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Monmouth Conservation Foundation works to preserve open space By CHARLES DAYE Staff Writer

he executives who direct the efforts of the Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) believe having access to parks and open spaces has improved Monmouth County residents’ quality of life during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The foundation, which has offices in the Lincroft section of Middletown, is Monmouth County’s only county-wide land trust. At present, the foundation’s directors are working on about a dozen open space initiatives throughout the 665-square-mile county that is home to almost 620,000 residents. The Monmouth Conservation Foundation was founded in 1977 by Michael Huber and Judith Stanley Coleman as a nonprofit organization. The foundation works to preserve land and protect the county’s natural habitat. During the past, 43 years, the organization has saved more than 22,500 acres of open space and farmland, according to its website. As more farmland and open space is targeted for development for residential and commercial uses, the foundation forms partnerships by serving as a facilitator and/ or partner among public and private entities.

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William Kastning and Amanda Brockwell direct the efforts of the Monmouth Conservation Foundation, which was founded in 1977 and seeks to preserve open space parcels throughout Monmouth County.

The foundation’s objective is to preserve land by determining how a property will be best preserved and used so the public benefits. MCF Executive Director William Kast-

ning said the foundation has a priority list of 11 projects at the present time. He said the foundation is “trying to raise sufficient funds to match funds provided by the state, the county, a municipality or individuals.”

He said the foundation is working on projects in Howell, on farmland preservation initiatives in Colts Neck, and on three waterfront projects, including Swimming River Park in Red Bank. The MCF is also interested in improving green space in the more urban areas of the county such as Asbury Park and Long Branch. “In general, we have park projects, we have farmland projects … We are also saving properties that surround Naval Weapons Station Earle in Howell, Colts Neck and a few other municipalities, so we are working with the Navy on those projects,” Kastning said. He noted that “many people think we are part of the Monmouth County Park System or the county, which of course we are not. We are an independent organization.” MCF Deputy Executive Director Amanda Brockwell said that in addition to using funding that is provided by taxpayers, the organization “is raising private dollars from people around the county and beyond that ultimately go to fund these projects.” In September 2019, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Acres program and the MCF completed the $3.8 million purchase of 190 acres of forests and forested wetlands that

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2020 Monmouth County Fair cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

he Monmouth County Fair, which has long been a staple of the summer season in the county, has been cancelled for 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

There will be no racing pigs, no pie eating contests, no friendly cows to pet and no surprise performance from Bruce Springsteen (“The Boss” joined Sonny Kenn onstage at the fair in July 1982). A message posted on the Monmouth County Fair Facebook page on May 27 re-

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t 81, Howard Schoor has had too many life acts to assign a number to this one. Trianglism is his personal art/life movement. Schoor’s mold is that of other self-taught originators, existing apart from the art world establishment. A phrase widely attributed to art historian and author Roger Cardinal, “outsider art” is described by The New York Times writer Roberta Smith as encompassing a “certain purity.” Smith went on to describe it as “an unstoppable need to make art unsullied by the ‘insider’ art world, with its fine art degrees and commercial machinations that always struck me as rather hoity-toity.” Schoor’s Trianglist works embody inescapable purity. The art is unsullied. His medium is spackling paste, oils, acrylics and markers on canvas, according to a press release. Howard Schoor’s art will be on display at Hotel Tides, 408 7th Ave., Asbury Park, from June 14 through July 12. Schoor is a classically trained and licensed professional engineer. He built and led one of the United States’ largest regional engineering firms from 1967-92 in Manalapan. Daily, he worked with – and sometimes against – the triangle. Today, the triangle remains the focus of his art conscious. Then as now, Schoor leverages their angles and, as he discerns it, aesthetic, to shape and deliver compelling visual narratives, according to the press release. His Trianglist works evidence his love of architecture, forms, angles and shapes, and his belief that “less can be more.” Trianglism tells a story. The Trianglist, Schoor, engineers emotion. Schoor was an art consumer long before he was an art creator. For a long time he, too, succumbed to the “hoity-toity” and “hocus-pocus” commercial machinations of the “insider” art world. As a consumer of important works, he learned quickly the arbitrary nature of the contemptible phenomenon called “art value.” He was driven to, more than merely arriving at, the decision to return art value to its rightful place. “Pleasure became my barometer. If the art pleased me, it was valuable.” Emboldened, he began to create. Schoor lives and creates art in Jupiter, Fla., Bethel, N.Y., and Asbury Park. Trianglism occupies an original art

