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The baseballl teams from Marlboro and Long Branch high schools met in Long Branch on May 20. Above left, Marlboro second baseman Nick Wright forces out a runner. Above right, Marlboro pitcher Antonio Vitale fires a strike. Vitale went the distance and struck out 11 hitters during the Mustangs’ 11-4 victory over the Green Wave. For more, see Sports.

Freehold Township school board adopts $85M budget

By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

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he Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted an $85 million budget to fund the operation of the district during the 2021-22 school year.

The budget will be supported by a tax levy of $73.5 million to be paid by Freehold Township’s residential and commercial property owners.

State aid will increase by $151,125,

from $4.61 million in 2020-21 to $4.76 million in 2021-22.

The school district’s 2020-21 budget totaled $83.6 million and was supported by a tax levy of $72.9 million.

In 2020, the average home in Freehold Township was assessed at $426,000. The K-8 school tax rate was about $1.10 per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a home assessed at $426,000 paid about $4,686 in K-8 school taxes.

In 2021, the average home in Freehold Township is estimated to be assessed at

$444,200. The K-8 school tax rate is projected to decrease to about $1.09 per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a home assessed at $444,200 will pay about $4,841 in K-8 school taxes.

K-8 school taxes are one item on a property owner’s tax bill, which also includes Freehold Township municipal taxes, Freehold Regional High School District taxes, Monmouth County taxes and a fire district tax.

Individuals pay more or less in taxes depending on the assessed value of their

home and/or property, and the tax rate that is set by each taxing entity.

“I am proud of the budget we have created for the 2021-22 school year,” Superintendent of Schools Neal Dickstein said. “It truly balances our fiscal responsibilities to the taxpayers of Freehold Township with the ability to provide our students with a high quality, engaging, comprehensive instructional program.

“The increase in the 2021-22 budget is

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ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF MARLBORO TOWNSHIP The general public of Marlboro Township is hereby notified that a

vacancy exists on the Marlboro Township Board of Education. It is the intention of the board of education to fill this vacancy as soon as possible following its effective date. The appointment shall be for the remaining six months of the first year of a three-year term. Accordingly, the successful appointee will serve only from July 1, 2021 through the Board’s Reorganization Meeting on January 4, 2022.

The remaining two years of this three-year term for this candidacy will appear on the ballot of the November 2, 2021 Election.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be appointed at the Board’s Regular Meeting of June 23, 2021.

In accordance with New Jersey State Law, those persons interested in assuming the duties of a member of the board of education shall have the following qualifications: 1. Be able to read and write.

2. Hold citizenship and one year’s residence in the school district.

3. Be at least 18 (eighteen) years of age.

4. Have no interest in any contract with, or claim against, the board.

5. Not hold office as mayor or member of the governing body of the same district.

6. Be registered to vote in the district and not be disqualified as a voter under N.J.S.A. 19:4-1 and not convicted of any crime/ offense set forth in N.J.S.A. 18A:12-1.

Interested residents may apply for this vacant post by submitting both a letter of interest and an accompanying personal resume on or before 12:00 p.m., Monday, June 14, 2021 to: Vincent Caravello, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary Marlboro Township Board of Education 1980 Township Drive Marlboro, NJ 07746 The Board will conduct interviews at its meeting on June 23, 2021.

The interviews will be held in public session, per Board Policy 0143.

Candidates will be contacted prior to the meeting to further discuss the process.

For further information, please telephone 732-972-2000, x2010.

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Memorial Day parade returns in Freehold Borough

By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

FREEHOLD – After being scuttled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, Freehold Borough’s annual Memorial Day parade will return in 2021.

The 147th Memorial Day parade will be held on Memorial Day, May 31. The parade will be preceded by a Service of Reflection to be held at Elks Point at 8:30 a.m.

All members of the community are invited to attend the service.

The Service of Reflection is held to honor the memory of all Freehold and other American servicemen and servicewomen who have lost their lives defending the United States.

The parade will begin at 9:45 a.m. at the corner of Brinckerhoff Avenue and West Main Street. A casket covered by an American flag will be accompanied by active military personnel.

At 10 a.m., representatives of local veterans organizations will begin their march along West Main Street, followed by the rest of the parade participants.

Borough Councilman George Schnurr estimated that about 45 groups will participate in the 2021 parade as the pandemic continues to wind down; the number of participating groups is down a bit from the average of about 70 units.

Residents of all communities are invited to visit Freehold Borough and to line up

along West Main Street to view the parade.

The lead veterans organization for the parade is Jewish War Veterans Post 359.

The theme of this year’s parade, as decided by the post, is “Veterans Continue to Serve.”

The grand marshal, as selected by the JWV, will be Carl Steinberg, a former member of the Borough Council. As a member of the Elks Club, Steinberg was the chairman of the World War II Monument Committee.

The grand marshal is generally a veteran. Although Steinberg is not a veteran, Schnurr said, “Carl has done a lot, not just for this town, but for Monmouth County.

He is not a veteran, but the veterans decided to make him the grand marshal. That ought to tell you a lot. It’s quite an honor.”

Schnurr thanked the members of the Memorial Day Parade Committee for their work in organizing the parade.

“The parade has grown exponentially in recent years under the direction of our many dedicated volunteers, most notably Chairperson Alice McCobb and Vice Chair Amanda McCobb, who are the glue that hold everything together,” the councilman said. “I would like to thank them for all of their hard work, not just now, but throughout the entire year.

“I would also like to thank the Streets and Roads Department and the Police Department for helping us get Freehold Borough ready for the parade,” Schnurr said.

NEWS BRIEFS The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners would like to spread awareness about the Spotted Lanternfly, which is an invasive plant-hopper that can affect agricultural crops that are important to the county.

The Spotted Lanternfly feeds on the sap of more than 70 different plants. As the insect feeds, it excretes a honeydew that can attract bees, wasps and other insects. The dew can also lead to a buildup of fungus on plants, outdoor furniture and other surfaces, according to a press release.

Signs that the Spotted Lanternfly has affected plants include: plants that ooze or weep and have a fermented odor; a buildup of sticky fluid (honeydew) on plants and on the ground under infested plants; sooty mold on infested plants.

Inspect trees and plants for signs of this pest, particularly at dusk and at night when the insects tend to gather in large groups on the trunks or stems of plants, and inspect trees (in particular, tree of heaven), bricks, stone and other smooth surfaces for egg masses.

If the Spotted Lanternfly is found, residents can go http://www.badbug.nj.gov/ to report a sighting.

The American Red Cross will host the following blood drives: June 10, 2-7 p.m., Freehold Township Senior Center, 116 Jackson Mills Road, Freehold Township; June 11, 2-7 p.m., Olive Branch Masonic Lodge No. 16, 2 Dutch Lane Road, Freehold Borough.

All blood types are needed. In most cases, individuals who have received a COVID-19 vaccine can donate. However, knowing the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine the individual received is important in determining donation eligibility. Appointments may be made by visiting RedCrossBlood.org calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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Shutzer, Jordan will seek re-election in Freehold Borough

By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

FREEHOLD – Two Democrats in Freehold Borough are seeking re-election to a pair of three-year terms on the Borough Council.

According to the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, incumbent Democrats Annette Jordan and Sharon Shutzer have filed nominating petitions to retain their seats on the governing body. The new terms will run from Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2024.

Jordan has been a member of the Borough Council since 2019. Prior to her retirement, she worked with Gannett Corp. in management.

“As I finish my first term serving the residents of the borough, I am proud of our accomplishments. “(These accomplishments have been) promoting collaborative partnerships for redevelopment, continued citizen engagement through participatory budgeting and our vaccination program rollout to borough residents.

“If given the opportunity to serve a second term, I will work to move the borough forward through smart redevelopment and economic growth, while preserving the historic charm of our community,” Jordan said.

