Sentinel - East Brunswick | 10-28-2020

EAST BRUNSWICK • JAMESBURG • MILLTOWN • MONROE • SOUTH RIVER • SPOTSWOOD

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020

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Milltown receives $750K grant to continue upgrades to aging water main infrastructure

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

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In September and October, Boy Scout David Saperstein of Troop 501 led a Halloween costume drive for his Life Rank project. Along with the rest of Troop 501, friends and neighbors in East Brunswick, he collected 60 new or gently used Halloween costumes for Jersey Cares in Livingston. Jersey Cares will distribute the costumes to public schools and agencies that help children and families. For more information about Troop 501, a youth leadership organization that serves both boys and girls, email BSATroop501NJ@ gmail.com.

he borough received a much needed boost – a $750,000 grant from the state – to help the borough reline its aging water main infrastructure in continued efforts to provide residents clean water.

Mayor Trina Mehr said the funds will help address the ongoing problem with resident complaints about discolored brown water over the years.

In July, the Milltown Water Department found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some homes/buildings in the community.

Council President Randy Farkas said the secured state funding is a result of the hard work and dedication of Mehr and the Utility Committee, which includes himself, Councilman James Pareti and Councilman Felipe Zambrana by collaborating and working together to identify problems to procure funding and to find solutions to resident concerns.

Assemblyman Joe Danielson (D-Somerset) attended the Borough Council’s virtual meeting on Oct. 13 to announce the funding.

“In the recently signed nine month

state budget by Gov. [Phil] Murphy, there is $750,000 in direct state aid to continue your project on your water mains,” he said, noting it was a difficult fight with limited funds for special projects in this year’s pandemic budget.

Last year, with the help of Danielson, the borough was able to secure $3 million in funding from Middlesex County to begin the relining of its aging water lines.

“As I went door to door, [the aging water lines] was one of the top issues residents spoke to me about,” Danielson said.

[The state grant] means taxpayers will gain relief in project costs and I will continue to push for more funding in our next budget for Milltown taxpayers.”

Milltown’s water is purchased from the City of New Brunswick, which draws its water from the Lawrence Brook and Delaware/Raritan Canal. The water is treated at the New Brunswick treatment plant and is delivered to the borough’s Elkins Lane pumping station through a 20-inch cement lined ductile iron pipe. Chlorine levels are monitored at this location.

The borough, in addition to New Brunswick, conducts its own water testing as required by state and federal regulations. Independent certified laboratories approved by the state analyze all the tests.

South River students will ‘paint town green’ for mental health awareness

By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer

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n March of this year, the South River High School’s Future Healthcare Professionals Club canceled its “Paint the Town Green” campaign due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Today, the club’s campaign is back on thanks to the Borough Council approving a resolution granting permission for the club to hang up green ribbons on borough property.

Paint the Town Green will spread awareness about mental health issues in October, according to South River High School Nurse and Club Advisor Bonnie Francione.

“We have received approval to continue with Paint the Town Green in order to raise awareness on mental health issues. Now, more than ever, is this campaign so important. According to CDC reports, 2 in 5 U.S. residents report struggling with mental health issues associated with COVID-19,” Francione said. “People in our community

need to know there is help out there. Aside from just raising awareness of the issue, we are getting information out to the community with resources as to where they can go to get help.”

Francione said the students are eager to get started on their campaign and hope their efforts will help those in our community. They plan to run the campaign beginning this week.

The council approved the resolution on Oct. 19 during the council meeting via video conference.

Back in March, Francione said club coPresidents Jillian Fernandes and Sara Ayad helped with the campaign. Student Summer DeFilippo was and is still running the campaign; however, Fernandes and Ayad have since graduated.

Currently, Francione said club members Jennifer De Bellis and Emily de Souza have taken over.

“The Future Healthcare Professionals Club is an open club for any student interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare

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East Brunswick resident shares joys of raising son with Down syndrome

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iGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough released a brief but powerful video, “What I Wish I Told My Doctor,” produced to promote Down syndrome acceptance.

The clip features East Brunswick resident Melissa Diaz, who speaks of the trials and hardship she faced when, at 18 weeks of pregnancy, it was discovered that her child likely had Down syndrome.

In a very compelling manner, and with frequent appearances by her son Noah,

Diaz tells of the messagSee the video es of negawww.centraljersey.com tivity she encountered as well as the pressure she felt to terminate her pregnancy, according to information provided by GiGi’s Playhouse.

Diaz ultimately pushed against this pressure and welcomed Noah into this

world three years ago, who they appropriately describe as a child who “has an amazing gift of touching the lives of everyone he meets” and who has given them an appreciation for the small significant moments in life, according to the statement.

“Every day at GiGi’s we see it, and we want others to know it: with the right supports, patience, encouragement, love, and acceptance, there isn’t anything that individuals with Down syndrome cannot

achieve,” Christy Bouziotis, GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough Board Vice President, said in the statement. “We produced this video to promote Down syndrome acceptance and hopefully provide families like the Diaz’s hope for the future of their child.”

The video is available at www.youtube. com/watch?v=i5UNmFvQDQM For more information, visit gigisplayhouse.org

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Middlesex County College to hold diaper drive Oct. 30

PHOTO COURTESY OF HOWARD MAIER

8-year-old Natalia, a student at Chittick Elementary School in East Brunswick, celebrated her birthday on Oct. 19 with a surprise lawn sign outside of her home.

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Democracy House, the Center for Community Engagement and Civic Leadership at Middlesex County College, will hold a drive-through diaper drive from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 30. Drivers can bring their donations to Lot 2, near the college’s Mill Road entrance on the Edison campus, and hand them to the college volunteers without leaving their cars. Donations are going to the Central Jersey Diaper Bank in New Brunswick. Here, volunteers Marie Tender of New Brunswick, left to right, Rohan Dave of Monroe and Shanice Pearson Kilkenny of Metuchen accept donations.

