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School board introduces $40M budget By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

he Millstone Township K-8 School District Board of Education has introduced a $40.1 million budget that will fund the operation of the district during the 2021-22 school year. Following a discussion among district administrators and board members, the budget was introduced on March 8. A public hearing is scheduled for April 26. The budget, which may be revised until that time, may be adopted by the board following the public hearing. The $40.1 million budget will be supported by a tax levy of $33.1 million to be paid by Millstone Township’s residential and commercial property owners. Other revenue includes $1.53 million from the district’s surplus fund (savings). For the 2020-21 school year, the $39.6 million budget that was adopted by the board was supported by a local tax levy of $32.7 million and the receipt of $4 million in state aid. For the 2021-22 school year, Millstone’s state aid will be reduced by $528,714 to $3.53 million. The school district’s state aid has decreased each year since the enactment of state legislation known as S-2 in 2018. Millstone is projected to lose a total of $2.1 million in state aid under S-2 through 2024-25, according to district administrators. After the budget was introduced, Superintendent of Schools Christopher Huss said, “While preparing the budget is always a very involved process, this year (Continued on page 9)

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The Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, is presenting “Cultural Intersection,” the artwork of Monica Camin, now through April 16 in a virtual main gallery show at www.monmouthmuseum.org/virtualgallery. Camin is an Argentine-born artist based in New Jersey and Texas. She is the daughter of German Jews who escaped the worst years of the Holocaust and found refuge in Argentina. Camin’s work, above, is El Rezo, mixed media installation with embroidery on fabric and video projection.

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Fair Haven resident’s work to be shown at film festival By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

Fair Haven resident’s documentary about his childhood friend’s recovery from brain trauma will premiere at the 19th Garden State Film Festival. “Against The Tide: A Surfer’s Journey,” directed by Chris Brenner, is scheduled to premiere during the Garden State Film Festival on March 27 at noon. The ﬁlm will screen in the Johnny & June Room of the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, Asbury Park, and may be viewed in person or through a live online stream. Tickets for the event in its in-person and virtual format, which range from $20 to $55, may be purchased online at: https:// www.gsff.org/tickets/ Brenner, 55, has been a resident of Fair Haven for 28 years and previously resided in Rumson. His ﬁlm is based on the memoir “Determination: Surviving a Devastating Brain Trauma” by Keith Buff, a childhood friend who sustained a brain hemorrhage in 1999. According to Brenner, he has been working with video since the inception of digital video in the 1990s.

“I really enjoy the visual storytelling aspect and finding the right combinations of images, sound and word to communicate a feeling to the viewer. “I’m inspired by deep story documentaries, in the genre of Ken Burns, and some of my other films have tried to tell interesting historical stories about hyper-local subjects. “I’m especially interested in stories about things that once were very visible and known, but now are gone,” Brenner said. He said “Against The Tide: A Surfer’s Journey” is a slight departure for him. “(The film) has a nostalgia/historical start, but then it turns to an incredible real life journey of a man who had it all, but was struck down by a catastrophic medical event and lost everything,” Brenner said. “Over the last 20-plus years, he has clawed his way back to a full life in the present day. It’s inspiring to say the least.” The film is personal for Brenner because of his childhood friendship with Buff. Buff’s memoir states that after he sustained his brain trauma, he was unable to walk, talk or swallow. “The film starts by recalling our early

REGIONAL INTEREST years on the beach in Sea Bright and the passion for surﬁng a group of us latched on to. “So the ﬁlm is part nostalgia for anyone who spent a childhood visiting the beach on the Jersey Shore and part inspiration of how life’s journey can be so innocent, but then one day it all changes. Keith shows us an amazing set of qualities on his road from survival to recovery,” Brenner said. Production on the documentary occurred during the coronavirus pandemic, which Brenner acknowledged caused his plans to be altered. “We had to limit the visits for interviews due to travel restrictions and on-camera interviews had to be outdoors, which always presents light and audio obstacles. “All the rest of the production involved a lot of video conferences and countless hours with Keith to get the story right.

