September 17 2020 Newspaper

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. (center) hosted a virtual ceremony to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the September 11th tragedies in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. Laying a memorial wreath with DiVincenzo after the ceremony are (from left) emcee Stephen Adubato; St. Benedict’s Prep Headmaster Father Ed Leahy; Imam W. Deen Shareef from Masjid Waarith ud Deen; Freeholder Vice President Wayne Richardson; Freeholder President Brendan Gill; Congressman Donald Payne Jr.; Helman Correa, father of Danny Correa who lost his life at the World Trade Center; Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, Sheriff Armando Fontoura and Deputy Chief PAGE 5 of Staff William Payne. (Photo courtesy of Essex County)

INDEX Editorial & Weather 02 ♦ 25¢ Town Watch 04 World News 06 From The Pastor’s Heart 10 The Doctor Is In 12 Official Newspaper of: Essex County • East Orange • Orange • Orange Board of Education Parents Beware 13 1576 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 * 973-622-1111 * [email protected] * www.localtalkweekly.com Sports Wrap 14

NEWARK - Mayor Ras J. Baraka, the Prudential Center will serve as a Los Angeles Lakers star J.R. Smith, “Super Polling Site” for the upcom- NBPA Executive Director Michele ing 2020 Presidential election pend- Roberts, New Jersey Devils President ing final vote by the Essex County By Dhiren Shah Jake Reynolds, New Jersey Secretary Board of Elections. It would accept of State Tahesha Way, and Essex ballots on Election Day, provide resi- On March 6, 1966, the first “Crispus Attucks Day County Board of Elections Clerk dents with opportunities to register to Parade,” (named in recognition and honor of the historic Linda Von Nessi announced in a vir- vote in September, and serve as a (Continued on page 3) tual press conference Sept. 14 that (Continued on page 15)

FREE BUSINESS LISTING www.localtalkweekly.com or SEE PAGE 13

Primary Care Multi Specialty Group to 60 Evergreen Place THE HEART CENTER OF THE ORANGES East Orange, NJ 07018 To a LARGER FACILITY to SERVE YOU BETTER MOVED For Your Comfort in Mind 2 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 rat. Every year, floods were tak- Donald Trump and former Vice administration. So, both sides are ing the lives of hundreds and dis- President Joe Biden. For the first to be blamed. rupting the livelihood of poor time, one of the polls Being a democrat, I want to people. Since they have built the (Rasmussen Reports) shows that see another democrat on the top Narmada Dam, the problem not Trump is leading by 1 point. Ac- post. However, Biden must Dhiren Shah only cleared up, but the state of cording to realclearpolitics.com, prove his ability and capability. I Editor-In-Chief Gujarat has flourished and be- Joe Biden had a lead of 7.4 over have heard many arguments Hello Readers, came one of the best states in Donald Trump on Sept. 15. To- from the democrats that he will India. Except for seeking money, day, the average lead has been pick a good team and they will Wildfires in California, Ore- the administrators are not look- reduced from 8 percentage run the best show. Sorry, I do not gon, and Washington have taken ing to solve the problem. points on Sept. 11 to 6.2 on Sept. agree with them. We are electing at least three dozen lives. In Ore- It is not the central govern- 16. the president to serve at the most gon, 10% of the population has ment’s problem; it is the state These have shifted despite powerful post in the world. I been evacuated. This is an ongo- government’s problem and they Trump’s comments to Bob cannot let him pass without a ing situation. The US is known as have to find solutions and then Woodward about the real situa- good test of his mental condi- one of the richest and most pow- ask for whatever money is re- tion of the coronavirus. He knew tion. If he has dementia, I don’t erful countries in the world. quired. California, the largest back in February that the virus want him to run the show. So, he However, they cannot solve this state in the country has the most was deadly and dangerous. In the has to prove himself at the first problem. I do not blame Presi- billionaires (170). New York has interview he said that he played debate on Sept. 29 at 9:00 to dent Trump. The states are more 144 billionaires. Most of the tech down the virus to avoid creating 10:30, at Case Western Reserve involved in demanding funding companies’ headquarters are in a panic. He has also been non- University in Cleveland. “Fox from the federal government. California. They must find the committal about masks, which News Sunday” anchor Chris However, this problem has been solutions. Otherwise, they do not experts say are very helpful in Wallace will serve as moderator. going on for decades. How come deserve to run the show. curtailing COVID-19. At the the state administrations are not Election season will be in same time, the Democrats have Have a wonderful week. looking harder for solutions? full swing by next week. It will failed to support any suggestions I’ll talk to you next week. I am an Indian. There was a be the first debate between presi- made by the president and his huge problem in the state of Guj- dential candidates, incumbent

$50 for one (1) year Send your name, address and check or money order to: Local Talk Weekly Newspaper • 1576 Springfield Avenue Maplewood, NJ 07040 • Tel: 973-622-1111

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Partly Cloudy Windy and Cool Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny HI 79 HI 68 HI 65 HI 66 HI 68 HI 73 HI 79 LO 59 LO 48 LO 48 LO 48 LO 50 LO 54 LO 58 3 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

THOMAS (Cont. from page 1)

