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Two libraries will receive funds under N.J. legislation By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers invites art lovers to come together this winter during a variety of free virtual programs on Zimmerli at Home. An article about what the museum offers to the public appears on Page 4.

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ov. Phil Murphy has signed A-4942 into law and the legislation authorizes nearly $87.5 million to be distributed to proposed projects for the first round of funding from the Library Construction Bond Act. The funding will provide improvements to New Jersey public libraries, including Americans with Disabilities Act compliance upgrades for disabled residents, plus heating, ventilation and air conditioning improvements, and projects to improve public access to information and modernize community space, including procuring new technology, according to a press release from Murphy’s office. The initial grant round will also fund 10 new library buildings. A second round of awards is planned for the first quarter of 2021, according to the press release. “Our public libraries serve as community bedrocks, providing resources and information to thousands of New Jerseyans,” Murphy said. “With this bill signing, libraries will receive critical funding to address accessibility issues for our disability community and provide necessary safety improvements for adequate ventilation systems, as well as upgrading technology that will help shrink the digital divide in communities across the state,” the governor said. The following projects will be among those from around the state to receive the first round of funding: • $889,000, Freehold Public Library, East Main Street, Freehold Borough. Library Director Kathy Mulholland said Freehold Borough, which supports and is served by the Freehold Public Library, has committed to provide the required match-

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ing funds. She said the library’s application met all of the priorities and guidelines of the program. Mulholland said the library building on East Main Street is an original Carnegie library and has remained substantially unchanged since its construction in 1903-04. The renovation project will focus on updating building systems and making accessibility modifications to the existing structure. Renovation plans include wheelchair access to the entire facility; two new Americans with Disabilities Act restrooms; kitchenette for staff/program use; heating, ventilation and air conditioning improvements throughout; ramp, deck, lobby for wheelchair lift and new entrance at rear of upper level; designated handicapped parking adjacent to library; relocated staff office and repositioned circulation desk; new teen room public space reclaimed from storage/utility areas; safety improvements to front entrance (preserving historic character); remodeling and new shelving in children’s room; updated electric service throughout with improved lighting and public access to outlets; designated conference/study room; additional shelf capacity, especially for children’s, teen and adult fiction collections. Mulholland said the priorities of the renovation will be to create a space that is accessible, welcoming, comfortable and safe for the entire community; allow for efficient and flexible use of interior spaces; equip the facility for sustainable and beneficial use well into the future; and preserve the historic and charming aesthetic of the building. The Freehold Public Library operates independently of the Monmouth County

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Dress Up And Enjoy The Prom By Paul Hall

t’s big, it’s bold, it’s flashy — it’s The Prom. The lowercase prom is also big, bold and flashy, regardless of where you are in the United States, but in this case The Prom is a new film from director Ryan Murphy (Glee). Broadway stars Dee Dee Allen (Meryl Streep) and Barry Glickman (James Corden) open their new musical to mostly scathing reviews. One critic delivers the harshest blow, calling them narcissistic celebrities. Of course they are, but they don’t like hearing that fact from someone else. So they find a cause du jour to exert their influence on: A young girl in Indiana is pushing for an inclusive prom. So it’s everyone on the bus from the Big Apple to the Midwest. The PTA is fighting young Emma (Jo

Ellen Pellman), who just wants to attend the prom with her girlfriend. They make it clear she is not welcome to bring another girl as a date to this school event. But school Principal Tom Hawkins (KeeganMichael Key) is on Emma’s side and is trying to find a way to help. Enter Dee Dee, Barry, Angie (Nicole Kidman) and Trent (Andrew Rannells). The stars descend on the unsuspecting town, attempting to use their status to help Emma. But are they really there for Emma or is this simply about rehabbing their own images? Get ready to sing and dance your way through some topical social issues in this fight to have a prom where everyone is welcome. This is a film that is going to polarize some. The country as a whole is split at the moment, and as one group is called out for their faults, they will fight back and the others will cheer, but when the

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tors of the Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, have decided to temporarily close the museum. The Nilson and Main galleries will be closed to visitors beginning Jan. 4. The Wonder Wing and the Becker Children’s Wing will remain temporarily closed. The museum is open by appointment only now through Jan. 4 with its 42nd annual Juried Exhibit and the Members Miniatures Exhibit. Details: Email info@monmouthmuseum.org Items for the Datebook may be sent to news@thenewstranscript.com. Please submit items at least two weeks prior to a scheduled event.

