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Old Bridge creates process for outdoor dining By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
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n efforts to help restaurants get back on their feet when dining areas are allowed to reopen, Old Bridge officials have created a temporary permit process for outdoor seating through Labor Day to help speed up the process. “We know one plan won’t fit every establishment,” Mayor Owen Henry said. [The temporary permit process] will give us the ability to work with each dining establishment and come up with a plan to get them to open.” Township officials and the Township Council discussed the measure at a meeting on May 4. The council approved the creation of the temporary permit process and waived the $95 permit fee. Veena Sawant, township planner, said in 2018, the council adopted an ordinance for outdoor dining, which capped the number of outdoor seating at eight. If a restaurant wanted to have more than eight outdoor dining seats, it would prompt a planning and zoning review. Sawant said with a temporary permit process each application will be evaluated thoroughly to ensure the health and safety of the residents and to ensure it does not hinder overall circulation of the location. Township Attorney Mark Roselli said the creation of the temporary permit process is a proactive approach with respect to restaurants in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic. “When restaurants reopen there has been discussion of only 50% capacity inside,” he said. “Many restaurant owners would want to provide some outside dining. At least we can provide some relief to business owners.” Steve Mamakas, executive director for the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, said he has been in contact with restaurant establishments since the pandemic started. “I have socialized these concepts with them and they are eager to participate,” he (Continued on page 7)
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Local McDonald’s owner-operator Dave Singelyn recently donated Be Our Guest Cards, which provide a free value meal, to Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge, to support the medical center’s front-line workers.
Sayreville honors public works employees By MATTHEW SOCKOL
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mid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, officials in Sayreville have recognized the services of essential workers in the borough and the rest of the country who have continued to perform their duties. A proclamation was issued during the Borough Council’s May 11 meeting in honor of public works professionals throughout the United States. The proclamation also designates the week of May 17 through May 23 as National Public Works Week. “We are in uncharted territory and very difficult times,” Mayor Victoria Kilpatrick
said. “While I do know that the curve is beginning to flatten and we are seeing some reduction in numbers, which is great, we know that this is not over. We have to continue to be vigilant and one of the groups that we know now are essential, and have always been essential in my opinion, is [the group in] our proclamation that we’re going to read for our public works professionals, the unsung heroes of the town.” Reading aloud from the proclamation, Kilpatrick said, “Public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health, high quality of life and well-being of the people of the Borough of Sayreville. These infrastructure facilities
and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals who are engineers, managers and employees at all levels of government and the private sector. “[Public works professionals] are responsible for rebuilding, improving and protecting our nation’s transportation, water supply, water treatment and solid waste systems, public buildings and other structures and facilities essential for our citizens,” she continued. “It is in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders and the children in the Borough of Sayreville to gain knowledge of and to maintain a progressive interest and understanding of the importance of public works and public
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Superintendent treats Old Bridge Class of 2020 to #OBBannerDay By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
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chools Superintendent David Cittadino wanted to do something “original, memorable and truly a New Jersey thing” for his students of the Class of 2020. “As a superintendent I am presented with many suggestions from what other districts across the nation are doing to recognize their students during these very difficult times,” he said. “When you have nearly 8,500 students and approximately 750 of them are from the Class of 2020, certain ideas, like putting up pictures of every senior around town, are not as feasible as when a school that has 30 seniors does something like that.” And “original, memorable and truly a New Jersey thing” the Class of 2020 got. The superintendent booked a New Jersey aviation company to fly over the township with a message of support to students and the graduating seniors. The banner, which read “OB Schools We Miss Our Kids (and heart) the 2020 Class. Stay well” was flown crisscross over the township between 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on May 9. “The banner planes at the New Jersey Shore are iconic symbols of the Jersey Shore experience,” Cittadino said. “For me, the concept of a banner plane sending a positive message to our students and the Class of 2020 is more symbolic than anything else.” The superintendent funded the majority of the flyover costs with help from the Old Bridge Education Foundation. He let the students and parents know about the event via a tweet on May 7. New memories have been created with “Old Bridge Banner Day” as the novel coronavirus pandemic has stolen what
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Old Bridge Superintendent of Schools David Cittadino, right, booked a New Jersey aviation company to fly over Old Bridge on May 9 with a message of support to students and the Class of 2020.
would have been memorable milestones of proms and graduations for the Class of 2020. “It was nice to see the excitement mount and families from our community have something to look forward to,” Cittadino said. “I saw many families gathered on their lawns looking up toward the sky smiling. I especially hope it creates ‘remember when’ moments for students of the Class of 2020 who have had so much taken away from them.” Cittadino asked students, who are part of the selfie generation, to capture some good photos of the moment and post them on social media at #OBBannerDay. Aidan Aisenberg, a member of the senior class, said it was “such a nice idea for the Board of Education to show us a token of appreciation during this difficult time.” He added the senior class misses Old Bridge High School and for everyone to “stay well.”
