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he Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education has adopted a $200.81 million budget that will fund the operation of the district for the 2020-21 school year. District administrators said the budget will be supported by the collection of $140.38 million in taxes from residential and commercial property owners in the district’s eight sending municipalities: Colts Neck, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell, Manalapan and Marlboro. The district operates high schools in Colts Neck, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell, Manalapan and Marlboro. According to budget documents, the district’s enrollment has decreased from 10,673 students in October 2018 to 10,571 students in October 2019. The estimated enrollment for October 2020 is 10,464 students. The district’s 2019-20 budget totaled $208.97 million and was supported in part by a tax levy of $141.76 million, according (Continued on page 8)
Marc Parisi, one of Howell’s two representatives on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education, speaks about the 2020-21 budget during a virtual meeting of the school board on April 27.
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One-year-old John Halat, left, enjoys a cupcake as he celebrates his birthday in an image captured by photographer Elizabeth Wiltshire as part of her Front Porch Project to support Jersey Cares. Families such as the one of Aberdeen Township residents Jeff and Whitney Taylor and their daughter, Kylee, 9 months, right, wanted a way to remember these strange times. Jeff Taylor is a detective with the Sayreville Police Department.
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ith her son John’s first birthday days away, Erin Halat of Freehold realized that April 15, 2020, would be remembered for many reasons beyond her son’s milestone. While there was no big gathering of family and friends, little John got to have his (cup)cake and eat it, too, as photographer Elizabeth Wiltshire was there to capture the moment for posterity. “Like many families, I like to take yearly pictures to mark the milestones of our family. This year our son John was turning 1,” Halat said. “We had a photography session booked, but when it was cancelled I was worried we wouldn’t get any photographic proof of his day. I didn’t want to wait too long and miss his 1-year-old moments,” she said. Wiltshire, a resident of Freehold and a sophomore at Fordham University, the Bronx, N.Y., started a special project in and around Monmouth County to help people remember their time in quarantine in a positive way. Photographs, she said, offer people a wonderful way of capturing
time in a flash – literally. The Front Porch Project offers residents a $50 mini photo session in front of their home. Wiltshire is donating a portion of the proceeds from the project to Jersey Cares and the family receives several photographs to share with friends and family and to keep for the memories. Jersey Cares, based in Livingston, Essex County, “identifies initiatives that use community engagement and volunteer service to support low and moderate income young adults develop the skills they need to prepare for college and careers,” according to JerseyCares.org Money donated from the Front Porch Project will enable the agency to help more initiatives. Wiltshire, a self-taught photographer, likes to do portrait photography, but shelter in place guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic are making that impossible at the moment. So she thought of a way to keep her skills sharp and give back. “We set a time for the session and people bring out their whole family, including their pets,” she said. “I stand 8 to 10 feet away and capture the moment.”
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Aberdeen Township resident Whitney Taylor heard about Wiltshire on Facebook and said she immediately wanted to schedule a photo shoot. The photos Wiltshire took show Taylor and her happy family, including her husband, Sayreville Police Detective Jeff Taylor, and their daughter, Kylee, 9 months. “We are used to memorializing happy times,” Taylor said. “But during these days, when things are so different, I thought it was important to capture a moment in time when things could be so much better. In the future, with these photos, we can remember these days and see how far we have come.” Wiltshire has also captured a front lawn Easter Egg Hunt and an 18th birthday drive-by celebration, among many family shoots. She may be reached at ewiltshire@ gmail.com “This is a great way to celebrate Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays and graduations. These are all special times when we would be gathering with loved ones. The least I can do is to help people capture their special moments,” Wiltshire said, noting that while proms may not be held
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this spring, she would be happy to take photos of girls in their dresses as a special keepsake. Halat added, “I know looking back I will be able to remember the crazy time we spent stuck at home together for weeks on end. Both kids are little, so it will be a great reminder to me of our young family, but also a glimpse into world history for them. They will be able to say they lived through COVID-19 and have proof of the quality time we got to spend together. “Plus, the photos came out great. Elizabeth captured some truly candid moments that really showed the kids’ personalities. I can’t wait to get them printed and displayed, and to share them with our extended family,” she said. Wiltshire said she started the Front Porch Project as a way to make people happy. “This is a very hard time for people emotionally and it’s great to be able to give people a little bit of a sense of normalcy. They can dress up and smile and they will have a photo to keep while they are also doing something nice for Jersey Cares,” she said.
