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Movement to redevelop four downtown sites in Metuchen on the horizon By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

Photo courtesy of Sarah Ripoli

Sarah Ripoli is sharing her tragedy to help others like her mother, Brenda, who suffered years of domestic violence at the hands of her father. She created Angel Energy, a domestic violence awareness-based clothing line and boutique. See story, page 3.

ovement to redevelop and rehab four locations in the downtown area of Metuchen are on the horizon, bringing in residential units and potential for live and work spaces. The four sites include 410 Main St., the former What’s the Scoop location; 429 Main St., the former Metuchen Savings Bank; 67 Pearl St., the former SherwinWilliams store; and 581-587 Middlesex Ave., which was home to a camera shop in the 1980s and the home and law office of Daniel Lebar, who passed away in 2018. Jay Muldoon, borough’s director of special projects, and Jim Constantine, principal at LRK, presented the sites at a Borough Council meeting on Nov. 23. “All sites have done preliminary site reviews with LRK [architect, design and planning firm],” Muldoon said. “They will continue with the site review process and we received commitment [from developers] they will comply with affordable housing requirements.” Muldoon said it is remarkable that with the global pandemic and economic crisis gripping the country, Metuchen continues to attract private investments in the downtown area, which will add to the well over $150 million that has already been invested in the downtown. “When you see the downtown now, even though we’re struggling, it’s still vi-

brant with restaurants and stores open,” he said. “I believe to a large degree that’s been enabled with people living in our downtown. If we didn’t have that, I can’t imagine what Main Street would look like now.” Constantine said Metuchen officials made a lot of the right planning moves coming out of the great recession a decade ago. “[Officials] thought big and did not sit here in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and think the world was ending,” he said. “All the redevelopment we see – the Hub, Whole Foods, Greenway Village, Woodmont, the parking garage, Town Square – were conceived during that period.” Constantine said in the 2016 masterplan, officials tried to think of an evolving downtown strategy to coordinate an economic base and infill. “The MDA [Metuchen Downtown Alliance] came out of these evolved efforts,” he said. “We also focused to promote downtown reinvestment leveraging public, private investment with the Metuchen Plaza and garage.” Since MDA’s inception in 2016, Metuchen has seen more than 100 business starts, more than $100 million of investment, and added 387 apartments downtown, according to the MDA. The district area, which consists of only commercial businesses and/or commercial (Continued on page 14)

Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce announces award winners for 2020

he Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce announced its 2020 Chamber Award winners. This year’s honored business is Victorian Office Rentals, in recognition of their longstanding and consistent support of the both the chamber and local business community. Their office space has served as the launch-pad for many small businesses. They maintain their extensive grounds for the benefit of businesses and residents, with flower gardens, a duck pond, seasonal

decorations, a gazebo and signage, in addition to the careful preservation of their buildings’ historic facades, according to information provided by the chamber. In addition, Victorian Office Rentals is a loyal, valued supporter of many of the traditions that make Metuchen special, such as the Memorial Day Parade, according to the statement. Breaking The Chain Through Education is the Non-Profit Organization Service Award recipient. The non-profit is dedicated to eradicat-

ing child slavery in Ghana, Africa. It was founded in 2006 by Metuchen High School teacher Evan Robbins and his students, and provides formerly trafficked children with food, uniforms and school fees. Their work has been recognized by several state and national awards. The chamber acknowledges the organization for providing leadership opportunities to volunteer students, offering young adults the chance to grow into future leaders for social change, according to the statement.

Patricia Lucas-Schnarre is the Distinguished Service Award recipient. She has served as both secretary and vice president during her time on the chamber’s Executive Board. This year, in addition to working with members on grants and funding options, she spearheaded a multi-week online program designed to assist businesses through the economic hardships presented by the pandemic and emerge stronger and ready to re-launch when the time comes, according to the statement.

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Local woman shares story of tragedy in hopes to break domestic violence cycle for others By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

hen Sarah Ripoli was ready to go public with the tragedy she experienced when she was 6 years old, when her father Frank Ripoli Jr. fatally shot her mother Brenda Ripoli, she sent a message to her sorority sisters and told them what had happened first. It was December 2018 and many responses she received were “but you are so normal.” For more than two decades, Ripoli was shielded from the details of the murder, aside from just knowing her father killed her mother at their Medford home in Burlington County. She was in the house at the time. Not until recently had she learned all the details of what transpired on April 8, 1999, through the help of Jan Hefler, a journalist who spent years covering the tragic story for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Ripoli said she reached a point in her life where she was ready to know. “It was my deepest darkest secret,” she said. Now 28, Ripoli is sharing her tragedy to help others like her mom, who suffered years of domestic violence at the hands of her father, through her company Angel Energy, a domestic violence awareness based clothing line and boutique. “I was an only child,” she said. “My parents had me late in their marriage … I feel like I was sent here to do this good thing and put together Angel Energy.” When Ripoli was finally ready to learn the details of what had happened, she had to do a bit of research. Her mom and dad’s parents, who both helped raise her, were aging and details were suppressed and not so easily forthcoming. Also, the tragedy happened at a time when the internet was fairly new and archives of newspaper articles of her parents’ story were not readily available with a simple Google search. Ripoli said her mother’s best friend suggested she reach out to the journalist of the newspaper articles. At the time, Hefler had retired, but Ripoli found her on Facebook. In a message to Hefler in September 2019, she said she was the “little girl from the story.” Messages and lunch followed. The Ripoli murder was one of the biggest cases of Hefler’s career. A social worker had told her not to be surprised if “the lit-

