Examiner | 12-23-2020

EXAMINER

ALLENTOWN • MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP • UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2020

njexaminer.com

Redbirds’ Merkel caps career with Player of the Year award

By STEVEN BASSIN Staff Writer

D

an Merkel did it all during his four years as the quarterback of the Allentown High School football team.

He set records in Mercer County, where the Redbirds from Monmouth County compete in the Colonial Valley Conference, with his arm and he rushed for more than 3,000 yards.

Add in Merkel’s leadership qualities, work ethic and competitive drive and you have the entire arsenal he had at his disposal to leave a legacy in the halls of Allentown High School.

“Dan is a tremendous player and he set the bar really high for quarterbacks in our program and in the area,” Allentown Coach Andrew Lachenmayer said. “Dan was a lot of fun to coach. It’s always fun to coach a competitive guy like him. His growth as a quarterback over four years was great to see.”

Merkel put the finishing touches on a historic career with a senior campaign in 2020 that saw him account for 21 touchdowns for the Redbirds (2-6). He passed for 1,364 yards and rushed for 995 yards.

He ended his career as the all-time passing leader in the CVC with 6,011 yards and rushed for 3,208 yards.

Following the season, Merkel was named the winner of the Frank “Mammy” Piscopo Memorial Award as the Player of the Year (non-prep) in Mercer County by the 12th Man TD Club.

Winning the award was something Merkel was not expecting. He said he felt very honored to have been selected for the honor.

Playing the 2020 season meant a lot to Merkel, who resides in Millstone Township. He said he enjoyed having the opportunity to play one more season with his teammates, given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

“We were lucky to play all of our games this year,” he said. “It was great to play alongside all of the seniors one last time.”

Merkel is the third Allentown player to win the Frank “Mammy” Piscopo Memorial Award. Michael Curry (2014) and Rick Mottram (2016) were the high school’s previous recipients.

Throughout his career as quarterback of the Redbirds, Merkel recorded many great moments he said he will always remember.

Passing for a career high 396 yards and throwing five touchdown passes as a freshman against Hopewell Valley Central High School is one such highlight, as is the performance Merkel had against the Bulldogs on Nov. 20.

Allentown’s season finale capped Merkel’s high school career on the gridiron the way a player would want his career to end, Lachenmayer said. With three seconds to play, the score was tied, 48-48, and Allentown was at Hopewell Valley’s 29 yard line.

Lachenmayer told Merkel he was going to put the ball in his hands with a run play.

“The call was trips left (three receivers on the left side of the line). We were going to run all of the receivers to the other side of the field and I would run up the left sideline. Coach Lachenmayer told me to take it myself and to run as fast as I could to get in the end zone,” Merkel said.

Merkel took the shotgun snap and rolled in his left. After he beat a Hopewell Valley defender to the edge, Merkel knew he was on his way.

Running for his life, as he stated, Merkel sped along the sideline and ducked past the last defender in his path to score the game-winning touchdown. Allentown won 54-48 as the senior ended his career on a high note.

“It was a surreal moment. It felt amazing when I scored. It was an amazing way to end all the seniors’ careers. We did it together,” Merkel said.

Merkel led the Redbirds to state playoff appearances in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

For now, Merkel’s career on the gridiron is over. He said he plans to focus on

Allentown High School senior Dan Merkel, who quarterbacked the Redbirds for four seasons, was named the winner of the Frank “Mammy” Piscopo Memorial Award as the Player of the Year (non-prep) for 2020 in Mercer County by the 12th Man TD Club.

baseball when he attends Wagner College, Staten Island, N.Y., next year, although a try at football may not be out of the question.

From his parents, Dan Merkel and Lilly Mark, to the teammates and coaches he has had throughout 10 years of playing football, Merkel said he will always remember his time on the gridiron.

Finishing his scholastic career as the

all-time passing leader in the CVC showed Merkel what he could accomplish when he put his mind to something.

“I know if I focus on what I want to do, I can be great at it. I always considered myself a good athlete. Being a four-year starter was a great experience and it taught me a lot about being a competitor and will help me throughout my life. It was a good career,” he said.

“Being a four-year starter was a great experience and it taught me a lot about being a competitor and will help me throughout my life.”

— Allentown High School QB Dan Merkel

2 EXAMINER

NEWSPAPER MEDIA GROUP • www.centraljersey.com

ENTERTAINMENT BEST BETS

December 23, 2020D

TV, Movies, Celebrities & More

Dress Up And Enjoy The Prom

By Paul Hall

I

t’s big, it’s bold, it’s flashy — it’s The Prom.

The lowercase prom is also big, bold and flashy, regardless of where you are in the United States, but in this case The Prom is a new film from director Ryan Murphy (Glee).

Broadway stars Dee Dee Allen (Meryl Streep) and Barry Glickman (James Corden) open their new musical to mostly scathing reviews. One critic delivers the harshest blow, calling them narcissistic celebrities. Of course they are, but they don’t like hearing that fact from someone else. So they find a cause du jour to exert their influence on: A young girl in Indiana is pushing for an inclusive prom. So it’s everyone on the bus from the Big Apple to the Midwest.

The PTA is fighting young Emma (Jo

Ellen Pellman), who just wants to attend the prom with her girlfriend. They make it clear she is not welcome to bring another girl as a date to this school event. But school Principal Tom Hawkins (KeeganMichael Key) is on Emma’s side and is trying to find a way to help.

Enter Dee Dee, Barry, Angie (Nicole Kidman) and Trent (Andrew Rannells).

The stars descend on the unsuspecting town, attempting to use their status to help Emma. But are they really there for Emma or is this simply about rehabbing their own images?

Get ready to sing and dance your way through some topical social issues in this fight to have a prom where everyone is welcome.

This is a film that is going to polarize some. The country as a whole is split at the moment, and as one group is called out for their faults, they will fight back and the others will cheer, but when the

DATEBOOK • With the continued spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey, the administra-

450 Tennent Road Tennent, NJ

732-446-6299

You are cordially invited to join us for our celebration of the Birth of Our Lord Jesus.

Thursday, December 24th Children’s Christmas Story Family Service - 7:00pm Candlelight Service - 11:00pm

NM-00447312

Regular Sunday Worship In Sanctuary - 11:00am Sunday School - 9:30am MASKS ARE REQUIRED!

