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Human and canine staff members at the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office will be wearing pink in October during Breast Cancer Awarness Month.
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he Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office is supporting the fight against breast cancer by going pink during October to recognize and draw attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “It’s vital that we show our support to such a serious illness and continue to bring awareness to this important cause,” Sheriff Shaun Golden said in a press release. “Many people are either indirectly or directly affected by this devastating disease and we are dedicated to reinforcing the message of supporting the fight against
breast cancer,” he said. To symbolize hope, the agency is flying its Breast Cancer Awareness flag outside of the office in Freehold. Police cruisers have been marked in pink and sport a pink magnetic ribbon. Each Friday in October, staff will wear pink in a show of support and pink face coverings have been made available this year to spread awareness, according to the press release. (Continued on page 15)
epresentatives of an applicant that is proposing to construct a Taco Bell restaurant at the corner of Route 9 south and Taylors Mills Road are expected back before the Manalapan Zoning Board of Adjustment on Oct. 15. Yum & Chill TB Holdings, LLC, is proposing to demolish a Shell gas and service station at the corner and to construct a Taco Bell. The applicant is represented by attorney Peter G. Licata, of the firm Sonnenblick, Parker and Selvers, Freehold Township. Initial testimony regarding the Taco Bell was presented during the board’s July 16 meeting. Testimony resumed on Aug. 20 before the application was carried once more. Yum & Chill TB Holdings is seeking preliminary and final major site plan approval with bulk variances and use variance relief to permit the demolition of the Shell station and the construction of a 2,578-square-foot Taco Bell. The Taco Bell is proposed to have dinein and drive-up service. The 0.8-acre property is owned by PMG New Jersey, LLC, and is in the Office Park 3 zone. The construction of a fast food restaurant and drive-up is not permitted in the OP-3 zone, according to a legal notice published by Licata. Access to the restaurant would be provided from one driveway on Taylors Mills Road and one driveway on Route 9 south. During the Aug. 20 meeting, traffic consultant Jay Troutman presented information regarding the number of vehicles that could be in line at the drive-up window at any given time. He said he observed vehicles at a Taco Bell on Route 9 south in Howell for 135
minutes (noon to 2:15 p.m. on a Wednesday in July). Troutman said that for 75 of the 135 minutes he observed the restaurant, there were zero and three vehicles on line. For 52 minutes, there were between four and six vehicles on line. For eight minutes, there were between seven and 10 vehicles on line, he said. “Once the line reaches a certain point, people will choose other options. People will not join a line where the wait is going to be too long,” he said. Troutman said the peak times at the Taco Bell would be weekday lunch and weekday dinner. The lowest use would be on Sunday, he said. Planner John Chadwick testified on behalf of the applicant and sought to make the case that the granting of the use variance would be a benefit to Manalapan. He said, among other aspects of the plan, that the applicant is proposing to reduce the impervious coverage at the site from 90% to 70% (65% impervious coverage is permitted). At present, there are two driveways at the site on Taylors Mills Road and two driveways at the site on Route 9. The applicant is proposing to close one driveway on Taylors Mills Road and one driveway on Route 9. Chadwick called that aspect of the plan an advancement of public safety. “The proposed development is a good fit for the Route 9 corridor,” Chadwick said. Jennifer Beahm, the board’s planner, did not take issue with the proposed reduction in lot coverage or the closing of the driveways, but did question certain aspects of Chadwick’s testimony regarding the advancement of the municipality’s zoning. Previous testimony offered by project
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Election 2020 Three candidates seek two seats in Freehold Township Democrat Hassan Shehadeh By MATTHEW SOCKOL
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FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Democrat Hassan Shehadeh is making his first bid to win a three-year term on the Township Committee in Freehold Township in the 2020 election. There are two three-year committee terms on the ballot. Incumbent Republicans Lester Preston and Alan Walker are also seeking the terms and they are profiled in a separate article. Shehadeh has been a resident of Freehold Township for more than 14 years and said, “This is a great town. However, we have mismanagement at multiple levels. I am running to bring efficiency and new ideas to help improve our town. “My years of work experience have prepared me for this task. I have a chemical engineering degree and an MBA in fi-
nance. I worked in the industrial setting, banking, wholesale and pharmaceutical. “My combined experience in all of these fields allowed me to gain a well rounded understanding of best operational practices, process improvements and management. That is what our town needs – a fresh look at how things are run,” he said. Shehadeh said if he wins a seat on the governing body he intends to address electric disruption from storms, responsible spending and ensuring that safety guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic are enforced. “We need to address the issue of constant electric disruption whenever we have a storm and provide solutions,” the candidate said. “The solutions start with the trimming of branches from between wires and not waiting for outages to take action, fixing
the leaning electric poles, and holding the township and Jersey Central Power & Light responsible for their lack of initiative to address the issue. “We need to have responsible spending, especially during this pandemic, as I am sure our revenues will not meet the projections set in the budget. We need to enforce social distancing and face covering requirements,” he said. Shehadeh said he also intends to address the planned development of affordable housing at the site of the Freehold Mall shopping center on Route 9 (not to be confused with the Freehold Raceway Mall property). “Having the affordable housing at the Freehold Mall property will have an impact on the businesses that occupy the space (i.e., Burlington, Terrace Bagels and Cafe, Firestone Complete Auto Care).
“Besides the disruption of business continuity when we are in a bad economic situation, these businesses would have to find new locations with more or less the same rent, foot traffic and accessibility. “If the township acted in a timely manner when the (affordable housing) legislation came from the state, we would not have to be cornered and obliged to relinquish the Freehold Mall in order to accommodate the affordable housing plan. Freehold Township has some empty lots which fulfill the requirements for the housing project. “The current committee members treated this issue nonchalantly until we reached the point of no return. That is why it is time to put an end to the current way of managing the town and start with new, more efficient and proactive leadership,” Shehadeh said.
Republicans Lester Preston and Alan Walker By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Incumbent Republicans Lester Preston and Alan Walker are running for two available threeyear terms on the Township Committee in Freehold Township in the 2020 election. Democrat Hassan Shehadeh is also seeking a three-year term and is profiled in a separate article. Preston, who is serving as mayor this year, has been a member of the committee since 2015. “I am privileged to serve on our town’s governing body. It has provided me the opportunity to meet and interact with many of the residents and staff who make Freehold Township such a great place to live and to raise a family,” Preston said. “I am committed to the success of our town and those residents. I feel I can con-
tinue to use my life and work experiences to benefit our community. “This past year has been a difficult one for all of us and the committee has had to make some unpopular decisions. “When I was elected in 2015, I stated there would be times when our residents might not agree with every vote I make, but I assured them I would always put the best interests of our town first. “I stand by that commitment and will always work toward the best interests of Freehold Township,” he said. A lifelong resident of Freehold Township, Preston is a certified public accountant and served as treasurer and chief financial officer of D.L. Ryan Companies Ltd. (Ryan Partnership), an integrated marketing services agency providing services to Fortune 500 companies. “In my role as CFO, I was a key member of senior management responsible for
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“That commitment has resulted in Freehold Township being assigned Moody’s top credit rating, Aaa, along with a ‘stable outlook’ for its bonds. “The rezoning of the Freehold Raceway Mall continues to be a priority as well. Thecommittee is currently working with our planners and the mall’s representatives to ensure the long-term viability of the property through expanded zoning uses, while maintaining the character and integrity of the community,” Preston said. Walker was appointed to the Township Committee this year to fill an open seat and is seeking his first full term. He served on the Parks and Recreation Commission from 2011-19 and was chairman in 2018-19. Walker served on the executive board of the New Jersey Association of School
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engineer Marc Leber, of East Point Engineering, Marlboro, indicated that left turns from the Taco Bell property to Taylors Mills Road would be prohibited. During the Aug. 20 meeting, zoning board member Mollie Kamen said she was concerned some people would turn right out of Taco Bell onto Route 9 south, turn right into the neighboring Wendy’s restaurant, use an access road that connects Wendy’s to Taylors Mills Road and then
turn left onto Taylors Mills Road where that movement is permitted. Kamen expressed concern that people making the cut-through at Wendy’s after leaving Taco Bell would come into conflict with motorists waiting on the drive-up line at Wendy’s. Concern was also raised that people who want to travel west on Taylors Mills Road upon leaving Taco Bell will turn right onto Route 9 south and then drive through a nearby residential area (Briar Hill Drive,
Country Lane, Princeton Drive) to get back to Taylors Mills Road to turn left and head west. Troutman said most of the vehicles entering the Taco Bell site will be passby traffic that will not drive through the neighborhood, but he said he reviewed the issue and estimated that during a peak hour, approximately five vehicles leaving Taco Bell would drive through the Briar Hill Drive neighborhood to return to Taylors Mills Road and head west.
