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outh Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka issued a statement to the public regarding what he is doing to prevent a death such as George Floyd’s from taking place in South Brunswick. Floyd, an African American man, died after Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin, a white man, knelt on
his neck for more than eight minutes after pinning him to the ground during an arrest on May 25. “First and foremost, the entire South Brunswick Police Department sends their condolences to the family and those that are grieving George Floyd’s death. We, as an agency, are angry about what took
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nough is enough.” That is how Bishop Calvin Enlow of New Destiny Family Worship Center in North Brunswick began the “Healing for Our Nation” community conversation he organized on June 5. “I have been praying all week that this would serve as a healing platform for our communities and throughout our nation,” he said via the livestreamed discussion. “Enough is enough. If we are in the generation that is going to eradicate systemic racism, we need prayer, we need conversation and we need action.” Enlow brought together a lawyer, a healthcare worker, the mayor, the police chief and a pastor to discuss ways to address racial injustice in North Brunswick and across the country. Natalya Johnson said there are two pandemics simultaneously hitting the United States: the first, COVID-19, is a public health crisis that is disproportionately affecting the black community; and the second is ongoing racism, bigotry and institutionalized oppression. Describing herself as a civil attorney and a Christian, she said she has been grappling with how she can get involved in a tangible way, as she has seen the legal community “mobilize with specificity and immediacy.” As part of the Garden State Bar Association, she said attorneys are working with different entities to represent protesters, have convened forums with stakeholders about how laws can change moving (Continued on page 10)
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Middlesex County College president to Class of 2020: Pandemic will pass, time spent at MCC is for life By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
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n a moving 48-minute video, Middlesex County College recognized its Class of 2020 with as much virtual pomp and circumstance as it could. “Wish we all could have been here to cheer each other and pose for happy photos as we walk across the stage, but I guess we have to graduate this way so everyone can stay safe,” Valedictorian Nirali Trivedi, of Edison, said in the video. Trivedi delivered the class welcome during Middlesex County College’s (MCC) 53rd commencement on May 21, which was held virtually due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. This is the first time the college has held a commencement strictly online. The pre-recorded video is on MCC’s website, which takes the graduates through the 2019-20 school year from student orientation to learning remotely after spring break. One video featured speakers Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald Rios, who urged the class to use the experience they gained at MCC to do great things and to make community service an important part of their lives; Dorothy K. Power, chairman of the College Board of Trustees, who asked the class to share their gifts with others; and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-New Jersey), who reminded the class that while they can’t always control circumstances, they can control the way they react to them. Another video featured many graduates who shared their stories. The valedictorian shared her experiences and aspirations of becoming a doctor. Trivedi, a double major in biology and chemistry, is headed to Rutgers University in the fall where she will major in environmental and biological sciences. She emigrated to the United States from India. “I came to the United States for the first time just two months prior to attending MCC, and now I plan to spend the rest of my life here,” she said. Trivedi, who received a scholarship
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from the MCC Foundation, recognized several professors for their support, inspiration and mentorship: Virender Kanwal, Janet Lansinger, Erin Christensen, Phalguni Ghosh and Brian Lavey. “All of us will move on to the next adventures of our lives,” she told the class. “But one thing we share will be our belonging to the MCC community, the values we learned, the help we received, and the educational foundation we built here. I hope we will continue to provide support and encouragement for each other in future endeavors.” The global pandemic cannot take away the successful graduation of the 1,588 MCC students. “I hope you look back at your time at MCC and are able to see beyond what you are missing right now and remember all experienced and learned,” MCC President Mark McCormick said. “The pandemic will pass, but what you gain at MCC will be with you for life.” Samantha Milano-Sumalinog, a 2016 MCC graduate and the college’s 2020
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Alumna of the Year, said it is not a time for the graduates to be modest. “You are a college graduate, the world cannot take that away from you, coronavirus cannot take that away from you, the president of the United States cannot take that away from you,” she said. Milano-Sumalinog said she understands if graduates are wary with the many uncertainties in the world. “I know things look a little scary especially for people transferring [to other colleges], even scarier for those planning to enter the uncertain job market, but you already beat the odds once, why should a global pandemic get in your way … go out there and run the world,” she said. The salutatorian, Jordan Gutierrez, of the Avenel section of Woodbridge, studied liberal arts and business at MCC. He will transfer to the Rutgers University Business School in the fall to major in business analytics and information technology. “My time at MCC will always be cherished as I was given the best opportunities for success,” he said. “The foundation for
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my education could not have been set up any better. The people I’ve met these two past years, I’ve formed bonds with that I will carry on for a lifetime. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience being an MCC student.” The virtual ceremony included acknowledging Chambers Award winners. The award, named for the MCC’s founding president, Frank Chambers, recognizes those graduates who have obtained the highest grade point average while at the college. The Chambers Award winners include Trivedi, Gutierrez, Andrew Aerni, of New Brunswick, Zev Benedek, of Highland Park, Julia Block, of Sayreville, Arianna Burgman, of Monroe Township, Emily Collado, of Perth Amboy, Brian Crespo, of Edison, Christine Desa, of Sayreville, Joseph DeToro, of Parlin, Andrew Fischer, of Parlin, Thomas Kozma, of South River, Dorota Matracz, of Metuchen, Andrew Popow, of North Brunswick, Trisha Mae Quiminiano, of Clinton, Farrah Rahman, of Middlesex Borough, Kyra Raye, of Edison, Donald Su, of East Brunswick, Edgardo Torres-Muniz, of Ewing, and Alexandria Wonski, of Metuchen. All graduates will receive a gift box containing a diploma cover, a copy of the commencement program, a special gift, a tassel, and a message from the president and alumni association.