REVEREND DOUGLAS HUGHES

tors of the Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, have decided to temporarily close the museum. The Nilson and Main galleries will be closed to visitors beginning Jan. 4. The Wonder Wing and the Becker Children’s Wing will remain temporarily closed. The museum is open by appointment only now through Jan. 4 with its 42nd annual Juried Exhibit and the Members Miniatures Exhibit. Details: Email info@monmouthmuseum.org Items for the Datebook may be sent to news@njexaminer.com. Please submit items at least two weeks prior to a scheduled event.

“Come Celebrate Christmas Eve with us”

THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Christmas Eve Services

Join us online at 4:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. www.freeholdmethodist.org/christmaseve 91 West Main Street, Freehold, NJ 07728

732-462-1745

ALL ARE WELCOME Open Minds. Open Hearts. Open Doors Rev. Wil Wilson NM-00447827

tables are turned, the responses are reversed. The fact is, many individuals think some of these stereotypes don’t exist.

Because of the subject matter, many will be on the defensive and won’t let the true joy of the film come through, and that will be a shame. Streep, Corden, Kidman and Rannells embrace their roles as stereotypical Broadway celebs. From frontline stars to bit players, they embody characters who you hate for their vanity, but love for their heart.

Pellman is an amazing talent who just must play Drew Barrymore’s daughter at some point in her career. A dead ringer for a young Barrymore, Pellman delivers a performance that soundly represents

the feelings of teens across the country in similar situations. She is the backbone here, and I wish she would have had even more time in the spotlight. Her song and dance number to “Zazz” with Kidman had me standing and dancing (sure, I was in my own house, but it was catchy). And I really love Keegan-Michael Key. Between this and Jingle Jangle (Netflix), Key has shown an incredible range that many of us always knew he had.

The Prom does struggle a bit along the way, but in a year filled with dread and problems, it’s time to dance, sing and try to put the past in our rear view. Don’t forget your own personal struggles, but look forward to what a new day will bring.

Don’t give up your dreams, whether an inclusive prom or a good review or both. Just find it within yourself to be the best you can be and “Love Thy Neighbor” because “Tonight Belongs to You.” The Prom gives us that message in song, but we all need to listen.

Paul’s Grade: BThe Prom Rated PG-13 Stars: Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Keegan-Michael Key, Jo Ellen Pellman, Andrew Rannells, Ariana DeBose, Kerry Washington Director: Ryan Murphy

0December 23, 2020

NEWSPAPER MEDIA GROUP • www.centraljersey.com

EXAMINER 3

YOUR TURN

What is so valuable about New Jersey’s forests?

I

n the not-so-distant past, the value of forests was based on the timber generated from logging. Forests without commercial timber potential were thought to be nearly worthless.

Today, much more is known about forest values. Forests are considered priceless for providing wildlife habitat and many “ecosystem services,” including filtering impurities from the air and water, absorbing and storing carbon from the atmosphere, and soaking up flood waters. Forests are also valuable for recreation and their cooling effect in summer.

A new State Forest Action Plan produced by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection examines the value of the Garden State’s forests and the many threats they face – most prominently the impacts of a warming climate.

The plan proposes a number of actions to protect New Jersey’s forests, which collectively cover about two million acres of this state we’re in.

“In the past, forest managers looked at forests through a narrow lens … Timber value is no longer an important forest attribute for many New Jersey residents,” State Forester John Sacco explains in the plan’s introduction.

“This land works hard for our nine million residents, providing clean water, much-needed recreation, wildlife and rare plant habitat and jobs,” Sacco added. “Our urban forests keep cities cooler in summer, filter air and water pollution and make our neighborhoods attractive places to live.

“Our forests fix enough atmospheric CO2 (carbon dioxide) each year to offset the annual CO2 emissions of Newark, our

largest city. They are the front line in our but now atmospheric carbon sources.” fight against climate change.”

The forest plan suggests several acThe State Forest Action Plan is a 10- tions, including: year strategic plan required under the fed• Conserving our forests’ biological dieral Farm Bill for New Jersey to be eligible versity; for federal forest stewardship funding.

• Maintaining the health and vitality of Much hard work has gone into the action forest ecosystems; plan, which contains substantial informa• Conserving and maintaining soil and tion not found in previous plans. water resources of our forests; The federal forestry program has three • Maintaining forest contributions to priorities: protecting forests from threats; global carbon cycles. enhancing public benefits from trees and The forest plan notes that the Earth’s forests; and conserving warming climate is changand managing working ing New Jersey’s forests.

GUEST COLUMN forest landscapes for mulTrees are flowering earlier • tiple values and uses. and sea level rise threatens The first two priorities many species, including MICHELE S. BYERS are the most relevant to Atlantic white cedar, that small and densely popucannot survive saltwater lated New Jersey. intrusion.

As Sacco notes, New Jersey’s forests Tree species historically found in the are at risk from climate change, invasive southern part of the state will eventually species, diseases, insect outbreaks and become more abundant in the north and wildfires. some trees now found in northern New Jer“Increased global trade is accelerating sey may disappear from the state. the homogenization of the Earth’s ecosysThe forest plan discusses diseases and tems,” he said. “New organisms are con- pests in great detail and, for the first time, tinually introduced into places where they points out the severe damage caused by our did not evolve. over-abundant deer population.

“Due to introduced diseases and insects, The forest plan recommends planting we have lost or are losing many important trees in areas previously not forested, renative tree, shrub and herbaceous plant storing damaged forests, restoring the despecies. In many areas, our Great Eastern clining Atlantic White Cedar ecosystems Deciduous Forest now has a Eurasian un- and protecting rare plants. derstory.”

The plan introduces a new concept of Wildfires are also a threat, as a massive proforestation, the practice of leaving forfire or series of fires could cause “a cata- ests undisturbed as they march toward old strophic release of CO2 to the atmosphere, age, to maximize their ecological potential a phenomenon we have seen out west, and carbon sequestration. where forest lands were once carbon sinks, New science is helping us understand

how carbon is captured and stored over time throughout the forest above or below ground, in wood and roots, and in soil and leaves.

