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Extensive community outreach has begun on the Metuchen Forum Theater By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

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xtensive community outreach has begun as Webb Management LLC is in the process of putting together a feasibility study for the Forum Theater. “As part of this important initial step, Webb representatives will be interviewing a wide range of leaders, including those in the arts, civic, business and entertainment communities, over the next few weeks,” Mayor Jonathan Busch said in a social media post on Oct. 20. “These findings will be shared at a public forum, which will enable all residents to provide feasibility study input on the forum.” In August, the Borough Council approved a contract for Webb Management Services, New York, as theater consultant (Continued on page 4)

Edison Public School District taking steps to address overcrowding ahead of pandemic end By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

henever the pandemic passes, the issue with overcrowding in the Edison Public School District will still remain. The district is moving forward with an addition to Lincoln Elementary School and looking at other possible options to alleviate overcrowding.

The Edison Board of Education (BOE) approved Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen’s recommendation for a $9 million addition to Lincoln Elementary School at a board meeting on Oct. 15. USA Architects, Somerville, prepared three options, which varied in scope, for the board’s Finance and Facilities Committee to consider. The USA Architects staff had presented the options to the committee on Oct. 12.

Board member Elizabeth Conway, who chairs the Finance and Facilities Committee, shared the three options at the BOE meeting. Option one, with an estimated cost of $7 million, includes the addition of five new classrooms, a gymnasium and a kitchen. The option requires the continued use of the two classroom trailers currently on site. Option two, which is the option the district has approved, includes 10 new class-

rooms, a gymnasium and a kitchen. The option removes one of the two classroom trailers with one remaining if needed for other uses. Option three, with an estimated cost of $12 million, included eight new classrooms, a gymnasium and a kitchen. The option would remove both classroom trailers. Peter Campisano, of USA Architects, (Continued on page 9)

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Woodbridge will have eight rain gardens with construction of the Woodbridge Main Library Rain Garden By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

he Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program decided to come full circle to the place where its very first rain garden was built in 2004 when deciding where members would place the 50th rain garden in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The program set out to build 50 rain gardens across the state to commemorate the historic 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The first rain garden was built behind the Woodbridge Health Department. Christopher C. Obropta, extension specialist in water resources with Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Mayor John E. McCormac and the Woodbridge Township Green Team – comprised of employees from township engineering, public works and planning and development – announced the start of construction of the Woodbridge Main Library Rain Garden as the 50th rain garden on Oct. 15. The Woodbridge Main Library Rain Garden— the eighth rain garden in the township – will serve as an innovative engineering solution to help capture and treat stormwater runoff. Two bioswales and two rain gardens are uniquely embedded within the terrain adja-

cent to the main library’s parking lot. The structures will capture and infiltrate 2,660 square feet of stormwater runoff from the parking area. The first linear bioswale will be connected to a rain garden that will permit stormwater to cascade into a second rain garden. The second rain garden will convey stormwater through a series engineered paths, a second linear bioswale, and into a vegetated area. The native flowers installed within the structures beautify the site and help to attract pollinating insects like butterflies. Tom Flynn, certified floodplain manager for the township, said rain gardens help to better infiltrate storm water recharge. “What people don’t realize is what carries over on hard surfaces are pollutants,” he said. “We will have plants that will flower and attract pollinating insects to better infiltrate the area.” McCormac said the township is “very proud to partner with the Rutgers team to collectively enhance sustainability initiatives and environmental integrity. “The Woodbridge Main Library Rain Garden, along with the seven other rain gardens, not only beautify an area of the township property, but also function to enhance the community’s water quality and residents overall quality of life,” he said. Caroline Ehrlich, township chief of

YMCA receives funding to continue vital programs during pandemic

he YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) was awarded a $50,000 Love Takes Action Award from the New York Life Foundation. The grant will allow the YMCA to continue to provide vital programs and services to the community during the pandemic. “We are grateful for the New York Life Foundation’s investment in our organization and for Seema Pande, a New York Life employee, for recognizing YMCA board member Alka Aneja and her volunteer group, Humbled By Your Service, a community group that was created and or-

ganized by Alka for their work in the community during COVID19, which brought about this grant, and will change many lives for the better,” Rose Cushing, president and CEO of the YMCA of MEWSA, said in a prepared statement. The Love Takes Action Award program awards $50,000 to local nonprofit organizations, which are championed by New York Life agents and employees. Thirtyfive community members from across the nation embodying Love Taking Action, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be honored, according to the statement.