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Sarah Ripoli, far right, is sharing her tragedy to help others like her mother, Brenda, who suffered years of domestic violence at the hands of her father. Her company Angel Energy donates proceeds to domestic violence awareness organizations.

tle girl” would contact her one day. Ripoli said Hefler was able to fill in all the details for Ripoli and the story came full circle this October when the Philadelphia Inquirer did a 20-year anniversary story on the case. “It’s been a whirlwind,” Ripoli said of learning about all the details. “To be honest it’s been really hard to relive … I never knew my dad not only threatened to kill my mother, but me too. My mom was tortured … it was heartbreaking.” Ripoli said she was only able to take details in small doses. “My heart would break and I would allow myself to be sad for a week and I would bounce back, putting my energy into Angel Energy,” she said. Ripoli’s mother was in the process of leaving her father and moving her things out of the house when her dad shot her. Ripoli was downstairs watching TV with her dad’s father at the time. Along with Hefler and news articles, Ripoli has also been going through 20 years of her mom’s items, which are in boxes in the basement of her grandparents’ home in South Jersey. She said from time to time, she’ll find hidden messages from her mom like “trying to escape.” During her discussions with Hefler, Ripoli learned she was part of a three-year custody battle between both sets of her grandparents – her dad’s side Frank Ripoli Sr. and Betty Ripoli and her mom’s side Ger-

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ald and Ina Berman. Frank Ripoli Sr. and Gerald Berman have since passed away. At the time, Ripoli said both her parents were career-driven and she would often stay with her dad’s mom. She had told the judge she would feel more comfortable staying with her dad’s parents. Eventually, the judge awarded custody to her mom’s parents, who built a house she grew up in. “I grew up normal in a neighborhood where I played with my neighbors,” she said. “I had a good relationship with both my grandparents. It’s crazy how it worked. I was raised by everyone and it was nice to have different figures in my life.” One relationship she does not have is with her father. He was released from prison in February 2016 after serving 15 years. He had entered a plea deal for aggravated manslaughter. “It definitely feels there was no justice,” Ripoli said of her dad’s sentence. “The last I spoke to him I was 15 years old. It was Christmas Eve, I don’t know what escalated the conversation, but I remember him saying ‘she [my mom] deserved it.’ “ Ripoli, who lives in Hoboken, had left her corporate job in February 2019 to follow her passion into fashion. She began Angel Energy in August 2019, which she named after her mother’s signature scent Angel perfume by Thierry Mugler. The company, which she runs with her boyfriend Michael Hart, a police officer,

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donates 25% of proceeds each month to a different charity across the world in order to help victims of domestic violence. In November, proceeds went towards Touch Link based in the Avenel section of Woodbridge, which provides outreach programs to address the problems of domestic violence in the community. The organization advocates for victims legal, social services and other needs, provide direction, referral and support towards skill developments and healthier lifestyles. In December, proceeds are going towards Breaking the Silence Against Domestic Violence (BTSADV), a national nonprofit organization based in Colorado Springs, led by survivors-volunteers who help serve victims, survivors and families affected by domestic violence. The organization sponsors Angel Babies, children who have lost a parent due to domestic violence homicide. Since Angel Energy’s inception, Ripoli said many charities they have helped have been through word of mouth. Proceeds have gone toward Women Aware in New Brunswick; Women Against Abuse in Philadelphia; Jersey Battered Women’s Services in Morristown; Safe+Sound in Somerset; Jewish Family and Children’s Services in Cherry Hill; Vera House in Syracuse, New York; Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence in Glastonbury; One Love (Continued on page 14) Entertainment............................................... 10 Real Estate.................................................... 14

