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Town employee charged in sex assault

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Princeton animal control Saul “Nate” Barson, arrested Monday on sex crimes charges involving a 13-year-old boy, went through an “extensive” pre-employment background check in 2015 that found no criminal record, officials said this week in releasing details of the investigation.

Councilwoman Heather H. Howard, also the town’s police commissioner, said Tuesday that the probe included checking fingerprints and five employment references.

Municipal health officer and assistant administrator Jeffrey C.

Grosser, Barson’s supervisor since Barson started working for the town in July 2015, said Tuesday the investigation was “due to the fact that he would have interaction with the police, through the deer cull program, responding to things.”

Mayor Liz Lempert on Wednesday released a memo from Police Chief Nicholas K. Sutter to town officials in which he summarized details of that background investigation.

In particular, Barson “had no active warrants” or criminal record “and his driver’s license was in good standing,” Chief Sutter wrote. The town looked through state and national crimi-

nal data bases and checked records in the towns where Barson had worked or lived, including West Windsor, Lambertville, West Amwell and Doylestown, Pennsylvania, the chief said.

Barson, originally from West Windsor, lives in West Amwell with his parents.

“Barson had no record in any of these jurisdictions for any police contacts at all,” Chief Sutter wrote.

The probe also went into his employment background.

“Five references were checked including his employer at the time, Director Bruce Cocuzza, the Lambertville Police Director,” the chief wrote. “These checks re-

nia, authorities have alleged. He surrendered himself to Solebury Police, who arrested him Monday.

He faces sexual assault and other charges that carry up to 71 years in prison.

“This is a very serious case,” said deputy Bucks County District Attorney Chelsey Jackman, who is prosecuting Barson.

“This was really shocking and upsetting,” Howard said.

Barson has turned to Langhorne-based attorney Steven M. Jones to defend him.

“The allegation’s obviously serious. He takes them very seriously,” Jones said this week by phone. “We can’t comment on the See ASSAULT, Page 15

Charter school decision could come this week

Four for four McGowen family gets another sister into Princeton

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Ally McGowen was in tears.

The senior at Stuart Country Day School was about to learn if she had been accepted into Princeton University, the school her three older sisters, triplets Pam, Natalie and Juliet, are attending as freshmen. The day, Dec.15, 2016, is one she says she remembers clearly — a memory that she will carry with her to Princeton when she enters the university later this year.

McGowen applied for early action— a process in which students submit applications by Nov. 1 — to a school she had her heart set on attending. Yet the buildup to finding out if she had been accepted, right up to the very moment when she went on her iPad and learned the news, was fraught with emotion.

“Princeton, for me, was my goal from, probably, middle school. It was something about the school, just being in the area,” said McGowen, of Montgomery.

“Growing up, I saw so many Stuart kids go to Princeton, and I was like, ‘I’m going to be that kid.’ “ Getting into one of the most selective schools in the country is See McGOWEN, Page 15

vealed, as the report stated, ‘glowing’ recommendations that characterized Nate as a strong worker.”

“In conclusion,” Chief Sutter wrote, “the report revealed nothing negative in his work history or criminal history and as such he was cleared through the background phase.”

Barson has been suspended from his $53,398-a-year-job without pay, the town said this week.

He has been accused of committing sex crimes on a youth he had allegedly met through the Internet.

Barson, 29, allegedly performed sex acts on the boy, in his pickup truck, in a park on Feb. 3. in Solebury Township, Pennsylva-

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Ally McGowen

The Princeton Charter School could find out this week if the Christie administration approves the school’s request to expand its enrollment by 76 more pupils.

A decision by acting Secretary of Education Kim Harrington is expected to “come any day,” said state Department of Education spokesman David Saenz on Wednesday.

“I’ve heard nothing on timing,” said Paul Josephson, president of the Charter School Board of Trustees, by phone Wednesday.

He said officials are “hopeful” and looking forward to a positive outcome.

“But like everyone else,” he continued, “we’re anxious to get an answer.”

“We have no insight into when the commissioner might make her decision,” said Princeton School Board President Patrick Sullivan on Wednesday. “We hope that when she does, she takes into account the interests of our entire community, especially all of our children who, at some point in their career, attend our public schools.”

The state last year waited until the end of February before announcing decisions on applications to open new charter schools and expand and renew existing ones.

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“It could be this week,” Saenz said of a decision on the Princeton Charter School proposal.

Adding more children at the 348-student k-8 Charter School has been opposed by Superintendent of Schools Stephen C. Cochrane, the Board of Education and its allies. That led the district to sue in Superior Court to block the expansion, prompted a countersuit by the Charter School and highlighted the animosity many in the community have felt toward the school.

The school district has argued the expansion would mean $1.16 million more per year that it would have to provide to the Charter School, a move Cochrane has said likely would lead to cuts at Princeton High School. Princeton Charter gets its money from state and local taxes.

Saenz said the state, as part of its decisions on charter schools, takes into account comments and information from school districts and members of the public.

The buildup to the decision comes with a civil rights group, the Latino Coalition of New Jersey, filing a civil rights complaint with the federal government against the Charter School. The school “is segregated by income, English proficiency, special education status, race and ethnicity,” the group alleges.

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Dangerous ‘choking game’ surfaces in middle school

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

The town is looking to work with the school district to educate students at John Witherspoon Middle School about a dangerous “choking game,” in which participants risk death or serious injury to get a momentary thrill, that a handful of JW students appear to have started playing.

Superintendent of Schools Stephen C. Cochrane, first notified around three weeks ago when a parent told him she

had overheard JW students talking about the game, said Wednesday that the school nurse at JW “soon” would be talking to students about the dangers of involved.

Princeton Board of Health Chairman Dr. George DiFerdinando said Thursday that he and municipal health officer Jeffrey C. Grosser have been in touch with the JW School nurse about doing an education program for students.

“We’re trying to figure out the best way to get this message through to the JW students and the broader

Princeton population about the risks involved,” he said.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on its website, said the game involves “selfstrangulation or strangulation by another person with the hands or a noose to achieve a brief euphoric state caused by cerebral hypoxia.” Most players are “typically” youths, according to the CDC. The federal agency reported that between 19952007, there were “82 probable choking-game deaths” of children and

young adults between 6 and 19 years old. Males were the victims in 71 of those cases, the CDC said.

Besides death, choking can lead to other medical problems, including brain damage.

The matter became public Tuesday at the municipal board of Health meeting.

Board member Linda Steiner-Sichel aired the issue in response to concerns a community member brought to her about seventh-grade boys playing the game and then posting photos on Instagram, a social media site.

After the meeting, Dr.

DiFerdinando said he had first heard of the “choking” phenomena during his days working in public health in New York state during the AIDS epidemic.

“It’s a risky activity that can heighten sensation in certain circumstances,” he said. “The message needs to go out that people can and have been hurt by this and some people have died from this activity.”

Town officials this week reacted to the news with alarm.

“It’s very troubling and concerning,” Mayor Liz

Lempert said Wednesday.

“Obviously, I was really concerned to hear about the choking at the middle school,” said Councilwoman Heather H. Howard, whose son attends JW. “I’m glad the school’s aware of it. Being a parent is never easy.”

For its part, the district plans to look into the situation.

“We need more information before we can comment on this matter,” school board President Patrick Sullivan said Wednesday. “We will be investigating to find out the facts.”

Mitsuru Yasuhara, 84, of Pine Street, Princeton, was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated in a school zone, reckless driv-

ing, careless driving and having an unsafe tire after he was stopped at 8:37 p.m.

Feb. 19 on Pine Street for driving with a flat tire. He was released with a pending court date.

Elise Bernstein, 49, of Deer Path, Princeton, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after police investigated a suspicious vehicle parked at the Autumn Hill Reservation park at 2:20 a.m. Feb. 16. She was released with a pending court date.

Stewart Mittnacht, 65, of Jefferson Road, Princeton, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for $155 from Princeton Municipal Court following a random license plate inquiry on North Harrison Street at 1:45 p.m. Feb. 15. He was released after posting bail.