NEWS BRIEFS Three area residents, Eric Buxbaum, Ralph Pizzaro Ross and Matthew Siegel, have been appointed to the CentraState Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees.

Buxbaum is an orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute. He has specialized training in advanced hip and knee replacement procedures, and has been an involved member of the CentraState medical staff for the past two years. Dr. Buxbaum resides in Manalapan with his wife and son.

Ross is senior vice president of USA Funding, an adviser to several New Jersey and New York community banks, assisting in the areas of commercial and government sponsored lending and financial products marketing. He also serves on the CentraState Healthcare System Finance Committee. Ross resides in Manalapan with his family.

Siegel is the founder and managing principal of Millstone River Wealth Management, LLC and provides comprehensive financial strategies for clients including retirement plans, investment advisory management and risk management. Siegel was raised in Hoboken and resides in Millstone Township with his wife and daughter.

Shutzer has been a member of the Borough Council since 1992 and is the longest-serving member of the governing body. She is a retired school teacher.

“I am seeking re-election to the Borough Council because I love the borough and its residents and I love the job.

“During my years of service, I have worked hard to fulfill the only promise I have ever made: to always do what I think is in the best interests of our residents.

“I am passionate about serving this di-

verse community and I am determined to do anything I can to improve and protect the quality of life for our residents.

“I am not afraid to vote my conscience.

I am accessible, responsible and accountable. Perhaps most important of all, I owe allegiance to no one except my constituency. My record speaks for itself,” Shutzer said.

Democrats hold all six seats on the Borough Council and the mayor’s office.

No Republican filed a nominating peti-

tion to run for a seat on Freehold Borough’s governing body.

An individual who wants to run for Borough Council as an independent candidate has until June 8 to file a nominating petition and secure a place on the November general election ballot.

During the June 8 primary, a candidate may be nominated by write-in votes to run with a political party affiliation (Republican or Democrat) in the November general election.

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County honors Gramiccioni as prosecutor prepares to leave office

By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

Christopher Gramiccioni, who has served as Monmouth County’s prosecutor since July 2012, will step down from the office on June 1.

In a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy, Gramiccioni wrote, “It has been one of my life’s greatest honors to serve as prosecutor and chief law enforcement office of this fine county for most of the past decade. I am truly grateful to you and Gov. (Chris) Christie for the support your administrations have shown our law enforcement community.

“Please know that I stand at the ready to assist my successor in any transition deemed necessary. The true testament to a fine organization is that it can function effectively through change.

“The Office of the Monmouth County Prosecutor is in good shape to handle these winds of change,” Gramiccioni wrote.

During a meeting of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners in Freehold Borough on May 13, the members of the county’s governing body recognized Gramiccioni for his service as prosecutor.

Reading from a proclamation, Commissioner Lillian Burry said Gramiccioni was named Monmouth County’s acting prosecutor in July 2012. He served with that title until he was confirmed as prosecutor in August 2016 during the administration of Republican Gov. Chris Christie.

With his current appointment nearing an end, Gramiccioni made the decision to step down. It will fall to Murphy, who is a Democrat, to nominate a new prosecutor.

Gramiccioni’s tenure as prosecutor included his deployment to Afghanistan with American armed forces during 2014.

Gramiccioni, a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve, served a ninemonth tour of duty and assisted with the transition of power to the Afghan government.

The county commissioners’ proclamation commended Gramiccioni for his “commitment and dedication” to Monmouth County.

Gramiccioni offered praise and credit to the employees in the prosecutor’s office “who work behind the scenes to make things happen.”

Commissioner Ross Licitra, who retired from the prosecutor’s office at about the time Gramiccioni was beginning his tenure there, spoke about the office’s connection with the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA).

Following his career in the prosecutor’s office, Licitra joined the MCSPCA and oversaw the agency’s animal welfare enforcement efforts. At present, Licitra is the executive director of the MCSPCA. “Prosecutor Gramiccioni’s acceptance of the MCSPCA into the prosecutor’s office set the bar for New Jersey for the enforcement of animal welfare laws,” Licitra said.

Licitra said state legislators followed the lead of Gramiccioni – who as Monmouth County’s top law enforcement officer brought animal welfare under his purview – and enacted a law which did the same in prosecutor’s offices throughout the rest of New Jersey.

Christie signed a bill into law that moved the law enforcement powers related to animal cruelty cases from the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to the various county prosecutor’s offices.

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Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni accepts a proclamation from Monmouth County Commissioner Lillian Bury as he prepares to leave office.

Monmouth announces emergency rental assistance program The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced that an emergency rental assistance program, Monmouth County ERAP, is accepting applications.

The purpose of the program is to prevent evictions and homelessness by providing rental assistance for eligible households in Monmouth County making less than 80% of area median income in accordance with the federal program guidelines, according to a press release from the county.

“The Monmouth County ERAP will allow eligible households to receive up to $15,000 for rental costs incurred on or after March 13, 2020,” Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone said.

“These costs can include rental arrears, prospective rent up to three months to prevent homelessness or housing instability, and household-related expenses such as relocation fees, late fees associated with rental payments and security deposits.

“It is important for tenants and land-

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lords to work together on the applications in order to receive the relief funds as quickly as possible,” Arnone said.

Tenant eligibility requirements include: • Must reside in the rental unit in Monmouth County as their primary residence; • Must have experienced a loss of household income, incurred a significant cost or is facing a financial hardship due directly to COVID-19; • Must meet program income eligibility requirements;

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• One or more individuals within the tenant’s household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability such as past due rent, utility shut-off notice, eviction notice or threat of eviction.

Landlord eligibility requirements include: • The rental property in question must be in Monmouth County;

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Working toward ‘nature for all’

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ow comfortable are you in the out- tion, she said, is a willingness for those in doors? Do you feel happy and safe power “to meet people where they are and in parks and outdoor spaces, or do connect with their humanity.” you feel unwelcome or uncomfortable?

That means acknowledging historiYour answer may depend on the color cal losses that came when Blacks, Native of your skin. Not everyone feels safe in Americans and other people of color were parks and places that belong to us all. Peo- separated from their land. ple of color may feel out of place or, worse, It means debunking the doctrine of manithe target of suspicion or hostility. fest destiny, the belief that U.S. expansion Changing that situation was the aim of across the American continent was justia recent discussion on “outdoor equity” led fied and inevitable. It could mean making

by Black author, storyteller and educator reparations for land unjustly taken.

Carolyn Finney.

“Reparations means repair,” Finney Finney was invited to speak to New said. “We can find common ground on Jersey’s land conservation community – a what repair looks like.” largely white group that works to preserve The process won’t be quick; Finney open space, parks, trails and farmland – calls it “the long game.” It will also take about ways to make their work more inclu- courage and a willingness by those in powsive of New Jerseyans of all ethnicities and er to step out of their comfort zones. backgrounds.

“If you are going to Finney is the author of GUEST COLUMN look at this honestly, it’s the book “Black Faces, going to shake your world • White Spaces: Reimaginup,” she said. “A lot of ing the Relationship of people don’t want to do MICHELE S. BYERS African Americans to the it because it feels crappy Great Outdoors.” She has and you have to give up backpacked around the world and has seen some stuff.” that people of color are frequently chalBut Finney feels encouraged by the lenged or questioned when they are out in simple fact that a conversation is taking nature. place here in the Garden State.

