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COURTESY OF LAURA DONOVAN SCHOOL
On Dec. 22, Jennifer Benbrook, principal of the Laura Donovan School, Freehold Township, invited pupils, families and members of the school community to join her for a bedtime story live from the Benbrook home. School administrators said almost 100 families “Zoomed in” to listen to Benbrook read a bedtime story. At right, kindergarten pupil Julianna Troy listens to the story. The next bedtime story will be read on Jan. 19.
McNaboe, Cohen retain leadership roles in Manalapan By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor
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ack McNaboe and Susan Cohen were sworn in to begin serving new threeyear terms on the Township Committee in Manalapan during the governing body’s annual reorganization meeting held Jan. 6. But instead of a crowded municipal meeting room that is the hallmark of reorganization day, when dozens of residents who serve on Manalapan’s boards and commissions mingle with municipal employees and elected state and county officials in a celebration of local government, the 2021 version took place in a virtual manner during the ongoing coronavirus
pandemic. Several of Manalapan’s elected officials participated from home, while Cohen and McNaboe were present at the municipal building. The meeting was broadcast live to the community. Municipal Clerk Regina Preteroti administered the oath of office to McNaboe and Cohen, who were the winners in the Nov. 3 election and embarked on terms that will run through Dec. 31, 2023. McNaboe and Cohen join Mary Ann Musich, Barry Jacobson and Eric Nelson on the governing body. All five members of the Township Committee are Republicans. When nominations were opened for
mayor, Cohen nominated McNaboe to serve in that role for 2021, as he had done in 2020. The committee members voted 5-0 to elect McNaboe mayor. When nominations were opened for deputy mayor, McNaboe nominated Cohen to serve in that role for 2021, as she had done in 2020. The committee members voted 5-0 to elect Cohen deputy mayor. Cohen will retain the title of Manalapan’s public information officer, a role in which she has served for several years. Deputy Municipal Clerk Shari Rose administered the oath of office to McNaboe and Cohen as mayor and deputy mayor, respectively.
The committee members then offered their comments to residents. “I am humbled at the level of trust the voters have placed in me. I work hard to earn that trust every day,” McNaboe said. The mayor said Manalapan will see several individuals retire during 2021, but he said officials have confidence in the people who have been trained to succeed those individuals who will be leaving. “There are a lot of tough decisions to be made in 2021. I am confident we as Township Committee members and our professionals will make the best decisions
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Jordan elected to serve as council president in Freehold Borough By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer
FREEHOLD – Democratic Councilwoman Annette Jordan has been elected by her fellow members of the governing body to serve as president of the Borough Council in Freehold Borough for 2021. The borough’s annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 3 was held in a virtual manner due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Incumbent Democratic councilmen Michael DiBenedetto and George Schnurr, the winning candidates in the November election, were sworn in to begin serving new three-year terms prior the meeting. Video footage of both men taking the oath of ofďŹ ce at Borough Hall was shown. Jordan was elected to serve as council president in an unanimous vote by DiBenedetto, Schnurr, Councilwoman Sharon Shutzer, Councilwoman Margaret Rogers, Councilman Adam Reich and herself. She
has served on the governing body since 2019. Democrats hold all six council seats and the mayor’s ofďŹ ce in Freehold Borough. In separate resolutions, the council accepted Mayor Kevin Kane’s nomination of Robert Cosgrove as municipal prosecutor for 2021 and Jonathan Lomurro as public defender for 2021. Anthony Vecchio and Pasquale Menna were named substitute/alternate municipal prosecutors and Ray Raya was named conict public defender for the year. The council members accepted Kane’s nomination of Scott Basen as Freehold Borough’s municipal judge for a three-year term. Through one resolution, council members accepted Kane’s nomination and appointment of Business Administrator Stephen Gallo as deputy clerk, Mary Cruz as registrar, Lynn Cannon as deputy registrar, Chief Financial OfďŹ cer Richard Gartz as treasurer and collector for water and sewer rents, Kathleen Caruso as deputy treasurer,
Patricia Berg as tax search ofďŹ cer and Kevin Coyne as borough historian, each for a one-year term (except for Cruz’s and Cannon’s appointments, which are for three years). Council members made the following appointments to the Planning Board: Paul Ceppi to a three-year term; Michael McCabe to a three-year term; and Garry Jackson to a one-year term. For legal services, the council authorized a contract with Kerry Higgins of McKenna, DuPont, Higgins & Stone. For engineering services, the council authorized a contract with William Wentzien of Abbington Engineering. For borough auditor services, the council authorized a contract with Suplee, Clooney & Company. Council members appointed Michael Ricciardi as a full-time Class II special law enforcement ofďŹ cer (SLEO), Niall Centofanti as a part-time Class II SLEO and Ty England as a part-time Class II SLEO, all with the Freehold Borough Police Department.
