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New Jersey continues to lift restrictions as pandemic eases By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor
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une 22 will mark the next milestone date for New Jersey residents and business operators as the state continues to rebound from the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Phil Murphy has taken action within the past week to begin lifting restrictions that have been in place since mid-March. Beginning June 22, barber shops, hair salons, nail salons and tattoo shops will be permitted to reopen, according to a press release from the governor’s office.. In the period to follow, New Jersey will work toward the gradual opening of personal care, gyms and health clubs at reduced capacities. All of these activities will be required to adhere to health and safety guidelines, according to the press release. Murphy’s restart and recovery plan has been dubbed “The Road Back: Restoring Economic Health Through Public Health.” He has empaneled a Restart and Recovery
Commission to help guide the state’s reopening. “As we moved through Stage One of our strategic restart and recovery process, public health data continued to demonstrate our collective success in flattening the curve of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations,” Murphy said. “It is with these favorable metrics, coupled with expanded testing capacity and contact tracing, that we can responsibly enter Stage Two of our multi-stage approach to recovery. “Our economic restart must instill confidence among our residents and visitors that their safety, and that of their families, is our No. 1 priority. “I encourage all New Jerseyans to continue their vigilance in keeping themselves and their communities safe by social distancing, wearing face coverings, washing hands frequently and limiting gatherings,” the governor said. Phased-in businesses and activities, with adherence to safeguarding and (Continued on page 6)
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Gov. Phil Murphy addresses a question from a media member during his daily coronavirus briefing on June 11 in Trenton. Murphy has relaxed certain restrictions following a three-month lockdown of New Jersey during the pandemic.
Chisholm appointed to serve on Jackson council through Dec. 31 By CHARLES DAYE Staff Writer
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embers of the Jackson Township Council have appointed Stephen M. Chisholm Jr. to fill a seat on the five-member governing body that opened when Barry Calogero resigned on May 13. Calogero had been serving as the council president prior to stepping down. On June 9, council members Alex Sauickie, Andrew Kern, Martin Flemming
and Ken Bressi voted “yes” on a motion to appoint Chisholm to the governing body. The appointment runs through Dec. 31. Sauickie said 10 residents sought the appointment to Jackson’s nonpartisan governing body. He said all of the candidates “were really looking for a way to help the town.” Kern said the council members reviewed the applications, resumes and cover letters that were submitted. “We then called each candidate and had
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selected this evening will stay involved and become more involved with the township and trying to help the residents of Jackson,” Kern said. The councilman said one person rose to the top. “Somebody who had leadership positions and currently has leadership positions; lives in town, has businesses in town, family in town, and had fantastic goals and
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othing says summer like Jersey tomatoes, blueberries, sweet corn and peaches. We’re not called the Garden State for nothing! A new report by the nonprofit American Farmland Trust ranks New Jersey No. 1 of all states in preserving its agricultural lands and keeping farming viable. New Jersey is continuing to earn its Garden State nickname. The report, “Farms Under Threat: The State of the States,” paints a detailed picture of America’s agricultural landscape and the threats facing farms and ranches. Between 2001 and 2016, 11 million acres of farmland across the nation were lost to development, or about 2,000 acres a day. As the nation’s most densely populated state, New Jersey’s farmland is especially vulnerable to conversion to residential and commercial uses. States differed vastly in their response to dwindling farmland. New Jersey was ranked No. 1 by the American Farmland Trust for using a variety of tools to protect farmland and help farmers. Other top states included Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, California, Oregon and Washington. To date, New Jersey’s farmland preservation program has permanently protected more than 2,600 farms on more than 237,000 acres – or roughly one-third of all farmland in the state. And the Garden State has made a bigger financial investment in farmland preservation than any other state. “We are incredibly proud New Jersey has been recognized by the American
Farmland Trust as a leader in the nation for No. 1 program in the country.” thinking ahead and working smart to create New Jersey was one of the earliest states the best environment to support the pres- to put a farmland preservation program in ervation of farmland and the agricultural place, thanks in part to Art Brown’s efforts. industry,” Agriculture Secretary Douglas In 1983, Gov. Thomas Kean signed into H. Fisher said. law the Agriculture Retention and DevelThe report’s scorecard is the first state- opment Act, which established the agriculby-state analysis of policies for preventing tural easement purchase program to protect farmland loss. Six policy tools were evalu- farmland in perpetuity. ated: At the same time, Kean signed the Right • Purchase of agricultural conservation to Farm Act, which protects farmers from easements, also known as the purchase of unreasonable local ordinances and private the development rights