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Parking at Pinebrook Crossing a concern for board members

By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

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epresentatives of K. Hovnanian at Manalapan V, LLC, are expected to return before the Manalapan Planning Board on March 25 to continue a public hearing regarding the proposed Pinebrook Crossing residential development.

K. Hovanian is proposing to build Pinebrook Crossing, a mix of market rate and affordable housing for individuals of all ages, at Wilson Avenue and Sobechko Road in Manalapan.

Testimony regarding the proposed development had been presented by representatives of K. Hovnanian on Jan. 28 and Feb. 25. The board’s meetings are being held in a virtual manner during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The applicant is represented by attorney Salvatore Alfieri, who has described Pinebrook Crossing as a 250-unit residential subdivision in a zone that was created as a result of Manalapan’s affordable housing settlement.

K. Hovnanian is seeking preliminary and final major subdivision approval and preliminary and final major site plan approval from the board.

One portion of the Pinebrook Crossing property borders a residential development that includes Dortmunder Drive.

Another portion of the property borders a business zone on Pension Road near the corner of Sobechko Road.

The development site is across from the Englishtown Auction Sales at the corner of Wilson Avenue and Sobechko Road.

K. Hovnanian is proposing one access point to Pinebrook Crossing from Wilson Avenue and two access points from Sobechko Road.

Previous testimony has indicated there will be 175 townhomes to be sold at market rates. Each townhome would have three bedrooms, a two-car garage and a

two-car driveway.

The developer is proposing 75 twobedroom and three-bedroom condominiums in five buildings to be sold as affordable housing to individuals whose income meets certain guidelines. Most of those units would have a one-car garage and a

The parking issue was a significant point of discussion during the Feb. 25 meeting.

The developer’s representatives said enough parking spaces to meet Residential Site Improvements Standards (RSIS)

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Author inspires thought through study of animal culture

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ith spring having arrived on March 20, we will get to enjoy seeing a multitude of animals as they migrate back to New Jersey, come out of hibernation, mate and have babies, and raise their families.

Animal behaviors are fascinating: How do they know how to do everything from hunting for food to avoiding danger to taking care of their young? Are their behaviors instinctive or are they learned? Do animals have their own social lives and culture?

These questions are explored in Carl Safina’s recent book, “Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty and Achieve Peace.”

Safina, a Brooklyn-born ecologist, Rutgers University graduate, and author of many books about nature, makes the case that animals are more than what is written in their genes.

He describes some animal species with very strong cultures – much like human cultures – with members learning from experience and communicating that knowledge to others.

“The natural does not always come naturally. Many animals must learn from their elders how to be what they were born to be.

“They must learn the local quirks, how to make a living, and how to communicate effectively in a particular place among their particular group,” he writes.

While Darwin’s famous theory about the survival of the fittest explains how animal species have been successful, current research into animal culture offers a different perspective.

Safina notes that genetics evolve over eons to improve survival, but having a culture of learning and sharing information helps animals adapt to rapid changes around them.

“An individual receives genes only from their parents, but can receive culture from anyone and everyone in their group,”

he writes in “Becoming Wild.” their babies. Distress calls bring instant This allows pools of knowledge – skills, help. preferences, songs, tool use and dialects – The next section takes Safina to Peru to get relayed like a torch from generation to observe research on scarlet macaws. to generation.

These large, spectacularly colored birds in “And because culture improves sur- the parrot family have a remarkable abilvival, culture can lead where genes must ity to steal food from plates, and they have follow and adapt,” he writes. learned that tourists are easier marks than In “Becoming Wild,” Safina travels natives. the world to visit scientists studying aniMacaws also have the intelligence to mals in the field. find food that has been hidden from them, He focuses on three species: sperm like the Christmas panettone the researchwhales in the Caribbean Sea, chimpanzees ers once tried to stash under a bed. in Africa and macaws in the Amazon of “Parrots are capable of recalling past Peru. events, thinking ahead, taking the visual What those three speperspective of others, and cies have in common is sometimes creating novel GUEST COLUMN tools to solve problems,” a strong reliance on their cultures to improve their he writes.

• odds of survival.

They are also social MICHELE S. BYERS In the section about and seem to have a sense sperm whales – the Bibliof humor; Safina says they cal Leviathans, the largest of the toothed hang out together and do goofy things like whales – he travels to the coast of Domi- hanging upside down in tree branches. nica in the Caribbean to visit researcher Safina admires the cultures of other Shane Gero. birds as well, especially skilled toolmakAboard Gero’s research vessel, Safina ers. learns how sperm whales use loud sonar “New Caledonia crows make hooked clicks – known as codas – to communicate tools, something even chimpanzees don’t with members of their own families and do,” he writes. “And they make barbed other families. tools from strips of particular palm leaves, Though whales may be swimming or with a thicker end to hold and a narrow tip resting far apart by human standards, their that is effective for getting insects out of ability to “talk” to one another allows them crevices.” to share where food is located, warn of Juvenile crows learn from their elders danger and even announce the birth of a and each crow culture fashions its tools a new baby. bit differently.

Sperm whales live in family groups In the third section, “Achieving made up of females of various ages and the Peace,” Safina visits researcher Cat Hoyoung. baiter in Uganda, where for years she has “For sperm whales, it takes a village to studied the never-ending power struggle of raise a child,” he writes. males vying for dominance.

Baby sperm whales do not accompany Alpha males in the chimpanzee hierartheir mothers on long dives into the ocean chy each bring their own leadership style. depths to hunt for food, so mother whales Some are warlike while others try to prerely on other female adults to watch over serve group harmony. Or, as Safina puts it,

“some chimpanzees become troublemakers; some are born peacemakers.”

He tells the story of Nick, an aggressive alpha male, who riled up other chimps to attack a new mother and kill her baby.

Other females screamed in alarm, but held back because they feared Nick.

A researcher told Safina that Nick was beaten up as a youngster; in turn, he became a bully.

“Even in chimpanzees, apparently, abuse can perpetuate abuse and lead to a kind of toxic masculinity,” he writes.

But no one likes a bully – especially females, who prefer protective leaders. Nick not only lost his position as alpha male, he plummeted down the chimpanzee hierarchy and died soon after.

In a similar vein, Safina describes a combative troop of baboons that lost its most aggressive males to disease. A decade later, the troop had turned peaceful, as its males had all grown up without aggressive role models.

The book not only highlights animal cultures, it forces us to rethink what it means to be human. If we think we are unique among species for having a culture – communicating through language, using tools, appreciating beauty, having a sense of fun, or even learning to be bad – it is time to reconsider.

“Becoming Wild” inspires more careful observance of nature. We may not be able to observe macaws, chimps and sperm whales, but we can watch the animals around us with fresh eyes and an enhanced sensitivity to the complexity of animal behaviors in this state we’re in.

