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Board of Education member on 2017 racist flier refutes U.S. Postal Inspector’s report claiming he was part of mailings By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

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as the racist flier that was distributed by mail during the 2017 Edison Township Public Schools Board of Education election “a political trick for politics”? That is what Township Councilman Robert Diehl believes, and he called the information in United States Postal Inspector David Comer’s report “a shame” during a Committee of the Whole meeting on Nov. 5. Comer’s report names six members of the community who were allegedly involved in assembling or mailing the flier: Satish Poondi, the legal adviser for the In-

dian Business Association who previously served on the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Community Relations in Edison; Raj Bhagia; Mohin Patel; Township Councilman Ajay Patil; Board of Education member Jerry Shi; and Shariq Ahmad, the former chairman of the Edison Democratic Organization. Ahmad was allegedly found to have purchased 80 rolls of the same postage stamp that was used on the flier on Oct. 28, 2017, at the Edison Post Office on Route 27. Members of the Committee of the Whole read Comer’s report verbatim at the meeting on Nov. 5.

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Funds to study mental health issues, review government policies in Woodbridge’s fiscal year budget

By KATHY CHANG

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unding for studies addressing people with mental health issues and their interactions after a call to police – and to review government policies – are in direct correlation to discussions with members of the Woodbridge Youth for Liberation and Equity community organization, township officials said. “It’s not something we thought about in the beginning of the budget process,” Mayor John E. McCormac said. “We did it based on people’s input to us.” Some $200,000 has been allocated in the Fiscal Year 2020 municipal budget for the mental health study and $436,701 has

been allocated in professional services, which include expenses for township labor attorneys to review government policies and bring in specialists if needed. The Township Council held a public hearing and final adoption of the $234.67 million municipal budget at a meeting on Oct. 27. McCormac said the township normally introduces the budget in July. Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the mayor said they took advantage of the state’s two month extension of all budget deadline dates. The budget was introduced on Sept. 29. “Fortunately, the township has always had a strong financial foundation, which has helped us overcome some issues related

to the coronavirus,” he said. “The township finished Fiscal Year 2019 with a $25 million surplus. In 2020, we maintain the same surplus despite all the challenges we face. We suffered some revenue shortfalls in categories like hotel taxes, municipal court fines and licenses, but we were able to offset those with excess revenues in areas like building permit fees and interest income.” McCormac said the pandemic put a strain on the appropriation side of the budget. “We had significant overtime expenses and additional item costs of personal protective equipment [PPE] to keep our employees and residents safe,” he said. “Fortunately many of these were covered largely

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n organization that advocates for the legalization of marijuana is asserting New Jersey voters approved a public question in the Nov. 3 election which calls for amending the state constitution to accommodate the adult use possession, production and sale of marijuana to individuals age 21 or older. “Adult use” marijuana is also referred to as “recreational use” marijuana. In a press release issued shortly after polls closed on Nov. 3, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) said Garden State voters had passed the question. The result of the election is not official, as additional mail-in ballots and provisional ballots remain to be counted. The result will not be official until it is certified and at this time it is not known when certification will occur.

NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri was quoted in the press release as saying, “Garden State voters spoke resoundingly. They are demanding their lawmakers end the failed policy of marijuana criminalization and instead pursue a more sensible path of regulation and legalization. “Law enforcement in New Jersey arrests more citizens each year for minor marijuana violations than almost any other state in the nation. “By moving to end this fiscally wasteful and morally repugnant policy, state officials will now be able to prioritize law enforcement resources toward combating more serious criminal activities, better respect the personal freedom and civil liberties of their citizens, end the racist application of marijuana prohibition laws against communities of color, and direct new tax revenues toward important social programs such as education and infrastructure