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Middlesex County awards additional $4.2M in funding to small businesses

ith Middlesex County’s latest disbursement of $4,246,819 in grant funding to small businesses, the total amount awarded through the Small Business Relief Grant (SBRG) program is $10,859,415 to a total of 421 businesses. The SBRG program, which utilizes federal CARES Act funding, serves to reimburse costs and loss of revenue associated with adapting business operations in a COVID-19 environment. The deadline to apply for funding from the SBRG program is Dec. 30. In the latest round of funding awarded on Nov. 30, businesses received payments ranging from $1,018 to the maximum $30,000, with an average grant payment of $26,030, according to information provided by Middlesex County. “As the head of the county’s Economic and Business Development office, I work every day with small business owners. From contacting them and encouraging them to apply, to working with them step by step to complete the application, I witness firsthand the impact this pandemic has had on our small business community,” Carla Cefalo, division head, Middlesex County Economic and Business Develop-

ment, said in the statement. “The county is putting its small business owners first, offering them relief during this difficult economic downturn, and I am proud to play a role in that process.” Recipients of this round of federal funding include restaurants, hair and nail salons; retail facilities; healthcare offices; manufacturing; construction; educational services; transportation companies; and fitness studios. “The grant the Ad Cafe received basically gave our company financial room to breathe. It gave us the opportunity to pay our vendors in the timely manner which they were always accustomed to. It also gave us the opportunity to restart and redirect our marketing efforts that were cut short by the pandemic,” SBRG recipient, Kevin Berta, owner and president of Ad Cafe in Edison, said in the statement. Berta also said he is encouraging people around the county to shop local to support small businesses in any way possible, according to the statement. In October, Middlesex County announced its first round of SBRG funding, awarded to 123 businesses in 22 municipalities, totaling over $3 million. In November, 140 businesses received a col-

lective $3,572,882 in the second and third rounds of funding. “I would like to thank all of our small businesses for continuing to serve the community during this time. As a county, we are committed to helping you stay afloat as you navigate the challenges and changes this pandemic has brought,” Freeholder Leslie Koppel, chair of the Finance Committee, said in the statement. “I would also like to thank those at the county, particularly those in our Department of Finance and Economic and Business Development Office, for continuing to work every day to provide our small business owners with the relief they desperately need.” Among other qualifications, to be eligible for the grants these businesses must employ fewer than 50 employees, must have a net annual business income of less than $1 million based on their 2019 federal tax return, and must document business interruption as well as loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With millions still available in the SBRG grant to be distributed to small businesses in the county, those eligible to apply for grants are encouraged to do so at the new CARES Act Small Business Relief Grants Portal.

In total, the county intends to award $30 million to small businesses, with grants up to $30,000 available for each business. For more information, visit:www.middlesexcountynj.gov/mcsbrg. This program will be administered by the Middlesex County Department of Finance. For more information on helping a business during COVID-19, visit www. middlesexcountynj.gov/covid19 and visit the list of business assistance resources under the “resources” section. Read Digital Issues Online Newspaper Media Group is offering a new way for readers to access their news each week. Visit www.centraljersey.com, go to the “Papers” tab and scroll to the bottom to “Read Digital Issues Online.” Outside of the breaking news and updates we post each day on the website, you'll be able to “flip through” each week’s newspapers in their actual format. It’s the next best thing to holding your newspaper in your hands!

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Indie theaters unite to launch Independent Venue Association

opewell Theater, McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, the State Theatre in New Brunswick and ArtPride New Jersey Foundation in Burlington have joined forces with other indie venues in New Jersey and/or live entertainment promoters to launch the New Jersey Independent Venue Association (NJIVA). To date, a dozen venues or promoters have joined NJIVA as of press time: 1867 Sanctuary Arts and Culture Center in Ewing; Anchor Rock Club in Atlantic City; Bananas Comedy Club in Hasbrouck Heights; Bird and Betty’s in Beach Haven; Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck; Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown; The Newton Theatre in Newton; Outpost in the Burbs in Montclair; and Roy’s Hall in Blairstown. “At a time when many indie venues are facing closing forever, our theaters have

come together to help each other and advocate for our interests on the state level,” Sara Scully, Hopewell Theater’s executive director and founder, said in a prepared statement. Indie venues were the first to close and will be the last to open due to the pandemic, according to the statement. A majority have had a very difficult time accessing relief funds from state and federal programs. NJIVA’s mission is to unify New Jersey’s diverse and proudly independent venue owners, operators and presenters to foster mutual support and resource sharing, and advocate as a unified group for our shared priorities in order to preserve and nurture the ecosystem of independent venues, large and small. For more information, visit https:// newjerseyiva.wixsite.com/njiva

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Daniel’s Law, named after North Brunswick man, protects privacy of judges

ov. Phil Murphy signed legislation (A1649) which protects the home addresses and telephone numbers of judges, prosecutors and law enforcement officers from public disclosure. The bill, known as “Daniel’s Law,” is named in honor of Daniel Anderl, the late son of U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas. Anderl fell victim to a senseless act of gun violence committed by an individual who had compiled a dossier of personal information about Salas, including the judge’s home address, according to information provided by the governor’s office. “This is a renewed commitment to ensure our judiciary, prosecutors and members of law enforcement who answer the call of justice can do so without fear for their personal safety, or that of their loved ones,” Murphy said in a statement on Nov. 20. “By shielding the home addresses and private contact information for those who serve on the bench and enforce our laws, we are demonstrating that in the face of unspeakable tragedy, New Jersey responds not with thoughts and prayers, but with concrete action.” “My husband, Mark, and I would like to thank Gov. Murphy and all the men and women of the New Jersey State Legislature for enacting this trailblazing legislation,”