To find out more about Safina and his books and other writings, go to www.carlsafina.org

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The event was created by Gabriel Chajnik, director and choreographer of the Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT), and showcases the Axelrod Performing Arts Academy, both part of the Axelrod Performing Arts Center.

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Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation.

IN THE ARTS To celebrate William Shakespeare’s 457th birthday in April, Bell Works of Holmdel will host an outdoor arts festival, “The Bard at Bell Works.”

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Aretha was larger than life, and it requires an extraordinary talent to portray her. The honor of that challenge goes to Cynthia Erivo, a Grammy, Emmy and Tony-award winner and Oscar nominee (Harriet).

“I love Aretha. I’ve been listening to her since I was little. I learned to sing and tell stories through song by listening to her,” Erivo says. “I approached playing Aretha by listening to her music, paying attention to her voice, and honing in on how she communicates with her music. …

I’ve also been poring over her interviews to learn her cadence and the ways in

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fter exploring Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in its first two installments, National Geographic’s Genius series presents the transcendent life, career and music of Aretha Franklin over a four-night, eightepisode third season.

Franklin sang gospel songs in her father’s church in Detroit in the 1950s, then blossomed into a pop singer in the 1960s. By the end of the decade, she was crowned “Queen of Soul,” and she would go on to leave an indelible legacy as performer, pioneer, activist and icon.

“Aretha had such an amazing and long career. She lived a beautiful life that was full of peaks and valleys that led to her incredible success,” says Aretha showrunner

which she spoke. I’ve really enjoyed learning about Aretha as a person as well as her music. I allowed myself to be a geek about someone and something I really love — that’s how I’ve been getting to know her.”

“Just Cynthia being such a talented artist, a talented actor, it’s been nothing but fun to watch her really embody this character,” says Executive Producer and Director Anthony Hemingway. “And if you close your eyes and just listen to her sing, you are questioning, ‘Is Aretha in that booth, or is it Cynthia Erivo?’ But that’s the beauty in what I love seeing a real actor do. They step out of themselves and really step into the shoes of the character that they are portraying. And Cynthia is doing that.”

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guidelines are being provided.

Board member John Castronovo commented on the parking issue and said, “It’s a disaster waiting to happen. Given human nature, I don’t think there is sufficient parking in the development.

“Yes, it meets RSIS guidelines for the number of spaces, but not realistically.

What happens when you lose parking spaces to snow?

“And, residents may use (the nondriveway parking spaces, i.e., visitor spaces) in order to keep their driveway clear and to provide constant access for the cars in their garage without having to move cars off their driveway.

“You might say (the plan) is compliant for parking, but realistically, I don’t see it.

The parking plan may work for the residents, but not for their guests,” Castronovo said.

Board member Barry Fisher conceded that the parking plan will meet the requirements of Manalapan’s ordinance, but said, “it’s going to be a problem.”

Board member Steven Kastell said, “The plan simply has not been designed well.”

The meeting also included testimony from traffic engineer John Rea, who described how the development’s three access points would function at various times, including when the Englishtown auction is operating on weekends.

Rea said he has visited the location, including at times when the auction is open.

He said the three access points at Pinebrook Crossing “are sufficient and spread traffic out. The levels of service will be acceptable, including when the auction is operating.”

Rea said vehicles leaving and going to Pinebrook Crossing can avoid the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Sobechko Road at peak times, i.e., when the auction is open, by using Pension Road to reach the two Pinebrook Crossing entrances on Sobechko Road.

Answering questions posed by the Planning Board’s engineer, Brian Boccanfuso, Rea acknowledged there would be some delay – likely less than one minute per ve-

hicle – at the Wilson Avenue access point to and from Pinebrook Crossing, and at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Sobechko Road – when the auction is open.

There is no traffic signal at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Sobechko Road and a traffic signal is not planned at that location; neither is a traffic signal planned at the Wilson Avenue access point to Pinebrook Crossing, which is a short distance from Sobechko Road.

The Pinebrook Crossing application was carried to the board’s March 25 meeting.

Information that describes how to view the virtual meeting is posted on Manalapan’s municipal website.

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grateful for all physicians.

This past year has reinforced the importance of doctors in our lives. They have gone above and beyond to keep us healthy and safe. Of course, there is a special place in our hearts for our own doctors, but we also want to honor and acknowledge the entire New Jersey physician community. Because one lasting lesson from this pandemic is that we’re all in this together – and we couldn’t have made it without all of you.

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ovies bring joy to our lives in a variety of ways. We love to revisit those memories we have of days gone by — the laughter, the fun and the moments that helped make us the people we are today. With the release of the new film Coming 2 America, available now on Amazon Prime Video, we get a chance to relive some of those moments via a sequel to Coming to America, over 30 years after the original film’s release.

Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his lovely bride Lisa (Shari Headley) awaken on the morning of their 30th wedding anniversary. The country of Zamunda is prosperous and Akeem has been blessed with three smart, strong and beautiful daughters — Tinashe (Akiley Love), Omma (Bella Murphy) and Meeka (KiKi Layne). While the lovely queen has passed, King Jaffe Joffer (James Earl Jones) still rules and still believes that Akeem needs a son.

As the king senses he is nearing the end of his life, he informs Akeem that a rival country’s leader, General Izzi (Wesley Snipes), will invade Zamunda upon his death. With no male heir to the throne, he believes Izzi’s forces will have Akeem murdered and will take over Zamunda.

However, there may be a son who was born as the result of Akeem’s earlier visit to Queens. Before you know it, Akeem and his trusted assistant Semmi (Arsenio Hall) return to New York to find Akeem’s long-lost son.

In Coming 2 America, Murphy is wonderfully loyal to many of his friends and costars from the 1988 hit. These appearances elicit some of the biggest smiles during the new film. Brief scenes featuring Cleo McDowell (John Amos), Oha (Paul Bates) and a number of the characters that Murphy and Hall brought to life in the original film are quite possibly the best moments in the sequel. They transported me back to my late ’80s self and a time

filled with many good memories.

The new characters introduced in the sequel, including Lavelle Junson (Jermaine Fowler), his mom Mary (Leslie Jones) and Uncle Reem (Tracy Morgan), don’t have the spark I hoped to witness. They are talented in their own rights, but the laughter they try to elicit becomes mere chuckles and smiles. The originality of the first film feels lost and underutilized. A film that I hoped would grow the legend of this Zamundan fairy tale felt more like a simple rehash — and one with far less finesse this time around.

Coming 2 America goes back to

Zamunda, but Zamunda doesn’t have the magic that Murphy delivered in Queens.

Zamundan traditions reign, but are they the traditions of a modern world? I would love to see a return to the magic, to the laughs and to the fun, but it’s only a smile and memory for Coming 2 America.

Paul’s Grade: C Coming 2 America Rated PG-13 Stars: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan Director: Craig Brewer

Are the rules fair on the competition show Tough as Nails?

