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Middlesex County awards $3 million in Small Business Relief Grants

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Congregation Etz Chaim in Monroe coordinates an annual High Holiday food drive for Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County. Laura Steinberg sorted the food collected by congregation members and delivered it to the Milltown office. To arrange a food drive or drop off, call 732-777-1940 or visit https://jfsmiddlesex.org/donate-form/ to make a donation.

n its first round of distribution, Middlesex County will award grants to 123 local businesses with a collective total of $3,039,716 from its CARES Act Small Business Relief Grant (MC-SBRG) program, which uses federal CARES Act funding. The grants serve to reimburse costs and loss of revenue associated with adapting business operations in a COVID-19 environment. Payments ranging from $410.97 to the maximum $30,000, with an average grant payment of $24,714, will be distributed to small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 starting Oct. 14, according to a statement provided by the Middlesex County Office of Communication. “The COVID-19 pandemic has had many unintended consequences, including for our small business communities. Not only have they been asked to limit or halt operations, but as we begin to reopen our economy, these cash-strapped businesses have been asked to adapt their businesses accordingly, making it even more difficult to make ends meet,” Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios said in

the statement. “These grants will certainly make a positive impact in our business community.” “The county’s commitment to its small business owners is fierce, and this first round of funding being distributed to 123 small businesses will make a huge difference in the lives of these businesses, the people they employ, and the communities they serve,” Freeholder Leslie Koppel, chair of the Finance Committee, said in the statement. Recipients of this first round of federal funding include restaurants, hair and nail salons, retail facilities, health care offices, manufacturing, construction, educational services, transportation companies and fitness studios. SBRG-CV grants will be awarded to the following number of businesses, by municipality: Carteret, four; Cranbury, one; Dunellen, four; East Brunswick, seven; Edison, 20; Highland Park, five; Jamesburg, one; Metuchen, 11; Middlesex Borough, four; Milltown, one; Monroe, five; New Brunswick, 13; North Brunswick, 11; Old Bridge, four; (Continued on page 17)

County Voter Information Center opens in Monroe

oter Information Centers (VIC) in Highland Park, Monroe and Sayreville will remain open through Election Day, Nov. 3. The VICs will provide voting services including replacement ballots, signature verification and instructions on how to par-

ticipate in the 2020 General Election. The centers are located at Highland Park Borough Hall, 221 S. Fifth Ave., Highland Park; the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Township; and Sayreville Borough Hall, ‚Äã167 Main St., Sayreville.

All three locations will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday until Nov. 2, and then from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. Members of the public will be subject to a temperature screening upon entrance to the VIC and will be required to wear a

face covering at all times. Representatives from the Board of Elections will also be available to contact virtually at each VIC to answer questions residents may have regarding registration updates and how to ensure their ballot is

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‘Joker’ turns from comedy to horror, writing latest thriller from his Princeton home By JENNIFER AMATO Managing Editor

James S. “Murr” Murray of “Impractical Jokers” fame releases newest book, “Don’t Move”

t may not be impossible to spot one of your favorite Tenderloins in the greater Princeton area. James S. “Murr” Murray, one of the stars of “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index” on truTV, moved to Princeton last fall with his fiancee. “[We’re] absolutely loving it,” Murr said. “My fiancée and I are huge fans of Witherspoon Grill. If it were up to us, we would be there every night. “Having lived in New York City my entire life, it’s been wonderful to get out, finally breathe fresh air, and hike and kayak in the area. Staten Island was a great place to grow up – and that’s where I met my fellow Impractical Jokers – but Princeton is a great place to create our new life together and one day raise kids together.” Although Murr is best known for his comedic acts and stunts on the popular truTV practical joke show, he said he got his degree in writing from Georgetown University and always dreamed of becoming an author one day. “The success of ‘Impractical Jokers’ finally gave me the chance to start my alternate career as a novelist. Writing and improvisation are equally difficult, surprising and rewarding. But both represent my personality equally well. It’s all about affecting people in a fun, positive way through creativity of all kinds,” he said. Murr said he grew up reading and watching thrillers, “so it was kind of a natural progression for my writing to spring from that early interest.” He said he enjoys “The Meg” by Steve Alten, “The Andromeda Strain” by Michael Crichton, and is a personal fan of R.L. Stine and Brad Meltzer. They always say, “Write what you know” Murr said about delving into a career in horror writing. His newest thriller, “Don’t Move,” was released on Oct. 20 – after being written from his home in Princeton. He also recorded the audiobook from there. Megan Forrester has barely survived the unthinkable. Six months ago, she witnessed a horrific accident that killed her husband and son, and lives with the guilt of knowing she could have done more to save them. Now, Megan hopes to mend the pieces of her broken spirit by attending a local church group’s annual camping trip. But the church group members — riddled with dark secrets

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James “Murr” Murray wrote “Don’t Move” from his Princeton home.

