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Governor signs bill, eliminates title of ‘freeholder’ from county government

PHOTO COURTESY OF PATRICIA DAVID

The late Jane Jimenez, second from right, passed away in 2018, but her sister published Jimenez’s children’s book posthumously. See story, page 3.

Off-duty officer who saved man’s life is North Brunswick native By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

t didn’t matter that Metuchen Police Officers Wayne Karalevich and Octavio Tapia were off duty when they sprung into action to help a person in distress at the Metuchen Sportsplex. The two officers were playing soccer on Aug. 21 when a member of the other team came under distress. “Apparently it became so serious the person did not have a pulse and wasn’t breathing,” Mayor Jonathan Busch said, adding the quick actions of Karalevich, a graduate of North Brunswick Township

High School, and Tapia saved the man’s life. The mayor recognized the officers at the Metuchen Borough Council meeting on Aug. 25. Police Chief David Irizarry said the incident on Aug. 21 was “yet another example of how police officers are never really ‘off-duty.’ “ “One moment they were playing in a soccer game and the next they were saving a life,” he said. “I am extremely proud of both officers for jumping into action and allowing their training to immediately take over under stressful conditions.”

ay goodbye to the centuries-old title of freeholder in New Jersey county government. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed Senate bill 855 into law and the legislation requires the title of “chosen freeholder” to be changed to “county commissioner” and all “boards of chosen freeholders” to be known as “boards of county commissioners,” according to a press release from Murphy’s office. The law also requires county governments to update their letterheads, stationary and other writings, as well as their websites, to bear the title of county commissioners in place of freeholders or chosen freeholders within one year of the bill’s effective date, Jan. 1, 2021. The law does not require counties to update or replace signs or other writings to reflect this title change within the specified timeframe if doing so would require the expenditure of county funds, according to the press release. In those cases, the title would be changed whenever the writing is next updated or replaced in the ordinary course of business. “We have an obligation to ensure that governance in New Jersey is inclusive and representative of the tremendous diversity of our great state,” Murphy said. “Amid a national reckoning to re-examine vestiges rooted in structural racism, this action will eliminate the use of the term ‘freeholder’ in county government – a title that is an outgrowth of a time when people of color and women were excluded from public office.” In a statement issued on Aug. 24, the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, all five of whom are Democrats, said, “We are pleased to see the Governor and the Legislature take action to retire the title of ‘chosen freeholder.’ “This term dates back to an era in which people of color, women and those without financial means were not treated as equals – and is not representative of the ideals which we all aspire to today. “We are pleased to see this title be replaced and look forward to entering 2021 as the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners,” the freeholders said. Asked to comment on the new law,

Thomas Arnone, the director of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, all five of whom are Republicans, said, “As I have previously stated, I respect the opinions of my freeholder colleagues throughout the state who support the title change, but I have a somewhat different opinion on the matter. “I have advocated for the state to look at all offensive names across the board and not just the title of freeholder. For example, they should start with reviewing the name of Rutgers University, which is the largest institution of higher education in New Jersey. “With that being said, the changing of the title of freeholder does not bother me nearly as much as the legislative effort that was put in during a time of financial distress, (with ongoing) health and safety concerns, and state operations being in disarray. “In closing, I can only speak on behalf of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and whatever name we are called, we will continue to be leaders in the state in what we call good government,” Arnone said. “The decision to change the word freeholder to county commissioner is long awaited,” said Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth). “In Monmouth County, where we have towns like Freehold Borough, Freehold Township and Upper Freehold, not only will changing this title avoid confusion and increase voter participation, it will tell women and our communities of color that New Jersey does not associate itself in any way with these archaic values of the past. This is a proud day in our history.” “The term freeholder is outdated and it’s offensive to women and minorities,” Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (DMiddlesex) said. “The term dates back to a time before the Revolutionary War when only white male owners of debt-free land were allowed to hold public office. New Jersey is the only state in the country that still uses the term freeholder. It is long past time that we right this wrong and change the title to commissioner.” State Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Essex,

