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Corrective action plan discussed after audit in Sayreville By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer
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Denise Cutrona put a sign on her front window on Kendall Drive in the Parlin section of Sayreville to thank police officers for their efforts toward senior citizens during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sayreville applies for second grant for Bailey Park By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer
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fficials in Sayreville are seeking an approximate grant of $500,000 from the state to develop a project at one of the borough’s parks. On April 14, the Borough Council passed a resolution authorizing the application for a grant to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for approximately $500,000 which officials
would use for a water playground at Bailey Park, according to the resolution. Officials have discussed constructing a splash park at Bailey Park since 2016, which led to debates over its value, necessity, potential costs and tax impact. If constructed, the splash park will be the first in Sayreville. The borough previously received a $500,000 grant from the state that was dedicated towards improvements to Bailey Park in January.
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A press release from the state noted that Bailey Park has fallen into disrepair. Borough officials said they believe that the splash park will not only improve Bailey Park, but also make a difference in the lives of Sayreville residents by encouraging further use of the park. In awarding the January grant to Sayreville, state legislators found that children and students from nearby schools will more frequently visit Bailey Park following the implementation of the splash park, officials had said.
corrective action plan is being prepared in the Sayreville School District following an Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Title I audit. The ESSA is a federal law intended to provide all students with a quality education and close achievement gaps. Title I refers to measures for improving basic programs operated by state and local educational agencies. The audit was discussed at a Board of Education meeting on April 7. Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Marilyn Shediack informed board members that the audit was initiated by the state in January to inspect the district’s Title I spending. The state previously monitored the district’s Title I spending about eight years ago. According to Shediack, five findings were made in the audit. Shediack said she and Business Administrator Erin Hill will prepare a corrective action plan in response to the findings, which is scheduled to appear before the board for approval on May 5. “The first one was that we overpaid one of our teachers by $183,” the assistant superintendent said. “We will have to refund that money to the state. “Our teachers who are paid with Title I funds are required to do time and activity sheets for all the work they do. We’ve always had them do time and activity sheets, [but the state] was not thrilled with the current ones we’re using. They have recommendations for us to use different ones. “The third finding was our board policies, particularly as they related to internal controls,” she continued. “They want us to
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Joni Amar sews a Flamenco dress.
Cathy Carrasco has been making flowers for residents of elderly homes.
Lisa Botalico of Princeton, front, teaches Libby choreography in the backyard. Members of the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre in Woodbridge have been busy with administrative duties, making dresses, rehearsing dances and making masks to help those in need.
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T-shirts encourage protection of RBMC moves reception online o safeguard supporters, Hackensack to a brighter future. Events such as this, seniors during coronavirus crisis Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Cen- will help Hackensack Meridian Health be OLD BRIDGE – Right at Home of Central New Jersey, based out of Old Bridge, is raising awareness about helping seniors amid the coronavirus pandemic by offering a “Because Someone I Love Is a Senior” t-shirt. Five dollars from every shirt sold will go to the American Red Cross. “Not only will our office staff be wearing the t-shifts but all of our caregivers, who are providing in-home care and companionship for our most vulnerable community senior
members, will be wearing the t-shirts as well,” Beth Sholom, owner and executive director of Right at Home, said in a prepared statement. Right at Home of Central New Jersey is a locally owned and operated franchise office of Right at Home, Inc., serving the communities of Middlesex and Northern Monmouth counties. For more information, visit w w w. r i g h t athome.net/ monmouth-middlesex/, call 732-967-0900 or email beth@rahcentral.com.
