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FRHSD changes plan; will open all-remote as staffing is an issue By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

A “Meet the Artists” reception featuring exhibiting members of the Guild of Creative Art will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Oyster Point Hotel, Red Bank. A ticket is required to attend. Ten people will be allowed to view the artwork for a 20-minute period; choose a time by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oyster-pointof-view-opening-tickets-118398736809. The artists will be exhibiting works in various media during “Oyster Point of View” now through Sept. 20 on the second floor of the hotel. Pictured above is “His Shoes,” a watercolor by MaryAnn Goodwin of Middletown.

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he Freehold Regional High School District will join the ranks of New Jersey school districts that will begin the 2020-21 academic year with an all-remote instructional plan. Students will not be in a school until at least Oct. 19, according to the district’s superintendent. After the Board of Education had approved a plan that called for a combination of in-person learning at the district’s six high schools and remote learning at home, Superintendent of Schools Charles Sampson announced on Aug. 26 that students will instead begin the new school year on an all-remote instructional plan. The FRHSD operates schools in Colts Neck, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell, Manalapan and Marlboro and enrolls just under 11,000 students from those six municipalities, plus Englishtown and Farmingdale. New Jersey’s schools closed in mid-March at the onset of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic and never reopened during the 2019-20 school year. Students received instruction remotely at home from March through June. Sampson announced the change in plans in a letter to the community in which he said, “Over the past several months the FRHSD … created a comprehensive reopening plan that provides effective teaching and learning for all students. “This plan prioritizes all aspects of health and safety and

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Indie Street Film Festival announces lineup; opening night drive-in

he Indie Street Film Festival (ISFF) has announced its 2020 film lineup, featuring one in-person screening and a fully online program to follow. The opening night selection is “Class Action Park” (soon to be released by HBO Max). The feature length documentary film shines a spotlight on New Jersey’s Action Park, which earned a reputation as the most insane – and possibly the most dangerous – amusement park that ever existed, according to a press release. “Class Action Park” explores the legend, legacy and truth behind a place that long ago entered the realm of myth. The film uses investigative journalism, newly unearthed documents and recordings, original animations, and interviews with the people who lived through it to reveal the true story for the first time. “Class Action Park” will be screened at the festival’s first drive-in at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, on Sept. 17 in association with Summit Soundz Entertainment. Tickets will be $40 per car and doors will open at approximately 6:30 p.m. for a 7:15 p.m. start., according to the press release. Attendees will receive up to two gift bags per car in celebration of the fifth year of the festival, with snacks from local vendors and sponsors. There will be a brief Q&A with filmmaker Seth Porges following the film. The fifth Indie Street Film Festival is going virtual, offering all films online from Sept. 18-23 to continue the celebration of art, community and independent storytelling, according to the press release. Any United States-based viewer can see all 47 official selections for $40. All access passes are available through indiestreetfilmfestival.org/attend The following feature film selections have been revealed as part of the 2020 lineup: • “Higher Love” by Hasan Oswald (Slamdance Grand Jury Award). Daryl Gantt is a struggling blue collar factory man striving to be a better father than his own, who abandoned him at childhood. Daily, he searches the streets of Camden for his pregnant, heroin addicted girlfriend Nani, in hopes of saving their son. (Documentary Feature) • “Into the Storm” by Adam Brown (Brooklyn Film Festival Best Documentary and Audience Award). A troubled teenager from a crime-ridden barrio of Lima, Peru, struggles against the odds to realize his dream of becoming a professional surfer and lift his family out of poverty. (Docu-