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Middletown municipal buildings reopen to public with limited hours MIDDLETOWN – As of June 1, Middletown officials initiated a phase-in plan to begin reopening municipal facilities to the public. Town Hall (1 Kings Highway), Croydon Hall (900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo), the offices at Poricy Park Nature Center (345 Oak Hill Road), the Department of Public Works (52 Kanes Lane) and the Health and Social Services Department (180 Main St., Port Monmouth) reopened on June 1 with limited hours, according to a press release from the municipality. Tax collection reopened to the public with limited hours on June 2. All employees and visitors will be required to wear a mask when interacting in township buildings. Hand sanitizer will be available at all public counters. There will be plastic shields and floor markings showing 6-foot separations placed where appropriate, according to the press release. “As our township facilities begin to reopen, we will do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of our employees and residents,” Township Administrator Tony Mercantante said. Township facilities are expected to be fully open to the public by July 6, however,

this decision will be based on experiences during the first phase and by trends and rates of the COVID-19 infection, according to the press release. The public is still encouraged to conduct municipal business by phone, email and virtual meetings with township employees. Visitors should call the department they are going to ahead of time to see if an appointment is needed, according to the press release. Fire Prevention, Purchasing, Human Resources, Planning and Information Technology will begin public hours on June 15 and specific hours will be announced. The Middletown Arts Center, senior center and township preschool programs will remain closed until further notice, according to the press release. The Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, is collecting checked out items on Mondays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Patrons are asked to drop off the items in colorcoded bins by the regular drop box near the exit of the library. Library officials will be announcing the return of library services such as curb side pick-up in the near future.

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DEP’s denial of permits for pipeline through Raritan Bay hailed in region By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

ocal elected officials and representatives of environmental groups continued to share their pleasure this week with recent decisions in New Jersey and New York that scuttled plans for the construction of a 23-mile-long pipeline through Raritan Bay to Rockaway, N.Y. In mid-May, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation rejected a permit application submitted by the Williams Company to build the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project. In addition to constructing a pipeline through the Raritan Bay, the company was also proposing to construct a compressor station in Franklin Township, Somerset County. The Williams Company operates the Transco pipeline, a 10,000-mile interstate transmission pipeline system that transports much of the natural gas consumed in the northeastern United States. The system includes more than 50 com-

pressor facilities and currently features more than 500 miles of pipe and five compressor facilities in New Jersey, according to information provided by Williams regarding NESE. NESE was a proposed $1 billion enhancement of existing Transco infrastructure in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Laura Creekmur, vice president of communications and corporate social responsibility for Williams, said, “We are disappointed with the decisions … to deny the NESE permits. While we continue to believe in the fundamentals of this project, we will not re-file in New Jersey or New York at this time.” Cindy Zipf, executive director of Clean Ocean Action, said, “NESE is finally dead in the water. Three cheers for the hard work of the coalition on both sides of the ocean in the New York-New Jersey region, and the thousands of citizens who rallied to stop NESE. “We salute Gov. (Phil) Murphy and the DEP for recognizing this project would have devastated the environment, and is and will always be UN-NESE-SARY,”

Zipf said in a press release. Peter Blair, policy attorney for Clean Ocean Action, said, “In a sweeping victory for the environment, New Jersey doubled down on its commitment to a clean energy future by denying crucial permits for NESE. “If approved, the project would have resulted in drastic environmental damage and locked the region into decades of continued reliance on climate-altering fracked gas. This denial is a tremendous win, future-proofing our environment for generations to come. We applaud the leadership of Gov. Murphy and the DEP,” Blair said. During a Township Committee meeting on May 18, Middletown Mayor Tony Perry commended everyone who stood in opposition to the proposed pipeline. “In the 1990s, this state took a stand to protect its beaches. Why would we pollute New Jersey’s greatest asset? Our fishermen in Belford and our community are grateful for the support of our local mayors, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders and other groups who opposed this project,” Perry said.