African American who was the first to die at the Boston Massacre in 1770), was held in the City of Newark, New Jer- sey. According to Parade founder, John Thomas, the idea of the first parade evolved while he was teaching history at Central High School, New- ark. Students were discussing how various ethnic groups in the United States celebrated their heritage. After reviewing St. Patrick’s Day (Irish Ameri- cans), Columbus Day (Italian Americans), Pulaski Day (Polish Americans), and Dek- alb Day (German Americans), one of Mr. Thomas’s students remarked, “Mr. T., we don’t have a day! For over 50 years, the Af- rican American Heritage Statewide Parade has galva- nized thousands of partici- pants, marchers, students and spectators to line Broad Street in Newark, New Jersey to cel- ebrate and to make certain that the glorious heritage and con- tributions of Africans and Af- rican American people are not forgotten. The name of the Pa- rade has been changed several times; in 1970, it became “The Attucks-King Parade,” to hon- or Rev. Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. In 1979, it became “The Black Heritage Day Parade,” with varying themes focused on On December 6, 1926, John African American teacher in the two grandsons, Jacques and Gio- remaining cognizant of the Arthur Thomas was born in the city of Newark. vanni; and two goddaughters An- many evolutionary social con- city of Newark, New Jersey. He In 1952, John Arthur Thomas gel Hicks and Maria Johnson. cerns of the day, but also com- lived a great life while serving married the love of his life, Eliza- Thomas' life, service, and contri- mitted to preserving the tradi- the African American Communi- beth Lee Nowlin. In 2013, after butions will be remembered by tions of past parades. ty and left this world on Septem- 61 years of marriage, the royal many who benefited from his ef- Thomas was a longtime ber 1, 2020 at the age of 93. He couple proved only death could forts. member of the Democratic served in the Unites States Army separate John the King from Eliz- Charles Hall, the current Committee of Essex County. and was honorably discharged in abeth his queen. Their union was President of African American He served as the Statewide 1946. After his return, he en- blessed by the birth of two Heritage Parades Organization, Deputy Director of Constitu- rolled in Rutgers University and daughters, Patricia and Pamela. said that he will honor John ent Services and Deputy Cam- got his Bachelor’s degree in John counted his grandchil- Thomas in the next Statewide paign Manager for United 1950. He then worked with the dren as a blessing to his life, and African American Parade in State Senator Frank Lauten- Newark Board of Education as a passes on a legacy of service to Newark, New Jersey, Memorial berg. teacher and he was the seventh his triplet granddaughters, Sarah, Day weekend in 2021. Patricia, and Victoria; and to his 4 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 Irvington police officers, re- invented himself yet again while cold in mid-November and responding to calls of gunfire be- you read this. sume next spring. fore Midnight, found 37-year-old Odendhal, who officially This project will work its Maurice Stevens, Jr. lying along ended his career as a Fairfield way to Maplewood and Newark- the 50-block of Prospect Ave- Township employee Sept. 1, was Ivy Hill's parts of the avenue un- nue. Stevens, who was rushed to given an outdoor reception by til it reaches "Maplewood Cor- Newark's University Hospital Business Administrator Joseph ners" - where Maplewood's Ir- died in the early hours of Sept. Catenaro and councilmen John vington and Parker Avenues and DISCLAIMER: The following items are 13. LaForgia and Joseph Cifelli. Irvington's Clinton Avenues primarily drawn from first responders. IPD and ECPO detectives They bestowed him a service meet. There will also be local Responders' accounts may not be their spent Sunday's predawn hours plaque in the company of his improvements for Clinton and full activity range. Grand juries hand investigating on-site at Prospect three sons, daughter-in-law and Parker avenues. Avenue and 39th Street. Further grandson. The Irvington Avenue down indictments when evidence pre- details of the incident and Mr. Odendhal was sworn into the streetscaping is the result of 10 sented them warrant a trial. Named Stevens were not available as of police department here Jan. 1, years' study, planning, grant and suspects/defendants are innocent until Noon Sept. 15. 1967, retiring as Sgt. Odendhal contract awarding. proven guilty beyond a reasonable Prospect and 39th are in a in 1982. The Caldwell High doubt in a court of law. largely residential neighborhood School graduate had been a Fair- MAPLEWOOD - The Town- a block east of the former Olym- field resident since his family's ship Committee's inquest on sex- NEWARK - Two Newark po- pic Park amusement area-now 1956 move. ual harassment and assault lice officers, accused of stealing industrial zone. Ptl./Sgt Odendahl became claims from the Maplewood household items from a scene known as "G" or "The Duke" - Community Pool continues past they were investigating, have EAST ORANGE - City Council the latter for his tattoo honoring the facility's seasonal Sept. 7 been suspended without pay un- President Christopher James has John Wayne. He became an avid closing. til city and county internal af- an additional task, from the motorcycle rider, joining the Mayor Frank McGehee and fairs units have finished their Democratic Municipal Officers Blue Knights club in the 1980s. his committee colleagues, as of inquiries. group, until past the Nov. 3 Gen- Sgt. Odendhal, after 64 days' Sept. 15, have installed new hir- Off. Taisha Wright and Off. eral Election. retirement, returned as FPD's ing practices at the pol towards Bianca White, said Acting Essex The DMO leadership has dispatcher. He took a 24-hour the 2021 season. At least one County Prosecutor Theodore named the First Ward Council- leave in 1993 to become the employee had been reprimanded Stephens II and Newark Public man as president of its revived DPW's Supervisor of Mainte- as of Sept. 1. Safety Director Anthony Am- New Jersey Chapter Sept. 5. nance. It is not clear whether the brose Sept. 5, are facing burglary James will act as a liaison be- One reception guest, noting reprimanded employee was the and theft charges plus related tween Garden State municipal Ohendahl's daily work on Fair- same one named by a 20-year- conspiracy counts. officials who identify as Demo- field's municipal buildings, old worker on an Aug. 17 Wright and White, said Ste- crats and the Democratic Nation- asked, "How are we going to MCPJustice Instagram account. phens and Ambrose, were on al Committee. find anything when G's gone?" The worker, who said she had motor patrol duty when they re- DMO-NJ is among 20 chap- A FPD Facebook posting sent been subjected to sexual harass- sponded to a suspicious activity ters across the U.S. who bring him off with, "Come back any ment since starting her job five call from a Sunset Avenue apart- their local level issues to the na- time (but just to visit)." years earlier, said that the man in ment Aug. 31. tional party and visa-versa. question " is not the only preda- After securing and investi- Three of those chapter presidents SOUTH ORANGE - Essex tor." gating the scene, Wright alleged- have seats with the DNC leader- County's contractors will have McGehee and the committee ly took a charger and a case of ship. begun its Irvington Avenue held an emergency Aug. 17 bottled water from the first floor DMO's priority into Nov. 3 streetscape work - and have de- meeting on the matter after 12 apartment and placed the objects is to have state voter registration toured traffic - by when you read lifeguards and other staff mem- into the squad car. application forms available to this. bers walked out that morning; Wright and White returned the public. The county told the village's several employees also resigned later that Monday, they added, elders Sept. 11 that it will start that day, leaving the pool short- so that White could pry open the ORANGE - City police officers work on South Orange's portion staffed until Sept. 7. front door and take a Bluetooth have been looking for the four of the avenue Sept. 14. The af- speaker. men who robbed a fifth at a ma- fected intersections include MONTCLAIR - Those 1,086 to Stephens thanked The NPD jor city intersection here since Tichenor Avenue and Riggs 1,101 Vote By Mail ballots left Office of Professional Standards Sept. 2. Place, Fairview and West Fair- over from Montclair's May 12 for bringing the incident up to A man told responding OPD view avenues and College and nonpartisan municipal election the ECPO Professional Stand- officers and detectives that he Wesley places. (The avenue's will remain uncounted. ards Office. was accosted by the quartet at Ward Place intersection, despite That was New Jersey Superi- What happened Aug. 31 South Essex Street and Freeway the Village Board of Trustees' or Court Judge Thomas Vena's came about a week after two oth- Drive East at about 11:10 p.m. request, is excluded.) ruling from his Newark bench er NPD officers were put on ad- that Sunday. Work along "Seton Village's Sept. 11. His ruling in the ministrative duty after allegedly Three held the victim while a Main Street" includes sidewalk McNeil vs. Way case denies Mr. turning off their body cameras fourth went through his pockets. improvements, new street light- McNeil, Dr. Renee Baskerville and failing to report on the car They took $200, a New Jersey ing and trash cans, highlighted and 13 other Montclarions' in- pursuit they had engaged in. MVC driver’s license and two street crosswalks, a bicycle lane junction to have the Essex Coun- TD Bank cards before fleeing. and street milling and repaving. ty Clerk's Election Division and IRVINGTON - ECPO's Homi- The village's section is being Board of Elections include them cide/Major Crimes Task Force WEST ORANGE - Township paid by a 2019 county $1.062 in a final count. detectives are probing the Sept. native Gary Odendhal, Sr., who million grant. Those ballots, which would 12 fatal shooting of a man here retired from 53 years' service to The first of two phases are to make up nine percent of the in the township's Olympic Park Fairfield Sept. 10, may have re- continue until the weather turns township's May 12-14 vote section. (Continued on page 10) 5 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

► Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Associate Degree at No Cost other employers to offer this ► Home Health Aide (HHA) Through NJ Community tuition free grant to employees ► Cert. Medication Aide (CMA) College Opportunity throughout the state. ► Patient Care Technician Com-Tec Instute Grant Program Some of the criteria for ► Phlebotomy & EKG RWJBarnabas Health employ- ► Medical Assistant 973-673-6100 44 Glenwood Ave. (2nd Floor) Credential-Building Program ees to participate in the Com- ► TEAS-LPN/RN Prep. East Orange, NJ 07017 is a partnership between munity College Opportunity ► GED Prep. for Testing RWJBarnabas Health’s HR Grant Program include an ad- ► Solar Energy Technician 973-483-2882 Workforce Development justed gross household income ► Carpentry/Plumbing/Electrician Tech. 53 S. Hackensack Ave. (2nd Floor) , NJ 07032 Division and the New Jersey of $65,000 or less and no previ- Council of County Colleges ous degree attained. Employees FREE TUITION (if qualified) www.comtecinstitute.com may work with the system on a West Orange, NJ, September full time, part time, or per diem 14, 2020 - Through a unique basis and must enroll for a mini- partnership, RWJBarnabas mum of six credits per semester. PUBLIC NOTICE Health, with the New Jersey The Council has created a dedi- Council of County Colleges, is cated webpage for RWJBarna- Orange Board of Education proud to announce its participa- bas Health employees and has tion in a $5 million Community assigned personal navigators Public School District College Opportunity Grant Pro- from each college in order to gram. Beginning this fall semes- provide guidance through the The Orange Board of Education has in ter, the program offers RWJBar- enrollment process. Likewise, nabas Health employees who RWJBarnabas Health has creat- accordance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 and meet certain criteria the chance ed an employee landing page 10:4-13, has scheduled a Special Virtual to attain an Associate Degree in for access to the same infor- any field at no cost to them. mation along with the internal Closed Policy Review Meeting for The Community College resources available to them Opportunity Grant Program is through the system’s Strategic Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 5:30 the first of its kind in the state Workforce Development divi- p.m. of New Jersey and is mutually sion. beneficial for all parties in- “The Community College volved. Not only will the pro- Opportunity Grant Program is a gram allow RWJBarnabas meaningful and substantial ben- Health to build a pipeline of efit to employees of our sys- highly-trained workers, but it tem,” said Lourdes Valdes, Di- supports the state’s objective to rector of Workforce Develop- significantly increase the per- ment and Grants at RWJBarna- centage of residents with post- bas Health. “The impact will be secondary credentials and thus significant in terms of support- As the world faces the on- two hours. One plane hit the improve quality of life through ing career advancement for slaught of the Novel Corona- Pentagon, while another was increased career opportunities. frontline workers within the virus, it took a moment collec- supposedly headed for the Capi- By enrolling additional students system and fostering equity and in Associate Degree programs, opportunity across the state.” tively to remember a solemn oc- tol Building, or perhaps even the the Community College Oppor- “As the largest employer in casion. White House. However, thanks tunity Grant Program also gen- the state of New Jersey, work- Nineteen years after the cruel to the bravery of its passengers, erates revenue for New Jersey’s ing with RWJBarnabas Health and cowardly terrorist attacks of United 93 was downed in a field community colleges and sup- as a partner to pilot the Commu- Sept. 11, 2001, people held cere- in Shanksville, Pa. The plane ports higher education within nity College Opportunity Grant monies and tributes to remember emanated from Newark Liberty the state. Program made perfect sense,” The funding for this pro- added Catherine Stargill, Direc- the fallen. However, this year International Airport, with gram is supplied by the New tor, Strategy, Outreach and saw smaller gatherings, with “Liberty” added to commemo- Jersey state budget for 2020. Communications at the New people wearing face coverings rate their sacrifice. Governor Phil Murphy’s pro- Jersey Council of County Col- due to the global pandemic. On May 1, 2011, Osama bin posed state budget for 2021 has leges. “We value our partner- Despite nearly two decades Laden, the mastermind of the $10 million appropriated for the ship and look forward to work- having passed, the scene is still attacks, was eliminated by Navy Community College Opportuni- ing with Lourdes and her team ty Grant Program, the legisla- to refine and expand this pro- fresh in mind. That fateful day, SEAL Team Six in Pakistan. The ture has bills under considera- gram to its maximum impact.” 19 hijackers were a part of an person who gave the go for the tion to ultimately establish the To date, 400 RWJBarnabas attack that targeted the financial, operation was former U.S. Presi- tuition free grant program per- Health employees have applied military, and legislative centers dent Barack Obama. manently in the law, and the to participate in the Community of the United States. Two planes We mourn. We remember. New Jersey Council of County College Opportunity Grant Pro- hit the World Trade Center, top- We live on. Colleges plans to partner with gram for the fall 2020 semester. pling the twin towers in under 6 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

