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Wrestler captures second girls state wrestling title By STEVEN BASSIN Staff Writer

ack when Gabby Miller was a youth wrestler in the Jamesburg Recreation Wrestling program, she remembers asking her father, Jeffrey, one evening if she could be a high school state champion someday. Even though the odds were stacked against Miller at the time, with girls wrestling not yet an NJSIAA sanctioned sport, her father told her that if she put her mind to it and worked harder than anyone else, she could be a state champion. When Miller entered high school during the 2018-19 academic year, the NJSIAA announced that girls wrestling would begin that same year and that a state tournament for girls would take place just like the boys. It was “great timing” for Miller, who roared to winning the first-ever 147-pound girls state championship as a member of the Monroe Township High School wrestling program. Now a grappler for the Old Bridge High

School wrestling team, Miller saw her hard-fought road to winning a second state championship, this time at 128 pounds, come to fruition on April 10 at Phillipsburg High School. Miller used all the hard work she did in the offseason to work on her technique and conditioning to top Emily Klein of Paramus High School in the 128-pound final by a 6-2 decision, becoming a two-time state champion and the first girls wrestling state champion for Old Bridge. Seeing her mother, Jessica, in the stands cheering her on after the victory, relief and excitement set in for Miller, who was now a two-time state champion. “Everyone was excited,” Miller said about winning her second state championship. “It was strictly business for me walking into the tournament. I took things one match at a time and was focused on winning each match. “When I won my first, it was an historic moment. After looking back on my second one, it’ll be something I’ll always (Continued on page 3)

Supreme Court affirms trial verdict of Lodzinski

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Old Bridge High School 128-pound wrestler Gabby Miller celebrates winning her second girls state wrestling championship with assistant coach Josh Baker on April 10 at Phillipsburg High School.

iddlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief John Zebrowski of the Sayreville Police Department announce the Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of a former South Amboy woman who was previously sentenced to serve 30 years in the New Jersey Department of Corrections for the murder of her five-year-old son, Timothy Wiltsey, whose partial remains were recovered in 1992 after he was reported missing from a carnival in 1991. On the evening of May 25, 1991, Michelle Lodzinski, now 53, reported Timothy had gone missing at a carnival in Sayreville. Timothy was not located that night despite an extensive search of the carnival grounds by Sayreville police officers and firefighters. On April 23, 1992, investigators located

Timothy’s partial remains along with one of his sneakers and a blanket in a remote wooded area near Raritan Center in Edison where Lodzinski once worked. For more than two decades, although the case remained open and active, there were no significant developments in the investigation. In 2011, a review of the evidence and facts surrounding Timothy’s disappearance and murder resulted in the case being pursued anew. This further pursuit was conducted by Captain Scott Crocco of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. The results of the further investigation were presented to a Middlesex County Grand Jury by Section Chief Scott LaMountain in July 2014. (Continued on page 3)

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remember doing when I get older.” Miller’s second state title was a redemption tour of sorts. In last year’s 135-pound state final bout, Miller fell just short of winning her second straight state crown with a 5-4 loss to Delran High School’s Emma Matera. The loss in the state final was “humbling” for Miller. She said it helped her grow as a person and become more driven to work on her abilities as a wrestler to become a champion again. “There is more and more work you need to do to win a (championship) again,” said Miller. “I was more driven than ever to

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Following the return of the indictment, Lodzinski, then a resident of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, was arrested by members of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, the Sayreville Police Department, the United States Marshal’s Office, and the Port Saint Lucie Police Department. During an eight-week trial, Deputy First

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get back and win it this year.” Miller didn’t let the coronavirus pandemic slow her down in preparing for her junior year, using some of that time to rest her body and recharge and then getting after it by training hard on upgrading her technique and getting stronger. “I didn’t want to skip a beat,” she said. Besides the pandemic, Miller saw another change in her life by moving to Old Bridge. Her parents are both Old Bridge alum and wanted to move back home. Because of friends in the Old Bridge area and in the wrestling program, the move for Miller and her brother, Austin, was not an issue at all. Miller said that being a part of the Old Bridge wrestling program is like being a part of a family and that she had a fun first season as a Knight.