those. It took us three months to write the entire book, which is a testament to just how of their own — make a catastrophic navi- well we work together. gational mistake, leaving them stranded in “Our earlier series, the ‘Awakened’ triloan untouched canyon in the West Virginian gy, is a much larger world of characters and national forest. combines hordes of bloodthirsty monsters Isolated from any chance of and evil international help or rescue, Megan and the conspiracies. ‘Don’t others quickly realize why this Move’ is one contained side of the canyon has never story. It’s much more been surveyed by mankind: like a classic, old school it’s home to a terrifying pre1980s slasher movie. historic arachnid that patiently It’s all action and tenstalks its prey through even the sion. slightest movement or vibration “And coming next in the forest. And it’s desperate year is another thriller for a meal. – written right here in Grief-stricken and haunted Princeton as well – by her tragic loss, Megan now called ‘The Stowaway,’ faces her ultimate test of endur” Murr said. ance. Can she outwit a bloodHis advice for anythirsty creature hellbent on one pursuing a career in ensuring that no one gets out writing or publishing, or alive? When a single wrong PHOTO COURTESY OF WUNDERKIND PR comedy or acting, starts turn can mean death, she James “Murr” Murray with: Never quit. only has one option: DON’T “When the guys and MOVE. I were first starting out, “I’m lucky enough to work with a won- trying to get the show off the ground, the derfully charming and British co-author first network executive we met with said we named Darren Wearmouth. We also happen weren’t ready for TV. to be very close friends so we’re constantly “The next executive we met with told us calling each other to talk about our favorite were too old for TV, meaning we must have scary movies or whatever we’ve watched missed that sweet spot when we were absothat week,” Murr said. lutely perfect for TV. “Both of our imaginations can run pretty “Ten years later, we’re still going. The wild, so we’ll start kicking around a few point is, don’t let anyone else limit or define ideas. ‘Don’t Move’ was born out of one of your success. Always keep doing the things

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you love and one day, it will pay off,” Murr said. Through the challenge that is the COVID-19 pandemic, Murr said he is trying to cope as best as possible. “Well, just like everyone else, it’s been tough adjusting to this new world. We’ve found some comfort in raising money for charities and frontline workers who are out there keeping people healthy. Melyssa and I are lucky that we’ve had all this extra time for planning our wedding! “As for the Jokers, we’ve been filming a new TV show from home called ‘Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party.’ And we finally went back to work filming ‘Impractical Jokers’ as well. Thankfully, because I missed my friends dearly,” he said. Murray is a writer, executive producer and actor, best known as “Murr” on the hit television show Impractical Jokers along with his comedy troupe, The Tenderloins. He has worked as the senior vice president of Development for NorthSouth Productions for over a decade and is the owner of Impractical Productions, LLC. He recently starred in Impractical Jokers: The Movie, and also appears in the television series The Misery Index on TBS. For information on the book release, visit www.blackstonepublishing.com/dontmove-james-s-murray-darren-wearmouth Murr will hold a meet-and-greet at Books and Greetings in Northvale at 7 p.m. Oct. 29. For more information, visit www. JamesMurrayOfficial.com Entertainment................................................. 4 Real Estate.................................................... 17

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Halloween With Friends By Paul Hall

alloween is a holiday filled with tricks and treats. And the new film Hubie Halloween (streaming on Netflix) is no exception as the comedy set in modern-day Salem, Massachusetts, is ready to stop by and knock on your door. Hubie Dubois (Adam Sandler) is a big kid. He still lives at home with his mom (June Squibb) in Salem. He has a crush on the prettiest girl from high school, Violet Valentine (Julie Bowen). Most important of all, he loves Halloween. The yard is fully decorated, he has a Halloween monitor sash and gives a speech at the local elementary school as the Official Volunteer Halloween Helper — at least that’s what his card says. But this town has never accepted Hubie, despite his best efforts. As Halloween approaches, Hubie finds himself in the middle of ghosts, goblins, an escaped mental patient, a werewolf and

a whole lot of craziness all around Salem. Can he survive the night against the variety of bullies who would see him harmed? First and foremost, this is a Sandler role you have seen a number of times before as it crosses so many of his characters from previous movies. Sandler’s Hubie conjures up visions of The Waterboy, Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore, all rolled into one. To pull it off, he brings along so many of his friends that it’s hard to go through a scene without at least one or two popping in, from bigger stars like Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta, Squibb and Kevin James to players you remember by face, even if you don’t remember them by name. It feels like a big excuse for all of Sandler’s friends and characters from past movies to come together for a good time. And that is the part that works with Hubie Halloween; the atmosphere that is created feels like actors who genuinely wanted to be there.

