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Interconnectd brings groups together during time of isolation By SAM SciArrOTTA

As quarantining due to coronavirus began to take effect, Pooja Yerneni and Shweta Raman started to think about loneliness. The two had frequent chats over FaceTime and Zoom, and they talked a lot about isolation. Specifically, how it affected young hospital patients. “During quarantine, we realized how lonely patients are during this time due to limited visiting hours and lack of contact with friends and family,” the pair said in an email. The Robbinsville High School students wanted to do something productive, so they put their heads together and came up with an idea: Interconnectd. The organization groups children together based on interests and arranges free Zoom calls. The aim is to provide patients with a sense of companionship during a time when they may not be getting much human interaction outside of doctors and nurses. “Our primary goal is to make sure that we can reach See CONNECT, Page 9

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Deadline latest hurdle to Census accuracy By MicheLe ALPeriN

As we approach the finish line for the 2020 Census, enumerators in New Jersey are facing serious obstacles to achieving a fair and complete count. A shortened deadline, fewer enumerators (formerly known as census takers) than planned due to the pandemic and fears of completing the census—parRobbinsville High School’s Carly Landow (seated, in gray) recently signed a letter of intent to ticularly in the Latino commupursue cheerleading at the University of Kentucky. She celebrated the occasion with her dad nity—sparked by actions and words of the Trump administraMarc, sister Caylee, mom Wendy and brother Chad. Turn to Page 12 for the story. tion, are just a few of the hurdles in the way of an accurate count. The U.S. Census, completed every 10 years, “is designed to count every resident,” to determine apportionment of seats in U.S. House of Representatives David Scheidler, Wallard V. and to distribute of biling 100 this year, she decided One morning, a message written inhundreds chalk appeared Resident researches to put her skills to the test. Applegate, James Reading, lions of dollars in federal funds in front of an RWJBarnabas Health facility. The words lineage of men on Last winter, Rinyu learned Fred Meeker, Grover Field, to local communities, according couldn’t have beentosimpler, or more soul stirring, Bastedo, Edward census.gov. that the Doughboy monu- Irving Doughboy statue or more accurate. Danser, “There’s a concern from ment located at Route 33 and Gundlach, Richard Main Street in Robbinsville Steven Marvel, William Lam- many, especially in the immiwould celebrate its centen- bert, Daniel Lyons, Herbert grant population, about privacy By SAM SciArrOTTA security, especially when nial in 2020. The monument Pullen, Max Levine and Harry and“Heroes current Terri Rinyu has always had lists local World War I vet- Nixon. The names of two men our work here.”administration had, a fondness for genealogy. Just erans, and Rinyu wanted to who died in World War II—J. in many of our minds, been ask the 16,000 members of honor them by compiling any Steven Scheidler and Chester undermining the process: first, added at a later by trying to include the citiinformation she could find S. Erbe—were her family tree. Three words of gratitude and encouragement that zenship question, and lately by “I’ve always been drawn to into mini biographies for each date. the courage and compassion of health Rinyu, whocapture is Robbinsville’s shortening the deadline,” says anything historical,” she said. man. here and Princeton across America. To shareLetiyour administrator, councilwoman The stone memorial was public worksworkers “It’s really interesting when to supportcia our Emergency Fund, to the or township Fraga, who is Response handling cenyou start to figure out where erected Oct. 16, 1920 in honor reached out thanks and was given sus activities in the town. of 15 then-Washington Town- about her plan you come from.” visit rwjbh.org/heroes The Trump administration, And when she realized a ship residents who fought in the go-ahead. Robbinsville Robbinsville staple was turn- World War I: E. Drew Silver, See MONUMENT,And Page 10 for them, See CENSUS, Page please, stay home and6safe.

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We’ll walk in the sun SAM SCIARROTTA FROM THE EDITOR

sions that include games and movie nights (see story on the cover). Our unique shared history plays into that sense of community, too. Township employee Terri Rinyu, who is using local archives and records to tell the stories of the 15 World War I veterans whose names appear on the Doughboy monument, celebrating its centennial this fall (see story on the cover), certainly knows that. Bruce wrote Born to Run at 25 years old, and a lot of the album deals with some of the feelings you experience at that age, like escaping the state you’re in—both physical and emotional. I think that’s part of what makes it so easy to connect with as a Jersey native, now and always. we’ve all wanted to get out while we’re young, from our hometown or otherwise, at some point in our lives. That feeling isn’t unique to New Jersey, especially now. Everything feels out of whack and out of place. We all crave a sense of normalcy. But, as Bruce sings, “Someday, girl, I don’t know when, we’re gonna get to that place where we really wanna go, and we’ll walk in the sun.” We will get there. We just need to have a little patience.