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Linda Blair From Possession To Philanthropy

By Taylor Neumann, ReMIND Magazine

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inda Blair was born Jan. 22, 1959, in St. Louis. Blair began appearing in commercials at age 5. She continued to do commercials despite developing a love for horses and a desire to grow up and be a veterinarian. By the time she was 12, she had appeared on the soap opera Hidden Faces (1968-69) as well as the films The Way We Live Now (1970) and The Sporting Club (1971).

Blair told her mother she was ready to retire from child acting to focus on her animal dreams; however, her mother told her she had a few jobs to finish before

PHOTO CREDIT: LINDA BLAIR: CREDIT: CENTRAL PRESS/ HULTON ARCHIVE/GETTY IMAGES

hat could happen.

One of those jobs was the movie The Exorcist (1973), where Blair played possessed child Regan. The film was a huge success internationally, earning Blair a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination. Many people couldn’t separate the actress from the character, causing some to be terrified of her or ask inappropriate questions about death, Catholicism and God. Blair also received death threats.

Her next role was in the controversial TV movie Born Innocent (1974), where she played a sexually abused runaway teenager opposite Kim Hunter. Blair followed this up with another dramatic role in Sarah T. — Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (1975), and starred in Sweet Hostage (1975) with Martin Sheen and Victory at Entebbe (1976) with Elizabeth Taylor and Anthony Hopkins.

Blair again took up the mantle of Regan in the Exorcist sequel Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), which failed at the box office and, at the time, was the most expensive picture ever made by Warner Bros. Studios. It was also around this time that Blair, then 18, was arrested for drug possession. After making the

film, Blair took a year off from acting to compete with her first love, horses, on the equestrian circuit.

But it was in 1979 when Blair’s career took another turn, this time into sex symbol territory. She starred in the musical drama Roller Boogie and followed that with a number of low-budget films including Hell Night (1981), Chained Heat (1983) and Savage Streets (1984).

In 1997, she again decided to try something new with her career, pivoting to Broadway to play Rizzo in a revival of Grease. She also hosted Scariest Places on Earth on FOX Family from 2000-06 and guest-starred on a 2006 episode of Supernatural.

Her personal life had just as much variety as her acting life: She dated singer Rick Springfield at age 15 and later had relationships with Deep Purple bassist Glenn Hughes, Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw, actor Wings Hauser and musician Rick James, who wrote his song “Cold Blooded” about her.

Today, Blair has returned to her animal-loving roots and is active in her own foundation, the Linda Blair Worldheart Foundation, which rescues abandoned and abused animals.

Will the networks plan out their shows better?

Question: Streaming shows’ entire seasons are plotted out and written in advance before even being filmed.

Meanwhile, broadcast network shows seem to be written more on the fly, rarely even a few episodes in advance. Do you think that more network shows have taken advantage of the COVID hiatus to have more scripts written ahead of time with more cohesive stories? —Mike Matt Roush: The simple answer is yes, although even while virtual writers’ rooms were able to bank more scripts ahead of time during the long production hiatus, the producers were also forced to rethink how their shows would be written and produced going forward: fewer crowd scenes, less ambitious set pieces, etc. And I’d argue a few of your assumptions. While regular network episodic TV is produced closer to air than streaming

series, which generally must finish an entire season before the show can premiere, even network series typically have seasonlong bibles with story arcs and character development thought out well in advance.

The network production model does allow for more flexibility should certain stories and characters pop or flop as cameras roll. So I’m not sure the streaming model is always an advantage for a series when it’s produced in a bubble until the entire season is already finished.

To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com

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South River council approves resolution for engineering services for road repairs Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER – The Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing CME Associates to perform $112,205 in engineering services for various roadways improvements.

In a letter from CME Associates to Borough Administrator Art Londensky dated Jan. 9, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the borough with a 2020 Municipal Aid Grant of $580,000 toward the improvements to portions of First Street, Claremont Avenue, Obert Street, Clayton Court, Gordon Street, Prentice Avenue and Wilcox Avenue.

CME Associates’ preliminary construction cost estimate when the grant was submitted was approximately $756,000, according to the letter.

The cost estimate did not include uniformed police traffic directors or sanitary sewer improvements, which are state non-participating items and would not be eligible under the grant and would increase the overall construction cost of the project, according to the letter.

As part of the project design, CME Associates recommended the borough hire a contractor to perform a video inspection of the sewer lines within the project limits so CME Associates can review the information and advise the borough if any repairs are needed. If there are, CME Associates would increase the cost of the project as they are a state non-participating item and would not be eligible under the grant, according to the letter.

The council approved the resolution authorizing CME Associates to perform $112,205 in engineering services for various roadways improvements on Oct. 19 during the council meeting via video conference.

The borough may elect to use the DOT grant and municipal capital funds in order to complete the project.

The work would include: upgrading or installing handicap ramps at corners; storm sewer inlet repairs and upgrades; and milling and resurfacing of the asphalt roadways. These improvements will be made to First Street, Claremont Avenue, Obert Street and Gordon Street, according to the letter.

The work on Clayton Court would include a full reconstruction of the existing roadway. The work on Prentice Avenue

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and Wilcox Street would include the installation of a new storm sewer system and trench repairs, according to the letter.

Based upon the scope of work for the various streets, CME submitted the following professional engineering services cost estimates for the various tasks of the project: • survey phase services for $8,480; • design phase services for $62,980; • bid phase services for $4,160; • construction administration services for $69,370.

The total cost estimate for the various roadway improvements is $144,990, according to the letter.

Since the borough has received less funding than requested from the DOT, the borough may reduce the project limits in order to allow construction costs to more

closely match the grant amount. CME has enclosed a map detailing the project limits and a street by street breakdown of the estimated construction costs to aid the borough in reviewing if any of the streets may be eliminated from the project, according to the letter.

Should the borough only wish to use DOT grant funds in order to complete the project, CME estimated professional engineering services cost estimates for the various tasks at $580,000. The cost estimate would not include uniformed police traffic directors or sanitary sewer improvements, which are state non-participating items, and not be eligible under the grant and would increase the overall construction cost, according to the letter.