mentary Feature) • “Milkwater” by Morgan Ingari, featuring Younger’s Molly Bernard. A young woman rashly decides to become a surrogate and egg donor for an older gay man she meets in a bar. (Narrative Feature) • “The Never List” by Michelle Mower. After the sudden death of her best friend, a straight “A “obedient teen sets out to fulfill their secret list of outrageous acts they said they would never do. (Narrative Feature) • “Survival Skills” by Quinn Armstrong. In this throwback to 1980s police training videos, Jim (Vayu O’Donnell), a rookie cop, gets in over his head when he tries to resolve a domestic violence case outside the law. As the situation slips away from him, he is opposed by the video’s powerful and sinister narrator (Stacy Keach). (Narrative Feature) • “This is Cristina” by Gonzalo Maza (Academy Award winning “A Fantastic Woman”). Cristina and Susana are best friends since high school. But now, when they are over 30 years old, they receive a wake-up call. (Narrative Feature) • “We Don’t Deserve Dogs,” by Matthew Saleh (ISFF Alumni Filmmaker). A contemplative odyssey across our planet, looking at the simple and extraordinary ways that dogs influence our daily lives. (Documentary Feature) Each year the festival also focuses on discovering talented filmmakers local to New Jersey, according to the press release. This year ISFF has selected seven exceptional short New Jersey films: “Broken Bird” by Rachel Harrison Gordon; “Ex Disposer” by Daniel Ferrer; “Next Level Sh*t” by Gary Jaffe; “The Poet and the Plant” by Tom Basis and Robert Summerlin; “Stay Don’t Go” by Brian Velsor; “We’ll Miss You” by Gracianne Eldrenkamp; and “Wonder” by Javier Molina. The festival’s artistic director, Jay Webb, said that “in a time of uncertainty and unfortunate divide, this year’s film program offers our virtual attendees a chance to dive deep into human stories from a wide range of perspectives. “Even viewing from our homes, our hand-picked films have the power to connect us. This is what film and the arts can do, and why we felt it even more important to continue the festival in this new way to make creative expressions available to the public during these strange times,” Webb said. The festival’s producer and senior programmer, Allyson Morgan, said the pro-

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A documentary about Action Park amusement park will be shown at a drive-in location at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, as part of the 2020 Indie Street Film Festival.

gram will screen the most diverse slate of filmmakers yet. The 47 films that are being presented come from 12 countries and 49% of the films are creations by female directors. Along with seven feature films, ISFF presents 40 short films from around the globe that will be screened within six uniquely crafted programs, according to the press release. “For 2020, Indie Street is recognizing the struggles so many filmmakers and audience members are facing,” Morgan said. “Because of that, we turned an eye to sto-

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Schools Rocco Tomazic said. “With the issuance of the governor’s (most recent) executive order, the premise under which we were doing our planning changed. “Freehold Borough now has to open 100% virtual for 2020-21 because we are unable to fully certify all of the health and safety requirements required of the district. “The district will be ready to transition to our hybrid approach, which includes in-school learning, once five issues have been resolved or modifications to the requirements are made by the Department of Education (DOE) so they are no longer relevant,” the superintendent said. One issue is the district’s HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system, which is required to have its filtration upgraded under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, according to district administrators. However, the school district’s engineer has advised against installing the new CDC-required filters because the existing electrical and mechanical HVAC systems are not designed to handle the filters. District administrators said they can

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for first grade pupils and Apple iPad tablets for kindergarten and pre-kindergarten work around the CDC guideline with por- pupils. table HEPA (high-efficiency particulate A third issue is staffing, after staff memair) filters or back fitting UV (ultraviolet) bers submitted 31 requests for accommosystems, but time and money will be con- dations or leave for factors such as child trolling factors in that decision. care, medical reasons or quarantine, acThe second issue is that Freehold Bor- cording to district administrators. ough is unable to maintain the 6-foot soDistrict administrators said replacing cial distance required in classrooms by the those staff members will take time, inDOE. If social distancing cannot be main- crease expenses and degrade instruction. tained in classrooms, the DOE requires Meals are another issue facing Freehold barriers to be installed between students. Borough. The original hybrid reopening According to district administrators, plan used a shortened school day where Freehold Borough would need about lunch would not be served in school, but $160,000 to purchase the barriers. because of the number of students who are Funding for the classroom barriers eligible for free or reduced price meals, cannot be covered by the federal Corona- Freehold Borough is required to offer virus Aid, Relief and Economic Security meals provided by the Breakfast After the Act funding, according to district admin- Bell program, according to district administrators, because the money was spent on istrators. thermal imagers, stabilizing staff positions District administrators said those meals after the district’s state aid for 2020-21 was cannot be eaten in a classroom because the cut by $1.4 million, and closing the digital required 6 feet of social distance cannot be divide with Chromebook laptop computers maintained, and they said giving the stu-

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MARLBORO – The Marlboro K-8 School District will offer a hybrid model of in-person and remote instruction and an all-remote model of instruction for students when the 2020-21 school year begins on Sept. 8. New Jersey’s schools were ordered to close in mid-March by Gov. Phil Murphy at the start of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. For the remainder of the 2019-20

school year, students remained at home and received instruction remotely. Parents were given two options for the 2020-21 academic year: the hybrid model that combines in-person instruction at a school with a remote instruction component, and an all-remote model in which students will not attend a school. Marlboro’s return to school will begin with Phase one, which will see students whose parents selected the hybrid model attend school two days a week and receive remote instruction three days a week.

