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Marciante will retire as supt. in June 2021 By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

COURTESY OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM

Digital programs have been created to help people continue to engage with the New Jersey State Museum while the museum remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

State museum places programs online

ven though the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton has been closed for the past four months due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, the staff has been working from home to bring museum experi-

ences to the public. In addition to the museum’s regular social media posts, several digital programs have been created to help people continue to engage with the museum’s programs and exhibitions,

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ohn J. Marciante Jr., who has been the superintendent of the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District for 14 years, will retire in June 2021. During a recent meeting, Board of Education members reluctantly accepted Marciante’s one-year notice that the 202021 academic year will be his final one in the district. At a subsequent meeting, the board approved a superintendent search agreement with the New Jersey School Boards Association for a fee of $4,000. The NJSBA, which represents schools boards throughout the Garden State, will advertise the position and work with the board to identify candidates for the position. The district consists of eight schools and has a current enrollment of about 5,000 pupils. Board President Dotty Porcaro of Manalapan said, “Dr. Marciante has been the superintendent for 14 years and is an extraordinary educational leader. He has always had a clear and precise vision of how the district should be functioning. “He supports his staff and their ideas toward increasing student achievement. He works well with his team to come up with solutions that are always in the best interest of his staff and the students. “This is a district to be proud of because of his insight and guidance. He has a good working relationship with the board and communicates well with the community. “Over the years he has changed the climate of the district, increased test scores, encouraged academic success and added full-time kindergarten, the digital conversion and many specialized programs. “On a personal note, I have had the honor and privilege to be his board president for many years and we have become a great team. “I have learned so much about education from him and have happily stood beside him in the good and bad times,

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nder a sweltering summer sun and the occasional thunderstorm, Richard and Douglas Veit spent a couple of days digging square pits alongside the remains of a 19th century smokehouse on the grounds of the Taylor-Butler House in Middletown. The smokehouse, built into a small hillside just north of the grand Italianate mansion colloquially known as Orchard Home, was largely neglected when the Monmouth County Historical Association (MCHA) acquired the grounds in 1999, according to a press release from the association. MCHA is planning to restore the smokehouse, once an integral part of the home’s domestic landscape, with grants from the 1772 Foundation, in cooperation with the New Jersey Historic Trust and the Monmouth County Historical Commission, according to the press release. “Most 19th century smokehouses are long gone by now, so MCHA is fortunate to have this opportunity,” said Joe Zemla, MCHA’s associate curator. “We are very appreciative of the work done by Rich and Douglas Veit in helping us preserve this unique piece of history.” In 1853, Joseph Dorset Taylor and his wife, Mary Holmes Taylor, left their New York home to return to the ancestral Taylor family farm, located on present-day King’s Highway in the Middletown Village Historic District. Here they built Orchard Home. At the time of its construction, the Taylor residence was considered the finest in Middletown, graced with all the modern amenities of the pre-Civil War era, according to the press release. Situated on acres of pristine orchard, the estate was equipped with a service courtyard, complete with an array of out-

buildings such as an icehouse, a two-story privy, and a brick smokehouse, the latter being the traditional means of curing and storing meats prior to the advent of electric refrigeration. “Restoring the smokehouse will give visitors insight into the day-to-day workings of the household and the lives of the servants employed by the Taylor family,” said Meg Sharp Walton, executive director of MCHA. “We are grateful to the 1772 Foundation and the Monmouth County Historical Commission for making the restoration possible.” The test excavations at the base of the smokehouse were able to determine the foundation is indeed stable despite outward appearances, according to the press release. As an added bonus, several 19th century artifacts were uncovered from the shovel pits, including shards of transfer-printed whiteware, cut nails, an animal rib, fragments of a glass inkwell, and the broken remains of a large glass bottle. Richard Veit, a professor of anthropology and chair of the Department of History and Anthropology at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, and his son, Douglas Veit, made another intriguing discovery just a few yards from the smokehouse, where shovel tests confirmed the location of a former underground icehouse. Prior to home refrigeration, outdoor icehouses were insulated with straw or sawdust to keep freshly cut river ice frozen throughout the warmer months. This structure was revealed to be much larger than previously estimated, with a diameter of roughly 20 feet. Veit noted that the size of the icehouse at Orchard Home is unique, as it is uncharacteristic of others found in the county.

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Richard Veit conducts an examination of the area surrounding a 19th century smokehouse on the grounds of the Taylor-Butler House in Middletown.

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Brookdale Community College held an in-person graduation ceremony for members of the Class of 2020 on the Lincroft campus on July 30.

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rookdale Community College, the county college of Monmouth County, held a memorable 50th graduation ceremony at its campus in the Lincroft section of Middletown on July 30. With the ongoing 2020 coronavirus pandemic, the in-person commencement adhered to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face covering and social distancing guidelines as graduates and their family members remained in their vehicles most of the time, according to a press release from the college. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brookdale certainly gleamed with pride and showed our steadfast commitment to student success,â&#x20AC;? Yesenia Madas,

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Brookdale administrators were able to individualize the graduation experience for each student with a personal chance to celebrate their accomplishment and share that moment with those who helped the most along the way, according to the press release. Like every other year, each graduate got to hear their name announced as they walked across the stage to receive their diploma as friends and family members cheered for them. The arrival times were scheduled so each graduate could experience walking across the stage, according to the press re-

