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At Eddy Awards, a celebration of state’s innovation ecosystem – and the Jersey grit that comes with it

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At Eddy Awards, a celebration of state’s innovation ecosystem – and the Jersey grit that comes with it

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The moment was so New Jersey, so we-were-Silicon-Valley-before-there-was-a-Silicon-Valley, so fitting of the theme of Thursday night’s 45th annual Edison Patent Awards sponsored by the R&D Council of New Jersey: Jersey Innovates, the World Takes.

Princeton University was being recognized with the Computer Technology award for a patent involving in-memory computing – an invention that brings together two key aspects of the process that previously had been separated (“where we store data that we’re going to be processing on from where we actually process the data,” they explained).

Don’t fully understand? Know this: It’s an invention that will be key in AI programming.

Princeton professor Naveen Verma accepting the Edison Patent Award.- Tom Bergeron

It’s an invention that Princeton professor Naveen Verma told the crowd at Bell Works in Holmdel that shows why New Jersey’s place in the innovation ecosystem is just as strong as it was in the days of Thomas Edison — and will continue to shine moving forward.

After thanking his colleagues and students at Princeton, Verma gave thanks to the spirit of the state.

He’s not a native by any stretch (he did his undergrade work in British Colombia), but Verma said he has seen in his 15 years at Princeton the power of the region — one he said can top the West Coast.

“There really is a transformation happening (here), especially as the challenges and problems that we face in society have become harder and harder,” he said. “(There is) a spirit to be able to take those on because they’re hard problems. I think it’s characterizing something that’s happening on the entire East Coast. And that’s great for us in New Jersey, to be able to work with our colleagues in states that surround us.

“But when you mix that spirit together with something that is really uniquely New Jersey, a level of grit, then I think you get really interesting invention. And so, it’s inspiring to be here with you. It’s inspiring to be here in New Jersey — to have all of that that come together.”

Verma summed up the essence of the most laudatory night in STEM in New Jersey all year.

Yes, there was talk about the state’s fabulous history, Edison and Einstein, transistors and the light bulb — and, of course, Bell Labs. But more importantly it was about the here and now, as the audience heard about all the latest breakthroughs, inventions that ran from fluoride to fusion, mechanical science to computer science, animals to AI.

The R&D Council honored 66 inventors who combined to work on 14 key patents. It also honored five key individuals who do so much to support the STEM ecosystem, including:

Visionary Award: Chris Paladino, the president of DEVCO, the chief developer of the HELIX in New Brunswick – for his assistance in building centers of innovation throughout the state;

Emerging Tech Award: Dr. Olivier Loudig, of Hackensack Meridian Health’s Center for Discovery and Innovation – for his groundbreaking work in cancer research;

Educator of Year Award: Tony Lowan, provost of Rowan University, for helping school become a model for STEM research and programs;

Catalyst Award: Judith Sheft, executive director of the N.J. Commission of Science, Innovation and Technology for its working in supporting the startup innovation community.

The top award of the night went to Brian Kernighan, who received the Science and Technology Medal.

Brian Kernighan received the Science and Technology Medal at the 45th annual Edison Patent Awards.

Kernighan, a professor at Princeton since 2000 after a distinguished three-decade career at Bell Labs, is a co-creator of several programming languages, including AWK and AMPL. He holds five patents but may be best known for co-authoring the C programming language with Dennis Ritchie, a foundational text that has taught generations of programmers the art of coding in C, which has become a cornerstone of modern software development.

By any metric, he is a living legend in computer science – yet he remains someone who was able to humbly suggest he had a case of ‘imposter syndrome’ to be receiving such a prestigious honor.

Kernighan quickly turned the moment to the innovation ecosystem that is the state.

“I’ve been enormously lucky in my career, spending it in two absolutely wonderful places, at Bell Labs … and Princeton,” he said.

“Those are very different institutions, but they share a number of things. And I think the thing that they share that is in some ways most important, is at each one, there’s just an astonishing group of interesting, talented, bright, innovative, creative people who are technically unbelievably capable, but at the same time, are just wonderful human beings – people who will help you, support you, contribute to what you’re doing and help make you a success.

“So, I’m honored by the award tonight, but it really is because of the company I’ve kept for the last 55 or 60 years at these two amazing institutions. So, it’s hard to express my gratitude adequately to all of the people who have helped me along the way.”

All of whom are helping make New Jersey what it is today.

A look at the patent honorees: The following companies, universities and organizations were honored (listed alphabetically):

  • BASF
  • Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Colgate-Palmolive
  • DEVCO
  • ExxonMobil
  • HMH-Center for Discovery and Innovation
  • Merck
  • N.J. Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology
  • Nokia Bell Labs
  • Princeton University
  • Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
  • Qualcomm
  • Rowan University
  • Rutgers University
  • Siemens
  • U.S. Army



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Opinion – Vote No On Atlantic City’s Ballot Question For Non-Partisan Elections

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Opinion – Vote No On Atlantic City’s Ballot Question For Non-Partisan Elections

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This article was written by Michael Suleiman, chairman of the Atlantic County Democratic Committee.

To this day, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 stands as one of the most significant legislative achievements in American history. After a century of Jim Crow, and decades of Southern Democrats blocking civil rights legislation in the Senate, people of color finally had equal access to the ballot. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court’s ill-thought-out Shelby decision significantly weakened the Act, giving states like Georgia and Wisconsin the ability to purge voter rolls and enact abominable voter suppression laws.

The weaponization of voter suppression for political gain isn’t limited to historical figures such as Senator Richard Russell nor current governors like Governor Brian Kemp. It is alive and well in Atlantic City, where yet again a small group of council officials is, in my view, attempting to mislead the voters of Atlantic City.

Let’s be honest about what this small group wants to do: they want to suppress turnout in a minority-majority town like Atlantic City because they have been incredibly unsuccessful in winning elections. It’s yet another attempt by the political enemies of Mayor Marty Small to oust him and members of City Council. If elections are moved to May, where turnout would be no greater than 12% max1, then the ballot harvesting operation of Craig Callaway and his cronies is much more likely to succeed. This is precisely what happened in the late 1990s, when Callaway led another form of government change in an attempt to oust another popular mayor, Jim Whelan.

The inability or unwillingness of this group to be honest with the citizens of Atlantic City has cost them their credibility with voters. The head of the petition committee declared in The Press of Atlantic City that Callaway had no involvement in the referendum when in fact he circulated the petition and garnered many of the signatures. Leaders of the Atlantic County Republican Party denied any involvement in the “yes” campaign when in fact Assemblyman Don Guardian signed the petition and the Republican County Chair has been actively strategizing with members of the petition committee2. Why the absence of transparency?

Not once have the proponents acknowledged that May elections would cost Atlantic City residents at least $50,0003, with some estimates as high as $100,000. The sheer cost of designing and printing ballots, renting polling locations, added police personnel, salary of poll workers and elections staff, and other ancillary costs will undoubtedly raise taxes. This is precisely why Jersey City, which happens to be another heavily-Democratic municipality, moved its municipal elections to November, which saved taxpayer dollars and significantly improved voter turnout. It’s precisely why nearly every Board of Education in the state moved its elections to November, saving the state millions of dollars a year.

I do not live in Atlantic City, and the “yes” vote campaigners, I’m sure, will accuse me of being an “outsider” who has “undue influence” over Atlantic City. My expertise and authority on Atlantic City matters doesn’t come from the fact that I’m County Democratic Chairman, nor from my experience working on Atlantic City bills and public policy in the State Legislature, nor from my graduate education in public administration; rather, my perspective comes from the democratically-elected Atlantic City Democratic Committee.

There are 21 voting precincts across all six wards in Atlantic City, each of which elect a man and a woman. These 42 dedicated, hard-working men and women serve as the eyes and ears for literally every neighborhood in Atlantic City. It’s an incredibly diverse group of African-American, Hispanic, South Asian, Asian, and Caucasian individuals. I know all of them personally, and many I consider personal friends. They have their finger on the pulse of what’s going on in their communities, and what I’ve learned from these 42 individuals, and what I’ve learned from hundreds of average citizens I’ve spoken to throughout Atlantic City, is that they’re concerned about kitchen table issues: affordability, healthcare, clean and safe streets. Residents are far more concerned about paying their rent or mortgage, putting their kids through college, and getting bad guys off the streets. The silly topic of when elections are held never once entered their head until a month or two ago.

The voters of Atlantic City are smart. They saw through this charade two years ago when they overwhelmingly rejected a similar referendum. I urge the residents of Atlantic City to solidify control of their city and once again vote “No” on this farce.

Footnotes:

  1. Turnout for the recent Greater Egg Harbor School Board election was approximately 12% and the last municipal elections in Essex County, which the proponents cite, was 12%.
  2. I have had multiple conversations with operatives and elected officials in the past few months who have told me that the Republican County Chair and/or his operatives have reached out to them to support the referendum.
  3. There are 21 voting precincts in Atlantic City, each requiring six poll workers (three Democrat, three Republican). They are now paid $300 for the day, so for Election Day itself the cost alone for poll workers, not including couriers, team leaders, etc., is $37,800. Add overtime cost for police, the compensation offered to locations that are polling places, the aforementioned couriers and team leads, the printing and mailing of mail-in ballots (which you need to offer), and costs to the County Board of Elections and you’re easily over $50,000.

This article reflects the opinions of the author and not necessarily the views of Route 40. To submit an opinion article to Route 40, please email us, and read our guidelines on opinion content.



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PTO to host Winter Wonderland market alongside weekend Christmas tree sale – Star News Group

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PTO to host Winter Wonderland market alongside weekend Christmas tree sale – Star News Group

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LAVALLETTE — The Lavallette School PTO is kicking the December holiday rush into high gear with its Winter Wonderland Outdoor Vendor Market on Dec. 6.

The vendor market is being held concurrently with the Class of 2026 Christmas tree fundraiser. From Friday, Dec. 6 to Sunday, Dec. 8, the class will be selling freshly cut Christmas trees; a five- to six-foot tree costs $99 and a seven- to eight-foot tree costs $149.

The PTO asks that guests bring new hats and gloves to the market for donation to The Village Foster Family Closet, an organization based in Point Pleasant Borough that distributes the garments to kids in foster care.

“It’s a cool community collab of different businesses and organizations supporting each other while also supporting the community, with the idea of hopefully making it a holiday tradition for people. Our goal is to have it feel like a Hallmark movie,” said LaCicero. “That’s the kind of vibe we’re going for.”

Free attractions include a 28-foot snowman inflatable bounce house, yuletide carolers, face-painting and holiday balloons. For an additional cost, visitors can also get photos with Santa Claus on a vintage Lavallette firetruck hosted by Kait Taylor Photography, a kids’ holiday art station hosted by Beach House Studio, Ohana Food Truck, a beer garden and a s’more and hot cocoa station hosted by Sunset Keys.

The Winter Wonderland Outdoor Vendor Market takes place on Friday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Lavallette firehouse parking lot, located at the corner of Philadelphia Avenue and Bay Boulevard.

This is an excerpt of the print article. For more on this story, read The Ocean Star—on newsstands Friday or online in our e-Edition.

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Senior Holiday Party | Cherry Hill Township, NJ

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Senior Holiday Party | Cherry Hill Township, NJ

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Celebrate the holidays with great food and good friends at the annual Senior Holiday Party!  Enjoy a buffet lunch, DJ and dancing, photo booth and a chance to win prizes!

The party will take place on Thursday, December 12 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (lunch served at noon) at the Double Tree by Hilton. Tickets are $35 per person and include a buffet lunch.  Tickets must be purchased ahead of time and can be bought online. Ticket price will go up to $40, starting November 1.  Deadline to purchase tickets is November 30.