Salas said in the statement. “We hope this law can be a steppingstone to improving the security of my sisters and brothers who serve as federal judges throughout the country. Nobody should be forced to endure the kind of pain my family has experienced ever again. Together we can work to ensure that all members of the judiciary (federal, state and municipal courts) can perform their duties without fear of retribution or harm. Daniel used to say, ‘Mom, I love talking with you.’ I know Daniel is listening now, and he is smiling down on us today because he knows that with this bill signing, we are doing our part to ensure that his death will not be in vain.” The bill amends the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) to exclude from the definition of a government (i.e., public) record the portion of any document which discloses the home address of any active or retired judge, prosecutor or law enforcement officer, according to the statement. Further, the bill prohibits government agencies, individuals and businesses from knowingly publishing on the internet, or otherwise making available, the home address or unpublished home telephone number of any active or retired judge or any active or retired prosecutor, according to the statement.

The bill also enables any active or retired judge, prosecutor or law enforcement officer whose home address or unpublished telephone number is disclosed on the internet or otherwise made available to the public, or whose immediate family member’s name, home address, or unpublished phone number is disclosed on the internet or otherwise made available to the public, to request that the information be removed. The government agency, individual or business would be required to remove the information within 72 hours of receiving such a request in writing, according to the statement. “Daniel Anderl’s tragic death reminds us that the disclosure of personal information can leave judges and family members vulnerable to threats and violence,” Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said in the statement. “We are grateful to the governor and the Legislature for taking this important step to provide common sense protections for active and retired judges and their families, along with others in the justice system, in the hope that a future tragedy can be prevented.” “Judges, prosecutors and law enforcement officers all play vital roles in keeping the public safe, but in doing so, they often jeopardize their own safety, becoming targets of vengeful criminals or litigants,” Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said in the statement. “We need to protect them as they protect all of us. This commonsense law will go a long way to ensure the privacy and security of these public servants and their families.” “To everyone who played a role in getting this done, I thank you. However, our work does not end here. We must extend these privacy protections nationwide, so that no one lives through what Judge Salas and her husband lived through,” U.S. Senator Bob Menendez said in the statement. “We are living in a time of endless vitriol, rising hate crimes and increased personal attacks. And while we may not be able to eliminate hatred from someone’s heart, we can take action to better protect the men and women of our federal bench. That’s why I am proud to see Gov. Murphy sign Daniel’s Law here in New Jersey – and why I remain committed to the passage of the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act in Washington.” Anderl, 20, was killed at his family’s North Brunswick home on July 19. Salas’ husband, Mark Anderl, who is a criminal defense attorney, was seriously injured in the attack carried out by suspect Roy Den Hollander, who allegedly targeted the family because of his disdain for Salas and her role as a federal judge, according to reports. Salas sits on the bench in the District of New Jersey, Newark.

“No person who takes on the responsibility of serving as a federal judge should ever have to live in fear that they or their family could be targeted by someone who is able to easily access their personal information,” U.S. Senator Cory Booker said in the statement. “Judge Salas and her husband, Mark, have gone through something that no parent should ever have to endure. I am grateful for the leadership of Gov. Murphy, Senator [Joe] Cryan, and Assemblywoman [Annette] Quijano as we honor the memory of Daniel with a commitment that this should never happen again.” Primary sponsors of A1649 include Assemblymembers Annette Quijano, Yvonne Lopez, Craig Coughlin and Ralph Caputo; and Senators Joe Cryan, Nicholas Scutari, Nellie Pou and Bob Smith. “Making tough decisions is part of the job for judges and prosecutors. Sometimes these decisions aren’t popular, and they become a target. It’s frightening to think that disgruntled individuals may be able to find their home addresses and personal phone numbers readily available at the touch of a button,” Quijano, Lopez, Coughlin and Caputo said in a joint statement. “Our hearts continue to break for Judge Salas and her family. The goal of this bill is to better protect the privacy of judges and prosecutors by prohibiting their personal addresses and contact information from being shared online without their consent.” “This law will honor the legacy of Daniel Anderl and respect the loving memories of his family,” Cryan, a former Union County Sheriff who oversaw courthouse security in Union County, said in the statement. “This was a tragic act of violence targeted at a respected judge and her family because the gunman was able to locate their home address. It was also an attack on the justice system that was felt by everyone who serves or has served in law enforcement. They devote their lives to the safety of the public – they should be kept safe as well.” “We must act to protect our public officials and their families from potential attacks,” Scutari, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said in the statement. “The targeting of Judge Salas at her private residence by a gunman, resulting in the tragic death of her son and the serious wounding of her husband, underscores the need for us to do more to protect our judges and their families. Domestic terrorism is a very real threat in today’s society. Not long ago, a gunman attempted to take the life of then-Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, another gunman opened fire at a congressional softball game and, most recently, there was the foiled plot to kidnap and murder the governor of Michigan. This is a vital (Continued on page 8)

