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NOVEMBER 1, 1995 4 0 C E N T S VOLUME 25, NUMBER 43 A n c h o r , J C P & L g o t o b a t t l e

BY PAUL GENTILE

Correspondent uasi-citizen groups turned up the pow er this Q w eek in an attem pt to sway public opinion to their side on the issue o f Aberdeen’s form ing its ow n electric distribution system . W ith the N ov. 7 electric referendum less than a w eek aw ay, tw o citizens groups are attem pting to get residents on their side o f the fence. The Citizens for Low er and Efficient Electric Rates (C L E E R ), is asking residents to vote “yes” on the elec­ tric referendum . The Aberdeen Taxpayers Against the Electric Referendum opposes the proposal for a tow n­ ship pow er system. Both sides m ailed residents fliers last w eek advocating their positions. How ever, some have questioned w hether these groups truly represent the interests of Aberdeen resi­ Two-year-old Patrice Marcolla won first place in the 2-and-under costume contest Saturday at Middletown’s dents or are just extensions o f the corporate battle that annual Halloween Hullabaloo & Witch Haunt at Croydon Hall. Congratulating the winner is Kelly Morgan, a has been ongoing between Anchor Glass Container Co. volunteer with the Middletown Parks and Recreation Department. (Photo by Michael Guiliano) of C liffw ood, and Parsippany-based Jersey Central Power & Light. Anchor, the tow nship’s largest ratable and biggest consum er o f pow er, initiated the current proposal for a Mataw an & business tow nship-run electric distribution system . Anchor appears to be the driving force behind C LE E R . On the C LE E R flier residents received last w eek, it lists the 16 m em bers of C LEER , one of which is Reginald Garrett Sr., the general m anager of Anchor’s are perfect together C liffw ood plant, who is responsible for overseeing the operation o f the plant. Since the issue has arose, G arrett showing a restored sense of confi­ however, couldn’t say why the tim ­ has attended a num ber of council m eetings advocating BY LAUREN JAEGER dence in downtown M atawan, which ing brought them all to open their on Anchor’s behalf in favor o f a township-run electric Staff Writer just a year ago had 12 em pty stores. shops alm ost in unison. s y s t e m . Another m em ber of CLEER is Dora Ciaglia of the esterday, Andy Rosinski, 42, W ithin the last 18 months, more “I was checking many other Garden M anor, representing another large consum er of Y was expected to open the than 18 businesses have m oved into places, but I like this town. It’s a pow er that serves to save m oney w ith a township-run doors of his jew elry store, the borough, according to Nan quiet town w ith nice people,” said electric system . C LE E R also lists w orkers from “Pretty Jewelry” at 143 M ain St. in Bucco, the borough clerk. The stores Rosinski, a jew eler w ho crafts all of A m erican Flint Glass, but does not have a representative M ataw an for the first tim e. have opened up along Route 34, his own jew elry from precious m et­ Little Street and Freneau Avenue, that em bodies a typical tow nship resident. Tw o weeks ago, W il Hercek, 34, a l s . s h e s a i d . The message o f the C L E E R flier fuels the fire o f the celebrated the grand opening of the “It just seem ed like a perfect spot corporate w ar between Anchor and JC P& L. borough’s first coffeehouse, called She noted that the stores on M ain for this kind o f business,” said Jason “JC P& L did try to prem aturely influence your vote 123 M ain, at 123 M ain St. Street include: Pretty Jew elry Co., M artinsen, the 19-year old owner of w ith pieces o f m ail and a telephone cam paign designed M eanw hile, just over the railroad the Jewel Box, A A Beep, Uptown A A Beep. “W e have the commuters to scare and m islead the citizens o f Aberdeen. They w ill tracks, on the corner of M ain Street M en’s Clothing, Craft Chalet, com ing through town to use the train spend a lot o f our m oney on slick brochures attem pting and Atlantic Avenue, young entre­ Electronics Repair Service, M ataw an station. I searched for tw o m onths, to cloud the issue, distort the facts and m islead the peo­ preneur Pam W ertalik, 27, is reno­ Sports PO W Inc., R iva’s Hats and looking at five vacant stores before I ple o f Aberdeen,” the C L E E R flier states. vating the old store that w ill house Valentina’s Dressm aking. settled on this one.” The electric referendum on the N ov. 7 ballot is