Lunch includes Caesar salad, antipasto display, assorted Italian breads, oven roasted lemon garlic boneless chicken breasts and thighs, grilled herb salmon, eggplant parmesan, penne pasta with sweet peppers and tomatoes, and assorted desserts and beverages.
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Rutgers-designed Oyster Reef Structure Installed to Help Protect U.S. Military Base from Storms : Newsroom

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Rutgers-designed Oyster Reef Structure Installed to Help Protect U.S. Military Base from Storms : Newsroom

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U.S. Air Force officials are installing a new kind of Rutgers-designed structure in the waters of St. Andrew Bay on the shore of the Tyndall U.S. Air Force Base in Northwest Florida to protect the base from storms. Photo: David Bushek.

U.S. Air Force officials installed a new kind of structure in the waters of St. Andrew Bay on the shore of the Tyndall U.S. Air Force Base in northwest Florida on Oct. 30 – the first section of a Rutgers University-designed “self-healing” reef made of custom-designed concrete modules and living oysters. The reef is designed to protect the base and its people from hurricanes and tidal surges.

As visitors watched, a crane lowered a segment of what ultimately will become a 160-foot-wide reef composed of about 800 interconnected concrete cubes Rutgers scientists created with colleagues collaborating from several institutions. The structures are being hoisted into shallow water about 200 feet off the shoreline.

The concrete provides a hard substrate that oysters need for attachment and is designed specifically so that more oysters will naturally gravitate to the structures over the next year, ultimately forming resilient hybrid “living” reefs.

Part of the Rutgers Reefense Team: (from left) Lead scientist David Bushek, director of Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory; Professor of Civil Engineering Hani Nassif; Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Richard Riman; field researcher Jenny Shinn, Haskin Lab; Reid Holland, doctoral student, Nassif Lab; Michael Ruszala, master’s degree student, Nassif Lab. Photo: David Bushek.

Air Force officials are testing the experimental reef, funded through the Reefense program of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), to assess whether it provides adequate coastal defenses against oncoming storms. The international effort involving more than 60 research centers on the development of self-healing, hybrid biological and engineered reef-mimicking structures to mitigate the coastal flooding, erosion and storm damage that increasingly threaten civilian and U.S. Department of Defense infrastructure and personnel.

Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 hurricane that devastated the Florida Panhandle in October 2018, tore apart Tyndall’s hangars, damaged several supersonic stealth fighter jets known as F-22 Raptors and left much of the base in ruins.

A single Reefense module. It will be part of more than 800 interconnected modules forming the backbone of the experimental hybrid reef. Photo: David Bushek.

“This experiment will document the Reefense modules’ ability to help protect and enhance the bay shoreline and make it more robust and resilient,” said lead scientist David Bushek, director of the Rutgers Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory and a professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences in the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS). 

Oysters grow in clusters, not as individual animals, and form natural seawalls in shallow water by attaching to each other. Such organic structures are effective protectors of shorelines but can break up during large storms, Bushek said. The hybrid living shoreline at the center of the experiment contains both human-made and natural components purposely designed to be more durable without adversely affecting the marine environment.

Bushek observed the installation, along with DARPA’s Reefense program manager Catherine Campbell and other members of the research team.

The project builds on Rutgers’ historical strength as home to the oldest and one of the world’s top oyster breeding programs. An analysis by Chinese scientists considered to be the most comprehensive to date characterized two of Rutgers’ oyster scientists as second and 15th in a ranking of the world’s most productive and prolific oyster researchers.

The effort also capitalizes on faculty members’ recent innovations in materials science, hydrodynamic modeling and what scientists refer to as “adaptive biology.” The phrase refers to the ability for organisms to change in response to environmental pressures such as warming temperatures or increasing risks of disease.

Squat and honeycombed, the two-feet-square, 450-pound modules being installed are made of a specially engineered, low carbon footprint concrete and will be covered in disease-resistant oysters bred via genomic selection. The structures are expected to stabilize and protect shorelines more effectively than natural versions.

As with the sound-absorbing cones in a soundproof room, the holes in the modules are designed to absorb and dissipate wave energy, protecting the shore beneath and the shallow area closer to the shoreline. The structures also force larger waves to break farther out, further protecting the area.

Oysters clump together naturally and will grow on a specially designed concrete structure, forming a “hybrid” reef. Photo: Jenny Shinn.

“We wanted to develop an ecologically functional, engineered structure providing the strength and longevity of hard structures while facilitating the benefits provided by organisms colonizing the modules,” Bushek said. “In doing so, we have made a lot of discoveries and advances in science and technology in the past few years. We’ve pushed the needle a lot.”

Bushek is working with Richard Riman, a Distinguished Professor at the Rutgers School of Engineering, who is the project’s co-investigator and is leading the development of the engineered reef. Collaborating Rutgers researchers include Distinguished Professor Ximing Guo and Associate Professor Daphne Munroe, both of the Haskin Laboratory and SEBS, and Hani Nassif, a professor in the School of Engineering.

Dozens of scientists and engineers from universities throughout the U.S. and Australia are active participants in the collaboration.

This article first appeared in Rutgers Today.

 



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Enid Littwin Bernstein’s Famous Cheesecake Recipe

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Enid Littwin Bernstein’s Famous Cheesecake Recipe

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Dr. Bernstein holds a cheesecake. When Michael Bernstein was officially introduced as TCNJ’s 17th president, he made a lofty claim: that he makes a killer cheesecake.

With the holiday season now upon us, President Bernstein shares his mother’s recipe, which he’s been making since he was a teenager.

Try it for yourself and email your photos and reviews to alumni@tcnj.edu for a chance to be featured in a future alumni publication. 

 

Enid Littwin Bernstein’s Famous Cheesecake Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

Crust

  • 15 graham crackers (crushed)
  • 1/3 pound sweet butter (melted)

Bottom Layer

  • 12 ounces of cream cheese (softened)
  • 4 eggs (separated)
  • 1/2 cup of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Top Layer

  • 1 pint (16 ounces) of sour cream (at room temperature)
  • 3 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 4 drops of almond extract

 

DIRECTIONS:

Crust

Mix the crushed graham crackers and melted butter together in a bowl and compress into the bottom of a 9- or 10-inch springform pan.

Bottom Layer

Blend bottom-layer ingredients together thoroughly. In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites. Fold egg whites into the mixture carefully with mixer “mixing spoon.”

Pour mixture on top of the crust and bake for 20 minutes at 375 degrees. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature (placing in the refrigerator for 30 minutes will aid in setting).

Top Layer

Blend all top-layer ingredients together in mixer. Pour mixture SLOWLY and evenly over the bottom layer, ensuring the mixture layers on top of the cake. Bake for 20 minutes at 375 degrees. Remove from the oven and let cool for 45 minutes. Refrigerate overnight. Serve topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon if you wish.

 

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67 Trailblazers Honored with Edison Patent Awards

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67 Trailblazers Honored with Edison Patent Awards

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Rowan patent awards

Rowan University and its inventor Mohammad Abedin-Nasab were recognized with an Edison Patent Award in the Medical Technology category for “Surgical Robot” (US 10,603,122 B2), which addresses significant challenges in femur fracture surgeries.

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Last night, with nearly 300 guests present, the Research & Development Council of New Jersey (R&D Council) honored New Jersey patents and inventors during the 2024 Edison Patent Awards. In its 45th year, the Edison Patent Awards, the highest recognition of innovation in the state, celebrated 14 patents created by 62 inventors and five individual award winners. With the theme “Jersey Innovates, the World Takes,” the Edison Patent Award Ceremony and Reception was held for the first time at Bell Works in Holmdel.

Computer science pioneer Brian Kernighan, Ph.D., New Brunswick Development Corporation President Christopher Paldino, Rowan University Provost Anthony Lowman, Ph.D., New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology Executive Director Judith Sheft, and Hackensack Meridian Health’s Center for Discovery & Innovation researcher Olivier Loudig, Ph.D., were honored with individual awards at the ceremony for their extensive contributions to innovation in the Garden State.

2024 Edison Patent Award winners are BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions, Bristol Myers Squibb, Colgate-Palmolive Company, ExxonMobil Technology & Engineering Company, Merck & Co., Inc., Nokia Bell Labs, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Qualcomm Incorporated, Rowan University, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Siemens Foundational Technologies, and the U.S. Army. The recognized patents range from a surgical robot designed for femur fractures to technology that improves mobile communications.

“These inventors, patents, and innovation leaders have made a tremendous impact on our state and on our world. and each one is a living tribute to this year’s theme: Jersey Innovates, the World Takes,” said Gov. Phil Murphy in a congratulatory message to the winners.

Winners were selected by a team of R&D Council researchers who evaluated patents for the significance of the problem, utility/socio-economic value, novelty, and commercial impact. All winning patents must have at least part of the technical/scientific work completed in New Jersey.

“New Jersey’s spirit of innovation has always been a beacon for the world, and this year’s theme, ‘Jersey Innovates, the World Takes,’ embodies that legacy. As we celebrate the groundbreaking achievements of New Jersey inventors and leaders, we acknowledge that every patent and every idea born in this state has the power to transform lives globally. Together, we are not just imagining the future—we are creating it.” said Colleen Ruegger, RPh, Ph.D., chair of the R&D Council Board of Directors and executive director, technical research & development at Novartis.

The R&D Council awarded its highest honor, the Science & Technology Medal, to computer science pioneer Dr. Brian Kernighan. Dr. Kernighan received this honor for his work in developing computer languages and authorship of the first book on the C programming language, leading C to being the most dominant computer language in the world. Dr. Kernighan is a Princeton University professor and retired Bell Laboratories researcher. The Science & Technology Medal is awarded annually to a

New Jersey leader for extraordinary performance in bringing impactful innovation to the marketplace.

The Visionary Award was awarded to Chris Paladino, president of the New Brunswick Development Corporation (Devco) and chief executive officer of HELIX NJ. Paladino was honored for his work in developing HELIX NJ into a world-class innovation and technology hub. The Visionary Award goes to someone who showcases exceptional and transformational leadership in uniting industry, academia and the state in pursuit of creating a research-based economy in New Jersey. The Visionary Award was formerly known as the Chairman’s Award in previous years.

The 2024 Educator of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Anthony Lowman, Rowan University provost and senior vice president of academic affairs. Dr. Lowman has been instrumental in Rowan University becoming the fastest-growing public research institution in the country. The Educator of the Year Award is presented to an individual for their achievements in the advancement of science and technology education and workforce development across New Jersey.

In recognition of New Jersey’s evolving innovation landscape, the R&D Council introduced two new individual awards during its 2024 ceremony: the Catalyst Award and the Emerging Tech Award. The Catalyst Award honors an individual who significantly supports the innovation ecosystem within New Jersey and the Emerging Tech Award is presented to a New Jersey individual, team or organization whose early stage inventions or innovations have the potential to make a significant impact on the marketplace.

The inaugural Catalyst Award was presented to Judith Sheft, executive director of the New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology. Sheft strengthens the state’s innovation economy by stimulating academic-industrial collaboration, and encourages and supports entrepreneurs and inventors. Hackensack Meridian Health’s Center for Discovery & Innovation Associate Member Dr. Olivier Loudig received the inaugural Emerging Tech Award for his innovative efforts in biomarker discovery in breast and lung cancer.

2024 Edison Patent Award Winners

Organization

Category

Patent Name

Inventor Names

BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions

Environmental

TWC System for Fuel Cut NOx Control

US 11,904,299 B2

Xiaolai Zheng, Patrick L. Burk, Jinwoo Song, and

Jun Lee

Bristol Myers Squibb

Pharmaceutical

Carbamoyloxymethyl Triazole Cyclohexyl Acids as LPA Antagonists

US RE49,352 E

Peter Tai Wah Cheng, Robert F. Kaltenbach, III, Jun Li, Jun Shi, Yan Shi, Shiwei Tao, Hao Zhang,

Suresh Dhanusu, Kumaravel Selvakumar, Ramesh B. Reddigunta, Steven J. Walker, Lawrence J. Kennedy, James R. Corte, Tianan Fang, and Sutjano Jusuf

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Consumer

Oral Care Compositions and Methods

US 10,918,580 B2

Shaoyi Zhang, Carl Myers, Guofeng Xu, and Saide Tang

ExxonMobil Technology & Engineering Company

Enabling Technology

Mitigation of Catalyst Inhibition in Olefin Polymerization

US 9,382,344 B2

Suzzy C. Ho, Jo Ann M. Canich, Machteld M. Mertens, Periagaram S. Ravishankar, Patrick S. Byrne, and Lisa B. V. Stefaniak

Merck & Co. Inc.