on farmland; nuisance actions – for example, noise from • Land use planning policies to manage farming equipment. growth and stabilize the land base; Brown also introduced the popular Jer• Property tax relief sey Fresh program – wideprograms to reduce propimitated by other states GUEST COLUMN ly erty taxes paid on agricul– to encourage consumers tural land; to buy New Jersey pro• • Agricultural district duce and farm products. MICHELE S. BYERS programs to encourage New Jersey’s farmlandowners to form special land preservation efforts districts to support farming; ramped up in 1998 when Gov. Christine • “Farm Link” programs to connect Todd Whitman established the Garden farmers seeking land with property owners State Preservation Trust as part of an ambiwho want their land to stay in agriculture; tious plan to preserve one million acres of • State leasing programs to make state- open space and farmland. owned lands available to farmers and Greg Romano, vice chairman of the ranchers. Garden State Preservation Trust, noted that According to the report, New Jersey state spending on farmland preservation and Virginia were the only two states to use jumped from $15 million a year to about all six of these tools. $80 million. Former Agriculture Secretary Art “That was a huge boost,” he said. Brown, who led the state’s farmland presFunding for the million-acre program ervation program from 1982 through 2001, expired after a decade, but in 2014 New believes using a variety of tools is what Jersey voters passed a ballot measure dimakes the program successful. recting a percentage of the state’s corporate “You need to have all the parts of the business tax revenue toward preserving puzzle,” he commented. “I was very happy open space, farmland and historic propto hear New Jersey was recognized as the erties. This ensures a steady and stable
source of funding; the percentage recently rose from 4% to 6%. Susan Payne, executive director of the State Agriculture Development Committee, said she was gratified to learn of New Jersey’s top ranking in the report, “but this is no time to rest on our laurels.” “New Jersey farmers have new and evolving challenges facing them, from ever-changing market demands to more volatile weather patterns associated with climate change,” she said. “The task before us is to protect the best of New Jersey’s farmland and support farmers in sustaining the viability of their agricultural operations over the long term.” And while New Jersey earned the top ranking for protecting its farmland, it is also ranked third behind Texas and North Carolina for having the most threatened agricultural land, demonstrating the continued need for a strong farmland preservation program. “We can, and must, strive to preserve the state’s farmland base, help farmers continue to be good stewards of the land, and create an environment where farm businesses can thrive, now and in the future,” Fisher said. “American Farmland Trust’s report shows we’re on the right track, but we must continue to forge ahead to remain a model of the best farmland protection practices for many years to come,” he said. Every New Jerseyan should be proud to know the Garden State continues to lead the nation and keep its nickname alive. Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills.
Jackson grads to mark milestone at end of year unlike any other
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JACKSON – Superintendent of Schools Stephen Genco has announced that while a virtual graduation ceremony for the two high school in the Jackson School District will take place as scheduled on June 19, plans are being made to host an in-person graduation in July. Gov. Phil Murphy has eased restrictions on outdoor events as the 2020 coronavirus pandemic eases. In-person gradu-
2020 ations may be held beginning July 6, with certain guidelines to be followed. Genco said district administrators must certify diplomas for students at Jackson
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who have to report July 1, you have transcripts that have to go out, all this has to be done in June, so that is the point of the virtual graduations. “After July 6, we could have a ceremony outside, but there will be guidelines in regard to the number of people who can attend … so at this point it does not look like we (will) be able to have one ceremony for each side of town,” the superintendent said this week. (Continued on page 7) Entertainment............................................... 10
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HOWELL – Councilman Thomas Russo will chair a business recovery task force whose members will look for ways to help business owners in Howell recover from the economic effects of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. In May, Russo, who is an attorney with the firm of Schibell and Mennie LLC, suggested a public-private partnership that would work to increase economic activity
in a safe and responsible way when restrictions that were enacted at the onset of the health crisis are removed. Gov. Phil Murphy has started to lift restrictions under which Garden State businesses have been operating since midMarch. During a Township Council meeting on June 9, members of the governing body voted to appoint members to the business recovery task force. Russo will chair the panel and will be joined by Jeffrey Basset, owner of Chick-
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public, to attend our upcoming meetings and continue to share your ideas with the team,� Russo said. He thanked everyone who expressed interest in joining the business recovery task force and suggested that they should be involved even if they were not appointed. “I think this is going to be a productive board and I sincerely mean that everyone who put in an application, you have an open invitation to attend these meetings, to be a part of them. I hate turning away volunteers, but I ask you to come to the meetings, which will be open to the public,� Russo said.
