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Residents have say on plans for Jackson Parke South By CHARLES DAYE Staff Writer

R Colts Neck artist presents work in Nilson Gallery virtual exhibit The Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, is presenting the artwork of Sangita Phadke in a virtual Nilson Gallery show now through March 1. Phadke is a self-taught artist from Colts Neck. Her award-winning paintings have been displayed at locations including the United States Embassy, the San Diego Art Institute, the Butler Institute of American Art, the National Arts Center in Taipei Taiwan, and the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Pictured above is her work “Persimmon Trio.” For more information, visit www.monmouthmuseum.org/nilsongallery

esidents of Jackson expressed their views regarding the proposed Jackson Parke South residential development during the Feb. 1 meeting of the Jackson Planning Board. The meeting was conducted in a virtual manner due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Jackson Parke South application was expected to return before the Planning Board for additional consideration Feb. 8. The applicant, EL at Jackson, LLC, is proposing to construct 549 residences on a 129-acre tract off West Veterans Highway in the Cassville section of Jackson. The project proposes 61 single-family homes, 144 apartments and 344 townhomes. According to the application, 100 of the 144 apartments would be designated as affordable housing units. Affordable housing is deﬁned as housing that is sold or rented at below market rates to individuals and/or families whose income meets certain guidelines. The applicant is proposing to construct a 6,100-square-foot clubhouse with recreational amenities that would include a pool and a tot lot.

The board’s chairman, Robert Hudak, invited members of the public to comment on the application. Resident Damian Carrillo suggested that the applicant provide more recreational space than the amount shown on the plans. Earlier in the meeting, several board members indicated they would like to see recreational space provided for older children. The applicant’s representatives expressed a willingness to provide that space as a condition of approval. In his comments, Carrillo said, “I have ﬁve kids. Kids will ﬁnd a place to play no matter what, they are going to venture out into the woods over there. I have been back in those woods many times with my kids, just going through trails. “But the close proximity to the safari at Great Adventure is more of my concern. When we walked through there with my children, I noticed how close it was, the animals are right there. Some kids are nice, some kids are great, they wouldn’t do anything to the animals. But there always could be that bad factor, somebody throwing rocks over the fence, doing something to the animals in some way shape or form,”

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Rebecca Breeds Continues ‘The Silence Of The Lambs’ Story By Ryan Berenz

here’s no complex story behind the inspiration for the new CBS drama Clarice, beginning Thursday. Executive producer Alex Kurtzman says he woke up one morning and asked, “Where is Clarice Starling? She’s one of the greatest heroes of the past 30 years.” Starling is the FBI cadet who cracked the case of serial murderer Buffalo Bill in Thomas Harris’ 1988 novel The Silence of the Lambs and was played by Oscar winner Jodie Foster in the unforgettable 1991 film adaptation. Stepping into the title role for Clarice is Australian actress Rebecca Breeds (The Originals), who was a youngster when the film was first released and finally got around to watching it a few years ago. “I didn’t watch it until about five years ago because I’m a wimp and I thought I was going to be way too scared by it,” Breeds says. “And I finally got the guts one night and watched it, and absolutely

loved it. It wasn’t just scary for the sake of being scary. It was incredibly intelligent and clever and thrilling.” Clarice aims to follow suit, but with a spotlight on a complex character that has often been overshadowed by the charismatic Hannibal Lecter. Breeds senses that Clarice’s time has come. “She’s not strong despite being a woman, she’s strong becauses he is a woman,” Breeds says. “Strength and femininity, and what that looks like, I think it’s the right time to be able to explore that and to do it justice.” Breeds knows she has big shoes to ﬁll in this role, but she’s going straight to the source material for Clarice. “I think Jodie would’ve done what I’ve done, which is that we’ve both referenced the book,” Breeds says. “I’m referencing the Clarice character that Thomas Harris created, and there’s just so much gold with her internal thought process and her history in the book that you don’t really have to hunt for anything. It’s all there. All you have to do is embody that.” One element Breeds did try to connect

to Foster’s portrayal is in her Appalachian accent. “The people watching it might see echoes of the Clarice that they know through the voice, and I think that will be a really helpful tool to marry the two worlds together and to guide everyone into this

new interpretation of this character and this world,” Breeds says. Clarice is set in 1993, a year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs. (“I have a pager! I’ve never used one of those before,” Breeds says of returning to that era.) Agent Starling has recently returned to the field, and her investigative techniques often put her at odds with Deputy Assistant Attorney General Paul Krendler (Michael Cudlitz, The Walking Dead), who still harbors some resentment for her from the Buffalo Bill case. “She’s very much about intuition and her nose for a case,” Breeds says. “He doesn’t understand that she has a gift.” Is Breeds ready to be greeted with imitations of Anthony Hopkins’ Lecter voice for the next few years? “Definitely! In fact, that’s how I found out I got the role,” Breeds says. “I had a call from [executive producer] Jenny Lumet and Alex, and the first thing I heard them say was, ‘Hello, Clarice.’ And I was like, ‘Oh, my God! Sweet! I got the role!’ It will always be welcomed.”

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Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent By Rick Gables

acey Chabert and Brennan Elliott star in Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent, a new original movie premiering Sunday, Feb. 14, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries. Barbara Niven and John Kapelos also return for more mystery in this latest installment. As crosswords editor, Tess Harper (Chabert) is poised for a puzzle-solving challenge against the groundbreaking, new supercomputer known as BB, the AI is involved in the death of its creator — the brilliant CEO of XCal Technologies (Lochlyn Munro). Tess ﬁnds herself swept into the investigation and once again, is at odds with Detective Logan O’Connor (Elliott). What does it take to create a vaccine in record time to once and for all eradicate

a global pandemic? What measures are in place to ensure its safety? And how did the world’s leading doctors and healthcare experts develop it? Discovery Channel’s timely special, The Vaccine: Conquering COVID will premiere on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The special will also air on Monday, Feb. 22, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on the Science Channel. Set against the backdrop of a rising global death count and a pandemic that has left the world on edge, the special goes behind the scenes of the race for a vaccine and features interviews with the world’s leading doctors involved, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health; and Dr. John Mascola of the National Institutes of Health, as well as interviews with scientists from leading pharmaceutical companies

including Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pﬁzer. The special also details the heroic efforts of early trial volunteers. Viewers will hear ﬁrsthand accounts from those at the forefront of the pandemic. The country’s most talented bakers take on springtime treats in a new season of Food Network’s hit culinary competition Spring Baking Championship, premiering with a special two-hour episode on Monday, Feb. 22, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Host Ali Khan returns to present 11 competitors with springthemed baking challenges for a chance to take home the $25,000 grand prize. Through 10 episodes the competitors must prove they can create and elevate tasty springtime desserts to impress judges Kardea Brown, Nancy Fuller and Duff Goldman. In the season premiere, bakers whip up tasty farm stand inspired breakfast treats.

