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Fin Fish MARINE REGULATIONS This is not the full law. Consult the Division of Fish and Wildlife for further details. All persons are reminded that the statutes, code and regulations are the legal authorities. Red text in regulations indicates a change for this year. Purple text denotes proposed regulation changes anticipated to be in effect later in 2009. 5IF%FQBSUNFOUPG&OWJSPONFOUBM1SPUFDUJPOµT%JWJTJPOPG'JTIBOE8JMEMJGF JOGPSNTBOHMFSTUIBUSVMFTGPSUIFSFDSFBUJPOBMIBSWFTUPGTVNNFS¿PVOEFS ¿VLF Black Sea Bass IBWFDIBOHFE5IFTVNNFS¿PVOEFSSFDSFBUJPOBMTFBTPOJTOPX.BZ°4FQU 5IFSFDSFBUJPOBMNJOJNVNTJ[FSFNBJOTJODIFTBOEUIFQPTTFTTJPOMJNJUJT OPXTJY¾TI"MTP UIFCMBDLTFBCBTTNJOJNVNTJ[FMJNJUJTOPXJODIFT )PXFWFS UIFSFDSFBUJPOBMTJ[FMJNJUNBZDIBOHFBHBJOJO "UUIFUJNFPGQVCMJDBUJPO SFDSFBUJPOBMNFBTVSFTGPSCMBDLESVNBOEDPBTUBM TIBSLTIBEOPUCFFOBEPQUFECVUBSFFYQFDUFEUPCFDPNFFGGFDUJWFEVSJOH 'PSUIFMBUFTUJOGPSNBUJPOPOCMBDLESVN TIBSLTBOECMBDLTFBCBTTWJTJUPVS 8FCTJUFBU/+'JTIBOE8JMEMJGFDPNPSDBMMUIFIPVSNBSJOF¾TI²MJTUFOPOMZ³ MJOFBU 5IFTFDIBOHFTXFSFJNQMFNFOUFEGPS/FX+FSTFZUPSFNBJOJODPNQMJBODF XJUIUIF"UMBOUJD4UBUFT.BSJOF'JTIFSJFT$PNNJTTJPOµTNBOBHFNFOUQMBOTGPS TVNNFS¿PVOEFS CMBDLTFBCBTTBOEDPBTUBMTIBSLT5IFOFXSVMFTBSFBJNFEBU QSPWJEJOHBEFRVBUFQSPUFDUJPOUPUIFTF¾TITUPDLTXIJMFBMMPXJOH/FX+FSTFZµT TBMUXBUFSSFDSFBUJPOBMBOHMFSTUPQBSUJDJQBUFUPUIFGVMMFTUFYUFOUQPTTJCMFJO Striped Bass UIFTFWBSJPVT¾TIFSJFT /FX+FSTFZSFDSFBUJPOBMNBSJOFSFHVMBUJPOTBQQMZUPBMM¾TITQFDJFTXIFO UIFZBSFQPTTFTTFEJOTUBUFXBUFSTPSMBOEFEJO/FX+FSTFZSFHBSEMFTTPGXIFSF BUTFBJGUIFZPCUBJOB4QFDJBM'JMMFU1FSNJU"QQMJDBUJPOTNBZCFPCUBJOFEGSPN UIFZBSFDBVHIU 'JTIBOE8JMEMJGFµT#VSFBVPG.BSJOF'JTIFSJFT4FF4VNNFS'MPVOEFS QBHF Resource Information "OZPOFXIPUBLFT¾TIFSJFTSFTPVSDFTNBZCFSFRVJSFEUPQSPWJEFJOGPSNBUJPO Black Sea Bass POUIFTQFDJFT OVNCFS XFJHIUPSPUIFSJOGPSNBUJPOQFSUJOFOUUPNBOBHFNFOU 5IFNJOJNVNTJ[FMJNJUGPSCMBDLTFBCBTTJTJODIFTNFBTVSFEBMPOHUIF NJEMJOFGSPNUIFTOPVUUPUIFFOEPGUIFDFOUSBMQPSUJPOPGUIFUBJM OPUUPJODMVEF PGSFTPVSDFT UIFUBJM¾MBNFOUT 4FFJMMVTUSBUJPOBCPWF 5IFQPTTFTTJPOMJNJUJT¾TIXJUI BOPQFOTFBTPOPG+BOUISPVHI%FD Methods of Recreational Fishing /PQFSTPOTIBMMUBLF DBUDI LJMMPSBUUFNQUUPUBLF DBUDIPSLJMMBOZ¾TIXJUIJO UIFNBSJOFXBUFSTPGUIFTUBUFCZBOZNFBOTFYDFQUJOUIFNBOOFSDPNNPOMZ Bluefish LOPXOBTBOHMJOHXJUIIBOEMJOFPSSPEBOEMJOFVOMFTTTQFDJ¾DBMMZQSPWJEFE 5IFQPTTFTTJPOMJNJUGPSCMVF¾TIJT¾TI GPSCZTUBUVUFPSSFHVMBUJPO Black Drum 5IFNJOJNVNTJ[FMJNJUGPSCMBDLESVNJTJODIFTJOUPUBMMFOHUIBOEUIFEBJMZ Wanton Waste Prohibited 'JTIPGBOZTQFDJFTXIJDIBSFQVSQPTFMZLJMMFETIBMMCFDPNFQBSUPGUIFBOHMFSµT QPTTFTTJPOMJNJUJTUISFF¾TI5IFSFJTOPDMPTFETFBTPOGPSCMBDLESVN 1SPQPTFEDIBOHFTGPSCMBDLESVNJODMVEFBNJOJNVNTJ[FMJNJUPGJODIFT EBJMZQPTTFTTJPOMJNJUBOETIBMMOPUCFSFUVSOFEUPUIFXBUFSGSPNXIJDIUIFZ XFSFUBLFO5IJTEPFTOPUBQQMZUP¾TIXIJDIBSFSFMFBTFEBMJWFBOETVCTFRVFOUMZ UPUBMMFOHUI XJUIBEBJMZQPTTFTTJPOMJNJUPGUXP¾TI5IF²OPDMPTFETFBTPO³ GPSCMBDLESVNXPVMEDPOUJOVF(PUP'JTIBOE8JMEMJGFµT8FCTJUFGPSUIFMBU EJF CVUEPFTBQQMZFWFOUPTQFDJFTXJUIPVUTJ[FQPTTFTTJPOMJNJUT FTUJOGPSNBUJPOPSDBMMUIFIPVS²MJTUFOPOMZ³NBSJOF¾TIJOGPSNBUJPOMJOF BU Spear Fishing 4QFBS¾TIJOHNBZCFDPOEVDUFECZNFBOTPGBTQFBS IBSQPPOPSPUIFSNJTTJMF XIJMFDPNQMFUFMZTVCNFSHFEJOUIFNBSJOFXBUFSTPGUIFTUBUFGPSBOZTQFDJFT Red Drum 5IFSFEESVNQPTTFTTJPOBOETJ[FMJNJUTBSFPOF¾TIOPMFTTUIBOJODIFTBOE FYDFQUMPCTUFS 1FSTPOTXIP¾TIXJUIBTQFBSGPSTQFDJFTXJUITJ[FMJNJUTBSFSFNJOEFEUIBUJU OPUHSFBUFSUIBOJODIFT JTUIFJSSFTQPOTJCJMJUZUPFOTVSFUIF¾TINFFUTUIFNJOJNVNTJ[FMJNJUTCFGPSF Striped Bass (includes Hybrid Striped Bass) CFJOHLJMMFEPSJOKVSFE 5IFQPTTFTTJPOMJNJUGPSTUSJQFECBTTIZCSJETUSJQFECBTTJTUXP¾TIXJUIB Prohibited Species NJOJNVNTJ[FMJNJUPGJODIFTGPSFBDI¾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¾TIJOH JO *UJTJMMFHBMUPQPTTFTTBOZTUSJQFECBTTXIJDIJTMFTTUIBOUIFMFHBMNJOJNVN Sea Turtles & Marine Mammals TJ[FPGJODIFT"QFSTPOTIBMMOPU¾MMFU PSSFNPWFUIFIFBEPSUBJM PSQBSUT *UJTJMMFHBMUPJOUFOUJPOBMMZNPMFTU LJMMPSQPTTFTTTFBUVSUMFTPSNBSJOFNBNNBMT UIFSFPG PGBOZTUSJQFECBTTBUTFB PSUPQPTTFTTBOZQBSUUIFSFPG )BSWFTUBOEQPTTFTTJPOPGTUSJQFECBTTGSPNGFEFSBMXBUFST PVUTJEFUISFF NJMFT JTQSPIJCJUFE Finfish 4BMFPGTUSJQFECBTTJO/FX+FSTFZJTQSPIJCJUFE> Filleting 5IF¾MMFUJOHBUTFBPGBMM¾TIXJUIBTJ[FMJNJUJTQSPIJCJUFE/PQBSUTPGBOZ¾TI DBVHIUPOBQSFWJPVT¾TIJOHUSJQTIBMMCFJOQPTTFTTJPO1BSUZCPBUTNBZ¾MMFU¾TI May 2009