bind­ Creative Consignm ents, an art Reasons w hy m erchants decided “The location was good. It is on ing, m eaning the township is required by law to begin gallery featuring decorative item s to to establish businesses in M ataw an M ain Street, in the heart of tow n,” w ork on establishing a system, but C LE E R took another clothing and accessories. The grand range from the closeness of the rail­ said Dan Hunter, the store m anager approach in its flier. opening is scheduled for N ov. 4. road station to the borough’s old- o f M ataw an Sports. “There’s a lot of “A ‘yes’ vote on Nov. 7 is for further infonnation. ., CJearJy*. business people are fashioned am biance. .*» « *»*♦*««♦♦*»>♦♦**♦»»» .The business people interview ed, Continued on page 30 Continued on page 28 i .1.1 , , 1 f , I i . , -■ .. . ■ ; . . ■______i l ! i ' t l t I i' M < i iliiV l 1 it'. . . IlK liV ' \

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BY MARILYN DUFF

Staff W riter MIDDLETOWN — It has taken eight long years, but residents of the North Middletown area will have their mail deliv­ ered through a Middletown, and not a Keansburg, post office. Effective Nov. 13, the residents will have their mail delivered from the New Monmouth Branch of the Middletown post office, instead of the Keansburg post office. The North Middletown section, which was formerly called East Keansburg, is located in the northwest section of the township near the Keansburg border. Their mailing address will change from North Middletown 07734, a Keansburg zip code, to Middletown 07748. “It’s a challenge, but it's what the public wanted,” said Middletown Postmaster Joe NEW CUSTOMERS — The New Monmouth branch of the Middletown post A new teen center was Roventini. office on Cherry Tree Farm Road has been renovated to handle mail deliv­ recently formed for “I always knew it was going to happen. ery for residents in the North Middletown area. Middletown youths. It was just a matter of time,” said Fran (Photo by Michael Guilano) P a g e 8 Hanley, the North Middletown resident who fought for the change because of confusion years,” Hanley said, mail that, because of a.m. to noon Saturdays. and mix-ups in mail delivery. the East Keansburg mailing address and “This gives hope” to residents of other In anticipation of the change, the U.S. then the 07734 Keansburg zip code, never areas, said Hanley, who are trying to change FEATURES Postal Service recently completed about reached her. their postal delivery to their home town post $75,000 worth of renovations at the New With the change, residents’ mail will go offices. Monmouth facility, located on Cherry Tree to the Middletown post office on Route 35 Some residents of Hazlet who have their • Calendar Page 26 Farm Road, said Roventini. for sorting and then to the New Monmouth mail delivered through the Keansburg and • Classifieds Page 39 North Middletown area residents will branch for delivery. Keyport post offices have tried to get their Before the renovations, the New mail delivery changed to the Hazlet post • Editorials Page 24 receive notification of the upcoming change in the next few days, Roventini said Friday. Monmouth branch did not handle mail office. • Letters Page 24 He expects some delay the first few delivery and the public could only purchase Postal service delivery areas do not rec­ • Milestones Page 16 days, but after that, things should run stamps there. Middletown is the only one of ognize municipal boundaries. Some sec­ • Obituaries Page 32 smoothly. the township’s numerous post offices which tions of Middletown have their mail deliv­ Hanley first got the U.S. Postal Service has a branch. ered through the Red Bank and Atlantic • Police Beat Page 31 to change the mailing address from East “The whole inside has been changed,” Highlands post offices and use those towns • Real Estate Page 33 Keansburg to North Middletown. said Roventini, including new flooring, in their mailing addresses. • Sports Page 35 “That journey, from East Keansburg to lighting and a new ceiling. The lobby has Not everyone favored the name change North Middletown, only took three also been enlarged to accommodate the new from East Keansburg to North Middletown • Yesteryear Page 29 months,” noted Hanley, compared to the customers. eight years ago. In fact, the East Keansburg eight-year journey from North Middletown Mike Imperial, the former supervisor of Fire Company retains the old name. to Middletown. “But it was a trip