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When the Aug. 20 meeting was opened to public comment, many residents expressed concern about the application. Some residents who addressed the zoning board said they live in the Briar Hill Drive neighborhood and were concerned about vehicles passing their homes; some speakers lamented the closing of the Shell service station; and some residents took issue with having a driveway on Taylors Mills Road. Resident Salvatore Viscusi said, “We have more than we need with fast food restaurants. Keep Manalapan a beautiful little town and don’t turn it into a circus.” Resident Rex Lazewski said, “I don’t think you should change the use of the property.” Resident Karen Eastman said, “We don’t need two fast food restaurants (Wendy’s and Taco Bell) on top of each other. I do need a service station.” After the residents finished speaking, the zoning board members took a straw poll to determine where the Taco Bell application stood. Due to various concerns with the proposed use, the indication was that the application might not receive the five “yes” votes it needs for the use variance to be granted. The key concern for some board members was the traffic situation at the location. Licata, who represents the applicant, acknowledged traffic at the site is the key issue, but said the consensus of the applicant’s professionals is that the project as designed would improve the situation. Licata asked for the application to be carried to determine if there is a way forward, and the board carried the application to the Oct. 15 meeting.
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Business Officials Partnership from 201218 and was the president of the association during the 2016-17 school year. “I feel that having only served (on the committee) for a short period of time, it really hasn’t given me the opportunity to fully immerse myself in how we govern our municipality and how we can improve things for the better. “I was barely six weeks into my appointment when everything began to shut
down in New Jersey due to the global health pandemic. “For several months afterward, the majority of the focus for myself and the other committee members was to do our best to assure the community their elected leadership was doing all we could to keep Freehold Township residents safe. “I would like the opportunity to continue the work I began in January because I feel there are still so many items I have not even begun to scratch the surface on,” Walker said.
After graduating with a degree in marketing and business management from Stockton University, Walker has been in the office equipment industry as a territory sales representative since 1991 with a specialization in the educational and government markets. “I feel that interacting with municipal leaders for over three decades in different parts of the state brings me a wealth of knowledge that I can help incorporate into what we do here in Freehold Township,” Walker said.
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“We have done a great job of sharing services prior to my arrival to help keep the municipal portion of our residents’ taxes down and I am hopeful that through my contacts we may be able to attract even more opportunities moving forward. “The world is currently living under some great uncertainty as we are approaching the end of 2020. “The items that are on my own personal agenda are to look to attract new business ventures that will benefit our community, continuing to make sure we are providing residents with the exemplary municipal services our community has become known for and trying to find more open space opportunities so we can smartly control growth within the township’s boundaries,” Walker said.
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The Monmouth County SPCA will host an adoption event on Oct. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at World Subaru, 688 Shrewsbury Ave., in Shrewsbury. The event will feature adoptable dogs and puppies, and have a fun autumn theme, with a pumpkin patch and pumpkins for purchase, haystacks and a fall-themed photobooth. All are welcome to attend. Thanks to the ASPCA & Subaru Loves Pets Grant Program, all of the dogs and puppies will have been fully vetted (vaccinated, microchipped, spay/neutered, etc.) before going home with their forever families. Aside from the MCSPCA’s adoptable dogs, this will be a human-only event, however, dog-dog meets for potential adopters can take place at the Eatontown shelter at a later date, according to a press release. World Subaru will be donating $100 for each animal adopted in October, up to $3,100. For more information about the adoption event, email events@monmouthcountyspca.org, call 732-440-1557 or visit www.monmouthcountyspca.org
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Candidates seeking Borough Council seats in Englishtown By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer
ENGLISHTOWN – Four residents are running in a contested race for two threeyear terms on the Borough Council in Englishtown in the 2020 election. One current member of the council is running unopposed for a one-year term. The terms of incumbent Republicans Eric Mann and Cecilia Robilotti will end on Dec. 31. Both council members are seeking re-election. They are being challenged by Democrats Steven Bloom and Arun Swami. Republican Councilman Daniel Francisco is running unopposed for a one-year unexpired term. Mann did not respond to requests for comment. Bloom has lived in Englishtown for more than five years and said, “Our campaign slogan is ‘Fresh Voices to Represent You for a Better Tomorrow.’ “Our council has been controlled by one party for 20-plus years, with some members having served the majority of these 20 years. This has resulted in less input and discussion of fresh ideas. “If elected, we (Democrats) assure residents of this great town that we plan to in-
corporate and seek out fresh ideas and will fight for Englishtown’s families, taxpayers and small business owners. “We seek to provide an identity to our downtown business district, clearing all red tape for small businesses to open and operate, and liaison with them to determine what assistance the town can provide. “We will demand improved services and communication provided by our utility providers at all times, leveraging our franchise agreements and contracts when applicable,” Bloom said. Professionally, Bloom is a finance manager for a technology company supporting clinical research organizations. He is a published co-author on research for higher education in New Jersey, student loans and its impact on society, as well as on individuals purchasing their first home. “I understand the link between the cost of living, especially in New Jersey, and its impact on our lives,” Bloom said. “We must evaluate every dollar that is part of our budget to ensure it is being used effectively.” “We will improve town communication by leveraging all available communication platforms available,” he said. “We will ensure all meetings are televised, and agenda/
meeting minutes are provided to residents in a timely fashion. Items like the impact of COVID-19, natural disasters, traffic, and events in our town need to be regularly communicated to residents through online portals, text messaging, email, etc.” Bloom said he and Swami will seek a thorough review of the municipal budget. “26% of our tax dollars go to our municipal budget and we need to maximize its impact on our community. “We seek to promote increased shared services, where it makes sense, enhance town services around garbage-recycling collection, parking and snow removal, improve our town parks and events, and ensure our emergency service squads have the resources they need,” he said. Robilotti has been a resident of Englishtown since 1998 and joined the governing body in 2006. “I am seeking re-election because this town and its residents mean a lot to me and I will do everything to keep us going,” Robilotti said. “I have made several trips to Trenton to see governors (Jon) Corzine and (Chris) Christie to stop them from eliminating small towns,” she said. Before retiring eight years ago, Robi-
lotti worked in hospice for more than 20 years. “I found my career very rewarding,” she said. “My patients and the families were very special to me. I felt my career taught me how to be the calm and rational being in a room when someone’s world is falling apart.” If re-elected, Robilotti said she will address the issues of taxes and providing services. “The important issues for Englishtown are to try and keep our taxes down and to keep providing services for our residents,” she said. “The borough remained open throughout this pandemic and we as a council have also worked through this. We will continue to evolve.” Swami has resided in Englishtown for just over a year and has been a Monmouth County resident for 15 years. He is a business development professional with more than 15 years of experience for multinational corporations in telecommunication and the personal care industry. “On an everyday basis, I deal with the growing pains and opportunities that await small businesses,” Swami said. “I have
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experience working for multinational corporations, so I have the experiences of navigating the red tape of government and big corporations with ease.” If elected, Swami said he will address what he called a lack of communication between the borough and residents. “As a resident of this community, I have heard from my fellow residents that they are not aware of the actions of the council members through the years, which has come into focus during this pandemic. “I hope to change that by designing a standard operating procedure and develop a communication platform to reach out to our residents during hours of need and leverage on this platform to enhance twoway communication between residents and elected officials. “Our residents need to view the Borough Council as an avenue to improve their quality of life for their families, not just a place where our tax dollars go,” Swami said. Swami also said he would address the issue of small businesses closing. “We have seen small business suffer and be unable to operate during the current pandemic in our downtown and we need strong leadership to assist them in their recovery to ensure their survival. “I bring 15 years of business development experience to the table. I deal with small business in my daily professional life and understand the challenges. My No. 1 goal is to support small business and to create programs to promote local business in Englishtown,” he said. Francisco lived in Manalapan before moving to Englishtown three years ago. He was appointed to the Borough Council in 2019 to fill a vacant seat. “I am seeking election to be a voice fighting to shrink the role of government where possible and to increase the prospect
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of peaceful, voluntary interaction between individuals and parties,” Francisco said. During his professional career, Francisco has worked as a commodity sales manager and in political journalism. He attributed his work experience as demonstrating to him the problems with corporate media and retail politics. “Media and politicians love to paint emotional narratives about tribes,” he said. “The real story is the struggle of the state vs. the people and power vs. the powerless. New Jersey is a place that embraces statism at virtually every turn and my goal is to make my small locality as free as I possibly can from the monopoly of government force.” In seeking a new term on the governing body, Francisco spoke highly of Englishtown’s status as a small town. “Even though I run unopposed, I have reached out and met opposing candidates on the ballot,” Francisco said. “They, like my colleagues, have sensible ideas. I pride myself in belonging to a small, intimate community where we all know each other and party tribes are largely irrelevant. At our size, we can be a model for New Jersey as a successful small town experience. “I have personally met with a handful of locals who have brought forth legitimate concerns. When you live in a small town, it’s kind of hard to get away with being crass and dismissive. That’s what makes living in a small town so appealing; everyone is accountable to each other. “My family has opened our home to new friends who we have become close with during my tenure on the council, while also founding a local nonprofit dedicated to civic education and discourse. I wouldn’t think of moving elsewhere. “I have high hopes for Englishtown’s future as we work to make our downtown business-friendly and increase individual freedoms for our neighbors,” Francisco said.