Those include: • survey phase services for $6,505;

• design phase services for $48,320; • bid phase services for $4,160; • construction administration services for $53,220.

Depending upon the variation in construction materials and oil prices, the project construction costs may increase or decrease, according to the letter. CME construction cost estimates for the handicap ramp work is based on estimated changes anticipated.

Once CME reviews the survey work and begins the ramp designs, CME may find that further improvements may be required which could increase the cost of the project, according to the letter.

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Fire caused by electric vehicle damages home in Monroe MONROE – Monroe Township police responded to a residence on St. James Street for a working structure fire called in by the resident that was caused by an electric vehicle.

The Monroe Township Fire Department, along with the Spotswood Fire Department, arrived on scene and extinguished the fire around 3:12 a.m. Oct. 21.

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rived on scene to provide assistance.

The Detective Bureau and the fire inspector arrived on scene in order to conduct their investigation. An examination of the garage and first floor determined the following: The point of origin of the fire was the electric car which was plugged into its charging port inside the garage.

Once the car became engulfed in flames, the fire quickly spread to another vehicle

before spreading to the bedroom above the garage. The fire also spread to a laundry room, back bedroom, kitchen and living room that branched off of the side of the garage, causing significant damage to the structure, according to information provided by the Monroe Township Police Department.

The remainder of the home suffered severe smoke damage.

The fire was ruled accidental/electrical by fire officials on scene.

All residents were able to exit the residence safely at commencement of the fire.

One firefighter suffered an ankle injury during the course of his duties; he was treated on scene and released, according to the statement.

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The South River Public Library has expanded its Haunted Library this year.

See what’s cooking in the Witch’s Kitchen. The Grim Reaper’s Garden is bursting with frightful blooms. The Graveyard is full of scary things. And many more frightful things await.

The Haunted Library is available for

viewing through Oct. 31 during library hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sunday.

Reservations are required. Family groups of up to 12 people can reserve a half-hour time slot for one visit during this time.

Call the South River Public Library at 732-254-2488 to reserve a time.

Reservations are limited to South River residents.

Everyone attending must wear a CDCapproved mask and practice social distancing from non-family members.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD As part of National Crime Prevention Month, the South River Police Department is reminding residents about its home security inspection program. Through this free program, an officer from the department visits a home to identify security weaknesses and areas of concern that would allow potential criminals to make the residence an easy target.

The officer, who has received specific training in this area, then makes recommendations to help remedy these issues and help better protect the home. The goal is to reduce the risk of you and your family becoming a victim of home burglaries and other crimes.

To schedule an appointment for a free home security inspection, contact Ptlmn.

Wesley Sanches at 732-254-1150, ext. 107

East Brunswick’s first Cornhole Doubles League will play on either Saturday or Sunday mornings.

Sign up as a team or individual.

Everyone is guaranteed one match a week for 8 weeks, with the playoffs the last week.

Teams will play best 2 out of 3 set matches. Maximum eight teams per day.

Must be 18 or older.

Games will be played indoors at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury

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BULLETIN BOARD In lieu of the annual Veterans Day observance that was to be held at the Veterans Monument in East Brunswick on Nov. 11, the Township of East Brunswick will be sharing a pre-recorded Veterans Day message from Mayor Brad Cohen and the East Brunswick Veterans Alliance.

The video will be shown on EBTV (Comcast Channel 26 and Verizon Channels 37 and 38) at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Nov. 11.

Then, from Nov. 12-22, the video will be shown at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursdays; at noon and 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; and at 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

It can also be viewed On Demand on the EBTV website at www.ebtv.org and will be posted on the EBTV FaceBook and YouTube pages.

Master of Ceremonies will be Mayor Brad J. Cohen. Paul Deutsch of the Vietnam Veterans of America will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Wreath bearers will be Ira Roth, commander of Jewish War Veterans Post 311; Thomas Coohill, commander of VFW Post 133; and William Koch, Jr. who will lay the Afghanistan/ Iraq War Wreath in honor of his son, the late Cpl. Steven R. Koch, KIA. Bagpiper John O’Keefe and bugler Chaplain John Marmion will also take part in this year’s program.

The East Brunswick Memorial Elementary School Student Council will participate in a poster contest by creating posters thanking veterans for their service.

The Veterans Alliance has donated three $25 Amazon gift cards for the winners. Toward the entrance of Memorial Elementary School, there are metal plaques mounted to the cement pathway that honor the six branches of the armed forces; students are taught about the dedication from the armed forces each year for Veterans Day. The video message is being created by EBTV and is sponsored by the Township of East Brunswick, Department of Recreation, Parks and Community Services and the East Brunswick Veterans Alliance.

Immaculate Conception Church will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Nov. 8 in the campus gym, 99 South St., No. 25, Spotswood.

Appointments are required. No walk ins. Call 201-251-3703 to register.

Bring ID. Must weigh at least 110 pounds. Eat before, and drink plenty of water before and after, donation. All donors must wear a face covering.

For more information, call the rectory at 732-251-3110.

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Council awards contract for Lake DeVoe dredging project

By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD – The Borough Council approved a resolution awarding a $2.2 million contract to SumCo Eco-Contracting, LLC for the dredging of DeVoe Lake, phase one.

Bids were received on Sept. 29, with SumCo Eco-Contracting of Peabody, Massachusetts, as the lowest and most responsible bidder, with a bid of $1.85 million,

according to the council.

The bid included one deletion item that would reduce the lake excavation limits by 5,000 cubic yards. Utilizing this deletion item would reduce the project cost to $1.5 million, according to the council.

CME’s bid documents also included one alternate item, which would increase the lake excavation limits by an additional 5,000 cubic yards. Utilizing this alternate item would increase the project cost to $2.2 million, and the low bidder was still

SumCo Eco-Contracting as noted in reports of the CME Associates dated Sept.

30, according to the council.

The council approved the resolution officially awarding the contract to SumCO Eco-Contracting on Oct. 5 during the council meeting via video conference.