Animal Health

Process for Preparing Large Size Isoxazoline Particles

US 11,858,904 B2

Luke Ryan Schenck, Athanas Koynov, George X. Zhou, and Aaron Cote

Nokia Bell Labs

Telecommunications

Programmable System Architecture for Routing Data Packets in Virtual Base Stations

US 10,079,755 B2

Nakjung Choi, Binh Nguyen, and Marina Thottan

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

Energy

Planar Coil Stellarator

US 12,009,111 B2

David Gates

Princeton University

Computing Technology

Configurable in Memory Computing Engine, Platform, Bit Cells and Layouts Therefore

US 11,669,446,B2

Naveen Verma, Hossein Valavi, and Hongyang Jia

Qualcomm Incorporated

Communication Technology

RACH Conveyance of DL Synchronization Beam Information for

Various DL-UL Correspondence States

US 11,026,261 B2

Nazmul Islam, Sundar Subramanian, Junyi Li, Navid Abedini, and Bilal Sadiq

Rowan University

Medical Technology

Surgical Robot

US 10,603,122 B2

Mohammad Abedin-Nasab

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Medical Diagnostics

Anti-LAM and Anti-PIM6/LAM Monoclonal Antibodies for Diagnosis and Treatment of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infections

US 10,729,771 B2

Abraham Pinter and Alok Choudhary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Industrial Processes

Nickel Phosphide Catalysts for Direct Electrochemical CO2 Reduction to Hydrocarbons

US 10,676,833 B2

G. Charles Dismukes, Anders Laursen, Martha Greenblatt, and Karin Calvinho

Siemens Technology

Emerging Technology

Physics Informed Neural Network for Learning Non-Euclidean Dynamics in Electro-Mechanical Systems for

Synthesizing Energy-Based Controllers

US 2021/0089275 A1

Biswadip Dey, Yaofeng Zhong, and Amit Chakraborty

United States Army

Defense

Continuous Process for Producing Foamable Celluloid

US 11,780,141 B1

Nikolaos Ioannidis, Zohar Ophir, Viral Panchal, Philip Abbate, Francis Sullivan, Young Ming-Wan, and Costas G. Gogos

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Seaview Hotel And Golf Club’s Bay Course Reopens Following $700,000 Enhancement Project By Brian Weis

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Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey recently completed an enhancement project on the club’s Hugh Wilson and Donald Ross-designed Bay Course. The near $700,000 project, which began in October 2021, focused on enhancing the overall aesthetics of the golf course and improving playability. Turco Golf, a New Jersey-based golf course construction company, performed the construction work. The Bay Course is now open for play, with an official grand opening ceremony scheduled for May 12.

Home of the LPGA Tour’s ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by ACER, Seaview’s Bay Course originally opened in 1914. The 6,300-yard layout is less a test of length, and more a test of imagination, accuracy and short game. The Bay Course presents a Scottish-links feel, dramatic seaside views, deep pot bunkers and small undulating greens. The recently completed enhancement project included bunker renovations and cart path upgrades. All greenside bunkers were modified and rebuilt incorporating a technically advanced drainage and liner system featuring Capillary Concrete. This new generation lining method increases the speed at which water flows through the bunker; minimizing washouts, reducing maintenance and producing superior playability. In addition, nearly 15,000 square feet of cart paths were replaced across the Bay Course.

“Turco Golf did an excellent job enhancing the Bay Course greenside bunkers,” said Dr. Kiran Patel, principal of the resort’s ownership group. “We’re excited to reopen and show off the new bunkers to our members and golfers. We look forward to welcoming back the best LPGA players in the world to Seaview for the 2022 ShopRite LPGA Classic in June so they can experience this Bay Course enhancement.”

The ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by ACER is set to return Seaview’s Bay Course June 10-12 with final round coverage airing on CBS. Recent winners include Mel Reid, Lexi Thompson, Anna Nordqvist, Stacy Lewis and defending champion, Celine Boutier. ShopRite’s charitable contributions since 1992 are over $38 million dollars with more than $1.5 million donated to local charities following the 2021 tournament.

Set on 670 acres of Galloway, NJ, coast and woodlands, Seaview is home to two world-class golf courses and a 296-room hotel. The Pines Course opened in 1929 and was designed by William Flynn and Howard Toomey. Unlike the Bay Course, the Pines winds its way through New Jersey woodlands, presenting elevation changes and bountiful doglegs. The course measures 6,800 yards, and it features large bunkers and expansive, sloping greens. The 16th hole was the site of Sam Snead’s miraculous 60-foot chip-in to win the 1942 PGA Championship – his first major.

For more information on Seaview Hotel and Golf Club, visit www.seaviewgolf.com. Troon Golf, the resort and daily-fee division of Troon, manages the golf operations at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club.


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Asbury Book Cooperative presents Local Author Panel Discussion on December 7th

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(ASBURY PARK, NJ) — All are welcome to join a Local Author Panel Discussion with Tim DeMarco (Release Me), Anthony Ausiello (Brooklyn ’76), and Luigina Vecchione (Italian American) on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Asbury Book Cooperative. This discussion will be mediated by local author and Asbury Park High School Alumnus, Paul Bomba.

Bomba is the author of No Lifeguard on Duty, an important story that takes place in Asbury Park during the 1970s. New Jersey Stage interviewed him about this book in May, you can read the piece here.

All books will be available for purchase at the event but if you wish to purchase them in advance CLICK HERE.

About Release Me – Dreading the career laid out for him by his father, recent college grad Jacob Constantine accepts an offer to work in Germany for a year. When his ex-girlfriend Deirdre suddenly attempts to rekindle their relationship, the unexpected presence of the past casts a cloud over the future. With the help of a new environment and some new friends, Jake tries to navigate his emotions in Germany, but it seems that nothing can keep the dark secrets from the past from being stirred up in Deirdre’s wake.

Author Tim DeMarco is a teacher, translator, writer, and wannabe musician. Release Me is his first novel. He currently lives at the Jersey Shore, where—despite having such a big mouth— he constantly bites off more than he can chew. Visit him at timdemarco.com

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About Brooklyn ’76 – In the heart of Bensonhurst, an Italian American family struggles to survive one explosive day—the nation’s Bicentennial.

The Agnello family wakes Bicentennial morning to the sound of fireworks. Outside their apartment, block party preparations are already underway. Paulie, husband and father, has been out on strike with his union and is desperate to make ends meet. Dee, wife and mother, is overprotective of her children and a stern judge of character, particularly when it comes to Paulie. Tony, the dutiful elder son who is fast coming of age, now obsesses over his first girlfriend and stands ready to defy his parents to spend the Fourth with her. Alex, the younger son, still sees the world through innocent eyes, a perspective unlikely to survive the day.

As the neighborhood celebrates, a string of public missteps drives the family apart, forcing each Agnello to face their own insecurities and regrets. At nightfall, the fireworks extravaganza draws the scattered family back together—but celebration soon turns into tragedy, and one life is left hanging in the balance.

Funny, dark, and unsentimental, Brooklyn ’76 is an urgent family drama set against the backdrop of a working-class neighborhood—and a country—on the brink of transformation.

Author Anthony Ausiello earned a BA in English from the Pennsylvania State University and an MFA in creative writing from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Between degrees, he spent two decades in corporate America. Brooklyn ’76 is his debut novel. Brooklyn born and bred, Anthony now lives in Westfield, New Jersey, with his wonderful wife, Talia, and his amazing children, Anya and Eli.

About Italian American – Following the heartwarming tale of love and resilience in Greetings from Asbury Park, Luigina Vecchione returns with the highly anticipated second installment of the duology Italian American.

In the captivating novel, readers pick back up with Jack and Mariella after they’ve finally tied the knot and are ready to begin their new life together. Mariella’s dreams of a life with her love lead her to leave behind her family and the haunting memories of war-torn Rome as she embarks on a journey to America. Yet, the land of opportunity presents its own set of hurdles for Mariella, from cultural barriers to the disapproval of Jack’s mother to paralyzing loneliness as she longs for all she left behind.

Author Luigina Vecchione is a trained actor who discovered a passion for writing when she put performing on the back burner to raise a family. Luigina draws inspiration from her own experiences growing up with an Italian mother. Her passion for storytelling and crafting engaging narratives will resonate with readers worldwide.

Asbury Book Cooperative is located at 644A Cookman Avenue in Asbury Park, New Jersey. It is a vibrant, volunteer-driven nonprofit serving as a literary hub and community space in the diverse and lively shore town of Asbury Park, New Jersey. Theirmission is simple yet powerful: to promote literacy, provide access to books for all, and create a welcoming gathering space for the arts.

They sustain their efforts through the sale of new and used books, and more importantly, through the generous support of their members and donors who share their passion for independent bookstores and believe in the strength of community.


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Theatre Fest Fall 2024 – Alpha Psi Omega Presents: To Be or Not to Be: Hamlet, an Abridged Staging

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Monmouth University – Lauren K. Woods Theatre
370 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
category: theatre

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (HS Edition)

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Grunin Center
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
category: theatre

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (HS Edition)

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 1:00pm
Grunin Center
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
category: theatre

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2024 Princeton Dance Festival

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 8:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: dance

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2024 Princeton Dance Festival

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 2:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: dance

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Fall Dance Plus

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: dance

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Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland, Jr.”

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
category: theatre

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Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland, Jr.”

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 3:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
category: theatre

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HAPPY FRANKS-GIVING! – Swingtime Big Band Celebrates Sinatra

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
category: music

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Elf The Musical

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: theatre

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Elf The Musical

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 1:00pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
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The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD – Tosca

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 1:00pm
Monmouth University – Pollak Theatre
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
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StevieMac: A Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Experience

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 8:00pm
William Paterson University – Shea Center for Performing Arts
300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
category: music

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The Moth

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: community

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Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre

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Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 3:00pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 10:30am
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre

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Wooden Ships Band

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
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Fiddler On The Roof

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
category: theatre

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Fiddler On The Roof

Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 1:30pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Devils Thwart Hurricanes 4-2 in Key Divisional Matchup – The Hockey Writers – New Jersey Devils

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Devils Thwart Hurricanes 4-2 in Key Divisional Matchup – The Hockey Writers – New Jersey Devils

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The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes clashed on Thursday night for a key intra-divisional matchup at the Prudential Center. Outside the arena, it looked like a real hurricane was passing through, which was likely the reason for a scarce crowd. Regardless, the crowd had plenty to cheer for as the Devils took down the Hurricanes by a score of 4-2. Jacob Markstrom stopped 20-of-22 (.909 save percentage) for a victory in his 500th career game.

The first period started with consistent heavy pressure from Carolina. The Devils got their first solid chance and Nico Hischier rang iron. The Hurricanes came the other way and scored 22 seconds later as Jack Roslovic put a rebound past Markstrom. Six minutes later, Jack Hughes made an impressive deflection pass to Jesper Bratt for a goal. 

The Devils had a 5-on-3 man advantage to start the second frame and Stefan Noesen cashed in as it was expiring: J. Hughes with the primary tally again. The rest of the second was a bit of a snoozefest with a great defensive effort from both sides.

Just like the Devils did to start the second, Carolina almost immediately struck with a power play goal of their own. Andrei Svechnikov made a perfect snipe past Markstrom to knot it at two. But Dougie Hamilton joined Noesen as the second former Hurricane to score against his old squad, as he rocketed one past Spencer Martin.