I spent a lot of time thinking about Bruce Springsteen last month. I could probably write that in this space over and over again in every issue and it would still be true, because Bruce is my all-time favorite. But it was especially true last month. Springsteen’s iconic breakout album, Born to Run, celebrated its 45th anniversary in August, and the tributes were hard to miss—celebrity tributes in Rolling Stone, news spots, social media posts (all right, maybe that last one was just me). All of that had my brain on Boss Mode for most of the month. And with that came lots of reflections on life, New Jersey, our current times. As a state, we were the epicenter of the start of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. For the most part, our neighbors have bought into staying safe and protecting each other. There are outliers, of course, but that New Jersey unity and sense of camaraderie has echoed throughout the crisis and beyond. Just look at Shweta Raman and Pooja Yerneni, Robbinsville residents and founders of Interconnectd, an Contact SAM SCIARROTTA: ssciarrotta@ organization that groups young hos- communitynews.org, (609) 396-1511, ext. pital patients together for Zoom ses- 121, facebook.com/samsciarrotta1

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Robbinsville police help break up ATM scam Law enforcement agencies across Mercer County worked together to arrest and charge 58 people with conspiracy to commit theft by deception in an organized scheme that used prepaid debit cards to steal from Santander Bank ATMs across the county. Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced the arrests Aug. 19. Police said similar incidents were reported in multiple other jurisdictions throughout the state, and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office said the investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be pending. Authorities are still executing search warrants and working with Santander Bank to determine exactly how much money was stolen. As of Aug. 20, the total across municipalities in Mercer County was more than $250,000. Police arrested 20 people in Hamilton Township, seven in Hopewell Township, four in Lawrence Township, 20 in Robbinsville Township and seven in West Windsor Aug. 18. Of the 58 people charged, 41 are from New York, one from Delaware and 16 from New Jersey. During the investigation, bank cards, debit cards, credit cards, cash, marijuana, and a handgun were recovered. Additionally, more than a dozen vehicles were seized throughout the county. Robbinsville K-9 Quori sniffed out cocaine totaling 150 grams in the trunk of one of the suspect vehicles in Robbinsville. On Aug. 18, at approximately 8 a.m., Robbinsville Township police officers responded to the Santander Bank on Route 33 after receiving information that multiple individuals were gathering around the ATM using stacks of cards to withdraw money and attempting to avoid the camera on the ATM. Ultimately, 20 people were taken into custody by police. Robbinsville police reached out to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office for assistance and investigators from both agencies quickly began collaborating with authorities in nearby towns like Hamilton, Hopewell, Lawrence, Princeton and West Windsor, as well as Santander Bank. During the course of the investigation, officers learned that Camden County Prosecutor’s Office reported that multiple thefts occurred at Santander ATMs in its jurisdiction by individuals to fraudulently obtain money. Camden County Prosecutor’s Office advised that the suspects in those thefts came from New

