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Fair Haven set for new school year By STEVEN BASSIN Staff Writer
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A “Meet the Artists” reception featuring exhibiting members of the Guild of Creative Art will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Oyster Point Hotel, Red Bank. A ticket is required to attend. Ten people will be allowed to view the artwork for a 20-minute period; choose a time by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oyster-point-of-view-opening-tickets-118398736809. The artists will be exhibiting works in various media during “Oyster Point of View” now through Sept. 20 on the second floor of the hotel. Pictured above is “His Shoes,” a watercolor by MaryAnn Goodwin of Middletown. Visit guildofcreativeart.org to view past, current and future “Art Galleries Online” exhibits.
he 2020-21 academic year in the Fair Haven Public Schools will begin on Sept. 9. The new year will see youngsters return to a school building for the first time since March. New Jersey’s schools were ordered to close in mid-March by Gov. Phil Murphy at the start of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. For the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, students remained at home and received instruction remotely. In Fair Haven, parents were given two options for the 2020-21 academic year: a hybrid model that combines in-person instruction at a school with a remote instruction component, and an all-remote instructional model in which students will not attend a school. During the Aug. 26 meeting of the Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools Sean McNeil said the reopening plan was on track and that in-person instruction would be offered at the Viola L. Sickles School and the Knollwood School. “The Fair Haven Public Schools remain on track to open our doors for in-person instruction according to the plan that has been laid out to the community over the past month,” McNeil said. “Nothing about this has been simple.
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Red Bank council adopts municipal budget in split vote By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor
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n a 4-2 vote, the members of the Red Bank Borough Council have adopted the 2020 municipal budget. The spending plan was adopted during the council’s Aug. 19 meeting. Democratic council members Hazim
Yassin, Erik Yngstrom, Kate Triggiano and Kathleen Horgan voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the budget. Democratic councilmen Edward Zipprich and Michael Ballard voted “no” on the motion. Red Bank’s 2020 budget totals $23.14 million. The borough’s residential and
commercial property owners are expected to pay about $14.12 million in a local tax levy to support municipal operations and an additional $786,640 in taxes to support the Red Bank Public Library, according to the budget. The total amount to be raised in taxes is about $14.9 million.
Other revenues in the 2020 budget include the receipt of $2 million in state aid and the appropriation of $2.43 million from the borough’s surplus fund (savings). Red Bank’s 2019 budget totaled $22.99 million. Municipal operations were
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he Indie Street Film Festival (ISFF) has announced its 2020 film lineup, featuring one in-person screening and a fully online program to follow. The opening night selection is “Class Action Park” (soon to be released by HBO Max). The feature length documentary film shines a spotlight on New Jersey’s Action Park, which earned a reputation as the most insane – and possibly the most dangerous – amusement park that ever existed, according to a press release. “Class Action Park” explores the legend, legacy and truth behind a place that long ago entered the realm of myth. The film uses investigative journalism, newly unearthed documents and recordings, original animations, and interviews with the people who lived through it to reveal the true story for the first time. “Class Action Park” will be screened at the festival’s first drive-in at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, on Sept. 17 in association with Summit Soundz Entertainment. Tickets will be $40 per car and doors will open at approximately 6:30 p.m. for a 7:15 p.m. start., according to the press release. Attendees will receive up to two gift bags per car in celebration of the fifth year of the festival, with snacks from local vendors and sponsors. There will be a brief Q&A with filmmaker Seth Porges following the film. The fifth Indie Street Film Festival is going virtual, offering all films online from Sept. 18-23 to continue the celebration of art, community and independent storytelling, according to the press release. Any United States-based viewer can see all 47 official selections for $40. All access passes are available through indiestreetfilmfestival.org/attend The following feature film selections have been revealed as part of the 2020 lineup: • “Higher Love” by Hasan Oswald (Slamdance Grand Jury Award). Daryl Gantt is a struggling blue collar factory man striving to be a better father than his own, who abandoned him at childhood. Daily, he searches the streets of Camden for his pregnant, heroin addicted girlfriend Nani, in hopes of saving their son. (Documentary Feature) • “Into the Storm” by Adam Brown (Brooklyn Film Festival Best Documentary and Audience Award). A troubled teenager from a crime-ridden barrio of Lima, Peru, struggles against the odds to realize his dream of becoming a professional surfer and lift his family out of poverty. (Docu-
