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School tax increase due to funding charters, new building By JENNIFER AMATO Managing Editor
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Eesha, left to right, Daka, Shiv, Krish and Mitesh Patel participated as one of the North Brunswick Flashlight Brigade families by making a donation to the North Brunswick Food Bank on April 25. They also baked cupcakes for the CERT team and other volunteers who are assisting the drive-thru food bank. In addition, the family provided goodie bags for children to lift their spirits.
South Brunswick parks director retires after three decades By JENNIFER AMATO
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fter 31 years of service to the South Brunswick community, the director of parks and recreation ended his career on April 30. Tom Morris’s oversight and direction helped create one of the largest park systems in southern Middlesex County; when Morris arrived in South Brunswick there was only a handful of parks, but with his guidance and the foresight of the mayor and the Township Council, the park system expanded to 23 parks encompassing 627 acres, according to information provided by the township. Morris was instrumental in the acquisition of many parcels of land and the development of many parks, including fields, playgrounds and other important play ar-
eas for residents of all ages. He was elected president of the New Jersey Parks and Recreation Association and served on numerous South Brunswick municipal boards and committees during his years in the community. In 2016, Morris received the Ellen Gambatese Pediatric Cancer Volunteer of the Year award from the Hugs for Brady Foundation. “Tom has always had a special skill of working with everyone to accomplish a goal. He worked with countless sports programs and the school district to make sure everyone had a place to play. “He was always available to talk through issues or problems. Our summer program was one of the top rated in the state because of his efforts. I thank him for all he has done for our community,” Depu-
ty Mayor Joe Camarota, the parks and recreation liaison, said in the statement. “Tom is quite, I guess, a known figure in town for his benevolence and dedication and his coalescing,” Camarota said during the April 28 council meeting. “He had to juggle and rotate a lot of different organizations in town and he tried to find a common denominator between them all. Trying to come to a happy resolution takes a lot when you have all these sports organizations.” Councilwoman Jo Hochman added, “I really appreciate all the work Tom has done through all these years. He will be missed by all the teams as well as by all the residents involved with recreation.” Morris could not be reached by press time.
he funding of charter schools continues to impact North Brunswick taxpayers in terms of the annual school budget. Superintendent of Schools Brian Zychowski said a mandate from the state which requires the North Brunswick Public School District to pay for students from the township who attend area charter schools is a “duplication of resources” and is costing the district an additional $1.6 million. He said without that expense, the average taxpayer in North Brunswick would see a $6 per month decrease in their school tax. “Why should we be funding, with taxpayer money, another public school in a different county?” Zychowski said during a Board of Education meeting on April 29. Zychowski said 83% of the North Brunswick school district’s budget comes from local taxpayers, so he believes the same percentage of funding should be provided by the state to charter schools. He said charter schools are essentially in competition with public schools for funding. He stressed there is no bias against charter schools, but simply the way they are funded. “Charter schools are not the enemy. They are our children. It’s legal, but it’s the funding that’s the battle,” Zychowski said. “Nothing against charter schools – they are our students. We are worried about the funding. … The state should be responsible for an independent school.” Zychowski said other costs included in the school district’s $114 million general operating budget for 2020-21 include items such as increased special education costs, safety and security, bilingual programs, technology, professional development, maintenance, paying 1,100 employees and transportation. (Continued on page 6)
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Resident hopes to raise $5,000 through sale of #VikingStrong shirts By JENNIFER AMATO Managing Editor
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township resident hopes to raise at least $5,000 for the South Brunswick Food Pantry through the sale of #VikingStrong T-shirts. “Our town has many sub-towns so I chose to base our shirts off our one high school that unifies the town. We are the South Brunswick Vikings. The shirts say #VikingStrong,” Erin Stern said. Stern designed a shirt with Twisted Ink in Flemington. Since Stern grew up in Hillsborough and the Woodfern PTO there created shirts as a fundraiser, she contacted the company the PTO used and asked if she could do something similar. Once she was set up, she said she contacted various South Brunswick groups, businesses, the library, etc., to spread the word.