“For Black people, navigating both city “I’ve never seen a door open so wide in streets and hiking trails can be charged; at my life,” she said. worst, they are fraught terrains where we In Mercer County, for example, a coare at the mercy of someone else’s inter- alition of public and private conservation pretation of our presence,” she wrote in a groups has founded the Outdoor Equity Al2020 essay. “Too often, by default, Black liance to ensure nature is available to all. people are perceived as threats to White Jay Watson, the head of the New Jerpeople’s physical safety.” sey Conservation Foundation’s land presIn turn, that threatens their safety. ervation program and one of the alliance’s For example, on Memorial Day 2020, founding members, said the group’s goal a Black birder named Christian Cooper is to make sure all people can enjoy the grabbed his binoculars and headed for his mental, physical and spiritual benefits of favorite spot in New York City’s Central spending time outdoors without fear or Park. feeling unwelcome.

Trouble ensued when Cooper asked The Outdoor Equity Alliance is explora woman to leash her loose dog. When ing what the real and perceived barriers she refused, he began filming her with are to enjoying nature. For instance, some his phone. The woman, who is White, re- people might lack transportation to parks, sponded by saying she would tell police while others may feel they don’t know that “an African-American man is threat- enough about the outdoors to feel safe. ening my life” and then dialing 911.

The alliance is currently writing its first “George Floyd and Christian Cooper strategic plan for increasing diversity in exist on a continuum,” Finney told the outdoor landscapes and to help create the New Jersey audience via Zoom. “On one next generation of conservation leaders. end of the continuum, you could die.”

The group is hoping its work will be repliThe topic of Finney’s talk was “Finding cable in other parts of the state and nation.

Common Ground: Equitable Access for “We want this to be so well done that others working for equity will want to take All to Nature and Preserved Land.”

Making New Jersey’s outdoor spaces it on and make ‘Nature for All’ a reality,” more inclusive of all races is not easy. The Watson said. perception of many people of color, Finney Michele S. Byers is the executive direcnoted, is that parks and open space are pretor of the New Jersey Conservation Founserved for wealthy White people.

What is needed to change that percep- dation, Far Hills.

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By Rick Gables Two When Calls the Heart alums, Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith, star in Hallmark Channel’s new original movie You Had Me at Aloha, which premieres Saturday, June 5, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Filmed entirely on location in Oahu, the movie is part of the network’s annual “Summer Nights” programming event. When the host of a popular travel show resigns, the network enlists Paige (Hutton), to step in for the next season set in Hawaii. Unbeknownst to her, they have also hired Ben (Smith), who likes to push everything to the extreme. As these two new co-hosts clash over their opposing ideas for production, they grapple with the fact that not only do they need each other to further their careers, but they also balance each other on and off the screen.

PBS will premiere NOVA: Ship That Changed the World on Wednesday, June 2, at 9 p.m. ET (check your local listings.) Five centuries ago, the Age of Exploration and Europe’s imperial colonization of far-off lands was launched by a revolution in ship design that made longdistance ocean voyages practical. But exactly how this momentous innovation happened eludes historians. Now,

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the excavation of a rare intact wreck discovered off the coast of Sweden offers vital new clues to a maritime mystery.

Scott McGillivray returns to HGTV for season two of Vacation House Rules, premiering Saturday, June 5, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Relying on his years of smart real estate and renovation experience, Scott will teach families how to take their vacation property and unlock its full rental potential. With his guidance, even the most neglected and unlivable properties will be transformed into unique, gorgeous and profitable vacation homes for visitors to enjoy. In the new season, a gloomy cottage is transformed into a family-friendly retreat, a lakeside cabin is elevated to a five-star winter sanctuary, and an abandoned art studio gets upgraded to a chic vacation rental.

TBS will premiere the American version of the The Cube on Thursday, June 10, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Based on the UK mega-hit and hosted by NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade, this high-octane series spotlights contestant pairs who must demonstrate skill, nerve and determination as they endure seemingly simple physical and mental tasks, all while confined in an intimidating glass box. Working on their own or as a team, each pair has nine lives to complete seven games in hopes of winning the $250,000 jackpot. New challenges are introduced each episode.

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What You See Is Not Always What You Get

By Paul Hall

J

ust look. What you see can vary wildly from person to person. Introduce other factors including drugs, alcohol and a variety of stresses, and those perceptions can get even muddier. Such is the case in the new film The Woman in the Window.

Anna Fox (Amy Adams) is living a life of solitude in New York. Past events have taken their toll on the former child psychologist and now she spends her days alone with minimal human interaction.

As Anna peers out her window, she connects with the neighbors in her own way. She knows all about the prayer group across the way and has talked to the real estate agent about the new family who has moved in across from her. She knows how much they paid and will undoubtedly soon know everything she can. After meeting Ethan Russell (Fred Hechinger) the son

and Jane Russell (Julianne Moore) the wife, she has a picture of Alistair Russell (Gary Oldman) the father and the family who is across the street. That picture has crystalized and is not a flattering impression for Alistair.

While doing her nightly snooping, she witnesses Jane being abused and ultimately tragically attacked. What did she see in her new neighbors’ dwelling? Was what she thought she saw actually what occurred, or did her variety of medications and alcohol consumption cloud her vision?

It is a film by director Joe Wright (Darkest Hour, Atonement) that feels very Rear Window, Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film starring the incomparable James Stewart, and that is very intentional.

The slow burn of Wright’s effort takes a deliberate approach to unveiling pieces of information that fit together like a large jigsaw puzzle for us to assemble. The quiet moments are interrupted with the perception of a woman who struggles with perception.

A cast limited to really about 10 credited onscreen roles makes this a vehicle for Adams. She is called on to carry the entire film and she delivers. Spinning through a number of emotions and moments, Adams makes you believe in Anna in good times and bad, bringing to life the agoraphobic character riddled with fear.

Even though the film relies heavily on Adams, she is surrounded by smaller yet memorable turns from Oldman, Moore, Hechinger and Jennifer Jason Leigh.

Together they create the principals in this

modern thriller that feels transported from the 1950s and refreshed for our pleasure.

So many of us look at films through different eyes and so many will look at The Woman in the Window differently. I liked its style and the beauty of the setting and appreciated Adams for everything she brought to the table. What you see may not always be what you get, but with Adams you are bound to get excellence.

Paul’s Grade: B The Woman in the Window Rated R Stars Amy Adams, Fred Hechinger, Gary Oldman, Julianne Moore Director: Joe Wright

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Board nears vote on Toll Brothers housing development

By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

MANALAPAN – Members of the Manalapan Planning Board may cast their votes on May 27 on an application Toll Brothers has filed to construct a residential community on Iron Ore Road.

Testimony regarding the development concluded during the board’s May 13 meeting, but following public comment two items remained unresolved and the application was carried to the board’s May 27 meeting.

Residents of La Valley Drive whose homes will back up to the new development if municipal approval is granted asked for a fence to be constructed on the property line, and a revised storm water

management plan will be reviewed by the board’s engineer before a motion regarding the application is offered and voted upon.

Toll Brothers is seeking preliminary and final major subdivision and site plan approval to consolidate several parcels and to subdivide the property to construct 224 market rate townhouses in 65 buildings and 96 affordable rental units in four buildings Manalapan’s AH Diocese Affordable Housing Overlay zone.

All 320 housing units would be available to individuals of all ages, according to testimony presented by representatives of the applicant.

Toll Brothers is represented by attorney Salvatore Alfieri of the firm Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs, LLC, Matawan.

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In addition to the homes, the applicant is proposing to construct a 4,450-squarefoot clubhouse, two pools and several tot lots. Initial testimony from the applicant’s representatives indicated the clubhouse and pools would only available to the residents of the townhouses.

However, during the May 13 meeting, Alfieri told the board his client would make the recreational amenities (the pools) available to the residents of the affordable housing rental units at a fee to be determined.

Several items were clarified by the applicant’s representatives before the meeting was opened to public comment.

Engineer Jay Kruse of ESE Consultants said access to the Toll Brothers homes has been added from Route 33 westbound.

Previousy, the only proposed access to the development was from Iron Ore Road.