A burglar forced open a side door to a Highland Terrace home on Feb. 17, but it is not known if anything was stolen. The burglary was reported at 6:46 p.m. Feb. 17.

Passports and jewelry were stolen from a Hillside Avenue home after a burglar broke a rear door window pane and forced his way into the house between 8:40 a.m. and 6:40 p.m. Feb. 16.

The front door to a Hickory Court home was forced open between 9:30 a.m. and 4:05 p.m. Feb. 16, and numerous items were stolen.

Nekeisha McDermott, 37, of Lakewood, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for $270 from Westampton Municipal Court after she was stopped for speeding on Elm Road at 11:01 a.m. Feb. 16.

She was released with a pend-

ing court date.

Someone tried to break into a car while it was parked on Bank Street at 7 p.m. Feb. 14.

Lester Barnett, 26, of Johnston Avenue, Hamilton Township, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for $455 from Hamilton Township Municipal Court after he was stopped on a maintenance of lamps violation on North Harrison Street at 11:52 a.m. Feb. 14. He was released after posting bail.

Trenton area and then turned it off remotely. The incident was reported Jan. 27 at 9:34 a.m.

The security manager at Hertz Corp. reported the theft of a 2015 Dodge from the company at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at Carnegie Center. Someone using a false identity rented the car on Nov. 1, 2016 and did not return it when the rental agreement expired. The car has been entered into the National Crime Information Center as a stolen vehicle.

The incident was reported Jan. 27.

Kathleen M. McNicholas, 40, of Feasterville, Pa., was charged with shoplifting for taking a black tote bag and filling it with 56 cans of baby formula, valued at $1,169.63, from Target at 500 Nassau Park Boulevard on Jan. 27.

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Lixing Feng, 28, of Madison Street, Princeton, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for $500 from Princeton Municipal Court

on Washington Road at 11:05 p.m. Feb. 20 after a random license plate inquiry revealed the active warrant.

She was released after posting bail.

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West Windsor A vandal cut a plastic political sign, valued at $20, outside a home in the Berrien City neighborhood overnight between Feb. 2 and Feb. 3. The victim previously had two political signs stolen from the property. The incident was reported at 9:40 a.m. Feb. 2.

Someone broke the post and damaged a mailbox belonging to a 47-year-old West Windsor Township resident. The incident occurred Feb. 1, but was not reported until 1:05 p.m. Feb. 2.

Oleksandr Pistun, 37, of West Windsor Township, was charged with driving while intoxicated and assault by auto after he was involved in a two-car accident on Alexander Road at Carnegie Center Drive that injured the driver of the other car. Both drivers were taken to the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro following the accident, which occurred at 7:37 a.m. Jan. 31. He was released with a pending court date in Mercer County Superior Court.

Someone created two checks using the personal information belonging to a 68year-old West Windsor Township woman on Jan. 23, and cashed the two checks for a total of $1,800.

The incident was reported at 10:58 a.m. Jan. 28.

A 33-year-old Trenton woman reported the theft of her Apple iPhone 6 while she was at Walmart. Using the “Find My Phone” app, she learned the phone was in the

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Robert Smith, 37, of Voorhees, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for $500 from Southampton Township Municipal Court after police responded to a call that two people were asleep in a car parked at the Wawa convenience store on Route 206 at 9:32 p.m. Feb. 21. Mr. Smith was released on his recognizance by Southampton with a pending court date.

Kevin Porter, 33, of Bordentown, was arrested on an outstanding no-bail warrant from Trenton Municipal Court following a motor vehicle stop on Route 206 at 3:29 p.m. Feb. 16. He was also issued a summons for failure to wear a seatbelt, and turned over to the Trenton Police Department.

Muthaiah Elangovan, 58, of Hillsborough Township, was issued a summons for careless driving following a four-car chain reaction accident on Route 206 North near Sunset Road at 5:49 p.m. Feb. 15 that started when he struck the rear of a car in front of him that was stopped in traffic. Mr. Elangovan was released with a pending court date.

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WEST WINDSOR

Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh won’t seek a fifth term

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

After nearly 16 years at the helm of West Windsor Township municipal government, Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh announced Tuesday morning that he would not seek a fifth term.

And within hours of Mayor Hsueh’s announcement, the first of many potential mayoral candidates emerged. Former Township Councilman Kamal Khanna has tossed his hat in the ring.

The West Windsor Township mayor is directly elected by the voters for a

four-year term.

Mayor Hsueh said he is ready to move to the next stage of his life, which includes spending more time with his family. His children are grown and he wants to spend time with his grandchildren. He said he does not want to be an “absentee grandfather.”

Mayor Hsueh, who is 72, has served in elected office in West Windsor Township for more than 24 years.

He served on Township Council from 1993 to 2001, when he was elected mayor.

He has lived in West Windsor since 1985.

Mayor Hsueh, who an-

nounced his plans in front of township employees and township residents, pointed to the many accomplishments that have taken place in the last 15 years - from the West Windsor Farmer’s Market to the West Windsor Arts Center, a bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly roadway system, and assorted traffic improvements.

He also noted that West Windsor Township has the highest bond rating of AAA, which means lower interest rates on borrowed money. The township has a senior center with “the best programs” for seniors and retirees. There are parks that

Ex-councilman Khanna announces mayoral run

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Former Township Councilman Kamal Khanna has announced plans to run for mayor of West Windsor Township, following Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh’s decision not to seek re-election.

Khanna served on West Windsor Township Council from June 2009 to December 2013, including two one-year stints as Township Council president. He has lived in the township for 38 years.

In announcing his candidacy, Khanna said he plans to put together a slate of Township Council candidates to run with him and who share a common vision for the future of West Windsor Township.

“It is my honor and priv-

ilege to seek the support of residents as their next mayor. I pledge to both protect the legacy of Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh, while also bringing new ideas, energy and common sense solutions as we address the challenges West Windsor faces over the next few years,” Khanna said.

Khanna serves on the Mercer County Improvement Authority, and previously served on West Windsor Township’s Planning Board and Affordable Housing Committee.

He was Township Council liaison to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Environmental Commission and the West WindsorPlainsboro Regional School District Board of Education.

Khanna hold a master’s degree in engineering and

provide sports facilities for residents of all ages, he said.

West Windsor Township has achieved silver status, which is the highest level bestowed on a community

by Sustainable Jersey, Mayor Hsueh said. Almost half of the township land has been preserved as open space or farmland, he said.

Under Mayor Hsueh’s tenure, the township constructed a skate park, a dog park and a cricket pitch in West Windsor Community Park, created the West Windsor History Museum and Environmental Education Center at the Schenck

Farmstead, and opened Duck Pond Park on Meadow Road.

“I am very proud to say, this is the same community I began to serve as mayor 16 years ago. It is a community of diversity in terms of age, ethnicity, religion and economic status,” Mayor Hsueh said.

The mayor thanked everyone who had voted for him and supported him over the years, the volunteers who serve on the advisory boards and committees, and the township employees.

“My greatest appreciation goes to this wonderful country of ours,” Mayor

Hsueh said. “As many of you know, I came here as a young man from Taiwan with $300 in my pocket, knowing very few people living here.”

“The United States gave me opportunities I would never have imagined. Mine was the American Dream, and our country allowed me to fulfill my dream,” he said.

“I am proud to be an American and happy to show my love for our country by giving back as much as I can, knowing that whatever I do, it will never be enough,” Mayor Hsueh said.

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Petitions to run for Mayor and for the two Township Council seats held by Councilwoman Linda Geevers and Councilman Peter Mendonez Jr. will be available April 1 at the Township Clerk’s Office. The deadline to file a petition is Sept. 5.

Registered voters will choose a mayor and two Township Council members in a non-partisan election.

Their names will appear on the Nov. 7 general election ballot. The terms are for four years.

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Friday, February 24, 2017

STATE WE’RE IN

The Pines of March

By Michele S. Byers

Been to New Jersey’s Pine Barrens? If not, here are some great reasons to explore this incredible area this March.