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Jackson board must be more receptive to the public

his Your Turn guest column has been written for the beneﬁt of Jackson residents and a copy of it has been forwarded to Robert Hudak, the chairman of the Jackson Planning Board. At the Jan. 25 meeting of the Planning Board, an application for two warehouses off Route 537 near the Interstate 195 interchange drew intense interest from residents, environmental groups and activists. More than a dozen people opposing the project waited their turn to comment. They sat through more than four hours of testimony before the board determined at 10:50 p.m. that it was too late to continue. No opportunities for public comment were provided. Now, the hearing and the public’s chance to be heard will be delayed for another 10 weeks. Before the meeting was concluded, it was noted there were 63 people on Zoom. Many more may have grown tired of waiting and signed off. Given the level of opposition to this project, the board’s failure to invite public comment was outrageous. Opponents deserve to be heard – and not 10 weeks from now. The coronavirus pandemic and the board’s decision to hold meetings remotely has made it even more difﬁcult for the public to be heard. The board should do everything it can

to provide opportunities to overcome the ment and rightly so. limits of remote meetings. There are several things we would Unlike many other Zoom meetings I like the Planning Board to do to facilitate have sat in on, the people on the call on public comment at all hearings on applicaJan. 25 could not be seen or identified. tions: What we witnessed instead was a wide-an• Don’t make members of the public gle shot of the Jackson municipal meeting sit through hours of testimony before beroom that filled about half of the screen; ing allowed to comment. Take comments the other half was filled by a board member at the start of the hearing so their concerns who was attending remotely. can be addressed by the applicants while We could only see the backs of the they are testifying. people who were testifying and we saw Also, allow for public questioning at only a small percentage of the exhibits that the conclusion of each witness’s testimony, were displayed on a screen for the board. as is done in other towns. And allow sufNone of the board memficient time at the end of bers identified themselves the meetings – perhaps GUEST COLUMN before speaking. cutting off testimony at • One of the opponents to 10 p.m. or 10:15 p.m. – to the application had hoped RANDY BERGMANN et. al provide additional opporto present concerns about tunities for members of the hearing process itself the public to comment or prior to the start of testimony. ask questions. Among other things, she wanted to ask • All meetings, Zoom and in-person, the members of the Planning Board to al- should be recorded and posted online along low all of the participants to be seen on with the meeting minutes. Zoom and to archive the Zoom meeting so • Enable the comment feature on Zoom it could be viewed by residents at their con- and respond to any questions during or afvenience. She “raised her hand” on Zoom, ter testimony has been provided. but was told to lower it. Repeated attempts • Prior to the start of witness testimony to be recognized failed. on an application, the board should reThe Jackson Planning Board’s failure spond to any written questions that have to provide ample opportunities to comment been submitted prior to the meeting. feeds into the public’s distrust of govern• The board should accept written ques-

tions from the public at any time during the application process and require that staff professionals or the applicant provide written responses. In the weeks and months ahead, the Planning Board will be hearing from several applicants whose plans threaten to further diminish the quality of life in Jackson, including Jackson Parke South and Jackson Woods Southeast. Those with concerns must be given every opportunity to be heard. As an aside, at the Jan. 25 meeting, only one of the dozen or so board members and associated staff members wore a mask. They were sitting 6 feet apart, but that is not enough in an enclosed space. Everyone is the municipal meeting room should be wearing a mask. The board should help set a positive example for the public. We are asking the Planning Board chairman to please respond to each of the ﬁve requests for making it easier for everyone’s voice to be heard.

This Your Turn guest column was written by Randy Bergmann of Jackson; Doug O’Malley, Environment New Jersey; Jeff Tittel, Sierra Club of New Jersey; Britta Forsberg, Save Barnegat Bay; Janet Tauro, Clean Water Action; and Marc Covitz, Crosswicks-Doctors Creek Watershed Association.

Monmouth clerk’s office welcomes new county archivist

he Monmouth County Clerk’s Ofﬁce has announced that Julia Telonidis of Ocean Township has joined the Monmouth County Clerk’s Ofﬁce as the county’s new archivist. Telonidis succeeds long-time county archivist Gary D. Saretzky who retired in October 2019, according to a press release from Monmouth County. Telonidis has more than 20 years of archival and management experience, most recently at the Moore and Talbott Libraries of Rider University, Lawrenceville, where she served as archives specialist.

In that capacity, she curated many archival exhibitions and processed archival collections. She is also experienced with the digitization of archival collections, according to the press release. Prior to that, Telonidis was Acting Library Director and Curator of Manuscripts at the New Jersey Historical Society and has worked at the United Nations Archives and the Newark Public Library doing consulting and archival processing work. She has also served as senior librarian at the New York Public Library, working on a large-scale digitization project, ac-

cording to the press release. “Julia brings a wealth of knowledge and two decades of experience in archival science to the Monmouth County Archives Division,” Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon said. “Julia is wellprepared to serve as the county archivist and I am thrilled to welcome her to the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office.” “I am excited to join the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office and to help lead the way in preserving and promoting Monmouth County’s special and significant history,” Telonidis said. “I have a deep pas-

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Carrillo said. He said he his home has well water and he said he believes the construction of Jackson Parke South will affect his well water. Attorney Jason Tuvel, who represents the applicant, said Jackson Parke South has all of the requited utility and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection permits, which have been provided to the board. Resident Jeff Nemeth objected to the virtual manner in which the meeting was being conducted, with individuals at separate locations instead of in a meeting room at town hall. He asked if any units at Jackson Parke South have been sold or if any units are on a waiting list. Mitchell Newman, the director of land acquisition and entitlements for the owner and applicant, said no units can be sold until all of the necessary approvals have been obtained. Nemeth said he asked if any units have been sold because he has been keeping close tabs on the project because he lives near where Jackson Parke South is planned. “Then why recently were there comments and accusations of bias against the township people who were questioning this project? It is just an honest to goodness question, maybe we have some people who are for (the development), some people who are against it, but I am sure counsel can attest to this. “That is something that was brought up against us and I would like to know the reason why, if no units are sold and it is a free for all for whoever wants to buy them, why were defamatory accusations of bias brought upon the people of Jackson questioning this project? I think we deserve to know,” Nemeth said.

Tuvel said the applicant is seeking subdivision and site plan approval from the board and said questions should relate to those issues. “We can’t talk about litigation in this case,” the attorney said. “We are not here to talk about litigation, we are here to talk about a subdivision and site plan application.” Nemeth said the relevance of his question is that people who are being impacted by the proposed residential development are inquiring about it in an honest matter. He said he takes it personally when the integrity of his questions is questioned. “I take that personally because I have nothing but the best interests for this town, and for people who aren’t even residents of this town to paint this town (in a certain way). That is 60,000 people you are labeling and it has been in print. So this is very relevant,” Nemeth said. Tuvel said Nemeth is entitled to his opinion. He said the applicant’s representatives are happy to answer any questions about the site plan, the subdivision or testimony that has been presented in connection with the Jackson Parke South application. “I have to say this is very disappointing. This is a good town with good people and everybody has the right to question a project. There are good projects, there are bad projects, and it does not make a person a bad person if they are not excited about the impacts (a project) could have on their homes, their properties, on their property values,” Nemeth said. Several residents who spoke during the Feb. 1 meeting expressed concern about a connector road that is associated with the proposed project and about trafﬁc issues related to the construction of hundreds of new homes in the community.

ON CAMPUS

Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pa., has named the following area residents to the Fall 2020 dean’s list: Hannah K Abatemarco of Howell, Mitul Patel of Jackson, Erika N Russell of Jackson and Nicolette B Vallaster of Jackson. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has named the following area residents to the dean’s list for the Fall 2020 semester: Gregory Ecks of Jackson, Megan Compell of Jackson, Alyssa Pereira of Howell and Bianca Giordano of Jackson.