Students will be split into AA and BB cohorts. Students in the AA group will attend school on Monday and Tuesday, and students in the BB group will attend school on Thursday and Friday. The students will receive remote instruction on days they are not in school. District administrators said the following in regard to how students will be assigned to the two cohorts: “Students will be assigned to cohorts to align our students, grades pre-kindergarten through eight, so siblings can follow the same ‘in-person re-

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• The fall issue of the Monmouth County Park System’s Parks & Programs Guide contains a complete listing of upcoming arts and crafts, nature, recreation and sports programs planned for September, October and November. Copies of the fall issue is available at most county parks and online at www.MonmouthCountyParks.com. Registration is underway and is available online 24/7; by phone (732-8424000, ext. 1) or by mail using the registration form found at the back of the guide.

• The Brookdale Community College Foundation will host the 41st annual Education Open golf outing on Sept. 24 at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, Howell. Shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Invest in Student Success Scholarship Fund. At the awards dinner, honored will be front line Brookdale alumni Nichole Schumann and Jorge Terreros, in recognition of their service and commitment to helping others impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To participate in the outing, visit https://www.brookdalecc.edu/ brookdale-foundation/education-opengolf-outing/

• Participating in yoga benefits physical and mental health and influences positive thought. It alleviates mental stress, develops better physicality and enhances emotional well-being. Yoga postures are a form of meditation in motion that help release tension and emotional stress. Honor Yoga is offering free classes at 8 a.m. Tuesdays and 6 p.m. Thursdays with instructor Michelle Gerdes. To register, visit http:// honoryoga.com/yfew

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L.A.’s Finest Coming to Fox By Rick Gables Fox debuts its new drama series L.A.’s Finest on Monday, Sept. 21, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. From the universe of the Jerry Bruckheimer’s “Bad Boys” franchise, this one-hour series follows Syd Burnett (Gabrielle Union), last seen in Miami taking down a drug cartel, who has seemingly left her complicated past behind to become an LAPD detective. Paired with a new partner, Nancy McKenna (Jessica Alba), a working mom with an equally complex history, Syd is forced to confront how her unapologetic lifestyle may be masking a greater personal secret. Taking on the most dangerous criminals in Los Angeles while skirting the rules, and speed limits, Syd and Nancy become a force to be reckoned with – on the streets, and in each other’s lives. HBO’s socially distanced comedy Coastal Elites premieres Saturday, Sept. 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The comedic satire tells contemporary stories of characters breaking down and breaking through as they grapple with politics, culture, and the pandemic. Bette Midler, Kaitlyn Dever, Dan Levy, Sarah Paulson and Issa Rae star in this

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ON CAMPUS Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, Md., has named the following area residents to the spring 2020 deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list: Megan Kane of Freehold, Lauren Ragusa of Colts Neck, Matthew Cuttle of Manalapan, Anthony DiGrigoli of Manalapan, Danielle Patti of Manalapan, Stephanie Napolitano of Freehold, Kristen Carman of Freehold and Danielle Spano of Morganville.

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Freehold Township schools will begin new year Sept. 8 By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Administrators in the Freehold Township K-8 School District will implement a plan that will see the 2020-21 academic year begin with 100% remote (virtual) learning before a plan that combines in-person and remote instruction debuts for children whose parents have selected that option. New Jersey’s schools were ordered to close in mid-March by Gov. Phil Murphy at the start of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. For the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, students remained at home and received instruction remotely. Earlier this summer, Murphy directed school administrators to develop a plan to reopen schools for the 2020-21 academic year in a manner that best fits a district’s local needs. Murphy later said an all-remote option had to be provided for parents who did not want to send their children into a school. On Aug. 11, the Board of Education approved a reopening plan which will provide all students with remote instruction when the school year begins on Sept 8. On Sept. 21, a hybrid model that combines in-person instruction with remote learning will begin for children whose parents have selected that option. Some children will remain on remote only instruction if their parents have selected that mode of learning. According to district administrators, students who attend school will be divided into two cohorts. One cohort will attend school on Monday and Tuesday and receive remote instruction on Thursday and Friday. The other cohort will attend school on Thursday and Friday and receive remote instruction on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday will alternate between inperson instruction and remote learning for the two cohorts. In a letter dated Aug. 17, Superintendent of Schools Neil Dickstein described how staff members would provide synchronous learning, which will allow students who are attending school in-person and students Letters to the editor and Your Turn guest columns about issues of local interest may be sent to news@thenewstranscript.com. All submissions may be edited for length, content, grammar and libelous statements.