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professional and fair manner. We are committed to treating all citizens with integrity, respect and professionalism. These are the core values of the South Brunswick Police Department (SBPD). These values are instilled in every officer from the first day they are hired. In addition, they are continually emphasized each and every day. I have made it abundantly clear that I expect my officers to always prevent any act of misconduct, and report any and every situation which they believe constitutes misconduct. “Our efforts to provide our community with fair, impartial and effective policing begin even before our officers are hired. Our background checks are lengthy and extremely in-depth, to be sure that only the best applicants are hired to serve as South Brunswick police officers. After hiring, each officer’s actions are continually reviewed throughout a comprehensive field training program, and any improper actions are immediately addressed. “The SBPD prides itself on the training we provide our officers on a continual basis. In addition to the significant training required of all local police departments in the State of New Jersey, the SBPD takes
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part in many hours of additional in-service training. I sincerely believe we are one of the best trained agencies in the State of New Jersey. In 2019, our officers logged 4,788 hours of formal training. This training includes, but is not limited to, de-escalation, bias incident, use of force, domestic violence, first aid and CPR. Our full-time training unit is tasked with ensuring the officers obtain the latest and most contemporary law enforcement training available. This unit conducts hands-on realistic deescalation and scenario-based training. “We consider every day a training day in the SBPD, which leads to very important informal training. Prior to every shift our first line supervisors are required to critique calls with their squads, review video, and discuss policy with their officers in order to be more proficient and improve performance. We strive for excellence, and can only achieve this by continually improving our performance through our training efforts and the actions we take when dealing with those we serve. “We are an open and transparent agency. Since I was sworn in as the chief of police in 2005, we have published an extensive annual report documenting all of our activities as an agency. These reports are available at www.southbrunswicknj.gov/ police-annual-reports. “We also have a citizen’s police academy that gives participants a hands-on view
and access to all facets of the agency. The course is held once a week for 11 weeks. This program provides an excellent opportunity for any resident to see firsthand the inner workings of our agency. It also gives the participants an opportunity to meet the members of the department, and to build relationships. We run this program twice a year and, if necessary, I have the full support of Mayor [Charles] Carley and the governing body, along with the township manager, to expand it so we can accommodate all that want to attend. I encourage everyone to take advantage of this program. “For years, my officers and I have worked diligently to build relationships through community outreach programs, and our community policing efforts. We do this so we can continue to build trust with the South Brunswick community. We believe the time to build trust and relationships is before a controversial incident takes place. I believe we have this trust. However, we will not rest on our past performance. We will continue to develop and earn trust each and every day. Over the years, we have met with hundreds of community groups, numerous businesses, and thousands of individual residents, and have always been willing to listen to their fears, concerns, questions and suggestions. This practice will continue, as our strength as a police agency is dependent on having a good relationship with our community. I believe our community policing programs are second to none. Every year, thousands of residents attend and volunteer at our National Night Out event. In addition, we run many other programs such as the Youth Police Academy, Senior Citizen Outreach, Child ID Day, Blue Angel Lockbox Program, Heroes and Helpers, SAFE Program Drug Education, ASAP Training, School Resource Officer Program and many others. A full description of these programs is available to review in our annual report. “In 2019, there were 88,211 total calls for service handled by the SBPD. This includes, but is not limited to, routine motor vehicle stops, first aid calls, domestic violence calls, emotionally disturbed persons, neighbor disputes, robberies, and community policing contacts. Force was used 17 times in 2019, which is a rate of .02% of all calls for service. There were no use of force incidents involving in-custody deaths, police shootings, or a discharge of weapons. An administrative review is conducted on each and every use of force incident by a command level officer. It is routed to my office for final review. All actions in 2019 were found to be in compliance with department rules and regulations, and New Jersey Attorney General Guidelines. “The SBPD has an Office of Professional Standards, which is responsible for handling all internal affairs matters. We accept complaints regarding police misconduct 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Every police officer in the SBPD is trained to accept a