For more information contact New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife at (609)292-2965

New Jersey Fish & Wildlife Digest 2009 Marine Issue

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Fin Fish MARINE REGULATIONS

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Fin Fish

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Take a friend

fishing!

The memories will last a lifetime.

FREE Freshwater Fishing Days — June 6 and 7, 2009 — On these two days, residents and non-residents may fish New Jersey’s public fresh waters without a license or trout stamp. All other regulations, including size and daily catch limits, remain in effect.

May 2009

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Delaware Fishing License Requirement "%FMBXBSF¾TIJOHMJDFOTFJTOPXSFRVJSFEGPSBOHMFSTBHFEBOEPWFS¾TIJOH UIF%FMBXBSF3JWFSBOE%FMBXBSF#BZCFUXFFOUIFVQTUSFBNUJQPG"SUJ¾DJBM *TMBOEBOEUIF%FMBXBSF1FOOTZMWBOJBTUBUFMJOF*OUIBUTFDUJPOPGUIFSJWFS UIF %FMBXBSFTUBUFCPVOEBSZFYUFOETUPUIF/FX+FSTFZTIPSFMJOF8IFO¾TIJOH GSPNTIPSFJO/FX+FSTFZBMPOHUIBUTFDUJPOPGUIFSJWFS B%FMBXBSF¾TIJOH MJDFOTFJTOPUSFRVJSFE%FMBXBSF¾TIJOHMJDFOTFJOGPSNBUJPODBOCFGPVOEBU IUUQXXXGXEFMBXBSFHPW'JTIFSJFT1BHFT/FX'JTIJOH-JDFOTFBTQY

State Police Marine Law Enforcement Stations

Motor Boat Title and Boating Operator Requirements

Bivalve .................................................................................... (856) 785-1330 North Wildwood ....................................................................... (609) 522-0393 Atlantic City ............................................................................ (609) 441-3586 Burlington ............................................................................... (609) 387-1221 Ocean ...................................................................................... (609) 296-5807 Point Pleasant ......................................................................... (732) 899-5050 Monmouth Station ................................................................... (732) 842-5171 Lake Hopatcong....................................................................... (973) 663-3400 Newark Bay ............................................................................. (973) 578-8173

Registration Most boats must be registered to operate on New Jersey waterways. All titled boats must be registered also. Any boat (including jet skis and non-titled watercraft), mechanically propelled (motorized), regardless of length, must be registered. Boats greater than 12 feet in length, regardless of propulsion means, must be titled and registered at an MVC office. Boats and marine equipment which need not be registered: s Those not based in New Jersey or operating here less than 180 consecutive days s Ship’s lifeboats s Non-motorized vessels used exclusively on small lakes and ponds on private property s Racing vessels with New Jersey State Marine Police permit s Non-motorized inflatable device, surfboard, racing shell, dinghy, canoe or kayak s Non-motorized vessel less than 12 feet in length Title For use on New Jersey waterways, all boats more than 12 feet in length must be titled, with the exception of ship’s lifeboat, canoe, kayak, inflatable, surfboard, rowing scull, racing shell, tender/dinghy used for direct transportation between a vessel and shore for no other purposes. For more information, visit the MVC Web site at nj.gov and click on the Motor Vehicle Commission link, or stop by an MVC office or call (609) 292-6500.

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M O T O R B O AT R E G I S T R AT I O N n

MARINE REGULATIONS

Motor Boat and Jet Ski Operator License A motorboat/jet ski operator license is required to operate these on fresh, non-tidal waters such as lakes, creeks and rivers for those 16 years or older. All persons who wish to operate a power vessel must possess a Boating Safety Certificate by June 1, 2009. Visit the Motor Vehicle Commission Web site for more information. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Boat Operators License (888) 486-3339 toll free in NJ or (609) 292-6500 from out-of-state www.nj.gov/mvc/about/site_index.htm Boating safety courses (800) 336-2628 BoatUS Foundation www.BoatUS.com/courseline For New Jersey State Police, boating laws clarification, call (609) 882-2000, or visit their Marine Services Bureau online at: www.nj.gov/lps/njsp/maritime/index.html



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Mollusks & Crustaceans MARINE REGULATIONS

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2009 New Jersey Recreational Fishing Seasons, Minimum Size & Possession Limits (Regulations in red are new this year.) Minimum Length

Harvest & Possession Limit (per person unless noted)

