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Signs throughout Roosevelt Park in Edison stood as a friendly reminder for the public to socially distance on May 2, after parks were reopened, in continued efforts to flatten the curve of the novel coronavirus. Story and photos, page 3.
Metuchen gains support for 25mph roadways By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
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ust a few months after the entire lengths of all county roads in Metuchen had been reduced to 25 miles per hour, it is expected a length of state Route 27 will follow suit. To say Mayor Jonathan Busch, Council President Linda Koskoski and members of
the council are ecstatic would be an understatement. Borough officials had a meeting with state Sen. Patrick Diegnan’s (D-18) office on Feb. 25 and laid out information on why the speed limit on Route 27 should be lowered. Koskoski said a lot of the information was from their research for making their case to lower speed limits on county roads.
“I did not really expect much to come out of [the meeting] because it was such a long process to get a change on our county roads,” Koskoski said. “To our surprise we got a letter [on April 24] from [state officials] saying they were willing to work with us after they did their traffic study.” Koskoski, who has championed to (Continued on page 11)
othing takes the place of being in the classroom with a teacher. With that in mind, the Woodbridge Township School District’s administration and the Woodbridge Board of Education (BOE) felt strongly about providing extra supplemental instruction after the school year ends on June 10 – a summer skills bridge program and individual instruction for students via distance learning. The summer skills bridge program is funded in next year’s 2020-21 budget and individual instruction for students is funded in this year’s budget and funding will continue next year. “We want to make sure when we come back in September all our students are where they need to be academically and emotionally,” Schools Superintendent Robert Zega said. “We are very happy and proud that we will be able to offer students some additional instruction and some additional reinforcement.” The Woodbridge BOE adopted the $263.66 million budget at a meeting on April 30. Board members Dan Harris and Ezio Tamburello abstained from the adoption. The 2020-21 school budget is supported by the collection of a $187.21 million tax levy from the township’s residential and commercial property owners. The school district’s 2019-20 budget totaled $249.44 million and was supported
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Dr. Richard J. Malone returned to work at the Brain Trauma Unit at Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in Edison after recovering from COVID-19.
statement. “You feel a real sense of urgency to get back and help,” Malone said in the statement. “Other people were covering for me, and I wanted to be there to support my colleagues and our patients.”
The global pandemic is taking a toll on health care workers across the nation. According to the CDC, more than 9,000 have tested positive, though experts say the actual number is far higher. “It was an inspiration to all of us on the Brain Trauma unit to see Dr. Malone back,” Laura Mularz, director of JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Nursing and Patient Care Services, said in the statement. “Dr. Malone plays such an instrumental role on the unit, and everyone knows his dedication to his patients. His commitment to being such a thorough physician probably put him at risk.” “Everybody was worried about him,” said Laura Fazzari, physical therapy supervisor. “We felt a loss when he was out and we were all elated when he returned. In these times, everybody is scared and worried when someone goes out sick.” Although people who recover from COVID-19 may have some immunity, the science is not yet clear. Dr. Cuccurullo said the need for rehabilitation is emerging as a critical component of recovery for post-COVID patients. Many need rehabilitation for pulmonary pathology, functional deficits and neurologic injuries secondary to the COVID-19 virus. Patients who have spent time dependent on ventilators during their recovery are especially deconditioned and can benefit greatly from a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program, according to the statement. “We’re grateful for Dr. Malone’s clinical excellence and experience,” Cuccurullo said in the statement. “All of our staff, nurses, therapists, doctors and residents have really put the patients first and put themselves at risk to make sure our patients received the highest level of care. Dr. Malone and every member of our staff have shown tremendous courage and fortitude weathering this crisis.”
People enjoy fresh air, summer-like weather as parks reopen in Middlesex County By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
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Residents revisited Roosevelt Park in Edison on May 2 after Gov. Phil Murphy reopened state and county parks.
igns throughout Middlesex County parks – Thompson Park in Monroe Township and Jamesburg and Roosevelt Park in Edison – stood as a friendly reminder for the public to social distance in continued efforts to flatten the curve of the novel coronavirus. On April 29, Gov. Phil Murphy announced he was lifting his order to close county and state parks, which took effect sunrise on May 2. The governor had closed the parks on April 7. He gave municipalities discretion on whether or not to close municipal parks. People, some wearing face masks, enjoyed the fresh air and summer-like weather at both parks on May 3.