Hazlet Mayor Michael Glackin said his community “was happy to support Clean Ocean Action in opposition to the devastation the NESE pipeline would have had on the environment. A special thanks to Cindy Zipf’s efforts in educating residents and local governments on this issue. This is a victory for all of us.” Citizens for Informed Land Use (CILU), which is based in Holmdel, said, “For all CILU members who attended rallies sponsored by Clean Ocean Action, wrote letters to the governor or called his office to oppose this project, for those who shared emails or Facebook posts or told friends about this issue, we thank you. “This was a significant win for the people of New Jersey. While a Williams spokesperson said they would not file an appeal, it is possible they could pursue further legal action. CILU will remain vigilant to protect our natural resources,” the organization said in a statement. On its website, CILU says it “promotes thoughtful land use decisions, the protection of our natural resources and a government based on open communication with an informed electorate.”

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NEWS BRIEFS The Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, has announced an open call to welcome artists to apply to become a New Jersey emerging artist for the 2020-21 series. All opening receptions and gallery talks are free and open to the public. There will be a significant virtual component, such as the current virtual exhibit, www.monmouthmuseum.org/virtualgallery Submission are accepted now through June 15 online through Submittable. More information and the link to submit can be found at www.MonmouthMuseum.org under the Artist/Call for Entries tab. A submission fee of $20 is required and includes a portfolio of up to 10 pieces. More information and guidelines are available on the website. Additional updates will be posted on the Museum’s Instagram account @themonmouthmuseum and on the Facebook page @monmouthmuseum.org Letters to the editor may be sent to mrosman@newspapermediagroup.com

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“For Allaire State Park to be expanded by 200 acres to allow for more areas of passive trails, essentially right before this crisis hit … is serving a lot of people right now,” she said. Brockwell said the county’s parks and open spaces have been an unexpected silver lining during the pandemic. “I think it is fair to say our quality of life in Monmouth County is so much better right now because of all the opportunities people have to access open spaces and trails, and really maintain their mental and physical health at a time when we desperately need it. “What unifies all of these different (foundation) projects is that we can take an experience like what we are going through right now with this (pandemic) and reflect on a lot of priorities and what is important in our lives. “One thing I think has come forward for a lot of people is (having) access to these lands we are protecting, and it is a important thing to support,” Brockwell said. Kastning said he hopes residents and visitors will continue to enjoy Monmouth County’s parks and open spaces once the pandemic passes.

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shows its agricultural roots with displays of livestock and farm equipment, a home and garden competition, and exhibits that are shown and explained by members of the county’s 4-H organization. Several fans of the fair shared their disappointment about the event’s cancellation with messages they posted on the Facebook page: “We withstood hurricanes, tropical storms, thunder, lightning and humidity … and loved every minute of it … my heart is broken” and “Have been entering the home and garden (competition) every year. This stinks.”

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Basie Awards announces June 9 online broadcast

