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The Amboy Guardian *November 3, 2021$3M to LOCAL RESTAU-RANTS, 300,000 Meals to NewJerseyans In Need: FeednjProgram Continues to BlossomRestaurant Owners, Soup Kitchens, andGovernor Murphy Commend AmbitiousEconomic And Humanitarian Aid InitiativeMiddlesex County hosts Fifth Annual BusinessSummit, Leading with a Purpose; ConvenesPanel of Forward-Thinking Business Leadersfrom Across the Nation to Discuss the Need Fora Sense of Purpose in BusinessPress Release 10/22/21HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — Nearlytwo years into the pandemic,restaurant patronage is down,but local restaurants partneringwith Soup Kitchen 411 continueto bank much-needed revenue,while feeding their communities.This week, Soup Kitchen411’s flagship program, FeedNJhas exceeded 300,000 mealspurchased from local restaurantsand served at soup kitchens,food pantries, houses ofworship and community eventsin over 40 towns and cities.This means a huge injectionof revenue into local restaurantsto partially offset the losses ofSpring and Winter 2020, andbrace for possible losses duringWinter 2021—though FeedNJwill remain a loyal customer toits 75+ restaurant partners.“When FeedNJ calls us to preorder300, 400, 500 meals ata time, that can make up for ahuge chunk in the deficit of thepast 19 months. FeedNJ’s permeal price of $10 is more thanenough to cover the ingredientsand labor costs, and we are honoredto have our meals servedto people who need them,” saidDoug Schneider, owner of Tavernon George in New Brunswick,a frequent partner whichoften delivers meals to Elijah’sPromise in New Brunswick duringregularly scheduled Mondayand Wednesday meal servicesfor 500 clients.“The COVID-19 pandemichas exacerbated food insecurityfor many in New Jersey,” saidGovernor Murphy. “I’m proudof the incredible work done byorganizations like Soup Kitchen411 to combat hunger in ourstate,” said Governor Phil Murphy.“Soup Kitchen 411 has justhit the milestone of 300,000meals provided free-of-chargeacross New Jersey, all the whilesupporting local restaurants.This milestone serves as an astoundingreminder of the tirelesswork of Soup Kitchen 411and the impact of our Sustainand Serve program.”Soup kitchen staffs appreciatethe assist, which allows them tomeal-prep and clean during thedays catered orders of 75-1,500meals from Soup Kitchen 411feed their clients.“Receiving meals from SoupKitchen 411 has been a godsend,the meals we get are great,nutritious meals and they helpus out a heck of a lot. They’vebeen wonderful, not one hiccupwith meals from SK411,everything is always right ontime,” said Tyrone Burr, Directorof Culinary Operations,Lunch Break in Long Branch.“We have a number of outreachprograms, feeding homeboundpeople who can’t physicallymake it to Lunch Break, andthey love getting local restaurantmeals bought by SoupKitchen 411 just as much as thepeople who can pick them up atLunch Break.”Soup Kitchen 411’s work,along with the similarly mission-orientedwork of AsburyPark Dinner Table was honoredlast Wednesday night at a galahosted by the Monmouth CountyDemocratic Committee. ButFeedNJ hosts events with apoliticalgroups as well as Democratsand Republicans.“It’s about the work of feedingNew Jerseyans. Hunger doesn’tdiscriminate based on part status,so neither does FeedNJ,”said Program Chairmen KevinO’Toole and Craig Coughlin.Soup Kitchen 411, which administersthe FeedNJ program,employs four part-time staff andrelies on individual and corporatedonations to support overheadcosts, including websitemaintenance, and social mediathat fosters mutual aid. Additionalfunding helps the organizationmaintain its Geolocationdatabase connecting peopleto over 250 tri-state area soupkitchens and food pantries intheir area, and funding to purchasemeals.To make a tax-deductibledonation to Soup Kitchen 411click here and follow @Soup-Kitchen411 on Instagram, Twitterand Facebook.Press Release 10/21/21MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ– Middlesex County hosted itsFifth Annual Business Summit,Leading with a Purpose, onOctober 21 where a panel of future-mindedleaders from acrossthe nation and across industrysectors shared thoughts on howbusinesses are thinking beyondprofitability to focus on creatingvalue for all of their stakeholders.Speakers shared how theirorganizations are addressing thechallenges of the present andfuture and how innovative decision-makingis making a positiveimpact on their companies,workers, communities, and theworld. A recording of the eventcan be found here.Cordell Carter, Executive Director,Aspen Institute, served asmoderator and panelists included:Lou Cooperhouse, President& CEO, BlueNalu, Inc.; MoniqueCarswell, Director, Centerfor Racial Equity, WAL-MARTFoundation; Gene Gurevich,Director of Policy and BusinessDevelopment, Mobileye; NatalieMadeira Cofield, AssistantAdministrator, Office of Women’sBusiness Ownership, U.S.Small Business Administration;and Sandy S. Castor, Director,Office of Business Engagement,Middlesex County.