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WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020

North Brunswick residents share messages of hope By JENNIFER AMATO Managing Editor

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Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Tracy Veltre Riker, a native of South Brunswick, is pinned by her husband Rich during her promotion to the position of director of Fleet Installations and Environment at U.S. Fleet Forces command in Norfolk, Va., on June 8.

South Brunswick native appointed director of U.S. Fleet Forces

retired U.S. Navy captain, who is a native of South Brunswick, was promoted to the position of director of Fleet Installations and Environment at U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) command in Norfolk, Virginia. Tracy Veltre Riker, a current resident of Virginia Beach, was promoted on June 8. Her department is responsible for the environmental planning and compliance for ships out at sea, and acts as advocates for any installation or shore issues that may impact the fleet. “If you are determined to do something, you can do it,” Riker said. “You need people that support you and you need really good mentors. I was fortunate to have all those things. It’s wonderful to be up here.”

Riker has worked for USFF since 2014 as a civilian as USFF Planning and Resources branch head/principal advisor to the Environmental Readiness branch head, but was previously stationed at the command as a commissioned officer. She commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps in July 1992. During her 21-year naval career, Riker served as trial counsel, legal assistance attorney, and defense counsel at Naval Legal Service Offices in Washington D.C., Bremerton, Washington and Norfolk, Virginia. Riker served in several operational law billets to include staff judge advocate onboard USS Samuel Gompers (AD-37), Amphibious Group TWO, where she de-

ployed onboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD3) and U.S. Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain, during Operation Desert Strike. She also served on several legal staffs including Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, and Submarine Forces Atlantic. She retired in 2013. Among her many achievements at USFF, Riker also helped pioneer Stewards of the Sea outreach program. The program raises awareness of the Navy’s environmental policy and initiatives, and aims to increase support for its training and basing activities among public, scientific and regulatory communities. It is now a national program that has reached hun(Continued on page 11)

orth Brunswick’s Initiative of Hope is an effort to help other states impacted by COVID-19. Residents are being asked to share messages of encouragement, positive suggestions about how to make it through the challenge of the novel coronavirus pandemic, lessons learned from the value of helping one other, ways to care for a senior citizen, and examples of kindness and love. Currently, the initiative is being extended to towns that have a population similar to North Brunswick, such as Oakland Park, North Lauderdale, Altamonte Springs, Winter Garden and Ormond Beach in Florida; Oro Valley, Marana, Sierra Vista, Prescott Valley and Prescott in Arizona; and parts of Texas. “I think this is a great project for all of us to be part of,” Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack said during the Township Council meeting on July 6. Womack said he is already writing letters to fellow mayors “to let them know if they get the kind of support there that we had in North Brunswick, it will be a very encouraging and heartwarming time for them.” Students in grades K-2 can draw, paint or make colored pencil pictures of hope. Students in grades 3-5 can create chalk designs on sidewalks or driveways. Students may take photos of their work and email their design, including their name. Students in grades 6-8 are asked to design banners or posters. Take photos or drop off the signs at the municipal building, 710 Hermann Road. Students in grades 9-12 can make videos, stones painted with words of hope, or masks. Adults are also encouraged to send messages of hope. Anyone who purchased an #NBSTRONG T-shirt during a recent fundraiser for the North Brunswick Food Bank is encouraged to wear the shirt in a video (Continued on page 11)

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Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office swears in its first female prosecutor

he Middlesex County Prosecutor’s During her 10 years in the Middlesex Office swore in its first female pros- County Prosecutor’s Office, Ciccone had a ecutor. number of different duties including chief Yolanda Ciccone, the former Assign- of the Juvenile Division, advisor to the Narment Judge of Somerset County, was sworn cotics and Gambling Task Force, oversaw in to her new role on June 30 during a brief the Hate Crimes Task Force and negotiated ceremony officiated by retired Judge and memorandums of understanding with 23 of former Middlesex County Prosecutor Alan the Middlesex County school districts, acA. Rockoff. cording to the statement. In June 2020, Gov. Phil Murphy nomiIn October 1991 Gov. Jim Florio nominated Ciccone, a Metuchen resident, to be- nated Ciccone to the Superior Court, Midcome the Prosecutor of Middlesex County. dlesex County. During her tenure as a supeShe was confirmed by the N.J. rior court judge, Ciccone served Senate on June 15, 2020, bein the Family, Criminal and Civil ginning a five-year term as the Divisions. She was the presiding county prosecutor, according judge of the Civil Division from to information provided by the 2005 to 2006. MCPO. In September 2006, Chief JusCiccone follows Andrew C. tice Deborah Poritz selected CicCarey, who was appointed actcone as assignment judge of Viciing county prosecutor of Midnage 13 compromising Somerset, dlesex County in May 2013. Hunterdon and Warren counties, He was formally nominated by according to the statement. then-Gov. Chris Christie and Ciccone earned her law dewas confirmed as the county gree from Seton Hall University prosecutor by the N.J. Senate School of Law in Newark and is in June 2014, according to the a graduate of Douglass College statement. Christopher L.C. at Rutgers University in New Yolanda Ciccone Kuberiet had been serving as Brunswick. the acting prosecutor. Following her being sworn In 2019, Carey accepted an assignment into office, Ciccone swore in assistant proswith the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Dis- ecutors, detectives, and staff who work in trict of New Jersey. In September 2019, he the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office was sworn in as an assistant United States via a virtual ceremony. attorney assigned as Attorney-in-Charge The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s for the Camden branch of the U.S. Attor- Office oversees 26 municipal and univerney’s Office, according to the statement. sity/college police departments as well as Ciccone began her legal career in 1980 the county Sheriff’s Department and is as a law clerk to the Hon. John E. Bachman amongst the busiest in the state. The ofJ.S.C. and Hon. Theodore Appleby, J.S.C. fice handles more than 6,500 criminal In September 1981, Ciccone began work- complaints annually, has a budget of $20.7 ing as an assistant prosecutor in Middlesex million and employs just over 200 people, County. according to the statement.