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ith all that has been happening in Other New Jersey places benefiting New Jersey lately, you may have from the Land and Water Conservation missed out on the biggest conser- Fund include Wharton State Forest in the vation news of the decade. Pine Barrens, Jesse Allen Park in NewWith strong bipartisan support in Con- ark, the Great Swamp National Wildlife gress, the Great American Outdoors Act Refuge, Island Beach State Park and Patwas signed into law by President Donald erson’s Great Falls National Historic Park. Trump, providing a huge shot in the arm The New Jersey Highlands region has for parks and open space across the nation. also benefited from this fund, protecting The law has been hailed as the most the clean drinking water of more than six significant federal conservation law since million people. President Jimmy Carter doubled the size of Now that the Great American Outdoors the national park system 40 years ago. Act is law, what is the impact for this state And it couldn’t have come at a better we’re in? The Trust for Public Land estitime. Since the pandemic shutdown, access mates New Jersey’s share of the new fundto close-to-home parks has been more im- ing at up to $6.6 million. portant than ever. Projects in New Jersey supported by Those who manage parks and preserves the Land and Water Conservation Fund inhave seen a record numclude: ber of people using public • Continued revitalizaGUEST COLUMN green spaces for exercise, tion of Camden Water• fresh air and a healthy dose front Park, extending it by of nature. nearly a half-mile with adMICHELE S. BYERS Parks have proven ditional trails, picnic areas themselves to be great and spots for sightseeing for physical and mental health. They are along the Delaware River backchannel; places to find solitude in a secluded spot, • Continued revitalization of Jesse Alor to enjoy a social connection by exercis- len Park as a vibrant space for community ing with friends (keeping proper distance, gathering, recreation and athletics. When of course). completed, it will be Newark’s second The Great American Outdoors Act fully largest city-owned park; allocates $900 million a year – double the • An addition to the Rockaway River current spending – to the Land and Water Wildlife Management Area in Morris Conservation Fund. County, connecting 3,000 acres of preFor nearly 55 years, this fund has fi- served lands. This unique property flows nanced land acquisition and park develop- into the Musconetcong River and Rockament: everything from enormous national way River watersheds and protects water parks to small neighborhood playgrounds. quality in Lake Shawnee and Lake HopatIt also provides up to $9.5 billion over five cong; years to tackle a backlog of maintenance at • Improvements at Liberty State Park, national parks and federal lands. Spruce Run Recreation Area and Pequest The law is expected to create some Fish Hatchery. 100,000 new jobs nationwide. Outdoor recreation is a powerful ecoEstablished in 1964 by President Lyn- nomic engine in New Jersey, generating don B. Johnson, the Land and Water Con- nearly $19 billion in consumer spending servation Fund is a great deal because it every year and supporting 143,000 jobs, provides outdoor recreation for millions of $5.9 billion in wages and salaries, and $1.2 people at no cost to taxpayers. It’s funded billion in state and local tax revenue. entirely through royalties from offshore oil The new law will keep this economic and gas projects. engine purring and provide new jobs. A big Over the years, the Land and Water thank you to New Jersey’s Congressional Conservation Fund has helped preserve delegation for unanimously and enthusiastically supporting this law. iconic landscapes in every state. As the nation’s most densely populated In New Jersey, this fund has provided more than $346 million to help establish, state, we need to keep providing parks and expand and improve public parks in all 21 recreation areas for the public, and maincounties, from small community parks to taining and improving the ones we have. national recreation areas and wildlife refMichele S. Byers is the executive direcuges like the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and the Edwin B. Forsythe tor of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. National Wildlife Refuge.

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Supreme Court allows $10B borrowing plan to stand By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

he justices who sit on the New Jersey Supreme Court have ruled that New Jersey’s elected representatives may borrow up to $9.9 billion to address the fiscal crisis that has arisen as a consequence of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. The court issued its ruling on Aug. 12 in the case of the New Jersey Republican State Committee vs. Gov. Phil Murphy. The ruling came one week after oral arguments were heard by the justices of the state’s highest court. The legal case arose from legislation Murphy signed into law on July 16. Murphy, a Democrat, signed the New Jersey COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act which authorizes the state to borrow up to $9.9 billion to address the fiscal crisis brought on by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. In its ruling the court said “the law represents a policy choice made by the legislative and executive branches to address the current crisis. It is not for the judiciary to assess the wisdom of that decision. The only question here is whether the borrowing scheme violates the state Constitution. … Subject to the limits imposed here by the court, the bond act does not violate the Constitution.” The court set forth certain limits with which the Democratic-controlled Legislature will have to comply as it moves forward with the borrowing plan. The plaintiffs in the litigation were the New Jersey Republican State Committee; state Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth); state Assemblyman Hal Wirths (R-Morris, Sussex, Warren); and residents Lisa Natale-Contessa of Toms River and Ileana Schirmer of Hamilton Township. The Republicans’ complaint asserted, among other claims, that enacting the New Jersey COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act would be a violation of the Debt Limitation Clause of the state Constitution. According to a press release from the governor’s office, under the law, the state has the authority to issue bonds totaling $2.7 billion for the remainder of the extended Fiscal Year 2020, which runs through Sept. 30, and up to an additional

$7.2 billion for the nine-month Fiscal Year 2021 that runs from Oct. 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, for a combined amount of up to $9.9 billion to be issued over the two periods. In a statement following the Supreme Court’s ruling, O’Scanlon said, “I feel strongly that the Supreme Court ruled the wrong way. … The mission of government – to be responsible, fair and live within its means – doesn’t go away in the face of adversity. On the contrary, that mission becomes even more critical during such times. “Regardless of our dissatisfaction with this ruling, it is our job as sitting legislators to do our best working within the bounds of the decision and minimize the damage that unfettered borrowing would have on the fiscal future of our state, as well as the economic pain it would have on our children and grandchildren. “Thankfully, the decision does insist on accurate, regular certifications of revenue and shortfalls, and limits what borrowed funds can be used for. “We must use all power vested in our co-equal branch of government to deal head-on with the challenges placed before us. Our children and grandchildren cannot afford our dumping today’s challenges on them. They will have enough of their own,” O’Scanlon said. The New Jersey Democratic State Committee took a different view of the ruling and said, “The Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the constitutionality of Gov. Murphy’s COVID-19 emergency borrowing plan … if the lawsuit had been successful, thousands of first responders, teachers, public health workers and other essential employees would have been fired in the middle of the pandemic. “The court wholly rejected the Republicans’ arguments and accepted Gov. Murphy’s reasoning that the borrowing plan is necessary given the stark financial realities the state is facing due to COVID-19. … Gov. Murphy and legislative Democrats are making the hard choices needed for middle class families to weather this storm,” the New Jersey Democratic State Committee said.

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FRHSD prepares to welcome back students for 2020-21 By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer

he six schools that comprise the Freehold Regional High School District will employ a combination of in-person and remote instruction to limit the number of people in a building as the 2020-21 school year begins in September. The Board of Education announced the plan on Aug. 10. The district operates high schools in Colts Neck, Freehold Borough,

Freehold Township, Howell, Manalapan and Marlboro. Students from those six municipalities, plus Englishtown and Farmingdale, attend the FRHSD. The schools closed in mid-March when the 2020 coronavirus pandemic struck New Jersey. The buildings remained closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. As school district administrators prepare for the start of the 2020-21 academic year, Gov. Phil Murphy has directed them to provide an all-remote education for par-

ents who do not want to send their children to a school for in-person instruction. School administrators in some New Jersey municipalities have said they will not provide any in-person instruction at the start of the school year. State officials have directed administrators in those districts to work toward a plan to provide in-person instruction at some point during the school year. FRHSD administrators said, “This hybrid structure (of in-person and remote learning) will blend face-to-face instruction with synchronous remote learning from home. “We will start the school year following a partial day schedule due to social distancing guidelines and limitations pertaining to lunch service.” Synchronous remote learning occurs when a teacher and pupils interact in different places, but during the same time. For in-person instruction, students will be assigned to a cohort based on the first letter of their last name. Students will attend school for a maximum of three days a week and have remote learning on the other days. Special education students, English Language Learners, and displaced and homeless students will have in-person learning five days a week. Administrators said the hybrid schedule will work differently than remote learning did during the spring. Students at home will attend classes on a partial day bell schedule via Google Meet and Google Classroom. The FRHSD grading system and Genesis will be used to measure and communicate student progress and to determine marking period and final grades. The district’s attendance policy will be in effect whether a student is in school or at home. “The pandemic has changed many aspects of our schools, community and world,” Superintendent of Schools Charles Sampson said. “As we prepare to open for the 2020-21 school year, we do so understanding there are varied opinions about how to most effectively educate our children under these conditions. “We have engaged in an open and extensive planning process, using our vast school community as a resource throughout our preparation to reopen our schools.