“Middlesex County’s annualBusiness Summit has becomean invaluable resource for notjust our business communityand its workforce, but for all theresidents of Middlesex Countyas it focuses on the future economyof the County,” said Boardof County Commissioners DirectorRonald G. Rios. “Whenput into practice, this year’stheme, Leading with Purpose,creates a better, healthier qualityof life for residents, rangingfrom healthcare, to sustainability,to education and opportunity.Events like the Business Summitbring national conversationsto the local level, allowingus to bring together innovativethought leaders and industryexperts from around the nationto share how their practices willshape the future and impact thelives of our residents right herein Middlesex County and howwe can be part of shaping thatfuture.”“Middlesex County, throughits future-thinking strategieswhich will ensure all residentshave the capacity to benefitfrom the economy; private-publicpartnerships; creation of itsmaster economic developmentroadmap, Destination 2040, andemphasis on emerging and futuretechnologies like electric,Pallone Announces New Jerseywill Receive Over $800,000 toSupport Seafood ProcessorsPress Release 10/25/21WASHINGTON, DC – CongressmanFrank Pallone, Jr.(NJ-06) today announcedthat New Jersey will receive$826,807 from the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture to supportseafood processors andto respond to the COVID-19pandemic, including measuresto protect workers against CO-VID-19. The grant is from theSeafood Processors PandemicResponse and Safety (SPRS)Block Grant Program that providesgrants to eligible stateagencies and territories and wasincluded in the Omnibus andCoronavirus Relief Bill Congresspassed and was signedinto law in December 2020.“The COVID-19 pandemicdeeply affected our state’s fishingcommunity. Throughoutthis pandemic, I’ve fought forfunding for the men and womenwho work hard to ensure thatNew Jersey’s fishing industry isthe best in the nation,” Pallonesaid. “This funding will go along way to support the healthand well-being of seafood processorsand make sure theyhave safe and adequate workconditions during this publichealth crisis.”Pallone has been a longtimeadvocate for the fishing and seafoodindustry in New Jersey. Atthe onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,he fought for funding tohelp the industry alleviate thehardships it endured as a resultof the public health crisis. InMay 2020, Pallone announcedNew Jersey would receive $11million in federal funding tohelp the state’s fishing industryin the CARES Act. The industryin New Jersey received an additional$9.5 million from theOmnibus and Coronavirus reliefbill Congress passed and wassigned into law last December.connected and autonomous vehicles,is thinking beyond 2021by contributing to a greater conversationaround how a Countygovernment, along with industry-leaderslocated within andbeyond its borders, can shapeand change the future for generations,”said Sandy Castor,Director of Middlesex County’sOffice of Business Engagement.Hosted since 2017, this BusinessSummit was establishedby the late Board of CountyCommissioners Deputy Director,Kenneth Armwood, as partof the County’s future-forwardeconomic development strategy,Destination 2040. The Destination2040 ComprehensiveMaster Plan will shape how theCounty will grow and change inthe future through input fromthose who live, work, and playhere. Over the years, the annualBusiness Summit has grownto not just benefit the diversebusiness community within theCounty but creates a platformwhere creative collisions occurbetween key stakeholders suchas educational institutions, governmentleaders, healthcare, andbusinesses. To learn more, visit:https://discovermiddlesex.com/business-summit/Clothing BinNow OpenSAYREVILLE - The ClothingRecycling Bin located at FirstPresbyterian Church of Sayreville,172 Main Street, acrossfrom Borough Hall has beenreopened for donations. WithART, the recycling company,one may donate in 3 ways:1.) Usable clothing is donateddirectly to the needy.2.) High-quality clothing isgiven to organizations that sellto those who cannot afford newclothing.3.) Unusable clothing is washedand sold for industrial use andleftovers are used in the auto industryas seat stuffing for largetrucks. They also help charities,schools, police departments,fire departments and non-profitorganizations.If you have clothes, shoes orother fabrics please considerusing our recycling bin. ThankYou.