The chief financial officer of the borough has certified in writing that funds are available for the project.

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Jamesburg man charged with possession of cocaine

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Jamesburg man has been charged after a narcotics investigation conducted by the Monroe Township Police Department Criminal Investigations Bureau with the assistance of the Middlesex County Narcotics Task Force and the Jamesburg Police Department.

Shadeed Peters, 42, was charged on Oct. 18 with possession of cocaine and

possession of a cocaine with the intent to distribute. He was charged during an investigation by Detective Dale Degraw of the Monroe Township Police Department, according to information provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Michael Biennas of the Monroe Township Police Department.

A motor vehicle stop was conducted

after investigators reportedly surveilled Peters traveling from Trenton to Monroe while operating a black Chrysler 300 and ultimately found to be in possession of suspected cocaine, according to the allegations.

Another occupant was also placed under arrest for possession of marijuana and was released on a summons, according to

the statement.

Peters is currently being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center pending a detention hearing.

Anyone with information should call the Monroe Township Police Department at 732-521-0222.

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The East Brunswick Farmers Market will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the first and third Sunday of the month in the parking lot of the Brunswick Square Mall, 755 Route 18, East Brunswick.

Local produce, artisan foods, bakery items and craft vendors.

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Right at Home of Central New Jersey and its healthcare partner, HarborChase of Princeton, hosted a Back to School Drive for the families of health care heroes. Many professional partners and local businesses donated supplies, filling close to 600 bags of school supplies.

Currently, Right at Home of Central New Jersey is providing snacks and beverages to health care heroes at facilities throughout Middlesex, Northern Monmouth and Mercer counties through the Junk Trunk. The RAH-mobile has been filled and deliveries are on their way.

Starting the second week of November, the Junk Trunk will be transitioning to the Holiday Hatchback and member will be delivering holiday snacks and goodies to

health care heroes to wish them a safe and happy holiday season.

To donate snacks, call Right at Home of Central New Jersey at 732-967-0900.

Donations can be dropped off at the office, 1405 Route 18 south, Suite 203, Old Bridge.

For more information, visit www. rightathome.net/monmouth-middlesex/ or email beth@rahcentral.com.

The East Brunswick Jewish Center will present Tovah Feldshuh, Up Close and Personal, at 8 p.m. Nov. 7 via Zoom.

The Broadway actress will talk about her 45-year career.

Tickets are $18 per Zoom link.

The $180 sponsorship includes four

Raritan Valley YMCA will hold a drive-in movie night featuring “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” at 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 30 at the Y, 144 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. Rain date is Oct. 31.

Pre-registration is required. Cost is $20 per car.

All attendees must remain in their cars or in front of their cars with face mask and social distancing practices.

Register online at raritanvalleyymca. org.

To document the experiences of the community while living through the COVID-19 pandemic, the East Brunswick Public Library has been collecting submissions to a COVID-19 Community Time Capsule.

The time capsule can be viewed online at www.ebpl.org/history The library is still taking submissions at this time.

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efield. Our goal within the FHPC is to em-power these students as they strive to reach their goals in becoming healthcare profeslsionals,” former club co-President Jillian tFernandes said. “Our members are involved in community-based volunteer opportunities. We visit hospitals, watch live surgeries, shadow healthcare professionals and participate in many fundraisers.”

Fernandes said the club has raised thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Association, American Heart Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

“The club provides many opportunities for these students to be involved. We just recently ran a campaign in our school to raise awareness of human trafficking. Our students have all completed the Stop the Bleed program and last year we made gift baskets to deliver to the pediatric wing of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital,” Francione said. “Whether or not those that participate in the club decide to go into the healthcare field, they will hopefully come out of this club with a better understanding of their own career goals.”

Ayad said club members will be posting green ribbons and balloons around the borough.

“We will be asking local businesses and establishments for their support of the club’s efforts by helping us paint the town green. Brochures and other resources will be placed within the community,” Ayad said.

For more information about the club, visit www.hs.srivernj.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=379139&type=d.

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD East Brunswick PBA Locals 145 and 145A (Superior Officers Association) will host a chili fundraiser from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 12 at CareOne East Brunswick Assisted Living & Memory Care, Cranbury Road‚ East Brunswick.

Each meal is $10 and includes homemade chili, fresh bread bowl, toppings, corn chips and hush puppies.

All food is being donated by CareOne East Brunswick.

Proceeds will benefit future PBA 145 and 145A charitable events, including sup-

port to local charitable groups such as the Aldersgate Outreach Community Center (formerly known as the Crisis Room) located at 569 Ryders Lane‚ East Brunswick.

Additionally, there is a thrift shop which sells clothing and other items at low prices to needy families. The proceeds earned from the thrift shop are used to purchase food for the food bank.

This is a COVID-friendly grab-andgo, drive-thru event. Social distancing and face coverings required.

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The South River Department of Recreation is holding a Halloween House Decorating Contest.

Judging will begin at 3 p.m. Oct. 31.

The deadline to register is Oct. 26.

Visit southrivernj.org/recreation/Recforms/HHD20.pdf for the registration form.

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Officials announce requests for design for No. Brunswick train station

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he train station project in North Brunswick is underway, creating a community, not just a method of commuting, according to Diane GutierrezScaccetti, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT).

State, county and local officials announced on Oct. 14 that NJ Transit has approved the release of a Request for Proposal for the design and engineering of the train station, to be located on Main Street off Route 1 north in North Brunswick.

“Today’s announcement is a gamechanging moment in building this critically needed transportation hub on the Northeast Corridor and getting it completed expeditiously,” Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios said during the press conference, held virtually due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

“The North Brunswick train station will bring relief to one of the state’s busiest rail lines, reduce traffic on Route 1, and attract new revenue to the region. For the county, the project has become emblematic of our continuous focus on forward momentum and prosperity for all our residents, businesses and partners,” Rios said.

Middlesex County, through the Mid-

dlesex County Improvement Authority, will serve as project manager through an agreement with NJ Transit for the design and construction of the train station, which was announced on Oct. 30, 2019. This is the first time a county has been allowed to manage the construction of a crucial infrastructure project.

