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NJ State Senators Steve Sweeney (left) and Craig Coughlin (right) brokered a deal with Governor Assemblypersons Tom Giblin (left) and Britnee Timberlake Phil Murphy to end the emergency order that (right) were among the June 8 election night winners. was put in place in the wake of COVID-19.

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From Left to Right: Linda Kamateh, Senior Director of Public On June 8th, Local 108 and Essex County once again partnered to vac- Relations; Denise Shepherd, RN, Chief Quality Officer; Amy cinate the community against COVID-19. Doran, RN, Chief Nursing Officer; Laura Budinick, Psy.D., On this occasion, the African American Heritage Parade Organization Chief Administrative Officer; Darrell K. Terry, Sr., MHA, lent their support to make sure that the event was a success. After the excel- MPH, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer; Deb lent results at their May 11th event, more people from the community in Dente, Site Finance Officer; Matthew Schreiber, MD, Chief need of vaccination came out as well. Their initial goal was to vaccinate 50 Operating Officer; Atiya Jaha-Rashidi, RN, MHA, Chief Eq- persons. However, with people returning to receive their second Moderna uity Officer and VP of Community Relations; Charles Cathcart, MD, VP of Medical Affairs; and Marilyn M. Harris, dose, the total number of persons who got vaccinated was between 70 to 80 D. Min, VP of Ambulatory Care Services. persons, including new arrivals. The next vaccination opportunity will be on June 28th at 1576 Spring- PAGE 11 field Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040. This time, young people between 12 and 15 can attend and receive their vaccination FREE of CHARGE. Please call to make an appointment at 973-762-7224 or 973-985-4789. 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 20 JUNE 10, 2021 - JUNE 16, 2021

were demonstrating their disbe- ly vaccinated all over the coun- the ‘little sister,’ is one-sixteenth lief about the vaccines. Their try. The vaccination rates are the size of the world-famous one protest might get them fired between 50 and 90%. So, by let- that stands on Liberty Island. On from work, which only time will ting go the rest of the 10% and Monday, during a special cere- tell. It will not be easy for the forcing them into a mandatory mony, the smaller sibling was Dhiren Shah administration as well, because vaccination, this is not a good lifted and loaded into a special Editor-In-Chief those dedicated workers are hard thing. container at the National Muse-

to find. Houston Methodist CEO Also, Pfizer and Moderna um of Arts and Crafts (CNAM) Hello Readers, Marc Boom said that out of 178 have the best vaccines, as some in central Paris, where it has workers, 27 have been vaccinat- experts say. However, none of been installed since 2011 in the President Biden revoked the ed once, and he is hopeful that the vaccines are fully approved museum's garden. It will be Trump administration’s execu- those 27 will at least get their by the FDA (Food and Drug Ad- erected on Ellis Island, just tive orders on China and its com- second shot. Boom added, “An ministration). Vaccination has across the water from the origi- panies like TikTok and WeChat. additional 285 employees re- been approved for emergency nal, from July 1 to July 5. The Even though Biden’s policy has ceived a medical or religious use only. I received both vac- statue, over 450 kilograms (992 tried to restrict the use of infor- exemption, and 332 were grant- cination shots before April, and I pounds) in weight and just shy mation, can we trust China and ed deferrals for pregnancy and believe everyone should take a of 10 feet tall, was first made in the companies who have our in- other reasons.” vaccination to make our lives 2009. It is an exact replica of the formation and sold it to Hong First responders and medical normal like pre-pandemic. But original 1878 plaster model pre- Kong. We must be very careful staff has worked day and night everyone has their own opinion, served by CNAM.” with China. Especially since the to save the lives of Covid pa- and as long as the FDA has not It’s good news for the U.S., reports of the coronavirus leak- tients, and they have worked fully approved the vaccines, no as after World War II our rela- ing from a Wuhan laboratory, with many departments, people one should be forced to take tions with France have improved and China acting selfishly as if and government as well. Some them. and it is good to have close ties they don’t care about the rest of of the medical staff has lost their According to CNN: “New with them. the world. lives while working for humani- Yorkers have a surprise gift to 178 hospital workers who tarian reasons. So, it is not a look forward to for this Inde- Have a wonderful week. declined getting vaccinated have good thing to force them to do pendence Day: a second Statue been suspended in the Houston something and fire them, as of Liberty sent by France. This I’ll talk to you next week. Methodist Hospital system. They medical staffs have not been ful- new bronze statue, nicknamed

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By Walter Elliott Gov. Murphy, of Rumson, and Oliver, of East Orange, re- NEWARK - Participating regis- ceived all 33,664 countywide tered Democratic and Republi- Democratic votes as of 11:57 can party voters nominated their p.m. Tuesday. Votes for write-in respective General Election can- challenger Linda McCormick, didates by mostly wide margins of Rahway, were not immediate- so far June 8. ly released. Democrats and Republicans Murphy and Oliver are see- throughout Essex County, for ing their second - and last - example, more than helped terms. State law limits them to a place incumbent sheriff Arman- pair of consecutive terms. do B. Fontoura and challenger A majority of Republican Nicholas G. Parsini on Nov. 2's party voters in the state and General Election ballot. county meanwhile chose Ciat- Fontoura, seeking his 11th tarelli over three other balloted term, won his nomination over candidates. two challengers by over a three- Ciattarelli, of Hillsborough, to-one ratio. Parsini received a was Tuesday's top county vote- four-to-one plurality over his getter at 4,386 votes or 55.72 challenger. percent of the vote. Philip Rizzo There were many party came in second-best at 1,963 or nominations on the state and 24.94 percent. municipal levels, however, Hirsh V. Singh came in third where the party-backed incum- countywide at 1,353 or 17.19. bents and/or challengers re- Brian D. Levine rounded out the ceived 100 percent of their balloted field at 169 or 2.15. votes. The following results, as of STATE LEGISLATURE 12:01 a.m. June 9 remains unof- ficial by County Clerk Chris 27 Legislative District (South Durkin. Durkin and County Orange, Maplewood, West Or- Board of Elections Superinten- ange, five "West Essex," six of Newark's South and West 29th LD (Belleville and the Rest dent Linda von Nessi are hold- Morris County Municipalities.) wards.) of Newark) ing off certifying the results for traditional and nontraditional State Senate Senate Senate reasons. Postponing certification for Essex County Democratic Democratic voters helped District Democrats handed 14 days, ending on June 22, al- voters gave all 8,393 of their incumbent Ronald L. Rice handi- the steamroller keys to incum- lows time for any challenges or votes to incumbent Sen. Richard ly turn back Quadir Selby's chal- bent Sen. M. Teresa Ruiz Tues- recounts. Durkin and von Nessi Codey, of Roseland. Republican lenge. day. Ruiz, of Newark, garnered are granting Vote By Mail Bal- voters meanwhile gave all of Rice, of Newark, drew 7,487 all 5,502 district party votes. The lots postmarked June 8 to make their 1,975 votes to West Or- or 91.96 percent of the vote. Sel- Essex Republican Party Organi- it into their Essex County Hall ange's Adam Kraemer. by, of Irvington, received the zation did not field a candidate of Records offices on or by June other 655 or 8.04 percent. Re- here. 14 for counting. General Assembly (Two Seats publican voters gave all of their The following figures, while Per LD) 1,338 votes to Nutley's Frank Assembly also lacking to-be-counted ab- Contella. sentee and provisional ballots, Democratic voters re- Democratic voters nominated will meanwhile provide readers nominated John McKeon and Assembly or renominated incumbent New- with some voting trends to con- Mila Jasey. arkers Shanique Speight and Eli- sider. McKeon, of West Orange, Democratic voters here re- ana Pintor Marin for November's mustered 8,753 or 50.26. Jasey, turned incumbents Cleopatra ballot. GOVERNOR / of South Orange, drew 8,167 or Tucker and Ralph Caputo onto Speight, seeking her first LT. GOVERNOR 49.74. the general Election ballot. full term, amassed 5,233 for Republican district voters Tucker, of Newark, was top 50.70. Pintor Marin mustered Incumbent Democrats Phil gave an edge to Kevin Ryan vote-getter at 7,856 or 50.97 Ca- 5,089 for 49.30. There were no D. Murphy and Sheila Y. Oliver over fellow Millburnite Jona- puto, of Bloomfield, carried Republican candidates fielded. and challenging Republican than Sym. Ryan registered 1,964 7,558 for 49.03. Republican vot- Jack Ciattarelli have been nomi- for 50.06. Sym received 1,959 ers gave their nod to Anthony 34th LD (East Orange, Orange nated by their respective county for 549.94. D'Angelo over Monique Headen. Montclair and Passaic County's and statewide party voters to D'Angelo drew 1,295 for 51.25. Clifton) Headen tallied 1,232 for 48.75. contest each other on the Nov. 2 28th LD (Irvington, Bloom- (Continued on page 12) General Election ballot. field, Glen Ridge, Nutley, parts 20 JUNE 10, 2021 - JUNE 16, 2021 ships to disrupt ransomware at- and Export Control Section. The was then taken over by the fed- tacks and protect our private sec- Department components who eral government, and later closed tor partners and the American worked on this seizure coordi- in the 1970s. public.” nated their efforts through the It was part of the indigenous “Cyber criminals are em- Department’s Ransomware and residential school system that ploying ever more elaborate Digital Extortion Task Force, between 1831 and 1996, hosted schemes to convert technology which was created to combat the over 150,000 children in 130 UNITED STATES into tools of digital extortion,” growing number of ransomware schools - many run by the Cath- said Acting U.S. Attorney for the and digital extortion attacks. olic Church or the Canadian DOJ Reclaims Some Northern District of California The Task Force prioritizes Government. Ransomware Money Stephanie Hinds. “We need to the disruption, investigation, and The 2015 report of Canada's continue improving the cyber prosecution of ransomware and Truth and Reconciliation Com- After one of the most brazen resiliency of our critical infra- digital extortion activity by mission determined that aborigi- hacks in history, federal authori- structure across the nation, in- tracking and dismantling the de- nal children were subjected to ties acted to ensure that it was cluding in the Northern District velopment and deployment of abuse, malnutrition and rape and not a complete success for the of California. We will also con- malware, identifying the cyber- that at least 4,000 died of dis- criminals involved. tinue developing advanced meth- criminals responsible, and hold- ease, neglect, accidents or abuse, On June 7, the Department ods to improve our ability to ing those individuals accounta- while at these schools. of Justice announced that it has track and recover digital ransom ble for their crimes. The Task “Large scale human rights seized 63.7 bitcoins currently payments.” Force also strategically targets violations have been committed valued at approximately $2.3 On or about May 7, Colonial the ransomware criminal ecosys- against children belonging to million. These funds allegedly Pipeline was the victim of a tem as a whole and collaborates indigenous communities, it is represent the proceeds of a May highly publicized ransomware with domestic and foreign gov- inconceivable that Canada and 8, ransom payment to individu- attack resulting in the company ernment agencies as well as pri- the Holy See would leave such als in a group known as taking portions of its infrastruc- vate sector partners to combat heinous crimes unaccounted for DarkSide, which had targeted ture out of operation. Colonial this significant criminal threat. and without full redress,” the Colonial Pipeline, resulting in Pipeline reported to the FBI that UN experts said. critical infrastructure being taken its computer network was ac- CANADA They further called on the out of operation. The seizure cessed by an organization named Government to fully implement warrant was authorized by the DarkSide and that it had re- Seeking Justice For the recommendations contained Honorable Laurel Beeler, U.S. ceived and paid a ransom de- Over 200 Children in the 2015 Report. Magistrate Judge for the North- mand for approximately 75 “For far too many years, vic- ern District of California. bitcoins. Independent UN human tims and their families have been “Following the money re- As alleged in the supporting rights experts have urged Cana- waiting for justice and remedy. mains one of the most basic, yet affidavit, by reviewing the dian authorities and the Holy See Accountability, comprehensive powerful tools we have,” said Bitcoin public ledger, law en- of the Catholic Church to con- truth, and full reparation must be Deputy Attorney General Lisa forcement was able to track mul- duct prompt “full-fledged inves- urgently pursued,” the human O. Monaco for the U.S. Depart- tiple transfers of bitcoin and tigations” into a mass grave rights experts underscored. ment of Justice. “Ransom pay- identify that approximately 63.7 found in British Columbia con- ments are the fuel that propels bitcoins, representing the pro- taining the remains of over 200 WORLD the digital extortion engine, and ceeds of the victim’s ransom children at a residential school today’s announcement demon- payment, had been transferred to for indigenous students, who had 800 Suspects, 32 Tons strates that the United States will a specific address, for which the been forcibly taken from their of Drugs, 16 Countries use all available tools to make FBI has the “private key,” or the homes. these attacks more costly and rough equivalent of a password They called on the authori- An ambitious project from less profitable for criminal enter- needed to access assets accessi- ties to probe “the circumstances various law enforcement agen- prises. We will continue to target ble from the specific Bitcoin ad- and responsibilities surrounding cies has netted one of the largest the entire ransomware ecosystem dress. This bitcoin represents these deaths, including forensic hauls of suspects and contraband to disrupt and deter these at- proceeds traceable to a computer examinations of the remains in history. tacks. Today’s announcements intrusion and property involved found, and to proceed to the Officials from the Federal also demonstrate the value of in money laundering and may be identification and registration of Bureau of Investigation (FBI) early notification to law enforce- seized pursuant to criminal and the missing children.” and Australia’s Federal Police ment; we thank Colonial Pipe- civil forfeiture statutes. “The judiciary should con- teamed up to create a phony en- line for quickly notifying the The Special Prosecutions duct criminal investigations into crypted device company to trick FBI when they learned that they Section and Asset Forfeiture all suspicious death and allega- crooks into thinking they had a were targeted by DarkSide.” Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Of- tions of torture and sexual vio- means to conduct their illegal “There is no place beyond fice for the Northern District of lence against children, hosted in business covertly. They were the reach of the FBI to conceal California is handling the sei- residential schools, and prose- wrong. illicit funds that will prevent us zure, with significant assistance cute and sanction the perpetra- Over the course of three from imposing risk and conse- from the Department of Justice tors and concealers who may years, authorities monitored their quences upon malicious cyber Criminal Division’s Money still be alive,” said the experts. activity during a project called actors,” said FBI Deputy Direc- Laundering and Asset Recovery The children's remains were “Operation Trojan Shield” - or tor Paul Abbate. “We will con- Section and Computer Crime found at the Kamloops Indian “Operation Ironside” in Austral- tinue to use all of our available and Intellectual Property Sec- Residential School, run by the ia - before finally dropping the resources and leverage our do- tion, and the National Security Catholic Church from the late net and bagging over 800 sus- mestic and international partner- Division’s Counterintelligence 19th century to the 1960s, which (Continued on page 5) 20 JUNE 10, 2021 - JUNE 16, 2021 WORLD NEWS (Continued from page 4) pects, most of them in mafia-based groups. The app AN0M was installed on mobile phones that were stripped of other capability. The mobile phones, which were bought on the black market, could not make calls or send emails. It could only send messages to another device that had the organized crime app. Criminals needed to know a criminal to get a device. The devices organically circulated and grew in popularity among criminals, who were confident of the legitimacy of the app because high-profile organized crime figures vouched for its integrity. "The FBI, with our international partners, will continue to adapt to criminal behavior and develop novel approaches to bring these criminals to justice," said FBI Agent Anthony Russo. "We appreciate our long standing partnership with the Australian Federal Po- lice in the fight against transnational orga- nized crime." “AN0M was an influential encrypted communications app but there are even big- finishing the year 27-24. ger encrypted platforms that are being used In other sports news, the Nets have won by transnational and serious organized crimi- nals targeting Australia,” said AFP Commis- By William Hathaway, Jr. their first two games against the Milwaukee sioner Reece Kershaw. Bucks despite not really having James "They are almost certainly using those For the first time in team history, the Harden. The series heads to Milwaukee encrypted platforms to flood Australia with New Jersey Institute of Technology men’s next. Also, fresh off their series win over drugs, guns and undermine our economy by baseball team made it to the NCAA college the Knicks, the Atlanta Hawks won their laundering billions of dollars of illicit profit. "Organized crime syndicates target Aus- baseball tournament. They even their first first game over the Philadelphia 76ers 128- tralia, because sadly, the drug market is so round game against over Northeastern in the 124. Whichever way it goes, it seems that lucrative. Australians are among the world's Fayetteville regional at Baum-Walker Stadi- the Hawks are not a fluke. biggest drug takers. um hosted by Arkansas. NJIT won 3-2 and Finally, in sad news, former New York "One of the causes behind domestic vio- tied the program record with 27 wins, which Giants head coach Jim Fassel has died at the lence, sexual assault, neglect of children and unspeakable tragedy, is illicit drugs. dates back to 2006 when the Highlanders age of 71. Fassel famously guaranteed that “Our first responders, our teachers and finished 27-17 and were crowned ECAC the Giants would make the playoffs in 2001, every Australian should be able to go to work Champs in the final season of Division II and they got all the way to Super Bowl and live in our communities without being competition. Their quest for a National Title XXXV, before losing to the Baltimore Ra- harmed by an individual under the influence vens 34-7. of dangerous drugs.” ended when they lost to Nebraska on 18-7, In all, at least 800 suspects were brought in, along with 32 tons of drugs, $148 million damaged a huge 5,000m³ reservoir, the agen- In the wake of the crisis, scores of people in various currencies, 250 firearms, and 55 cy said on June 7. fled Goma for neighboring towns, either be- high-end vehicles from 16 countries, includ- Without access to safe water and sanita- cause their homes were destroyed by lava or ing New Zealand, Sweden, Finland, and oth- tion, children and families are at heightened the authorities advised them to leave over ers. risk of waterborne diseases, such as cholera. fears of another eruption. “Cholera is particularly dangerous for the Together with domestic and international AFRICA very young, the very old and the undernour- partners, UNICEF is working on the water ished, so an outbreak could have disastrous issue, including through supporting the State- Congo Still Reeling From Volcano consequences for children,” said In Hye owned water company to redirect and protect Sung, UNICEF emergency specialist. a by-pass piping system that will send supply The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and “Children under age 5 have the highest from the pumping station next to Lake Kivu, partners are working to restore water supply incidence of cholera and are more likely to into part of the water system. to roughly 200,000 people, including some die from it, so it’s critical we ensure that As previous cholera epidemics in Goma 100,000 children, affected by the volcanic families have access to safe water as soon as started when residents collected dirty con- eruption last month in Goma, in the eastern possible.” taminated water for drinking, UNICEF has Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Thirty people were killed and some 3,500 installed 15 emergency station chlorination The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo on others lost their homes due to the volcano points close to the lake. May 22 My melted mains water pipes and eruption. (Continued on page 10) 20 JUNE 10, 2021 - JUNE 16, 2021 make the most of the limited in- come that one is earning. Be- yond that there are several op- tions we all have available to us to increase our income. In the long run, increasing one’s level of education can lead to an increase in income. For example, if one does not have a degree, it is an option to work on obtaining one and as a result opening oneself up to increasing one’s income. Others may also consider short courses or train- Moses Ayiku, Jr. MBA OP/ED ing in specialized areas as a way of increasing one’s skills and in Increasing Your Income - effect one’s income. Part 1 These days, information is readily available on how much Weekly Statistics from June 2 - June 9, 2021 In last week’s article we fo- one can earn with certain certifi- cused on dealing with a financial cates or short training programs. Municipality 6-2-2021 Deaths 6-9-2021 Deaths challenge that affects many peo- It is important that you conduct Belleville 5647 112 5657 114 ple, debt. Debt can be referred to thorough research and identify Bloomfield 5320 121 5330 122 as good or bad debt. For exam- the courses that are best for you. Caldwell 620 16 621 16 ple, student loans are typically One note of caution, there are a Cedar Grove 1541 120 1546 120 referred to as good debt because number of courses and training East Orange 7140 311 7144 312 it has led to an upgrade in quali- programs that can provide with Essex Fells 191 2 191 2 fications that can increase ones’ better job prospects as well as a Fairfield 882 31 884 31 income. Bad debt refers to debt higher level of income. Please that has been incurred indiscrim- select a course that will not only Glen Ridge 391 13 392 13 inately and without due analysis. increase your income, but also Irvington 4690 231 4695 231 For example, maxing out one that you are prepared to un- Livingston 1830 87 1830 87 one’s credit cards on frivolous dertake. Maplewood 1304 36 1306 36 expenditure such as clothing, For example, these days Millburn 824 10 824 10 vacations and other luxuries. We most of us know that careers in Montclair 2270 72 2269 72 are not interested in judging an- the medical field tend to give Newark 36900 998 36931 999 yone because of