development,” Altieri said. Carly Wolf, NORML’s state policies coordinator, said, “Because the public question is a non-binding, legislatively referred ballot question, the New Jersey Legislature must now take immediate action to draft and implement enabling legislation in a manner that is in accordance with voters’ sentiments. “Their first priority should be bringing about an end to the tens of thousands of low-level marijuana possession arrests that occur each year in New Jersey. Once this is accomplished, they should then expeditiously move forward to meet voters’ second demand, which is to initiate regulations to license and oversee the commercial cannabis market in New Jersey,” Wolf said. In response to the apparent passage of the public question, State Sen. Nick Scutari (D-Middlesex, Somerset, Union) said, “What began as a mission to bring reform

to our criminal justice system and progress to New Jersey has finally become an inescapable reality for my colleagues in the Legislature. “Credit is due entirely to voters in this state who, after weighing the apprehension expressed by some politicians, courageously declared our society is ready for a regulated and safe cannabis industry in New Jersey. “As the prime sponsor of this legislation, it has been my honor to shepherd this effort through several administrations of five governors over 17 years. “Along with Gov. Phil Murphy, Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, I am ready to work with every member of the Legislature to take the necessary steps to realize the will of the people that was so overwhelmingly expressed on Nov. 3. This is a win for our communities of color, for fairness and for common sense,” Scutari said.

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LyondellBasell volunteers donate food to Trinity Episcopal Church during Global Care Day

EDISON – Understanding the value of time, resources and participation, LyondellBasell volunteers across the world safely engaged in various in-person and virtual projects focused on food security as part of the company’s 21st Annual Global Care Day. On Oct. 17, more than 80 LyondellBasell locations participated, including the plant in Edison. LyondellBasell chose not to cancel this year’s event despite the pandemic and instead participated in service projects where volunteers spent their time focusing on the greater good within their communities, according to information provided by the company. “With the global pandemic, it was important to focus this year’s Global Care Day on food insecurity projects, there are so many people around the world that are struggling to put food on their tables,” Antero Ortega, site manager, said in the statement. This year, the Edison plant worked with Trinity Episcopal Church Food Bank to donate $2,500 worth of food to the organization. In the midst of financial instability brought forth by COVID-19, this year’s

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Veterans understand what it’s like to live in uncertain times

very November we honor, remember and thank our Veterans. This year, during a global health pandemic, we can all be especially grateful for the courage and dedication of our veterans as they have always understood what it’s like to live in uncertain times, and to make sacrifices for the safety of others. Veterans Day was first known as Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. In 1954, it became Veterans Day, paying tribute to all veterans in all conflicts. Today, the observance is truly all-inclusive and allows us to pay tribute to all military veterans, living or deceased. Above all, this day reminds us that none of our freedoms, in times of hardship or celebration, would be possible without our servicemen and women. On every Nov. 11 at 11 a.m., members of each military branch attend a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in

Arlington National Cemetery. The Tomb may want to donate to include Vietnam of the Unknown Soldier represents all of Veterans of America, Disabled American America’s fallen heroes, particuVeterans, Veterans of Foreign larly those who died in action COUNTY Wars, The American Legion and and could not be identified. The Warrior Project. CORNER the Wounded Our veterans are continuing to tomb and the yearly ceremony surrounding it – in which the show their bravery and sacrifice even during the COVID-19 panpresident places a wreath on the tomb – are an important reminder demic. Many of our retired vetto us all: our veterans are willing erans with a medical background have volunteered their services to give their lives for us because they are selfless. They do not during this pandemic, joining our serve to bring themselves glory, first responders in putting their lives on the line to keep us all but do so out of love for their country; out of respect for our safe. It’s a testament to the fact freedoms; and out of the belief that all year round, no matter the circumstances, our veterans are that Americans are truly equal. Remember that many of our Freeholder always worthy of our assistance and respect. veterans need housing, medical Director care and counseling when they Ronald G. Rios President Barack Obama had this to say, on the importance return home, and that the families of our fallen veterans are also of honoring our veterans at all in need of our support. Some groups you times: “It’s about how we treat our veter-

ans every single day of the year. It’s about making sure they have the care they need, and the benefits that they’ve earned when they come home. It’s about serving all of you as well as you’ve served the United States of America.” Please remember to safely thank your local veterans on Nov. 11, and every day of the year, especially your friends, neighbors and family members. Going to an inperson Veterans Day ceremony may not be possible this year, so if you want to honor our servicemen and women, consider making a charitable donation online. May God bless our veterans and may God continue to bless the United States of America. Ronald G. Rios is the director of the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. He writes the occasional column for Newspaper Media Group.