Stern worked with the food pantry to identify how to send funds. For each shirt, 100% of the proceeds – or $10 – will be donated directly to the food pantry. Shipping is free. In just two days, as of April 29, sales reached $930 in donations toward her goal of $5,000, Stern said. Sales will continue through May 17. “In this unprecedented time, many people are home with no access to food. By filling our pantry we are ensuring our town will not go hungry,” she said. To order a T-shirt, visit twistedinkscreenprinting. printavo.com/merch/vikingstrong/ PHOTO COURTESY OF ERIN STERN/TWISTED INK
Erin Stern hopes to raise at least $5,000 for the South Brunswick Food Pantry through the sales of #VikingStrong t-shirts.
Assistant business administrator to assume interim role By JENNIFER AMATO Managing Editor
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he longtime assistant business administrator in North Brunswick will assume the role of interim business administrator as of May 11. Current Business Administrator Kathyrn Monzo announced her impending retirement during the April 20 Township Council workshop meeting. Monzo came to North Brunswick in 2016 from Princeton. “It is bittersweet for me as I really love it here. This is a wonderful community and a great mayor – the best I have ever worked for – and governing body. I cannot say enough about the staff. This is a wonderful team of people that work hard and, most of all, truly care about the residents. I will really miss this place,” said Monzo, whose last day in office will be May 8 before
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transferring to Hamilton Township as their financial officer courses and worked each new business administrator. year with the mayor in devel“I know I speak for everyoping the annual budget, someone when I say how very, very thing she continues to this day. much we appreciate your efforts After the retirement of longand dedication over the last sevtime purchasing agent Ann Mureral years, and what a pleasure phy in 2005, Progebin assumed it has been to work with you,” the role of purchasing agent Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack for the township and sat for the said during the May 4 Townstate’s first Qualified Purchasing ship Council meeting. Agent exam after having comJustine Progebin has been pleted the required courses. named North Brunswick’s inSoon after, she was asked to terim business administrator for become the assistant business the remainder of Monzo’s term, administrator, folding purchaswhich extends through 2023. ing into administration. Progebin began her career Since then, Progebin has with North Brunswick in Januearned her master’s degree from Justine Progebin ary 2000 in the Finance DepartSeton Hall University, is a certiment when she was completing fied public manager, completed her undergraduate work in accounting. tax assessor’s courses and is North BrunsWhile in Finance, she completed chief wick’s public compliance officer.
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“I have had the benefit of several mentors in my time here who have taught me more than I could have ever imagined and for that I will always be truly grateful,” Progebin said. In 2019, Progebin became an instructor for the Rutgers Center for Government Services and previously served on the Board for the GPANJ. “Justine will be a terrific business administrator,” Monzo said. “She has the knowledge and history of how things got to where they are … and has a ‘can do’ attitude that really gets things done. I am so thankful to have worked with her these past four years.” It is not known if township officials will search for a permanent business administrator at this time. Contact Jennifer Amato at jamato@newspapermediagroup.com.