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tables are turned, the responses are reversed. The fact is, many individuals think some of these stereotypes don’t exist. Because of the subject matter, many will be on the defensive and won’t let the true joy of the ﬁlm come through, and that will be a shame. Streep, Corden, Kidman and Rannells embrace their roles as stereotypical Broadway celebs. From frontline stars to bit players, they embody characters who you hate for their vanity, but love for their heart. Pellman is an amazing talent who just must play Drew Barrymore’s daughter at some point in her career. A dead ringer for a young Barrymore, Pellman delivers a performance that soundly represents

the feelings of teens across the country in similar situations. She is the backbone here, and I wish she would have had even more time in the spotlight. Her song and dance number to “Zazz” with Kidman had me standing and dancing (sure, I was in my own house, but it was catchy). And I really love Keegan-Michael Key. Between this and Jingle Jangle (Netflix), Key has shown an incredible range that many of us always knew he had. The Prom does struggle a bit along the way, but in a year filled with dread and problems, it’s time to dance, sing and try to put the past in our rear view. Don’t forget your own personal struggles, but look forward to what a new day will bring. Don’t give up your dreams, whether an inclusive prom or a good review or both. Just find it within yourself to be the best you can be and “Love Thy Neighbor” because “Tonight Belongs to You.” The Prom gives us that message in song, but we all need to listen. Paul’s Grade: BThe Prom Rated PG-13 Stars: Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Keegan-Michael Key, Jo Ellen Pellman, Andrew Rannells, Ariana DeBose, Kerry Washington Director: Ryan Murphy

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What is so valuable about New Jersey’s forests?

n the not-so-distant past, the value of forests was based on the timber generated from logging. Forests without commercial timber potential were thought to be nearly worthless. Today, much more is known about forest values. Forests are considered priceless for providing wildlife habitat and many “ecosystem services,” including filtering impurities from the air and water, absorbing and storing carbon from the atmosphere, and soaking up flood waters. Forests are also valuable for recreation and their cooling effect in summer. A new State Forest Action Plan produced by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection examines the value of the Garden State’s forests and the many threats they face – most prominently the impacts of a warming climate. The plan proposes a number of actions to protect New Jersey’s forests, which collectively cover about two million acres of this state we’re in. “In the past, forest managers looked at forests through a narrow lens … Timber value is no longer an important forest attribute for many New Jersey residents,” State Forester John Sacco explains in the plan’s introduction. “This land works hard for our nine million residents, providing clean water, much-needed recreation, wildlife and rare plant habitat and jobs,” Sacco added. “Our urban forests keep cities cooler in summer, filter air and water pollution and make our neighborhoods attractive places to live. “Our forests fix enough atmospheric CO2 (carbon dioxide) each year to offset the annual CO2 emissions of Newark, our

largest city. They are the front line in our but now atmospheric carbon sources.” fight against climate change.” The forest plan suggests several acThe State Forest Action Plan is a 10- tions, including: year strategic plan required under the fed• Conserving our forests’ biological dieral Farm Bill for New Jersey to be eligible versity; for federal forest stewardship funding. • Maintaining the health and vitality of Much hard work has gone into the action forest ecosystems; plan, which contains substantial informa• Conserving and maintaining soil and tion not found in previous plans. water resources of our forests; The federal forestry program has three • Maintaining forest contributions to priorities: protecting forests from threats; global carbon cycles. enhancing public benefits from trees and The forest plan notes that the Earth’s forests; and conserving warming climate is changand managing working ing New Jersey’s forests. GUEST COLUMN forest landscapes for mulTrees are flowering earlier • tiple values and uses. and sea level rise threatens The first two priorities many species, including MICHELE S. BYERS are the most relevant to Atlantic white cedar, that small and densely popucannot survive saltwater lated New Jersey. intrusion. As Sacco notes, New Jersey’s forests Tree species historically found in the are at risk from climate change, invasive southern part of the state will eventually species, diseases, insect outbreaks and become more abundant in the north and wildfires. some trees now found in northern New Jer“Increased global trade is accelerating sey may disappear from the state. the homogenization of the Earth’s ecosysThe forest plan discusses diseases and tems,” he said. “New organisms are con- pests in great detail and, for the first time, tinually introduced into places where they points out the severe damage caused by our did not evolve. over-abundant deer population. “Due to introduced diseases and insects, The forest plan recommends planting we have lost or are losing many important trees in areas previously not forested, renative tree, shrub and herbaceous plant storing damaged forests, restoring the despecies. In many areas, our Great Eastern clining Atlantic White Cedar ecosystems Deciduous Forest now has a Eurasian un- and protecting rare plants. derstory.” The plan introduces a new concept of Wildfires are also a threat, as a massive proforestation, the practice of leaving forfire or series of fires could cause “a cata- ests undisturbed as they march toward old strophic release of CO2 to the atmosphere, age, to maximize their ecological potential a phenomenon we have seen out west, and carbon sequestration. where forest lands were once carbon sinks, New science is helping us understand