mentary Feature) • “Milkwater” by Morgan Ingari, featuring Younger’s Molly Bernard. A young woman rashly decides to become a surrogate and egg donor for an older gay man she meets in a bar. (Narrative Feature) • “The Never List” by Michelle Mower. After the sudden death of her best friend, a straight “A “obedient teen sets out to fulfill their secret list of outrageous acts they said they would never do. (Narrative Feature) • “Survival Skills” by Quinn Armstrong. In this throwback to 1980s police training videos, Jim (Vayu O’Donnell), a rookie cop, gets in over his head when he tries to resolve a domestic violence case outside the law. As the situation slips away from him, he is opposed by the video’s powerful and sinister narrator (Stacy Keach). (Narrative Feature) • “This is Cristina” by Gonzalo Maza (Academy Award winning “A Fantastic Woman”). Cristina and Susana are best friends since high school. But now, when they are over 30 years old, they receive a wake-up call. (Narrative Feature) • “We Don’t Deserve Dogs,” by Matthew Saleh (ISFF Alumni Filmmaker). A contemplative odyssey across our planet, looking at the simple and extraordinary ways that dogs influence our daily lives. (Documentary Feature) Each year the festival also focuses on discovering talented filmmakers local to New Jersey, according to the press release. This year ISFF has selected seven exceptional short New Jersey films: “Broken Bird” by Rachel Harrison Gordon; “Ex Disposer” by Daniel Ferrer; “Next Level Sh*t” by Gary Jaffe; “The Poet and the Plant” by Tom Basis and Robert Summerlin; “Stay Don’t Go” by Brian Velsor; “We’ll Miss You” by Gracianne Eldrenkamp; and “Wonder” by Javier Molina. The festival’s artistic director, Jay Webb, said that “in a time of uncertainty and unfortunate divide, this year’s film program offers our virtual attendees a chance to dive deep into human stories from a wide range of perspectives. “Even viewing from our homes, our hand-picked films have the power to connect us. This is what film and the arts can do, and why we felt it even more important to continue the festival in this new way to make creative expressions available to the public during these strange times,” Webb said. The festival’s producer and senior programmer, Allyson Morgan, said the pro-
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A documentary about Action Park amusement park will be shown at a drive-in location at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, as part of the 2020 Indie Street Film Festival.
gram will screen the most diverse slate of filmmakers yet. The 47 films that are being presented come from 12 countries and 49% of the films are creations by female directors. Along with seven feature films, ISFF presents 40 short films from around the globe that will be screened within six uniquely crafted programs, according to the press release. “For 2020, Indie Street is recognizing the struggles so many filmmakers and audience members are facing,” Morgan said. “Because of that, we turned an eye to sto-
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ries of hope, resilience and perseverance. We know these films will challenge, excite and move our viewers.” Other than the opening night drive-in at Fort Monmouth, the 2020 festival will screen entirely online through the platform Cinesend.https://cinesend.com/ ISFF offers passes for $40 that will grant access to all films. Individual film tickets will also be available. For a complete schedule of programming, including short film selections, and to purchase festival passes, visit the website at www.indiestreetfilmfestival.org Real Estate.................................................... 15
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Gov. signs bill, eliminates title of ‘freeholder’ from county government
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ay goodbye to the centuries-old title of freeholder in New Jersey county government. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed Senate bill 855 into law and the legislation requires the title of “chosen freeholder” to be changed to “county commissioner” and all “boards of chosen freeholders” to be known as “boards of county commissioners,” according to a press release from Murphy’s office. The law also requires county governments to update their letterheads, stationary and other writings, as well as their websites, to bear the title of county commissioners in place of freeholders or chosen freeholders within one year of the bill’s effective date, Jan. 1, 2021. The law does not require counties to update or replace signs or other writings to reflect this title change within the specified timeframe if doing so would require the expenditure of county funds, according to the press release. In those cases, the title would be changed whenever the writing is next updated or replaced in the ordinary course of business. “We have an obligation to ensure that governance in New Jersey is inclusive and representative of the tremendous diversity of our great state,” Murphy said. “Amid a national reckoning to re-examine vestiges
rooted in structural racism, this action will eliminate the use of the term ‘freeholder’ in county government – a title that is an outgrowth of a time when people of color and women were excluded from public office.” In a statement issued on Aug. 24, the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, all five of whom are Democrats, said, “We are pleased to see the Governor and the Legislature take action to retire the title of ‘chosen freeholder.’ “This term dates back to an era in which people of color, women and those without financial means were not treated as equals – and is not representative of the ideals which we all aspire to today. “We are pleased to see this title be replaced and look forward to entering 2021 as the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners,” the freeholders said. Asked to comment on the new law, Thomas Arnone, the director of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, all five of whom are Republicans, said, “As I have previously stated, I respect the opinions of my freeholder colleagues throughout the state who support the title change, but I have a somewhat different opinion on the matter. “I have advocated for the state to look at all offensive names across the board and not just the title of freeholder. For example,