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ov. Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 192 which he said will provide mandatory health and safety standards to protect all of New Jersey’s workers at work during the ongoing 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

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Edison Council to discuss amending mayoral position from part-time to full-time

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

he Township Council will discuss amending the position of mayor from a part-time position to a fulltime position at its next meeting. The position of mayor was part-time for years until former Mayor Jun Choi took office in 2006. In 2008, the council voted

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this unprecedented time,” the governor said. “With today’s action, New Jersey becomes the only state to leverage its public sector-only jurisdiction to protect workers in the private sector from COVID-19. We now have the essential tools and resources we need to ensure businesses are operating safely, and our economy is moving forward,” Labor Commissioner Robert AsaroAngelo said. “By protecting New Jerseyans in the workplace, we are lessening the health risks to families and communities. As more people return to work, the high standards we have set today will be critical in maintaining our public health,” Asaro-Angelo said. Executive Order No. 192 mandates that ) as of 6 a.m. Nov. 5, all employers, at mini-

in favor of increasing the mayor’s salary from $49,000 to $75,000 and later making the position full-time. When former Mayor Antonia Ricigliano followed in 2010, she became the next full-time mayor. She reduced the salary back to $49,000. When Mayor Thomas Lankey took office in 2014, the mayoral position was amended back to part-time with a maximum salary of $50,000. He currently is

serving his second term. He was re-elected in 2017. The council is recommending the establishment of a full-time mayor’s position, recognizing mayoral duties have become full-time responsibilities ‘including, without limitation, with respect to the township’s oversight of health and public safety, finances, operation of a water utility authority, the development of a compre-

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mum, must require individuals at a worksite to maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others to the maximum extent possible and require employees and visitors to wear masks when entering the worksite, subject to certain limited exceptions, according to the press release. Other protocols require employers to: • Provide approved sanitization materials to employees and visitors at no cost to those individuals; • Ensure that employees practice hand hygiene and provide sufficient break time for that purpose; • Routinely clean and disinfect all hightouch areas in accordance with Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines; • Conduct daily health checks, such as temperature screenings, visual symptom checking, self-assessment checklists, and/ or health questionnaires, prior to each shift, consistent with CDC guidance;

• Exclude sick employees from the workplace and follow requirements of applicable leave laws; • Promptly notify employees of any known exposure to COVID-19 at the worksite. New Jersey Business and Industry Association President and CEO Michele Siekerka responded to Executive Order No. 192 by saying, “While we have always shared Gov. Murphy’s priority to establish workplaces that follow federal safety guidelines, today’s directive again makes New Jersey an outlier in terms of mandates – without any balance whatsoever for the concerns of employers. “Our policymakers must strike a better balance toward trying to help our employers by prioritizing legislation for liability protections supporting those businesses that are doing the right thing already – in addition to bringing them more sorely needed resources.

“Sadly, we heard no such balance from Gov. Murphy today. We only heard about applying more financial burdens on the same job creators who simultaneously have many of the greatest capacity restrictions in the nation,” she said. “Further, most businesses already have protective safeguards in place and are critically concerned about safeguarding their workforce and their workplaces. “Mechanisms already exist to call out bad actors and hold them accountable. There is no need to now mandate additional costs on the good actors through unnecessary policy. “We once again urge Gov. Murphy and our policymakers to put a pause on any further mandates, recognizing that New Jersey’s business climate was already consistently ranked among the worst in the nation pre-COVID because of the excessive cost of doing business. Further mandates only exacerbate that,” Siekerka said.