how carbon is captured and stored over time throughout the forest above or below ground, in wood and roots, and in soil and leaves. Many new studies, synthesized in the publication “Wild Carbon,” point to conserving undisturbed forests as the best strategy for sequestering carbon as part of the battle to slow climate change. The draft State Forest Action Plan mentions the Sourlands region of central New Jersey as one place where proforestation should be considered, but emerging science suggests this strategy should play a much larger role in many of New Jersey’s older, maturing forests. Protecting sequestered carbon by fostering the eventual re-establishment of old growth forest areas on our public lands can even create a New Jersey “carbon market.” As part of our response to global warming, forest trees may be far more valuable being left to grow old than anyone ever dreamed. For all those who love New Jersey’s forests and want to learn of their current status and what the future might hold, be sure to check out the State Forest Action Plan at https://njparksandforests.org/forest/njsfap/docs/njsfap20201015.pdf To ﬁnd out more about the beneﬁts of proforestation, go to the “Wild Carbon” website at https://www.sweetwatertrust. org/images/WildWorks_V1_WildCarbon. pdf

Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be reached at info@njconservation.org

Experience art with Zimmerli’s free virtual programs

he Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University invites art lovers to come together this winter during a variety of free virtual programs on Zimmerli at Home. Explore eMuseum, make art at home, Art + Music, virtual backgrounds, online exhibitions, artist interviews, virtual events, staff favorites and videos, including recordings of events. The museum building in New Brunswick remains closed to the public and in-

person programs are suspended until further notice. Two free ﬁlm series are being offered in conjunction with the recent Zimmerli exhibition Everyday Soviet: Soviet Industrial Design and Nonconformist Art (1959-1989), which was co-curated with the Moscow Design Museum. The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!, a 1976 Soviet screwball romantic comedy, streams for free on Zimmerli at Home from Dec. 26 through Jan. 3.

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One of the most successful Soviet television productions of all time, it has become a New Year’s Eve tradition in Russia. An undertone of social criticism about the drab uniformity of Brezhnev-era architecture, furniture and everyday items reveals the particularities of Soviet daily life, as the characters ﬁnd themselves in curious and absurd situations shaped by their living environments. The ﬁlm also addresses universal themes of love, betrayal and friendship

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within the unique setting of the Soviet Union in the 1970s. Directed by Eldar Ryazanov, The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! is in Russian with English subtitles and is presented in two parts (total of three hours). It is screened with permission from Mosﬁlm. Two live programs are offered with the co-curators, Julia Tulovsky, curator of Russian and Soviet Nonconformist Art

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Freehold Township schools move to fully remote instruction By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Students in the Freehold Township K-8 School District will receive fully remote instruction for the remainder of December and into early January during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Students who had been receiving inperson instruction in a hybrid model of in-person and remote instruction may be permitted to resume in-person instruction on Jan. 11. During the 2020-21 school year, because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many pupils had been receiving their education in the hybrid model. Two cohorts of students had been attending school

on alternating days each week. Some children have been receiving fully remote instruction if their parents selected that option at the beginning of the school year. On Nov. 23, Superintendent of Schools Neil Dickstein informed parents the district would switch to fully remote instruction due to an increase in the number of positive coronavirus cases across the school district. The switch to fully remote instruction took effect on Nov. 30. Administrators were hoping to resume the hybrid model by Dec. 14, but in a Dec. 9 letter to parents, Dickstein said fully remote instruction would continue for the remainer of the month and into January. He explained that the decision to keep

students and staff members out of the schools was based on available data and on the New Jersey Department of Health placement of Freehold Township’s region in a high risk category for the virus. Dickstein said the student cohorts may be combined by Feb. 1, which would allow students to physically attend school five days a week. The hybrid model does not provide for in-person instruction five days a week. “This decision weighed heavily on me as we progressed through the last week,” the superintendent wrote on Dec. 9. “However, I am confident it is the best decision to balance educating our students and keeping our students and staff safe. “Bringing back students and staff to

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Local Girl Scouts earn Silver Award by creating special projects