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Trophy Park developer works toward final approval for sports complex By CHARLES DAYE Staff Writer
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you want to play rugby in the Olympics in the northeast, you will have to go through us. We are going to have all the needs here for qualification on the east coast, so we had to make some adjustments for that,� he said. “We changed the indoor facility from 18 basketball courts to 16 basketball courts and added a full-size indoor soccer field because there was a big need for an indoor facility in the winter,� Nau said, explaining that the indoor facility would remain the same size as planned. He said there has been interest expressed in volleyball leagues, volleyball tournaments and women’s field hockey. “The hotels are going to be Wyndham hotels, one is going to be a La Quinta, the other is going to be Hawthorne Suites, each with 150 rooms, and we added a conference center to a hotel,� Nau said. The application will eventually be heard by Planning Board as the developer seeks final approval for Trophy Park. “We are not asking for any variances, but I did not want to spend a lot of money doing all of my engineering and architecture until I knew I could build it there. As you know, we had some opposition when we started, but when everybody saw what a great thing it was the opposition just seemed to disappear and go away,� Nau said. Nau said he joined the local Chamber of Commerce in May 2019 and was elected to the chamber’s board in October. “When I went to join the chamber, the members said, ‘What can we do for you?’ I said, ‘Nothing, I’m good.’ I want to see what I can do for the town because I am going to be here, I am going to be a neighbor,� Nau said. He said he anticipates activities at Trophy Park starting in May 2021 – although the entire project may not be completed at that time – and said construction will commence once all approvals have been received. Nau said the project will pay more
than $2 million in taxes to Jackson and said, “$1.4 million of that will go to the schools and we are not putting one kid into a school, and when you come down to it, the over $2 million (Jackson) is getting in taxes, they are really not doing anything for us. We are going to have security here.â€? The developer said he is planning to build and to donate a combined fire station, police station and emergency medical services facility to Jackson. “Jackson will have a fire department, police station and EMS building on this side of town, which it does not have now,â€? Nau said. He explained that the issue of fire and emergency services was raised during a Planning Board meeting when Trophy Park was being considered. “The next day I took a ride. Driving from the (Trophy Park) site to the nearest firehouse took me 22 minutes in the middle of the week, in the middle of the day with no traffic. It was a half-hour to the police station. “I was going to build my own little firehouse and have our own little fire department in-house ‌ I talked to the fire commissioner, I was going to build a firehouse anyhow, so now I’ll build a firehouse and donate it ‌ “Then the police and first aid (personnel) came and said, ‘We would like to be there, too,’ so the building has gotten to the point where it is now a firehouse, a police station, state police, sheriff’s office, and first aid/EMS. “That building (on Route 537 in front of Trophy Park) will have its own traffic light, a blinker light. It is good for the whole town; somebody who lives in this area and needs an ambulance, it is a half-hour before one gets here. “This building will be five minutes awayâ€? from people on this side of Jackson, Nau said, adding that when he returns to seek final approval from the Planning Board he wants to have everything together, the right way, that night.