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to the Woodbridge Police Department budget, which includes the hiring of five police officers with the goal of a complement of 215 police officers by fiscal year 2022. The plan is to increase the department by five officers every year until then. “We had put plans on hold when COVID-19 hit,” McCormac said. “We saw some of our revenues decline, but at the same time we saw expenses increase so we waited until the year was out and the books were closed. We realized we still finished the year with about a $25 million in surplus so we decided to continue on with our plan to add five officers this year.” The budget also supports capital funds for the roads paving program, vehicle and equipment maintenance; and the township continues to provide more playground and recreational equipment and senior programs.

Woodbridge officials will collect $102.82 million in taxes from Woodbridge’s residential and commercial property tax owners in 2020 to help fund the municipal budget. The municipal increase is from fiscal 2020 budget year to fiscal 2021 budget year since the budget year ends on June 30. The average increase per house valued at the township average of $75,000 is $57 per year. The average homeowner will pay $2,321 in municipal taxes, McCormac said. Members of the Woodbridge Youth for Liberation and Equity (WYLE) organization, a group of young people focused on taking action in Woodbridge Township to promote justice and liberation for all, have attended council meetings demanding justice in the township against racism. One of the demands include defunding the police, which officials said they did not agree with. McCormac said in regards to racism, township officials can look at the towns’ operations. “We can look at every single handbook,

every single form, every policy, every practice, every script, everything we do to check if any bias, any discrimination against people because of race, because of gender, because of religion, sexual preference, disabilities … we need to do a soup to nuts evaluation,” he said. McCormac said the township’s move on mental health issues and reviewing policies has been because of the people who have come to the meetings. “I think we’ve acted very favorable to what has been brought to our attention,” he said. McCormac said township officials will work with Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy and Rutgers Mental Health Services in New Brunswick to study the mental health issue. He said the outcome may be the implementation of a program similar to the township’s successful Peer Recovery Coach program for those suffering with addiction. The program was implemented in 2017.

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Peer coaches in the Peer Recovery Coach program, who are usually in recovery themselves, make contact with the person, who was brought to a hospital after a Narcan deployment. They develop a relationship over several more visits where they help the person find the right kind of treatment for their addiction and become someone they can just talk to. Dennis Green, director of the township’s Health and Human Services, said the goal of the mental health study is to divert mental health issues away from the police department and to make sure those with mental health issues get the professional help they need, not just the initial response from police. Business Administrator Vito Cimilluca added the goal is to augment the police department’s initial call and to have some follow-up from the mental health standpoint to avoid recurring incidents and for people with mental issues to get the help they need.

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he first thing you can’t fail to notice about the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer RS AWD that I recently drove for one week is its striking color: Oasis Blue. If I were naming it – and I am sure the folks at Chevy are glad that I’m not – I would’ve opted for a more appropriate “Electric Blue”. But, that’s neither here nor there, suffice it to say that this Oasis Blue, with a black roof top and a Jet Black with red accents interior makes for a very “can’t miss” image as you drive it around town. It is definitely a “love it or hate it” color combination. However, there Peter Perrotta are plenty of other color options available on the Trailblazer if one is considering buying or leasing one anytime soon. The second most obvious thing one notices about the 2021 Trailblazer RS is its new sculpted body style, and once you plop yourself behind the wheel and take it for a spin, you can’t help but start wondering if the three-cylinder 1.3 liter Ecotec turbo engine is sufficient. Yes, that’s right folks, a three-cylinder engine – albeit turbo charged – in an SUV. It certainly was a bold move for GM. Needless to say, Chevy has sort of taken it on the chin from the traditional motoring press reviewers for this move. The slings and arrows start from the get-go with the simple headline on Car and Driver’s online review of this car: “2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer: Lots of show, not much go.” Ouch! While Motor Trend raved about the versatility of the Trailblazer, their editors also hit it up for being slow. So I guess you are ready for me to jump on the bandwagon, right?