Many new studies, synthesized in the publication “Wild Carbon,” point to conserving undisturbed forests as the best strategy for sequestering carbon as part of the battle to slow climate change.

The draft State Forest Action Plan mentions the Sourlands region of central New Jersey as one place where proforestation should be considered, but emerging science suggests this strategy should play a much larger role in many of New Jersey’s older, maturing forests.

Protecting sequestered carbon by fostering the eventual re-establishment of old growth forest areas on our public lands can even create a New Jersey “carbon market.”

As part of our response to global warming, forest trees may be far more valuable being left to grow old than anyone ever dreamed.

For all those who love New Jersey’s forests and want to learn of their current status and what the future might hold, be sure to check out the State Forest Action Plan at https://njparksandforests.org/forest/njsfap/docs/njsfap20201015.pdf To find out more about the benefits of proforestation, go to the “Wild Carbon” website at https://www.sweetwatertrust. org/images/WildWorks_V1_WildCarbon. pdf

Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be reached at info@njconservation.org

Experience art with Zimmerli’s free virtual programs

T

he Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University invites art lovers to come together this winter during a variety of free virtual programs on Zimmerli at Home.

Explore eMuseum, make art at home, Art + Music, virtual backgrounds, online exhibitions, artist interviews, virtual events, staff favorites and videos, including recordings of events.

The museum building in New Brunswick remains closed to the public and in-

person programs are suspended until further notice.

Two free film series are being offered in conjunction with the recent Zimmerli exhibition Everyday Soviet: Soviet Industrial Design and Nonconformist Art (1959-1989), which was co-curated with the Moscow Design Museum.

The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!, a 1976 Soviet screwball romantic comedy, streams for free on Zimmerli at Home from Dec. 26 through Jan. 3.

Automotive.................................................... 4 Classified ....................................................... 8

on the web: www.centraljersey.com

One of the most successful Soviet television productions of all time, it has become a New Year’s Eve tradition in Russia.

An undertone of social criticism about the drab uniformity of Brezhnev-era architecture, furniture and everyday items reveals the particularities of Soviet daily life, as the characters find themselves in curious and absurd situations shaped by their living environments.

The film also addresses universal themes of love, betrayal and friendship

Editorials ........................................................ 7 Entertainment ................................................ 2

within the unique setting of the Soviet Union in the 1970s.

Directed by Eldar Ryazanov, The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! is in Russian with English subtitles and is presented in two parts (total of three hours). It is screened with permission from Mosfilm.

Two live programs are offered with the co-curators, Julia Tulovsky, curator of Russian and Soviet Nonconformist Art

(Continued on page 6)

4 EXAMINER

NEWSPAPER MEDIA GROUP • www.centraljersey.com

December 23, 2020D

ON THE ROAD PETER PERROTTA

2021 Nissan Rogue SL AWD

I

find most television car commercials to be almost fairy tale like, especially around holiday time.

I mean, who really gets a new car for Christmas, or whichever holiday you happen to celebrate?

However, the commercial for the newly redesigned 2021 Nissan Rogue breaks the mold a bit.

It features a family driving the Rogue who can’t decide what they want to do: go to the mountains, offPeter Perrotta road adventuring, drive in the snow or simply just go to the movies.

Of course, it’s a good thing they have their new Rogue because with the all wheel drive model five drive modes are now available: off-road, snow, standard, eco and sport. All you have to do is engage the drive-mode selector mounted on the center console and off you go.

Well, does life imitate commercials or is the commercial imitating life here?

I will leave that one to the philosophers in the crowd. But, I would have to say that after driving the new 2021 Nissan Rogue SL AWD for one week recently, I really enjoyed the new look and feel of the Rogue, and especially had fun playing with drive mode selector choosing what style I wanted to drive in on any particular day.

Nissan really went back to the drawing board in doing this redesign of its biggest selling model and gave the Rouge a muchneeded makeover from the ground up, inside and out.

The previous generation Rogue, while popular, suffered from what I would call “ho-hum-ness”. For most people, it was an OK compact SUV that could get the job done but didn’t offer anything overwhelming that would make it stand out in the crowd.

The new Rogue offers more attractive styling – featuring a bit shorter and lower stance. It has a boxier, more rugged or sporty design. The interior has been upgraded with more up-to-date ergonomics and the 2.5 liter four cylinder engine gets a power boost to 181 horsepower.

2021 Nissan Rogue SL AWD

Moreover, the chassis and ride quality were also upgraded giving it more adept ride and handling capabilities.

“The all new Rogue was purposely designed to meet all the needs of today’s young families,” says Mike Colleran, senior vice president, Nissan U.S. Marketing and Sales.

“Rogue is playing to win in the midsize crossover game with the ideal mix of expressive design, advanced technology, safety, comfort and versatility,” Colleran said.

The editors at Car and Driver seem to think the new design is an overall winner.

“Historically, the Rogue has sold well against segment leaders such as Honda CRV, Mazda CX-5 and Volkswagen Tiguan,” writes Car and Driver. “But, it wasn’t as good overall, languishing far down in our rankings. With this redesign, Nissan’s money maker turns up the charm in an attempt to shake off its history of mediocrity. We think they have been relatively successful (with the redesign).”

I would have to agree.

After driving this new Rogue for one week, I found it to be attractive – inside and out – comfortable, peppy with enough new pizzazz to lift it out of the ho-hum category into a serious segment contender.

The model I drove – the SL AWD – carries a base price of $33,400. My tester added premium paint as an option for $395, $385 for a floor mat and cargo area protection package and $1,095 for destination and handling. The bottom line sticker price on my tester came in at $35,275.

The Rogue is also available in the base model S (starting at $26.745), SV ($28,425) and Platinum ($36,525).

The fuel economy ratings for the new Rogue have not been released, but Nissan claims the fuel economy has been improved slightly to 29 miles per gallon overall for the all wheel drive model and up to 30 mpg for the front wheel drive Rogues.

According to Car and Driver, on their 200 mile highway test drive, the new Rogue got an impressive 32 miles per gallon.

The new Rogue is the first Nissan to feature the Japanese auto maker’s Nissan Safety Shield 360 technology. This new technology package includes: automatic emergency braking with pedestrian protection; blind spot warning; rear cross traffic alert; lane departure warning; high beam assist; and rear automatic braking.