ON CAMPUS Karlie Doyle of Howell has graduated from Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pa. University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, Pa., recognized graduates as part of the University’s 199th Commencement celebration held virtually on May 20, 2020: Victoria Pobok of Jackson graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Science in Medical Humanities. Jay Cadiz of Howell graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences. Jenna Kwiecinski of Jackson graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Medical Humanities. Kayla Ojeda of Howell graduated Cum Laude with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Tyler Gdovin of Howell graduated Cum Laude with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
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New Jersey continues to lift restrictions as pandemic eases (Continued from page 1)
modification guidelines, for Stage Two include outdoor dining (June 15), limited inperson retail (June 15), hair salons, nail salons, barber shops and tattoo parlors (June 22), youth summer programs (July 6), inperson clinical research/labs, limited fitness/gyms, limited in-person government services (i.e., Motor Vehicle Commission), and museums/libraries. Murphy has asked company executives to allow all workers who can work from
home to continue to work from home. He has suggested that clinically high-risk individuals who can stay at home should continue to do so. The governor said New Jersey will move toward subsequent stages based on data that demonstrates improvements in public health and the capacity to safeguard the public. “With more of our businesses reopening, we are no longer requiring New Jerseyans to stay at home, but we are asking you to continue to be responsible and
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at all times; and physical items may not be shared by multiple attendees of the same gathering unless sanitized before and after uses, according to the press release. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 100 people and attendees are required to be 6 feet apart. Individuals should wear a face covering at all times where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Individuals who are in vehicles will not count toward the gathering limit. Available parking at state parks and forests, and at county and municipal parks, may reopen to their full capacity. Outdoor swimming pools can open effective at 6 a.m. June 22. Outdoor recreational and entertainment businesses are permitted to reopen immediately, with the exception of amusement parks, water parks and arcades. The recreational and entertainment businesses are required to abide by social distancing protocols. Public and private social clubs are permitted to reopen their outdoor spaces. A business may operate an amusement game outdoors, such as a game on a boardwalk. In other news, Murphy announced that the New Jersey Department of Education and the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education will issue updated guidance that will allow school districts and colleges/ universities to hold modified in-person graduation ceremonies beginning July 6. The guidance will include requirements that ceremonies be held outdoors, adhere to social distancing protocols and observe capacity restrictions in order to protect the health of students and families celebrating these milestones amid the ongoing pandemic, according to a press release. “I am proud to say our graduates will have the opportunity to join their classmates and families to celebrate graduation,” Murphy said. “Despite the uncertainty of these times, our students deserve to have their hard work acknowledged and celebrate safely. We have reached a point where we feel confident moving forward and giving our graduates the send-off they have so rightly earned,” he said. In-person graduation ceremonies must take place on or after July 6 and must take place outdoors. An in-person graduation must adhere to the relevant capacity limitation in place at the time of the ceremony. Since Murphy made the announcement regarding in-person graduations, administrators in some school districts have said they would proceed with plans to hold virtual graduation ceremonies during June and consider holding in-person graduations after July 6. As of June 14, the pandemic had claimed the lives of 12,625 New Jerseyans, according to the governor’s office.
