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Do-it-all Kennedy leads Scotties
Where’s the vaccine? Short supplies lead to frustration for those hoping to get vaccinated
‘Valuable’ point guard gets action going for BRHS basketball BY RICH FISHER
BY BILL SANSERVINO
For the first time since his initial season as Bordentown High basketball coach in 2014, John Myers does not have a stud offensive player who can drop 20 to 30 points on any given night. Gone are the likes of Myron Gordon, Date Gibson, Manny Ansong, Darnill Brown, Jacquey Mendez, Jordan Martin and Gavin Shiver. What remains are guys who Myers is imploring to score just seven points per game. “This is a unique opportunity when you can see every boxscore having nine scorers,” Myers said. “I always say to them ‘If nine of you score seven points each, that’s 63. The difference between this team and other teams I’ve had is other teams would score 80, but they would give up 68. If this team scores 63, I don’t know how the other team gets past 50.” It’s an ambitious plan considering nine guys is a lot to have scoring every night, but Myers has confidence it can be done thanks to one guy—Aiden Kennedy. The Scotties will have an offense that absolutely needs a good point guard to get everyone involved. See KENNEDY, Page 10
While the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage throughout the United States during the month of January, the government struggled to provide enough doses to those looking to be protected from the deadly virus. Across the country, states have struggled to meet demand, and the doses shipped have been significantly outweighed by the number of people looking to be vaccinated. When appointments do open up at vaccination sites, available slots are often booked up within hours or less. People have been left confused and frustrated—wondering how, when and where they will get inoculated. In New Jersey, the vaccine was first made available to healthcare workers, first responders and staff and residents of long-term care facilities starting in mid-December. Then at the beginning of January, the Trump Administration announced that it was releasing the stockpile of vaccines it was holding to ensure people would be able to get the required second dose. A few days later, on Jan. 14, See VACCINE, Page 8
Bordentown’s Barrett Young was named the new CEO of the Rescue Mission of Trenton last month.
Keeping it in the family Bordentown resident takes over as Rescue Mission head BY SAM SCIARROTTA
When it comes to the Rescue Mission of Trenton, Barrett Young isn’t exactly a stranger. He ser ved as the organization’s chief operating officer for nearly a decade. He’s worked for the mission even longer. And he’s been around the organiza-
tion since he was a kid—the Rescue Mission’s outgoing CEO, Mar y Gay AbbottYoung, is his mother. So when Abbott-Young decided to step down and assume the role of president, Young was the perfect replacement. He was officially named the new CEO last month. “There are a lot of mixed emotions with it,” Young said. “There’s a lot of pride that comes with it—that the board had enough trust and belief in me to put me in this position, that my mom had enough trust and belief
in me to see that it was time to step into a new role. It’s bittersweet.” Young, a Bordentown resident, was installed effective Jan. 1. “This is a perfect win-win for the mission, connecting our noble past with the challenges of today and our vision for the future,” Niel Siekerka, chair of the board of directors said in a press release. “Between Mar y Gay and Barrett, they share over six decades of experience with our organization—having led us through unprecSee YOUNG, Page 7
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