Well, not exactly. That would be too easy. While the metrics don’t lie – this engine puts out a pedestrian 155 horsepower – and its zero to 60 time is a laborious 9.4 seconds, there is still much to like about the Trailblazer. Let’s clear the air. If you are looking to own a quick and nimble European-styled little SUV that you can scoot about town with a kid and dog in tow but still zip in and out of traffic making aggressive lane changes, then stop right there folks, this isn’t the car for you. But, not everyone wants to drive like that. I love my wife, dearly, but I don’t think she ever accelerates aggressively or takes her 2011 Nissan Altima over 55 mph. My point is, even if we concede the point that the Trailblazer is slow, so what? I am sure there are plenty of folks out there among the vast motoring public who would be perfectly content driving this 2021 Trailblazer around town or on a vacation sojourn and not even notice or even think it’s slow because their driving style fits this model perfectly. My overall impression of the 2021 Trailblazer is a positive one. This vehicle is well-styled, inside and out, and is roomy and comfortable to drive. It also has a versatile, utilitarian personality as well. On weekends, I carry around glass display cases for when I set up at baseball card shows to sell my wares. The Trailblazer held all three of my cases quite well and my Martin acoustic guitar also fit back there when I was taking it to get it restrung. The Trailblazer is rather nimble to maneuver around town and it also takes the typical bumps and bruises in our New Jersey roads quite well. There isn’t too much shake, rattle and roll when you go over bumps or hit potholes. The 2021 Trailblazer RS AWD model I road tested carries a base sticker price of $26,900. With added options and destination and delivery charges the bottom line sticker price on my tester comes in at $30,580. The added options included $1,720 for

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a technology package, $620 for a convenience package and $345 for a driver confidence package. The technology package includes wireless Bluetooth Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, adaptive cruise control, a Bose 7-speaker upgraded sound system and more. The driver confidence package includes rear park assist, rear cross traffic alert, lane change alert and side blind zone alert. Among the items included in the driver convenience package are rear port charging stations, automatic zoned AC, and the Sirius Satellite radio system. The infotainment system in the Trailblazer is the standard one included in most of the GM lines. It is a solid performing system that is easy to use without any glitches. Chevy offers up the Trailblazer in five different trim levels: the L, LS, LT, Activ and the RS. The entry level L can be had for a mea-

ger starting base price of $19,995. The three cylinder turbocharged engine in the Trailblazer I drove for one week gets a fairly impressive 28 miles per gallon overall in the EPA’s fuel consumption ratings. It gets 26 mpg in city driving and 30 in highway driving. The EPA estimates the annual cost of driving the Trailblazer around town for one year is $1,450 as it uses about 3.6 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven. This vehicle has not yet received a rating for the government’s 5 star crash and safety tests. The bottom line is that while this Trailblazer may not be everyone’s cup of tea, there is plenty to like about it to consider it a serious contender for anyone who is considering owning or leasing a small SUV.

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

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Diehl said they had subpoenaed Comer to testify about the report; however, an attorney representing the U.S. Postal Inspector’s Office indicated Comer would not comply with the subpoena on Nov. 4. The attorney said live testimony of a federal agent needed additional affirmations made in regard to the nature of the testimony and then the office would evaluate the request. Comer previously testified before the Committee of the Whole. He said 137 racist flier postcards which have been marked and submitted as evidence have gone through a visual examination and an alternate light source examination, and have been submitted to a forensic laboratory. Out of 137 postcards, slightly fewer than 50 postcards came back with fingerprints. Aloysius Dsouza’s fingerprints were found on one mailing that was sent for testing at the forensic laboratory, according to reports. This finding ultimately led to an interview with Chandrakant Patel, founder of Chowpatty Restaurant in Iselin, on Sept. 28, 2020. Patel named the six people during an interview with Comer. He said he was contacted by Poondi in October 2017, alleg-