ics promptly jumped up over resistance is also a challenge, a US-led coalition in 2001, and 100%. Ms. Chaib added. the democratically-elected Af- “We learned over years of ghan Government. AFRICA working on Ebola in DRC how The Sept. 12 first meeting More Ebola Worries important it is to engage and mo- comes in the wake of a security bilize communities. WHO is agreement inked between the Ebola is spreading in a west- working with UNICEF in engag- United States and Taliban repre- ern province in the Democratic ing religious, youth and commu- sentatives in February, which UNITED STATES Republic of the Congo (DRC), nity leaders to raise awareness paved the way. Continued near- Merger Monday raising fears that the disease about Ebola,” she said. record violence and satisfying could reach neighboring Repub- The situation has been fur- the complex preconditions, in- As Main Street continues its lic of Congo and even the capi- ther complicated by a health cluding prisoner exchanges, had COVID-19 struggles, Wall tal, Kinshasa, the World Health worker strike that has affected jeopardized the talks throughout Street is plowing ahead with its Organization (WHO) said on key response activities for nearly recent weeks. money moves. Sept. 11. four weeks. Stressing the importance of Three big tech players took An outbreak in Equateur Locally based Ebola re- women’s involvement, Mr. Gu- action on Sept. 14, leading to a Province emerged in early June sponders have been protesting terres said all parties “must do “Merger Monday” of sorts. First, and has now spread into another against low salaries as well as their part to ensure that women Oracle outbid Microsoft in its of its 17 health zones, bringing non-payment since the start of participate in a variety of roles, quest to add TikTok to its corpo- the total number of affected the outbreak. and that the peace process re- rate profile. The popular social zones to 12. So far, there have Although some activities flects the experiences and exper- media company was ordered to been 113 cases and 48 deaths. have resumed, many are still on tise of Afghan women in all their sell its U.S. assets by the Trump “The most recently affected hold, making it difficult to get an diversity.” Administration due to its ties to area, Bomongo, is the second accurate picture of how the epi- Guterres said the two tempo- China and being dubbed a secu- affected health zone that borders demic is evolving and which are- rary ceasefires that took place rity risk to American interests. the Republic of Congo, which as need the most attention. earlier in the year, offered an ByteDance, TikTok’s current heightens the chances of this encouraging sign, but with nego- owner, is referring to Oracle as a outbreak to spread into another ASIA tiations now underway, “I urge “trusted technology provider” country,” said WHO Spokesper- Peace on the Horizon? the redoubling of efforts to pro- and not necessarily calling the son, Fadéla Chaib, underlining tect civilians and to deescalate move a “sale” of the app. Shares the need for cross-border collab- The first ever direct talks be- the conflict, in order to save of Oracle rose upon the news. oration and coordination. tween Afghan Government rep- lives and to create a conducive Next, computer graphics gi- The risk of the disease resentatives and the Taliban environment for the talks. ant Nvidia announced a $40 bil- spreading as far as Kinshasa is which began on Saturday, pre- “It is my hope that progress lion deal to buy British chip de- also a very real concern for the sent “a major opportunity” to toward peace can lead to the re- signer Arm Holdings via Japa- UN agency. One of the affected finally realize the “long-held as- turn of millions of Afghans dis- nese parent company SoftBank. areas, Mbandaka, is connected to pirations” of the people, for a placed internally and across bor- Its microprocessor tech will the capital by a busy river route peaceful future, the UN chief has ders, to their homes in a safe, complement Nvidia’s core tech- used by thousands every week. said. dignified and orderly manner.” nologies, and prevent Arm from This is the second Ebola out- In a special video message The UN chief said it was “Arming” competitors in the break in Equateur Province and released as the historic negotia- crucial that all Afghan leaders near future. the 11th overall in the DRC, tions got underway in Doha, together with the international TikTok’s software and Nvid- which recently defeated the dis- António Guterres thanked the community, “do everything pos- ia’s hardware might end up on ease in its volatile eastern region Qatari hosts for facilitating, and sible to make peace a reality. your Verizon networked phone. after a two-year battle. said the “consistent calls for an Please be assured of the readi- That company announced it was This latest western outbreak end to violence” by Afghans ness of the United Nations to buying Tracfone from Mexico- first surfaced in the city of themselves. support the process of intra- based America Movil. This will Mbandaka, home to more than “Afghans themselves must Afghan peace negotiations, and be likely accomplished by a one million people, and subse- determine the content and nature the sustainable development of $6.25 billion half-cash, half- quently spread to 11 health of the negotiations,” added the the country.” stock purchase. The move puts zones, with active transmission UN chief. “An inclusive peace Verizon in the thick of the currently occurring in eight. process, in which women, youth EUROPE “discount phone market” and The health zones all border and victims of conflict are mean- Settlement Reached adds Tracfone’s 21 million users each other and cover a large and ingfully represented, offers the with Automaker to its stronghold. remote area often only accessi- best hope of a sustainable solu- Finally, stepping outside of ble by helicopter or boat. tion.” The U.S. Department of Jus- tech, biopharmaceutical compa- Managing response logistics The country has seen four tice, Environmental Protection ny Gilead is looking to shell out in Equateur is difficult as com- decades of conflict, with thou- Agency (EPA), and California $21 billion for Immunomedics, a munities are very scattered. sands killed, but up until now, Air Resources Board (CARB) cancer-drug company based out Many are in deeply forested are- there have never been face-to- announced Sept. 14 a proposed of Morris Plains, New Jersey. as and reaching them requires face talks between the militant settlement with German au- When news broke concerning travelling long distances. group which controlled the (Continued on page 7) the deal, shares in Immunomed- In some areas, community country before being toppled by 7 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

WORLD NEWS FLASH more than 250,000 diesel Heritage House Apartments Annual Income 50 South Munn Ave., East Orange, NJ 07018 Qualifications: Sprinter vans and passenger A PRESTIGIOUS SENIOR COMMUNITY **Maximum income (Continued from page 6) $38,460.00 – 1 person cars with undisclosed AECDs We are currently accepting applications for studios and one bed $43,920.00 – 2 persons rooms in our 204 Unit Apartment Building! The property has tomaker Daimler AG and its and defeat devices programmed undergone exterior and interior renovations including a completely American subsidiary Mercedes- into the vehicles’ complex new exterior, new elevator, newly installed hallway carpeting, and Open Monday - Friday upgraded community room with computer lab and improvements to 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Benz USA, LLC (collectively, emissions control software. most apartment units. Heritage House is conveniently located near Call: 973-677-9111 TTY: 1-800-852-7899 “Daimler”) resolving alleged These devices cause the vehi- shopping, health care facilities, mass transportation and major or Stop by! thoroughfares. violations of the Clean Air Act cles to produce compliant re- AN EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY Apartment/Community Features: and California law associated sults during emissions testing. Heritage House does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the with emissions cheating. But when not running a test, the • Newly renovated accessible and barrier-free units admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally • Fully Equipped Modern kitchens assisted programs and activities. A senior executive has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements Under the proposed settle- vehicles’ emissions controls • Plenty of closet space contained in the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s • On site laundry facility regulations implementing Section 504 (24 CFR, part 8 dated June 2, ment, lodged with the U.S. Dis- perform differently, and less • Attended Lobby Entrance 1988). You may address your request for review or reconsideration to: • 24 HR Emergency call w/On Site Maintenance Senior Vice President, Related Management Company, LP, trict Court for the District of effectively, resulting in an in- 423 W. 55th St, 9th Fl. NY, NY 10019, • Recreational Community Room (212) 319-1200, NY Columbia, Daimler will recall crease in NOx emissions above • Lovely picturesque outdoor garden sitting area. TTY 1-800-662-1220

• Free on-site indoor garage parking EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY and repair the emissions sys- compliant levels. • Window Treatments tems in Mercedes-Benz diesel NOx emissions from vehi- vehicles sold in the United cles play a key role in ground-