In addition, Kruse said a storm water management basin has been reconfigured and he said 11 parking spaces for visitors have been added throughout the development to address concerns about parking that board members had expressed during previous meetings.

Kruse said 63 parking spaces at the clubhouse would also serve as parking spaces that would be available to visitors.

Finally, a sidewalk has been added along the development’s boulevard entrance/exit road off Iron Ore Road.

The 57-acre parcel that is slated for development is at the border of Manalapan and Millstone Township, on Iron Ore Road, just north Route 33 westbound.

Residential properties on LaValley Drive and the Quail Hill Boy Scout camp on LaValley Drive border the location where Toll Brothers is proposing to build the homes.

Kruse previously said 96 affordable housing units (a mix of one-bedroom, twobedroom and three-bedroom apartments) would be constructed in four three-story buildings on two lots (24 apartments per building). The residents of the apartments would park in parking lots near their building.

According to the application, there would be 160 three-bedroom townhouses with a two-car garage and a two-car driveway, and 64 three-bedroom townhouses

with a single-car garage and a single-car driveway. Kruse said the townhouses would have about 2,100 square feet of living space.

Architect Jeremy Greene, of Toll Architecture, a subsidiary of Toll Brothers, presented revised renderings of the affordable housing buildings during the May 13 hearing.

The revisions to the buildings’ appearance were made after the board’s planner, Jennifer Beahm, said during a previous meeting that the proposed market rate townhouses, which would be for sale units, had “dimension and texture.”

Beahm said by contrast, the affordable housing apartment buildings, which would offer rental units, were “institutional looking” and “looked flat.” She asked Greene to reassess the appearance of the buildings.

When he returned on May 13, Greene said the project’s designers revised the look of the affordable housing buildings by using different materials and textures to make them more compatible and consistent with the market rate homes that would be constructed at the site.

Beahm took no issue with the revised look for the four buildings and Mayor Jack McNaboe, who sits on the board, said the buildings looked much better with the revisions Greene presented.

Several residents addressed the board and the applicant during public comment, including Bridget Concato of La Valley Drive who said, “This development infringes on our quality of life.”

Concato asked for a fence to be constructed between about eight existing homes along La Valley Drive and the proposed homes in the Toll Brothers development.

The board’s professionals and the applicant’s representatives agreed to visit the site to determine what type of fence, if any, could be constructed in the area where Concato requested one.

In addition, the board’s engineer, Brian Boccanfuso, requested time to review the revised storm water management plant.

With those two items remaining, a vote on the application was not taken and the two sides agreed to carry the matter to the May 27 meeting so those items could be considered.

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Marlboro hits stride as Monmouth tournament nears

By STEVEN BASSIN Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The Marlboro High School baseball team has been racking up victories during the last few weeks.

After a 1-4 start in 2021, the Mustangs (9-7) won eight of their next 11 games.

Marlboro’s recent hot streak has the Mustangs set to enter the Monmouth County Tournament as the No. 10 seed.

The Mustangs will host Manasquan in the opening round.

Coach Craig Helfgott is hoping his team’s play over the past few weeks will continue in the county tournament and when the Mustangs begin state tournament play in June.

“It’s nice to get hot at the right time of the season,” Helfgott said. “We have been pitching well, playing good defense and we have been racking up some runs lately.

Hopefully, we can do some damage in the next couple of tournaments.”

Marlboro rebounded from a 1-0 loss to Neptune in the first round of the Shore Conference Tournament by sweeping a two-game series with Long Branch and scoring 27 runs in the two games.

In their last five victories, the Mustangs scored six or more runs, including 16 runs in two of those wins.

“The whole team looks good hitting right now,” senior shortstop Joe Lomangino said. “We are believing in ourselves and believing in each other. We are having fun and winning on top of it. There’s no better feeling.”

On May 20, the Mustangs defeated Long Branch, 11-4, in Long Branch.

Marlboro’s offensive firepower was on full display early as the Mustangs struck for four runs in the first inning.

Senior Alex Jankowski singled to left to score two runs for a 2-0 lead.

Following an RBI fielder’s choice by Antonio Vitale that made the score 3-0, senior Frank Talarico capped the inning with a single that scored a run and put the Mustangs up 4-0.

Marlboro added four more runs in the

third inning. The Mustangs came to bat leading 5-0 before sophomore Andrew Briskin smacked a triple into the right field corner to score a run and make it 6-0.

Briskin had a single, double and triple and drove in two runs in the game.

Marlboro led 8-0 following an RBI double by junior Julian Buchman. Lomangino brought home Buchman with a line drive single up the middle to make the score 9-0 in the third inning.

Lomangino recorded his second RBI in the fourth inning with his third single, making the score 10-0. The senior reached base in his first four at-bats of the contest.

“I’m just locked in hitting right now,” Lomangino said. “The team has had the right approach at the plate. We feel comfortable going into the next two tournaments.”

The 10-run lead provided plenty of support for Vitale, who had the Green Wave hitters searching for answers against his fastball early and his off-speed pitches in the late innings. Through four innings, Vitale had six strikeouts.

After Long Branch scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth, Vitale rebounded by retiring nine batters in a row going into the seventh inning.

Helfgott knew there was no stopping his starter and Vitale struck out the side in the seventh to finish with 11 strikeouts as Marlboro won, 11-4.

“The goal is always to go out and get a win and I’m glad I got that,” Vitale said.

“My curve was working well in the later innings. It feels great to get wins going into the Monmouth County and state tournaments.”

The fun and success the Mustangs have had lately is exactly what Helfgott was hoping his players would experience after the 2020 campaign was lost to the coronavirus pandemic.

“It’s nice to see the kids have some fun and get on a nice winning streak. They have really taken advantage of their opportunities and are having a nice season,” the coach said.

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The group will meet via Zoom on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 3 p.m. To register, call 732-303-5170 or email Ametzger@Centrastate.com or Ssouza@Centrastate.

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Marlboro High School’s Andrew Briskin hits a triple to score a run during the Mustangs’ 11-4 victory over Long Branch on May 20 in Long Branch. Briskin had three hits and drove in two runs for Marlboro.

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A variety of local craft beers and a revamped wine list are among the new food and beverage options Monmouth Park, Oceanport, will be offering this year. New Jersey craft beers from Screamin Hill, Toms River, Ross and Kane breweries will be featured throughout the live thoroughbred racing season in Grandstand Level 1 Trackside. Beer from those breweries will also be available in the newly renovated Dining Club (which now includes the Salvator Grille), at the Lady’s Secret Café and in the parterre suites.

Wine connoisseurs will find a new list of offerings in the Dining Club, parterres and at Lady’s Secret Café. For the first time, New Jersey-based winery Cedar Rose will be represented at the track, producing under the Wine Appellation Outer Coastal Plain. The Dining Club will now feature daily buffets with multiple stations and a different menu each day. Four straight days of live racing will kick off the 53-day meet over the Memorial Day weekend, starting with a 5 p.m. first post time on May 28. Post times on Saturdays, Sundays and special Monday holiday cards is 12:15 p.m. Starting on June 4, one of the new features during twilight cards on Fridays will be $2 beer specials in the picnic area.

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22. Ensign, for short 23. Pieces of glass, e.g.

26. Vacuum cleaner alternative 30. “____ the land of the free...”

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ON THE ROAD PETER PERROTTA

2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS600 4matic

S

ome of us have dream jobs, others own dream cars.

I have never owned a dream car, but for many years when I was a fulltime working journalist, I was working my dream job – I was getting paid to be a writer.

Sometime in the early 2000s – my memory is a bit fuzzy – I left the full-time world of professional journalism and embarked on a second career in the car business.

I started out selling Honda’s and ended up selling Mercedes Benz.

