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Central Jersey Pools
Contents

1.	Overview 2.	History 3.	Product Lines and Services 4.	Industry Associations 5.	Local Associations 6.	Awards and Recognition

Overview

Central Jersey Pools is one of the oldest pool and spa stores in New Jersey. The company is family run, has one location and has been in business since 1957.

History

Central Jersey Pools, Patio, & More is a family owned business started in the early 1950s by David Metz. “The Central Jersey area was just beginning to experience the conversion of the local farms to the hundreds of housing developments that have been built” said David Metz, a former farmer himself. “New homeowners were moving to the area from New York City and from Long Island and began asking about swimming pools for their new backyards. So I learned all I could about pools and we opened the first swimming pool company in Monmouth County”. In the early 1960s, David’s son Martin finished college and decided to enter the family pool business. “We soon decided to relocate the growing business from Throckmorton Street in Freehold to our current location on Route 9 North in Freehold, and built the beautiful modern showroom that we still occupy today” said Martin Metz. In the 1980′s Martin’s oldest son Steven graduated college and joined Central Jersey Pools, Patio & More, where he had been working since he was 8 years old. About 10 years later, Martin’s youngest son Michael graduated college and also decided to join the family business. Today Steven and Michael continue to run the company and talk about the future when the fourth generation of the Metz family will join Central Jersey Pools.

Product Lines and Services

Central Jersey Pools sells swimming pools (above ground, on-ground & in-ground), hot tubs, outdoor furniture, outdoor kitchens, billiard tables, & outdoor pavilions.

Industry Associations

National Spa & Pool Membership, Casual Furniture Retailers National Association, Billiard Congress of America, Pool Pro Alliance, National Retail Federation, NJ Business and Industry

Awards and Recognition

•	Best Pool and Spa Company in Monmouth & Ocean County 2003, 2002k 2000 & 1999- The readers of the Asbury Park Press (Circulation 238,000+) voted for the areas best pool and spa company among other categories and Central Jersey Pools won this award more than any other pool company in NJ. One of the Best Pool and Spa Company in Monmouth & Ocean County 1998 & 2001

•	Best Pool and Spa Company in Central New Jersey 2000 & 1999- The readers of the Home News & Tribune (Circulation 79,000+) voted for the areas best pool and spa company among other categories and Central Jersey Pools won this award in 2000 & 1999. Best Pool and Spa Company in Central New Jersey 1998. They stopped offering this to us because of location outside Middlesex County after 2000.

•	NSPI Retailer of Excellence- The National Pool & Spa Institute selected us as a Retailer of Excellence in 1999.