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Remote learning scheduled to continue at Middlesex County College for fall semester

ost fall semester classes at Middlesex County College (MCC) in Edison will run remotely. Mark McCormick, MCC president, said the decision is in efforts to allow students to continue their education “while mitigating the risks of exposure to COVID-19.” “We want to ensure that students receive the education they need and deserve while at the same time protecting their health and safety,” McCormick said in a statement provided by the college. “We anticipate a 90/10 percent split, with about 90% of classes offered online and 10% on campus.” Linda Scherr, vice president for Academic Affairs, said MCC is offering classes in different formats to provide flexibility for students. “The formats give students choices about their learning, while emphasizing health and safety practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” she said in the statement. Many of the courses will be converted into what the college is calling “Remote Live,” which are classes held at a scheduled day and time using video conferencing. Students interact with the professor and fellow students in real time, although some sections may include assignments for students to complete on their own instead of meeting for every scheduled class session. “The second half of our spring semester was conducted using Remote Live,

and it was very successful,” McCormick said. Remote Live was implemented in March due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The spring semester concluded online and the MCC’s 53rd commencement was held virtually. Traditional online courses will also be offered. The student works when it is convenient, and completes assignments by the due date. There are no required weekly meeting times and course materials and assignments are submitted online. “This mode is a good option for students who prefer a flexible schedule and have effective time management skills,” McCormick said. Some programs – such as nursing, dental hygiene, fine arts, radiography, engineering and culinary arts – include courses that require in-person instruction and those courses will be offered in a hybrid format, with about half of the sessions online or Remote Live and half in person. “All on-campus instruction will adhere to strict health and safety protocols in compliance with state and local guidance,” McCormick said. For all fall courses, students will need access to a computer or tablet with microphone and the internet. For students without access to a computer, MCC has laptops available for loan. For more information, email student_ services@middlesexcc.edu for details.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey is offering scholarships to law school students seeking careers as prosecuting attorneys, graduate students with a commitment to child advocacy, and to police officers hoping to attend college or graduate school to advance their careers in law enforcement. The annual scholarships each amount to a one-year grant of $3,500. Scholarship applicants must be residents of New Jersey and must demonstrate a financial need. Scholarship recipients

from previous years are ineligible. To be eligible for the Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial Scholarship, an applicant must be accepted for admission to a law school and must have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor. To be eligible for the Andrew K. Ruotolo Jr. Memorial Scholarship, an applicant must be accepted for admission to a law school or a graduate school. Applicants must exhibit an interest, and commitment to, enhancing the rights and well-being of children through child advocacy programs.

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To be eligible for the Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship, an applicant must be accepted for admission to a law school. The applicant must have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor with an emphasis in domestic violence or hate crime prosecutions. To be eligible for the John H. Stamler Memorial Scholarship, an applicant must be a sworn law enforcement officer seeking educational advancement on a college or graduate level to improve his or her effectiveness as a law enforcement officer.

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Applications must be postmarked by Sept. 4. Applications are available online at www.burlpros.org. Personal interviews of finalists will be conducted. Applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision in October. Applications should be sent to Prosecutor Scott Coffina, Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, 49 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly 08060; or email SCoffina@ co.burlington.nj.us Real Estate.................................................... 10