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I recently watched a docuseries. This particular show was about guardianships. The theme of the docuseries is to expose the ways in which people in power or the-know steal from others. The theme of this particular show was about how people serving in the role of guardians steal from their wards, the incapacitated individuals. Throughout the series, the director played ominous background music and made it sound as if a great many wards don’t need a guardian and how many guardians steal from their wards. I have been an elder law attorney for over twenty years now. I have served in the role of guardian hundreds of times. I have been appointed to represent potential wards in guardianship actions over a thousand times. I have filed hundreds of guardianship actions on behalf of my clients. Given my education and experience, I think it is fair to call me an expert when it comes to guardianship actions. Given my self-proclaimed expertise, here is my take on guardianships and guardianship actions: The vast majority of people for whom a guardianship action are filed clearly need a guardian. Most potential wards are, without question, unable to manage their financial, health, and residential affairs. Some of the potential wards are questionably in need of a guardian. If you didn’t know better, and many people don’t, you would talk to the ward and think he/she is a bit off but basically with it. For instance, in this show I watched, there were two guardianship stories that were presented. One involved an eighty year old man who owned a business. He was described as having a “common law wife.” The wife appeared substantially younger than the ward. The ward was clearly elderly whereas his common law wife was vibrant and very well put together. The impetus for the guardianship action occurred when the ward attempted to buy a home for himself and his common law wife with a pile of cash. Now, I don’t know if my assumptions are correct because the show was clearly slanted towards proving that all guardians are thieves and the ominous background music was playing very loudly so I may have missed a few details, but since I’ve seen situations such as this, my take is this. The ward definitely was beginning to miss a step. His well-coifed, much younger common law wife moved into his house. She wanted her own house, so the ward took a pile of cash and was going to buy her a house. Now, people don’t buy houses in cash, unless they are drug lords, so that triggered a red flag. Adult protective services, a government agency responsible for investigating potential abuses committed against the elderly, investigated and thought the “wife” may have been financially exploiting the ward. After a hearing the court thought so to and appointed a guardian for him. Once a guardian is appointed in New Jersey, the guardian is responsible to account to the court and the interested parties, the ward’s family. The surrogate’s office reviews the guardian’s accountings. The surrogate’s office is staffed by a very capable accountant who reviews the accountings and the backup material—the bank statements. Finally, there is an independent board of non-attorneys who review guardians and the actions of guardians. Do I think that some guardians steal from their wards? I do. But in my experience, more incidents of theft occur when people appoint friends, family members, or professionals as their power of attorney agents or trustees of trusts they create and fund. These type of arrangements have no oversight, so the opportunity for theft is far greater. For this reason, I do not serve as clients’ power of attorney agents or trustees. I like the idea of oversight. It protects the client and me from abuse or the allegation of abuse. Mr. Callinan is a certified elder law attorney (as certified by the National Elder Law Foundation, accredited by the American Bar Association) with offices located in Middletown. There are over 85,650 licensed attorneys in New Jersey and fewer than 60 are Certified Elder Law Attorneys. Mr. Callinan can be reached at 732-706-8008 or www.eldercarelawyer.com. *Award not approved by NJ Supreme Court. See http://www.superlawyers.com/about/selction process.html for selection methodology.

pivot this year’s award ceremony,” he said. “We recognize the difficulties faced by students this year – and that for many student actors, hours of hard work went into productions that never made it to opening night,” said Alberto Garofolo, New Jersey Market President, Bank of America. “It is extra special that we can be part of this great annual tradition and this year’s virtual celebration of Monmouth County high school theater. Bank of America is proud to be the sponsor of the 2020 Basie Awards,” he said. Schools in New Jersey were shuttered at the onset of high school musical season. This year’s Basies will reveal nominees and winners from performances reviewed last fall, while paying special tribute to the work students and advisers put into spring productions affected by the coronavirus pandemic shutdown. The broadcast will also include surprise appearances by upand-coming Broadway stars, according to the press release. “This has been a challenging year for students and teachers alike, and we know the arts play an important role in feeding students’ hearts, minds and souls,” said Yvonne Lamb Scudiery, the Basie Center’s vice president of education and originator of the Basie Awards program. “With that, we couldn’t be happier to have found a way to keep the Basie Awards tradition alive in this new, online format.” Schools nominated for fall productions include: Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft (“Arsenic And Old Lace”); Collier High School, Marlboro (“Moon Over Buffalo”); Communications High School,

Wall Township (“Almost, Maine”); Colts Neck High School (“DNA”). And, Freehold High School, Freehold Borough (“The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood”); Freehold Township High School, (“Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll And Hyde Story”); Howell High School (“Love/Sick”); Long Branch High School (“The Rose Garden Affair”). Also, Manalapan High School (“Noises Off”); Marlboro High School (“Brighton Beach Memoirs”); Matawan Regional High School (“Lend Me A Tenor”); Mater Dei Prep, Middletown (“The Three Musketeers”); Middletown North High School (“Our Town”); Middletown South High School (“UA Play”). And, Monmouth Regional High School, Tinton Falls (“Almost, Maine”); Neptune High School (“Ghosts In The Machine”); Ranney School, Tinton Falls (“Metamorphoses”); Raritan High School, Hazlet (“Cheaper By The Dozen”); Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver (“Moby Dick Rehearsed”); Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (“The Hunchback Of Notre Dame”); and Trinity Hall, Tinton Falls (“Blue Stockings”). The Count Basie Center for the Arts is dedicated to fostering powerful, inclusive artistic experiences and a creative exchange of ideas, according to the press release. The Basie mission is to inspire, educate and entertain through its cultural and artistic offerings that reflect the diversity of the region. For more information, visit www.thebasie.org