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• Liberty Oak Chorus invites women of all ages to its “Sing in the New Yearâ€? guest series, Jan. 14, 21 and 28 at 7:15 p.m. via Zoom. Meet the faces and voices of the Sweet Adelines International Greater New York/New Jersey Region’s ďŹ rst place champion chorus. Guests will learn about the art of singing in the a cappella/barbershop style. Reserve a space today by contacting Carol Meaney at Carol@Meaney.com. Details: www.LibertyOakChorus.org
• The Monmouth County Park System will present Wondrous Winter Walks, Jan. 27, 10-11:30 a.m., at Thompson Park, Lincroft; meet in the Old Orchard parking lot. Join a park system naturalist and explore a park in the winter. Open to all ages; under 18 with adult. Sturdy footwear recommended, trails used may have inclines or tree roots to step over. Free. Details: www.MonmouthCountyParks.com or 732-842-4000.
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YOUR TURN
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inter may seem quiet, almost like nature is taking a break. But is this true? Many animals are hibernating, lots of birds have fled to the south and plants are dormant. But you might be surprised at all of nature’s activity in winter in this state we’re in. Every day for the next six months, we will gain a couple of additional minutes of daylight. The increasing daylight signals to the natural world that although it’s cold – and will remain so for months – spring is already on its way. You may have noticed bald eagles carrying twigs and grass. Bald eagles are New Jersey’s early birds, responding quickly to changes in daylight by starting an early mating season. In the chill of winter, eagles are among the first birds – along with great horned owls – to build nests and lay eggs. Right now, eagles in New Jersey are gathering materials to build or repair nests, many of which are used by the same pair for years. A few females have even started laying eggs. The first bald eagle chicks of 2021 will begin hatching in late February and early March. How can bald eagles nest so early, when it seems like the cold would be lethal to the eggs and young? The answer is that males and females are active parents, working cooperatively to keep eggs and babies warm at all times. While one hunts, the other sits on the nest. The incubation and nesting period for bald eagles is long, so starting early may give them an advantage. By the time chicks are ready to fly and hunt in the spring, food sources like fish, small mammals and waterfowl will be more plentiful. Great horned owls also mate early for the same reasons. On winter nights when all is still and quiet, you can often hear great horned owls hooting mating calls to each other from the tops of tall trees.
Winter is also mating season for EastMost insects disappear in winter, but ern tiger salamanders, New Jersey’s earli- it’s possible on warm days to spot a beauest breeding reptile. tiful mourning cloak butterfly. In northern These prehistoric looking salamanders areas where it overwinters, including New can grow as long as 14 inches. They are Jersey, adult mourning cloaks may be seen not easy to spot, though, because they are basking in the sun during almost every nocturnal and spend most of their lives in month of winter on warm days. underground burrows. These moths have distinctive black On wet nights in winter, Eastern tiger wings with small blue dots and a bright salamanders crawl out of their burrows. golden-yellow edge. You may be able to atMales make their way to ponds and vernal tract them to your yard by putting out piecpools – sometimes across snow – where es of sweet, overripe fruit, like bananas. they gather in the water On warm nights, it’s not and wait for females. GUEST COLUMN unusual to see small grayFemale tiger salamanish moths flying around • ders choose which males under porch lights and in MICHELE S. BYERS get to breed. Once a fecar headlights. These are male has picked her mate, male winter moths. These she swims under him and non-native moths emerge bumps his neck. That’s a signal for him to from the ground to breed during mild winrelease sperm into the water. The female ter weather. Breeding in winter may give absorbs the sperm, later releasing five to these moths an advantage because there are eight gelatinous egg masses the size of golf fewer birds around to feast on their eggs, balls. which will hatch in the spring. Once the egg-laying is finished, all Winter is also a great time to observe parental duties are over. The larvae that species that migrate to New Jersey from hatch in early spring are completely on the north in search of more plentiful food. their own. Eggs laid in vernal pools – that For example, seals are regular winter is, ponds that dry up in summer – have the visitors to New Jersey’s shoreline, living best chance of success, since these bodies in colonies at Sandy Hook Bay and other of water do not have fish that would other- protected places. Birds that come from the wise eat the eggs and larvae. north to spend winters in New Jersey inWhat other interesting treats does na- clude snowy owls, gannets, loons, snow ture offer in winter? geese and many waterfowl species. If you are lucky, you might glimpse an However, these birds do not breed in all-white ermine hunting near a stream or New Jersey, so in the spring they will relake. Ermine is another name for short- turn to their nesting grounds in the northtailed weasel, a native semi-aquatic mam- ern United States and in Canada. mal in New Jersey. Even trees have interesting winter tales Ermine are famous for their snowy to tell. For instance, did you ever notice fur, but that’s just their winter coloring. In trees with old leaves still clinging to their the summer, their appearance changes to branches, fluttering in the breeze but not brown with white chests and bellies. Like falling off? These are probably beeches mink and other weasels, ermines are car- and oaks. Beech trees are especially lovely nivorous. in winter, with pale golden-brown leaves
that glow in the sunlight. Why are beech and oak leaves still hanging on when most trees have long since shed their leaves? Amazingly enough, this may be an adaptation by the trees to protect tender young buds from animals that would munch them. Dried leaves on branches might look unappealing enough to browsing herbivores that they might bypass beeches and oaks in favor of trees with more accessible buds. Is this due to deer? Probably not, since deer have a short reach and beech and oak leaves can be seen on branches 15 to 20 feet high. Dr. Emile DeVito, the New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s staff biologist and naturalist, points out that only a few thousand years ago, the beech forests of North America were inhabited by giant ground sloths, long since extinct. Giant ground sloths could reach as high as elephants and were able to nip buds from high branches. Since a few thousand years is the blink of an eye in evolution, trees would not have had much time to respond to the disappearance of giant ground sloths. Enjoy nature’s unique sights and sounds this winter. Spring may seem far away, but nature’s timeless cycles are reason for hope. For information about preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources – including habitats for a diversity of wildlife – visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation.org