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Children’s book based on twin brothers’ adventures is published posthumously By JENNIFER AMATO Managing Editor

loving woman who is missing her younger sister decided to publish her sister’s children’s book posthumously to continue her legacy. Patricia David, of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, published a new children’s book, “The Adventures of Kiko and Pez” on Aug. 4 by Mascot Books, after her sister Jane Jimenez passed away last year. Kiko and Pez are twin brothers who love to get into mischief and seem to attract trouble wherever they go. A blend of fiction and memoir, the characters of Kiko and Pez were inspired by the Jimenezes’ sons. All of the proceeds go to Jimenez’s sons and their college funds, according to Anna-Marie Mapes of Mascot Books. According to information provided by David, Jimenez was born on Oct. 22, 1965, in the Bronx, N.Y., the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas LeBlanc. The family is from the Commonwealth of Dominica in the West Indies. She attended Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx and earned a degree in business administration from Iona College, New Rochelle, N.Y. Jane married Ray Jimenez on Aug. 27, 1993, in New York. She was the proud mother of twin boys Josh and Randy. She moved to Florida and Georgia where she raised her family. “She was well known for her hospitality, her infectious smile and her tasteful cooking – pastelitos and others. One of her greatest joys was to be with her sons, her husband and her dog Dennis. “Family and faith in the Lord were important aspects of her life. On any given day you could hear her singing one of her favorite songs, ‘Three Little Birds’ by Bob Marley – ‘Don’t worry ‘bout a thing ‘cause every little thing gonna be all right.’ This has become the theme and logo for the family,” David said. Jimenez fell sick in 2017 and survived for 10 months. She passed away on May 20, 2018. “From the first day to her last, she never wanted to burden anyone with her illness and kept it from most of the family. “When she would check in on her family and friends she always asked how they were doing and what could she do for them. “During her last moments with her father – who recently passed away in July

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“The Adventures of Kiko and Pez” by the late Jane Jimenez. Her sister, Patricia David of Monmouth Junction, published the book posthumously in her honor.

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Jane Jimenez

– she said she found faith and she trusted God with her future. This lifted such a burden off his shoulders and gave him peace. “She died peacefully at home in Georgia, surrounded by her family. She was taken too soon and many of the relatives

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Jane and her boys Josh and Randy when they were young. She wrote “The Adventures of Kiko and Pez” based on the twins.

refuse to believe she is gone and are doing everything they can to keep her memory and spirit alive,” David said. Known as Cookie, Janie and Cook Cooks, Jimenez was always dabbling in one thing or another; as a stay-at-home mother she had a lot of energy coupled with a great imagination, David said. “She dreamed about writing books for a long time and she would always use her surroundings as the ingredients to tell a great story. After she passed, we realized she had been writing as far back as 2015. “She wrote an alphabet book based on animals with names, and Kiko and Pez which had gone through a series of names before we landed on this one. “She wrote to publishers hoping to get a thumbs up. In some cases she was either denied or never got a response, but she kept sending them out. She was relentless,” David said. David said her sister, during her darker moments alone, also found solace in painting and writing positive messages that she hung all over her home. Her signature was three little birds. Jimenez had always dreamed about having a large family reunion, but never got it off the ground. Three months after her death, David and her husband have been hosting family members for a week at the end of the summer.

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“The family came from all corners of the world to reconnect. We make the themes around Cookie and others we have lost along the way,” David said. “We knew she really wanted to get this book published so I asked Ray, her husband, for the documents and said I was going to finish what Cookie started. I had no idea about how to get her book published, but I did some research and settled on Mascot publishing. “We had everything we needed: editors, illustrators, designers and marketers. We signed with them about a year ago. I got Ray and the twin boys involved to help the illustrator with the designs and the layout. “We were all happy the editor did not suggest any additions except for basic grammar and spelling. Cookie’s book was finished. It took about 12 months from the time we started and got it done just in time for the second anniversary of her death,” David said. When David first read the plot she was surprised it was loosely based on several family members. Her twin boys are best friends and the book highlights their unconditional friendship no matter what; in real life she raised them to have a built in friendship that was unbreakable and that is seen in the book and is evidenced even today as they are in college, she said. There is a scene in the book about reptiles which is patterned after Cookie’s niece Sammy, who is a herpetologist in a zoo where she takes care of reptiles. Another angle in the book is to celebrate single mothers and is patterned after all of the strong women in the family who take care of anything that comes their way, David said. A copy of the book is buried with Jimenez and with her parents in the Commonwealth of Dominica. “This was truly a labor of love and teaches our entire family that when you say you are going to do something you do it. And you help others take their goals to the finish line. “Her sons are thrilled knowing they are not only characters in their mom’s book, but that her wish to be a writer and her legacy will live on forever,” David said. “The Adventures of Kiko and Pez” is written by Jane Jimenez and illustrated by Walter Policelli. It is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Mascot Books.com Contact Jennifer Amato at jamato@newspapermediagroup.com Sports............................................................. 6