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ter Foundation has moved its annual reception, originally scheduled for May 1, to a virtual fundraising event. The foundation will host a program that donors can stream live to continue to raise funds for the expansion of the Emergency Department at Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge. The link for the program will be available in the days leading up to the virtual fundraising event. The program will include an opportunity for members of the public to have coronavirus-related questions answered by Raritan Bay Medical Center leadership and physicians and will offer information about the role the Emergency Department is playing in the fight. “Now, more than ever, access to advanced emergency services and technology are critical,” said Joseph Stampe, president and chief development officer, Hackensack Meridian – Meridian Health Foundation. “Our fundraising efforts will not only have an impact on the future of emergency services at Old Bridge, but will also help reinforce that we are all in this together and that we are looking forward
prepared should another health emergency, such as that of COVID-19, strike our communities again.” The Raritan Bay Medical Center Reception is chaired by Stacey Citron, Stacey Hernandez, and Jessica Smith, who also serves as a Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation trustee. This year’s diamond sponsor is Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center medical staff; sapphire sponsors are Compass One Healthcare, Investors Bank, Sound Physicians and University Radiology Group, PC; and entertainment underwriters, The Brunetti Foundation and Endoscopy Suite Partners. Individuals, foundations and corporations interested in supporting the Emergency Department expansion can visit www. hackensackmeridianhealth.org/RBMCReception or call Linda Hill, PharmD, at 732324-5374 or email linda.hill@hackensackmeridian.org. All gifts to support the virtual fundraiser will now be 100% tax deductible and without event expenses, will be directed in full to support the expansion of emergency services in Old Bridge.
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Ohr will present New Jersey author Michelle Cameron, discussing her soon-to-be released book “Beyond the Ghetto Gates,” at 1 p.m. on May 31. The novel is set in 1796, when Napoleon marched into Italy and opened the ghetto gates, freeing the Jews who had long been trapped behind them. The novel raises issues including the conflict between assimilation and religious tradition, intermarriage, and the struggle between love and familial duty. Cost is $25. For more information, contact Liz at 908-256-0276 or at congregationbethohr@ gmail.com Congregation Beth Ohr is located at 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. Join CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Middlesex County as an ambassador for children in foster care. Activities of the CASA ambassador include: connecting with community groups and local businesses, representing CASA at community events, distributing brochures or posters, or organizing a fundraising activity. Ambassadors commit to three activities per year.
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Middlesex vs. Union all-star charity football game canceled due to COVID-19
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update a few of the board policies. “We had one set of purchase orders that were actually confirming orders when we had teachers doing tutoring work with their students and they did the work before the purchase order was actually approved. “With our invitations to parent involvement activities, they approved all the parent involvement activities, but they wanted our invitations to include more information about the Title I program.” Despite the findings, Shediack stated that the administration was satisfied with the results. “All in all, we were pleased with the audit,” Shediack said. “You would prefer not to have any recommendations, but these were all things that are very fixable and we look upon it as an opportunity to improve the way we’re doing things.” Board President Anthony Esposito also spoke positively of the audit. “They [the state] spent almost 3 full weeks doing this audit and if that’s all they found, I think you guys are doing a heck of a job,” Esposito said.
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15 announcing he had decided not to hold the event tscheduled for July 16 at North Brunswick Township High School because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. Originally named the Snapple Bowl, the game was called the Autoland Classic last year. Borden said in the statement that after
consulting with medical experts and local government officials it is in the best interest of everyone involved to not have the game played this year. The all-star game usually features senior football players, coaches and cheerleaders from both Middlesex and Union counties.