toring for youths ages 6-18 throughout 10 counties in New Jersey. Volunteer Big Brothers and Sisters spend quality time with their Littles each month, enjoying free or low-cost activities during which the child may learn new skills, explore new interests, or expand their experience beyond
BBBSCNNJ created 100 new Big-Little matches in 2020. To learn more, visit mentornj.org and follow the agency on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be reached via email at info@njconservation.org
NEWS BRIEFS January is National Mentoring Month and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey (BBBSCNNJ) is inviting community members to celebrate by becoming a volunteer Big Brother or Big Sister to a local child. BBBSCNNJ provides one-to-one men-
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Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie By Rick Gables
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xplore the fascinating world of bestselling novelist Agatha Christie with two PBS specials. First up is Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie on Sunday, Jan. 17, at 10 p.m. ET, followed by Agatha Christie’s England on Sunday, Jan. 24, at 10 p.m. ET (check your local listings). Surpassed only by the Bible and Shakespeare, Agatha Christie is the most successful writer of all time. Her books have sold over a billion copies in English and a billion in translation. She wrote an astounding 66 murder mysteries, several plays including The Mousetrap, the longest-running play of all time, and her classic works continue to be adapted for film and television. But how did a refined, upper-class British girl evolve into the queen of crime, poison, and murder? Inside the Mind of Agatha
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Henry Mancini’s memorable score and song included. Then James Stewart and Doris Day find themselves wrapped up in an assassination plot while vacationing in Morocco in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Man Who Knew Too Much. TCM’s evening continues with the gripping film noir, The Third Man, starring Orson Wells and Joseph Cotten. The film is set in Vienna, during the Cold War period. Hallmark Channel will premiere its original movie, Love in the Alps, starring Nazneen Contractor and Brooks Darnell, on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. When an average guy is gifted a luxury trip, he is mistaken for a millionaire. He and the concierge who is making this once-in-a-lifetime trip happen end up hitting it off after spending time together. Will she feel the same way about him when she learns the truth?
Christie explores what made Agatha tick. Dr. John Curran has spent years pouring over her personal archive, a treasure trove containing letters, manuscripts and 73 meticulously kept notebooks in which she documented everything she saw and heard. He and others explain how the author used her experiences to weave together formidable plots. Agatha Christie’s England explores how the author drew on her surroundings and the people she encountered to create her extraordinary and timeless canon of work. Through a tour, we see that the settings in Christie’s stories were drawn from real places. Turner Classic Movies offers us a night of espionage and mystery on Friday, Jan. 15, beginning at 8 p.m. ET/ PT. First up is a comedy/mystery favorite, Charade, starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, filmed in scenic France with
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Not All News Is Good, But This Film Is By Paul Hall
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ith today’s news traveling as fast as the push of a button, it is sometimes remarkable to think that some updates used to take days, weeks or even months to ďŹ nd their way to the next town. Such is the case for the people of Texas in the new ďŹ lm News of the World, in theaters now. Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd (Tom Hanks) has served his country in three wars. Now, ďŹ ve years after the end of the Civil War, Captain Kidd travels from town to town reading the news of the day with emotion and style. It’s the news courtesy of a plethora of newspapers from around the United States and the world. He plays to packed houses wherever he travels as people come to hear the good, the bad and the humorous from the far reaches of the world. Along his travels he
comes across a scared young girl, Johanna (Helena Zengel). Johanna was taken in by the Kiowa people after her family was attacked years earlier. Raised as one of their own, she fears the captain at ďŹ rst, as Kidd is trying to ďŹ nd anyone along his path to turn her over to and leave her. But as the travels continue and the bond grows, he knows there is simply one place to leave her: with family. The journey is ďŹ lled with outlaws and landowners who try to use Kidd as a mouthpiece to speak to the masses their various rhetoric. Kidd has his own set of morals, but he is missing his wife who has been left behind after his last military stint and does not travel with him. Alone, Kidd wants to move on and keep to his life, but Johanna is there to possibly alter that plan. Will she? The majesty of a land that was once present in our country is on full display in this Paul Greengrass ďŹ lm. The director
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words that some would struggle with. Zengel’s growth through the ďŹ lm is the reason she connects with viewers. You need to form a relationship with Zengel and Hanks to truly drive home the emotional side of the journey that is fraught with peril. Although moments of the ďŹ lm slowed, I found myself absolutely invested in the characters and truly concerned about the outcome of the ďŹ lm. Far from perfect, News of the World gives most viewers what they want: a meaty Tom Hanks role set against a beautiful backdrop. News is important to us all, and when delivered by the right person, we see the value of the people behind the stories. Paul’s Grade: B News of the World Rated PG-13 Stars: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel Director: Paul Greengrass
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STAYING HEALTHY IS PART OF STAYING SAFE. We’ve all spent the past few months taking extra precautions in order to stay safe. But right now, staying healthy is just as important. That’s why we’ve made it safer to return for treatment for painful arthritic joints and get back to an active life. HackensackMeridianHealth.org/GetOrthopedicCareNow
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, on February 16, 2021, the Marlboro Township Board of Education will hold a public hearing on a proposed new employment contract for Superintendent Dr. Eric Hibbs that will replace his current contract, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-11 and N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-3.1(c)(1).