Danielle Britton of Jackson graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida campus in Port Orange, Fla., on Dec. 18, 2020. Jenna Sodano of Jackson has been named to the fall 2020 quarter dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida campus in Port Orange, Fla. Olivia Yalden of Jackson was named to the College of Charleston, S.C., Fall 2020 president’s list. Olivia is majoring in Exercise Science. To qualify for the president’s list (highly distinguished), a student must earn a GPA of 3.80 or higher and complete a minimum of 14 semester hours.

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Business Recovery Task Force will examine shop local initiative By CHARLES DAYE Staff Writer

HOWELL – The members of the Howell Business Recovery Task Force will look into different opportunities, including shop local initiatives, to help business owners recover from the ﬁnancial hit they have taken during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. New Jersey residents and businessmen have been dealing with the effects of the pandemic for 11 months, with no certain end date to the illness. The task force is a public-private partnership that is working to increase economic activity in a safe and responsible way as restrictions associated with the pandemic continue to be lifted by Gov. Phil Murphy. The task force’s goal is to ensure the vitality of Howell’s economy. “We are proud of what we have accomplished thus far, but there is much more to do. This year presents new opportunities

to really make a positive impact and help our local economy during this challenging time,” Deputy Mayor Thomas Russo said. “We are excited about our most recent work, which has been researching a Shop Local property tax reward program. In this program, individuals who shop at or eat at a participating Howell business can save money on their property taxes. This program acts as an incentive for residents to shop in town. “Such a program is already being used in surrounding towns like Manalapan, Marlboro and Brick, and from what we learned, has experienced great success. We spent a great deal of time learning the ins and outs of the program … and we are now at the point where we feel comfortable recommending that the Township Council consider implementing the program,” Russo said. There is also an idea for a “Restaurant Week” in the spring during which Howell’s restaurants and food establishments would

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to serve our guests. We have been very, very fortunate to have a lot of great support from our home ofﬁce,” he said. “We have been very, very, very blessed to continue to serve our guests throughout the pandemic.” Even the interview process has changed during the pandemic as prospective employees are asked about their willingness to work outside for extended periods of time. “I think the biggest challenge we have had is recruiting people. My team, from my perspective, is the hardest working group of individuals anywhere. … When it was 100 degrees, they were outside taking orders and running food to people’s cars. When it’s freezing, they are running food to people’s cars, and that is the whole purpose of the tent (we put up). We got them out of the elements,” Bassett said. The local businessman said he appreciates the “great relationship (we have) with the people who choose to eat with us. … The way we serve them is a little different because they are no longer coming into our dining rooms, but we still are striving to serve them with the same kind of excellence they have come to expect.”

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For all customers who kept their memberships open while the spa was temporarily closed due to COVID-19, the owners of the Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa in Howell, Manalapan, Toms River, Old Bridge and Bayonne donated gift cards to local healthcare workers. As the owners of a business dedicated to improving the health and wellness of its customers, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa multi-unit franchisees Nicholas Marco, Mike Masco and Tara Bogota set out to give back to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. The three own the Howell, Manalapan, Toms River, Old Bridge and Bayonne Hand & Stone locations and recently donated more than $500,000 in gift cards to local healthcare workers with the help of their members, according to a press release. When all five of their spa locations were forced to temporarily close in March, the business owners decided to find a way to keep the businesses afloat while also giving back to the communities they call home. For every client who kept their membership going while their spa was closed, the owners donated a Hand & Stone gift card to local healthcare workers. Gift cards were given to front-line healthcare workers at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, and to the Jersey City Medical Center-RWJ Barnabas Health COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Room, according to the press release.

United Methodist Communities (UMC) has announced the promotion of Joanne M. Gambino of Jackson to the position of corporate manager of associate services in the Home Office, effectively immediately. Gambino served as associate resource director at UMC at Francis Asbury from 2012-17, a campus formerly owned by the organization. In 2018, UMC rehired her as associate relations manager in the Home Office where she focused on compensation, benefits, information systems and associate relations. Gambino brings more than 42 years of experience in business management, specifically, benefits; recruitment, hiring, on-boarding, and orientation; associate relations; unemployment and worker’s compensation claims; associate investigation and resolution; as well as coaching and mentoring. Letters to the editor may be sent via email to news@thetritownnews.com

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Little Things, Big Difference By Paul Hall

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garnering all the media attention with a serial killer case on his agenda. As Jim’s colleagues inform him, Deke is someone with attention to detail and the uncanny ability to crack even the toughest of cases. The two will work together to attempt to solve the case. In this tale that goes into the seedy underbelly of early ’90s Los Angeles, we are gifted with watching a trio of amazing actors work. Washington, who easily impresses with everything he does, plays a totally different role as Deke in The Little Things. He gives a performance that is uniquely positioned and forces you to not view him in simplistic, good-guy terms. He’s conﬂicted and driven by the conﬂict that is deep within. We want him to succeed, but we just don’t know at what. Malek joins Washington as the new guy on the block who still has the perfect family and perfect life with the media hanging on his every word. He’s the new school to Washington’s old school and

the two are able to bring their characters’ differences together in the ﬁlm. The third acclaimed actor leading this cast is Jared Leto, who plays a character I hesitate to mention until now as he needs to be discovered by each individual at their own pace. Rest assured, the certainty of who you think Leto is performing just might be a performance of his character and the actor himself instead of reality, and that is just a phenomenal thing to see. The three actors drive this cat-andmouse project from director John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side, Saving Mr. Banks) to a satisfying conclusion that proves that not all ﬁlms need to give you everything on a silver platter.

I found the journey quite satisfying and the road ﬁlled with the right amount of potholes that I strapped in and took the ride. Watching talented actors work is always satisfying and The Little Things will leave you talking for hours about the ﬁlm you witnessed and counting the minutes until you experience it again. It is, after all, the little things that make a big difference. Paul’s Grade: B The Little Things Rated R Stars: Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto Director: John Lee Hancock

Should Ken Jennings become the new host of ‘Jeopardy’? Question: I’ve been watching Ken Jennings on Jeopardy! I think he’s doing a fantastic job. Why not let him be the new host of Jeopardy!? —Diana Matt Roush: Maybe eventually he will be, but no one’s rushing to make that call just yet, and I understand why. Everything the show’s producers are doing right now is intended to keep the show going while honoring the memory of their legendary and beloved host, who passed away in the middle of the season’s production. By choosing Ken Jennings, who had already come aboard the show as a consulting producer, to be the initial guest host for the ﬁrst weeks, they were smart to focus on continuity. In many ways, Jennings is second only to Alex as being the face and ambassador for the show, which he so obviously loves. His reverence and respect for Alex, the contestants and the

game were apparent from his ﬁrst episode, which excuses any signs of nervousness or other aspects of his steep learning curve. I was impressed by his rapport and empathy with the contestants (in whose shoes he has been), and I’m looking forward to seeing how some of the other announced celebrity guest hosts will do as the season progresses. The one thing Jeopardy! is trying not to project is the sense that this is some sort of bake-off contest with the winner getting the job. That, too, is appropriate. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com