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Thompson Park is the largest park in the Middlesex County Park System with 675 acres and Roosevelt Park is the oldest park dating back to 1917. Playgrounds, restrooms, pavilions, and visitor centers remain closed and picnics and team sports are not allowed under the state’s new directive. Passive recreation including walking, running, hiking, biking, fishing, boating, kayaking, and horseback riding is allowed. Parking at the parks is restricted to 50% of capacity and it is recommended visitors wear a face mask. For more information regarding COVID-19, call the state’s hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Middlesex County information visit discovermiddlesex.com/covid19/ or www.middlsexcountynj.gov/covid19.
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EDISON – The South Edison Community Association (SECA) spearheaded a food drive to help re-stock the shelves at the Hands of Hope food pantry. The food pantry, based at St. James Episcopal Church on Woodbridge Avenue, needs canned vegetables, fruits and soups; canned tuna and hams; boxes of pasta; rice and macaroni and cheese; boxes of potato flakes; baking mix; cereals and oatmeal; bottled tomato sauce and other gravy flavors. A food drive was held on May 9 at Edison High School. “SECA is getting tremendous support from a diverse group of generous local organizations,� said SECA organizer Anthony Russomanno. “We are grateful so many amazing partners have pledged to help for our neediest neighbors. We hope
individual residents and families will also contribute non-perishable foods on May 9 to help re-stock our local food pantry’s shelves.� Middlesex County Deputy Director Charles Tomaro, who is a board and trustee member of Hands of Hope, said the “coronavirus pandemic is creating a greater need for food from Hands of Hope.� “With more people jobless or temporarily furloughed, more local families are now struggling,� he said. “The demand on our local food pantry is rising.� In 1992, Hands of Hope, Inc., a nonprofit community based organization in Edison, began by founding member Jackie Godesky is the to serve the community as a food pantry/soup kitchen and a limited clothes closet. Twenty-eight years later, the program continues to function from St. James Church at 2136 Woodbridge Ave. and is committed to providing an efficient and
effective centralized system for distributing food to alleviate hunger in Middlesex County, one family at a time. Hands of Hope annually provides bags of nourishing foods to nearly 4,000 needy Edison-area households, including senior citizens, veterans and people with disabilities. It provides hot lunches to 4,500 needy people yearly; and it distributes 300 to 350 turkeys and food bags at Thanksgiving and Christmas; plus it serves more than 500 meals at Easter. Russomanno said the association has received widespread support from two dozen civic groups, schools, churches and labor unions, which include AFSME Local 12; BAPS Temple; Boy Scout Troop 12; Congregation Ohr Torah; the Edison Democratic Organization; Edison Firefighters IAFF Local 1197; Edison FOP Lodge 101; the Edison Italian American Club; Edison PBA Local 75; Edison Superior Officers Association; Edison Public
School District and Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen; Edison Republican Organization; Edison Township Education Association; Indian Business Association; Knights Of Columbus Council 3272 and 4885; Masjid Al Wali Mosque; OPEIU Local 32; Re-Purpose NJ; the South Asian Community Organization; Teamsters Local 469; Edison Wetlands Association and UAW Local 2620. For more information about Hands of Hope food pantry, visit handsofhopenj. org. In lieu of food donations, the public can make contributions by check or money order to Hands of Hope, NJ at P.O. Box 1057, Edison 08818. SECA is a non-profit community group of volunteers. For more information, visit www.SouthEdisonCommunityAssociation.com. To volunteer, call 732-261-7172 or email SouthEdisonCommunityAssoc@ gmail.com. https://youtu.be/4R2kCS74k3Y
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Metuchen’s partnership with Boxcar provides another way to purchase groceries By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
METUCHEN – With the success of the Metuchen Farmers Virtual Market comes a partnership with Boxcar. Boxcar, an integrated commuting company based in Chatham, has partnered with local produce providers to make boxes of grocery staples available for purchase and currently is offering contact-free, drivethrough pickup for communities. Metuchen joins a number of communities that have partnered with Boxcar including Bernardsville, Bridgewater, Cranford, Madison, Millburn, Peapack, Ramsey and West Windsor in New Jersey and New-
ton and South Boston in Massachusetts. Councilman Jason Delia discussed the partnership at a Borough Council meeting on April 27. Residents can purchase a box of groceries for $58 through the Boxcar app. And similar to the Metuchen Farmers Virtual Market, which launched on March 31, residents can pick up the box of groceries from noon to 3 p.m. in the Halsey Street parking lot. The Boxcar pickup will be on Thursdays. Delia said a box, which can feed a family of four for one week, may contain five pounds of potatoes, a gallon of milk, fresh vegetables and fresh fruit.