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South Brunswick police promote two officers SOUTH BRUNSWICK - South Brunswick Chief Raymond Hayducka announced the promotion of two officers on July 8. “Today we promoted two officers who have distinguished themselves by their work efforts and commitment to our community. They have taken on numerous roles outside of their primary jobs to better our department. They underwent a rigorous testing process by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police during the pandemic to achieve their new ranks. I know that these officers will bring all their talents and skills to benefit our department,” Hayducka said in a prepared statement. Dennis Yuhasz, a 15-year veteran of the South Brunswick Police Department, was promoted to lieutenant. He was previously a sergeant in the Patrol Division. Prior to that, he served as a detective in the Investigations Division, a member of South Brunswick Police Department’s Emergency Response Team, Honor Guard, Firearms Unit, as a Field Training detective, and as public information officer, according to the statement. He holds a bachelor’s degree from East Stroudsburg University. He has received 21 awards and letters of commendation including a Lifesaving Medal and a Medal of Valor Award for capturing an armed murder suspect, according to the statement. William Merkler, a 10-year veteran of the South Brunswick Police Department, was promoted to sergeant. He previously assigned to the Traffic Safety Bureau as a crash investigator and traffic reconstructionist. Prior to that he served in the Patrol Division where he was the Domestic Violence liaison, a Field Training officer,

St. Augustine’s church saves 192 lives with blood drive; more donors needed

ore than 50 blood donors came out to support the St. Augustine’s Church community blood drive with their lifesaving blood. One unit of blood can help up to three different patients, so 192 lives will be impacted from the blood drive held on July 8 in the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, according to information provided by New York Blood Center. The blood supply is at a dangerously low level due to COVID-19, and New Jersey Blood Services is desperately seeking large venues where blood drives can be held while maintaining social distancing,

according to the statement. The blood center is unable to run bus drives so it is imperative these sites are found so donors can find a donation location. New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) reports that last summer more than 1,500 units of blood were donated on bus mobile drives that cannot run this summer to safely social distance, according to the statement. To assist in recruiting blood donors, email SLynch@nybc.org. To donate blood, sign up at http://tinyurl.com/donatebloodnj Information on donor eligibility and COVID-19 precautions are available at http://nybc.org/coronavirus

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South Brunswick Police Lt. Dennis Yuhasz, left to right, Chief Raymond Hayducka and Sgt. William Merkler during a promotion ceremony on July 8.

and a member of the South Brunswick Police Rifle Team. He is also a member of the South Brunswick Police Honor Guard, according to the statement. He holds a master’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He has received 12 awards and letters of commendation including for his investigation into a fatal hit-and-run that led to the suspect’s capture and his apprehension of a burglary suspect, according to the statement. The opening for these promotions came as a result of the retirement of Lt. Lazlo Nyitrai.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD The Education Foundation of South Brunswick Township’s 2020 Tour de South Brunswick Bike Ride and 2020 Foundation Fun Walk are going virtual through Aug. 15. There are no planned routes, set paths or fixed distances. Register an individual or family. Walk, jog, run, even ride a stationary bike. Record the miles in the participation log, available at www.edfoundationsb.org/ docs/Virtual-TdBS-FFW-Log.pdf Tag Facebook/Twitter/Instagram with photos @edfoundationsb using #tourdesb or #walkefsb Then complete the online form with the total number of miles. The Education

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Foundation will compile how many miles the entire community traveled. The 2020 Summer Reading season has begun at the South Brunswick Public Library. The Imagine Your Story program is virtual and will run through Aug. 30. Preschoolers, children, teens and adults have a chance to win prizes and badges. Visit www.sbpl.info/summer-reading-2020/welcome/ This year all ages will keep track of their reading progress on the app READsquared. Read, play games, do activities, find suggested reading on the app.

The Islamic Society of Central Jersey (ISCJ), in partnership with the South Brunswick Food Pantry, holds a weekly drive-thru food pantry program every Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at ISCJ, 4145 Route 1, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. The ISCJ is providing a box of provisions meant to supplement a family of four for one week. Items in this box generally include pasta, spaghetti sauce, rice, canned beans, canned soup, oil, hummus, cheese, bread, canned beef or fish, frozen organic chicken, corn flour, pudding, some personal protective equipment and personal hygiene items. This service is open to all citizens in need, regardless of legal status, creed, ethnicity or geography. Email foodpantry@iscj.org for any questions regarding the program, to seek assistance, to volunteer or to donate food. The North Brunswick 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. For the 17th year, Texas Roadhouse will host a nationwide motorcycle ride to benefit Homes For Our Troops. This year, participants will ride separately, but enjoy a similar experience as in years past, all to support Veterans. Home For Our Troops is a national charity that builds and donates speciallyadapted custom homes for post 9-11 veterans, severely injured in the line of duty. The organization has completed more than 295 homes in 42 states with an additional 79 projects currently underway. For each $30 donation, registrants receive a commemorative T-shirt, a Virtual Ride 2020 Patch, and a food voucher to use by Oct. 31. Register online at HFOTUSA.org/bikerun by July 25 to receive a T-shirt. Ride packets will be available for pickup, with an emailed donation receipt, from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 2 or 9 at Texas Roadhouse, 1000 Route 9, Parlin.

To continue providing service to the North Brunswick community in these “virtual times,” the North Brunswick Public Library has launched its own YouTube channel. Though the library remains closed, librarians are regularly creating fun and educational videos ranging from craft demonstrations and book talks to poetry readings and instructional lessons on how to use several of the library’s awesome databases. Soon, the library hopes to broadcast its videos on North Brunswick’s own TV-15. Visit www.youtube.com/channel/UC1WP7DqpscPLtBsIOBSepXQ to subscribe to the channel.