Then, Jesper Bratt added a huge insurance goal on the power play to make it 4-2. The score stood there as the Hurricanes couldn’t get anything going with the extra attacker.

This Devils victory was their first in the regular season against Carolina in 620 days. The Devils will be back in action on Saturday in Washington to take on the Capitals. The Hurricanes will also play on Saturday, in Columbus against the Blue Jackets.

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New Jersey League of Municipalities

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Records and Information Management for Municipal Clerks


This webinar will review Basic Records management that all New Jersey Clerks should know. The webinar will cover; Destruction of Public Records Act, PL 1953, c. 410/NJSA 47,Public Records Defined, OPRA & Records Management, Litigation Holds ,Audits, Records Retention Schedules, Records Disposal ,Artemis – Basic Walk Through, Imaging Certification, Email, Internet & Social Media, Vital Records, Disaster Prevention and Recovery ,Damaged Public Records Report Forms.
CEUs; CMFO/CCFO-2.0 Off Mgmt; CTC-2.0 Gen/Sec; CPWM-2.0 Mgmt; RMC-2.0 Rec; QPA- 2.0 Off Admin; CPA-2.0PD; RPPO/RPPS- 2.0 M/S; CRP-2.0 classroom; NJCLE-2.4; PACLE 2.0*; Planning Officials-2.0 Technical; Land Use-2.0 Technical; Zoning Officials-2.0 Technical

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County Clerk | Burlington County, NJ

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County Clerk | Burlington County, NJ

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  • Joanne Schwartz
    Joanne Schwartz
    County Clerk

    County Clerk Email

    Mount Holly Location

    The main office for all County Clerk services, including elections and recording.

    50 Rancocas Road, 3rd Floor

    PO Box 6000

    Mount Holly, NJ 08060

    Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM

    Phone: 609-265-5122

    Fax: 609-265-0696

    Election Services:

    Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM.

    Phone: 609-265-5229

    Election Information

    Vote-by-Mail Information 

    Vote-by-Mail Email

    The County Store at the Moorestown Mall

    Walk-in Service for Passport Applications, Business Trade/Firm Names, and Notary Oath of Offices

    400 Route 38

    Moorestown, NJ 08057

    Hours:  Monday – Friday, 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM and Saturday, 10:30 AM – 5 PM

    Phone: 856-642-3833 

    Within the Moorestown Mall by the northern/Rt. 38-facing corner entrance between Cooper University Health Care and Joe Italiano’s Maplewood Restaurant.

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    New Jersey Golf School – Step One to Step Two By Brian Weis

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    New Jersey Golf School – Step One to Step Two By Brian Weis

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    Major swing changes do not work, at least overnight. Improving your golf scores, swing, and approach all take time. And much like the rest of your life, taking shortcuts will have you paying the price down the road.

    In golf, there’s a method to the madness. The smallest tweaks can have the biggest effects, and from one day to the next your problems might change. Being good at golf means minimizing fluctuation and approaching each shot consistently. For a new golfer, this is difficult. For an experienced golfer…yep, still difficult.

    We can’t always do it on our own. Scratch that, no one can do it on their own. After all, there’s a reason professional golfers have a team of instructors that help them through every tournament. They have caddies, swing coaches, sports psychologists, and more. Golf is far from simple, but making things simpler is what makes a normal golfer succeed.

    So, What’s an Average Golfer to do?
    A normal (non-professional) golfer doesn’t need a full inner circle of professionals to assist in their golf game. I mean, it would be nice, but no, you don’t need it-mostly because it’s not your career and the game is meant for relaxation.

    However, working with a golf professional is an affordable and realistic way of taking the small steps needed to become a better golfer. Golf instructors at a place like a New Jersey Golf School have been around the game and understand what it’s like for golfers at every level.

    If you want to improve your golf game, YouTube videos and self-guided range sessions won’t cut it. You need more. You need professional instruction that will help you understand your own game and the logical areas you can focus on to improve.

    But What do I do with a Golf Pro?
    You talk, you listen, you work together. A golf pro will bring you to the range or out on the course to work on what you collectively decide are your greatest areas of need. You’ll attack these problems in methodical way, one that keeps progress going, but never overwhelms you.

    When you go all in at a golf school, you immerse yourself in the game. As such, your instructor can engage with you in a way they couldn’t with a one-hour lesson. You don’t need to do things on your own this way. Instead, you lay a foundation for sustained improvement.

    Having someone by your side as you try to work in new movements and an adjusted approach hammers in the details. When you have an expert in the field right next to you, there’s no guessing. Instead, you have instant feedback and won’t stray too far from where you should be.

    Off the Course
    At a New Jersey Golf School, you even eat lunch with your instructor. You can talk golf; you can talk life. These programs put you in (heavily guided) control. Ask any golfer and they’ll tell you they’ve had more than one major breakthrough in the 19th hole following a round. It’s this type of detail and full access that you take small steps to advance your game without realizing it.

    Just like there’s a reason professional athletes watch film and analyze their game, there’s a reason you recount every shot in the grille after a round. Details matter, and a good instructor helps you realize them.

    https://www.birdgolf.com

    The Bird Golf Academy
    PO Box 2158
    Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

    Toll Free: 877-424-7346 (877 4-BIRDGO)
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    Medical School Receives $3M Gift for Social Determinants of Health Program

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    On Nov 21, 2024

    Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation has received a $3 million leadership gift from Carin and Roger Ehrenberg to support the Human Dimension program at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. The program connects students with people in the community to understand the social determinants of health (SDOH) that greatly impact health outcomes.

    “The Human Dimension program is the cornerstone of the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine’s innovative curriculum and prepares the next generation of physicians to excel in a new state of healthcare,’’ said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. “We are deeply grateful for the continued support of Roger and Carin Ehrenberg which helps us reach our goals to expand access to care and build healthier communities.

    By interacting with underserved people throughout the entirety of their education, medical students gain a greater understanding of financial and housing instability and other socio-economic challenges that greatly impact health.

    Since the launch of the school in 2018, 590 students have cared for nearly 600 families in nine communities across five counties. Students have partnered with more than 200 community organizations, have nearly 100 community health projects and have completed 278 individual capstone projects focused on creating health care solutions.

    “The Human Dimension program is the heart of the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine’s mission and ensures that our students embody humanism, cultural humility, leadership and a strong commitment to equity in their patient care,” said Jeffrey Boscamp, M.D., president and dean, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. “This program significantly impacts patient outcomes, and we thank the Ehrenbergs for their generous commitment. It will be instrumental in advancing our efforts to shape the next generation of esteemed physicians who bring excellence, empathy and advocacy into their practice while expanding access to care to those who need it most.

    In 2022, the Ehrenbergs donated $1 million as seed capital to support the Human Dimension program at the School of Medicine. With their support, the Human Dimension program has advanced to include new initiatives, including:

    • the continued development of the program and its impact by working to support the continuously-evolving curriculum to meet the needs of surrounding communities;
    • the expansion of the program into Hackensack Meridian Health’s network programs including graduate medical training programs;
    • representation in medical literature regarding community engaged medical education;
    • the development of a new initiative entitled Support our Schools Mental Health Collaboratory in which public school leads from across the state work together to address the emotional health challenges facing our youth; and
    • increased support for families and communities in need, including the provision of transportation for individuals to participate in the Human Dimension program or attend other important appointments through a partnership with Lyft, emergency assistance, community engagement on campus and in the community, and lastly, community education events.

    Graduates of the Human Dimension program bring a profound commitment to humanism and a deep understanding of the social determinants of health to the care of their patients. However, as they transition to residency, and as other residents from other medical schools join Hackensack Meridian Health, there can sometimes be a gap between the foundational values and priorities found in the clinical learning environment.

    With this remarkable $3 million gift from the Ehrenbergs, the School of Medicine will build upon its established foundation, expanding the Human Dimension program across all graduate medical education programs within the Hackensack Meridian Health network, strengthen foundational programs through ongoing improvements and innovation, enhance assessment methods with robust qualitative and quantitative data collection and continue to advance academic scholarship through academic papers and publications.

    “True medical care must consider the whole individual, not just their symptoms, and recognize that there are many factors that significantly influence patient behaviors and outcomes,” said Roger and Carin Ehrenberg. “We have unwavering faith in the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine’s Human Dimension program, its dedicated leadership and its students, who integrate empathy and awareness of these determinants into daily patient care. The progress made so far demonstrates the incredible impact of this approach, and we are proud to support the expansion of the Human Dimension program into graduate medical education, ensuring its vital principles reach every level of training.”

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    Free Access to Consumer Reports from the Sussex County Library System

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    Contact: Julie Knapp

    Sussex County Main Library

    973 948-3660 ext. 3409

    jknapp@sussexcountylibrary.org

    Newton, NJ – Stay informed on top-rated products and make smart, informed purchasing decisions with the Sussex County Library System (SCLS). Free access to all of Consumer Reports’ valuable reviews and expert advice is available to all SCLS cardholders both digitally and in print.

    Library cardholders can easily log in from home through the SCLS website to access the full Consumer Reports digital database to find information on the latest tech gadgets, cars, home appliances, health products, and more. Library visitors can also access this premium Consumer Reports content online using library computers. For those who prefer print, the library’s collection includes current and past issues of Consumer Reports magazines and special buying guides.

    SCLS is committed to empowering its patrons with reliable information and trusted resources to support informed decision-making for every purchase. Visit our website to access Consumer Reports content from home, or browse our catalog to find copies of the magazines and buying guides.

    For more information on Consumer Reports and all the resources SCLS has to offer, visit a branch near you or browse the library’s online resources at Sussexcountylibrary.org/databases. Library cards are available to anyone living, working or going to school in Sussex County (except Sparta). Apply in person at any SCLS location or online.

    Consumer Reports Graphic. We subscribe so you don't have to. Make better purchasing decisions with consumer reports. In print and online, free with your library card @ sussexcountylibrary.org

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    White Coat Ceremony marks the start of clinical training for TCNJ nursing students

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    TCNJ nursing white coat ceremony

    Close to 100 nursing students, most in their sophomore year, filed into Kendall Hall on November 14, each wearing a white scrub shirt and blue scrub pants and with a white lab coat draped across their forearm. They were there to celebrate a rite of passage, the White Coat Ceremony, which marks their transition into clinical rotations, which will start in the spring semester.

    One by one, the students stepped onto the stage, and as their name was called, they handed their coat to a faculty member who, in turn, cloaked them.

    “It is a special moment because it is their first professional passage to being a nurse,” says Carole Kenner, dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. “It is when students feel they are really nursing students and will be providing clinical care.”

    For Mia Conners ’27, the importance of it all hit her when she was on stage. “This was the next step in my journey. I am about to deal with real patients and not just mannequins,” she says. “I’m here, and ready.”

    A tradition established in 1993 by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, the White Coat Ceremony is meant to initiate healthcare students into a community of caring and to emphasize humanism in the field.

    “Putting on the white coat, I realized, this is who I want to be,” says Jedd Mercado ’27. “This is what I am going to do. It was surreal.”

    Donned in their new white coats, the 93 students stood and took an oath together. Among other things, the group pledged to approach the profession with integrity and humility and to always place patients as their foremost consideration.

    “Taking this oath will make me a better nurse because it holds me to high standards and reminds me who I am doing this all for — my patients,” says Laura Young ’27.

    Suzanne McCotter, interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, thanked the students for entering the field. “We are at a time when we need you desperately. The state of New Jersey needs you, our families need you, our community needs you,” she said. “We can’t wait to see the next stage of your success.”

    — Kara Pothier MAT ’08

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    Appreciating Peggy Brennan-Tonetta’s 28-year Career at Rutgers : Newsroom

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    Peggy Brennan-Tonetta. Photo credit: Office of Public Outreach and Communication.

