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Silver Lake Avenue residents petition against proposed warehouse, say area not fit to be a mini Raritan Center By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

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Middlesex County College won two awards for marketing. Pictured seated, from left: Aldrick del Rosario, Joselyn Quezada, Nick Gula. Pictured standing: Damian Gonzalez and Olga Maya. For story, see page 4.

ary Snyder stood with some of her neighbors at the corner of Glendale and Silver Lake avenues looking out at the vacant property proposed for a warehouse with offices. “I’ve been here 50 years,” she said on Nov. 8. Snyder’s residence on Silver Lake Avenue was the reason the Planning Board stopped the meeting on Nov. 2, which was held at the Performing Arts Center at Middlesex County College. The Planning Board was in the midst of hearing two applications – a proposal for a minor subdivision for an existing contractor’s business, J. Sheer Industries, on one lot and warehouse/offices on a vacant lot and a proposal to construct a 176,630-square-foot warehouse with offices on the vacant lot at 41 Glendale Ave.

The area is in the light industrial zone. Both applications were advertised as being fully conforming with provisions of the zoning ordinance and other land use regulations in the municipality. Planning Board Attorney Michael Rubin had prefaced the meeting stating fully conforming subdivision and site plan applications cannot be denied for any reason such as traffic conditions. He said the board, however, was permitted to impose reasonable conditions. Steven Tripp, of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, Woodbridge, attorney for 41 Glendale Avenue LLC, said the minor subdivision would essentially consolidate nine different tax lots of all different shapes and sizes, which is divided by a Conrail railroad line, into two independent lots. Scott Turner, engineer for 41 Glendale Avenue LLC, said most of the lots are (Continued on page 8)

Edison Board of Education extends superintendent contract through 2024 By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

chools Superintendent Bernard Bragen, who grew up in Edison and began his career in the Edison School District, said he is committed to the district and has no ambition to go further, whether to another state or another position. That is why Bragen said he requested to extend his contract through July 1, 2025. “I love what I do,” he said. “Some peo-

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ple [joke] I have no life, answering emails at 3 a.m. in the morning, that’s not true. I have no other life than this because that is what I’m passionate about.” In November 2019, the Edison Board of Education approved a three-year contract for Bragen at an annual salary of $245,000 including health benefits, according to school officials. He began the superintendent role on Dec. 9, 2019. Bragen said his vision for the district is simple.

“Do everything in my power for all the children under my charge, all 16,740 of them, to achieve their maximum potential,” he said. Board members said there was no question about whether Bragen is doing a good job at the helm of the fifth largest township school district in the state, but some members expressed concerns about timing. After much discussion, the board agreed to extend Bragen’s contract through July 1, 2024, despite his request for renew-

al through 2025. Initially voting on the extension through 2025, board President Ralph Errico and board members Carol Bodofsky, Beth Moroney and Shivi Prasad-Madhukar voted “yes;” and board vice President Falguni Patel and board members Yuna Chen, Shannon Peng and Jerry Shi voted “no.” Board member Elizabeth Conway abstained from the vote. (Continued on page 9)

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Election updates For continuing post-Election Day coverage, visit www.centraljersey.com Marijuana group says legalization question has been approved by N.J. voters By MARK ROSMAN

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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.

Officials announce New Jersey’s COVID-19 vaccination plan

ov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli have announced the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan, which they said is designed to provide equitable access to approved vaccines, achieve maximum community protection and build public trust in advance of an approved vaccine “The strategic and efficient deployment of a vaccine will be critical to our continued fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and is a key tool in our recovery,” Murphy was quoted as saying in a press release. “While we will welcome one or more COVID-19 vaccines, we are not going to simply rush forward. We will be as methodical and deliberate in our approaches to a vaccination plan as we have been in every aspect of our responses over the past eight months,” the governor said. “The department’s vaccine plan is expected to evolve over time as more details about vaccine availability, timelines, distribution, funding resources and supplies are released,” Persichilli was quoted as saying in the press release.