“We’re like a big family,” Miller said. “It’s exciting to see us maturing and growing as a team.” Miller pulled double duty this season for Old Bridge. She competed at 132 pounds in dual meets for the boys varsity team before switching over to competing against the girls during the NJSIAA South Region Tournament. Miller went 4-5 in dual meets while going a perfect 6-0 during the girls wrestling postseason tournaments to win her second state title. “She took to our culture like a fish to water,” said Old Bridge wrestling Coach John Post. “She wanted to wrestle in the varsity dual meets right off the bat. She earned every one of her victories. All her matches were a war of nutrition and she always had a technical approach to her matches. She’s the type of kid that younger

wrestlers in our program look up to.” Post said having Miller in the fold to lead Old Bridge’s young group of girl wrestlers is “special” and he hopes it can translate to the Knights having a full girls varsity wrestling lineup for dual meets in the future. A third state championship is the goal next year for Miller to cap a stellar high school career. Once a young girl asking if she had the chance to be a state champion, Miller stands today as a two-time state champion and a trailblazer for girls wrestling in the state of New Jersey. “I want to win it again next year and finish off high school as a three-time state champ,” she said.

Assistant Prosecutor Christie Bevacqua and LaMountain presented evidence and testimony establishing Lodzinski killed her son before she reported him missing from the carnival in Sayreville on May 21, 1991. On Jan. 5, 2017, Judge Dennis V. Nieves, following the conviction, sentenced Lodzinski to a 30 year prison term during which she is ineligible for parole. Assistant Prosecutor Joie Piderit successfully argued the appeals before the Appellate Division and Supreme Court on

behalf of the state, according to updated information provided on May 26. Ciccone applauds the dogged efforts of the law enforcement community. She also recognizes the commitment of her predecessors in keeping the pursuit of justice for Timmy a priority, including former Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey who authorized the indictment and arrest of Lodzinski, according to the statement. Ciccone further recognizes how the successful prosecution of Lodzinski was

due to the diligent efforts of dedicated law enforcement officers who worked on the case over the years, according to the statement. Ciccone commends the members of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, Sayreville Police Department, the New Jersey State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and all other law enforcement agencies that all worked together to achieve Lodzinski’s conviction.

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Institution celebrates 54th commencement, but first as Middlesex College

t was an historic occasion for Middlesex College: Thursday, May 20, saw the largest class in its history graduate, and the first under its new name, Middlesex College. Formerly known as Middlesex County College, the two-year institution changed its name in January, and this is the first class whose diplomas will use the new term.

The record number of graduates – 1,871 – eclipses the previous record of 1,592 in 2020. The ceremony was held virtually because of the pandemic. Richa Nayak of North Brunswick, who is double majoring in Computer Science and Mathematics, was the valedictorian and gave the class welcome. She is planning to transfer to Rutgers University and major in Computer Science. Nayak acknowledged the challenges of attending class during a pandemic, but said the experience made the class stronger. “We have persevered and grown through these challenging times to find our way to success,” she said. “I feel proud to be a part of this bold, persistent and victorious class.” She also thanked friends and families for their role in the graduates’ success. “While we celebrate our accomThe ceremony also featured a speech by the 2021 Alumna of the Year, Kathleen Morgan, plishments, we couldn’t have done of the Class of 1985, chair of Family & Com- it alone,” she said. “I would like to munity Health Sciences at the Rutgers Uni- thank every parent, for teaching us to versity Cooperative Extension School of Envi- get back up whenever we fall down ronmental and Biological Sciences. in life. I would like to thank those PHOTOS COURTESY OF THOMAS PETERSON friends who call to wake you up in From left: College President Mark McCormick, Valedictotime for class, who get you a box of tissues when you rian Richa Nayak, Salutatorian Michelle Wojcik, and Linda burst into tears at college, and who drive you around beScherr, vice president for academic affairs. cause you don’t have your license yet. These two years would not have been possible without you. Most importantly, I’d like to thank each and every professor for imparting knowledge in us. That is the real achievement today. “Thank you, Dr. Steven Zale, for teaching me to challenge myself to find the best possible algorithm. Thank you, Professor Celia Winchester – who was the reason I was able to write a speech today – for motivating me to advocate for mental health awareness. Thank you, Professors Clarie Vassiliadis and Cristobal Espinoza, for your support and encouragement along the way,” she said. The ceremony also featured a speech by the 2021 Alumna of the Year, Kathleen Morgan, of the Class of 1985, chair of Family & Community Health Sciences at the Rutgers University Cooperative Extension School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. “A few years ago, you made a choice to come to Middlesex College,” she said. “Some of you might have come here right from high school, while others may have had a job and wanted to determine what advantages a college degree would provide. Many of you most likely had a job and school, or a family and school. It also might not have been an easy path for you financialFrom left: Linda Scherr, vice president for academic affairs; Board Chairman Dorothy K. Power; Valedictorian Richa Nay- ly. I understand. By your sheer determination, you are ak, College President Mark McCormick, Ronald G. Rios, commissioner director of the Middlesex County Commissioners; graduating today.” Alumna of the Year Kathleen Morgan; and Salutatorian Michelle Wojcik.

