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n response to concerns of excessive screen time due to the current Metuchen High School schedule, Metuchen Board of Education members and school administrators are reviewing district model methods and issues of homework. Students formed the Metuchen High School student coalition and attended the Board of Education [BOE] meeting on Feb. 9 to request that the board modify the six-hour current schedule to half-day sessions and include what other district’s have implemented including Wellness Wednesdays.
They said the current schedule, while welcome in non-pandemic times, is leading to “screen time fatigue, depression and an overwhelmingly lack of drive to continue school.” The coalition circulated a survey that reached 305 students with 97% welcoming a change in the schedule. Board members said the district’s hybrid in-person schedule is a constant discussion. “This is a fluid situation, nothing is set in stone,” Board Vice President Chris Derflinger said. Board member Dan Benderly said he
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PILOTS from development allows Woodbridge to invest in school and municipal infrastructure By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
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Carol Hart-Sosinski, right, director of customer service at Federal Business Centers, which operates the Raritan Center in Edison, recently delivered more than 100 pounds of food donated by the center’s tenants to the Middlesex College Food Pantry. The pantry distributes food to students in need. At left is Amanda Lyons, the college’s basic needs coordinator, who operates the pantry.
ayments in lieu of taxes (PILOTS) from development allows Woodbridge to keep investing in school and municipal infrastructure with a continued focus on economic development. “No municipality our size has had the success,” Mayor John McCormac said during his during his annual State of the Township address in January. In 2020, a 1 million-square-foot warehouse project run by Morris Companies on Rahway Avenue funded the $87 million school bond referendum through profit of sale of the land and $2 million in annual
PILOT funds. Voters approved the referendum on March 10. McCormac said the township purchased 54 acres of state property at the former Woodbridge Developmental Center site on Rahway Avenue for $5 million in June 2020 and the purchase of nine acres of adjoining property from Conrail for $2 million in September 2020. “The Morris Company emerged from 16 [developer] prospects and [was the] selected redeveloper of the site,” the mayor said. “They paid us $51 million in cash for 63 acres that we paid $7 million for and soon they will donate six acres of [the (Continued on page 6)
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More than 200 Holocaust survivors in Middlesex County can receive assistance from national partnership
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s the pandemic approaches its year mark, Holocaust survivors across the United States continue to face new and renewed daily struggles. COVID-19 has only further exacerbated and enhanced the challenges that this vulnerable population faces, according to KAVOD SHEF (Survivors of the Holocaust Emergency Fund). Health and safety protocols have heightened social isolation for survivors. Holocaust survivors living in poverty have been forced to choose between heat or food, medicine or rent. Many have lived in dire conditions because they did not have the funds needed to repair their homes, according to the statement. Over the past year, survivors have been forced to reckon with new, difficult questions: How will I get food this week if I cannot go to the grocery store? Will I be able to afford my medicine with decreased access and rising prices? The KAVOD Survivors of the Holocaust Emergency Fund (SHEF) initiative, launched by Seed the Dream Foundation, in partnership with KAVOD-Ensuring Dignity for Survivors in March 2019, supports thousands of Holocaust survivors across the United States. With the emergence and
rapid spread of COVID-19, this special initiative has been identified as a key program reaching any survivor in need regardless of where he or she may live. Moving into 2021, KAVOD SHEF will assist Middlesex County’s survivor’s emergency needs. The KAVOD SHEF initiative partners with the national nonprofit aid organization, KAVOD, the Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ, Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Middlesex County, national philanthropic partners, and local donors to directly respond to survivor needs in nine emergency areas: food, medical, dental, vision, urgent home needs (utilities, rent, repairs), emergency home care, transportation, essential deliveries, and PPE. In Middlesex County, there are nearly 200 Holocaust survivors living in the community, according to the statement. JFS Middlesex, in partnership with the Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ, joined KAVOD SHEF in 2019. As the critical needs of aging Holocaust survivors continue to grow exponentially with each passing year, the KAVOD SHEF partnership ensures that survivors are able to purchase much-needed groceries and access critical dental care, medical procedures and equipment, home care and more,