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Christine
HANLON FOR COUNTY CLERK
Ross
Lillian
LICITRA BURRY FOR FREEHOLDER
Monmouth Keep a great place to live! ★ SUPPORTING our families and small
businesses during the COVID-19 crisis
OUR RECORD:
★ REDUCING government spending by millions while maintaining AAA bond rating
★ KEEPING our communities safe and secure ★ SUPPORTING our law enforcement and veterans ★ PROVIDING the best County parks, ★ MAINTAINING our quality of life schools, and libraries in the state
Christine HANLON FOR COUNTY CLERK Christine has modernized the Clerk’s Office through new initiatives including the creation of several easy-to-use websites, one of the first elections mobile phone applications in the state, and a free property fraud alert subscription service. She implemented the “Mobile County Connection” and her “Honoring Our Heroes” Veterans Appreciation Program has grown to include more than 250 businesses throughout the County. An attorney with strong government experience, Christine is leading the way with enhanced technology and efficiencies to make government work better for you.
Ross LICITRA FOR FREEHOLDER A lifelong County resident with over 35 years of law enforcement and public safety experience, Ross currently leads the Monmouth County S.P.C.A. and is a leader in animal welfare reform in Monmouth County and across the state. A fiscally conservative leader, Ross will cut wasteful spending and help stabilize tax rates. He believes in the preservation of open space and is committed to keeping Monmouth County the best place to live, work, and raise a family.
• The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education will hold a regular action meeting at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Anyone wishing to participate in the meeting may do so by using the link at https://www.mersnj.us/virtualmeeting
Lillian BURRY FOR FREEHOLDER
• New Jersey Blood Services will conduct blood drives which are open to the public. The following blood drives are scheduled: Oct. 20, Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township, 1:30-7:30 p.m.; Oct. 29, Temple Shaari Emeth, 400 Craig Road, Manalapan, 4-8:30 p.m. To donate blood or for information about how to organize a blood drive, call toll free, 1-800-933-2566, or visit www.nybloodcenter.org
A dedicated public servant, former Mayor, and independent businesswoman, Lillian served as the first female Freeholder Director. Lillian has been a leader in the success of our County parks, library system, vocationalschools, and historic preservation. She is a successful businesswoman, a staunch advocate for open space, farmland preservation, veterans’ causes, and more specifically, homeless veterans’ needs. She has been recognized for her leadership in keeping taxes stable and maintaining the quality of life Monmouth County residents deserve.
• DeBows United Methodist Church, corner of Route 571 and Route 537, Jackson, will host a concert by New Jersey’s own “Libby Prison Minstrels” on Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. The Libby Prison Minstrels are known for 18th and 19th century Americana music. This is a free outdoor event; bring your own chairs; weather permitting. Details: www.debowsumc.org
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The Voice Returns By Rick Gables
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he four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series The Voice returns to NBC on Monday, Oct. 19, from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT. The strongest vocalists from across the country have been invited to compete on the show’s 19th season. Carson Daly returns as host, with Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, John Legend and Blake Shelton serving as coaches. The show’s innovative format features four stages of competition: the first begins with the Blind Auditions (which have already been taped), then the Battle Rounds, Knockouts, and, finally, the Live Performance Shows. During the Blind Auditions, the decisions from the musician coaches are based solely on voice and not looks, as they do not get to see them, thanks to rotating chairs. After many rounds of entertaining competition and interest twists, one will be named “The Voice” and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract. The daily lives of wild pandas have remained a mystery, until now. PBS’ Nature series will premiere Pandas: Born to be Wild on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m. ET (check your local listings). Filming over three years, two Chinese cinematographers trek through the steep forested trails of the Qinling Mountains to catch a
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of Sicily — renovating a 200-year-old home she purchased for only one euro. The new HGTV series My Big Italian Adventure, premiering Friday, Oct. 30, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, will follow Lorraine’s journey to renovate the 1,075-square-foot property in the tiny hilltop town of Sambuca di Sicilia with help from an architect, contractor and other local experts. The Sambuca one-euro program was created by the mayor to help sell the town’s vacant homes quickly and inexpensively. The goal is to encourage families to return to the rural oasis, but the catch is that the homes must be completed within three years of purchase.
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glimpse of wild pandas. With the help of scientists and rangers on this journey, they capture startling new wild panda behavior on screen. Unlike the playful image of captive pandas, wild pandas are solitary and territorial. The film crew also follows the training of a young panda born in captivity learning to be a panda in the wild. Lorraine Bracco, the OSCAR- and Emmy-nominated actress from Goodfellas and The Sopranos, will take a break from Hollywood for her next gig on the island
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Statistics show one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and there are more than 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, according to the press release. “Women need to be sure they do their own self breast exams as well as get a mammogram and spread awareness to others about the importance of them,” said Kristin Aras, a breast cancer survivor and public safety telecommunicator with the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office. “If you get treated early you can live that happy, healthy life that a lot of people are doing as breast cancer survivors,” Aras said. “However we choose to acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s important for law enforcement to stand behind this effort for all the courageous people who are battling the disease, have lost their lives or lost loved ones,” Golden said. “Public safety is more than making arrests. It’s also helping to arrest illnesses such as breast cancer that takes a toll on individuals with the disease and their families,” he said.
BUSINESS BRIEFS The Jewish Home for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Freehold Township has launched a Russian cultural program. Dr. Lev Simkhayev is overseeing the initiative, which was developed in response to regional demand. The 150-bed skilled nursing facility provides post-hospital care, short-term rehabilitation and longterm residential care. The Russian program features bilingual caregivers and medical professionals. Residents enjoy authentic cuisine prepared in house, special Russian cultural programming and recreational activities, as well as complimentary Kartina TV with 150 Russian channels and Russian newspapers.
ON CAMPUS Samantha Hands of Freehold has been named to the dean’s list at Alvernia University, Reading, Pa., for the 2020 spring semester. Samantha is studying occupational therapy. St. Lawrence University, Canton, N.Y., has named James Bushover of Manalapan and Eve Golden of Englishtown to the dean’s list for academic achievement during the spring 2020 semester.