“The MCIA stands ready with all partners involved to move this project forward,” said H. James Polos, executive director of the MCIA and a former county freeholder.

Polos said $5 million is earmarked for the first phase of a six-phase project.

On Oct. 28, 2016, officials announced the receipt of $50 million from the state Transportation Trust Fund for the project.

Middlesex County officials pledged $20 million to add a station stop at the former Johnson & Johnson site.

With the RFPs to be released next week and due back in 45 to 60 days, the design phase could take 18 to 24 months before a shovel is put in the ground, officials said.

There is no timeframe yet for when riders may actually be on trains at the new station.

“The North Brunswick train station represents more than just convenience by providing an outlet between Jersey Avenue

and Princeton Junction. It is an example of the future-forward thinking of Middlesex County, as the county spearheads economic development and growth in this region,” said Freeholder and NJ Transit board member Shanti Narra, who is a North Brunswick resident and a former member of the Township Council. “And not the least, more people on trains and fewer people on the roads will create a sustainable future for us all.”

Narra said she is “acutely aware” of the challenges commuters face, as she traveled into New York City for 16 years.

The project will reduce traffic along Route 1; increase revenue for North Brunswick and the region; make Middlesex County more commutable; connect the employment markets in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York; reduce crowding on trains; and add convenience for those going to work, according to comments by area officials.

The project also aligns itself with Destination 2040, which will guide how Middlesex County will grow and change over the next 20 years.

Rios said the county will become “an attractive destination to live, work and play in for generations to come.”

“Our announcement today confirms we are moving full steam ahead, even during a global pandemic,” he said.

Scaccetti added, “By creating a hub of transportation in Middlesex County, we give our residents and new residents a chance of where they choose to reside.”

She said the DOT is about more than just transportation, but instead mobility, and the train station project is “a new model for delivering a community-based train station” because of the transit village that surrounds it.

She also said the Transportation Trust Fund, which is meant to build projects focused on walking, driving, biking and mass transit, is being put to good use in this project, a “multi-model transportation network we worked so hard to develop.”

North Brunswick Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack thanked all involved for their vision; for being caring; and for their competence, skill and dedication to the train

station project.

“This train station will make a positive reverberating impact to this region and to everyone who resides in it,” Womack said.

As announced in 2019 by Rios and the Board of Chosen Freeholders, the MCIA has successfully pivoted its focus from general county services to primarily economic development, leveraging its ability to bond and finance projects, according to information provided by the Middlesex County Office of Communication.

With Middlesex County’s strong AAA rating, secured for the past 20 consecutive years, the MCIA obtains financing at very low interest rates, allowing major capital ventures to be undertaken without increasing county taxes, in most cases.

Additionally, the MCIA has a professional staff with experience with redevelopment projects that span decades to ensure quality, timeliness and cost efficiency in its execution, according to the statement.

Garden Homes Development, which has been developing the MainStreetNB project since 2006, began its vision for a transit village and associated train station in 2006.

Currently, a Target, Costco with gas station, drive-up Panera Bread, Marriott and Greene Turtle are on the property, along with condominium units.

The second phase of the project was contingent upon the train station. When the project is completed, there will be 300,000 square feet of freestanding large retail establishments, 450,000 square feet of mixed use retail and commercial space, 50,000 square feet of freestanding commercial space, 195,000 square feet of office space,A 1,875 residential units, and the hotel, for a1g total of 1.25 million square feet of develop-6 ment on the property.

9 “We want speed, but we also want qual-1 ity, and we want innovation,” Scaccettid said. “Our goal is to really supply that tran-1 sit village with transit quickly and as rea-1 g sonably as possible.”

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The final program in the series is When2 to Hire Your First Employee and HowN Much to Pay at noon on Nov. 19. This2f workshop explains how to determine if this3 critical decision is right for your business. 3 The event will be held on the Zoomd platform. To register, go to https://ilove.3 3 ebpl.org/ebpl-virtual-programs.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD East Brunswick Public Library’s popular “Take A Business Break” returns this fall with three online programs to help local business owners to get tips from experts during their lunch break.

Edward Mendlowitz, CPA, leads this online workshop series. He is an emeritus partner at WithumSmith+Brown, PC, and a Fairleigh Dickinson MBA professor. He was designated one of the Top 100 Most

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ACROSS 1. Bobby Fischer’s game 6. Reggae precursor 9. Octagonal sign 13. Haile Selassie’s disciple 14. Goose egg 15. Water-filled gorge 16. Blue eyes, e.g.

17. Jean of Dadaism 18. Pariah, for medical reasons 19. *Pumpkin’s Halloween precursor 21. *Famous magician who died on Halloween 23. *____ mortuaire, or body bag in Paris 24. Nordstrom’s outlet 25. “____ Now or Never” 28. Good or bad and felt by others, sing.

30. Haiku, e.g.

35. Equal to distance divided by time 37. Post-it slip 39. Quickly fry

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HOW TO VOTE IN THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION BY 8:00 P.M. ON NOVEMBER 3 Every active registered voter in New Jersey should receive a ballot in the mail. If it hasn’t arrived yet, track your vote-by-mail ballot status online at Vote.NJ.Gov or contact your County Clerk, listed on the County Election Officials page.

Then it’s as easy as VOTE, SIGN, SEAL, RETURN. How you return it is up to you.

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40. Type of mountain goat 41. *Graveyard denizen 43. Heart of the matter 44. Tender spots 46. Bailing twine, e.g.