the debt they strong and increasing income North Caldwell 490 6 493 6 have acquired. Everyone has a levels. However, if you have a Nutley 3021 66 3029 66 different financial profile and strong dislike for anything to do Orange 3540 132 3551 133 different circumstances. Rather, with blood, this may not be the we are interested in guiding peo- field for you. Not only must a Roseland 476 16 476 16 ple to improve whatever finan- potential course pay well, but it South Orange 856 16 862 16 cial situation that they are in. also mut be a field that you are Verona 993 18 994 18 However, each of us need to prepared to enter. Please do your West Caldwell 1052 53 1053 53 identify past financial mistakes own self-assessment to ensure West Orange 4568 230 4577 230 and ensure that we learn from that you choose the appropriate Total 84546 2697 84655 2703 course to engage in. Take into them so that we do not make the OTHER COVID-19 TALLIES (As of June 9, 2021) same mistakes again. strong consideration your likes NJ: 889,408 cases / 23,631 deaths (Plus 2,685 probable) We are human and we all and dislikes. In simple terms, United States (approx.): 33.4 Million / 598,500 deaths will make mistakes in terms of you will do much better in a Worldwide (approx.): 174.11 Million / 3.75 Million deaths our finances. They key is to course that you genuinely like learn from our mistakes and im- than one which you dislike. finances. Definitely, adding a higher level of income for the prove with time! In our current economic en- second income stream will in- same job! That is yet another This week we are going to vironment, it is clear that Covid crease your overall income. The way to increase one’s income, look at a much more optimistic has had an impact on many sec- extra income can then be used to changing employers. Due to the area, increasing ones’ income. tors. At the moment, there are a assist you pay down debt as well supply shortage of labor, some The simple fact is that many number of industries that are as increase your level of savings. employers are improving their people have financial problems having problems hiring. These It is also more of a job seekers terms of employment, providing that are as a result of not earning include the services industry as market. This means that one training options, sign on bonuses enough. If one is not earning well as transportation. For some, could increase one’s income by as well as higher compensation much, the first step is to ensure a this is an opportunity to add a simply looking for a firm that is packages to attract the right peo- regular budget to assist one second income stream to their willing and prepared to pay a (Continued on page 7) 20 JUNE 10, 2021 - JUNE 16, 2021

TRENTON - With all COVID- er for working with us to re- 19 capacity restrictions on busi- sponsibly end the Public Health nesses and gathering limits hav- Emergency and meet the chal- ing been lifted due to the contin- lenges ahead.” ued improvement of New Jer- The legislation keeps the sey’s public health metrics, following 14 executive orders in Governor Phil Murphy has place until January 1, 2022, signed legislation (A5820/ though they can be modified or S3866) enabling the end of the rescinded prior to that date by COVID-19 Public Health Emer- the Governor (See https:// gency that has been in place www.state.nj.us/governor/news/ since March 9, 2020. news/562021/ Immediately following the approved/20210604b.shtml for signing of the legislation, Gov- details on each): ernor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 244, ending the • Executive Order No. 106 COVID-19 Public Health Emer- • Executive Order No. 111 gency. Under the legislation, the • Executive Order No. 112 majority of executive orders is- • Executive Order No. 123 sued pursuant to the Public • Executive Order No. 127 Health Emergency will expire • Executive Order No. 150 30 days from June 4. • Executive Order No. 159 The legislation, which was • Executive Order No. 170 negotiated with legislative lead- • Executive Order No. 178 ership and sponsored by Senate • Executive Order No. 207 President Steve Sweeney and • Executive Order No. 229 Assembly Speaker Craig • Executive Order No. 233 Coughlin, allows for the termi- • Executive Order No. 237 nation of the Public Health • Executive Order No. 242 Emergency while also allowing the Administration to retain the Further, any administrative tools necessary to manage the orders, directives, or waivers ongoing threat posed by the pan- that relied on the existence of FINANCE passion for it, that may be anoth- demic. the public health emergency, er way to go. Develop a simple Specifically, the Administra- including Department of Health (Continued from page 6) tion is authorized to issue or- orders that govern vaccinations way of determining the positives ders, directives, and waivers un- and testing, are extended until ple. This is an opportunity for and negatives for any investment der the authority in the Emer- January 11, 2022. The Governor you to explore the market and option that you are considering. gency Health Powers Act that is authorized to seek a further 90 find a potential employer that Then you can compare the vari- are related to vaccination ef- -day extension of such orders, will give you a better overall ous options and select your pre- forts; testing; health resource directives, or waivers, which can compensation package. ferred choice. Regardless of and personnel allocation; data be granted by a concurrent reso- Another way to increase your final selection, making the collection, retention, sharing, lution passed by the Legislature. one’s income that we have writ- effort to increase your income and access; coordination of local The legislation also states ten quite a bit about is investing. could be a great way to improve health departments; and imple- that while the State of Emergen- mentation of any CDC recom- cy declared in Executive Order There are diverse and numerous your finances and have the abil- mendations to prevent the trans- No. 103 shall remain in effect, investment options out there. ity to live the type of lifestyle mission of COVID-19. This au- the previous seven-day require- One can invest in financial secu- that you want to live! thority lasts until January 11, ment for Open Public Records rities such as stocks and bonds Please feel free to share with 2022, and can be extended for Act (OPRA) responses will be or one could start a new busi- me your questions and experi- 90 days with the passage of a restored for records unrelated to ness. In terms of new businesses, ences on increasing your in- concurrent resolution by the the COVID-19 response. Addi- there are increasing opportuni- come. I will do my best to re- Legislature. tionally, civil and criminal im- ties to start an online business or spond, and, in some cases, I will “Today’s lifting of the munity given to health care pro- COVID-19 Public Health Emer- fessionals and facilities, includ- a brick-and-mortar business. We write on some of these ques- gency is a clear and decisive ing long-term care facilities, and all have different circumstances, tions. step on the path toward normal- existing waivers of regulations and these should guide our in- Please feel free to share with cy,” said Governor Murphy. involving staffing ratios, over- vestment choices. me your questions and experi- “The past 15 months have been time, shifts, and vacation time For example, if time is very ences on stocks and investments. a challenge, and I thank every will expire on September 1, limited for you due to a full-time I will do my best to respond, New Jerseyan who stayed home, 2021. Civil immunity for health job and intense obligations, an and, in some cases, I will write masked up, took precautions to care professionals shall continue keep this virus in check, and got beyond September 1, 2021 only online income source may be on some of these questions. vaccinated for allowing us to get for individuals specifically en- your best bet. If you have always Your questions and com- to this point. I also thank the gaged in vaccinations or testing dreamt of starting a particular ments can be sent to localtalk- Senate President and the Speak- related to COVID-19. business because you have a [email protected]. 20 JUNE 10, 2021 - JUNE 16, 2021