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Princeton company develops rapid saliva-based test to detect COVID-19 By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer

new rapid saliva-based antigen test has been developed in Princeton as COVID-19 cases rise again across Princeton, New Jersey, and America. Created by RICOVR, a Princeton company located on Nassau Street, the salivabased test named Xaliva will be a portable test able to detect the virus for businesses, state and federal agencies and school districts. Xaliva is a point-of-care test (POC). According to the Centers for Disease Con-

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first step in ensuring the safety of our public officials in New Jersey.” “Judges and other court officers who serve our legal system deserve to be protected from any possible attack or retaliation for merely performing their sworn duties. What happened to Judge Esther

trol and Prevention, POC tests provide results within minutes of the test being administered, which allows for rapid decisions about patient care. RICOVR has developed their device to have a detection time of 5-10 minutes. “Anywhere where businesses have to have employees come in or any event that has to have people come in, this would be a POC for that. So [this is] mostly for businesses right now on a mass kind of scale, and then maybe be [available] to a consumer down the road, when we can scale the cost,” said Brett Felmey, vice president

of sales for RICOVR. “Business to business (B2B), the total addressable market is any business in the world or event you are running that you need to know quickly if people are carrying COVID-19.” RICOVR is going B2B, because regulatory hurdles are not as high as they are for direct to consumer, he said. Piyush Sadana, co-founder and chief operating officer of RICOVR, said as soon as the company gets approvals for direct to consumer, the test can be done at home. “For COVID, we are working expeditiously to get ready by December for B2B,

Salas, and her family, and in particular the fatal shooting of her son, Daniel, in his own home, must never happen again,” Pou said in the statement. “This law, restricting access to home addresses of judges and others who work in our court system will add a needed layer of protection for these public servants.” “As a representative and resident from Middlesex County, I was shocked, heartbroken and angered by the home attack on

Judge Salas and her family, which left her husband critically wounded and ended in the death of her son, Daniel,” Smith said in the statement. “The Salas family are among my constituents, so it is important for me that I am a part of any action we take in response to this horrific incident. We have to do more to protect our judges, prosecutors and law enforcement officers from violent retaliation, especially in a time when people are actually planning

so basically what I mean is that we will be ready to submit to FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by December. Currently, the EUA is prioritizing these rapid antigen tests and the processing time for approvals is four to six weeks,” Sadana said. “So hopefully if everything goes well and we get approval in time, the test should be out there in early January of next year. Five hundred thousand portable tests can be produced a month once we get approvals. Then we will scale up, naturally.” (Continued on page 10)

physical violence against civil servants.” “This measure takes the steps necessary to obscure details about judges that could put them and their families at risk,” Senator Robert Singer said in the statement. “There is so much information exchanged online, and a reckless post or an innocuous comment can, in the wrong hands, be dangerous. Enacting this law will help increase security for judges our legal system relies on.”

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New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2021 The Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, and the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies present the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2021

he Spring Festival was scheduled to T take place at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. Because of COVID-19,

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For testing purposes, there is a swab that is supplied for the user to collect a small amount of saliva. You put that into the syringe and squeeze that syringe onto the device sensor, which is called a U-shaped fiber optic sensor because of its shape. The machine (reader) then basically reads out the amount of analyte (substance whose chemical constituents are being identified), in this case the saliva. For B2B initial cost, the single use disposable cartridge that has the U-shaped fiber will be under $10 and the device reader will be one-time cost of about $500. There is an estimated two-year shelf life for continuous use of the reader. The collection swab and cartridge reader strips are disposable kits that will

available for many of the films. To buy tickets, visit https://watch.eventive.org/newjerseyfilmfestival2021 Admission is $12 general per screening. All films are subject to change. Information: New Jersey Film Festival Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies 4170 Academic Building, 15 Seminary Place, New Brunswick Phone: 848-932-8482 Email: NJMAC12@gmail.com NJMAC@ aol.com Website: www.njfilmfest.com https://watch.eventive.org/newjerseyfilmfestival2021 come with the reader. As many of the strips RICOVR can make is what has been requested, according to the company. “Our goal is to launch this with about 90% sensitivity. Right now we are in the lab setting and we are close to that, but the real test for sensitivity comes when you do expanded test and do additional sampling, which is still to be done,” said Dr. Himanshu Bhatia, founder and CEO of RICOVR. After you insert the sensor into the device, you press the calibration button, which takes about two seconds to calibrate, and has a specialized LED light shining through the U-shaped fiber sensor. The saliva that has been collected is then deposited straight onto the U-shaped fiber, which is where the device can read the amount of what is being looked at for detection, such as COVID-19 or even THC, the illegal substance found in marijuana. “Our test is in the category of what is