“Our aspirational goal for a wide-scale vaccination program for New Jersey is to vaccinate 70% of the adult population in a six-month period. The department will follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on prioritization and further allocation decisions will be made through a health equity lens,” she said. New Jersey submitted its draft COVID-19 vaccination plan to the CDC on Oct. 16. The plan calls for an all-of-government approach to a wide-scale vaccination program, according to the press release. “To date, there is no globally approved COVID-19 vaccine. However, there is an expectation a vaccine will become available either by the end of the year or the first quarter of next year under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) pre-approval,” Persichilli said. An EUA allows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to facilitate the availability of unapproved medical product to be used to prevent serious or life-

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threatening diseases when there are no adequate, approved and available alternatives, according to the press release. The FDA may issue an emergency use authorization for one or more COVID-19 vaccines by the end of 2020 or the first quarter of 2021. Several vaccines are in Phase 3 clinical trials. Some of the vaccines will require a two-dose regimen, 21 to 28 days apart, according to the press release. The initial allotment of vaccine to states is expected to be limited. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the CDC has drafted recommendations for the first phase of the vaccination effort, prioritizing health care workers who have the potential for direct exposure and essential workers and individuals at risk, including those 65 and older. It will be up to states to determine the final allocation, according to the press release. The Department of Health has been working to ensure an equitable widescale vaccination program since July and

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established the New Jersey Department of Heath COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force with nine teams. The task force is chaired by Dr. David Adinaro, deputy commissioner for public health services. “While this is a statewide coordinated plan, it will be implemented locally and so the task force is focused on working collaboratively with local and county health departments and numerous other partners in this process,” Adinaro said. “This effort will help ensure all voices are heard in developing and implementing this program.” Information about COVID-19 and the vaccines currently in development is still evolving and the Department of Health will continue to release information as it becomes available, according to the press release. The department’s COVID-19 vaccination plan has been partly informed by New Jersey’s experience with pandemic influenza vaccination during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, according to the press release.

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vacant except for a one-story masonry building, a two-and-a-half story structure, which was one time a residence, and two masonry garage buildings. Turner said the buildings are owned and utilized by J. Sheer Industries. After testimony, board member Mark Daniele questioned if tenants utilize the two-and-a-half story structure as a residence. He said he drove past the residence and observed an old fashioned clothes line. Tripp continually said he was assured by the site manager, who was at the meeting, the site was not used as a residence. However, roughly an hour into the meeting, Tripp asked for a five minute recess. After the recess, Tripp said it came to their attention the usage of the former residential structure needed clarification before they could move forward. “We need to investigate that and if it turns out there is a residential use of that property we need to either terminate it or it ends up as a use variance issue,” he said. “I’d have to resolve that with your attorney. We’re hopeful to resolve the issue

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and to have any residential use ceased by the next meeting in discussions with the owner.” Rubin said residential uses are not permitted in industrial zones. “A use not permitted needs a D-2 variance for expansion of a non-conforming use,” he said. “The Zoning Board of Adjustment is the only board with jurisdiction over a D variance.” The residents along Silver Lake Avenue and the intersecting streets have been protesting against the proposal of the warehouse since they learned about it in August through resident Ron Loeffler. Signs of “Protect Silverlake – No Warehouse” line the street. Loeffler said he found out about the proposed warehouse after seeing a township councilman make a presentation on upcoming Planning Board applications. “I called around asking neighbors if they had heard about it and no one did,” he said. The next morning Loeffler painted and mounted a sign at the top of the hill on Silver Lake Avenue about the warehouse. Eric Colon, who has lived in the area at three different residences since 1970, said he saw the sign against the warehouse and stopped to ask Loeffler about it. The news