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hen COVID-19 hit during the spring of 2020, the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County had to close our doors and lay off 80% of our employees. We felt the worry of the uncertainties facing our team, the 35,000 people we serve every day and our greater community. But we trusted that our cause to strengthen community would bring us together and make us even stronger as it did in the wake of Superstorm Sandy and in other times of crisis. Within two weeks of the state mandated shutdown, our Y was able to shift and respond to urgent needs in our community. Our members made this possible by continuing their membership dues even though they could not come in for their daily swim, workout or favorite ďŹ tness class. They even rolled up their sleeves and volunteered 1,289 hours to lend a hand with our COVID-19 community response. Our members’ generosity has enabled the Y to carry on our mission during this unprecedented health crisis in new and different ways. From hosting blood drives, COVID-19 testing and food collections to providing essential child care and a variety of virtual programs, the YMCA of Greater
Monmouth County has made a signiďŹ cant impact in our community: • More than 14,000 meals and 5,100 boxes of fresh produce have nourished local families and individuals through YMCA partnerships with local food banks and food collection at our facilities; • The Y provided 770 hours of emergency child care and peace of mind to essential workers with help from ďŹ ve volunteer nurses; • YMCA therapeutic counselors responded to the growing need for mental health support with more than 41,500 interactions, many via telehealth, a new model for our Y; • We helped keep our community physically active and mentally engaged during the quarantine with more than 3,170 hours of streamed virtual programs. We are profoundly grateful for our members’ overwhelming support during the pandemic to lift our neighbors in need and strengthen our community. In my 27 years as a YMCA professional, I have never been prouder to be part of the Y family.
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Monmouth County PBA endorses Licitra
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he Monmouth County Conference of PBA delegates, representing 39 law enforcement agencies with more than 2,000 law enforcement ofďŹ cers, are proud to give their overwhelming endorsement of support to Monmouth County freeholder candidate Ross Licitra. The men and women of the Monmouth County law enforcement community are faced with many challenges each day. It is essential that our ofďŹ cers feel supported and always be treated fairly, with the respect they deserve. Nothing could be more important than for our ofďŹ cers to receive this support from our elected ofďŹ cials. County freeholders play a signiďŹ cant
role ensuring that public safety is at the forefront of their commitment as freeholders and by making certain that the best technology and equipment is made available to our law enforcement community. We are conďŹ dent Ross Licitra, who has dedicated more than 30 years of his life to protecting the citizens of this state as a municipal and county police ofďŹ cer, will be there to support our law enforcement community.
Michael Michalski Chairman Monmouth County PBA Freehold Township
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• CentraState Associated Auxiliaries presents a farmers market at the Covered Bridge 1 adult community in Manalapan (near the clubhouse) every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proceeds are donated to CentraState Medical Center for personal protective equipment. Details: Geri, 732-221-7125.
• The Manalapan Board of Health will host a free rabies immunization clinic for dogs and cats from 9-11:30 a.m. Nov. 7 in the Manalapan Recreation Center at the new expansion building by Field K and the spray park (use the western entrance on Route 522). Pre-registration is required by Oct. 26. To pre-register, visit http://register.communitypass.net/manalapan. Details: 732-446-8345.
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DATEBOOK • The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will present a Zoom program, “Jewish Calcutta through Music and Memory: The Personal Story of a Baghdadi Jewish Family,â€? with Rahel Musleah, an award-winning journalist, author, singer, speaker, educator and leader of Jewish heritage tours of India, on Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. To make a reservation and receive a Zoom link, email jhmomc@optonline.net • The 2020 Discussion Series will continue with “Getting Older Ain’t for Sissies
– A Financial Perspective,� a Zoom webinar presentation by Kathy Lo Bue, managing director of Glen Eagle Advisors, LLC, at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Lo Bue is the sponsor of the series, which is free, non-sectarian and open to the community. Call 732-8666660 for Zoom registration information. • The Manalapan Board of Health will host u vaccination clinics for residents age 12 and over on Oct. 22, 10-11 a.m., Covered Bridge I Clubhouse; Oct. 27, 7-8 p.m., Manalapan Town Hall (will accommodate children); and Oct. 29, 1:30Editorial: 732-358-5200 Fax: 732-385-8868 Email: news@thenewstranscript.com Sports Email:
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ON THE ROAD PETER PERROTTA
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ou never get a second chance to make a first impression. That was the mantra of one of my old bosses in the car selling business. What he meant, more specifically, was when someone comes into the showroom, greet them with some sort of happiness or exuberance, not a cold, stiff handshake and devil may care attitude. Those words always stuck with me. He was right. However, I’m not sure if the same Peter Perrotta could be said for the car reviewing process. For instance, when I first jumped behind the wheel of this week’s car, the 2020 BMW 228i xDrive Gran Coupe, I wasn’t all that impressed. I’m not sure if it was just my imagination – because it was a two series – or if it was reality, but this vehicle just didn’t have the same feel of the more expensive BMW models I had reviewed. It looked like a normal BMW. But, to me, a least at first, it felt a bit below the normal BMW standards I had come to expect. The knobs and buttons in the interior didn’t feel as expensive, and the engine, a 2.0 liter inline 4 cylinder turbo, didn’t overwhelm me with power. I promptly called a friend of mine, who had worked for BMW, North America, for several years, and asked him if what I was initially feeling was accurate. He confirmed my suspicions and said it is sort of like when Mercedes came out with the CLA models and the A class. When he said that, I knew exactly what he was talking about because I was selling Mercedes cars when Mercedes introduced the CLA and A classes and a number of my regular customers commented they they felt these vehicles just didn’t have the same luxury quality and feel that the C, E and S class did. I wholeheartedly agreed. However, the reason Mercedes introduced those models is the same reason BMW introduced the 2 and I series models. In fact it’s a two fold reason. For one, it provides their customer base, who may not have the financial wherewithal, an entry level price point to jump into the brand on. Moreover, it also attracts younger, less
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affluent buyers, into the brand at an earlier age in their buying cycle. With that in mind, one can see the logic behind these German automakers offerings. However, a funny thing happened on the way to writing this review. My opinion of the 228 BMW completely changed a bit from what my first impression was. The more and more I drove this 228 for the week I had it, the more I liked it. It grew on me, so to speak. No, the buttons and knobs didn’t get to feeling anymore expensive or anything like that. And, the engine didn’t all of a sudden find some extra power. It’s just that once I settled into this car, which is quite comfortable, by the way, I found the drive and handling to be of BMW road enthusiast quality. But, most of all, like most BMWs, it was fun to drive. The exterior the the 228i is aggressive and sporty and attractive. The interior ergonomics are solid. The infotainment system, once you figure out all of its intricacies, is top notch. And, like most BMWs, the voice recognition command system
actually works well. In fact, it’s spot on. You never have to repeat a command because the system doesn’t understand what you are saying. So the bottom line is, while my first impression wasn’t all that spectacular, I grew to like this vehicle the more I drove it. The base price of the vehicle I tested is $37,500. However, with options and destination and delivery charges, my tester carried a bottom line sticker price of $48,495. Added options packages included: $1,200 for the Storm Bay Metallic paint; $1,450 for Mocha perforated Dakota leather seats; $4,000 for the M Sport package; $3,000 a premium package and $300 for the remote engine start. The premium package included: heated steering wheel; keyless entry; panoramic roof; lumbar support; heated front seats; adaptive head lights; ambient interior lighting; heads up display and free Sirius radio for one year. The EPA fuel consumption ratings on this car are reasonably good. It gets an overall rating of 27 miles per gallon – 33 mpg on the highway and 23 in city driving. The annual average fuel cost of running
this vehicle for one year comes in at $1,800 as it uses about 3.7 gallons of gas per every 100 miles. This vehicle has not been crash test rated yet. Overall, how does the 2 series BMW compete with the Audi 3 series and the Mercedes CLA or A class vehicles? I would say that overall, the BMW 228 holds its own quite well when compared to either the Audi 3 series or the Mercedes CLA or A class. The BMW provides a sportier and more European ride quality. While the Mercedes and Audi angle for more of a combined luxury and comfort feel. The best test, if you are interested in any one of these entry level type vehicles, is to drive one. It’s kind of like a pair of shoes, it’s hard to buy a pair of shoes without trying them on. The same could be said for a car you might be thinking of buying.