who are receiving remote instruction to be taught simultaneously. “Synchronous learning is a general term used to describe forms of education, instruction and learning that occur at the same time, but not in the same place,” Dickstein said. “In our district, (some) students will be sitting in the classroom while other students are connected to the classroom through Zoom. “Teachers will seamlessly teach new

content five days per week. Teachers will maximize the use of Zoom with breakout rooms to run small group instruction and cooperative learning activities,” the superintendent said. “Isn’t it exciting to know your children can be at home and interacting with their teachers and classmates in real time?” “There will also be a component of time that will be asynchronous learning. For example, the teacher may conduct a whole class mini-lesson and then students

at home (will) work independently for a period of time before reconnecting with the teacher. “Regardless of the model chosen, all students will learn ‘together’ with synchronous learning. All students, regardless of whether they are learning from home or in the classroom, will follow a schedule during the typical early dismissal hours. This will allow teachers to maximize instruction and students will be part of classes at their home schools,” Dickstein said.

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JAR of Hope will raffle off iconic American sports car JAR of Hope Foundation and All American Ford, Old Bridge, are raffling off a 2020 Mustang “Premium” convertible as a fundraiser for the foundation. The $41,865 sports car can be won by purchasing a $100 raffle ticket, according to a press release from the foundation. JAR of Hope raises funds to research a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a very rare, muscle-wasting disease with which children are born (1 in every 3,500 live births, mostly boys), according to the press release. JAR of Hope was started by Jim and Karen Raffone in 2013 after their then-4year-old son James was diagnosed with Duchenne. There is no cure for the disease, but when doctors told the Raffones to “just take him home and love him,” they decided to find one. So they started a foundation to give these children a chance to become adults, according to the press release.

All American Ford is sponsoring a special raffle to raise funds for that cure. The prize is a special Mustang called a “ ’69,” honoring one of the brand’s most memorable models. Raffle tickets cost $100 each. All taxes and fees on the vehicle will be paid by JAR of Hope, according to the press release. “This, to me, is the ultimate Mustang,” said Jason Savino, digital operations director at All American Auto Group, “in the classic, original Mustang style. And for only $100, you can drive it home on the night the winner is picked.” “We would like everyone who enters to have a chance,” Jim Raffone said, “because we would like to show our appreciation for the people in central New Jersey who have supported our cause – to save these children. So we are going to stop the raffle after 1,000 entries.” To purchase a raffle ticket, call Jim Raffone at 732-620-6868.

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Colts Neck K-8 schools will begin new year on Sept. 8 By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer

COLTS NECK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Colts Neck K-8 School District will offer a hybrid model of in-person and remote instruction and an all-remote model of instruction for students when the 2020-21 school year begins on Sept. 8. New Jerseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schools were ordered to close in mid-March by Gov. Phil Murphy at the start of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. For the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, students remained at home and received instruction remotely. Parents were given two options for the new academic year: the hybrid model that combines in-person instruction at a school with a remote instruction component, and an all-remote model in which students will not attend a school. Colts Neckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school reopening plan consists of four phases:

â&#x20AC;˘ Phase one will run from Sept. 8-11 and will be used as a transition period for staff members and students to get used to the changes in the schools through scheduled events such as remote and in-person small group orientations, small group remote learning and remote Back to School nights. Daily in-person instruction will begin for preschool pupils and for pupils who have a disability and require a specialized program of instruction. Preschool pupils will attend school daily and follow a short session schedule. â&#x20AC;˘ Phase two will begin on Sept. 14 and continue for the foreseeable future, according to district administrators. Students will be divided into two cohorts. The cohorts will alternate days of inperson instruction. Classes are expected to include between 10 and 12 students. Lunch will not be served during the first

