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HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 04:125 No. 04-125 Date ofAdoptionMarch 25, 2004 RESOLUTION OPPOSIblG PROPOSED RATE INCREaSE- MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY WHEREAS, Middlesex Water Company has filed a petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for approval of the revised tariff sheets which provide for an increase in its charges for water service; and WHEREAS, the overall increase is 17:82% above the adjusted annual pro forma revenues for the year ending December 31, 2003; and WHEREAS, the proposed rates provide for increases to all classes of customers; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the .M.~yor and Council of the Borough of Carteret hereby oppose the proposed Midd!esex,Wai~i: Company rate increase; and BE IT FLrRTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council urge all residents who wish to voice their opinion on Middlesex Water Company's petition, to attend a Public Hearing scheduled for March 29, 2004, 7:00 P.M. to be held at Woodbridge High School, Woodbridge, New Jersey. Adopted this 25th day of March, 2004 and certified as a true copy of the original on March 26, 2004. KATHLEEN M. BARNEy, RMC/CMC Municipal Clerk RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. KRUM X RIOS X NAPLES X S ITARZ X PARISI X SOSNOWSKI X . X - Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR - Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council March 25: 2004 1500 Ronson Road RO. Box 1500 fDDLESEX ~ Iselin, New Jersey 08830--0452 COMPANY-':; ~ Tel. (732)634-1500 [ . 'i~_ Fax (732) 750-5981 · % 7) NASDAQ Stock Market Symbol: MSEX . ~'M~/4,~''l~ 2004 Ms. ~sd ~zzo ~o~omb]e W. Todd Secmt~ Ad~s~ad~e ~aw ~o~d of ~b]Jc Ud]Jdes Office of Ad~s~adve ~aw Two Gateway Center 9 Qu~erbfidge Plea New,k, New Jersey 07102 CN ~9 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Re: In ~e Ma~er of ~e Application of Middlesex Water Comply for Approval of an increase in Base Rates BPU Docket No. WR03110900 Dear Ms. Izzo & Judge Miller: Enclosed is a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing, which has been sent for publication in The Home News and Tribune and The Newark Star Ledger. A copy of such Notice of Public Hearing is being mailed today to all parties on the Service Lists below. A Certificate of Service is attached for your reference. Copies of the Petition and Exhibits in this matter have previously been served upon each party listed in the attached Service List B, as well as being served upon the Department of Law and Public Safety and upon the Director, Division of Ratepayer Advocate. Proof of such service is contained in the attached Certificate of Service dated November 5, 2003. Also enclosed is a copy of the Suspension Order dated December 10, 2003 issued by the Board of Public Utilities in this matter. A copy of such Suspension Order is also being mailed today to all parties on the Service Lists below. Respe. ctfully, General CMu~sel, Secretary & Treasurer KJQ:jh ~'~', ,~ cc: Service List A (with enclosures) (-~ Service List B (with enclosures) 'V) Quality Water Service Since 1897 NOTICE OF PUBLIC Id]EARING MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY NOTICE OF FILING OF A PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE IN RATES FOR WATER SERVICE AND RELATED APPROVALS TO OUR CUSTOMERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on November 5, 2003 Middlesex Water Company (Company), pursuant to N.J.S.A. 48:2-21, filed a Petition with the Board of Public Utilities (Board) of the State of New Jersey for approval of revised tariff sheets which provide for an increase in its charges for water service. The Company believes that