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Jackson grads to mark milestone at end of year unlike any other (Continued from page 3)
Genco said there has never been an academic year like 2019-20. When the coronavirus pandemic struck New Jersey in mid-March, all schools were closed and students and teachers shifted to remote learning. Schools have remained closed ever since. “I would like to commend all the stakeholders; the students, the parents who became teachers/helpers, and certainly our teaching staff and administrative staff. This has been one heck of an ordeal and a very difficult thing to pull off and I think our district has done it very, very well.
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other experience. That person was Steve Chisholm,” Kern said. Flemming, Bressi and Sauickie agreed with Kern’s comments. The council members went into executive (closed) session to allow Chisholm to drive to town hall and be sworn in as a councilman. Chisholm thanked the council members for giving him the opportunity to serve his community and for their support of his candidacy. “I look forward to working with everybody on the council and serving the people of Jackson,” he said. Chisholm, 51, has been a resident of Jackson for more than 40 years. He is a New Jersey licensed tree expert and works for his family business, Aspen Tree Expert Co. “I hope I can serve the town and do something that is going to help everybody, to help move us forward. I am looking forward to hopefully being fiscally responsible and saving us money where I can, and just looking to preserve the things we love about Jackson,” Chisholm said. In other business, the council members unanimously voted to appoint Sauickie as council president, succeeding Calogero in that role. The council members then voted unanimously to appoint Kern as vice president, succeeding Sauickie in that role. Letters to the editor may be sent via email to news@thetritownnews.com. Letters should be limited to 250 words. All submissions may be edited for length, grammar and content.
“As far as the seniors, they lost a lot. They have lost their prom, they have lost picnics, they have lost field trips. They certainly have lost the opportunity to have an (in-person) graduation ceremony in June,” Genco said. The superintendent said just because the seniors’ experience has been different, that “does not mean it has been lousy.” June 30 will mark Genco’s last day as Jackson’s superintendent as he retires from the position, but he said he would attend an in-person graduation in July.
“I think this class has done a great job. This class has always impressed me. A number of outstanding students have gone above and beyond to try and stay connected with their peers, which wasn’t as easy (while being educated remotely) as it was to showing up in classes every day,” he said. “We know some graduates and families may be unable or unwilling to attend an inperson ceremony in July due to personal schedules or choices, or due to the fact students may have already left for college or
military assignment. “We also want to respect the suggestions that we should not let June 19 go by without celebrating the last day of their senior year,” the superintendent said. Administrators said the virtual graduation on June 19 will feature staff and student speeches, remarks by the high schools’ valedictorians and salutatorians, music presentations and personal videos submitted by the seniors.
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aggie Sherwoode (Dakota Johnson) is living her dream. Sure, her job requires long hours, low pay and near anonymity, but Maggie is working for a woman she is enthralled with. The incomparable Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross) is nearing the end of an illustrious career and has been a crowdpleaser for years. For Maggie, just walking alongside Grace is something special. She is in love with Grace’s music and looks at her as a model of what a woman can be. Her own ambitions take a back seat and are accomplished on her personal time, as limited as it can be. And Maggie, more than anything, wants to be a producer, so she works with the talented folks that surround Grace, after hours and on her own, to put her stamp on some of the legendary music that has
been produced by the iconic diva. Grace’s manager Jack (Ice Cube) wants to collect some cash as her career winds down and is encouraging the singer to take up a residency, letting her fans come to her. But Grace longs to be the special artist who puts out new music and tops the charts again. Maggie wants to produce her idol’s new music, but has no experience other than her side work. She is starting a relationship both business and personal with David (Kelvin Harrison Jr.). Can Maggie have it all? The High Note is full of amazing music. It’s a soundtrack that hits all the right notes. I really was taken with Harrison Jr. as his role and ability in this film find a way to carry every scene he appears in. We enjoyed his work in Luce and Waves, and here he feels like he is ready for a mainstream bust-out, in a very big way. Ross is serviceable and has the diva role down pat, and Cube is solid but unde-
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rused in the film. The High Note is really a film at its core that feels all about Johnson and her character Maggie. That aspect proves to be a stumbling block for me. Johnson needs to walk the line between the naive assistant who is a pushover and an ambitious go-getter trying to get ahead. Neither truly works and Johnson just feels constantly a bit wooden until a couple late scenes soften the hardened texture of her character. That said, this is a perfectly pleasant rom-com at its heart that checks the requisite boxes in bringing a formula to life. If not for some fun music and some uplifting moments, this would be like a
failed audition. The High Note is a bit pitchy, but delivers a passable effort. Paul’s Grade: C+ The High Note Rated PG-13 Stars: Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Ice Cube Director: Nisha Ganatra Available now to rent and enjoy from online retailers everywhere, including iTunes, FandangoNOW, Amazon Prime Video and more. Available TBD on Blu-ray/DVD.