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Messinger, Pometti vie for Marlboro seat on regional board By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer
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here is a contested race for the Marlboro representative’s seat on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education in the November 2020 election. The winner will serve a three-year term on the board. The board members oversee the opera-
tion of the district’s high schools in Colts Neck, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell, Manalapan and Marlboro. Those six municipalities, plus Englishtown and Farmingdale, comprise the district that enrolls more than 10,000 pupils. Michael Messinger and George Pometti are running to represent Marlboro. Messinger is the township’s current representative and is seeking his fourth term.
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In the board’s voting structure, residents of Marlboro and Colts Neck will vote for the Marlboro representative. Pometti has lived in Marlboro for 24 years and has been a Monmouth County resident for 43 years. He is a Worldwide Congress Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, and currently serves as a Democrat county committee member in Marlboro. Asked why he is running for a seat on the regional school board, Pometti said, “I believe in science, protecting our children’s health and safety, and making sure every child in Marlboro gets the best quality of education. “As a board member, I will oppose and fight any efforts to cut busing and to make sure we consolidate costs so we can protect every taxpaying parent who sends their kids to our great high school. “I am grateful for the wonderful educational foundation my children received as Marlboro High School students and would like to see this caliber of quality education continue in our high school,” Pometti said. Messinger has lived in Marlboro for 51 years. He is an investment adviser. “I know from firsthand experience what a great place Marlboro High School is and I want to see our children in the district have the same, if not better, opportunities in all our high schools. Besides the quality of education, I also want to continue to implement fiscal discipline on the board. “Being a taxpayer and having a parent who lives in a local 55-and-over community, I realize firsthand the financial struggle many of us have as our property taxes expand at a greater rate than our salaries or retirement income. “I will continue to work on maintaining
Freehold Regional as a district that continues to generate above-average educational outcomes while spending well below the state average per pupil,” Messinger said. “As we all know, our teenage years are over in a flash and this valuable time for educating our students cannot continue to be wasted with remote learning (during the coronavirus health crisis). … I will continue to support all FRHSD initiatives to get the students back into the buildings for full-time instruction. “The other challenge the district faces is the massive funding cut put in place by the state and Gov. Phil Murphy. The district has lost over $10 million in state aid over the past three years, with another $20 million in reductions planned over the next four years. “A $30 million cut in state aid to a high quality school district where we pay such high taxes already is obscene and a threat to our students’ education. “Since the motives behind the funding cuts have been purely political, I will continue to work on getting as much public pressure as possible on the politicians in Trenton who are responsible for this (reduction in aid),” Messinger said. Debra Fanelli is running unopposed for the Colts Neck seat on the Freehold Regional board. Residents of Colts Neck and Marlboro will be able to vote for Fanelli. She could not be reached for comment. Colts Neck’s current representative on the board, Carl Accettola, did not seek reelection. Elizabeth Higley is running unopposed for the Freehold Township seat on the Freehold Regional board. Residents of Freehold Township and Freehold Borough will be able to vote for Higley.
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The Central Jersey “Drive Thru Job Fair” is scheduled for Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Brookdale Community College Parking Lot 7, 765 Newman Spring Road, Lincroft. The event is sponsored by the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders in collaboration with the County’s Workforce Development Board, as well as Middlesex and Ocean counties. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, participating employers will not be attending in person. Employers will submit fliers advising jobs that are available, a description of the job and how to reach their company. The Workforce Development Board will organize the fliers of potential job opportunities and provide job-seekers with a uniform packet that will be distributed during the job fair. Job-seekers interested in more information may call 732-683-8850, ext. 2525, or email christine.dykeman@dol.nj.gov Items for the Business Briefs column may be sent to news@njexaminer.com. Business Briefs may report the opening of a new business with a description of what the business offers, or hirings or promotions at a local business, or hirings or promotions of area residents at their place of employment.
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DiBenedetto, Schnurr run unopposed in Freehold Borough By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer
FREEHOLD – Democrats Michael DiBenedetto and George Schnurr are running unopposed to retain their seats on the Borough Council in Freehold Borough in the November 2020 election. DiBenedetto is a lifelong borough resident and has served on the council since 1997. He is the owner of Joe’s Barber Shop, South Street. Schnurr has lived in the borough for 32 years and has served on the council since 2007. He is employed by FedEx as a director of information technology. The Democrats said they will focus on three issues in their new term: the ongoing construction of a new water plant; road improvements; and the redevelopment of the downtown area after municipal operations move from West Main Street to Mechanic Street. “We continue to invest in infrastructure improvements,” the candidates said. “After many years of planning to provide the requisite funding, a new water plant (is being constructed) that will meet all federal and state guidelines. This investment will ensure a quality water supply for the future. “This year we have also increased funding for street, curbing and sidewalk replacement. Maintaining our roads is an important part of our service to residents. To that end, the governing body is aggressively seeking grant and local aid opportunities where they exist. “The recent paving of Bannard Street and Vine Street are examples of New Jersey Department of Transportation local aid we received. The DOT local aid and capital projects in progress include Berkley Street, Yard Avenue and Frances Drive.
“We were also awarded $173,158 in Community Development Block Grant funding for 2021 to resurface Ford Avenue. “The governing body will consolidate borough departments in our recently purchased Mechanic Street location. This
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Gov. Murphy signs $32.7B fiscal year 2021 budget into law By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor
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emocratic Governor Phil Murphy has signed the $32.7 billion Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations Act (budget) into law. In a press release, Murphy said the revised state spending plan “manages to protect core priorities and deliver middle class tax relief during the historic fiscal crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.” The budget fully re-establishes the millionaire’s tax that expired in 2010, instituting the existing 10.75% rate on income over $5 million to income earned over $1 million, according to the press release. The budget also relies on the ability to issue up to $4.5 billion in general obligation bonds to help address the economic fallout created by COVID-19 and better position the state to weather any future public health and economic uncertainties, according to the press release. Murphy originally laid out his 2021 budget proposal on Feb. 25. Less than two weeks later, the COVID-19 pandemic took root, ravaging New Jersey from a public health standpoint and an economic standpoint, according to the press release. The crisis prompted state officials to follow the federal government in moving important April tax filing deadlines to July and extending the fiscal year from the tra-
ditional June 30 end date to Sept. 30. As a result, the budget signed by Murphy on Sept. 29 addresses spending from Oct. 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021. State Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester) was quoted in the press release from the governor’s office as saying, “Our budget restores cuts and makes the investments we need in our state and county colleges, in Extraordinary Special Education Aid for our most vulnerable students, in our hospitals and direct care workers who provide critical healthcare, and in a wide range of other services that are more important than ever in this pandemic.” According to the governor, the budget maintains funding for critical programs, including K-12 education, municipal aid, direct property tax relief (including the Homestead Benefit and the Senior Freeze), the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, and post-secondary tuition assistance. Republicans had a different view of the Fiscal Year 2021 budget Murphy signed. Doug Steinhardt, the chairman of the state Republican Party, said, “With this budget, Gov. Murphy might as well be signing a letter addressed to every New Jersey taxpayer that reads ‘Move to Florida or Pennsylvania. I don’t care.’ “This $32.7 billion budget is the most callous and crippling in New Jersey his-
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tory. In the middle of an economic crunch made worse by his decisions, Phil Murphy’s lack of understanding for struggling New Jersey businesses and families was never more evident,” Steinhardt said. In one specific budget development, New Jersey’s horse racing industry will receive a multi-million dollar subsidy in 2021, but the financial support from the state will not be as large as was initially anticipated. Republican state representatives reported several weeks ago that Murphy was planning to eliminate a $20 million subsidy the horse racing industry was scheduled to receive in the upcoming fiscal year. On Sept. 30, Dennis Drazin, the chairman and CEO of Darby Development, LLC, the operators of Monmouth Park, Oceanport, said most of the subsidy would be provided to the horse racing industry. “We are grateful to Gov. Murphy and the legislative leadership, the Senate president, the Assembly speaker and all the senators and assemblymen who supported protecting the horse racing industry by delivering a $15 million subsidy, thereby protecting 13,000 jobs and an (industry) that generates a significant economic contribution to New Jersey,” Drazin said. New Jersey’s operating race tracks are Monmouth Park (thoroughbred racing), Freehold Raceway (harness racing) and the Meadowlands (harness and thoroughbred racing). The budget Murphy signed includes funding for school based youth services programs, which previous published reports indicated was on the chopping block. One youth services program that faced a loss of funding is The Source at Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver. When word got out several weeks ago that the governor was considering defunding these programs, supporters of The Source mounted a campaign to save what they said is an important and much needed service in the school. In a message posted online after Murphy signed the Fiscal Year 2021 budget, directors of The Source addressed their supporters and wrote, “Your active participation yielded the outcome we so desired. Simply put, you changed our world. “Whether you made a phone call, sent a testimonial or shared information on social media, you made this change. We are so grateful for your advocacy on our behalf. “Thank you for your support, dedication and making the time to make a difference. As we enter into our 21st year of service, we assure you we will continue to meet the emerging needs of the students
and school community at Red Bank Regional High School. We are pleased to say ‘The Source is Open,’ ” they wrote. Michele Siekerka, president and CEO of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, addressed the spending plan in a press release and said, “Now that Gov. Murphy has put ink to the page of a budget that will do great damage to New Jersey businesses and taxpayers, we hope he and our policymakers will work on writing a new script that includes real, comprehensive reforms and expands the capacity for our businesses to operate. “We have contended from the beginning of this process that the excessive spending, borrowing and taxation found in this budget were, in fact, not necessary and not COVID-19 related. … With $215 billion in debt, a crushing business climate and a continued appetite to tax and spend, New Jersey simply cannot continue along this path. “We are encouraged by talk of real reforms as we turn the page from this budget, but it can no longer be about talk, and actions must truly be meaningful. We look forward to working with our policymakers to make it happen,” Siekerka said. The budget was met with approval from the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey, a statewide association of more than 250 community development corporations, individuals and other organizations that support the creation of affordable homes, economic opportunities and strong communities. In a press release, President and CEO Staci Berger said, “The effects of the economically crippling health pandemic have devastated our families and will be felt for years to come. “Tens of thousands of residents are dealing with the emotional and financial strain of housing instability; we applaud the renewed investment in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to create the homes New Jersey’s residents and economy need. Housing is health and it’s been fundamental to stemming the spread of the virus. “Gov. Murphy and New Jersey’s legislators had a monumental task of delivering a budget which puts our state on sound financial footing. They did this while emphasizing fairness, promoting economic security and keeping residents safely and stably housed. “We are pleased to see this budget, which includes a millionaires tax, and other sensible solutions, signed by the governor so we can create the healthy and affordable communities necessary to build a thriving New Jersey,” Berger said.