about the warehouse snowballed through the neighborhood from there. Colon, Virginia White, Laura UhligSmith, Delia Landolfi and Kaitlyn Duarte gathered to discuss why they were against the site in their neighborhood with the Criterion Sentinel on Nov. 8. Snyder, who said she could not make the meeting on Nov. 2, said she learned she was the talk of the meeting. She said as of Nov. 8, no one had notified her about vacating her residence she shares with a friend. Residents said the proposed warehouse would be a detriment to their close-knit neighborhood of multiple generations of families and single-family homes with increased truck traffic on Silver Lake Avenue, which they say is narrow already with no sidewalks. The street is a dead end that terminates at the Raritan River. White said a petition against the warehouse proposal circulated, which garnered 130 signatures. “It’s just not a good plan,” she said, adding the area is not fit to be a mini Raritan Center, which is home to hundreds of businesses in the township. The Silver Lake Avenue area has been planned to be the origin for a walking and bicycle path along the PSE&G Right of Way line in the Edison Master Plan for

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more than 30 years. Colon said the area used to the be the center of the township with the former municipal building. “There’s so much history … we’ve become the forgotten section of Edison,” he said. Uhlig-Smith said a walking and bicycle path interconnecting with the Edison Boat Basin and River Walk on Meadow Road would increase their property values more than the proposed warehouse. She also said residents are concerned about wildlife in the area. The residents have set up a Facebook page Silverlake Edison and have a “No Warehouse Silver Lake Edison” GoFundMe page. Some members of the Township Council have been vocal and in support of the residents on Silver Lake Avenue. The council approved to amend an ordinance to exclude trucks over four tons from traveling on Glendale Avenue and Silver Lake Avenue at a meeting on Oct. 14. The New Jersey Department of Transportation is reviewing the amendment. The next scheduled Planning Board meeting for the proposed warehouse proposal is scheduled for Dec. 7.

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METUCHEN – Sparkling lights will artfully illuminate the roof lines downtown from the Metuchen train bridge along Main Street to Middlesex Avenue in efforts to create an awe-inspiring and unforgettable holiday experience unlike any in the region during the pandemic. “What’s really special is the concept of replacing the [annual Winter Festival] parade because we can’t have those types of gatherings that we want,” Mayor Jonathan Busch said, noting the annual parade, tree lighting and menorah lighting in previous years have brought more than 1,000 spectators to the events. Busch said during a Borough Council meeting on Nov. 9 that borough officials have been working on the light event called Metuchen Lights for more than a month. He said the event will bring an attraction downtown where people can practice social distancing and spread out. “There’s so many things we need to have happen during the holidays,” he said. “We need our businesses to thrive. Our downtown has to thrive for Metuchen to thrive. We have a real asset and have the ability to some degree to build this Christmas Town USA.” Metuchen Lights, which will be funded by private donations, is a collaboration between the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce, the borough’s Parade Commission and the Metuchen Downtown Alliance. Busch said the company that does the lights has experience lighting up malls, businesses and private homes throughout New Jersey. The lights will shine from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. The centerpiece of Metuchen Lights will be a version of a Winterfest the weekend of Dec. 11-13 with a number of street vendors. “During those nights, retail stores and restaurants will open under the glow of thousands of lights while holiday music rings through the streets and people can shop, eat, stop by to see the Christmas tree and menorah and enjoy holiday treats in a safe and festive atmosphere,” Busch said. In anticipation of more foot traffic in the borough during the holiday season, and the concerning uptick in new COVID-19 cases, the borough has installed free individually wrapped mask mailboxes and (Continued on page 11)

“Maybe one year that we lost to COVID is something we can give back to him, kind of like a negotiation to what he’s asking for and what we’re willing to give,” Patel said. “To me, I think one year is reasonable, it’s fair. It gives the board an opportunity to see how next year plays out with COVID and giving him assurance that he’s here for three-and-half-years instead of two-and-half-years.” Bragen’s request to extend his contract brought discussion at the board caucus meeting on Oct. 15 and regular meeting on Oct. 20. Many residents at the meetings