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Free-standing comprehensive cancer pavilion on the horizon By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
NEW BRUNSWICK – At a time when healthcare, access to healthcare, research, innovation, drug trials and jobs are the hot topics of discussion, the proposed collaboration project of a free-standing comprehensive cancer pavilion touches upon each aspect, Chris Paladino, president of the New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO) said. “There are so many ways to frame the reach of this project,” he said, whether from the 56,000 new cancer cases a year to the ability to bring state-of-the-art cancer care clinical trials and multi-discipline research to thousands of additional patients. Paladino was one of many speakers during a virtual press conference announcing the project on May 6. The other speakers included Ronald Rios, director of the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Barry Ostrowsky, president and chief executive officer of Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Barnabas Health, Steven Libutti, director of the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Mark McCormick, president of Middlesex County College (MCC), and James Cahill, mayor of New Brunswick. Middlesex County – in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health, DEVCO, and New Brunswick – is investing $25 million in the new cancer pavilion project, which totals $750 million. The investment, which officials said is supported with a AAA bond rating, is part of a long-term strategic plan and partnership with leading regional and national organizations to continue to create a powerful health and education ecosystem in the county. “At the core of every decision we make at Middlesex County is a focus on innovation, which stems from fostering strong partnerships with leading organizations across government, educational organizations, and the private sector, as well as investing in our residents,” Rios said. “The
announcement today is emblematic of the continued commitment we have in the health and life sciences sector. Even amid a pandemic, the county has a rare opportunity to provide resources for forward-looking projects that build a strong foundation for enhancing the health and life sciences talent pool through best-in-class education from our partners.” Libutti said the new center patient structure will “create the safest, most efficient environment for integrated cancer care and delivery. “The new cancer pavillion will allow for the consolidation of key cancer services in a single location including those for chemotherapy and radiation therapy as well as major diagnostic modalities,” he said. “And more importantly, the facility will afford inpatient capacity with the ability to keep cancer patients separate from those battling other illnesses and this facility will serve as a hub and anchor for our widespread cancer program across all the sites of RWJ Barnabas healthcare system.” Libutti said the ability to translate scientific findings from bench to bedside and back to the laboratory in one location will provide “our physician scientists more immediate feedback on the results of our clinical trials.” Another core pillar of the project is the education and training of the next generation of researchers and clinicians with the new partnership with Middlesex County College and Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools, Libutti said. “[The education and training will] help foster innovation and discovery and provide an environment filled with robust educational prospects for Middlesex County residents,” he said. Libutti said as they find themselves in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has shown a free-standing cancer pavillion is of critical importance to the state and region more so now than ever before. “With such a unique cancer delivery system offering inpatient care in conjunction with world class treatment fueled by
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The proposed cancer pavilion will be a 12-story structure of more than 510,000 square feet in New Brunswick. It will feature the state’s only oncology inpatient hospital and a consolidation of services and will also feature research laboratories.
onsite research along with unique education opportunities all in one footprint enables us to enhance level of care for our patients and ensure the oncology health care workforce is best prepared,” he said. Ostrowsky said the project shows commitment of its health care system to bring world class clinical care together with great education and research to those communities they serve. “We fully expect when completed this institution and pavillion will be a national designation for the care for those who have developed cancer,” he said. McCormick said the partnership will afford MCC students “unparalleled access to a wide range of learning opportunities at a world class oncology center from clinical and internship placements to research experiences.” He said MCC looks to continue to build on the collaboration with RWJBarnabas Health and provide training for employees at the cancer pavillion including develop-
ment of several new degrees and certification programs to meet the employment needs at the site. The New Brunswick Board of Education approved an exchange of land agreement with DEVCO on May 5 for county officials to build the new patient and family-centered cancer pavilion where the current Lincoln Annex School on Somerset Street is located. Cahill said the county received support from Lincoln Annex School parents. The property at 50 Jersey Ave. has been donated for the new school location, according to Ostrowsky. The proposed cancer pavilion will be a 12-story structure of more than 510,000 square feet. It will feature the state’s only oncology inpatient hospital and a consolidation of services and the space will also feature research laboratories. Demolition of the site will occur in later September, early October, Paladino said.