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proposed new contract will be posted on the District’s website on or about the time when the meeting agenda is posted. The Board will seek community input before it votes that evening to approve the new contract. This public hearing will be held during the REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 AT 7:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting will be held as a Virtual Meeting with the Marlboro Township Board of Education. Access and guidelines to the Virtual Board Meeting will be provided on the Marlboro Township Public School District’s website at www.mtps.org. January 6, 2021 Vincent Caravello School Business Administrator/Board Secretary NM-00449866
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Six men have been hired by Freehold Township and have joined the ranks of the Freehold Township Police Department. During a Township Committee meeting on Dec. 2, the oath of office was administered to Alexander Conoshenti, Rocco Hernandez, Matthew Horvath, Nicholas Mezzacappa, Erik Stumpf and Justin Purves. Municipal officials said the appointment of the new patrol officers follows the retirement of veteran officers from the Freehold Township police force. According to the 2020 municipal budget, Freehold Township is budgeted for 76 police officers, including superior officers (sergeants, lieutenants, captains, chief). The police officers’ salaries and wages account for about $12.9 million (30.5%) of Freehold Township’s $42.7 million budget.
The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education held its 2021 reorganization meeting on Jan. 5. The winning candidates from the Nov. 3 election took the oath of office and began serving their terms. John D’Amato joined the board and began a three-year term. Incumbents Dotty Porcaro and Ryan Urgo retained their seats and began serving three-year terms. Incumbent Brian Graime retained his seat and began serving a one-year term. Joanne Schechter nominated Porcaro to continue serving as the board’s president and Porcaro was elected in a 9-0 vote. The president’s term is for one year. Gerald Bruno nominated Graime to serve as vice president and Graime was elected in a 9-0 vote. The vice president’s term is for one year. Superintendent of Schools John J. Marciante Jr. reported that after school resumed with fully remote instruction on Jan. 4 following the winter break during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, students would begin to attend classes in a hybrid model of inperson and remote instruction beginning on Jan. 7. Students whose parents have selected a fully remote instructional model would remain in that program. Marciante said he has no date or data which indicate when all students in the district will be permitted to return to a five-day-a-week, full-time in-person schedule in a school. “Parents are all over the place” regarding whether the schools should be open or closed, the superintendent said.
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NEWS BRIEFS The members of the Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education have voted to keep the individuals who served as president and vice president of the board during 2020 in place for 2021. The board held its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 2 and the three winning candidates from the Nov. 3 election – incumbents Michael Amoroso and Michelle Lambert, and newcomer Mary Thomann – were sworn in to begin serving three-year terms. Amoroso joined the board in 2011 and Lambert joined the board in 2010. After all members were seated, the board held elections for the positions of president and vice president. Lambert, who served as president in 2020, was elected by her colleagues to continue serving as president in 2021. Jennifer Patten, who served as vice president in 2020, was nominated to hold the position for 2021 and was elected by her fellow board members. Patten has been a board member since 2012. Lambert, Patten, Amoroso and Thomann are joined on the school board by Debra Costanza, Mary Cozzolino, Kay Poklemba-Holtz, Elena O’Sullivan and Kerry Vendittoli. Marlboro Police Chief Peter Pezzullo has announced the hiring of four new police officers. Mayor Jonathan Hornik swore in the officers at Marlboro Town Hall on Jan. 4. Hired were John Maloney, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who recently worked as a communications operator at Rutgers University Police Department and is a former member of the Marlboro Police Explorers; Ryan Stapleton, a graduate of William Paterson University who most recently worked as a Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO) for the Belmar Police Department; Derek Ball, who was working as a Class II SLEO in Marlboro and is a former member of the Marlboro Police Explorers and is a current member of the Marlboro Fire Company; and Joseph Torres, a graduate of the University of Tampa who worked as a lifeguard captain (seasonally) for Bradley Beach and as a swimming instructor at the YMCA in Shrewsbury. Municipal officials said Maloney and Torres will immediately begin their training at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township, with a scheduled graduation in May. Stapleton and Ball will immediately begin working with certified field training officers.