“OB Schools We Miss Our Kids (and heart) the 2020 Class. Stay well.”
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Joan Collins Soap Opera Royalty By Taylor Neumann, ReMIND Magazine
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he queen of mean, the dame of deviousness: Joan Collins has probably heard them all. Her character on Dynasty – Alexis Carrington – remains one of the most deliciously awful villains of the modern age. Collins herself lived a charmed life befitting the soap opera queen she later became. She was born on May 23, 1933, in London; she is the older sister to bestselling novelist Jackie Collins. Joan was such a pretty baby that her mother had to hang a sign on her stroller to stop strangers: “Please Do Not Kiss Me.” When Collins turned 17, she signed with a film studio and began her career as an actress.
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Her first film role was uncredited, in 1951’s Bikini Baby, but she quickly rose up the ranks and the following year was offered a major role in I Believe in You. That film opened the doors for a barrage of star turns, including the lavish production Land of the Pharaohs. She replaced Marilyn Monroe in The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing, took over for Joan Crawford in The Opposite Sex and, in 1957, starred in Island in the Sun, which became a huge box office success. Her most notable film release of the ’60s was Bing Crosby and Bob Hope’s The Road to Hong Kong in 1962. Collins then made the transition to television. Most memorably, she appeared in what is considered one of the best Star Trek episodes, The City on the Edge of Forever. In 1978, Collins starred in the film version of her sister Jackie’s novel The Stud, following it up the next year with a sequel, The Bitch. Both were commercial hits. In 1981, Collins received a job offer for the U.S. series Dynasty, which had finished its first season struggling in the
By Damian Holbrook TV Guide Magazine Cheers to Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman for crafting a fun way to pass the time inside. NBC’s Making It hosts are encouraging folks to post their DIY projects to Instagram with the hashtag #MakingItAtHome for a chance to benefit local food banks in need. Jeers to CBS for a God-awful decision. Pray tell, why would you cancel an uplifting escape like God Friended Me, starring the charming Brandon Micheal Hall (pictured) as a man guided by a seemingly omnipotent online adviser, after only two seasons? With everything going on in the world, a show like this is needed more than ever.
ratings. She played Alexis Carrington, ex-wife of tycoon Blake Carrington (John Forsythe). Her performance elevated the series to the No. 1 show in the U.S., beating out top dog Dallas in its fifth season. Collins won a Golden Globe for the role in 1983, using her speech to thank Sophia Loren for turning down the part. When Dynasty ended in 1989, she took time off before again popping up in television guest roles on Roseanne,The Nanny and Will & Grace. She played Mrs. Potiphar in the film version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and in 2002 took on a limited guest run on the soap opera Guiding Light. Her most recent roles were in the anthology series American Horror Story and, in 2019, a gueststarring appearance on the CBS reboot Hawaii Five-0. Collins has been married five times and has three children. She was named a dame in 2015 by Queen Elizabeth and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Collins continues to act and write, with several memoirs, novels and nonfiction to her name.
Cheers to Disney+ for (Jedi) mastering Star Wars Day. “May the Fourth” was strong with what fans have been missing— Baby Yoda!— thanks to the May 4 debut of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, an eight-part behind-the-scenes look at the galactic hit’s first season.
Jeers to a Tiger King— Sized Overload. At first, the Joe Exotic of it all was fascinating, but now that the phenomenon is more about memes and an unnecessary “bonus episode” aftershow with Joel McHale, the Netflix docuseries has become a joke. And animal abuse is no laughing matter.