they should start with reviewing the name of Rutgers University, which is the largest institution of higher education in New Jersey. “With that being said, the changing of the title of freeholder does not bother me nearly as much as the legislative effort that was put in during a time of financial distress, (with ongoing) health and safety concerns, and state operations being in disarray. “In closing, I can only speak on behalf of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and whatever name we are called, we will continue to be leaders in the state in what we call good government,” Arnone said. “The decision to change the word freeholder to county commissioner is long awaited,” said Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth). “In Monmouth County, where we have towns like Freehold Borough, Freehold Township and Upper Freehold, not only will changing this title avoid confusion and increase voter participation, it will tell women and our communities of color that New Jersey does not associate itself in any way with these archaic values of the past. This is a proud day in our history.” “The term freeholder is outdated and it’s offensive to women and minorities,” Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-
Middlesex) said. “The term dates back to a time before the Revolutionary War when only white male owners of debt-free land were allowed to hold public office. New Jersey is the only state in the country that still uses the term freeholder. It is long past time that we right this wrong and change the title to commissioner.” State Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Essex, Morris, Passaic) said, “As a former freeholder, I believe it is important that the public knows the substance of what a freeholder does rather than what the term freeholder is. “Today’s action was nine years in the making from when I initially proposed the abolishment of the antiquated term. The title ‘county commissioner’ will lend itself to transparency. This revamp will ensure more Garden State residents better understanding the function of this important position in county government,” Pennacchio said. The press release issued by the governor’s office quoted Jonathan Holloway, the new president of Rutgers University, saying, “This is not about the people who serve as freeholders, but rather the title. The title freeholder has a legacy that grows out of denying people access and the right to have a voice. Our present day should simply not look like that.”
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supported by a tax levy of $13.45 million and property owners paid an additional $766,853 in a library tax. The total amount raised in taxes was about $14.21 million. Other revenues in the 2019 budget included the receipt of $2 million in state aid and the appropriation of $1.48 million from the surplus fund. The amount to be raised by taxes has increased by $690,000 from 2019 to 2020. In 2019, the average home in Red Bank was assessed at $376,216. The tax rate for municipal purposes was 60.3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of that home paid about $2,268 in municipal taxes, plus a portion of the library tax. In 2020, the average home in Red Bank is assessed at $383,981. The tax rate for
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municipal purposes will be 61.8 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of that home will pay about $2,373 in municipal taxes, plus a portion of the library tax. Municipal taxes are one item on a property owner’s tax bill, which also includes Red Bank Borough Public Schools taxes, Red Bank Regional High School District taxes and Monmouth County taxes. 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. During the public hearing on the budget, resident Angela Mirandi asked the members of the governing body to keep the municipal tax rate flat from 2019 to 2020 and said, “At the end of the day, taxpayers have to bear the burden for all of (the council’s budget decisions).” Resident Cindy Burnham said, “There are cuts to be made (in the budget). We have to stop spending.”
The council’s Finance Committee produced a list of potential reductions in the budget totaling $153,000. At Triggiano’s request, Borough Administrator Ziad Shehady conducted a line by line review of the Finance Committee’s suggested reductions. Shehady explained that for one reason or another, the suggested reductions would not be feasible or appropriate, and would not serve Red Bank’s best interests. “This is a budget based on facts, municipal operations and the law,” he said. “I cannot endorse these proposed reductions. The idea that we have not looked for cuts is disingenuous.” After hearing Shehady review the Finance Committee’s proposed reductions, Triggiano said she was satisfied with the administrator’s explanations as to why the reductions could not be made and said, “We have left no stone unturned.” At a meeting in July, council members
voted 4-2 to slice $50,000 from the budget. Zipprich and Ballard voted “no” on the motion to cut the $50,000. Selected appropriations from Red Bank’s 2020 budget include $5.3 million to be paid in police salaries and wages; $1.23 million to be paid in public works salaries and wages; and $254,742 to be paid in parks and recreation salaries and wages. Other appropriations include $2.35 million for employee group health insurance; $364,400 for workmen’s compensation insurance; and $269,900 for liability insurance. During 2020, Red Bank officials will pay $1.26 million to the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System of New Jersey; $432,086 to the Public Employees Retirement System; and $450,000 to the Social Security System.