Much of the material felt old and rehashed from what has worked in the past for Sandler and crew, but their genuine affection for each other warms over what could have been a totally stale trick instead of a mildly entertaining treat. Watch the credits for some fun outtakes of the cast and crew, and watch for appearances from Sandler regulars Tim Meadows, Dan Patrick, Maya Rudolph and Ben Stiller, among others. Plus if you look closely you might even be able to find Rob Schneider. Well, just wait for him, you can do it. A touching tribute also exists in the credits for the late Cameron Boyce, who played Sandler’s son in the Grown Ups franchise. Sandler showed off his acting chops

in Uncut Gems last year. Those who were introduced to his efforts there will probably be turned off by this effort. But longtime fans just may enjoy seeing all the characters again, despite the leftovers that pass for many of the jokes. Sandler is loyal, there is no doubt about it, and that is endearing to me as so many individuals today will easily leave their friends behind. It’s good to spend the holidays with friends. Paul’s Grade: C Hubie Halloween Rated PG-13 Stars: Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Kevin James Director: Steve Brill

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Superintendent encourages COVID-19 testing ahead of winter sports

EAST BRUNSWICK – East Brunswick Superintendent of Schools Victor Valeski educated parents about the East Brunswick Public School District’s new voluntary coronavirus testing program. “The purpose of this program is to identify COVID-19 positives early and begin quarantining so we can protect the rest of our student and staff populations,” Valeski said in a prepared statement. “This is important as we continue to plan for greater frequency of face to face instruction for our hybrid learning model students early in

the second marking period.” Valeski said parental and staff permissions are being sought for the random COVID-19 testing program pilot with Middlesex County. Parents and guardians can access the forms for their children on Parent Access. A separate letter and form will be sent to the staff. “If you are an athletic parent this piece of information will be important to you. I am aware of rumors circulating throughout our community about the future of athletics in East Brunswick,” Valeski said in the

statement. “I have not made any recommendation to modify, alter, suspend or discontinue any athletic offering. There is no vote scheduled before the board and none can be taken without a recommendation from me.” Valeski said he monitors data that supports his decisions. As he stated in a recent media report about athletics, it is his responsibility to keep the Board of Education informed. As he has shared with the board, to date among 673 athletes, the school district has not had a single student athlete to

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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 Road, East Brunswick. Participants must follow social distancing and COVID guidelines, and wear masks. The cost of the 9-week season is $45 for residents or $65 for non-residents. Register via the Recreation Department’s Online System.

Aldersgate United Methodist Church will hold Trunk-or-Treat at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Rain date is Oct. 25. There will be socially distanced trunkor-treating, Halloween movies and fall crafts. Costumes encouraged. Masks required. Bags will be provided for trick-or-treaters. Admission is $5 per child paid in advance online, or $8 at the door. Pre-pay at www.aldersgateumc-eb.org/ trunkortreat.html

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In FOX’s New Thriller ‘neXt,’ Star John Slattery Fights An A.I. System Gone Rogue By Ryan Berenz

etworked electronics can control everything from lightbulbs, doorbells and refrigerators to transportation systems and lifesaving medical equipment. But FOX’s new thriller neXt might have you thinking twice about inviting a smart device into your home. John Slattery (Mad Men) stars as Silicon Valley visionary Paul LeBlanc, whose company was developing a powerful artificial intelligence (AI) called neXt, which was capable of exponentially improving its own abilities. LeBlanc realized neXt’s potential dangers and pulled the plug on the project, leading to his brother (Ozark‘s Jason Butler Harner) ousting him from the company. The investigation into the mysterious death of a computer scientist who discovered that neXt’s code has leaked out into the world causes LeBlanc to join FBI cybercrime expert Shea Salazar (Fernanda Andrade) in the effort to stop neXt before it wreaks havoc on humanity. Creator, showrunner and executive producer Manny Coto thought up the idea for neXt after his son’s unusual

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East Brunswick council approves resolution establishing rules at virtual meetings By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK – The Township Council approved a resolution regarding emergency remote meetings protocols, procedures and requirements for public participation. Emergency Remote Meeting Protocol for Local Public Bodies is to ensure that local public bodies can continue to conduct official business in an open and transparent manner whenever a declared emergency exists that prohibits physical attendance

by members of the public, according to the council. “The world has been operating remotely for our types of meetings for six months. There have been a series of executive orders, guidance, guidelines issued by various entities in the state and finally, the state has come around issuing a long list of everything they would like us to do when we’re having virtual meetings. They’re now requiring councils and towns to adopt a resolution confirming that we agree to abide by the rules which we have to abide by because they’re telling us we have to,”

Township Attorney Michael Baker said. State law permits a local public body to hold a remote public meeting to conduct public business during a declared emergency if the emergency reasonably prevents a local public body from safely conducting public business at a physical location with members of the public present, according to the council. The council approved establishing the standards and procedures for emergency remote meetings the resolution on Oct. 12 during the council meeting via video conference.