States between 2009 and 2016 level ozone production and neg- and pay $875,000,000 in civil atively impact human health. penalties and roughly Indeed, studies have indicated $70,300,000 in other penalties. that breathing ozone may cause CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY The company will also extend damage to lung tissue in chil- CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY the warranty period for certain dren and adults, and it may parts in the repaired vehicles, worsen conditions like asthma, perform projects to mitigate ex- emphysema, and bronchitis. ► Stop Bank Levies! cess ozone-creating nitrogen The pollutant has also been ► Stop Wage Garnishments! oxides (NOx) emitted from the linked to cardiac disease. ► Stop Creditor Harassment vehicles, and implement new EPA and CARB discovered internal audit procedures de- the defeat devices through test- ► Stop Foreclosure!! signed to prevent future emis- ing conducted in the wake of ► Stop Eviction! Protect Cosigners sions cheating. the Volkswagen scandal at ► Restore Driving Privileges The recall program and fed- EPA’s National Vehicle and eral mitigation project are ex- Fuel Emissions Laboratory in ► Prevent Auto Repossessions pected to cost the company Michigan and at CARB’s test ► ELIMINATE Credit Card & Medical Debt. about $436,000,000. The com- laboratory in El Monte, Califor- pany will pay another nia. $110,000,000 to fund mitiga- The settlement requires FOR FREE CONSULTATION: Call tion projects in California. Tak- Daimler to implement a recall en together, the settlement is and repair program to remove DAVID WITHERSPOON valued at about $1.5 billion. all defeat devices from the af- Attorney-at-Law Vehicle manufacturers are fected vehicles at no cost to 10 Hill St. (Suite 20Y) • Newark, required by the Clean Air Act consumers and bring the vehi- NJ 07102 and federal regulations to apply cles into compliance with appli- for and receive a certificate of cable emissions standards under 973-991-0736 conformity from EPA before the Clean Air Act. The repair LOW RATES: ONE PHONE CALL MAY REDUCE YOUR STRESS! selling a new model year vehi- will consist of a software up- cle in the United States. As part date and replacement of select David Witherspoon, Attorney-at-Law, is a Debt Relief Agency. of the application process, man- hardware, which differs across A firm dedicated to helping individuals find relief under the Bankruptcy Code. ufacturers must demonstrate models and model years. through testing that a vehicle Daimler must repair at least meets applicable emissions 85 percent of the affected pas- if any category of updated vehi- compliance under real-world standards and disclose to EPA senger cars within two years cles fails to meet applicable conditions, installing a robust all auxiliary emission control and at least 85 percent of the emissions standards or if it fails whistleblower program, enhanc- devices (AECDs) and any de- affected vans within three to meet the 85 percent recall rate ing annual AECD and defeat defeat devices installed in the ve- years. The company must also for passenger cars or vans. vice training for its employees, hicle. offer an extended warranty cov- The settlement further re- and performing internal audits The settlement addresses ering all updated software and quires Daimler to implement sys- subject to review and critique by allegations made in separate hardware, and it must test re- temic corporate reforms to detect an external compliance consult- civil complaints filed by the paired vehicles each year for and try to eliminate violations in ant. United States and CARB in the the next five years to ensure the the future. This includes conduct- Daimler must also replace 15 District of Columbia that, from vehicles continue to meet emis- ing significant testing on new old locomotive engines with new, 2009 to 2016, Daimler manu- sions standards over time. diesel and gasoline motor vehi- less-polluting engines to offset factured, imported, and sold Daimler will face stiff penalties cles using a portable emissions excess NOx emitted from its ve- measurement system to assess hicles. 8 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 9 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

VISIT us at our new state of the art facility in East Orange - 60 Evergreen Place • Suite 400

OUR PROVIDERS “During this difficult time The Heart Center of the Oranges has remained open to serve the needs of the community. We continue to be here for you and your families.” CARDIOLOGY “ thanks for all your support and understanding during this pandemic” - Dr. Rajiyah Gitendra Rajiyah, MD As we prepare for the difficult flu season Catalino DelaCruz, MD ahead we recommend you get your Abbas Shehadeh, MD FLU VACCINE Isaac Tawfik, MD FREE With most Insurances. Book same day appointments now by calling 973-395-1550 PULMONARY/SLEEP No wait!!!! DISORDERS Jeffrey Miller, DO

PODIATRY Kunal Amin, DPM Kordai DeCoteau, DPM

NEUROLOGY Ruth Clark-Brown, MD

NUTRITION Alyce Cudjoe, MA, RD

PRIMARY CARE/ INTERNAL MEDICINE Eddy Simon, MD Paul Cahiwat, MD Nancy Cahiwat, MD Mamatha Mohan, MD Contact us: 973-395-1550 Myriam Sterlin, MD Aleksander Lekan, MD Orangeheartcenter.net Indu Vira, MD Deepa Rajiv, MD VISIT ONE OF OUR OTHER CONVENIENT LOCATIONS: Beena Mathew, DNP

Gbemisola Alli, APN South Orange: 60 Vose Avenue Tel. 973-763-5200 Sanjaykumar Shah, APN Mary Elias, APN Maplewood: 2091 Millburn Ave. Tel. 973-378-2266 Janiece Howell, APN Bloomfield: 135 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite B Tel. 973-743-2248 Jamila Jones, DNP Newark: 202 Stuyvesant Ave. Tel. 973-374-8807 Marie Tunis, APN Nmandu Utuk, APN West Orange: 77 Main Street * Tel. 973-324-2090 Nivia Rowe, APN West Orange: 92 Old Northfield Road * Tel. 973-736-5552 Hemlata Bhatia, MD West Orange: 95 Main Street * Tel. 973-736-5552 10 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

From ter Benjamin Netanyahu said the with Ralph Reed, but to ask any- siah. The prophet said, “Look, same when the President ordered one who reads my reflection not darkness is covering the earth The the American Embassy moved to to get caught up in accepting the and gross darkness the peo- Pastor’s Jerusalem. comparison of President Trump ple.” (Isaiah 60:2). So I note that In the past, I heard the same or some of the other individuals what happened at the first com- Heart comparison with David Koresh, that have been identified with ing of Christ when, as a babe, his and other messianic figures who King Cyrus. When we make parents took him to the Jerusa- thought of themselves, or their such comparisons, we subject lem temple for his dedication, OP-ED BY DR. ROBERT KENNEDY followers thought of them as Cy- ourselves to blindness and de- the religious leaders did not rec- The Need For Spiritual rus. If you do not know, please ception. I do not doubt that God ognize him. Only Simeon, the Discernment At This Time read your histories of how the sets up kings and rulers and old priest, and Anna, the old lives of these Cyruses and those takes them down. prophetess recognized him While driving the other day who have given their loyalties to What is concerning me is the (Read it in Luke 2). Is it possible and checking the radio dial, I them have ended. I am not ridi- fact that so many are accepting that such darkness is coming up- paused at a station because I culing, but I am just reciting the the comparisons and giving en- on us again? What we see in the heard an interview that arrested reality of history. dorsements to some charismatic gathering clouds of darkness is a my curiosity. The host was inter- If you wish to know more figures and political leaders precursor to the second coming viewing Ralph Reed, the founder who King Cyrus was, read the without the kind of critique that of Christ. of the "Faith and Freedom Coali- Bible where it notes that Cyrus will allow them to reject the evil Yes, the phrase that we are at tion," who had just released a was the Persian king under that such leaders are perpetuat- an "inflection point" in our na- book titled, “For God and Coun- whom the Babylonian captivity ing. It is being said that we are at tion's history and the world is try: The Christian case for ended (cf. Ezra 1:1-11). The rec- an "inflection point" in the histo- not to be taken lightly. While the Trump." ord is that in the first year of his ry of the United States and the challenge is for us to go out and I was struck by the fact that reign (538 BCE), Cyrus was world. And in this, we need to vote, it needs more than voting. the book's previous title was prompted by God to decree that pray for God to give us divine We need divine wisdom to dis- "Render to God and Trump." the Temple in Jerusalem should wisdom so that we do not de- cern what more we must do. From his perspective, Ralph be rebuilt and that such Jews as pend on our feeble intuition and Many savior figures will arise Reed argued that what he had cared to might return to their reason to lead us out of our who might want to be called and seen from President Trump's ac- land for this purpose. Jewish tra- mess. Our human wisdom is are being called Cyrus. Howev- complishments in recognition of dition has been consistent in leading us in the wrong direc- er, we need to know the true Cy- Israel and bringing peace to the treating Cyrus as a pagan agent tion. rus and the real Savior. It must Middle East was sufficient for of God’s divine plan for Jews to What I am saying might not be made clear that the conse- him to call all Evangelical Chris- return to the Land of Israel from make sense to many persons in quences of giving any allegiance tians to give their allegiance to their exile in Babylon (modern- the land, for it seems that the to political leaders who are fasci- Trump the 2020 election. How- day Iraq). Josephus, the first- discernment of many has been nated by messianic labels can be ever, more striking to me was century Jewish historian, credits dimmed. I am struck that the very dangerous and destructive. when I heard Ralph Reed saying Cyrus with freeing the Jews prophet Isaiah who spoke of the In effect, let us not be hood- that President Trump was com- from captivity and helping them role of Cyrus (Isaiah 44:24- winked. Let us not be presump- parable to King Cyrus. I have rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. 45:13), also spoke of the dark- tuous. Let us not be prideful or heard it before when Israel’s My reason for doing this re- ness that would cover the eyes of self-sufficient. Let us ask God Prime Minis- flection is not to get in a contest people at the coming of the Mes- for wisdom. .