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♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 20 JUNE 10, 2021 - JUNE 16, 2021 Before I continue, let me the spacing of the second dose of quickly review what myocarditis those vaccines. is. Myocarditis is the inflamma- As it seems, many countries tion of the middle layer of the are resorting to delaying the vac- heart wall. It is usually caused cine’s second dose up to even by a viral infection, although months, as opposed to the regu- bacterial infections have also lar two to three weeks. It will been implicated. And since take time to be sure of the exact we’re talking about viral infec- effects of this measure. There’s tions, there should be one that also the added advantage of springs to mind. Hint - it’s the more people getting one shot same bastard virus that has from the vaccine, which will, to claimed the lives of close to 4 a very reasonable level, slow million over the last year and a down the spread and progression half. 4 million! of the virus. A severe case of the condi- Pfizer themselves have come This article was written by tion can lead to heart failure, ab- out to also reassure the public, Dr. Adil Manzoor DO, a Board Dr. Adil Manzoor OP/ED normal heartbeat, and sudden stating that there are always con- Certified Internist & Board Eli- death. Luckily for us and every- tinual tests to ensure that the gible Pediatrician, who works as Inflammation Of The one else that has developed the vaccines are safe as possible and a Hospitalist, and Emergency Heart And The condition, the kind of myocardi- to identify any possible side- Room Physician. He is also the Covid Vaccine tis caused by the virus is mild, effects, whether short-term or current President of Garden and that usually resolves after a long-term. So, there’s that. State Street Medicine, a non- Well, well, well… few days or a couple of weeks, There’s also the CDC and profit organization whose sole There’s a developing story in at most. the EMA working round the purpose is to provide free pre- the COVID vaccine saga. As it Back to the report. Accord- clock to ensure that the vaccine ventive and acute urgent care turns out, many researchers ing to researchers, the condition is indeed as safe as possible. In services for the homeless. He is worldwide are drawing up links occurs between 1 in 3000 and 1 fact, these bodies don’t believe it also the co-founder of his own to inflammation of the heart, in 6000 men. That looks worry- is anything to raise eyebrows unique medical practice Mobile myocarditis, and the COVID ing, if I’m being honest. Howev- about because there are still few Medicine NJ. vaccine. When I say the COVID er, reports from the CDC in the confirmatory tests to confirm vaccine, what I actually mean is United States and the European that the condition is absolutely References the second dose of the vaccines Medicines Agency have linked to the vaccines. that work on mRNA, which are quenched concerns about the All of this news and worries • https://www.sciencemag.org/ the Pfizer and Moderna vac- prevalence rate, stating that the coming up are daily reminders news/2021/06/israel-reports- cines. actual number is closer to 1 in that the vaccine is not perfect. link-between-rare-cases- It may have started as isolat- 175,000 doses of the vaccine. No vaccine ever is, but even heart-inflammation-and- ed reports, but the major agen- It is yet to be confirmed why more so for one whose develop- covid-19-vaccination cies in the world are beginning and how exactly the vaccine is ment was greatly accelerated. to pick up on it, so it’s not just linked to the heart condition. It However, to date, there’s been • https://www.reuters.com/ something to dismiss or neglect. may have something to do with nothing to worry about, except, world/middle-east/israel-sees According to the Israeli Ministry the mRNA technology, which I of course, people not wanting to -probable-link-between- of Health, the condition is com- should remind you has never take them. pfizer-vaccine-small-number monest among men between the been used before in any vaccine Stay safe. Wear a mask. -myocarditis-cases-2021-06- ages of 16 and 24. Women get until the coronavirus. And it may Take the vaccine, please. 01/ them too, but only in rare cases. also have something to do with

WORLD NEWS Perez Omar Gibbs, 38, of that Gibbs possessed approxi- Security, Homeland Security (Continued from page 5) Trelawny, Jamaica, pleaded mately 2.8 kilograms of cocaine Investigations, New Jersey Divi- guilty by videoconference before concealed inside two bags of sion, under the direction of Spe- U.S. District Judge Katharine S. coffee and four picture frames. cial Agent in Charge Jason J. CARIBBEAN Hayden to an information charg- The count with which Gibbs Molina; and officers of U.S. ing him with one count of im- is charged carries a mandatory Customs and Border Protection, Newark Airport portation of controlled substanc- minimum penalty of five years under the direction of Marty Smuggler Foiled es. in prison, a potential maximum Raybon, Acting Director of According to documents penalty of 40 years in prison and Field Operations, New York A Jamaican man admitted on filed in this case and statements a maximum fine of $5 million. Field Office, with the investiga- June 8 that he smuggled approx- made in court: Gibbs arrived at Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. tion leading to the guilty plea. imately 2.8 kilograms of cocaine Newark Liberty International 20, 2021. The government is represent- into the United States, Acting Airport aboard a flight from Acting U.S. Attorney Honig ed by Assistant U.S. Attorney U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig Montego Bay, Jamaica. Law en- credited special agents of the Jonathan Fayer of the Economic announced. forcement officers discovered U.S. Department of Homeland Crimes Unit in Newark. 20 JUNE 10, 2021 - JUNE 16, 2021 return to City Hall" to then tell Although the city's dispatch clared dead at the scene. Mayor Baraka that "he didn't officer sent officers upon recep- A preliminary NJSP investi- hear what he thought he had tion of the bank's silent alarm gation has the Genesis striking heard or had misunderstood." call, the couple had fled before the Honda and partially over- Parker added that he was un- the six EOPD officers and detec- turning onto the center divider. der intimidation and surveillance tives arrived. The bank was Investigators later learned that the next few weeks, leading to closed for the rest of the day, the Hyundai was reported as sto- his October heart attack. He re- prompting customers to go to the len from Madison. DISCLAIMER: The following items are signed by Dec. 31. The settle- PNC Orange Branch at 410 All eastbound traffic was de- primarily drawn from first responders. ment details were being finalized Main St. or other nearby branch- toured at Exit 9 - Mt. Prospect Responders' accounts may not be their as of press time. es. Avenue for nearly four hours full activity range. Grand juries hand The Brick Church Plaza until the field investigation and down indictments when evidence pre- IRVINGTON - Mayor Anthony branch robber comes while PNC cleanup were finished. sented them warrant a trial. Named "Tony" Vauss and Council Presi- has its contractors building a suspects/defendants are innocent until dent Renee C. Burgess may have new branch two blocks west at SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLE- proven guilty beyond a reasonable given a Memorial Day weekend 23 Main St., Orange. Brick WOOD - County and township doubt in a court of law. present to township property Church Plaza is to be replaced in authorities are searing for the owners by promising no new stages by The Crossings at Brick killer or killers of a Columbia NEWARK - An out-of-court municipal property tax increases Church residential/commercial High School scholar-athlete and federal