this increase is necessary in order for it to be able to continue to provide safe, adequate and proper service to its customers and to prevent the impairment of its financial integrity. The Company is requesting an overall increase in revenues of $8,014,874 or 17.82% above the adjusted annual pro forma revenues for the year ending December 31, 2003 and to make other revisions of the Company's tariff. l'he proposed rates provide for increases to all classes of customers including General Water Service, Municipal Service (Public Fire Service), Private Fire Service, Service Under Contract, Special Contract Service, and Transmission Service to the South River Basin. The proposed rates for all customers are contained in the tariff sheets and petition filed with the Board. The present and proposed rates for quarterly billing for General Water Service are as follows: COMPARISON OF PRESENT AND PROPOSED RATES Water Usage In addition to the fixed charge below, a charge will be made for all water used as registered by the meter. All Consumption Present Rates Proposed Rates Percent Increase Dollar Increase $20.0784/ $23.6258/ 17.82% $3.5474/ Thous. Cu. Ft. Thous. Cu. Ft. Thous. Cu. Ft. __ ($2.6843/Thous. Gals) ($3.1585/Thous. Gals) Quarterly facilities charges have been revised as follows: Fixed Charge All general metered water service customers shall pay a fixed service charge based on the size of each meter installed, in addition to the charge for the water used, if any. OffiCe of Administrative Law, 9 Quakerbridge Plaza, CN 049, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 and the New Jersey Division of the Ratepayer Advocate, 31 Clinton Street, 11th Floor, P.O. Box 46005, Newark, New Jersey 07101, making sure such letter contains the Docket Number WR03110900. - complete schedules for the proposed rates are part of the Petition filed with the Board, which was -~e~-~ed upon the director of the Ratepayer Advocate. The Petition was also served on the Clerks of Municipalities in the service areas of the Company. Further information and copies of the Petition may be obtained at the Board Offices located at Two Gateway Center, Newark, New Jersey 07102 or at the Company's offices located at 1500 Ronson Road, Iselin, New Jersey 08830. IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE FULL PARTICIPATION IN THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT, PLEASE SUBMIT ANY REQUESTS FOR NEEDED ACCOMMODATIONS, INCLUDING INTERPRETERS, LISTENING DEVICES OR MOBILITY AS SISTANCE, 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS HEARING. MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY 1500 Ronson Road Iselin, New Jersey 08830 Facilities Charge Size of Meter .Present Rates Proposed Rates Percent Changed Dollar Increase ~ $ 22.51 $ 26.49 17.82% $ 3.98 -..,~' $ 33.77 $ 39.78 17.82% $ 6.01 1" $ 56.28 $ 66.27 17.82% $ 9.99 1-1/2" $ 112.55 $ 132.51 17.82% $ 19.96 2" $ 180.08 $ 212.04 17.82% $ 31.96 3" $ 337.65 $ 397.53 17.82% $ 59.88 4" $ 562.75 $ 662.55 17.82% $ 99.80 6" $1,125.50 $ 1,325.13 17.82% $199.63 8" $1,800.80 $ 2,120.19 17.82% $319.39 10" $2,588.65 $ 3,047.73 17.82% $459.08 12" $4,839.65 $ 5,697.99 17.82% $858.34 AN AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER USING 2,700 CUBIC FEET (20,196 GALLONS) OF WATER PER QUARTER WILL SEE HIS/HER BILL INCREASE FROM $76.72 TO $90.28, AN INCREASE OF $13.56 OR APPROXIMATELY 17.82%. 