When is ‘The Amazing Race’ coming back on CBS? Question: Can you tell me why CBS decided not to premiere The Amazing Race on May 20? The info I found just says it’s been pushed back to later in 2020. The season was filmed over a year ago, why delay airing it? I have been looking forward to it! —Melinda Matt Roush: You’re not the only one who was disappointed and wrote in when what would have been the 32nd running of the Race was suspended. But the reasoning is solid. CBS decided to make the new season of The Amazing Race, one of very few entities produced in full before the pandemic shut down production (including a new season of Survivor), part of a projected new fall TV schedule, potentially following Survivor on Wednesdays. When making this announcement, CBS projected confidence that if and when
a big “if,” obviously — many of the new and returning series hope to be ready as part of a staggered rollout. Barring that eventuality, at least CBS will have Race as one of its anchors. And while I get that fans would love to have the show on right now, it might be even more appreciated as a sure bet this fall when it’s possible so much else could be delayed. I’d love CBS’s confidence to bear fruit even as early as October, but this virus has a way of dashing such wishful thinking. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com
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Jackson school board adopts $152.6M budget for 2020-21 By CHARLES DAYE Staff Writer
JACKSON – Members of the Jackson School District Board of Education have unanimously adopted a $152.6 million budget to fund the operation of the school district during the 2020-21 academic year. The spending plan will be supported in part by a tax levy of $95.79 million to be collected from Jackson’s residential and commercial property owners. For the 2019-20 school year, the board adopted a $153.21 million budget that resulted in larger class sizes and a reduction in positions, but not a reduction in the number of employees, according to district administrators. Jackson’s property owners paid $94.16 million in taxes to support the budget. State aid for the school district continues to decrease under the terms of a state law known as S-2 that was enacted in 2018. The reduction in state aid is expected to continue through the 2024-25 school year. For 2018-19, Jackson received $48.77 million in state aid; for 2019-20, state aid declined to $46.47 million; for 2020-21, state aid will decline to $42.99 million. Superintendent of Schools Stephen Genco said if S-2 is not amended by state legislators, the scheduled reductions in state aid during the next two years will be insurmountable.
“We have made some headway in some of the things we are doing. I do not believe this district at this juncture can cut our way through S-2. I believe our senator (Sam Thompson) and assemblymen (Robert Clifton and Ron Dancer) understand that. We have had multiple meetings with them,” said Genco, who is retiring at the conclusion of the current academic year. According to district administrators, as a result of the ongoing decrease in state aid, the 2020-21 school year will see a reduction in staff members, including administrative positions, budget cuts in all departments and the elimination of all capital improvement projects, with the exception of an energy savings program. “This budget is basically the vision of the district to provide a free and appropriate education and it is getting very, very tight, to the point where there are things we have to do that certainly would not be our choice,” Genco said. Administrators were hoping to fund $1.4 million for capital improvement projects that would have included paving the student access road at Jackson Memorial High School, replacing the Jackson Memorial gym floor and bleachers, and replacing the Jackson Memorial tennis courts, but that work will not occur. In 2019-20, Jackson’s school tax rate was $1.37 per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a home assessed at $250,000 paid $3,425 in school taxes, the owner of a