The Pine Barrens are hiding in plain sight: a sparsely-populated region of 1.1 million acres within the nation’s most densely populated state. Millions of drivers skirt its eastern edge each year as they travel the Garden State Parkway through Ocean, Burlington, Atlantic and Cape May counties to shore destinations.

How about heading west instead of east upon exiting the Parkway? There is a world where nature and wildlife reign supreme, with hundreds of thousands of acres of preserved forest crossed by sand roads and teacolored streams, an astounding variety of rare plants and animals, and cranberry bogs, historic villages, and fields where blueberries were first cultivated.

Interested in learning more? Mark your calendar for the second weekend in March, which features back-to-back events highlighting the many reasons the “Pines” are a place like no other.

First comes the 28th annual Pinelands Short Course on Saturday, March 11: a full day of educational programs hosted by Stockton University in Galloway Township.

The Short Course is followed on Sunday, March 12, by Lines on the Pines, a free event celebrating Pine Barrens authors, artists and artisans.

The weekend’s events aren’t related, but they’re designed to complement each other.

Together, they make for a fabulous introduction to the Pine Barrens!

This year’s Pinelands Short Course includes 38 presentations on the ecosystems, wetlands, wildlife, culture and history of the Pine Barrens. Attendees can choose up to four presentations: two in the morning and two in the afternoon.

Folks with an interest in nature may want to check out the presentation on the Pinelands’ threatened and endangered snakes, and another on its raptors and reptiles … both featuring live animals.

For those who enjoy history and culture, the program includes the Jersey Devil’s origins in the Pine Barrens; the life story of Jeremiah Leeds, a “Piney” who once owned almost all of what is now Atlantic City; the ghost towns of the Pinelands; the historic village of Batsto through the years; and the Lenape Indians and their use of the region’s natural resources in everyday life.

This year’s Short Course also offers a half-day guided van tour of the Mullica River watershed, with stops at various wildlife habitats. The course features three on-campus field trips: bird species identification, a tour of Stockton’s ecologically managed forests, and tour of the campus’ biodiversity hotspots.

Whether you’re a lifelong “Piney” or newcomer looking for an introduction, you’ll have fun exploring the unique geology, history, folklore and traditions.

And to learn more, visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation.org or contact me at info@njconservation.org.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Princeton Charter should make changes within the school On Feb. 10, the Princeton Charter School (PCS) leadership sent a letter to the New Jersey Education Commissioner in which the school described its current financial difficulties.

Citing both rising healthcare and PARCC testing costs, the school stated that it will not be able to sustain current operations without the expansion currently under review. Officials argued that the expansion solves the school’s financial concerns through the economies of scale that it would achieve (page viii, PCS Final Submission). Despite the fact that this seems quite central to PCS’s motivation for expanding, it did not include this in its expansion proposal which it calls the Access and Equity Plan.

While everyone can appreciate the challenges posed by rising healthcare costs, this is not a good reason for expanding PCS. In fact, all New Jersey schools, including Princeton Public Schools (PPS), are facing rising healthcare and testing costs. Just as adding scale aids PCS’s bottom line, the transfer of funds from PPS would harm our district’s schools when they, too, are facing cost pres-

AS I SEE IT

sures. Nor is expanding a long-term solution for PCS. The forces that led to its current financial situation are not abating. As the cost of healthcare and testing technology continue to rise, PCS will again feel constrained by its fixed revenue in a few years. Will it seek another expansion then? Where does it end?

Rather than asking PPS to pay its bills, PCS should make changes within the school if if wishes to compensate its teachers better. Policy changes that make the school more attractive to low income and English learning students would increase revenue and address demographic issues. The fact that officials chose instead to look to PPS is disheartening.

I encourage PCS to withdraw its application and make those changes or, better yet, look for ways to consolidate our schools.

Rising fixed costs at both schools means that Princeton is paying a higher and higher price for school choice. Consolidation would eliminate redundancies and lower costs. Then all of Princeton would benefit from the economies of scale.

Amy Craft Princeton

Al Cavallo-Harper

Kicking the fossil fuel habit

“America is addicted to oil.” This provocative statement came, not from some ardent environmentalist, but from President George W. Bush in his 2006 State of the Union address. This astute observation was almost immediately forgotten by the general public, but calling oil (and fossil fuels) consumption an addiction is perfectly justified. As with any substance abuse, acknowledging the damage being inflicted and understanding that there are better ways of living is essential to kicking the habit. And fossil fuel addiction is curable: using current technology it is possible to nearly eliminate fossil fuel use at the local level. This can be done affordably with no change in comfort or lifestyle.

A good place to begin is by understanding why and how much fossil fuel oil, coal and natural gas - is consumed by a typical New Jersey household. Based on U.S. Department of Energy data, the average New Jersey household burns Michele S. Byers is executive director of about 30 barrels (42 gallons per barrel, the New Jersey Conservation Foundation in 1260 gallons) of gasoline per year for Morristown. personal transportation. Compared to gasoline, energy from natural gas burned for home heating and hot water is equivalent to the energy in 11.6 barrels of oil, and energy from coal and natural gas www.princetonpacket.com burned to generate electricity is equivaFounded in 1786 lent to 9 barrels of oil.

Bernard Kilgore, Group Publisher 1955-1967 Gasoline is the fossil fuel burned the Mary Louise Kilgore Beilman, Board Chairman 1967-2005 most by New Jersey households, and it has never been easier to reduce or elimiMike Morsch Donna Kenyon nate use of this seemingly irreplaceable Regional Editor Executive Editor fuel. This is due to technical progress Joseph Eisele Michele Nesbihal and federal regulations, as well as sociePublisher General Manager tal factors involved in car ownership: a mnesbihal@centraljersey.com car is not a merely utilitarian object, but, parked in the driveway, is a highly visi145 Witherspoon Street ble indication of household status, awarePrinceton, N.J. 08542 ness and commitment to environmental Corporate Offices 198 Route 9 North, Suite 100 values.

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(609) 924-3244 All Rights Reserved. be replaced every ten years or so, and FAX (609) 921-2714 (Advertising) FAX (609) 924-3842 (Editorial) many households have two or three cars, so that phasing in or one more electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) is quite reasonable. Leasing takes advantage of the Federal Tax Re-

bate (up to$7500), minimizes the immediate financial expense, and shifts technical obsolescence risk to the automobile company. If the customer is dissatisfied, the car can be returned at the end of the lease.

EVs have moved from being a niche technology for the wealthy to practical transportation for local travel and commuting. For example, the Leaf, an EV with a 107 mile range can be leased for three years for $1999 down and $199 per month.

GM’s Volt, an extended range EV (an EV with a small gasoline engine) has a 53 mile EV range, a total range of 420 miles, and is available for $0 down, $262/month, on a 36 month lease. PHEVs such as the Prius Prime and the Ford C-Max Energie have an EV range of about 20 miles. Hybrid cars with fuel economy as great as 55 mpg, are widely available and affordable.

Conventional small cars with fuel economy ratings of about 35 mpg now cost about $15,000.

After automobiles, home energy consumption should be addressed beginning with a professional home energy audit.

The resulting report will list recommended actions and their cost as well as state rebates available. Any code violations and safety issues should also be discussed. Energy efficiency measures such as better appliances and lighting, better insulation, and reducing air infiltration will also be proposed.

Energy efficiency is by far the lowest cost method of reducing home fossil fuel consumption. However, to eliminate fossil fuel consumption one must turn to more advanced heat pump technology for water heating and a ground source (geothermal) heating and cooling system. These can be powered with renewable electricity purchased (at a premium price with great care) from a Third Party Supplier.

Here are some general rules for Kicking the Fossil Fuel Habit: Think ahead. Do not wait until the furnace fails or your car breaks down to consider alternatives to familiar technology.

Thinking of an Electric Vehicle? Lease, do not buy.

Thinking of rooftop solar? Buy, do not lease.

Purchase electricity from a certified Third Party Renewable Electricity Supplier (only one of which exists in NJ) Be systematic. Have a Home Energy Audit.

Consider comfort, safety and esthetics when deciding on changes. For example, a well insulated house is more comfortable and quieter.