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press release. The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest honor for Girl Scouts in sixth through eighth grades. To earn the award, Girl Scouts must fulďŹ ll several requirements, including taking on a community project that makes a lasting impact. In the process, girls develop organization and leadership skills that beneďŹ t their community, according to the press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Especially this year, we are truly proud of the impact our Silver Award Girl Scouts have made in their communities,â&#x20AC;? said Eileen M. Higgins, CEO, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Collectively, they devoted over 1,500 hours toward making their communities a better place to live.â&#x20AC;? The following young women were honored: â&#x20AC;˘ Cyberbullying: Put to an End; Annika Bhatia, Morganville. Annikaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project was about spreading awareness about cyberbullying and its negative effects. Through her project, she was able to educate many people about what cyberbullying is, how to prevent it, and what actions people can take against cyberbullying. To spread awareness, she held workshops on scratch programming, arts and craft sessions with cyberbullying as the main theme. Her achievements include creating a website, writing blogs and getting hundreds of signatures on a pledge against cyberbullying. Annika believes this project helped in developing her leadership, project management, collaboration, teamwork, presentation and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills. â&#x20AC;˘ Fashion Fun; Leah Bloom, Alexis Cedar, Kaitlyn Dipasquale and Jade Ivry. Manalapan. Leah, Alexis, Kaitlyn and Jade wanted to create a fun experience for their Silver Award to help people feel good about themselves. Their Silver Award, Fashion Fun, is a series of tutorials for the novice or professional to create a quick fashionable look that will make anyone feel good about themselves. Each girl worked with their peers to see how they could inspire other girls. After receiving feedback from their peers, they created hair, nails and makeup tutorials to help anyone with their appearance and boost their conďŹ dence. â&#x20AC;˘ Little Free Library; Emma Makin, Morganville. Emmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Silver Award project aimed to help multiple communities through a Little Free Library. Her project included building three little free libraries, and painting and placing the libraries in Marlboro, Keyport and Neptune. The little free libraries project gives people the opportunity to read books that

are more accessible to them. Having the little free libraries gives everyone the chance to love reading because it gives them the chance to delve into stories. Little free libraries give people books to read and learn from, and to love and to imagine from. â&#x20AC;˘ Pass and Play; Grace Andruzzi and Alexis Gafah, Manalapan. Grace and Alexis believe that Girls Scouts pay it forward and have used this as inspiration for their Silver Award. Grace and Alexis created Pass and Play for their Silver Award as a social media group that allows individuals to pass their equipment to someone in need. Both girls have siblings who play in various activities and this was a direct solution to issues that affected not only their community, but their own families directly. The girls created a system where any sports, dance or music equipment a family may not need can be passed to another family. They also believe this is an amazing way to engage young people in trying a multitude of activities, giving everyone the opportunity to try everything. â&#x20AC;˘ Sunrise Dancing Project; Kristen Lau and Karina Shivlani, Marlboro and Morganville. For their Silver Award, Kristen and Karina created the Sunrise Dancing Project. They created the Sunrise Senior Citizen Center Zumba Program with the goal of helping to keep seniors active and engaged in exercise by establishing a dance program for seniors in their care facility. The girls used Zumba techniques to develop the dance program and modiďŹ ed the techniques to suit the abilities of senior citizens. The girls danced with the seniors weekly for an hour, months prior to the coronavirus pandemic. The girls also developed videos of Zumba dances and edited them for the seniors to keep and to use. The girls hope the Sunrise Senior Citizen Center Zumba Program helps seniors become happier and healthier in their life. â&#x20AC;˘ What to Do When Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re SAD; Marilena Acosta, Adriana DiLorenzo and Sophia Newman, Manalapan and Marlboro. Everyone can feel stress, anxiety and depression in their life. Marilena, Adriana and Sophia wanted to help children overcome these emotions while providing support and created their Silver Award, What to Do When Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re SAD. The girls created tutorials on their social media pages and YouTube channel that give people speciďŹ c ways they can cope and deal with these negative emotions and tools to help people realize there are other people who may feel similarly. These tutorials are aimed at students, but are free to everyone, according to the press release.

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Library System. The application for the grant was submitted by the library’s trustees, Jane C. Kaye, president. Any entity or individual wishing to donate toward the cost of the library renovation may contact Kathy Mulholland at kmulholland@freeholdpubliclibrary.org or 732-462-5135. • $1,950,000, Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Judith Tolchin, the director of the Monmouth County Library System, said, “The Monmouth County Library applied for funding to complete the adult reading room, including upgrades to the power, lighting and technology infrastructure, and the addition of a special teen reading room. “The library also requested improvements to the lobby and to the lobby restrooms to make them more compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to modernize and repair the meeting rooms which are extensively used by the library and the community. “The project was brought forward by the efforts of the Library Commission, its chairman Frank Wells, and Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, who recognized the need to improve and update the library’s facilities to meet the needs of our patrons following the recommendations of a library consulting ﬁrm and outreach survey results provided by library