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home assessed at $325,000 paid $4,452 and the owner of a home assessed at $400,000 paid $5,480. In 2020-21, Jackson’s school tax rate is projected to be $1.39 per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a home assessed at $250,000 will pay $3,500 in school taxes, the owner of a home assessed at $325,000 will pay $4,520 and the owner of a home assessed at $400,000 will pay $5,600. School taxes are one item on a property owner’s total tax bill, which also includes Jackson municipal taxes and Ocean County taxes. The Township Council has transferred $1 million from the municipality’s surplus fund to the Jackson School District to support the 2020-21 school budget. Administrators have said the $1 million appropriation from the township will allow the school district to avoid having larger class sizes; permit freshman sports to be retained; and permit before-school and after-school enrichment programs and interventionists who serve educationally at-risk students in all grades to be retained. “We got assistance from the mayor and council and they helped us preserve some programs and services,” Genco said. “When we were looking at a $3.5 million cut and some of our options going through if we had to do the entire cut without any assistance, it would be even worse … we reached out as a board and an administration and I can say the mayor and council have come through. “They certainly recognize the importance of the school system as it pertains to the whole community. The district’s position would have been dire if it was not for
the council,” the superintendent said. For 2020-21, the school district will eliminate 41 positions through attrition, retirements and the non-renewal of current employees; curriculum adoption will be reduced to the bare minimum of updates needed to maintain programs; the loss of most of the district’s Tier 1 capital projects; a reduction in summer curriculum writing; significantly reduced professional development; a reduction in school supply budgets; and an increase in the participation fee parents pay for their children to take part in school sports and activities. Board member Sharon Dey thanked the administration and staff for their work on the budget. “Each year (the budget) is getting more and more difficult. I have been on the board for over 12 years. Unfortunately, every year I am starting to see things we worked very hard on to build, we are starting to see every little stitch pulled and pulled by our elected officials at the state level,” Dey said. “I would urge the governor to really start looking out and about, and out of his little circle, and start supporting all of the towns and all of the school districts, because you are dismantling many (districts). “It is very frustrating as a parent and as a resident that this continues to happen. (Jackson had a state aid reduction of) $1.3 million in 2018, another $2.3 million in 2019, another $3.5 million in 2020, and we are looking at an additional $4 million (reduction) in 2021. “That is impossible to sustain, absolutely impossible, but other towns are getting more money with less students. It is frustrating,” Dey said.
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AJ’s Home Improvement, LLC
• Gutter Installation • Pipe Vent Collars • Powerwashing • Painting / Staining
WITH THIS AD Exp. 6/26/20
• Gutters • Hardwood Floors • Kitche�s • Lami�ate Floors • Moldi�gs • Odd Jobs • Pai�ti�g • Power Washi�g • Repairs • Roofi�g • Sidi�g • Wallpaper Removal • Wi�dows
Home Improvements
NEW JERSEY GUTTER CLEANING • Cleaning/Repairs • Gutter Guards • Chimney Caps • Roof Repairs
Ann 27 th Cele iversary brati on
NJ Lic# 13VH06672000
Gutters
JB ELECTRICAL
Interior HH Exterior We Accept Credit Cards
HARDWOOD SPECIALIST • NEW JERSEY’S BEST
TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200 Electrical
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Fully Insured • Free Estimates • Owner Operated
732-579-2490
NM-00430672
KEY CONSTRUCTION • Additio�s • Attics 10% • Baseme�ts OFF • Bathrooms Any JOB • Carpets Booked B� 7/31/20 • Carpe�tr� Mi�. $300 • Ceramic Tile • Cou�ter Tops • Decks • Doors • Dormers • Sheetrock • Floori�g (we are dustless)
INSTALLATION REPAIRS CLEANING
We Accept All Major Credit Cards NM-00432488
Handypersons
NM-00432609
Electrical
NM-00432492
Contractors
• Tree Removal • Trimming • Pruning • Stump Grinding • Lots Cleared FIREWOOD “We Are The Most Recommended Tree Service In The Areaâ€?