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Center in Lakewood, as well as an expansive network of primary and specialty care offices and outpatient centers in Monmouth and Ocean counties. “This year in particular, we as hospital organizations are so grateful for their help in raising awareness that when an emergency strikes, hospitals are still the safest place – even during a pandemic.” He notes that while the RWJBH Southern Region hospitals have continued to care for patients experiencing emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Emergency Department visits fell sharply during the height of the coronavirus crisis, in New Jersey and nationally as well. “That has us worried, as we know that delaying care for many conditions can lead to disability and even death, and those risks are not necessary,” he said. “We want our community to know that they are not protecting their health by staying away, they’re jeopardizing it. And the American Heart Association is helping us spread that message with their ‘Don’t Die of Doubt’ public awareness campaign that stresses the ways that hospitals are keeping people safe and urges anyone experiencing symptoms of a heart attack or stroke to not delay seeking emergency care.” The Heart Walk supports the mission of the American Heart Association and now, more than ever, is highlighting the benefits of staying physically active. Forty percent of those hospitalized due to COVID-19 are stroke survivors or individuals with heart disease,thus the American Heart Association is investing in new research and training frontline workers, while continuing the fight against heart disease and stroke. And Arnold notes that the pandemic has introduced a new wrinkle: a striking increase in strokes among COVID-19 patients as young as their 30s and 40s, who had no stroke risk factors and no other COVID-19 symptoms. “This new risk makes it all the more important for people to act when they have symptoms of a stroke,” he said. “I urge people to pay attention to the suddenness of the symptoms, which could include confusion and severe headache, and call 911 to be taken to the hospital right away.” To register and to learn more about the Virtual Shoreline Heart Walk, visit www. shorelineheartwalk.org. To reach a Monmouth or Ocean county cardiac specialist, call 888-724-7123 or visit www.rwjbh.org/heart. To learn more about the signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease, visit www.heart.org/.
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AR of Hope Foundation and All American Ford, Old Bridge, are raffling off a 2020 Mustang “Premium” convertible as a fundraiser for the foundation. The $41,865 sports car can be won by purchasing a $100 raffle ticket, according to a press release from the foundation. JAR of Hope raises funds to research a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a very rare, muscle-wasting disease with which children are born (1 in every 3,500 live births, mostly boys), according to the
press release. JAR of Hope was started by Jim and Karen Raffone in 2013 after their then-4year-old son James was diagnosed with Duchenne. There is no cure for the disease, but when doctors told the Raffones to “just take him home and love him,” they decided to find one. So they started a foundation to give these children a chance to become adults, according to the press release. All American Ford is sponsoring a spe-
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cial raffle to raise funds for that cure. The prize is a special Mustang called a ” ’69,” honoring one of the brand’s most memorable models. Raffle tickets cost $100 each. All taxes and fees on the vehicle will be paid by JAR of Hope, according to the press release. “This, to me, is the ultimate Mustang,” said Jason Savino, digital operations director at All American Auto Group, “in the classic, original Mustang style. And for only $100, you can drive it home on the
night the winner is picked.” “We would like everyone who enters to have a chance,” Jim Raffone said, “because we would like to show our appreciation for the people in central New Jersey who have supported our cause – to save these children. So we are going to stop the raffle after 1,000 entries.” To purchase a raffle ticket, call Jim Raffone at 732-620-6868.
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Residents will feel sting of losing benefit
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noticed my township’s website recently notified residents that the state will not be giving residents the second quarter homestead benefit to real estate taxes as originally scheduled. I understand New Jersey, like all states, is going to have many unexpected expenses needed to support efforts to combat the coronavirus. Even so, the postponement of the second quarter homestead benefit to those homeowners who depend on it can be devastating. This is especially true when many homeowners may likely be unemployed, experiencing a loss of small business income, and are worried about paying their mortgage and/or real estate taxes. The President, our Senate and our Congress understand they need to help our citizens with emergency aid and stimulus relief. I think Gov. Phil Murphy and our state representatives should reconsider their decision to postpone the homestead benefit. Hopefully the decision will not lead to further actions whereby the state could even reduce or eliminate the benefit. They need to look elsewhere, explore the abundant sources of wasteful spending and practice better fiscal responsibility. New Jersey’s real estate taxes have for too long been out of control. The Governor has been urging mortgage holders to take action to postpone monthly mortgage payments and relax
possible penalties to homeowners, but yet New Jersey has not taken the same steps with its collection of real estate taxes from those homeowners who pay their real estate taxes directly to their township. New Jersey and local towns are not offering any postponement in collecting real estate taxes, they are not offering any grace day extensions, and they are not eliminating or reducing the excessive late payment interest and penalties they charge homeowners who may not be able to pay their real estate taxes. New Jersey’s decision to postpone the homestead benefit negates the effect of emergency aid and stimulus relief for many residents. It’s unfortunate that what our federal government giveth, New Jersey taketh away. Although financial challenges are real and burdensome, we must keep them in proper perspective. We all know the unselfish sacrifices and personal risks all of our first responders and healthcare professionals take every day. We cannot adequately express how grateful we are to them. Our hearts go out to those who have been taken ill and especially to those who have lost loved ones. Their loss is so much more significant than any individual’s financial hardship. Vincent J. Signoriello Sr. Manalapan
Republicans should vote to oust Smith