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decorate the sign in any way they like using weather-proof materials. Acrylic paint or permanent markers are suggested. Signs do not have to relate to the coronavirus quarantine and the subject matter is unlimited. The signs should be artistic and do not have to have a message, but may. Artwork must be family friendly and cannot be political in nature, according to the press releasae. Signs may be cut, however, they must remain two-dimensional and should only be decorated on one side. All entries will be judged by the public through a voting process to be announced and ribbons will be awarded in several categories, including but not limited to most artistic, most creative, most inspiring, most humorous and most colorful.

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n my decades as an educator and school date guidance to allow New Jersey high administrator, I’m hard pressed to find a school student-athletes to return to athletics situation as challenging as what we face as soon as safely possible. related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of the task force is to identify The last few months have been pain- and implement general and sports-specifful on many levels, from the heartbreaking ic modifications that will be required by loss of life to the millions who have suf- NJSIAA member schools. fered emotional and economic loss. It’s In the short-term, our efforts will be fobeen a harrowing time for everyone. cused on returning the fall athletes to their For our students, their lives will be sports for the 2020 season. forever changed, from the disruption of In the near term, the NJSIAA strongly academics, to loss of physical contact, to believes students – as individuals and as a missed social and community opportuni- team – are well served by appropriate virties. tual interaction with their coaches and we For our spring sports athletes, both here will continue to facilitate these important and around the country, the missed season connections. is understandably upsetting. While the loss For all those with a passion to return to of spring play is disappointing, there re- play, we ask that you continue your efforts mains hope for many future opportunities and follow all relevant guidelines, includto compete and that should be our focus ing social distancing and wearing of masks. moving forward. The fewer cases there As president of the New are today, the greater the Jersey State Interscholastic GUEST COLUMN likelihood we will play in Athletic Assoc-iation (NJthe fall. • SIAA), my primary goal As we navigate the next MARY LIZ IVINS is the safe return to interfew months, it is important scholastic play as quickly that we prepare to be flexas possible. ible with a new normal. Of We remain optimistic that school activi- course, the timing of our return to school ties, including sports, will return in the fall will ultimately be determined by the state. – for students’ physical and mental wellAnd it’s important to keep in mind that being. With every positive step, we get going back to our school buildings won’t closer to this goal. necessarily guarantee an immediate return As I write, recommendations from the of athletics. It’s possible some sports will National Federation of State High School follow different schedules than others. (NFHS) Associations Sports Advisory During times of uncertainty, it is not Committee are being circulated and studied uncommon for rumors to circulate. Often, and teams of education and medical profes- even well-intended suggestions can trigger sionals from around the country – includ- an “infodemic” of mis-information. ing experts in public health, sports mediWhen it comes to high school sports in cine, pediatrics and others – are developing New Jersey, please reference only repureturn-to-school and return-to-play proto- table information sources, including New cols that will ensure everyone a safe return Jersey state agencies, the NJSIAA, or the to school and play. official channels of your school district. We are optimistic these steps will help Many obstacles remain. Hard work, paour kids get back to school and back on the tience and flexibility will be required and playing field in the fall. at times some may feel deflated, but I’m To help ensure we achieve our objective confident that together, we will help get our of a safe return, the NJSIAA has formed, kids safely back in the game. and I will chair, an NJSIAA COVID-19 Medical Advisory Task Force. Mary Liz Ivins is the president of the This task force will work with the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic NJSIAA’s member schools, the New Jersey Association Executive Committee and departments of health and education, the chair of the NJSIAA’s COVID-19 Medical NFHS Sports Medical Advisory Commit- Advisory Task Force. She is the past-prestee and other leading authorities to provide ident of Notre Dame High School, Lawthe association with the best, most up-to- renceville.