“The idea [to partner with Boxcar] was appealing because it provides another way for our residents to get what they need in groceries,” he said. The Metuchen Farmers Virtual Market went live with Chickadee Creek Farm, Cherry Grove Farm, Pickles Olives Etc. and Stonybrook Meadows Farm. Since then Von Thun’s Country Farm has been added to the list and Countrystand Farm will be added to the list shortly. The virtual market allows shoppers to purchase produce directly with the farmer vendors and pick up their groceries on Saturday morning in the Halsey Street parking lot. Following social distancing guidelines,
the vendor will place the groceries in the shopper’s backseat or trunk. Stonybrook Meadows Farm does not participate in the Saturday morning pickup; produce is delivered to the shopper’s address. Delia said Boxcar is looking to partner with local businesses and the business has agreed to donate boxes of food for the local food pantry. “It’s a win-win all around,” he said. For more information, visit metuchenvirtualmarket.com. For more information about Boxcar visit www.boxcarapp.com/ grocery.
A free-standing comprehensive cancer pavilion is on the horizon in New Brunswick By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
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“There are so many ways to frame the reach of this project,” he said, whether from the 56,000 new cancer cases a year to the ability to bring state-of-the-art cancer care clinical trials and multi-discipline research to thousands of additional patients. Paladino was one of many speakers during a virtual press conference announcing the project on May 6. The other speakers included Ronald Rios, director of the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freehold-
ers, Barry Ostrowsky, president and chief executive officer of Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Barnabas Health, Steven Libutti, director of the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Mark McCormick, president of Middlesex County College (MCC), and James Cahill, mayor of New Brunswick. Middlesex County – in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health, DEVCO, and New Brunswick – is investing $25 million in the
new cancer pavilion project, which totals $750 million. The investment, which officials said is supported with a AAA bond rating, is part of a long-term strategic plan and partnership with leading regional and national organizations to continue to create a powerful health and education ecosystem in the county. (Continued on page 16)
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by the collection of $183.54 in a local tax levy. District administrators said for the owner of a home assessed at the township average of $75,000, school taxes will increase by $110 from 2019-20, which saw a $35 school tax increase. The average homeowner will pay $4,393 in school taxes from $4,283 during the 2019-20 school year. Zega said the district expects $53.24 million in state aid, an increase of $11.9 million from last year. The superintendent said last year’s increase in state aid of $10.9 million went towards tax relief; however, this year he recommended the proposed state aid increase remain in the school budget due to the unknown circumstances with the novel coronavirus pandemic. The budget includes the use of revenue sources – $22.14 million in surplus, $312,735 in Special Education Medicaid Initiative and $750,000 in miscellaneous funds. The district is receiving additional revenue sources from solar renewable energy credits of $1 million; a federal E-rate funding program of $23,000; grants – a safety grant in the amount of $74,100, a JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) grant in the amount of $61,500 and a Middlesex County Education Association grant in the amount of $79,000; annual vending commissions of $120,000; and interest income of $870,000. Instruction, 36%, employee benefits, 20%, and special education, 19%, take up the majority of the budget expenditures, Zega said. The budget supports a number of new curriculum, pilot programs, revised curriculum and continued programs. New curriculum include Google Gurus, where students can receive their Google certification; meteorology; piano; African American studies; history of sports; American sign language III; screen writing and film production; physical education project adventure; health – Erin’s Law addendum; and grade five writing. Pilot programs include illustration, fashion design and piano II at the high school level and benchmark literacy for select grades 1-4. The budget supports technology advances to keep the district up to date including a new district app, a one-to-one iPad upgrade for grade eight and teacher classroom technology upgrades. The district is opening an autism pro-