VID-19, stress management, keeping mental health and meditation. Pre-registration required by contacting Deena Cohen at dcohen@cjfhc.org or 888633-5502. CJFHC is located at 30 Silverline Dr., Second Floor, Suite 1, North Brunswick. For more information, visit www.cjfhc. org or call 732-937-5437. The North Brunswick community is invited to purchase a #NBSTRONG t-shirt,
with 100% of the proceeds directly benefitting the North Brunswick Food Bank. Shirts are $20 and available in children’s, ladies and men’s sizes. Orders are due by May 22. Payment can be made via Venmo or Paypal via forms.gle/8TtcGyDupe3hhv1V7. For more information, email Meg Wright at mwright@nbtschools.org. The fundraiser is sponsored by the North Brunswick Township High School SOS Committee.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Central Jersey Family Health Consortium is offering a series of virtual support groups. A New Dad Support Group for expectant and new fathers with babies under 1 year old will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, co-facilitated by a therapist and an experienced father of twins. Registration is required by emailing Pat Vena at pvena@cjfhc.org. A New Mom Support Group for pregnant and new moms with babies under 1
year old will be held in English at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and in Spanish at 1 p.m. Wednesdays. To register in English, email Pat Vena at pvena@cjfhc.org. To register in Spanish, email Mariella Flores at mflores@cjfhc. org. The Listening Hearts and Minds Support Group is held at 6 p.m. Tuesdays for pregnant and parenting women, co-facilitated by experienced counselors. Topics include parenting skills, coping with CO-
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Zychowski said the tax levy is up $225,000 from 2019-20, but instead of reaching the allowable tax levy cap and raising taxes by $3 million, the Board of Education is giving back $1.4 million of the district’s state aid to taxpayers as promised during a referendum for the construction of the new 7th-8th grade school. The district received $6.5 million in additional state aid this year for a total of about $30 million. Per the 2016 referendum, the worst case scenario could have been charges of $19 per month since district administrators were considering a 30-year bond at 4.25% interest. Instead, the district is in year three of a 25-year bond at 2.6% interest; administrators used state aid to pay off the first three years of the loan so taxpayers did not incur any charges. Therefore, the costs in the 2020-21 budget associated with the new school are $7.38 per month, compared to the $19 per month anticipated increase. Combined with an 80-cent increase from the operating budget, the total increase is $8.18 per month or $98.17 per year on a home assessed at the township average of $158,520. Without the new school tax, the in-
Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack and the Township Council will recognize North Brunswick children who are being good sports at home by personalizing a certificate acknowledging their citizenship. Email Womack at mayorwomack@ northbrunswicknj.gov
crease would have been 80 cents per month or $9.60 per year for the owner of an average assessed home. Zychowski said there has only been one referendum in the 14 years he has been employed by North Brunswick, and that was to build the new school. He said new roofs, science labs, playing fields and solar energy have all been funded by the budget, grants and partnerships. He said 93% of the school budget is non-discretionary, meaning those costs are mandatory and non-negotiable. “We’re in a good position due to prudent planning,” Zychowski said. “[But] it’s time we should ask Washington to help us out, help local municipalities.” Zychowski said the budget had to be adopted by May 7. However, several variables exist such as state aid, the coronavirus pandemic, retirements, grant funding, enrollment and charter school enrollment. The only dissenting vote on the vote to adopt the budget came from board member Howard Liu, who said in an interview, “When I ran for this seat, I said I would vote ‘no’ on any budget that increases property taxes. So this is the third and final year of my term and all three years I have voted ‘no’ on the school budget because all three years that is what the school budget did. I don’t believe the taxpayers of North Brunswick can afford tax increases year after year.”