Also new in this Rogue is something Nissan calls its Vehicle Motion Control.

This feature works in conjunction with its four wheel drive system and drive mode selector to provide a smoother more secure ride by making adjustments depending on the driver’s driving style and road conditions.

Overall, the newly designed Rogue is worth checking out if you are considering purchasing or leasing a compact to midsized SUV or crossover.

Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears regularly. For comments or questions, he can be reached at peter@capitalmotorcars.com.

Letters to the editor and Your Turn guest columns about issues of local interest may be sent to news@njexaminer.com

0December 23, 2020

NEWSPAPER MEDIA GROUP • www.centraljersey.com

EXAMINER 5

Dashing.

All the way.

2021 Mercedes-Benz cedes-Benz

GLC 300 4MATIC

®

479

$

Lease

mo/ 36 mos.*

$5,072 due at signing w/$0 security deposit.

Taxes, licensing & regist. fees add’l.

Prices incl. all costs to be paid by a consumer except for, licensing costs, registration fees & taxes. Available only to qualified customers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services at participating authorized horized Mercedes-Benz dealers through 1/4/21. Not everyone will qualify. Advertised 36 months lease payment based on MSRP of $46,885 less the suggested dealer contribution of $2,173 resulting in a total gross capitalized cost of $44,712. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect your actual lease payment. Includes Destination Charge and optional [Package or Equipment]. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $17,244. Cash due at signing includes $3,199 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee, $599 dealer DOC fee and first month’s lease payment of $479. Your acquisition fee may vary by dealership. The acquisition fee charged by the dealer may affect the total cash due at signing.

No security deposit required. Total payments equal $21,837. At lease end, lessee pays for any amounts due under the lease, any official fees and taxes related to the scheduled termination, excess wear and use plus $0.25/mile over 30,000 miles and a $595 vehicle turn-in fee. Purchase option at lease end for $25,787 plus taxes (and any other fees and charges due under the applicable lease agreement) in example shown. Subject to credit approval. Specific vehicles are subject to availability and may have to be ordered. See participating dealer for details. Offer not valid in Puerto Rico.

Ray Catena of Freehold ®

4380 Route 9 South, Freehold, NJ Sales: 732-339-6800 Service: 732-339-6820 • Parts: 732-339-6810

RayCatenaFreehold.com

6 EXAMINER

NEWSPAPER MEDIA GROUP • www.centraljersey.com

December 23, 2020D

Allentown officials update progress on treatment plant project

By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

ALLENTOWN – Municipal ofďŹ cials have informed residents that Pact Two, LLC, the contractor working on Allentown’s waste water treatment plant im-

provement project, “is nearly complete with structural and concrete improvements at the primary clariďŹ ers. ‌ The primary clariďŹ ers will be ďŹ lled with clean water ‌ to test for leaks.â€?

Improvements to the borough’s waste water treatment plant on Breza Road have

DYNAMIC HYPNOTHERAPY

Professional Directory To advertise here please call 732-358-5200.

NM-00448508

Dr. JAIME FELDMAN

Specializing in �������� � ����������� � ������

STOP SMOKING GUARANTEED WEIGHT LOSS

Â

732-446-5995

been underway for several months. Members of the Borough Council recently voted to make the eighth ($223,930) and ninth ($119,658) payments to Pact Two for work the company has completed on the project.

According to the borough’s Dec. 15 update, “The contractor has continued structural improvements for the new electrical panels and platforms in the control building. They are approximately 70% complete. “The new bar screen channel is approximately 90% complete. The new sludge collection pits and pump stations are approximately 85% complete. The IFAS (integrated ďŹ xed ďŹ lm activated sludge system) and sludge tank mechanical components are on site and are approximately 50% complete. “The temporary treatment system is operating as required. The borough’s waste water treatment plant operator, Lyons Environmental Services, has not reported any major issues, but has concerns with components freezing in cold weather. “The contractor is aware and taking the necessary precautions. Electrical panels are anticipated to be on site and installed before the end of the year. “As of late November, three members of the construction crew showed symptoms COVID-19. As a result, construction was halted for one week so crew members could self-isolate and conďŹ rm they would

test negative. “After one week, the laborers were not showing any COVID symptoms and tested negative for the virus. Work was permitted to re-start,â€? municipal ofďŹ cials wrote in the update.

In October 2019, Borough Council members awarded a $3.95 million contract for the construction of new waste water treatment facilities to Pact Two, LLC, following several years of discussion and planning.

Municipal ofďŹ cials said the project will result in upgrades to Allentown’s failing treatment plant.

Carmela Roberts, whose ďŹ rm, Roberts Engineering Group, Hamilton, designed the improvements, has said new components related to the treatment process would be installed and existing components related to the treatment process would be upgraded at the plant. Additions to the building will also be made.

Roberts has explained that after waste water that enters the plant has been treated, the resulting clean water will be discharged into Doctors Creek.

Council members authorized the issuance of bonds or notes in the amount of $4.6 million to ďŹ nance the new infrastructure. OfďŹ cials said the project is being funded through the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank.

Zimmerli’s free programs (Continued from page 3)

at the Zimmerli, and Alexandra Sankova, director of the Moscow Design Museum, and special guests.

They are joined by Thymen Kouwenaar, political counsellor at the Dutch Embassy in Moscow, for an introduction to the ďŹ lm on Dec. 26 at 4 p.m., and by Russian actor and director Evgeniy Tsymbal for a question and answer session on Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. Visit go.rutgers.edu/irony for details and registration information.

On Thursdays in January, view the ďŹ lm series The History of Russian Design. Beginning at 4 p.m. on Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28, each 20-minute episode of the documentary is followed by a live question and answer session with Everyday Soviet cocurators Julia Tulovsky and Alexandra Sankova.

Details and registration information will be posted on go.rutgers.edu/zimmerli events in late December.

Art Together offers free family art activities live on Zoom or recorded on Zimmerli at Home.

Join upcoming sessions on Jan. 2 and

Feb. 6. Register (up to program start time) at go.rutgers.edu/arttogether. Artists of all ages are welcome, but sessions are best suited for ages 5 to 13, joined by their grown-ups.