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ON THE ROAD PETER PERROTTA
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even years ago when Mercedes introduced the CLA sedan model to the American market, it was supposed to be a game changer for the German automaker known for producing some of the finest luxury automobiles in the world. This entry level sedan was aimed at capturing the Mercedes buyer at a younger age in their buying cycle and hopefully keeping them as customers until they matured and started making the big bucks. At Peter Perrotta that point, the logic was they could then afford the more expensive E or S class models. I was working for Mercedes at the time of the CLA launch and I recall one Mercedes product executive telling me at that time that the future for Mercedes is “smaller and smaller.” “Get ready,” he said. “You are going to see them start introducing smaller and smaller cars into the US market.” He reasoned that Mercedes was not only intent on capturing the American buyer at an earlier age in their buying cycle but producing more fuel efficient cars, as well. Keeping with that same trend, last year, Mercedes introduced the A class sedan into American and Canadian markets for the first time. The A class is smaller than the CLA and now represents Mercedes’ entry level sub compact sedan model. I test drove the Mercedes Benz A220 4matic sedan for one week recently to see how well this relatively new offering in the U.S. market holds up against its competition. Overall, I was impressed with this new model. While the 2.0 liter inline, 4 cylinder turbo charged engine (188 horsepower) is a bit weak for this model, it is sufficient enough to pass the test for the rigors of ev-
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eryday family style driving. This is not an aggressive sports car, mind you. However, at its entry level base prices – $32,800 for the front wheel drive version and $34,800 for the AWD 4matic – it offers a lot of bang for the buck and is reasonably priced enough to be affordable, providing you don’t load it up with too many extras. The car that I tested for the week was the 4matic version with the base price of $34,800; however, my tester stickered at $43,745 with options. The options on my tester included: $500 for 18-inch wheels; $850 for dynamic body control; $460 for Sirius XM radio; $580 for heated front seats; $310 for ambient lighting; $200 for wireless charging; $2,250 for the driver assistance safety package; $1,150 for the multimedia package; $1,650 for the premium 1 package and $995 for destination and delivery. Included in the driver assistance package are active brake assist, active distance assist, active lane keeping, emergency stop assist and more. The multi-media package includes navigation; and the premium 1 package includes a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster with touchscreen, keyless go and more. Standard features in the base model in-
clude: the 2.0 liter, 4 cylinder turbo engine with the 7-speed, dual clutch, automatic transmission; pano roof; Bluetooth; power driver’s seat; keyless start; dual zone climate; rearview camera; brushed aluminum trim and more. The caveat, however, is that whenever you introduce an entry level model like this, you risk alienating the traditional Mercedes buyers who are used to impressing their friends with the quality and luxuriousness of their cars. A longtime friend of mine, who worked for Mercedes for many years, said, “There is no exclusivity anymore. Anyone can buy a Mercedes now.” He explained that at one time, it used to be a big deal to see a Mercedes drive down the road. But, now, with the proliferation of the lower priced models, the brand is a lot more commonplace. I understand my friend’s sentiment. And, when I was selling Mercedes, I did hear a number of my regular customers bemoan the fact that these new models were “watering down” the brand. But, at the same time, the CLA, when introduced, did bring a younger buyer into the market who were genuinely excited about being able to lease or buy a Benz.
At the end of the day, though, the success of these new models will depend largely on whether or not they continue to sell and to do that the general motoring public will have to continue to see value in these cars. My opinion is that there is enough meat on the bones, so to speak, in this A220 model to sustain itself in a crowded field. To start with, the exterior of the car has enough style and pizzazz to attract attention. At first glance, this looks like it could be an expensive ride. On the inside, the fit and finish of the A220 4matic is above average, it doesn’t give off the feel of an inexpensive car. It is comfortable and stylish with a faux leather seats, panoramic roof, faux leather wrapped dash with cool looking throwback circular air vents and brushed aluminum trim. As you drive this car, the sight lines are good, the ride is supple and a bit stiff at times, but still exciting enough to be enjoyable. The backseat room is sufficient for three kids. The only real issue with the A220 is trunk space. It doesn’t have a great amount of cargo space inside the trunk. However, it is adequately powered and fuel efficient. The EPA fuel ratings for the A220 are 28 miles per gallon overall – 34 miles per gallon in highway driving and 28 in city driving. The average annual fuel costs estimated at $1,750 as it is rated as using 3.6 gallons of gas per every 100 miles. This particular model has not been received a government crash test rating yet. Overall, I think that the A220 can be a player in this crowded sub compact sedan space. This vehicle should appropriately be on anyone’s short list of cars to consider if they are thinking about leasing or buying a car in this class.
Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. Comments are welcome. You can contact him by email at pperrotta@comcast.net.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Axelrod Performing Arts Center and Cabaret for Life ([CFL) are offering the NJ High School AXE Awards. Four winning seniors will each receive $1000, while the top male and female underclassman will each receive $500. The awards are open to all current high
school students who live in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties. Any senior cast in a leading or supporting role in a 2020 high school musical is eligible, whether or not the show went on. The six categories for the AXE Awards are Best Actor in a Musical, Best Actress in
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school-axe-awards and submit a performance video. A panel of theater professionals will select finalists, and an online vote will determine the five winners on May 18, with winners announced after Memorial Day.