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PSE&G customers can choose solar Grants fund job training in energy without putting panels on roof three Central Jersey counties

olar Landscape has announced that for the first time, PSE&G customers may choose the source of their electricity supply through the state’s new community solar program. Community solar allows residents to benefit from the solar energy generated by a large, local solar project. Customers’ electric bills go to support local, renewable energy, and they pay a discounted rate for the energy that their panels produce, according to information provided by the company. Solar Landscape’s three Middlesex County community solar projects – two in Perth Amboy and one in Edison – will power more than 1,100 local homes. This new state program circumvents upfront installation costs while saving the customer money in real time and bringing the state closer to reaching its renewable energy goals, according to the statement. The primary purpose of community solar is to bring environmental justice to communities by providing cleaner air and allowing people to go solar, even if they do not own property. This makes solar energy an option for everyone including renters, or those who live in shared buildings. Project participants benefit from the clean

electricity generated by the community solar project, which costs less than the price they would ordinarily pay to their utility, according to the statement. “We are thrilled to announce the opening of enrollment for subscribers in Middlesex County,” Shaun Keegan, founder and CEO of Solar Landscape, said in the statement. “Now residents can go online and access clean solar energy with no fees, no long-term contracts and no panels on their rooftops. Most importantly, under the guidance of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities [NJBPU], we are working with community partners to create a cleaner New Jersey.” The NJBPU provides oversight of community solar projects and mandates certain contract terms to ensure that subscribers save 10-15% with the ability to cancel or unsubscribe without a fee at any time, according to the statement. NJBPU recently announced it will approve enough community solar projects to power an additional 20,000 New Jersey homes in 2021. For more information, visit gosolarlandscape.com.

esidents in Hunterdon, Middlesex and Somerset counties who are unemployed because of COVID-19 have access to a new training grant program through the counties’ workforce development boards. The Consortium of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, serving Hunterdon and Somerset counties; and the Workforce Development Board of Middlesex County has received $277,750 in COVID-19 Dislocated Worker Grants from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, according to information provided by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. This first-time collaboration between the two workforce boards aim to serve at least 50 individuals from the three counties through their One-Stop Career Training Services Centers who have lost their jobs or face significant reduction in hours because of the pandemic. Training opportunities in the new program focus on four industries that are experiencing postCOVID-19 growth,such as healthcare; transportation, logistics and distribution; warehousing; selected retail sectors (food

stores and home centers), according to the statement. Each workforce board through their One-Stop Career Training Services Center already offers individual training grant programs for the unemployed and underemployed. This new Consortium program expands the number of residents that can be assisted and covers the program’s applicants now through August 2021, according to the statement. “We know that more than 214,000 individuals in the three counties have filed for unemployment since mid-March,” Kevin Kurdziel, director of Middlesex County’s Office of Career Opportunity and CEO of the county’s Workforce Development Board, said in the statement. “While many have gone back to work, many others are still looking for their next opportunity. The goal of the Consortium is to help out-of-work or underemployed residents displaced by the pandemic obtain industry-valued credentials and employment in sustainable wage career pathways.” Eligible participants in this grant opportunity also will have the benefit of earning

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Small businesses can receive discounts on PPE purchases

ew Jersey-based small businesses and nonprofit organizations with 100 or fewer employees may apply to receive 25% discounts on purchases of personal protective equipment (PPE) from vendors approved by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). The discounts are available under Phase 2 of the NJ Small and Micro Business PPE Access Program, which the NJDEA launched on Nov. 10. Small businesses and organizations interested in receiving 25% discounts must apply at https://covid19.nj.gov/ppeaccess. Once the NJEDA has confirmed their eligibility, they will receive vouchers for purchases from a “designated vendor” of their choice. This discount will automatically reduce the costs of online purchases the participating small business or organization makes from that designated vendor by 25%. The discounts will expire after 14 days, or on Nov. 30. During Phase 1 of the program, the NJEDA identified and vetted “designated vendors,” including Boxed, Office Depot and Staples, which have partnered with

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the authority to create “microsites” where New Jersey-based businesses can purchase a curated selection of PPE products at a 10% discount. The NJEDA also collaborated with the New Jersey Department of Health to create an online PPE Planning Tool that helps businesses understand PPE product requirements and estimate their organizational PPE needs. Links to the designated vendor microsites and the PPE Planning Tool are available at https://covid19.nj.gov/ppeaccess. The second phase of the PPE Access

These grants are applied in addition to the 10% discount offered to all businesses, meaning small businesses can save up to a third of the cost of their PPE purchases. In addition to the PPE Access Program, the NJEDA administers a variety of grant, low-cost financing, and technical assistance programs for small and midsized businesses impacted by COVID-19. Comprehensive information about these programs and other state support for businesses impacted by the pandemic is available at https://cv.business.nj.gov.