    Announcement by SEBS Executive Dean Laura Lawson

    Dear SEBS & NJAES Community,

    After a rich and rewarding career of 28 years with Rutgers, Margaret (Peggy) Brennan-Tonetta has announced her intention to retire at the beginning of the new year. Please join me in congratulating Peggy and celebrating her many accomplishments.

    Peggy first came to Rutgers as a student, receiving her B.A. in Economics and then continuing to complete a master’s in Agricultural Economics and a Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Public Policy.  Concurrent with her graduate studies, she began working at then-Cook College and NJAES in a range of roles. Notably, in 2000, she helped establish the Food Innovation Center and was its inaugural Director/Executive Director. She has served in multiple leadership roles to support research at SEBS/NJAES. She also established the first NJAES Office of Economic Development and expanded grant support, government engagement, and tech transfer efforts.

    In 2010, she became the first Associate Vice President (AVP) for Economic Development at Rutgers. Given the capacity of universities to serve as critical economic drivers, she utilized this role to advance a range of opportunities, from a supercomputer center to a proposed research park.

    In 2020, Peggy returned to SEBS/NJAES to serve as Senior Associate Director of NJAES/Director of Resource and Economic Development. In this role, she provided vision and leadership for our 16 NJAES research stations, farms, incubators, and service centers. Working with stakeholders and colleagues, she developed the comprehensive plan, Vision 2025, to guide strategic investment to modernize our farms and field stations, which were struggling from years of deferred maintenance. 

    Throughout her career, Peggy has been instrumental in bringing faculty, staff, and stakeholders together to address an opportunity or challenge. She played a pivotal part in the development of the Rutgers Offshore Wind Energy Collaborative, which has now brought over 70 Rutgers faculty and researchers from across New Brunswick, Camden, and Newark together, along with other academics and industry representatives to advance sustainable wind energy development that minimizes harm to ecosystems and brings economic opportunities to New Jersey residents.

    She co-led efforts to put together the self-study and submission of Rutgers New Brunswick’s application to the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) Innovative and Economic Prosperity (IEP) designation. This effort involved soliciting Information from every school and developing a cohesive narrative that conveys Rutgers New Brunswick’s commitment and impact in community and economic development.

    I asked Peggy what accomplishments she is most proud of in her career. She wrote, “My proudest accomplishments at Rutgers would be developing the Food Innovation Center and building it into a unique and internationally recognized food incubator, being appointed the first AVP for Economic Development for Rutgers and establishing successful collaborative programs such as the NJ Big Data Alliance and the Offshore Wind Collaborative.” Each one of these is a career onto itself, and we are grateful for Peggy’s success in so many areas.

    Her career illustrates the vital role of higher education to address critical issues facing New Jersey communities. It is a delight to share all the wonderful work Peggy has accomplished. Please join me in congratulating her and wishing her well in this next phase of her life.



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    Fall Photography Show | Cherry Hill Township, NJ

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    Fall Photography Show | Cherry Hill Township, NJ

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    Fall Into the Arts Juried Photography Show November 4-15, 2024

    Juried Photography Show

    The Fall Into the Arts juried photography show will be on display from November 4 – 15, 2024 inside the Croft Farm Arts Center, 100 Bortons Mill Road. Click here for gallery hours.

    Eligibility

    Entry Fees

    • $10 non-refundable jury fee, per piece**.  Maximum of three (3) pieces/submissions per photographer.  Click here to pre-register and pay online with Visa or Mastercard.
    • If registering in-person, cash or check (made payable to “Cherry Hill Township”) will be accepted.  Paper forms will be available on site when registering in-person, however they are also available here. You may print, complete and bring with you when dropping off your artwork.

      ** Money collected from entries into Fall Into the Arts and Art Blooms is used to provide The Gaye Pino Memorial Scholarship to a Cherry Hill High School East and West student in the art, music or theater fields.  Occasionally the Board will purchase a piece of work for their permanent collection, displayed in the Cherry Hill Municipal Building.

    Awards

    Cash prizes will be awarded to three place winners (1st: $250; 2nd: $150; 3rd: $75) during an evening reception on Monday, November 4, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Croft Farm Arts Center.  Winners will be notified ahead of time.  Artwork will remain on display and for sale through November 15, 2024.

     Requirements

    • All entries must be original photographs that have never been exhibited before at Croft Farm. Images may be film or digital capture and must have been made within the last 3 years.
    • All prints (framed, canvas, metal, glass, etc.) must be wired for hanging.  Prints can be conventionally framed with glass or acrylic equivalent.  No shadow box or clip frames. Canvas, metal and glass prints may also be submitted as long as they are properly wired.  Improperly framed pieces will be rejected.  For more information on wiring, click here.
    • Images may contain elements that were not in the scene when the shutter was snapped.  All such elements, however, must be the original work of the submitting photographer (e.g. not taken from stock photos). 
    • Plain white, unsigned, untitled mats and plain black frames are recommended but not required.  No decorative accessories on or within the frames. 
    • Maximum framed size is 38″ x 38.”  Weight not to exceed 30 lbs.  Pieces that are larger and heavier than these dimensions/weight will be rejected with no refund.
    • Identification cards must be affixed to the back of each piece at top left or right corner. For more information, click here. 
    • This is a juried exhibit, NOT all work submitted will be hung.  No refunds will be given for unselected pieces, failure to drop off artwork during receiving times or artwork that is incorrectly framed or sized.
    • You may list your photographs for sale; no commission applies.  The Arts Board/Recreation Department will place potential buyers in contact with photographers or direct them to the online gallery.

    Receiving

    Monday, October 28: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
    Tuesday, October 29: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

    Online pre-registration payment recommended.

    Location

    Croft Farm Arts Center, 100 Bortons Mill Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

    Notification

    Photographers will be notified of results by email along with days and times to pick-up selected/unselected art.

    Other

    • Artwork accepted into the show MUST be on display for the full duration of the show. 
    • Artwork left more than 14 working days after the show closes, will be considered a donation to the Cherry Hill Arts Board/Cherry Hill Township.  

    Questions?

    856-488-7868
    Arts@chnj.gov

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    St. Nicholas Bazaar provides hometown holiday shopping – Star News Group

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    BAY HEAD — An early hint of yuletide spirit could be detected on Lake Avenue on Saturday, when the women’s guild of the All Saints Episcopal Church congregation held its annual St. Nicholas Bazaar.

    All proceeds from the bazaar go to the women’s guild, which supports local charities and organizations like St. Gregory’s Pantry, Dottie’s House, the Bay Head Fire Department, Point Pleasant Beach First Aid and Emergency Squad, Birthright of Ocean County, the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund and others. The Rev. Kathryn King, rector of All Saints Church, explained the event’s significance in the parish.

    “The bazaar is one of two primary fundraisers of the women’s guild of the congregation,” said the Rev. King. “All the money goes to outreach. They support local services; they give money to the fire company, to first responders, to homeless shelters — all that kind of stuff. All the money gets given out.”

    “There are a couple really big things; the food table is piled high, and it’s actually one of the highest money makers,” she said. “And so people make everything from cookies and breads to buffalo chicken dip and soup. People do jams and jellies, chili, soup; a woman even makes humongous apple pies.”

    Other wares available included crystal and glassware, toys and games, decorations and a ticket raffle to win more than a dozen gift baskets and prize packages. The Rev. King said that the St. Nicholas Bazaar is a prime opportunity for local parishioners and non-parishioners alike to stock up for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

    “It’s a good opportunity because people are looking for Christmas ornaments and baked goods for Thanksgiving, and to freeze them for Christmas,” she said. “It’s a traditional time of year to do it.”

    This is an excerpt of the print article. For more on this story, read The Ocean Star—on newsstands Friday or online in our e-Edition.

    Check out our other Bay Head stories, updated daily. And remember to pick up a copy of The Ocean Star—on newsstands Friday or online in our e-Edition.

    Subscribe today! If you’re not already an annual subscriber to The Ocean Star, get your subscription today! For just $38 per year, you will receive local mail delivery weekly, with pages and pages of local news and online access to our e-edition on Starnewsgroup.com.

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    Arrawanna Allen – Obituary – Route 40Route 40

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    Arrawanna Allen, 85, of La Quinta, CA, passed away peacefully and gracefully on October 15, 2022, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family.

    Arrawanna Allen

    Arrawanna was born in Rochester, NY, to Charles A. & Eunice (nee Simpson) Lawson, on August 16, 1937. Arrawanna was raised, along with her two siblings by her beloved paternal aunt (adoptive mother) Sarah Gohagen (nee Lawson) in Chicago, IL, Pittsburgh, PA, and Louisville, KY. Arrawanna relocated to Atlantic City, NJ, with her children in 1974, and retired to sunny La Quinta, CA in 2016. While residing in Louisville, Arrawanna worked for the Louisville Defender newspaper and was an active member in civil rights and desegregation in that city. She worked with Rev. Ralph Abernathy in organizing the 1967 Louisville Civil Rights March, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Arrawanna graduated from Rutgers University, and was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) sorority, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), Congress for Racial Equality (CORE), the NAACP, American Civil Liberties Union, League of Women Voters, The National Urban League, American Business Women’s Association, and a host of others.

    After settling in Atlantic City, Arrawanna worked for the city in City Hall for over 30 years, in both affirmative action and contract compliance. A respected, active figure in state and local politics, she served the local community with organizing, advising, and assisting many civic organizations and was the recipient of many distinguished honors and awards throughout her life. Arrawanna was known for her brilliant mind, charisma, activism, humility and sense of humor. She had a love for people, traveling the world and word games. Many called her “mom” and she never met a stranger.

    Arrawanna is predeceased by her parents, and brother, Charles jr. She is survived by her loving family, daughter Eunice (Kurt), daughter Sarah, and son, Robert (Tracy), grandchildren Lauren, Donald, Kurt II, Julian, Shannon, Jordyn and Jaden and five great-grandchildren. The family humbly requests for friends of Arrawanna Allen’s to make donations in her name to The American Cancer Society, The American Heart Association and The COPD Foundation.



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    MCI Cleaning Services takes 5,250 square feet of flex/light industrial space in Pennsauken

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    MCI Cleaning Services successfully leased 5,250 square feet of flex/light industrial space in Pennsauken, according to a Thursday announcement from WCRE.

    Located at 725 Hylton Road, Unit 102, the tenant selected this location for its convenient access to Routes 73 and 130 and proximity to the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge. The property is also surrounded by various national tenants like ShopRite, Chipotle, and McDonald’s.

    This transaction adds to WCRE’s growing portfolio of successful flex/light industrial transactions in the South Jersey region.

    Corey Hassman, senior advisor, represented the tenant in this transaction.



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    Roy Rogers Restaurant to Make NJ Comeback; More Foods News

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    Openings

    Roy Rogers, Cherry Hill

    The iconic Roy Rogers restaurant, beloved for its Western-themed quick-service dining experience, is making a return to the southern New Jersey region for the first time since the 1980s. The new location is expected to open in spring 2025. Longtime Roy’s fans can expect the signature roast beef, fried chicken, and burgers, along with the famous Fixin’s Bar. 

    Bucky’s Pizza, Chatham

    Previously a popular mobile food truck, Bucky’s now has a brick-and-mortar location. Founder Dom Calise spent a year perfecting his naturally leavened dough, which forms the base for Detroit-style pizza and round sourdough pies. Try the hot honey pepperoni pizza!

    Blue Ridge Cafe, Ridgewood

    This family-owned coffee shop serves boutique roasted coffee from Brooklyn and freshly made desserts inspired by family recipes. The menu also includes salads, sandwiches and juices. Brunch is coming, too.

    Black Cuppy Cafe, Fort Lee

    Located in downtown Fort Lee, this cafe features coffee, tea, smoothies and various food selections.