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Hackensack Meridian moves Women’s Heart Fund reception online
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ackensack Meridian–Meridian Health Foundation has moved its annual Women’s Heart Fund reception to a virtual fundraising event to be held at 5:30 p.m. on May 29. In lieu of the planned reception, the foundation will host a program that donors can stream live to continue to raise funds for Hackensack Meridian Health’s network-wide COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. Donors are helping to fund personal protective equipment, ventilators, sterilization equipment, support for isolated patients, emergency tents, increased staffing costs and more. The virtual event will include videos from Hackensack Meridian Health leadership, inspirational videos and a tribute to
the health care heroes working to fight COVID-19 on the front lines. To participate, individuals can register at HackensackMeridianHealth.org/HeartFund and will receive a link to the program in the week leading up to the event. There is no cost to participate, however donations in support of the event can be made on the registration website. In addition, members of the community are invited to help celebrate Hackensack Meridian Health’s health care heroes by submitting a short video (five to 15 seconds maximum), photo or drawing that can be included in the program. Submissions can be sent to WHFVirtualEvent@hackensackmeridian.org. “We are so grateful to the Women’s
Heart Fund board for deciding to allocate all proceeds of their virtual fundraising event to help our network’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Joseph Stampe, president and chief development officer, Meridian Health Foundation. “Their previous fundraising initiative, which was announced in February, was to support a lecture series in conjunction with the Hackensack Meridian Health Center for Discovery & Innovation. The board instead quickly recognized the need to fund the fight against COVID-19 and opted to place a temporary hold on that endeavor to instead make sure that our communities – their communities – will be able to get the care they need should they contract the virus. It is incredibly generous, and we are
thankful for their support.” The Women’s Heart Fund board is chaired by Heidi Maggs and event cochairs are Lauren Harms-Kreig and Dawn Kokes. This year’s platinum sponsor is The DG Foundation; gold sponsors are The Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation, Karen Goldblatt, Jereme and Dawn Kokes, Rick and Lisa Loshiavo, Anita and Joseph Roselle and Stephen and Janine Triano. For more information, or to make a reservation, visit HackensackMeridianHealth. org/HeartFund. To learn more about the Women’s Heart Fund contact Stephanie Giordano, vice president of Individual Giving and Strategy, Meridian Health Foundation, at 732-751-5165 or stephanie. giordano@hackensackmeridian.org.
jammin-for-jaclyn or text “J4J2020” to 202-858-1233. Or, make a check payable to RJC Charities Inc. and mail to Jammin for Jaclyn, 292 Stevens Ave., South Amboy 08879. This year’s beneficiaries, Sienna Smith and the Chris Szatkowski family, are both stricken by cancer.
For more information, contact founders Denise Morgan, Ron Morgan or Michael Squillace at 732-525-9536 or JamminforJaclyn@gmail.com. On social media, visit @jamminforjaclyn. The event is held in conjunction with RJC Charities Inc. and sponsored in part by Sayreville Education Association PRIDE.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD The seventh annual Jammin for Jaclyn Benefit Concert will hold a special version of its event via Facebook Live at @JamminforJaclyn on June 13. Nine artists will live stream performances from 7-10:30 p.m. The current lineup is: John Walsh at 7 p.m., Fern at 7:20 p.m., Levy Okun at 7:40 p.m., Sof
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society is holding Fetch & Pounce, a monthlong virtual fun run/walk/bike event during May to benefit local homeless animals. The event, in partnership with Pets 2 the Rescue, allows participants to safely take part in a virtual one-mile or 5K run/walk or 5-mile bike ride during the entire month to raise money for Karma Cat + Zen Dog. Registration costs $13.25 and $10 of the registration fee is donated to the animals taken care of by Karma Cat + Zen Dog. To participate, register at pets2theres-
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works programs in their respective communities.” In designating the week of May 17-23 for public works professionals, the mayor noted that 2020 marks the 60th annual National Public Works Week as sponsored by the American Public Works Association/ the Canadian Public Works Association. “I urge all citizens to join with government agencies to pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers and employees and to recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting our national health, safety and quality of life,” Kilpatrick said.
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said. “They are suffering … some [establishments] have two to three tables, now they will only have one. These are the proper steps to get them back on their feet in a responsible and safe manner.” For more information visit www.oldbridge.com
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cue.org/northeast and choose Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society as the participating shelter and team. Participants then complete their run/walk/bike distance while observing social distancing protocols, and can either submit their time via the IYR Virtual mobile app or manually online. Participants can RSVP to Karma Cat + Zen Dog’s Facebook event page for the race for fun and inspiring content from fellow team members. For information, visit https://karmacatzendog.org/event/fetchpouncevirtual/.