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In-person career classes, remote academic classes on three MCVTS campuses

s more and more New Jersey public school districts opt to return to remote learning for the fall term, the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools have decided to institute a different kind of hybrid plan – remote learning for academic courses and in-person classes for career and technical education. When school reopens Sept. 3, students on the East Brunswick, Perth Amboy and Piscataway campuses will receive in-person instruction for their career-major and physical education classes and will be online for their academic classes, such as English, history and math, according to information provided by the school district. Students at the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies in Edison and the Middlesex County Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences in

Woodbridge will either receive in-person or virtual instruction, depending on their parents’ preference. The district had planned to have all students attend classes in person at 50% capacity, divided by alphabetical order, alternating between two and three days of in-person instruction per week, with the remaining days online, according to the statement. Superintendent of Schools Dianne D. Veilleux explained that the thinking began to change in mid-August as Gov. Phil Murphy offered parents the option of choosing all-remote learning. Surveys undertaken by MCVTS principals found that 30-60% of parents would choose remote learning. “We just don’t have enough teachers to cover all the bases,” Veilleux said in the statement. “When the principals tried to

cover all the classes, it became more and more difficult. We can give the students, in effect, their full in-person career-major instruction. Our kids are experiential learners – that’s where they excel.” MCVTS offers 34 career majors, including such subjects as advanced manufacturing, engineering, building services, health careers, graphic arts, automotive technology, cosmetology, baking and culinary arts, dance, music and theater. The students will be divided by class with each group alternating between two and three days of shop classes a week. The school day will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with staggered dismissals to promote social distancing, according to the statement. Teachers in academic subjects will teach remotely from their classrooms unless a medical condition necessitates teach-

ing from their homes. Teachers in the two academies will teach both remote and in-person classes, but not at the same time. All of the safety protocols mandated by the state will be observed, with both students and staff required to wear face coverings while in the school buildings, according to the statement. Outdoor settings will be used as much as possible for physical education classes and lunches. Parents are required to conduct health screenings daily and report the status of their children online. Students entering a school building will undergo a temperature check. Students will be encouraged to wash hands frequently and all equipment will be sanitized between uses.

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the Princeton campus, a special coach creating a special moment among friends in the magical Ivy League setting. It was also special watching her son grow as a USA Hockey official where he now works full time in the USAH officiating development program while pursuing his masters degree. Tops on the list of the many memories? “Watching Ryan’s team of friends grow into fantastic young adults and making lifelong friends with the team families,” she said. There isn’t a facet of PYHA that Thompson-Siegel hasn’t had a hand in shaping. If there was a role to be filled, she was always willing to fill it and then to train the person who was willing to step in and take over so she could move onto the next hole that needed plugging. In addition to being a 10-time team manager, Thompson-Siegel has served as uniform coordinator, Lake Placid tournament coordinator, banquet co-chair, alternate registrar, board member, NJYHL alternate delegate, head manager, board president and most recently, administrative director and master scheduler. “Through her many years of hard work and volunteering, Maureen, as the ultimate ‘Tiger Mom,’ made my time at PYHA as parent, coach, board member and ultimately president from 2015 to 2019 a pleasure,”

past PYHA President Kevin Welsh said. “Her loyalty to the organization is unsurpassed, and her willingness to do whatever was necessary to ensure that the philosophy of PYHA was always ultimately served is legendary. That our organization is so well respected within the NJYHL and the Atlantic District is testament to her guiding hand, and willingness on occasion to take a hard stand, and fight when she believed the best interests of the kids were not being served. The groundwork that she laid in her many roles at PYHA will ensure that our organization will continue to prosper through the coming years.” Thompson-Siegel works a full-time job as senior grant and contract administrator at Princeton University. She also currently holds the following positions: secretary for the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association (AAHA), administrative vice president for NJYHL responsible for scheduling and playoffs, secretary for the NJYHL, USA Hockey ADM coordinator for the Atlantic Affiliate, USA Hockey Grow the Game coordinator for the Atlantic Affiliate, member of the Girls Hockey Growth Committee, and member of the AAHA Diversity and Inclusion Committee. What will Maureen miss most about PYHA? The answer came quickly. “PYHA is a special organization. It has always struck the best balance of competition with family values. The focus was always on making the best choices and

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From left: Maureen Thompson-Siegel, her son, Ryan, and her husband, Steven, at Notre Dame High School’s senior night.

