painting/Wallpapering
Power Washing
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ART MOHR PAINTING
732-525-8118
Brick Pavers - Natural Stone Concrete - Driveways - Patios Sidewalks - Steps - Retaining Walls
Please visit our website or call for more info.
Painting/Wallpapering
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NJ Lic. 13VH3323100
Quality Work • Affordable Wallpaper Removal • Sheetrock Repair Taping/Spackling • Interior/Exterior Reliable Prompt Service
NM-00433425
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Satisfaction Guaranteed
Serving all of New Jersey since 1998
MASON
Plumbing
Glenn Kaune’s
Serving the area for over 31 years! Best from Europe!
POLISH
Painting/Wallpapering
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Free Estimates - Fully Insured
Superior
POWER WASHING RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL
SERVING NY/NJ
732-906-0385 Plumbing
David J. McConnell
FREE Estimates Call or Text
732.646.3746
732-257-6254
Plumbing • Heating Home Improvements
Power Washing
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 NJ Lic#8843
#13VH04604300
NM-00432938
Masonry/Paving
NM-00432541
TO PLACE YOUR AD HERE CALL 732-358-5200
SPECIALIZING IN • Houses • Decks • Fences • Concrete • Brick Pavers • Pool Areas • Deck Staining Also• Polymetric Sanding FREE ESTIMATES
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MAYOR THOMAS LANKEY & THE EDISON COUNCIL PROUDLY PRESENTS
2020
D N U O R G Y A L P M A R G PRO
July 13th-August 14th 9am-12pm Registration Opens June 22
WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5
! 2 1 5 S E G A
Space Exploration Vacation Staycation Wild About Wildlife Football Frenzy On The Road Again
ARTS & CRAFTS!!
There is a $50.00 non-refundable registration fee for each child registered. Sign up online: www.EdisonNJ.org, click on “Register for Recreation Now”, and follow the instructions. The registration form can be brought to the Recreation Department, 100 Municipal Blvd., Edison, NJ 08817 (Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (by appointment only). NO mail in registration is available. Registration begins on Monday, June 22nd. Online registration is strongly suggested due to limited space. Registration will end when the playground is full. The program will be held at the following locations: John Marshall Playground, Woodbrook Playground, Elder Park, & Yelencsics Park. Space is limited to the first 50 participants that register at each location. All locations will follow CDC and NJ Department of Health COVID Guidelines.
CONTACT US 732-248-7310
STEM! GAMES
Sponsored by the Edison Recreation Department • 100 Municipal Blvd. • Edison, NJ 08817
NM-00434165
www.EdisonNJ.org • Email: recreation@edisonnj.org