“I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to the members of our community who have reached out with their concerns and to those who participated in our restart committee and our community focus group meetings,” the superintendent said. All students in the district are eligible to receive full-time remote learning, according to guidance provided by the state. Students who select full-time remote learning will attend their scheduled classes every day on the partial day bell schedule via Google Meet and Google Classroom; will have an opportunity to meet with teachers remotely during designated times; and will be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities and athletics. Students and staff members will be expected to follow all guidelines and procedures outlined by the administration, in school and on a school bus, including social distancing to the maximum extent practicable; face coverings will be worn for the duration of the school day, including riding a bus, entering and exiting a school, walking in hallways and inside classrooms; face covering breaks will be built into the schedule. Administrators said that at the start of each class, students will sanitize their hands and use a sanitizing wipe for their desk/work space (gloves will be available). “We understand there are questions and concerns that will continue to be raised by our community,” Sampson said. “Although this is not an ideal situation, we must continue to prioritize the health and safety of our students and staff in compliance with all New Jersey Department of Education and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. “Our Restart and Recovery Plan will be modified as health circumstances, guidance and conditions shift within our communities, the state and nation. “With the changing nature of the COVID-19 situation, our plans can change from (a combination of in-person and remote learning) to all remote learning at any moment. “We have a plan that will allow students and staff to move smoothly between models as necessary. We take the responsibility of educating every student seriously,” the superintendent said.

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Marciante will retire as superintendent in June 2021 and in-between. I will miss him dearly, but I know it’s time for him to go and enjoy his retirement. I wish him all the best for the future,” Porcaro said. Regarding the search for a new superintendent, Porcaro said, “The board would like to find someone who will continue all that Dr. Marciante has started and be willing to continue to work on student achievement. “The district is in a great place and we would want the new superintendent to strive to keep it that way and to also work well with the staff. “There will be outreach in the community via meetings with parents and members of the public to hear their suggestions and thoughts” about a successor to Marciante, the board president said. Lori Semel, who has represented Englishtown on the school board for many years, said, “I would like to thank Dr. Marciante for all of his years leading our Manalapan-Englishtown Regional schools community, beginning with his role as director of pupil personnel services and then as superintendent of this wonderful district. “I am sorry to see his last year is his toughest year with the COVID pandemic. There are no easy answers, but I know his greatest concern is for the health and wellbeing of our students, their families and all of our staff. “I wish Dr. Marciante a happy and healthy retirement and I hope he looks back at his tenure in our district with pride knowing that he always did his very best for the students, staff and families of this great school district,” Semel said. Jayme Orlando, the principal of the Clark Mills School, said Marciante “was integral in starting the Response to Intervention program in the school district. This program is extremely successful and has been integral to the success of our district.”

“Dr. Marciante is a visionary who thinks outside the box. He is an exceptional leader who has worked collaboratively with his administrative team to help close the achievement gap and make Manalapan the No. 2 district in the state. “Dr. Marciante presented at the national Model Schools Conference on ‘How We Took Awesome to the Next Level’ in regard to increasing rigor, relevance and relationships throughout the district. “And he was integral in bringing Proj-

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garten class in the district. It is still used. “Dr. Marciante instituted a tuitionbased half-day integrated preschool program for residents in 2010. The district uses a lottery system for those spaces due to its popularity. “And he implemented full-day kindergarten in 2014 to ensure our students had adequate time to meet the newly revised standards and to build a strong foundation for their educational journey in the district,” Foy said.

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ect Read, a multi-sensory program, into the district and implementing coaches to ensure the fidelity of the program,” Orlando said. Melissa Foy, the principal of the John I. Dawes Early Learning Center, said, “Dr. Marciante always valued early childhood education and often began initiatives with the district’s youngest students. “He led a pilot of Project Read in kindergarten and based on the extraordinary results, he implemented it in every kinder-

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Family Forever By Paul Hall

ack (Micheál Richardson) is in the middle of a divorce and the gallery he manages in London is about to be ripped out from under his guidance, mainly because it is owned by his soon-tobe ex-wife’s parents. All he knows and all he believes he is made of is wrapped up in his work there, so he will do everything to get the money to purchase the building for himself — which leads him back to his father in the new film Made in Italy. Robert Forester (Liam Neeson) was an accomplished artist but more notably, is Jack’s father. The two have rarely spoken since the death of their wife and mother. Now they must come together to sell the family home in Italy, which they both own half of, if Jack is going to raise the money for the gallery. While things have been icy between Jack and Robert, the journey back to Italy provides an opportunity for them to learn

more about each other than they ever bothered to in the years that have passed. But, time together does not always mean quality time. Sometimes it takes restoring the old to the new to bring out the best in all of us. Along the way we are graced with colorful characters like Natalia (Valeria Bilello) the local restaurateur who endears herself to both of the men with her cooking and Kate (Lindsay Duncan), the real estate agent who is showing the dump — or should I say home — that needs a lot of work. These women have different stories but all are made in Italy. As I journeyed through the countryside with the characters created in Made in Italy, I became enthralled by the simplicity of it all. The importance of family and those whom we consider family is never more evident than in Made in Italy. Richardson is the real-life son of Neeson and the late Natasha Richardson, which only enhanced my love of the film. The two men give us a relationship onscreen

that many fathers and sons experience. It’s an unspoken love that neither knows quite how to move forward with. Jack longs for his father’s approval while Robert just doesn’t want to hurt his son. Bilello’s Natalia helps viewers understand that not every life is perfect and that’s OK. Family matters to all of these characters. She is the warmth to the icy relationship between the men. And then there is the picturesque views from the home. I looked out at the beauty that surrounds the pain and the tranquility engulfing the anxiety and it is absolutely breathtaking. I could have used more of these juxtapositions in the film, as they brought a level of peace to me as a viewer and a notion of all being right in the world. I loved the way Made in Italy helped

me to draw forth my personal experiences and add peace to my own life. It is a farfrom-perfect film, but the mix of comedic moments with true emotion made for a wonderful diversion from life. I would like more of the countryside, more of the views and more of the beauty of old world Italy, but I’ll happily settle for this smorgasbord of good friends and warm feelings. Family forever. Paul’s Grade: B Made in Italy Rated R Stars: Liam Neeson, Micheál Richardson, Valeria Bilello Director: James D’Arcy Available now on OnDemand and in select theaters.