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Morris, Passaic) said, “As a former freeholder, I believe it is important that the public knows the substance of what a freeholder does rather than what the term freeholder is. “Today’s action was nine years in the making from when I initially proposed the abolishment of the antiquated term. The title ‘county commissioner’ will lend itself to transparency. This revamp will ensure more Garden State residents better understanding the function of this important position in county government,” Pennacchio said. The press release issued by the governor’s office quoted Jonathan Holloway, the new president of Rutgers University, saying, “This is not about the people who serve as freeholders, but rather the title. The title freeholder has a legacy that grows out of denying people access and the right to have a voice. Our present day should simply not look like that.”

BULLETIN BOARD Wreaths Across America, sponsored through Elmwood Cemetery, will host a commemorative program to mark the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, at 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Sept. 11 memorial off Route 1 south near Chili’s Restaurant. All safety and health guidelines will be followed, including wearing a mask and social distancing during the ceremony. Following the ceremony, Wreaths Across America members will collect artifacts from the attendees who would like to donate, such as photos, newspaper clippings, letters, etc. to begin to prepare a time capsule and contents for next year’s 20th anniversary. For more information, call 908-3073260.

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H ealth & F itness Saint Peter’s University Hospital names new chief of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery ration with clinicians at The to traditional treatment. Craniofacial & Neurosurgical “We are privileged to Center at The Children’s Hospiwelcome Dr. Shey back to the tal at Saint Peter’s University area, and especially to Saint Hospital. Dr. Shey has been Peter’s,” said David Laskow, certified as a console surgeon MD, chair of the Department for trans-oral robotic proceof Surgery at Saint Peter’s dures using the da Vinci(r) University Hospital. “Dr. Shey robot, a less invasive means of is an extraordinary surgeon with surgical tumor extraction which an international reputation. He allows faster recovery times for will enhance our ability to treat patients. head and neck cancers while Dr. Shey is one of the very also introducing new treatments few physicians in the Tri-State and technologies in a host of Area whom is a dual boardother related areas. Our patients Dr. Shey certified sleep surgeon with the will benefit significantly from capability to offer interventionthe depth and breadth of his al multi-level state-of-the-art surgery for multidisciplinary experience.” the treatment of those with sleep apnea, in An international medical doctor from cases where the patient has not responded Iran, Dr. Shey served as chief of Emergen-

cy Medicine in Iran in 1993. He earned his doctorate in Neuroscience from Tokyo University in Japan in 2001, introducing new techniques in auditory and vestibular neurophysiology. He has extensively published in peer-reviewed national and international journals in the field of ENT. Dr. Shey has served in various academic positions at the University of Illinois and at the Cancer-Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, both in New Brunswick. He is a member of various American academies’ educational committees and is actively involved in national and international clinical medicine, surgery and basic and clinical research. Visit saintpetershcs.com or call 732745-8600.

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Kianoush Sheykholeslami, MD, PhD, FACS, has been named the chief of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. Dr. Shey, as he is known, is triple board certified in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery, facial plastics and reconstruction surgery, and sleep medicine. He is board eligible in otology and neurotology. He treats illnesses and pathologies involving the ear, nose and throat with specific expertise treating head and neck cancers in adults and pediatrics. Dr. Shey, a Princeton resident, is a specialist in skull-based tumors, cosmetic and reconstructive facial deformities, thyroid, parathyroid and sinus diseases. His experience treating congenital abnormalities in children includes the removal of brachial cysts which will include frequent collabo-

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Milestone reached for Rutgers Cancer Institute urologic oncology leader Anthony Giordano was Dr. Kim’s 2,000th robotic prostatectomy patient.

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arking a major milestone in what has become a standard of care in prostate cancer surgery, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Urologic Oncology Chief Isaac Yi Kim, MD, PhD, has completed his 2,000th robotic prostatectomy at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, and one of the few hospitals in the state designated to teach surgeons about this technique. Dr. Kim, who is also the director of the Prostate Cancer Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute and medical director of Robotic Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas health facility, performed the operation recently on a Toms River man diagnosed with prostate cancer. Robotic prostatectomy allows surgeons to easily operate a set of robotic arms that hold tiny surgical instruments while a computer translates the movements of the surgeon’s fingers in removing the patient’s cancer. This minimally invasive approach avoids leaving a large incision like the traditional open method of prostate surgery. Robotic assisted surgery can help improve patient outcomes. The procedure allows for additional precision with a 3D view of the tissue and delicate nerves that envelop the prostate. Reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stays and a faster time to achieve full continence are also hallmarks of the procedure. Like many men his age, 63-year old patient Anthony Giordano had no symptoms. His cancer was detected during a regular check up with his physician. An elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) number led to further testing and a visit to a local urologist revealing a cancer