worth tak­ customer services at the main building, will It remains to be seen whether the North ing,” she said. run the New Monmouth branch, as station Middletown name will eventually be Phone numbers: After years of negotiations, the Postal manager, said Roventini. About 10 people dropped or fade away. Service agreed to send a questionnaire to will work at the branch, including six mail Most of Middletown’s sections, such as Editorial residents, to see if they supported the carriers. Lincroft, Leonardo, Belford and Port 254-7000 Ext. 226 change, and the majority did. The building officially reopened for Monmouth, have post offices bearing those FAX 254-0486 “Fm looking forward to getting mail 1 business Oct. 23. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to names. Circulation should have been getting for the last 20 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 254-1755 Display Advertising 972-6740 Ext. 220 FAX 254-0256 6 6 senior hom es, park on tap Classified 1-8 0 0 -6 6 0 -4 A D S HOLMDEL — The township and a township, Ferris said. Eventually, the recre­ Holmdel’s units, Holmdel now has 190 Classified FAX 432-0016 local developer have come to an agreement ation facility may have athletic fields, jog­ Mount Laurel units left to build. to set aside 30 acres o f undeveloped land to ging paths and possibly, a community cen­ The 66 senior citizen homes each count build recreation facilities and low-income ter, he said. for 1.3 credits, for a total of 85.8 credits, senior citizen housing. Five of the 30 acres will be set aside for eliminating 600 townhouses which would Independent Under the plan, developer Holmdel 66 units of low-income senior citizen hous­ have been built to meet the same Mount Valley Estates will build 66 senior citizen ing. Laurel requirement. home units on a 5-acre tract while another The township will donate these 5 acres “This elimination will reduce the impact Managing Editor 25 acres of undeveloped land will be set to a non-profit organization which will be of growth on the quality of life for people at Paul Fiorilla aside for re creation facilities. The location responsible for building and running the the north end of town. It will decrease the Sports Coordinator of the tract was not divulged by officials, senior citizen complex. impact to schools, and meet state require­ Lindsey Siegle and is known only as Site 11. In 1987, the state had ordered that for ments for low-income housing,” Ferris said. Executive Editor The agreement cannot be finalized until every development constructed, one-third of The plan is part of a petition which the it is approved by the N.J. Council on the units, or one in every six market value township submits to COAH stating how it Gregory Bean Affordable Housing, (COAH). The parties units, must be set aside for low-income proposes to fulfill its obligation to supply Publisher met with COAH officials last week, but housing. affordable housing. The plan is made public Kevin Wittnian there is no date set for a decision. Every so-called Mount Laurel unit is after approval from COAH. The developers At its Oct. 23 meeting, the Township under the credit system, so that each town­ then have time to object to the township’s Committee voted to give Mayor Henry D. ship is responsible for reaching a specific plan. A Greater Media Newspaper Ferris Jr. authorization to sign an agreement number of credits. While there is no specific deadline for © ! with Holmdel Valley Estates. Holmdel was designated to build a total the mediation, the process usually runs 60 E H I f f VERIFIED The essence of the agreement is that the AUDIT CIRCULATION of 771 Mount Laurel units in 1994 — 129 days, although that time line can be extend­ developer will be allowed to build fewer more than they were assigned in 1987. ed, said Bob Friant, spokesperson for The Bayshore Independent is published homes on larger lots in exchange for giving Holmdel has built 510 units, although all COAH. Wednesday by the Greater Monmouth the 30 acres to the township. 771 units have been allotted land. After Friant added that these were “friendly Publishing Co., Edgeboro Road, East Of the 30 acres, 25 will be leased by the Holmdel and the City of Trenton reached an objectors,” meaning the mediation so far Brunswick N.J. 08816. 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INDEPENDENT, NOVEMBER 1, 1995 5 Residents unhappy ALL ROADS LEAD TO VESPIA'S w ith $90M estim ate ESPECIALLY OFF ROADS.