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Matt Roush: There are so many regrettable oversights, and it gets worse each year, it seems, as the number of submissions grows — this year by a full 15% — while the amount of content continues to swell. (I imagine many more of these complaints in the near future!) So many performers from that wonderful Modern Love anthology series could have been recognized (only Dev Patel made the cut) — besides Anne Hathaway, who definitely deserved attention as a bipolar romantic, I could make an argument for Jane Alexander, Julia Garner, Andrew Scott, John Slattery and Tina Fey (imagine the Emmys giving up a chance to honor her) and especially Cristin Milioti in my favorite vignette about the single city dweller

and the doorman (Laurentiu Possa) who kept watch over her. But then you look at who got nominated in this very competitive category, which favors sketch acts and Saturday Night Live guest performers/hosts, and also this year included Bette Midler in The Politician, Wanda Sykes’ terrific cameo as Mobs Mabley in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Maya Rudolph (one of two nominations) as the Judge in The Good Place, and what seems like a snub turns out to be an embarrassment of riches. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com

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Fox’s Fall Lineup By Rick Gables

he FOX fall schedule will include some promising new programming, to include the psychological thriller, Next, starring John Slattery, Southern gothic soap, Filthy Rich, starring Kim Cattrall, police drama, L.A’s Finest, starring Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union and Cosmos: Possible Worlds. So far, FOX’s weekly primetime lineup looks like this: MONDAYS — L.A.’s Finest and Next; TUESDAYS — Cosmos: Possible Worlds and Filthy Rich; WEDNESDAYS — The Masked Singer and Masterchef Junior; THURSDAYS — Thursday Night Football; FRIDAYS — WWE’s Friday Night Smackdown; SATURDAYS — FOX Sports Saturday; SUNDAYS — NFL on FOX, The Simpsons, Bless the Harts, Bob’s Burgers and Family Guy. FOX

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programming set to premiere midseason will include: 9-1-1; 9-1-1 Lone Star; Duncanville; Hell’s Kitchen; new comedy Call Me Kat; new animated series The Great North and Housebroken. HBO will premiere its new limited series, The Third Day, on Monday, Sept. 14, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The show’s six episodes will be divided into two themes, Summer and Winter.

Told over the first three episodes, Summer stars Jude Law as Sam, a man who is drawn to a mysterious island off the British coast where he encounters a group of islanders set on preserving their traditions at any cost. Isolated from the mainland, Sam is unable to leave the idyllic and dangerously enchanting world he has discovered, where the secretive rituals of its inhabitants bring him to grapple with experiences of loss and trauma hidden in his past through the distorted lens of the present. As boundaries between fantasy and reality fragment, his quest to unlock the truth leads the islanders to reveal a shocking secret. Winter unfolds over the latter three episodes and stars Naomie Harris as Helen, a strong-willed outsider who comes to the island seeking answers, but whose arrival precipitates a fractious battle to decide its fate as the lines between fantasy and fact are distorted. The Third Day also stars Katherine Waterston, Emily Watson and Paddy Considine.

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ane Watson created the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maker Space program, which is normally offered weekly during the summer months and school breaks. Watson, ably assisted by her children, demonstrates a series of 15 projects that expand on museum collections and related topics. The projects mostly use commonly found household craft items and recycled materials. The Maker Space programs can be accessed from the link on the museum home page and on the Facebook or Instagram pages. The Small Explorers monthly program was likewise taken online with a series of videos by Early Learning Coordinator Kerry Scott. The program is intended for children from 6 months to 5 years old and their caregivers. Each video features a topic inspired by a museum object or artwork. Some are longer videos that are meant to simulate the in-person experience and other videos are shorter story times. The Small Explorers series can be accessed from a link on the museum home page or on the Facebook page, according to the press release. Virtual sky talks are being created by the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planetarium staff. There are five videos discussing summer constellations and stars, with additional talks being added every two weeks. The sky talks can be accessed from the museum website or the Facebook or Instagram pages. The New Jersey State Museum is currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, however, work is taking place to ready the museum for reopening with reduced capacity, additional cleaning protocols, social distancing and masks required, according to the press release.

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Marlboro players enjoy participating in summer tournament By STEVEN BASSIN Staff Writer

spring season on the diamond in 2020 was lost for the Marlboro High School softball team because of the coronavirus pandemic. The players were hurting as their scholastic season was wiped out, but it didn’t stop the Mustangs from holding out hope they would get a chance to play together one last time. That opportunity came in July when Marlboro competed in the “Senior Spectacular Showcase,” a three-day tournament that featured six high school softball programs and gave the student-athletes a chance to play the game they love. “I wanted to give them a little bit of joy they will never forget,” Marlboro High School Coach Nicholas Scalzo said. “We had a lot of girls on the (high school) team show their dedication to the program by playing in the tournament.” Marlboro was joined by softball teams from Raritan High School (Hazlet), Clark, Spotswood, John F. Kennedy Memorial High School of Iselin (Woodbridge) and South Plainfield in the tournament that

was held from July 13-15. Clark hosted the event and games were played at the Clark Little League complex in Union County. Because the tournament was not affiliated with the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, the teams were not permitted to use their school names. Marlboro played as the Marlboro Mayhem. Under guidelines established by the Freehold Regional High School District, Scalzo was not permitted to coach the team. He said he was pleased his players had a chance to participate in the event. The 2020 season would have been Scalzo’s 12th campaign at the helm of the high school squad. He helped to set up the team’s practices and attended all three tournament games as a spectator. Coaching Marlboro in the tournament was Lou Riccardi, whose daughter, Isabella, played in the event and will be a senior during the 2020-21 school year. Riccardi coaches the Marlboro Mayhem 18U travel team, which currently has six players from Marlboro playing. He thanked Scalzo for giving him the chance to coach the team. “It was all about the girls and helping

MARLBORO them get back on the field,” Riccardi said. “It was a wonderful opportunity for me to coach them. We were very competitive in all three games. The team had a great experience in the tournament.” Ally Hochstadter, Ali Levito, Ashley Fhima, Camryn Coates, Marissa Kramer, Madeline DiSefano, Sierra Bonilla and Samantha Bajar were underclassmen who played in the tournament for Marlboro. The lone senior who was able to play for Marlboro was Alexa Frazetto. Marlboro would have had four seniors on the squad in the spring. Captain Jayna Kramsky, Alexis Bonilla and Anisha Soto were unable to participate in the tournament. Kramsky expects to play for New York University in 2021. Frazetto played in the last two games of the tournament, pitching four innings in one stint and also playing second base. After losing out on her senior season, Frazetto said it was awesome to have a chance to play with her high school team-

mates one last time. She said the summer tournament gave her some closure. Before Marlboro’s second game in the tournament, Frazetto was honored by the team with a special Senior Night. Frazetto and her parents, Jeff and Shari, walked to the pitcher’s circle where she was greeted by Scalzo with flowers. Getting the chance to honor Frazetto meant a lot to Scalzo, and Frazetto was grateful for the kind gesture. “It was really nice they did that for me,” Frazetto said. “I was happy to get to play with my teammates again. The games were fun to play. The tournament was well put together.” Marlboro competed well in its games against Raritan, Clark and J.F.K. Seeing his players get the chance to compete this year was what mattered most to Scalzo. He said the thanks he got from his players and their parents to get the team into the tournament meant the world to him. “This was all for the kids,” Scalzo said. “It was the coaches doing it for them. It was all about the kids getting an opportunity to play. It was great to see them get that chance.”