47. Icelandic epic 48. Boss 50. Greek muse’s strings 52. Up and down nod 53. “Beware the ____ of March” 55. One of seven, in eponymous 1995 film 57. *Dead one 61. *Jordan Peele’s scary 2017 film 64. Dodge 65. Freud’s concern 67. Pertaining to hours 69. *Funereal feeling 70. Swindle 71. Boredom 72. Adult elvers 73. Human digit

74. *What vampire does in a coffin DOWN 1. TV tube in days of yore 2. Wagner or Powers in a TV classic 3. Isaac’s firstborn 4. Mixes up 5. Geo-spacial positioning system, for short 6. Ginger cookie 7. Crème de cassis plus wine 8. Top dog 9. Musher’s ride 10. Language of Tupi people 11. *Black cat, possibly 12. ____wig or ____ winkle 15. Oopsie daisy moments 20. Best part of cake?

22. *Halloween month 24. Alters to be more useful

25. Type of coffee with alcohol 26. Forbidden 27. Howard of radio fame 29. Physicist Niels ____ 31. Preakness, e.g.

32. Like cottage cheese 33. Piano student’s exercise 34. *Leatherface’s state 36. Biz bigwig 38. ESPN award 42. To the point 45. *Scary storyrelated sensation 49. Lyric poem 51. Choice word 54. Upright 56. Nary a soul 57. Give up 58. Skin soothing gel 59. Boring 60. Fusses 61. Departed 62. *RIP pots 63. Like a bow string 66. Gunk 68. Fleur-de-____

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November 3 and be received by your county’s Board of Elections on or before November 10.

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Secure Ballot Drop Box: Place your ballot in one of your county’s secure ballot drop boxes by 8:00 p.m. on November 3.

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If you choose to vote in person at your polling place on election day, November 3, you will be provided a provisional paper ballot. Accommodations will be made for people with disabilities. Remember, you can return your vote-by-mail ballot at your polling place.

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n 1953, the engineers and designers at Chevrolet introduced to the world the first generation Corvette – a two seat convertible sports car that was supposed to “wow” the American consumer.

Chevrolet produced 300 of this new model, which, at that time sold for a whopping $3,498.

Reviews of the new American sports car were mixed and sales fell far short of expectations. The Corvette program was nearly canceled.

Well, a funny thing happened on the way to becoming, arguably, the greatest American iconic automobile in history.

The designers and engineers at Chevrolet persisted and kept tinkering with what they knew would eventually catch on to be a popular sports car. They were right!

Now, a full 67 years later, Chevrolet is still “wowing” the world with its Corvette Stingray.

Not satisfied with resting on its laurels, for what has been a great American success story, Chevrolet has stood the American motoring public literally on its head with the eighth generation Corvette Stingray – the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible.

What is different about this all-new, totally redesigned – from the ground up – Corvette?

Well, quite frankly, folks, everything.

I recently spent a full week behind the wheel of this new Corvette – a stunning Rapid Blue with a Sky Cool Gray interior and a hard-top convertible that goes down with a simple push of a button.

First off, this new Corvette doesn’t look anything like your grandfather’s Corvette.

It’s totally redesigned look – very aggressive, sporty and sculpted – lends itself more to that of the Italian Lamborghini than the Vette we have been used to seeing (see photo).

If public reaction and head turning ability could be rated, I would have to give this new Corvette a solid 10 on a scale of 1 to 10.

I must honestly say, that in all my years of road testing cars for review, I have never seen a car turn as many heads as this one.

Strangers would take pictures of it in parking lots. Fellow motorists would snap cell phone shots of it as you passed them by.

And, it was hard to go to the local Starbucks or supermarket without someone stopping me and wanting to talk about it.

Just a simply amazing reaction from the general motoring public.

But, it’s not just the exterior design that’s groundbreaking with this new Corvette, there is much more packed inside.

The most obvious groundbreaking new design with this 2020 Corvette, is that it is Chevrolet’s first ever production mid-engine Corvette. For 67 years prior, all Corvettes were produced as front engine, rear wheel drive roadsters.

Not this one.

“Corvette has always represented the pinnacle of innovation and boundary pushing at GM,” says GM president, Mark Reuss. “The traditional front-engine vehicle reached its limits of performance, necessitating the new layout. In terms of comfort and fun, it still looks and feels like a Corvette, but drives better than any vehicle in Corvette history,” he adds.

I would have to agree.

Most front engine, rear wheel drive roadsters I have driven, are no fun to drive in the rain or snow. Most of the time, you end up fishtailing all over the place. Not a very secure feeling.

Not with this new mid-engine Corvette.

The second day I had this tester, I ventured to take it out in a driving rain storm on Route 295. The mid-engine design worked extremely well. I selected the “weather” mode on the driving style selector and securely went 65 to 75 miles per hour in the rain without ever feeling unsafe.

The mid-engine design affords this sportster a very equal weight distribution.

There are several versions of the new Corvette, model wise. The one I drove was the LT1 convertible that carries a base

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sticker price of $66,400.

With a few options added and a $1,095 destination and delivery charge, my tester carried a bottom line sticker price of $70,880.

The added options on my tester included: $1,295 for carbon flash painted nacelles and body color convertible top; $1,195 for the performance exhaust; $500 for the Rapid Blue exterior paint job and $395 for the blue seat belts.

The editors at Car and Driver noted as high points of the new Vette: “Supercar performance at an amazing price, comfortable on the road and incredible on the track, much improved interior quality.”

Powering this new Corvette is the standard 6.2 liter, V-8 engine that puts out an impressive 490 horsepower and 470 pound feet of torque.

This car is plenty fast, folks. If you put it in the “track” mode it is incredibly fast.

In fact, the local police loved just tailing me just to see if I was going to misbehave in this beast.

Chevrolet officials claim that if you get the new Corvette equipped with the Z51 performance package, it then becomes the

fastest Corvette in history – able to get from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds.

My overall driving impression after one week behind the wheel of this new Vette, is quite simply, “Wow!” – a totally exhilarating experience to drive one of these automotive wonders.

If you are itching to buy or lease one of these new Corvettes, it may not be as easy as you think. In some areas, there is as much as a one-year waiting list. In fact, some dealers are reported to be charging a market adjusted $10,000 to $20,000 over sticker premium on the car.

The EPA fuel consumption ratings on this Corvette give it an average of 19 miles per gallon – with 27 mpg on the highway and 15 in city driving.