“He was fantastic to work with, so open and genuine about sharing some very difficult and personal topics. It was a real pleasure reconnecting in this way,” Brenner said. Regarding the Garden State Film Festival, he said, “The festival is such a great event and a great organization. It is truly an honor to be included in such a prestigious group of films. “I have had the pleasure of being involved with the festival a few times with previous films and everyone is so welcoming and so supportive. It’s truly a highlight of the year. “The other films are so amazing. I encourage everyone to get a pass and to see as many films as you can. You will be blown away at how good they all are,” Brenner said.

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Author inspires thought through study of animal culture

ith spring having arrived on March 20, we will get to enjoy seeing a multitude of animals as they migrate back to New Jersey, come out of hibernation, mate and have babies, and raise their families. Animal behaviors are fascinating: How do they know how to do everything from hunting for food to avoiding danger to taking care of their young? Are their behaviors instinctive or are they learned? Do animals have their own social lives and culture? These questions are explored in Carl Safina’s recent book, “Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty and Achieve Peace.” Safina, a Brooklyn-born ecologist, Rutgers University graduate, and author of many books about nature, makes the case that animals are more than what is written in their genes. He describes some animal species with very strong cultures – much like human cultures – with members learning from experience and communicating that knowledge to others. “The natural does not always come naturally. Many animals must learn from their elders how to be what they were born to be. “They must learn the local quirks, how to make a living, and how to communicate effectively in a particular place among their particular group,” he writes. While Darwin’s famous theory about the survival of the fittest explains how animal species have been successful, current research into animal culture offers a different perspective. Safina notes that genetics evolve over eons to improve survival, but having a culture of learning and sharing information helps animals adapt to rapid changes around them. “An individual receives genes only from their parents, but can receive culture from anyone and everyone in their group,”

he writes in “Becoming Wild.” their babies. Distress calls bring instant This allows pools of knowledge – skills, help. preferences, songs, tool use and dialects – The next section takes Safina to Peru to get relayed like a torch from generation to observe research on scarlet macaws. to generation. These large, spectacularly colored birds in “And because culture improves sur- the parrot family have a remarkable abilvival, culture can lead where genes must ity to steal food from plates, and they have follow and adapt,” he writes. learned that tourists are easier marks than In “Becoming Wild,” Safina travels natives. the world to visit scientists studying aniMacaws also have the intelligence to mals in the field. find food that has been hidden from them, He focuses on three species: sperm like the Christmas panettone the researchwhales in the Caribbean Sea, chimpanzees ers once tried to stash under a bed. in Africa and macaws in the Amazon of “Parrots are capable of recalling past Peru. events, thinking ahead, taking the visual What those three speperspective of others, and cies have in common is sometimes creating novel GUEST COLUMN tools to solve problems,” a strong reliance on their cultures to improve their he writes. • odds of survival. They are also social MICHELE S. BYERS In the section about and seem to have a sense sperm whales – the Bibliof humor; Safina says they cal Leviathans, the largest of the toothed hang out together and do goofy things like whales – he travels to the coast of Domi- hanging upside down in tree branches. nica in the Caribbean to visit researcher Safina admires the cultures of other Shane Gero. birds as well, especially skilled toolmakAboard Gero’s research vessel, Safina ers. learns how sperm whales use loud sonar “New Caledonia crows make hooked clicks – known as codas – to communicate tools, something even chimpanzees don’t with members of their own families and do,” he writes. “And they make barbed other families. tools from strips of particular palm leaves, Though whales may be swimming or with a thicker end to hold and a narrow tip resting far apart by human standards, their that is effective for getting insects out of ability to “talk” to one another allows them crevices.” to share where food is located, warn of Juvenile crows learn from their elders danger and even announce the birth of a and each crow culture fashions its tools a new baby. bit differently. Sperm whales live in family groups In the third section, “Achieving made up of females of various ages and the Peace,” Safina visits researcher Cat Hoyoung. baiter in Uganda, where for years she has “For sperm whales, it takes a village to studied the never-ending power struggle of raise a child,” he writes. males vying for dominance. Baby sperm whales do not accompany Alpha males in the chimpanzee hierartheir mothers on long dives into the ocean chy each bring their own leadership style. depths to hunt for food, so mother whales Some are warlike while others try to prerely on other female adults to watch over serve group harmony. Or, as Safina puts it,