No Closed Season No Closed Season Jan. 1–Dec. 31 No Closed Season No Closed Season No Closed Season No Closed Season No Closed Season No Closed Season No Closed Season No Closed Season Jan. 1–Feb. 28 July 1–Dec. 31 No Closed Season

6" 16" 12.5"* None 37" 21" 21" 23" 19" 18" None

50 3 25 15 2 No Limit No Limit 3 No Limit 1 not greater than 27" 35

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50

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6

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48"

2 per vessel

No Closed Season No Closed Season

None 14"

No Limit 10

28"

2

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0

Weakfish

May 23–Sept. 4 Jan. 1–April 30 May 1–July 15 July 16–Nov. 15 Nov. 16–Dec. 31 No Closed Season

18" 14" – 14" 14" 13"

6 4 0 1 6 6

Winter Flounder

March 23–May 21

12"

10

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Black Drum a Black Sea Bass Bluefish Cobia Cod Haddock King Mackerel Pollock Red Drum River Herring Scup (Porgy) Shad a]L

Shark c except prohibited species a Smooth Dogfish Spanish Mackerel Striped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass Delaware River & tributaries** (Calhoun St. bridge to Salem River & tributaries) Delaware River & tributaries** (upstream of Calhoun St. bridge) Atlantic Oceand (0–3 miles from shore) ,ÛiÀÃ]ÊL>ÞÊ>`ÊiÃÌÕ>ÀiÃ 3–200 miles (federal waters) Summer Flounder

Tautog

Open Season

March 1–March 31 and June 1–Dec. 31 March 1–Dec. 31 No Closed Season March 1–Dec. 31

Note: No species of fish with a minimum size limit listed above may be filleted or cleaned at sea (except striped bass if fillet is at least 28" long). Party boats licensed to carry 15 or more passengers may apply for a permit to fillet the above species, except striped bass, at sea. See Summer Flounder, page 12. Blue Crab peeler or shedder soft hard Lobster (carapace length) Hard Clam (license required) a b c d e * **

No Closed Seasone No Closed Seasone No Closed Seasone No Closed Season No Closed Season

3" 3½" 4½" 3 3/8" 1½"

1 bushel 6 150 clams

Regulation changes possible during 2009. Not including dogfish; see description on page 12 under Sharks. See page 11 for a list of Prohibited Species. Atlantic Ocean greater than three miles from shore: harvest and possession prohibited. Unless using non-collapsible, Chesapeake-style crab pots. See sections on crab pots, pages 14 and 19. Excluding tail filaments. (See illustration, page 11.) See Closed Seasons (page 12) for specifics of springtime non-offset circle hook requirements.



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Federal Limits MARINE REGULATIONS

2009 Federal Recreational Regulations for Minimum Size, Possession Limits and Seasons See New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife Recreational Fishing Seasons Minimum Size and Possession Limits (page 15) for species not included in these federal regulations. For federal regulation questions, please contact the National Marine Fisheries Service at (978) 281-9260, or go to www.nmfs.noaa.gov. Species

Season

Minimum Size

Possession Limit (number per angler per day unless otherwise specified)

Possession prohibited in federal waters (3–200 nm). See pages 11 and 15 for NJ waters.

Striped Bass

10, not to exceed 60 per vessel, which ever For current regulations refer to is less — except on a charter or headboat, www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ then 10 per paying passenger. or call (978) 281-9260.

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Year round

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Year round

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Year round


None

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None

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None

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Swordfish

Year round

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Year round

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Jan 1–Dec 31, 2009 or until season is closed

Year round

None

None

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27" curved fork length

3 per person per trip

>54", 4.5ft, or 1.37m fork length

One Shark (of any species, except prohibited species) per vessel per trip; plus one Atlantic sharpnose shark per person per trip (no minimum size); plus one bonnethead shark per person per trip (no minimum size).

->À]Ê Large Coastal* Year round

Billfish require Highly Migratory Species (HMS) permit when fishing in federal waters (3–200 nm). For permits refer to www.hmspermits.gov or call (888) 872-8862. During any sanctioned billfish tournaments offering prize money, non-offset circle hooks are required for lures with natural bait or natural/artificial bait combos. Refer to www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ or call (978) 281-9260. All non-tournament billfish landings must be reported to NMFS within 24 hours, either online at www.hmspermits.gov or by calling (800) 894-5528. For current regulations refer to www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ or call (727) 824-5399. For current regulations, refer to www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ or call (978) 281-9260.