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edly requesting help in “mailing things.” Patel said he was an active member of the community since the 1990s and allows members of the community to use his restaurant for community-related activities. He said each of the six individuals came into his restaurant carrying boxes that included large postcards, according to reports. He reportedly asked Aloysius and Joseph Dsouza, who were working at the restaurant, to help them with the mailing. Ten days after, Patel, who said he was not involved in the dissemination or creation of the flier, said he saw a news story about the flier. He contacted Poondi and asked him what was going on. Allegedly, Poondi instructed Patel to stay quiet, to not discuss the flier with anyone and to not say anything to anyone, according to the reports. Diehl said Patil, who was one of the six people named in the report, reached out to him on Nov. 4 to discuss the situation. He said Patil did not have or see the report prior to their meeting. Patil met with Diehl, Comer and Councilman Alvaro Gomez on Nov. 5. He explained he was at the Chowpatty Restaurant and did see the flier; however, he said he had no part in assembling, creating or disseminating the flier. Patil, who attended the meeting virtually, said he was at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Diehl said Patil told them the architects of the racial flier were allegedly Poondi, Bhagia and Mahesh Bhagia, who was not named in the report. Mahesh Bhagia is the current Edison Democratic municipal chairman and works as an aide to Mayor Thomas Lankey.. Ahmad took to social media denying his involvement with the racist fliers on Nov. 6. “This is local politics at its absolute worst,” he said. “I was outraged to learn that Chandrakant Patel and Ajay Patil had been caught having involvement with the flyer. At the end of the day, their actions are an embarrassment to all of Edison Township, which, despite its incredible residents, seems to always attract negative headlines because of things like this.” Ahmad further said the claims made by Patel and Patil “are absolutely false and I unequivocally deny all of them, period. I was not there and had no knowledge of it. I will be speaking with an attorney about filing a slander lawsuit against both of them.” A few days after the 2020 election season, questions still linger surrounding the offensive events of the 2017 election in Edison. One main question remains – who distributed the racist flier by mail on Oct. 31, 2017, which had the faces of the two candidates, Jerry Shi and Falguni Patel, who are of Asian descent. The flier stated “Make

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Edison Great Again” and underneath each photo was the word “Deport.” “It will not go without us investigating further because we made a pledge we would continue as long as we were able to bring the people who were responsible for this injustice,” Diehl said, adding that another Committee of the Whole meeting will be scheduled. Councilman Richard Brescher said he requested a copy of Comer’s report, but did not receive one. He said he suspected politics were in play after learning news media outlets received copies of the report. Diehl denied it was political. Township Council President Joyce Ship-Freeman said Diehl made sure no politics were involved and decided to hold the meeting after the election. Since May 2019, the Township Council, through a Committee of the Whole, has been conducting its own investigation through fact-finding public meetings, questioning candidates from the 2017 Board of Education, Township Council and mayoral elections, people who helped with the campaigns, and people involved in the investigation. All of the people have been subpoenaed to appear before the committee. Shi appeared before the committee in October 2019 with his attorney Christopher Keating. Aside from a joint statement with Falguni Patel denouncing the racist flier after it was mailed during the 2017 Board of Education election, Shi, who ran for reelection for a board seat in the recent election, has remained relatively mum about the incident that made national news. Shi has not spoken with law enforcement personnel, according to officials. During his testimony, Shi called the flier “vile and disgraceful” and said he has been “forever traumatized from the experience.” When reached after the meeting, Shi offered a written statement. “I, Jerry Shi, have never been to Chowpatty with boxes/racist flyers. Chandrakant Patel’s claim of me delivering or putting stamps or labels on racist flyers is flat-out lie.” Township Council members unanimously approved the formation of the Committee of the Whole at a meeting on Feb. 27, 2019. Forming the committee allows council members to meet outside the parameters of a typical council meeting without violating Robert’s Rules, which determines how governing bodies operate. Diehl spearheads the committee with Gomez and Councilman Sam Joshi. Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan has said the investigation is in the hands of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. Peter Aseltine, a public information officer for the attorney general, has said the office’s policy “is that we neither confirm nor deny investigations.”

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NM-00445117

November 11, 2020

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New Jersey’s Legendary Jeweler

449 New Brunswick Avenue, Fords, NJ 08863

www.fordsjewelers.com

732.738.7322

Barry Berman - Graduate, Diamond Masters of America Albert W. Dahl, Manager - G.I.A. Graduate Gemologist, A.G.S Certiﬁed Gemologist

HOURS: TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM, THURSDAY 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM SUNDAY & MONDAY CLOSED