according to the statement. What began in 2019 as emergency services for Holocaust survivors across 18 cities, quickly expanded in 2020 to community partnerships in more than 28 U.S. cities, according to the statement. 2021 is starting with 30 cities, and the coalition continues to grow. Marcy Gringlas, president and cofounder of Seed the Dream Foundation, said “the survivors’ unmet needs far outweigh the resources available to cover these emergency services; it is for this reason that we launched this initiative and are prepared to continue matching every dollar raised on the national level. We can and must do more to alleviate these impossible choices and help our Survivors live in dignity during their last years. When we come together and work together, our collective reach extends beyond what we thought possible.” “Seed the Dream Foundation is committed to working with our partners across the country to create a collective communal response and bring most-needed attention to address this silent crisis,” Talia Kaplan, executive director of Seed the Dream Foundation, said in the statement. “Every day, we lose more than 40 Holo-
caust survivors, and yet every day we continue to see hundreds of new requests for care. There is no time to waste,” Gringlas said in the statement. Roni Salkin, executive director of JFS of Middlesex County, asks, “How could we put our survivors on a waiting list for emergency services? The time is now to help them, not 10 years from now, but today while we can still help. It is unconscionable to think of a Holocaust survivor who does not have enough food to eat or must decide whether to pay an electric bill, a plumber or a doctor’s office. With the partnership of our Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ and KAVOD SHEF, our Holocaust survivors are able to see with new eyeglasses, eat again after extensive dental work, use new hearing aids to enjoy the laughter of family, and bring in nursing aides to help them stay in their homes, aging with comfort and dignity.” “Jewish Federation identifies and mobilizes resources to address the most pressing needs in the Jewish community,” Susan Antman, executive director of Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ, said in the statement. “Helping to bring all the pieces (Continued on page 6)
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Children’s book based on twin brothers’ adventures is published posthumously By JENNIFER AMATO Managing Editor
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loving woman who is missing her younger sister decided to publish her sister’s children’s book posthumously to continue her legacy. Patricia David, of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, published a new children’s book, “The Adventures of Kiko and Pez” on Mascot Books, after her sister Jane Jimenez passed away in 2019. Kiko and Pez are twin brothers who love to get into mischief and seem to attract trouble wherever they go. A blend of fiction and memoir, the characters of Kiko and Pez were inspired by the Jimenezes’ sons. All of the proceeds go to Jimenez’s sons and their college funds, according to Anna-Marie Mapes of Mascot Books. According to information provided by David, Jimenez was born on Oct. 22, 1965, in the Bronx, N.Y., the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas LeBlanc. The family is from the Commonwealth of Dominica in the West Indies. She attended Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx and earned a degree in business administration from Iona College, New Rochelle, N.Y. Jane married Ray Jimenez on Aug. 27, 1993, in New York. She was the proud mother of twin boys Josh and Randy. She moved to Florida and Georgia where she raised her family. “She was well known for her hospitality, her infectious smile and her tasteful cooking – pastelitos and others. One of her greatest joys was to be with her sons, her husband and her dog Dennis. “Family and faith in the Lord were important aspects of her life. On any given day you could hear her singing one of her favorite songs, ‘Three Little Birds’ by Bob Marley – ‘Don’t worry ‘bout a thing ‘cause every little thing gonna be all right.’ This has become the theme and logo for the family,” David said. Jimenez fell sick in 2017 and survived for 10 months. She passed away on May 20, 2018. “From the first day to her last, she never wanted to burden anyone with her illness and kept it from most of the family. “When she would check in on her family and friends she always asked how they were doing and what could she do for them. “During her last moments with her father – who recently passed away in July – she said she found faith and she trusted
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“The Adventures of Kiko and Pez” by the late Jane Jimenez. Her sister, Patricia David of Monmouth Junction, published the book posthumously in her honor.