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Payment period for water bills in North Brunswick extended to Aug. 10 By JENNIFER AMATO Managing Editor

NORTH BRUNSWICK – Residents of North Brunswick will have a reprieve from paying their water bill for the next month due to ongoing billing issues. The due date for Cycle 1 billing was changed from July 10 to Aug. 10, per a resolution adopted during the Township Council meeting on July 6. However, effective Aug. 11, interest on an unpaid balance for that cycle will begin to accrue, according to the resolution. Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack has said the bills have been problematic for the past two billing cycles. He said the administration takes full responsibility for not only the bills, but for not being able to resolve the issues yet.

Womack offered an explanation to residents during the June 22 meeting of the Township Council. He said three issues have arisen as of late: bills that are suspiciously high, bills that are outrageously high, and bills that make no sense. During the council meeting on July 6 – which followed other meetings on July 2 and earlier in the day on July 6 – the mayor clarified that officials identified an anomaly through which residents were billed at a higher rate and billed later in many instances, which caused the consumption rate to be higher, therefore putting homeowners in a higher billing rate category. He said any resident affected will be offered a credit. Interim Business Administrator Justine Progebin said she did not have an exact number of homes affected, but did say the credit averages out to $10

to $15 per household. Womack also noted Deerbrook Village had higher water rates because the complex is owned by an individual who may have included some pass along repairs in the bills. “That will account for the vast majority of the water bill issues, although there are still some individual cases that have not yet been resolved,” he said. To rectify the situation, Womack had said new members have been added to the township’s customer service team and their responsibilities are more well defined. He said the software is being changed, as is the way the phone and logging systems operate. There is also a pledge to track complaints and to return all phone calls. Also, the township will purchase auditing equipment from three companies so

residents can track if their meter is leaking. “Our promise to you is we will take every customer’s problems seriously and give each customer the time and effort necessary to offer a thorough and complete evaluation of whatever their problem is. “We promise to provide polite, efficient and transparent customer service; and transparent means if we tell you something, we tell you why we tell you something, not just because we said so. “Finally, our promise is to make sure bills in the future are timely sent, that they are understandable to read, and again, that they are transparent, which means there should not be anything on the bill you can’t understand or you can’t call us and have it be explained to your satisfaction,” the mayor said on June 22.

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 COVID-19, stress management, keeping mental health and meditation. Pre-registration required by contacting Deena Cohen at dcohen@cjfhc.org or 888633-5502. For more information, visit www.cjfhc. org or call 732-937-5437.

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.

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Contact tracing with privacy protections is a formula for saving lives, boosting economy

e need effective contact tracing with privacy protections to open New Jersey’s economy and save

lives. In New Jersey, more than 12,000 people in the last three months have died from COVID-19 – more than we lost during all of WWII. During this same time period as Gov. Phil Murphy issued his stay-at-home order that shut down all but essential businesses, more than one million people in New Jersey claimed unemployment and the budget deficit over the next year is now predicted to be close to $10 billion. During this past week, my committee, the Assembly Science Innovation and Technology Committee, together with the Assembly Community Development and Affairs Committee chaired by Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter, held a hearing on one of the key tools needed to reopen New Jersey’s economy safely: contact tracing. Contact tracing has been a weapon in the battle to prevent the spread of communicable diseases for decades. According to the World Health Organization, the eradication of smallpox, for example, was achieved in 1979 not by universal immunization, but by exhaustive contact tracing. Diseases for which contact tracing is commonly performed include tuberculosis, vaccine-preventable infections like measles, sexually transmitted infections (including HIV), blood-borne infections, some serious bacterial infections, and novel infections (e.g. SARS-CoV, H1N1 and COVID-19). Technology plays a crucial role in contact tracing, and as our world has been more technologically advanced, our personal data have become more vulnerable. While New Jersey has no plans to develop a contact tracing app that we would download on our phones to track our movements, it does intend to use a central database to store contact tracing data in “the cloud.” This information, collected through telephone calls to those suspected of being in close contact with someone that has tested positive for COVID-19, will include your name, ask about how you are feeling, ask about others with whom you may have had close contact, and ask that you quaran-