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complaint either verbally or in writing. We also make the Complaint Against Police Officer form available on the department website. All complaints are investigated to a logical conclusion, to be sure all actions taken are appropriate. Our internal affairs policy is strictly adhered to. In addition, we have an early warning system in place to identify any officers with performance problems, along with the appropriate intervention to correct their actions. We publish an overview of our internal affairs investigations in our annual report. These steps, and others, keep us in compliance with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Internal Affairs Policy. “The SBPD is one of eight nationally accredited police agencies in the State of New Jersey. This is done through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (www.calea.org/). We have also achieved and maintain state accreditation through the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (www.njsacop. org/). We are one of only three agencies in the State of New Jersey that has achieved both distinctions. Accreditation is a progressive, contemporary, and time proven method of helping law enforcement agencies improve their overall performance, and it ensures we are using the best police practices in the United States, and in New Jersey. “I would also like to note the following are restricted or required in the SBPD, and are in compliance with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Guidelines: • Chokeholds and strangleholds are banned, unless it is a deadly force situation. • We require officers to de-escalate situations, whenever possible, by communicating with subjects and maintaining distance. Officers are provided specific, ongoing training in this discipline. • We require verbal warnings, when possible, prior to discharging a firearm. • We require officers to exhaust all alternatives, when possible, before discharging a firearm. • We require all officers to intervene and stop excessive force, and report it along with any and all misconduct. • South Brunswick police officers are not permitted to shoot at moving vehicles, unless it is a deadly force situation. • We require adherence to a strict use of force continuum, and only use deadly force as a last resort. • We require officers to document and report each time they use, or threaten to use, force. “This is a broad overview of what we are doing as an agency to ensure we are taking the necessary steps to prevent an in-custody death from taking place. In addition, these are just some of the steps that the dedicated officers and civilian staff of our police department are doing to ensure that everyone is treated in a fair and just manner. The men and women of this agen-
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Event center approved at double hotel site in North Brunswick By JENNIFER AMATO Managing Editor
NORTH BRUNSWICK – An event center will be built between the Staybridge Suites and the Holiday Inn Express and Suites on Route 1 in North Brunswick. Experts testifying on behalf of Koyal Realty LLC came before the North Brunswick Planning Board on Feb. 11 to discuss a building that would sit between the two properties at 2195 and 2095 Route 1, respectively. Attorney James Stahl had said this is technically a new application, but in actuality it is the second or third revision of an existing plan. He said a 12,000-squarefoot facility accommodating 400 patrons at a catering and meeting facility has been downsized to a 9,868-square-foot facility with a maximum occupancy of 250 guests and 30 catering employees. Members of the Planning Board unanimously approved the application after discussions on the amount of available parking continued during the board’s June 9 meeting. “I think this was an effort by my client to really bring something important
to the town. We reduced the building, we changed the building, we changed the parking,” Stahl said. Traffic engineer Jay Troutman testified on June 9, based on a report from March 26, that although the township ordinance requires one space per hotel room, the traffic counts at the Staybridge are 0.7 cars per occupied room at dinnertime and at midnight. “These numbers just never reach one space per occupied room. I think a lot of times business travel people will share one rental car … and you have a lot of rideshare opportunities and people don’t even use rental cars,” he said. He said the parking counts are similar to other hotels around town. As a condition of approval, the catering staff must be bused in from another location; that relieves the parking lot of 20 to 30 cars, he said. Addressing concerns of an influx of patrons during Rutgers University football games or graduation ceremonies, Troutman said, “Even at full occupancy they are only going to use 70% of what’s required.” The Holiday Inn contains 93 rooms
while the Staybridge has 84 rooms. The hotel needs 60 parking spaces and the banquet facility will have 63 parking spaces, for a total of 123; the capacity is 124 without adding in the parking spaces at the Holiday Inn. Though there are 250 attendees allowed at maximum capacity, the counts are based on one parking spot for every four people. Township Planner Tom Vigna and Planning Board Chairman Rich Zangara said estimated counts do not always reflect reality. “At the end of the day it’s a business and the business owners need to take responsibility. Enforcement is always an issue, but there are consequences. When the attendees are parking maybe on the wrong road and they end up with their car not being there when they leave the event, they will lose business. So it’s a fine line, but I can understand, like Tom said, reality may be different than paper,” Zangara said. Stahl responded by saying he agrees, and that if there is a shortage of parking spaces, customers will complain to management and then management will have to address the issue.