When you enter the world of Mercedes, it truly is an eye-opening experience. I met people who not only had their dream jobs but enjoyed their dream cars as well. Many of my upper crust Mercedes clients not only owned one dream car, but several, as well as a few dream houses.

The SUV I am reviewing this week – the 2021 Mercedes Maybach GLS600 4matic – is Peter Perrotta at the top of the list of dream cars.

In fact, it was a dream for me to get to drive this elegant, state-of-the-art machine for one week that carries a hefty price tag of $171,600.

This vehicle, a brand new trim level of the GLS model for Mercedes, is a show stopping head turner. Several people gave me the thumbs up sign as I passed them on the road, gas station attendants ogled, it and others just dead stopped me to tell me how much they admired my ride.

Instead of trying to explain to everyone that it’s not my car, I’m just driving it for a week to review it, I’ve learned to just nod my head in response and smile – there is a lot less to explain that way.

This Maybach Mercedes is nothing short of opulent, inside and out.

From the very first moment you press the unlock button on the key fob and the side steps elegantly slide out automatically, you know you are in for a treat.

Once inside this world of luxury, the amenities are overwhelming.

2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS600 4matic

There are the executive recliner-like leather rear seats that are a finger’s touch away from a center console mounted Samsung Galaxy tablet and a refrigerated wine or champagne cooler. The rear seats come with brushed suede covered mini pillows for which you can prop your weary head.

There are champagne flute holders in the rear console as well as folding tables to rest your bubbly and foie gras on.

From the driver’s cockpit you settle behind a leather-wrapped steering wheel, to the right of which sits a dazzling stateof-the-art infotainment screen. The suede head liner and huge panoramic moon roof lend a nice airy feel to the cockpit.

The Burmester 3D surround sound music system fits in well with the Italian Nappa leather seats and the black flamed natural ash wood trim.

And once it gets dark out, the interior ambient lighting pops on outlining the entire silhouette of the interior in a soft purple light that makes you feel like you are inside a fancy casino.

Simply put, this SUV is not understated at all. If you aren’t into in-your-face opu-

lence then this isn’t the vehicle for you.

So, how does this state-of-the-art machine with all its dripping rich-like toys ride?

As expected, this car doesn’t just ride down the road it floats around on a pillowy airmatic suspension.

This four wheel drive Maybach Mercedes is powered by a twin-turbo charged V-8 engine that puts out an impressive 558 horsepower that is also assisted by a 48 volt hybrid EQ booster that gives it a little extra boost when needed.

This big, luxury SUV is capable of going from zero to 60 mph in an impressive 4.8 seconds.

The EPA fuel consumption ratings for this Maybach are 15 miles per gallon in city driving and 19 mpg on the highway. It has not been crash test rated for safety yet.

My overall driving impression of the Maybach Mercedes is generally good, with some reservations. While you can’t argue with its power and comfortableness, I thought this SUV is a tad sluggish in the handling department.

This isn’t a vehicle you can just whip

around hair pin turns with, you have to more or less guide it smoothly around the tight turns.

One other picky point is in order to fit in the wine chiller or champagne cooler in the rear seat, the refrigerated compartment of the cooler takes up a good chunk of the rear cargo area behind the second row, limited the usual cargo space one has in most SUVs. The editors at Car and Driver were equally impressed with this SUV’s opulence giving it high marks for having an “extremely luxurious” cabin, “silky smooth” ride and “flashy” exterior styling.

Car and Driver gave the Maybach low marks for having a “princely” price tag, limited cargo space and for its “flashy” exterior styling.

Of course, if you have the money to be able to afford an SUV of this ilk then I would certainly say that it should be near the top of your list for consideration.

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

Letters to the editor and Your Turn guest columns about issues of local interest may be sent to news@thenewstranscript.com.

All submissions may be edited for length, grammar, content and libelous statements.

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Don’t Worry: Rob Lowe Isn’t Leaving Your TV Anytime Soon

By Ryan A. Berenz

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ob Lowe was about to hit the dust — literally — when we caught up with him on the set of FOX’s 9-1-1: Lone Star. He’s shooting the Season 2 finale, in which a huge dust storm messes with Texas, big time.

But for Lowe and his firefighter character Owen Strand, a little flying dirt is all in a day’s work.

“It’s going to be an adventure. There’s going to be lots of visual effects,” Lowe says. “I know it’s going to be super uncomfortable, but unfortunately, what I’ve found is the more uncomfortable it is to shoot, the better it looks on camera.”

Viewers will see how cool the finale looks when it aired May 24 on FOX. So far on Lone Star, the first responders of Austin have dealt with a tornado, a wildfire, a solar storm and a volcanic sinkhole. Owen himself has had to fight cancer, countless family and relationship issues, and being the prime suspect in the case of a serial arsonist. How much worse can things get for the guy?

Lowe credits the writers for finding innovative methods of making Owen miserable.

“They do a great job of writing interesting ways to take this traditional series lead part and give it texture that you usually don’t get in a network procedural,” Lowe says. “They keep finding ways to subvert that archetype,

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Just as Lone Star ends, Mental Samurai begins again.

After a long hiatus, Lowe is back as host for Season 2 of the quiz show/thrill ride starting May 25 on FOX. The pressure is on a new batch of contestants to answer questions and solve puzzles while being spun around the arena by “Ava,” a high-speed, rotating capsule attached to a robotic arm.

Shooting the new season was a dizzying experience on its own. It was supposed to debut last spring, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced a change in plans.

“The only place in the world that was open to shoot and had the protocols in place to make it safe was Portugal. And I’d never been. It was a great excuse to go,” Lowe says. “We imported all of our contestants from America. We just moved the entire production over there, and it was surreal and wonderful.”

Portugal has its own iteration of Mental Samurai, and its own Ava that the U.S. production borrowed.

“I think the one over there is a little nicer than our Ava,” Lowe says. “I think she enjoys that amazing Portuguese food.”

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Freehold Borough police officers honored for saving teenager’s life

By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

FREEHOLD – Four officers who serve in the Freehold Borough Police Department have been recognized for saving the life of a 14-year-old boy.

Sgt. John Reiff, Patrolman Victor Segoviano, Patrolman Aaron Owens and Patrolman Steven Ambrosino each received a recognition citation during the Borough Council’s May 3 meeting. The officers performed life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the teenager in October.

Lt. Richard Ciampa described the event, which began when police received

a call at 11:15 p.m. about an unresponsive individual. The officers were told the person was not awake, was not breathing, was getting cold and appeared discolored.

When the officers learned the individual in need of assistance was 14 years old, “That’s where it changes for us,” Ciampa said.

“That’s where we go from zero to 60 really quick because a lot of us have kids and anytime it involves children, you move.

That’s when the hair on your neck stands up,” he said.

The lieutenant described how the four officers arrived at the child’s residence in

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less than a minute and had to climb up three flights of damp stairs while carrying the equipment they would need at the scene.

Upon entering the residence, the officers found the teenager showing no signs of life. The boy’s family members were huddled around him.

“There is not time to think, there is not time to game-plan,” Ciampa said. “There is time for action. That action involves CPR. I don’t know if anyone has seen CPR, but it’s not exactly pretty. There is a lot of physical toll being exerted from the officer on the (person who needs help).

“Now you are trying to manage a scene with a child to save his life and you have a family there. Just imagine. Panic. Confusion. They are scared. It’s a difficult situation and you have to manage the entire scene.

“You have to manage the patient, you have to manage the people on the scene because naturally, they are close to their

loved one. You have to make sure everything is under control,” Ciampa said.

Reiff, Segoviano, Owens and Ambrosino performed life-saving measures on the teenager and Ciampa said the boy did not have a history of drug use or a known medical condition.

Emergency medical services responders also participated in the life-saving measures and after about 30 minutes the teenager began to show signs of life.