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Firm proposing transfer station in Howell files suit against county By CHARLES DAYE Staff Writer
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laiming its application to construct a solid waste transfer station in Howell has been pushed off for years, Resource Engineering has filed a legal complaint against the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, the Monmouth County Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC) and the Monmouth County Department of Public Works. Resource Engineering is seeking to have its plan to establish a solid waste transfer station at 34 Randolph Road, near Route 547, Howell, included in the county’s Solid Waste Management Plan. The proposal has been at the county level for several years awaiting formal action. Previous reports indicated the proposed facility would accept 1,500 tons per day of cleanup debris and construction debris. The debris would be sorted and recyclable materials would be removed. The debris would then be transferred to other locations for final disposal. Resource Engineering filed the complaint against the county on Aug. 10. Monmouth County Attorney Michael D. Fitzgerald said outside counsel will handle the lawsuit. As of late September, the county’s legal representatives had not responded to the complaint. Howell’s Township Manager Brian Geoghegan said the township attorney would seek to intervene in the matter. “We will fight to prevent the construction of the transfer station in Howell,” Geoghegan said. According to the complaint, in 2015, Resource Engineering began the process of seeking approvals from Monmouth County to construct and operate a new solid waste transfer station in Howell. The complaint states that the “need for a new solid waste facility is indisputable; construction debris and other materials generated by the rapid expansion of residential housing in Lakewood and surrounding municipalities is currently being trucked through Ocean and Monmouth counties, which is causing pollution, stressing local and county roads, depriving Monmouth County of tax revenue and jobs.” According to the complaint, Monmouth County and Howell officials agreed that the need for the new solid waste facility is indisputable and it asserts that SWAC and Howell “both gave their blessing to the Letters to the editor may be sent to news@thenewstranscript.com. All submissions may be edited for length, content and grammar.
project; Howell by letter of support dated March 6, 2017, and SWAC by unanimous approval on May 18, 2017.” The freeholders were scheduled to vote on the matter on July 27, 2017, but that did not occur. According to the complaint, on the date of the meeting, Howell Mayor Theresa Berger, who was out of the country, “sent a scathing e-mail objecting to the proposed transfer station; an inexplicable repudiation of the township’s March 6, 2017 letter, upon which SWAC and other county officials had relied in moving forward with the project.” The complaint alleges that the county obstructed and hindered the firm’s plan. “Instead of questioning the mayor’s about-face, taking testimony on the application and voting, the board (of freeholders) ran for cover; the meeting was canceled, and Resource Engineering’s
application was improperly sent back to SWAC. “Thus began a now more than threeyear merry-go-round of defendants’ interference, stonewalling and red tape. (Resource Engineering believes) powerful political interests in Monmouth County and beyond coordinated with (the freeholders) and SWAC to improperly interfere with, obstruct and hinder Resource Engineering’s proposal,” according to the complaint. Resource Engineering wants Monmouth County to stop “endless studies” and claims it is entitled to recoup hundreds of thousands of dollars. “Respectfully, the court should order SWAC and (the freeholders) to stop their endless ‘studies’ of plaintiff’s proposal and approve the application. Resource Engineering is also entitled to recoup from defendants the hundreds of thousands of
dollars it spent over the past three years on experts, lawyers and other professionals trying to satisfy defendants’ demands.” In September 2018, additional correspondence was sent to the freeholders from Howell which indicated that a traffic study commissioned by the county should account for other anticipated development in the area of Randolph Road and Route 547. On Jan. 17, Berger attended a SWAC meeting at which an update regarding a county traffic study that has been conducted in conjunction with the proposal for the solid waste transfer station was on the agenda. Berger subsequently reported that SWAC was not prepared to share the county’s preliminary report with the public. In March, members of the Howell Township Council said they wanted to conduct their own traffic study in regard to the proposed solid waste transfer station.
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WHEREAS, there exists a need for specialized professional services for various services provided to Colts Neck Township; and WHEREAS, appointments in this regard can be made without the need of competitive bidding and public advertising pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5; and WHEREAS, proposed contracts for said services for the year 2020 are on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk; and WHEREAS, appointments in this regard and contracts with all professionals so named by this resolution are contingent upon and will not be executed unless and until all provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.8 are fully complied with; and WHEREAS, funds for said services will be provided in the 2020 Municipal Budget; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of Colts Neck Township that it hereby appoints the following for the year 2020: 1. Phoenix Advisors, LLC (Anthony P. Inverso), Independent Registered Municipal Advisor BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be published in full in the News Transcript; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the following: 1. Phoenix Advisors, LLC (Anthony P. Inverso); and 2. John Antonides, Chief Financial Officer. I, Trina Lindsey, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and accurate copy of a Resolution passed by the Township Committee of Colts Neck Township during the Reorganization meeting held on the 9th day of September 2020 _____________________________________ Trina Lindsey, Municipal Clerk RECORD OF VOTE M S Yes No NV Ab Mayor Rizzuto X Deputy Mayor Viola M X Bartolomeo S X Fitzpatrick X Orgo X M - Moved S - Seconded X - Indicates vote NV - Not Voting Ab - Absent New Transcript 10/14/2020 Fee: $51.84
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Compassionate, patient, cheerful person to care for your loved ones. I can help with home and personal services such as bathing, dressing, medication, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, running errands, shopping, driving to doctors appointments and more!
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TrafďŹ c Plan seeks Full Time Flaggers to set up and direct trafďŹ c around construction sites. No experience required. Must have a valid driver’s license and pass a drug test. We offer scheduled raises. Competitive hourly rate. Opportunity for advancement. Company paid medical/ dental premiums after 90 days of employment. Overtime paid daily after 8 hour work day. Paid training and certiďŹ cation. If interested please ďŹ ll out an application at careers.trafďŹ cplan.com
Please Call: 848-333-9081 Help Wanted Full Time HCWL and GHC IS HIRING REGISTERED NURSES New hires are welcome! Call 732-339-1933
JOBS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED AIDES (CHHA). Call 732-339-1933
Healthcare MARISOL'S HOME Caregivers Services. 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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School Bus
DRIVERS AND AIDES WANTED Want a Part Time Job with Flexible Hours?
