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AJ Silvestri, left, and Jillian Bresocnik delivered thousands of holiday letters on National Believe Day at Macy’s at the Brunswick Square Mall in East Brunswick on Dec. 4 as part of the Macy’s Believe campaign. AJ, Jillian and their supporters chose to honor the memory of Jillian’s sister, Kendall, a Make-A-Wish recipient, by naming their holiday letter-writing effort “Believe in Unicorns.” See story, page 3.

East Brunswick prohibits pets from roaming on properties By VASHTI HARRIS

Staff Writer

he East Brunswick Township Council adopted an ordinance prohibiting large animal owners from letting their pets roam on public and/or private property. The ordinance prohibits any dogs, cattle, horses, swine, fowl or other animals to run at large along public streets or in any public park, in any building or in any other public place within the township, or on private property without the permission of the

owner. Cats are exempt, according to the council. On Nov. 9, when the ordinance was first introduced, resident Jeff Donnelly thanked the council for considering the change, and also thanked the East Brunswick Police Department for its assistance in bringing the ordinance forward. “As you can imagine, we found it very unsettling when we were notified by township officials that there was absolutely nothing that we could do to stop by our

neighbor’s animals from using our yard as their own,” Donnelly said. “We went through a lot of troubles, a lot of phone calls, and a lot of letter writing to try to bring this forward. We are very hopeful that the township moves forward with it as though the process.” The council adopted the ordinance on Nov. 23 during the council meeting via video conference. This ordinance will take effect 20 days after final passage, adoption and publication, according to the council.

outh River Public Schools will stay on a fully-remote learning program through at least Jan. 29. Superintendent Sylvia Zircher said the current pandemic continues to challenge the district’s ability to provide a continuous learning environment for students and staff, according to a letter dated Nov. 19. The district went back to a fully-remote program on Nov. 30. “As you are aware, our district opened for in-person, hybrid instruction on Oct. 1. During the month of October, we used all necessary resources to cover staff leaves, transition to synchronous instruction for both in-person and hybrid students, and acquire the needed PPE, technology and supplies to adjust to the ever-changing situation,” Zircher said in the statement. By the end of October, Zircher said the district transitioned its teachers and students acclimated, and the COVID-19 related issues were minimal. “[Then] came November. In the first two weeks of the month, the number of positive COVID-19 cases that impacted our schools more than quadrupled. We had to shut down two of our four schools,” Zircher said in the statement. “We realize that this platform is not best for certain populations of students. We therefore intend to continue to provide an option for in-person instruction for our self-contained special education programs and preschool program with an anticipated start date of Dec. 10,” Zircher said in the statement. Beginning Dec. 10, the following students were allowed to attend school inperson: • Preschool classes will be on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with early release time from 8:40 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. • Self-contained special education classes will be on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with early release times for each school. The primary school’s early release time will be 8:40 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. The elementary/middle school’s early release time will be from 8 a.m. to 12:21 (Continued on page 11)

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Memory of young Old Bridge girl remembered during annual Macy’s Believe campaign By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

hen 7-year-old Kendall Bresocnik was granted her wish from Make-A-Wish New Jersey in the spring, she asked her mother if she was going to be able to ride in the sleigh with AJ Silvestri during his annual delivery of holiday letters as part of the Macy’s “Believe” campaign. And ride the sleigh she did, symbolically, as Kendall’s photo was placed on the sleigh as AJ delivered thousands of holiday letters to the Macy’s at the Brunswick Square Mall in East Brunswick on Dec. 4. Kendall passed away in May after a short, but fierce battle with brain cancer. “This was one of her favorite things of the year,” said AJ’s mother Kerryann S. Silvestri. “We really wanted to honor [Kendall] today and honor [her sister] Jillian. When her wish was granted she specifically asked her mom ‘Am I going to ride the sled with AJ this year?’ so here she is in spirit with the biggest heart and biggest angel you will ever know … I know she’s smiling down on us.” AJ, a junior at Old Bridge High School, teamed up with one of his biggest supporters, Jillian Bresocnik, a fifth grader at Southwood Elementary School in Old Bridge, to spearhead his annual letter campaign for Make-A-Wish through Macy’s Believe campaign. Jillian and her sister, Kendall, were among AJ’s biggest supporters. The Bresocnik family, who also include parents Erik and Kerri-Ann, wrote and collected more than 15,000 letters over the past several years. The Bresocnik family joined the Silvestri family to help deliver the holiday letters on Dec. 4. They were welcomed by Trish Falzini, Macy’s store manager at Brunswick Square Mall. “The campaign has been important to our family for the last few years,” said Kerri-Ann Bresocnik. “Helping AJ has been a pleasure and we’re so thankful to the Silvestri family for allowing us to honor Kendall this year. No doubt she’s smiling down on us right now and we hope to continue to be able to support this campaign.” In April, Kendall was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer. Kendall was granted a wish from the Make-AWish New Jersey to build a swimming pool in her parent’s backyard. In a YouTube video, Jillian explained her sister was “a happy silly 7-year-old who went to Southwood Elementary School.” “She loved rainbows and unicorns,” she said. This year’s Believe campaign was held in memory of her sister with the name “Believe in Unicorns” campaign. Since 2014, AJ, with the help of his supporters from the Old Bridge Township schools, other communities around the state and countries outside the United States, has collected more than 500,000 letters. Last year, AJ collected letters as far as Alaska, Hawaii and even New Zealand. This year marks the 13th annual Believe campaign between Macy’s and Make-A-Wish. From the beginning of November through Christmas Eve, “believers” of all ages can mail letters to Santa at the big red letterbox at any