Recorded sessions are posted on Zimmerli at Home, including projects inspired by still life and collage works in the museum’s collection, as well as the exhibition Mood Books: The Children’s Stories of Alvin Tresselt and Roger Duvoisin.

First Tuesday programming for Art Before/After Hours returns on Feb. 2. Recordings of previous events are available on Zimmerli at Home Videos, including programming that marked Day With(out) Art/World AIDS Day on Dec. 1.

The Zimmerli hosted a Zoom panel discussion about the historical and contemporary intersections of HIV/AIDS advocacy and the arts, with an emphasis on the role the museum’s late director Thomas Sokolowski played.

In addition, a new documentary short about Sokolowski, One Singular Sensation, created by Rutgers alumnus Samuel Vladimirsky, is available.

0December 23, 2020

NEWSPAPER MEDIA GROUP • www.centraljersey.com

EXAMINER 7

Allentown council votes to create administrator’s position

By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

ALLENTOWN – Members of the Allentown Borough Council have adopted an ordinance that creates the new position of borough administrator.

Council President Rob Strovinsky, Councilman John A. Elder III, Councilman Michael Drennan, Councilwoman Martha Johnson and Councilman Dan Payson voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the ordinance during a meeting that was conducted via Zoom on Dec. 15.

Councilwoman Angela Anthony was absent from the meeting.

During the public hearing that preceded the council’s vote to adopt the ordinance, resident John Fabiano asked municipal officials why they were creating the position.

Mayor Thomas Fritts responded, saying, “We are one of the few municipalities in New Jersey that does not have an administrator. With all of the simultaneous projects we have going on, the coordination of those projects cannot operate through (the council’s) standing committees.

“If we had (hired an administrator) sooner, we would have saved money. Municipal officials will still have oversight and still have a vote on all actions (taken).

The objective is to run a tighter ship; to

Millstone plans for in-person instruction to resume Jan. 11

By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

MILLSTONE – Students in the Millstone Township K-8 School District are receiving fully remote instruction for the remainder of December, but may be permitted to physically return to school on Jan. 11.

During a Dec. 14 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent of Schools Christopher Huss said Jan. 11 would be the date for the scheduled physical return of students to their school.

During the 2020-21 school year, because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many students had been receiving their education in a hybrid model that combines in-person instruction and remote instruction on alternating days of the week.

Some students have only been receiving remote instruction if their parents selected that option at the beginning of the school year.

In late October, students began physically attending school five days a week if their parents choose that option.

In mid-November, the district shifted to a model of fully remote instruction for all students. Huss cited a rise in coronavirus cases for the decision to have Millstone move to fully remote instruction.

As noted by Huss, the COVID Regional Risk Assessment deems Monmouth County to currently have a high risk for the virus. State officials recommend a fully remote instruction model to be used by

school districts in high risk areas.

“The reopening plan is closely aligned with the New Jersey COVID Activity Level Index and we will be using the central east risk levels as our specific metrics to guide any changes to our instructional programs and our instructional models should they be needed in the future,” the superintendent said during the Dec. 14 meeting.

“Based on our region status, we will either move forward with less restrictive practices or move backward to our more restrictive practices. This updated plan will serve as a road map for our decisions moving forward and remove ambiguity from the equation.

“Based on the newly developed local matrix, our current plan is to have all families who have chosen to participate in inperson learning return to school on Jan. 11 using early dismissal schedules in grades one through eight, while maintaining the half-day schedule in kindergarten,” Huss said.

Parents who previously selected fully remote instruction for their children will continue to have that option when the rest of the district physically returns to school.

“I am hopeful our newly amended return to school plan will not only bring students back into our buildings in January, but will keep them there for the remainder of the year,” Huss said.

The district operates the Millstone Township Primary School, the Millstone Township Elementary School and the Millstone Township Middle School.

Items for the Business Briefs column may be sent to news@njexaminer.com.

Business Briefs may report the opening of a new business with a description of what the business offers, or hirings or promotions at a local business, or hirings or promotions of area residents at their place of employment.

work smarter, not harder,” Fritts said.

Fritts said the exact position borough officials want to fill is that of a clerk/administrator.

Laurie Roth is Allentown’s municipal clerk.

When the ordinance was introduced in November, the Examiner asked Allentown officials if there are any current municipal employees who could qualify to work as the administrator.

Fritts responded to the newspaper’s inquiry and said, “We cannot discuss personnel or hiring matters until there is a successful candidate under state law.”

Also during the Dec. 15 public hearing, Greg Westfall, a former mayor, asked if

EXAMINER

Editorial: 732-358-5200 Fax: 732-385-8868 Email: news@njexaminer.com Sports Email:

sports@njexaminer.com

Mark Rosman

Managing Editor

Joe Eisele

Advertising: 732-358-5200 Fax: 732-385-8868 Email: sales@njexaminer.com Home Delivery

Publisher

Perry Corsetti

interviews will be conducted for the new position.

Fritts said interviews will be conducted.

Westfall followed up by asking what the financial impact of creating a clerk/ administrator’s position would be on property taxes.

“We don’t know exactly what the position will pay or what it will save. It’s a little too soon to determine exactly what that will be. We are looking at the budget impact,” Fritts said.

The mayor previously said he is not certain if Allentown has ever had an administrator, but he said there has not been one since 1972 when the current municipal code was adopted.

Chief Operating Officer

Call circulation 800-989-9969 Email: circ@njexaminer.com Fax: 732-385-8868 Online at njexaminer.com

Volume 29, Number 29 Examiner is published Wednesday by Newspaper Media Group, LLC, 198 Route 9 North, Suite 100, Manalapan, NJ 07726.

IN PRINT AND ONLINE AT CENTRALJERSEY.COM

REAL ESTATE

Here’s My Card To Advertise On This Page Call Lisa 732-358-5200 x8109 Deadline is Thursday Noon

47 Route 9 South Morganville, NJ 07751 Cell: 908-229-2849 Business: 732-536-2228 Ext. 3091 Michael Kalagassy Fax: 732-536-1508 Email: MichaelKalagassy@gmail.com Sales Associate Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated NM-00448694

8 EXAMINER

NEWSPAPER MEDIA GROUP • www.centraljersey.com

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

EMPLOYMENT WEEKLY

facebook.com/employmentweeklymagazine EmploymentWeeklyMagazine.com TO PLACE A RECRUITMENT DISPLAY AD CALL 732-358-5200 Healthcare

Compassionate, patient, cheerful person to care for your loved ones. I can help with home and personal services such as bathing, dressing, medication, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, running errands, shopping, driving to doctors appointments and more!