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Old Bridge High School freshman wins state Science Day competition OLD BRIDGE - An Old Bridge High School freshman captured the 67th New Jersey State Science Day competition, which is co-sponsored by the NJ Science Teachers Association and Research & Development Council of New Jersey. Kavya Venkatesan created a STEMbased solution that addresses climate change in the community. She said she chose climate change because it has become a top priority for New Jersey and many states around the nation, according to a statement released by the Old Bridge Public School District. “With climate change causing a rise in sea levels and intense flooding, New Jersey coastal communities need to be prepared in mitigating the impact of climate change,” she said in the statement. “My solution is a mobile app that is designed to connect individuals with disaster relief organizations, financial programs, and shelters that individuals can refer to during times of need. The impact of having an accessible app includes greater awareness and sense of responsibility among vulnerable populations.” “As a superintendent of the school district, I feel fortunate to have a front seat to observe Kavya continuously demonstrate that she is one of the brightest young minds

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Right at Home of Central New Jersey will hold a fundraiser called “The Longest Day Mini Health Fair and Step Contest” at 4 p.m. June 17 at the Old Bridge office, 1405 Route 18 south. The longest day is held in June and honors those affected by Alzheimer’s disease, as well as their families and caregivers. All monies raised at this fundraiser will be donated by Right at Home of Central New Jersey to the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information, email Beth Sholom at beth@rahcentral.com New Jersey State Association of American Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) COVID Crisis Fund is supporting the rising demand for medical oxygen for hospitals in India. Make a check payable to AAPI and

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H ealth & F itness Two men sentenced for roles in trafficking drugs in Monmouth, Middlesex counties

wo area residents were sentenced on May 19 for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine in the Bayshore area of Monmouth and Middlesex counties, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Daniel McHugh, 51, of Sayreville, was sentenced to 90 months in prison. McHugh previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, according to Honig. McHugh also admitted conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine and possessing with intent to distribute a quantity of crack cocaine. Brian Hall, 49, of Freehold, was sentenced to eight months of home confinement and three years of probation. He previously pleaded guilty before Martinotti to an information charging him with one count of conspiring to distribute and pos-

sess with intent to distribute heroin. Martinotti imposed both sentences on May 19 in Trenton federal court. According to documents filed in the case and statements made in court, from May 2017 to November 2018, McHugh, Hall and other individuals engaged in a narcotics conspiracy that operated in the Raritan Bayshore region of Middlesex and northern Monmouth counties. Through the interception of telephone calls and text messages pursuant to courtauthorized wiretap orders, controlled purchases of heroin and cocaine, the use of confidential sources of information, and other investigative techniques, law enforcement personnel learned that McHugh regularly obtained heroin and cocaine for further distribution from co-defendant Guy Jackson. Some of the heroin distributed by the conspiracy contained fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid. When McHugh was arrested, law enforcement officers recovered quantities of

heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine intended for further distribution, as well as $3,800 in cash that McHugh agreed to forfeit. In addition to the prison term, Martinotti sentenced McHugh to four years of supervised release and ordered forfeiture of $3,800. According to a press release, the May 19 sentencings were part of a coordinated takedown in November 2018 of 15 defendants charged in a federal criminal complaint with conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine. Officials said 13 defendants have pleaded guilty. Supplier Gregory Gillens was sentenced on Sept. 8, 2020, to 10 years in prison for his role in the conspiracy. Lead defendant Guy Jackson is scheduled to be sentenced on June 22. Defendant Deberal Rogers has been indicted; the charges and allegations contained in the indictment against him are accusations and Rogers is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The charges against one defendant have

been dismissed. Honig credited multiple police departments with assistance in the investigation leading to the May 19 sentencings, including the Matawan Police Department, under the direction of Chief Thomas J. Falco Jr.; the Holmdel Police Department, under the direction of Chief John Mioduszewski; the Old Bridge Police Department, under the direction of Chief William A. Volkert; the Hazlet Police Department, under the direction of Chief Ted A. Wittke; and the Aberdeen Township Police Department, under the direction of Chief Alan Geyer. Honig also credited the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni; and the Jersey Shore Gang and Criminal Organization Task Force, which included representatives from the Bradley Beach, Brick Township, Howell, Marlboro, Toms River and Union Beach police departments and the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office.

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strictions, the work will be completed virtually with equipment provided by NASA at her home. hile some students’ plans for Overall, Tamara will be performing apsummer break are up in the air at proximately 150 hours of research alongthis time, one Old Bridge High side NASA scientists. School student’s plans may be up in the air, Tamara said her interest was piqued but quite unlike her classmates. when an OBHS alum presented to the Tamara Kasikovic, a sophomore at Old school’s Society of Women Engineers Bridge High School, has been selected as Club. one of a handful of high school “I have always been interstudents across the nation to ested in coding and astronomy,” work alongside NASA sciensaid Tamara, “but I haven’t had tists and researchers this summuch experience in the overlap mer through the NASA STEM of these two subjects. When I Enhancement in Earth and Scisaw the presentation … it reence (SEES) summer internship ally opened my eyes to the posprogram. sible computer science careers The nationally competitive at NASA. I began looking for program is a collaborative effort NASA high school internships of Texas Space Grant Consoraround winter break, and that’s tium members and its affiliates, when I discovered the SEES NASA and The University of program. It seemed like the Texas at Austin. The internships Tamara Kasikovic perfect program for me since I are organized around an aerocould explore coding, robotics space or space science theme and space mission design all at drawn from NASA’s diverse engineering once.” and scientific research programs. Tamara said that she hopes to eventuTamara will be working on the ROADS ally attend one of her dream colleges, Coron Asteroids team to design a robotic mis- nell University or Stanford University, and sion to the surface of an asteroid called attain a degree in computer science with Vesta. minors in business and astronomy. She “I will be planning and simulating a added that she would also love to get a mission to the ‘snowman’ feature on the as- master’s degree in robotics. teroid Vesta using robotics,” Tamara said. “Combining my passion for space ex“The mission will include an impactor ploration with my inclination for coding, from height onto the surface, drone landing I aspire to work at NASA and direct the and takeoff, and robotic navigation across software development of rovers for space potentially hazardous surfaces to look for missions,” she said. “I hope to develop the building blocks of life.” and code technology at NASA to push the Under normal circumstances, Tamara boundaries of what is already known about would be spending the time of her intern- space. The internship is really a game ship living on the campus of the University changer for me because I will be able to of Texas and working within the NASA work alongside professionals who already laboratories. However, due to COVID re- have my dream career.” By ALAN KARMIN Correspondent

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Sayreville budget adopted By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

A SAYREVILLE – The Sayreville Borough Council has adopted a $63.6 million -budget to fund the operation of the municipality during 2021. The $63.6 million budget, which was dadopted on May 10, will be supported by the collection of $33.4 million in taxes from residential and commercial property owners, according to the budget document. Other revenue includes $9.27 million in state aid and $3.6 million from surplus funds (savings). Sayreville’s 2020 budget totaled $63.9 million and was supported by the collec-tion of $33.4 million in taxes from property owners, according to the budget document. sOther revenue included $9.274 million in state aid and $3.6 million from surplus sfunds. The municipal tax rate in 2020 was about $1.449 per $100 of assessed valuaetion. The average home in Sayreville was assessed at $145,024 and the owner of sthat home paid about $2,101 in municipal taxes. For 2021, the municipal tax rate is projected to be $1.488 per $100 of assessed