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These individuals have demonstrated outstanding salesmanship and professionalism within the Real Estate Market. 2020 Platinum Viktoria Adamov Catherine Ades Michael Ades Michele Ashkenazi Roman Balandin Bernadette Barnett Joseph Baumann Joy Bearden Geralyn Behring Stacie Bender Devora Berger Sujatha Bhaskara Chaim Blau Lori Bocchieri-Bennett David Borrero Justin Bosak Eric Bosniak Melina Bradley Patricia Brady Asher Brodt Donna Bruno Karen Busichio Lydia Chen Jeffrey Childers Brian Church Thomas Connors Pascale Coppola Abram Covella Danielle Coyle

Ryan Curran Doreen DeMarco Dino DeMoro Denise Dreyer Ellen Dynov-Dell’Alba Elaine Eadon Mordechai Eichorn Henry Eisenstein Lisa English Efraim Feder Dennis Freshnock Kathleen Froelich Heather Garrett-Muly Christian Giamanco Scott Gilbert Lauren Gill Colette Gioia Esther Goodman Michael Gruosso Jason Gumnitz William Hagan Robert Haspel David Holtz Tzvi Holtz John Horvath Erin Hunt Ron Ison Anita Jacobus Frances Judas

Fraidy Kaluszyner Chris Katz Paul Kiernan William Kilbride Esther Klein Andrew Kligman Carole Kubis Jennifer Kuhn Alan Kurlander Laurin LaLima Sarah LaRue Theresa Lee Stephanie Liskowitz Michael Loundy Elizabeth Lubin Janet Marcellino Emanuel Mashinsky Patricia Mayer Brenda McIntyre Matthew Merritt Andrea Mesh Karen Moses Cindy Napp John Natale Kimberly Newsome Diane Notarfrancesco LuAnn Novak Isaac Nussbaum Kerrin O’Brien

Edwin Oels Michael O’Keefe Timothy O’Shea Timothy O’Shea Antoinette Pagano Jamie Paradise George Pavlushkin Gina Picarello Christopher Pizzola Jaime Pluta Steven Porzio Pauline Poyner Aleksandr Pritsker Nicole Rabbat Levine Giovanni Randazzo Gregory Rice Nicole Richman Drew Robustelli Jose Sanchez Megan Schell Schnurr Andrea Schlosser Matthew Schlosser Michelle Schneider Michael Sclafani David Sgalambro Barbara Shirvanian Woodie Michael Skea Jacob Smith

Lisa Soubasis Kim Spector Joshua Spiegel Susan Staffordsmith Stacy Stefani Yechezkel Steiner Edward JamesSzumski Anaita Tarapore Yisroel Taub Chaviva Teichman Brian Teitel Lisa Temple David Ten Hoeve Gary Thomson David Turton Thomas Tvrdik Suzanne Van Schoick Mario V enancio Salvatore Ventre Charles Walden Christopher Walsh James Ward Deborah Weiss Qizhan Yao Maureen Yetman Kelly Zaccaro

Distinguished Sales Award Christine Appice Anna Appolonia Catherine Baker-May Lori Bocchieri-Bennett Justin Bosak Stephanie Casazza Larissa Colangelo Christine D’Anzieri Ellen Dynov-Dell’Alba Mordechai Eichorn Cynthia Gelay Erica Herbst Mary Lynn Hughes Josephine Kennedy Leonard Klein Leonora Lacqua-Caminiti Leanne Lucarelli

2020 Gold Domenick Acerra Vincent Alu Adam Aly Christine Appice Anna Appolonia Esther Ashkenazi Marcelle Bale Teresa Barba Lucille Barbetta Michael Barone Dominic Barty-King Caterina Bassani James Befarah Jennifer Bernabeo Mary Bianchi Mario Bottieri Thea Bowers Salvatore Cagnina Frank Camassa Steven Caputi Graziella Caruso Stephanie Casazza

Elaine Certa-Morrison Robin Cittone Barbara Clausen Allegra Cojab Annamarie Comforte Brenda Connolly Frank Coppola Kelly Cutillo Antonette Daddio Christine D’Anzieri Derek Debree Carol DeFelice Bart Dennin Sheryl Dente Melissa DeSantis Rosemary DiPasquale Lori Donnelly Colleen Donovan Kenneth Duncan Rosanne Egidio Pamela El-Ghoul Michael Fabozzi

Aron Feferkorn Kelly Fernandes Anna Fiore Frank Fontana Alfredo Fresnedo Joel Friedman Brad Gardner Marie Gentile Pamela Girard Diane Glander Denise Godfrey Jodi Goldberg Candace Golembeski Anthony Gonzalez Ahron Gordon Mary Etta Gregory Jacalyn Grieco Kevin Guilford Joseph Haberl Cheryl Hand Robert Hennessey Bonnie Hogan

Alice Houston Donald Hughes Kelly Ju Donna Jungsberger Jeffrey Kagan Nicole Kelly Linda Kimmel Connie King Jennifer Klein Dawn Kologi William Kozlik Theresa Kuyl Leonora Lacqua-Caminiti Boris Laskin Danielle Lazzaro Brian Lichtenthal Kathleen Mallette Deborah Mara Mary McAllister Jennifer Mccann Lawrence McCown Renee McDevitt

Christopher McDowell Susan Grace McGowan Brian McNamara Viviana Mejia Alex Monaco Susan Montanti Barbara Montone Carrie Moyer Manus Mullanaphy Caitlyn Mulligan Eleanor Murphy Susan Natale John Natale, Jr. Yehuda Neustadt Jing Ning Gregory Papalcure Patrick Parker Noelle Paschon Amy Peak Jengo William Pecora Kathryn Perez Tina Pilot

Beata Pruszkowski Carly Ringer Joseph Riordan Denise Ripnick Edith Rubinson Bernadette Ruegg Louisa Sagarese Valerie Santangelo Lori Saybolt Maureen Scheper Aaron Schuster Yosef Segal Engy Shehata Irene Shepherd Denise Sherman-Pula Julianne Siciliano Gerine Skamarak Michael Smith Ryan Smith Rupinder Sodhi Yehuda Spira Linda Stoll

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Glenn Aaronson Steven Ace Tara Agnese Michele Agosta Irene Allegro Patricia Mayer Antonio Almeida Lori Melillo Linda Altieri Barbara Alvarez Carrie Moyer Yelena Aminov LuAnn Novak Michelle Anderson Meghan Anderson Patrick Parker Vincent Aquilino Danielle Arena Natalie Perrone Jamie Armstrong Robert Roccia Muna Atieh Jennifer Baldachino Aaron Schuster Sarah Bandy Judith Serhus John Barone Susan Bastardo Jacob Smith Suzanne Bavaro Gloria Streppone Rhonda Beck-Edwards Kimberly Bell Gail Szeluga Anthony Belli Christele Terranova-Beam Raizy Benoliel Mark A. Bettencourt James Ward Malisa Bompartito Robert Booth Thomas Zdanowicz Kimberly Borghoff Joanne Botwinick Phyllis Bronzino Jo Ann Brousell Kurry Amelia Bruszewski Patricia Buccheri Ronald Stoner Mary Bueti Mayer Stroh Civia Cahan Matthew Taetsch Nicolena Caine Audrey Callahan Mary Tawil Jayne Camlin Bryan Tello Christele Terranova-Beam Brenda Campagna Maria Cappillo Crista Trovato Joann Carfi Daniel Urpanil Melissa Carlin Eric Valenzona Debra Carnesi Karen Vanechanos Gloria Carpinello Sally Volpe Kimberly Carrafiello Michelle Volpe Dani Casais Philip Von Schondorf Oksana Caspento Kevin Ward Laura Castrillon Robert Weinfeld Kaycee Cavicchia Barry Weinstein Robert Cecchini Karyn Wejnert Mitchell Cohen Josephine Wilson Larissa Colangelo Jennifer Winn Edward Comune Albert Wright Christopher Condurso Francis Connor Xiaoyi Wu MaryShannonCooper Andrew Yankowski