Please Call: 848-333-9081 Help Wanted Full Time

TrafďŹ c Plan seeks Full Time Flaggers to set up and direct trafďŹ c around construction sites. No experience required. Must have a valid driver’s license and pass a drug test. We offer scheduled raises. Competitive hourly rate. Opportunity for advancement. Company paid medical/ dental premiums after 90 days of employment. Overtime paid daily after 8 hour work day. Paid training and certiďŹ cation. If interested please ďŹ ll out an application at careers.trafďŹ cplan.com

Healthcare MARISOL'S HOME Caregivers Services.

We provide caring & affordable in-home care for seniors & disabled with illness & injury.

Daily/live-in. Family own/ operated. NJ lic. Ins./Bonded.

732-912-9312 We care for you!

Help Wanted Full Time HCWL and GHC IS HIRING REGISTERED NURSES New hires are welcome!

Call 732-339-1933 JOBS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED AIDES (CHHA).

Call 732-339-1933

Help Wanted Full Time PRECISION SHEET METAL SHOP has openings for: MECHANIC- Must be able to read prints & setup & run various metal fabrication equipment.

PRESS BRAKE OPERATOR- Must be able to setup & run amada press brakes. F/T positions Top pay & benefits, 401K. Work hours: Mon.-Thurs., 6:30am to 5:00pm.

J&E Metal Fabricators, Inc. Metuchen, NJ. P: 732-548-9650 F: 732-548-9589 www.metalfab.com Email: je@metalfab.com

Your Success Starts Here: HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

EMPLOYMENT WEEKLY

Don’t Miss Our Job Listings New Every Week!

TO PLACE YOUR AD HERE CALL 732-358-5200

December 23, 2020D

CLASSIFIED BUSINESS & SERVICE 732-358-5200

0December 23, 2020

ge

Gara

Jobs

EXAMINER 9

Automotive Merchandise Rentals Apartments

Pets

rvices

Se

198 ROUTE 9 NORTH, SUITE 100, MANALAPAN, NJ 07726

Homes

E-MAIL YOUR AD TO gmclassiďŹ ed@centraljersey.com MONDAY - FRIDAY 9A.M.-5P.M.

CHARGE YOUR AD

DEADLINES: FRIDAY511AM DEADLINES: FRIDAY P.M. FOR LINE ADS, DISPLAY ADS AND BUSINESS & SERVICE ADS

All advertising published in Newspaper Media Group are subject to the applicable rate card, copies are available online at CENTRALJERSEY.COM. All ads are subject to approval before publication. We reserve the right to edit, refuse, reject classify or cancel any ad at any time. Errors must be reported the ďŹ rst day of publication. We shall not be liable for any loss or expense that result from the publication (whether published correctly or not) or omission of an advertisment. Please check your ad the ďŹ rst day it runs. Ads may be canceled at any time. All charges are non-refundable.

Merchandise Wanted

Handypersons

Masonry/Paving

SELL YOUR WATCH FOR CASH!

AFF HOME SERVICES and REPAIRS Slow moving or clogged drains, Tub/shower caulking, wall repairs, leaky roof.

No job too small! Free estimate Call John, 732-744-6609

DON'S CUSTOM MASONRY Small Repairs/Patios /Pavers, Chimneys. Lic#13VH02546700 Free est. Fully insured.

Call 732-251-4352

SELLING YOUR LUXURY, PRE-OWNED WATCH IS EASY! ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE CONFIDENTIAL

Here is a partial list of brands we buy: Cartier * Patek Philippe * Rolex * Panerai Jaeger-LeCoultre

DAN'S HANDYMAN SERVICE

Odd jobs done inside & out.

Call Dan, 732-238-2429

CALL 732-861-9705 FOR MORE INFORMATION Merchandise Wanted WANTED Lionel Trains & old toys. Any cond. 732-381-1225

General Merchandise HARTMANN LUGGAGE Six pieces, very good condition. Paid $3,000, asking $500. Call 732-915-0105

Schools CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE CLASSES AVAILABLE Call 732-339-1933

Tutoring

College Professor / Math Tutor Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calc., Calc., Stat, SAT Math.

Grades 1-College I teach the FREE SAT Math Classes at Library on Symmes Road, Manalapan.

TUTORING ON LINE- ZOOM

Call 732-547-8661 Ceramic Repair/Install

CUSTOM CERAMIC TILING New -Repair Remodel.

Free est., John Cherry

732-290-9086

GROUT CLEANING

Re-grouting - Re-caulking Sealing - Specialty Cleaning, Slip Prevention for Floors, Tubs & Showers.

Now offering STEAM CLEANING: effectively kills 99% of bacteria, germs, viruses on bathroom, kitchen and other h/h surfaces.

Free est. Grout Geek Inc. 732-521-3809

CALL OUR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200

FAX: 732-780-4678

Cleaning Domestic

A POLISH CLEANING SERVICE

Always a good job, over 20 years experience.

Reasonable rates.

References. Call 732-904-4861

Drywall/Sheetrock T.A.F. Drywall Specializing in small jobs for the homeowner.

Sheetrock,Taping,and Spackle.

Dustless sanding system.

Free estimates.

COVID FREE. 732-668-2096

Floor Finishing

DELUXE WOOD FLOORING

Sanding - Refinishing Installations.

Free est. 732-238-4287 deluxewoodflooring.com

FOREVER FLOORING

NOW 98% DUST FREE SANDING!! • Restoration • Repairs • Installation • Free Estimates

Call 732-642-2253

Garage Doors GARAGE DOORS Replace, Repairs, Spring Repairs, 24 HR service.

Licensed/Insured ML Installations 732-673-3105

HANDYMAN Painting, Tiling, Remodeling, Baths Cabinetry, Kitchens. Neat, clean, reliable. Free est.