The EPA estimates that the annual average fuel cost for driving this Corvette would be $5,250 as it uses about 5.3 gallons of fuel per every 100 miles driven.

to your neck and back.

The program is held online using the Zoom platform. There will be a brief question and answer period immediately following the presentation. Participants are encouraged to submit questions via the chat during the presentation.

This program is free and open to the

public. Registration is requested; to register, visit www.ebpl.org/calendar or call 732-390-6767.

The program is offered through the library’s Just For The Health Of It! consumer health and wellness information initiative.

A complete resource and program guide can be found at www.justforthehealthofit. org.

Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. If you have any questions or comments he can be reached at peter@capitalmotorcars.com.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD With more people working from home, good posture and working habits are more important than ever. To keep work-from-home employees healthy, the East Brunswick Public Library is teaming up with Dr. Ken Freedman, an East Brunswick chiropractor, for the online program Have A Sit Fit: Smart Tips For Homebound Workers at noon on Nov. 10.

In this online program, Dr. Freedman will cover several topics, including understanding and knowledge of your back, how it works and how to use it properly, rules and recommendations for good posture and correct body movement, and simple self-care methods for immediate relief of stress, pain reduction and preventing injury

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all is here and as the seasons change, program, call 732-745-3107. we will all be doing our best to stay Our residents can also visit the Midhealthy through the ongoing COV- dlesex County Office of Health Services ID-19 pandemic and cold and flu season. located at 35 Kennedy Blvd., East BrunsWe should also remember to acknowledge wick, for a wide array of services such as that October is Breast Cancer Awareness cancer screening and education. For more Month. This is a time to remember all information, please call 732-745-310. those living with this disease, those who As always, more information about both have passed, and to remember to screen programs is available on www.middlesexearly for signs of breast cancer. countynj.gov.

Throughout this month, you’ll There are many charitable COUNTY organizations see this observance in the media that are working with special messages and inforCORNER towards a cure for breast cancer mation from health organizations and helping to fund research on and charities. It’s important, even its causes and treatment. For exif you think you may not be at ample, you may be familiar with risk, to stop and pay attention the is the Susan G. Komen Organizaads and images you see on televition, which works to educate the sion and the internet. They serve public on the disease. as a reminder for things we often To help these organizations, overlook or fail to remember. For many people make donations example, did you know that anduring the month of October, O nual screenings for breast cancer often to remember a loved one are recommended for both men who lost their battle with breast and women? If you have not yet Freeholder cancer. If you want to donate in memory of someone special, you Director t been screened for this disease, . it’s always advisable to do so as Ronald G. Rios can use the website charitynavigator.org to find the group that’s e soon as you feel conditions are right for you. s safe. Remember, if breast cancer is detected early enough, it can most likely In addition, many of these charity organizations schedule fundraising events dur- be cured with proper treatment.

In recent months, we’ve come to rely ing the month of October, including walks e on the World Health Organization (WHO) or runs. This year is sure to be no exceps for some of our most important statistics. tion, even if the events are virtual ones. If s Here are a few that show the importance of you are interested in participating, you can check your town’s website, or the website , early screening for breast cancer: a • The WHO has indicated that during of whichever non-profit organization you r 2020, an estimated 276,480 new cases of are interested in to see when and how they invasive breast cancer are likely to be di- are being held.

As you know one symbol for support n agnosed in women in the U.S., along with s 48,530 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) of Breast Cancer Awareness Month is the wearing of a pink ribbon. The ribbon rey breast cancer.

• About 2,620 new cases of invasive minds us of the importance of regular - breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed examinations and the support for raising e in men in 2020. A man’s lifetime risk of funds for finding a cure. The color of the ribbon represents health, vitality and em- breast cancer is about 1 in 883.

Many of our citizens today are unin- powerment of women. sured, and unable to get the necessary Like all diseases, our help is needed in n testing to help them live at their healthi- the fight against breast cancer. Whether - est. Middlesex County is providing help to you’re caring for a loved one, donating t these citizens through Middlesex County to charity, or helping raise funds, you are Cancer Education and Early Detection helping work towards a cure by showing Program. This group provides education that you care. and screening services for breast cancer for men and women who meet the income Ronald G. Rios is the director of the guidelines and have no health insurance, Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeor whose insurance does not cover cancer holders. He writes the occasional column screening. For more information on this for Newspaper Media Group.

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD The East Brunswick Public Library is teaming up with Saint Peter’s University Hospital for a three-part virtual “Lunch ‘N’ Learn” program series, to be held at noon on Nov. 6 and Dec. 18.

Attendees will be able to watch medical presentations on the Zoom platform.

This series focuses on gastrointestinal diseases.

“Basics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease” will be presented at noon on Nov. 6.

Led by Dr. Debra Goldstein, this program will explore what inflammatory bowel disease is and treatment options. Other topics include how different factors, including pregnancy and age, impact the condition.

The final program titled “Colon Polyp Screening … Not the Same as Colon Cancer Screening” will be held at noon on Dec. 18.

This workshop will examine colorectal cancer, the third leading cancer in the world. Dr. Arkady Broder will introduce the audience to the benefits of colon cancer screening and ultimately, prevention.

These programs are offered through the library’s “Just For The Health Of It!” consumer health and wellness information initiative.

Registration is requested for these free events.

For more information or to register, visit www.ebpl.org/calendar.

A health literacy social worker is available to assist patrons of the East Brunswick Public Library.

Emerith Hernandez Cortes, MSW, is a bilingual social worker who speaks Spanish and English. She can help with needs such as food, housing, addiction, health services, job loss, small business recovery, places to find employment, and mental health topics.

Appointments can be made by calling 732-518-8247 or by emailing ecortes@ ebpl.org. These appointments are digital on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sessions are private and confidential.

The program runs through Nov. 30.

This service is offered through the library’s Just For The Health Of It! consumer health and wellness information initiative. It is offered through a grant from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital To learn more, visit www.justforthehealthofit.org.