    Closings

    TGI Friday’s recently closed four New Jersey restaurants, in Bridgewater, North Brunswick, Piscataway and Watchung. Published reports say the company is preparing for a bankruptcy filing, according to Bloomberg.

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    Logging On: Examining the Influence of NUMTOTs on Urbanism Discourse

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    September 19th, 2024 by Sneha Patel

    “Whatever your niche interests are, there’s already a conversation happening online about it,” Michael Atkins, Communications Director at New Jersey Future, opened astutely when moderating the session “Logging On: Examining the Influence of NUMTOTs on Urbanism Discourse” at the 2024 New Jersey Planning and Redevelopment Conference hosted by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association and New Jersey Future. 

    From navigating confusing metro maps to voicing frustrations with the lack of bike lanes, younger generations are using their lived experiences to engage with peers through the online ecosystem. By creating and sharing memes, young people have found a collective vehicle to insert themselves into the planning and transportation conversation. Millennials and Gen Z’s in the urbanism space, who hold similar values such as being pro-transit and pro-housing and believe better urbanism is crucial to meeting environmental goals, are called NUMTOTs, otherwise known as New Urbanists Memes for Transit-Oriented Teens. 

    The session featured a selection of online creators with different insights, from the birth of “NUMTOTs” to creators of longer-form and short-form content. The panelists included Alan Fisher, Social Creator and Media Advisor; Alex Ambrose, Policy Analyst, New Jersey Policy Perspective; and Juliet Eldred, Co-Founder of the NUMTOT Facebook group and Project Manager at Trillium, an Optibus Company. 

    The NUMTOTs Facebook group, created in March 2017 by Juliet Eldred and her co-founder Emily Orenstein—initially created as a joke—has flourished into a well-established discussion forum with over 225,000 members worldwide. Facebook served as the primordial soup for the emergence of transit-related memes, where many groups based on niche topics were common. Memes are images or short videos that are usually funny or relatable and are easily circulated. They are a way of tapping into feelings that everyone shares, from missing the bus to seeing something as bizarre as a bull on the tracks of NJ Transit. The shareable, simple nature of memes makes them a driving force to connect multiple generations to rally behind issues areas (even going as far as winning presidential endorsement from the entire group). The NUMTOT Facebook group was where many young professionals fostered their interest in the transit and planning field.

    Alan Fisher, a fellow NUMTOT himself, explains how everyone engages in meme culture in some form: “The learning experience or the way that you teach the public has changed, but the concepts and the ways that we talk about it have not.” He compares a 1930’s advertisement from the Chicago Shore Line, which states, “The Steel Highways are always open!” to a current ad from the Chicago RTA, “Spoiler Alert: There’s Traffic.” Close to 90 years later, the same message remains: take the train, and you won’t be stuck in traffic. Fisher, the creator of the YouTube series Armchair Urbanist, on a YouTube channel with 225K subscribers and 24.5M views, makes content focused on urban planning, transportation, and North American history. He comments, “There’s always something to teach about urban planning to the general public. You have to shape and create a message in a way people will understand.” His YouTube community has been a place to get people engaged in otherwise “dull” topics and for professionals to get excited to talk about their niche interests in a captivating way. Being relatable, clear, and oftentimes funny can be the key to crafting content that resonates with people. Organizations frequently struggle with being too business-focused and using “LinkedIn fluff.” as Alan puts it. He remarks, “Being too nice at approaching concepts or too scared at making fun of the industry can keep you from connecting with anyone, leaving you with too muddy of a message because you aren’t taking a stand on anything.”

    Alex Ambrose, Policy Analyst at New Jersey Policy Perspective, isn’t afraid of voicing their opinions. “You never know what will resonate with people,” Ambrose comments. Taking on the persona of a “Professional Nerd” she engages audiences on New Jersey policy primarily on Twitter and TikTok. Ambrose creates short-form content such as one-minute videos or shareable memes where she explains the legislative budget process while getting ready or inserting her policy opinions into trending topics like Barbie or Taylor Swift. She explains, “Humor creates a low barrier for people to understand new concepts.” Social media is unserious in nature but can have a tangible impact. She says, “You should treat social media like it is real life to reach your goals.” Social media content can reach influential audiences, including policymakers, senators, and even Governors. Ambrose aims to create content that reaches a specific audience to advocate for change. She advises, “Don’t go viral, go local.”

    Social media may seem silly, but it is an effective means of intergenerational communication. Connecting our everyday occurrences and getting younger people interested, engaged, and informed is a way of leveling the playing field for those who want change but are unsure how to advocate for it. For many organizations, it can be a direct way to tailor your message to your audience. Access to affordable housing, multiple modes of transit, and clean drinking water are human issues. Everyone can relate and memes can be a way to mobilize the public. A little bit of “unprofessionalism” can make significant changes.

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    Tags: 2024 NJ Planning and Redevelopment Conference, changemakers, communication, engaging audiences, influencing, issue awareness, New Jersey planning and redevelopment conference, NUMTOT, social media, Transportation, urbanism



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    Eight New Jersey Businesses and a Business Leader Are Recognized for ‘Challenging the Status Quo’ in the Garden State

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    Trailblazer Awards Reception Was Hosted by the African American Chamber of N.J. and the N.J. Chamber of Commerce

    Eight New Jersey businesses and a business leader that are leading the way in demonstrating tangible and measurable progress in diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) were recognized Nov. 14 at the third annual DE&I Trailblazer Awards reception, co-hosted by the African American Chamber Commerce of New Jersey and the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.

    “These are the companies and organizations that don’t just support DE&I, they are setting measurable equity and inclusion goals and meeting them,” said John E. Harmon Sr., IOM, founder, president & CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey. “They are making a difference. We applaud these trailblazers and encourage their counterparts in the business community to work toward similar measurable goals.”

    “We are honoring the companies that are walking the walk,” added Tom Bracken, president and CEO of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. “We are recognizing and celebrating the DE&I champions who are meeting the challenge and challenging the status quo.”

    The DE&I Trailblazer Awards at Pines Manor in Edison revealed honorees that have excelled in these key areas: access to capital; board diversity; corporate citizenship; supplier diversity; and workforce diversity. Also presented was a ‘Statewide DE&I Champion’ award that went to a company that has excelled in nearly every category of DE&I; and a ‘DE&I Influencer’ award that went to an outstanding business leader.

    The Awardees

    The DE&I Trailblazer Award in the ‘Board Diversity’ category went to Virtua Health. Virtua’s board of trustees boasts a diverse composition – 41% people of color and 35% women. The awardee’s DE&I success is striking in another way. Their senior leadership team is 55% women and 22% people of color. Since diversity doesn’t just happen by chance — it takes hard work — every team member at Virtua (more than 10,000 people) completes an intensive 26-week course on human understanding and experience aimed at fostering self-awareness and building stronger relationships.

    The DE&I Trailblazer Award in the ‘Access to Capital’ category went to New Jersey Community Capital. The nonprofit has made it its mission to inject vital capital into communities that need it most, while directly confronting racial and ethnic wealth disparities. In 2022, it closed $47 million in financing, only to surpass that in fiscal 2023 with an impressive $58 million in new loans. These loans have helped create or preserve 1,400 housing units, 2,000 jobs, and 330,000 square feet of real estate. But beyond the numbers, what truly stands out is the institution’s commitment to equity: 55% of its loan portfolio supports minority borrowers from underrepresented communities.

    The DE&I Trailblazer Award in the ‘Supplier Diversity’ category went to American Water. Over the past three years, it has achieved a 25% increase in spending on diverse suppliers across New Jersey. This fall, it launched its Supplier Development Program, a six-month cohort designed to mentor diverse suppliers and enhance their chances of securing contracts with the company. The company, meanwhile, has dedicated an entire section of their website to clearly report their metrics on inclusion, diversity, and equity. It also adopted a strategic plan to build an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where employees feel they belong and can bring their whole selves to work.

    The DE&I Trailblazer Award in the ‘Corporate Citizenship’ category went to Comcast. Comcast is leading the charge against digital inequity through its $1 billion initiative aimed at connecting people to the internet. Since 2011, the company has connected over 496,000 low-income New Jersey residents to the internet at home. It has also established more than 1,250 Wi-Fi zones in community centers nationwide — including over 30 in New Jersey — providing free, high-speed Wi-Fi and digital skills training for students and families of all backgrounds. In the past three years, this corporation has contributed $17.1 million in cash and in-kind donations to New Jersey nonprofits that focus on skill building, job training, and career development.

    The DE&I Trailblazer Award in the ‘Corporate Citizenship – Small Business’ category went to Huntler Management. This minority-owned firm’s mission goes beyond being an industry leader in infrastructure and construction—it’s about making a meaningful difference in the communities it serves. One of its standout efforts is an annual partnership with the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, where the company provides Thanksgiving dinners — complete with turkeys and all the sides — to families in need in Trenton. In addition, the company regularly supports Elijah’s Promise in New Brunswick by collecting and distributing snack bags, and it proudly partners with Touch Link, which aids survivors of domestic violence, and MyGoal, which supports families affected by autism and other intellectual disabilities.

    The DE&I Trailblazer Award in the ‘Workforce Diversity’ category went to CGI. CGI supports an inclusive culture committed to the wellbeing and growth of its team. Their success in this endeavor led to being named to TIME Magazine’s list of ‘World’s Best Companies’; and to Forbes magazine’s list of ‘Best Employers for Women,’ as well as being on lists recognizing DE&I practices and LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. Here in New Jersey, the company is a partner with the New Brunswick P-Tech School District, which helps students from underserved communities pursue careers in STEM fields. A team of professionals from CGI mentors P-Tech students for the four to six years they spend in the program. Students can shadow the company’s consultants during the summer, attend internal meetings and sign up for a paid internship when they turn 18. These activities enable the students to get real-world corporate experience. It also familiarizes the students with the company’s culture, should they choose to work there after graduation.

    The second DE&I Trailblazer Award in the ‘Workforce Diversity’ category went to Langan. Langan’s workforce of 1,700 employees, is comprised of 38% women and 31% people of color – both surpassing industry averages. In 2023, 41% of its new hires identified as women, and 39% were people of color. To ensure continued progress, the firm requires all employees to undergo awareness training, while executives and senior leaders participate in more in-depth DEI training. Supplier diversity is another area where this firm excels. It has awarded over $10 million to minority- and women-owned businesses in the tri-state area, accounting for more than 33% of the total contract values.

    The DE&I Trailblazer Award in the ‘DE&I Influencer, category goes to Leon Baptiste, president of LB Electric Company. In 1999 he founded a 100% minority-owned contracting and engineering firm that has worked with major clients like PSEG, ConEd, and the Port Authority. Driven by a deep sense of responsibility to give back, in 2005 he launched a training center, in partnership with NJIT and local community colleges, to train inner-city youth, minority students, and re-entries in solar technology, preparing them for careers in renewable energy. His dedication to his community extends beyond business. He serves as chairman of NJIT’s Electrical & Computer Engineering Industry Advisory Board, mentors with the Port Authority of NY & NJ, and co-chairs the construction group for the African American Chamber of Commerce.

    The DE&I Trailblazer Award in the ‘Statewide DE&I Champion’ category went to Hackensack Meridian Health. HMH has embedded diversity, equity, and inclusion at the heart of its mission. It even earned recognition as the No. 1 hospital system in the U.S. on Diversity Inc.’s “Top Hospitals & Health Systems” list for 2023. HMH established a Supplier Diversity Council that regularly meets to advance diversity initiatives. As for accountability, it developed software to track and measure its diverse supply chain. This work resulted in a 32% increase in supplier diversity spending in 2023, totaling $75 million.

    Honoring Companies that are ‘Walking the Walk’

    For the past two months, the two chambers have accrued an impressive list of nominees that represent a wide range of business sizes and industries. All of them have inspiring and uplifting stories to demonstrate how they moved diversity, equity and inclusion to the forefront of their business strategies.