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two phases of the reopening plan. Students whose parents selected the all-remote instructional option will attend scheduled classes every day on the partial day bell schedule by using Google Meet and Google Classroom. The all-remote students will have an opportunity to meet with teachers remotely during designated times and will be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities and athletics. â&#x20AC;˘ Phase three is described as a modi-

fied hybrid schedule that will include lunch periods. â&#x20AC;˘ Phase four will be the return to a normal schedule with daily in-person instruction for all students. The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estimated enrollment for Oct. 15, 2020 is 988 pupils. Colts Neck has three schools: the Conover Road Primary School, the Conover Road Elementary School and the Cedar Drive Middle School.

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ON THE ROAD PETER PERROTTA

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here was a time – before cell phones and the internet – when making choices in life was a whole lot simpler. When it came to car shopping and available models, there weren’t three different versions of the same model. And, more specifically, there weren’t even that many models to chose from to begin with. Take BMW, for example. Back in the 1970s, BMW offered up a few basic sedans in its model lineup and no SUVs. A good friend of Peter Perrotta mine had a BMW 2002 in 1973, which was a very staid looking, boxy, four-door sedan that was known for its superior build quality and longevity. He piled several hundred thousand miles on that car – a stick shift – and marveled at its superior craftsmanship and simplicity. Of course, almost 50 years later, much has changed. These days, BMW offers up a dizzying array of more than 15 different models of sedans, SUVs and coupes. What once was a simple choice now can get quite confusing. Moreover, within those 15 different models there are varying versions of each. So why stop now? This year, BMW introduced a plug-in hybrid version of one its most popular models the X3 five seat SUV. Last year alone, BMW sold more than 70,000 X3s in the United States alone. So for 2020, enter the 2020 X3 xdrive 30e, the first plug-in hybrid version of this popular SUV in the BMW lineup. I recently road tested this new plug-in hybrid for one week and came away quite impressed with this version of what has been a highly successful model for the German automaker. The plug-in hybrid X3 rides much like the traditional gas-powered version, but with a lot smoother and quieter vibe to it. My tester was powered by a 2.0 liter BMW, 4 cylinder twin turbo gas engine that puts out 181 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 258 pound feet of torque. The gas engine is complemented by an electric traction motor, mounted within the transmission housing, that puts out an additional 107 horsepower at 3,140 rpms and 77 pound feet of torque. The combined power outlet is 288 horsepower and 310 pound feet of torque.

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In addition to the two motors – electric and gas – a high voltage (12 kwh) lithium-ion battery is located underneath the rear seats. This battery provides additional storage capacity for the electric only and hybrid driving mode. In the hybrid driving mode, this new X3 can operate at speeds of up to 68 miles per hour on electric power alone. Moreover, in the electric mode – with no gas engine assistance – this X3e version has a limited driving range of anywhere from 20 to 30 miles. Truth be told, I found this vehicle to be much more effective as a hybrid. The hybrid version of this vehicle offers very low emissions capabilities and up to 60 miles per gallon gas mileage depending on what version of the hybrid mode you choose to drive it in. If you select the aggressive “sports plus” mode, you will get a much more aggressive performance-oriented drive, but sacrifice the 60 miles per gallon gas mileage possibility. The comfort mode affords a good balance of sportiness and performance with better gas mileage performance. The 2020 X3 xdrive 30e I drove for one week carried an overall MSRP price tag of $65,020. The stripped down base price is $48,550. However, my tested added: an M Sport package for $5,000; $550 for dark graphite

metallic paint; $950 for upgraded 20-inch wheels; $500 for driver assistance package; $1,700 for driver assistance plus; $1,400 for a dynamic handling package; $4,500 for an executive package; and $875 for a Harman Kardon surround sound system. The driver assistance package includes lane departure warning and active blind spot detection systems, which help the driver to guide the car back into the correct path with a steering input. It also includes rear cross traffic alert, thereby reducing the risk of a collision when reversing into roads that are obstructed from the driver’s view. Moreover, the driver’s assistance plus package offers the full complement of advanced systems including active cruise control with stop and go, traffic jam assistant, active lane keeping assistant with side collision avoidance, evasion aid and front cross traffic alert. Overall, at the end of the day, you are pretty much getting the same exact look, feel and drive of the ever popular traditional gas X3 with the added advantage of the plug-in hybrid feature. For me, this combination is a win-win power punch. This all wheel drive SUV handles like a charm in all kinds of weather. It is peppy enough to maintain an aggressive perfor-