The police officers escorted the ambulance that transported the boy to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. He was subsequently transferred to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and made a full recovery, according to Ciampa.

“If it wasn’t for the quick-thinking of our officers and that natural ability to take control of a scene, this may not have been possible. I think it’s outstanding we are able to see (the teenager) today and everyone is healthy,” the lieutenant said.

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ON CAMPUS Olivia Handelman of Freehold has been placed on the Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa., dean’s honor list for outstanding academic achievement in the Fall 2020 semester.

Evan Farran of Colts Neck has been placed on the dean’s commendation list for outstanding academic achievement in the Fall 2020 semester at Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa.

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Holmdel’s Krause earns third straight Wall Stadium victory WALL TOWNSHIP – Defending Modified stock car driving champion Andrew Krause earned his third straight feature race win in as many starts on May 22 at Wall Stadium Speedway. The Holmdel resident started sixth on the grid.

Kenny Van Wickle of Manasquan and Little Egg Harbor’s Tyler Truex wrestled for the lead early before Truex advanced to first place in the outside lane.

Wall Township’s Jack Ely and Krause charged into the top three before 10 laps were complete, before Krause dove to the inside lane to grab second place just before the halfway point of the race, according to a press release.

Krause chased Truex for several laps before diving to the inside lane to take the lead on lap 29. Krause then fought off challenges through several caution flags in the final laps to take the win.

Ely was second at the stripe while an impressive Dom Fattaruso of Brick Township recovered from early trouble to race through the field for third place. Truex nailed down fourth and Jackson’s Kyle Scisco was also impressive in finishing fifth.

“I’ve had some good luck here in the first three races of the season,” Krause said. “Things here on the track have gone my way and the crew has been working hard to make this car fast. It has been a real team effort.”

Alonzo Morales of Burlington grabbed two wins in Fast 4 division action.

In the first 25-lapper, rain postponed from April 24, Darianne McLaren of Edison advanced to second in the closing laps, while Wall Township’s Sean Vuksanic, Mike Lavery of Orangeburg, N.Y., and Nicole Razzano of Cookstown wrapped up the top five.

Morales enjoyed a half-track lead at times before winning the 25-lap nightcap over Chuck McDonald of Groton,

Ct. Vuksanic was again third at the finish, with Malcolm Campbell of Red Bank and Darianne McLaren fourth and fifth, respectively.

Carsten DiGiantomasso of Jackson took the lead early and went on to earn his

first Sportsman division 25-lap win of the year.

Jake Nelke of Manahawkin and Neil Rutt III of Edison were DiGiantomasso’s late race challengers, while Mike Carr of Point Pleasant and Howell’s Kevin Davi-

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Springsteen exhibit reopens; will run through July FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Historical Association (MCHA) has announced plans to reopen “Springsteen: His Hometown” at the museum in Freehold Borough on Memorial Day weekend, beginning May 27.

The exhibit, which provides a comprehensive look at how Monmouth County has been thematically woven into Bruce Springsteen’s music and art throughout his career, will extend through July 31 only, according to a press release.

“Springsteen: His Hometown” debuted in September 2019 to critical acclaim and was featured in Rolling Stone and The Wall Street Journal, as well as on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and SiriusXm’s E Street Radio, among dozens of media outlets.

Following a gala launch event highlighted by Bruce Springsteen touring the exhibit and treating attendees to a live performance, the MCHA museum welcomed thousands of fans and enthusiasts from around the world until restrictions related

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to the COVID-19 pandemic required the association to suspend attendance in midMarch 2020, according to the press release.

“We are so excited to finally be able to welcome back Bruce Springsteen fans and history lovers to this truly unique exhibit,” said Linda Bricker, president, MCHA Board of Trustees.

“Springsteen remains an essential part of the fabric that comprises the deep history of Monmouth County and MCHA is honored to continue to have the opportunity to share some of the most unique, as well as several never-before-seen items that reflect his unparalleled career,” she said.

Tickets for “Springsteen: His Hometown” are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting the MCHA website at www.monmouthhistory.org. Tickets must

be purchased in advance and admission will be by timed entry only.

MCHA will follow all current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and New Jersey guidelines for safe attendance, according to the press release.

“Springsteen: His Hometown” displays more than 150 unique items featuring selections from the Monmouth County Historical Association and the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University.

“Springsteen: His Hometown” will be open Thursdays from 4-8 pm and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. between May 27 and July 31.

The exhibit will also be open on Memorial Day, May 31, and on July 4-5 from noon to 5 p.m. For ticket purchase, visit www.monmouthhistory.org

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The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County presents “Eric Mendelsohn: Synagogue Architect with a Vision” on June 6 at 2 p.m. Admission is free (donations are welcome). To make a reservation and receive the Zoom link, call 732-252-6990, email jhmomc@optonline.net or visit www.jhmomc.org Between 1946 and 1953, the American, German-Jewish architect Eric Mendelsohn built four synagogues in the Midwest which were the crowning conclusion of his career through tumultuous times, according to a press release.

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Palmer will use his photographs as the foundation for a discussion about Mendelsohn, his Jewish identity and his architectural mission. He is a photographer whose work has explored the architectural legacy and relevance of the German-Jewish exodus from Germany in the 1920s and 1930s, according to the press release.

Local leaders with experience in business, law, education and accounting were recently elected to the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Board of Directors.

The new board members, appointed on May 12, will serve two-year terms and support the organization in guiding its strategic direction to fulfill its mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place, according to a press release.

The new board members are: • Sara E. Brown, Manalapan, executive director of Chhange, the Center for Holocaust, Human Rights and Genocide Education; • Laura Coccaro, Lincroft, chief of staff for the Office of the CEO and iCIMS leadership team; • Anne M. Davis, Brick Township, an attorney specializing in business law, real estate, family, civil litigation and personal injury; • Charles Ford, Freehold, superintendent of the Monmouth County Vocational School District; • Judie Saunders, Red Bank, a lawyer who has worked on behalf of clients accused of serious crimes and individuals who have suffered sexual, physical and psychological injuries; • Jay Whalen, Wall Township, chief accounting officer of Commvault.

Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore serves approximately 9,000 girls between the ages of 5 and 18 in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

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Concert, Underground Railroad walking tour scheduled ALLENTOWN – Residents of all communities are invited to visit the western Monmouth County village or Allentown this summer for a series of special events.

“Artist on the Avenue” will be held every second Friday evening from June through September.

The first free concert is scheduled for June 11 at 7 p.m. with Sideways Willy performing at Bruno’s One Sweet Ride, 19 S. Main St., according to a press release.

Sideways Willy has played classic and contemporary rock in the Allentown area since 2013. The group is made up of local dads happy to be back and making music again.

The group’s performance on June 11 will be in honor of their drummer and the former owner of One Sweet Ride, Jim Bruno, who passed away last winter, according to the press release.

Bruno’s daughter, Heather, is continuing the musical tradition first given to the community by her dad with a twist: Throughout the free concert, Heather will offer a variety of snacks, picnic foods and treats with all proceeds benefiting the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.

Other local small businesses will be

on site. Concert-goers will be welcome to browse unique merchandise from The One-Eyed Turtle and Inspired to Create, and learn about music classes available at Mill Pond Arts, according to the press release.

The Allentown Village Initiative (TAVI) is a partner in helping to bring the “Artist on the Avenue” event to the community through Allentown Arts.

Allentown Arts will present a free walking tour, “They Came for Freedom – the Story of the Underground Railroad in Allentown,” on June 19 at 10 a.m. in Pete Sensi Park, Main Street.

Allentown was a stop on the Underground Railroad, according to the press release.

Local historian John Fabiano will tell the story during a free 90-minute walking tour. “They Came for Freedom” will lead participants past historic homes, shops, cemeteries and landmarks which played a part in helping escaped slaves from the South reach freedom in the North.