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called an antigen test. An antigen is basically a protein component of the virus. The biggest difference with other saliva tests for COVID is that you do not have to send a sample anywhere,” Bhatia said. “Think of the device reader as a glucometer (device utilized for blood sugar monitoring) and the strips that come with the glucometer.” Working off initial gray lab prototype versions, the company has been working toward a commercial version of the final product that uses batteries instead of a power cord. “We have already signed letters of intent (LOI) for north of 500,000 tests per month,” Sadana said. “Our research and development partner is in India and is the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM). The majority of research and development is happening in India and also the initial scale up of manufacturing is happening in India, but we are actively talking to U.S. manufacturers to do the contract manufacturing here.” Before testing for COVID-19, RICOVR had developed the device to be a portable test to detect THC levels for for marijuana use for employers and others, such as colleges and police departments. “The idea behind this is to use saliva as a diagnostic medium to read out different biomarkers, as you may. We first started testing for THC and that is what we initially began with, but when COVID came we kind of explored whether we can use the same cold technology for COVID detection as well,” Bhatia said. “We now have two use cases for both THC and COVID detection using our device.” Bhatia added that the THC version of the device is ready to go out and the company is working on the commercial manufacturing. The reader is not different for both

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forms of detection, so manufacturing of the reader stays the same, the difference is in the cartridge strips or rather the way the strips function – they functionalize differently for one versus the other for each test, due to biochemistry. RICOVR offices are in Tiger Labs on Nassau Street; the company was founded in 2018. Bhatia had joined Tiger Labs in April 2018. He then began working toward technology for marijuana detection. He met Piyush Sadana at Tiger Labs, whom he had been working with already for some time. “We are truly a proud Princeton company and success story,” Bhatia said. The company’s first investor would also end up come out of Tiger Labs. “Later in 2018 is when the THC detection version started taking place and we were working in the lab in 2019 toward our THC product. March of 2020, Piyush and I were getting ready to fly to India to pick up the prototype devices and that is exactly the time when COVID hit,” Bhatia said. “We cancelled our flights. We would have been stuck if we did not make that decision. Our scientific team then kind of got together to say, what we can do about COVID, and worked on a paper about the company’s new COVID-19 detection with our adapted device.” Fast forward, the company now has 10 full-time employees in addition to multiple consultants, and is continuing its work on developing the commercial use for the final product. “As a company we see expansion into different use capabilities for our devices. Overall, there is a lot of society impact our company can have from COVID to THC to other forms of screening,” Bhatia said. “The idea is to not only help these businesses, but make a drastic change in how economies open up and how police screen for marijuana use.”

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ON THE ROAD PETER PERROTTA

2021 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro

hen you review cars and trucks week in and week out, most passengers who hop in your test vehicle want to immediately know what you think of the particular vehicle you are driving that week. My wife, on the other hand, isn’t shy about offering her opinion immediately upon stepping into one of my test vehicles before even hearing what I think. The 2021 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro pickup I recently drove for one week was simply too high off the ground – with no step-in rail or running boards to assist – for her liking. She found it too hard to get into and out of easily. Point understood. However, for me, I didn’t see it as a problem. My boss, on the other hand, stepped into the Tundra and asked me immediPeter Perrotta ately what I thought of it. Quite frankly, I like the ride and the power of the Tundra pickup – featuring a massive 5.7 liter, V8 engine that puts out an impressive 381 horsepower – however, the interior ergonomics and design are rather “Plain Jane” in dire need of a more modern makeover. When I brought this to the attention of my boss, I found his response to be rather interesting. He looked around at the basic looking dash board design of the Tundra and said, “Well, you know sometimes people like that basic, not too cluttered design.” Another point well taken. If you are into minimalism, then this 2021 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro is for you.

The exterior design of the Tundra TRD Pro isn’t outdated looking. In fact, I found it to be rather attractive – outfitted with a slightly lifted, rugged, off-road appearance. But, the inside design and look will not overwhelm you, especially when you compare it to the snazzy, more modern looking pickup competitors in its class like the Dodge Ram 1500, the Ford F-150 or the Chevrolet Silverado. I suspect that folks at Toyota will be introducing a freshened up looking Tundra in the near future. But, for now, it is what it is. Like all pickup models there are numerous different configurations you can get the Tundra in. However, new for 2021 was a new Lunar Rock color for the TRD Pro model; a new Tundra Trail Special Edition and a new Tundra Nightshade Special Edition. I found the new Lunar Rock color to be just ok. It didn’t blow me away or anything like that. Instead of a metallic paint, the Lunar Rock – which actually does resemble the color of moon rocks – has a flat almost matte finish to it. One observer remarked to me that the Lunar Rock almost looked like primer paint. The base price of the 2021 Tundra TRD Pro (double cab) is $48,775. My tester was outfitted with no additional options except for the $1,595 destination and delivery charge that was tacked on bringing the bottom line sticker price to $50,370. The TRD Pro model comes with a lot of standard equipment, including what Toyota calls the Unique TRD Pro Content package which includes: forged aluminum 18-inch TRD wheels; TRD tuned Fox shocks; dual exhaust and front skid plate and black trimmed front bucket seats with red stitching. As far as fuel economy goes, this Tundra is not all that eco-friendly.