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gram, a preschool disabled program, additional kindergarten classes and continuing and expanding Effective School Solutions, which partners with school districts to help implement mental health programs, in the elementary and middle school levels. School district projects supported in the budget include fire alarm system upgrades, asphalt and concrete paving, heating, ventilation and air conditioning upgrades at Woodbridge High School, and upgrades to all locations to comply with Alyssa’s Law, which requires public schools to install silent panic alarms. The district, which has 17 elementary schools, four middle schools, and three high schools, is estimated to have 12,611 students as of Oct. 15, an enrollment increase of 346 students. The Woodbridge Township cost per pupil is $13,716 as of the 2018-19 school year, which is below the state average cost per pupil of $16,599. Harris and Tamburello suggested in light of COVID-19 to use $1.5 million of the $22 million of surplus towards tax relief, which would bring the tax rate increase from $110 to $75 for the average homeowner. Zega said the measure would not cut any programs or staff. Board member Jonathan Triebwasser said in normal circumstances he would agree with Harris and Tamburello’s position as taxes are an absolute concern. He said he was concerned with the uncertain variables of social distancing and the impact it would have on school reopening in September. “Social distancing will significantly impact our transportation lines and we have to take into consideration, we may have to buy PPE (personal protective equipment) for students, staff and support staff,” he said. Triebwasser noted the district had additional expenses that were not foreseen for the 2019-20 budget with a special needs transportation and health and environmental costs. “If we’re not careful, we may find ourselves having to cut programs as a last ditch effort to be able to supply services that we need,” he said. Harris said overall the 2020-21 school budget is a good budget. From a taxpayer’s standpoint, he felt district administrators could have done better. “For many, many years we have been underfunded [with state aid] and as a result we were hyper-efficient about the ways we find our dollars,” he said. “As we are gaining more, we have lost our way a little bit.” Harris said he will work with the administration on ways the district can spend more efficiently.
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43. Speed on water 44. “This ____ ____,” on a box 46. The Chapin School, e.g. 47. Ä 48. Post-roller coaster ride state 50. The Coen brothers’ “True ____” 52. ____ Diego 53. Deuce topper 55. Lamb’s mother 57. *Clark’s Rhett to ____’s Scarlett 60. *John’s Danny to ____’s Sandy 63. Continually annoy 64. Matterhorn, e.g. 66. Cooler clime conifer 68. Do like phoenix 69. Tiger’s peg 70. “My Own Private _____” 71. Thou ____, or you have 72. Bajillion years 73. Article of faith DOWN 1. 2020 Easter mo. 2. Not kosher
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ON THE ROAD PETER PERROTTA
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erhaps in these trying times that surround us, harkening back to a bit of old school “Americana” will be good for our souls right now. For me, nothing speaks to the soul of my American consciousness more than spotting one of those old Chevy, Ford or Dodge pickup trucks with a “For Sale” on it by the side of the road. It’s usually a step above a rotted barn find, probably runs, but its going to need some work. And, for any us Peter Perrotta who have driven across many states – when that was possible – you know that the automotive landscape changes quite drastically when you get south of Maryland and west of Reading, Pennsylvania. All of a sudden, it seems like everyone has an American pickup truck – usually a Dodge Ram, Chevy Silverado or a Ford F-150. “Where I come from, your truck is a reflection of who you are,” says A&E reality TV star Jase Robertson, an accomplished hunter and fisherman from West Monroe, Louisiana. Of the pickup offerings from the big three American automakers, currently the Dodge Ram 1500 pickup seems to be currying the most favor among the respected auto review critics. With that in mind, I recently road tested the popular 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 Rebel Crew Cab 4 X 4 pickup truck to see what all the fuss was about. Now mind you, while this truck is more than capable of doing some heavy lifting and creative off-roading, this is not your typical barn find or work truck. It’s far too luxurious and way too expensive to be limited to just dirty work. The Ram 1500 Rebel I tested has a base price of $47,990. However, it was loaded with $21,620 in glitzy options. When you