The tour is sponsored by TAVI to commemorate “Juneteenth” – the date in 1865 when Union soldiers reached Galveston, Texas, with news that President Abraham

Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation two-and-a-half-years earlier, freeing slaves in Confederate states.

Until then, news of the Emancipation Proclamation had been withheld and the status quo of slavery had been maintained in this city of the deep south, according to the press release.

The development of the Underground Railroad began in the late 18th Century as a network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African-Americans to escape into free states and Canada.

The effort was assisted by abolitionists and other individuals sympathetic to the cause of the escapees. The enslaved individuals who risked escape and those who aided them are collectively referred to as

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the “Underground Railroad,” according to the press release.

Fabiano serves as the executive director of the Monmouth County Historical Commission and is a resident of Allentown.

Allentown’s Underground Railroad history is unique due to documented sources of the activity, which are rare because of the secrecy surrounding the effort, according to the press release.

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• In lieu of its annual rummage sale, the Morganville United Methodist Church, 215 Conover Road, Marlboro, will run a thrift shop every Saturday in May from 9 a.m. to noon. New and nearly new clothing, shoes, toys, home decor, kitchen items, jewelry, china, crystal, linens, craft items and holiday decor will be available.

Attendees must wear a face mask. Details: Manda, 732-598-4658.

• The Monmouth County Park System will present Historic Battery Lewis tours on May 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on May 30 from 1-3 p.m. at Hartshorne Woods Park, Highlands (Rocky Point section). Tour the restored Historic Battery Lewis and learn about the history of this important former coastal defense site. Face mask required. This is a free event. Details: 732-842-4000 or www.MonmouthCountyParks.com

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directly correlated to Chapter 44 legislation relative to health benefits. This legislation resulted in a $700,000 budget increase and is the only increase in school taxes from the year prior.

“If this legislation was not in place, it is likely the Freehold Township School District budget would have resulted in no tax increase in the school portion of the tax bill,” Dickstein said.

The Chapter 44 legislation the superintendent referred to was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on July 1, 2020.

Freehold Township’s enrollment has decreased by almost 300 pupils since 2017.

In October 2017, the district’s enrollment was 3,741 pupils.

In October 2018, enrollment was 3,726 pupils.

In October 2019, enrollment was 3,687 pupils.

In October 2020, enrollment was 3,567 pupils.

The projected enrollment for October 2021 is 3,443 pupils, according to budget documents posted on the school district’s website.

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• The landlord must be either the owner of record in accordance with property tax records, business interest or authorized managing agent.

According to the press release, the county has received direct funding in the amount of $18.46 million from the U.S. Department of Treasury under the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

For more information, visit www.monmouthcountyerap.com or call 848-8011297 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday.

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Gov. says schools must provide full-time, in-person instruction in Sept.

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ov. Phil Murphy has announced that upon the conclusion of the 2020-21 school year, portions of Executive Order 175 allowing remote learning will be rescinded, meaning that schools will be required to provide full-day, in-person instruction as they were doing prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency that began in March 2020.

“When schools across New Jersey first closed their doors in March of last year, little was known about COVID-19 and how it spread. But over a year has passed and we are now facing a very different reality,” Murphy was quoted as saying in a press release from his office.

“With our health metrics trending decisively in the right direction, the significant progress we have made in our vaccination effort, and vaccines now available to those

as young as 12, we are in a position to get our students back into the classroom fulltime come fall. We know there is no substitute for in-person education and know a full opening of our schools is critical to the well-being of our students,” Murphy said.

Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, New Jersey’s acting commissioner of education, said, “Over the past year we have made the health of our students and school staff a top priority, and stakeholders in all of our school communities have done a commendable job of weathering this storm.

“Now we turn a corner, and students, educators and parents throughout New Jersey can look forward to the full return to safe in-person instruction at the start of the 2021–22 school year. Local educational agencies will continue to adhere to individualized education programs, 504 plans

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NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Township Clerk of Colts Neck Township at the Township Municipal Building, Cedar Drive, Colts Neck, New Jersey, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., prevailing time for DISPOSAL OF LEAVES. Bids will only be accepted for Monmouth County certified sites within Colts Neck Township. Specifications are available in the office of the Township Clerk of Colts Neck Township and may be examined at the Colts Neck Town Hall, 124 Cedar Drive, Colts Neck, New Jersey, during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Township Clerk marked “DISPOSAL OF LEAVES” and must clearly set forth the contract price on the bid form within the bid package.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, C., 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27).

This bid is being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A20.5 et. seq.

Colts Neck Township may reject any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the bid package provisions, may waive any informalities in the bids and may reject any and/or all bids.

Bids may not be withdrawn within thirty (30) days after day of said opening.

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and the home instruction needs of their students,” Allen-McMillan said.

According to the press release, while school district administrators will be required to fully open buildings beginning at the start of the 2021-22 school year, remote learning will be permitted in the event there is a localized outbreak or other emergency.

If buildings are open for in-person in-

struction, parents or guardians will not be able to opt out of in-person instruction, according to Murphy.

Summer camps and summer educational programming for the summer of 2021 will not be impacted and will still be required to follow relevant health and safety protocols, according to the press release.

Murphy signs educational bills into law in New Jersey

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n May 11, Gov. Murphy signed several education-related measures into law. In a press release, the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) said it supported both measures throughout the legislative process: Pilot program for SEL (social-emotional learning) in Early Elementary Years establishes a five-year Clayton Model pilot program in the New Jersey Department of Education to provide a social-emotional learning program to elementary school students attending selected public schools.

The pilot program would be based on the Clayton Model, which is a responsive, trauma-informed intervention program for student development that was created by the Clayton School District in Gloucester County, according to the press release.

Under the bill, the New Jersey commissioner of education would select three counties to participate in the pilot program: a county in the northern area of the state; a county in the central area; and Gloucester County to represent the southern area.

After each county is selected, the commissioner, in collaboration with the Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs at Rutgers University-Camden, would select a maximum of 10 schools in each county to participate in the pilot program, according to the press release.

“This program has been successful in helping students with special needs get the support they need to attain a quality education and gain the living skills that will help them for their entire lives,” state Senate President Steve Sweeney was quoted as saying in the press release.

“It is a means of advancing their academic performance and life skills. The controlled expansion of the program will make this terrific model available to students throughout the state,” he said.

Easing substitute teacher requirements is designed to address substitute teacher shortages and increase the pool of substitute teachers, according to the NJSBA. The measure allows college students who have accumulated at least 30 college credits (sophomores and beyond) and are at least 20 years old to serve as substitute teachers until June 30, 2023.

The current standard is 60 credits (juniors and beyond). Under the bill, the Department of Education would provide a final report by no later than June 30, 2024 as to whether the 30-credit standard should be allowed to continue.

Additionally, the bill increases the coverage provided by substitute teachers by extending the amount of time, from 20 to 40 days, that those individuals may teach in the same classroom during public health emergencies, according to the press release.

During committee deliberations, the NJSBA was able to have language inserted clarifying school districts may establish additional criteria for substitute teachers within their district, according to the press release.

“Substitute teaching provides valuable experience to college students of all majors, offering an opportunity to serve their communities, learn more about our education system and earn money,” said Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, chairwoman of the Senate Education Committee, upon the bill’s approval.

“This new law will expand eligibility to more higher education students in the state, ensuring we have the staffing we need in our classrooms and increasing job opportunities for those working toward a degree,” Ruiz said.

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Must be able to read prints & setup & run various metal fabrication equipment.

J&E Metal Fabricators, Inc.

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PRESS BRAKE OPERATOR- Must

be able to setup & run amada press brakes. F/T positions Top pay & benefits, 401K. Work hours: Mon.-Thurs., 6:30am to 5:00pm.