York to commit the fraud in New Jersey. Officers also received information from multiple law enforcement sources that instructions were being shared on social media on how to defraud Santander ATM machines. At about 9:40 a.m., West Windsor dispatch relayed the information that Robbinsville had a number of individuals in custody. Dispatch also advised that Princeton reported a large sum of money fraudulently obtained from a Santander ATM in its jurisdiction. Information also came in relating that the FBI and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office were actively investigating these cases. As a result, heightened awareness was given to the activity at Santander locations in West Windsor, and West Windsor officers and detectives from MCPO were able to detain and investigate five separate crews of suspects at different times throughout the day at the Santander Bank on Princeton-Hightstown Road, resulting in many arrests. In Lawrence Township, police were also alerted to the ATM scam perpetrated against the Princeton Santander, and a description was provided of the suspects and the vehicles used in commission of that crime. Lawrence was further made aware of the countywide scam that was occurring and heightened attention was given to the Santander banks in their town. Shortly thereafter, at about 9:45 a.m., a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle used in the Princeton scam was spotted in the area of the Santander bank on Franklin Corner Road. The occupants from the vehicle were stopped and investigated, and ultimately charged with the conspiracy. The Lawrence bank reported abnormally high ATM usage and a shortage of approximately $40,000. In Hamilton Township, at approximately 10 a.m., Hamilton police were detailed to the Santander Bank located on South Broad Street on the report of two suspicious vehicles in the parking lot of the bank. It was reported that other Santander Banks in neighboring jurisdictions were reporting suspicious activities at the ATMs so units were detailed to Santander Bank ATM locations throughout Hamilton. Additional vehicles and suspects were located throughout the day at the ATMs found at 1700 Nottingham Way, 1700 Kuser Road and 2730 Nottingham Way. During the investigations, bank cards, cash, marijuana and a handgun were recovered, according to the MCPO. Hopewell Township had three separate incidents involving separate crews that started around 11:30 a.m. at the Santander Bank on Pennington Road. Several foot chases ensued, and all subjects were apprehended. WHAT DID WE MISS? What are you noticing in your community? What stories do you think we should tell? Do you have news to share? We want to hear from you. Send your news or tips to news@communitynews.org.

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CENSUS continued from Page 1 Fraga continues, is “also asserting that members who do not have legal residency shouldn’t be counted. Many in our community will hear that and will think, what’s the point?” Manuel Hernandez, president and a founder of the Latino Merchants Association and the owner of a construction and HVAC company in Trenton’s Chambersburg, who has been helping with the census since last year, says, “It’s been tough because a lot of people are afraid something is going to happen to them, that the government is going to come after them because they are not legally here. We have convinced a bunch of people, but some, after long conversations, we haven’t been able to convince.” “Especially because of what the president is saying, they think somebody is going to show up at the door and take them and deport them. Also a lot don’t understand the importance of the census,” Hernandez says. To respond to the immigrants’ fears, says Eduardo Gittens, chief of staff for Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and co-chair of the Trenton Complete Count Committee, “We enlisted the assistance of trusted partners; one being the Latino Merchants Association—different businesses and business owners that have a great relationship with the Latino community. They’ve worked closely with us passing out information, putting out a positive message in how the census will be able to assist them; and assuring them that their information will not be shared and they don’t have to fear

any repercussions.” Recently the Census Bureau, at the behest of the Trump administration, shortened the deadline for counting U.S. residents from Oct. 31 to Sept. 30. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, at a virtual “census rally” on Aug. 13, said, “Because of the federal government’s decision to shorten the window, census workers will have less time to do their work. We were undercounted in 2010, and it cost us untold billions of dollars in the decade since.” As a result, he added, “we must redouble our efforts.” As of Aug. 18, most towns in Mercer County had percentage response rates in the 70s; outliers were West Windsor at 81.6%, Ewing at 67.4%, and Trenton at 44.3%. Percentages in Princeton, Lawrence, West Windsor, and Bordentown were higher than the final 2010 self-response rate; in Hopewell, Hamilton, and Robbinsville they were close; but three areas were more significantly behind: Pennington by 6.9%, Ewing by 4.8 %, and Trenton by 9.3%. Patricia Williamson, the New Jersey Counts Project Director at the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, who is focused on the 11 hard-to-count cities in New Jersey, of which Trenton is one, says, “We needed those extra four weeks to get those people [Latinos]. It takes a 20-minute conversation to help them understand what’s going on.” Hard-to-count areas are those with housing units that are vacant, multifamily, and renter-occupied housing units, student housing, and residents with low incomes, according