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staff, noted rain gardens are not just for public lands, but individual homeowners can build their own rain gardens with guidance from the Rutgers program. The other rain gardens can be found at Kennedy Park School No. 24, Iselin

Branch Library, Henry Inman Branch Library, Fords Branch Library, Woodbridge Township Municipal Building, Woodbridge Township Health Department and Fulton Street in Woodbridge.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Editor’s note: In light of recent events related to coronavirus, some organizations have decided to cancel their upcoming programs. Please check the status of any event before attending. The Metuchen Arts Council has created the Metuchen Arts Exchange (MAX), an expansion of the council’s community outreach, offering virtual classes in theater, dance and thematic art through Nov. 24. The youth theater classes are taught by performing arts instructor and Metuchen native Lisa Hyman. Offered for ages 3-5, Little Actors uses games, storytelling, singing and movement to expand imagination, build confidence and develop performance skills. Offered for ages 7-11 and ages 12 and up, Comedy for Acting classes use improv

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and script work to tweak acting techniques. Movenglish asks participants to contribute to creating a brand-new language through movement. Classes are geared for ages 14 and up and no dance experience is required. The class is taught by Charly Santagado, artistic director of The Mignolo Dance Company. The intersection of science and art is explored in the class, Scientific Explanations in Art, for grades 6-8. The instructor is artist and educator Joe Castronova. Watercolor, markers, pencil, collage and other techniques will be used to build on observations and focus on the science behind artistic expression. For information on the instructors, class schedules, registration and fees, visit www.metuchenartscouncil.com.

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services in a total amount not to exceed $49,000. Webb Management will conduct a needs assessment in the amount not to exceed $26,000 and if necessary a business plan in the amount not to exceed $23,000. Busch said public input is a critical and important part of the process for Webb Management Services to get a good understanding of the community. “We are unlike any other community,” he said at a council meeting on Oct. 19.

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“No matter how many places [Webb Management] has been to, they need to understand us for this particular project.” Busch has said the process will take months, but “it is specifically designed to gather extensive public input and consult with experts from throughout the arts industry in an effort to provide guidance on the district’s eventual business operations to ensure that the project is as successful for our community as possible.” In 2019, the mayor signed a purchase contract to acquire the theater from Marloe Enterprises Inc. for $1.399 million. The Lowery family had owned the theater for 37 years.

The acquisition of the historic 1927 theater was made possible with a $3.5 million grant from Middlesex County, the largest single grant Metuchen has received from the county. In October 2018, county and borough officials announced the county was allocating the grant from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund to help create the Metuchen Arts District. The Metuchen Arts District would include the Forum Theater along Main Street and the corner of Amboy Avenue, the site of an abandoned gas station. The acquisition of the theater is the first major step in the borough’s proposed creation of a

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BULLETIN BOARD Editor’s note: In light of recent events related to coronavirus, some organizations have decided to cancel their upcoming programs. Please check the status of any event before attending. The Girls on the Run of Central NJ (GOTRCNJ) Fall 5K race will be virtual this year. The 5K Turkey Trot will take place Nov. 26-29 and is open to the public. Registrants can complete the virtual 5K on their time and in their own place. Registration is free and open to all. However, in an effort to sustain the GOTRCNJ Scholarship Fund, participants can donate $10 or an amount of their choice to GOTRCNJ during registration. One hundred percent of donations will go to scholarships to make the program accessible to girls who otherwise would not be able to participate. Participants will receive a printable bib and finisher’s certificate. Register at https://runsignup.com/ gotrturkeytrot or visit www.gotrcnj.org. For race questions, contact Donna York at donna.york@girlsontherun.org or 908642-4321. The Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth will hold the 17th annual Suicide Prevention Conference, focusing on “Reaching for Hope,” from 8:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 3, via WebEx. Speakers include Susan Klebold, author and activist; and Vanessa L. McGann, clinical psychologist To register, visit https://rutgers.cloud-cme.com/course/ courseoverview?P=5&EID=7116 Cost is $49 per person. The Arthritis Foundation will hold the Can’t Stop Jingling Jingle Bell Run virtually from Dec. 11-13. Wear your favorite holiday costume and “jingle along” your own 5K route. Register at jbr.org/NewJersey Sponsored locally by FLT and Ivy Rehab Network in Metuchen.

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n estimated 27 million Americans have some form of osteoarthritis (OA). OA is the most common form of arthritis and is usually caused by the deterioration of the joint beginning with the articular cartilage. Risk factors associated with OA include trauma, previous surgery involving the joint, obesity, and a lifestyle that excessively loads or stresses the joint. The weight-bearing joints are often affected, with the knee and the hip being the

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said when meeting with Lincoln Principal Shawn Scully, his main concern was his students and the sections required per grade. Each option includes seven sections per grade, K-5; similar security entrances at the main entrance; and multi-purpose room, gymnasium and kitchen additions. Campisano said because of the pandemic, the firm needs to look at different ways on how to design schools when it comes to heating, ventilation and air conditioning units. Instead of one large unit, Campisano said each classroom will contain a small package unit. “Air is fresh air, maintained and stays within the classroom,” he said. Conway said “it’s exciting that we have the opportunity to actually move forward and help [Lincoln School] that is in desperate need to work on [its] overcrowding issue.” “[The proposed option] may not have all the bells and whistles, but every child will have a comfortable seat,” she said. Some $6 million in the 2020-21 capital outlay budget and $3 million in the capital reserve account will be used to fund the project, Conway said. It is anticipated bidding for the project would occur by March 2021, a bid would be awarded by May