    The nominees considered were:

    • American Water

    • AmeriHealth

    • BND Consulting

    • Center for Family Services

    • CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.

    • Comcast

    • Electra Lines LLC

    • Elevate 360 LLC

    • Emergency Pest Control

    • Empower Construction LLC

    • Hackensack Meridian Health

    • Huntler LLC

    • Langan

    • LB Electric Co., LLC

    • New Jersey Community Capital

    • New Jersey Department of State

    • Quality Dental School of Technology, Inc.

    • Qunnections Management Group, LLC

    • South Jersey Industries

    • Virtua Health

    • We Are Jersey

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    About the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey

    The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) performs an essential role in the economic viability of New Jersey. While providing a platform for New Jersey’s African American business leaders to speak with a collective voice, the AACCNJ advocates and promotes economic diversity fostering a climate of business growth through major initiatives centering on education and public policy. The AACCNJ is a proactive advocacy group with a 501(c)(3) tax exemption, as is the National Black Chamber of Commerce, with which the AACCNJ is affiliated. For more information, visit aaccnj.com

    About the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce

    The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce is a business advocacy association based in Trenton that lobbies key stakeholders for legislation and policies designed to make New Jersey a desirable state to operate a business and establish good-paying jobs. Chamber member companies receive exclusive invitations to events that offer valuable networking and educational opportunities. Additionally, the Chamber regularly disseminates legislative updates, industry insights, and employer-related news critical to conducting business in New Jersey. The organization unites local and regional chambers of commerce across the state to address significant business issues. The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation is committed to equipping New Jersey’s future workforce with the essential skills required for success in both college and employment. For more information, visit njchamber.com

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    A Morris County Health Officer Now Leads State Association – Morris County, NJ

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    Published on November 20, 2024

    Named President of New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials

    2024 Morris County health officer The Morris County Board of County Commissioners congratulates Stephanie Gorman, a health officer in Morris County’s Division of Public Health, on being sworn in as president of the New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials (NJACCHO) today at the New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference in Atlantic City.

    The ceremony was held during the NJACCHO General Membership Meeting in the Atlantic City Convention Center, with the oath of office being administered by Morris County Commissioner Douglas Cabana, liaison to Morris County Department of Law and Public Safety.

    “It was an honor to swear in Stephanie Gorman as president of NJACCHO,” said Commissioner Cabana. “Her leadership at both the county and state levels exemplifies Morris County’s dedication to public health and advancing critical health initiatives statewide.”

    NJACCHO represents public health leaders from 104 local health departments across New Jersey’s 21 counties and 565 municipalities. For more than 113 years, the organization has worked to improve community health by promoting wellness, preventing disease, and protecting those who live, work, and visit New Jersey.

    “As president, I aim to strengthen NJACCHO’s leadership, engage our members more deeply, and ensure the long-term stability of our executive team. Together, we will continue to build on our achievements, including managing $163 million in federal grants to support local health departments and modernizing public health systems across New Jersey,” said Gorman, underscoring her commitment to NJACCHO’s mission.

    Gorman, who served as president-elect of the NJACCHO for the past year, has more than 17 years of public health experience. She started her career as a registered environmental health specialist in Pequannock Township before joining Morris County in 2014. In her role as a county health officer, she currently oversees the county environmental health program and local public health grant initiatives aimed at improving workforce professional development. She holds a Master of Public Health degree, along with certifications as a registered environmental health specialist and certified public manager.

    “Stephanie’s dedication and leadership have made a significant impact on our local and state health systems, and her appointment to the position of NJACCHO president is a testament to her ability to break barriers and a recognition of her achievements,” said Carlos Perez, chief Health Officer in Morris County Division of Public Health.

    Gorman has been a member of NJACCHO since 2014 and has served on its board of directors since 2018. As president, her focus will be on increasing member engagement and executive team stability in accordance with NJACCHO’s strategic plan. She is committed to modernizing the public health system and securing grant funding to support local health departments across New Jersey.

    “NJACCHO’s achievements are the result of collaboration and innovation,” said Gorman. “With a dedicated volunteer board and the support of our executive director, Linda Brown, we will continue to ensure projects and investments enhance public health operations for years to come.”

    For more information on NJACCHO’s initiatives, visit njaccho.org.

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    Photo: (l-r) Commissioner Douglas Cabana, Stephanie Gorman, Carlos Perez, Commissioner John Krickus and Commissioner Deputy Director Stephen Shaw.

     

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    Booker Introduces Bill to Strengthen Ethics Oversight on the Supreme Court

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    Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation aimed at promoting ethical conduct and accountability for ethics violations within the U.S. Supreme Court. U.S. Representative Daniel Goldman (D-NY-10) introduced companion legislation in the House earlier this year.

    Numerous allegations of ethical improprieties and undisclosed conflicts of interests and gifts, along with refusals to recuse by Supreme Court justices have eroded the public’s trust in the Court and increased demand for more transparency and accountability in the nation’s highest court.

    The Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act is a critical first step towards improving ethical standards among the justices and holding justices accountable when they commit ethics violations. Specifically, the bill would establish two new offices within the Supreme Court:
    1. An Office of Ethics Counsel that would provide regular ethics training and advise justices on ethics issues, including disclosing gifts and deciding when to recuse from cases.
    2. An Office of Investigative Counsel that would investigate potential instances of ethical impropriety by justices and report the findings to Congress.

    “There is no reason that the Justices who sit on the highest court in the country should be held to ethical standards that are lower than those of any employee in our federal government,” said Senator Booker. “There’s a crisis of confidence in the Supreme Court. Public trust in the institution is at its lowest point in decades as a result of alleged ethical lapses and conflicts of interest. By creating a mechanism to investigate and hold justices accountable for ethics violations and establishing an Ethics Counsel to provide consistent advice on issues like recusal, gifts, and disclosures, this bill is a critical step towards restoring the credibility of the Court in the eyes of the public.”

    “Our nation’s highest court continues to face an unprecedented crisis of legitimacy, in part because there is no enforceable code of ethics nor accountability as required of all other federal judges,” Congressman Dan Goldman said. “I am thrilled that Senator Booker is leading the charge in the Senate to pass my ‘Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act.’ This legislation is a sorely needed step to hold Supreme Court Justices accountable and restore Americans’ faith in the Court.”

    “Americans should be able to have faith in the integrity of the highest court in the land, but the justices rely on each other for ethical guidance, and have no one checking their work,” said Senator Hirono. “This legislation will help to address these issues by establishing offices to provide professional advice to justices on ethical matters and to investigate complaints made against them or their spouses. The American people should be able to trust that justices arrive at decisions fairly and objectively, and the Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act will help to hold the highest court in the land to the highest level of ethical accountability.”

    This legislation is endorsed by the following organizations: Fix the Court, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), Accountable.US, End Citizens United (ECU), Project on Government Oversight (POGO), P Street, Court Accountability, and Demand Justice.

    The Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Laphonza Butler (D-CA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Peter Welch (D-VT).

     

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    Lewis Center for the Arts presents “The Amish Project”

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    Lewis Center for the Arts presents “The Amish Project”

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    originally published: 11/21/2024

    Princeton senior Caitlin Durkin, who will portray six characters in Jessica Dickey’s compelling drama, “The Amish Project.” Photo by Jon Sweeney

    (PRINCETON, NJ) — The Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater and Music Theater at Princeton University presents The Amish Project, Jessica Dickey’s compelling drama that explores the aftermath of the 2006 shooting at an Amish schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, a small village in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Princeton senior Caitlin Durkin directs and portrays six characters forever transformed by the tragic event. Performances are on December 6-7, 2024 at 7:30pm in the Wallace Theater at the Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton campus.

    Free and open to the public, tickets can be reserved through University Ticketing. The Wallace Theater is fully accessible with an assistive listening system. The December 7 performance will be open captioned. Guests in need of other access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at LewisCenter@princeton.edu at least one week prior to the event date.

    Dickey’s play, which premiered at the New York International Fringe Festival on August 8, 2008, at the Players Loft, is a fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community and the path of forgiveness and compassion forged in its wake.

    On October 2, 2006, gunman Charles Roberts, 32, a non-Amish local resident invaded the one-room schoolhouse deep in Pennsylvania Amish country and eventually tied up and shot 10 Amish girls, five of whom died. Within hours, the local Amish community announced they had forgiven him, the shooting and response sending shockwaves around the world.

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    The production includes references to gun violence and ideations of sexual assault.

    The six characters Durkin will portray are Anna, a 14-year-old victim of the shooting; Carol Stuckey, widow of the gunman; Velda, a 6-year-old victim; Bill North, scholar and professor on Amish culture and spokesperson for the Amish families; gunman Eddie Stuckey, who shot himself at the end of the attack; and non-Amish resident Sherry Local. A seventh character in the play, America, a 16-year-old, pregnant grocery clerk, is being portrayed by first-year student Sofia Clark.

    Durkin, a sociology major from Santa Monica, California, proposed the project as her independent work toward a minor in the Program in Theater and Music Theater, seeking a substantial acting and directing challenge. Students earning a minor take the course “Introduction to Theater Making,” four other theater, music theater, music, or dance courses, and provide non-performing support for one or two other program productions, with the option to propose a senior project in spring of their junior year. The program’s season is primarily shaped by the interests and proposals of the students pursuing the minor. Students’ senior projects are advised by the faculty with support from the professional staff in music, costumes, scenery, light, sound, stage management and producing. Any student can pursue the minor; no application or audition is required, and students with no prior experience are welcome.

    Durkin has been involved in other Program in Theater and Music Theater projects. She played Gertrude in Hamlet in 2022 and originated the role of Buddy in Not Your Buddy in 2023. She also served as an assistant stage manager for the program’s massive production last fall of The Winter’s Tale. Durkin also performed as Nora in Theater Intime’s production of A Doll’s House in 2022 and is a member of the student group Fuzzy Dice Improv. Acting since the age of five, Durkin grew up studying and performing Shakespeare at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum in Los Angeles, where she was a mainstage repertory company member for five years.

    E. Keating Helfrich Debalak is the professional costume designer on the production. Students in production roles include Kat McLaughlin as lighting designer, John Wallar as sound designer, Avi Chesler as stage manager, and Roya Reese as assistant stage manager. The faculty producer is Tess James and faculty mentor on the project is Vivia Font.

    Visit the Lewis Center website to learn more about this event, the Program in Theater and Music Theater, and the more than 100 public performances, exhibitions, readings, screenings, concerts, lectures, and special events presented by the Lewis Center each year, most of them free.

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    Newark is for Artists mural by The Nork Project, photo by Chrystofer Davis.

    (NEWARK, NJ) — On November 21, 2024, Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the recipients of the 2024 Creative Catalyst Fund awards to provide artists and cultural groups with flexible grant support in recognition of the immense social and economic value the creative sector brings to Newark. The list of the awardees can be viewed here.

    A selection committee composed of local artists, curators, community representatives, city staff and funders, recommended 168 applications for grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000. 132 grants will be awarded to individual artists and artist collectives with an average award of $2,700; and 36 grants will be awarded to small and mid-sized arts organizations and creative businesses with an average award of $11,000.

    “When people interact with art, we see a direct positive impact on our quality of life, creative placemaking and community revitalization, as well as improvements to our physical and mental health,” Mayor Baraka said. “These results, combined with the benefits to job creation, tourism, and economic development, make arts funding critical for infusing cities with added value and vitality.”

    The Creative Catalyst Fund was created by Mayor Baraka and City of Newark Division of Arts and Cultural Affairs Director fayemi shakur in January 2020 as the City of Newark’s first-ever arts grant program. Since its launch at the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the fund awarded over 500 grants totaling $3.1 million to artists and organizations for programs serving hundreds of thousands of Newark residents and visitors, and hiring thousands of additional artists for their work supporting the projects. Grantees have used the funds to help pay for operating costs, space rentals, staff, programming costs, supplies and equipment, and COVID-related expenses.