Jackson’s Barney wins Wall Modified Garden State Classic WALL TOWNSHIP – One week after scoring his career first Wall Stadium Speedway Modified stock car victory, Blake Barney of Jackson returned on Aug. 15 and won the 60th running of the NAPA Garden State Classic. A Barney family No. 14 entry also won the first Garden State Classic held on the one-third mile paved oval in 1959 and has won several other “Classics” during the event’s long history, according to a press release. Derek Hopkinson of Toms River darted to the lead at the outset of the 125-lap event which was presented by NAPA dealers Brice’s Auto Supply and Van Wickle Auto Supply. Manasquan’s Kenny Van Wickle shadowed the leader early before Howell’s Jimmy Blewett advanced to second approaching the 40-lap mark. Blewett then chased Hopkinson before driving to the outside lane for the lead on lap 52. A caution a few laps later saw Blewett and Jackson’s Steven Reed dive into the pit area for new tires as Holmdel’s Andrew Krause and Barney, who had started ninth,

advanced to second and third. Hopkinson continued to lead the way as Blewett and Reed charged back to the front on the strength of new tires. Soon Blewett and Reed took over the top two positions and a battle for the lead was on as the duo swapped the top spot a few times near the 100-lap mark. Blewett then held his ground before spinning on lap 117. He soon left the race with reported mechanical trouble. That development left Reed and Hopkinson to fight for first as Howell’s Kevin Davison and Barney lurked close behind. The war for the win boiled over with six laps to go in turn two when Reed and Hopkinson touched and Hopkinson went spinning to force a caution flag. As a result, Hopkinson went to the rear of the field for causing the caution and Reed was sent to the back as officials felt he had contributed to Hopkinson’s incident, according to the press release. Davison and Barney wrestled on the restart before Barney charged to the front while Davison faded. Jackson’s Kyle Scisco finished an im-

pressive second after starting 20th, as Ron Frees of Lanoka Harbor raced from 21st to finish third. Farmingdale’s Tommy Martino and Krause wrapped up the top five. Brick Township’s Eddie McCarthy, who was a contender most of the way, was sixth. “If you would have told me with 20 laps to go that we would win this race I wouldn’t have believed you,” Barney said after the event. “But this team has never given up in its history and I have learned not to give up. This car is a rocket. Just like when we won last week, the car is great on the outside and I knew if we got a chance in the closing laps we could win it.” Grabbing the lead just before the halfway point, defending champion Elliott Wohl of Beachwood raced to his first win of the year in the 25-lap Factory Stock main event. Wohl’s victory broke a three race win streak for Neptune City’s Bryan O’Shea, who finished seventh. Mike Montano of Freeport, N.Y., Kevin Flores of Brick Township, John Bowers of Point Pleasant and early race leader Nick Kilmer of Howell wrapped up the top five.

Wall Township’s T.J. Graves crossed the finish line first in the 25-lap 4-Cylinder Stock feature, but lost the win after postrace inspection. Sal Liguori of Hazlet got the victory, while Ryan Maher of Neptune City, Howell’s Doug Ashford, Darianne McLaren of Edison and Sean Vulsanic completed the top five. Former champion Shannon Mongeau of Howell returned to win the Limited Late Model 25-lap race. Hazlet’s Chris Silvestri, Jackson’s Greg Gastelu, Ricky Giannino and Buddy Miller were second through fifth. The 2020 regular season continues Aug. 22 with the Sportsman cars, Factory Stocks, 4-Cylinder Stocks, Legend Cars and Limited Late Models seeing action in 25-lap main events. Discounted grandstand admission and carnival activities will be offered. The pit area will open at 1 p.m. Grandstands will open at 4:30 p.m., qualifying starts at 5:30 p.m. and main event action starts at 7 p.m., according to the press release. Wall Stadium is on Route 34 in Wall Township.

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ON THE ROAD PETER PERROTTA

2020 Cadillac CT4

ou always remember your first car. For me, it was a maroon 1965 Chevy Chevelle sedan. It was a hand-me-down from my dad. There wasn’t anything special about it. It wasn’t a Super Sport on anything like that. Just a plain Jane Chevelle. It had a straight six engine that burned oil and sounded like a ticking watch while idling. One day when I was headed to the shore, I pulled into one of those Piney Peter Perrotta gas stations on the Black Horse Pike with it and the almost toothless gas attendant started fawning over it. He wanted to buy it from me. I looked around his gas station and saw a graveyard of old American cars that he obviously had bought and was in the process of “hot rodding” or “souping up” – as we used to say. I politely declined his offer, but came away thinking that maybe this old Chevelle is something special after all. What happens to most of us, after that first car experience is that – if it’s a positive one – we tend to go back to that same brand or sometimes even that same exact car when it comes time to replace it. Car makers are keenly aware of this emotional attachment tendency in the car buying process. That’s why manufacturers and constantly on the prowl to create a successful “entry” level car to their brand. They know that if they can hook you on their cars at an early age then it’s a good bet you will stick with it. Enter the 2020 Cadillac CT4. A brand new entry into the Cadillac line up this year. The CT4 replaces the ATS and is slotted just below the CT5. Cadillac offers this new sedan as a possible entry level purchase to its brand, hoping to attract first time buyers and compete with the luxury sedan entry level offerings from Audi, BMW and Mercedes. I recently spent one week behind the wheel of the new CT4 and came away quite impressed with this new offering,

The Cadillac CT4 is designed to appeal to a new generation of Cadillac buyers with its athletic design and astute driving dynamics.

with some slight reservations. Cadillac offers the new, sleek looking CT4 in front wheel and all wheel drive in four different trim levels: luxury (starting at $33,990); Premium Luxury ($38,490); Sport ($39,590) and the V-Series ($45,490). The test car I drove for one week was the all wheel drive Premium Luxury model with the option upgraded 2.7 liter turbo engine. The first thing I noticed about this vehicle when the transport company dropped it off for me was how beautiful its exterior styling is. It really is a sharp looking and stylishly designed luxury sedan. The second thing I noticed was its paint job. This car is Garnet Metallic, which translates in the real world to an almost chocolately/brown color with a tint of cinnamon. It’s a stunning color and Cadillac must have gone out of its way to use a high quality metallic paint, because this car shined in the rain. The interior was appointed with a combination cinnamon and jet black leather. The exterior and interior combination makes for quite a handsome package. Cadillac offers two engine options for the new CT4. The base 2.0 liter turbo charged engine is standard. The powerplant puts out 237 horsepower.