diagnosis in May 2020. A referral to Kim to discuss treatment options was the next step. “I was initially shocked that I had such an advanced stage of cancer as a 63-yearold in good health,” Giordano said. An active individual, he is a busy professional and enjoys spending his free time sailing, skiing and bike riding. “Dr. Kim explained that I’m too young to opt for radiation treatment, and because I don’t have any underlying health issues, he gave me the confidence that robotic surgery was the right choice for me,” he noted, especially considering the benefits of robotic surgery including quicker recovery and less chance of serious side effects. “As New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rutgers Cancer Institute offers the latest in cutting-edge surgical techniques and has been instrumental in robotic surgery advances for prostate cancer. In collaboration with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Rutgers Cancer Institute is proud to be a leader in training surgeons in this advanced technique and conducting research to enhance its use and transform patient outcomes,” said Kim, who is also a professor of surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. “I would advise other men going through a similar situation to avoid hesitating, do your research, and make sure you feel confident with your surgeon. From the friendly faces I encountered my first time walking through the door at Rutgers Cancer Institute to meeting Dr. Kim’s team, I felt reassured that I made the right choice.”

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AllCure Spine & Sports Medicine offers SPUH establishes program to help patients recover from COVID longterm multidisciplinary practice in Monroe

aint Peter’s University Hospital has announced the creation of a specialized COVID-19 Recovery Program to provide comprehensive, multi-specialty treatment for individuals who were previously diagnosed (tested positive) with COVID-19. The program offers care to individuals who were previously treated for COVID-19 at Saint Peter’s, as well as those treated at other medical facilities, and those who tested positive and recovered at home. The COVID-19 Recovery Program will serve as a community-based support system and resource by providing expert medical care to COVID-19 patients as they deal with persistent symptoms such as shortness of breath, lack of energy, chest pain, cough, leg swelling, stomach pain and weight loss, among others, according to information provided by the hospital. The goal is to leverage Saint Peter’s clinical expertise, working closely with community physicians and specialists, to manage the unique needs of postCOVID-19 patients in their journey to recovery. According to Dr. Amar Bukhari, chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at Saint Peter’s, “We remain vigilant in evaluating the long-term impact of COVID-19, a syndrome that still has many unknowns. While some patients feel better sooner, there are others that are experiencing lasting symptoms. To complicate matters, these symptoms can vary in intensity and duration from patient to patient; what we’ve noticed is that no two cases present the same.” Saint Peter’s COVID-19 Recovery Program is modeled on a continuum of care that begins with primary care and navigates patients to the specific specialist(s) that may be needed, depending on their symptoms. It is well-documented that many COVID-19 patients continue to experience lung, heart and behavioral health issues, among others, during recovery, according to the statement. Program specialists participating in Saint Peter’s COVID-19 Recovery Program

will include pulmonologists, cardiologists, neurologists and others depending on the individual health issues. Saint Peter’s physicians will work collaboratively with primary care physicians and specialists in the community to develop individualized treatment plans so that patients can achieve optimal health, with the goal of long-term recovery. Initial patient contact will be by telemedicine after which any appropriate labs or tests will be ordered. Subsequent treatment and follow-up will be in-person or virtual and determined on a case-bycase basis. In addition, documentation will be timely and sent to the patient’s existing healthcare provider. “We want to help patients feel better by effectively managing any lasting effects of the disease,” Dr. Nilam Srivastava, chief of Division of Internal Medicine at Saint Peter’s, said in the statement. “We are collecting data to gain a better understanding of the disease overall and its long-term effects. This data will support our outreach efforts to not only better serve at-risk individuals but to educate them on warning signs.” Patients participating in the COVID-19 Recovery Program can donate plasma, further promoting COVID-19 medical research, through the Mayo Clinic’s Convalescent Plasma Therapy Research program, which is being conducted at 2,637 sites nationwide, according to the statement. Convalescent blood plasma donations are currently being accepted through the New York Blood Center and American Red Cross. “My advice for anyone who previously tested positive for COVID-19 is to schedule a telemedicine appointment to learn more about the program and its benefits. Don’t delay in seeking immediate help for any long-lasting effects. Patients can be assured that all information will be kept confidential and that we’re here to help them get better and stay better,” Bukhari said in the statement. For more information about Saint Peter’s COVID-19 Recovery Program, call the COVID Recovery line at 732-7458552.