Replace older appliances and equipment with high efficiency models as the opportunity arises.

We started our move to a fossil fuel free house and car in 2003. We replaced our oil burner with a ground source heat pump to heat and cool the house and provide some hot water, began buying electricity from a certified Third Party Renewable Electricity Supplier, and installed a heat pump water heater. We also bought a hybrid car (2005, now used only for long distance travel) and in 2014 leased an 84 mile range EV. Our annual local fossil fuel consumption is now about 2 barrels (84 gallons) of gasoline for long distance travel, and less than 0.5 barrels of oil energy equivalent for a gas kitchen stove, which is far below the 50.8 barrels of oil energy equivalent for the average NJ household. Home comfort levels and convenience are the same or better as with fossil fuel technology: reducing or eliminating fossil fuel consumption does not mean freezing in the dark.

As with many types of addiction -to drugs, alcohol, binge eating - once someone kicks the habit, one wonders why it took so long to do so given how much better life can be. Kicking the fossil fuel habit is no different from kicking other forms of addiction, and is equally or more rewarding.

Al Cavallo, now retired, was employed most recently as a physicist with the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security and the U.S. Dept. of Energy. He was an energy analyst working in wind energy and petroleum resource assessment, and currently closely follows renewable energy, electric utilities and the petroleum industry.

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WEST WINDSOR

School officials try to plan for influx of new students

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

West Windsor-Plainsboro school district officials are expecting an influx of more than 500 additional students in the schools, based on several recently approved housing developments.

But additional housing developments in the pipeline - mostly in the proposed stage - means the number of new students could approach 3,000 within the next few years.

The question that is nagging at school district officials is how to accommodate those students in the district’s existing school buildings. The current enrollment is 9,668 students.

Superintendent of Schools David Aderhold outlined the issue for the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District Board of Education Tues-

day night.

In West Windsor, three developments could generate nearly 500 new students, Aderhold said. Two of the three developments have been approved, and approval for the third one may come later this year.

A developer who is leasing land from the Princeton Theological Seminary may seek approval later this year for a 443-unit development.

It would generate 327 students, Aderhold said.

Two developments off Old Bear Brook Road and Bear Brook Road, to be built by Toll Brothers and Project Freedom, respectively, could produce more than 100 students.

Ellsworth Center, on the corner of Princeton-Hightstown Road and Cranbury Road, is expected to send about a dozen students from the 20 apartments that have been approved for the site.

Those developments will affect enrollments at

the Maurice Hawk Elementary School, the Village School, Grover Middle School and West WindsorPlainsboro High School South, Aderhold said.

In Plainsboro Township, 394 housing units at Princeton Forrestal Village means 58 more students to be educated. Additional developments may be in the works, but it is not known how many students would live there.

The impact of the Princeton Forrestal Village development will be felt at the Wicoff Elementary School, the Millstone River School, the Community Middle School and West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North.

This is not the end of development in the two townships, Aderhold said.

The proposed Transit Village development, near the Princeton Junction Train Station, could yield as many as 320 students, he said.

Proposed developments behind the Lowe’s big-box store, the Thompson property on Old Trenton Road and the Ellsworth II property will generate an unknown number of additional school children, he said.

But it is the proposed Howard Hughes Corp. development, on the site of the former American Cyanamid property, that has caused the most concern for school district officials, Aderhold said.

The property has frontage on Route 1 North and Quakerbridge Road, and also spans both sides of Clarksville Road. It is zoned for offices, light manufacturing and research and development uses.

If the land is rezoned to permit a mix of commercial and residential development, it could add as many as 1,740 students, spread across the K-12 grade span, Aderhold said. For perspective, that is more than the enrollment at West Wind-

Hughes Corp. development plan to be presented

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

The Howard Hughes Corp., which owns the former American Cyanamid property on the corner of Route 1 and Quakerbridge Road, expects to present a concept development plan to the West Windsor Township Planning Board in May. The concept plan calls for a mixed-use development that would include offices, restaurants, stores, a hotel, a school or community recreation site, and open space on the 653-acre property that also is bisected

by Clarksville Road.

It includes nearly 2,000 residential units made up of single-family houses, apartments, townhouses and agerestricted housing. About 25 percent of the housing would be set aside for low- and moderate-income households.

The meeting, tentatively set for May 10, would mark the third time that the developer has appeared before West Windsor Township officials since taking ownership of the property in 2010.

The Howard Hughes Corp. presented plans for a shopping center on the tract in 2013, and then returned in 2014 with revised plans similar to the concept plan

that will be rolled out in May. But before any development can take place, the land would have to be rezoned to permit residential uses. It is zoned for office, research and light manufacturing.

The property has remained vacant since 2004, when American Cyanamid Co., closed the doors to the facility. The company was engaged in agricultural research and development at the site.

According to documents on file at the West Windsor Township Department of Community Development, the development would be built over 15 years. It would

total 1.3 million square feet of commercial space and 1,976 residential units.

It would be built in three phases. The first phase would consist of 653,000 square feet of non-residential space and 847 housing units.

The second phase would consist of 436,000 non-residential space and 792 units, and the final phase would be made up of 283,000 square feet of non-residential space and 337 units.

The housing units could produce between 588 and 988 school children. The total residential population would be about 4,550 people.

sor-Plainsboro High School South, he said.

“It is significantly concerning,” Aderhold said.

While the Howard Hughes Corp. proposal calls for setting aside land for a school or community facility, there is no guarantee that a school would be built there, he said. If a school is built on the property, the next question is which grades would be housed there.

Overall, there are a lot of considerations in play, Aderhold said. The immediate concern is how to prepare for the 500-plus students within the existing school buildings. There may be room for expansion at some schools, but not others.

The schools are divided into grades K-3, 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12.

Some audience members echoed Aderhold’s concerns, asking school district officials to do whatever they can to represent the interests of the children over the interests of the developers.

Township Councilwoman Linda Geevers, who is the council’s liaison to the school board, attended the meeting and thanked Aderhold for the presentation.

The more that people are aware of the numbers and the growth, “the better for the community,” she said.

Geevers suggested reaching out to state representatives to let them know about the impending and “explosive” growth in the school district to influence the amount of state aid that the district receives.

“Something has to give,” Geevers said.

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RESULTS State track The Princeton High boys finished tied for third in the state Group IV indoor track and field championships last weekend in Toms River. The Little Tigers finished with 26 points, trailing only East Orange and Trenton. Senior Alex Roth finished first in the 3,200 meters (9:23.21) and was second in the 1,600 meters (4:16.23). Will Hare finished second in the 3,200 meters. West Windsor-Plainsboro South finished tied for 10th. A’Nan Bridgett was second in the high jump and fourth in the 55-meter dash.

In the Group III boys meet, WW-P North finished sixth.

The 4x400 relay team finished second, while Matt Santamaria was fourth in the 3,200 meters and Atharv Kulkarni was sixth in the 800 meters.

In the girls Group IV meet, Montgomery finished tied for 10th place. Abrianna Barrett was third in the high jump, Peyton Schanckenberg was third in the shot put, and Julia Hans finished fifth in the 3,200 meters.

PU basketball The Princeton University men’s basketball team ran its win streak to 13 in a row by sweeping a pair of road games last weekend. The Tigers topped Brown, 66-51, on Saturday night to improve to 17-6 overall and 10-0 in the Ivy League. Steven Cook scored 17 points and Amir Bell added 13 in the win. One night earlier, the Tigers topped Yale, 71-52, as Devin Cannady led the way with 29 points and Myles Stephens added 20. Princeton will play at Columbia on Friday night and at Cornell on Saturday.

The Tigers have a two game lead over Harvard in the Ivy League standings.

The Princeton women improved to 13-9 overall and 72 in the Ivy League, running its win streak to seven with an 81-75 win at Brown on Saturday. Leslie Robinson scored 17 points and Gabrielle Rush added 15 for the Tigers.