Question: The CBS show Tough as Nails has an individual competition each week. However, on a recent episode, the challenge was actually in pairs, so I believe this was not fair. Do you know why they made the change for this episode?

—Kimberly Matt Roush: This isn’t the first time Tough as Nails has done this. In the first season, also in the fourth episode (so it seems to be built into the format), the winner of the previous challenge was asked to assign teams of two for the individual competitions. This season’s exercise in herding sheep into pens made them realize they’d all have to work together for any of them to succeed. This round is closer to the reality-competition norm by requiring at least one player to exercise some strategy in choosing who pairs with whom, and it still resulted in a one-on-one “Overtime” challenge, so this didn’t play

to me as unfair.

Question: Is there any chance for a Season 2 of Nurses being picked up by NBC? —Ken Matt Roush: Nurses has been renewed for a second season in Canada, but that’s not a guarantee that NBC will pick it up.

While it can be cost-effective for U.S. networks to poach shows from their northern neighbor, it may come down to whether NBC needs another filler now that the rest of the lineup is getting back to normal.

To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com

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Fair Haven resident’s work to be shown at film festival

By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

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Fair Haven resident’s documentary about his childhood friend’s recovery from brain trauma will premiere at the 19th Garden State Film Festival.

“Against The Tide: A Surfer’s Journey,” directed by Chris Brenner, is scheduled to premiere during the Garden State Film Festival on March 27 at noon.

The film will screen in the Johnny & June Room of the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, Asbury Park, and may be viewed in person or through a live online stream.

Tickets for the event in its in-person and virtual format, which range from $20 to $55, may be purchased online at: https:// www.gsff.org/tickets/ Brenner, 55, has been a resident of Fair Haven for 28 years and previously resided in Rumson. His film is based on the memoir “Determination: Surviving a Devastating Brain Trauma” by Keith Buff, a childhood friend who sustained a brain hemorrhage in 1999.

According to Brenner, he has been working with video since the inception of digital video in the 1990s.

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“I really enjoy the visual storytelling aspect and finding the right combinations of images, sound and word to communicate a feeling to the viewer.

“I’m inspired by deep story documentaries, in the genre of Ken Burns, and some of my other films have tried to tell interesting historical stories about hyper-local subjects.

“I’m especially interested in stories about things that once were very visible and known, but now are gone,” Brenner said.

He said “Against The Tide: A Surfer’s Journey” is a slight departure for him. “(The film) has a nostalgia/historical start, but then it turns to an incredible real life journey of a man who had it all, but was struck down by a catastrophic medical event and lost everything,” Brenner said.

“Over the last 20-plus years, he has clawed his way back to a full life in the present day. It’s inspiring to say the least.”

The film is personal for Brenner because of his childhood friendship with Buff.

Buff’s memoir states that after he sustained his brain trauma, he was unable to walk, talk or swallow.

“The film starts by recalling our early

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Production on the documentary occurred during the coronavirus pandemic, which Brenner acknowledged caused his plans to be altered.

“We had to limit the visits for interviews due to travel restrictions and on-camera interviews had to be outdoors, which always presents light and audio obstacles.

“All the rest of the production involved a lot of video conferences and countless hours with Keith to get the story right.

“He was fantastic to work with, so open and genuine about sharing some very difficult and personal topics. It was a real pleasure reconnecting in this way,” Brenner said.

Regarding the Garden State Film Festival, he said, “The festival is such a great event and a great organization. It is truly an honor to be included in such a prestigious group of films.

“I have had the pleasure of being involved with the festival a few times with previous films and everyone is so welcoming and so supportive. It’s truly a highlight of the year.

“The other films are so amazing. I encourage everyone to get a pass and to see as many films as you can. You will be blown away at how good they all are,” Brenner said.

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LETTERS Business ‘cautiously optimistic’ about future

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hat a difference a year makes. It was March 12, 2020, when COVID-19 arrived and our assisted living communities locked down. Visitation was stopped, residents had to be isolated in their apartments, marketing was suspended. Supporting the communities through the COVID-19 pandemic became a 24/7 focus.

The pandemic has impacted all of us – residents, staff, families and our health care partners. And although we deeply feel the pain of every loss in our communities, there is a sense of pride in knowing Chelsea did push forward through a most difficult time with a deliberate, professional and compassionate focus to minimize the spread of this infection and use emerging technologies and treatments to provide state-of-the-art care.

Early on, Chelsea clinical leadership informed our mitigation strategies, while operations leadership ensured every community had the equipment needed to safely care for residents.

Finding personal protective equipment became a full-time task in itself, a task for which we received zero assistance from the government until much later.

Furthermore, the actions, or inactions, of a small number of substandard longterm care facilities cast a shadow over everything we did in the eyes of the government, the media and some members of the public.

Today, with a strong infection control program and our embedded mitigation strategies, we are proud to report that as of the end of last week, we had only one COVID positive case among residents.

The majority of our 22 buildings have been COVID-free for months.

Any residents who test positive may now receive monoclonal antibody treatments right in our buildings, thus eliminating major symptoms and illness.

We are vaccinating our residents on an ongoing basis. Our families have shown infinite patience with our safety measures.

Our staff is now accustomed to our protocols, which have become almost second nature.

We are cautiously optimistic the worst may be over. We are still bound by the regulations of the New Jersey and New York departments of health, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has already issued new guidelines that allow people who are fully vaccinated to have family gatherings without masks.

We foresee a day, hopefully soon, when we can do the same in our communities.

We urge the state health departments to consider relaxing some of the protocols for those who are vaccinated.

Chelsea Senior Living continues to offer safe, homelike living environments for older Americans. In-person family visits are allowed in our buildings that are disease-free. Our buildings are open for visits by prospective residents and new residents have been moving in without incident since the late summer of 2020.

The pandemic is not over yet, but we have the tools and the confidence to stay out of its way.

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Taco Bell application placed on hold in Manalapan

By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

MANALAPAN – March 18 was not the night when the future of a proposed Taco Bell restaurant was decided by the members of the Manalapan Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Instead, zoning board administrators posted a message on Manalapan’s municipal website informing members of the public the March 18 meeting had been cancelled.

A notice stated that the Taco Bell applicant, Yum & Chill TB Holdings, LLC, “will re-notice the public with an amendment to the application to be heard at a later date.”

Yum & Chill TB Holdings is proposing to demolish a Shell gas and service station at the corner of Route 9 south and Taylors Mills Road and to construct a Taco Bell.

The applicant is seeking preliminary and final major site plan approval with bulk variances and use variance relief to

permit the demolition of the Shell station and the construction of a 2,578-square-foot Taco Bell. The gas station has operated at the corner for 50 years.

The Taco Bell is proposed to have dinein and drive-up service. The 0.8-acre property is owned by PMG New Jersey, LLC, and is in Manalapan’s Office Park 3 (OP-3) zone.