5illing shall be based on the facilities charge (fixed charge) plus consumption charges for each period. The Company proposes to increase current rates for Private Fire Service by approximately 17.82%. The Company proposes to increase rates for Municipal Service (Public Fire Service) by approximately 31.9%, as the proposed annual hydrant charge will increase from $370.35 to $488.64 and the inch foot charge will remain unchanged. Any relief determined by the Board to be just and reasonable may be allocated by the Board to any class or classes of customers of the Company in such manner and, in such amounts or percentages, as the Board may deem appropriate. The Board may choose to impose a greater portion of the increase on any present or future class or classes, group or groups of customers, may exclude from any increase any of the foregoing, or may vary the amount of percentage increase applicable to any of the foregoing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Middlesex Water Company intends to implement, subject to any refunds that may be ordered by the Board, the proposed tariffs for service on and after August 15, 2004 if the Board has not finally determined a just and reasonable tariff schedule prior to that date. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a~n the Company's Petition has been scheduled foaatlnrr'- "" ,,nn ,, ' --- "" ~_--' ........ ~ocated atKelly Street, Woodbridge, New Jersey. An Administrative Law Judge ~rom the Office of Administrative Law will preside over the public hearing. Heatings will continue, if necessary, on such additional dates and at such locations as determined by the presiding Administrative Law Judge. Members of the public are invited to attend and express their views on the proposed rate increase. Such comments will be made a part of the final record in proceeding. Written comments may be submitted to Hon. W. Todd Miller, State of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE In the Matter of MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY For Approval of An Increase in its Rates for Water Service And Other Tariff Changes Kenneth J. Quinn, an Attorney at Law of New Jersey, hereby certifies the following: On March 4, 2004, I caused to be served by first-class mail, postage prepaid, a copy of the within Notice of Public Hearing to each party on the attached Service Lists. Dated: March 4, 2004 State of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities : CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE In the Matter of MIDDLESEX : WATER COMPANY For Approval : of Am Increase m its Rates for : Water Service and Other : Tariff Changes : : Kenneth J. Q~i~ an Attorney at'Law o£New Jersey, hereby certifies the following: On November 5, 2003, I caused to be served by first-class mail, postage prepaid, a copy of the w/*bi~ Petition and Exhibits, to each party on the attached Serv/ce List B, and two copies thereof by hand to the Department Law and Public Safety at its address at 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102.and to the Director, D/vision of Ratepayer advocate at its address at State of New Jersey, Division of Ratepayer Advocate, 31 Clinton Street, t 1t~ Floor, PO Box 46005, Newark, New Jersey 07101. Dated: November 5, 2003 (TL}'~-Rate Caxe-200$ Cert~cate of Se~vice. Pefit~on)  Agenda Date_- 12/05/03 Agenda Jtenc VA STATE OF NEW JERSEY Two Gateway Center Board of Public Utilities Newark, NJ 07f02 WATER AND WAS~ATER IN THE MA'I t P_R OF THE PETITION OF ) ORDER SUSPENDING, INCREASES. MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY FOR ) CHANGES OR ALTERATIONS APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE IN RATES ) IN RATES FOR SERVICE FOR SERVICE } DOCKET NO WRD3110900 (SERVICE LIST ATTACHED) BY THE BOARD: On November 5, 2003. pumuant to N.J.S.A. 48;2-21, and N.J.