Although Karma Cat + Zen Dog’s adoption facilities in Milltown and North Brunswick are currently closed, many cats currently reside in volunteer foster homes and those interested in adopting can browse available pets online at https://karmacatzendog.org/adoption/ and contact the rescue to set up a virtual meet-and-greet. Christ Episcopal Church in South Amboy is accepting essays from high school seniors for a scholarship it will award this spring.
To be eligible, students must reside in the South Amboy or Sayreville area and submit an essay, no longer than 500 words, describing how he/she serves the community, how that service has helped enrich his/ her life and how he/she hopes to continue to be service-minded after high school. Essays should be emailed to christchurchsawwp@gmail.com no later than May 30. For more information, email christchurchsawwp@gmail.com.
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Tony-Winning Actor Daveed Diggs Headlines TNT’s ‘Snowpiercer’ By Jeff Pfeiffer
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ith the fearful, apocalyptic feelings associated with today’s coronavirus pandemic, it at first might not seem like the ideal time to premiere a series like TNT’s Snowpiercer (premiering Sunday), a dystopian sci-fi thriller set in a devastated postapocalyptic world. But with movies like Contagion and Outbreak being some of the moststreamed movies by viewers these days, there seems to be a cathartic release, and some hope, to be found in watching fictional characters fight against dire situations, as is the case with Snowpiercer. “I think art is useful in a few different ways,” offers Daveed Diggs, the Tonywinning star of Hamilton who headlines Snowpiercer and thinks the series has a vital place, especially now. “One of those ways,” he continues, “is
that, particularly with science fiction, if we use it as allegory for [our real world], it allows us to externalize it a little bit so that we can comment on it, so that we can have conversations that don’t feel as personal. But we can still talk about the things that are going on in our world. That’s one of the great functions of science fiction. “The other [thing] about Snowpiercer,” Diggs adds, “is it’s actually really fun. … There’s a ton of really propulsive storytelling.” Based on a 1982 graphic novel and series producer Bong Joon Ho’s cult 2013 film adaptation, Snowpiercer is set seven years after Earth has become a frozen wasteland. The gigantic Snowpiercer train has been created to house the remnants of humanity — or at least those privileged enough to be allowed aboard — and now perpetually circles the globe. Those on the train also include the less privileged who managed to fight their way
onboard before it departed, and who now spend their lives locked in the train’s Tail, far away from those enjoying life in First Class. When we meet Diggs’ character, Andre Layton, he is among those in the Tail. In his former life, Andre was a homicide detective. Now, as apparently the last surviving person with such skills, he is brought uptrain by the leaders of the Snowpiercer to help investigate a murder.
While Andre is “a staunch supporter of the Tail,” according to Diggs, and does not want to leave the others behind, he is not given much choice by those at the front of the Snowpiercer. As a major character itself, more of the Snowpiercer is also slowly uncovered as Andre discovers other parts of the train during his investigation. And it’s not just the detective who is impressed as he explores this wider world — Diggs, too, was amazed at what the series’ set designers kept coming up with. “Oh, man,” recalls the actor. “The train keeps revealing itself. It’s pretty incredible, really, as an actor, because the production design is kind of fantastic. So, you would walk into these spaces just like, ‘How did you do this?’ … It felt like every week I would show up and see new cars. I mean, to the point where they kept having to add more stages.” While Season 1 of Snowpiercer was completed before the pandemic shut down many TV productions, filming on the second season was suspended. But Diggs says, “We were almost done, so I’m not super worried about [finishing Season 2].” In the meantime, he assures viewers that Season 1 offers “great action sequences, and espionage and mystery. I do think it will be enjoyable for folks. Also, we may be inside for quite a while. You’re going to want to watch everything at this point.”