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• The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township, will present “Gellman American Dream,” a documentary and talk by Gary Gellman about creating family archives. This will be a Zoom presentation on Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. Admission is $5 for museum members and $7 for non-members. The documentary features Gellman’s family, who were Jewish immigrant farmers during the first half of the 20th century. In addition, Gellman will discuss how families can create their own family history documentary. To make a reservation, call 732-252-6990.
• The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education will hold a regular action meeting at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Manalapan Englishtown Middle School, 155 Millhurst Road, Manalapan. The meeting is open to the public. Masks must be worn; social distancing guidelines followed. Items for the Datebook may be sent to news@thenewstranscript.com
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hen it comes to Nissan’s Altima – their best-selling sedan – my household is no stranger. When my wife first started to drive, we purchased a pre-owned Altima (1998) that served us well. That vehicle was passed down to my 22-year-old son when he first started to drive. It logged over 150,000 miles without asking for much. After laying the ’98 to rest, we purchased a 2011 pre-owned Altima, Peter Perrotta several years ago, which we still own and love. That car still runs strong. It only has about 88,000 miles on it and has never needed much maintenance. Needless to say, my family is a big fan of the Altima. Recently, I jumped behind the wheel of a brand new Altima to see what the latest version of this popular mid-sized sedan was offering these days. The vehicle I tested for one week is the 2021 Nissan Altima 2.5 Platinum AWD sedan. The Altima got a fresh new top-to-bottom and inside out redesign two years ago. That look still carries with the 2021 models. The top-of-the-line Platinum edition carries a base price of $34,100. My tester stickered at $36,745. Additional options added to my tester included: $205 for splash guards; $395 for premium paint (Pearl White); $300 for floor mats, trunk mat and a hideaway net; $400 for illuminated kick plates; $420 for rear spoiler and $925 for destination and delivery. When it comes to which model Altima to choose, there are several options. “Enhancements for the 2021 model year include revised grade level content, with the SR grade now slotted above the SV,” says a release from Nissan. “This brings the lineup order of S, SV, SR and Platinum in line with the other Nissan sedans. There is also the addition of a new SV premium package.” The Altima is offered with two different engine choices – a 2.0 liter, 4 cylinder variable compression turbo engine which generates about 248 horsepower and a standard
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2.5 liter, 4 cylinder (non turbo) that gets about 188 horsepower. Both engines are paired with Nissan’s continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). My tester was equipped with the 2.5 engine. I found the 2.5 to be adequate enough for around town driving. I was a bit disappointed in its performance when I tried to push it when I needed to make an aggressive passing move or needed it to accelerate for getting on the interstate. However, that being said, I tend to be more of an aggressive driver. For someone who drives more conservatively – like my wife – this engine and power is more than adequate. My overall impression of the fairly newly redesigned Altima is that it is a very competent mid-sized sedan that checks a lot of the right boxes. It has an attractive appearance, inside and out. The exterior is more up-to-date looking and sportier and more aggressive looking. The inside is plenty comfortable and roomy and offers enough attractive ergonomics to make it appealing to most. The overall ride and handling is above
average. The steering is smooth and easy. It handles and corners well and takes bumps without much jostling. The only thing I would add here is this: For me, the Altima doesn’t provide a tremendous “Wow!” factor – if that’s what you’re looking for. And, mind you, not everyone cares about a “Wow!” factor for their cars. Most people are content with a good, solid car that checks a lot of the aforementioned boxes. And, this car does do that. The folks over at Car and Driver gave the 2021 Altima high marks for having a “quiet and efficient standard powertrain, spacious and comfy cabin and available four-wheel drive.” Car and Driver knocked the Altima because they said its turbo engine was not compatible with its all-wheel drive system, had brittle ride quality and wasn’t as engaging as its top rivals (Honda and Mazda). I didn’t drive the turbo engine Altima so I can’t comment there. Car and Driver’s overall verdict hits at my “Wow!” factor comment. “The Altima has some unique options and sporty characteristics, but it doesn’t inspire like the
segment’s best,” says the editor at Car and Driver. Well, I’m not sure I totally agree with that comment. I don’t find the Honda Accord or the Mazda 6 all that inspiring either. Like the Altima, both are very competent mid-sized sedans with good track records for reliability, but their “Wow!” factor is about the same as the Altima, if you ask me. The Altima I drove for one week has an EPA gas mileage rating of 29 miles per gallon overall – 35 miles per gallon in highway driving and 29 mpg in city driving. The EPA estimates that the Altima will cost about $1,400 per year to run on fuel as it uses about 3.4 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven. The Altima received impressive results in the government’s 5-star safety ratings crash test. It got 5 stars for its overall vehicle score.