mance-like drive and feel to it and is attractively appointed inside and out. This BMW features a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster display and a 10.25-inch digital touch screen display with navigation, BMW intelligent personal assistant and wireless Apple carplay compatibility. For the most part, I found the BMW infotainment system to be above average in its ability to perform the everyday most used functions like navigation, phone and music operations. This infotainment system can be a bit confusing at first, but once you get used to it works like a charm. Where this infotainment excels, head and shoulders above all of the competition, is in the voice activated command system. It doesn’t skip a beat. It easily picks up your commands to call someone, change the music selection of find a navigation destination without much confusion. There aren’t too many other voice systems that work as well as this one. Overall, I must say, I was quite impressed with this new version of a very popular SUV in the BMW lineup. It’s worth checking out.

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goes beyond minimum standards provided by state guidance … This work was completed to welcome students into our buildings in September following our hybrid schedule that provides for in-person learning. “Unfortunately, a significant number of employee workplace accommodations and leave requests will not allow us to adequately staff our buildings in a manner that provides for effective teaching and learning to occur in our hybrid schedule. This means the district will begin our school year on Sept. 10 using the all-remote schedule,” Sampson said. The superintendent went on to say that

“the source of the issue lies with the haphazard approach to reopening schools from state officials. … This poorly developed plan has had the distinct impact of forcing many districts to adopt a remote option regardless of community sentiment. This approach has also pitted school districts and communities against one another. “As you can imagine, as neighboring districts moved to a full remote schedule, the number of our employee requests under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) has increased exponentially. We now face a staffing challenge, making opening in the hybrid schedule impossible at this time. We expect staffing needs to be met for the transition to the hybrid schedule on Oct. 19.

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option of all-remote instruction. “This sudden switch caused a domino effect throughout the state. … As the last two weeks progressed, I watched the number of staff members who would need to put in for leave grow from five to 30 to 100. … “It is very important to know we want to be teaching. This is not something any of us would have wished for and the staffing constraints were brought about by outside forces and decisions that were not within our ability to change. “At the Aug. 24 board meeting, Dr. Sampson stated how unfortunate it is that we are being asked to choose between our students and our own children due to the chaotic and untimely mandates that have been made. This is not the fault of our members. Our job as a union was to ensure the health and safety of our workplace. We were working diligently toward a reopening,” Reichenbecher said. Regarding the staffing issue, the FREA president was asked what is anticipated to change by Oct. 19 that will allow the FRHSD to begin in-person instruction. “I’m not sure Oct. 19 does much besides buy us time to interview and hire. It will, unintentionally, provide us with additional time to outfit the buildings and prepare for a very difficult hybrid model. “The world of education in New Jersey and beyond is utterly chaotic at this point. Teachers, as a rule, do not enjoy chaos. We are well prepared planners who often schedule our lessons to the minute so we can provide bell-to-bell instruction. “… I know our teachers want to be with our kids. I hope that having additional time will allow us to make sense of the expectations so we can best support our communities,” Reichenbecher said. As for teachers returning to the classroom, the FREA president said, “If the transmission numbers rise again, it will be difficult to expect a teacher with complicated medical issues to return if their doctor does not feel it is safe. “Similarly, if an individual has a child with complex medical needs, they may choose to take unpaid leave to ensure they can provide for their child’s well-being. None of our members have ‘opted out.’ There are consequences for all decisions and every individual needs to do what is right for his or her family. “Being a teacher is more than just a job. It’s a vocation that demands dedication and passion and love. We are all doing our best to make certain the time we spend with the students, whether in a fully remote capacity or in a future hybrid model, will provide meaningful instruction.