With the approval in place, the applicant can begin working on plans to construct the event center, which will be used for business meetings, conferences, life cycle events, political events, etc. As proposed, a full kitchen and storage will be in the basement; the atrium and colonnade hall will be two stories high; two “green rooms” will be pre-party areas on the first and second floors for the guest(s) of honor to prepare; the second floor will house the manager’s office; a rooftop terrace will be open during nice weather for pre-party events or a cocktail hour; and a garden area will be created in the back. Rita Courville, the general manager of the hotels, previously said extended stay hotels generally accommodate guests for seven to 30 days. Such hotels typically cater to business traffic, with Sunday through Thursday nights being the busiest, with a lapse on the weekends. Stahl said hours of operation would be “unlimited” since guests could come and go, but not 24/7. Contact Jennifer Amato at jamato@newspapermediagroup.com.
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forward, and have researched various legal defense mechanisms to push for criminal justice reform and social justice reform. “Your involvement really can take so many different forms,” she suggested to the public. Johnson said blacks make up a higher percentage of those in the penal system because blacks lack representation. She said there need to be more opportunities for individuals who are indigent or those with low economic status to be represented. She said bail reform and minimum sentencing laws are also needed. Dr. Tracey Enlow, an anesthesiologist, has been working on the front lines during the COVID-19 crisis. She said that for the past three months, “I’ve seen the pain, I’ve seen the struggle, I’ve seen so many people come in in anguish with COVID-19.” She said she has never felt so much uncertainty and anxiety, but in the past few weeks those feelings were heightened with the release of a video of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis, Minn., police officers. She said her husband, Pastor Dariaus Enlow, the bishop’s son, was so affected by the video that she decided to watch. She said as a healthcare provider, she took a Hippocratic oath to care for all patients, regardless of race, creed or sexual orientation. “When I saw that eight minutes I was just devastated. I just could not understand the brutality of it. And I’ve seen death; I see it almost every day, I work in an operating room, I see people in that situation – but to just watch and realize the amount of pain that was going on, I just couldn’t sit back and not speak anymore,” she said. Tracey Enlow addressed the inequities in access to healthcare, especially for blacks, and said CEOs of hospitals are beginning to recognize those inequities. “I want to show the power of protest, the power of people coming together to make that change all around the world,” she said. She said “any kind of racial injustice is a public health emergency” and that “we have to recognize the disparities. Sometimes our memories are short.” Calvin Enlow said he called upon North Brunswick Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack for ways to heal the community and Womack was ready and willing to join. “I have been mayor for a long time, but this is the first time in my life I felt a true and absolute sense of obligation,” Womack said during the livestream. “This is an obligation as much as it is an obligation to draw the next breath. An obligation that we find a way to make the necessary changes in our society.”