My tester had the upgraded 2.7 liter turbo charged engine that put out an impressive 325 horsepower. The standard automatic transmission with the 2.7 liter engine is a fairly smooth eight speed. My on the road experience with this new CT4 was quite positive. While it doesn’t afford the driver with the performance oriented drives of the Audi, BMW or Mercedes, this Cadillac has its own unique feel to it. This CT4 is quite nimble in the handling category, more than capable of providing an exciting driving feel through complicated twists and turns. It accelerates impressively – especially when you put it in the sport mode – as it is more than capable of making aggressive passes and getting you comfortably on to the interstate. What makes the ride of this Caddy unique is that while it manages to provide that nimble handling experience, it also affords a quite comfortable ride at the same time. It still exudes that luxurious Cadillac feel to it. The one area where I thought Cadillac could have done a bit better in is in the dashboard layout, design and composition. I thought the dashboard configuration and composition was just average. A little

bit of an upgrade in this department will go a long way in making this vehicle a grand slam rather than just a one run homer. Added options to my tester included: $2,500 for the upgraded engine; $2,000 for the all wheel drive drivetrain; $1,700 for the navigation system and a Bose premium audit package; $1,200 for the driver assist package; $1,200 for a climate package; $1,150 for a technology package; $800 for driver awareness package and $625 for that Garnet metallic paint. The EPA Department of Transportation gas mileage ratings for this new model are 23 miles per gallon overall – with 28 mpg on the highway and 20 mpg in city driving. The EPA estimates that the annual fuel cost of driving this CT4 is about $2,100, as it uses 4.3 gallons of gas per every 100 miles. This model was not crash test rated by the government. Overall, I would say that before you go running to lease or buy one of those fancy European import luxury sedans, give this Cadillac a chance. It just might surprise you.

Peter Perrotta’s On the Road column appears regularly. Comments and questions are welcome. He may be contacted at peter@capitalmotorcars.com

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Planners approve second phase of Adventure Crossing By CHARLES DAYE Staff Writer

JACKSON – The members of the Jackson Planning Board have granted preliminary and final site plan approval to the second phase of the Jackson Crossing 2/ Adventure Crossing project. Planning Board Chairman Robert Hudak, Township Councilman Martin Flem-

ming, Business Administrator Terence Wall, Michele Campbell, Jeffrey Riker, Andrew Jozwicki and Joseph Riccardi voted “yes” on a motion to grant approval during a special meeting that was held on July 27 at Jackson Memorial High School. The board approved a second phase that will take shape as one of two options: three warehouses or two warehouses and one in-

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REGIONAL INTEREST door recreational facility. Developer Vito Cardinale of Cardinale Enterprises will announce at a later date the option he selects for the second phase of Jackson Crossing 2/Adventure Crossing at a 75-acre site on Route 537 between Interstate 195 and Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson. Attorney Salvatore Alfieri represented Cardinale before the board on July 27 to discuss the second phase of the project. The applicant was seeking preliminary and final major site plan approval to construct warehouses and/or a recreation facility under one of three alternatives: • Alternative No. 1 proposed three warehouses totaling 1.18 million square feet; • Alternative No. 2 proposed two warehouses totaling 735,100 square feet and a 450,000-square-foot recreation building; • Alternative No. 3 proposed combining the two warehouses into one warehouse. This option was withdrawn by Cardinale. “This was the site where we originally had a Top Golf (recreation facility), a convention center and apartments … That is what I originally had and that is what the neighbors on Anderson Road (which adjoins the property) do not want. They do not want apartments, they do not want access to Anderson Road,” Cardinale told board members. “We are back tonight with a new plan that does not include the convention center on this property, a plan that does not have any access to Anderson Road and a plan that does not have lights from Top Golf,” he said. Cardinale said a sports and entertainment element in this area was removed as part of the settlement of a lawsuit residents filed against the project. “This property was created, obviously,

for a recreation use in the community, the state, Ocean County and Monmouth County,” he said. Cardinale told the board and members of the public he will proceed with his plan to build a medical research center, but will do so on another side of the property. The Linda E. Cardinale Multiple Sclerosis Center at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, is named for Cardinale’s wife who passed away from MS in 2013. “I am trying to kill MS, that is my goal, so we will build a medical research center … It will be one of the largest brain institutes in the world, it will be funded by this property,” he said. Cardinale has said the five-story medical research center he plans to construct in Jackson is expected to include retail uses on the first floor, medical research space and 58 residential units for individuals who have special needs. During the public comment portion of the July 27 meeting, several residents expressed concern about Adventure Crossing changing what they described as the “character of the neighborhood” in regard to traffic and the surrounding environment when it comes to possible noise, light and air pollution. Phase 1 of Jackson Crossing 2/Adventure Crossing broke ground in July 2018 and consists of fast food and sit down restaurants, a convenience store and a gas station on Route 537, according to Ian Borden, who is the planner for the project. Phase 1 also includes two hotels, a 100,000-square-foot indoor recreation building, four outdoor sports fields and an Air Dome building with a sports bar, party rooms, an arcade and physical therapy space, Borden said.

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Marlboro zoning board approves car wash on Tennent Road By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer

MARLBORO – The Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved an application that proposed the construction of a car wash and an oil change center in the Morganville section of the township. The board granted approval during a meeting on July 14. The applicant, Tennent Road Wash and Lube, LLC, was represented by attorney Marc Policastro. The 1-acre property where the applicant proposed to construct the business is at 6 Tennent Road between Route 79 and Church Lane. The property is predominantly wooded. Tennent Road Wash and Lube proposed the construction of a 4,650-square-foot car wash and an oil change/lubrication service building. Parking for 12 vehicles was initially proposed at the location, with eight parking spaces on one side of the lot and four parallel parking spaces on another side of the property. The four parallel parking spaces were to also have served as vehicle vacuum stations. The application was adjusted to provide 10 parking spaces on the side of the property that initially had eight spaces, and six angular parking spaces on the side of the building that initially had the four parallel parking spaces. Access to the site will be from Tennent Road. Board member Alon Solon expressed concerned about the change in the parking plan because he said the six angular parking spaces would be near the full move-

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ment driveway that encircles the building. Solon said if there was a full line of vehicles waiting for the car wash, backing out of those specific parking spaces would be impossible. Engineer Robert Cranmer said the applicant asked to move those parking spaces to the proposed location to streamline the business and to create less noise for neighbors with the vacuum stalls.

in Marlboro’s C-2 commercial zone. Following the conclusion of the testimony, a motion was made to grant the variance and approve the Tennent Road Wash and Lube application. Voting “yes” were board Chairman Michael Shapiro and board members Ira Levin, Stacey DiGrande, Frank Yozzo and Alan Zwerin. Solon voted “no” and the motion carried, 5-1.

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Boston University, Boston, Mass., has named Freehold residents Alia A. Al-Chalabi and Meredith A. Varner to the dean’s list for the 2020 spring semester. Boston University, Boston, Mass., has awarded degrees to the following area residents: Alia A. Al-Chalabi of Freehold, Bachelor of Science in communication, magna cum laude; Lauren L. Cabot of Freehold, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in business administration and management; and Marisa A. Borchardt of Freehold, Doctor of Dental Medicine in Dentistry, magna cum laude.