AllCure Spine & Sports Medicine is a multidisciplinary practice located in Monroe and Hamilton. Our office takes pride in getting patients better without the use of drugs or surgery. The benefit of having a multidisciplinary practice is that all of the doctors are under one roof. This means each provider is in constant communication about each individual patient’s treatment plan. The convenience factor for the patient is also beneficial because they do not have to go to multiple locations for their treatments. When people come in with pain, they want to get better as fast as possible. Eliminating constant calls, emails or faxes from doctor’s office to doctor’s office helps the providers and lets the patient focus only on getting better. Here at AllCure Spine & Sports

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he Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies, will celebrate the 39th anniversary of the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2020. The Fall Festival was scheduled to take place at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, but because of COVID19 the university will not be having any public events on campus this fall. The festival will instead be virtual on select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 13 to Oct. 25. More than 40 films will have their New Jersey or area premiere (Middlesex County) screenings as part of the New Jersey Film Festival. Some of these include: Shaun Katz’s Underground Inc: The Rise and Fall of Alternative Rock documentary which tells the story of the rise and fall of the alternative rock scene in the wake of Nirvana’s success; Stephen Mill’s feature Love is not Love; Vince Clemente’s The Palindromists – a documentary which delves into the history of palindromes; David Scott Kessler’s documentary The Pine Barrens, which focuses on New Jersey’s unique region; Carolyn Jones’s documentary In Case of Emergency is a documentary that follows emergency nurses and their patients in seven unique settings across the U.S; Ludi Boeken’s feature film from Israel Last Picture Show in Bucharest tells the saga of an embattled soldier; Julia Kots moving feature drama Inez & Doug & Kira; Orko Mukherjee’s coming of age drama Turtle Island; Takeshi Kushida’s

feature film from Japan Woman of the Photographs; and many others. All the films will be available Video On Demand (VOD) for 24 hours on their show date. There will also be special filmmaker introductions and Q+A Sessions available for many of the films. Showcasing new international films, American independent features, experimental and short subjects, classic revivals, and cutting-edge documentaries, the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2020 will feature more than 41 film screenings. Tickets are $12 general, $75 early bird festival pass; or $100 for a festival pass after Sept. 1. All the works that we are screening are part of the New Jersey Film Festival Competition and were selected by a panel of judges including media professionals, journalists, students and academics. These judges selected the 41 finalists which will be publicly screened at the festival. The finalists were selected from over 842 works submitted by filmmakers from around the world. In addition, the judges will choose the prize winners in conjunction with the festival director. Prize winners will be announced after the screenings on Oct. 25. For more information, to buy tickets and to see the festival lineup, visit https:// watch.eventive.org/newjerseyfilmfestival2020 or https://newjerseyfilmfestival2020.eventive.org/schedule

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Fight the Stigma, a mental health awareness 5K hosted by the North Brunswick Soccer Club, will be held virtually through Sept. 12. The Virtual 5K can be run or walked from any location – on the road, the trail, treadmill or track. Choose your own pace and time it yourself. When you register you will receive a bib that you can wear when you participate. When you’ve completed your 5K, submit your time and a picture of yourself wearing the bib and then you will be able to download a completion certificate. On Sept. 13, swag can be picked up at Community Park, 2053 Route 130, North Brunswick. Proceeds will benefit Minding Your Mind. For more information, visit www. mindingyourmind.org. To register or to make a donation, visit www.mha5k.org or runsignup.com/ MHA5K.

Community organizations are joining forces for a Back to School Supplies Drive Thru to collect items for students with special needs. Supplies needed include binders, folders, colored pencils, rulers, construction paper and notebooks. This one-day collection will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 12 near the cricket fields as you enter Community Park, 2053 Route 130 south, North Brunswick. Residents donating supplies will drive through and drop off items in the school supply bins, then continue through the parking lot without leaving their car. Wrap supplies in a plastic bag and all involved will follow safety and health guidelines. Potential volunteers can call 908-3093296. Anyone needing pickup of donated supplies can call 908-307-3260.

he current crisis with the U.S. Postal Service is a clear attempt by the Trump Administration to steal the upcoming election. However, there are other dire economic effects that are impacting Americans on a daily basis. It took two weeks for a much-needed client check to arrive in my mailbox from New Hampshire. How many Americans who need such payments to cover basic costs are similarly affected? Serious delays in delivering medications have been reported, putting thousands at risk. What about supplies and manufacturing parts to be delivered to essential services such as hospitals and to businesses large and small? Over 4,000 baby chicks died in delayed shipment to Maine farmers. Small busi-

nesses that rely on the USPS for delivery and cannot afford to use more expensive services such as FedEx and UPS are suffering, as are online marketplaces such as eBay and etsy. These are just a few of the economic and social crises created by this corrupt manipulation of the USPS for political purposes. The impact will only increase as this crisis continues. And continue it will, as Republicans care only about retaining power. Apparently, Trump, with his self-proclaimed business acumen, failed to consider this side effect of his power grab, nor did he care.