Is there more life for Ricky Gervais’ ‘After Life?’ Question: After Life is the best series on television, but this second season ended like a series finale. Please tell me there will be more of After Life. —Carolyn Matt Roush: I wish I could, because my fondness for this poignant dramedy is nearly as enthusiastic as yours, but as of now, Netflix hasn’t renewed the series. And the history of Ricky Gervais comedies (which generally last only two seasons) might suggest this could be it — although in a recent Q&A on Twitter, he expressed a desire to continue with a third season, so let’s hope that happens. Even should After Life not have a longer shelf life, I agree with your reaction that the end of the current season ended on a hopeful enough note that I feel good where we left these characters. Question: Fargo was scheduled to start
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everal years ago, when I was doing some research for helping my wife select a car to buy, I stopped into a Mini Cooper dealership and kicked some tires. I was always fascinated by the original “look” of these very European-flavored cars. I test drove a couple of the models and was fairly convinced my wife would find these cars “cute” and fun to drive. Boy, was I wrong. My wife shot Peter Perrotta down the proposal to put her in a Mini Cooper faster than I could get the words out of my mouth. “I hate the way those cars look. No way,” she said emphatically. Truth be told, I was obviously more attracted to the Mini Cooper and its unique style influenced by its British roots and racing heritage, than she was. Now, years later, nothing much has changed. I recently road tested the 2020 Mini “John Cooper Works” Countryman ALL4 (AWD) for one week and never enjoyed my behind-the-wheel time as much. My wife still isn’t thrilled with the look of this car. But, if you add what my 21-year-old son thinks into the equation, then it starts to tilt in my direction. “I think it looks kinda cool,” he says. Let’s face it, this car is still a bit odd looking – it’s obviously not for everybody – and it’s not without its flaws – it’s a bit snug and has a rigid and noisy ride – but, who cares? I used to have an editor that called everything she liked a “hoot”. Well folks, this car is a hoot to drive. And, all new for 2020 is the edition of a pulsating 2.0 liter Mini twin-power turbo, four cylinder engine that puts out an impressive 301 horsepower and 331 pound feet of torque for the John Cooper Works edition. This engine is the most powerful ever offered in the Mini Cooper Countryman and when you combine it with the new 8-speed automatic transmission and the three Mini driving modes – sport, mid and green – it makes for quite an impressive sports package.
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For most of the week I drove this Mini Cooper Countryman, I selected the sport mode as soon as I flipped the switch to start it. It lets you configure the chassis style – more rigid and less forgiving for the sport mode – and shifting pattern – more aggressive and featuring a sports car like growl with every shift – up or down. The John Cooper Works sport suspension features MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear struts. When you combine that with the 19-inch wheels and its Pirelli performance summer tires, it lends a quite impressive and exciting sports car feel to this car. Not only is this car fast, but its handling is spot on, too. Once you settle behind the wheel of this car and feel the snugness of the performance seats, you just take off and go. You can drive this car very aggressively without ever feeling compromised that it’s not safe. It literally sticks to the road like glue. Obviously, the Mini Cooper didn’t get that way by accident. It harkens back to its British racing roots. John Cooper originally designed the first Mini Cooper in the U.K. in 1961 as a racing tuner car. In 2002, Cooper’s son, Michael, created the car marque model John Cooper Works for the Mini. And, in 2007 German automaker BMW acquired the rights to the name and bought out the company in 2008. BMW, long noted for producing performance-oriented models, lent its expertise into the mix to get the Mini Cooper to where it is today. The 2020 Mini Cooper Countryman comes in four models: base, John Cooper
Works, S and a plug-in hybrid. The base model starts at $28,400. My tester John Cooper Works all wheel drive model has a base price of $41,400. The tester I drove was equipped with an $850 driver assistance package and a $7,000 iconic trim package and touchscreen navigation package. When you add in the $850 destination charge, the MSRP sticker price clocked in at a pricey $50,100. The Iconic Trim package includes dynamic damper control, power tailgate, panoramic moonroof, auto dimming mirrors, Sirius Satellite radio, Harman Kardon premium sound system and the Mini heads up display. The touchscreen Navigation package includes Mini navigation, wireless charging, Apple Carplay and more. I found the interior room in the Mini Countryman to be adequate. It’s not overwhelmingly roomy, but at the same time you don’t feel cramped inside. Moreover, the back seat is fairly roomy
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as well, considering this is a sub-compact crossover. But more impressively, with the second row of seats folded, I was able to fit my road bike easily into the back cargo area, without having to take the front wheel off, and take off for the bike trials in Philadelphia. The upfront switches and controls from the cockpit and the center console are quite a bit different than most American cars. However, it really didn’t take me long to get used to syncing my phone, my music and working the touchscreen navigation. The 2.0 liter, four cylinder turbo engine with the 301 horsepower gets an EPA estimated 26 miles to the gallon of gas on average – 30 mpg on the highway and 23 in city driving. The EPA estimates that the average annual fuel cost is about $1,900, as it uses about 3.8 gallons of gas per 100 miles of driving. This model has not been rated by the government’s five star crash test yet. Similar to what BMW offers, the Mini Countryman comes with a four-year, 50,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty; four year unlimited mileage roadside assistance and a 12-year, unlimited mileage rust perforation limited warranty. It also comes with complimentary Mini maintenance for three years of 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This includes all scheduled maintenance work like oil changes, air filters, brake fluid, spark plugs and vehicle checks. I would definitely recommend this subcompact crossover for anyone who is a true driving enthusiast and doesn’t mind spending a few extra bucks for the experience. Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. Comments and suggestions are welcome. You can contact him via email at peter@capitalmotorcars.com.` Editorial: 732-358-5200 Fax: 732-385-8868 Email: news@njsuburban.com Sports Email:
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732-572-2678
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Landscaping
D&S
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LANDSCAPING INC.