~C 14:1-5.12, P'etitiCmer, Middlesex Water Company (Middlesex or Company}. a public utility of the State of New Jeffrey -- subject to the ju6sdiction of/he Board of Public Utilities (Bean:l) filed a petition f~ a rev~sio~ of rates for waler cansica, amounting to an Overall i,'lo'ease of ~:8.014,874 or 17.82% in annual revenues. The Petitioner serves approximately 57,992 water customers in the areas of South P[alnfieid, Metuchen, Carteret, Woodbridge, Edison, SouEt Amboy end portions of Clartc; on corm-ac~ua{ basis to the Township c~ Edison. the Boroughs of Hightend Pa~ snd Sayreville. the Old Bridge biunk:Spal UtilYdes Authority and the Marlboro To, reship Municipal Utilities Aulhodty:. and. on a special c. z3,',t,~ct basis for water treatment arid pumping services to the Township.of F~'~I Brunswick The increase in rates was proposed to become effective on December 15. 2003. The Petitioner does not seek intedm relief pending linal Oelermination on said petition. PelJtioner also notified the Board that it wilt implement the proposed tales on August 15. 2004. on an interim basis, pumuant to law, it' the Board has suspended the effective date of the new rates pursuant to N.J.S.A 48:2-21, but not finally delermined a new just and reasonable tariff prior to August 15, 2004. It appearing that the proposed revisions will increase existing rates and changes c~' alter existing classifications in Petitioner's tariff, it is HEREBY ORDERED that: (1) Pursuant to _N.J.S.A. 4-8:2-21, the Proposed revisions be. and are suspended until April 15, 2004. unJess the Board enor to that cla~e makes a determination disposing of Ihe petition; (2) Petitioner shall, at least ten (1 O) days prior to the dam set' for hearings on the petition by the Office of Administrative Law. ~la with this Board and with the Office of Administrative Law (33 Washington Street, Newark, NJ D7 I02} Proof of compliance with the Notice provisions of N J,S.A. 48:2-21 and N.J.A.C. 14:1-5.12 {b} arid (¢), which Nolice shall Include a statement/~at any relief found by the laoard to be jUSt and reasonable may be.allocated by the Board to any class ~ c~sses of cus~mers on any rate or schedule as the Board may determine: and (3) Petitione~r sh~ll, at the same Brae it files with this ~oard. also file proof of service of copies of the Order upon the Offic~ of Administrative I_~w. the Division of the RataDayer Advocate (31 Clinton SWeet. P,O. Box 48005, Nevca~. NJ 0Tlg2], the clerks of each affected municipality, the clerks to ~e Boards of Chosen Freeholders of eac~ affected county, and where appropriate, the execot~ve officer of each affected county wi~in its service area. Service of the petition, notice of hearings arid this Suspension Order may be made simultaneously. BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ~"JEANNE M FOX PRESIOENT FREDERICK ~. BUTLER CAROL J. MURPHY COMMISSIONER cOMMISSIONER ~ONNIE O. HUGHES COMMIS$1ONJ~R ATTEST: SECRETARY IN THE MAl-rER OF THE PETrFION OF MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY FOR AppRoVAL OF AN INCREJ~E IN RATES FOR SERVICE DOCKET NO. WR03110900. SERVICE LIST "..~.--------~ia M. ~ingi% F_...~. Keonem J. Quinn, General Counsel A.~f~ Dkector and Rat~paYer Advocate Middlesex Water Company 1500 Ronso~ Road Division ~ t~e ,l~,e~,yer Advocate 31 CJint~ Street., 11 Floor P.O. Box 1500 07102 P.O. Box 46005 Newa~, NJ 17101 Dante Mugrace, Chief C, ada V. Bello, SDAG Dr. Fred S, G~'giel. Chief Economist Dapartme~ of Law and Public Safety B~ard of Public Uf~ities Division of Law Two Gateway Cenl~r !24 FL.