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hand sanitizer stations in two downtown locations on Main Street, one in front of the Manasquan Bank drive-thru and one near Menya Ramen House. The stations are funded through the CARES Act. The mailboxes and stations will be regularly restocked. Busch said he saw a similar set up during a visit to Bar Harbor, Maine. “In a place like the downtown with people out supporting our businesses, we really want people to be wearing masks,” Busch said. Councilman Todd Pagel said with the downtown crowded on a normal weekend, he asked if there were any plans in place to deal with a potential for large crowds to see the lights. Busch said a discussion may be warranted. “Let’s see how things go early on,” he said. “It may lead to a discussion on what alternatives there are. The concept is giving people an opportunity to park in the downtown and be part of the experience. We have to balance that with potential of heavy foot traffic. If we find out it is so heavy, then we have to make a number of concessions.” Busch said when more details are finalized they will release them to the public on the borough’s website and social media pages. For more information, visit metuchennj.org.

Program makes $20.4 million available to subsidize small and micro businesses’ PPE purchases from Staples and Office Depot. During this phase, businesses with 100 or fewer full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) can receive grants equal to 25% of the cost of purchases made through these designated vendors. All eligible businesses can receive up to $400 in discounts, and businesses operating in one of New Jersey’s 715 census tracts that were eligible to be designated as Opportunity Zones can receive up to $500.

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Gov. announces additional $60M to fulfill pipeline of small business grant applications

ov. Phil Murphy has announced a commitment of at least $60 million in additional Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to fulfillment of grants under Phase 3 of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA’s) Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. This funding is in addition to $70 million in federal funds already allocated for the current phase of the program and will enable the NJEDA to fulfill grants for the entire pipeline of eligible businesses that applied for Phase 3 funding prior to the application deadline, according to a Nov. 11 press release from Murphy’s office. Without this supplemental funding, approximately 13,000 of the nearly 22,000 businesses that applied for Phase 3 grants would have been declined based on the program being oversubscribed, according to the press release. “COVID-19 is above all else a severe

health crisis, but its economic impact has been incredibly difficult for New Jersey’s small business community,” Murphy said. “Small business owners have been diligent in their efforts to protect the health of their employees and customers, and they deserve our support. This new round of funding will help ensure that many more businesses emerge from the pandemic stronger than before.” The NJEDA’s suite of COVID-19 relief programs provides a variety of resources for businesses of all sizes, including grants for small businesses, zero-interest loans, support for private sector lenders and CDFIs, and funding for entrepreneurs, according to the press release. Its largest COVID-19 relief program is the Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program, which provides grants to small businesses impacted by the pandemic. To ensure equitable distribution of funds, the NJEDA set aside one-third of the

funding for this program to support qualified businesses located in one of the 715 Census tracts that were eligible to be selected as a New Jersey Opportunity Zone. This targeting has helped to ensure minority- and women-owned businesses that were hardest hit by the pandemic’s economic impact were able to get the support they need, according to the press release. To date, more than 22,000 small businesses have been approved for grants worth a total of more than $64.9 million through phases 1 and 2 of the Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. The average grant award has been about $3,000, which indicates the average approved business has three full-time equivalent employees. Phase 3 significantly expands eligibility for the grant program and increases the amount of funding businesses can receive, according to the press release. Any business or nonprofit located in New Jersey, including home-based busi-

nesses, with 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) is eligible to receive grant funding during Phase 3, including businesses that received funding in previous phases of the program. To ensure funding goes to businesses hit hardest by the pandemic, Phase 3 sets aside funding for restaurants, micro-businesses and businesses based in the state’s 715 Opportunity Zone-eligible Census tracts, according to the press release. The application period for Phase 3 grants has closed, and to date, 873 businesses have been approved for grants totaling more than $10.9 million, according to the press release. In addition to the Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program, the NJEDA administers technical assistance and low-cost financing programs for small and mid-sized businesses impacted by COVID-19. More information about these programs and other state support is available at https://covid19.nj.gov