MCT hoops The West Windsor-Plainsboro High North girls basketball team advanced to the championship game of the Mercer County Tournament with a 53-44 win over topseeded Notre Dame on Wednesday at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton. Jasmin Watson scored 17 points and Jordan Brown added 13 to lift the Knights into Friday’s 5:30 p.m. championship game against second-seeded Ewing at Sun Center. The Knights (20-5) had reached the semifinals with a 56-31 win over Robbinsville. Watson and Chrissy DiCindio scored 13 points apiece in the win.

In the boys quarterfinals, 10th-seeded Princeton dropped a 78-50 decision to second-seeded Nottingham.

Zahrion Blue led the Little Tigers with 26 points.

SCT hoops The Montgomery High boys basketball team was eliminated from the Somerset County Tournament with a 54-49 loss at BridgewaterRaritan in the quarterfinals.

Danny Engels and Matt Remsen scored 12 points apiece to lead the scoring for the Cougars.

PHS ice hockey wins state opener

By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

With only a couple of days to recover from a tough loss, the Princeton High boys ice hockey team responded in a big way to open the state tournament.

Princeton, which dropped a 4-3 decision to The Hun School in the Mercer County Tournament championship game last Friday, opened the NJSIAA Public A Division state tournament with a 6-3 win over Ridgewood on Monday at Mercer County Park.

With the win, the ninth-seeded Little Tigers advanced to play at eighth-seeded Southern Regional on Friday. Montgomery, which was seeded 17th, dropped a 3-0 decision to 16th-seeded Robbinsville on Monday in its opening-round game.

“Friday was tough for us,” senior defensman Eamonn McDonald said of the MCT loss. “But we played our hardest and we thought

we played well. We were proud of ourselves. Today we really thought we had to step it up and fight back and win because we didn’t get the win on Friday.”

Princeton jumped out to a 3-0 lead on first period goals by Brendon McCormick, Justin Joyce and Rocco Salvato. Ridgewood would get as close as two goals on a couple of occasions the rest of the way, but the Little Tigers held off the Maroons for the win.

“I was a little concerned about how we would react after Friday night’s game,” said Princeton coach Terence Miller, whose team improved to 17-3-4 with the win.

“That was a real emotional type of game. After a big win, sometimes you have a letdown. I wasn’t sure about after a big loss if we would have a letdown or not. We gave them the weekend off, watched some film today, and I think they re-cranked it back up for this tournament.”

Each time Ridgewood would get closer, the Little Tigers would repond with a goal. Aidan Trainor added a pair of goals, while Salvato added his second of the game in the third period.

The Princeton offense has been able to put up enough goals to win throughout the season. But it has been an experienced defense that has been there for the Little Tigers all season.

“It is a special year,” McDonald said. “Me and Tooker Callaway and Sawyer Peck, we started as freshman. So we’ve been trying to keep the back end down for the past four years. Our chemistry has been there. This year we’re playing to our full potential. I really think we can do well in states.

“This year is Coach Miller’s first class that he has had freshmen through seniors. So it has been a special year for us just as it has been for him. Our offense this year has been good. We have been

happy with the two freshmen, Aiden and Rocco. And our defense is experienced.”

Early in the season, the defense carried the Little Tigers while the offense found its groove. Now the team is playing well at both ends of the ice.

“They are all older, experienced players,” Miller said of his defense. “The moment is never too big for them. That county final was a big spot and they really rose to the occasion. Sawyer has really elevated his role in goal.

“Eamonn, Sawyer and Tooker all stepped in and had big roles as freshmen. So they have a lot of experience the last for years and hopefully for their senior year we can have a nice run through states.”

Princeton will get its next chance when it takes on Southern.

The winner will likely get a chance to play top-seeded Morris Knolls, which takes on Robbinsville in the second round.

Hun captures fourth straight MCT hockey title

By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

The Hun School ice hockey team made up for a season of frustration in one week.

The Raiders entered the Mercer County Tournament with four wins and finished it with eight wins and a fourth straight MCT title.

“We kind of built up our schedule and it was pretty demanding,” Hun coach Ian McNally said. “IWe have been able to hang the last two years. This year we were missing one or two pieces. To our credit there was one game at Wyoming Seminary where we had a bad start. A lot of our games we just lost by a handful of goals. We didn’t lose steam.

“We had a few losses in a row but I think the kids knew they were not doing anything terrible. We were just playing tough teams every game.”

The seventh-seeded Raiders opened the MCT with a 7-1 win over Pennington and then defeated second-seeded Lawrence, 7-0, in the quarterfinals. Hun topped thirdseeded Notre Dame, 6-3, in the semifinals before defeating topseeded Hun, 4-3, in the championship game.

“Four in a row is neat because the kids that were freshmen when we first entered and won are still around as seniors,” McNally said.

“They have been here for the fouryear run and this time it was a new freshman who did most of the damage.”

Freshman Eddie Evaldi scored a pair of goals, including the game-

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The Hun School's Eli Panter (left) fights for the puck against Princeton's Rocco Salvato during the Raiders' 4-3 win over the Little Tigers in the Mercer County Tournament championship game. winner with less than five minutes to play to help the Raiders to the win. Kyle Mandleur and John Chapel also scored for the Raiders, who came up with the win after Princeton rallied to tie the game after trailing, 3-1. Freshman Jackson Cole picked up the win in goal.

“This is a little more workmanlike group that the teams we have had the last couple of years,” said McNally, whose

team finished the season 8-16.

“We usually play with three lines and this year we played four plus with a group of more blue collar players. In the past one or two of our lines would do all the damage.”

This year’s final turned out to be a one-goal game played in front of a big crowd at Mercer County Park.

“The atmosphere was pretty incredible with two Princeton

schools,” McNally said. “There were so many friends and family out in full force. The place seemed to have a little extra energy in the building.

“I am familiar with a lot of their kids through Princeton Youth hockey. We never seemed to play them in this tournament just because of the way the seeds would work out. They have a good team and should be good going forward.”

WW-P boys win sectional swim title

By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

The West Windsor-Plainsboro High South boys swim team didn’t win most of the races, but the Pirates won where it mattered most - on the scoreboard.

The Pirates won just two individual events and two of the relays, but still came away with an 88-82 win over Moorestown in the Central Jersey Group B championship meet. The win put the Pirates in the state B Division semifinals, where they dropped a 102-68 decision to Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Tuesday. On the individual side against Moorestown, Kurt von Autenried won the 50 free (21.98) and Aleksandr Simonelli won the 100 free (49.06). The two were the only individual winners in the meet.

But South’s depth came through as Simonelli took second in the 200

free, Josh Huang was second in the 200 IM, Manish Rachamallu was second in the 50 free, von Autenried was second and Michael zhong was third in the 100 butterfly, Charlie Lu was third in the 100 free, Michael Krigeris was second in the 500 free, Huang was second and Nalin Dwivedi was third in the 100 backstroke, and Rachamallu was second and Krigeris third in the 100 breaststroke. The Pirates also picked up a pair of fourth’s from Kyle DixonAnderson (200 free and 500 free), as well “It was a close meet and we knew it would be,” WW-P South Jessica Turner said. “Moorestown gave us a run for our money. We were able to use our depth to get the win. Leading up to the meet we told them we needed everyone to give it their all in every lane. We had some of our younger swimmers and outside lanes drop a lot

Photo by John Blaine

West Windsor-Plainsboro South's Michael Krigeris finished second in the 500 freestyle to help the Pirates to an 88-82 win over Moorestown in the Central Jersey B Division final. of time and they really pulled through. We told them we needed to avoid the sixth places and fight for every place.”

The depth made the difference as Moorestown won six individual events and a relay but couldn’t best the Pirates on the scoreboard.

“You want the meet to be close.

It was a sigh of relief. Going into

the last relay we had 84 points and we knew we just had to play it safe.”

The win gave the Pirates their first sectional title since 1989.

“It was great for all of our seniors and everyone who was on the team last year who were not on the winning side,” Turner said. “They were looking for redemption.”

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Locals advance to Region 5 wrestling tournament

By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

It has been a tough season for the West WindsorPlainsboro High North wrestling team.