~L~ey SI. 5~ PI. Newall~, NJ 07102 P.O. Box 45029 Newark, NJ 07102 Walter W. Cora New Jamey Divisiol~ of Taxation Public UtJfties Tax Section 50 Barrack Street P.O. Box 246 Trenton, NJ 08625-0246 3 BpLI Dockat No. WRO3110900 Middlesex Water Company Updated 03/03/04 2003 Base Rate Increase BPU Docket No. WR 03110900 Service List Dennis G. Sullivan A. Bruce O'Connor Ronatd F. Williams Middlesex Water Company Middlesex Water Company Middlesex Water Company 1500 Ronson Road 1500 Ronson Road 1500 Ronson Road Iselin, NJ 08830 Iselin, NJ 08830 Iselin, NJ 08830 Telephone 732-634-1500 Telephone 732-634-1500 Telephone 732-634-1500 Fax 732-750-5981 Fax 732-750-5981 Fax 732-750-5981 dsullivan @ middlesexwater.com abo @ middlesexwater.com rwilliams @ middlesexwater.com Kenneth J. Quinn, Esq Richard M. Risoldi Kevin A. Conti, Esq. Middlesex Water Company Middlesex Water Company DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & 1500 Ronson Road 1500 Ronson Road Wisler, LLP lselin, NJ 0gE30 iseiin, NJ 08830 Glenpointc Ceniae West Telephone 732-634-1500 Telephone 732-634-1500 500 Frank W. Burr Boulevard Fax 732-750-5981 Fax 732-750-5981 Teaneck, NJ 07666 kquinn @ middlesexwater.com rrisoldi @ middlesexwater.com Telephone Fax Charles Brobbey Justin Cederberg Michael Kammer Bureau of Rates Bureau of Conservation & Bureau of Rates Division of Water & Wastewater Engineering Division of Water & Wastewater Board of Public Utilities Board of Public Utilities Board of Public Utilities Two Gateway Center Two Gateway Center Two Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 Newark, NJ 07102 Newark, NJ 07102 Telephone 973-648-3003 Telephone 973-648-8942 Telephone 973-648-2023 Fax 973-877-1167 Fax 973-877-1167 Fax 973-877-1167 charles.brobbe¥ @bpu.state.ni.us iustin.cederberg@bpu.state.ni.us mike.kammer @ bpu.state.ni.us Matthew Koczur Bureau of Rates Division of Water & Wastewater Son Lin Lai, Phd. Mafia Moran, Bureau Chief Office of the Economist Conservation & Engineering Board of Public Utilities Board of Public Utilities Board of Public Utilities Two Gateway Center Two Gateway Center Two Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 Newark, NJ 07102 Newark, NJ 07102 Telephone 973-648-3103 Telephone Telephone 973-648-2343 Fax Fax Fax matt.koczur @ bpu.state.nj .us son-lin. Iai @bpu.state.ni .us maria.moran @bpu.state.ni .us Middlesex Water Company 2003 Base Rate Case Service List Dante Mugrace Rupal Patel Bureau of Rates Board of Public Utilities Division of Water & Wastewater Two Gateway Center Sadie Brown, Chief Plan & Res. Board of Public Utilities Board of Public Utilities Newark, NJ 07102 Two Gateway Center Telephone Two Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 Fax Newark, NJ 07102 Telephone 973-648-2102 mpal.patel @bpu.state.ni.us Telephone 973-648-2308 Fax 973-877-1167 Fax 973-877-1167 dante.mugrace @ bpu.state.ni.us sadie.brown @bpu.state.ni.us Robert Brabston, Esq. Joseph Quirolo, Esq. Joi Taylor, Esq., Legal Specialist Legal Specialist Board of Public Utilities Division of Ratepayer Advocate ,, th ,-. Board of Public Utilities 31 Clinton Street z.t r~OOi' Two Gateway Center PO Box 46005 Two Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 Newark, NJ 07101 Newark, NJ 07102 Telephone 973-648-3998 Telephone Fax Telephone 973-648-2690 Fax Fax 973- 624-1047 Joi.ta¥1or @bpu.state.nj.us rbrabsto @ rpa,state.ni .us ioe.quirolo @ bpu.state.nj.us Seema M. Singh, Esq. Susan E. McClure, Esq. Debra F. Robinson, Esq. Ratepayer Advocate Division of Ratepayer Advocate Division of Ratepayer Advocate Division of Ratepayer Advocate 31 Clinton Street - 11th Floor 31 Clinton Street - 11th Floor 31 Clinton Street - 11th Floor PO Box 46005 PO Box 46005 PO Box 46005 Newark, NJ 07101 Newark, NJ 07101 Telephone 973-648-2690 Newark, NJ 07101 Telephone 973-648-7092 Fax 973-624-1047 Telephone 973-648-2690 Fax 973-624-1047 Fax 973-624-1047 smcclure @rpa.state.state.ni.us drobinso @ rpa. state.ni.us ssingh @rpa.state.ni.us Colleen Flynn-Antonio Peter Wersinger, III, Esq. Antonio & Flynn, P.C. Heffeman & Wersinger L. Mason Neely, CFO 18 Throckmorton Lane 9 South Main Street Township of East Brunswick Suite 209 Marlboro, NJ 07746 1 Jean Walling Civic Center Old Bridge, NJ 08857-2570 Telephone 