2021 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro

The EPA estimates that the Tundra gets an unimpressive 14 miles per gallon on average – 17 miles per gallon in highway driving and 13 in city driving. The annual estimated fuel cost to run this Tundra for one year comes in at a pretty hefty $2,900 as it uses about 7.1 gallons of gas for every 100 miles driven. The overall crash test rating on the government’s five star safety test comes in at a 4. The Tundra received 4 stars for the frontal crash test for both driver and passenger. It got 5 stars for the side crash test for both front and rear seat and 4 stars for the rollover test. The editors at Car and Driver gave the Tundra high marks for its “desirable standard features.” They also noted that the crew cab model back seat was “huge” and that it featured legitimate “trail ready” options. Car and Driver gave the Tundra low marks for not being fuel efficient, subpar

interior quality and having a clumsy onroad demeanor. I agree with two of the three low marks Car and Driver offered up. I didn’t find the Tundra to be clumsy at all in the handling department. In fact, I think the Tundra’s ride, comfort and handling capabilities stack up quite nicely when you compare it to the Ram, F-150 or Silverado. There is a lot to consider when shopping for a pickup and while the Tundra is not a sales leader, by any means, in its category there are some very strong points to this vehicle which should make it a serious contender for anyone looking to buy or lease a vehicle in this class.

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food. United Way will work with trusted community partners to identify individuals and families most in need of this temporary support. Donations to the UWCJ COVID-19 Support Fund may be made online at www. uwcj.org. Checks made payable to United Way may be mailed to United Way of Central Jersey, 32 Ford Ave., Milltown 08850.

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ACROSS 1. *Bambi and others like him 6. Nail a criminal 9. Use a paring knife 13. Cornucopia’s shape 14. Lawyers’ org. 15. Interior designer’s focus 16. *Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor’s draw 17. 1/100 of afghani 18. Tapestry 19. *Minnie Mouse’s full first name 21. *“Be Our Guest” performer 23. Kukui nut necklace 24. #22 Down competitor 25. Dojo pad 28. Pillow filler 30. Detected 35. Burden of proof 37. Ness’ domain 39. Vernacular 40. Poker amount 41. Divvy up 43. U.S. freshwater invader

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44. Relating to nose 46. Golfer’s warning 47. “The Three Musketeers” dueling sword 48. Isaac of science fiction fame 50. *“The Princess Diaries” leading actress 52. Pigpen 53. Candle burner 55. Greek letters on campus 57. *Remy’s idol Auguste ____ 61. *Pongo’s mate 65. Radio sign 66. J. Edgar Hoover’s org. 68. Was dishonest with, two words 69. *Iago and Kevin 70. *Scar to Simba, e.g. 71. At the point of death, archaic 72. Command to Fido 73. Seed alternative, to a landscaper 74. Loses color

DOWN 1. Fraud 2. Famous Amos 3. Before long, to Shakespeare 4. Alef and Bet follower 5. *Like a Haunted Mansion visitor 6. California valley 7. *Aladdin’s sidekick 8. What football and baseball have in common, pl. 9. “Frasier” actress Gilpin 10. Homesteader’s measure 11. *Shere Khan’s cry 12. Highland tongue 15. Woman in trouble? 20. Actress Davis 22. Package delivery service 24. Reveal the true nature 25. *“How Far I’ll Go” performer

26. *____ of Arendelle, pl. 27. Hutu’s opponents, 1994 29. *Raksha or Rama 31. Cote d’Azur locale 32. Ginger cookies 33. Kind of heron 34. *Beardless dwarf 36. Clothing line 38. Honker 42. It may be perfect 45. Moves down 49. Itinerary word 51. Cap attachment 54. Part of a sleeve, pl. 56. Organ swelling 57. Loads 58. Military group 59. Sarah, alt. sp. 60. Not a slob 61. ____ Piper 62. Object of worship 63. Tear, past tense 64. *“0A Bug’s Life” characters 67. *Human child in Monstropolis

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businesses with residential units, includes the Metuchen SportsPlex on Durham Avenue down Middlesex Avenue with the new development to Main Street and Amboy Avenue. 410 Main Street The site of 410 Main St. sits next to one of the two tallest Main Street buildings at 48 feet tall, the former Metuchen National Bank. Across the street is the tallest building, Robbins Hall, which stands at 50 feet tall. The proposal for the mixed-use building is 15 residential housing units including affordable housing units and a setback into a second-, third- and fourth-story building onto Station Place similar to buildings next to it. A terra space is proposed above the former What’s the Scoop façade on Main