TOWN WATCH no mechanism for registered vot- The manager there said a man BPD officers, responding to ers to resolve any signature had just taken two flat irons, a call made from the RWJBarna- (Continued from page 4) problems. worth an overall $157, and left. bas Clara Maass Medical Center These petitioners further as- A Bloomfield/Staples Plaza here, found a seriously injured count, were rejected because serted that the USPS Montclair security camera captured the im- man there in the wee hours Sat- they arrived at the county's Hall Main Post office had closed its age of the suspect, who is de- urday morning. of Records in Newark past the public office at 3 p.m., four scribed as "a younger Hispanic The man told hospital work- May 14 deadline and/or had sig- hours earlier than regularly post- man." ers and police that he had just natures that did not match what ed, due to staff shortages. He is shown as wearing a walked from the intersection of was on their registered voters Vena cited Murphy's Execu- black-and-white backwards, a Newark's Broadway and Verona rolls. tive Order 105, which set the black t-shirt, a grey backpack, Avenue - where several other The petitioners, who named May 12-14 48 hour delivery race light blue knee-length jeans and men had just beaten him "around N.J. Secretary of State Tahesha period for denying the ballot in black shoes. He was using a sil- Midnight." Way, Essex County Clerk Chris question to be counted. Murphy, ver folding kick scooter in one While the man had walked Durkin, County Elections Board in a later order for the July 7 par- photo. into Clara Maass' emergency President Linda von Nessi and ty primary and Nov. 3 general Bloomfield Plaza, on the old ward, it is not known how he Township Clerk Juliette Lee as elections, has extended the grace Erie Newark Branch freight otherwise made the 30-min. respondents - assert that the re- period to seven days. yard, became Staples Plaza when walk from Broadway and Vero- jected ballots could have it welcomed its new anchor na. NPD's 2nd Precinct officers changed the outcome of the race BLOOMFIELD - Township store. combed the area for suspects in for mayor and four of the town- Police Director Samuel DeMaio the predawn hours. ship council races. has posted photos of a man BELLEVILLE - A call from The intersection's northwest The petitioners said that the wanted for a Sept. 5 robbery township officers here to their corner features a now-closed May 12 election was being held from an Ampere strip mall store. Newark colleagues to the latter's ARCO gasoline station and the during a pandemic and Gov. Phil Officers responded to a call canvassing of one of their North site of the Boonton Line's North Murphy's "shelter in place" ex- from Sally Beauty Supply at 135 Newark border neighborhoods Newark station. ecutive order. The election had Bloomfield Ave. that Saturday. here early Sept. 12. 11 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The African American Parades Organization Pays Homage to John Thomas A lifetime of community service. Founder of the "Crispus Attucks Day Parade"

Charles N Hall Jr Chair

Curtia Orr Vice Chair 12 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 future of America’s healthcare system is bleak is understating it, especially the primary care services. Fewer and fewer doctors are moving into the primary care field, particularly DOs, and this is creating a shortage that is only going to get worse. Right now, according to the United Health Group, close to thirteen percent of the population of the United States live in a county with too little primary care physicians. The number stands at one PCP per two thousand people. That’s bad, right? Wait till you hear that enduring relationships between service practices. by 2030, that number could doctors and patients, which im- DPC is a doctor’s friend as Dr. Adil Manzoor OP/ED stand at one per six thousand if proves the quality of healthcare. much as it is a patient’s. Medi- urgent actions are not taken. I The reason doctors are doctors is cine generally aims at enhancing hate to be the bearer of bad to care for a patient’s needs, and the experience of the patient, Direct Primary Care: news, but right now, that’s all The Not-So- that is one of the first things di- improving the general health of we have. rect primary care brings to the the population, and lowering Unsurprising Hero Fortunately for America, table. It allows doctors to spend healthcare costs. These three are America Needs there is still hope. A hero that more time with their patients, what has been heralded as the emerged in the mid-2000s, one which corresponds to better triple aim of medicine. But You ever heard the saying, that can solve the problem of healthcare. there’s one factor that is often ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it?’ ridiculous costs and keep physi- Typically, a DPC practice neglected, and it is the fact that Well, I’m not sure it applies to cians happy. It goes by the name will have six hundred patients or the success of all these hinges on our healthcare system. In fact, of direct primary care. I called it thereabouts. A fee-for-service the physicians - the happier and the opposite is applicable be- not-so-surprising, and you’re practice, on the other hand, aver- more satisfied the physician, the cause our healthcare system is about to find out why. ages over two thousand patients. better the healthcare service. clearly broke. Some may even Before I continue, let me This means the number of pa- Trust me when I say this, you do say beyond repair, but I would- share a brief overview of direct tients these practices attend to is not want to be a patient under an n’t go that far. Yet. primary care. I promise not to usually very high, as much as emotionally, physically, and Every time I write about the bore you. Direct primary care is thirty a day, meaning less time mentally burned-out doctor. Just American healthcare system, I a financial agreement made di- with their patients, and the end is take my word for it. DPC makes very rarely get a positive feeling. rectly between a patient and a a reduction in the quality of doctors happier, and that will So much so, that I have to think healthcare provider. It essential- healthcare and an increase in only cause better healthcare ser- and think before getting to any- ly removes the need for insur- headaches of doctors. With the vices. thing that will make me happy in ance companies and all the other DPC practice, physicians can This article will not be com- the slightest. And sadly, I’m not baggage that comes with them, attend to ten, maybe twenty pa- plete if I don’t talk about how the only one who feels that way; particularly for primary care ser- tients a day, and properly attend much better DPC is financial- there are thousands of other phy- vices. If you follow my writing, to them at that. When the pa- wise. When we talk about the sicians in this elite category. you’ll know my view on insur- tients a doctor attends to are few, financial state of the healthcare Am I talking about physician ance companies, but I’ll state it the relationships between the system, you just know health burnout? Of course, I’m talking again as clearly as possible - patients and the doctor develops, insurance companies are impli- about physician burnout. The they are ruining our healthcare and this leads to better cated. They always are. With number keeps increasing with system. With that said, patients healthcare. DPC, there’s financial transpar- every passing day. And can you under direct primary care don’t Many DPC practices are also ency because of the upfront pric- blame them? There is no one pay monthly insurance premi- open throughout the week. Doc- ing system. large reason for the burnout, just ums and all of that. They pay tors can attend to their patients at Financial transparency is a million little reasons. Okay, directly to their healthcare pro- any time of the day, if not by something you can rarely ever maybe they aren’t so little. viders. That alone is enough to appointments, by audio and vid- get with insurance companies. Still, you get my point - from sell this idea to many, but this eo calls, emails, texts, and Rather than just visit physicians the electronic health records, model goes far beyond just cut- through other telecommunica- and not know the details of what which just keeps getting more ting insurance companies. I can- tion means. Not to mention that and many times how much you frustrating to all of the burden- not possibly oversell this idea there’s the opportunity for same- are paying for, the upfront pric- some administrative tasks under- even if I tried. But I’ll try any- day and next-day visits. This ing system will tell you how mining the encounter of physi- way. level of accessibility is rarely much you’ll pay before-hand. Direct primary care fosters cians with patients. Saying the found in traditional fee-for- (Continued on page 14) 13 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