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tine yourself. You will never be asked for money, your Social Security number, bank information, immigration status or other personally protected information. Contract tracing will only work if people willingly participate in the process. And one of the key ways to get that participation is through guarantees of individual privacy, which is why I introduced A4170 that has bipartisan support in the General Assembly. The bill is not about the value of contact tracing or whether it should occur. Rather, the bill focuses on how it should be implemented with an appropriate protection of privacy. This bill provides that public health entities (such as the New Jersey Department of Health, county and local boards of health) collecting information on an individual for the purposes of contact tracing related to the COVID-19 pandemic, may only use the data for the purposes of completing contact tracing. Furthermore, these public health entities must delete the personal information once contact tracing is complete. The more we protect a person’s privacy, the more willing they will be to participate honestly in contact tracing. People have to feel comfortable in responding to contact tracers. This measure also requires that the Commissioner of Health publish website guidelines regarding how collected data may be used and how its security and confidentiality must be ensured. A mechanism where the public can submit comments over a 30-day period must be provided before any New Jersey Health Department guidance can be finalized. As New Jersey continues to reopen and we spend more time with friends, family and others, we must do everything we can to minimize the spread of this horrible virus that has killed so many. Ensuring that contact tracing is done with the involvement of local community members in a sensitive and caring way yet with strong privacy protections in place is essential. Andrew Zwicker Assemblyman 16th Legislative District

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Enjoy the outdoors while still being safe

s of July, many restrictions related your own food and beverages. to coronavirus are being lifted, like Local pools will be opening, which the stay-at-home order. However, presents another set of concerns. The CDC COVID-19 still has a widespread impact recommends that you wash your hands ofon our daily lives. We need to be mindful ten before entering the pool, and after you of our personal health, and that of others, exit. Always wear face coverings while not to stop the spread of this disease. in the pool, and whenever disThis summer may not be a is not an option. Finally, COUNTY tancing typical one, but as long as we all owners and managers are adCORNER vised to provide social distancing adhere to social distancing and behave responsibly, we can still between chairs. enjoy the warm weather and our Above all, work together to time at home. Here are a few enjoy the outdoors while still besafety tips to keep in mind, and ing safe. Right now, there’s no remember to always check the safer place than your own backCenters for Disease Control and yard, so try playing a game toPrevention (CDC) website if you gether as a family, such as tag or have any further questions. kickball. The requirements for beaches If you’re able to cook outdiffer from state to state and town doors, get the whole family to to town. Many beaches are now help prepare the meal and make limiting the amount of people on Freeholder it a festive occasion. Middlesex the beach and still require patrons County’s website has guidelines Director to stay six feet apart. Ronald G. Rios on how to safely enjoy our parks Others allow beach access for and outdoor spaces, and to have running, walking and swimming, fun from home. For more inforbut no sunbathing. Some beaches do re- mation, visit https://discovermiddlesex. quire wearing a mask. com/covid19/. Before planning a trip to the beach, Please stay safe, and have patience and do an online search for their COVID-19 consideration for each other. Together, we guidelines, and make sure you are prepared can work towards a better future. to follow social distancing and wear PPE. This also applies to parks, recreation Ronald G. Rios is the director of the areas and hiking trails. No matter where Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeyou spend your time outdoors, you will be holders. He writes the occasional column much safer if you wear a mask and supply for Newspaper Media Group. For a complete list of community events, visit www.centraljersey.com. Any calendar items not appearing in the printed version of the newspaper will appear online. To submit a community announcement, send details via email to news@nsbsentinel. com. The deadline for submissions is noon on Thursday.

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North Brunswick man imprisoned for fatal hit-and-run in 2019

North Brunswick man has been sentenced to 8 years in prison in the death of a 22-year-old pedestrian who was struck and killed during the early morning hours of April 20, 2019. Daquan White, 27, of North Brunswick, was sentenced on July 8 by Superior Court Judge Diane Pincus, to a prison term of 8 years with four years of parole ineligibility for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash resulting in the death of Anthony Cruz-Medina, 22, of New Brunswick, according to information provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. The sentence was imposed after White pleaded guilty on Dec. 3, 2019, in accordance with a plea agreement reached with

The National Purple Heart Honor Mission is opening the nomination process for its 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project. This multi-day salute to service will bring together Purple Heart heroes representing each state and territory in the nation to pay tribute to their courage and sacrifice on behalf of a grateful nation. One Purple Heart recipient and an escort of their choosing from each state and territory will again be selected for an allexpenses-paid tribute filled with tours and ceremonies honoring their service and that of all those who have earned the Purple Heart. The four-day Patriot Project Mission will feature visits to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, historic Washington’s headquarters where the Badge of Military Merit originated in 1782, and a private tour of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor – the museum dedicated to paying tribute to our nation’s combat wounded. Other special tribute events are also being planned. Anyone can nominate a Purple Heart recipient they know. Nominations must include a short description (up to 250 words) of why their nominee is deserving of this special recognition. Submissions can be sent via email to Info@PurpleHeartMission.org or submitted via www.purpleheartmission.org/patriot-project. Nominations will be accepted until Aug. 31. The Honor Mission will select three finalists from each state and territory and a national panel of Purple Heart recipients and other distinguished Americans will select the final honorees. Residents of South Brunswick are able to preregister and pick up food twice a week at the Municipal Building, 540

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Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor Keith Abrams, to knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash resulting in death and hindering his own apprehension in the fatal hit-and-run, according to the statement. The defendant was charged following an investigation by Sgt. Sean Cahill of the New Brunswick Police Department and Detective Jonathan Berman of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, which determined that on April 20, 2019, at approximately 12:40 a.m., White was driving a 2001 Acura Cl Coupe when he struck and killed the victim on Livingston Avenue near Baldwin Street. He then fled the scene.