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Street. Constantine said one of the tools that came out of the 2016 masterplan and a Metuchen parking study is the use of payment in lieu of parking. Residents who live at the site would use the Station Place site for parking. The parking space would be included in rental fees. 429 Main Street The site of 429 Main St. is at the corner of Main and New streets and includes three buildings glommed together over time and sits on an irregular lot. It is the site of the former Metuchen Savings Bank. “The site was a given a neo colonialization at some point in the 1970s,” Constantine said, adding the corner is not a great corner for how significant the corner should be in the heart of downtown Metuchen. “We want a corner that wraps the corner, engages the corner and makes a statement.” A classic Main Street building is pro-

posed for the new Manasquan Bank branch building. It will be screened by a brick wall, which will close the ingress and egress driveway on New Street. A drive thru is also proposed. 67 Pearl Street The site at 67 Pearl St. includes three one-story storefronts including the former Sherwin-Williams store. The site currently has a slightly deeper setback, no street lamps, landscape or shade trees. What is proposed is a similar scale of what is across the street at the Seemore Appliance Center. Twenty years ago, two stories of Victorian Bay apartments were built on top of the service business. Constantine said the residential units will bring in tax ratables to the site, which are currently struggling with the one-story commercial tenants. 581-587 Middlesex Ave. The current site at the corner of Middle-

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sex Avenue and Center Street is a vacant lot. Constantine said the forethought 30 years ago was not to allow a retail use for the area because there was no street parking. If retail was allowed as a permitted use, the area would have been left with a strip mall at some point, he said. “It left us with what do we do with the site,” he said. A three-story building is proposed with 20 units of living and work space on the ground floor and parking on site. Constantine said a site like the proposed site has been waiting for dynamics in the neighborhood to change. “A couple decades ago the area was harsh where you would not want to walk,” he said. Fast forward to 2020, the highway is a livable town center avenue with a pocket park, Costello-Runyon Funeral Home and the Franklin Square community across the street.

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Here is a partial list of brands we buy: Cartier * Patek Philippe * Rolex * Panerai Jaeger-LeCoultre

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732-939-3036

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TrafďŹ c Plan seeks Full Time Flaggers to set up and direct trafďŹ c around construction sites. No experience required. Must have a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and pass a drug test. We offer scheduled raises. Competitive hourly rate. Opportunity for advancement. Company paid medical/ dental premiums after 90 days of employment. Overtime paid daily after 8 hour work day. Paid training and certiďŹ cation. If interested please ďŹ ll out an application at careers.trafďŹ cplan.com

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Tutoring

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J.A.

Ceramic Repair/Install CUSTOM CERAMIC TILING New -Repair Remodel. Free est., John Cherry

732-290-9086

Ceramic Repair/Install GROUT CLEANING

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732-742-2185

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Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

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732-613-1115 973-818-0880

(Cell) NM-00446897

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Interior Carpentry Painting Repairs Basement Waterprooﬁng No Job Too Small or Big!

Quality Service – Quick Response Free Estimates ~ 24 hr. emergency service

Veteran Discounts Available

Home Improvements

TIMCO HOME

IMPROVEMENTS Specializing in • Custom Seemless Gutters Leaf Guards • Roofing Siding - Windows • Bathroom And Kitchen Remodeling Free Est. • Fully Ins. • 35 Years Experience NM-00447517

$200 OFF

732-572-2678

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Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 11/30/20

Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

** DISCOUNTED FIREWOOD ** 1 Cord $185.00 • 1/2 Cord $100

732-257-1170

www.budgetpropertymaintenance.com

FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES

Home Improvements

• • • •

24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE

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Will Serve The Monmouth Areas For Tree Work & Landscaping Only

NM-00447519

NM-00446887

Call Mike for an estimate.

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Now Accepting Most Credit Cards

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NM-00445277

Handypersons

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FALL CLEAN-UPS SNOW REMOVAL SNOW DAMAGE EMERGENCY SERVICE AVAILABLE Complete Landscaping & Maintenance Tree & Shrub Pruning Retaining Walls Storm Damage Mulch & Stone

(732) 238-2050

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732-207-3933 732-617-TREE

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www.dslandscapinginc.com

NM-00447521

Lawn Care

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732-548-1653

NM-00447520

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732-983-1520

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Lic#13VH06178600

NM-00445988

Masonry/Paving NJ Lic. 13VH3323100

Painting/Wallpapering

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732-906-0385 Plumbing

David J. McConnell 732-257-6254

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#13VH04604300

Plumbing

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Tree Service, Inc.

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE

732-605-0362

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Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com

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NM-00444807

Landscaping

NM-00446902

NM-00445429

Lawn Care

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449 New Brunswick Avenue, Fords, NJ 08863 www.fordsjewelers.com

732.738.7322

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NM-00445450