“some chimpanzees become troublemakers; some are born peacemakers.” He tells the story of Nick, an aggressive alpha male, who riled up other chimps to attack a new mother and kill her baby. Other females screamed in alarm, but held back because they feared Nick. A researcher told Safina that Nick was beaten up as a youngster; in turn, he became a bully. “Even in chimpanzees, apparently, abuse can perpetuate abuse and lead to a kind of toxic masculinity,” he writes. But no one likes a bully – especially females, who prefer protective leaders. Nick not only lost his position as alpha male, he plummeted down the chimpanzee hierarchy and died soon after. In a similar vein, Safina describes a combative troop of baboons that lost its most aggressive males to disease. A decade later, the troop had turned peaceful, as its males had all grown up without aggressive role models. The book not only highlights animal cultures, it forces us to rethink what it means to be human. If we think we are unique among species for having a culture – communicating through language, using tools, appreciating beauty, having a sense of fun, or even learning to be bad – it is time to reconsider. “Becoming Wild” inspires more careful observance of nature. We may not be able to observe macaws, chimps and sperm whales, but we can watch the animals around us with fresh eyes and an enhanced sensitivity to the complexity of animal behaviors in this state we’re in. To find out more about Safina and his books and other writings, go to www.carlsafina.org

and include dance, theater and music. The event was created by Gabriel Chajnik, director and choreographer of the Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT), and showcases the Axelrod Performing Arts Academy, both part of the Axelrod Performing Arts Center.

hart ﬁlm starring Mickey Rooney, James Cagney and Olivia de Haviland. For a schedule and tickets/passes for “The Bard at Bell Works,” visit www. AxelrodArtsCenter.com. Tickets are offered for individual shows, multiple shows and as a complete festival package.

Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation.

IN THE ARTS To celebrate William Shakespeare’s 457th birthday in April, Bell Works of Holmdel will host an outdoor arts festival, “The Bard at Bell Works.” A part of the New Jersey Theater Alliance’s STAGES Festival, “The Bard at Bell Works” will run for three weekends

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UPPER FREEHOLD – An application that proposes the construction of a warehouse on farmland on Route 524 in Upper Freehold Township is being met with concern as a result of its potential negative impact on the community. Representatives of NP Freehold Industrial, LLC, appeared before the Upper Freehold Township Zoning Board of Adjustment on March 15 to seek approval for a warehouse at the site of Westhaven Farm, Route 524. Attorney Marc Policastro represented the applicant before the board. No decision was made on the application by the board members that evening and the public hearing regarding the plan is scheduled to continue on April 19. Representatives of NP Freehold Industrial (NorthPoint Development) are seeking a use variance from the zoning board so they may construct the building. A warehouse is not a permitted use in the Research, Office and Manufacturing (ROM) zone in which it is being proposed. According to the applicant’s representatives, the 566,840-square-foot building would be constructed on a 117-acre lot. The applicant is also seeking variances from local municipal standards that would permit the building to be 50 feet tall (the maximum permitted height in the ROM zone is 35 feet) and to provide 337 parking spaces (667 parking spaces are required). A significant concern that was expressed by members of the zoning board during the meeting was that the application does not specify a user for the building. “In my experience, we have never approved an application where we do not know the use,” said James Waskovich, the board’s chairman. Policastro said in his experience, it is not unusual for the specific use of a structure to not be determined in the application. Craig Wilde, the development manager of NorthPoint Development, said the Missouri-based company investigates areas in which to build speculative warehouses. The Westhaven Farm property was identified as a site for a potential warehouse, he said, because of its proximity to populated areas in northern New Jersey. Wilde testified that no specific user is pursuing the proposed facility, but he said NorthPoint Development typically does business with companies on the Fortune 500 list. He said only one user is anticipated for the building, although he acknowl-