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valuation. The average home in the borough remains assessed at about $145,024 and the owner of that home will pay about $2,157 in municipal taxes. Municipal taxes are one component of a property owner’s tax bill, which also includes Middlesex County taxes and Sayreville School District taxes. Individuals pay more or less in taxes depending on the assessed value of their home and/or property, and the tax rate that is set by each taxing entity. Selected appropriations in the 2021 municipal budget include the following line items: public safety, $15.3 million; public works, $11.9 million; insurance, $10.4 million; statutory expenditures, $5.67 million; debt, $5.2 million; reserve for uncollected taxes, $2.51 million; general government, $2.3 million; education (including library), $1.75 million; utilities and bulk purposes, $1.7 million; parks and recreation, $1.39 million; landfill/sold waste disposal, $1.29 million; and uniform instruction code, $1.01 million. Sayreville has 246 full-time employees, which includes 89 police officers, and 57 part-time employees. Personnel costs will account for $34.5 million of the 2021 budget.

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD The annual Daddy-Daughter Dance hosted by the South Amboy-Sayreville Rotary Club will be held at 7 p.m. June 4 at the Knights hall on Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Cost is $60 for adult and one daughter. Each additional daughter is $25. Due to COVID protocols, no walk-ins will be allowed. Registrations are being accepted now as space allows. For more information, including registration, call Greg at 732-721-0400 or email greg@customfinancial.org MCFOODS (Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services) will hold Dine Below the Line at 6 p.m. June 6 via YouTube. Tune in live to watch local chefs showcase recipes prepared on a budget with items typically found in a food pantry. Chefs will be judged on creativity, budget and nutrition. There will be a “People’s Choice” vote as well by those watching. Donations for MCFOODS can be dropped off at the MCFOODS facility at 28 Kennedy Blvd., East Brunswick, around the back of the building under the tent. Staff members are there weekdays from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. to receive donations.

If an organization would like to conduct a food drive, arrangements can be made for staff to deliver containers and pick up donations. Or, direct monetary donations can be made at www.feedingmiddlesexcounty. org/ or checks payable to Feeding Middlesex County can be mailed to P.O. Box 781, Edison 08818. The Sayreville Historical Society will hold a Night at the Museum event to honor veterans on June 10. The program is open to the public and admission is free. Masks will be required and all COVID-19 protocols will be followed. The event will run from 6-9 p.m. at the Sayreville Historical Museum, 425 Main St., Sayreville. The First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville will hold its annual flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 18 at the church, 172 Main St., Sayreville, directly across from Borough Hall. Rain date is Sept. 25. For more information, leave a message on the church answering machine at 732257-6353 or email churchoffice172@optimum.net.

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She urged the class to take advantage of the education they received at Middlesex College as they prepare for the next phase of their lives. “The degree you receive today will be the key that has the potential to open many doors in your future and your success,” she said. “Your time here at Middlesex College provided a solid academic foundation for you to choose a profession to pursue or to further your education that will allow you to make a difference in the lives of others.” The Class of 2021 included several pairs of twins. Mayra and Vanesa Romero of Edison are identical twins, best friends, and now graduates of Middlesex College. They are one of several sets of twins graduating this year. They attended Edison High School, where they were in the Future Teachers’ Club. They came to Middlesex College and plan to transfer to Kean University after a short break. The twins enjoy each other’s company. “We’re in the same group of friends, so we’re always hanging out together,” Mayra Romero said. They plans to spend the fall substitute teaching, trying to figure out what grade level on which to focus. Attending school together was great, but sometimes a bit of a challenge. They were in numerous classes together and say they tend to think alike, so they needed to select different topics to write about, lest the professor feel they were collaborating. The both had a great experience at Middlesex College. “We had really great professors,” Mayra Romero said. So after Kean, they’d plan to become teachers. And what if they ended up at the same school? “I think that’d be cool,” Vanesa Romero said. Other notable grads included Shanice Pearson of Metuchen. “I was looking for three things in a college: convenience, affordability and a tight-knit community,” she said. “I found all three at Middlesex College.” A Criminal Justice major, Pearson is transferring to Rider University in the fall. She plans to become a juvenile probation officer. “I’ve taken advantage of every opportunity at the College,” she said. She was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society; the secretary of the Juvenile Justice Reform Club, where she worked with kids in the New Brunswick Detention Center; and she was very active in Democracy House, the center for civic engagement at the College, in which she