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If during a declared emergency the township holds a physical meeting in a location meant to mitigate risk, capacity restrictions are required to reduce the number of individuals who can be present in a meeting, the council will either hold the public meeting at another location with adequate capacity for the reasonably expected attendance by the public or; hold the public meeting as both in-person and a remote public meeting, according to the resolution. A public meeting held in person will not prohibit members of the public from attending in person, according to the council. Baker confirmed that if the township holds a meeting, the public has a right to be there. He said the township is being directed that if it holds a meeting where a quorum of the council is present and they are conducting it in-person, even if everybody else is remote, officials have to allow the public in. The township also has to allow for remote viewing participation during the pandemic emergency. “You will also have to abide by various requirements in terms of how many people you can have in a room. If we can’t accommodate the average number of people that come to our council meetings then we’ll have to move to a larger venue,” Baker said. “We cannot have a public meeting and exclude anyone who wants to come into the meeting. So, it will be from a practical standpoint. … We’re going to be meeting virtually for a very long time.” Baker said if the township goes back to in-person meetings, officials will have issues with complying with appropriate access for the public, which the township would want, but doing it in a safe manner and abiding by these guidelines will be not easy. With most township meetings previously taking place in the municipal courtroom, Business Administrator Joseph Criscuolo said the township has to allow for the proper social distancing, and it has already measured out the municipal courtroom. “Even with the front row there as we prepared for court with social distancing we can only fit 29, and we’d have to eliminate the front row in order for proper social distancing between council members and staff,” Criscuolo said. “So that brings that number down to 23, and the state’s recommendation was somewhere in the neighborhood of 50. So Baker is absolutely right.” If the township holds a remote meeting to conduct public business they will use electronic communication technology routinely used in business settings that can be accessed by the public at no cost and with participant capacity consistent with

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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. Reference Solutions is a business and consumer research database for gathering demographic information, marketing plans, competitive analysis and sales. All three upcoming three programs are presented by Bill Carlson, success manager, Data Axle. Attendees do not need prior experience using Reference Solutions. The first program in the series is “Reference Solutions: An Overview” at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Formerly called Reference USA, this is one of the library’s most popular business resources. Data Axle Reference Solutions allows users to find company information, market research and more. This database provides up-to-date and accurate information on over 17 million public and private companies, in addition to over 320 million consumers.

Reference Solutions can be useful for job seekers, as Carlson 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. East Brunswick Recreation is holding a Family Halloween Treasure Hunt from

10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 24. Families will pick up their first clue at Lenape Park, 41 Millman Dr., and then, using their knowledge of township parks and the clues and map provides, drive their way around town from location to location, picking up treats along the way. The first clue must be picked up at Lenape Park from 10 a.m. to noon to guarantee that everyone finishes the hunt by 1:30. At the final destination, each child in the family will receive a Halloween goodie bag. The hunt should take approximately 6090 minutes, entirely outdoors. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. Everyone must wear proper masks as well, not just costume masks.

Open to East Brunswick residents only. Pre-registration for families is required online at https://registration.eastbrunswick.org Username and password needed. To confirm registration, email recreation@eastbrunswick.org Registration closes at 4 p.m. Oct. 20. Stop & Shop and the East Brunswick Police Department are supporting the event.

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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the reasonable expectations of the public body for the type of public meeting being held, and will, at minimum, not be limited to fewer than 50 public participants, according to the council. When the township holds a remote public meeting they will allow members of the public to make a public comment by audio and/or by video if the meeting is being held over both, according to the council. Any presentation or documents that would otherwise be viewed or made available to members of the public physically attending a local public meeting will be made visible on a video broadcast of the remote public meeting or made available on the website of the township, according to the council. If a member of the public becomes disruptive during a remote public meeting, including during any period for public comment, the mayor, or his designee, or in their absence the council president, will mute or direct appropriate staff to mute or continue muting the disruptive member of the public and that continued disruption may result in their being prevented from speaking during the remote public meeting or removed from the remote meeting, according to the resolution. Disruptive conduct at a public or remote public meeting includes sustained inappropriate behaviors such as, but not necessarily limited, to shouting, interruption and use of profanity, according to the council. For more information, visit www.www. eastbrunswick.org/129/Agendas-Minutes.

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that these mama’s boys will finally cut the cord. National Geographic Channel will air the critically acclaimed five-part documentary series, City So Real, in an unprecedented, one-night, five-hour, commercial-free event on Thursday, Oct. 29, beginning at 7 p.m. ET/PT. This fascinating and complex portrait of contemporary Chicago delivers a deep, multifaceted look into the soul of a quintessentially American city, set against the backdrop of its history-making 2019 mayoral election. The premiere on National Geographic will exclusively feature an epic fifth episode that follows the COVID-19 pandemic and social uprising following George Floyd’s death. The series begins in the haze of mid-summer 2018 as Mayor Rahm Emanuel, embroiled in accusations of a cover-up related to the police shooting of an African American teenager, Laquan McDonald, shocks the city by announcing he will not seek reelection. An unprec-