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helsea Senior Living operates 21 assisted living residences in New Jersey and New York. During the horrific COVID-19 pandemic, our senior population has been the most vulnerable to sickness and possible death because of preexisting medical conditions, diminished immune systems, the natural processes of aging and the fast spread of this particular virus. COVID-19 is also 10 times more lethal than the flu. We recognized early-on that the coronavirus would pose an existential threat to our residents because we conduct year-round surveillance against other infectious diseases like the flu, norovirus and pneumonia and are painfully aware of the effects of quarantine and isolation on our population. Contrary to what officials and bureaucrats at various levels of government have portrayed, an assisted living (AL) residence is not the same as a nursing home. AL communities are homes to older Americans who require assistance with daily activities such as dressing, grooming, making it to meals on time and basic mobility. Our AL residents are generally not bed-bound and do not require full time medical and nursing attention. They come to us as independent men and women and we strive to facilitate their independence while also keeping them safe and healthy. Residents in our Memory Care areas receive 24/7 support from specially trained staff. Our own regulatory agencies, including the New Jersey and New York departments of health, along with local and regional health departments, continue to lump us together with nursing homes. Our industry has become a whipping boy for governmental agencies at the highest levels which are now scapegoating their own lack of action early in the pandemic. Highly publicized lapses in care and high death rates at a very few nursing homes have cast a pall over the entire senior living/senior care industry and sparked knee-jerk responses from politicians and bureaucrats hellbent on showing they suddenly care. These
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erhaps in these trying times that surround us, harkening back to a bit of old school “Americana” will be good for our souls right now. For me, nothing speaks to the soul of my American consciousness more than spotting one of those old Chevy, Ford or Dodge pickup trucks with a “For Sale” on it by the side of the road. It’s usually a step above a rotted barn find, probably runs, but its going to need some work. And, for any us Peter Perrotta who have driven across many states – when that was possible – you know that the automotive landscape changes quite drastically when you get south of Maryland and west of Reading, Pennsylvania. All of a sudden, it seems like everyone has an American pickup truck – usually a Dodge Ram, Chevy Silverado or a Ford F-150. “Where I come from, your truck is a reflection of who you are,” says A&E reality TV star Jase Robertson, an accomplished hunter and fisherman from West Monroe, Louisiana. Of the pickup offerings from the big three American automakers, currently the Dodge Ram 1500 pickup seems to be currying the most favor among the respected auto review critics. With that in mind, I recently road tested the popular 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 Rebel Crew Cab 4 X 4 pickup truck to see what all the fuss was about. Now mind you, while this truck is more than capable of doing some heavy lifting and creative off-roading, this is not your typical barn find or work truck. It’s far too luxurious and way too expensive to be limited to just dirty work. The Ram 1500 Rebel I tested has a base price of $47,990. However, it was loaded
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with $21,620 in glitzy options. When you add in the $1,695 for destination and delivery, the MSRP sticker price registered at $71,305. Now folks, that’s a lot of cabbage to be paying for a pickup truck. At that price, you want to make sure if you do take it offroading you sure as heck don’t end up upside down in a Pinelands sand ditch. When you go shopping for your pickup truck, it can get a bit confusing. Each model is offered in a number of different trims with crew cab or extended cab body styles and several different engines and bed sizes. So, it’s a good idea to do your homework beforehand. Base prices for the Ram 1500 range anywhere from $32,950 for the entry level Tradesman to $55,110 for the top-of-the-line Limited. Other models offered include the Big Horn (base price $38,035), and the Laramie ($41,735). The Ram 1500 is offered in rear wheel and 4WD and has three available engines: 3.0 liter V6 turbo diesel (260 HP); 3.6 liter V6 (305 HP) and the 5.7 liter V8 (395 HP). My tester was a 4WD Crew Cab that was powered by the first time offered 3.0 liter V6 turbo diesel, coupled with an 8 speed automatic transmission.