to Michael Ruger, deputy mayor of Hopewell Township. One reason that completion rates are not higher, Ewing councilwoman Jennifer Keyes-Maloney says, is that “people don’t necessarily understand why they have to fill out the census.” Someone close to her, for example, thought she didn’t have to complete the census because she didn’t have children. Another person told Fraga she didn’t realize the census applied to her because she rents. And where multiple families live in one household, “they think because they are not on the lease, they don’t count,” Fraga said. Williamson says that immigrants and people of color “tend to not report children under five out of safety.” Sometimes children are not supposed to be living where they actually are. Or there are too many people in a home, and residents are afraid that if their landlord finds out, they will have to be separated. Some parents are not documented and afraid to mention their children. Other people don’t understand the value of counting their children, Williamson says. “They don’t realize when they start having overcrowded schools and don’t know why that was happening, that’s because lots of kids who were not accounted for when they were one or two are now in schools and in sports.” Even legal immigrants are sometimes afraid to complete the census, Williamson continues, because “they are concerned they are in a mixed family or that their paperwork won’t hold up.” Of course, the census is mandated

to count all residents of the United States. But the response rates in suburban communities has been substanially higher than in urban ones. Williams highlights the differences between the urban communities where she has been focusing and the suburban towns that have far better census completion numbers. “Suburban communities tend to understand the value of taking the census and the importance; the outreach isn’t as necessary.” Many residents, though, don’t realize how the services they use are funded. In this case, education is the first step in promoting census. But, Williamson says, “even after that, there’s the issue of the fear and distrust of the government.” Whether from hearsay or by observation, they believe “that if they take the census and they do something the government wants them to do they are going to be adversely impacted.” Although this has always been an issue, Williamson says, in the current decade “certain people in the current leadership have made people such as immigrants in particular and people of color feel that they are not valued, and with immigrants, that they are not welcome and if they are giving their information to the same government, that government might deport them. It is very hard to separate the Census Bureau from ICE and from the IRS.” “What I do is try to debunk certain myths about the census so people can understand it is not about other parts

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of the government; it is purely statistical and confidential—your information remains within the Census Bureau and statistics are provided to ensure you get proper services,” Williamson says. When she reaches out to people in these communities, she tells them that any issues they may have with the IRS or ICE are “separate from being counted, from letting the census know you exist. Because you exist, regardless of your standing or status, you are eating, using services, sending your children to our schools, going to hospitals, and going to stores.” With so much left to do, the census faces yet another big problem: the coronavirus has reduced the number of enumerators available to go door to door to households that have not completed the census. According to Hughes, the original 500 enumerators hired for the county dwindled to 300 due to the virus and its effects: retirees were concerned about contracting the virus and spreading it; other people sought other employment; and even young and middle-aged individuals were nervous about virus exposure and the potential to spread it to their households, many of which included elderly family members. As a consequence of the reduction in time and number of enumerators, they will be making only two visits to a household before moving on rather than the original projected five visits. Today, making sure the census is completed involves a broad community effort, in tandem with the Census Bureau and centered on complete count

committees. The efforts in the Trenton area are illustrative of the communal effort to obtain as large a census count as possible. A group of nonprofit partners have been working together to promote the census, including Arm in Arm, Children’s Futures, the Latino Merchants Association, A Better Way, the YMCA of Greater Mercer County, Shiloh Baptist Church, Isles, and the United Way. “It’s been wonderful working with all of the other nonprofits—it’s a collaboration of nonprofits all trying to achieve the same thing,” says Terry West, community development specialist for the Office of the Executive in Mercer County. They have also gotten houses of worship to share census messaging during their virtual services. The complete count committees have been promoting self-response, via telephone, hard copy or online, and then enumeration is supposed to help fill in the gaps. “Our efforts are big blanket educational and information efforts, to explain why the census is important and educate people to participate,” West says. Then in midAugust the census bureau’s enumeration teams, who know exactly which addresses haven’t responded, took over with door-to-door efforts. Mercer County has 21 hard-to-count census tracts, with 19 in Trenton and two in Hamilton on the border of Trenton. Early on, West and his community helpers were using lists of registered voters from the superintendent of See CENSUS, Page 8

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tablets to enable immediate completion, have met with people outdoors, near senior centers, low-income apartment complexes and food banks. “Our best efforts have been going to food distribution sites, where we bring gift bags and talk about the importance of the census,” West says. Using this approach, they can usually convince 30 to 50 individuals and on occasion 100 to participate in the census. “Sometimes giving people something helps them realize we are with you on this and they would at least listen to us and have a conversation,” Williamson says. Among senior communities, understanding where the dollars go, whether for food programs, Medicaid, or highways, is a motivator to complete the census, Gittens says. For West, a very effective technique has involved explaining the amount of money that comes back to the community per person who is counted in the census. approximately $1,800 per year per person for 10 years. For a family of five, that comes to $90,000. Although officials from the Census Bureau have expressed confidence that they have enough employees to complete their job by Sept. 30, Williamson does not agree. “At this point the people who have not responded did not intend to respond—now we’re back to the people who are not doing it either because of misunderstanding of the importance of the census or fear or distrust of the government,” Williamson says.