DATEBOOK • Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Monmouth County Retired Educators Association Jubilee event scheduled for June has been cancelled. The event may be rescheduled for December. MCREA members are asked to watch for details on the association’s website and Facebook page, or in the newsletter. • With a large percentage of the world’s citizens sheltering in place, cars off the roads, planes grounded and factories dormant, COVID-19 has already made a measurable impact on the environment. The Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute will convene an expert panel on May 12 to share what their data shows so far, what they expect to see in the near-term and what lessons the experience can teach people about New Jersey’s environment for the future. An open Q&A session for attendees and panelists will be held at the conclusion of presentations. To register, participants may visit monmouth.edu/uci/ or contact Karl Vilacoba at kvilacob@monmouth.edu
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hen we talk about a “sea change,” Some places on Earth are becoming too we mean a deep, profound trans- hot for survival. For instance, heat index formation. And that’s exactly maps in Australia show places where temwhat a Princeton-based group called C- peratures are already hitting 125 degrees Change Conversations is trying to bring Fahrenheit or higher. about in talking with people about climate Rising sea levels from melting arctic ice change. and the expansion of heated waters threat“Today, the vast majority may under- en coastal populations all over the planet. stand climate change is happening and may In the northeastern United States, the believe it’s influenced by human actions,” climate is expected to become wetter, insaid president and founder Kathleen Big- creasing the chances of flooding, even in gins at an Earth Day webinar on Climate non-coastal areas. Agricultural yields will Change 101. “But many people don’t un- drop and extreme weather events like hurderstand how climate change will affect ricanes are predicted to increase. them or why it’s urgent to address it.” Governments are considering spending Founded in 2013, C-Change Conversa- hundreds of billions of dollars on sea walls, tions is a nonpartisan group dedicated to ocean gates and other flood mitigation educating citizens on the facts concerning projects. Meanwhile, billions are already climate change and its impacts on public being spent on disaster relief. health, the economy and global security. So, is there hope? Yes, says Kathleen: The Earth Day webinar was co-spon- “We now know the cost on inaction is sored by the Princeton Public Library, C- much greater than the cost of action.” Change Conversations, ReThink Energy The good news is that clean, renewable NJ and New Jersey Conenergy like wind and soservation Foundation. lar is already cheaper than GUEST COLUMN energy from fossil fuels in According to the Yale Program on Climate many instances. • Change Communications, Transitioning from fosMICHELE S. BYERS people have five major sil fuels to clean energy questions about climate will not only cost less change: How do we know it’s real? How money and slow global warming, it will do we know humans are the cause? What also reduce unhealthy air pollution and do scientists think? Is it dangerous? Is provide an enormous number of new jobs. there hope? Other tactics to combat climate change The C-Change Primer answers these include using energy more efficiently and questions: Yes, massive data from around restoring forests and agricultural lands that the world shows a warming climate and absorb carbon. powerful indicators the burning of fossil According to Tom Gilbert, campaign fuels is causing these changes. In fact, 97% director for climate change and energy for of climate scientists agree on this. ReThink Energy NJ and the New Jersey The scientific consensus is very strong, Conservation Foundation, there is even a Kathleen emphasized: “It’s as strong as the connection between climate change and scientific consensus that smoking leads to a the COVID-19 pandemic: the populations higher incidence of lung cancer.” with the highest mortality rates from COFor about 800,000 years, carbon di- VID-19 are in areas with poor air quality. oxide levels in the atmosphere fluctuated Polluted air contains not only carbon between 150 and 300 parts per million dioxide that warms the atmosphere, but through cycles of ice ages and thaws. also soot that contributes to respiratory ailThe Industrial Revolution and wide- ments like asthma. spread use of fossil fuels changed that. In Kathleen said while some people be1910, carbon dioxide levels rose above 300 lieve COVID-19 is diverting attention parts per million, and now they are about from climate change, she thinks the silver 415 parts per million. lining is a newfound respect for science. If human civilization continues on the “We are recognizing we need to listen same emissions path, Kathleen said, car- to scientists,” she said. “We are looking to bon dioxide levels could hit 1,000 parts per (scientific) institutions to keep us safe and million by the end of this century. That is we are finding them credible. We are willvery bad news, since carbon dioxide lev- ing to take actions to keep others safe – we els and temperature “always work in lock- are acting more collectively.” step.” “The carbon dioxide we put up today Michele S. Byers is the executive direcwill affect generations we can’t even envi- tor of the New Jersey Conservation Founsion,” she said. dation, Far Hills.