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God with her future. This lifted such a burden off his shoulders and gave him peace. “She died peacefully at home in Georgia, surrounded by her family. She was taken too soon and many of the relatives refuse to believe she is gone and are doing
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Jane and her boys Josh and Randy when they were young. She wrote “The Adventures of Kiko and Pez” based on the twins.
everything they can to keep her memory and spirit alive,” David said. Known as Cookie, Janie and Cook Cooks, Jimenez was always dabbling in one thing or another; as a stay-at-home mother she had a lot of energy coupled with a great imagination, David said. “She dreamed about writing books for a long time and she would always use her surroundings as the ingredients to tell a great story. After she passed, we realized she had been writing as far back as 2015. “She wrote an alphabet book based on animals with names, and Kiko and Pez which had gone through a series of names before we landed on this one. “She wrote to publishers hoping to get a thumbs up. In some cases she was either denied or never got a response, but she kept sending them out. She was relentless,” David said. David said her sister, during her darker moments alone, also found solace in painting and writing positive messages that she hung all over her home. Her signature was three little birds. Jimenez had always dreamed about having a large family reunion, but never got it off the ground. Three months after her death, David and her husband have been hosting family members for a week at the end of the summer. “The family came from all corners
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of the world to reconnect. We make the themes around Cookie and others we have lost along the way,” David said. “We knew she really wanted to get this book published so I asked Ray, her husband, for the documents and said I was going to finish what Cookie started. I had no idea about how to get her book published, but I did some research and settled on Mascot publishing. “We had everything we needed: editors, illustrators, designers and marketers. We signed with them about a year ago. I got Ray and the twin boys involved to help the illustrator with the designs and the layout. “We were all happy the editor did not suggest any additions except for basic grammar and spelling. Cookie’s book was finished. It took about 12 months from the time we started and got it done just in time for the second anniversary of her death,” David said. When David first read the plot she was surprised it was loosely based on several family members. Her twin boys are best friends and the book highlights their unconditional friendship no matter what; in real life she raised them to have a built in friendship that was unbreakable and that is seen in the book and is evidenced even today as they are in college, she said. There is a scene in the book about reptiles which is patterned after Cookie’s niece Sammy, who is a herpetologist in a zoo where she takes care of reptiles. Another angle in the book is to celebrate single mothers and is patterned after all of the strong women in the family who take care of anything that comes their way, David said. A copy of the book is buried with Jimenez and with her parents in the Commonwealth of Dominica. “This was truly a labor of love and teaches our entire family that when you say you are going to do something you do it. And you help others take their goals to the finish line.” “Her sons are thrilled knowing they are not only characters in their mom’s book, but that her wish to be a writer and her legacy will live on forever,” David said. “The Adventures of Kiko and Pez” is written by Jane Jimenez and illustrated by Walter Policelli. It is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Mascot Books.com Contact Jennifer Amato at jamato@newspapermediagroup.com
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sympathizes and empathizes with the students. He said his work day consists of Zoom meetings and it is very draining. Board President Brian Glassberg said he appreciated the comments from the students. He said the BOE and district officials have been working hard in finding a balance between concerns from the coalition and those who want in-person instruction and those who want more direct instruction. He said they requested Schools Superintendent Vincent Caputo to look at the district’s “I do, you do, we do’ plan model, which allows students a portion of each class period an opportunity to be off screen and work independently and look into the possibility of “no homework” days. Caputo said he was proud of the coalition of students who came to address concerns. He said he is confident of the current alternate A week, B week “roomers and Zoomers” hybrid in-person calendar, which the district began in October, as well as the district’s coronavirus mitiga-
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tion strategies of social distancing, wearing masks, ventilation and the offering of COVID-19 testing. “I can assure you I’m dedicated to mental health,” he said. “We have as many mental health services than any other school district. We added counselors, mental health clinicians and additional child study members. We partnered with Effective School Solutions and Rutgers Behavioral Health. We have individual and group family counseling available.” In 2019, school officials in Metuchen made moves in their efforts to address mental health programing and emotional support for all their students. In the November election that year, voters approved the BOE’s separate budget proposal, or second question, of $700,000 for the proposal to increase its school psychologist services; implement a therapeutic program at Campbell Elementary School and Edgar Middle School; increase behavioral support services; increase academic supports and intervention; increase supports and intervention for learning strategies districtwide; and clerical assistance.