The construction of a fast food restaurant and a drive-up window is not permitted in the OP-3 zone and that is why the applicant is before the zoning board.

The Taco Bell application has been the subject of several lengthy zoning board meetings. Residents and board members have expressed concern about various aspects of the proposal.

The most recent public hearing took place on Jan. 21. At that time a representative of the applicant testified the plan had

been amended to prohibit left turns into the Taco Bell site from Taylors Mills Road at all times.

Motorists heading west on Taylors Mills Road who want to reach the Taco Bell would have to turn left onto Route 9 south and enter the restaurant property from the highway under the amended plan.

According to the applicant’s plan, left turns onto Taylors Mills Road would not be permitted from the only Taco Bell driveway that is proposed on Taylors Mills Road. That access point would only permit a right in, right out movement.

The matter of how a motorist who wants to travel west on Taylors Mills Road would make that movement upon leaving the Taco Bell site has been discussed, but not resolved, during the previous public hearings regarding the application.

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ON CAMPUS The University of Tampa, Fla., has named the following area residents to the dean’s list for the Fall 2020 semester: Amy Amkhanitsky of Morganville, majoring in Cybersecurity; Christina Falletta of Manalapan, majoring in Education-Elementary (K-6); Emily Fleischman of Morganville, majoring in International Business and Management Information Systems; Talia Hanaburgh of Marlboro, majoring in Philosophy; Lauren Hauser of Marlboro, majoring in Nursing; Ethan Rothschild of Morganville, majoring in Film and Media Arts; and Cameron Urso of Freehold, majoring in Nursing.

Brianna Cucinelli of Morganville has been named to the honors list at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus, Madison, for the 2020 spring semester. Brianna is majoring in marketing. Upon graduation this spring, she will pursue a master’s degree in pharmaceutical management at the Silberman College of Business. Brianna is the daughter of Robert and Bernadette Cucinelli.

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ON THE ROAD PETER PERROTTA

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here was a time when if you mentioned to someone that they should consider purchasing a vehicle made

by South Korean auto maker Kia, you might get a sour reaction.

Maybe a twisted face look. Or, just a quick, “No, I’m looking to get a Honda or Toyota.”

Needless to say, those days are long gone, folks.

In fact, in many ways and in several head-to-head comparisons of product line, I would venture to say that Peter Perrotta South Korean car makers Kia and Hyundai have not only caught up to their more mature Asian competitors Honda, Toyota and Nissan, but have surpassed them in some areas.

Kia, for one, is on a tremendously hot roll right now with redesigning some of the key cars and SUVs in its lineup and coming up with big popular winners.

In 2020, Kia introduced the Kia Telluride, a mid-sized crossover SUV, into its lineup to great fanfare. It was immediately popular. Most dealers sold out of the Telluride quickly and were charging premium prices over sticker and getting it.

This year, Kia also completely redesigned the Optima sedan, a vehicle it has had in its lineup since 2011, rebadging it the K-5 and making it a much sportier and elegant looking choice.

But, the folks at Kia are not about to rest on their laurels at this point. Why stop when you are on a roll, right?

Enter the 2021 Kia Sorento, another mid-sized SUV or crossover in their lineup. For 2021 Kia scrapped the softer curvier look of the former generation Sorento and came up with an all-new design from the ground up – inside and out.

I recently settled behind wheel of the all-new Sorento for one week putting the 2021 Kia Sorento X-Line AWD model through its paces.

There’s a lot to like in this new Sorento.

While not perfect, this generation Sorento, which is assembled in West Point, Georgia, has much more eye appeal pop. It is bolder, sportier and more rugged looking then its predecessor on the outside.

It features a new tiger nosed front grille, a bolder looking wrap around front hood, slicker looking LED lights, a more muscular and athletic looking side shape and new

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alloy wheel choices.

On the inside, it lends itself to a more ruggedly elegant look to go along with the sportier, bolder exterior.

The X-line that I tested is a whole new trim level for the Sorento. It features more off-road capabilities, a 1-inch higher ground clearance, improved approach and departure angles, more advanced AWD with a snow and sport mode.

Under the hood, it now offers a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine (191 horsepower), a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder, turbo engine (281 horsepower) and a state-of-the-art 1.6 liter 4 cylinder turbo hybrid with a 22 kilowatt electric motor to boost it (227 horsepower).

My test vehicle was equipped with the 2.5 liter 4 cylinder turbo engine. It was paired with an 8 speed wet dual clutch automatic transmission.

Overall, there is a lot to like in this newly redesigned Kia Sorento. It looks good. It is plenty roomy inside.

The new platform and engine and transmission give it a smooth and aggressive ride. It is plenty powerful and handles and steers very smoothly. It takes bumps and off-roading well, too.

My main criticism of this new Kia is with its infotainment system – the center screen that is now the central communica-

tion system and systems operation for all cars these days.

It’s come to the point where these new infotainment systems – as they are called – are much like your smart phone or laptop in that if they don’t interface with want you are asking them to do easily, life can be quite frustrating.

My tester featured the upgraded 12.3 inch digital instrument cluster, a Bose premium sound system, surround view monitor and a blind spot monitor.

While most manufacturers have upgraded the telematics systems in their vehicles to the point where they interface with the user smoothly and effortlessly, Kia seems to need to improve this part of their upgrades.

The Kia infotainment system works, but I found it to be cumbersome and confusing to operate. You can’t easily navigate through what you need to do to sync your phone or music.

The graphics provided on the screen for its functions are confusing and outdated and when you enter in an address for it to find for navigation it takes forever to search and find the address you input.

The voice recognition system works well.

Overall, I would say the redo is a suc-

cess and this vehicle is well worth considering if you are in the market for a midsized crossover. But, if Kia wants to hit a grand slam instead of just a solo home run, it would do well to give its infotainment system an upgrade.

The test car I drove for a week carries a bottom line sticker price of $44,285.

The off-road friendly X-Line model is top of the line and carries an base price of $42,590, which includes the X-line package as standard equipment.

The only other added options on my tester included: $200 for the X-line rust interior package; $210 for carpeted floor mats; $115 for carpeted cargo mats with seat back protection and an destination and delivery charge of $1,170.

The EPA gas mileage ratings for the Sorento are 24 miles per gallon overall – 28 mpg for highway driving and 21 mpg in city driving. Its estimated annual fuel cost is $1,700.

The new Sorento has not received a crash test rating from the government’s 5-star safety test yet.

Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears regularly. He may be reached at pperrotta@comcast.net

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Marlboro council votes to introduce $40.58M budget

By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer

MARLBORO – The members of the Marlboro Township Council have introduced the 2021 municipal budget and scheduled a public hearing for April 22. At that time, residents may ask questions or make comments about the budget.

Council members introduced the budget during their March 4 meeting. In Marlboro’s form of government, the administration develops the budget.