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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. Get the family together, put on costumes and practice screams and trick-ortreating skills. The Haunted Library is available for viewing from Oct. 15-31 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. Due to limited time slots and anticipated demand, reservations are limited to South River residents. Everyone attending must wear a CDCapproved mask and practice social distancing from non-family members. The Thrift Shop at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will hold a Winter Holiday Tent Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 2225 at the thrift shop, located at the intersection of Main Street and DeVoe Avenue, Spotswood. Extra hours are 6-8 p.m. Oct. 22. The sale will feature an assortment of holiday necessities from trees and trimmings to ugly holiday sweaters and festive season decorations and home goods. There is no entry fee, although shoppers are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for the food pantry. Thrift Shop donations are accepted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. For more information, call or text Cathy Decker at 732-239-3910. The East Brunswick Public Library is partnering with Brunswick Memorial Home/Mt. Sinai Memorial Chapels for the online program “Are Your Ducks In A Row? End Of Life Planning Workshop” at 7 p.m. Oct. 22. This program features a panel of speakers discussing how to pre-arrange and prepare for life’s most important transition. Several topics will be addressed, including the financial and emotional benefits of preplanning, how to tell your story through an obituary and the basics of estate planning. This program is presented online using the Zoom platform. Attendees can call into this event as well. To register, visit www.ebpl.org or call 732-390-6767.

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Council calls for parking restrictions along Fern Road By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK – The Township Council introduced an ordinance which, if adopted, will amend the municipal code to formally establish speed limits and parking restrictions for buses, trucks, RVs and campers on Fern Road. “The existing posted speed limits on Fern Road were never placed in the ordinance. We are not proposing to change any of them. We are just adding them to the ordinance so that proper enforcement can be done. They are not being raised or lowered. Each zone on Fern Road will be kept the same speed limit,” Police Lt. Frank Sutter

said. Speed limits on Fern Road are as follows: • A 25 mph speed limit on Fern Road in both directions between Dunhams Corner Road and Candle Lane. • A 35 mph speed limit on Fern Road in both directions between Candle Lane and Cranbury Road. • A 40 mph speed limit on Fern Road in both directions between Cranbury Road and Old Stage Road. It will also be unlawful to park any of the previously listed vehicles, regardless of weight, on any street, avenue, highway or portion thereof in the township from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, with the excep-

tion of vehicles actually being used for emergency service, according to the council. “This is in response to a bulk of complaints and also to minimize the risk of view obstructions for motorists while improving the quality of life for the affected residents,” Sutter said. The council introduced the ordinance during its virtual meeting on Oct. 12. The second and final reading of the ordinance is scheduled for Oct. 26. This ordinance will take effect 20 days after final passage, adoption and publication, according to state law.

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grew up in East Brunswick, graduated in 1999, came back for end-of-life-care for family, and found a home again. It’s a nice family place, and I give back as I can. As with all things, the more you give, the more you get. I write now with such intention: to inform. My job is in health policy, in the public sector: figuring out what makes people healthy and how to get them there. There are details, sometimes tough, but I do my best. In my non-job life, it’s all about family and community, approached the same way. My big ask: Please vote “yes” to ballot initiative No. 4, the East Brunswick municipal question, on the backside of your ballot. And get everyone to. Why you should: It’s literally the easiest thing you can do right now to join the fight against climate change. We are at the crisis point. Is that what the ballot question is really about then, climate change? Yes. But that’s not what it says. I know. It’s confusing. I had to read it several times, and I do policy work for a living. But putting everything together, I realized I had to do something, fast. This is it. So what does it say, actually?: Do you want East Brunswick to join a community energy aggregation (CEA) program? Yes or No. What is a CEA? That’s the trickiest part, and what I most wanted to explain to everyone. The goal is to bulk purchase renewable power as a community so your monthly electric bill won’t change much compared to sticking with climate-killing fossil fuels. The more renewable we buy, the more carbon emissions we save. Individuals have opt-in/out option at any time without penalties. The CEA idea has worked out really well, so far, including in New Brunswick and Piscataway. How much carbon emission would I/ we save with the switch? Per household, per year, if you go 100% renewable, that equals 162 trees planted or 24,318 fewer miles driven. If 100% of East Brunswick households do, that equals 2,824,115 trees planted or 428,806,452 fewer miles. This is the power of community action on climate change. If approved, the switch could happen as soon as next year, theoretically. But this vote has to carry first. So vote “yes.”

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD The Township of East Brunswick and Parlin Pharmacy are sponsoring a drive up flu shot immunization program for East Brunswick residents. The clinic will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Members of the East Brunswick Department on Aging may receive transportation if needed; call the Senior Center at 732-390-6896 to arrange. Proof of residency is required. Each resident must bring a valid photo ID and insurance card.