The Knights lost their first 17 matches of the season before finally posting a win over Burlington City just before the start of districts.

Even with the losses, the team never stopped working hard and one of their own was rewarded for that hard work by advancing to the Region 5 tournament at got underway on Wednesday.

With a 4-0 win over Jack Lyons of Pingry, WW-P North’s Jacob Mitchell finished third at 145 pounds in the District 19 tournament.

He is the first Knight to advance to regions since Vinnie Porreca.

“It is really exciting,” Mitchell said after advancing. “I have to thank my coaches, all three of them have pushed me in the practice room. Our team has a lot of young kids, so it is good for them to push me and it makes me better.

We’re pretty much all freshmen and sophomore. I am one of three juniors and we have one senior. So we have a lot of inexperience.

“But the team has improved and that shows in the hard work we put in as a team. We were able to get a win against Burlington City.

It was our first win in two years and was really exciting for everyone to see what comes from hard work.”

Mitchell lost a tough, 52, decision to Ryan Naiduk of Edison in the semifinals.

“I had a good first match,” Mitchell said. “I was up 6-0 going into the third period and pinned the guy. It was a good way to start. I had a tough semi

against a strong kid from Edison. But I kept my head high because I had beaten kid who I was wrestling for third once earlier this season and I knew if I stayed aggressive I could win.”

The win put Mitchell in the regions and gave him another step forward in his improvement as a wrestler.

“It will be a new experience,” he said. “I know going in I will be wrestling a lot of great wrestlers. I plan on going out and having fun. Everything is extra from here and it will be exciting.”

Mitchell fell in his opening round Region 5 match to fourth-seeded Kevin Ciresa of Hunterdon Central.

While Mitchell was the only North wrestler to advance through the district tournament, Montgomery, Princeton and WW-P South each sent multiple wrestlers on after strong performances. Princeton finished with a pair of District 19 champions as Alec Bobchin won at 126 pounds (13-2 over Alec Myers of Old Bridge) and James Verbeyst won at 160 (10-1 over Corey Knoth of Sayreville).

The Little Tigers’ Daniel Monahan was third at 120 pounds.

“It felt really good, especially knowing how hard we have all worked the previous weeks coming into districts,” Bobchin said of the title. “It helps me to have the best practice partner and coaching in the area. Because of that I knew I could get it done.”

Bobchin, who was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the district meet, was the No. 5 seed, but still came away with the title.

“We were surprised with it but we knew going I would win and that seeding

Photo by John Blaine

West Windsor-Plainsboro High North's Jacob Mitchell, shown here in a match earlier this season against Princeton's Zad Mahana, finished third at the District 19 tournament to qualify for the Region 5 tournament. doesn’t matter,” Bobchin said. “You have to beat the best to be the best. I had the first seed in the semis and it was tough match that I won, 3-1. I felt like I was controlling the pace. And then in finals I won,13-2.

“I have been working hard ever since last year when I had that tough match in regions. I haven’t stopped thinking about making it to Atlantic City. As a whole, everyone on our team wrestled great. It was one of the best district tournaments ever for Princeton.”

Bobchin and Verbeyst received byes in the opening round of the Region 5 tournament.

Monahan opened the tournament with a 7-0 win over Andrew Lacey of Middletown North. He will face topseeded Mark Schliefer of East Brunswick in the second round.

WW-P South’s Steven O’Campo came away with the District 17 title at 152 pounds with a 7-6 win over Shea Obado of Spotswood.

Brandon Murray was second at 106 pounds, Sean Thompson was second at 138 pounds, and Joe Salerno was third at 132 pounds to all advance to the region tournament.

“I felt like I was ready for the tournament,” O’Campo said. “In practice all week I knew I had a good chance. I felt like I would get to the finals and I had an idea who I would wrestle and had my mind on that match. He beat me early in the season but I knew the first time I didn’t wrestle my match and let him dictate the pace. I had to wrestle my match.”

O’Campo felt prepared and was thrilled to have three other Pirates moving

on to regions.

O’Campo now hopes to take the next step forward in his journey this season.

“I think I have a huge chance to qualify for states,” he said. “I have gotten a lot of texts from people congratulating me. My old coaches are telling me how they will be rooting for me to do well.”

O’Campo had an opening-round bye at the Region 5 tournament. Murray dropped his opening match to Manville’s Jonathan Ahorrio, 6-4. Salerno fell in the opening round to Joey Zargo of South River, 11-4.

Thompson picked up a win via pin over Marcus Petite of Piscataway and advanced to face fourth-seeded Bryce Hall of Hunterdon Central.

At the District 18 tournament, Montgomery’s Dylan D’Amore won the 285 pound title with a 5-2

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win over Jeremy Sistrunk of Bound Brook. Matthew Lisanti was second at 120 pounds, Emmanuel Perera was third at 126, Kyle Marrapodi was third at 160, James Smith was third at 182, and Nico Ipeker was third at 220 to all advance to regions.

D’Amore earned an opening-round by at the Region 5 tournament. Lisanti earned a 7-4 win over Alan Lipovetski of Marlboro in the opening round to advance to face second-seeded Hunter Graf of Hunterdon Central. Perera lost to Alexis Soriano of Perth Amboy, 13-2. Marrapodi fell to Nicholas Weikel of Monroe, 5-3. Smith fell to Chancellor Cooper of Old Bridge, 2-1, in an overtime tie-breaker. Ipeker topped Seamus Wood of Holmdel, 4-0, to advance to face Ethan Wolf of Raritan.

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Mercer County Park Commission announces summer camp programs

The Mercer County Park Commission’s Nature Programs will host five summer camps for children ranging in age from pre-K to eighth grade.

The camps include outdoor activities, explorations, games and time with old and new friends, all while being immersed in the wonders of the natural world.

The Park Commission’s summer camps are developed and instructed by its team of teacher naturalists.

Spots are filling quickly, so visit http://www.mercercountyparks.org/assets/Registration_Form_2017_iGZ5 fGf.pdf now to register.

Making its debut this summer is Archaeology Camp to be held at the Tulpehaking Nature Center.

Through hands-on activities and games, your “junior archaeologist-in-training” will practice the skills and meth-

ods that archaeologists use to unearth information about past cultures, including American Indians, Revolutionary War patriots and exiled kings. Throwing with an atlatl, tool and pottery making, and other challenges are on the schedule as campers experience the lifeways of these past peoples. This camp is designed for children entering grades 4 through 6, and will be held at the Tulpehaking Nature Center in Hamilton the week of July 24 through 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Ultimate Camp Experience is the supreme recreation camp, which includes full-day traveling. This will give your child the opportunity to sample the activities and adventures the Park Commission has to offer.

Courtesy Photo Each camp day will start at Campers harvest potatoes before making them into pothe Mercer County Tennis tato chips at Howell Living History Farm during Ultimate Center in Mercer County Camp Experience.

Park. From there, campers will be transported to two different facilities or parks to learn, explore and have fun. Campers will visit Howell Living History Farm to harvest potatoes and make chips; the Wildlife Center for a live animal presentation; the Golf Academy at Princeton Country Club for expert golf instruction; and the Tennis Center for lessons and drills. Also planned, is hiking at Bald-

pate Mountain, kayaking and fishing at Mercer Lake, a picnic lunch, and visits to the Tulpehaking Nature Center as well as Arm & Hammer baseball stadium.

This program is for children entering grades 5 through 7, and will be held the week of Aug. 7 through 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Drop-off and pickup will be at the Mercer County Tennis Center. Daytime transportation to activities will be provided

by the Park Commission.

If paddling is your child’s preference, then Aquatic Adventure Camp is a perfect fit. Designed to balance the fun of summer with science, Aquatic Adventure Camp will have your child exploring fresh water ecology, testing Mercer Lake’s water, kayaking creeks and coves, and observing wildlife. Always a favorite, Aquatic Adventure Camp also includes activities such as fishing, hiking and a cookout. Campers will memorialize their week by making a Gyotaku T-shirt.