    “Artists breathe new life into every community they touch-so much so that even local governments are going the extra mile to ensure that these creators have resources they need to pursue their craft,” said Newark Symphony Hall President and CEO Talia Young. “Collaborative initiatives such as these help to ensure that Newark will continue to have strong pipeline of talented artists for our city.”

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    Financial support from the fund has bolstered Newark’s creative community, which has vital contributions to civic economy, neighborhood revitalization, education, tourism, and an overall improvement in quality of life for city residents. The arts are estimated to contribute more than $178 million to Newark’s economy, support roughly 5,000 local jobs and generate $15.5 million in local and state taxes.

    There is also a growing practice of “social prescribing” as a way for healthcare providers to address patients’ health and wellbeing with cultural activities. Studies have also shown a variety of social benefits with the availability of arts activities in otherwise under-resourced neighborhoods.

    The Creative Catalyst Fund is administered by the city’s Division of Arts and Cultural Affairs and was designed and facilitated with the help of Bloomberg Associates, a philanthropic consultancy that advises cities around the world.

    “Artists are our healers, our connectors, our truth tellers, and this inspiring list of Creative Catalyst Fund grantees shows our city’s strength to carry forward in trying times,” said Director shakur. “In this time of heightened political tensions, it is more critical than ever to support creativity and free expression.”

    For more insight into Mayor Baraka’s arts initiatives spearheaded by the city’s Arts and Cultural Affairs, visit the city’s website.

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    By Ilene Dube, JerseyArts.com

    originally published: 11/21/2024

    It was in the late 1970s, during the anti-nuclear movement, that artist Helène Aylon noted how, in news photos of refugees, there are always images of women fleeing with a sack of precious belongings in one hand, a child clasping the other hand.

    “We, too, would take our most precious belonging – the Earth itself … in our ‘sac’ and carry it to safety,” she said of her project “Terrestri: Rescued Earth.”

    Elements from Aylon’s pioneering eco-feminist project are on view in Helène Aylon: Undercurrent, curated by Rachel Federman, at the Princeton University Art Museum’s Art@Bainbridge through February 2.

    Helène Aylon , Terrestri: “Rescued” Earth (Sunrise Departure), May 2, 1982. Chromogenic print. Courtesy of Helène Aylon Estate and Leslie Tonkonow Artworks + Projects, New York

    In 1982, Aylon organized a group of women artists to embark on a six-week journey for her “Earth Ambulance” – a re-outfitted truck – from California to a mass rally for disarmament at the United Nations. The “Women’s SAC Caravan” used the acronym to denote Strategic Air Command and the mantra “survive and continue.”

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    The “sacs” they carried – a deliberate misspelling of sack – were fashioned from pillowcases, a tool for survival and a symbol of a place to rest.

    At each site, members were joined by local participants to gather earth in sacks that women had inscribed with their dreams and nightmares for the planet. The sacks were emptied near the U.N., and Army stretchers on which they were transported were raised like funerary monuments.

    Aylon, who died in 2020 from complications of COVID-19, is now being recognized as a visionary. Women activists fighting for the future of our planet seems more timely than ever. The artist, who has been breaking ground in how we look at the environment, women’s bodies, and spiritual practice since the 1970s, considered her artwork to be “the handwriting of the universe.” In 2016, she was awarded the Women’s Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award.

    “The Book that Will Not Close,” exhibited here, is a religious tome that fans open into a papery arc. Working by candlelight and using a pink highlighter, Aylon inserted a line wherever the feminine presence was absent, laying her marks on a translucent sheet placed over each page, obliterating all the phrases that convey misogyny or patriarchal attitudes. She is attempting to show that G-d, as Aylon spells the divine, has been hijacked by men.

    In 1985, for the 40th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, she floated sacks of seed, grain, pods and bamboo on the rivers to those two cities. A video of the floating sacks was projected on the Sony Jumbotron in Times Square in 1995 and can be seen here as well.

    Born Helène Fischer in 1931 and raised in the Orthodox Jewish tradition in Brooklyn, N.Y., Aylon married a rabbi when she was 18. The couple moved to Montreal and had two children, but her husband died of cancer. Helène, 30, and the children returned to Brooklyn. She created a new surname for herself, Aylon, based on the Hebrew name for Helène, Aylonna. She studied art with Abstract Expressionist Ad Reinhardt at Brooklyn College, and her own abstract art was influenced by painters Grace Hartigan and Lee Krasner.

    She read the works of poets Adrienne Rich and Maya Angelou, and learned that she could be both a mother and an artist simultaneously. In 1965 she received a commission to create a 16-foot mural at a synagogue at JFK International Airport that portrayed Judaism through the eyes of women. Aylon took off for Berkeley, California, landing a job teaching drawing and painting at San Francisco State University.

    Helène Aylon, Terrestri: “Rescued” Earth (Earth ‘Paintings’) in front of the Isaiah Wall, Ralph Bunche Park, New York, June 12, 1982. Black and white print; 35.6 × 27.9 cm. Courtesy of Helène Aylon Estate and Leslie Tonkonow Artworks + Projects, New York

    She began creating a series of works that involved pouring linseed oil on paper or panel. It was all about relying on chance and the resultant transformation.

    The cover of her 2012 memoir, “Whatever is Contained Must Be Released: My Jewish Orthodox Girlhood, My Life as a Feminist Artist” (The Feminist Press, 2012) shows the artist coming into her own with a full mane of untamed curly hair, dressed in black trousers and a black blouse with a deep V-neck. In the book she recounts how, as her mother instructed her to be a good girl, she was fermenting ground-breaking work that would be exhibited at Betty Parson’s Gallery, the Whitney, MoMA, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Andy Warhol Museum and the Jewish Museum.

    “I was already developing an aesthetic during my preadolescence” and it didn’t include “schmaltz,” she writes. Along the way she met the likes of artist Mark Rothko (Reinhardt introduced her to Rothko, “who came from a similar background,” says Curator Federman. “She was inspired by the mystical underpinnings of his work, and the way it reveals itself over time”), critic Peter Schjeldahl, and playwright Edward Albee.

    Federman, who is at work on a biography of gallerist Betty Parsons, met Aylon in 2014 when, as a curator at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, she was facilitating a gift of Aylon’s work. “We met in a storage facility in San Francisco, where she kept work from the period when she lived in the Bay Area (1973-1982),” recounts Federman. “She had an aura about her; she often dressed in flowing robes and head wraps.”

    Subsequently, as curator in modern and contemporary drawings at the Morgan Library in New York, Federman included Aylon’s work in an exhibition. “Many of her works from throughout her career were created using unusual materials and techniques on paper.”

    In the mid-1960s, when her children were older, Aylon devoted herself to becoming an artist, taking a studio in the East Village and commuting from Brooklyn’s Borough Park. “She was living between worlds during this period. It was the feminist movement, however, that showed her a way forward and made her an activist as well as an artist.

    “Like many women in the 1970s,” continues Federman, “Aylon attended consciousness-raising groups, which was one of the ways she connected with fellow artists and writers. She became involved with institutions around the feminist movement in Berkeley, California, where she moved in 1973.”

    After teaching at San Francisco State and the Berkeley Feminist Institute, she earned a master’s degree in Women’s Studies/Art Education from Antioch College West in 1980. “Over the years, her collaborators included her students, as well as Mierles Laderman Ukeles, Howardena Pindell, Meredith Monk, and Susan Griffin. She was a loving and supportive friend, and many of her relationships stemmed from this fact.”

    Helène Aylon (1931 – 2020; born, Brooklyn, NY; died, New York, NY), I Will Wait for the Landing, from the series Turnings, 2014. Chromogenic print mounted on board; 45.7 × 76.2 cm. Collection of Helène Aylon Estate, Courtesy of Leslie Tonkonow Artworks + Projects, New York

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    In 1979, Betty Parsons Gallery gave Aylon a show. “Parsons was always open to new talent,” says Federman. “Aylon was beginning (a series of paintings that) encapsulated her desire to allow ‘the art to tell me something that I did not know.’ These were abstract works on paper that developed over time, like aging or scarring skin. Parsons… was spiritually inclined and often spoke of manifesting the ‘invisible presence’ in her own art. Aylon was very devoted to Parsons, who died in 1982.”

    After the show at Parsons, Aylon fell into obscurity for about 40 years. “Aylon did not have a dealer again until shortly before her death,” says Federman. “Part of this owes to the fact that throughout the ’80s, she was taking her work outside the studio to create performances and other time-based actions and installations, which are not easily marketed. In the 1990s and 2000s, Aylon undertook a huge project addressing her complex relationship with Judaism (‘The G-d Project: Nine Houses without Women’). Many people encountered her for the first time in this context — for example, in the show Too Jewish?, at the Jewish Museum in 1996. It may have been difficult for those encountering this body of work to understand how it connects to her earlier art, but it does!”

    In her memoir, Aylon writes “It was only at the age of 60 that I dared to ‘come out’ as a formerly Orthodox Jew.”

    “She shifted her attention away from Orthodox practice and textual interpretation to a more mystical strain of Judaism, Kabbalah, which means ‘receiving,’” notes Federman. In California in the ’70s, she attended the Aquarian Minyan, a radical egalitarian community where Kabbalism was taught. “This allowed her to retain a connection with Judaism, which was an undeniable part of her formation.

    “It was only later, after she had spent nearly a decade engaged in tikkun olam (repairing the world — a Kabbalistic idea) through her ecological activism, that she decided to go back to the source, and to take on the texts and practices that she found so problematic.”

    In her video “Written Behind my Back,” the artist, shrouded in a white garment, appears against a white wall, as Hebrew words float across her. In the voice-over narration we hear: “Locusts will demolish you, worms will consume you because you have not obeyed. You will eat the flesh of your sons and daughters. He will bring back the Egyptian illnesses and plagues for you have not obeyed your god… your corpse will be free for all the birds in the sky and the animals.”

    And, in English text across the screen: “When it became my turn to kiss you I turned my back on you. I could not see what was written behind my back. Once I was your Sabbath bride. Your words were strung like pearls. Now I carry your weight on my back.”

    “Anyone who takes the time to familiarize themselves with Aylon’s art will be convinced that she was a major artist, brilliant in many ways, and deserving of the attention that largely eluded her,” says Federman. “She used her talents as an artist and her conviction as a feminist to illuminate the beauty of creation, the necessity of human connection, and the need for healing on every level: human, environmental, and spiritual.”

    

    About the author: Driven by her love of the arts, and how it can make us better human beings, Ilene Dube has written for JerseyArts, Hyperallergic, WHYY Philadelphia, Sculpture Magazine, Princeton Magazine, U.S. 1, Huffington Post, the Princeton Packet, and many others. She has produced short documentaries on the arts of central New Jersey, as well as segments for State of the Arts, and has curated exhibitions at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie and Morven Museum in Princeton, among others. Her own artwork has garnered awards in regional exhibitions and her short stories have appeared in dozens of literary journals. A life-long practitioner of plant-based eating, she can be found stocking up on fresh veggies at the West Windsor Farmers Market.

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    Villanova and Maryland will meet in a thrilling matchup on Sunday, November 24, in the Showcase Game of the 2024 Saatva Empire Classic, benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project. The game will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, offering basketball fans an exciting display of top-tier collegiate talent for a great cause.

    This will mark Villanova’s fourth appearance in the prestigious Empire Classic, where they hold a 5-2 all-time record. The Wildcats previously claimed the championship in 2020, showcasing their consistent excellence in the event. Meanwhile, Maryland also returns for their fourth appearance, boasting a 7-3 record in the history of the Empire Classic. The Terps captured the championship in 2006, further solidifying their legacy in the tournament.

    With both teams bringing impressive histories and a competitive edge, this highly anticipated game promises to be a thrilling contest between two powerhouse programs.

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