Nationally Recognized Cardiac Expert JoinsHackensack University Medical Center asNew Chief of Cardiac Catheterization LabPress Release 10/22/21HACKENSACK, N.J. – HackensackMeridian HackensackUniversity Medical Center isproud to welcome Michael JosephLim, M.D., FACC, FS-CAI, as chief of the hospital’sCardiac Catheterization Lab.As a seasoned cardiac expertwith 20 years of experience, Dr.Lim has earned national recognitionfor his expertise in treatingcomplex coronary patients,his excellent technical skills, hisextensive research, publicationsand presentations at conferencesnationally and internationally.Dr. Lim most recently servedas the Jack Ford Shelby EndowedProfessor in Cardiologyand Professor of Internal Medicineand an attending physicianat SSM St. Louis UniversityHospital in St. Louis, Missouri.Heearned his medical degreefrom Wayne State Universityin Detroit, Michigan and completedhis residency in internalmedicine at Indiana Universityin Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr.Lim completed a cardiologyfellowship, followed by an interventionalcardiology fellowship,at University of Michiganin Ann Arbor, Michigan.“On behalf of the entireteam at Hackensack UniversityMedical Center, I warmlywelcome Dr. Michael Lim andshare in everyone’s excitementof having him as a leader in ourHeart and Vascular Hospital,”said Mark D. Sparta, FACHE,president and chief hospital executive,Hackensack UniversityMedical Center and executivevice president of PopulationHealth, Hackensack MeridianHealth. “Dr. Lim’s experienceand fellowship training will allowhim to serve in a leadershiprole and perform advanced interventionalcardiology proceduresin the cardiac catheterizationlab that will be invaluableto, not only our fellow practitioners,but our patients as well.”“We are very pleased to welcomeDr. Michael Lim, whowill complement and expandour capability to treat the mostcomplex, challenging coronaryartery disease patients with cutting-edgetechniques and technology,”said Joseph E. Parrillo,MD, chair of the Heart and VascularHospital at HackensackUniversity Medical Center.Dr. Lim has served as a principalinvestigator on numerousclinical trials for conditionsincluding mitral valvedisease, cardiogenic shock andcoronary artery disease. Since1990, he has contributed morethan 100 publications to medicalliterature, including morethan 30 book chapters. He hasalso served as an invited facultymember at numerous nationalconferences.“We are proud to have Dr.Lim as a member of our leadershipteam and look forwardto his contributions to patientMichael LimMD FACC, FSCAIcare and cardiovascular clinicalresearch,” said Lisa Tank, MD,chief medical officer, HackensackMeridian Hackensack UniversityMedical Center.A member of several professionalsocieties, including theAmerican Heart Association,Dr. Lim has been recognizedas a “Best Doctor in America”annually since 2014, and hasearned the annual “Best DoctorsDistinction” for the St. Louisregion since 2005.“I am pleased to join the nationallyrecognized cardiovascularcare team at HackensackUniversity Medical Center andprovide the highest-quality cardiaccare to members of the surroundingcommunities,” saidDr. Lim.Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay MedicalCenter Old Bridge Becomes HackensackMeridian Old Bridge Medical CenterPress Release 10/21/21OLD BRIDGE NJ – HackensackMeridian Health, NewJersey’s largest and most comprehensivehealth network, unveiledHackensack MeridianRaritan Bay Old Bridge’s newname to the public today, HackensackMeridian Old BridgeMedical Center.“After conducting extensiveresearch, we are proud to unveilthe new name to the public,”said Robert C. Garrett, chief executiveofficer, Hackensack MeridianHealth. “Our new namereflects our mission and supportsour growing Old Bridgecommunity.”With this transformation, thesurrounding community in OldBridge has grown and becomemore vibrant in the past severalyears. With 68,000 residentsand lots of construction goingon in the town, Hackensack MeridianHealth is committed tomeeting the needs of the growingOld Bridge community.“From expanding our EmergencyDepartment, an awardwinningICU, a Bariatric Centerfor Excellence, a ComprehensiveDiabetes Center and plansto expand even more, this newname reflects our commitmentto our patients in the community,”said William DiStanislao,interim president, chief hospitalexecutive, Old Bridge MedicalPictured L-R, Louis Brusco Jr., MD FCCM CPE, chief medical officer,Old Bridge Medical Center; William DiStanislao, interimpresident, chief hospital executive, Old Bridge Medical Center;Owen Henry, Old Bridge Mayor; Robert C. Garrett, chief executiveofficer, Hackensack Meridian Health; Todd Way, president, centralmarket, Hackensack Meridian Health; Jane O’Rourke, DNP, RN,NEA-BC, CENP, chief nursing officer, Old Bridge Medical Center.*Photo SubmittedCenter and Raritan Bay MedicalCenter.With this change, HackensackMeridian Raritan Bay MedicalCenter Perth Amboy willbecome Hackensack MeridianRaritan Bay Medical Center,dropping Perth Amboy fromthe name since there will onlybe one hospital with the RaritanBay name.Recently at Old Bridge MedicalCenter, the new 19 totalprivate Emergency Room bedsopened to the public this pastsummer, a new retail pharmacyservice was added for teammembers and patients, and thenew concourse opened that connectsall three buildings on thecampus. The anticipated GrandOpening of the new EmergencyDepartment, a $39 million investment,is expected to open inMarch 2022.November 3, 2021 * The Amboy Guardian .11Keep It Green CoalitionApplauds State GovernmentAnnouncement of $100 MillionFor Urban ParksPress Release 