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2021 Infiniti QX80 Sensory AWD

n sheer size alone the 2021 Infiniti QX 80 should be crowned “King of the Road”. When I see vehicles this large, I usually quip to whoever is within ear shot at the time, “Geez, that looks like a house on wheels.” Well folks, for 2021, Infiniti has introduced a new trim line to the QX 80 offerings, the top-of-the-line Sensory AWD. I was fortunate enough to jump behind the wheel of the new Sensory AWD QX 80 recently for a one week test drive and if you are going to label this full sized luxury SUV Peter Perrotta a house on wheels, it’s one very opulent house. “A new Sensory grade sits at the top of the revised QX80 line up,” says a release from Infiniti. “Occupants will experience a sumptuous cabin featuring quilted semianiline leather appointed seats, and charcoal burl wood trim and a new graphite tricot headliner.” Moreover, the exterior now features 22inch forged alloy wheels, chrome mirror caps. A new hydraulic motion control suspension system was also added to provide a smoother, more stable ride. The results are indeed impressive for this massive SUV, first introduced by Infiniti back in 2004. I not only drove the QX 80 around town – to and from work and such – for one week, but I also took it on a 240-mile roundtrip sojourn out to Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, to display my wares at a sports card show. The ride out to Camp Hill and back was extremely comfortable and pleasant. The cabin is not only opulent but roomy and

comfortable as well. The QX 80, powered by a large 5.6 liter naturally aspirated V8 that puts out 400 horsepower is more than adequately powered. This engine roars, providing easy passing and lane changing capabilities, and once you get all the way over to command the left lane on the Pennsylvania Turnpike it cruises at high speeds quite nicely as well. However, all this bigness and opulence comes at a price. The new Sensory model QX 80 is not cheap and neither is it gas consumption efficient – this isn’t your typical tree hugger ride. The EPA’s fuel consumption ratings for the QX 80 come in at an average of 15 miles per gallon – with 19 mpg on highway driving and 13 mpg in around town or city driving. Moreover, the EPA estimates that on average it will cost you about $3,250 a year to feed the QX 80 with gas as it uses about 6.7 gallons per every 100 miles driven. The base price of the Sensory model QX 80 is $83,300. My test model had added options as well and when you tack on the $1,395 destination and delivery charge the bottom line sticker price comes in at a hefty $87,035. The added options on my test vehicle included: $485 for Infiniti illuminated kick plates; $410 for roof rail cross bars; $295 for a cargo package; $455 for Infiniti illuminated welcome lighting and $695 for the Coulis Red premium exterior paint. So the question at this point remains, is while the new Sensory top-of-the-line QX 80 is certainly luxurious and rich, the price point it is now offered at pushes it into the company of some pretty hefty competitors – namely the popular BMW X7 or the equally as popular Mercedes Benz GLS. In summarizing its review of the QX 80, the editors at Car and Driver gave it high marks for, “handsome styling, standard V8 power, plush and spacious cabin.” However, for low points, Car and Driver pointed out that the QX 80 “seems outdated compared to rivals.”