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CONNECT contintued from Page 1 Raman is also a member of the as many hospitalized children as we Nemesis 2590 robotics team and can to ensure that they don’t have to Robbinsville’s multicultural club. feel as if they are alone during these She volunteers at local daycares durtough times,” Raman and Yerneni ing the summer, and she hopes to become a pediatrician. said. Yerneni is a dancer—she teaches And they certainly have the capacity to reach a lot of children—Inter- and performs. She also tutors in her connectd currently has 65 volunteers, spare time. She wants to work as a hailing from five countries and 14 pediatric anesthesiologist. It’s their wide range of interests states. Patients or their parents fill out a and closeness in age to their patients form on the Interconnectd website that allow Interconnectd to be successful, they said. that gives the group a “We definitely do general idea of who the think that it is easier child is and what they for children to feel like. more comfortable “Depending on what interacting with us and the child is interested in the team of Intercondoing, we offer an array nectd since we all are of options such as watchyoung students,” they ing a movie together, said. “Our entire orgadoing an arts/crafts nization is built on the project, playing a game value of empathy, so or just hanging out,” it is something that they said. we really stress. We Interconnectd took were kids not a while on a fundraising angle back, so that helps, in early August. The Raman and we each have our girls hosted a socially own personal experidistant event Aug. 8, ences interacting with collecting books, boardchildren.” games and cash donaAnd that’s sometions for area hospitals. thing they hope to keep In all, they raised $932, going beyond the panwhich was donated to demic. They decided the American Childthat what Interconnectd hood Cancer Organizaoffers has value beyond tion. They also received quarantine. over 1,000 books and “Although we games, which will be started this organidelivered to Capital zation because of Health and CHOP. COVID-19, we found Raman and Yerneni that it has a place even hope to make the Books Yerneni in the normal world and Boardgames fundwithout a global panraiser an annual event, and they have plans for a tennis tour- demic at hand,” Raman and Yernnament once things start to open up eni said. “Seeing the immense support and love that the Robbinsville again. The girls are both juniors at Rob- community has given us, just made binsville High School. They play us more inclined to continue with tennis together, take part in Mock Interconnectd.” To sign up, to volunteer or for more Trial together and dance in a Bollywood club together. Outside of information, visit sites.google.com/ RHS, they give swimming lessons view/interconnectd. at the Childrens Specialized Hospital in Hamilton. Interconnectd was Contact SAM SCIARROTTA: ssciarrotta@ a natural endeavor for them, they communitynews.org, (609) 396-1511, ext. said. 121, facebook.com/samsciarrotta1

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discovered that an old coworker’s family bought that same farm from him.” Each time she discovers a new relative, no matter how far down the line their connection is, she adds the person to her own family tree once she is able to confirm the relationship. Her tree now boasts 16,000 family members. Rinyu’s skills certainly came in handy with this task, and it was a labor of love, she said. Ultimately, she hopes to put together a book for the township compiling her biographies of each man on the Doughboy monument. She still hopes to come up with some more information, and residents are encouraged to reach out if they have any details or documents, or if they recognize the same. For more information, contact Terri Rinyu at terrir@robbinsville.net or call (609) 259-0422.