Kyle 732-395-9329

Home Improvements

AFFORDABLE!

REPAIR OR NEW Interior Work, Decks, Baths, Kitchens, Additions Free Estimates

732-322-3820 E. ANDRÉ

Property Services, LLC Family Owned & Operated HOME IMPROVEMENT and REMODELING * Kitchens & Bathrooms * Ceramic and Porcelain Tile Floors * Wood /Laminate Flooring * Sheetrock & Painting * Crown Molding/Trim work * Windows & Doors Free estimate*Great rates!

Call 732-955-6434

Lawn Care / Landscaping FS LANDSCAPING Snow Plowing, Leaf Clean Ups, Lawn maint., Chem. applications, mulch, sod, landscape design stone and gravel. Lawn seeding and repair, Aerating & de-thatching.

Drainage, irrigation, pavers, retaining walls.

908-233-5600

Lawn Mower Repair M.A.C. REPAIRS Lawn, garden, snow, ATVs, bikes, used equipment. Pickup & delivery available 732-462-0743

Handypersons

Masonry/Paving

DAVILA & SON Renovations Small handyman jobs & big remodlling jobs, bathrooms, kitchens/basements. Local area. Mon./Mid. 215-239-5358

McMULLEN CONSTRUCTION ALL PHASES OF MASONRY. SMALL JOBS WELCOME. Fully Ins. Call Tom, 732-536-1431

ATTENTION CONTRACTORS!

Call Our Classified Department To Advertise

732-358-5200

Building Remodeling

RICCARDI MASONS All types of masonry.

No job too small. Free Est. 732-695-2183

Odd Jobs/Cleanups

ACE JUNK & TRASH REMOVAL

ALL DEBRIS REMOVED!! visit us: aceremovalllc.com

Professional Home Remodeling at Reasonable Rates



Abra-Cadabra Junk Be Gone



732-262-9779

Pop's Painting

Additions Add a Level Custom Basements Kitchens Baths

Free estimates

NO JOB TOO SMALL. Call 732-742-5014 Roofing/Siding

ANTHONY JOHN'S

ROOFING

Repairs & New, Shingles or Flat. Solar panels no problem. Masonry work - Chimney Repair - Waterproofing.

Friendly Professional Service Call today for free estimate.

24 hr. emergency service

muzioconstruction.com muzioconst@optonline.net Lic#13VH00073300

732-900-6087

SPITALETTO ELECTRIC OWNER OPERATED

• 24 Hour Emergency Service • All Of Your Residential Electrical Needs • Same Day Service Free Estimates • Lic. #14030 Bonded/Insured

732-238-8519

www.spitalettoelectric.com email: info@spitalettoelectric.com We Accept All Major Credit Cards NM-00448344

TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200 Gutters

JB GUTTERS S EAMLESS GUTTERS & LEADERS



INSTALLATION REPAIRS CLEANING

NM-00446927

Electrical

V & D ELECTRIC, LLC.

PROFESSIONAL WINDOW CLEANING Fully Ins. * Free Estimates Call 732-738-7770

Over 25 Years Experience • • • • • • • •

Auto/Truck Wanted AAA WANTED Junk&Running CARS, TRUCKS, WHATEVER We Buy It All $CASH$ 7 Day Pick Up. 732-536-8030 $200 to $25,000 PAID

848-219-2227

   

Full Renovations Home Improvements

Painting/Wallpapering

CASH On The Spot!

Quick Response FREE Towing

Lic# 13VH02579300

The Name You Know & Trust

Clean-Outs, Junk Removal, Demolition. Best Prices Visa/MC/Amex

AS IS! WE BUY Cars & Trucks AS IS!!

732-742-2185

Contractors

Odd Jobs/Cleanups

Window Washing

Call George for free Estimate

Major Credit Cards Accepted

732-521-5500 10% off w/ad

J & R ROOFING & SIDING UNBEATABLE RATES Exp. & Ins. 732-672-8965

Electrical

Action Construction

New Construction Addition’s Basement Remodels Service Upgrades Trouble Shooting & Repairs Outdoor Lighting We Call Ceiling Fans Recessed Lighting You Back!

Free Est. • Bonded & Ins. • Lic. # 15903 NM-00448345

Celebra-

NEWSPAPER MEDIA GROUP • www.centraljersey.com

732-238-1049 VDElectric@msn.com

Gutter Covers RooďŹ ng & Chimney Repairs Call for free estimate

732-579-2490

NM-00448401

Fully Insured

TO PLACE YOUR AD HERE CALL 732-358-5200

10 EXAMINER

NEWSPAPER MEDIA GROUP • www.centraljersey.com

December 23, 2020D

BUSINESS & SERVICE

CALL OUR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200 Home Improvements

Handypersons

Home Improvements

KEY CONSTRUCTION HOME IMPROVEMENTS Interior HH Exterior We Accept Credit Cards

• Additio�s • Attics 10% • Baseme�ts OFF • Bathrooms Any JOB • Carpets Booked B� 12/31/20 • Carpe�tr� Mi�. $300 • Ceramic Tile • Cou�ter Tops • Decks • Doors • Dormers • Sheetrock • Floori�g (we are dustless)

HARDWOOD SPECIALIST • NEW JERSEY’S BEST

NM-00448356

Fully Insured • Free Estimates • Owner Operated

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

Landscape Restoration Experts RESIDENTIAL & WORKING FOR COMMERCIAL A GREENER NEW JERSEY

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

ALL WORK GUARANTEED !!!