732-409-6262 East Brunswick, NJ 08816-1081 Telephone 732-679-1221 Fax 732-409-6922 Telephone 732-390-6860 Fax 732-679-7595 Fax 732-390-6995 colflynn5 @aoI.com finance @eastbrunswick.org Middlesex Water Company 2003 Base Rate Case Service List Pauline Ahem John Palko Stephen B. Genzer, Esq. AUS Consultants AUS Consultants LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene, MacRae 155 Galther Drive 155 Galther Drive One Riverfront Plaza Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 Newark, NJ 07102 Telephone 856-234-9200 Telephone 856-234-9200 Telephone Fax 856-234-8371 Fax 973-643-6111 Fax 856-234-8371 sgenzer@llgm.com pahem @ ausinc.com jpalko@ ausinc.com Robert J. Henkes Michael J. Baker, Esq. Diane Schulze, Esq. Henkes Consulting Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst Division of Ratepayer Advocate 7 Sunset Road & Doukas 31 Clinton Street 11th Floor Greenwich, CT 06870 40 Paterson Street ~ ...... ,. ~,,T ,,,,, ~,, Telephone 203-698-1989 New Brunswick, NJ 08903 Telephone Fax 203 -637-9712 Telephone Fax rhenkes @optonline.net Fax John Lombardo Riaz Shaikh Elise W. Goldbtat, DAG Division of Water & Wastewater Division of Water & Wastewater Division of Law Board of Public Utilities Board of Public Utilities 124 Halsey Street Two Gateway Center Two Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 Newark, NJ 07102 Newark, NJ 07102 Telephone Telephone Telephone Fax Fax Fax Michael P. Gallagher, Director James A. Rothschild Howard J. Woods, Jr., P.E. Division of Water & Wastewater Rothschild Financial Consulting Howard J. Woods, Jr., & Assoc. Board of Public Utilities 115 Scarlet Oak Drive 138 Liberty Drive Two Gateway Center Wilton, CT 06807 Newton, PA 18940-1111 Newark, NJ 07102 Telephone Telephone Telephone Fax Fax Fax iimrothschild @rothschildfinancial.com budwoods @ earthlink.net Brian Kalcic Bhavetta Kapoor, DAG Margaret Comes, DAG Excel Consulting Division of Law Division of Law 225 S. Meramee Ave. - Suite 720T 124 Halsey Street - 5t~ Floor 124 Halsey Street - 5th Floor St. Louis, MO 63105 P.O. Box 45029 P.O. Box 45029 Telephone Newark, NJ 07101 Newark, NJ 07101 Fax Telephone Telephone bkalcic @mindspring.com Fax Fax MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY 2003 BASE RATE INCREASE BPU DOCKET NO. WR03110900 OAL DOCKET NO. SERVICE LIST B Clerk, Borough of Carteret Clerk, Township of Clark Clerk, Township of Municipal Building Municipal Building East Brunswick 61 Cooke Avenue 430 Westfield Avenue 1 Jean Walling Civic Center Carteret, NJ 07008 Clark, NJ 07066 East Brunswick, NJ 08816-0218 Clerk, Township of Edison Clerk, Borough of Highland Park Clerk, Township of Marlboro Municipal Building 221 South Fifth Avenue 1979 Township Drive 100 Municipal Boulevard Highland Park, NJ 08904 & Wyncrest Road Edison, NJ 08817 Marlboro, NJ 07746 Clerk, Borough of Metuchen Clerk, Township of Old Bridge Clerk, Borough of Sayreville Borough Hall - Main and Municipal Plaza Municipal Building Middlesex Avenues Old Bridge, NJ 08857 167 Main Street Metuchen, NJ 08840 Sayreville, NJ 08872 Clerk, Borough of South Plainfield Clerk, Township of Woodbridge Old Bridge Municipal Borough Hall - 2840 Plainfield 1 Main Street Utilities Authority Avenue Woodbridge, NJ 07095 71 Boulevard West South Plainfield, NJ 07080 Cliffwood Beach, NJ 07735 Marlboro Township Municipal Clerk, City of South Amboy Clerk, Middlesex County Utilities Authority 140 North Broadway Board of Chosen Freeholders P.O. Box 280 South Amboy, NJ 08879-1647 P.O. Box 11 I0 Wickatunk, NJ 07765 1 J.F. Kennedy Square New Brunswick, NJ 08903 Clerk, Monmouth County Clerk, Union Board of Chosen Freeholders Board of Chosen Freeholders Hall of Records Administration Building - 2nd Floor Freehold, NJ 07728 Elizabeth, NJ 07207