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When Carly Landow was a freshman at Robbinsville High School, she had to write a paper for English class on where she saw herself after four years at RHS. Without hesitation, Landow wrote that she wanted to be a University of Kentucky cheerleader. To put that in perspective, it was akin to a football player saying he wanted to play for Alabama or a basketball player wanting to make the Duke team. It was a lofty goal that would be achieved by a microscopic percentage of high school cheer hopefuls. Landow has become one of the few. Four years later, the UK freshman has

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with outstanding academic programs.” committed to going to the University And while Landow had her pick of Kentucky. I was a little nervous with of the best, there was never a doubt the announcement of new coaches but I was confident that my skill set would where she wanted to be. It did not happen, however, without be impressive enough to make the UK cheer team. After speaking to coach a little drama. After Landow attended the Ryan, she was extremely welcoming renowned The Cheerleading Maga- and made me feel comfortable and that zine clinic, the TCLM owner sent her this was the right decision.” When the time came, Landow put skills tape to then-Kentucky coach together a tryout video that included Jomo Thompson. “She told me she thought I had what a list of required skill sets set forth by O’Connor. She then flew it takes to become a UK to Kentucky for an incheerleader,” Landow person tryout with Wildsaid. “From that point on, cat returnees. those words motivated me Shortly thereafter, every day to push myself her world changed from to make the dream come green grass to bluetrue. I also attended a grass. Landow became cheer clinic at the Unithe second RHS cheerversity of Kentucky as a leader to make an SEC junior in high school and team in seven years, as was pulled aside at the Morgan Owens was on end of the clinic and asked the Alabama team in the to come to the squad’s mid-2010s. practice the next day. The entire saga left Coach Jomo and I were in Kenney shaking her head touch after that.” Landow in admiration, though it Despite Thompson’s did not surprise her. fierce interest, Landow “She knew that’s where she wanted would still have to try out for the team late in senior year, which is the usual to go, so she just focused and stayed committed,” the seventh-year Raven protocol. coach said. “Even as an adult I strugSuddenly, things got dicey. The COVID-19 pandemic forced gled through the whole quarantine. a cancellation of the April tryout, so She just kept her eyes on the prize and Landow would have to bide her time. kept herself going. Everything worked But in May, Thompson and his entire out as she was hoping it would. So staff were fired due to a hazing scandal. much of that was her dedication and Ryan Martin O’Connor was named commitment to staying focused, and head coach on June 23, and Landow not letting anything get her down.” Kenney knows Landow’s skills and would have to prove herself to somepersonality as well as anyone, having one entirely new. While many might panic, Landow coached her on the Hamilton Starz merely shrugged and remained as a youth. By then, jumps, flying and tumbles were already in her blood. confident. “I was 8 when I started cheerleading,” “Some of the schools she had been considering already had tryouts and she said. “I would spend hours watchpicked their whole team so she couldn’t ing UK on YouTube as well as ESPN. I transfer,” Robbinsville High cheer coach was always known as a gym rat, I never Lauren Kenney said. “She handled her- wanted to leave practice, tumbling self better than most adults would have classes, or privates (private lessons).” Even at that early age, Landow in that situation. She had faith that it was gonna work out. It speaks to her charac- showed the potential to be special. “She was in the gym all of the time,” ter to have that commitment. “I talked to her mom on the phone Kenney said. “She would do privates when it all broke. She said ‘You know with me, she would go to extra open Carly, she’s still working out.’ We tumbling and do extra tumbling pritalked about her plan to still go to vates because she loved being there. Kentucky...she just had faith if she She had remarkable talent even as a kept working out and stayed in shape young athlete. She showed promise and was able to do the skills, that she early on, which doesn’t always turn into amazing talent for every kid but would still fit into the program.” For Landow, going elsewhere never because she was so focused and comentered her mind. She continued to mitted she exploded with talent.” When the Starz folded, Landow work on her tumbling skills on a small blow-up mat in her backyard and ran joined the highly successful World Cup several miles a day to stay in shape. All Stars in Freehold. World Cup won Whenever the time to try out arrived, the 2019 World Championship for the Large All-Girl Division. she would be ready. “I was fortunate enough to win “I am a self-motivated athlete who has always worked hard in my sport to every competition I have ever attended strive for perfection,” she said. “I was throughout my All Star career includ-