732-548-1653
NM-00430695
Free Estimates • Fully Insured
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Over 2,500 SatisďŹ ed Customers A&S JR. LLC Lic# 13VH03221500
• Hardwood Floors • Kitchens • Laminate Floors • Moldings • Odd Jobs • Painting • Power Washing • Repairs • RooďŹ ng • Sheds • Siding • Wallpaper • Windows
www.buildwithasjr.com
NM-00431242
Home Improvements
IMPROVEMENTS Specializing in • Custom Seemless Gutters Leaf Guards • Roofing Siding - Windows • Bathroom And Kitchen Remodeling Free Est. • Fully Ins. • 35 Years Experience
732-572-2678
NM-00432282
• CertiďŹ ed aqua personal training with over 15 years of experience • Work out individually or with a small group of friends • Focus on cardio ďŹ tness, strength training, core and balance • Learn to use common pool toys to increase fun and intensity
Call Diane at (732) 604-9763 to schedule a training session
Lawn Care
24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE
ALL WORK GUARANTEED Residential & Commercial Lic. #13vH08853200 • Weekly Mowing • Fertilization Program • De-Thatching & Seeding • Re-Sodding lawn • Complete Landscape Restoration & Installation • Mulch, Stone, Topsoil Installed & Delivered • Trimming & Pruning • Gutter Cleaning • Drainage • Pavers
$100 OFF Any Service of
$200 OFF Any Service of
Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 5/31/20
Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 5/31/20
$999 or more
** DISCOUNTED FIREWOOD ** 1 Cord $175.00 • 1/2 Cord $100 PROMPT/EMERGENCY
732-257-1170
www.budgetpropertymaintenance.com
OWNER OPERATED
FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES /
Landscaping
D&S
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
LANDSCAPING INC.
Paver Walkways Patio • Driveways Snow Plowing
COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN 732-549-6387
www.dslandscapinginc.com
NM-00430697
CertiďŹ ed brick paver and retaining wall installer
Lawn Care
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732-257-5973
Landscaping
(Patios, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Sidewalks) Free Estimates Fully Insured Over 20 Years Experience 24 Hour Emergency Service Senior Citizen Discount
CALL NICK
NM-00430708
732-207-3933 732-617-TREE
EXPERT
LAWN & LANDSCAPING, LLC
LANDSCAPING • TREE SERVICES STUMP REMOVAL • SPRINKLER REPAIR BULK MATERIAL DELIVERY FULLY INSURED
FREE ESTIMATES
732-713-1528 TOM 732-713-2008 BRIAN
Landscaping
Masonry/Paving
24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE
NJ State Pesticide Lic.#97065A
Tree Service, Inc.
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Landscaping
UNITED
Now Accepting Most Credit Cards Fully Insured • Free Estimates
DAVID J. GUDZAK
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Residential/Commercial/Municipal
Landscape Restoration Experts
CLEAN-UPS
TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200
Instruction
Landscaping
Spring Clean-Ups
Lawn Care
TIMCO HOME
NM-00430673
NM-00430685
732-613-1115 973-818-0880
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$499 or more
Free Estimates • Insured • Owner-Operated
(Cell)
Lawn Care
Will Serve The Monmouth Areas For Tree Work & Landscaping Only
ALL WORK GUARANTEED !!! (OfďŹ ce)
Landscaping
G.S. LAWN SVC & LANDSCAPING, LLC
HOME IMPROVEMENTS • Additions • Attics • Basements • Bathrooms • Carpentry • Ceramic Tile • Counter Tops • Decks Over 30 years • Doors Experience • Dormers • Dry Wall • Flooring • Gutters
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Lawn Care
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Landscaping
Masonry/Paving
M.R.S.
Lawn Service LLC.
LET ME BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME ONE ON E FL FLOW FLOWER OWER AT A TI TIME ME
For FREE estimates - Call 908-812-3678
• Spring CLEAN-UPS • Landscaping Design & Maintenance • Tree & Shrub Pruning • Retaining Walls • Top Soil • Mulch • Stone • Pavers • Vinyl & Wood Fencing Installation
(732) 238-2050
Commercial & Residential
Free Estimates Fully Insured
NM-00432540
Home Improvements
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Painting/Wallpapering
Serving the area for over 31 years! Best from Europe!