Irvin Raphael, Inc.
NM-00441688
550 Old Stage Road East Brunswick, NJ 08816
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Cleaning Domestic
WE BUY GOLD
WANTED: BROKEN OR UNWANTED GOLD - SILVER- PLATINUM
CASH IN GOLD & SLIVER COINS, JEWELRY, WATCHES & MORE
A POLISH CLEANING SERVICE
Always a good job, over 20 years experience. Reasonable rates. References. Call 732-904-4861
Cartier * Rolex * Patek Philippe * Tissot Audemar, Piguet, Omega, Michael Kors + Many More. ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE CONFIDENTIAL CASH OR CHECK PAYMENTS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE IF IT’S GOLD, PLATINUM OR SILVER WE’LL BUY IT!
732-861-9705
Adult Community for Rent
MANAPALAN Covered Bridge 55+ Upper level-two bedrooms two full baths Newly remodeled, hardwood floors, sunroom. Beautiful must see. $1,550. John, 732-915-0957
Rooms for Rent HAZLET -Bright, private room for rent in home. 1 roomate, WiFi, cable TV & washer/dryer. Close to NJ transit and G.S.P. Female preferred. $800/mo. Call 732-865-0307
Merchandise Wanted WANTED Lionel Trains & old toys. Any cond. 732-381-1225
Garage Sales Multiple Family, Saturday 10/17, 9am - 3pm, Decorative swords, furniture, household appliances. 8-9 Independence Way, Hazlet
Estate Sales MARLBORO - 105 Laredo Drive, Complete contents of million dollar home. Must be sold to settle estate. Including: Outdoor furn., indor furn., lamps, h/h goods, statues, pictures. 1000's of other items. Fri., Sat. & Sun 10/16, 17 & 18, 10am-5pm.
Schools CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE CLASSES AVAILABLE Call 732-339-1933
Tutoring
College Professor / Math Tutor Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calc., Calc., Stat, SAT Math. Grades 1-College I teach the FREE SAT Math Classes at Library on Symmes Road, Manalapan. TUTORING ON LINE- ZOOM
Call 732-547-8661 Ceramic Repair/Install ANGELO PALMA & SON
TILE & MARBLE CONTRACTOR
Over 42 years experience Lic. 13VH022521700
732-580-6866 732-727-2840
Free est./ins.
Col. 3:23
Ceramic Repair/Install
CUSTOM CERAMIC TILING New -Repair Remodel. Free est., John Cherry
732-290-9086
GROUT CLEANING
Re-grouting - Re-caulking Sealing - Specialty Cleaning, Slip Prevention for Floors, Tubs & Showers. Now offering STEAM CLEANING: effectively kills 99% of bacteria, germs, viruses on bathroom, kitchen and other h/h surfaces. Free est. Grout Geek Inc. 732-521-3809
Decks
DECK REPAIR REFINISHING POWERWASHING
& Owner Operated / Ins. Call/text Wizz 732-558-2830 wizzpressurewashing.com
Floor Finishing
DELUXE WOOD FLOORING
Sanding - Refinishing Installations. Free est. 732-238-4287 deluxewoodflooring.com
Floor Finishing
FOREVER FLOORING
NOW 98% DUST FREE SANDING!! • Restoration • Repairs • Installation • Free Estimates
Call 732-642-2253
Garage Doors GARAGE DOORS Replace, Repairs, Spring Repairs, 24 HR service. Licensed/Insured ML Installations 732-673-3105
Handypersons AFF HOME SERVICES and REPAIRS Slow moving or clogged drains, Tub/shower caulking, wall repairs, leaky roof. No job too small! Free estimate Call John, 732-744-6609
TO PLACE YOUR
AD HERE CALL 732-358-5200
Handypersons
DAN'S HANDYMAN SERVICE
Odd jobs done inside & out. Call Dan, 732-238-2429 HANDYMAN Painting, Tiling, Remodeling, Baths Cabinetry, Kitchens. Neat, clean, reliable. Free est. Kyle 732-395-9329
Lawn Mower Repair M.A.C. REPAIRS Lawn, garden, snow, ATVs, bikes, used equipment. Pickup & delivery available 732-462-0743
Masonry/Paving DON'S CUSTOM MASONRY Small Repairs/Patios /Pavers, Chimneys. Lic#13VH02546700 Free est. Fully insured. Call 732-251-4352
E. ANDRÉ CONSTRUCTION Family Owned - Over 25 Yrs. M. TANGO Belgium block, concrete, HANDYMAN SERVICE No jobs too small. All levels of s t e p s , c u r b s , s i d e w a l k s , home repairs & improvements. driveways, paver patios, Carpentry, Painting, Tile/ Mold- pool areas, retaining walls, ing, Powerwashing. Serving etc. New-Repairs. Licensed & Insured Monmouth County, Old Bridge, Free estimates, great prices! Parlin & surrounding areas. 732-254-7252 Call Mike for an estimate 732-759-5897 McMULLEN CONSTRUCTION ALL PHASES OF MASONRY. For Your SMALL JOBS WELCOME. Fully Ins. Call Tom, 732-536-1431 STAYCATION:
THE HANDYMAN CAN
House, Deck, Outside Work. Power Washing, Repairs, Painting, Staining, Carpentry. Ref. avail. Insured LIC#13VH04172500
Call 732-525-0711
Home Improvements
E. ANDRÉ
Property Services, LLC Family Owned & Operated HOME IMPROVEMENT and REMODELING * Kitchens & Bathrooms * Ceramic and Porcelain Tile Floors * Wood /Laminate Flooring * Sheetrock & Painting * Crown Molding/Trim work * Windows & Doors Free estimate*Great rates!
Call 732-955-6434
Lawn Care / Landscaping FS LANDSCAPING Fall Leaf Cleanups, Snow Plowing, Lawn maint., Chem. applications, mulch, sod, landscape design stone and gravel. Lawn seeding and repair, Aerating and de-thatching. Drainage, irrigation, pavers, retaining walls. 908-233-5600
RICCARDI MASONS All types of masonry. No job too small. Free Est. 732-695-2183
Odd Jobs/Cleanups
ACE JUNK & TRASH REMOVAL ALL DEBRIS REMOVED!!
visit us: aceremovalllc.com 732-521-5500 10% off w/ad
A Affordable CLEAN-UPS We take away anything. Free estimates. 732-264-2520
Pop's Painting Free estimates NO JOB TOO SMALL. Call 732-742-5014
Power Washing
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Additions Add a Level Custom Basements Kitchens Baths
732-900-6087
J & R ROOFING & SIDING UNBEATABLE RATES Exp. & Ins. 732-672-8965
Window Washing
muzioconstruction.com muzioconst@optonline.net Lic#13VH00073300
PROFESSIONAL WINDOW CLEANING Fully Ins. * Free Estimates Call 732-738-7770
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Auto/Truck Wanted
NM-00441857
Electrical
V & D ELECTRIC, LLC.
Motor Homes/RVS
609-251-9761
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Full Renovations Home Improvements
ANTHONY JOHN'S ROOFING
Any Type Any Condition CASH On The Spot As Is OK Best prices in town!
Lic# 13VH02579300
The Name You Know & Trust
Repairs & New, Shingles or Flat. Solar panels no problem. Masonry work - Chimney Repair - Waterproofing. Friendly Professional Service Call today for free estimate. 24 hr. emergency service
732-262-9779
732-742-2185
Contractors
Roofing/Siding
AAA WANTED Junk&Running CARS, TRUCKS, WHATEVER We Buy It All $CASH$ 7 Day Pick Up. 732-536-8030 $200 to $25,000 PAID
Call George for free Estimate
Major Credit Cards Accepted
Owner Operated/Insured Homes from $150. + cleaner Decks, patios, concrete. Do you want white gutters? call/text 732-558-2830 wizzpressurewashing.com
WE BUY RV's TRAILERS & CLASSIC CARS
TO PLACE YOUR AD HERE CALL 732-358-5200
A BARGAIN! POWERWASHING
Abra-Cadabra Junk Be Gone
Clean-Outs, Junk Removal, Demolition. Best Prices Visa/MC/Amex
Professional Home Remodeling at Reasonable Rates
Painting/Wallpapering
Over 25 Years Experience • • • • • • • •
New Construction Addition’s Basement Remodels Service Upgrades Trouble Shooting & Repairs Outdoor Lighting We Call Ceiling Fans Recessed Lighting You Back!