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AJ Silvestri, left, and Jillian Bresocnik delivered thousands of holiday letters on National Believe Day at the Macy’s at the Brunswick Square Mall in East Brunswick as part of the Macy’s Believe campaign on Dec. 4. AJ, Jillian and their supporters chose to honor the memory of Jillian’s sister, Kendall, a Make-A-Wish recipient, by naming their holiday letter-writing effort “Believe in Unicorns.”

Macy’s store or online at macys.com/believe. For every letter received, Macy’s will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish, up to $1 million, to help create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Jillian and her parents with a photo of Kendall in the Believe sleigh.

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Letters delivered on National Believe Day on Dec. 4 to any Macy’s nationwide counted for a $2 contribution from Macy’s per letter, up to an additional $1 million, bringing the total campaign to a possible $2 million. Make-A-Wish New Jersey granted AJ a wish when he was eight years old. He has cystic fibrosis, a chronic, progressive and life limiting genetic disease that affects specifically AJ’s lungs and gastrointestinal system, Kerryann S. Silvestri said. AJ’s wish involved traveling to Las Vegas to meet the cast of “Pawn Stars.” AJ also got to meet the cast of “American Restoration,” a show also on the History Channel. The trip was a week after superstorm Sandy in 2012. Since 2003, Macy’s has donated more than $132 million to Make-A-Wish, including more than $21 million through the retailer’s annual Believe campaign, helping grant more than 15,500 wishes and impact more than 3.1 million people, including wish kids and their families, volunteers, community groups and medical professionals. Make-A-Wish provides children with critical illnesses the chance to experience life beyond their illness and see their most heartfelt wish come true, allowing them to replace fear with confidence, anxiety with hope and sadness with joy.

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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins

aw enforcement officials will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign. Through Jan. 1, 2021, local and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated. The national effort endeavors to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving through a combination of high-visibility enforcement and public education. During the last five years New Jersey has experienced more than 36,000 alcohol involved crashes resulting in 648 fatalities, according to provided information. Last year, 22% of all motor vehicle fatalities in New Jersey were alcohol-related. Nationally, 10,551 died in 2018 in drunk driving crashes. The societal cost associated with

these crashes is estimated to be $44 billion annually, according to the statement. Law enforcement agencies participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over 2020 Year End Holiday Crackdown offer the following advice for the holiday season: • Take mass transit, a taxicab, or ask a sober friend to drive you home. • Spend the night where the activity or party is held. • If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact law enforcement. • Always buckle-up, every ride. • If you are intoxicated and traveling on foot, the safest way to get home is to take a cab or have a sober friend or family member drive or escort you to your doorstep. • Be responsible. If someone you know is drinking, do not let that person get behind the wheel.

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Spotswood VFW Post 4589 will host a blood drive from 1-7 p.m. Dec. 29 at the post, 33 Daniel Road, Spotswood. Appointments suggested. Walk-ins accepted if space allows. For an appointment, visit smarturl.it/ NJBS_Drive using sponsor code 13807; or call 800-933-2566. The Jamesburg Police Department is currently accepting applications for a parttime crossing guard. Hours are 7:30-8:45 a.m. and 2:30-3:30 p.m. The salary is $14 per hour. Applications can be picked up at police headquarters, 131 Perrineville Road, Jamesburg. For more information, call 732-5210011 or email Cpl. Caltabellatta at RCALTABELLATTA@JAMESBURGBOROUGH.ORG Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County is collecting donations of gift cards for parents who need help buying their children presents for the holidays. To coordinate a toy (new, unwrapped) or gift card donation, call 732-777-1940. Financial donations can also be made at https://jfsmiddlesex.org/donate-form/

A support group for public health employees will be held at 4 p.m. Thursdays in December. The open discussion will focus on the importance of nurturing emotional and mental health during COVID-19 and beyond. The groups will share about how the pandemic has impacted emotional health for public health employees, and discuss wellness strategies to manage stress and promote healing. Log into Zoom using Meeting ID 911 7223 6441 with passcode 934178. This program is presented by New Jersey Hope and Healing. For more information, visit www. mhanj.org The East Brunswick Public Library is teaming up with Saint Peter’s University Hospital for “Colon Polyp Screening … Not the Same as Colon Cancer Screening” which 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. Registration is requested. For more information, visit www.ebpl.org/calendar.