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2020 Toyota C-HR Limited

hen one strives to stand out – like going out on the limb with a way different style – there always stands the chance that the result will be a “you either love it, or hate it” reaction. Pink hair. Blue hair. Purple hair. Maybe, I’m old fashioned, but something about it just doesn’t look right to me. When the folks at Japanese car importer Toyota began toying with the idea of the crossover SUV CH-R model a few years Peter Perrotta back, it began as a very edgy looking and sculpted concept car. A lot of these types of cars never make it to the mass market production line. But, Toyota went out on the limb in 2018 and introduced the C-HR crossover as a worldwide, mass market production car. The CH-Rs that are sold in the United States are actually made in Turkey. To be honest, I had never even heard of this model until the publicist from Toyota scheduled me for a one week test drive for review recently. When I told my brother, who sells Toyota’s in Minnesota, that I was going to be test driving one he said, “You’re going to hate it.” Well, after one week behind the wheel of the 2020 Toyota CH-R Limited recently, I must confess, I didn’t hate it. I kind of liked it, with some reservations. First off, before I get into all the technical details, being the journalist that I am, I rushed to research just why this compact crossover is called the CH-R. The answer is a bit confusing, but here goes. It stands for Compact High Rider, Cross Hatch Run-about or Coupe High Rider.

At first glance, the exterior of this vehicle looks like a very snazzy, sculpted flying wedge with the back end of the car sitting up noticeably higher than the front end. Hence, all those different CH-R names. In it’s review, Car and Driver gave the CH-R high marks for what it termed its “look at me” styling “cheeky interior design” and “plenty of standard features”. In fact, it is a stylish looking cross over SUV, the smallest Toyota offers in its lineup. In a very edgy design feature, the handles for the rear doors of this compact SUV are located at the top of the windows. When I first attempted to open one of the back doors, it threw me for a loop for a few seconds. I had never seen a design like this. But, at the end of the day, for this vehicle that design fits and works. The front seat cockpit and passenger seat ergonomics are superior, nicely designed and comfortable. The back seat, on the other hand, is a bit cramped. The sticking points – and issues most car reviewers have knocked it for – is the fact that this vehicle is not offered in a fourwheel-drive drive train and only comes with a somewhat inadequate 2.0 liter, four cylinder engine that puts out a modest 144 horsepower. Quite frankly, this car is crying out for a turbo boost engine so that it can get a little more giddy up than the 0 to 60 in 11 seconds performance. The 2.0 liter engine is coupled with the ever popular CVT (continuously variable transmission). These transmissions don’t shift gears, using one continuous gear mode instead. When you stomp on the accelerator, for quick passes or entrance ramp acceleration, the engine just sort of sits there and whines. When I asked my brother if they sell a lot of these CH-Rs in Minnesota he said that the fact that it isn’t offered with a fourwheel-drive option is a major drawback, especially in a snowy state. Whether or not Toyota has any plans

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to add a bit more power and a four-wheeldrive option remains to be seen. On the positive side of that, the 2.0 liter engine is fuel efficient. The EPA Department of Transportation fuel economy ratings for this car come in at an impressive 29 miles per gallon average – with 31 MPG on the highway and 27 in city driving. The EPA estimates that the average annual fuel cost of operating the CH-R is a modest $1,400 as it uses about 3.4 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven. Toyota offers the 2020 CH-R in three different trim levels, the base LE (starting at $22,415), the mid level XLE ($24,450) and the top of the line Limited ($27,470). The test car I drove for one week was the Limited model in Hot Lava with silver/ black. The base MSRP sticker price – with destination included – was $27,470. The only additional options on my tester were $465 for an audio plus HD upgraded radio and $500 for two-tone paint. The final sticker price on the tester came in at $28,435. As most Toyotas do, this car gets high quality points for its structure, design and safety.

On the government’s 5-star safety ratings crash test it received an overall 5-star rating. For the frontal crash test it received five stars for driver side and four for the passenger. In the side crash test, it got five stars for both the front seat and rear seat tests. And, on the rollover test it got four stars. The all important these days, infotainment system in this car is above average. It features an 8-inch touchscreen with six speakers. The audio system is average. However, the functionality of the infotainment system is good. It is fairly easy to sync up your phone, music (from a iPod) and connect to the Apple Car Play or Android Auto system for navigation. Overall, the CH-R is worth checking out if you are in the market for a compact crossover SUV. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it is sure to attract enough consumers to make this an interesting consideration in this segment.

app to earn an extra 25 points toward your summer reading goal. The 74th annual Bernie Cohn Memorial Golf Classic will be held on July 30 at Forsgate Country Club, 375 Forsgate Dr., Monroe. The event will be held from 7:30 a.m. to

3:30 p.m. Tee off is at 9 a.m. Hosted by the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more information, ticket information and sponsorships, visit mcrcc.org.

Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. Comments and questions are welcome. He can be contacted at peter@capitalmotorcars.com

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HUMAN BODY ACROSS 1. It’s often breaking 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca 8. Bog deposit 12. Mine entrance 13. *Blood fluids 14. Sinbad the Sailor’s home 15. Delhi dress 16. Ball of yarn 17. On the radio 18. *Brain’s “fear factory” 20. Gulf War missile 21. Monkeys, in Spain 22. “____ Elise” 23. Capital of Tasmania 26. Unlike Pinocchio 29. Be mistaken 30. Meteorologist’s line 33. Radiant light 35. Popular horse breed, pl. 37. VIII predecessor 38. Lit test format 39. Prima donna 40. Like meters and

kilograms 42. Step on it 43. a.k.a. association football 45. ____ Hood and Christopher ____ 47. *Result of UV exposure 48. Southern chicken stew 50. Staff leader 52. *The smallest bones 56. Social media button 57. Mange carrier 58. Plumber’s sealant 59. Fuzzy fruit, pl. 60. a.k.a. The Islamic State 61. Antioxidants-rich berry 62. Tolstoy’s Karenina 63. Grazing spot 64. Country singersongwriter Loretta DOWN 1. “For the Benefit of All” org. 2. Cheese in red

casing 3. Lean like an athlete 4. Bad rep 5. Address to Kitty 6. A in A=ab, pl. 7. *Location of strongest muscle 8. *Part of both digestive and endocrine systems 9. Genesis twin 10. Like a desert 11. Used to fix a leaky roof 13. Limit in quality 14. Same as boatswain 19. “Pillow Talk” (1960) star 22. Same as #22 Across, in English 23. *It loses 80% of body heat 24. Root of iris 25. Music to a performer’s ears 26. *Fastest growing tissue 27. Popular Japanese dish

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National Moth Week offers backyard activities for safe science

he ninth annual National Moth Week, which this week will be July 18-26, invites novice and experienced “moth-ers,” alike, to observe moths in their own backyards and contribute to scientific knowledge as part of one of the world’s largest citizen science projects. National Moth Week (NMW) offers the opportunity to learn about nighttime nature from the safety of backyards and gardens; porches, decks and balconies – anywhere a light can be turned on. Free registration of private and public moth-watching events is encouraged on the NMW website in order to show where moths are being observed around the world. Private street addresses are never displayed. All participants will receive a certificate of participation designed by Ecuadorean artist Belen Mena of the NMW team. “This year’s National Moth Week

may not feature as many traditional public moth nights as in the past, but it’s still possible to observe and learn about moths while social distancing,” said Liti Haramaty, co-founder of National Moth Week, in a prepared statement. “All you need is an outdoor light source shining on a wall, door or white sheet. And don’t forget your camera.” In addition to using lights, moth-ers also can attract moths by coating tree trunks with a sticky, sweet mixture of fruit and stale beer. Searching for caterpillars and day-flying moths is a good activity for daytime. The NMW website offers tips on attracting moths. Participants are invited to contribute photos and data to NMW partner websites, as well as the NMW Flickr group, which now has over 100,000 moth photos from around the world. Moth observations submitted to iNaturalist.org, a site for sharing

observations in the natural world, will be added to the NMW project on that site. Last year, over 27,000 moth observations were posted on iNaturalist. Since it was established in 2012, NMW has inspired thousands of public and private moth-watching and educational events around the world in over 80 countries and all 50 U.S. states, according to the statement. Sites have included national parks and monuments, museums and local recreation areas, private backyards and front porches – wherever there’s a light and a place for them to land. Last year, hundreds of National Moth Week events were registered around the world, including all 50 states and 47 countries. “Moth diversity is astonishing and with a little effort it’s amazing what can be found in a backyard or local park,” NMW co-founder David Moskowitz said

in the statement. “Some of my most exciting moth adventures have been in my own small backyard. Exploring yours is sure to yield moth treasures that are just waiting to be found.” National Moth Week was founded by the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission, a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental education and conservation. It is now one of the most widespread citizen science projects in the world. It is coordinated by volunteers in New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Washington State, Ecuador, India and Hong Kong. For more information about National Moth Week, visitnationalmothweek.org, or email info@nationalmothweek.org. Also, find National Moth Week on Facebook, Twitter (@moth_week) and Instagram (mothweek) #Nationalmothweek #mothweek.