• • •

Kitchen Remodeling

• • •

Insurance Claims

Bathroom Remodeling

• Fall Clean-Ups • Complete Lawn Renovation & Restoration • Complete Landscape ALL Restoration & Installation WORK • All Full Trimming & Pruning GUARANTEED • All types of Fall Seeding/Aeration • De-Thatching/Core Aeration • Slit Seeding

Powder Room Remodeling Specialists Basements Finishing General Repair

Free Estimates • Fully Insured

Free Estimates • Insured • Owner-Operated

(Office)

732-952-5131

(Cell)

Handypersons

FALC O D E S I G N

• Hardwood Floors • Kitchens • Laminate Floors • Moldings • Odd Jobs • Painting • Power Washing • Repairs • Roofing • Sheds • Siding • Wallpaper • Windows

NM-00446897

732-613-1115 973-818-0880 www.buildwithasjr.com

Now Accepting Most Credit Cards

Free Estimates

732-257-5973 Lic. # 13VH08853200

73 2 -354- 6 4 6 4 NM-00448700

TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200

Home Improvements

E.Z.L. CONSTRUCTION

Landscaping

G.S. LAWN SERVICE & LANDSCAPING, LLC

Over 2,500 Satisfied Customers

NJ Lic# 13VH06672000

www.ke�floorshic.com

73 2 -354- 6 4 6 4

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

/

Save $$$ With

FAST AND RIGHT

Ann 27 th Cele iversary brati on

• Gutters • Hardwood Floors • Kitche�s • Lami�ate Floors • Moldi�gs • Odd Jobs • Pai�ti�g • Power Washi�g • Repairs • Roofi�g • Sidi�g • Wallpaper Removal • Wi�dows

Lawn Care

Lawn Care

/

Landscaping

Lawn Care

/

Landscaping

Any Type of Home Improvement No Job Too Small

732-759-5897

24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE

$100 OFF

Home Improvements

AJ’s Home Improvement, LLC 732-900-6087

CERTIFIED

Commercial & Residential

Interior Carpentry Painting Repairs Basement Waterproofing

No Job Too Small or Big!

Quality Service – Quick Response Free Estimates ~ 24 hr. emergency service

Veteran Discounts Available

TIMCO HOME

Any Service of $1,000 or more

IMPROVEMENTS

Must present coupon at time of estimate.

Exp. 11/30/20

Specializing in

Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

• Custom Seemless Gutters Leaf Guards • Roofing Siding - Windows • Bathroom And Kitchen Remodeling Free Est. • Fully Ins. • 35 Years Experience NM-00447517

732-572-2678

• • • •

Will Serve The Monmouth Areas For Tree Work & Landscaping Only

NM-00448525

Home Improvements

Exterior All Types of Roofing Flat & Shingles Repair or New Deck Repair & Staining Chimney & Fencing Shed Repairs Powerwashing

FREE Estimates Call 732-306-7113

� ���� ������� � ����� �������� � �������� � ���� ��� ����� ������� � ���� ����������� � ������ ��� ���� �������� � ����� � ����� � ������� � ������

$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

www.budgetpropertymaintenance.com

FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES

•

OWNER OPERATED

NM-00448402

Call Mike for an estimate.

Serving Monmouth, Old Bridge, Parlin & surrounding.

Roofing Repairs • Deck Repairs Cement Repairs Interior & Exterior Painting

NM-00447519

NM-00446887

No job too small.

All levels of home repairs & improvements.

Carpentry • Painting • Tile/Molding • Powerwashing

FALL CLEAN-UPS SNOW REMOVAL SNOW DAMAGE EMERGENCY SERVICE AVAILABLE Complete Landscaping & Maintenance Tree & Shrub Pruning Retaining Walls Storm Damage Mulch & Stone

(732) 238-2050

Commercial & Residential Free Estimates Fully Insured

TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200

0December 23, 2020

NEWSPAPER MEDIA GROUP • www.centraljersey.com

EXAMINER 11

BUSINESS & SERVICE

CALL OUR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200

UNITED

Lawn Care

(Patios, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Sidewalks) Free Estimates Fully Insured Over 20 Years Experience 24 Hour Emergency Service Senior Citizen Discount

CALL NICK

NM-00445425

732-207-3933 732-617-TREE

Lawn Care

/

Landscaping

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 Area�

732-548-1653

NM-00447520

Free Estimates • Fully Insured

Lawn Care

/

Landscaping

D&S

INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

LANDSCAPING INC.

Paver Walkways Patio • Driveways Snow Plowing

COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN 732-549-6387

www.dslandscapinginc.com

NM-00447521

Landscaping

Painting/Wallpapering

EXPERT

Residential/Commercial/Municipal

Tree Service, Inc.

/

732-983-1520

FULLY INSURED

24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE

Interior & Exterior Residential & Commercial Powerwashing Drywall Repair Taping & Spackling Handyman Services Snowplowing Services

732-713-1528 TOM 732-713-2008 BRIAN Masonry/Paving

Serving the area for over 31 years!

Best from Europe!

MASON

3rd Generation

PAINTING

• All Phases Of Painting • Interior/Exterior • Moulding Installation •No Job Too Small

www.poloniaconstruction.com

732-525-8118

Â? Â? Â? Â? Â Â?

When quality, Reliability & Experience Matter

(732) 534-0548

Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates • References • Fully Insured

 ­ € �

NM-00445988

Masonry/Paving



s Year

Free Estimates - Fully Insured

732-906-0385 Plumbing

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 NJ Lic#8843

#13VH04604300

Plumbing

Glenn Kaune’s Custom Painting Satisfaction Guaranteed

Quality Work • Affordable Wallpaper Removal • Sheetrock Repair Taping/Spackling • Interior/Exterior Reliable Prompt Service

CLEAN-UPS

FREE ESTIMATES

Lic#13VH06178600

Painting/Wallpapering

CertiďŹ ed brick paver and retaining wall installer NJ State Pesticide Lic.#97065A

Free Estimates NJ State Fully Licensed & Insured

Painting/Wallpapering

All Phases of Brick, Stone & Concrete Work Free Designing Available

 �

 

ART MOHR PAINTING

LAWN & LANDSCAPING, LLC

LANDSCAPING • TREE SERVICES STUMP REMOVAL • SPRINKLER REPAIR BULK MATERIAL DELIVERY

POLISH

Painting/Wallpapering

DISCOUNTS 732-605-0362 AVAILABLE Over 30 yrs. • Free Est./Ins.

H

ALL WORK DONE BY OWNER

plumbing & heating “Honest, Neat and Professional Service�

www.mattcoplumbing.com

732-418-0011 H

Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com

TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200

NM-00444807

Landscaping

NM-00446902

/

NM-00448548

Lawn Care

12 EXAMINER

NEWSPAPER MEDIA GROUP • www.centraljersey.com

December 23, 2020