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flier that was recently donated to the North Brunswick Historical Society announces a quarantine in the township due to infantile paralysis circa 1916 in the New York area. The 12-inch by 15-inch document was discovered among the papers of an elderly resident who passed away, according to Michael Hritz, director of the North Brunswick Department of Community Development and president of the North Brunswick Historical Society. Hritz made remarks about the document during the Nov. 30 Township Council meeting when the paper was presented. It is believed the infantile paralysis was associated with a polio outbreak that had occurred years earlier. “All visitors coming into North Brunswick Township must show a physician’s health certificate by order of the Board of Health of the Township of North Brunswick,” the flier states. The health ordinance was signed by Alfred Yorston, president of the Board of Health. The intersection of Route 1 and Route 130 was the location of the 20-acre farm of Charles and Mary Yorston, the parents

of Alfred Yorston, a well-known mortician and cemetery superintendent who died in 1958, according to information provided by Hritz. Alfred Yorston is best remembered for his work in removing 520 bodies from the New Brunswick Presbyterian Church’s cemetery to Van Liew Cemetery in North Brunswick to make way for new construction; for his around-the-clock service during the 1918 deadly influenza epidemic; and for his service in connection with the autopsy involving the infamous Hall-Mills murder in Franklin Township, according to the information. In the late 1930s, the Yorstons sold 8 acres to the state for the construction of the superhighway and a new traffic circle. Alfred and his wife Evelyn then built a new house to take the place of their razed homestead. The house was later renovated as an antiques shop and then moved onto stilts in an adjacent equipment yard in the mid-1970s to make way for a modern office building, according to the information. “It’s possible health certificates would have been checked near their home, where we know there was actually a toll gate near the present-day Shoppes entrance. Those traveling by horse and carriage were required to pay a fare when passing through the township,” Hritz said.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL HRITZ

A flier donated to the North Brunswick Historical Society mentions a quarantine order from circa 1916 due to infantile paralysis.

Alfred Yorston was a chairman of the Township Committee. At one point, the Township Committee suggested the circle be named in the Yorstons’ honor, but no action was ever taken, Hritz said.

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to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the elementary/middle school by entering through the cafetorium, located at 3 Montgomery St., according to information provided by the district. Zircher said the district also knows families have circumstances that are challenged by a fully remote learning program. The district is therefore exploring free child care/remote learning supervision for

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ON THE ROAD PETER PERROTTA

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hen you review cars and trucks week in and week out, most passengers who hop in your test vehicle want to immediately know what you think of the particular vehicle you are driving that week. My wife, on the other hand, isn’t shy about offering her opinion immediately upon stepping into one of my test vehicles before even hearing what I think. The 2021 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro pickup I recently drove for one week Peter Perrotta was simply too high off the ground – with no step-in rail or running boards to assist – for her liking. She found it too hard to get into and out of easily. Point understood. However, for me, I didn’t see it as a problem. My boss, on the other hand, stepped into the Tundra and asked me immediately what I thought of it. Quite frankly, I like the ride and the power of the Tundra pickup – featuring a massive 5.7 liter, V8 engine that puts out an impressive 381 horsepower – however, the interior ergonomics and design are rather “Plain Jane” in dire need of a more modern makeover. When I brought this to the attention of my boss, I found his response to be rather interesting. He looked around at the basic looking dash board design of the Tundra and said, “Well, you know sometimes people like that basic, not too cluttered design.” Another point well taken. If you are into minimalism, then this 2021 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro is for you. The exterior design of the Tundra TRD Pro isn’t outdated looking. In fact, I found it to be rather attractive – outfitted with a slightly lifted, rugged, off-road appearance. But, the inside design and look will not overwhelm you, especially when you compare it to the snazzy, more modern looking pickup competitors in its class like the Dodge Ram 1500, the Ford F-150 or the Chevrolet Silverado. I suspect that folks at Toyota will be introducing a freshened up looking Tundra in