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espite the passage of more than two years, investigators are working to ensure the murder of Earl Sanders on Route 18 in Colts Neck does not become another cold case. In a July 29 press release, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said the investigation into Sanders’ murder remains active and he urged anyone with information to come forward. On April 29, 2018, the Colts Neck Police Department fielded a 911 call for assistance on Route 18, south of Route 537, in Colts Neck, according to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Once on scene, police officers located a single-vehicle motor vehicle crash involving a 2009 Mercedes Benz C350. An investigation determined the driver, Earl Sanders, 54, of Neptune City, who was also known as “Everlasting,” and a passenger were driving southbound on Route 18 when an unknown assailant or assailants pulled next to Sanders’ vehicle and fired numerous shots, striking Sanders several times. Sanders lost control of the vehicle and struck a guardrail near the Route 537 exit. Sanders was pronounced dead at the scene. His 52-year-old passenger was

transported to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The two were traveling home from a birthday party at an Elks Club in Freehold Borough earlier that evening, according to the press release. The investigation into what occurred on Route 18 that night remains active and ongoing, Gramiccioni said. “Through the hard work and tenacity of our investigative team, we have been able to identify persons of interest. Now, we are calling on citizens in the community to come forward and help provide the additional pieces of the puzzle we need to arrest those responsible,” the prosecutor said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Ryan Mahony at 1-800533-7443 or Colts Neck Police Department Detective Steven DeCaesar at 732780-7323. Anyone who feels the need to remain anonymous, but has information about a crime can submit a tip to Monmouth County Crime Stoppers by calling the confidential telephone tip-line at 1-800-671-4400. Monmouth County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest or conviction of any suspect in the murder of Earl Sanders, according to the press release.

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Jackson resident has pleaded guilty for his role in the shooting death of a Manalapan man in October 2019, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. On Aug. 6, Gerard A. Grimes Jr., 24, pleaded guilty to first degree aggravated manslaughter and second degree unlawful possession of a firearm before state Superior Court Judge Marc C. LeMieux, according to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Grimes admitted shooting five times at three men who were chasing after him. One shot struck and killed Narcisco Rodriguez-Corona, 43. Grimes is expected to return for sentencing on Nov. 20. As part of his plea agreement, prosecutors will recommend a 12-year sentence in state prison on the aggravated manslaughter charge, subject to the provisions of the No Early Release Act which will require him to serve 85% of his imposed sentence before becoming eligible for release on parole, according to the press release. Grimes would also be under parole supervision for five years following his prospective release from state prison. There will also be a recommendation for a sevenyear state prison term to run concurrent with the other sentence included in his plea agreement, according to the press release. The case involving Grimes’ co-defendants, Zoey S. Monte, 21, and Tyler J. Martucci, 23, both of Jackson, are still pending. The case stems from an Oct. 5, 2019, call reporting shots fired with a victim. Manalapan police officers responded to the 9:34 p.m. call reporting a fight at 25 Fawn Run in a residential development off Union Hill Road the township. Several minutes later, police received another call for a confirmed shooting victim. Manalapan police officers arrived on

scene and discovered Rodriguez-Corona suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, where he was pronounced dead, according to the press release. After receiving initial information regarding the incident, police officers began to search the area. A few hours later, police attempted a motor vehicle stop of Grimes’ vehicle, but he failed to stop. Thereafter, Grimes fled the vehicle. Monte and Martucci were also in the vehicle and were arrested at that time. A short time later, Grimes was found in the backyard of a neighborhood residence, according to the press release. A joint investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Manalapan Police Department revealed Grimes came to the Manalapan residence armed with a handgun. Grimes attempted to enter the residence while Monte and Martucci remained outside. Residents of the home were alerted to Grimes’ presence and attempted to stop him from entering, resulting in a brief confrontation outside the home. Shortly thereafter, a second encounter occurred nearby, during which Grimes ultimately shot Rodriguez-Corona. Grimes, Monte and Martucci all fled the area, according to the press release. Monte was indicted on charges of burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Martucci was indicted on charges of burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

DATEBOOK • Participating in yoga benefits physical and mental health and influences positive thought. It alleviates mental stress, develops better physicality and enhances emotional well-being. Yoga postures are a form of meditation in motion that help release tension and emotional stress. Honor Yoga is offering free classes at 8 a.m. Tuesdays and 6 p.m. Thursdays with instructor Michelle Gerdes. To register, visit http://honoryoga.com/yfew • Monmouth County has scheduled 11 paper shredding events to give county residents opportunities to dispose of old files and confidential documents safely. All shredding events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following locations: Sept. 12, Marlboro municipal complex, 1979 Township Drive, and Nov. 28, Colts Neck Town Hall parking lot, 124 Cedar Drive. County residents may bring up to 100 pounds of documents to be shredded. The service is free. Details: www.visitmonmouth.com or 732-683-8686, ext. 8967.

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FREEHOLD – Members of the Borough Council in Freehold Borough have adopted a bond ordinance that will appropriate $1.1 million for improvements on various roads in the municipality. Council members took the action on July 20. To finance a portion of the cost of the work, the ordinance authorizes the issuance of $752,000 in bonds or notes. Additional funding for the improvements is expected to be received in the form of $310,000 in grants from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT). The remaining costs will be covered by a local down payment of $38,000, according to the ordinance. According to the bond ordinance, improvements will be made to Frances Drive, Berkeley Place and Yard Avenue. In other business, the council members approved the submission of grant applications and the execution of grant contracts. According to the resolutions, one application and contract is with the Monmouth

County Office of Community Development for the Monmouth County Community Development Block Grant Program. The borough is applying for funding to be used for improvements to Ford Avenue in 2021. The second application and contract is with the DOT for the Walkways to Bus Station project. The funding being sought would be used to create walkways to the bus station at Main and Throckmorton streets. And, council members authorized a professional services agreement with Abbington Engineering, LLC, for 2020 road project improvement design in an amount not to exceed $69,200. The project will include portions of Frances Drive, Berkeley Place and Yard Avenue, according to a resolution. Finally, council members authorized an application for energy assessment under the New Jersey Clean Energy Direct Install Program and the installation of the recommended energy efficient improvements with an 80% grant from the program.

Council authorizes work on wells By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

FREEHOLD – The Borough Council has authorized two contracts totaling $162,277 for work performed on wells at Freehold Borough’s water treatment plant on Waterworks Road, Freehold Township. On July 20, council members passed two resolutions authorizing contracts for the well projects. Both contracts were awarded to A.C. Shultes Inc., Woodbury Heights. One contract was for emergency repairs to Well No. 6, costing $88,740. As stated in the resolution, Abbington Engineering, the borough’s engineer, issued a declaration that Well No. 6 had failed and was no longer functioning. The firm said the situation represented a threat to the public health and safety. Municipal officials requested proposals for emergency repairs to and the immediate redevelopment of Well No. 6, according to the resolution. Quotes were solicited

from Sam Stothoff Well Drilling, William Stothoff Well Drilling and A.C. Shultes. Only A.C. Shultes submitted a proposal and Abbington Engineering recommended that the borough accept the contractor’s quote. According to the resolution, the repairs were undertaken immediately due to the emergent nature of the repair and its effect on public health and safety. The second contract was for the redevelopment of Well No. 8, which cost $73,537. According to the resolution, bids were received from A.C. Shultes, Rapid Pump & Machinery Services Corp., Brave Industrial Paint, DeMaio Electrical Co. Inc. and B&H Contracting. A.C. Shultes was the only contractor to provide a bid amount and was awarded the $73,537 contract on the recommendation of the borough administrator, the borough engineer and the superintendent of the water treatment plant.