10/21/21TRENTON- The New JerseyKeep It Green Coalition (KIG)of over 150 organizations dedicatedto the preservation andstewardship of our state’s openspace, farmland, and historic resourcesapplauded yesterday’sannouncement of $100 millionin Green Acres funding for urbanpark preservation and stewardship.In 2014, KIG led theeffort to secure permanent fundingfor open space, farmland,and historic preservation andstewardship. Because of thiswork, the state now has a constitutionallydedicated sourceof funding providing more than$150 million per year for thiswork, which enabled yesterday’sannouncement.For far too long, urban communitiesin the state were largelyignored by land preservationefforts, leading to a wide dividein access to welcoming parks.This historic investment willhelp close that gap, providingopportunities for outdoor recreationand relief from heat islandeffects for thousands of NewJerseyans.“One of the best ways to protectthe local environment is topreserve open space. And themost practical approach forcounties, municipalities, andnonprofits to leverage their openspace dollars is to apply forGreen Acres funding. We knowthis is especially important inurban areas and communitiesof color that are more likely tohave limited access to greenspaces for recreation,” said EdPotosnak, Executive Director,New Jersey LCV. “The OpenSpace Funding ConstitutionalAmendment widely approvedby voters in 2014 paved the wayfor today’s announcement, andwe couldn’t be prouder to seethe administration move forwardwith these critical investments.”“Keep it Green has been astrong advocate for fair accessto open space, natural areas,and parks that can be readilyenjoyed by all New Jerseyans,”said Dr. Eileen Murphy, VicePresident of Government Relationsfor NJ Audubon. “Yesterday’sannouncement of a $100million investment in our state’surban areas for open space preservationand stewardship is amajor step forward towardsreaching that goal, and will enablethousands of New Jerseyans,who previously faced majorbarriers to access, to connectwith nature and participate innew recreation opportunities.”“The large investment beingmade by the Green Acres Programin overburdened communitiesis encouraging,” said KrisKolluri, President and CEO atCamden Community Partnership.“Local parks and openspaces can change the trajectoryfor health, economic development,resilience, and socialcohesion for these vulnerablecommunities.”New Jersey’s overburdenedcommunities are extremelyvulnerable to increasing heatwaves due to the “urban heat islandeffect.” This phenomenoncauses temperatures within urbanareas to rise significantly,compared to suburban and ruraloutlying communities. Thisis a direct result of the lack ofopen spaces and natural areasthat, by their nature, reflect andredirect heat. With such an extremedifference in heat wavetemperatures for New Jersey’slow-income and communitiesof color, this makes heat relatedillnesses and death a majorconcern connected to the risingtemperatures caused by climatechange. Research shows thatthere are already approximately445 heat related deaths in NewJersey each year, with that projectedto grow to 3,560 by theend of the century.“We know our cities are hotterand less resilient because of historicoverdevelopment, which iswhy Isles has pioneered urbangardens and reclaimed vacantproperty for playgrounds andballfields. We applaud Gov.Murphy for focusing theseGreen Acre resources in areasdisproportionately bearing theburden of climate change,” saidSean Jackson, CEO of Isles,Inc. a 40 year-old Trenton-areanonprofit.“This is amazing news at amost important time in NewJersey,” said Jay Watson of theNew Jersey Conservation Foundation.“Making these greeninvestments now will significantlyenhance the quality oflife in our very diverse communities,and will help offsetthe disproportionate impacts ofa changing climate and historicenvironmental injustices, particularlyin communities of color.We applaud this outstandingcommitment to bringing natureto every neighborhood in thisgreat State of ours.”“The New Jersey Recreationand Park Association is thrilledto support the advancement ofthis $100 million open spaceacquisition, park improvement,and land stewardship package,”said Bill Foelsch, PublicPolicy Coordinator for the NJRecreation and Parks Association.“We are especially excitedto see such a significant portionof the overall funding, $47.1million, for grants and loansfor park improvements projects,particularly those that willimpact local governments andcommunity non-profit partnerswho will be building parks andnatural areas in our urban communities.These will providegreater equity and meaningfulaccess for under-served neighborhoodsfor outdoor recreation,community sports, andlands available for the appreciationof our natural world.”KIG will continue to fight foropen space throughout NewJersey no matter the zip code.Yesterday's announcement wasa great start to what we hopewill be even more investment inopen space and land preservationthroughout the state.
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