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rom time to time, a congressional election becomes more important than the representation of a single district. In 2020, Republican voters of New Jersey’s Fourth Congressional District have the opportunity to be heard nationally and contribute to the post-Trump rebuilding of the Republican party by voting for a Democrat. Chris Smith (R-NJ) is one of those Republican enablers who has allowed the president to abuse his power and the party to devolve into an unrecognizable state. Since President Trump’s election, Congressman Smith has consistently taken the party line, unable to show independence, unwilling to voice dissatisfaction, reciting the president’s talking points along with
the spineless Republican herd. Congressman Smith expects this strategy will allow him to coast to a 21st term. In politics, nothing speaks louder than the ouster of a 40-year incumbent. A vote for Democratic candidate Stephanie Schmid sends a strong message to the Republican leadership, retires an absentee and out of touch congressman, and most importantly gives the district representation by a local, energetic and highly qualified woman. Now is an historic time for District 4 Republicans to exercise party independence; elect the best candidate and demonstrate the strength our current party leadership lacks. Ken Young Middletown
Resident supports Schmid for Congress
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n 1965, Congressman John Lewis almost died working to secure the precious right to vote. Today, watching his funeral cortege make its way to the U.S. Capitol, I ask what my congressman, Chris Smith, has done to protect the right to vote. Last December, Mr. Smith joined all but one of his Republican congressional colleagues in voting against the Voting Rights Advancement Act, which passed the House of Representatives with unanimous Democratic support. This legislation would restore the full protections of the original bipartisan Voting Rights Act of 1965 that John Lewis
fought so hard to achieve. Chris Smith’s “no” vote may represent Donald Trump and his Republican party, but it does not represent the people of New Jersey’s 4th Congressional District. We in the 4th District need a new voice in Washington, D.C. This November, join me in voting for Stephanie Schmid, who, as a human rights advocate, attorney and former Foreign Service officer, will bring the experience, expertise, energy and empathy we deserve and our country needs.
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Vote yes to legalization of cannabis Nov. 3
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n Election Day, Nov. 3, New Jersey voters will decide if the state will proceed with legalization of cannabis for adult use. The current status of failed prohibition and the underground market is not what is best for the people. Marijuana is objectively safer than alcohol so why are we driving people to drink? Street dealers do not check age, but taxed and regulated stores absolutely will or they will be closed by the state. Consumers will know exactly what is in what they buy with testing, packaging and labels – just like any other adult use product we have the liberty to use responsibly. Colorado made $36 million in tax rev-
enue in June. It adds up to billions year after year. We won’t fix all our fiscal woes, but we will have benefit to the economy beyond the tax. Real estate is hurting bad now and we can always use good jobs. It will add up if we vote to bring all of this out if the shadows. Why was marijuana outlawed in the first place? The stigma is based on racist lies and propaganda. Regardless of your political affiliations, I urge all of the peopleC of New Jersey to vote yes to legalization. t
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There are extremely serious issues, each of which require diligence, thought and care as if every student was our own and that every staff member was a member of our own family. “I am incredibly grateful to our staff. While this plan has not been without its challenges, we believe we need to be here for your kids that we treat as our kids,” the superintendent said. McNeil said the district’s enrollment stands at 987 children. As of Aug. 26, there were 65 pupils (K-5) whose parents had selected the all-remote instructional option. Administrators are moving forward with individual grade learning cohorts for each of those grade levels. McNeil said sixth-graders whose parents selected the all-remote option will have an individual learning model for their grade level. Administrators will use a mixed grade level approach for students receiving allremote instruction in the seventh and eighth grades because of the low number of students in eighth grade whose parents selected that option. The superintendent said administra-
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tors are working to make sure students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades will receive the full live instruction they need from appropriate certified content level teachers. Administrators have hired teachers to instruct the remote classes, McNeil added. McNeil said about 100 pupils in the school district (approximately 10% of the total enrollment) will receive all-remote instruction. Regardless of which plan (hybrid or allremote) a parent selected for their child, McNeil said the district is “primed” to support all of the students in the best way possible. “We think we need to be back in school,” he said. “We have had a positive reaction from our teachers with our plan. They want to be back, but also to be safe. We think some form of in-person instruction is something students need and we are happy to be able to give them that in this hybrid way.” As part of the district’s hybrid plan, Monday will be a remote day of instruction. Tuesday through Friday will have in-person instruction, with early dismissal, based on which cohort a child is in. Students were placed in cohort A or cohort B based on where they live in the borough. Cohort A students will have in-per-
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55 students and about 20 staff members working together for six weeks. “It was great seeing kids in the hallways and hearing them have fun being around their classmates again,” McNeil said. “It gave us more spark to reopen.” Students who require certain special services will be permitted to have five days of in-person instruction as the new academic year begins. Students who require an inclusion teacher or being in a resource room setting will follow the hybrid plan based on which cohort they are in, McNeil said. Subsequent phases of the reopening plan will provide five days of in-person instruction with early dismissal. Later phases will provide five days of in-person instruction with a full-day schedule. McNeil said Fair Haven’s administrators will be calm and steady with the reopening plan because they do not just want to reopen the schools; they want the schools to stay open for the entire year. “This is our way back. It’s our first step back to that special place Fair Haven has always been, where children rush through the doors with smiles on their faces to greet their teachers, to see their friends and to learn and grow,” he said.