Uninsured residents will receive a flu vaccination at no cost. Co-pay is waived for insured East Brunswick residents. Each resident should bring the Immunization Consent Form, available at www.eastbrunswick.org/DocumentCenter/View/2775/Flu-form-2020 Masks are required for all participants and vehicle occupants. Vaccines may be administered without getting out of the vehicle if necessary. For more information, contact the Parlin Pharmacy at 732-952-3022 or pharmacy@parlinrx.com

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hen you walk into a good Italian restaurant, no one needs to tell you where you are. In fact, if you were blindfolded, you would still be able to have a good sense or where you were. First off, the smells emanating from the kitchen would be a dead giveaway. If that weren’t enough, maybe the Sinatra music playing in the background or the clink, clink of wine glasses would be the clinchers. Either way, the Peter Perrotta ambiance of the Italian vibe is usually unmistakable. Such is the case, as well, when you get your fist look at the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Sport AWD compact SUV. Quite simply, there is something unmistakably Italian about the look, feel and drive of this SUV. It has that Italian panache and flair. “In a world of bland crossovers, the Stelvio is a spicy Italian meatball in a Ferragamo suit,” write the editors of Car and Driver. That, my friends, is an almost perfect description. Introduced in 2016, the Stelvio is considered a compact luxury crossover SUV that competes with the likes of the BMW X3 and the Mercedes GLC. This crossover is produced at Alfa Romeo’s Cassino Plant in Piedimonte, San Germano, Italy. It is currently Alfa Romeo’s best selling model. In 2018, Alfa Romeo sold about 43,000 Stelvios. It had been quite some time since I had road tested an Alfa Romeo for review purposes. I think the last Alfa Romeo I had driven was the Spider way back in 1994 – the last year that car was produced.

That Spider was a two-seat, front engine, rear drive roadster. Like most Italian cars, that roadster had a lot of flair to it. However, most of what I remember about that one week test drive with the Spider was how difficult it was to steer that small car. It steered like a Mack truck. The car was fun to drive, once you got it up to speed, but if you had to do a lot of twists and turns with it, it wasn’t so much fun. Well, suffice it to say, a lot has changed at Alfa Romeo since 1994. My one week test drive behind the wheel of the 2020 Stelvio was thoroughly enjoyable. This Stelvio is slick looking, stylish, comfortable on the inside and fun to drive. It’s steering, by the way, is smooth as silk – I guess the engineers at Alfa Romeo have figured out how to fix that issue. The Stelvio I drove was rosso – the Italian word for red – with a slick black leather interior and sporty looking 20-inch aluminum, 5-hole wheels. It has an aggressive and sporty exterior stance. Powering this Stelvio is a a 2.0 liter, four cylinder, turbo-charged engine that puts out an impressive 280 horsepower. The transmission is a smooth eight speed automatic. The Ti Sport – the model I drove – features a dynamic sport tuned suspension that affords this vehicle an exciting ride. It’s fun to drive, handles well through the tight turns and has enough power to do aggressive lane changes and passing maneuvers. The base price of the Ti Sport AWD is $45,745. My tester was equipped with a lot of options and option packages, bringing the bottom line sticker price to $61,240 as tested. Options included: $2,300 for the Rosso Competizone Tri-coat exterior paint; $2,500 for the Ti AWD sport package; $3,250 for Active Driver Assist package; $400 for the security and convenience package; $1,350 for the performance package; $1,350 for a dual pane sunroof; $900 for an upgraded Harmon Kardon audio

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system; $200 for a wireless charging pad; $700 for the upgraded wheels; $1,100 for leather dash and doors and $200 for red brake calipers. The EPA fuel consumption ratings for the Stelvio are not all that impressive, but, on the other hand, not terrible. The Stelvio averages 24 miles per gallon – 28 mpg on the highway and 22 around town. The EPA estimates that it will cost, on average, about $2,050 a year in fuel costs for the Stelvio. It uses about 4.2 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven. The Stelvio has not been crash test rated the by the government’s 5-star crash test yet. For positive points, the editor’s at Car and Driver noted of the Stelvio that it had “unmistakably Italian styling, lively handling and gutsy turbo charged engine.” Agreed. Car and Driver hit the Alfa Romeo for having “a tight cargo area and untested reliability.”