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t was a crisp October day in 1996, and Lauren Bacall was in Los Angeles to promote her 31st motion picture, The Mirror Has Two Faces. “I like the character,” she said, “because it represents so many women, and the way we deal with insecurities, fears, relationships and losses.” Bacall then went on to recount some of her own personal experiences, and how she drew inspiration from her rolemodel mom. Here are some previously unpublished excerpts from our interview. What do you think made you persevere and become the strong person you are? Lauren Bacall: I suppose it was my

mother. She was hypersensitive and fragile emotionally, yet she worked and took care of me because of the lack of a father in my life. [Bacall’s parents divorced when she was 5.] She adored me and never complained, and I thought, “My God! She is my example.” One had to be strong to do what she did. You’ve played a mother onscreen — including Barbra Streisand’s mom in this film — plus, you have three children of your own. Has it been difficult balancing your career with your private life? I think you just do what needs to be done. Bogie [Bacall’s late husband, Humphrey Bogart] said to me years ago, “Do you realize what you do? You’re a wife, a mother, an actress, you’re running a house … that’s a lot!” But I don’t look at it that way, ’cause to me, you just do what’s necessary. Whether it’s cooking the meals, walking the dog, whatever it is, I

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accept all of the aspects of whatever life one chooses. Are you surprised by the enormity of your career? I don’t think of it in those terms. I think of my career as being very up and down, filled with successes and failures. There were a lot of dry years when I wasn’t offered anything in pictures. But then came success onstage, which was probably one of the highest points of my life. So I don’t analyze it. I don’t break it down. In my second book [1994’s Now], I wrote about work because work is my ethic, and I believe in it very strongly. Had I just thought that movies were my only life and I never tried anything else, I would be done for. During times when things may have seemed overwhelming, what helped you push through? My humor. I think that saved me. A life without humor is no life for me. I think humor is essential. So much has been said about your beauty. One has to assume it’s played a part in some of the roles for which you were cast. I have never liked looking at myself. I’ve never enjoyed that sight! I wanted to look like Carole Lombard! [Laughs] I just hope that I can look as good as I can on any given day. I don’t look in the mirror unless I have to when going out.

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Thinking back on your life, what are some of your favorite memories? I have thought, in wonderment from time to time, of the people that I cannot believe I have known. Had I not met Bogie and then met all of his friends — his contemporaries — I never would’ve known Robert Benchley, Dorothy Parker, Louis Bromfield, all the journalists, sports figures. It’s truly amazing. And it’s all because this little kid from New York got on a train one day to go for a screen test.

Will CBS’s ‘Mom’ end on a high note? Question: CBS’s Mom has consistently been one of the strongest sitcoms for the past seven years, centering humor with real-life issues of addiction and its impact on family. Going into its eighth season, most of the characters seem to be finally transitioning into relatively more stable lives. Any inside scoop on whether the show will end after this upcoming season on a relatively high note? —Mark Matt Roush: I’ve received a flurry of pertinent questions about Mom, which happens to be one of my favorite current sitcoms as well. While the eighth season is the second year of a two-season renewal, this is not necessarily going to be the final season, and I hope it isn’t. Mom is hardly running out of gas, and if the stars are willing and the economics make sense, there’s no reason it won’t go on for at least a few more years (hopefully with an

end game announced well ahead of time). Even if this is the beginning of the end, I have no information on what’s on the horizon for these characters. But I will say that while the show has always juggled pathos and tragedy among its jokes and comedy, I hope Mom eventually leaves all of its gang of survivors in a good place. Even, or maybe especially, poor Wendy. I expect they’ll all still endure hard knocks along the way, because that’s the show, but I’d rather look back at it with fondness rather than sadness. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com

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e’ve all had those days — you know the ones — where nothing at all goes right. But in the case of the new film Unhinged, the bad day is taken to extremes and the moments that are seemingly innocuous are anything but, so buckle up. While the film opens with a devastating scene, we just don’t know what the 90 minutes that follow have to do with it, until the news trickles in. Rachel (Caren Pistorius) has had a rough time lately. She’s in the process of a divorce, lost her salon and, to make matters worse, today started off with her oversleeping and setting her son Kyle (Gabriel Bateman) up for yet another tardy and the requisite detention. California traffic is slowing things down and even her client she was to visit after dropping off Kyle at school has canceled. You can imagine her frustration at life (California traffic alone would frustrate most). When she is waiting at a stoplight and the truck in front of her doesn’t move, she angrily honks the horn, and that action creates road rage to the extreme. The man in front of her, Tom (Russell Crowe), is having his own bad day and is quick to snap, leading to an incredible series of events after his request for an apology is rebuffed. The events that follow send Rachel on a race to survive a day that exceeds anything she could have ever imagined and not in a good way. I was happy to see the opening and closing credits roll for the film. Given our current time, this marks the first film that Hollywood has started to release in theaters. They are taking a chance that fans will come back and check out this intense thriller. So with the opening credits rolling we have the dawning of a new era in movie going. But as far as Unhinged goes, I was more excited to see the closing credits, as I don’t think my heart could take anymore from the briskly paced thrill ride.