Aquatic Adventure Camp will be held at Mercer County Marina, July 31 through Aug. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Baldpate Mountain Nature Camp is a weeklong camp packed with hands-on nature explorations, science experiments, hikes through the forest and unstructured nature play. The 1,200 acres at Baldpate Mountain provide a rich and diverse ecological setting for children to explore and let their natural curiosity aid them in learning about the environment around them. Camp days are devoted to a naturespecific topic and may include bugs, forest ecology, birds and tracking. Two different age groups accommodate children entering grades 1 through 3 and those

entering grades 4 through 6.

Two one-week sessions are available, July 10 through 14 and July 17 through 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

If you are looking for a half-day camp for your preschool-age child, check out Wild Discovery Camp.

Specifically designed to capture the curiosity and energy of children entering pre-k and kindergarten, Wild Discovery is a playful introduction to the wonders of nature. Story time, nature-themed art projects, walks and explorations will make up your child’s morning. Hunts under rocks and logs for crawlies and visits with live animals will increase campers’ awareness of the wonderful wild world. Wild Discovery Camp will be held the week of Aug. 14 through 18 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Baldpate Mountain in Titusville.

All camps are programs of the Mercer County Park Commission and are led and taught by Naturalist staff.

Camps are filled on a firstcome, first-served basis and spots are limited. At this time, the Park Commission is unable to provide before or after care for children attending camp. For information and to download registration forms, please visit http://www.mercercountyparks.org/#!/activities/summer-nature-camps.

Town officials weigh impact of tougher immigration enforcement

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deporting people living in Princeton officials rethe country illegally, a move acted with concern this week with implications for the ilto word that the federal govlegal immigrant population ernment intends to step up in town.

The Department of Homeland Security announced it intends to hire 10,000 more agents in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and 5,000 more border agents and issued new deportation guidelines, all in response to executive orders that President Donald J. Trump issued in January to combat illegal immigration and protect the nation’s borders.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Tuesday that the “president is empowering DHS to carry out the immigration laws currently on the books.”

“Under the executive order, ICE will not exempt classes or categories of removable aliens from potential enforcement. All of those in violation of immigration law may be subject to immigration arrest, detention and, if found removable by final order, removal

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Councilwoman Heather H. Howard said Wednesday that she is “obviously concerned that they’re stepping up enforcement.”

“It could tear apart local families,” she said.

The government, however, will not focus on illegal aliens brought into the country as children prior to June 2007, covered under a program known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

The Trump administration is interested in working with local law enforcement agencies, on a voluntary basis, to help enforce immigration laws. Princeton has been adamant that the local police have no role to play in that.

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The town, a sanctuary city, has had information sessions for illegal immigrants to educate them on what to do if they encounter immigration authorities and how to prepare in the event they are separated from their children.

“When you’re talking about immigration and the executive orders, it’s affecting so many different groups of immigrants. And everyone has their specific concerns,” Elisa Neira, the municipal human services director, told the municipal Human Services Commission last week. “So it’s really difficult times to really provide concrete information or reassure people that nothing bad is going to happen.”

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New cooperative farm on Cherry Valley Road Cherry Valley Cooperative (CVC), a group of young community-oriented farmers, will hold two â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet Your Farmer Tour and Talksâ&#x20AC;? Feb. 25-26 from 3 to 4 p.m. followed by a community potluck.

The farm is located at 619 Cherry Valley Road on 97 acres of land in Skillman, just across the road from Princeton. Formerly Sans Suocis Farm, the property contains preserved farmland and woodlands, classified wetlands, a two-acre fresh Courtesy Photo water pond and residential space. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are a cooperative of farmers and producers Dwaine Williamson of Princeton is sworn in by County Executive Brian M. Hughes as a whose goal is to feed, edumember of the Mercer County Community College Board of Trustees on Feb. 16. Holdcate and partner with our ing the Bible is Williamsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Trina. Also present was MCCC Board Chairman Mark local community by creating Matzen, not pictured. a cultural center for healthy and wholistic living on our farm,â&#x20AC;? said Alec Gioseffi, president and farm manager.

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The Cherry Valley Cooperativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to feed, educate and partner with the local community. children and adults, farming education, art, yoga and community events. The farm will provide CSAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Community Supported Agriculture) shares to the public specializing in vegetables, herbs, flowers, mushrooms, fruit, and berries. There are also pasture raised sheep, fowl, and pigs on the farm.

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Carl Ernest Benninghoff, 82

Carolyn Aldridge, 92

Carl Ernest Benninghoff died peacefully in his home in Sarasota, FL on February 19, 2017 at the age of 82.

Mr. Benninghoff was born on July 9, 1934 in Staten Island, New York. Carl spent 4 years in the Navy before attending SUNY at Oswego. He was married to his wife Roberta on January 23, 1957 in Oswego, New York. Carl then earned his Master of Science Degree in Education from Rutgers University. He was a teacher in South Brunswick, New Jersey for 8 years, and a school Principal for 17 years.

Carl & Roberta then retired to Florida where they have lived since 1986. The Church of the Palms became Carl & Robertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s church home in Sarasota. Carl volunteered for 30 years at the Mote Marine Laboratory. He also gave his time to Florida House, Wilson House, Habitat for Humanity as well as tutoring children from local schools.

All of Carlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volunteering still included teaching, which has always been his lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calling. Carlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion for mission trips began in 1965 with a trip to Africa where he was fortunate enough to work with Albert Schweitzer.

Other trips include Haiti, Honduras, as well as several trips to Maine. Mr. Benninghoff was a regular at Ed Smith Stadium for Spring training games for the last 30 years. His teams included the Red Sox, the White Sox & the Orioles. His lifelong devotion, however, was to the New York Mets. Carl & Roberta were avid travelers and have visited every continent except Antarctica, some of them several times.

Carl is survived by his wife Roberta Benninghoff (Pedersen), with whom he recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. He is also survived by siblings Verna Hansen, Janis Dmytriw and Robert Benninghoff, daughters and sons-in-law Jayne and David Henderson, Debra and *OHN 0RESTIlLIPPO AND !LYSON AND $OUGLAS #RAIG (E was fondly known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Poppyâ&#x20AC;? to his eight grandchildren.

Mr. Benninghoff is preceded in death by his sister Jean Dickson.

Services will be held on Saturday, March 25th at 1pm at The Church of the Palms, 3224 Bee Ridge Road in 3ARASOTA )N LIEU OF mOWERS 2OBERTA PREFERS THAT YOU honor Carl with kindness to others. If you feel you would like to make a donation, a suggestion would be www.friendsforhealthinhaiti.org.

maculture design which uses whole system management of the soil to enhance, rather then deplete its nutrients. The farm is jointly run by its growers, producers and a board of directors, all of whom will participate equally in decision making to support the financial health and evolution of the farm.

For more information go to: cherryvalleycoop.org.

Carolyn Aldridge, 92, passed away on February 12, 2017, at her home at Stonebridge at Montgomery in Skillman, NJ. Carolyn Wineman Brown was born in Greensburg, PA, in 1924 and was raised there by her parents, Carl and Mary Magdalene Brown.

She majored in zoology at Hood College in Frederick, MD, and graduated in 1945. She moved to Philadelphia, where she received a degree in medical technology from Thomas Jefferson University in 1946 and worked as a laboratory technician at Jefferson Hospital.

Carolyn made her family the center of her life. She MARRIED 'EORGE ,EWIS !LDRIDGE IN AND SETTLED lRST IN (ADDONlELD AND LATER IN "ARRINGTON .* 3HE GAVE birth to her sons Scott in 1952 and Ronald in 1953 and to her daughter Elizabeth in 1961. She moved with her family to Salisbury, MD, in 1965, to Princeton Junction, NJ, in 1969, to Columbus, OH, in 1971, and back to Princeton Junction in 1973.

She worked as a laboratory technician at Princeton Biomedix in Princeton Junction for many years as she continued to raise her family. She moved with her husband George to Stonebridge in 2004.

This litany of dates and places fails to capture Carolynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essence. She graced this earth with her presence. She was a beautiful human being in every wayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a loving daughter, a wonderful wife, a nurturing mother, a doting grandmother, and a caring friend. Carolyn was involved with the League of Women Voters for a number of years.