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Margaret Cooper Robert Cox Wendy Crispe Susan Crowe Amanda Cruz Dawn Cundari Teresa Curatolo Karyn Cusanelli Patric Dambroski Charles Damian Michael Danziger Maria Dargan Richard Davidson Jeannine Davies Rodney Davis Daniel De Jianne Kathy Decker Thomas DeFazio William DelQuaglio Mildred DeLucia Gaetana DelVirginia Emily DeMaio Laura Dentroux Tara DeSantis Wade Dew Peter DiCataldo Randi Dickman Stacey DiGrande Marissa DiMare Jean DiMaria Colleen Dingley Jeffrey Dispenza Robert Dowling Carol Dunleavy Justin Eberle Jason Eckert Daniel Effenberger Lori Eipel Jasmin Elalfy Julie Elkon Lindsey Elliott Joyce Ellis-Grasso Maureen Enderly Laurie Enoch Catherine Erkal Stefania Fernandes Amber Fernicola Sharon Ferrari Felicia Finn Crista Finocchio Ianina Fishman Carla Flitter Frank Fortino Erin Frazier Spencer Freedman Rima Brishi Friag

Leah Friedman Tina Frye Kathleen Galano Justine GaldoriseAlfano Anna Garifine Hui Geller Christina Gelpi Gennarino Gencarelli Donald Geoghan Patrice George CinDee Giannotti River Giberson Alyssa Giglio Elizabeth Giordano Bruce Glorsky Jessica Goodbody Michelle Green Jack Green IV Allison Gregory Glenda Grill Melissa Haddad Ellen Hall Diana Hamilton James Hannam Mary Hart Sharon Hayes John Hazelet Christopher Heine Jane Heller Linda Henderson Vincent Hennessey David Herchakowski Kathleen Hickey Lisa Hill Kathleen Hobbs Eric Hoffman Christina Huang Mary Lynn Hughes Sondra Hurley Iannuzzi Laura Ianiro Michael Imbriaco Michele Irizarry Anna Jackow Emilee Jackson Michele Jasionowski Lindsay Jones Avigail Josilowsky Daniel Karbownik Tyler Kelly Josephine Kennedy Sheryl Kerner Svetlana Kim Julie Ann King Jay Kline Monica Kloc

Gina Koenig Barbara Kozlowski Deana Kreher Jodi Leigh Krug Jethro Kwok Catherine Lacey Cusano Adarsh Lal Jeffrey Lee Evelyn Lenard Colleen Lindsey-Silver Michael Littleford Lisa LombardiBergstrom Steven Lopes Leanne Lucarelli Peter Maneri Marlene Mango Michael Manna Christine Manna Mary Lou Mannino Kyle Marcell Raffaele Marino Sharon Marks Carissa Marshall Janice Martin Judith Martinelly Gary Mawson Jacqueline McAndrew Josette McClaren William McClellan Elaine McGovernO’Connell Joseph McMullen Hector Mesa Paul Metzger Theano Meyers Colleen Meyler Michael Milano Shannon Mitchell Roxanne Morales Maria Moran Diana Morgan Ann Morris Patricia Naparstek Justin Nathanson Nicolina Negrey Travis Newarski Jennifer Niedrach Michael Obertlik Jason OBrien Sonja O’Brien Carol O’Hare Kim Olzewski Samara O’Neill Barbara Opp

Olga Orak Timothy O’Rourke Tina Orth Fern Pagano Kathleen Pascocello Susan Paytas Frank Pento Natalie Perrone Gerard Petrocelli Ellen Pignataro Stacey Pirrello Margaret Pittenger Carol Poster George Prina Laura Quinn Lori Ragovin Keith Reinhard Robert Reinhold Joanna Renner Jerilyn Restivo Jeanne A. Rich Josephine Richards Margaret Rigassio Janice Rizzo Christine Romeo DiSantillo Ali Ross Brandon Runyon George Russ Jennifer Sabodish Christen Sachs Thomas Santoro Jr. Sanjay Sanyal Sylvia Sarama Juan Sardo Elizabeth Sartori Denise Scala David Scalese Abby Scheer Josephine Schiffres Sephie Schleider Annmarie Scottson Kathrine See Ronald Shaffery George Shenewolf Timothy Siciliano Gloria Siciliano Darlene Sieb Donna Sierchio Ellen Silver Esther Silvera Patricia Simler Maureen Sindt Wendy Smith Laura Smith Corinne Spada

Mary Spence Yisroel Spira Lorraine Stagliano Lucy Starr Kim Storrow Christine Stout Gloria Streppone Patricia Tallman Purnima Talwar Rahmeet Talwar Jill Tascon Rose Tawil Sheri Taylor Shawn Thomson JoAnne Tirondola Tiffany Tomaini Eugenia Torres Lorraine Tracy Diane Traverso William Troy Josephine Tsarnas Carol Tyson Ashworth Sharon Umbs Suzanne Veninata Cynthia Veniskey Angela Verdesco Greco Edward Vespi Mark Viggiani Christine Visconti Joseph Viscuso Ranka Vucetic Brian Walsh Kathryn Ward Grabowy Donna Warters Sloane Weinstein Amy Weltner Karen Wharton Alice White JoAnn Wiener Marisa Williams Ann Wiltz Sonja Wojcik David Wood Denise Wujciak Fei Yen Katora Yim Joseph York Jonathan Yount Josphen Youssef Thomas Zdanowicz Irene Zitzner Carolina Zocco

2020 Bronze Jesusa Abary Eva Acevedo James Adams Andrew Adell Beth Aiena Laura Akopian Mary Albanese Marlene Albrecht Gregory Alessi Kathleen Alpaugh Lisa Angelicola Debra Annunziata Stephen Arbachesky Heather Archer Sharon Asay Renee Astacio Sahar Autiero Deborah Bajada Judy Baker Catherine Baker-May Theresa Balbi Adele Ball Ryan Barfuss Laura Barr Catherine Barranca Emile Batrony Ruth Anne Bearce Kathleen Behr Victoria Benites Donna Bennett Susan Berbrick Anthony Biele Helen Blitshtein NM-00451898

Donna Bobertz Jennie Bornhoeft Elizabeth Borowsky Judy Bove Sean Bremer Susanne Brown Bridget Bruno Ramona Bruno Allan Buim Kara Burke Manna Susanne Burns Colleen Burt Kathleen Byron Wendy Cambria Colleen Camillo Valerie Campbell Nancy Cantlon Ermelinda Capobianco Nicholas Cappelli Theresa Capuano David Caputo Dorothy Carney Donlin Tracey Carpe Laura Castella Camille Cecora Sherry Cheng Nancy Cheng Diamando Chergotis Patrice Cicalese-Carden Dana Cirincione Mildred Citarella Kim Clifton Lisa Cline