Free Est. • Bonded & Ins. • Lic. # 15903 NM-00440981
Merchandise Wanted
732-238-1049 VDElectric@msn.com
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TIMCO HOME
HOME IMPROVEMENTS Over 2,500 SatisďŹ ed Customers A&S JR. LLC Lic# 13VH03221500
• Additions • Attics • Basements • Bathrooms • Carpentry • Ceramic Tile • Counter Tops • Decks Over 30 years • Doors Experience • Dormers • Dry Wall • Flooring • Gutters
CALL OUR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200 Gutters
JB ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
• Hardwood Floors • Kitchens • Laminate Floors • Moldings • Odd Jobs • Painting • Power Washing • Repairs • RooďŹ ng • Sheds • Siding • Wallpaper • Windows
Residential/Commercial
ALL WORK GUARANTEED !!!
SERVICE UPGRADES
Free Estimates • Insured • Owner-Operated
(Cell) NM-00441869
732-238-8519
www.spitalettoelectric.com email: info@spitalettoelectric.com We Accept All Major Credit Cards NM-00442341
NM-00442460
NM-00442346
WITH THIS AD Exp. 10/23/20
KEY CONSTRUCTION HOME IMPROVEMENTS Interior HH Exterior We Accept Credit Cards
• Additio�s • Attics 10% • Baseme�ts OFF • Bathrooms Any JOB • Carpets Booked B� 10/30/20 • Carpe�tr� Mi�. $300 • Ceramic Tile • Cou�ter Tops • Decks • Doors • Dormers • Sheetrock • Floori�g (we are dustless)
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• Gutters • Hardwood Floors • Kitche�s • Lami�ate Floors • Moldi�gs • Odd Jobs • Pai�ti�g • Power Washi�g • Repairs • Roofi�g • Sidi�g • Wallpaper Removal • Wi�dows
HARDWOOD SPECIALIST • NEW JERSEY’S BEST
Fully Insured • Free Estimates • Owner Operated NJ Lic# 13VH06672000
www.ke�floorshic.com
732-952-5131
Custom Framing Repair or Replacement of: • Gutters • RooďŹ ng • Siding • Decks • Porches • Exterior Trim including Aluminum
OWNER OPERATED • FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO & CUSTOMER REVIEWS!
www.hzscontractor.com
NM-00439774
Reg. # 13VH07820200
AJ’s Home Improvement, LLC 732-900-6087
CERTIFIED
Commercial & Residential
Interior Carpentry Painting Repairs Basement WaterprooďŹ ng
No Job Too Small or Big!
Quality Service – Quick Response Free Estimates ~ 24 hr. emergency service
Veteran Discounts Available
TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200
Landscaping
Will Serve The Monmouth Areas For Tree Work & Landscaping Only
24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE
$100 OFF
Any Service of $1,000 or more
Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 10/30/20
Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.
$200 OFF
Any Service of $1,500 or more
Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 10/30/20
Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.
** DISCOUNTED FIREWOOD ** 1 Cord $185.00 • 1/2 Cord $100
732-257-1170
www.budgetpropertymaintenance.com
OWNER OPERATED
FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES Lawn Care
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Landscaping
D&S
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
LANDSCAPING INC.
Paver Walkways Patio • Driveways Snow Plowing
COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN 732-549-6387
Home Improvements
Exterior All Types of RooďŹ ng Flat & Shingles Repair or New Deck Repair & Staining Chimney & Fencing Shed Repairs Powerwashing
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Bathrooms Basements Attics Additions Carpentry Painting General Home Repairs Window Replacement Patio Pavers
732-572-2678
Lawn Care
908-583-4456
NM-00442347
Free Estimates • Lic. #14030 Bonded/Insured
Free Est. • Fully Ins. • 35 Years Experience
HZ’S CONTRACTOR LLC
Handypersons
• 24 Hour Emergency Service • All Of Your Residential Electrical Needs • Same Day Service
• Bathroom And Kitchen Remodeling
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Cell: 908-907-5170 732-845-3333
OWNER OPERATED
• Roofing Siding - Windows
Home Improvements
jbelectricalnj.com
SPITALETTO ELECTRIC
• Custom Seemless Gutters Leaf Guards
(OfďŹ ce)
Electrical
732-613-1115 973-818-0880
IMPROVEMENTS Specializing in
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www.dslandscapinginc.com
NM-00442467
Lawn Care
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CLEAN-UPS
NJ State Pesticide Lic.#97065A
FREE ESTIMATES
Landscaping
EXPERT
LAWN & LANDSCAPING, LLC
LANDSCAPING • TREE SERVICES STUMP REMOVAL • SPRINKLER REPAIR BULK MATERIAL DELIVERY FULLY INSURED
24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE
732-713-1528 TOM 732-713-2008 BRIAN
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CALL OUR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200 Landscaping
Masonry/Paving
G.S. LAWN SVC & LANDSCAPING, LLC
Painting/Wallpapering
Serving the area for over 31 years! Best from Europe!
MASON
ALL WORK GUARANTEED Residential & Commercial
732-983-1520 Interior & Exterior Residential & Commercial Powerwashing Drywall Repair Taping & Spackling Handyman Services Snowplowing Services
• Weekly Mowing • Fertilization Program • De-Thatching & Seeding • Re-Sodding lawn • Complete Landscape Restoration & Installation • Mulch, Stone, Topsoil Installed & Delivered • Trimming & Pruning • Gutter Cleaning
All Phases of Brick, Stone & Concrete Work Free Designing Available www.poloniaconstruction.com
Now Accepting Most Credit Cards Fully Insured
Working For A Greener NJ Call for your FREE Estimate DAVID J. GUDZAK 732-257-5973 Lic. # 13VH08853200
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PAINTING
• All Phases Of Painting • Interior/Exterior • Moulding Installation •No Job Too Small
(732) 534-0548
NM-00441035
NM-00442317
When quality, Reliability & Experience Matter
Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates • References • Fully Insured NM-00438447
Masonry/Paving
Lic#13VH06178600
Glenn Kaune’s Custom Painting
Serving all of New Jersey since 1998
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Book Your FREE ESTIMATE Now For Fall And Refer To This Ad To Save 10%
Quality Work • Affordable Wallpaper Removal • Sheetrock Repair Taping/Spackling • Interior/Exterior Reliable Prompt Service
• Belgium Block • Pavers • Sealcoating
Specializing in all types of paving for Driveways & Parking Lots
www.trinitypavingnj.com CELL # 732-810-9511
Residential & Commercial
FREEHOLD RED BANK PRINCETON 732-409-7700 732-741-PAVE 609-921-1933 Please visit our website or call for more info.
s Year
Free Estimates - Fully Insured
732-906-0385 Plumbing
plumbing & heating “Honest, Neat and Professional Service�
www.mattcoplumbing.com
DISCOUNTS 732-605-0362 AVAILABLE Over 30 yrs. • Free Est./Ins.
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ALL WORK DONE BY OWNER
Plumbing
David J. McConnell 732-257-6254
Plumbing • Heating Home Improvements
Painting/Wallpapering
NM-00441037
Masonry/Paving
Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com
3rd Generation
PAINTING • ROOFING DRIVEWAYS • SEAL COATING DECK REPAIRS • POWER WASHING CONCRETE & FOUNDATIONS
CALL 732-925-0563
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732-418-0011 Painting/Wallpapering
VINNY’S HANDYMAN SERVICES
Free Estimates • Senior Discounts
Free Estimates NJ State Fully Licensed & Insured
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Home Improvements
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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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#13VH04604300
TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200
NM-00439898
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Lawn Care
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