Anne Sweeney Monmouth Junction

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s a country, we will be commemorating the 19th anniversary of the terrorists attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. It is my hope and the hope of many New Jersyians that we join our neighbor, the State of New York, where all public schools are now required to hold a moment of silence to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks under a law (2019) that Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed last year, stating “by establishing this annual day of remembrance and a brief moment of silence in public schools, we will help ensure we never forget — not just the pain of that moment but the courage, sacrifice and outpouring of love that defined our response.” I am respectfully reaching out to the North Brunswick Township School District to set an example for all schools in

New Jersey to follow by taking the lead of New York by requiring all their schools to hold a moment of silence. I know the New Jersey government leaders have discussed this topic recently but now is the time to take action, especially during these trying times, not only in New Jersey but throughout our country. Our government leaders are not in session and I respectfully ask that is not too late to enact a similar law like New York to be approved by both houses of the state legislature and to be signed by Gov. Phil Murphy to become law. We shall always remember! We shall never forget! May all Rest In Peace!

Pete Clark North Brunswick

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Dorothy Margaret Klesitz (Sipos) was born on August 22, 1930 in New Brunswick, NJ. She grew up in North Brunswick with her sister, Lillian (1928-2019), and parents, Grace and Charles. She graduated from New Brunswick High School in 1948. Dorothy married Edward Ernest Klesitz on June 25, 1950 with whom she was happily married for 45 years, until his death in 1996. They had four children; Jill Rice (husband, Andrew), Edward Klesitz (wife, Laurie), who reside in NJ, Donna Zaabadick (husband, John) of CO, and Pamela Luersen (husband, Robert) of FL. Dorothy had 10 beloved grandchildren, Dawn, Amy, Johnny, Jenny, James, Edward, Danielle, Samantha, Juliet, and Emily, and 11 beloved great grandchildren, John, Lilly, Casey, Jersey, Eli, Brooke, Edward, Jacob, Madison, Van, and Reese.

Called Dot by friends and Mom or Gram by family, Dorothy lived in Milltown all of her adult life until recently when she was in the care of her youngest daughter, Jill. Dot was a very loving, kind, and generous person who never knew a stranger. All were welcome to her home with open arms. Her main joy in life was having her family to her home for any occasion to share great meals and great times together. Especially remembered are the fun Easter egg hunts she planned each year for children, grandchildren, and great-grands, delicious chicken paprikash dinners she cooked from scratch, and trips to the Ice Cream Depot.

Dot’s faith was a very important part of her life. She was an active member and elder of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Milltown. She was Milltown’s ﬁrst female crossing guard, past President of the Milltown Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, and a lifetime member of the NJ State Auxiliary. Some of her many interests included being an excellent league bowler, playing cards with the neighbors and grandchildren, gathering monthly with her “Club Ladies”, crafting, gardening, bird watching, playing bingo, watching any and all sports, traveling out to Colorado and Oregon, and summer vacations at the Jersey Shore. Also notable was Dot’s impressive ﬁnesse in managing the household, being a handywoman around the house, and always requesting a corner slice of cake. “Happiness is!”

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O Glorious St. Therese, whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and inspire the human family, I implore your Miraculous Intercession. You are so powerful in obtaining every need of body and spirit from the Heart of God. Holy Mother Church proclaims you â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prodigy of Miracles... the Greatest Saint of Modern Times.â&#x20AC;? Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition (mention here) and to carry out your promises of spending Heaven doing good upon earth... Of letting fall from Heaven a Shower of Roses. Little Flower, give me your childlike faith, to see the Face of God in the people and experiences of my life, and to love God with full confidence. St. Therese, my Carmelite Sister, I will fulfill your plea â&#x20AC;&#x153;to be made known everywhereâ&#x20AC;? and I will continue to lead others to Jesus through you. Amen.

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Oh, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. Oh, Holy Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this petition. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse in thee (3Xs). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3Xs). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so I can attain my goal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. + Say this prayer 3 consecutive days and publish prayer after petition is granted. Do not despair. Additional advice and petition. Pray the Rosary regularly.