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he coronavirus has forced many changes in how we interact socially. We now have to worry about daily food supplies, educating our children without schools and protecting our health. Sadly, we must also worry about safeguarding our elections. We cannot forget the importance of our vote. Voting is the basic right upon which our democracy is built. We cannot let the virus impede our fair and democratic processes. Voting by mail is convenient and easy, and now, more importantly than ever, it is safe. You can vote from the security of your home without endangering yourself, poll workers or fellow voters. Voting by mail leaves a paper trail and is unhackable, and is also germ-free! Social distancing is something to which we must adjust in order to defeat the virus

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

ALL WORK GUARANTEED !!! Free Estimates • Insured • Owner-Operated

732-613-1115 973-818-0880

(Ofﬁce) (Cell) NM-00431242

www.buildwithasjr.com

PAINTING • ROOFING DRIVEWAYS • SEAL COATING DECK REPAIRS • POWER WASHING CONCRETE & FOUNDATIONS

Free Estimates • Senior Discounts

CALL 732-925-0563 Home Improvements

IMPROVEMENTS Specializing in • Custom Seemless Gutters Leaf Guards • Roofing Siding - Windows • Bathroom And Kitchen Remodeling Free Est. • Fully Ins. • 35 Years Experience NM-00430673

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

CERTIFIED

Commercial & Residential

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

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

Home Improvements

CHRISTIAN’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS No Job Too Small

PAINTING * DECK REPAIRS DRIVEWAYS * SEAL COATING ALL TYPES OF ROOFING MASONRY * CHIMNEYS * POWERWASHING Free Est./Ins., Senior & Veteran Discounts Quality Service * Quick Response NM-00430315

Call 732-429-4919

732-572-2678

Lawn Care

Landscaping

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LAWN MAINTENANCE SPRING CLEAN-UPS FULL SERVICE

LANDSCAPING DESIGN

Excavating Emergency Tree Service

732-287-8282 Fully Insured • Free Estimates

Spring Clean-Ups

24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE

ALL WORK GUARANTEED Residential & Commercial Lic. #13vH08853200 • Weekly Mowing • Fertilization Program • De-Thatching & Seeding • Re-Sodding lawn • Complete Landscape Restoration & Installation • Mulch, Stone, Topsoil Installed & Delivered • Trimming & Pruning • Gutter Cleaning • Drainage • Pavers

$100 OFF Any Service of

$200 OFF Any Service of

Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 5/31/20

$499 or more

TIMCO HOME

Home Improvements

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Will Serve The Monmouth Areas For Tree Work & Landscaping Only NM-00430201

A&S JR. LLC Lic# 13VH03221500

NM-00430685

Over 2,500 Satisﬁed Customers

Landscaping

G.S. LAWN SVC & LANDSCAPING, LLC

JOHN’S CONSTRUCTION HOME IMPROVEMENTS

$999 or more

** DISCOUNTED FIREWOOD ** 1 Cord $175.00 • 1/2 Cord $100 PROMPT/EMERGENCY

732-257-1170

www.budgetpropertymaintenance.com

OWNER OPERATED

FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES Lawn Care

Landscaping

Landscape Restoration Experts

Now Accepting Most Credit Cards Fully Insured • Free Estimates Visit our website: www.gslawnsvclandscaping.com Facebook: G.S. Lawn Service & Landscaping, LL.C.

DAVID J. GUDZAK NM-00430706

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732-257-5973

Landscaping

C.H.E.A.P. TREE SERVICE

• Tree Removal • Trimming • Pruning • Stump Grinding • Lots Cleared FIREWOOD “We Are The Most Recommended Tree Service In The Area”

Now Booking Seasonal Contracts for 2020 Season

732-548-1653

NM-00430695

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-00430697

Certiﬁed brick paver and retaining wall installer

Lawn Care

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EXPERT

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CLEAN-UPS

24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE

FREE ESTIMATES

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

NJ State Pesticide Lic.#97065A

TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200

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Masonry/Paving

Residential/Commercial/Municipal

Tree Service, Inc.

Serving the area for over 31 years! Best from Europe!