Merchant, Government, Leadership, Rising Star, Recycling Industry, Outstanding Educator/Educational Program, Volunteer Citizen and Source Reduction/Resource Management/Sustainability. Nominations are due by July 31 and awardees will be notified in September. Award winners will be honored at the Association of New Jersey Recyclers Symposium and Awards Luncheon scheduled Oct. 14 in Neptune. To view the application and information packet, visit www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/ recycling/awards.htm or www.recycle. nj.gov. The Antonia Maria Foundation and Day One Sober Living will hold their 2020 spring gala, Celebrate a New Day, from 7-11 p.m. on Sept. 17 at the South Gate Manor, 260 South St., Freehold. The second annual gala will launch the partnership with Day One to help revolutionize sober living care for women in New Jersey. Together, the two organizations will be opening Leo’s House, a recovery home for women following in the footsteps of Gracie’s House. Both are located in North Brunswick. The gala was rescheduled from April. Anyone with pre-purchased tickets who is unable to attend will have their money refunded. For information on tickets or sponsorship, call 732-823-8350. North Brunswick Township is accepting submissions for its Veterans Park Memorial Paver Donation Project.

Any resident who has a family member who served in the United States military during a wartime period can honor them at( Veterans Park on Roosevelt Avenue with a 4-inch-by-8-inch brick engraved with their name, branch of service, rank, conflict and period of service. All engraving will be done in upper case. There is a maximum of three lines with 15 letters/spaces/punctuation marks per line. Checks in the amount of $75 should be made payable to the Township of North Brunswick and mailed with the name, mailing address, telephone and email to the Veterans Paver Donation Project, c/o the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick 08902. For more information, call Lou Ann Benson at 732-247-0922, ext. 475. The Township of North Brunswick will continue honoring veterans with a secondary street signs at township roads. Applications for wartime veterans are received throughout the year. The honored veterans must be a past or current resident of North Brunswick. The requirements can be found at www. northbrunswicknj.gov; on Facebook; or at the Municipal Building at the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick. For more information, contact Lou Ann Benson at lbenson@northbrunswicknj. gov.

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rinceton Alliance Church (PAC) partnered with RIP Medical Debt to pay off $1.75 million in medical debt throughout Mercer and Middlesex counties. Because of PACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s donation of $15,000, letters will be mailed to 1,127 recipients this week informing them that their medical debt is paid in full: 253 in Middlesex County ($417,995 million) and 874 in Mercer County ($1,338,390 million). â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a robust assistance program and often see medical debt connected to an inability to sustain basic needs of food and shelter in our communities. I believe that abolishing this medical debt will help lift people out of the vicious cycle of economic poverty. Our mission is to help people live life to the fullest in Jesus and we believe that happens by knowing God, developing community, and bringing hope to the

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world. This is one of many ways we can do so,â&#x20AC;? Lead Pastor Boyd Hannold said in a prepared statement from the Plainsboro church. Medical debt is the No. 1 source of personal bankruptcy filings in the country, affecting both the uninsured and around 20% of Americans with insurance under the age of 65 who also have trouble covering their costs, according to the statement. More than 11 million Americans took on added credit card debt in 2013 to cover medical expenses. RIP Medical Debt is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose sole purpose is to locate, purchase and then forgive medical debt for those in greatest need through the contributions of donors, according to the statement. For more information, visit www.princetonalliance.org.

it all, and you should want it all,â&#x20AC;? she said. Riker has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Navy Commendation Medal (three awards), Navy Achievement Medal (two awards), and is authorized to wear various other service medals and ribbons. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, a Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall Law School and a Masters in Environmental Law from the George Washington University Law School. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This article was written by MC2 Brooke Macchietto and submitted by U.S. Navy Office of Community Outreach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a really caring town and I know people will come through this,â&#x20AC;? Womack said during the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s COVID-19 briefing on June 30. All messages of hope must be submitted by July 20 to lbenson@northbrunswicknj.gov, or call 732-247-0922, ext. 475 to arrange a safe, socially distant collection of items. Â

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PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can achieve my goal. You who give me a divine gift to forgive & forget all evil against me and that in all instances of my life are with me. I want this short prayer to thank you for all things you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you, even in spite of all material illusions. I wish to be with you in eternal joy and thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. The person must say this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3 days the favor requested will be granted even if it seems difficult. The prayer must be published immediately after the favor is granted without mention of the favor, only your initials should appear at the bottom. B.J.S.

Floor Finishing

B.J.S

Ceramic Repair/Install

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

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GROUT CLEANING

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Decks

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DELUXE WOOD FLOORING

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Garage Doors GARAGE DOORS Replace, Repairs, Spring Repairs, 24 HR service. Licensed/Insured ML Installations 732-673-3105

Handypersons AFF HOME SERVICES and REPAIRS Slow moving or clogged drains, Tub/shower caulking, wall repairs, leaky roof. No job too small! Free estimate Call John, 732-744-6609

DAN'S HANDYMAN SERVICE

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Handypersons

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Home Improvements

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Masonry/Paving

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Painting/Wallpapering

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Odd Jobs/Cleanups

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Lawn Care / Landscaping

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Odd Jobs/Cleanups

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BACSOKA

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Power Washing

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Building Remodeling

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Home Improvements

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Landscaping

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Lawn Care

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Home Improvements

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Landscaping

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Lawn Care

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Landscaping

Lawn Care

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CLEAN-UPS

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Home Improvements

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