whistleblower lawsuit for 2021 and 2022. complex later this year. the wounding of one of his class- settlement against the city, Vauss, in his May 27 an- Wanted is a 5-ft., 11-in. Cau- mates here at Maplewood's Un- Mayor Ras Baraka and Amiri nouncement here at the Munici- casian man and a 5-ft., 3-in. derhill Field June 6. "Middy" Baraka, Jr. by a former pal Building, cited the financial Caucasian female. Both were Family, classmates and city corporate counsel attorney hardship many Irvingtonians - wearing hooded pullover sweat- friends of Moussa Fofana, 18, may be before the Municipal including financial - during the shirts during the crime. within and beyond the South Or- Council as early as their 6:30 now-16-month long global Further details - including ange-Maplewood School District p.m. June 16 meeting. COVID-19 pandemic for his no whether they had used a weapon community are meanwhile What the council will consid- property tax increase on the during the robbery and the mourning their loss. That mourn- er approving or rejecting is a set- 2021 and 22 Municipal Budgets. amount of money taken - were ing extends to Fofana's family tlement reached in late May be- The mayor called the two- unavailable as of June 8. members in Pennsylvania and tween Willie Parker's attorney, year halt "unprecedented," re- Liberia. Gov. Murphy mentioned Ty Hyderally, and lawyers Mi- calling that his administration WEST ORANGE - Township the gun violence incident in his chael Critchley and Raymond M. and the council also had a zero and state authorities are investi- daily briefing Monday. Brown, Jr., who respectively tax increase on their 2019 mu- gating the circumstances that led Maplewood Police Chief represented Mayor and Amiri, Jr. nicipal budget. Vauss hailed to a fatality of a Newark teenag- Jimmy DuVaul said some of his Parker, who had also been working with Burgess and the er here along Interstate 280 East officers responded to residents' Newark's Chief Municipal council for the freeze. Sunday. 9:38 p.m. Sunday calls of gun- Judge, filed the suit in U.S. Fed- Details on how the CY 21 State Police Sgt. First Class shots coming from the Underhill eral Court June 23, 2017. Parker and 22 budgets' increased ex- Lawrence Peele said that his To- Sports Complex, 58 Burr Rd. and Hyderally, in their filings, penses would be compensated, towa Barracks dispatcher re- They arrived to find two people asserted that the former's refusal however, were not available. ceived reports of 'a crash with suffering from gunshot wounds to approve a new multi-million Vauss and Burgess' two-year injuries" at 280-East Milepost at or on the property; a few resi- dollar DPW garage in mid-2016 promise only applies to their part 9.8 at 1:15 p.m. Sunday. West dents also told MPD officers and "reveal an alarming picture of a of the quarterly tax bills Irving- Orange's police dispatcher re- the Essex County Prosecutor's mayor and governmental entity ton property owners will receive. ceived those calls simultaneous- Office Homicide Task Force de- run riot with retaliatory animus." They are the collecting agency ly. tectives of seeing "several juve- Parker, while City Corporate for Irvington Public Schools and When WOPD officers and niles running" from the area. Counsel, refused to sign off on Essex County - who set their State Troopers arrived, they One man, identified as the contract, declaring that one own tax rates. found a Hyundai Genesis partly Charles Obiagwu, 18, was of its provisions "would result in on the concrete center divider rushed to Newark's University the city losing millions of dollars EAST ORANGE / ORANGE - and partly in the left lane - and Hospital for SOMSD "treatment while simultaneously benefitting Multiple authorities, from the pointing against oncoming traf- of a non-life-threatening gun- private commercial interests." East Orange Police Department fic. shot" to one of his legs. Obiagwu Parker, in the filings, said to the FBI, are looking for the Law enforcers also found a is a linebacker on the Columbia that Amiri, Jr. first told him on couple who robbed the PNC debris field across all four lanes High School football team. Aug. 23, 2016 that he had to sign Bank branch at the Brick Church of traffic - and two males who The other man - Fofana - was and execute the contract for Shopping Plaza in broad daylight were ejected from the Genesis. pronounced dead at the scene by "purely political reasons." Parker May 19. There was also a damaged Hon- 10:24 p.m. Fofana was a player then called Mayor Baraka to ex- Personnel at 565 Dr. Martin da Pilot SUV nearby. on the CHS Cougars soccer team plain why he would not sign. Luther King Blvd. told arriving One man - identified as and was pursuing a career in a Amiri, Jr and his armed secu- EOPD officers and, later, FBI Hyundai passenger Jose Ward, professional league. rity detail arrived at Parker's res- Newark Office detectives that a 18, of Newark - was admitted to Fofana, who was born in idence later that afternoon. The man and a woman had entered Newark's University Hospital in New York and had lived with his mayor's then-chief of staff asked the branch midafternoon that serious condition. The Genesis' grandfather in Monrovia, Liberia why he "had snitched to the Wednesday and demanded mon- driver - identified as Shakur for six years, rejoined mother Mayor" and "commanded him to ey. Young, 17, of Newark - was de- (Continued on page 15) 20 JUNE 10, 2021 - JUNE 16, 2021 1. Love he placed the new robe upon him don’t lift our eyes as he begins to From 2. Kindness so that the men at the gate could speak. We know what he is go- The 3. Generosity not touch him. That is grace. ing to say. ‘Time to pay for your 4. Big heartedness Think of how the father led him sins.’ But we hear something Pastor’s 5. Healing to the house and provided a great else. ‘You are free to go. They 6. Strength welcoming celebration for him. took Jesus instead of you.’”

Heart 7. Forgiveness The father treated him as he had Do I need to say more about 8. Bounteousness never rebelled. That is grace. grace? More needs to be said OP- ED BY DR. ROBERT KENNEDY 9. Amazing And then think of how the father yes, but I need shorten my com- 10. Prodigious left the celebration to search for ments by quoting that 18th Cen- Grace the elder son. Think of all that tury song that is most popular in After listing the words, I was done to appeal to his recal- the Christian world and secular Grace, yes, that was the thought of one of the most popu- citrant heart. That is grace. The contexts, as well. It has been name on the nameplate of the lar Bible stories that reflect on father did not react to the insults sung millions of times. I speak young woman serving me at the the need for grace in all of our that were heaped upon him; he of the song that former President checkout counter. I cannot tell lives, the story of the prodigal offered grace. Barack Obama sang at that what happened to her that morn- son in Luke 15:11-32. This story I do not think of grace only memorable funeral at Mother ing, and I surely don't want to frames a perfect picture where it as what the father of the prodi- Emmanuel Church when he gave judge, but her miserable mood presents the prodigal father, not gals gave to his sons, but as that that Eulogy for the nine that seemed a contradiction to her only as a lawgiver but as a grace which the heavenly Father were killed. The first three stan- name, from all appearances. -giver. makes available to all of us. zas say: So, after serving me, I com- In reading the father’s ac- Here is what I call a poetic de- mented, "Young lady, you have tions as a grace-giver, we can scription of grace in the follow- Amazing grace how sweet an interesting name. What does appreciate all that was done to ing two paragraphs from the the sound it mean?" That brought a little restore his rebel son. By law, the writer, Max Lucado, in his book That saved a wretch like me smile to her face. Then she said, son should have been cut off Grace: I once was lost, but now I'm "I don't know the meaning." Be- from the family and destroyed. “All ships that land at the found fore stepping