Child Achievement Center. It will run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, with extended care available at 7 a.m. and until 6 p.m. Children will be placed in small groups and all safety guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health departments will be strictly followed. Staff and children will be required to wear masks (with scheduled mask breaks for children). Health screenings will be mandatory at parent drop off and both parent and child will be temperature checked. The Y will also resume before and after
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son instruction on Tuesday and Thursday, while cohort B students will attend school on Wednesday and Friday. McNeil said students will go through a normal schedule when they have all-day remote learning on Monday. Teachers will provide students with assignments to do in the morning on the other two days they have remote learning, before having live remote instruction through Zoom in the afternoon after that day’s inperson instruction is over, the superintendent said. Teachers and students will be required to wear a mask at all times when they are in school. Students will have their own desk and will be socially distant from each other in the classroom. Parents will be required to take their child’s temperature and fill out a questionnaire on the district’s PowerSchool application every time before a child goes to school. Teachers will be required to do the same. During the summer, the district’s inperson instructional program for students who have special needs, learning disabilities and English language learners did not have a single COVID-19 case, and McNeil said he believes that success will help with the reopening for all students and teachers. The summer instructional program had
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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 Cleanups, Lawn maint., Chem. applications, mulch, sod, landscape design stone and gravel. Lawn seeding and repair, Aerating and dethatching. 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
Masonry/Paving DON'S CUSTOM MASONRY Small Repairs/Patios /Pavers, Chimneys. Lic#13VH02546700 Free est. Fully insured. Call 732-251-4352
Painting/Wallpapering
Pop's Painting Free estimates NO JOB TOO SMALL. Call 732-742-5014
Plumbing
BACSOKA
PLUMBING & HEATING Complete Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Water Heaters Sewer & Drain Cleaning. Reas. Rates. Free Est. Lic # 5628 WE DO IT ALL!
Call 732-727-0014 Power Washing
A BARGAIN! POWERWASHING
Owner Operated/Insured Homes from $150. + cleaner Decks, patios, concrete. Do you want white gutters? call/text 732-558-2830 wizzpressurewashing.com
Roofing/Siding J & R ROOFING & SIDING UNBEATABLE RATES Exp. & Ins. 732-672-8965
Window Washing PROFESSIONAL WINDOW CLEANING Fully Ins. * Free Estimates Call 732-738-7770
McMULLEN CONSTRUCTION Auto/Truck Wanted ALL PHASES OF MASONRY. SMALL JOBS WELCOME. Fully AAA WANTED Junk&Running CARS, TRUCKS, WHATEVER Ins. Call Tom, 732-536-1431 We Buy It All $CASH$ 7 Day Pick Up. 732-536-8030 Masonry/Paving $200 to $25,000 PAID We Buy Junk Cars E. ANDRÉ CONSTRUCTION Family Owned - Over 25 Yrs. Prompt Service 7 days a week Trilenium Auto Salvage Belgium block, concrete, 609-209-5351 Cash Paid steps, curbs,sidewalks, driveways, paver patios, pool areas, retaining walls, etc. New-Repairs. Licensed & Insured Free estimates, great prices! 732-254-7252 RICCARDI MASONS All types of masonry. No job too small. Free Est. 732-695-2183
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Additions Add a Level Custom Basements Kitchens Baths
Free Estimates • Lic. #14030 Bonded/Insured
732-238-8519
www.spitalettoelectric.com email: info@spitalettoelectric.com
muzioconstruction.com muzioconst@optonline.net Lic#13VH00073300
Electrical
V & D ELECTRIC, LLC. Over 25 Years Experience
CONTRACTOR
• • • • • • • •
Residential/Commercial
SERVICE UPGRADES
jbelectricalnj.com
Cell: 908-907-5170 732-845-3333
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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-00438424
Free Estimates • Insured • Owner-Operated
WITH THIS AD Exp. 9/11/20
We Accept All Major Credit Cards -
Electrical
732-238-1049 VDElectric@msn.com
• Hardwood Floors • Kitchens • Laminate Floors • Moldings • Odd Jobs • Painting • Power Washing • Repairs • RooďŹ ng • Sheds • Siding • Wallpaper • Windows
ALL WORK GUARANTEED !!!