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High school hockey teams preparing for puck drop By STEVEN BASSIN Staff Writer
The cold air brushing against his face as he watched his Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School ice hockey players skate on the ice for the first time on Jan. 4 felt amazing to the Bulldogs’ second-year coach Eric Zullo. Months of waiting for a chance to get back on the ice at the Red Bank Armory Ice Complex with his players to build off a 163-3 campaign in 2020 had finally arrived. “Seeing the kids on the ice again is the most important thing,” Zullo said in an interview this week. Jan. 4 marked the first day high school ice hockey teams in New Jersey were permitted on the ice to practice in preparation for a season which is scheduled to be played during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Jan. 4 was two months later than when teams usually hold tryouts and begin preseason training before starting regular season play right after Thanksgiving. Now, teams are gearing up to start regular season play in just over a week, while also having to adjust to protocols like not being able to use locker rooms and only being allowed to enter a rink at certain times before games and practices. “Adversity doesn’t get in the way of our preparation,” Zullo said of his team’s motto for the season. “From the top down, we are modeling a way of wearing masks when we are off the ice and making sure we are doing everything we can to stay healthy.” Dec. 14 marked the first day players could participate in outdoor practices or virtual workouts together. The Manalapan High School ice hockey team went right to work in the school’s parking that day to prepare for the 2021 season. Workouts consisted of speed, agility, and strength and conditioning training, plus walk-through sessions to review offensive and defensive systems for when the time comes to get on the ice. “It was pretty much game on for us,” Manalapan Coach Matt Inzerillo said. “We had two to three practices a week and our guys were fully in. We had a great experience with it.” Inzerillo looks at the unique circumstances in 2021 as a “blessing in disguise.” Even though it has been challenging to get work done in outdoor practices, the gravity of the situation shows how much the players want to compete and it has helped bring them closer together with
what the coach said are “great vibes” at practice. First-year coach Andrew Rosenbloom began outdoor practices for his Middletown South High School ice hockey team at the school’s turf field during the winter break and said his players were eager to start their workouts. The Eagles held virtual workouts to begin their preseason preparations and the players were given a workout program to complete on their own during the off-season. Even though Rosenbloom is a first-year head coach, his six years as a coach in the program brings stability to a Middletown South squad that went 14-8-4 a year ago. Middletown South and its rival Middletown North High School will both be able to start practicing on the ice at the Middletown Sports Complex on Jan. 11. That is the same date all of the high schools associated with the Freehold Regional High School District can start having indoor practices because the district had fully remote instruction from Jan. 4-8. Those teams are the Manalapan High School and Freehold Township High School teams, and the Marlboro-Holmdel, Howell-Matawan and Freehold BoroughRaritan-Colts Neck co-op teams. Red Bank Regional High School, Saint John Vianney High School and Christian Brothers Academy will also field ice hockey teams in 2021. Red Bank Catholic High School will be on a co-op team with St. Rose High School of Belmare and Donovan Catholic High School of Toms River. Jackson Liberty High School and Jackson Memorial High School in Jackson will be joined by Point Pleasant Borough High School as a co-op team this season. Teams can start playing regular season games on or after Jan. 15 and the season will run through March 6, according to a schedule authorized by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. There will be no state tournament play in 2021. Shore Conference administrators have yet to decide if there will be any conference tournament play for ice hockey. At the end of the day, the coaches and players are hoping to have a full season on the ice and to enjoy a season that is as “normal” as possible during the ongoing pandemic. “It would almost be like a ‘we did it mentality’ because the conference and the teams around the state did everything they could to have a season,” Inzerillo said. “It’s a different year. We want the seniors to have as normal a season as they can.”
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this meeting notice supersedes all other meeting notices announced prior to January 6, 2021. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Marlboro Township Public School District has scheduled its Regular Monthly Meetings for the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Regular meetings will be held virtually at the Marlboro Township Board of Education Administration Building, 1980 Township Drive, Marlboro, New Jersey 07746, until further notice. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Marlboro Township Public School District hereby announces that the Committee of the Whole agenda sessions will be held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Committee of the Whole meetings will be held virtually at the Marlboro Township Board of Education Administration Building, 1980 Township Drive, Marlboro, New Jersey 07746, until further notice. Access and guidelines to the Virtual Board Meeting will be provided on the Marlboro Township Public School District’s website at www.mtps.org The Board’s meeting schedule for January 5, 2021 to January 4, 2022, is indicated below:
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McNaboe, Cohen retain leadership roles in Manalapan possible,” he said. Cohen said she “appreciates the confidence of residents in re-electing Mayor McNaboe and myself. Mayor McNaboe’s leadership during the pandemic in 2020 was unparalleled. “The real heart of the community is the work done by our volunteers (on boards, committees and commissions). They are the backbone of this town. We look forward to working through the challenges 2021 will bring,” Cohen said. Nelson, who is beginning his second year on the governing body, thanked the employees of the Manalapan Health Department for their efforts during 2020, which were aimed at keeping residents as safe as possible during the pandemic. He also noted the efforts of the police department and first aid squad and he pledged to continue working on behalf of all residents. Musich said 2020 “challenged every segment of the population. We are looking forward to welcoming our seniors back to the senior center. We miss them. We are also looking forward to seeing all of our residents using all of the amenities in our recreation center.” Jacobson said Manalapan “will have renewed challenges and new challenges this year, and we are committed to helping residents get through this year better than last year ended.” He thanked all of the new and returning volunteers who serve on numerous municipal bodies. On reorganization day, the committee members made numerous appointments, including the following: Roger McLaughlin, township attorney; Greg Valesi, township engineer; Jennifer Beahm, township planner. Jack McNaboe, Barry Jacobson, Richard Hogan, Todd Brown and Daria D’Agostino were appointed to the Planning Board; Larry Cooper, Stephen Leviton, David Schertz, Rob DiTota and Basil Mantagas were appointed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment; Jamie Bruno and Jim Tumbleson were appointed to the Recreation Advisory Board; Stephen Resnick, Pat Eisemann, Scott Meyers, Gayle Hershcopf, Patricia Rosa, Lauren Friedman, Jenine Tankoos (presiding officer and chair) and Aaron Letters to the editor may be sent via email to news@thenewstranscript.com. All submissions may be edited for length, content, grammar and libelous statements.