After receiving the budget from Mayor Jonathan Hornik, Township Council President Jeff Cantor, Vice President Scott Metzger, Councilwoman Randi Marder, Councilwoman Carol Mazzola and Councilman Michael Scalea voted “yes” on a motion to introduce the budget.

Business Administrator Jonathan Capp

informed the council members and members of the public who were listening to the meeting by phone that the 2021 budget contains a 1.38% increase in appropriations from 2020. The state has raised Marlboro’s payment into the pension system by 9% this year, he reported.

Capp said the 2021 budget retains all municipal services that were previously provided. He said the owner of a home that is assessed at the township average of $495,000 would pay about $1,983 to support the municipal budget in 2021, which is an increase of about $40 from 2020.

Hornik thanked Capp for putting together what he called a “tight budget” and said it is very important for Marlboro to retain its AAA bond rating.

Addressing the administration, Cantor said it was once again “a very inclusive budget process.”

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Other revenue for 2021 includes the receipt of $2.27 million from the state; the same amount that was received in 2020.

Capp reported that Marlboro has experienced a loss of about $570,000 in commuter parking, municipal court operations and investment income as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

On the appropriations side of the budget, the documents indicate municipal officials will fund the following selected appropriations: $208,286 on legal services; $337,501 on engineering services and costs; $2.99 million on employee group heath insurance; $9.33 million on police salaries and wages; $60,000 on aid to the volunteer ambulance companies; and $2 million in road maintenance, including $1.84 million on salaries and wages and $202,239 in other expenses.

In other business at the March 4 meeting, Hornik said the goal of municipal officials is to have a “full throttle” Marlboro Day community celebration in September.

Cantor said the Marlboro Blues and BBQ Festival is scheduled for Sept. 4.

Cantor also said once all the members of the council have received a coronavirus vaccine, he would like to resume in-person meetings of the governing body that would welcome the return of members of the public to Town Hall, possibly by July.

News Transcript Managing Editor Mark Rosman contributed to this article.

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Municipal taxes are one item on a property owner’s tax bill. Marlboro property owners also pay Marlboro K-8 School District taxes, Freehold Regional High School District taxes and Monmouth County taxes.

The amount an individual pays in property taxes is determined by the assessed value of his home and/or property and the tax rate that is set by each taxing entity (i.e., municipality, school district and county).

According to a budget document posted on the township’s website, Marlboro’s municipal tax rate will increase from 39.3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation in 2020 to 40 cents per $100 of assessed valuation in 2021.

In 2020, the average home in Marlboro was assessed at $495,093. The owner of that home paid about $1,945 in municipal taxes (.393 x 4,950).

In 2021, the average home in Marlboro is assessed at $494,783, according to Capp.

The owner of that home will pay about $1,979 in municipal taxes (.40 x 4,947).

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Jackson approves application for JB’s Diner on Route 537

By CHARLES DAYE Staff Writer

JACKSON – Members of the Jackson Planning Board have approved an application that proposed the construction of a diner on Route 537 (Monmouth Road), near the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park.

The applicant, Lirama, LLC, JB’s Diner, sought preliminary and final major site plan approval during a Feb. 22 meeting.

The building will have a 6,500-squarefoot dining area and a 5,400-square-foot basement, according to the application.

The diner will have a private well and a septic system.

JB’s Diner was previously located at the intersection of Route 537 and Route 524 (Elton-Adelphia Road) in Freehold Township.

That diner was heavily damaged by a fire several years ago and the building was subsequently demolished.

Attorney Dennis Galvin represented the applicant and said the plan is for “JB’s Diner in Jackson. It is not the Jackson Diner. There is no relationship to any diner in town.”

Galvin said the site for JB’s Diner is just beyond the Great Adventure employee entrance.

“A virgin wooded area is going to be developed as it is supposed to be developed,” he said.

The applicant sought several variances, including one for proximity to a residential zone.

“The odds are that the property to our east will be developed commercially as soon as they can find a reasonable person to come in and use that property,” Galvin said.

He said he spoke with the owners of the property and they did not express any objection to the plan for the diner.

A parking variance was also requested.

Galvin said the parking requirement described in a municipal ordinance was for the total size of the building. He said there would be sufficient parking for the dining area. The applicant proposed 130 parking spaces.

Rakesh Darji, a professional engineer and planner, testified on behalf of the applicant. He said the property is in a Highway Commercial zone.

“The basement space is going to be used for a small office … in-house baked goods, cold storage and space for equipment and supplies. There will be no seating, no other preparation, down there,” Darji said.

Access to JB’s Diner will be from Route 537.

“The site fronts on Route 537 between Millstone Township and Jackson, and this portion of the road is under Monmouth County’s jurisdiction,” Darji said.

He testified that the applicant’s representatives met with representatives of the county to come up with acceptable access to the site.

The site design will accommodate passenger vehicles, tractor-trailer deliveries and garbage trucks for the collection of trash and recyclable materials.

Owner-applicant Cupertino Herrera owns a diner on Route 33 in Howell. He said the diner in Jackson will operate in a similar fashion. He said the diner in Jackson would have about 25 employees during peak hours of operation.

Herrera said he had been looking for property in Jackson for some time.

Board member Joe Riccardi asked if the storage space at the Howell diner is similar to what was being proposed at the Jackson location.

Herrera said the storage space is similar and said it works fine in Howell.

Riccardi asked about seating at the Howell location, as a point of reference.

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“200, so you are used to this volume, you know what you are talking about. You have done this before, this is a business you know,” Riccardi said to Herrera.

The proposed hours of operation for JB’s Diner are 6 a.m. to midnight.

Resident Raymond Hendrickson said he is on the lot immediately to the right of the applicant’s property and said he did not speak with anyone connected to the application. He also expressed concern about light pollution and people turning around on his property.

Galvin clarified he was not speaking about Hendrickson earlier in the meeting, but the lot owner west of the diner proper-

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On March 9, committee members awarded an $88,250 contract to A.C. Shultes Inc., Woodbury Heights, to rehabilitate Well No. 11 at the water treatment facility on Jackson Mills Road. A.C. Shultes was the lowest bidder seeking the contract.

Other bids were submitted by Municipal Maintenance Co., Cinnaminson, ($89,832) and Uni-Tech Drilling Co. Inc., Franklinville, ($136,090).

In other business, committee members awarded a contract to Magic Touch Construction Co., Keyport, for as-needed electrical service work in Freehold Township. The company was the only bidder seeking the contract. The bid submitted by Magic Touch Construction was in the amount of $50,687.

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ty. The attorney said he made a directional mistake and apologized.

“As far as the fencing, what would you like there?” Galvin asked Hendrickson.

Hendrickson said he would like a 6-foot-tall fence and said he did not have a preference for the type of material the applicant would use.

Following the conclusion of testimony and public comment, a motion was made to approve the JB’s Diner application.