By Thomas Ellis II

This month, virtual learning started in the state of New Jersey for many of students attend- ing school this 2020 school year. With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, parents and children have to be online to complete work, since the Newark Public Schools buildings are closed. There have been several reports of children posting obscene photos during class time, some smoking cigarettes, some laying down in bed try- ing to do their work, parents cussing and scream- ing at their children while they are online. Parents Beware: Others are watching and lis- tening to what you are saying when doing the virtual classes. Also, please make sure that your children have on the proper attire, and not loose and revealing clothing. We understand that these first few months are going to be very challenging, since this is a first- time learning experience for many. But you should always remember that you and your child are not the only ones online for remote learning. I have been spoke to several parents during these first couple days of school, and while there may not be a problem for some, others are really beginning to get upset because of the behavior of parents and children that's online. It’s hard to believe that grown people are online doing whatever while they are supposed to be assisting their young children and others. There is no focus, and loud music playing in the background, people wearing pajamas, and drink- ing. This has to stop, as it has become a distrac- tion for the children, and is creating a serious problem for those who want to learn. We all hope that traditional school as we know it will resume in November 2020, which is at the end of the first quarter of the school year. Hopefully, after a few quirks and obstacles everyone will have a full understanding on how remote learning will operate. Until then, parents and children, be very careful what you say and do during your time in the virtual classroom, because you never know who's watching.

Expires FREE BUSINESS LISTING Expires October 31, October 31, 2020 WWW.LOCALTALKWEEKLY.COM 2020

GO TO THE NEW www.localtalkweekly.com & CLICK ON FREE BUSINESS LISTING (Up to One Year FREE)

ENTER WELCOME CODE LTP2020 FOR A 20% DISCOUNT FOR ORDERING THROUGH OUR WEBSITE: ADVERTISING OR PRINTING 14 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Weekly Statistics from September 9-16, 2020 Municipality 9-9-2020 Deaths 9-16-2020 Deaths By William Hathaway Brady’s debut with the Tampa Belleville 1,022 62 1,126 66 Bay Buccaneers did not go as Bloomfield 1,205 66 1,219 69 The National Football planned, as the Bucs lost at the League has kicked off the 2020 Superdome to the New Orleans Caldwell 130 11 133 11 season with no major issues so Saints 34-23. Cedar Grove 509 110 493 112 far with COVID-19. This sea- The season premiere of East Orange 2,064 231 2,083 231 son will be played with little to Monday Night Football saw no Essex Fells 35 2 33 2 no fans in the stands. Several fans at MetLife Stadium, and no Fairfield 154 16 158 17 players across the league staged luck for Big Blue either. The protests for social justice and Giants lost to the Pittsburgh Glen Ridge 50 8 50 9 equality. Steelers 26-16, behind a 21-32 Irvington 1,488 161 1,580 162 This season gets off to a 229 yard performance from Ben Livingston 553 69 536 70 humbling start for the New Roethlisberger, and 19 carriers Maplewood 351 27 367 27 York Jets, who started their sea- for 113 yards from running Millburn 174 6 172 6 back Benny Snell, Jr. QB Dan- son with a tough loss at the Buf- Montclair 527 51 510 52 falo Bills in Orchard Park 27- iel Jones went a respectable 26- 17. Jets quarterback Sam Dar- 41 for 279 yards with 2 TDs, Newark 8,449 646 8,474 663 nold completed 21 of his 35 but 2 INTs as well. However, North Caldwell 52 4 57 4 passes for 215 yards. Bills QB RB Saquon Barkley was shut Nutley 552 35 564 36 Josh Allen had a much better down, netting only 6 yards on Orange 1,051 89 1,099 92 game, going 33-46 for 312 15 carries. In the late MNF Roseland 85 13 92 14 yards, two touchdowns passing game, Tennessee Titans kicker South Orange 127 6 127 and one rushing. Stephen Gostkowski survived 5 In other Sunday action, New three missed field goals and an Verona 155 14 157 14 England was led by former Car- extra point to hit a game win- West Caldwell 305 44 300 48 olina Panthers QB Cam New- ner, giving his squad a 16-14 West Orange 1,333 187 1,357 187 ton, who ran 15 times for 75 win against the Denver Bron- Total 20,371 1,858 20,687 1,897 yards and two TDs in a 21-11 cos. win over the Miami Dolphins. Last week, the Big Ten OTHER COVID-!9 TALLIES (As of 9-16-2020) The Washington Football Team Conference mulled over wheth- New Jersey: 197,792 cases / 14,263 deaths (Plus 1,791 probable) beat the Eagles 27-17 in a er to play football in October United States (approx.): 6.616 Million / 196,400 deaths comeback victory at home. The due to COVID-19 concerns. Worldwide (approx.): 29.67 Million / 937,100 deaths Green Bay Packers beat the Now, the Conference an- Minnesota Vikings 43-34, while nounced that a nine-game con- The NJ Mandatory Quarantine Travel List has been revised to a costly penalty caused the Dal- ference run will start Oct. 24. include: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, las Cowboys to lose on the road This will include Rutgers, and Guam, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, to the Los Angeles Rams 20-17 their old / new head coach Greg Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, in the new SoFi Stadium. Tom Schiano. Nebraska, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