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add in the $1,695 for destination and delivery, the MSRP sticker price registered at $71,305. Now folks, that’s a lot of cabbage to be paying for a pickup truck. At that price, you want to make sure if you do take it off-roading you sure as heck don’t end up upside down in a Pinelands sand ditch. When you go shopping for your pickup truck, it can get a bit confusing. Each model is offered in a number of different trims with crew cab or extended cab body styles and several different engines and bed sizes. So, it’s a good idea to do your homework beforehand. Base prices for the Ram 1500 range anywhere from $32,950 for the entry level Tradesman to $55,110 for the top-of-theline Limited. Other models offered include the Big Horn (base price $38,035), and the Laramie ($41,735). The Ram 1500 is offered in rear wheel and 4WD and has three available engines: 3.0 liter V6 turbo diesel (260 HP); 3.6 liter V6 (305 HP) and the 5.7 liter V8 (395 HP). My tester was a 4WD Crew Cab that was powered by the first time offered 3.0 liter V6 turbo diesel, coupled with an 8 speed automatic transmission. While the new turbo diesel was miserly on gas – 24 mpg overall with 29 on the highway and 21 in city driving – I found
it to be a wee bit underpowered at times. This vehicle is massive. It has an overall length of 233 inches, weighs 5,355 pounds and has a towing capacity of 11,340 pounds. The options included: $4,995 for the 3.0 liter turbo diesel engine; $3,000 for the level 2 equipment group that includes heated seats and steering wheel, parking sensors, power adjustable pedals and more; $2,995 for the Rebel package that includes, 8- and 12-way power seats, a WiFi hot spot, a 19-speaker Harmon Kardon premium sound system, a 12-inch touch screen with navigation ; $1,805 for the air suspension; $1,495 for a dual pane panoramic sun roof. The truck, which is ruggedly attractive and looks like its ready to rumble at any minute, is also outfitted with a Black Appearance Package that includes a black front bumper with black back plate, a black RAM front grille badge and oversized 18inch gloss black wheels. My tester had a Diamond Black Crystal Pearl exterior and luxury trimmed black leather seats. Simply put, this truck is quite attractive. It makes you want to just jump in and take off. Overall, I was extremely impressed with this truck. It is loaded with luxuri-
ous creature comforts inside and has a very comfortable ride and almost noiseless cabin. Almost every auto critic who reviews the Ram 1500 mentions that this truck comes standard with a rear coil spring suspension that is head and shoulders about the leaf spring rear suspensions offered up by Ford and Chevy. I totally agree. Moreover, my tester added the air suspension as an option which made the truck even more comfortable to drive. Inside the cabin is very roomy, both upfront and in the rear. The interior accoutrements and ergonomics are spot on. Dodge’s Uconnect infotainment system is one of the easiest to operate and is extremely intuitive. It is very easy to sync up your phone, connect your iPod and enter a navigation destination – a task that is not as easy in some other models these days. Moreover, the upgraded Harmon Kardon 19-speaker audio system is an audiophile’s dream. It is capable of producing ear splitting concert quality surround sound. A few other neat features of this truck which should be noted include: a split tailgate, so you don’t have to lower the entire gate; the ability to raise and lower the suspension height to four different settings at the push of a button; a locking differential for off-roading; and lockable side storage cabinets on the out side of both sides of the pickup bed. The Ram 1500 gets an impressive 5-star overall rating in the government’s crash tests as well. Moreover, the EPA estimates the annual fuel cost to run this truck to be $1,950 as it uses about 4.2 gallons of diesel fuel per every 100 miles driven. While the pickup field is crowded, the Dodge Ram 1500 is an impressive entry into this arena. Anyone, who is considering buying or leasing a pickup would be remiss not to consider one of the Ram 1500 models. Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. You comments or suggestions are welcome. He can be contacted at peter@capitalmotorcars.com.