NM-00438422
JB ELECTRICAL
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
• 24 Hour Emergency Service • All Of Your Residential Electrical Needs • Same Day Service
Full Renovations Home Improvements
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Over 2,500 SatisďŹ ed Customers
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732-613-1115 973-818-0880
(OfďŹ ce) (Cell) NM-00437242
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Home Improvements
KEY CONSTRUCTION AJ’s Home Improvement, LLC HOME IMPROVEMENTS Interior HH Exterior We Accept Credit Cards
• Additio�s • Attics 10% • Baseme�ts OFF • Bathrooms Any JOB • Carpets Booked B� 9/30/20 • Carpe�tr� Mi�. $300 • Ceramic Tile • Cou�ter Tops • Decks • Doors • Dormers • Sheetrock • Floori�g (we are dustless)
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HARDWOOD SPECIALIST • NEW JERSEY’S BEST
Fully Insured • Free Estimates • Owner Operated NJ Lic# 13VH06672000
NM-00438438
Contractors
www.ke�floorshic.com
732-952-5131
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732-900-6087
CERTIFIED
Commercial & Residential
Exterior All Types of RooďŹ ng Flat & Shingles Repair or New Deck Repair & Staining Chimney & Fencing Shed Repairs Powerwashing
Interior Carpentry Painting Repairs Basement WaterprooďŹ ng
No Job Too Small or Big!
Quality Service – Quick Response Free Estimates ~ 24 hr. emergency service
Veteran Discounts Available
Home Improvements
TIMCO HOME
IMPROVEMENTS Specializing in • Custom Seemless Gutters Leaf Guards • Roofing Siding - Windows • Bathroom And Kitchen Remodeling Free Est. • Fully Ins. • 35 Years Experience NM-00437244
732-572-2678
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Will Serve The Monmouth Areas For Tree Work & Landscaping Only
24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE
$100 OFF Any Service of
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Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 8/31/20
Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 8/31/20
NM-00437346
$499 or more
$999 or more
** DISCOUNTED FIREWOOD ** 1 Cord $175.00 • 1/2 Cord $100 PROMPT/EMERGENCY
732-257-1170 www.budgetpropertymaintenance.com
OWNER OPERATED
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Landscape d RRestoration t ti EExperts ALL WORK GUARANTEED Residential & Commercial
• Weekly Mowing • Fertilization Program • De-Thatching & Seeding • Re-Sodding lawn • Complete Landscape Restoration & Installation • Mulch, Stone, Topsoil Installed & Delivered • Trimming & Pruning • Gutter Cleaning Now Accepting Most Credit Cards Fully Insured
Working For A Greener NJ Call for your FREE Estimate DAVID J. GUDZAK 732-257-5973 Lic. # 13VH08853200
• Free Estimates • Fully Insured
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732-287-5205
C.H.E.A.P. TREE SERVICE
• Tree Removal • Trimming • Pruning • Stump Grinding • FIREWOOD • Lots Cleared Serving: Edison, FIREWOOD Metuchen, Colonia, Woodbridge, N.Brunswick, Highland Park and “We Are TheMilltown, Most Recommended surrounding. Tree Service In The Areaâ€?
732-548-1653
NM-00437348
UNITED
Free Estimates • Fully Insured
WE BUY GOLD
WANTED: BROKEN OR UNWANTED GOLD - SILVER- PLATINUM
CASH IN GOLD & SLIVER COINS, JEWELRY, WATCHES & MORE
Lawn Care
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Since 1988
FOR LANDSCAPE DESIGN
NM-00437050
Landscaping
D&S
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
LANDSCAPING INC.