edged that more than one user could occupy the space. Engineer Josh Seewald, representing the applicant, testified that NorthPoint Development did not anticipate a distributor using the warehouse. Nevertheless, the board’s planner, Jennifer Beahm, cautioned the applicant that without providing specific information, it would be difficult for its representatives to demonstrate how the building would not cause a negative impact that would outweigh the positive aspects of permitting the facility to be constructed. “A lot of things here are based on expectations,” Beahm said. “There is no information on employees, shifts and cars coming out. It is going to be extremely hard to overcome the negative criteria” associated with requesting a variance. During the meeting, which was conducted in a remote manner during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, residents of Upper Freehold Township, Allentown and Millstone Township expressed concern about the building’s potential impact on their way of life. Many residents who addressed the zoning board and the applicant spoke about the possible truck traffic that could be generated by a building of this size and said the area is ill-suited for a large volume of vehicles. Resident Sean Milczeski, who identified himself as a truck driver, said there is no rest area nearby to accommodate trucks. He said trucks would all leave the site the same way, take up parking spaces in nearby locations with food and/or restroom facilities, and park on the side of local roads if the driver needs to rest. He said a convenience store in the vicinity has effectively become a truck stop. “We don’t have an area set up for trucks and they are going to be everywhere,” Milczeski said. In response, Seewald said the property would have 130 trailer spaces for truck drivers to stay in and he said the drivers would be permitted to use the building’s restroom facilities. The building may have a lunch and/or break room for the drivers. Some residents who are objecting to the NorthPoint Development application are represented by attorney Michele Donato. She did not present her case on March 15 because the applicant has not concluded its presentation. The objecting parties will be permitted to present their case after the applicant concludes its presentation.

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was once again especially challenging. “For the fourth year in a row, we suffered a signiﬁcant loss of state aid while expenses such as building operations, special education services, health care coverage and out-of-district tuition continue to rise. “The S-2 funding formula appears to ignore these factors, among many others, while over-relying on enrollment data, local tax increases and other undisclosed multipliers,” Huss said. “The formula being implemented gives the impression that Millstone residents have not been paying their ‘local fair share’ in taxes. That is the exact term used in the funding formula which is a primary reason why our state aid has been reduced by nearly $1 million in three years. “Essentially, the legislators are using these reductions to send a message that districts such as ours should balance their budget by raising local property taxes to the maximum rates allowed by law. “If the S-2 funding formula continues to be implemented as it is currently (being implemented), and these cuts persist through 2025 as projected, difﬁcult decisions will have to be made. “Educational programs, key resources and all non-essential support services will be compromised, class sizes will increase, programs will be decimated and the educational experience we have become accustomed to in Millstone may drastically change,” the superintendent said. “I applaud our business administrator, Bernie Biesiada, and the nine members of

our Board of Education for working diligently to create and approve a preliminary budget that is as ﬁscally responsible as possible while avoiding catastrophic impacts to the schools and students. “Despite the state’s cuts, we remain committed to doing what is best for the students and steadfast in our mission to stay at the forefront of education. “We are proud of our cutting-edge STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) electives, a robust curriculum and progressive character education programs, and we persist in being committed to offering experiences in the arts and extensive extracurricular activities. “All of these are supported by the (proposed 2021-22) budget and we are hopeful we can maintain them for the foreseeable future,” Huss said. The school district’s 2020-21 budget had a school tax rate of $1.744 per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a home assessed at $500,000 paid about $8,720 in school taxes. For 2021-22, administrators said the school tax rate will increase to $1.761 per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a home assessed at $500,000 will pay about $8,805 in school taxes. School taxes are one component of a property owner’s tax bill, which also includes Monmouth County taxes, Millstone Township municipal taxes and other assessments. An individual pays more or less in taxes depending on the assessed value of his home and/or property and the tax rate that is set by each taxing entity.