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While the new turbo diesel was miserly on gas – 24 mpg overall with 29 on the highway and 21 in city driving – I found it to be a wee bit underpowered at times. This vehicle is massive. It has an overall length of 233 inches, weighs 5,355 pounds and has a towing capacity of 11,340 pounds. The options included: $4,995 for the 3.0 liter turbo diesel engine; $3,000 for the level 2 equipment group that includes heated seats and steering wheel, parking sensors, power adjustable pedals and more; $2,995 for the Rebel package that includes, 8- and 12-way power seats, a Wi-Fi hot spot, a 19-speaker Harmon Kardon premium sound system, a 12-inch touch screen with navigation ; $1,805 for the air suspension; $1,495 for a dual pane panoramic sun roof. The truck, which is ruggedly attractive and looks like its ready to rumble at any minute, is also outfitted with a Black Appearance Package that includes a black front bumper with black back plate, a black RAM front grille badge and oversized 18-inch gloss black wheels. My tester had a Diamond Black Crystal Pearl exterior and luxury trimmed black leather seats. Simply put, this truck is quite attractive. It
makes you want to just jump in and take off. Overall, I was extremely impressed with this truck. It is loaded with luxurious creature comforts inside and has a very comfortable ride and almost noiseless cabin. Almost every auto critic who reviews the Ram 1500 mentions that this truck comes standard with a rear coil spring suspension that is head and shoulders about the leaf spring rear suspensions offered up by Ford and Chevy. I totally agree. Moreover, my tester added the air suspension as an option which made the truck even more comfortable to drive. Inside the cabin is very roomy, both upfront and in the rear. The interior accoutrements and ergonomics are spot on. Dodge’s Uconnect infotainment system is one of the easiest to operate and is extremely intuitive. It is very easy to sync up your phone, connect your iPod and enter a navigation destination – a task that is not as easy in some other models these days. Moreover, the upgraded Harmon Kardon 19-speaker audio system is an audiophile’s dream. It is capable of producing ear splitting concert quality surround sound. A few other neat features of this truck which should be noted include: a split tailgate, so you don’t have to lower the entire gate; the ability to raise and lower the suspension height to four different settings at the push of a button; a locking differential for off-roading; and lockable side storage cabinets on the out side of both sides of the pickup bed. The Ram 1500 gets an impressive 5-star overall rating in the government’s crash tests as well. Moreover, the EPA estimates the annual fuel cost to run this truck to be $1,950 as it uses about 4.2 gallons of diesel fuel per every 100 miles driven. While the pickup field is crowded, the Dodge Ram 1500 is an impressive entry into this arena. Anyone, who is considering buying or leasing a pickup would be remiss not to consider one of the Ram 1500 models. Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. Comments and suggestions are welcome. He can be contacted at peter@capitalmotorcars.com
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t was the news that most high school spring sports coaches and athletes across the Greater Middlesex Conference expected but didn’t want to hear: on May 4, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that schools in New Jersey would be closed for the rest of the school year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The domino effect of schools not reopening resulted in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) cancelling the spring sports season. “Following today’s announcement by Gov. Murphy, the NJSIAA has officially canceled New Jersey’s 2020 high school spring sports season,” the committee said in a press release. “This decision was not made lightly and we are disappointed for the thousands of New Jersey student-athletes who will be unable to compete this spring. While we remained hopeful to the end, and left open every possibility, competition simply is not feasible given the circumstances.” The decision is yet another unfortunate ramification of COVID-19, with athletes missing out on their senior season to teams losing out on a spring that could hve featured state and conference championships. “The news wasn’t surprising, but didn’t make it hurt less,” said Michael Murray, baseball coach for Saint Joseph Regional High School in Metuchen. The squad that was scheduled to take the diamond this spring for the Falcons would have featured 15 to 16 senior players. Murray held a team meeting on Zoom a day after the news broke and said that his players were of course very disappointed, but was impressed by their reactions, especially the seniors. St. Joe’s was geared up for a great spring with a dominant pair of aces at the top of its rotation in senior right-hander Adam Boucher and sophomore lefty Donovan Zsak, the coach said. The Falcons went 20-10 last year and made a strong run to the NJSIAA South Jersey, Non-Public A championship game. Murray felt his team had a chance to make another run at winning a sectional title and be in the running to win the conference tournament. Feeling nothing but heartache for all his players, especially his seniors for not getting the chance to play out this season, Murray said he will do whatever it takes to give his players some sort of sea-