2021, and the addition would be ready for September 2022. Lincoln Elementary School was on the list of schools for the two failed bond referendums in December 2019 and March 2020 to address overcrowding in the schools. Board President Ralph Errico said the current addition for Lincoln Elementary School takes away essentially all the fluff, which was in the original $14 million plan for the elementary school. He said there were upgrades to the principal’s office in the original plans for the bond referendum. Board member Jerry Shi asked about the possibility of solar panels on the school buildings. Bragen said they are in preliminary discussions with USA Architects for an energy savings program districtwide at no additional cost to the district. In continued efforts to address overcrowding, Bragen said they are continuing to look at the viability of the Dorothy K. Drwal Stelton Community Center on Plainfield Avenue. Bragen said he was in discussions with the township before the pandemic. In recent discussions with Township Business Administrator Maureen Ruane, he said the township is open for district officials to take a look at what it is really needed to renovate the building. He said he also spoke to Mayor Thomas Lankey who is 100% in support of the district. Bragen said one issue with the community center

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is the building is on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI). Bragen said the district is also looking at a property at the end of Truman Drive, site of the former New Jersey Army National Guard base. “We know there have been some issues there [with contamination], but it is worth looking at and strongly assessing if it can help us with overcrowding,” he said. “Once we get over the pandemic, [overcrowding] does not go away. We have 1,300 students in the elementary grade levels … they need space.”

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Saint Joseph High School quarterback Matt Stanton scrambles to his left and runs for a first down during the team’s game against Union on Oct. 24 in Metuchen. Saint Joseph is 2-1 on the season.

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Saint Joseph High School running back Jordan Kinsler breaks a tackle and runs up the field during the team’s game against Union on Oct. 24. Saint Joseph lost to Union 25-0.

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METUCHEN – It was the situation no high school fall sports team wanted to have happen to them this season. A shutdown due to the coronavirus. That is what unfortunately happened to the Saint Joseph High School football team in Metuchen after two students in the school tested positive for COVID-19. The Falcons were forced to shut down for two weeks and several members of their team had to be quarantined because of being in close contact with the individuals who contracted the virus. Being shut down resulted in the team having to move its contest against Ridge on Oct. 16 to Oct. 30. It was a hard break for the Falcons, who started off the season with two victories over Elizabeth and Westfield. “It was tough,” Saint Joseph Coach Rich Hilliard said. “You couldn’t work

Saint Joseph High School wide receiver Osiris Acevedo, left, returns the kickoff during the team’s game against Union.

or be with the kids. Those who weren’t in quarantine tried to work out together on their own. It was tough all over.” Hilliard said he was very proud of how his team handled the situation and kept themselves ready for their next chance to play. “I couldn’t be more proud of them,” Hilliard said of his players. “They did their job during a tough time. They worked out with as many kids as they possibly could and followed everything we sent them.” After over a week of being shut down, the Falcons were able to get the go-ahead to host Union at Brenner Family Field on Oct. 24.

Despite only having time for one practice with the quick turnaround to prepare for the contest, Hilliard said his senior players and the team wanted to play Union because of the unknown of how many games they would have a chance to play this season. The Falcons got their wish, suiting up to play Union. The result, however, was not what Saint Joseph players would have hoped for, with Union handing the Falcons their first loss of the season with a 25-0 victory. Junior quarterback Matt Stanton threw for 31 yards and totaled 18 yards on the ground in the loss for Saint Joseph, while teammate Jordan Kinsler rushed for 26 yards out of the backfield. The Falcons forced three turnovers in the contest, including an interception by Calson Goodwill in the third quarter that stopped Union from adding to its lead. Senior Rocco Bellamy forced a fumble on defense for the Falcons and junior John Furino racked up a sack from his defensive end position in the loss. Hilliard was happy to see his team back on the field, but said there is a lot of work that needs to be done for his squad to get its season back on track after being delayed. “Anytime you miss two weeks of practice and the other team is practicing, you’re at a terrible disadvantage,” Hilliard said. “This is the first good loss we have had here in a long time. You learn from it. You grow from it and you get ready for the next game.” Righting the ship for the Falcons begins with great preparation for their contest against Ridge and continuing that process going into the rest of their games this season. Hilliard told his players after the loss to Union that their true character will be shown by how they respond to the loss. Adding to the fact that the team has already had to overcome a COVID-19 shutdown, Hilliard believes his players will be ready to go in each game the rest of the season. “Football is a very big part of their lives and anytime they step onto the field they feel vibrant and excited,” Hilliard said. “I’m very proud of my kids and how they handled themselves through a tough time.”

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