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Home Improvements
AFFORDABLE!
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732-322-3820 E. ANDRÉ
Property Services, LLC Family Owned & Operated HOME IMPROVEMENT and REMODELING * Kitchens & Bathrooms * Ceramic and Porcelain Tile Floors * Wood /Laminate Flooring * Sheetrock & Painting * Crown Molding/Trim work * Windows & Doors Free estimate*Great rates!
Call 732-955-6434
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Masonry/Paving
Painting/Wallpapering Window Washing
DON'S CUSTOM MASONRY Small Repairs/Patios /Pavers, Chimneys. Lic#13VH02546700 Free est. Fully insured. Call 732-251-4352
Pop's Painting Free estimates
Masonry/Paving
Roofing/Siding
RICCARDI MASONS All types of masonry. No job too small. Free Est. 732-695-2183
Odd Jobs/Cleanups
ACE JUNK &
TRASH REMOVAL
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ANTHONY JOHN'S
ROOFING
Repairs & New, Shingles or Flat. Solar panels are no problem. Masonry Work Chimney Repair Waterproofing Friendly Professional Svc. Call today for free estimate. 24 hr. emergency service
732-900-6087
J & R ROOFING & SIDING UNBEATABLE RATES Exp. & Ins. 732-672-8965
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Full Renovations Home Improvements
Additions Add a Level Custom Basements Kitchens Baths muzioconstruction.com muzioconst@optonline.net Lic#13VH00073300
NM-00448867
Electrical
SPITALETTO ELECTRIC OWNER OPERATED
• 24 Hour Emergency Service • All Of Your Residential Electrical Needs • Same Day Service Free Estimates • Lic. #14030 Bonded/Insured
732-238-8519
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BUSINESS & SERVICE
CALL OUR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200 Handypersons
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-00448345
Free Est. • Bonded & Ins. • Lic. # 15903
732-238-1049 VDElectric@msn.com
Gutters
JB GUTTERS S EAMLESS GUTTERS & LEADERS
INSTALLATION REPAIRS CLEANING
Gutter Covers Roofing & Chimney Repairs
HOME IMPROVEMENTS Interior HH Exterior We Accept Credit Cards
• Additio�s • Attics 10% • Baseme�ts OFF • Bathrooms Any JOB • Carpets Booked B� 1/31/21 • Carpe�tr� Mi�. $300 • Ceramic Tile • Cou�ter Tops • Decks • Doors • Dormers • Sheetrock • Floori�g (we are dustless)
Handypersons
NM-00448889
No job too small. All levels of home repairs & improvements. Carpentry • Painting • Tile/Molding • Powerwashing
Call Mike for an estimate.
Serving Monmouth, Old Bridge, Parlin & surrounding.
732-759-5897
E.Z.L. CONSTRUCTION
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• 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
HARDWOOD SPECIALIST • NEW JERSEY’S BEST
Fully Insured • Free Estimates • Owner Operated
Over 2,500 Satisfied Customers
• Hardwood Floors • Kitchens • Laminate Floors • Moldings • Odd Jobs • Painting • Power Washing • Repairs • Roofing • Sheds • Siding • Wallpaper • Windows
ALL WORK GUARANTEED !!! Free Estimates • Insured • Owner-Operated
732-952-5131
(Cell) NM-00450012
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TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200 Home Improvements FAST AND RIGHT
73 2 -354- 6 4 6 4 FALC O D E S I G N HOME IMPROVEMENTS
• • •
Kitchen Remodeling
• • •
Insurance Claims
Bathroom Remodeling
Home Improvements
FREE Estimates Call 732-306-7113
NM-00448525
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 NM-00449287
732-572-2678
Lawn Care
/
Landscaping
AJ’s Home Improvement, LLC 732-900-6087
CERTIFIED
Commercial & Residential
Exterior All Types of Roofing Flat & Shingles Repair or New Deck Repair & Staining Chimney & Fencing Shed Repairs Powerwashing
Interior Carpentry Painting Repairs Basement Waterproofing
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Will Serve The Monmouth Areas For Tree Work & Landscaping Only
24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE
No Job Too Small or Big!