BY AMISHA UPADHYAYA Through extensive research, study and doc­ umentation, these committee members Staff Writer became convinced that this $15 million price estimate was not true,” Arendt said. SAVE 25% MIDDLL TOWN — Some residents are One cost not even under consideration is On All Goodyear light Track, Mini Van disappointed with the schi*>l board’s reac­ the once-proposed referendum for $154 tion to the $90 million school referendum million. proposal presented last month by the And Snort Utility Vehicle Tires. “Any referendum for $154 million is Citizens Action Committee (CAC). dead. It is not going to be done,” said Speaking at last Tuesday’s Board of Modi More! Stokes. Education meeting, Donna Pinamonti, a He also mentioned that costs are not so member of the now-inactive CAC, said she neatly defined. For example, upgrading was concerned that ihe board was not facilities costs more than repairing them. researching the reports and facilities as dili­ “A repair would be to replace a broken gently as the CAC had done during its window. An upgrading would be to replace seven-month research phase. all windows with new windows,” Stokes "I would like to express my disap­ said. pointment at the board’s minimal efforts There will be a line-by-line itemized with regard to this committee’s report and cost for repairing and upgrading facilities to the referendum process," said Pinamonti. for each school, Stokes added. Other citizens, such as Mary Kligman, One of the main obstacles haunting the president of Save Our Schools, questioned referendum process is the ghost of the the board’s projected referendum date of Hilyer Plan, said Sweeney. Feb. 20. Two years ago, under Superintendent “How do you intend to get a referendum on the ballot when you are not planning to Peter Merluzzi, there was an engineering WORKHORSE P-METRIC WRANGLER WRANGLER AOUATRED make your final decision about a referen­ study of facilities done to see where the Economy Lidtt Truck Radial Ail Season Traction Radial For Tin AcwodMnmf* Tire iMsiawd For schools fit into American Disabilities Act dum until Dec. 19?” asked Pinamonti. For Vans, Pickups and 4 x4's Small Pickups & Mini Vans Pkkups, Vans, and Sport ijtiliry Vehicles There are certain time frames for ref- requirements and state codes. erendums, including the availability of vot­ Based on this study — the Vitetta ing machines, said Board of Education Report — the school administration made 9 5 President Tom Stokes. several recommendations to the board. Of The administration has informed the these recommendations, the board chose to Reg. $9879*49 ■ "\P215/70R14 RWL IP205I75R140WL Reg. $140.56*96” * “ P21WDR140I. close four elementary schools, close board that if the referendum is not voted on Other sizes available. Other sizes available. Othet sizes available. in February, September could be the next Bayshore Middle School, add onto the two available date. other middle schools and renovate the two Pinamonti and others also criticized the high schools. EVEN MORE GREAT VALUES...ONLY FROM VESPIA'S board for not allowing ample opportunity The board then hired experts to come up for board-community interaction at the with plans to match these recommendations workshop meeting on Monday, Oct. 23. and hired architects to estimate costs. “Last night you graciously granted us The board and the administration began the opportunity to speak at your workshop preparing the community for a possible ref­ meeting, but only after you received a letter erendum. The community, in turn, began from us requesting permission to partici­ pressuring the board to not close the local pate,” said Pinamonti. community schools. OOD/YEA Diane Sweeney, board member, said Then came the $135 million estimate, I i that this criticism is justifiable. which was the final element to put a lid on WRANGLER GS-A “Usually a workshop meeting is be­ the Hilyer Plan forever. WRANGLER AT WRANGLER HT tween board members so that everyone can In February, the committee was asked to All Purpose, All Surface Radial Outstanding On/Off Road Traction ] be aware of what they are thinking. ... I investigate the facilities, the Hilyer Plan, For Multi-Purpose Vehicles For Multi-Purpose Vehicles Highway Radial myself don’t have a clue as to what other and the Vitetta Report board members feel about the referendum,” Sweeney, however, believes this was the Sweeney said. most comprehensive plan for the schools so There is also debate as to what the board I Oil Change, Filter & Lube ■977 - 1995 far. should look at as a projected referendum l» “But I have no problem with a new cost. ‘ 0 4 < 5 4 - 18 school, if that’s what the community wants. I ■Silver Service At the workshop meeting, Robert ■Rtfusaghustin* “RvMrwMs | Overstate «w/50 YEA R S O f I am supportive of any project which pro­ e x c e l l e n t I Meyer, resident of Middletown and former StcuWartwmliatmDiwiuanr'i * ( M flute »Bnke vides for better buildings and provides edu­ I SERVICE member of the CAC, stated that he believed •Power Steering'Transmission cational improvements for the kids,” E*re!M»5 . the repair figures of the referendum to be • Differential • Wfindshiekl Wiper•» % " W r !i Sweeney added. "teMMbani'MM linn J vesp w s closer to $15 million, not $90 million. Limitfld Warranty for 6 months i “In fact, many ad-hoc members were All of the board members listened to the skeptical, as he is (about the referendum citizens’ and Stokes promise that the board or 5,000 miles, whichever comet bn. j I Gold Service would share its opinions with the communi­ I Quarter State* X41W/S) cost) and believed the same thing,” said • Chedc t FH Rufcts * Brafce ty, and continue listening to community Judith Arendt, another committee member. • Power Steering'Transmissionson § Q “But Meyer left before the first report. input at the Nov. 1 curriculum meeting. - • Differentiai • Windshield Wber i p e r . BUY ONE Platinum service* M an dies w h ile driving GET 50% OFF I Quarter flare fywst ft S 9 I V » ! • Check I HO Fluids'Brake B j T * * ” 'I M m Meets MIDDLETOWN — A 51-year-old indications were that Fairhurst died as a 2nd SHOCK Of STRUT * Power Steering* Transmission B J U I • Differential 'Windshield Wiper Belford man suffered an apparently fatal result of the heart attack and not the ac­ oNiMn} RMnteitimWK)E heart attack while driving on Route 36 cident. taCattPw*. BqinlHW!. idliMto. tM dlftrM M . about 3:15 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22. A passenger, a 55-year-old Fords man, ^ HfiUMNVffaqtalUtt, After he lost consciousness, his car, suffered moderate head injuries and was which was westbound between Avenue D taken to Riverview Medical Center. and Leonard Avenue in the Leonardo sec­ After Fairhurst lost control, the car tion, left the road, barely missing the Hey went across a landscape island, struck and Daddy Bagels building at 848 Route 36. knocked down a mounted telephone, then '£ Brunswick 908*238-1220 Edison 90M94-7888 The driver, Robert P. Fairhurst, 45 climbed a concrete sign base, sideswiping ‘HamiltonSq. 609^86-7771 ‘Nudge 906-721-8900 Union Ave., was pronounced dead after the steel support beams, and came to a rest Hamilton Twp, m m ‘Piscataway 90M24-9770 being taken to taken to an area hospital. in shrubbery near the edge of the bagel Keyport 908-2&W888 Princeton V m m Police Cpl. 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908-566-1178 (Directly across BY AMISHA UPADHYAYA While this funding was cut the next from Matawan year, the township did decide to spend Train Station) Staff Writer $750,000 to build sidewalks along po­ Furniture • Appliance:; (Large & smaii) MIDDLETOWN — A bill passed last tentially hazardous routes. week by the state Senate that would provide Regardless of the outcomes of the bus­ TV’s & VCR's • Office Equipment busing for children was meant to appease ing bill, the township is looking at putting parents of children forced to walk haz­ in sidewalks in the area of Middletown- • Glassware • Party Paper Goods ardous routes to school. Lincroft Road, one of the most hazardous But several parents, speaking at last routes in the area, said Smith. • Sporting Goods • Books Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting, “W e’re prepared to put up sidewalks expressed doubt about the legislation’s there,” said Smith, “although it depends on impact in Middletown. other entities such as the Parkway Hours: The parents said the cost of busing Authority and the park system, since it runs Wednesday - Friday 11 am - 6 pm, Saturday & Sunday 8 am - 4 pm would be prohibitive, making it unlikely along Sunny Side Park.” that the service would be used. Oliver has investigated how to provide “I am not very optimistic,” said Patti private busing. In the summer of 1992, she Oliver, a Lincroft resident who coordinates sent out fliers to Middletown residents and the township’s private busing program. “It visited local bus companies to research bids does not provide funding for the free and and bus requirements. Approximately 550­ reduced lunch program kids. Of course, we 600 families expressed interest in taking C a p it o l should take responsibility for them, but the part in such a venture. WEEK | board will be burdened with the cost. ... It When the township retracted its bus 3NLY! just won’t work in Middletown.” funding in 1993, Oliver once again began C l e a r a n c e The bill that was approved by the state coordinating efforts between citizens and Senate last month states that the township the Health Ridge Bus Co. in West and the board can enter into an interlocal Keansburg. S u p e r S a l e agreement to provide busing for children In three years, the charge per child has who live within state-imposed boundaries only risen $20. Currently, it costs families ^5ave