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ew Jersey residents returned to their state and county parks and golf courses on May 2 as Gov. Phil Murphy reopened those facilities as the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 showed signs of slowing. “We understand New Jerseyans want to get outside and get some fresh air as the weather warms up,” Murphy said in announcing the reopening on April 29. “However, this should not serve as an open invitation to rush back to normalcy and break the necessary social distancing measures we have put in place. “This approach will also bring New Jersey in line with our neighboring states, which will discourage residents from needlessly crossing state lines for recreation,” the governor said. At the state parks, parking is being capped at 50% of capacity; playgrounds, pavilions, visitor centers and restrooms will remain closed; picnics, organized activities and team sports remain prohibited; and it is recommended that visitors wear a face mask when social distancing is difficult to maintain. As of May 4, the coronavirus pandemic had claimed the lives of more than 7,900 New Jerseyans. Monmouth County state legislators Sen. Declan O’Scanlon, Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso and Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (all R-Monmouth) issued a statement following Murphy’s announcement. “While I firmly believe there was no scientific justification to close these facilities in the first place, I want to praise the administration for hearing the calls to reopen now,” O’Scanlon said. “While there absolutely will be some people who don’t adhere to safe practices, the overwhelming majority will. The benefits, physical and mental, of permitting, in fact encouraging, people to get out, get fresh air and exercise will be invaluable,” he said. “People have been in their homes for
six weeks. The vast majority of them have done everything we have asked of them and we are seeing the positive outcome as a result. “Lifting some of these heavy restrictions, even slowly and moderately, will help give residents much-needed hope we can come out of this if they keep following important rules,” DiMaso said. On behalf of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, Director Thomas A. Arnone and Monmouth County Park System liaison Freeholder Lillian G. Burry issued the following regarding the reopening of county parks and golf courses: “We are glad the governor heeded our plea to reconsider the closure of county parks and golf courses in New Jersey. The board has felt, throughout this entire pandemic, that our county parks are essential for our residents’ mental health and a great choice for passive recreation. “We trust that our residents will continue to practice social distancing as they are permitted to re-enter the parks and golf courses this weekend. We are happy our residents will be able to take advantage of the beautiful weather expected this weekend by enjoying a walk, bike ride or a round of golf in Monmouth County,” Arnone and Burry said. In a statement released on April 29, the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance (NJOA) thanked a bipartisan list of local and legislative leaders for taking decisive action to reopen the state’s open spaces. “The NJOA congratulates the governor on listening to the chorus of common sense and reopening parks. The parks’ reopening was a no-brainer, and the science is clear that outdoor activity is key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and both physical and mental health during this crisis,” NJOA Vice President Cody McLaughlin said. In a radio interview that was broadcast on the afternoon of April 29, Murphy said his decision to reopen the parks and golf courses was not influenced by any outside governing body or group. The governor said he would revisit his decision to reopen the parks if social distancing guidelines are not adhered to at those facilities.
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Adelphia pupils brighten day for residents By CHARLES DAYE Staff Writer
HOWELL – Pupils at the Adelphia Elementary School, Route 524, have partnered with a local nursing home to spread cheer and kindness to people who may feel isolated during the coronavirus pandemic. Principal Danielle Palazzolo said the children and school staff members are supporting the community by partnering with Wedgewood Gardens Care Center, Freehold Township. During the pandemic, visitors are not permitted to enter the nursing home, which means the residents cannot be close to their family members. “We wanted to spread a little cheer to the residents at Wedgewood Gardens by making pictures and cards that can be displayed in their rooms. “We want to support and spread kindness to those in need, especially those in assisted living environments who are very remote right now,” Palazzolo said. The pupils in kindergarten through second grade, who are receiving their school lessons remotely, are making pictures and cards that were scheduled to be delivered to Wedgewood Gardens on May 4. And, Adelphia School staff members are attempting to read to the residents of Wedgewood Gardens. “The facility can accommodate having the opportunity for our staff members to read to the residents. We did not do that with the students because we felt it could be a bit tricky, but there certainly was the opportunity for us to have phone pals with Adelphia staff members,” Palazzolo said.