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29. *Big Bad One 31. Yellow brick one 32. Feeling worse than before 33. *Like Curious George 34. *Garden dweller 36. Finger move 38. Moneyed one 42. Pine product 45. Choose not to do something, 2 words 49. Toni Morrison’s “____ Baby” 51. 1862 plots, for short 54. Prefix for below 56. Old photo color 57. Stalin’s domain 58. Back of the neck 59. Not active 60. Past tense of chide 61. Fill beyond full 62. Sound of passing bullet 63. *Baba ____ 66. *Who Bugs Bunny talks to? 68. Numbers, abbr.
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Murky Waters Ahead By Paul Hall
M
iles below the surface of the ocean in the Mariana Trench, a research and drilling facility is shaken by an earthquake, causing irreparable damage. And that is just the beginning of our voyage to the depths of these murky waters. Anomalies exist everywhere in the world. Strange tremors, weather phenomena and unexplained occurrences dot our landscape, but for the crew at Kepler Center, Tian Industries’ command and control center for the Roebuck deep water drill site, the latest anomalies put Norah (Kristen Stewart) and her colleagues on the run. Together they work to exit the mazelike facility and find an escape pod to return to the surface, all while not knowing what lies around them. As a small number of crew members find each other and the captain (Vincent Cassel), they try to avoid the casualties as well as the unknown — just what caused
this disaster and can they escape? Stewart proves worthy as an action star in this film, but it is a film that feels lost in the depths with a story that I felt was as murky as the water. We jump right into the race to freedom, as nothing I’ve given away in the first paragraph or so happens after 10 minutes into this film. Underwater enlists T.J. Miller to provide comic relief and includes other inhabitants who attempt to give the film an Alien underwater atmosphere. The approach to setting the tone works, at times, but the dark and dingy look within the cavernous structure below the surface just doesn’t create an engaging sci-fi classic. There are moments of terror and moments that absolutely riveted me, which helped me jump out of my seat at least once, but I really wanted something more. I wanted more of a villain within. Instead it was simply like The Amazing Race against time in a controlled, yet uncontrollable, environment featuring a couple of gruesome deaths.
Underwater is an acceptable thriller, but it should have been so much more. It ends up submerged under the weight of an underwhelming story that is simply a fight for survival. Paul’s Grade: C+ Underwater Rated PG-13
By Damian Holbrook TV Guide Magazine
Cheers to The Walking Dead for introducing a royal live wire. In the AMC drama’s April 5 finale, fans finally got a load of Juanita Sanchez (Paola Lazaro, pictured, right), a colorfully charming character from the comics better known as Princess, who immediately infused Dead with a breath of fresh air.
Jeers to Too Hot to Handle for being too short to savor. Netflix’s new hoot dares a slew of sexed-up singletons not to get down with each other in hopes of scoring $100,000—but with only eight episodes, the show was over faster than David’s flirtation with Rhonda.
Stars: Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, T.J. Miller Director: William Eubank Available NOW on Blu-ray/DVD or digitally download and enjoy at online retailers everywhere, including iTunes, FandangoNOW, Amazon Prime Video and more.
Jeers to The Good Doctor for pulling the plug on Melendez. The tattooed surgeon (Nicholas Gonzalez, pictured) has had our pulses racing since day one of the ABC hit, so it broke our hearts to see him flatline after being injured in Season 3’s earthquake finale. In fact, we can see no Good coming out of this twist. Cheers to Will & Grace for loving on Lucille Ball. The NBC comedy saluted I Love Lucy with its epic April 9 outing that saw Grace (Debra Messing, pictured), Karen (Megan Mullally) and even Jack (Sean Hayes) enact bits of the redhead’s iconic comedy. Even better than a shot of Vitameatavegamin, Ball’s daughter Lucie Arnaz guest starred!