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Premier Die Casting Co. site on Rahway Avenue] for the [new Avenel Street School 4/5], which is worth another $10 million.” The biggest part of the referendum is the construction of a brand new Avenel Street School No. 4/5. The school building on Avenel Street is the oldest school in the district at more than 100 years old. “Work is already being done on projects. Architects and engineers are working on major expansions of Lafayette Estates School No. 25 in Fords, Matthew Jago School No. 28 in Sewaren and consolidation of buildings at Kennedy Park School No. 24 in Iselin and Lynn Crest School No. 22 in Colonia,” McCormac said. The referendum also includes increased security improvements at a number of schools. McCormac said PILOTs have also helped the township afford aggressive capital programs for road and sewer improvements, enhanced parks and fields and new vehicles and equipment. Last year, the township implemented an expansive program to fix long-term flooding problem areas. Economic Development The township has had success with attracting new projects from warehouses and power plants to downtown luxury housing and retail projects. Three new warehouses opened in 2020 and another 10 will open in the next two years. A third power plant will join two existing power plants in the township. Competitive Power Ventures obtained approval for a new plant next to their existing plant at the Woodbridge Energy Center on the Brownfield Development Area in Keasbey,
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of the JFS – KAVOD SHEF – Federation partnership together for the benefit of our treasured Holocaust survivors is more than a manifestation of our Federation mission, but we hope a loving and respectful way to remind Holocaust survivors that they are not forgotten and never alone.” The KAVOD SHEF hotline is 720-2958484. KAVOD Ensuring Dignity for Holocaust Survivors is an organization that is making a massive impact for Holocaust survivors living near or in poverty in the U.S. KAVOD was created in the fall of 2015 when the founders, John and Amy Israel Pregulman, learned that one-third of the up to 80,000 survivors living in the
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McCormac said. Station Village, the luxury housing and retail project in Avenel, which includes the Avenel Performing Arts Center and Curtains restaurant site, continues to flourish. McCormac said retail at the site include The Coffee Bar, national firms Kessler Rehabilitation Institute and Kumon Learning; Rocco’s Pizzeria, which has new owners; and Feed Ya Soul restaurant, which opened last year. He also noted Margeez Bar & Grill was sold and will soon become Jersey Boys Pizza. Major development is underway of downtown luxury apartments and retail projects in Woodbridge Proper. The Prism Capital Partners project at the former Rug’s and Riffy’s Bar and Grill on Rahway Avenue is expected to open in late spring. It includes 232 luxury rentals and 12,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The first retail tenant of the site will be LeGrand Coffee House owned by the township’s very own Eric LeGrand. The township purchased the old bank building at 106 Main St. McCormac said discussions are underway to bring a steakhouse to the site, which is “something that is sorely needed on Main Street.” McCormac said dominos are falling in place on Route 1 north and south. Two small casual restaurants will soon occupy the former Bud’s Hut and Seafood restaurant site, which closed in August 2015. A medical office is also set to open in the near future. In Sewaren, the township secured $4.5 million in funding from Middlesex County to obtain the title of Captain Hooks Marina and the Pirates Cove Marina landing. The township plans to open a complex featuring a pet friendly restaurant, which is a short walk from the township dog park. U.S. struggle with day-to-day basic needs when there is an emergency situation. “We still get looks of dismay every time we share these numbers. We get asked time and time again how is this possible and why is this happening?” John Pregulman, co-founder of KAVOD, said in the statement. “The issue is not going away and is not dwindling. Our survivors are getting older and are having bigger financial stresses. We only have a few years left with these courageous individuals and we feel it is our responsibility to take care of them and offer them peace in their final years. They have been through enough and as a human community, we are responsible,” Amy Israel Pregulman, executive director of KAVOD, said in the statement. For more information, visit www.kavodensuringdignity.com/
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hen I think of the Chevrolet Suburban, it is kind of hard for me not to think about the U.S. Presidential motorcades featuring all those blacked-out Suburbans which I am sure are bomb- and bulletproof. The Secret Service commandeers a “presidential” Suburban limo for our beloved leader which has been reported to have several identical versions for security reasons. The potential bad guys will never know which Suburban the president might be traveling in on any particular day. While I would never be pretentious enough to fantasize that I am the president, when you settle behind the wheel of one of these monstrous SUV’s, you do feel rather “presidential” – or at least Peter Perrotta like you might be worthy enough to be one of those Secret Service agents who gets to drive him around. I recently jumped behind the wheel of the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban 4WD High Country for one week so I can entertain my On The Road fans on what it is like to drive one of these rather large SUVs. First off, the enormity of this vehicle could be a bit unsettling – at first – but one does get used to it. For the record, the 3.0 liter turbo diesel High Country Suburban I tested, weighs 6,072 pounds, holds 28 gallons of diesel fuel and features the following dimensions: it is 225.7 inches long; 81.1 inches wide; 75.7 inches tall. Beyond the enormity of all that, it has a maximum cargo space – with the second and third rows folded down – of 144.7 cubic feet and can tow up to 8,300 pounds.