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Womack, 63, said he was born in 1956 in Greenville, S.C., but grew up in semirural North Carolina. He said until the third grade he attended segregated schools. He said he would pass a school for blacks during the bus ride to school each day. But he said as a child, you don’t really think about it. “In retrospect, we know how terrible that segregated system was,” he said. He acknowledged that even people close to us have racist tendencies at times. “We all do; if we don’t admit it, we’re not being honest. There are seeds there,” he said. “The murder of George Floyd is the proof we have a long way to go.” After so many years since the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, Womack said, “we haven’t gone forward as fast or the way that we should.” “We always tried in North Brunswick to reflect the kind of community we are,” he said, noting that the town is one of the top in New Jersey in terms of diversity. “Our strength is what should be the strength of
“We have a way to go to fully reflect our community in the hiring of the police department,” he said. Enlow said he has suppressed feelings from years ago from dealings with police officers. He asked Womack what he would say to people with hurt, to which Womack commented that the best he can do right now is hold someone’s hand and keep his mouth shut, since he is groping for the answers. Enlow then called in Battaglia, mentioning how police chiefs in some cities have marched and kneeled with protesters. “I think right now we are all hurt and saddened by what happened in Minneapolis. It was disgusting. I couldn’t watch it either,” Battaglia said. When asked how someone like Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt on Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes, could stay employed despite 18 complaints and three gun charges being lodged against him, Battaglia said that although he can’t speak for that police department,
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all of us: our diversity, our unity.” Womack said he signed the Mayors Pledge designed by former President Barack Obama related to a call for action, ways to engage the community in sharing their stories, ways to report those findings to the community, and the necessary reform of use of force policies. He said he is confident North Brunswick Police Director Ken McCormick and North Brunswick Police Chief Joseph Battaglia will make that happen. “We have to make sure none of us are quiet until there is justice for all of us,” Womack said. Enlow responded to Womack’s words by saying, “It sounds like North Brunswick is making some immediate changes. I like the transparency.” “We have to ensure the decisions we make at every level … the things we do reflect who we are. That means our hiring, that means our training, that means our leadership,” Womack replied. Womack explained that North Brunswick is a civil service town, meaning employees fill out an application, take a test, get scored and then get put on a list; military veterans have priority. He said sometimes diversity does not come into play.
in North Brunswick administrators “pride ourselves on picking the best” and train officers constantly. He said any Internal Affairs complaints, such as for use of force, is through an early warning system: “we discipline, train them, try to change their attitudes” and if not, try to get rid of them. Enlow asked Battaglia if he could comment about two police officers in Buffalo, N.Y., who were seen on video pushing a 75-year-old male protester to the ground during an event in that city. The police chief and more than 50 of his officers resigned from the emergency response team after that incident in support of the suspended policemen. “Any action by a police officer other than a professional action is frowned upon,” Battaglia said, while noting he had not seen the Buffalo video. He said his mother always says “new broom, clean sweep” and perhaps it was a good thing the chief “and 57 of his buddies” were gone. He said it also speaks to the culture of that police department if its officers believed it was OK to attack the elderly. “We would never tolerate that so when you hear those things, I’m as shocked as
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everybody else,” Battaglia said. “It surprises me that some of those people still exist.” Battaglia said that 34 years ago when he joined the North Brunswick Police Department, it was not diverse. He said he would like to think he was instrumental, as PBA president, with a fellow sergeant at the time, in changing the complexion of the department, and he said he is proud of the diversity of the police department today. “We are willing and able and open … to move this police department forward,” Battaglia said. When Calvin Enlow asked if the “blue shield” protects police officers, Battaglia said there is a perception out there, but it’s not true. “Here in North Brunswick there is no blue shield and I can tell you most of our discipline comes from within,” he said. “These guys, they are professionals, and when they step out of line, we step them back and we do what we have to do. “If we have to terminate somebody, we do it; if we have to discipline somebody, we do it. And I stress to my men that you are just as bad as the criminals if you stand by and watch an officer do what they did in Minnesota and don’t act. You’re just as culpable.” Battaglia said North Brunswick was one of the first police departments to implement the use of body cameras and patrol car cameras. He said any complaint is reviewed, the video is watched and it is addressed up the chain of command. He also said he implemented the policy that if there is a consent to search on the street, a supervisor must go to the scene and ensure the patrol officer has probable cause to search. In regard to training, Battaglia said it can always be better and a department can always do better, and he is open to change. He also said he agrees with the idea of police unions, since unions work toward benefits and salaries, and also give patrolmen the opportunity to have a say in change. He acknowledged that if the wrong people are in power, the union could be self-serving. Dariaus Enlow then offered his evaluation of the situation. He explained how racism means you think your race is superior, vs. just having. He also said Black Lives Matter does not mean that white lives do not matter, but that blacks are trying to say their lives matter just as much. “I think people of color, based on what has been promised to us, what we have been told, you know we hear a lot of things and that sounds good on paper, they color the airwaves and they make us feel good, but I think the challenge, the challenge now for America and the system and the powers that be, the system that America has created, is to now cash the check that says