Paver Walkways Patio • Driveways Snow Plowing
COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN 732-549-6387
www.dslandscapinginc.com
NM-00437349
Cartier * Rolex * Patek Philippe * Tissot Audemar, Piguet, Omega, Michael Kors + Many More. ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE CONFIDENTIAL CASH OR CHECK PAYMENTS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE IF IT’S GOLD, PLATINUM OR SILVER WE’LL BUY IT!
732-861-9705
(Patios, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Sidewalks)
Masonry/Paving
Free Estimates Fully Insured Over 20 Years Experience 24 Hour Emergency Service Senior Citizen Discount
CALL NICK
NM-00437350
732-207-3933 732-617-TREE /
Landscaping
Masonry/Paving
EXPERT
• 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
Landscaping
Merchandise Wanted
Residential/Commercial/Municipal
Lawn Care
COMPLETE LANDSCAPING DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
NJ LIC# 13VH07629700
Landscaping
Tree Service, Inc.
Landscaping
• Design & Landscaping • Upgrades & Renovations • Plant Warranty • Hardscape/Outdoor Kitchens • Interlocking Pavers
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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 Lawn Care
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Masonry/Paving
Fall Aerating and Seeding • FFertilizing and weed control Disease Control •D Grassy Weed Control •G • LLawn Insect Control Complete Lawn Renovation •C •M Mosquito Control • PProperty Insect Control
CertiďŹ ed brick paver and retaining wall installer
Serving all of New Jersey since 1998
Book Your FREE ESTIMATE Now For Fall And Refer To This Ad To Save 10% • Belgium Block • Pavers • Sealcoating
Specializing in all types of paving for Driveways & Parking Lots
www.trinitypavingnj.com CELL # 732-810-9511
CLEAN-UPS
NJ State Pesticide Lic.#97065A
FREE ESTIMATES
NM-00437424
Lawn Care
Pest # 60069B NM-00438101
609-686-2053
Residential & Commercial
FREEHOLD RED BANK PRINCETON 732-409-7700 732-741-PAVE 609-921-1933 Please visit our website or call for more info.
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CALL OUR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200 Masonry/Paving
Painting/Wallpapering
Serving the area for over 31 years! Best from Europe!
ART MOHR PAINTING
POLISH
MASON
www.poloniaconstruction.com NM-00436972
3rd Generation
PAINTING
• All Phases Of Painting • Interior/Exterior • Moulding Installation •No Job Too Small
When quality, Reliability & Experience Matter
(732) 534-0548
Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates • References • Fully Insured Lic#13VH06178600
Glenn Kaune’s Custom Painting Satisfaction Guaranteed
Quality Work • Affordable Wallpaper Removal • Sheetrock Repair Taping/Spackling • Interior/Exterior Reliable Prompt Service
NM-00438457
Family Pool Service
Free Estimates NJ State Fully Licensed & Insured
Pool Openings & Closings
DISCOUNTS 732-605-0362 AVAILABLE Over 30 yrs. • Free Est./Ins.
ALL WORK DONE BY OWNER
Liner Replacements •Pump & Motor Work
All Pool Services Call 732-763-3262
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NM-00437355
Plumbing
Power Washing
732-257-6254
SPECIALIZING IN • Houses • Decks • Fences • Concrete • Brick Pavers • Pool Areas • Deck Staining Also• Polymetric Sanding
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
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NM-00438447
732-418-0011 Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com
NJ Lic#8843
#13VH04604300
NM-00436330
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Interior & Exterior Residential & Commercial Powerwashing Drywall Repair Taping & Spackling Handyman Services Snowplowing Services
All Phases of Brick, Stone & Concrete Work Free Designing Available
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plumbing & heating “Honest, Neat and Professional Service�
732-983-1520
732-525-8118
Plumbing
732.619.6829 NM-00437000
FREE ESTIMATES
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FULL HOUSE Fords Jewelers Style A great deal is always in the cards at Fords Jewelers. Visit the King of Diamonds for quality, service and selection, always at a price that will please you.
G.I.A. CERTIFIED DIAMONDS ALWAYS AT THE GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES!
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Always Fine Jewelers Quality, always At A Price That Will Please You There’s Only One
Fords Jewelers
New Jersey’s Legendary Jeweler
449 New Brunswick Avenue, Fords, NJ 08863
732.738.7322
Barry Berman - Graduate, Diamond Masters of America
Albert W. Dahl, Manager - G.I.A. Graduate Gemologist, A.G.S Certified Gemologist
HOURS: TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM SATURDAY 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM THURSDAY- 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM CLOSED - SUNDAY & MONDAY
NM-00438823