James Colao Martin Cole Raquel Collaguazo Judith Collan William F. Collins Jr. Susan Columbo Matthew Conde Rosemary Connell Donna Connelly Gina Corbisiero Tracy Cortese Louise Cosentino Mari Ann Costella Barbara Cottrell Nancy Coviello Susan Cowan Brent Cramp Janis Crane Esther Cruz Jeffrey Cruz Janice Cummiskey Jennifer D’Agosta Maria Dantas Pereira Dennis DaPrile Edward DeBiase Laurie DeCherico Philip DeFusco Heather DellaPietro Monique DeMers Dana Dentato Madeline DeVito Angad Dhir Margaret Di Bella

Anthony DiSanzo Alex Doane Thomas Donovan Nella Doskis Laura Doyle Christopher Drummond Lois Dughi Laura Dunlap Angela Dunn Steven Edwards Judy Eggert Anthony Emanueli Thomas Eschenbrenner Janet Ettore Stacey Farinacci Gina Farkouh Danielle Farney Susan Farrant William Feehan Joyce Fernandes Linda Judge Ferrogine Carol Fleres Patricia Florentine Patricia Florkowski Robert Franco Kathy Frangipane Susan Frazier Meghan Frost Kandis Furlow Michelle Garagiola Caroline Garguilo Kathleen Gay April Rose Gedney Ramirez

Cynthia Gelay Helen George Maria Gergatsoulis Helen Giannone David Giuliano Dale Goberdhan Karen Goldberg Kyle Golden Michelle Gomez Lois Gordon Mary Goss Luke Graham Barbara Greely Jack Green Richard Gribble Christine Grieco Alicia Grippaldi Jonathan Gruebel Cynthia Guariglia Rachel Guarino Thomas Gyumolcs Peter Haber Robert Hallihan Teresa Hargrave Janice Haus James Hawkes Maria Hayes Jessica Hedgepeth Erica Herbst Bradley Hoff Tina Hoffman Anne Marie Holzheimer Amy Hommel

Elizabeth Hull Joseph Hultmark Patrick Hunter Rana Husein Teri Idarola Harley Jane Imburgia Patricia Inglese Anna Ingrassia Pat Jacobs Purnima Jadav Kate Jahns Maria Jakubik Baila Jaskiel Patricia Johnson Marc Johnson Kayla Jordan Brian Kachoogian Susan Kaplan Simi Kapoor Louisa Kasper Nabeela Kausar Judith Keelan Donna Keidel Mary Kelliher Josephine Kempf Jeanne Keyasko Trisha Kilgour Matthew Killea Megan Kilmurray Beth Kimmick Leonard Klein Cynda Kliewe

Steven Kliewe Jamie MartinKline Elaine Kong Gee Denise Koste Ginny Kotler Lara Krall Mark Krupnick Ann Kutner Abbey Lanz Sharen Laporta James Lauer William Leck Dominick Leone Elizabeth Leston Glen Levine Danielle Levine Roni Levy-Mizrachi Valentyna Lew Geralyn Liverani John Loffredo Artur Loginov Richard Lombarski Melissa Lopresti Michelle Lorme Lillian LoRusso Susan Loveland Filomena Ludovico Christine Lundberg Noreen Lynch Julia Lynch Deborah MacArthur Vince Lorde Magbago

Kristina Mager Laura Maguire Sharon Maguire Robert Mahone Vincenza Malleo Donna Manetta Janet Manni Katherine Maranino Anthony Marchigiano Shani Marcus Helen Mary Maresca Donna Markowitz Helen Marziarz Maria Matarazzo Lynn McCabe Robert McDonald Joanne McLaughlin Karen McPartlin Michael McQuade Danielle McShane Cynthia Meehan Sabrina Mejias Lori Melillo Mike Mennie Blanca Merced Lori Merendino Jacquelyn Mery Ralph Mesce Arlene Messina Adrianna Mieras Susan Miller Linda Moed

Frances Moehring Kelly Moran Rosemary Morehouse Rosemarie Morsi Irene Muller Toni Ann Muro Fitz-GregoryMurrell Audrey Nelson Donna Nielsen Marie Noglows Robyn Novick Mary Nuziale Luisa Ocampo Betsy O’Connor Dianna Olson Elizabeth O’Reilly Charles O’Rourke Tyler Osborn Marion Osherovitz Joann Otteau Maria Pagano Christopher Palma Lucia Palmese Ellen Paolillo Mark Pasch Joel Pascua Jacqueline Paterno Peter Paterno Maryellen Patichio Andrea Patterson Deborah Pavlis Danielle Pavlis

Darren Pecoraro Joan Penta McCoy Silvana Persie Ray Peterson Joann Petrizzo Angela Pfisterer Laura Piccinich Dawn Marie Pizzichillo Kristin Placa Marissa Polo Kathleen Powell Vincent Prestinari Marilyn Price Carolyn Proto Julia Queiroz Roshan Quigley Amy Rhone Quitt Dorene Rampino Rita Rapella Gennaro Regina Barbara Reiman Dayna Restaino Adam Reynolds Katherine Reynolds Susanne Rhame Judite Ribeiro Debra Richford Peter Riga Robert Roccia Lauren Rodgers Kimberley Rodman Dana Romero

Patricia Ronca Toula Rosebrock Diane Rosetto Natalia Roth Donna Rothman Miriam Rubin-Feldheim Jane Ruocco Maureen Rushalski Felicia Ruskin Kathleen Ryan Denise Saenger Patricia Salzer Beam Nancy LindaSangiovanni Elizabeth Schelest Jeanette Schlapfer Elizabeth Scott William Scott Brian Scott Robert Seaman Monica Sempervive Dale Serebnick Judith Serhus Stephanie Sevastakis Kushal Shah Resa Shapiro Marguerite Sheehan Paul Sherman Roslyn Sibilia Alexis Siciliano Margaret Sieczkowski Iris Silverberg AnnaMaria Silvestri

Joanna Siminerio Patrice Simonetti Matthew Sirchio Troy Skodmin Brian Slattery Deborah Smith Stephen Smith Jean Smith Marcia Sokal Susan Spaschak Danielle Spressert Jacob Steinberg Christine Stephan Jamie Stimpson Karen Stryker Andrea Sugerek Cheryl Sullivan Gail Szeluga Maria Tarabocchia Shannon Taynor Sara Teutonico Jodi Thatcher Tereza Timo-Roth MaryBeth Tomaro Gina Trani Victoria Trapp Valerie Trebacz Bradly Trebotica Theresa Trentacosta Janice Troiano Gina Troncone Matthew Tully