THE DCOTOR IS IN service model of our healthcare Dr. Adil Manzoor DO, a Board keep-my-sanity?ref (Continued from page 12) system. People couldn’t make Certified Internist & Board Eli- =VPJhg6Iy appointments, and many practic- gible Pediatrician, who works as https://www.darkdaily.com/ No hidden charges. No cloud es tried, hastily and shoddily, to a Hospitalist, and Emergency direct-primary-care-is- whatsoever. Everything is out in string a few things together to Room Physician. He is also the emerging-as-a-new- the open, and why wouldn’t it make providing healthcare easy, current President of Garden healthcare-model-in-the-us- be? You are going to be dealing but rather expectedly, it proved State Street Medicine, a non- but-are-clinical-laboratories- with people that actually care largely futile. Many DPC prac- profit organization whose sole prepared-to-bill-patients- more about your health than tices didn’t feel the effect as purpose is to provide free pre- directly/ their profits. The fee is usually much because means were al- ventive and acute urgent care http://allstarhealthdpc.com/ around 85 dollars a month. It's ready in place to cope with situa- services for the homeless. He is how-does-direct-primary- similar to that of your gym tions where appointments aren’t also the co-founder of his own care-work/ membership or Netflix. You use possible. DPC delivers, pandem- unique medical practice Mobile https://www.kevinmd.com/ it as much as you want or need. ic or not. I can’t say the same for Medicine NJ. blog/2020/05/why-direct- This pandemic has exposed our traditional fee-for-service primary-care-is-thriving-in- America as a nation. You cannot insurance-laden healthcare sys- References covid-19.html exactly prepare for a pandemic tem. https://thedo.osteopathic.org/ of this nature, but still. The dam- We need a change now. If https://mobilemedicinenj. 2019/03/5-things-to-know- age this virus has caused to us we continue like this, our com/blog/direct-primary- about-direct-primary-care/ and our economy is simply stag- healthcare is only going to get care-is-the-future-of-primary https://www.aafp.org/about/ gering. A lot of people lacked worse, and that’s a colossally -care?ref=GPct1j7H policies/all/direct-primary- access to basic healthcare ser- scary sight to imagine. https://mobilemedicinenj. care.html vices because of the fee-for- This article was written by com/blog/my-journey-to- 15 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

ROCK THE VOTE (Continued from page 1) your ballot. “I am proud and happy to be teaming location to assist Newark residents with up with Mayor Ras J. Baraka in his efforts filling out and returning 2020 US Census to make Prudential Center a super polling forms by the September 30 deadline. site as well as helping to bring change in Upon approval of the Essex County our community. I’m looking forward to Board of Elections, the Prudential Center, growing the partnership with the Mayor located at Mulberry and Lafayette Streets, and encouraging residents in the city and will host a ballot drop box, and serve as a state to exercise their right to vote in eve- location for voters to apply for a mail-in ry election,” said Mr. Smith, a New Jersey ballot and vote early. The Prudential Cen- native and NBA star who played a key ter will also host a voter registration and role in creating this extraordinary collabo- Census event on Tuesday, September 22, ration. National Voter Registration Day. On NBPA Executive Director Michele Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, the Roberts concurred, saying: “Our players Prudential Center’s main floor is planning have been unequivocal in their support to serve as a polling place for Newark res- and promotion of easy access to voting idents from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The parking throughout their communities. This initia- deck presented by Ford, located at 15 tive is just one example of the direct ac- Lafayette Street, will provide free parking tions being taken by our members, includ- to voters on Election Day. ing J.R. We are delighted with this latest “The 2020 Presidential Election is go- partnership.” ing to be one of the most critical events in The Super Polling Site planned for the our nation’s history,” Mayor Baraka said. Prudential Center will be able to fit more “COVID-19 has created great challenges voting districts in this one site to allow for for this election, but we want to ensure social distancing and easy crowd flow every single resident is able to cast their when casting ballots. It will have a satel- vote, so that their voices are heard in de- lite office for the Essex County Board of termining the direction of our country. I Elections to process ballots. thank the State, Essex County, the Nation- “Ahead of the upcoming election, we al Basketball Players Association, J.R. are proud to partner with the City of New- Smith, the New Jersey Devils, and the ark and State of New Jersey to make the Prudential Center for this collaborative Prudential Center available as a safe, easi- effort and commitment to the democratic ly accessible option for citizens in our process.” community to exercise their right to vote,” “Every day, my office and the state’s said Josh Harris and David Blitzer, HBSE Division of Elections work closely with Managing Partners-New Jersey Devils our county election officials and commu- and Prudential Center. nity partners to ensure that New Jersey “These events are a great opportunity conducts fair and safe elections, especial- for voters to cast their ballots, and the ly during this pandemic,” said New Jersey presence of the boxes will make it possi- Secretary of State Tahesha Way. ble for ballots to be picked up in advance “Between now and October 5 your ballot of Election Day. This will be an exciting will be sent to you; you have until Octo- experience and everyone at the Prudential ber 13 to register to vote; and if you are Center was more than accommodating,” on parole or on probation in New Jersey said Linda Von Nessi, Clerk of the Essex you can register to vote without paying County Board of Elections. any fine. Our vote is our voice in our de- “The sports and entertainment plat- NATIONWIDE PEST MANAGEMENT LLC mocracy, and we are making sure that forms that we have through the Devils and P.O. Box 4062 every voter can make themselves heard in Prudential Center allow us the opportunity East Orange, NJ 07019 TǕǢǕǞǓǕ WǙǜǣǟǞ 2020. We also expect that our voting sites and availability to serve our community,” (973) 672-8358 ● Fax: (973) 672-2560 SǕǢǦǙǓǕ CǟǞǣǥǜǤǑǞǤ incorporate the social distancing needed said Devils’ President Jake Reynolds. “No www.nationwidepestmanagement.com [email protected] during COVID-19.” matter who you cast your ballot for, we all The Essex County Board of Elections have the ability to exercise that funda- is working to organize all the logistics and mental right to go vote. We are proud to

arrangements around the super polling site have our group help organize, educate and ▪ Business Cards ▪ Letterheads initiative. Ballots dropped off at the Pru- serve as a civic location in the process.” ▪ Color Copies ▪ AD Journals DHIREN SHAH dential Center will be accessed and pro- For more information on the initiative ▪ Flyers ▪ Envelopes Ambassador for Peace ▪ T-Shirts ▪ Banners Publisher / Editor-in-Chief cessed solely by election officials. That and how to vote, please visit: https:// ▪ Color Printing ▪ Tickets In Printing Business Since 1985 ▪ Posters ▪ Signs www.localtalkweekly.com will diminish the risk of ballots not being prucenter.com/vote. To register to vote ▪ Newspapers ▪ Promotional counted due to lags in mail delivery. Re- online, please visit: https:// 1576 Springfield Ave. Tel. (973) 622-1111 member to vote, sign, seal, and return voter.svrs.nj.gov/register. Maplewood, NJ 07040 Cell: (973) 280-7547 Email: [email protected] Fax: (973) 622-1120 16 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2020