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Women Aware will mark 40 years of service to individuals and families in Middlesex County affected by domestic violence with a 40th anniversary Virtual Candlelight Vigil from 7-8 p.m. Oct. 21. The event will remember victims whose lives were ended by domestic violence and to honor survivors moving beyond abuse. During the vigil, the organization will

honor Women Aware shelter founders Diane Palladino and Ellen Koteen; volunteer advocate Ruth Hague; and Paul Sansone Sr., founder of Sansone Auto Group, Paul Sansone, Sr. The candlelight vigil is open to the public and free to attend. Visit https://givebutter.com/WomenAware40th For information about sponsorship op-

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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 Oct. 23, Nov. 6 and Dec. 18. Attendees will be able to watch medical presentations on the Zoom platform. This series focuses on gastrointestinal diseases. The first program is “Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease” at noon on Oct. 23. This talk will focus on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and it will review the definition, symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic tests, treatments and complications of reflux disease. Dr. Sugirdhana Velpari board certified gastroenterologist, will lead this workshop. “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. The Friends of the East Brunswick Library will host a virtual wine tasting at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 led by wine and spirits expert Enza Rachele who has selected a few wines to share and discuss in an online setting. The wine bundle is $40, including four bottles of wine and admission to this event on Zoom. The wine bundle is available for purchase at Ryder’s Lane Wines & Spirits, 246A Ryders Lane, Milltown. The wine is available through Oct. 22. This program is available to adults age 21 and older. For more information, email LCARBLEY@COMCAST.NET

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properly cast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once again, Middlesex County is going above and beyond for its residents. Not only did Middlesex County commit to providing Vote By Mail ballots to residents with postage included and far surpassed the number of ballot dropbox locations required by the state â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 32 locations compared to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mandated 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but the county is now offering unique VICs throughout the county to assist our residents in casting their ballot,â&#x20AC;? Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios said in a statement provided by the Middlesex County Office of Communication. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The opening of these VICs will be a tremendous asset to our residents.â&#x20AC;? VICs will be staffed by county clerk election officials who can immediately access voter registration data and determine if the voter has been issued a Vote by Mail ballot, and whether or not a ballot has been received by the election officials, according to the statement. If the voter has not been issued a Vote by Mail ballot, they can apply at the center. Voters will also be able to apply for and receive a replacement ballot â&#x20AC;&#x201C; these duplicate ballots are issued in the event a ballot has been lost, damaged, or the voter does not receive it. VICs are not polling locations and ballots cannot be cast inside a VIC. Each VIC is located within the immediate vicinity of a Middlesex County drop box at which a voter may drop off a completed Vote By Mail ballot. The county will operate 97 polling locations on Election Day throughout the county at which residents may complete a paper provisional ballot. Provisional ballots will not be available at the VICs. Â In addition, the county clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office has opened to the public, and with extended hours. The County Clerk â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Division of Elections Office located in the County Administration Building in New Brunswick will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday for residents looking for information and assistance on how to participate in the 2020 General Election, offering signature verification and providing duplicate ballots. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While the COVID-19 pandemic has required us to restrict public access to the county clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office for the sake of the health and safety of our staff, we welcome the opportunity to bring the public back into our office, practicing all necessary safety measures, to assist them in exercising their right to vote,â&#x20AC;? Middlesex County Clerk Elaine Flynn said in the statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This election cycle may be unique in the way our residents vote, but what is not unique is our commitment to ensuring they have all the necessary information and tools to do so.â&#x20AC;? Most voters have several ways to vote

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in the 2020 election, all via paper ballots, which include: Â â&#x20AC;˘ Voters mayÂ mail the ballots via the United States Postal Service at any time before Nov. 3. Ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3. Postage is included at no cost to residents. â&#x20AC;˘ Voters mayÂ place the ballot in one of the secure drop boxes located throughout the county until 8 p.m. Nov. 3. Locations include: Jamesburg Municipal Complex â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 131 Perrineville Road Piscataway Municipal Complex â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 455 Hoes Lane Sayreville Borough Hall â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 167 Main St. Milltown Municipal Complex â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 39 Washington Ave. North Brunswick Municipal Complex â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 710 Hermann Road Metuchen Municipal Complex â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 500 Main St. Plainsboro Municipal Complex â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 641 Plainsboro Road Woodbridge Municipal Building â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 Main St. Edison Municipal Complex â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 100 Municipal Blvd. East Brunswick Municipal Complex â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 Civic Dr. Middlesex County Administration Bldg. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 75 Bayard St., New Brunswick Perth Amboy Public Safety Complex â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 361 New Brunswick Ave. â&#x20AC;˘ Voters mayÂ drop the ballot off at the Middlesex County Board of Elections, 11 Kennedy Blvd., East Brunswick, through 8 p.m. Nov. 3. If someone other than the voter is delivering a ballot to the Board of Elections, the bearer (deliverer) must fill out and sign the Bearer Section on the left front side

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of the green return envelope and review the guidelines on the back of the green envelope. â&#x20AC;˘ Voters mayÂ vote in person on Nov. 3 via a provisional, paper ballotÂ only. A limited number of machines will be available only for voters with a disability. â&#x20AC;˘ Accommodations will be made forÂ voters with a disability at their polling location. Anyone needing access to an ADA-accessible ballot marking device to vote on Nov. 3 should call the Middlesex County Board of Elections at 732-745-3471. â&#x20AC;˘ Voters may submit their own completed and sealed Vote By Mail ballot at their assigned polling location in-person on Nov. 3. For a list of polling locations, visit www. middlesexcountynj.gov/vote2020. Note: Bearers will be prohibited from submitting another individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ballot at polling locations. If a Vote By Mail ballot is lost, damaged or not received, a voter may request a duplicate. Fill out the replacement ballot form on the middlesexcountynj.gov/vote2020 website and submit it to the county clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. The deadline to request a replacement ballot to be sent to you via the mail is Oct. 23, though voters may request a replacement ballot in-person at a VIC or the county clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office through Nov. 3. For election information and general questions, visit www.middlesexcountynj. gov/vote2020. For questions regarding applications or the sending of mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 General Election, call the Elections Division of the county clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office at 732-745-4202. For all other questions, call the Board of Elections at 732745-3471.