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We provide caring & affordable in-home care for seniors & disabled with illness & injury.

Daily/live-in. Family own/ operated. NJ lic. Ins./Bonded.

732-912-9312 We care for you!

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visit: 1angelichealthcare@ gmail.com

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SORA certified unarmed Security Officers for job site in Sayerville,NJ. Sat.& Sun. 8PM-5AM $15.00 per hour Phone: 201-259-6340 or email hawkeye1540@hotmail.com

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Paid Training.

Call 732-738-6660

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Any condition, we will come to you.

All transactions are confidential.

Call Jacob 732-900-6087 Merchandise Wanted

FREON WANTED:

We pay $$$ for cylinders and cans of R12 R500 R11 R113 R114. Convenient. Certified Professionals.

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Building Remodeling E.Z.L. Construction All Home Improvements No job too small!

Painting-Interior/exterior Roofing, Deck repairs, deck staining/ waterproofing, powerwashing,driveway sealcoating. 10% Sr. discount.

Free est./Ins. 732-306-7113

Carpet Install Repair/ Sale

ED'S CARPET

RE-STRETCHING SALES-BINDING REPAIRS 732-591-9168 Ceramic Repair/Install

CUSTOM CERAMIC TILING New -Repair Remodel.

Free est., John Cherry

732-290-9086

TILE & MARBLE CONTRACTOR Over 42 years experience Lic. 13VH022521700

732-580-6866 732-727-2840

Free est./ins.

Col. 3:23

Cleaning Domestic

A POLISH CLEANING SERVICE

Always a good job, over 20 years experience.

Reasonable rates.

References. Call 732-904-4861

Decks

&

DECK REPAIR REFINISHING POWERWASHING

FOREVER FLOORING

NOW 98% DUST FREE SANDING!!

• Restoration • Repairs • Installation • Free Estimates

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Cell # 215-239-5358 Sheetrock,Taping,and Spackle.

Dustless sanding system.

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Floor Finishing

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Free est. 732-238-4287 deluxewoodflooring.com

Lawn Mower Repair

DREW PAINTING

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Pop's Painting & Powerwashing Free estimates

NO JOB TOO SMALL.

Call 732-742-5014 M.A.C. REPAIRS Lawn, garden, snow, ATVs, bikes, AFF HOME SERVICES and used equipment. Pickup & Power Washing REPAIRS Slow moving or clogged drains, delivery available 732-462-0743 Tub/shower caulking, wall repairs, leaky roof.

A BARGAIN! Masonry/Paving No job too small! Free estimate POWERWASHING Call John, 732-744-6609 Owner Operated/Insured DON'S CUSTOM MASONRY Small Repairs/Patios /Pavers, Homes from $150. + cleaner DAN'S Decks, patios, concrete.

Chimneys. Lic#13VH02546700 HANDYMAN Do you want white gutters?

Free est. Fully insured.

Call 732-251-4352 SERVICE call/text 732-558-2830 wizzpressurewashing.com Odd jobs done McMULLEN CONSTRUCTION inside & out.

ALL PHASES OF MASONRY. Call Dan, 732-238-2429 SMALL JOBS WELCOME. Fully Roofing/Siding Ins. Call Tom, 732-536-1431

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732-789-3466 or 732-613-9584

Drywall/Sheetrock

Call 732-251-6252

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Mulch, Stone, Shrubs, Shrub Trimming, Topsoil

Spring Clean Ups, Lawn maint., Chem. applications, mulch, sod, landscape design stone and gravel. Lawn seeding and repair, Aerating & dethatching. Drainage, irrigation, pavers, retaining walls.

Snow Plowing 908-233-5600

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No job too small. Free Est. 732-695-2183

Odd Jobs/Cleanups

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732-264-2520

Abra-Cadabra Junk Be Gone

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visit us: aceremovalllc.com 732-521-5500 10% off w/ad

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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

PRAYER IS POWERFUL Oh, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother.

Oh, Holy Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this petition.

There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse in thee (3Xs).

Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3Xs).

Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so I can attain my goal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. + Say this prayer 3 consecutive days and publish prayer after petition is granted. Do not despair. Additional advice and petition. Pray the Rosary regularly.

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AJ’s Home Improvement, LLC 732-900-6087

Exterior All Types of Roofing Flat & Shingles Repair or New Deck Repair & Staining Chimney & Fencing Shed Repairs Powerwashing

NM-00462093

NJ Lic# 13VH06672000

www.keyfloorshic.com

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Handypersons

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NM-00461653

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All levels of home repairs & improvements.

Carpentry • Painting • Tile/Molding • Powerwashing

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Serving Monmouth, Old Bridge, Parlin & surrounding.

732-759-5897

NM-00462103

New Construction Addition’s Basement Remodels Service Upgrades Trouble Shooting & Repairs Outdoor Lighting We Call Ceiling Fans Recessed Lighting You Back!

732-238-1049

No Job Too Small or Big!

Veteran Discounts Available

Over 25 Years Experience

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

Interior Carpentry Painting Sheetrock Basement Waterproofing

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

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CERTIFIED

Commercial & Residential

Fully Insured • Free Estimates • Owner Operated

Electrical

All types of roofing: Shingles • Flat Roof Roof Coating

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Cell: 908-907-5170 732-845-3333

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732-673-3105

732-613-1115 973-818-0880

(Office)

KEY CONSTRUCTION

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

ALL WORK GUARANTEED !!!

All calls returned promptly , Next day availability

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Gutter Covers Roofing & Chimney Repairs Call for free estimate

732-238-8519

Residential/Commercial

Over 2,500 Satisfied Customers

INSTALLATION REPAIRS CLEANING

We Install Generac Generators Free Estimates • Lic. #14030 Bonded/Insured

JB ELECTRICAL

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

EAMLESS GUTTERS & LEADERS

OWNER OPERATED

Decks

Home Improvements

JB GUTTERS S

SPITALETTO ELECTRIC

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Gutters

NM-00462207

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Electrical

All Types of Roofing Flat or Shingle • Repair or New Decks Stained and Repaired Fencin Fencing • Masonry • Painting ting Powerwashing Free Est. Friendly vice.

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Spring Clean-Ups

• Bathroom And Kitchen Remodeling

NM-00462111

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G.S. LAWN SVC & LANDSCAPING LLC

TIMCO HOME IMPROVEMENTS Specializing in

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732-257-5973

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$250 OFF

Any Service of $1,000 or more

Must present coupon at time of estimate.

Exp. 6/18/21

NM-00462124

Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

Any Service of $2,500 or more

Must present coupon at time of estimate.

Exp. 6/18/21

Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

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

732-257-1170

Lawn Care

OWNER OPERATED

Lawn Care

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• Spring CLEAN-UPS • Landscaping Design & Maintenance • Tree & Shrub Pruning • Retaining Walls • Top Soil • Mulch • Stone • Pavers • Vinyl & Wood Fencing Installation

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732-548-1653

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FOR LANDSCAPE DESIGN

NM-00461101

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UNITED Tree Service, Inc.

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CALL NICK

NM-00461662

732-207-3933 732-617-TREE

Masonry/Paving

Certified brick paver and retaining wall installer

CLEAN-UPS

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Certified Paver Installer

Lawn Service LLC.

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M.R.S.

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Will Serve The Monmouth Areas For Tree Work & Landscaping Only

$100 OFF

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24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE

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NM-00459499

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Plumbing

Power Washing

David J. McConnell

USA

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MASON

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Please visit our website or call for more info.

Painting/Wallpapering

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• Interior/Exterior Painting • Deck and Fence Stain and Paint • Powerwashing • Wallpaper & Plaster Removal • Sheetrock Repair

NM-00460834

Lic#13VH06178600

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plumbing & heating “Honest, Neat and Professional Service”

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Power Washing

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