users,” Tolchin said. “The library received much assistance from staff members who worked tirelessly on the grant, and support from Monmouth County, including the county Administration Department, the county Engineering Department and the county Buildings and Grounds Department. “Settembrino Architects was contracted and developed a proposal based on speciﬁcations developed by the Engineering Department and the library. As required by the terms of the grant, the $1,950,000 award will require matching funds in the amount of $1,950,000 from the library. “We are very fortunate to be among the selected libraries and also wish express gratitude to the New Jersey State Library and to the New Jersey voters who approved the New Jersey Public Library Construction Bond Act in November 2017,” Tolchin said. “We are thrilled to learn Gov. Murphy has signed a bill into law allowing for the initial grant round of Library Construction Bond Act funding to be distributed to the selected New Jersey libraries,” New Jersey State Librarian Mary L. Chute said. “The pool of eligible applicants reﬂected many strong projects responding to compelling community needs. The initial 38 awards rate as the ‘best of the best’ by the review committee. We congratulate them and look forward to seeing their projects get underway,” Chute said.

Pinebrook Crossing housing development hearing cancelled By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

MANALAPAN – Members of the Manalapan Planning Board did not hear testimony regarding a proposed residential development during their Dec. 10 meeting. According to a legal notice published by attorney Salvatore Alfieri, of the firm Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs LLC, Matawan, Pinebrook Crossing is being proposed by K. Hovnanian at Manalapan V., LLC. The legal notice indicated the Pinebrook Crossing application would be presented to the board and to members of the public on Dec. 10. However, when the meeting began, the board’s attorney, Ron Cucchiaro, said he had received a request from the applicant’s attorney asking that the evening’s presentation be postponed. Cucchiaro said the applicant is revising its plans for Pinebrook Crossing.

The application was carried to the board’s Jan. 14 meeting, which will be conducted in a virtual manner due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Instructions on how to attend and participate in the meeting will be posted on the township’s website prior to Jan. 14. The property where K. Hovnanian proposes to construct Pinebrook Crossing is on Wilson Avenue and Sobechko Road in Manalapan’s Affordable Housing Overlay zone. According to the initial legal notice, the applicant was planning to seek preliminary and ﬁnal major subdivision and site plan approval to consolidate existing lots and to subdivide the consolidated lots for the purposes of constructing 175 market rate townhouses and 75 affordable housing condominium units. The nature of the revisions that are being made to the Pinebrook Crossing plans was not noted during the board’s Dec. 10 meeting.

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ON THE ROAD PETER PERROTTA

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ﬁnd most television car commercials to be almost fairy tale like, especially around holiday time. I mean, who really gets a new car for Christmas, or whichever holiday you happen to celebrate? However, the commercial for the newly redesigned 2021 Nissan Rogue breaks the mold a bit. It features a family driving the Rogue who can’t decide what they want to do: go to the mountains, offPeter Perrotta road adventuring, drive in the snow or simply just go to the movies. Of course, it’s a good thing they have their new Rogue because with the all wheel drive model ﬁve drive modes are now available: off-road, snow, standard, eco and sport. All you have to do is engage the drive-mode selector mounted on the center console and off you go. Well, does life imitate commercials or is the commercial imitating life here? I will leave that one to the philosophers in the crowd. But, I would have to say that after driving the new 2021 Nissan Rogue SL AWD for one week recently, I really enjoyed the new look and feel of the Rogue, and especially had fun playing with drive mode selector choosing what style I wanted to drive in on any particular day. Nissan really went back to the drawing board in doing this redesign of its biggest selling model and gave the Rouge a muchneeded makeover from the ground up, inside and out. The previous generation Rogue, while popular, suffered from what I would call “ho-hum-ness”. For most people, it was an OK compact SUV that could get the job done but didn’t offer anything overwhelming that would make it stand out in the crowd. The new Rogue offers more attractive styling – featuring a bit shorter and lower stance. It has a boxier, more rugged or sporty design. The interior has been upgraded with more up-to-date ergonomics and the 2.5 liter four cylinder engine gets a power boost to 181 horsepower.

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Moreover, the chassis and ride quality were also upgraded giving it more adept ride and handling capabilities. “The all new Rogue was purposely designed to meet all the needs of today’s young families,” says Mike Colleran, senior vice president, Nissan U.S. Marketing and Sales. “Rogue is playing to win in the midsize crossover game with the ideal mix of expressive design, advanced technology, safety, comfort and versatility,” Colleran said. The editors at Car and Driver seem to think the new design is an overall winner. “Historically, the Rogue has sold well against segment leaders such as Honda CRV, Mazda CX-5 and Volkswagen Tiguan,” writes Car and Driver. “But, it wasn’t as good overall, languishing far down in our rankings. With this redesign, Nissan’s money maker turns up the charm in an attempt to shake off its history of mediocrity. We think they have been relatively successful (with the redesign).”