Crowe plays a bad guy who reminds us that our villains don’t have to be given extreme amounts of dialogue to elicit panic and fear from viewers. Literally seeing Crowe’s character onscreen made me want to shave my pandemic beard so no one looked at me funny. He is truly a disturbed man in this film, and I get chills thinking of the way his character tormented everyone he encountered. Rachel is a woman who seems fed up with the world, and Pistorius makes you feel the exhaustion in her performance. She makes you believe Rachel is ultimately tired of it all and the frustration she is feeling bubbles to the surface. I do wish that a bit of her backstory was explored and that Pistorius was given an opportunity to develop with her character, but in the effort to get straight to the action we seem to be missing that element. Make no mistake, you will feel uncomfortable watching this film. Revenge is something we see in the headlines constantly, and to bring it to light in a violent and very visual format can be hard to watch. But we shouldn’t feel comfortable here. We have all reacted irrationally to things, but what separates most of us from Tom here is the ability to rationally process things. This is an escapist thriller. Two scenes made me audibly gasp at what unfolded, and I found myself constantly squirming in my seat. I call that a success. Although I would have liked this to open to crowded theaters and huge discussions about the subject matter, it’s a worthwhile addition to the landscape. Keep it together, everyone, even as Crowe is unhinged.

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NM-00438438

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732-952-5131

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732-900-6087

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Commercial & Residential

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Home Improvements

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732-572-2678

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BUSINESS & SERVICE

CALL OUR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200 /

Landscaping

Lawn Care

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Lawn Care

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NM-00437346

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** DISCOUNTED FIREWOOD ** 1 Cord $175.00 â&#x20AC;˘ 1/2 Cord $100 PROMPT/EMERGENCY

732-257-1170 www.budgetpropertymaintenance.com

OWNER OPERATED

FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES Lawn Care

All Phases of Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance

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Lawn Care

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732-548-1653

NM-00437348

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NM-00437050

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D&S

INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

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NM-00437349

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(Patios, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Sidewalks)

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NM-00437350

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CLEAN-UPS

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NM-00437424

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BUSINESS & SERVICE

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Painting/Wallpapering

Serving the area for over 31 years! Best from Europe!

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POLISH

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www.poloniaconstruction.com NM-00436972

3rd Generation

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(732) 534-0548

Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates â&#x20AC;˘ References â&#x20AC;˘ Fully Insured Lic#13VH06178600

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Quality Work â&#x20AC;˘ Affordable Wallpaper Removal â&#x20AC;˘ Sheetrock Repair Taping/Spackling â&#x20AC;˘ Interior/Exterior Reliable Prompt Service

NM-00438457

Family Pool Service

Free Estimates NJ State Fully Licensed & Insured

Pool Openings & Closings

DISCOUNTS 732-605-0362 AVAILABLE Over 30 yrs. â&#x20AC;˘ Free Est./Ins.

ALL WORK DONE BY OWNER

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

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TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200

NM-00437355

Plumbing

Power Washing

732-257-6254

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NM-00436330

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732-525-8118

Plumbing

732.619.6829 NM-00437000

FREE ESTIMATES

TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200

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FULL HOUSE Fords Jewelers Style A great deal is always in the cards at Fords Jewelers. Visit the King of Diamonds for quality, service and selection, always at a price that will please you.

G.I.A. CERTIFIED DIAMONDS ALWAYS AT THE GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES!

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Always Fine Jewelers Quality, always At A Price That Will Please You There’s Only One

Fords Jewelers

New Jersey’s Legendary Jeweler

449 New Brunswick Avenue, Fords, NJ 08863

732.738.7322

Barry Berman - Graduate, Diamond Masters of America

Albert W. Dahl, Manager - G.I.A. Graduate Gemologist, A.G.S Certiﬁed Gemologist

HOURS: TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM SATURDAY 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM THURSDAY- 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM CLOSED - SUNDAY & MONDAY

NM-00438823

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