ing the World Championship,” she said. “Now I am very prepared to be a UK cheerleader and want to win college nationals with this program.” What makes Landow truly impressive is her selflessness. A program like World Cup is intense and takes up countless hours. Like gymnastics, many competitors in club cheerleading forego high school because it is too overwhelming. Kenney pointed out that is where Landow is different. Her love of cheerleading and her high school was so great, she embraced both club and her Ravens team. “When I say she is a coach’s dream, I’m not exaggerating,” Kenney said. “She was one of those phenomenal kids who was able to balance the responsibilities of being on two pretty demanding teams. Cheer is a year round commitment, they practice multiple times a week. She would leave Robbinsville practice at 5 and drive straight to Freehold for her All Starz practice. That would go until 9:30 at night and she had get home to do her homework and everything else...But she loved being in front of the crowd and being at the football games and being with her classmates at school and being on the team with them. She was willing to do these crazy schedules to make it work.” The coach recalled her junior year, when Landow had a major competition with her World Cup team. After performing all day, she made the hour drive to West Windsor-Plainsboro North to compete with Robbinsville in

the Colonial Valley Conference championships that night. Kenney praises Landow, but the coach gets some credit for her enthusiasm. “I loved being coached by Lauren Kenney,” said Landow, who also praised and thanked her mother, father, siblings and every coach she ever had for her success. “I was so excited to cheer for her at Robbinsville. I loved getting to compete in the All Star cheer world and was thrilled to learn sideline cheers while getting to still compete at All Star. “One thing I loved the most about high school cheer was getting to tumble on Friday nights. Whenever I would throw my pass the crowd would be jumping up and down and screaming for me. I also loved competing at CVCs, where we won grand champs my freshman year and first place (in the division) my freshman through junior years. My favorite part of CVCs was getting to throw my elite tumbling passes and doing what I love in front of other people from different schools.” She will be doing that in front of a lot bigger crowds this fall, provided there is football played in the SEC. “I’m still staying optimistic and we are practicing following the University of Kentucky’s guidelines due to the pandemic,” she said. And if circumstances dictate the start of her career may take a little longer to get underway, she is patient enough to deal. Afterall, she has already waited 10 years for the moment to arrive.

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Concussions: what you need to know JONATHAN RASKOW ASK THE DOCTOR

Concerned about your health? Experts from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton are reday to answer readers’ questions. Send your questions to askthedoc@rwjbh.org. What is a concussion? A concussion is defined as a “trauma-induced alteration in mental status that may or may not involve loss of consciousness.” This can be caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move quickly back and forth. A concussion can also occur without a direct hit to the head, such as with whiplash. Concussion signs and symptoms can appear immediately or not be noticed until days or even weeks after the injury. What are common symptoms of concussion? Symptoms vary by individual, and someone may have any combination of the following - confusion, headache, vision disturbances (double or blurry vision), dizziness or imbalance, nausea or vomiting, memory loss, ringing ears, difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to light, loss of smell or taste, trouble falling asleep, increase of symptoms with mental and/or physical activity after hitting one’s head.

What are some ways to reduce the risk of concussions? General tips: Wear a seatbelt when driving or riding in a vehicle, remove hazards around the home that contribute to falls, and use handrails and safety gates around stairs. Never use outdated or damaged protective equipment, avoid uneven or unpaved surfaces when cycling, and do not dive in water less than nine feet deep or in above ground swimming pools. Sports tips: Use protective head gear and helmets appropriate to the sport, be sure your headgear is ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) approved and fits properly, and always use proper form when participating in collision/contact sports. Management if a concussion occurs: Anyone who suspects they have a concussion, or, if you suspect someone of having a concussion, removal from the activity immediately is most important. It’s important to allot time to heal. Another concussion sustained while the brain is healing can result in long-term problems or even death in rare cases. Only a health care professional experienced with concussion management, such as an athletic trainer or physician, can tell if a concussion has occurred and assist with a safe return to play/work. Every concussion is different for each individual, thus no two plans are exactly

the same and emphasis should be placed on treating each person’s/athlete’s unique set of symptoms. Treatment/recovery: Your licensed healthcare professional will guide you. At RWJBarnabas Health, we follow our Concussion Pillars for Recovery! In general, here’s how to address common concerns: Low level exercise to tolerance, such as a walking program (when cleared for starting activity), avoiding any increase in symptoms. Restore vision and ocular-motor control if deficits arise. Cervical and spinal physical therapy if it is determined that symptoms are stemming from the neck. Seek behavioral/cognitive help from a professional when needed. Complete health-care professional guided graduated return to activity before full clearance. Get treatment early! Lost time equals Longer Recovery. Have further questions about concussions or in need support? Email us at AthleticTraining@rwjbh.org. Jonathan Raskow, LAT, ATC, is the athletic trainer at RWJUH Hamilton.