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all men are created equal and black and brown people in this country for years have been trying to cash that check and it’s been coming back void and insufficient funds, as Dr. King would say,” he said. “And so you hear all the talk and you hear all the great ideas and now is the time for action.” He said when Chauvin took a knee, it caused the world to stand up. “We have to engage, fully engage, fully engage this moment. This is our generation’s Emmett Till moment,” he said. “We need compassion and we need empathy. … You can’t understand my cultural context if you have never been one moment in my shoes.” He reminded viewers America was taken from the indigenous people and built on the backs of slaves. He said slaves were released into society without education or economic power and galvanized into ghettos. There were drugs dealt in neighborhoods, but then blacks were persecuted for drug offenses. “We have now come to this moment in time … this incredible eruption where now is the time where we have been saying that racism and unfair practices and policies have existed and has really gone unnoticed
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by the powers that be, by white America, by men in power, by women in power, and now the Floyd moment has changed everything in terms of the awareness that hey maybe we need to rethink this, maybe there is.” He cited the Bible, in which one of Jesus’s 100 sheep wanders off and Jesus leaves the 99 to gather the one. He said the African American community is symbolically the lone sheep: one race among many races, but that which needs caring for, not to say other communities are not valuable. “We can change the narrative and take back the misrepresentation of our people,” he said. “I think we are in the process of healing one another so we can have a better tomorrow,” Calvin Enlow ended with before Dariaus Enlow led a final prayer. To view a recording of the discussion, visit https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=GS1DEpgIALc For more information on New Destiny Family Worship Center, visit http://www. newdestinyfamily.com
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD The North Brunswick Public Library will hold an online talk on climate change at 7 p.m. June 25. Join John Miraglia, of the Raritan Valley Group of the Sierra Club, as he discusses the impact of climate change and other environmental factors altering the quality of life in New Jersey. Topics will include how current environmental conditions are affecting wildlife, energy availability, flooding, and human health; and how every individual can take practical steps to address these issues. To listen to the meeting, join Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85930030096? pwd=YU5CM3dFcE1FTVRrcXJ6UCtwY 3Z2Zz09 Meeting ID is 859 3003 0096. Password is 843175. For more information, email rmiller@ northbrunswicklibrary.org. Visit www. northbrunswicklibrary.org for a complete list of virtual programs.
The North Brunswick Township Board of Education will have three vacancies in the Nov. 3 annual school election. A full term on the school board is for three years. Prospective school board candidates may obtain a School Board Candidate Kit at www.njsba.org. Published by the New Jersey School Boards Association, the kit includes a nominating petition, information about legal qualifications for school board candidacy and the role of the school board member. Information about the New Jersey School Ethics Act and important dates in the school election process are also included. Candidates must file a nominating petition with the Middlesex County Clerk’s Office in order to get their name on the ballot for the annual school election. The deadline to submit the nominating petition with the Middlesex County Clerk is 4 p.m. July 27.
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The benefits include programming such as fundraisers, award galas, after hour socials and educational seminars. There will be opportunities for members to receive increased business exposure through spotlight presentations, digital marketing on the chamber’s social platforms. For more information, visit https://cnjrchamber.org
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Plumbing
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Power Washing
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Air/Heat
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Window Washing
Electrical
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OPEN 7 DAYS • BEST FREON RATES
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NM-00432361
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Contractors
The Name You Know & Trust
Auto/Truck Wanted
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Electrical
V & D ELECTRIC, LLC. Over 25 Years Experience • • • • • • • •
New Construction Addition’s Basement Remodels Service Upgrades Trouble Shooting & Repairs Outdoor Lighting We Call Ceiling Fans Recessed Lighting You Back!
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Odd Jobs/Cleanups
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Residential/Commercial
SERVICE UPGRADES
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Cell: 908-907-5170 732-845-3333
Gutter Covers RooďŹ ng & Chimney Repairs Call for free estimate
732-579-2490
Gutters
NEW JERSEY GUTTER CLEANING • Cleaning/Repairs • Gutter Guards • Chimney Caps • Roof Repairs
OWNER OPERATED
• 24 Hour Emergency Service • All Of Your Residential Electrical Needs • Same Day Service Free Estimates • Lic. #14030 Bonded/Insured
732-238-8519
www.spitalettoelectric.com email: info@spitalettoelectric.com We Accept All Major Credit Cards NM-00432488
• Gutter Installation • Pipe Vent Collars • Powerwashing • Painting / Staining
FULLY INSURED
Electrical
SPITALETTO ELECTRIC
Fully Insured
NM-00430672
800-640-7781 NEXT DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
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NM-00432492
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Home Improvements
AJ’s Home Improvement, LLC 732-900-6087
CERTIFIED
Commercial & Residential
Exterior All Types of RooďŹ ng Flat & Shingles Repair or New Deck Repair & Staining Chimney & Fencing Shed Repairs Powerwashing
Interior Carpentry Painting Repairs Basement WaterprooďŹ ng
No Job Too Small or Big!