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ORDINANCE 2020-15 AN ORDINANCE OF COLTS NECK TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 102 OF THE CODE OF COLTS NECK TOWNSHIP ENTITLED “DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS” AND MORE PARTICULARLY SECTION102-85 A-4, MIXED HOUSING DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Township Committee of Colts Neck Township on August 12, 2020, and will be considered for second reading and final passage at the regular meeting of said Governing Body to be held on September 9, 2020 at 7:30 p.m., at the meeting room in Town Hall, 124 Cedar Drive, Colts Neck, New Jersey, at which time all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard concerning this ordinance. A complete copy of the ordinance may be obtained at no charge from the Municipal Clerkʼs Office during regular business hours, Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Trina Lindsey, RMC Municipal Clerk News Transcript 8/19/2020 Fee: $25.92

ORDINANCE 2020-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 102, “DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS” OF THE CODE OF COLTS NECK TOWNSHIP, ARTICLE VIII, “ZONING REQUIREMENTS,” “PART 4. ZONING AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS,” SECTION 102-85.2, “A-6 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT” NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Township Committee of Colts Neck Township on August 12, 2020, and will be considered for second reading and final passage at the regular meeting of said Governing Body to be held on September 9, 2020 at 7:30 p.m., at the meeting room in Town Hall, 124 Cedar Drive, Colts Neck, New Jersey, at which time all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard concerning this ordinance. A complete copy of the ordinance may be obtained at no charge from the Municipal Clerkʼs Office during regular business hours, Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Trina Lindsey, RMC Municipal Clerk News Transcript 8/19/2020 Fee: $28.08

ORDINANCE 2020-16 AN ORDINANCE OF COLTS NECK TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, STATE OF NEW JERSEY REPEALING CHAPTER 102, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 102-46.6 “AFFORDABLE HOUSING GROWTH SHARE” AND ESTABLISHING A NEW SECTION 102-46.6 ENTITLED “AFFORDABLE HOUSING GROWTH SHARE - GRANDFATHER” OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF COLTS NECK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Township Committee of Colts Neck Township on August 12, 2020, and will be considered for second reading and final passage at the regular meeting of said Governing Body to be held on September 9, 2020 at 7:30 p.m., at the meeting room in Town Hall, 124 Cedar Drive, Colts Neck, New Jersey, at which time all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard concerning this ordinance. A complete copy of the ordinance may be obtained at no charge from the Municipal Clerkʼs Office during regular business hours, Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Trina Lindsey, RMC Municipal Clerk News Transcript 8/19/2020 Fee: $29.16

LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on August 11, 2020, action was taken by the Planning Board of the Township of Colts Neck on the following: 1.

PB737 – Trump National Golf Club – Block 46, Lot 1.52 – One Trump National Blvd. Memorialization of Resolution granting Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval with variance to extend the driving range and install a pool area Snack Bar in the AG Zone.

Memorialization of Resolution approving Addendum No. 1 Master Plan Reexamination Report

The Resolutions of the Board have been filed in the Office of the Board and are available for inspection. Ruth Leininger Planning Administrator News Transcript 8/19/2020 Fee: $32.40 Affidavit: $20.00

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

Plumbing

David J. McConnell 732-257-6254

Landscaping

UNITED

Residential/Commercial/Municipal

Tree Service, Inc.

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

Masonry/Paving

Serving the area for over 31 years! Best from Europe!

NM-00437350

Masonry/Paving

ART MOHR PAINTING

POLISH

MASON

732-983-1520 Interior & Exterior Residential & Commercial Powerwashing Drywall Repair Taping & Spackling Handyman Services Snowplowing Services

All Phases of Brick, Stone & Concrete Work Free Designing Available www.poloniaconstruction.com

CALL NICK

732-207-3933 732-617-TREE

Painting/Wallpapering

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732-525-8118

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Free Estimates NJ State Fully Licensed & Insured

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

PAINTING

Please visit our website or call for more info.

Masonry/Paving

Power Washing

When quality, Reliability & Experience Matter

(732) 534-0548

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Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates â&#x20AC;˘ References â&#x20AC;˘ Fully Insured NM-00431741

Lic#13VH06178600

SPECIALIZING IN

Painting/Wallpapering

Custom Painting

WE BUY GOLD

Satisfaction Guaranteed

WANTED: BROKEN OR UNWANTED GOLD - SILVER- PLATINUM

Quality Work â&#x20AC;˘ Affordable Wallpaper Removal â&#x20AC;˘ Sheetrock Repair Taping/Spackling â&#x20AC;˘ Interior/Exterior Reliable Prompt Service

CASH IN GOLD & SLIVER COINS, JEWELRY, WATCHES & MORE

732-861-9705

NM-00436520

Cartier * Rolex * Patek Philippe * Tissot Audemar, Piguet, Omega, Michael Kors + Many More. ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE CONFIDENTIAL CASH OR CHECK PAYMENTS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE IF ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GOLD, PLATINUM OR SILVER WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LL BUY IT!

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Merchandise Wanted

NM-00435151

plumbing & heating â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honest, Neat and Professional Serviceâ&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;˘ All Phases Of Painting â&#x20AC;˘ Interior/Exterior â&#x20AC;˘ Moulding Installation â&#x20AC;˘No Job Too Small

NM-00436429

#13VH04604300

Plumbing

Painting/Wallpapering

Serving all of New Jersey since 1998

CELL # 732-810-9511

No Job Too Small NJ Lic#8843

www.mattcoplumbing.com

3rd Generation

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

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Masonry/Paving

Specializing in all types of paving for Driveways & Parking Lots

Plumbing â&#x20AC;˘ Heating Home Improvements

NM-00436330

NM-00436972

Lawn Care

DISCOUNTS 732-605-0362 AVAILABLE Over 30 yrs. â&#x20AC;˘ Free Est./Ins.

ALL WORK DONE BY OWNER

732.619.6829

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NM-00437000

FREE ESTIMATES

TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200

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Exclusively at Mattison Crossing at Manalapan Avenue

You may be worried about the transition of a loved one during COVID, but rest assured we will be there for you every step of the way. We are offering complimentary 1 on 1 companion care during the ﬁrst week of move-in so that you will have peace of mind knowing trained, caring staff are here for you to provide additional support. To learn more about the ﬂexible hours that may be available to comfort your loved one, please schedule your personal tour TODAY by calling 732-333-3605.

24 Month Rate Lock Rent Discount

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FOR A LIMITED TIME*

*This offer is for new memory support residents only. The number of 1-1 Care hours and time of day may vary. Call for details for discounts.

ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY SUPPORT COMMUNITY 93 Manalapan Avenue l Freehold, NJ 07728 l 732-333-3605 l MattisonCrossing.com NM-00435744