Wow! There is nothing like good ol’ American ingenuity folks and if that doesn’t impress you, I’m not sure what will. But, lo and behold, this beast is not as fossil fuel happy as you might think. Two of the biggest changes Chevy made to the Suburban for 2021 are offering it up in a much more fuel consumption friendly 3.0 liter, in-line, six cylinder turbo diesel engine and adding a fully independent rear suspension. The Duramax turbo diesel on my tester puts out 277 horsepower at 460 pound feet of torque and is coupled with a very smooth 10 speed automatic transmission. The EPA estimates that this six cylinder turbo diesel gets an overall rating of 22 miles per gallon – 20 mpg in city driving and 26 mpg on the highway. For a vehicle of this size, that’s not too shabby. The EPA estimates that this version of the Suburban would cost – on average – about $2,050 per year to run as it uses 4.5 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven. The regular gas V-8 versions of the Suburban are not quite as fuel efficient, however. The 5.3 liter V-8 in a 4WD Suburban gets 15 mpg in city driving and 19 on the highway. The 6.2 liter V8 4WD version gets 14 mpg in city driving and 19 on the highway. The addition of the fully independent rear suspension is a winner in my book. By adding that feature it does two important things. It allows Chevy to redesign the rear cargo area to be completely flat – without those odd looking rear wheel humps – and it affords this Suburban a really smooth and comfortable ride. With the addition of the fully independent rear suspension and the inclusion of an adaptive air ride suspension – included in the High Country Deluxe option package – this Suburban had a dream like ride quality to it. I found it to be extremely comfortable and shock absorbing. Of course, none of this luxury and innovation comes cheap. My tester carries a
bottom line sticker price of $82,495. The base price of the High Country 4WD Suburban is $75,300. Added options on my tester included: $5,500 for the High Country Deluxe package; $1,995 for a rear seat entertainment system; $350 for a power sliding floor center console; $1,500 for the Duramax turbo diesel engine and $1,295 for destination and delivery. The Deluxe High Country package is loaded with goodies including: power retractable side steps; adaptive cruise control; enhanced emergency braking; power panoramic sunroof; air ride suspension and a very advanced trailering system. Overall, I found my week behind the wheel of the High Country diesel Suburban to be rather enjoyable. Like I said, once you get use to the enormity of this vehicle you can settle in and enjoy its comfort. It still isn’t the kind of vehicle you want to try to take into Center City Philadelphia or New York City and try your hand at parallel parking with.
It cruises quite nicely on the highway. It’s not all that nimble in city driving, obviously. The four wheel drive system works rather well in inclement weather. I found that in snow and ice conditions the 4X4 gave me a shot on confidence on the icy and snowy roads. I found the 3.0 liter turbo diesel to be enough power but a tad sluggish in spots. I would have liked to try the version with the larger V-8 gas engines to compare. At the end of the day, if you have a fairly fat wallet, a few kids, a couple of dogs and a boat to trailer this would certainly be a large SUV to have on your radar screen if you were in the market.