I would have to agree. After driving this new Rogue for one week, I found it to be attractive – inside and out – comfortable, peppy with enough new pizzazz to lift it out of the ho-hum category into a serious segment contender. The model I drove – the SL AWD – carries a base price of $33,400. My tester added premium paint as an option for $395, $385 for a ﬂoor mat and cargo area protection package and $1,095 for destination and handling. The bottom line sticker price on my tester came in at $35,275. The Rogue is also available in the base model S (starting at $26.745), SV ($28,425) and Platinum ($36,525). The fuel economy ratings for the new Rogue have not been released, but Nissan claims the fuel economy has been improved slightly to 29 miles per gallon overall for the all wheel drive model and up to 30 mpg for the front wheel drive Rogues. According to Car and Driver, on their 200 mile highway test drive, the new Rogue got an impressive 32 miles per gal-

lon. The new Rogue is the ﬁrst Nissan to feature the Japanese auto maker’s Nissan Safety Shield 360 technology. This new technology package includes: automatic emergency braking with pedestrian protection; blind spot warning; rear cross trafﬁc alert; lane departure warning; high beam assist; and rear automatic braking. Also new in this Rogue is something Nissan calls its Vehicle Motion Control. This feature works in conjunction with its four wheel drive system and drive mode selector to provide a smoother more secure ride by making adjustments depending on the driver’s driving style and road conditions. Overall, the newly designed Rogue is worth checking out if you are considering purchasing or leasing a compact to midsized SUV or crossover.

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The Friday the 13th franchise (now totaling 12 ﬁlms) centered on the murderous impulses of hockey mask-wearing Jason Voorhees. After her turn in Halloween a few years before, Jamie Lee Curtis reunited with director John Carpenter for The Fog. Curtis also starred in Prom Night, which came out in the summer of 1980.

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The Elephant Man, directed by David Lynch and starring John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft and John Gielgud, earned eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay. A public outcry ensued when the film, which tells the story of a severely deformed man living in late 19th century London, was not honored with an award nomination for its makeup effects, prompting the Academy to create a category for Best Makeup the next year. Ordinary People marked Robert Redford’s first directorial foray. The heartbreaking and award-winning film starred Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Timothy Hutton and Judd Hirsch. Leaving disco behind after his turn in Saturday Night Fever, John Travolta teamed up with Debra Winger for Urban Cowboy, a film that capitalized on the era’s love for “lite” country artists, a la

the likes of Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Mickey Gilley and others. Comedy wasn’t absent from the list of 1980 releases. Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn were paired in Seems Like Old Times. Kristy McNichol and Tatum O’Neal played the female leads in the teen sex comedy Little Darlings. Perhaps more notably, Robin Williams made his first big-screen appearance alongside Shelley Duvall in Robert Altman’s musical comedy Popeye. Sidney Poitier directed Stir Crazy, starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor — reuniting the two after 1976’s Silver Streak. The film eventually became the third highest-grossing film of the year in America (behind The Empire Strikes Back and 9 to 5). It’s fair to say 1980 had something for every movie fan to enjoy, and many of these titles have stood the test of time and are enjoyed still today.

What do you think of that first episode shocker on ‘Big Sky?’ Question: [Spoiler Alert] I am totally shocked that Ryan Phillippe’s character was killed off on the premiere episode of ABC’s Big Sky. Phillippe was the reason I tuned in! I will be curious how the ratings go as the season progresses. This could go really well for ABC or be a total bomb. What are your thoughts? — Melinda B. Matt Roush: I do know that the fate of his character Cody Hoyt comes straight from the source material: C.J. Box’s thriller The Highway – and I was shocked when I read it, especially since Cody had been the hero of an earlier Box book, which might have given the twist more impact if there had been more context to his background. That said, it’s obviously a calculated risk to do something that drastic that early, but I imagine that’s what drew David E. Kelley to the idea of adapting it for network TV. This kind of reminds me of what it would have

been like to see Psycho upon its release in 1960, having no idea that Janet Leigh would meet her fate in the shower halfway through the ﬁlm. As the focus now turns on Cody’s survivors, his estranged wife, played by Katheryn Winnick, and his P.I. partner/lover, Kylie Bunbury and their search for the kidnapped sisters, we’ll see how many follow. It’s not easy for any network show to break through these days, so I give Big Sky some credit for trying to make some noise early in the game. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com