Voting “yes” on the motion were board Chairman Robert Hudak, Vice Chairman Leonard Haring Jr., Jackson Business Administrator Terence Wall, Michele Campbell, Township Councilman Martin Flemming, Manuela Brito, Jeffrey Riker, Andrew Jozwicki and Riccardi.

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hen Jacob Alexander Sipe re- ride south by General Phil. Every engageturned to Gettysburg, Pa., to pay ment he entered, I was with him.”‘ homage to his dead Civil War When Jacob was born, George Washcomrades, something strange happened to ington was still fresh in the minds of Amerhim. He heard the faint cries of the dead icans. Franklin, Jefferson, Adams, Hamil40,000 men buried there and saw an appa- ton, Monroe, Andrew Jackson, all of these rition of a dead Union soldier cross before men were still living or had been dead just him. a few years.

It was not the first time visitors heard Jacob had seen America emerge as a the sounds and saw the ghost of a Union struggling frontier country to the most or Confederate soldier walking the battle- powerful nation in the world. field. Many of Sipe’s old Fourth PennsylHe saw the western frontier pushed to vania Cavalry buddies experienced the the Pacific Ocean. He saw the addition same thing. of Louisiana and many other states to the And nearly a century later, former Pres- nation. He saw America defeat Mexico, ident Dwight D. Eisenhower, who had re- helped put down the Rebellion, and the tired to Gettysburg, trusted a colleague not first World War. to tell anyone what he saw and heard.

The man had never seen an electric Jacob Sipe is my great-great-grandfa- light, an airplane and any other modes of ther who entrusted his experience to my transportation except for his horse and mother when she was only buggy and canal boats pro10 years old. She used to pelled by mules, and many GUEST COLUMN of the other conveniences ride with him in his horse and buggy and he told her we enjoy today.

• they were going to OklaJacob never forgot his ANTHONY GALLI homa.

Fourth Pennsylvania CavShortly thereafter, alrymen or the ghosts of Sipe, a farmer by trade, would pull up at Gettysburg. his patch of land and both would retrieve He told a neighbor he felt he would strawberries, tomatoes and potatoes. soon be joining them on the battlefield.

Jacob had survived four years in the na- The next day while plowing his field, he tion’s bloodiest war. So many Union and suffered a stroke. He died a day later at the Confederate soldiers were killed at Gettys- age of 104. burg that searchers were still finding them All of the newspapers called him the as late as 1996 when tourists discovered oldest working man in the United States, the remains of a young soldier. still plowing his field and hauling produce Of the 94,000 Union troops with my and bags of coal. Others reported him as grandfather in the July 1-3, 1863, Get- the last Union veteran of the Civil War. tysburg battle, 23,000 became casualties.

The little great-grandchild he told of the Of the 73,000 Confederate troops, 28,000 Ghosts of Gettysburg became my mother. were casualties.

She passed down to me his kepi hat with Thousands of men were buried on the the insignia of “The Grand Army of the battlefield in ad-hoc graves. In the haste to Republic” on it, his revolver, his two Cavbury the dead, some critically wounded, alry sabers and the Civil War medal he was but unconscious soldiers, were mistakenly awarded. buried alive.

I am also responsible for two books Corpses were later exhumed and Union about the Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry soldiers were reburied with honors in the and Commander Emeritus of New Jersey’s National Park Cemetery. More than a de- Lincoln Camp of the “Sons of Union Vetcade later the remains of dead Confederate erans of the Civil War.” soldiers, often discovered in trenches with Union dead, were reburied in Richmond, Savannah and Charleston.

Anthony Galli lives in Pennington. He When Jacob turned 100, the New Castle has authored four books, including two News of Pennsylvania interviewed him. about the Civil War exploits of his greatWhen asked if he had seen any military ac- great-grandfather with his Fourth Pennsyltion, “the old man straightened up and with vania Cavalry in Virginia and Gettysburg. a proud gleam in his eye said, ‘You bet I He has worked for UPI, Time and Sports was. I was with General Phil Sheridan in Illustrated with hundreds of his bylined arthe old Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry and I ticles appearing in magazines and newspaserved in every battle General Phil was in. pers across the country. He is a U.S. Navy I was with him on the famous destructive veteran of World War II.

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ndividuals and municipal officials from around New Jersey who purchase communications services from Optimum/ Altice USA voiced criticism about the company to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) on March 16.

Some individuals who spoke during a virtual public hearing called for an independent investigation of the company. The speakers’ concerns focused on internet and cable television services provided by Altice.

The quality of services being provided

by Altice have been a topic of public discussion in many Garden State communities for several months and the BPU responded to municipal officials who have lobbied for a hearing.

In one example, the Howell Township Council asked the BPU to order a reduction in charges for residents who pay for services provided by Altice because of what officials assert is the company’s failure to provide adequate and proper service.

During the March 16 public hearing, Howell Councilwoman Pamela Richmond said Altice has about 15,000 customers in Howell.

“For the vast majority, (Altice) is the only cable and broadband internet provider available. Starting before the COVID-19 pandemic, Howell residents have raised substantial complaints with Altice’s internet and cable service, as well as its customer service.

“These complaints have only worsened since the inception of the pandemic. The service got so bad, and the complaints so numerous, that in the fall of 2020 Howell created a forum for residents to submit their complaints about Altice online,” Richmond said.

Howell residents submitted more than 700 complaints about issues such as hourlong service blackouts, slow internet speed, customer wait times and the company’s unresponsiveness.

“This poor level of service to our residents is unacceptable. It is also imperative that the residents of Howell, and New Jersey, have access to quality internet and cable service. Such services are essential; especially during the pandemic (so) residents (working at home) may earn a livelihood and so children (receiving instruction at home) may receive a quality education,” Richmond said.

She called on the BPU to investigate the issues being raised.

The suggestion was raised to provide Altice with meaningful competition and allow other companies to seek customers in the company’s service areas.

“Competition will spur Altice to make

capital investments in Howell, which will result in better service and lower rates to our residents,” Richmond said.

Jackson municipal officials have filed two complaints with the BPU regarding the services being provided to residents who are Altice customers.

They said Altice executives are seeking to blame the COVID-19 state of emergency for the company’s inability to provide adequate service. However, the Jackson representatives said the complaints regarding the company’s level of service existed prior to the pandemic.

Residents from several counties who spoke during the BPU’s public hearing also pointed to issues that existed prior to the pandemic.

Andrew Kern, president of the Jackson Township Council, told the BPU that “it is essential to acknowledge Jackson has been receiving complaints from our 60,000 residents about Altice since 2019, well before the COVID shutdowns.”

“Customers suffer the loss of their TV signal, or the screen becomes pixilated.

Customers need to reboot their cable box over and over during a program. TV programs are not recording, or are partially recording, because the cable (service) was out during that time,” Kern said.

Regarding internet service, Kern said, “Residents suffer a complete loss of the internet, or their wifi will not connect to the internet, and they need to reboot their router and their modem throughout the day, and loss of internet for hours at a time.