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change speed limits to 25 miles per hour borough-wide, said the expected reduction is from Kentnor Street near the Metuchen First Aid Squad to Oak Avenue by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. “This is just piece of the puzzle on things we need to make our roads safe,” she said. “But it’s a large piece, which can be enforced by our police department. If we can slow traffic down, it will go a long way towards making our roads safer.” The Borough Council approved an ordinance to reduce the speed limits on the entire lengths of all county roads, Amboy Avenue, Central Ave, Main Street, Middlesex Avenue, New Durham Road, Plainfield Avenue, Plainfield Road and Woodbridge Avenue in November 2019. The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders followed approving the measure through a resolution. The speed limit changes on the county roads took effect on Feb. 14.
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Borough officials said collaborative efforts among county, borough officials and grassroots groups have led the borough to become “almost” 25 miles per hour borough wide. The Borough Council is expected to approve a resolution supporting the speed limit change to 25 miles per hour on the portion of Route 27 at a meeting on May 11. Borough Attorney Denis Murphy said the resolution would be sent to the New Jersey Department of Transportation for approval of a traffic regulation order. Murphy said once a traffic regulation order is sent back to the borough, officials can adopt an ordinance of the speed limit change. In other traffic news, the long awaited installation of flashing crosswalks at five locations in the borough began on April 29. The Borough Council, at a meeting on March 9, approved a resolution authorizing the award of a construction contract in the amount not to exceed $483,325.40 to JC Contracting Inc., Rahway, for the installation of flashing crosswalks at five locations in the borough – Grove Avenue
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“At the core of every decision we make at Middlesex County is a focus on innovation, which stems from fostering strong partnerships with leading organizations across government, educational organizations, and the private sector, as well as investing in our residents,” Rios said. “The announcement today is emblematic of the continued commitment we have in the health and life sciences sector. Even amid a pandemic, the county has a rare opportunity to provide resources for forward-look-
ing projects that build a strong foundation for enhancing the health and life sciences talent pool through best-in-class education from our partners.” Libutti said the new center patient structure will “create the safest, most efficient environment for integrated cancer care and delivery. “The new cancer pavillion will allow for the consolidation of key cancer services in a single location including those for chemotherapy and radiation therapy as well as major diagnostic modalities,” he said. “And more importantly, the facility will afford inpatient capacity with the ability to keep cancer patients separate from
those battling other illnesses and this facility will serve as a hub and anchor for our widespread cancer program across all the sites of RWJ Barnabas healthcare system.” Libutti said the ability to translate scientific findings from bench to bedside and back to the laboratory in one location will provide “our physician scientists more immediate feedback on the results of our clinical trials.” Another core pillar of the project is the education and training of the next generation of researchers and clinicians with the new partnership with Middlesex County College and Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools, Libutti said.
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“[The education and training will] help foster innovation and discovery and provide an environment filled with robust educational prospects for Middlesex County residents,” he said. Libutti said as they find themselves in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has shown a free-standing cancer pavillion is of critical importance to the state and region more so now than ever before. “With such a unique cancer delivery system offering inpatient care in conjunction with world class treatment fueled by onsite research along with unique education opportunities all in one footprint enables us to enhance level of care for our patients and ensure the oncology health care workforce is best prepared,” he said. Ostrowsky said the project shows commitment of its health care system to bring world class clinical care together with great education and research to those communities they serve. “We fully expect when completed this institution and pavillion will be a national designation for the care for those who have developed cancer,” he said. McCormick said the partnership will afford MCC students “unparalleled access to a wide range of learning opportunities at a world class oncology center from clinical and internship placements to research experiences.” He said MCC looks to continue to build on the collaboration with RWJBarnabas Health and provide training for employees at the cancer pavillion including development of several new degrees and certification programs to meet the employment needs at the site. The New Brunswick Board of Education approved an exchange of land agreement with DEVCO on May 5 for county officials to build the new patient and family-centered cancer pavilion where the current Lincoln Annex School on Somerset Street is located. Cahill said the county received support from Lincoln Annex School parents. The property at 50 Jersey Ave. has been donated for the new school location, according to Ostrowsky. The proposed cancer pavilion will be a 12-story structure of more than 510,000 square feet. It will feature the state’s only oncology inpatient hospital and a consolidation of services and the space will also feature research laboratories. Demolition of the site will occur in later September, early October, Paladino said. Items for Business Briefs may be emailed to news@emsentinel.com. They also may be mailed to Sentinel, 198 Route 9 North, Suite 100, Manalapan, NJ 07726.