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BUSINESS BRIEFS The Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC) is reaching out to businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs throughout the area to see how they are faring at this time and to determine how the chamber may be able to assist them. The MRCC is the largest nonproﬁt volunteer chamber in Monmouth County, with membership that spans the entire region. The chamber’s mission is to promote business, enhance economic development and serve as a catalyst to improve the overall quality of life in local communities, according to a press release. Chamber ofﬁcials said although they have had to postpone some of the organization’s regular in-person events and activities during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, they were able to transition to virtual meetings and programs. They said the weekly “Perk” meetings,

held every Friday morning, have continued to bring together large groups of chamber members and future members since midMarch to hear guest speakers, offer introductions, garner useful information and exchange testimonials. There have also been “after-hours” social events and collection drives. The chamber’s membership drive for 2021 is underway, with free membership for the remainder of 2020 for those who join now. For more information, visit www.monmouthregionalchamber.com or contact the chamber directly by email at info@monmouthregionalchamber.com Artist Candice Harris of Freehold Township, saw a need in the community for a different kind of art school, with ﬂexible instruction and creative exploration she will offer at the HARRIS.Art Acad-

emy, 2211 Route 9 North, Howell. Online classes have started. Courses will be offered for children (age 3 and up) and adults in a broad range of mixed media. Courses will be delivered in person and virtually from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays; online sessions have capacity up to 100 people per class with an interactive, multi-camera experience. Registration is open at https://www.harrisartacademy.com/classes. Harris said her approach to art instruction is driven by her passion to support aspiring artists and to give them the tools they need to succeed in today’s art world. HARRIS.Art Academy will also offer classes in resin, watercolor, oil, acrylic, paper maché, illustration, anime, pour painting, sneaker design, print making, silk screening and YouTube channel creation.

JAK Advisors, New York, will donate 40,000 N95 surgical masks to the Visiting Nurse Association Health Group. JAK Advisors supplies personal protective equipment and medical supplies to hospitals and state health departments. Jason Kesselman, the founder of JAK Advisors, said, “We wanted to help out several charitable organizations caring for COVID-19 patients and the VNA was an obvious choice. I know ﬁrsthand, having a home here in New Jersey, how much of an impact they have on people and we wanted to help.” Visiting Nurse Association Health Group is the largest independent, nonproﬁt provider of home-based health services in New Jersey, mid-central Ohio and southeast Florida, according to a press release.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on December 17, 2020, action was taken by the Zoning Board of the Township of Colts Neck on the following: 1. ZB1032 – Giuffre – Block 51, Lot 2.30 – 17 Squan Song Lane Memorialization of Resolution granting approval to retain patios and walkways that were installed without municipal approvals. A variance is required to permit a total lot coverage of 21.14% where 20% is the maximum permitted. 2. ZB1042 – Morris Flancbaum, Glen Dailey and Doug Zagha – Block 33, Lot 21 – 249 Route 537 Memorialization of Resolution denying Appeal of the Administrative Officerʼs Decision and Interpretation of Section 102-11B of the Development Regulations. The Resolutions of the Board have been filed in the Office of the Board and are available for inspection. ALSO PLEASE TAKE NOTE the Colts Neck Zoning Board will hold a Reorganization and Regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic State of Emergency the Colts Neck Township Zoning Board meeting will be held using the Zoom Video Conference platform. To join the meeting use the link on the Colts Neck Township website homepage https://www.colts-neck.nj.us.

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Notice is hereby given that the aforementioned ordinance was adopted after public hearing during a regular meeting of the Colts Neck Township Committee held on December 16, 2020 at Town Hall, 124 Cedar Drive, Colts Neck, New Jersey. Copies of the ordinance are on file in the Clerkʼs office and can be inspected during regular business hours Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

LEGAL NOTICE COLTS NECK TOWNSHIP Please take notice that hereinafter set forth are the times and dates for the meetings of the Colts Neck Township Committee in 2021. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will be held at the Colts Neck Town Hall, 124 Cedar Drive, Colts Neck, and begin at 7:30 p.m. Reorganization: January 2, 2021 4:00 P.M., Town Hall (Virtual)

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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” TO ESTABLISH NEW SECTION 102-85.3 ENTITLED “A7, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT”

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Handypersons

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Contractors

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Window Washing

Call George for free Estimate

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NM-00448401

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BUSINESS & SERVICE

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

Handypersons

Home Improvements

KEY CONSTRUCTION HOME IMPROVEMENTS Interior HH Exterior We Accept Credit Cards

• Additio�s • Attics 10% • Baseme�ts OFF • Bathrooms Any JOB • Carpets Booked B� 12/31/20 • Carpe�tr� Mi�. $300 • Ceramic Tile • Cou�ter Tops • Decks • Doors • Dormers • Sheetrock • Floori�g (we are dustless)

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NM-00448356

Fully Insured • Free Estimates • Owner Operated

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

Landscape Restoration Experts RESIDENTIAL & WORKING FOR COMMERCIAL A GREENER NEW JERSEY

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

ALL WORK GUARANTEED !!!