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sanitize and will be utilized throughout all homes.” Parker also intends to secure a mobile device that can disinfect, say, a bedroom or a bathroom in a matter of three to five minutes, according to the statement. It floods each room with UV light. Dellapa said technology such as UV lights that sterilize exam and operating rooms is growing in use at top hospitals. “It’s much more effective than some of the traditional misting protocols or other tools that are used today,” Dellapa said in the statement. “That is why it will be com-
ing to Parker.” Another technology in use monitors Parker care members’ hand hygiene as they go about their rounds, taking care of elders. Parker is using screening kiosks on each of its campuses that record employee, and soon to be visitors’ or vendors’, temperatures and manually ask them to respond to a brief COVID-19 questionnaire. “It uses facial-recognition and no-touch technologies,” Dellapa said in the statement. “It will take your temperature and will prompt you to answer a questionnaire. You respond by waving your right hand or
your left hand to indicate yes or no.” The unit will provide an immediate notification, determining if a visitor is permitted access. “The best way to keep our residents and staff safe is to mitigate the spread of infections within our homes,” Collett-Miller said in the statement, “and the kiosks and the other technologies are working together to do that. While put in place to address the current challenges these technologies have an enormous long-term value in a post-pandemic world.”
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Parker is using a device known as a “UV Cube” to clean computers, cell phones and other items. In as little as 90 seconds, items emerge from the cube both bacteria- and virus-free after being bathed in UV light. “The process is completely safe for these items,” James Dellapa, chief information officer at Parker, said in the statement. “Ultraviolet technology has been widely used to effectively sterilize and
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Woodbridge man sentenced to six years in prison for possession of handgun during robbery A Middlesex County man has been sentenced to 75 months in prison for illegally possessing a loaded 9mm HiPoint pistol. Rashawn S. Williams of Woodbridge previously pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti to an information charging him with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, according to information provided by Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig. Martinotti imposed the sentence by videoconference on Jan. 12. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, on Feb. 6, 2019, in an Irvington parking lot, Williams knowingly possessed a 9mm HiPoint pistol loaded with at least one round of 9mm ammunition. He and a conspirator robbed four individuals at gunpoint. Williams fired a shot, striking one of the victims in the leg, according to the statement. In addition to the prison term, Martinotti sentenced Williams to three years of supervised release.
This case is part of Project Guardian, the Department of Justice’s signature initiative to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws, according to the statement. Initiated by the Attorney General in the fall of 2019, Project Guardian draws upon the department’s past successful programs to reduce gun violence; enhances coordination of federal, state, local, and tribal authorities in investigating and prosecuting gun crimes; improves information sharing by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives when a prohibited individual attempts to purchase a firearm and is denied by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), to include taking appropriate actions when a prospective purchaser is denied by the NICS for mental health reasons; and ensures that federal resources are directed at the criminals posing the greatest threat to our communities. For more information about Project Guardian, visit www.justice.gov/projectguardian.