Quality Service – Quick Response Free Estimates ~ 24 hr. emergency service
Veteran Discounts Available
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BUSINESS & SERVICE
14 SENTINEL NS
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Lawn Care
Over 2,500 SatisďŹ ed Customers A&S JR. LLC Lic# 13VH03221500
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www.buildwithasjr.com
NM-00431242
Home Improvements
NM-00430685
732-613-1115 973-818-0880
ALL WORK GUARANTEED Residential & Commercial Lic. #13vH08853200 • Weekly Mowing • Fertilization Program • De-Thatching & Seeding • Re-Sodding lawn • Complete Landscape Restoration & Installation • Mulch, Stone, Topsoil Installed & Delivered • Trimming & Pruning • Gutter Cleaning • Drainage • Pavers
$100 OFF Any Service of
$200 OFF Any Service of
Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 5/31/20
Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 5/31/20
732-257-1170
www.budgetpropertymaintenance.com
• Bathroom And Kitchen Remodeling Free Est. • Fully Ins. • 35 Years Experience
732-572-2678 Landscaping
C.H.E.A.P. TREE SERVICE
• Tree Removal • Trimming • Pruning • Stump Grinding • Lots Cleared FIREWOOD “We Are The Most Recommended Tree Service In The Areaâ€?
732-548-1653
NM-00430695
OWNER OPERATED
FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES Lawn Care
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DAVID J. GUDZAK NM-00430706
732-257-5973
Landscaping
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Landscaping
D&S
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
LANDSCAPING INC.
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COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN 732-549-6387
www.dslandscapinginc.com
NM-00430697
Landscaping
UNITED Tree Service, Inc.
(Patios, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Sidewalks) Free Estimates Fully Insured Over 20 Years Experience 24 Hour Emergency Service Senior Citizen Discount
CALL NICK
NM-00430708
732-207-3933 732-617-TREE /
Landscaping
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Since 1988
• Walkways/Patios/Driveways • Topsoil • Seed • Sod • Retaining Walls • Pavers Clean & Seal • Spring/Fall Clean-Ups FULL COLOR • Debris Removal • Mulch COMPUTER IMAGING • Lawn Care • Fertilizer • Weed Control
NJ LIC# 13VH07629700
Lawn Care
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Lawn Care
• Free Estimates • Fully Insured
• Roofing Siding - Windows
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$999 or more
** DISCOUNTED FIREWOOD ** 1 Cord $175.00 • 1/2 Cord $100 PROMPT/EMERGENCY
IMPROVEMENTS • Custom Seemless Gutters Leaf Guards
Lawn Care
24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE
Specializing in
Lawn Care
Landscaping
Spring Clean-Ups
TIMCO HOME
NM-00430673
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Free Estimates • Insured • Owner-Operated
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ALL WORK GUARANTEED !!! (OfďŹ ce)
Landscaping
G.S. LAWN SVC & LANDSCAPING, LLC
HOME IMPROVEMENTS • Additions • Attics • Basements • Bathrooms • Carpentry • Ceramic Tile • Counter Tops • Decks Over 30 years • Doors Experience • Dormers • Dry Wall • Flooring • Gutters
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Lawn Care
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NM-00432568
Landscaping
EXPERT
LAWN & LANDSCAPING, LLC
LANDSCAPING • TREE SERVICES STUMP REMOVAL • SPRINKLER REPAIR BULK MATERIAL DELIVERY FULLY INSURED
CLEAN-UPS
24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE
FREE ESTIMATES
732-713-1528 TOM 732-713-2008 BRIAN
NJ State Pesticide Lic.#97065A
NM-00431382
Lawn Care
M.R.S.
Lawn Service LLC.
• Spring CLEAN-UPS • Landscaping Design & Maintenance • Tree & Shrub Pruning • Retaining Walls • Top Soil • Mulch • Stone • Pavers • Vinyl & Wood Fencing Installation
(732) 238-2050
Commercial & Residential
Free Estimates Fully Insured
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BUSINESS & SERVICE
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Masonry/Paving
Painting/Wallpapering Fully Insured
NJ Lic. 13VH3323100
ART MOHR PAINTING
FREE ESTIMATE Brick Pavers - Natural Stone Concrete - Driveways - Patios Sidewalks - Steps - Retaining Walls
LET ME BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME ONE ON E FL FLOW FLOWER OWER AT A TI TIME ME
For FREE estimates - Call 908-812-3678
BrickPaverExpert.com
Serving the area for over 31 years! Best from Europe!