on chandeliers, table and floor lamps, waif and must walk hazardous routes to reach $330 per child to ride the bus. school. All costs can be passed on to the “I am proof that it can be lower than the fixtures, kitchen and bath lighting, track and projected $500,” added Oliver. recessed lighting, outdoor lighting, wall units, parents through a user’s fee. Only families whose children are on the free or reduced Smith said that sometimes governmental curios, tables, dining tables and chairs. lunch program are exempt from the fee. entities have to provide extra services that Although the board and the township may make it more expensive. . YOU WILL FIND THE AREA 'S LARGEST SELECTION have not discussed any definitive fee, esti­ “Sometimes, we’re restricted as to what services can be used,” she said. WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD • INSTALLATION AVAILABLE \ mates given by the township and board are in the $500 range. Leni Bosky, from Lincroft, which is the • LIGHTING DESIGNED STUDIO NJ AWARD WINNING only area that has taken advantage of LIGHTING CONSULTANT The state only reimburses a board of Oliver’s private busing option, paid for one education for busing children who live of her three children to be transported to within 2 miles of an elementary school and Lincroft School. 2.5 miles of other schools. “I wasn’t going to the board meeting to Next week, Mayor Joan Smith and discuss courtesy busing but the board was Board of Education President Tom Stokes congratulating themselves for bringing back are meeting with state representatives to get courtesy busing. Yet, the public does not an update. realize how much it will cost them,” she ‘The community and board have to see said. what the cost will be ... look at the danger­ “If they had passed a referendum to ous routes, and figure who will do what in repair and build schools, it wouldn’t have the process,” said Smith, who admitted she cost an individual any more than how much needed to become much more informed it will now cost individuals to send their about the bill before reaching any cost or children to school,” said Boskey. c"pah exti»a$20off M°re procedural decisions. These are the same people who didn’t When the school budget was voted want to pay $100 extra in taxes, who voted down in 1991, Middletown was forced to down the school budget nine times, Boskey make $2 million worth of cuts. One of the added. items cut was courtesy busing. As a result, Stokes, who is a staunch proponent of 3,200 children were left to provide their the legislation, said any extra money is bet­ own means of transportation, despite the ter than endangering the life of a child. often dangerous routes which may be on The bill could be ready to be signed by their way. For one year, the township shoul­ Gov. Christine Todd Whitman by early dered the cost of courtesy busing. next year. W om an seeks vandals w ho stole Hallow een decorations ABERDEEN — Bobbie Ackerman she returned to find her pumpkin lights tom loves to decorate the outside of her house down and the ceramic Jack O’ Lantern cmm S e x t b a S s o o f f *ore each holiday. pumpkin shell, which had a candle inside, A N A W * O v e r $ 2 5 0 Much to the Cliffwood Beach resident’s stolen from the porch. Even the skele­ O n e Coupon Per Family / E x p .™ disgust, however, her Halloween decora­ ton head was tom down from the door. tions were destroyed last week and her Left on the scene was the flying witch, beloved ceramic pumpkin was stolen from still swinging from the porch. the porch. “The pumpkin has sentimental value,” To help find the vandals, Ackerman has she said. “It's heavy. It’s like greenware on posted a $50 reward which would lead to the inside. It looks like a real pumpkin, and C ap itol LIGHTING the arrest of the person who took the pump­ the vandals may have decided to smash it, kin. She wants her pumpkin back. but when they picked it up they found out it Ackerman paid $40 for the hand-made wasn’t real.” 353 ROUTE 35 / EATONTOWN pumpkin while on vacation in California For information leading to the arrest of D aily 9:30 - 9 / Sat. to 6 / Sun . 12 - 5 / (908) 542-9311 three years ago. She had to carefully pack it the vandals, call the Aberdeen township up for the airplane trip home. police at (908) 566-2054, or Ackerman at While out last Tuesday night, however, (908) 583-9460. INDEPENDENT, NOVEMBER 1, 1995 7

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Good governm ent is the The team of Joe Oxley, Amy Handlin & Ed Stominski is one of the youngest slates campaigning anywhere Widely regarded as the best- — and also the most qualified team. run county in New Jersey, Sheriff candidate Joe Oxley is former Monmouth County is the leader in Assistant County Prosecutor and Mayor of virtually all categories — except Middletown, where he helped to achieve taxes! sizable tax reductions and economies.