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www.dslandscapinginc.com
NM-00428688
Lawn Care
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CLEAN-UPS
NJ State Pesticide Lic.#97065A
FREE ESTIMATES
Landscaping
Now Booking Seasonal Contracts for 2020 Season
732-257-5973
Landscaping
Tree Removal Trimming-Pruning Stump Grinding Firewood
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Lawn Care
A&C TREE SERVICE
JOHN’S CONSTRUCTION
CERTIFIED
Commercial & Residential
Exterior All Types of Roofing Flat & Shingles Repair or New Deck Repair & Staining Chimney & Fencing Shed Repairs Powerwashing
24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE
Home Improvements
AJ’s Home Improvement, LLC
Landscaping
Spring Clean-Ups
732-354-3788
NM-00430201
NM-00429274
NM-00428654
(Cell)
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732-613-1115 973-818-0880
Lawn Care
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Landscaping
G.S. LAWN SVC & LANDSCAPING, LLC
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Free Estimates • Fully Insured Reasonable Prices NM-00430210
Now accepting major credit cards
Lawn Care
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Landscaping
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• Tree Removal • Trimming • Pruning • Stump Grinding • Lots Cleared FIREWOOD “We Are The Most Recommended Tree Service In The Area”
732-548-1653
NM-00428667
Free Estimates • Fully Insured
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Tree Service, Inc.
Serving the area for over 31 years! Best from Europe!
POLISH
MASON
(Patios, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Sidewalks) Free Estimates Fully Insured Over 20 Years Experience 24 Hour Emergency Service Senior Citizen Discount
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CALL NICK
NM-00428712
732-207-3933 732-617-TREE
Lawn Care
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1-800-757-7747
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BrickPaverExpert.com
Painting/Wallpapering
NM-00430215
Pool Care
K&M
3rd Generation
PAINTING
POOLS INC.
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(732) 534-0548 Lic#13VH06178600
Painting/Wallpapering
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NM-00428536
Masonry/Paving
PT MASONRY
Free Estimates - Fully Insured
732-906-0385 Plumbing
Family Owned & Operated Since 1981 Member NESPA, APSP, BBB
732-251-7600 kandmpools.com
Pool Care
Family Pool Service Pool Openings & Closings
Liner Replacements •Pump & Motor Work
All Pool Services Call 732-763-3262 NM-00429284
foster@familypoolservice.com
Roofing/Siding
CISLO SIDING plumbing & heating
TO PLACE YOUR AD HERE CALL 732-358-5200
All Types of Siding Windows • Roofing
www.mattcoplumbing.com
732-548-0110
732-418-0011
Free Estimates • Fully Insured
“Honest, Neat and Professional Service�
Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com
25th Anniversary
www.cislosiding.com
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NM-00429381
NM-00429725
Over 40 years experience
NJ lic #13VH06010100
Please visit our website or call for more info.
NM-00429774
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CELL # 732-810-9511
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Colonia, NJ
FREE ESTIMATE
LANDSCAPING • TREE SERVICES STUMP REMOVAL • SPRINKLER REPAIR BULK MATERIAL DELIVERY
PHIL SCALI 732-609-0786
Specializing in all types of paving for Driveways & Parking Lots
NM-00425169
LAWN & LANDSCAPING, LLC
Masonry/Paving
Serving all of New Jersey since 1998
Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates • References • Fully Insured Fully Insured
SPECIALIZING IN • Houses • Decks • Fences • Concrete • Brick Pavers • Pool Areas • Deck Staining Also• Polymetric Sanding FREE ESTIMATES
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Masonry/Paving NJ Lic. 13VH3323100
Power Washing
NM-00430100
Lawn Care
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