The Girls on the Run of Central NJ (GOTRCNJ) Fall 5K race will be virtual this year.

The 5K Turkey Trot will take place Nov. 26-29 and is open to the public. Registrants can complete the virtual 5K on their time and in their own place.

Registration is free and open to all.

However, in an effort to sustain the GOTRCNJ Scholarship Fund, participants can donate $10 or an amount of their choice to GOTRCNJ during registration.

One hundred percent of donations will go to scholarships to make the program accessible to girls who otherwise would not be able to participate.

Participants will receive a printable bib and finisher’s certificate.

Register at https://runsignup.com/ gotrturkeytrot or visit www.gotrcnj.org.

For race questions, contact Donna York at donna.york@girlsontherun.org or 908642-4321.

The Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth will hold the 17th annual Suicide Prevention Conference, focusing on “Reaching for Hope,” from 8:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 3, via WebEx. Speakers include Susan Klebold, author and activist; and Vanessa L. McGann, clinical psychologist To register, visit https://rutgers.cloud-cme.com/course/ courseoverview?P=5&EID=7116 Cost is $49 per person.

The Community Pet Food Bank by New Beginnings Animal Rescue is open from 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, with varying hours on Saturdays, on the grounds of Nativity Lutheran Church, 552 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick.

For more information, visit nbarnj.org

The Jamesburg Public Library will hold its board meetings on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. via Zoom for the remainder of the year.

Visit jamesburglibrary.org or www. facebook.com/JamesburgLibrary/ for further information.

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Democracy House, the Center for Community Engagement and Civic Leadership at Middlesex County College, is holding a drive-through diaper drive on Oct. 30 from 3-6 p.m. Drivers can bring their donations to Lot 2, near the college’s Mill Road entrance on the Edison campus, and hand them to the college volunteers without leaving their cars. Donations are going to the Central Jersey Diaper Bank in New Brunswick. Here, volunteers Marie Tender of New Brunswick, left to right, Rohan Dave of Monroe and Shanice Pearson Kilkenny of Metuchen accept donations.

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Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF BLADEN DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NUMBER: 19 CVD 459 BLADEN COUNTY DSS, ANESHIA D. LLOYD, Plaintiff, VS. LARRY L. BOWEN, Defendant, NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action, and notice of service of process by publication began on the 15th day of October, 2020.

The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNITY AND CHILD SUPPORT You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after the date of the first publication of notice stated above, exclusive of such date, being forty (40) days after the 14th day of October, 2020, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 14th day of October, 2020.

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daycare aide has been charged with the sexual assault and endangerment of a fourth child.

Kyle Finn, 20, of Sayreville, an aide at the Superhero Schoolhouse Day Care in the Parlin section of Sayreville, was initially charged on Oct. 14 with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, both second degree charges.

On Oct. 16, Finn was additionally charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault, a first degree crime; three counts of sexual assault, a second degree crime; and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a second degree crime, according to information provided

by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief John Zebrowski of the Sayreville Police Department on Oct. 16.

He was again charged with first degree aggravated sexual assault, second degree sexual assault, and second degree endangering the welfare of another child, the fourth thus far, on Oct. 18, according to updated information provided on Oct. 19.

On Oct. 20, it was announced that he is accused of endangering a fifth child.

In total, as of Oct. 20, Finn is presently charged with six counts of first degree aggravated sexual assault, seven counts of second degree sexual assault, and five

counts of second degree endangering the welfare of a child with the charges varying victim to victim.

In addition, Charmaine Larkin, 44, of South River, the day care director, was processed and released on Oct. 19 on a charge of failure to report child abuse, a disorderly persons offense.

Finn was charged following an investigation by Detective Matthew Kenny of the Sayreville Police Department and Detective Suzanne Kowalski of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, which determined the victims were sexually abused at the day care, according to the allegations.

Finn has been terminated from his employment at the Superhero Schoolhouse Day Care.

He has also worked as a camp counselor for Our Lady of Victories Parish in Sayreville and the Sayreville Department of Recreation. He has also volunteered for the Sayreville Association for Brain Injured Children.

Finn was being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center as of press time, still pending a detention hearing in Superior Court.

Anyone with information should call Kenny at 732-525-5413 or Kowalski at 732-745-3287.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD The East Brunswick Public Library is teaming up with business and customer information experts Data Axle for a series of virtual workshops that showcase Reference Solutions.

Attendees do not need prior experience using Reference Solutions.

Reference Solutions can be useful for job seekers, as Bill Carlson, success manager for Data Axle, will demonstrate at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 19.

“Business Expansion” is at 3:30 p.m.

Dec. 17. The workshop highlights key features, including identifying the ideal geography of potential customers, finding key contacts, researching competitors and more.

All three programs are free and open to the public. They will be held virtually through the Zoom platform, and there are no prerequisites.

To register for any of these classes, visit www.ebpl.org/calendar or call 732390-6767.

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By the eighth day your prayer will be answered. Say it for nine days. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised.

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Bethany Manor, a senior citizen building located at 500 Broad Street in Keyport, NJ continues to accept applications to add to an existing waiting list for one bedroom and efficiency apartments. If you are 62 years of age or older, you may request an application to be mailed to you by calling 732-264-9550 between 9am and 4pm Monday - Friday.

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PRAYER IS POWERFUL Oh, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother.

Oh, Holy Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this petition.

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Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so I can attain my goal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. + Say this prayer 3 consecutive days and publish prayer after petition is granted. Do not despair. Additional advice and petition. Pray the Rosary regularly.

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NM-00442460

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NM-00442317

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

Lawn Care

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Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

NM-00442462

Home Improvements

$200 OFF

Any Service of $1,500 or more

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Must present coupon at time of estimate.

Exp. 10/30/20

Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

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NM-00441035

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www.poloniaconstruction.com

NM-00443727

NJ Lic. 13VH3323100

732-983-1520

609-686-2053

NM-00438101

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#13VH04604300

Plumbing

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(732) 534-0548

NM-00438447

Lic#13VH06178600

732-418-0011

NM-00443730

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