son or game competition this summer if restrictions are lifted. Murray, who is also the school’s athletic director, has been in contact with other coaches in the state and the conference about setting up a tournament or a round of games this summer. The team’s annual green and black inter-squad game that is usually played during the preseason is another idea Murray is considering, with the Falcons’ current squad facing off against a team filled with alumni. A GMC senior all-star game is another possibility, Murray said. “We’re trying to be as creative as possible to organize some sort of games this summer for the players,” Murray said. “Give the seniors some closure from everything that has happened to them.” Old Bridge High School baseball player Eddie Nugent is hoping that there will be some sort of games this summer for he and his teammates to participate in. The senior was hopeful that there would be a season, even though it seemed unlikely that would be the case. After the announcement by the governor, Nugent admitted it was like losing everything. His team wasn’t going to get the chance to try to repeat as conference champions and compete for a state championship. He was losing out on his senior season and a chance to earn the recognition of being an all-conference player. He instead will get the opportunity to compete in both football and baseball when he attends Susquehanna University. But before he goes off to college, Nugent
wants one more chance in any shape or form to play on the diamond with his Old Bridge teammates, he said. “Without the guys I played with in high school, I’m not where I am at today,” Nugent said. “These guys are my family. I owe it to them to give it everything I got to play one more game with them and go out the right way.” Joe Yannone never thought that March 13 would be the last time he would coach his Monroe Township High School boys lacrosse team. The team’s sixth practice ended up being its last of the season. “It was tough,” Yannone said. “We always assumed we would be back. There was always hope to have some closure to the season. We didn’t really get a chance to say goodbye.” Monroe will miss out on a shot at a three-peat and its fourth conference championship in five years. Yannone said he felt really good about his squad during the preseason and believed his team had a chance at a special season. Monroe’s was fueled by a strong upperclassmen nucleus that was led by senior goalie Josh Estavillo and junior midfielder Matthew Dorian. Yannone hopes that there will be a chance for his squad to have a chance to play some other teams from the Greater Middlesex Conference and is definitely a fan of a GMC senior all-star game. One thing for sure that Yannone hopes people take from this situation is how special all four years of high school sports are to student-athletes.
“You really appreciate something more when it’s taken from you,” Yannone said. “This shows how special each of your four years in high school are.” Each year is crucial in an athlete’s growth as well, echoed South Brunswick High School girls track and field Coach Stefan Moorhead, who believes underclassmen will be affected in their development by the season being canceled. Moorhead said he has been stressing to his junior, sophomore and freshman athletes to train as hard as they can on their own this summer so they can reach the level of performance that they would’ve had the opportunity to reach this spring if sports resumed. As for the seniors on the South Brunswick girls track and field squad, disappointment fills the heart of Moorhead, who said he wishes his 15 senior athletes would’ve gotten a final chance to compete and be with their friends this spring. Moorhead said he is up to running a meet or two this summer, but those plans have not yet been spoken about. The team will try to get together during the summer for a mock meet or practice when allowed, Moorhead stated. The South Brunswick High School athletic department will hold a Virtual Senior Day to honor all its senior student-athletes later this month, he said. “It will be a nice way to honor them for all their hard work,” Moorhead said. “Our seniors are disappointed and feeling the loss of not being able to compete this spring.”
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NM-00425169
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NM-00428224
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732-548-0110
732-418-0011
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Mark Ruffalo channels twins in new HBO miniseries By Jeff Pfeiffer HBO has produced a gripping, six-part adaptation of Wally Lamb’s bestselling novel I Know This Much Is True, boasting an incredible cast led by Mark Ruffalo, who is also an executive producer for this project that is clearly a labor of love for
Ruffalo. After being delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, the series begins airing on May 10. “I read the book,” the actor explains, “and [that] really made me passionate about doing it.” Ruffalo brought the book to filmmaker Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine), who
wrote, directed and executive produced the miniseries, an epic family saga that follows the lives of identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey, both played by Ruffalo in a stunning performance. The miniseries is largely set in the 1990s, when the men are adults. It also
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