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was part of the team that collected donations for local nonprofit organizations. Tyler Sharfetz of Fords is a .300 hitter, with power, and an excellent catcher, who handles pitchers well, blocks balls in the dirt, and has a rocket arm. He is graduating with a degree in Education; he plans to transfer to Misericordia University to play baseball and become a special education teacher. “The education here was wonderful,” he said. “The professors were so helpful and caring. I’d highly recommend Middlesex College. And I loved being on the baseball team, 100%. The coaches are great and my teammates are guys I hope to be hanging out with years from now.” Giselle Vidals of North Brunswick is an Allied Health major who will be transferring to William Paterson University’s nursing program and Honors College. She is planning to become a traveling nurse, specializing in critical care nursing. She will then apply to Physician Assistant programs around the country. Vidals was very active at Middlesex College. She was the co-president of the college’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges. “I’ve been able to implement support initiatives focused on providing resources for individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness,” she said. “The first project was the Donate a Care Package campaign where gallon-sized Ziploc bags were filled with basic necessities and winter essentials: socks, gloves, masks, feminine hygiene products, and what we believed could be helpful to someone who found themselves turned away from full-capacity shelters during a pandemic and cold winter. We were able to collect around 200 care packages for the Ozanam Family Shelter in Edison.” She learned that socks are in short supply in shelters, she proposed the Warm Their Soles donation drives. Diana Osorio of East Brunswick is a Biotechnology major and her passion is community service. At the beginning of 2021, she started serving as a translator for the Spanishspeaking community receiving their COVID-19 vaccine. She is also volunteering for a nonprofit organization, PPE Relief Initiative, which offers free vaccine booking help for anyone eligible in New York and New Jersey. “My role involves to translating documentation from English to Spanish, to outreach to the Latino community in this effort to rebuild our community, and to schedule COVID-19 vaccines smoothly and effortlessly.” She was also involved in Democracy House’s efforts to encourage young people to register to vote. She is transferring to the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers, New Brunswick and

will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in General Biotechnology. After graduating from Rutgers, she plans to go to medical school and become a doctor. “Middlesex prepared me very well,” Osorio said. “The professors were great. My professors and the academic advisors really got me on the right path.” Other speakers included Ronald G. Rios, the Middlesex County commissioner director, who told the class they are vital to the prospects of the county. “The success of Middlesex College and its alumni – that includes all of you now – is intertwined with the success of Middlesex County,” he said. “The county’s strategic plan and master economic roadmap, known as Destination 2040, recognizes and relies on Middlesex College as a pipeline for the talent that fuels local businesses and will help us achieve our long-term economic development goals. We are committed to expanding career opportunities in the county by attracting, retaining, and supporting the expansion of businesses across a range of industries, including in three key industries: life sciences, food innovation, and technology – specifically electric connected autonomous vehicles. “It is our hope that all of you, as graduates of Middlesex College, join us in this endeavor. You can become the future of these industries within the county and be leaders that propel the county forward for all those that live and work here,” Rios said. Dorothy K. Power, chairman of the Middlesex College Board of Trustees, congratulated the graduates for their accomplishments. “This is a great day for you – where you are, what you have accomplished, and what a wonderful new future is ahead, known or unknown,” she said. Several weeks ago, the college honored Chambers Award winners. The award, named for the college’s founding president, Frank Chambers, recognizes those graduates who have obtained the highest grade point average. They include Nayak, as well as the salutatorian Michelle Wojcik of the Fords section of Woodbridge, and Tarek Ahmed of Parlin, Medhavi Anand of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, Sanjana Butala of New Brunswick, Margaret Connelly of Woodbridge, Vanessa Guerrero of Perth Amboy, Heather Kainer of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, Steven Marcucci of Woodbridge, Yuvaraaj Murthy of Highland Park, Victoria Pennix of Edison, Andrew Romanowski of Edison, Julia Weaver of East Brunswick, Dylan Whitfield of Helmetta, Sean Williams of Colonia, and Aidan Woo of Princeton.