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I tend to agree, but not wholeheartedly. The German-made X7 and GLS have gone to smaller, more state-of-the-art engines that make up for the downsizing by adding a turbo charger or an electric battery EQ boost to give them more pep and better gas mileage. Additionally, inside the cabins, the German X7 and GLS seem to be a bit ahead of Infiniti when it comes to providing the latest infotainment and wide touch screen command center. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with the operational functionality of Infiniti’s system, it just seems a bit dated with comparing it to what you get inside the X7 or GLS. However, all that being said, there is still room for the new Sensory model QX 80 if you are considering a full sized luxury SUV. There is a distinct difference in the way that the German made X7 and GLS feel

and drive when compared to the Japanese made Infiniti. The Infiniti offers a smoother, more airlike ride. With the German models you get a stiffer, more performance-oriented ride. Is one better than the other? Who is to say? The true test is in the eye of the beholder. You have to get in and test drive these models and see for yourself which is more to your liking. In case your were wondering just how big the QX 80 is, according to Infiniti’s spec sheet this vehicle has a wheelbase 121.1 inches, an overall length of 210.2 inches, a width of 79.9 inches and stands 75.8 inches high.

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jobs,” Paul Grzella, director of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, said in the statement. “Training grants are one component of what our One-Stop Career Centers do every day, and the staffs regularly guide people to success.” In addition to the training grants, the Consortium’s partners have other ongoing career-related services, including registered apprenticeship programs, personal

assessment tools, career counseling, case management, work-readiness training, resume assistance, interview practice and preparation, job development and job placement and more. Residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties can find more information about the Consortium opportunity by emailing onestop@co.somerset.nj.us, or by calling 908-541-5780. For more informa-

tion on all system services, visit www. thegrwdb.org, and look on the Calendar and Job Seekers tabs. Residents of Middlesex County can find more information by emailing onestoptraining@co.middlesex.nj.us or by calling 732-745-3601. For more information on all system services, visit the Middlesex Workforce Development Board.

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certificates in SkillUp Middlesex and SkillUp Greater Raritan, a free online learning portal for residents in the three counties. “Workforce boards focus on ensuring residents have access to programs and information that help them get good-paying

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Technology instructor with ties to Edison offers classes through Princeton Adult School By Pam Hersh

n 2020, Zoom has become a new member of my family, as it has for so many COVID cooped up people. The relationship, however, has been virtually rocky. At times, Zoom has been my best friend connecting me with friends and family for virtual hugging fests, creative non-profit fundraisers, bridge/bingo/Mahjong parties and family celebrations. Zoom also has been the recipient of my expletive deleteds, when, for example, Zoom: displayed me as ghostly pale, disheveled, sleep-deprived, with coffee dribbling down my chin; refused (on purpose, I am sure) to share an important document with the other Zoom participants; and allowed a Zoom bomber to nuke a conference with pictures that were far more seductive than my face. Thanks to the Princeton Adult School, I found a Zoom relationship counselor – Matt Parker, who has saved my Zoom marriage and brought Zoom and me to new heights of compatibility. Matt, whose day job is information technology manager for Princeton University, is exceptionally talented at teaching computer technology courses to individuals with all levels of computer technology expertise – rang-

PAS technology instructor Matt Parker shown not with a computer but with his family: wife Laura, daughter Eviana, and son Dean.

ing from Pam level (moron) to those who think they are in the Apple CEO Tim Cook stratosphere. He has a knack for being able to teach how to put the human in control of the ma-

chine and software instead of vice versa, thus making people braver when confronting the brave new world of technology. His secret, he said, is “simply that I love teaching. I teach co-workers, as part (but not the primary part) of my job at Princeton University. I teach all the time – at the Adult School (since 2013) and at library programs throughout New Jersey. I teach my friends and family. The joy of teaching is being part of the process of awakening and enlightening. Plus I love to learn as well – and whenever I teach, I learn,” said the Monmouth Junction resident, father of two children and married to a first grade teacher at the Princeton Charter School. Matt’s journey from Sitka, Alaska, to Princeton, New Jersey, is in itself a lesson in creativity, flexibility, and perseverance. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Matt was raised in Sitka, “an idyllic, beautiful, tiny city, 8,500 people, with a huge volcano that I used to climb as a kid.” His father, a hospital lab technician, and his mom, a day-care operator, became involved in the Seventh Day Adventist Church and decided that their children should get a Christian education. After graduating from a Christian boarding school in Washington State, he was well educated and ready for col-

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