away, I said, For sure, the men at the city shore of grace weigh anchor Was blind, but now I see "Well, it's a great name. Look it gate, and the stay-at-home broth- from the port of sin. We must up." er prodigal, would have given start where God starts. We won’t 'Twas grace that taught my I did not want to tell her the him the due punishment he de- appreciate what grace does until heart to fear meaning of her name because served if they had seen him on we understand who we are. We And grace my fears relieved she might have thought that I his return, without the father's are rebels. We are Barabbas. How precious did that grace was flirting with her. But in true effort to cover him and protect Like him, we deserve to die. appear confession, I did not really want him. Four prison walls, thickened The hour I first believed to give a dictionary definition Think of the way that the with fear, hurt, and hate, sur- then and there. I knew that, in father of the prodigal ran to meet round us. We are incarcerated by My chains are gone, I've reality, grace like love cannot be the son along the path of return. our past, our low-road choices, been set free easily defined; it has to be de- That is grace. Think of the mo- and our high-minded pride. We My God, my Savior has ran- scribed. ment the father stopped the son’s have been found guilty. somed me Soon as I left the store, I be- confession and forgave him. “We sit on the floor of the And like a flood, His mercy gan to think of all the words that That is grace. Think of how the dusty cell, awaiting the final mo- reigns I associate with grace, and here father embraced him and kissed ment. Our executioner’s foot- Unending love are the first ten that came to my him, although he was smelling steps echo against stone walls. Amazing grace mind: like the pigs he had been caring Head between knees, we don’t for. That is grace. Think of how look up as he opens the door; we

FAVORITIES WIN PRIMARIES lake, of East Orange, tallied 5,609 or 80.17 percent. Maureen votes so far. 8,323 for 49.80. Republicans Edelson, of Montclair, came in Respective First-Fifth Ward (Continued from page 3) narrowly chose Irene DeVita with 1,387 or 19.83. Council candidates - Christopher over fellow Cliftonite Tafari K. James, Christopher Awe, Berg- Senate Anderson. DeVita drew 337 for MUNICIPAL son Leneus, Tameka Garrett- 50.98. Anderson amassed 324 Ward and Alicia Holman - drew Democratic voters here re- for 49.02. Democratic party faithful all 1,004, 437, 930, 450 and 848 nominated incumbent Sen. Nia voters in East Orange and ward votes. Gill. Gill, of Montclair carried ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF Maplewood endorsed their most- In MAPLEWOOD, the con- all 8,807 Essex County votes. ly-incumbent candidates Tues- test was over who would be the County Republicans put all of Countywide Democratic vot- day. Their results, pending any top vote-getter among the two their 342 votes to Scott Pollack, ers re-nominated Fontoura, of unanticipated independent or Democratic candidates for the also of Montclair. Fairfield, with 25,295, or 76.90 write-in campaigns, may make two Township Committee seats. percent of the vote. Newarker their Nov. 2 General Elections Incumbent Nancy Adams Assembly Arnold, in his second primary more like coronations. took 1,680 or 50.37 percent. challenge, amassed 6,089 or In EAST ORANGE, The Jemaime Cripe came in with County Democratic voters re 18.52. Barry Jackson came in ECDC-endorsed Team Green 1,655, or 49.53 percent. The Re- -nominated incumbents Thomas with 1,508, or 4.59. rolled on to their unopposed par- publican Party Organization did Giblin and Britnee Timberlake. Republican voters mean- ty nominations. Theodore "Ted" not field candidates in East Or- Giblin, of Montclair, gar- while gave their nod to Nicholas Green, who is seeking his third ange and Maplewood. nered 8,391 for 50.20. Timber- G. Pansini, of Bloomfield, with term as mayor, drew all 3,283 20 JUNE 10, 2021 - JUNE 16, 2021

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I am directing the Depart- the hospital’s facility expansion Center and Children’s Hospital the circumstances surrounding ment of Corrections to review project “Newark Strong”. The of New Jersey has been provid- the incidents that night and a the recommendations with the $150 million expansion project ing world class care in the South roadmap to prevent unauthor- goal of implementing them as will include a new 17,000- Ward of Newark, NJ, for nearly ized cell extractions and vio- soon as practicable.” square-foot, glass-enclosed main 100 years. This $150 million lence against inmates. The Lowenstein Sandler lobby, expanded adult and pedi- renovation project will trans- “I am deeply disturbed and LLP investigative team was led atric emergency departments, disgusted by the horrific attacks by former New Jersey State form the Lyons Avenue land- new hybrid operating rooms, scape and create a more wel- that took place on January 11. Comptroller and federal prose- and a dedicated center for all Individuals in state custody de- cutor Matt Boxer. Other mem- coming space for the surround- cardiac services. It’s the largest serve to be treated with dignity bers of the investigative team ing community and patients, a and respect, and the officers in- included Rachel Moseson expansion of the facility in more space that reflects the level of volved in this incident, both di- Dikovics, Esq.; Jamie Gottlieb than 50 years. care delivered as well as the hos- rectly and indirectly, abused Furia, Esq.; Rasmeet Chahil, “This is such an exciting pital’s commitment as an anchor their power to send a message Esq.; and Amanda Cipriano, time for our employees, physi- institution in the city of Newark that they were in charge. The Esq. In preparing the report, the cians, and community. This in- and the South Ward. excessive use of force, as out- team reviewed more than 21,000 clusive project will transform As one of the largest em- lined in the report, cannot and documents, conducted inter- our hospital and spark invest- will not be tolerated by my Ad- views of State officials, re- ployers in the South Ward, New- ment in the Southward. Our em- ark Beth Israel is committed to ministration. I am grateful to viewed over 20 hours of video ployees, physicians, nurses and Attorney General Gurbir Grewal footage, performed statutory re- spurring economic development community voted and they chose for his swift action in filing search, and examined relevant in the community. This renova- criminal charges against multi- legal standards and best practic- a name that captures what this tion will result in the utilization ple officers involved in these es. project means to our neighbors of local and diverse businesses, appalling attacks. Several paragraphs of the as well as our staff,” said Darrell as well as local hiring of Newark “Edna Mahan Correctional report on pgs. 32, 33 and 47 K. Terry, Sr., President and and surrounding community Facility for Women has a long have been temporarily redacted Chief Executive Officer of New- members. history of abusive incidents pre- at the request of the Attorney ark Beth Israel Medical Center This transformation will in- dating our Administration, and General's Office of Public Integ- and Children’s Hospital of New we must now commit ourselves rity and Accountability, who has clude: Jersey. to completely breaking this pat- stated that making those portions Throughout the construction tern of misconduct to better of the report public at this time • A new 17,000-square-foot, phase of the project, the hospital serve incarcerated women en- would interfere with the ongoing glass-enclosed main lobby trusted to the State’s care. criminal investigation, in which will prominently display the with modern seating areas, “After reading the report and 10 New Jersey corrections offic- name on a banner located on the an expanded registration ar- its recommendations, I have de- ers have been charged to date. corner of Osborne Terrace and cided that the only path forward Lyons Avenue, right in front of (Continued on page 14) 20 JUNE 10, 2021 - JUNE 16, 2021 numbing conversation, she how the corporations are being If you download malicious agreed to give them $150 of her held hostage. 