Free Estimates Fully Insured Over 20 Years Experience 24 Hour Emergency Service Senior Citizen Discount

Lawn Care

Landscaping

(732) 534-0548

Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates â&#x20AC;˘ References â&#x20AC;˘ Fully Insured Painting/Wallpapering

M.R.S.

K&M

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Family Owned & Operated Since 1981

DISCOUNTS 732-605-0362 AVAILABLE Over 30 yrs. â&#x20AC;˘ Free Est./Ins.

ALL WORK DONE BY OWNER

Member NESPA, APSP, BBB

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Pool Care

Family Pool Service plumbing & heating â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honest, Neat and Professional Serviceâ&#x20AC;?

www.mattcoplumbing.com

732-418-0011

TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200 Masonry/Paving

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NM-00429725

Free Estimates Fully Insured

732-415-8762

VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED

POOLS INC.

Lawn Service LLC.

Commercial & Residential

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Pool Care

Plumbing

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(732) 238-2050

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Custom Painting

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Masonry/Paving

Remove Dirt, Kill Algae, Mold, Bacteria, and Viruses w/Hot Water and/or Bleach/Soap. Houses, Concrete Driveways, Walkways, Patios, Gutters, Fences, Roofs...

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732-525-8118

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NM-00425169

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POWER WASHING PLUS, LLC

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NM-00430708

PAINTING

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MASON

Power Washing

3rd Generation

POLISH

(Patios, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Sidewalks)

732-207-3933 732-617-TREE

Painting/Wallpapering

NM-00430100

NM-00431327

Lawn Care

Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com

Masonry/Paving

Power Washing

Serving all of New Jersey since 1998

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NM-00430215

All Pool Services Call 732-763-3262 NM-00431373

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Roofing/Siding

SPECIALIZING IN â&#x20AC;˘ Houses â&#x20AC;˘ Decks â&#x20AC;˘ Fences â&#x20AC;˘ Concrete â&#x20AC;˘ Brick Pavers â&#x20AC;˘ Pool Areas â&#x20AC;˘ Deck Staining Alsoâ&#x20AC;˘ Polymetric Sanding FREE ESTIMATES

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732-548-0110 25th Anniversary

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www.cislosiding.com

TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200

NM-00431319

Pool Openings & Closings

Liner Replacements â&#x20AC;˘Pump & Motor Work

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Now offering virtual appointments, too!

Until July 5th

save 25 with

on windows and patio doors1

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interest

for

1year

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

Call to book your virtual or in-home appointment

609-460-8202

1 Cannot be combined with prior purchases,other offers or coupons.Offer not available in all areas.25% discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution and applies to minimum purchase of 4 or more windows and/or patio doors as part of Instant Rewards Plan which requires purchase during initial visit to qualify. No payments and deferred interest for 12 months available, subject to qualifying credit approval. Not all customers may qualify. Higher rates apply for customer with lower credit ratings. Interest is billed during the promotional period but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period.Financing for GreenSky® consumer loan programs is provided by federally insured,federal and state chartered financial institutions without regard to age, race,color,religion,national origin,gender or familial status.Financing not valid with other offers or prior purchases.Renewal byAndersen retailers are independently owned and operated retailers,and are neither brokers nor lenders.All financing is provided by third-party lenders unaffiliated with Renewal by Andersen retailers,under terms and conditions arranged directly between the customer and such lender,which are subject to credit requirements.Renewal by Andersen retailers do not assist with,counsel or negotiate financing,other than providing customers an introduction to lenders interested in financing. Savings comparison is based on the purchase of a single unit at regular list price. See your local Renewal by Andersen location for details. NJ Consumer Affairs License #: 13VH01541700. NYC Consumer Affairs License #: 1244514. Nassau Consumer Affairs License #: H0810150000. Suffolk Consumer Affairs License #: 43991-H. NYC 1307704. Rockland County License #: H-11942-07-00-00. Renewal by Andersen of Central/Northern NJ and Long Island are independently owned and operated affiliates operating in the NJ/NY metropolitan area. “ENERGYSTAR” is a registered trademark of the U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency.“Renewal byAndersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation.©2020 Andersen Corporation.All rights reserved.©2020 Lead Surge LLC.All rights reserved.