• • •

Kitchen Remodeling

• • •

Insurance Claims

Bathroom Remodeling

• Fall Clean-Ups • Complete Lawn Renovation & Restoration • Complete Landscape ALL Restoration & Installation WORK • All Full Trimming & Pruning GUARANTEED • All types of Fall Seeding/Aeration • De-Thatching/Core Aeration • Slit Seeding

Powder Room Remodeling Specialists Basements Finishing General Repair

Free Estimates • Fully Insured

Free Estimates • Insured • Owner-Operated

(Ofﬁce)

732-952-5131

(Cell)

Handypersons

FALC O D E S I G N

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

NM-00446897

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

Now Accepting Most Credit Cards

Free Estimates

732-257-5973 Lic. # 13VH08853200

73 2 -354- 6 4 6 4 NM-00448700

TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200

Home Improvements

E.Z.L. CONSTRUCTION

Landscaping

G.S. LAWN SERVICE & LANDSCAPING, LLC

Over 2,500 Satisﬁed Customers

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73 2 -354- 6 4 6 4

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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Lawn Care

Landscaping

Lawn Care

Landscaping

Any Type of Home Improvement No Job Too Small

732-759-5897

24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE

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Home Improvements

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

CERTIFIED

Commercial & Residential

Interior Carpentry Painting Repairs Basement Waterprooﬁng

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Veteran Discounts Available

TIMCO HOME

Any Service of $1,000 or more

IMPROVEMENTS

Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 11/30/20

Specializing in

Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

• Custom Seemless Gutters Leaf Guards • Roofing Siding - Windows • Bathroom And Kitchen Remodeling Free Est. • Fully Ins. • 35 Years Experience NM-00447517

732-572-2678

• • • •

Will Serve The Monmouth Areas For Tree Work & Landscaping Only

NM-00448525

Home Improvements

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FREE Estimates Call 732-306-7113

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$200 OFF

Any Service of $1,500 or more

• • • •

Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 11/30/20

Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

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

732-257-1170

www.budgetpropertymaintenance.com

FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES

•

OWNER OPERATED

NM-00448402

Call Mike for an estimate.

Serving Monmouth, Old Bridge, Parlin & surrounding.

Rooﬁng Repairs • Deck Repairs Cement Repairs Interior & Exterior Painting

NM-00447519

NM-00446887

No job too small. All levels of home repairs & improvements. Carpentry • Painting • Tile/Molding • Powerwashing

FALL CLEAN-UPS SNOW REMOVAL SNOW DAMAGE EMERGENCY SERVICE AVAILABLE Complete Landscaping & Maintenance Tree & Shrub Pruning Retaining Walls Storm Damage Mulch & Stone

(732) 238-2050

Commercial & Residential Free Estimates Fully Insured

TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200

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

UNITED

Lawn Care

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

CALL NICK

NM-00445425

732-207-3933 732-617-TREE

Lawn Care

Landscaping

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732-548-1653

NM-00447520

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Lawn Care

Landscaping

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LANDSCAPING INC.

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COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN 732-549-6387

www.dslandscapinginc.com

NM-00447521

Landscaping

Painting/Wallpapering

EXPERT

Residential/Commercial/Municipal

Tree Service, Inc.

732-983-1520

FULLY INSURED

24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE

Interior & Exterior Residential & Commercial Powerwashing Drywall Repair Taping & Spackling Handyman Services Snowplowing Services

732-713-1528 TOM 732-713-2008 BRIAN Masonry/Paving

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

MASON

3rd Generation

PAINTING

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www.poloniaconstruction.com

732-525-8118

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(732) 534-0548

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

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Masonry/Paving

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Free Estimates - Fully Insured

732-906-0385 Plumbing

David J. McConnell 732-257-6254

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No Job Too Small NJ Lic#8843

#13VH04604300

Plumbing

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

CLEAN-UPS

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Lic#13VH06178600

Painting/Wallpapering

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ART MOHR PAINTING

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LANDSCAPING â&#x20AC;˘ TREE SERVICES STUMP REMOVAL â&#x20AC;˘ SPRINKLER REPAIR BULK MATERIAL DELIVERY

POLISH

Painting/Wallpapering

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

ALL WORK DONE BY OWNER

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

www.mattcoplumbing.com

732-418-0011 H

Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com

TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200

NM-00444807

Landscaping

NM-00446902

NM-00448548

Lawn Care

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