“Internet speeds are not what was advertised. I pay $133 a month for Optimum 400 and the highest speed test I have ever seen was not above 274 mps. Jackson has hundreds of teachers and thousands of students living in our town. Teachers are forced to piece together lessons because either they or their students lose connection during classes,” he said, explaining that streaming services are constantly interrupted.

Kern said Altice should be held accountable by the BPU. “For service, the biggest complaint is that there has been a serious degradation of service since Altice took over. Waiting on hold for over an hour (to speak with the company) is expected. The frustration of the customer service operators comes through in their voices.

“Being told that equipment needs to be replaced and not having the needed equipment on the truck when the service team comes out, and being told that equipment is the problem because it is inferior to (previous) equipment.

“It takes a week for an appointment with a tech who comes out and cannot or does not fix the problem completely, and then another service call is needed and an-

other week is lost. Our residents deserve to get what they are paying for and Altice should be held accountable by the BPU for not living up to their claims,” Kern said.

On behalf of residents, Jackson is seeking a refund of fees paid by residents since changes occurred in 2019.

“We ask that the reduced fees remain until infrastructure and residential equipment has been upgraded or replaced and performs as advertised,” Kern said during his remarks.

Residents from Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex and Morris counties urged the BPU to allow Verizon/Fios into their areas to compete with Altice. Many people said the inadequate service cannot be blamed on the pandemic because the problems with Altice existed prior to 2020.

North Brunswick resident Marty Angstreich said, “I and too many of my neighbors continue to suffer from less than acceptable internet and wifi service, faulty and inefficient hardware and software equipment, poor customer service, and bills that are completely out of sync with the value they should bring.

“Too many times my family has had to resort to using our Verizon wireless phones as hotspots to compensate for (Altice) network issues, at a cost above and beyond what we are paying (Altice).

“I am sick and tired of paying through the nose for subpar service and knowing (Altice) doesn’t care one way or another about me. I am tired of waiting endlessly on hold with service reps who are illprepared to provide customer service and supervisors who often provide little to no added value.

“I am tired of texts coming in and out dozens of times with no actual problem

resolutions. I am tired of (Altice) increasing my monthly bill while continually changing cable packages I have subscribed to for years.

“Raising my costs and reducing the features, inherently reducing the value of their services. I am tired of constantly losing my internet service, which has an impact on my daughter and I while trying to work remotely and earn a living,” Angstreich told the BPU. Following the BPU hearing, Ashwin Bhandari, the manager of communications for Altice USA, issued the following statement, “Altice USA is proud to serve our Optimum customers in New Jersey and we value our partnership with the Board of Public Utilities and other government officials in the state.

“Altice is committed to ensuring that all our New Jersey customers receive reliable service and have positive experiences when they engage with us. We recognize that some of our customers experienced frustration particularly as broadband demand surged with the shift to remote learning and working.

“While dealing with the impacts of the pandemic, we simultaneously accelerated and increased our investments in New Jersey, resulting in more than $28 million in network investment in 2020 with plans to invest approximately double this amount in 2021 to ensure continued service quality.

“Our teams continue to work diligently to continuously enhance the service experience for our customers and we plan to follow up on the individual issues raised by those who provided information through the Board of Public Utilities,” Bhandari said.

Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on March 18, 2021, action was taken by the Zoning Board of Colts Neck Township on the following: 1. ZB1037 – Chern – Block 13, Lot 6 – 70 Prothero Road Memorialization of Resolution granting approval to install a 24ʼ x 40ʼ shed in the A-1 Zone. A variance is required to permit a rear yard setback of 32ʼ where 50ʼ is required.

2. ZB1051 – Coppola – Block 35.08, Lot 1 – 7 Rivers Edge Drive Memorialization of Resolution granting approval to construct a second story addition over an existing sunroom in the A-1 Zone. A variance is required to permit a front setback of 80ʼ where 94ʼ is required.

3. ZB1049 – Phillips – Block 30, Lot 12 – 40 New Street Memorialization of Resolution granting approval to install a sunroom on an existing patio in the A3 Zone. Variances are required to permit a front setback of 51ʼ where 75ʼ is required and building coverage of 20.3% where 13.5% is the maximum permitted.

4. ZB1052 – Natenzon – Block 1, Lot 10.01 – 3 Tanglewood Court Memorialization of Resolution granting approval to raise an existing detached garage roof. A variance is required to permit a proposed building volume of 18,580 c.f. where 13,000 c.f. is the maximum permitted.

The Resolutions of the Board have been filed in the Office of the Board and are available for inspection.

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INSTALLATION REPAIRS CLEANING

Gutter Covers Roofing & Chimney Repairs Call for free estimate

732-579-2490

NM-00455904

Electrical

Gutters

Electrical

Gutters

Fully Insured

SPITALETTO ELECTRIC OWNER OPERATED

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

732-238-8519 www.spitalettoelectric.com email: info@spitalettoelectric.com

We Accept All Major Credit Cards -

NM-00455903

WITH THIS AD Exp. 4/2/21

NM-00456133

March 24, 2021

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BUSINESS & SERVICE

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

Handypersons

Home Improvements

Lawn Care

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Landscaping

Lawn Care

KEY CONSTRUCTION

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Interior Exterior We Accept Credit Cards

Over 2,500 Satisfied Customers A&S JR. LLC Lic# 13VH03221500

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

HARDWOOD SPECIALIST • NEW JERSEY’S BEST

Fully Insured • Free Estimates • Owner Operated NM-00455909

HOME IMPROVEMENTS • Additions • Attics • Basements • Bathrooms • Carpentry • Ceramic Tile • Counter Tops • Decks Over 30 years • Doors Experience • Dormers • Dry Wall • Flooring • Gutters

732-952-5131

(Cell)

Handypersons

24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE

ALL WORK GUARANTEED Residential & Commercial Lic. #13vH08853200

Will Serve The Monmouth Areas For Tree Work & Landscaping Only

$100 OFF

Any Service of $1,000 or more

Must present coupon at time of estimate.

Exp. 4/30/21

Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

NM-00454659

732-613-1115 973-818-0880 www.buildwithasjr.com

Home Improvements

Home Improvements

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

CALL 732-925-0563

Interior Carpentry Painting Sheetrock Basement Waterproofing No Job Too Small or Big!

Quality Service – Quick Response Free Estimates ~ 24 hr. emergency service

Veteran Discounts Available

NM-00454276

732-759-5897

Free Estimates • Senior Discounts

Must present coupon at time of estimate.

Exp. 4/30/21

Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

732-257-1170

www.budgetpropertymaintenance.com

OWNER OPERATED

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Landscaping

Landscape Restoration Experts

• Weekly Mowing • Fertilization Program • De-Thatching & Seeding • Re-Sodding lawn • Complete Landscape Restoration & Installation • Mulch, Stone, Topsoil Installed & Delivered • Trimming & Pruning • Gutter Cleaning • Drainage Now Accepting Most Credit Cards Fully Insured

Working for a Greener NJ! Call for your FREE Estimate DAVID J. GUDZAK 732-257-5973 NM-00455204

Lawn Care

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Landscaping

C.H.E.A.P.