ON CAMPUS Tylar Havens of Jackson was recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest all-discipline collegiate honor society. Tylar was initiated at Fordham University, Bronx, N.Y. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has recognized 362 students who were scheduled to be recognized at the 2020 honors convocation, which was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Allison Young of Jackson was one of the students honored. Letters to the editor may be sent via email to news@thetritownnews.com
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to district administrators. From 2019-20 to 2020-21, total spending is down $8.2 million and the tax levy is down $1.38 million. In 2020-21, under the terms of legislation known as S-2 that was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy in 2018, the district will continue to see its state aid decrease. State aid to the FRHSD will decrease from $46.52 million in 2019-20 to 40.73 million in 2020-21. Administrators have said the decrease in state aid will continue through the 202425 school year. Freehold Regional has joined other school districts that are losing state aid in litigation that seeks to overturn S-2. Board President Carl Accettola, Vice President Jennifer Sutera and board members Elizabeth Higley, Kathie Lavin, Diana Cappiello, Peter Bruno, Marc Parisi, Heshy Moses and Mike Messinger voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the budget during a meeting on April 27. Administrators provided the tax levy that property owners in each sending municipality will pay in the upcoming school year, and relevant tax information: • Colts Neck: $11.8 million tax levy for 2020-21, down from $12.8 million for 2019-20. The high school tax rate has decreased from 42.3 cents to 39.3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The average home assessment is $813,700 and that individual will pay $3,198 in FRHSD taxes in 2020-21. • Englishtown: $1.07 million tax levy for 2020-21, down from $1.09 million in 2019-20. The high school tax rate has decreased from 42.2 cents to 40.6 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a home assessed at $300,000 will pay $1,218
in FRHSD taxes. • Farmingdale: $724,299 tax levy for 2020-21, up from $593,080 for 2019-20. The high school tax rate has increased from 35.4 cents to 42 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a home assessed at $300,000 will pay $1,260 in FRHSD taxes. • Freehold Borough: $4.17 million tax levy for 2020-21, up from $3.97 million for 2019-20. The high school tax rate has increased from 36.4 cents to 37.6 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The average home assessment is $255,415 and that individual will pay $960 in FRHSD taxes. • Freehold Township: $27.66 million tax levy for 2020-21, down from $27.77 million for 2019-20. The high school tax rate has decreased from 41.7 cents to 41.1 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The average home assessment is $402,410 and that individual will pay $1,653 in FRHSD taxes. • Howell: $31.79 million tax levy for 2020-21, down from $32.21 million for 2019-20. The high school tax rate has decreased from 44.8 cents to 42.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The average home assessment is $343,544 and that individual will pay $1,473 in FRHSD taxes. • Manalapan: $29.39 million tax levy for 2020-21, up from $29.21 million for 2019-20. The high school tax rate has decreased from 42 cents to 41.6 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The average home assessment is $448,700 and that individual will pay $1,866 in FRHSD taxes. • Marlboro: $33.74 million tax levy for 2020-21, down from $34.12 million for 2019-20. The high school tax rate has decreased from 47.4 cents to 46.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The average home assessment is $494,605 and that individual will pay $2,300 in FRHSD taxes.
Jackson parents may register children online JACKSON – All parents in the Jackson School District who are registering children for kindergarten for the 2020-21 school year should use the online preregistration system to enter their information as soon as possible, so district staff can contact them to make arrangements to complete the registration process. Assistant Superintendent Dan Baginski said, “It is very important that all of our parents go online and use this online preregistration form to get their information into our system. “Our buildings are not open to students, but we are still moving forward every day and we need this information in our sys-
tem immediately to help prepare for next year’s enrollments and class placements,” he said. In-person registration is postponed until further notice, according to a press release from the school district. Once information has been received on the online form, parents will be contacted by a district registrar about any outstanding information that is needed, and also about an appointment to bring in residency documents once the district reopens, according to the press release. All registration information is available at www.jacksonsd.org/kindergarten