ART MOHR PAINTING
POLISH
MASON
732-983-1520 Interior & Exterior Residential & Commercial Powerwashing Drywall Repair Taping & Spackling Handyman Services Snowplowing Services
All Phases of Brick, Stone & Concrete Work Free Designing Available
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NM-00432325
www.poloniaconstruction.com
732-525-8118
Pool Care
Family Pool Service Pool Openings & Closings
Liner Replacements •Pump & Motor Work
All Pool Services Call 732-763-3262 NM-00431373
foster@familypoolservice.com
Power Washing
SPECIALIZING IN • Houses • Decks • Fences • Concrete • Brick Pavers • Pool Areas • Deck Staining Also• Polymetric Sanding FREE ESTIMATES
Free Estimates NJ State Fully Licensed & Insured
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TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200 Masonry/Paving
NM-00432541
Painting/Wallpapering
Power Washing
Glenn Kaune’s Custom Painting Satisfaction Guaranteed
Serving all of New Jersey since 1998
Quality Work • Affordable Wallpaper Removal • Sheetrock Repair Taping/Spackling • Interior/Exterior Reliable Prompt Service
CELL # 732-810-9511
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Painting/Wallpapering
NM-00431327
Specializing in all types of paving for Driveways & Parking Lots
DISCOUNTS 732-605-0362 AVAILABLE Over 30 yrs. • Free Est./Ins.
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Fully Insured • Free Estimates
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Plumbing
Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates • References • Fully Insured NM-00431741
Lic#13VH06178600
www.usapowerwashingplus.com Angie's List "A" Rated!
Roofing/Siding
plumbing & heating
All Types of Siding Windows • Roofing
www.mattcoplumbing.com
732-548-0110
732-418-0011
Free Estimates • Fully Insured
“Honest, Neat and Professional Service�
Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com
25th Anniversary
www.cislosiding.com
NM-00431319
(732) 534-0548
732-415-8762
VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED
CISLO SIDING
PAINTING When quality, Reliability & Experience Matter
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
3rd Generation
• All Phases Of Painting • Interior/Exterior • Moulding Installation •No Job Too Small
POWER WASHING PLUS, LLC
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These days, many of us feel like our home is our safe haven; let us help make your home more secure and comfortable. We’re celebrating our 25th anniversary, and given what we’ve all recently been through, we wanted to give you our BIGGEST new customer DISCOUNT EVER. And know that we’ve modified our window replacement operations to strictly follow all CDC guidelines.
Now offering virtual appointments, too!
Until July 5th
save 25 with
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on windows and patio doors1
NO NO NO
money down payments
interest
for
1year
1
Valid on initial visit only—not to be combined with any other offer.Minimum purchase of 4 or more windows and/or patio doors at time of initial visit.Financing provided by unaffiliated third parties and is subject to credit requirements.Interest is billed during the promotional period but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period.
Call to book your virtual or in-home appointment
609-460-8202
1 Cannot be combined with prior purchases,other offers or coupons.Offer not available in all areas.25% discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution and applies to minimum purchase of 4 or more windows and/or patio doors as part of Instant Rewards Plan which requires purchase during initial visit to qualify. No payments and deferred interest for 12 months available, subject to qualifying credit approval. Not all customers may qualify. Higher rates apply for customer with lower credit ratings. Interest is billed during the promotional period but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period.Financing for GreenSky® consumer loan programs is provided by federally insured,federal and state chartered financial institutions without regard to age, race,color,religion,national origin,gender or familial status.Financing not valid with other offers or prior purchases.Renewal byAndersen retailers are independently owned and operated retailers,and are neither brokers nor lenders.All financing is provided by third-party lenders unaffiliated with Renewal by Andersen retailers,under terms and conditions arranged directly between the customer and such lender,which are subject to credit requirements.Renewal by Andersen retailers do not assist with,counsel or negotiate financing,other than providing customers an introduction to lenders interested in financing. Savings comparison is based on the purchase of a single unit at regular list price. See your local Renewal by Andersen location for details. NJ Consumer Affairs License #: 13VH01541700. NYC Consumer Affairs License #: 1244514. Nassau Consumer Affairs License #: H0810150000. Suffolk Consumer Affairs License #: 43991-H. NYC 1307704. Rockland County License #: H-11942-07-00-00. Renewal by Andersen of Central/Northern NJ and Long Island are independently owned and operated affiliates operating in the NJ/NY metropolitan area. “ENERGYSTAR” is a registered trademark of the U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency.“Renewal byAndersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation.©2020 Andersen Corporation.All rights reserved.©2020 Lead Surge LLC.All rights reserved.