Coming up this month at RWJUH-Hamilton Thursday, Sept. 10

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Plant Based Diets for Wellness: Beginners. (609) 584-5900. Explore how a more plantforward feast can save money, support the environment, mind body, and soul. Virtual Class Format. Call to register. 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 16

Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners. (609) 584-5900. Learn to relax and unwind. No experience necessary. Virtual Class Format. Free. 1 to 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 17

Vertigo? Understanding Why Many Adults Develop Dizziness. (609) 584-5900. Dizziness and imbalance are common complaints in older adults. A virtual lecture to understand more about the causes and treatments of dizziness. Virtual Class Format. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

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The Lunch Bunch: Virtual Cooking for the PreK Crowd. Also Friday, Sept. 25. (609) 584-5900. Encourage adventurous eating by pairing up with your preschooler in your kitchen. Simple recipes and helpful tips on creating positive mealtimes. Virtual Class Format. Noon to 1 p.m.

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Culinary Nutrition in the Kitchen. (609) 5845900. Kick off your week with the most up-to-date, evidenced-based nutrition research, recipes, and interviews with MDs, allied health professionals and chefs. Virtual Class Format. 11:15 to 12:00 p.m.

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How to Stop Stress from Stealing Your Health! (609) 584-5900. During these challenging times, do you find that stress is keeping you awake, increasing your blood pressure, and making you anxious? Learn how to take control of your health using simple 60 second solutions. Virtual Class Format. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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We hear your frustrations loud and clear DAVE FRIED MAYOR’S COLUMN

As if 2020 was not challenging enough, Tropical Storm Isaias lashed New Jersey on Aug. 4 to remind us the ongoing war against COVID-19 was not the only battle that would test our collective resolve. Along with Isaias and its damaging winds came the expected power outages that impacted both our PSE&G and eternally frustrated JCP&L customers. Let me know if you’ve heard this song before. Here it goes: Public Service Electric and Gas did an exceptional job, not only with service restorations, but with communications. Jersey Central Power and Light? Well, we have filed suit against them for the second time since its horrendous response in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene in 2011. I signed our legal complaint against on Aug.19, just moments after testifying in front of the NJ Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee and the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. The committees met jointly to take testimony from invited guests—including management of JCP&L, Atlantic City Electric and PSE&G—on public utility

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emergency response and restoration of services after major storms such as Isaias. JCP&L promised they would improve communication after Irene. They made the same vow following Superstorm Sandy in 2012, then again following the Derecho in June of 2013. Similar promises were heard in the wake of countless nor’easters, and again following the July 22, 2019 storm event which resulted in an expansion of our generator exchange program. Frankly, I have not seen any improvement from JCP&L whatsoever.

on our progress.

I asked the assembly to allow towns such as Robbinsville—those being served by two utility companies—to allow us to have a choice and switch to the one that is actually performing. If JCP&L cannot do the job within the very large footprint they maintain, perhaps we can take away some of that footprint. Give us the ability to have a choice. It is very frustrating as an elected official to have to tell people we have one very good working relationship here (with PSE&G) where homes have power and residents are kept properly informed, and an entirely different relationship over there (with JCP&L) where people have neither power, or a realistic timeline for when it will be restored. We will certainly keep you posted

*** As for TV and internet service issues related to Optimum/Altice USA (formerly Cablevision), I know many of you would like us to take aim at them the same way we are taking on JCP&L. Here is the difference: What we do not have right now is a comprehensive backup service to replace Optimum. We need to explore what we would do for a replacement if they were to be removed from Robbinsville. The difference with electric is we have a reliable company in PSE&G to fall back on. We don’t have that right now with Optimum because Verizon FiOS does not have the infrastructure to service our entire town. Plus, FiOS is slowly being phased out in favor of 5G service and we are told that could take a while. What I don’t want to do is get Optimum out of town, and then we go from a very poor service provider to no provider at all. While this may be frustrating and not what people want to hear, we need to move forward with a real plan. I sent a separate letter to the BPU August 20 asking it to investigate the service and billing complaints leveled by hundreds of our residents. We have to have a plan. What I cannot do with so many people working from home and students

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