Freehold Regional High School District taxes are one item on a property owner’s tax bill. The total tax bill also includes municipal taxes, local school district taxes and Monmouth County taxes. The total amount an individual pays in taxes is determined by the assessed value of his home and/or property, and the tax rate that is set by each taxing entity. District administrators provided the following information regarding the 202021 school year: • The district’s staff of 1,300 employees (900 teachers) is being reduced by 30 teaching positions. Of the 30 positions being eliminated, 17 will be lost through retirements and 13 current staff members were not renewed for the upcoming school year; • Concerns about mercury will result in the replacement of five rubber gym floors and two rubber weight room floors across the district. The cost of the work will be $2 million; • The after-school activity bus at the high schools will be eliminated beginning in September. Students who participate in after-school activities will have to secure their own transportation home; • Courtesy busing for students who live less than 2.5 miles from the high school they attend will be retained for 2020-21. In recent months there had been discussion about eliminating courtesy busing beginning in the 2020-21 school year. • District administrators will investigate the possibility of offering a subscription (paid) busing service beginning in September 2021 for students who live closer than 2.5 miles to the high school they attend; • Beginning in September, some bus stops in residential developments may be eliminated and/or consolidated; bus stops may be designated at the entrance to a residential development and some students may have to walk more than a half-mile to reach their bus stop;
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• Fees to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities will be instituted beginning with the 2020-21 school year. Prior to the end of the current school year, details regarding the participation fees will be released to the public. District administrators are anticipating the participation fees to generate $1.25 million in revenue during the upcoming school year; • The 2020-21 budget continues to provide funding for the district’s 12 magnet programs and two International Baccalaureate programs; • The cost to educate a pupil in the FRHSD is $14,417. • Administrators were granted a 2% increase in salary for the 2020-21 school year. Parisi, who is one of Howell’s two representatives on the school board, said, “The 2% raise our administrators are receiving is fair. Equity among our staff is important. A 2% percent raise is fair and equitable to them. I applaud our administration.” Superintendent of Schools Charles Sampson said 1,270 of the district’s 1,300 employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements that generally are not the topic of public discussion. “It is unfortunate that 30 employees each April are hung out to dry” with a public discussion of their salaries, Sampson said. The superintendent was referring to comments that had been made on social media prior to the board meeting about the salary increase for the administrators. Sampson said seven administrative positions have been eliminated during the past nine years. “We are low in terms of administrative costs. This is a big place and you need folks to run it,” he said.
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Monmouth County freeholders adopt $452M budget for 2020 By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor
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he Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted a $452.8 million budget to fund the operation of the county during 2020. The budget was adopted during a meeting on April 7. Voting “yes” on a motion to adopt the budget were Freeholder Director Thomas Arnone and freeholders Lillian Burry, Patrick Impreveduto, Sue Kiley and Dominick DiRocco. Craig R. Marshall, Monmouth County’s director of finance, reviewed the budget for the freeholders and said the spending plan “meets all the needs of the county.” Arnone said the freeholders and the county’s administrative staff began work on the 2020 budget in November. In seeking to provide context regarding the spending plan, Arnone noted that in 2010, the county operated with a budget that totaled $493.4 million. A decade later that amount has been trimmed by $40.6 million to this year’s total of $452.8 million. The impact of the 2020 budget on a property owner’s tax bill will not be known until a county tax rate for each of the 53 municipalities is determined. The county taxes a property owner pays will be determined by the county tax rate that is established for his municipality and the assessed value of his property. County taxes are one item on a property owner’s overall tax bill, which also includes municipal taxes, school taxes and other assessments. In a resolution the freeholders passed when the budget was introduced in March, appropriations listed for 2020 included the following categories: $100.4 million for public safety; $61.3 million for debt service; $56.3 million for insurance; $43.95 million for human services and health; $40.3 million for statutory expenses; $37.46 million for education; $35.88 million for public works; $29.93 million for general government; and $22 million for parks and recreation. According to a budget presentation Marshall made to the freeholders before the outbreak of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, county officials were projecting the following revenues in 2020: $311.5 million to be raised from residential and commercial property owners in a tax levy; $54 million in miscellaneous revenues; $36.5 million to be appropriated from the county’s fund balance (savings); $20.75 Letters to the editor may be sent to news@thetritownnews.com. All submissions may be edited for length, content and grammar.