In fact, Monmouth has yet Amy Handlin, a graduate of Harvard again achieved a lower tax rate with degrees also from Columbia and this year. How many county New York University, is in her second governments anywhere in the term as County Freeholder, where she JOE OXLEY with Freeholders AMY HANDLIN & ED STOMINSKI at has been a leader on a wide variety of U.S.A. can make this claim? county government's Hall of Records, Freehold. issues. Monmouth's population has Here ore just o few of Monmouth County's achievements: Ed Stominski, Mayor of Eatontown nearly doubled in 30 years. and for 14 years a governing body • Larges* county golf course system in New Jersey ond one of the Growth in services — ond largest — and finest — in the country. member is concluding his first unexpired planning for the future — have • One of the largest and finest parks ond recreation networks anywhere. term as Freeholder. been achieved with a fiscally • Easily the largest and most modem county library system in the State. • Reclamation and recycling programs which, again, are the most Ed Stominski is known county-wide conservative approach developed and effective in the state — and the lowest in cost. for his civic and charitable endeavors, • A wide range of programs for senior citizens ond also for youth. and was a Member of the Monmouth MONMOUTH COUNTY — • One of the lowest county tax rates in the state. County Improvement Authority. Number One — let's keep it that • The best county college (Brookdale). • Monmouth County Improvement Authority — Low-cost, low-interest way. loans, to towns & schoolboards, saving taxpoyers millions. Paid k>r by the Monmouth Republican Committee INDEPENDENT, NOVEMBER 1,1995 9

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New clients only I j OF DOCS OR CATS enter the voting booth on Nov. 7. Residing at 36 Broad St., he works as a painting contractor and is married with with this coupon I • New clients only with this coupon Two, three-year council seats are also up for grabs on the all-Republican three grown children and four grandchil­ Expires 11/21/95 I ^ I Expires 1 1 / 2 1 / 9 5 j Borough Council, and even if three dren. Democrats win the election this year, they Shea, 57, has previously served on the 146 Magnolia Lane f Middletown • 671-1862 would still be a minority on the governing council as a Republican, but ran and lost (Off Rt. 35 South neat Middletown Pancake House) election in 1993 after he changed parties. Working as a financial analyst, he resides at 282 Middlesex Road with his wife and two sons. 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He was opposed to the ELECTIO N SAM PLE BALLOT Republican administration disbanding the Recreation Commission and instead creat­ ABERDEEN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL PUBLIC QUESTION ..-A"!? ing a commission to oversee the Broad Street Municipal and Community Center. “Shall the Township of Aberdeen construct, purchase, and acquire as needed electric transmission and distribution facilities Voters will also have to decide who within and without the limits thereof for supplying electricity for would best represent the borough on the the public and private uses of the Township and its inhabitants?” council for the next three years. Duffy, 58, of 62 Ravine Drive, is di­ rector of economic development for Monmouth County. She and her husband, Jim, a former fire chief, have two grown children and five grandchildren. Duffy A sk Y ourself T hese Q uestions: served on the Borough Council from 1983 to 1986, and is finishing her second term. Wallace, 54, a dentist, resides on W h y should Aberdeen risk $30 million and higher taxes for a service Edgewater Drive. Married and the father of two daughters, he is completing his we already have? first term on the council. Kidzus, 82, a resident of 23 Ravine W h y should the town support a program that is likely to benefit Drive, has lived in Matawan for more than 50 years. He served on the Matawan- just one electric user — Anchor Glass (the company that lobbied so hard Aberdeen Board of Education for 17 to get this issue on the ballot)? years, and currently serves on the board. Kidzus served for one term on the coun­ W h y involve Aberdeen in a potentially lengthy and costly legal battle for cil. Flakker, 22, resides at 55 New control of electric se rvices? Brunswick Ave. He ran for election for the first time last year and lost. He works as a product tester for Colgate-Palmolive w h y trust your electric services to an electric company with no experience and owns a transportation company. in handling service calls, storms and other system emergencies when your Trip to Broadway current company is doing just fine? show planned The Aberdeen Township Recreation W h y ruin the looks of Aberdeen with a second set of electric poles, wires Department is sponsoring a trip on Nov. 19 to see Tony’s and Tina’s Wedding on and transformers? Broadway. The bus will depart at noon from the Aberdeen Town Hall, One Ab­ erdeen Square, for the 2 p.m. performance. \l/[ Vote N O to spending $30 million for a town electric system. Tickets cost $65 and include bus trans­ portation and theater admission. Vr/[ Vote N O to duplicate electric poles, wires and transformers For more information, call (908) 583­ '—' in Aberdeen. 4200, ext. 129. 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