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Jim Raffone, the founder/CEO of JAR Of Hope, has been fighting for years to save children with a fatal disease called Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Duchenne is an extremely rare (one in every 3,500 live births), muscle-wasting disease for which there’s no cure. By the early-teens, these children (mostly boys) are in wheelchairs. By the late-teens, they’re breathing on ventilators. And by the early-twenties, they’re in graves. After suffocating. Jim and Karen Raffone’s son James Anthony, now 11, was diagnosed with Duchenne at four. When they found out there was no cure, they started JAR Of Hope to raise funds for research. Official Celebrity Boxing is staging a boxing event at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City on June 12. Raffone will go against Tommy “The Tiger” Moose, on the same boxing program with Lamar Odom and Aaron Carter. Tickets are available at james@jarofhope.org

Old Bridge PBA Local 127 will once again sponsor the Old Bridge Militia’s Bulldozer Bash, which will be held at 2 p.m. June 19 at Old Bridge Elks Lodge 2229, 67 Old Amboy Road, Old Bridge. The Old Bridge Militia Foundation has played a part in cultivating a hard rock and heavy metal scene, while also assisting those who might be interested in learning about music, especially younger members of the community. Funds raised by those initiatives go to those who do not have the financial means to purchase instruments or lessons. Donation of $30 includes beer and soda. Food trucks will be on site all day. For more information, visit oldbridgemilitia.org or email metaljoe@oldbridgemilitia.org St. Stan’s Bazaar Carnival will return from 5-9 p.m. June 24, 5-9 p.m. June 25 and 3-8 p.m. June 26 on the parish grounds, 221 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. There will be rides and nightly entertainment, plus a food tent. There will be seating, or bring your own chair. 50/50 tickets can be purchased in front of Sayreville Seafood & Deli, 141 Main St., Sayreville, from 4-7 p.m. June 4, 8 a.m. to noon June 5, 4-7 p.m. June 18, and 8 a.m. to noon June 19; from 9:30-11 a.m. June 12 in front of St. Stan’s School; or from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays or from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday nights in the parish office. Tickets are also available before and after Masses on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings in the church foyer. There will also be other raffles, a money wheel and a tricky tray.

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tion provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Joseph Battaglia of the North Brunswick Police Department. On March 21, Gray was charged with murder and Williams was charged with obstruction and hindering Gray’s apprehension. However, an ongoing investigation by Detective Keri Shutz of the North Brunswick Police Department and Detective Mark Morris of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office led to the issuance of

additional complaints, according to the new statement. On March 20 at noon, officers from the North Brunswick Police Department responded to the Farrington Inn following an emergency call for an unresponsive male. Upon their arrival, authorities located Abdul Conteh, 60, of Somerset, who showed signs of physical injury, according to officials. Conteh was later pronounced dead at the scene.

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The investigation revealed Gray allegedly assaulted and killed Conteh in the hotel room during the course of a strong-arm robbery undertaken with Williams. Gray and Williams are separately lodged at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center where they are being held pending a pre-trial detention hearing in Superior Court, as of press time. Anyone with information should call Shutz at 732-634-7700 or Morris at 732745-3927.

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NAMI New Jersey will hold its virtual annual meeting and conference from 6-8 p.m. June 18 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19. Meeting times are tentative. The meeting will recognize the efforts of mental health advocates to improve the lives of those affected by mental illness. These awards are presented to affiliate leaders, individuals and families affected by mental illness, community leaders, mental health service providers, law enforcement officers, educators, legislators and media. The theme is “Growing Through Adversity, Embracing Resilience.” Registration information will be released. For more information, visit naminj.org