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the near future. But, for now, it is what it is. Like all pickup models there are numerous different configurations you can get the Tundra in. However, new for 2021 was a new Lunar Rock color for the TRD Pro model; a new Tundra Trail Special Edition and a new Tundra Nightshade Special Edition. I found the new Lunar Rock color to be just ok. It didn’t blow me away or anything like that. Instead of a metallic paint, the Lunar Rock – which actually does resemble the color of moon rocks – has a flat almost matte finish to it. One observer remarked to me that the Lunar Rock almost looked like primer paint. The base price of the 2021 Tundra TRD Pro (double cab) is $48,775. My tester was outfitted with no additional options except for the $1,595 destination and delivery charge that was tacked on bringing the bottom line sticker price to $50,370. The TRD Pro model comes with a lot of standard equipment, including what

Toyota calls the Unique TRD Pro Content package which includes: forged aluminum 18-inch TRD wheels; TRD tuned Fox shocks; dual exhaust and front skid plate and black trimmed front bucket seats with red stitching. As far as fuel economy goes, this Tundra is not all that eco-friendly. The EPA estimates that the Tundra gets an unimpressive 14 miles per gallon on average – 17 miles per gallon in highway driving and 13 in city driving. The annual estimated fuel cost to run this Tundra for one year comes in at a pretty hefty $2,900 as it uses about 7.1 gallons of gas for every 100 miles driven. The overall crash test rating on the government’s five star safety test comes in at a 4. The Tundra received 4 stars for the frontal crash test for both driver and passenger. It got 5 stars for the side crash test for both front and rear seat and 4 stars for the rollover test. The editors at Car and Driver gave the Tundra high marks for its “desirable standard features.” They also noted that the

crew cab model back seat was “huge” and that it featured legitimate “trail ready” options. Car and Driver gave the Tundra low marks for not being fuel efficient, subpar interior quality and having a clumsy onroad demeanor. I agree with two of the three low marks Car and Driver offered up. I didn’t find the Tundra to be clumsy at all in the handling department. In fact, I think the Tundra’s ride, comfort and handling capabilities stack up quite nicely when you compare it to the Ram, F-150 or Silverado. There is a lot to consider when shopping for a pickup and while the Tundra is not a sales leader, by any means, in its category there are some very strong points to this vehicle which should make it a serious contender for anyone looking to buy or lease a vehicle in this class.

Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears regularly. He may be reached at peter@capitalmotorcars.com

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Indie theaters launch Independent Venue Association

opewell Theater, McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, the State Theatre in New Brunswick and ArtPride New Jersey Foundation in Burlington have joined forces with other indie venues in New Jersey and/or live entertainment promoters to launch the New Jersey Independent Venue Association (NJIVA). To date, a dozen venues or promoters have joined NJIVA as of press time: 1867 Sanctuary Arts and Culture Center in Ewing; Anchor Rock Club in Atlantic City; Bananas Comedy Club in Hasbrouck Heights; Bird and Betty’s in Beach Haven; Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck; Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown; The Newton Theatre in Newton; Outpost in the Burbs in Montclair; and Roy’s Hall in Blairstown. “At a time when many indie venues are facing closing forever, our theaters have

come together to help each other and advocate for our interests on the state level,” Sara Scully, Hopewell Theater’s executive director and founder, said in a prepared statement. Indie venues were the first to close and will be the last to open due to the pandemic, according to the statement. A majority have had a very difficult time accessing relief funds from state and federal programs. NJIVA’s mission is to unify New Jersey’s diverse and proudly independent venue owners, operators and presenters to foster mutual support and resource sharing, and advocate as a unified group for our shared priorities in order to preserve and nurture the ecosystem of independent venues, large and small. For more information, visit https:// newjerseyiva.wixsite.com/njiva

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD The Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library are holding their annual membership drive. The Friends is a non-profit 501c3 that supports the library. Memberships, donations and money raising activities fund various projects, aiding the library in providing children’s programs, necessary equipment and books. The cost is $10/year. Checks can be made out to Friends of the JPL, Memo line: Membership, and mailed to 229 Gatzmer Ave., Jamesburg. Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County is collecting donations of gift cards for parents who need help buying their children presents for the holidays.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS The Specialized Surgical Center of Central New Jersey has opened a location in East Brunswick to perform a wide range of ophthalmic outpatient surgical procedures. With this launch, the Specialized Surgical Center of Central New Jersey, formerly known as the Somerset Eye Institute, PC, joins Virtua Health. The center, which has relocated to a 10,000-square-foot facility with three operating rooms at 41 Arthur St., East Brunswick, currently is dedicated to ophthalmic surgical procedures with the capacity to expand to additional specialties. The lat-

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