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“NEWARK STRONG” An expanded Emergency A brand new Intensive Care Jersey’s only Advanced (Continued from page 13) Department Unit Lung Disease and Transplant Program; and a Valve Center ea and community meeting • The ED will increase by ap- • Our new intensive care unit that performs complex cardi- spaces. The new lobby will proximately 4,000 square will be right-sized to accom- ac valve procedures, includ- move the hospital’s front en- feet, including nine new modate all patient needs. ing (TAVRs). The renova- trance back onto Lyons Ave- treatment areas in the adult This includes additional tion project places all of nue. The new lobby will ED, three new pediatric space for clinical equipment these services under one roof transform the hospital from treatment areas and one new and more room for loved in a center that is easily ac- an enclosed brick structure fast-track treatment area. The ones. cessible to patients and will with an obscure, entrance, ED will also boast new exte- include new patient consult into a light-filled welcoming rior signage as well as a sep- Cardiac Care: rooms, exam rooms, cardiac space with a prominent en- arate waiting area for fami- catheterization suites with trance on Lyons Avenue. lies who come to the pediat- • Newark Beth Israel is home the latest advanced medical ric emergency department to one of the nation’s top 10 imaging devices, and a hy- for care. heart transplant centers, New brid operating room. 20 JUNE 10, 2021 - JUNE 16, 2021 TOWN WATCH (Continued from page 11) intendent Dirk Phillips since their passage NUTLEY - Mayor Mauro G. Tucci and a majority of the 2021-22 school year budget April of Township Commissions have signed, sealed and Hawa here in 2014. The Clinton Elemen- 26 and though the panel's May meetings. delivered their stance on having cannabis-based tary and Maplewood Middle school grad- The budget the board had unanimous- businesses within Nutley's limits to Gov. Phil Mur- uate was remembered as one with a ready ly passed included eliminating the job title phy's administrators in Trenton when you read this. smile and/or a joke. of GRHS Library Media Specialist. Phil- Tucci and fellow commissioners John V. Kelly Hawa Fofana said she does not know lips, back then, further prosed converting IV, Thomas Evans and Joseph Scarpelli voted to why her son was at Underhill except for the 1968-built library into a large group ban almost all classes of CBBs for the next five perhaps soccer practice; he had been meeting space and cooperative area over years. The ban does allow out-of-town cannabis known for practicing there and playing this summer. The former GRHS principal and/or CBB providers to deliver to their Nutley pickup games on his neighborhood street. cited declining use of traditional books customers. Underhill was closed and all outdoor and periodicals by students for the job cut The June 1 vote, absent Commissioner Al- Clinton activities were suspended June 7. and space reuse. phonse "Al" Petracco, came after Nutley's elders Extra MPD patrols were stationed there - "We're looking to make it a less tradi- held a public hearing earlier that evening. Nutley it was June 8's polling station - and at tional space," said Phillips, "where we're joins Glen Ridge, who voted for a similar five-year CHS June 8. having the resources still available when ban April 27, among "Local Talk" towns in shut- it comes to electronics." ting, but not locking, their doors to CBBs. MONTCLAIR - Those who want to cele- Objectors have cited that the GRHS Murphy's administrators wanted each of New brate Independence Day here this year librarian has assisted in helping teachers Jersey's 565 municipalities to make a decision on may want to do so ahead of the July 4 hol- prepare resources for their sixth, or extra CBBs on or before Aug. 20. Towns may revisit iday. paid, classes. their bans or allowances in 2026. The Montclair Celebrates July 4 Com- Savio and borough resident/ mittee announced here June 3 that there Bloomfield Public Library Director Holly will be no parade and fireworks display Bell, have testified for the former's job for the second straight year. retention at the board's May 10 and 27 Committee President Donato sessions. Savio also happens to be the DiGeronimo said that Gov. Murphy's president of the Glen Ridge Education May 19 lifting of outdoor capacity limits Association teachers union. left the committee too little time to stage Check glenridge.org for board meet- the 2021 edition. DiGeronimo said Cele- ing log-in and in sending questions and brate Montclair needs six-to-eight months comments in advance. June 14 is lead time to raise funds, secure vendors GRBOE's last 2020-21 scheduled meet- and performers and recruit volunteers. ing. While Celebrate Montclair resets its sights on 2022, the Essex County Depart- BELLEVILLE - A resolution which New Jersey Anger Management ment of Parks, Recreation and Cultural would allow the township to appropriate ● Certified Anger Resolution Therapists Affairs has scheduled its Independence The Great Lawn, including "by eminent ● Crisis Intervention Services Day salute for 7:30 p.m. July 1 at domain, if necessary," was tabled by a ● Domestic Violence Counseling Brookdale Park. The event is to feature majority of council members here June 7. Se Habla Se Habla Español The Infernos among its musical perform- Resolution 11.1.1 had received its ers capped by a "Fireworks Spectacular." public hearing that Monday night prior to 121 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302 [email protected] The county's Brookdale Park straddles its being tabled. Council members may the Montclair-Bloomfield border. first vote to lift it from the metaphoric ta- (973) 795-4300 ble before taking that second and final Three Decamp Routes Restarting vote. Leaving the resolution on the table could subject it to expiration. Decamp Bus Lines will resume run- The Great Lawn is an eight-acre grass ning three of its commuter bus routes hill at the northwest corner of Belleville June 14. They are the 33 (including and Franklin avenues. It is crowned by the Montclair, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield and former Essex County Isolation Hospital, a NATIONWIDE PEST MANAGEMENT LLC Nutley), the 44 (Bloomfield, North New- 116-year-old, 10-story landmark building ark, Belleville) and the 66 (West Orange, being converted to luxury apartments. P.O. Box 4062 Montclair) for weekday rush hours. Ex- There has been a concern that the East Orange, NJ 07019 Terence Wilson (973) 672-8358 ● Fax: (973) 672-2560 Service Consultant pired tickets will be honored until Aug. lawn, currently owned by the hospital's www.nationwidepestmanagement.com [email protected] 31; state and CDC COVID guidelines ap- redeveloper, would be subject to commer- ply. cial or retail development. "Local Talk" recalls a proposal to build a pair of single 20 GLEN RIDGE - Borough residents, par- story strip mall buildings, flanking the ents and colleagues of a 22-year Glen hospital's Belleville Avenue main en- ▪ Business Cards ▪ Letterheads

Ridge High School librarian have one last trance, in the early 2000s. ▪ Color Copies ▪ AD Journals ▪ Flyers ▪ Envelopes DHIREN SHAH Ambassador for Peace appeal to reinstate her during the Glen The resolution's critics have said that ▪ T-Shirts ▪ Banners Ridge Public Schools June 14 virtual the measure is unnecessary. They cite a ▪ Color Printing ▪ Tickets Publisher / Editor-in-Chief ▪ Posters ▪ Signs In Printing Business Since 1985 Board of Education meeting. 2003 planning agreement where The ▪ Newspapers ▪ Promotional www.localtalkweekly.com Those objecting to the effective June Great Lawn would be preserved in perpe- 1576 Springfield Ave. Tel. (973) 622-1111 30 dismissal of MaryLynn Savio had been tuity. Maplewood, NJ 07040 Cell: (973) 280-7547 appealing to the board and schools super- Email: [email protected] Fax: (973) 622-1120 20 JUNE 10, 2021 - JUNE 16, 2021