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD The Tamarack Women’s 9-Hole Golf League is welcoming new members for the 2021 season on Thursday mornings from April through October. While the league is nine holes, ladies are welcome to play the remaining nine holes following league play each week. Golf experience is required for membership. Interested lady golfers should contact membership Chair Linda Schuller at lindaschu@comcast.net for further information. In England in 1234, Jews were charged with abducting, circumcising and converting a five-year-old Christian boy to Judaism. As a result, Jews were executed, and Jewish homes were looted and torched. Professor Paola Tartakoff, chair of the Rutgers Department of Jewish Studies, will examine the backstory on these accusations, how they perpetuated the myth of ritual murder, and what they meant to Christians and Jews during that period. Tartakoff will draw from her new book, “Conversion, Circumcision, and Ritual Murder in Medieval Europe” with a response by Professor David Shyovitz, Northwestern University, during the program. This online event will be held March 3 at 7 p.m. on the Zoom platform. Free and open to the public, it is presented by the Allen and Joan Bildner Cen-
ter for the Study of Jewish Life at Rutgers University. Advance registration is required at BildnerCenter.Rutgers.edu. Gain stability from an in-demand occupation; apply for a Women’s Center career training grant from Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County. Qualified persons who are active members of the JFS Women’s Center must submit an application and attend an interview. Grants are available for short-term training programs for in-demand jobs. Eligible candidates must qualify as a “displaced homemaker,” a woman who is a single mother, divorced, separated, widowed, or living with a disabled spouse/partner. For more information or to schedule an appointment, email womenscenter@jfsmiddlesex.org Free mobile COVID-19 testing is offered at The Family Learning Center, 30 Hillside Ave., Metuchen, every Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nasal PCR, saliva PCR and rapid antibody testing are available. No appointment necessary. Walk ins accepted. Bring ID and insurance card. No outof-pocket costs for insured or uninsured people.
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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. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse in thee (3Xs). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3Xs). 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. F.A.M.
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** DISCOUNTED FIREWOOD ** 1 Cord $185.00 • 1/2 Cord $100
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Free Estimates - Fully Insured
732-906-0385
plumbing & heating “Honest, Neat and Professional Service”
www.mattcoplumbing.com
732-418-0011 Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com
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February 24, 2021
In the next 48 hours, get an exact price on new windows and doors. Within 48 hours, Renewal by Andersen can be at your home to perform a FREE Window and Door Diagnosis and give you an exact price that we’ll honor for one year. Many other companies mpanies take weeks to produce their estimate.
This offer is available for a limited time only!
SAVE
SAVE
on every window
on every entry and patio door1
20% 1
20%
PLUS Installation is included1
Plus
NO NO NO
money down payments
interest
For
1 Year!
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Not to be combined with any other offer. Minimum purchase of 4 or more windows and/or doors. Financing provided by unaffiliated third parties and is subject to credit requirements. Interest is billed during the promotional period but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period.
Call now, and in the next 48 hours… 1) Get a thorough assessment of your current windows and doors and see where you may be losing energy.
2) Customize your new windows and doors with several styles, 9 beautiful exterior colors, 6 interior colors and many hardware and grille options.
3) We put your safety first, so we’ve adjusted our operations to serve you in the safest Now offering virtual way possible. appointments, too!
Call to book your virtual or in-home appointment
609-460-8202
Cannot be combined with prior purchases, other offers or coupons. Offer not available in all areas. 20% discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution and applies to minimum purchase of 4 or more windows and/or entry or patio doors. Entry door discount applies to one complete ProVia front entry/storm door system with sidelights or transom, and glass door panel. No payments and deferred interest for 12 months available, subject to qualifying credit approval. Not all customers may qualify. Higher rates apply for customer with lower credit ratings. Interest is billed during the promotional period but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period. Financing for GreenSky® consumer loan programs is provided by federally insured, federal and state chartered financial institutions without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender or familial status. Financing not valid with other offers or prior purchases. Renewal by Andersen retailers are independently owned and operated retailers, and are neither brokers nor lenders. All financing is provided by third-party lenders unaffiliated with Renewal by Andersen retailers, under terms and conditions arranged directly between the customer and such lender, which are subject to credit requirements. Renewal by Andersen retailers do not assist with, counsel or negotiate financing, other than providing customers an introduction to lenders interested in financing. Savings comparison is based on the purchase of a single unit at regular list price. See your local Renewal by Andersen location for details. NJ Consumer Affairs License #: 13VH01541700. NYC Consumer Affairs License #: 1244514. Nassau Consumer Affairs License #: H0810150000. Suffolk Consumer Affairs License #: 43991-H. NYC 1307704. Rockland County License #: H-11942-07-00-00. Renewal by Andersen of Central/Northern NJ and Long Island are independently owned and operated affiliates operating in the NJ/NY metropolitan area. “Renewal by Andersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation. ©2021 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2021 Lead Surge LLC. All rights reserved. 1