Most holy Apostle St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus the name of the traitor who delivered the beloved Master into the hands of His enemies, has caused you to be forgotten by many but the Church honors and prays to you universally as the patron of hopeless cases, of things despaired of. Pray for me who am so miserable; make use I implore you of that particular privilege accorded to you to bring visible and speedy help, where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolations and help of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings particularly (here make your request) and that I may bless God with you and all the elect forever. I PROMISE you, blessed St. Jude to be ever mindful of this great favor and I will never cease to honor you as my special and powerful patron and to do all in my power to encourage devotion to you. Amen. May the most just, most high and most adorable Will of God be in all things done, praised and magnified, forever and ever. Amen.

O little Therese of the Child Jesus, please pick for me a rose from the heavenly gardens and send it to me as a message of love. O little Flower of Jesus, ask God today to grant the favors I now place with confidence in your hands.. (mention specific requests) St. Therese, help me to always believe as you did, in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great love for me, so that I might imitate your â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Wayâ&#x20AC;? each day. Amen.

B.C.

PRAYER IS POWERFUL Oh, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. Oh, Holy Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this petition. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse in thee (3Xs). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3Xs). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so I can attain my goal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. + Say this prayer 3 consecutive days and publish prayer after petition is granted. Do not despair. Additional advice and petition. Pray the Rosary regularly. F.A.M.

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Quality Work â&#x20AC;˘ Affordable Wallpaper Removal â&#x20AC;˘ Sheetrock Repair Taping/Spackling â&#x20AC;˘ Interior/Exterior Reliable Prompt Service TS N U O C DIS 732-605-0362 AVAILABLE

Over 30 yrs. â&#x20AC;˘ Free Est./Ins.

ALL WORK DONE BY OWNER

3rd Generation

PAINTING

â&#x20AC;˘ All Phases Of Painting â&#x20AC;˘ Interior/Exterior â&#x20AC;˘ Moulding Installation â&#x20AC;˘No Job Too Small

When quality, Reliability & Experience Matter

(732) 534-0548

Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates â&#x20AC;˘ References â&#x20AC;˘ Fully Insured NM-00438447

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Lic#13VH06178600

David J. McConnell 732-257-6254

Free Estimates - Fully Insured

732-906-0385

732.619.6829

Plumbing â&#x20AC;˘ Heating Home Improvements

NM-00437000

P Boilers Installed/Repaired P Water Heaters Installed P Drains & Sewer lines cleaned P Sewer & Water Mains installed P Kitchen & Bath Remodeling P Framing & Sheet Rock

No Job Too Small NJ Lic#8843

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All Phases of Brick, Stone & Concrete Work Free Designing Available

732-525-8118

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All Pool Services Call 732-763-3262 NM-00437355

732-861-9705

NM-00437413

PT MASONRY

NM-00436972

Fully Insured

Pool Openings & Closings

Liner Replacements â&#x20AC;˘Pump & Motor Work

Interior & Exterior Residential & Commercial Powerwashing Drywall Repair Taping & Spackling Handyman Services Snowplowing Services

FREEHOLD RED BANK PRINCETON 732-409-7700 732-741-PAVE 609-921-1933

NJ Lic. 13VH3323100

Family Pool Service

ART MOHR PAINTING

Serving all of New Jersey since 1998

Specializing in all types of paving for Driveways & Parking Lots

Pool Care

plumbing & heating â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honest, Neat and Professional Serviceâ&#x20AC;?

www.mattcoplumbing.com

732-418-0011 Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com

NM-00436330

Masonry/Paving

FREE ESTIMATES

TO PLACE YOUR AD HERE CALL 732-358-5200

20 SENTINEL NS

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D o i o t or a P

September 2, 2020

Window

Special!

Limited time only

Buy 1 window or patio door, get 1 window or patio door

40% OFF

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Money Down

Payments

Interest

FOR 1 YEAR1 Not to be combined with any other offer. Minimum total purchase of 4 or more windows and/or patio doors. 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.

· For peace of mind, we are now offering virtual appointments to make your home stronger from the comfort of your own home · Our patio doors will continue to slide smoothly for years using Andersen’s dual ball-bearing engineering

· Our composite Fibrex® window material is twice as strong as vinyl so our weather-tight seals stay weather-tight · We handle the entire process—from selling to installation to the warranty—on our windows and patio doors, so if you ever have an issue, you’re covered

Call to book your virtual or in-home appointment

609-460-8202

Cannot be combined with prior purchases, other offers, or coupons. Offer not available in all areas. 40% discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution and applies to minimum total purchase of 4 or more windows and/or patio doors. Discount applied to lowest priced window and/or door products in purchase. 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 by Andersen 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. “ENERGY STAR” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “Renewal by Andersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation. ©2020 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2020 Lead Surge LLC. All rights reserved.