million to be received as state aid; $7.78 million in state and federal revenues offset with appropriations; and $22.21 million in other special items. During the April 7 meeting, officials said some of the 2020 revenue projections may have to be revised in the face of the economic impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on many aspects of the county’s operation. Monmouth County’s budget covers the cost of providing maintenance for 1,000 lane miles of roads, more than 900 bridges,
17,000 acres of county parks, emergency management, 911 communications, law enforcement through the prosecutor’s office and the sheriff’s office, elections, deed recording and passport services in the county clerk’s office, probate and adoptions through the surrogate’s office, and more. In 2018, the budget totaled $447.95 million. Residential and commercial property owners paid $304 million in taxes to support the budget. Other revenues included $40 million
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eing your own boss is the dream of so many individuals. The idea of coming and going as you please, never catching the wrath of an unreasonable request and having the ability to tell everyone else what to do motivates some extremely talented folks. But in contemplating running your own business, many forget about paying the bills, not giving away the profits and the plethora of really hard work in store for the person in charge. When two friends start their own business in the film Like a Boss, they will realize all of the above concerns and more. Mia (Tiffany Haddish) and Mel (Rose Byrne) are best friends and have been there for each other since childhood. Together they own a cosmetic business and have carved out a niche in the marketplace. Mia is the creative force behind new ideas and new looks. Her big drawback is
the fact that, like so many creative people, she sometimes just wants to do her own thing and actually working is low on her priority list. Mel handles the daily operations, including all of the business dealings for their company. She knows the financial pitfalls and tries her level-headed best to rein in her bestie for the good of the company. But those attempts often fall short, and the two end up going through life engaging in a near constant party atmosphere because of Mia’s desires and Mel’s inability to say no. Mel knows the company is in trouble. Buried under a pile of debt, business is slow for the duo. When cosmetic icon Claire Luna (Salma Hayek) steps forward looking to invest in their small company, Mel sees a way out of the crisis and the path to financial freedom. But Mia isn’t so sure, and doesn’t want to lose her freedom. While the pair decide on whether to become partners with the larger-than-life
Claire, she plots her own course to continued success and to taking the company for herself, whether the others know it or not. Will Mia and Mel’s friendship withstand this transition or will Claire get everything for herself? Haddish and Byrne have been in some very funny films through the years. I loved Girls Trip, especially Haddish’s performance, and laughed continuously throughout Byrne’s antics in Neighbors, but Like a Boss fell flat at almost every turn. Laughs felt forced and gross jokes were played out longer than they needed to be. There is the framework for an interesting story here, but it never feels like a finished product. In fact, the most interested I became in the plot was when the story
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Roofing/Siding
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Plumbing
Odd Jobs/Cleanups
ACE JUNK &
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NM-00427885
Home Improvements
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ALL HANDYMAN SERVICES
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NM-00428705
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INSTALLATION REPAIRS CLEANING
Home Improvements
Free Estimates • Insured • Owner-Operator
732-613-1115 973-818-0880
(Office)
Fully Insured
(Cell) NM-00429274
www.buildwithasjr.com
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Free Estimates • Senior Discounts
CALL 732-925-0563
NM-00428122
Contractors
Home Improvements
TIMCO HOME
IMPROVEMENTS Specializing in • Custom Seemless Gutters Leaf Guards • Roofing Siding - Windows • Bathroom And Kitchen Remodeling Free Est. • Fully Ins. • 35 Years Experience
Electrical
Gutters
Home Improvements NM-00428631
Over 25 Years Experience • • • • • • • •
New Construction Addition’s Basement Remodels Service Upgrades Trouble Shooting & Repairs Outdoor Lighting We Call Ceiling Fans Recessed Lighting You Back!
NM-00427857
Free Est. • Bonded & Ins. • Lic. # 15903
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732-238-8519
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NM-00429365
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732-358-5200
Commercial & Residential
Interior Carpentry Painting Repairs Basement WaterprooďŹ ng
No Job Too Small or Big!
Veteran Discounts Available
NEXT DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
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732-900-6087
CERTIFIED
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800-640-7781
WITH THIS AD Exp. 5/15/20
AJ’s Home Improvement, LLC Exterior All Types of RooďŹ ng Flat & Shingles Repair or New Deck Repair & Staining Chimney & Fencing Shed Repairs Powerwashing
FULLY INSURED
Electrical
SPITALETTO ELECTRIC OWNER OPERATED
• Gutter Installation • Pipe Vent Collars • Powerwashing • Painting / Staining
NM-00429358
V & D ELECTRIC, LLC.