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here was a time when if you mentioned to someone that they should consider purchasing a vehicle made by South Korean auto maker Kia, you might get a sour reaction. Maybe a twisted face look. Or, just a quick, “No, I’m looking to get a Honda or Toyota.” Needless to say, those days are long gone, folks. In fact, in many ways and in several head-to-head comparisons of product line, I would venture to say that Peter Perrotta South Korean car makers Kia and Hyundai have not only caught up to their more mature Asian competitors Honda, Toyota and Nissan, but have surpassed them in some areas. Kia, for one, is on a tremendously hot roll right now with redesigning some of the key cars and SUVs in its lineup and coming up with big popular winners. In 2020, Kia introduced the Kia Telluride, a mid-sized crossover SUV, into its lineup to great fanfare. It was immediately popular. Most dealers sold out of the Telluride quickly and were charging premium prices over sticker and getting it. This year, Kia also completely redesigned the Optima sedan, a vehicle it has had in its lineup since 2011, rebadging it the K-5 and making it a much sportier and elegant looking choice. But, the folks at Kia are not about to rest on their laurels at this point. Why stop when you are on a roll, right? Enter the 2021 Kia Sorento, another mid-sized SUV or crossover in their lineup. For 2021 Kia scrapped the softer curvier look of the former generation Sorento and came up with an all-new design from the ground up – inside and out. I recently settled behind wheel of the all-new Sorento for one week putting the 2021 Kia Sorento X-Line AWD model through its paces. There’s a lot to like in this new Sorento. While not perfect, this generation Sorento, which is assembled in West Point, Georgia, has much more eye appeal pop. It is bolder, sportier and more rugged looking then its predecessor on the outside. It features a new tiger nosed front grille, a bolder looking wrap around front hood, slicker looking LED lights, a more muscular and athletic looking side shape and new

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alloy wheel choices. On the inside, it lends itself to a more ruggedly elegant look to go along with the sportier, bolder exterior. The X-line that I tested is a whole new trim level for the Sorento. It features more off-road capabilities, a 1-inch higher ground clearance, improved approach and departure angles, more advanced AWD with a snow and sport mode. Under the hood, it now offers a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine (191 horsepower), a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder, turbo engine (281 horsepower) and a state-of-the-art 1.6 liter 4 cylinder turbo hybrid with a 22 kilowatt electric motor to boost it (227 horsepower). My test vehicle was equipped with the 2.5 liter 4 cylinder turbo engine. It was paired with an 8 speed wet dual clutch automatic transmission. Overall, there is a lot to like in this newly redesigned Kia Sorento. It looks good. It is plenty roomy inside. The new platform and engine and transmission give it a smooth and aggressive ride. It is plenty powerful and handles and steers very smoothly. It takes bumps and off-roading well, too. My main criticism of this new Kia is with its infotainment system – the center screen that is now the central communica-

tion system and systems operation for all cars these days. It’s come to the point where these new infotainment systems – as they are called – are much like your smart phone or laptop in that if they don’t interface with want you are asking them to do easily, life can be quite frustrating. My tester featured the upgraded 12.3 inch digital instrument cluster, a Bose premium sound system, surround view monitor and a blind spot monitor. While most manufacturers have upgraded the telematics systems in their vehicles to the point where they interface with the user smoothly and effortlessly, Kia seems to need to improve this part of their upgrades. The Kia infotainment system works, but I found it to be cumbersome and confusing to operate. You can’t easily navigate through what you need to do to sync your phone or music. The graphics provided on the screen for its functions are confusing and outdated and when you enter in an address for it to ﬁnd for navigation it takes forever to search and ﬁnd the address you input. The voice recognition system works well. Overall, I would say the redo is a suc-

cess and this vehicle is well worth considering if you are in the market for a midsized crossover. But, if Kia wants to hit a grand slam instead of just a solo home run, it would do well to give its infotainment system an upgrade. The test car I drove for a week carries a bottom line sticker price of $44,285. The off-road friendly X-Line model is top of the line and carries an base price of $42,590, which includes the X-line package as standard equipment. The only other added options on my tester included: $200 for the X-line rust interior package; $210 for carpeted ﬂoor mats; $115 for carpeted cargo mats with seat back protection and an destination and delivery charge of $1,170. The EPA gas mileage ratings for the Sorento are 24 miles per gallon overall – 28 mpg for highway driving and 21 mpg in city driving. Its estimated annual fuel cost is $1,700. The new Sorento has not received a crash test rating from the government’s 5-star safety test yet.