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(L-R): Daniel Zovatto as Tiago Vega and Nathan Lane as Lewis Michener in Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, “Santa Muerte” Photo Credit: Justin Lubin/SHOWTIME.
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ohn Logan’s (Skyfall) 2014-16 Showtime series Penny Dreadful was a delightfully dark tribute to the “penny dreadfuls” of its title — the cheap 19thcentury fiction publications that dealt with often lurid subject matter. Befitting that, Logan’s original series was set in Victorian-era London and featured iconic literary creations of that time, from Frankenstein and his monster to Dracula. After Logan completed what he planned for Penny Dreadful, Showtime told him they wanted to work with him again if he had another idea. Eventually, an idea did come to Logan for a story that, while far removed from the time and place of the first series, was closely related enough in terms of subject matter and presentation that it could be considered a “spiritual descendant” of the original. That idea has blossomed into Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (Sundays). With all-new characters and storylines, this series leaves London’s Gothic Victorian darkness for sunny 1938 Los Angeles. Logan’s latest creation again boasts a strong ensemble cast, including Nathan Lane, Natalie Dormer, Daniel Zovatto, Adriana Barraza and Rory Kinnear, the only returning cast member from the original. Like its predecessor, City of Angels is set during an era that featured plenty of what by then was known as “pulp fiction”
— cheap magazines that trafficked in sensationalistic stories like detective yarns and horror tales. This series incorporates similar themes in its own plotline that begins when a grisly murder shocks L.A. The investigation leads into an epic story that reflects the city’s history while also introducing a supernatural aspect. “The more I thought about this idea,” Logan explains, “the more I thought it could fit under the rubric of Penny Dreadful, [and that] the sort of melodramatic and pulpy plot elements that also fed the first series could feed this series.” While the supernatural in City of Angels isn’t linked to characters as famous as Dracula, it is intriguing. It comes from Mexican-American folklore in the form of Santa Muerte, a personification of death usually portrayed as a skeletal woman in a robe, a figure familiar to anyone who has seen a Day of the Dead celebration. “As much as [City of Angels] is its own beast with its own DNA,” Logan continues, “the same creative vision [of Penny Dreadful] is behind it. … To carry that positive energy forward in this show was gratifying for me.” The actors were also grateful to work with Logan. “The writing is extraordinarily brilliant,” raves Lane, who plays a detective investigating the murder. “It’s [like] Raymond Chandler meets Rod Serling, and it’s such a refreshing take on the detective genre.”
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Editor’s note: In light of recent events related to coronavirus, some organizations have decided to cancel their upcoming programs. Please check the status of any event before attending. An ongoing, updated list is available at www.centraljersey.com. The United Way of Central Jersey’s COVID-19 Recovery Fund will assist individuals and families affected by the novel coronavirus with crucial basic expenses including rent, utilities, prescription medication/medical supplies, child care and food. United Way will work with trusted community partners to identify individuals and families most in need of this temporary support. Donations to the UWCJ COVID-19 Support Fund may be made online at www. uwcj.org. Checks made payable to United Way may be mailed to United Way of Central Jersey, 32 Ford Ave., Milltown 08850. Sacred Heart Church rescheduled its third annual tricky tray for May 29 at Sacred Heart Memorial Hall, 531 Washington Ave., South Amboy, across the street from the church.
Doors open at 6 p.m. The first ticket will be drawn at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per person, which includes admission, coffee, tea, dessert and six small prize tickets with additional prize tickets being sold separately at event. Cash only. Or, purchase a pre-sale bundle package at $55 which includes admission, one sheet of small, medium and large prize tickets, and one grand prize ticket. BYO food and refreshments. Must be 18 years or older to attend. Reservations are mandatory. To reserve a seat, call the parish office at 732-7210040 or email sheart224@aol.com. Order forms are also available at the parish office. Carnaby Street will present a free show sponsored by the Sayreville Cultural Arts Council at 7:30 p.m. on June 3 at the Sayreville Senior Center, 423 Main St. Carnaby Street plays music from the 1960s featuring the British Invasion of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, etc. For more information, call Edna at 908208-2358.
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