D&S

INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

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

Tree Service In The Area”

LANDSCAPING INC.

Paver Walkways Patio • Driveways Snow Plowing

TREE SERVICE

PAINTING • ROOFING FLAT ROOFS • ROOF COATING DECK REPAIRS • POWER WASHING CONCRETE & FOUNDATIONS

732-548-1653

NM-00453965

Free Estimates • Fully Insured

Lawn Care

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COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN 732-549-6387

www.dslandscapinginc.com

NM-00453969

Certified brick paver and retaining wall installer

CLEAN-UPS

NJ State Pesticide Lic.#97065A

FREE ESTIMATES

Landscaping

TIMCO HOME

Call for your Free Estimate

IMPROVEMENTS Specializing in

Outdoor Kitchens - Pavers - Driveways - Patios - Walkways Curb Stone - Concrete - Vinyl Fencing - Planting - Trimming Mulch - Core Aeration - Seeding - Fertilizing - Grading - Drainage

• Custom Seemless Gutters Leaf Guards • Roofing Siding - Windows • Bathroom And Kitchen Remodeling Free Est. • Fully Ins. • 35 Years Experience NM-00453950

732-572-2678

NM-00455815

NM-00455910

Call Mike for an estimate.

Serving Monmouth, Old Bridge, Parlin & surrounding.

Any Service of $2,500 or more

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

Lawn Care

JOHN’S CONSTRUCTION No job too small.

All levels of home repairs & improvements.

Carpentry • Painting • Tile/Molding • Powerwashing

$250 OFF

FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES

Home Improvements

G.S. LAWN SVC & LANDSCAPING LLC

Spring Clean-Ups

Free Estimates • Insured • Owner-Operated

(Office)

Landscaping

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ALL WORK GUARANTEED !!!

NJ Lic# 13VH06672000

www.keyfloorshic.com

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

NM-00453963

• Additions • Attics 10% • Basements OFF • Bathrooms ANY JOB Booked By • Carpets 3/31/21 • Carpentry Min. $300 • Ceramic Tile • Counter Tops • Decks • Doors • Dormers • Sheetrock • Flooring (we are dustless)

Ann 27 th Cele iversary brati on

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Lic#: 13VH08371300 Pest.#: 90823B Licensed & Insured

732-251-2723 Fiorellolandscaping.com

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Painting/Wallpapering

BUSINESS & SERVICE CALL OUR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200

PRECISION PAINT & POWERWASHING 5 Star Rated on Google

• Interior & Exterior Painting • Wallpaper Removal • Sheetrock Repair • Taping & Spackling • Color Change • Popcorn Removal NM-00454618

Nothing is better than a woman’s touch!

Same day free estimate • Licensed & Insured

Landscaping

Masonry/Paving

UNITED

Residential/Commercial/Municipal

Serving the area for over 31 years!

Best from Europe!

(Patios, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Sidewalks) Free Estimates Fully Insured Over 20 Years Experience 24 Hour Emergency Service Senior Citizen Discount

732-207-3933 732-617-TREE

(732) 534-0548

Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates • References • Fully Insured

Painting/Wallpapering

Glenn Kaune’s Custom Painting Satisfaction Guaranteed

Quality Work • Affordable Wallpaper Removal • Sheetrock Repair Taping/Spackling • Interior/Exterior Reliable Prompt Service

732-525-8118

Masonry/Paving

Lic#13VH06178600

NM-00452771

www.poloniaconstruction.com

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TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200 Landscaping

When quality, Reliability & Experience Matter

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

CALL NICK

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PAINTING

• All Phases Of Painting • Interior/Exterior • Moulding Installation •No Job Too Small

MASON

Lawn Care

3rd Generation

POLISH

Tree Service, Inc.

NM-00455123

Painting/Wallpapering

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

H

ALL WORK DONE BY OWNER

Painting/Wallpapering

EXPERT

s Year

FULLY INSURED

24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE

732-906-0385 Masonry/Paving

• Fertilizing and weed control • Disease Control • Grassy Weed Control • Lawn Insect Control • Complete Lawn Renovation • Mosquito Control • Property Insect Control

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

plumbing & heating “Honest, Neat and Professional Service”

www.mattcoplumbing.com

732-418-0011 Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com

Power Washing

USA

POWER WASHING PLUS, LLC

Interior/Exterior Painting Reasonable Rates Neat & Reliable NM-00454624

NM-00438101

609-686-2053

Painting/Wallpapering

For All Your Painting Needs Call

Fall Aerating and Seeding

Pest # 60069B

Free Estimates - Fully Insured

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

David J. McConnell

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LAWN & LANDSCAPING, LLC

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Plumbing

 

LANDSCAPING • TREE SERVICES • STUMP REMOVAL RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE BULK MATERIAL DELIVERY

Lawn Care

H

908-416-5219

NM-00454669

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NM-00455389

Lawn Care

Call Jade

NM-00455382

Over 30 Years Experience

Call Mike 917-273-3234

Remove Green Algae and Mold using Hot Water and/or Soap

Houses, Patios, Walkways, Roofs...

Veteran, 1st Responder and Senior Discounts Fully Insured • Free Estimates VETERAN

732-415-8762

www.usapowerwashingplus.com

OWNED & OPERATED

Angie's List "A" Rated!

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ORS O D S& W O WIND

When we say this sale ends on March 31st, we mean it! You only have 31 days to get this discount, along with the FREE upgrade to our SmartSunTM glass!1 And know that we’ve adjusted our operations to serve you in the safest way possible.

There are limited appointments available. Please call today to book your visit.

Sale ends March 31st!

SAVE

$325

on every window1

+

SAVE

$850

on every entry and patio door1

FREE

Upgrade

+

+

to our SmartSun™ Glass to help keep your home even more comfortable1

$200 OFF

the entire project1

Valid on initial visit only—not to be combined with any other offer. Minimum purchase of 4 or more windows and/or 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.

NO NO NO

Money Down

Payments

Interest

Call to book your virtual or in-home appointment

for 1 year1

Now offering virtual appointments, too!

609-460-8202

Cannot be combined with prior purchases, other offers, or coupons. Offer not available in all areas. Discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution and applies to minimum purchase of 4 or more windows and/or entry or patio doors as part of Instant Rewards Plan which requires purchase during initial visit to qualify. Entry door discount applies to one complete ProVia front entry/storm door system with sidelights or transom, and glass door panel. 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.There is no minimum monthly payment required during 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 by Andersen 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. 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. “Renewal by Andersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation. ©2021 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2021 Lead Surge LLC. All rights reserved.

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