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ON THE ROAD PETER PERROTTA

2021 Ford Bronco Sport

fter a 31-year run, from 1965 to 1996, Ford put its Bronco SUV on ice. We will never know if that infamous OJ Simpson white Bronco chase on June 17, 1994, that riveted the nation on national TV, ever had anything to do with that decision. But, in this age of conspiracy theories, we can only speculate. Nonetheless, in this current age of bringing back the old to create Peter Perrotta something new, the Bronco is back with a vengeance. For 2021, Ford reintroduces their beloved Bronco to the American public in three different flavors. It comes in a more full-sized 2- and 4-door SUV version, as well as the “baby brother” smaller, more compact Bronco Sport 4X4. I recently jumped behind the wheel of the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport 4X4 “Badlands” edition for three days so I could give my On The Road readers a preview of what to expect from this ute. Before I get started, I must admit that the older Ford Broncos were always a favorite of mine. I always liked the rugged look and short, compact stature of this vehicle. However, when the transport company pulled up to drop off my test vehicle, my first impression was that I thought, from the commercials I had seen on television, that this Bronco would be bigger. As it stands, the 2021 Bronco sport is 172.7 inches long. What I didn’t realize was that the sport version of the Bronco was going to be as compact as it is. The non-sport 2021 fuller sized Broncos is what I was probably viewing on the television commercials. The 2-door nonsport Broncs is 173.7 inches long and its 4-door counterpart is a whopping 189.4 inches long – the biggest Bronco ever. No matter, once I got over the initial realization that the sport model was the “baby brother” version, it was all good. As far as roominess and comfort go, this Bronco Sport checks all the right boxes. It has 65.2 cubic feet of cargo space. With the second row of seats upright, I was still able to fit my three display cases I use for displaying my sport card collection at

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weekend shows. I am six-foot tall – and not slight of build by any means – but I ﬁt comfortably behind the wheel with ample leg room to spare. The second row seating is not tremendously large, but it is big enough to carry two adults comfortably and three snugly. In its well prepared press release on the new Bronco Sport, the folks at Ford tout that the new model is “ready for fun”. It goes on to state that it offers “class exclusive features designed for life on the trails including a safari-style roof enabling class leading headroom and a cargo area high enough to hold two 27.5-inch wheel mountain bikes.” As readers of the column will note, I often use whether a vehicle ﬁts my road bike comfortably as a litmus test of its cargo capabilities. However, with a foot of snow on the ground, my bike is grounded in the storage room at the moment. But, more to the point, this Bronco Sport, is well suited for an active lifestyle, off-road going person. This vehicle excels in foul weather and off-road conditions. It’s strength is not in routine city driving or highway cruising. The new Sport Bronco was designed

from the ground up to withstand various off-road conditions and terrains. The center console has a drive mode selector labeled G.O.A.T. (good on any terrain). The Bronco’s Terrain Management System features up to seven available G.O.A.T modes including normal, Eco, Sport, Slippery and Sand, Mud/Ruts and Rock Crawl. For the three days I tested it, I didn’t get to try all the modes. I used normal, Eco, Sport and Slippery and Sand. In my usual “take it on the sandy trails of the Pinelands” test, this Bronco Sport performed admirably. It seems at home when it can get down and dirty in the mud or sand. There are ﬁve trim levels of the Bronco Sport: base model, Big Bend, Outer Banks, Badlands and First Edition. The base price of the Badlands edition I tested is $32,660. Added options on my tester included $795 for equipment Group 400 A, including Ford’s co-pilot 360 Assist; $2,595 for the Badlands package and $1,495 for destination and delivery. The bottom line sticker price on my tester came in at $37,545. The Badlands package includes a power moonroof, a reverse sensing system, wireless charging pad, dual zone temperature

zones, HD radio, Bang and Olufsen sound system with 10 speakers and remote start. The Bronco Sport I tested was powered by a 2.0 liter four-cylinder turbo charged eco boost engine that puts out 245 horsepower. It is paired with an eight speed automatic transmission. The base model Bronco Sport comes standard with a more modest 181 horsepower, turbo charged 1.5 liter, three cylinder engine. I found the 2.0 liter, four cylinder engine in my tester model to be ample enough for everyday city or highway driving, but not impressively quick. On regular terrain the new Bronco has a fairly smooth and comfortable ride. It’s all-terrain tires mounted on 17-inch wheels give it a rugged truck feel, though. Inside this Bronco has the feel of an offroad vehicle with not carpeting and thick rubberized all weather mats instead. The EPA estimates the Bronco Sport will get 21 miles per gallon in city driving and 26 mpg on the highway. This vehicle has not been tested by the government’s Five Star Safety rating test yet. Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears regularly. He may be contacted at pperrotta@comcast.net

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Marlboro native employs art skills to help create ‘Last of Us Part II’ By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer

“The Last of Us Part II,” a video game that has earned critical acclaim from players and critics around the world, was created in part by a native of Marlboro who graduated from Colts Neck High School. Martin Pietras, a graphic designer who specializes in 3D environments and texture, worked on in-game cutscenes involving two main characters in the game, Joel and Ellie, as well as a playable environment in the game. Explaining his work, Pietras said, “My role as a 3D material artist was painting the digital sets and backgrounds in the cinematics and the game environments, and creating materials that would be applied to them as well. “I would then deﬁne the interaction between all these materials. For example, we would take a look at a building in a postapocalyptic world and address different needs for that object. “How would the windows look? What areas would have cracks? Are there streaks from constant rain on these buildings? Is there moss and nature overtaking this building now? These are all questions we ask ourselves when deciding how to approach creating the materials for these surfaces,” he explained. Following high school, Pietras graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology 3D Digital Design program in 2017. He also attended a part-time commercial art program that is offered by the Monmouth County Vocational School District. In regard to his education, Pietras said, “The program was very wide in scope, introducing students to topics such as graphic design, ﬁne art and even silk screening techniques. “It was great at the time because I knew I wanted to pursue a career in the arts, but I didn’t quite know what avenue to pursue. The exposure to different topics at the Monmouth County Vocational School District helped guide me toward more technical aspects of computer graphics. “Once I knew what area of art I wanted to pursue, I began pursuing a degree at the Rochester Institute of Technology for 3D

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Digital Design. During my time in the program I specialized in ‘texturing’ and creating 3D ‘sets,’ or environments. “Basically, I studied creating sets and backgrounds that used to be (created) physically back in the day for ﬁlm; now everything is done digitally and composited with green screens,” Pietras explained. Pietras works for Sony’s PlayStation Games studio in San Diego, Calif., as a 3D artist. He previously worked at Amazon as a 3D Materials Artist. Since “The Last of Us Part II” has been released, it has accrued more than 250 gaming awards from media outlets and readers choice outlets. “The Last of Us Part II” is the sequel to the critically acclaimed “The Last of Us” which was released in 2013. Pietras said, “For me it was always a dream to work on a project like this. The team is super-talented and the project itself is pushing the narrative and visual bar for games. “The art style and the world they created is great for a texture artist because you get to create all this decay and overgrowth of human-made materials. It feels amazing and humbling to be such a small part of a project of this magnitude.”

ON CAMPUS Bryant University, Smithﬁeld, R.I., announced that the following Jackson residents have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester: Jake Friedman, class of 2021, and Victoria Wypych, class of 2022. Delaney Lindquist of Howell has been named to the Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, N.Y., dean’s list for the Fall 2020 semester.