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Perth Amboy, five; Piscataway, five; Sayreville, two; South Amboy, one; South Brunswick, three; South Plainfield, four; South River, one; and Woodbridge, 14. Among other qualifications, to be eligible for the grants these businesses must employ less than 50 employees, have a net annual business income of less than $1 million based on their 2019 federal tax return, and must document business interruption as well as loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the statement. With millions still available in the SBRG grant, those eligible to apply for grants are encouraged to do so at the new CARES Act Small Business Relief Grants Portal. In total, the county intends to award $30 million to small businesses, with grants up to $30,000 available for each business. For more information, visit: www.middlesexcountynj.gov/mcsbrg. This program will be administered by the Middlesex County Department of Finance. For more information on helping your business during COVID-19, visit https:// discovermiddlesex.com/covid19/ under the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Resourcesâ&#x20AC;? section.

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ew Jersey American Water has completed its required lead and copper sampling for 2020 and all systems tested meet state water quality regulations. The company tested 13 water systems that are required to be tested between June and September, and all results show compliance with safe drinking water guidelines for lead and copper, the company announced on Oct. 16. The company’s other 19 water systems are tested every three years in accordance with Department of Environmental Protection regulations and they are also in compliance, according to the statement. “New Jersey American Water routinely tests and monitors the drinking water leaving the treatment facilities and at different

distribution points through the system,” Cheryl Norton, president of New Jersey American Water, said in the statement. “These lead and copper test results show that our continued investment in infrastructure and our treatment processes are working. We want our customers to feel confident that the water they use is safe for themselves and their families.” The Raritan water system that was tested this year includes Cranbury, Hightstown, Jamesburg. The results of this testing will be included in next year’s Water Quality Reports. New Jersey American Water customers can access their water quality report online anytime at www.newjerseyamwater. com, under Water Quality.

New Jersey American Water relies on the expertise of more than 800 professionals across the state, from plant operators and water quality professionals to engineers and water distribution professionals, to monitor and test the water, and maintain facilities and infrastructure across the state to support safe, efficient operations, according to the statement. New Jersey American Water’s water treatment technology, combined with its aggressive infrastructure investment program that focuses on the replacement of aging water mains and service lines, work together to support the continued provision of high quality and reliable water service to customers, according to the statement. The company invests approximately $350 mil-

lion annually to upgrade plants, pumps and pipes throughout its service areas. Although lead is not present in the treated water leaving the company’s facilities or in the pipes in the distribution system, the company reminds customers there are additional steps people can take to help further protect themselves from lead particles that could be present in indoor plumbing, according to the statement. If a home was built before 1985, the plumbing system may contain leaded materials. To minimize possible exposure, experts recommend running the kitchen tap with cold water for 30 seconds to 2 minutes if it has gone unused for more than six hours. For more tips and information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com/leadfacts.

The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, in conjunction with the NJ Reentry Corporation of New Brunswick, will hold a clothing drive to benefit men and women reentering the workforce. Lightly used clothing items, as well as toiletries and hygiene products, will be collected from Oct. 26-29 at the following locations: • Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, 25 Kirkpatrick St., Second Floor, Wade Baker Conference Room, New Brunswick. Contact Amber Gibbs at amber.gibbs@co.middlesex.nj.us or Sara Lucas at sara.lucas@co.middlesex.nj.us to set up a drop off time. • Office of the Clerk of the Board, 75 Bayard St., First Floor, New Brunswick. Contact Daniele Reitsma at daniele.reitsma@co.middlesex.nj.us to set up a drop off time. • Director’s Office, 1001 Fire Academy Dr., Sayreville. Contact Ginny Rizzo at ginny.rizzo@co.middlesex.nj.us to set up a drop off time. All items will be delivered to the NJ Reentry Corporation on Oct. 30. 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. This event is sponsored by the Raritan Valley YMCA and Point Community Church. 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.

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. 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 732-967-0900. Donations can be dropped off at the office, 1405 Route 18 south, Suite 203, Old Bridge.

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ST. JUDE NOVENA May the sacred heart of Jesus be the adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred heart of Jesus pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, hope of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer nine times a day. 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. Thank you, St. Jude.

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