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732-418-0011 Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com

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USA

POWER WASHING PLUS, LLC

Interior/Exterior Painting Reasonable Rates Neat & Reliable NM-00454624

NM-00438101

609-686-2053

Painting/Wallpapering

For All Your Painting Needs Call

Fall Aerating and Seeding

Pest # 60069B

Free Estimates - Fully Insured

732-713-1528 TOM 732-713-2008 BRIAN Landscaping

David J. McConnell

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LAWN & LANDSCAPING, LLC

Plumbing

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LANDSCAPING • TREE SERVICES • STUMP REMOVAL RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE BULK MATERIAL DELIVERY

Lawn Care

908-416-5219

NM-00454669

NM-00455389

Lawn Care

Call Jade

NM-00455382

Over 30 Years Experience

Call Mike 917-273-3234

Remove Green Algae and Mold using Hot Water and/or Soap

Houses, Patios, Walkways, Roofs... Veteran, 1st Responder and Senior Discounts Fully Insured • Free Estimates VETERAN

732-415-8762

www.usapowerwashingplus.com

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NEWSPAPER MEDIA GROUP • www.centraljersey.com

March 24, 2021

ORS O D S& W O WIND

When we say this sale ends on March 31st, we mean it! You only have 31 days to get this discount, along with the FREE upgrade to our SmartSunTM glass!1 And know that we’ve adjusted our operations to serve you in the safest way possible. There are limited appointments available. Please call today to book your visit.

Sale ends March 31st!

SAVE

$325

on every window1

SAVE

$850

on every entry and patio door1

FREE

Upgrade

to our SmartSun™ Glass to help keep your home even more comfortable1

$200 OFF

the entire project1

Valid on initial visit only—not to be combined with any other offer. Minimum purchase of 4 or more windows and/or doors at time of initial visit. Financing provided by unafﬁliated third parties and is subject to credit requirements. Interest is billed during the promotional period but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period.

NO NO NO

Money Down

Payments

Interest

Call to book your virtual or in-home appointment

for 1 year1

Now offering virtual appointments, too!

609-460-8202

Cannot be combined with prior purchases, other offers, or coupons. Offer not available in all areas. Discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution and applies to minimum purchase of 4 or more windows and/or entry or patio doors as part of Instant Rewards Plan which requires purchase during initial visit to qualify. Entry door discount applies to one complete ProVia front entry/storm door system with sidelights or transom, and glass door panel. No payments and deferred interest for 12 months available, subject to qualifying credit approval. Not all customers may qualify. Higher rates apply for customer with lower credit ratings. Interest is billed during the promotional period but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period.There is no minimum monthly payment required during the promotional period. Financing for GreenSky® consumer loan programs is provided by federally insured, federal and state chartered financial institutions without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender or familial status. Financing not valid with other offers or prior purchases. Renewal by Andersen retailers are independently owned and operated retailers, and are neither brokers nor lenders.All financing is provided by third-party lenders unaffiliated with Renewal by Andersen retailers, under terms and conditions arranged directly between the customer and such lender, which are subject to credit requirements. Renewal by Andersen retailers do not assist with, counsel or negotiate financing, other than providing customers an introduction to lenders interested in financing. NJ Consumer Affairs License #: 13VH01541700. NYC Consumer Affairs License #: 1244514. Nassau Consumer Affairs License #: H0810150000. Suffolk Consumer Affairs License #: 43991-H. NYC 1307704. Rockland County License #: H-11942-07-00-00. Renewal by Andersen of Central/Northern NJ and Long Island are independently owned and operated affiliates operating in the NJ/NY metropolitan area. “Renewal by Andersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation. ©2021 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2021 Lead Surge LLC. All rights reserved. 1