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County to buy land in Howell for addition to greenway By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

onmouth County’s governing body is planning to purchase land in Howell and add the parcel to the Metedeconk River Greenway. The 498-acre Metedeconk River Greenway protects water quality and wildlife habitat along the Metedeconk River, a natural border between Monmouth and Ocean counties. The greenway helps protect and buffer ﬂoodplains from adjacent land use and development. The Monmouth County Park System is preserving land along the Metedeconk stream corridor in conjunction with similar efforts in the Ocean County portion of the watershed, according to information posted on the park system’s website. Much of the land that is being acquired for the greenway is in Howell. During a meeting on Jan. 21, the members of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the acquisition of more land in Howell for addition to the Metedeconk River Greenway. Commissioner Director Tom Arnone, Deputy Director Susan Kiley, Commissioner Lillian Burry, Commissioner Nick DiRocco and Commissioner Ross Licitra voted to purchase the land at 313 Friendship Road, Howell, from the United Talmudical Academy Torah Veyirah. The Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners deemed it “necessary and advisable to acquire and preserve

certain lands and property for county open space preservation, natural resources conservation, and public park and recreation purposes” in Howell, according to the resolution. The vacant parcel the county seeks to purchase contains 6.72 acres. A formal of-

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LEGAL NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF HOWELL MONMOUTH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT February 4, 2021 The Planning Board of the Township of Howell has awarded a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A.40:11-1 et. Seq. This contract and the Resolution awarding it are available for public inspection in the office of Community Development, Division of Land Use and Planning, 4567 Route 9 North, Howell Township, New Jersey. AWARDED TO: Jennifer Beahm, PP, AICP, firm of Leon S. Avakian, Inc. SERVICE: Planning Board Planner TIME PERIOD: January 7, 2021 to December 31, 2021

LEGAL NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF HOWELL MONMOUTH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT February 4, 2021 The Planning Board of the Township of Howell has awarded a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A.40:11-1 et. Seq. This contract and the Resolution awarding it are available for public inspection in the office of Community Development, Division of Land Use and Planning, 4567 Route 9 North, Howell Township, New Jersey. AWARDED TO: Shari M. Spero, LTE, firm of CME Associates SERVICE: Planning Board Licensed Tree Expert TIME PERIOD: January 7, 2021 to December 31, 2021

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Please take notice that the Jackson Township Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a Reserve Meeting on February 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m in the Municipal Building, 95 West Veterans Highway, Jackson, NJ. Public access will be virtually through Zoom. The foregoing Electronic Public Meeting is recommended due to the current COVID-19 pandemic in accord with directives and guidance from State officials. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Feb 17, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Zoning Board 02-17-2021 Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/ Meeting ID: 87817377615 Passcode: 594655 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13017158592,,87817377615#,,,,*594655# or +13126266799,,87817377615#,,,,*594655# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 878 1737 7615 Passcode: 594655 Document link- https://nj-jacksontownship.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/Index/411

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fer of purchase contingent upon a satisfactory title and environmental review of the property in the amount of $400,000 has been accepted by the property owner, according to the resolution. The funds for the purchase of the property are covered under the Monmouth

A minimum of two days prior to the meeting, you may submit written questions and or/comments via email to the following e-mail address: planningzoning@jacksontwpnj.net.You must include your name and address in your submission and reference the matter to which you direct your question. The Board will review the questions and comments and address them as is appropriate. As appropriate, your questions will be acknowledged read into the record and answered. If you have any exhibits you wish to be considered by the Board and entered into the record you will have to email them to the Board Secretary in advance of the meeting at planningzoning@jacksontwpnj.net. Questions will also be taken at the meeting via electronic means. Public Access to Application Files The Agenda for the February 17, 2021 meeting will be able to be accessed on the Jackson Township website www.Jacksontwpnj.net. For those that need to view copies of the materials they will be linked to the agenda posted on the Township website prior to the meeting date. If you do not have a computer to view the documents you may contact the Board secretary to make arrangements to view the documents. Document link-https://njacksontownship.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/Index/411 If you have any questions or require additional information, you may contact the Board Secretary, Dawn DʼAgostino, at 732-928-1200 ext. 1242 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Dated:____2/5/2021_ By: Dawn DʼAgostino Zoning Board Clerk Tri Town News 2/10/21 Fee: $67.20 Affidavit: $20.00

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NM-00450338

Free Est. • Bonded & Ins. • Lic. # 15903

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Interior Exterior We Accept Credit Cards

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Fully Insured • Free Estimates • Owner Operated

OWNER OPERATED

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

732-238-8519

www.spitalettoelectric.com email: info@spitalettoelectric.com

Over 2,500 Satisﬁed Customers

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(Ofﬁce)

732-952-5131

(Cell)

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Handypersons

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ALL WORK GUARANTEED !!!

NJ Lic# 13VH06672000

NM-00452068

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Home Improvements

AJ’s Home Improvement, LLC

Electrical

SPITALETTO ELECTRIC

HOME IMPROVEMENTS A&S JR. LLC Lic# 13VH03221500

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

HARDWOOD SPECIALIST • NEW JERSEY’S BEST

NM-00452062

Professional Home Remodeling at Reasonable Rates

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

CONTRACTOR

732-900-6087

CERTIFIED

Commercial & Residential

No job too small. All levels of home repairs & improvements. Carpentry • Painting • Tile/Molding • Powerwashing NM-00450972

Call Mike for an estimate.

Serving Monmouth, Old Bridge, Parlin & surrounding.

732-759-5897

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!

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Veteran Discounts Available

ATTENTION CONTRACTORS!

Call Our Classified Department To Advertise

732-358-5200

We Accept All Major Credit Cards NM-00452057

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Lawn Care

TIMCO HOME

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

MASON

732-572-2678

Lawn Care

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NM-00451482

Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

$200 OFF

Any Service of $1,500 or more

Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 2/28/21

Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

NM-00451494

Lawn Care

Landscaping

D&S

INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

LANDSCAPING INC.

Paver Walkways Patio • Driveways Snow Plowing

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732-549-6387

732-257-1170 /

OWNER OPERATED

Landscaping

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

• Tree Removal • Trimming • Pruning • Stump Grinding • FIREWOOD • Lots Cleared Serving: Edison, FIREWOOD Metuchen, Colonia, Woodbridge, N.Brunswick, Highland Park and “We Are TheMilltown, Most Recommended surrounding. Tree Service In The Area”

732-548-1653

NM-00451485

Free Estimates • Fully Insured

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NM-00451487

Lawn Care

Masonry/Paving

Painting/Wallpapering

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732-257-6254

Painting/Wallpapering

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 NM-00445988

Lic#13VH06178600

Painting/Wallpapering

EXPERT

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#13VH04604300

Plumbing

Glenn Kaune’s Custom Painting

LAWN & LANDSCAPING, LLC

Satisfaction Guaranteed

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FULLY INSURED

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

732-906-0385

David J. McConnell

CLEAN-UPS

24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE

Free Estimates - Fully Insured

Plumbing

NJ State Pesticide Lic.#97065A

Landscaping

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Same day free estimate • Licensed & Insured

Certiﬁed brick paver and retaining wall installer

FREE ESTIMATES

Call Jade

732-207-3933 732-617-TREE

COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Lawn Care

CALL NICK

** DISCOUNTED FIREWOOD ** 1 Cord $185.00 • 1/2 Cord $100

FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES

732-525-8118

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

24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE

Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 2/28/21

www.poloniaconstruction.com

Tree Service, Inc.

Will Serve The Monmouth Areas For Tree Work & Landscaping Only

Any Service of $1,000 or more

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

Residential/Commercial/Municipal

(Patios, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Sidewalks)

Landscaping

$100 OFF

Landscaping

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POLISH

NM-00450447

NM-00451476

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

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

Home Improvements

Painting/Wallpapering

NM-00451561

BUSINESS & SERVICE

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Masonry/Paving

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

ALL WORK DONE BY OWNER

plumbing & heating “Honest, Neat and Professional Service”

www.mattcoplumbing.com

732-418-0011 H

Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com

NM-00450062

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732.738.7322

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