732-983-1520 Interior & Exterior Residential & Commercial Powerwashing Drywall Repair Taping & Spackling Handyman Services Snowplowing Services
1-800-757-7747
Masonry/Paving
NM-00430791
Masonry/Paving
POLISH
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PHIL SCALI 732-609-0786 Insured
Colonia, NJ
NJ lic #13VH06010100
ATTENTION CONTRACTORS!
732-358-5200
NM-00432540
732-418-0011 Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com
Power Washing
SPECIALIZING IN • Houses • Decks • Fences • Concrete • Brick Pavers • Pool Areas • Deck Staining Also• Polymetric Sanding FREE ESTIMATES
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Quality Work • Affordable Wallpaper Removal • Sheetrock Repair Taping/Spackling • Interior/Exterior Reliable Prompt Service
Masonry/Paving
Serving all of New Jersey since 1998
Specializing in all types of paving for Driveways & Parking Lots
CELL # 732-810-9511
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DISCOUNTS 732-605-0362 AVAILABLE Over 30 yrs. • Free Est./Ins.
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Painting/Wallpapering
3rd Generation
PAINTING
• All Phases Of Painting • Interior/Exterior • Moulding Installation •No Job Too Small
When quality, Reliability & Experience Matter
(732) 534-0548
Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates • References • Fully Insured NM-00431741
Lic#13VH06178600
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Pool Care
Family Pool Service
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Painting/Wallpapering
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Custom Painting
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732-906-0385 ATTENTION CONTRACTORS!
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732-358-5200
Pool Openings & Closings
Liner Replacements •Pump & Motor Work
All Pool Services Call 732-763-3262 NM-00431373
foster@familypoolservice.com
Roofing/Siding
CISLO SIDING All Types of Siding Windows • Roofing
732-548-0110 25th Anniversary
Free Estimates • Fully Insured
www.cislosiding.com
NM-00431319
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plumbing & heating
Painting/Wallpapering
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These days, many of us feel like our home is our safe haven; let us help make your home more secure and comfortable. We’re celebrating our 25th anniversary, and given what we’ve all recently been through, we wanted to give you our BIGGEST new customer DISCOUNT EVER. And know that we’ve modified our window replacement operations to strictly follow all CDC guidelines.
Now offering virtual appointments, too!
Until July 5th
save 25 with
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NO NO NO
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interest
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Valid on initial visit only—not to be combined with any other offer.Minimum purchase of 4 or more windows and/or patio doors at time of initial visit.Financing provided by unaffiliated third parties and is subject to credit requirements.Interest is billed during the promotional period but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period.
Call to book your virtual or in-home appointment
609-460-8202
1 Cannot be combined with prior purchases,other offers or coupons.Offer not available in all areas.25% discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution and applies to minimum purchase of 4 or more windows and/or patio doors as part of Instant Rewards Plan which requires purchase during initial visit to qualify. No payments and deferred interest for 12 months available, subject to qualifying credit approval. Not all customers may qualify. Higher rates apply for customer with lower credit ratings. Interest is billed during the promotional period but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period.Financing for GreenSky® consumer loan programs is provided by federally insured,federal and state chartered financial institutions without regard to age, race,color,religion,national origin,gender or familial status.Financing not valid with other offers or prior purchases.Renewal byAndersen retailers are independently owned and operated retailers,and are neither brokers nor lenders.All financing is provided by third-party lenders unaffiliated with Renewal by Andersen retailers,under terms and conditions arranged directly between the customer and such lender,which are subject to credit requirements.Renewal by Andersen retailers do not assist with,counsel or negotiate financing,other than providing customers an introduction to lenders interested in financing. Savings comparison is based on the purchase of a single unit at regular list price. See your local Renewal by Andersen location for details. NJ Consumer Affairs License #: 13VH01541700. NYC Consumer Affairs License #: 1244514. Nassau Consumer Affairs License #: H0810150000. Suffolk Consumer Affairs License #: 43991-H. NYC 1307704. Rockland County License #: H-11942-07-00-00. Renewal by Andersen of Central/Northern NJ and Long Island are independently owned and operated affiliates operating in the NJ/NY metropolitan area. “ENERGYSTAR” is a registered trademark of the U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency.“Renewal byAndersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation.©2020 Andersen Corporation.All rights reserved.©2020 Lead Surge LLC.All rights reserved.