For anglers: 1 per person, no more than 4 per vessel per trip. 47" lower jaw For charter vessels: 1 per paying passenger, no more than 6 per vessel per trip. fork length For headboat vessels: 1 per paying passenSwordfish, Tuna and Sharks require an HMS permit when ger, no more than 15 per vessel per trip. fishing in Federal Waters (3–200 nm). For permits, refer to www.hmspermits.gov or call (888) 872-8862. None None All non-tournament swordfish landings must be 27" curved reported to NMFS within 24 hours either online at None fork length www.hmspermits.gov or by calling (800) 894-5528. 27 to ]Ê-«>VÊ

->À]Ê Small Coastal*

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See below for list of shark groups which MAY be kept or MUST be released. Swordfish, tuna and sharks require an HMS permit when fishing in federal waters (3–200 nm). For permits, refer to www.hmspermits.gov or call (888) 872-8862. Recreational fishermen (those that do not have a limited access commercial shark permit) can not sell, barter or trade any Atlantic shark or shark pieces.

*Shark Species That May Be Kept: Large Coastal Shark—blacktip, bull, lemon, nurse, tiger, spinner, scalloped hammerhead, smooth hammerhead, great hammerhead; Small Coastal Shark—Atlantic sharpnose, bonnethead, blacknose, finetooth; Pelagic Shark—Shortfin mako, blue, porbeagle, oceanic whitetip and common thresher. Shark Species That MUST Be Released: Atlantic angel, basking, bigeye sand tiger, bigeye sixgill, bigeye thresher, bignose, Carribean reef, Carribean sharpnose, dusky, Galapagos, longfin mako, narrowtooth, night, sandbar, sand tiger, sevengill, silky, sixgill, smalltail, whale and white. Regulations concerning highly migratory species (HMS) such as tuna, swordfish, shark and billfish, are subject to change. Refer to www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ for a list of complete federal regulations for highly migratory species. For questions/clarification of the federal highly migratory species regulations, contact the National Marine Fisheries Service at (301) 713-2347 or go to www.nmfs.noaa.gov.

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Just Sports, 21 W. Mechanic St., Cape May CH ............................ (609) 465-6171 Upper Township, 2100 Tuckahoe Rd., Tuckahoe ............................ (609) 628-2805 Wal*Mart, 3159 Rt. 9S, Rio Grande ................................................ (609) 465-7760 CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Big Daddy’s Sport Haven, 595 Sherman Ave., Millville .................... (856) 453-9009 Delaware Bay Office, 1672 E. Buckshutem Rd., Millville ................. (856) 785-0730 Shire Products, 389 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland ................................ (856) 692-3646 GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Sportsman’s Outpost, 2517 Fries Mill Rd., Williamstown ................ (856) 881-3244 MERCER COUNTY

Brunswick Sports, 1177 Brunswick Ave., Trenton ........................... (609) 392-4444 MIDDLESEX COUNTY

Auto Parts of Woodbridge, 108 Main St., Woodbridge.................... (732) 634-6264 Sayreville Sportsman Shop, 52 Washington Ave., Sayreville ........... (732) 238-2060 MONMOUTH COUNTY

Brielle Tackle, 800 Ashley Ave., Brielle ............................................ (732) 528-5720 L & H Woods and Water, 2045 Rt. 35, Wall ..................................... (732) 282-1812 T & A Tackle and Bait, 369 Rt. 36, Port Monmouth .......................... (732) 787-3853 OCEAN COUNTY

American Sportsman, 857 Mill Creek Rd., Manahawkin .................. (609) 597-4104 Bob Kislin’s, 1214 Rt. 37 East, Toms River ...................................... (732) 929-9300 Chumbucket, 381 Rt. 9, West Creek .............................................. (609) 294-2500 Downes Bait & Tackle, 287 Brennan Concourse, Bayville ................ (732) 269-0137 Fish Bonz Bait & Tackle, 103 Lacey Rd., Forked River ..................... (609) 971-2928 Grizz’s Forked River B & T,232 N. Main St., Forked River................ (609) 693-9298 Lacey Marine, 308 Rt. 9, So., Forked River ..................................... (609) 693-0151 L & H Woods and Water, 403 Rt. 9, Waretown................................ (609) 242-1812 Pell’s Fish & Sport Shop, 335 Mantoloking Rd., Bricktown .............. (732) 477-2121 Surf City Bait & Tackle, 317 Long Beach Blvd., Surf City ................. (609-494-2333 Tip’s Hardware, 218 Main St., West Creek ...................................... (609) 296-3192 SOMERSET COUNTY

Efinger Sporting Goods, 513 W. Union Ave., Bound Brook ............. (732) 356-0604



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