$100 OFF
Quality Service – Quick Response Free Estimates ~ 24 hr. emergency service
Veteran Discounts Available
Powder Room Remodeling Specialists
Any Service of $1,000 or more
Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 1/31/21
$200 OFF
Any Service of $1,500 or more
Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 1/31/21
Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.
Basements Finishing
Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.
General Repair
** DISCOUNTED FIREWOOD ** 1 Cord $185.00 • 1/2 Cord $100
Free Estimates
73 2 -354- 6 4 6 4 NM-00448700
Roofing Repairs • Deck Repairs Cement Repairs Interior & Exterior Painting
A&S JR. LLC Lic# 13VH03221500
• Additions • Attics • Basements • Bathrooms • Carpentry • Ceramic Tile • Counter Tops • Decks Over 30 years • Doors Experience • Dormers • Dry Wall • Flooring • Gutters
(Office)
www.ke�floorshic.com
Any Type of Home Improvement No Job Too Small
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
NJ Lic# 13VH06672000
732-579-2490 Fully Insured
Home Improvements
KEY CONSTRUCTION
Call for free estimate
NM-00448401
Home Improvements
NM-00449291
V & D ELECTRIC, LLC.
NM-00450002
Electrical
732-257-1170
www.budgetpropertymaintenance.com
FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES
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OWNER OPERATED
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UNITED
Lawn Care
(Patios, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Sidewalks) Free Estimates Fully Insured Over 20 Years Experience 24 Hour Emergency Service Senior Citizen Discount
CALL NICK
NM-00448878
732-207-3933 732-617-TREE
Lawn Care
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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 Areaâ€?
732-548-1653
NM-00449299
Free Estimates • Fully Insured
Lawn Care
/
Landscaping
D&S
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
LANDSCAPING INC.
Paver Walkways Patio • Driveways Snow Plowing
COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN 732-549-6387
www.dslandscapinginc.com
NM-00449305
Landscaping
Painting/Wallpapering
EXPERT
Residential/Commercial/Municipal
Tree Service, Inc.
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732-983-1520
FULLY INSURED
24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE
Interior & Exterior Residential & Commercial Powerwashing Drywall Repair Taping & Spackling Handyman Services Snowplowing Services
732-713-1528 TOM 732-713-2008 BRIAN Masonry/Paving
Serving the area for over 31 years! Best from Europe!
MASON
3rd Generation
PAINTING
• All Phases Of Painting • Interior/Exterior • Moulding Installation •No Job Too Small
www.poloniaconstruction.com
732-525-8118
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(732) 534-0548
Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates • References • Fully Insured
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Masonry/Paving
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Free Estimates - Fully Insured
732-906-0385 Plumbing
David J. McConnell 732-257-6254
Plumbing • Heating Home Improvements P Boilers Installed/Repaired P Water Heaters Installed P Drains & Sewer lines cleaned P Sewer & Water Mains installed P Kitchen & Bath Remodeling P Framing & Sheet Rock
No Job Too Small NJ Lic#8843
#13VH04604300
Plumbing
Glenn Kaune’s Custom Painting Satisfaction Guaranteed
Quality Work • Affordable Wallpaper Removal • Sheetrock Repair Taping/Spackling • Interior/Exterior Reliable Prompt Service
CLEAN-UPS
NJ State Pesticide Lic.#97065A
Lic#13VH06178600
Painting/Wallpapering
CertiďŹ ed brick paver and retaining wall installer
FREE ESTIMATES
Free Estimates NJ State Fully Licensed & Insured
Painting/Wallpapering
All Phases of Brick, Stone & Concrete Work Free Designing Available
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LAWN & LANDSCAPING, LLC
LANDSCAPING • TREE SERVICES STUMP REMOVAL • SPRINKLER REPAIR BULK MATERIAL DELIVERY
POLISH
Painting/Wallpapering
DISCOUNTS 732-605-0362 AVAILABLE Over 30 yrs. • Free Est./Ins.
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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
TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200
NM-00450062
Landscaping
NM-00448879
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NM-00448548
Lawn Care
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This will be the year to... hug, hold hands, hang out, dance. Let’s celebrate a healthy new year with vaccine access and $6,000 off rent*!
CALL 732.333.3605 FOR A VIRTUAL TOUR TODAY.
MATTISON CROSSING AT MANALAPAN Assisted Living l Memory Care
93 Manalapan Avenue l Freehold, NJ 07728 l 732.333.3605 l MattisonCrossing.com *Resident must sign a lease by January 31, 2021 to receive offer. The $6,000 rental discount equals $1,000 off for 6 months. Not valid with other offers. NM-00450078