732-572-2678
Lawn Care
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Landscaping
G.S. LAWN SVC & LANDSCAPING, LLC
Spring Clean-Ups Landscape Restoration Experts
ALL WORK GUARANTEED Residential & Commercial Lic. #13vH08853200 • Weekly Mowing • Fertilization Program • De-Thatching & Seeding • Re-Sodding lawn • Complete Landscape Restoration & Installation • Mulch, Stone, Topsoil Installed & Delivered • Trimming & Pruning • Gutter Cleaning • Drainage • Pavers
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732-257-5973
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UNITED
Lawn Care
Will Serve The Monmouth Areas For Tree Work & Landscaping Only
24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE
$100 OFF Any Service of
$200 OFF Any Service of
Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 5/31/20
Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 5/31/20
NM-00428654
$499 or more
Tree Service, Inc.
(Patios, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Sidewalks) Free Estimates Fully Insured Over 20 Years Experience 24 Hour Emergency Service Senior Citizen Discount
$999 or more
** DISCOUNTED FIREWOOD ** 1 Cord $175.00 • 1/2 Cord $100 PROMPT/EMERGENCY
CALL NICK
732-257-1170
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FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES Lawn Care
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OWNER OPERATED
Landscaping
A&C TREE SERVICE
Tree Removal Trimming-Pruning Stump Grinding Firewood
732-354-3788
Free Estimates • Fully Insured Reasonable Prices NM-00429375
Now accepting major credit cards
Lawn Care
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NM-00428712
732-207-3933 732-617-TREE
Lawn Care
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D&S
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
LANDSCAPING INC.
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COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN 732-549-6387
www.dslandscapinginc.com
NM-00428688
Lawn Care
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LANDSCAPING • TREE SERVICES STUMP REMOVAL • SPRINKLER REPAIR BULK MATERIAL DELIVERY FULLY INSURED
24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE
732-713-1528 TOM 732-713-2008 BRIAN Masonry/Paving
Masonry/Paving
Serving the area for over 31 years! Best from Europe!
POLISH
MASON
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NJ State Pesticide Lic.#97065A
Landscaping
Masonry/Paving
LAWN & LANDSCAPING, LLC
CLEAN-UPS
FREE ESTIMATES
Landscaping
EXPERT
Residential/Commercial/Municipal
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PAINTING
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(732) 534-0548
Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates • References • Fully Insured
TREE SERVICE
NM-00428667
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When quality, Reliability & Experience Matter
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NM-00425303
Lawn Care
Now Booking Seasonal Contracts for 2020 Season
Specializing in all types of paving for Driveways & Parking Lots
CELL # 732-810-9511
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plumbing & heating “Honest, Neat and Professional Service�
www.mattcoplumbing.com
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SPECIALIZING IN • Houses • Decks • Fences • Concrete • Brick Pavers • Pool Areas • Deck Staining Also• Polymetric Sanding FREE ESTIMATES
NM-00428224
Power Washing
POWER WASHING PLUS, LLC Remove Dirt, Kill Algae, Mold, Bacteria, and Viruses w/Hot Water and/or Bleach/Soap. Houses, Concrete Driveways, Walkways, Patios, Gutters, Fences, Roofs... Veteran • 1st Responder • Senior Discounts
Fully Insured • Free Estimates
732-415-8762
VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED
www.usapowerwashingplus.com Angie's List "A" Rated!
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 All Types of Siding Windows • Roofing 25th Anniversary
Free Estimates • Fully Insured
www.cislosiding.com
NM-00429381
732-548-0110
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Spring has Sprung... and with it comes the sneezing, runny nose, congestion and itchy watery eyes of seasonal allergies! • Hay Fever & Rose Fever We are here to help you as • Eczema & Hives we cope with COVID-19 together. • Skin Allergies Our Office will care for you through Telemedicine if you • Food Allergies have a Fever, Cough and Allergy • Nasal & Sinus Allergies Symptoms. Please call about our Telecare Services • Asthma & Chronic Cough • Animal & Insect Allergy • Low Immunity & Recurrent Infection
Philip Pasternak, MD
FAAP, FACAAI, FAAAAI Diplomate American Board of Allergy, Asthma, Immunology
Call for your Appointment Most Insurances & HMOs Accepted —Including MEDICARE
ALLERGY, ASTHMA, & SINUS CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
(732) 254-4000
NEW LOCATION NM-00428925
911 East County Line Rd. Lakewood 21 Brunswick Woods Dr., East Brunswick