She was a devoted Lutheran for her entire life, serving as an active member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Princeton Junction, NJ, beginning in 1969. Her family and her many, many friends remember her fondly and miss her deeply. Carolyn is survived by her three children, Scott Aldridge, Ronald Aldridge, and Elizabeth King, and by three grandchildren, Brian Aldridge, Cara King, and Dav King. The public is invited to a memorial service for Carolyn at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at 2PM on Sunday, February 26. She will also be honored at a memorial service at Stonebridge in early March.

Anyone wishing to celebrate Carolynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life can send mOWERS TO THE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT 0RINCE OF 0EACE Church or can contribute to that church (by calling 609-799-1753) or to her alma mater, Hood College (by calling 301-696-3717).

Kevin J. Roche, 81, of Point Pleasant, NJ and formerly of Cranbury, NJ, passed away on February 16, 2017. Kevin was born and raised in Newburyport, MA. He was the son of the late Francis and Johanna (nee Murphy) Roche, both of whom emigrated from Ireland. He served in the Air Force before graduating from Merrimack College in 1962 with a B.S. in Accounting. He then embarked on a 36 year career at Dow Jones & Co., starting as a junior accountant and ultimately serving as Chief Financial /FlCER AND 6ICE 0RESIDENT OF &INANCE BEFORE RETIRING IN 1998.

He was a member of the Spring Lake and Peddie Golf Clubs, the Elks Lodge of Manasquan, a past Grand Knight of the Hightstown Council of the Knights of Columbus, and a past member of the board of directors of the Family Service Agency of Princeton. He was also the recipient of the St. Augustine Award for Alumni Achievement from Merrimack College, where he served two terms as a member of the Board of Trustees. Kevin was known for his wonderful sense of humor, love of golf, and was proud of his Irish heritage. He established The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roche Family Scholarshipâ&#x20AC;? at Merrimack to assist deserving students from the Newburyport area.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Arleen (nee Tangney), his daughter Elizabeth and son in law *AMES 3ZABO OF 2OUND (ILL 6!

AND HIS SON %DWARD Roche, of New York City. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Emma, Brendan and Anna Szabo, as well as his nieces Marianne Kenney and Sharon Bresnahan, nephews Kevin, Joseph and Patrick McMahon, and many other loving family members and friends. He is predeceased by his brother, Francis Roche, and sisters Ann McMahon and Cecilia Azzarito.

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Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Planning Board of Princeton at its regular meeting on February 16, 2017 adopted the Findings of Fact: APPLICANT: PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12/8/16 Prelim/Final Major Site Plan w/variances & extended protection )LOH 3 3 LOCATION: 650 Great Road; Block 3501, Lots 11, 12, 1.01, 2.01 NATURE OF APPLICATION: Prelim/Final major site plan with variances and a ten year period of protection to permit the construction of improvements to various parking lots, site circulation and sports facilities with related site improvements.

ADOPTED: 2/16/17 Copies of the documents are on file in the office of the Planning Board of Princeton, 400 Witherspoon Street; Princeton, NJ and may be viewed during normal business hours.

Ilene Cutroneo, LUA Assistant to the Planner/Board Secretary PRINCETON PLANNING BOARD PP, 1x, 2/24/17 Fee: $24.15 Aff: $15.00 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRINCETON CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT Notice is hereby given that the Princeton Civil Rights Commission will meet on the following dates beginning at 6:30 pm, Community Room, Witherspoon Hall, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ. February 28, 2017 March 28, 2017 April 25, 2017 May 23, 2017 June 27, 2017 July 25, 2017 August 22, 2017 September 26, 2017 October 24, 2017 November 28, 2017 December 26, 2017

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An agenda will be posted prior to the meeting. Formal action may be taken.

PP, 1x, 2/24/17 Fee: $26.25 PUBLIC NOTICE THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY FEBRUARY 2017 MEETING WHEREAS, the Open Public Meeting Act, P.L. 1975, Chapter 213 of the Laws of the State of New Jersey, Section 13 thereof, requires the public body at least once a year, to provide notice of a schedule of regular meetings of said public body to be held during the succeeding year, and; WHEREAS, said Act further requires in Section 3 (d) thereof, that adequate notice as required by said Act be mailed, telephoned, faxed, telegraphed or hand delivered to at least two newspapers, which newspapers shall be designated by the public body to receive such notices because they have the greatest likelihood of informing the public of such meetings, one of which shall be the official newspaper, and; WHEREAS, said Act in Section 14 thereof, further provides that any person may request that a public body mail to him copies of any regular meeting schedule or revision and any advance written notice described in Section 3 (d) of said Act of any regular, special or rescheduled meeting of such body upon payment by such person of a reasonable sum if any has been fixed by resolution of the public body to cover the cost of providing such notice; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on this 4th day of January, 2017 by the Redevelopment Agency of the Township of Franklin, Somerset County, New Jersey the regular public meeting of the Franklin Township Redevelopment Agency for January 2017 will be held at the Franklin Township Municipal Building Conference Room, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, New Jersey at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2017.

Mark Healey, Executive Director PP, 1x, 2/24/17 Fee: $33.60 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received from Bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.2 via the Internet until 10:00:59 A.M. on 3/16/17, downloaded, and publicly opened and read, in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08625; for: Maintenance Roadway Repair Contract Central, Sub-Region C-1, Contract No. C108, Routes 29 NB & SB and U.S. 202 NB in Hunterdon and Mercer Counties 100% State DP No: 15434 Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 (P.L 1975, c.

127); N.J.A.C. 17:27.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.19, contractors must provide a Certification and Disclosure of Political Contribution Form prior to contract award.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, contractor must submit the Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue Business Registration of the contractor and any named subcontractors prior to contract award or authorization.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51, contractors must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Wage and Hour Compliance at the time of bid.

Plans, specifications, and bidding information for the proposed work are available at Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To subscribe, follow the instructions on the web site. Fees apply to downloading documents and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are directly payable to Bid Express. Plans, specifications, and bidding information may be inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our Design Field Offices at the following locations: 200 Stierli Court One Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 Phone: 973-601-6690

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New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Procurement Bureau of Construction Services 1035 Parkway Avenue PO Box 600 Trenton, NJ 08625 PP, 3x, 2/24/17, 3/3/17, 3/10/17 Fee: $148.05 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids for FURNISH & DELIVER (1) ONE 2016 OR NEWER TRUCK WITH PLOW, BODY, SPREADER, HYDRAULICS AND OTHER ITEMS will be received by the Township Clerk Township of Plainsboro Municipal Building 641 Plainsboro Road Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536 on Friday, March 10, 2017 until 11:00 a.m., at the address set forth above.

NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 11:00a.m., BIDS RECEIVED AFTER SUCH TIME AND DATE WILL BE RETURNED UNOPENED TO THE BIDDER. SEALED BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ ALOUD AT ADDRESS AND TIME SET FORTH ABOVE. Specifications and other information may be obtained at the Purchasing Office of the Township of Plainsboro between the hours of 8:30a.m. and 4:30p.m. 609-799-0909 extension 1406.

Bidders are required to comply with the Requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C.:17:27 ATTEST: Carol J. Torres, Township Clerk PP, 1x, 2/24/17 Fee: $31.50 NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Historic Preservation Commission of Princeton, New Jersey has classified a proposed site development of Palmer Square Pizzeria, Inc., t/a 7HUHVDŇ&#x2039;V &DIIH ILOH 3 3.

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23 Palmer Square East, Princeton, New Jersey Block: 20.01, Lot 84

The Planning Board of Princeton will approve this application if the Planning Board receives no objection within 10 days after this Publication. July 18, 2016 is the date of the Historic Preservation Commission meeting at which the application was classified as a minor site plan and recommended it to be approved.

The approved minor site plan development consists of: 1. Installation of translucent polycarbonate roof panels mounted on top of the existing FURVV PHPEHUV RI WKH H[LVWLQJ SHUJROD VWUXFWXUH DGMDFHQW WR DQG SDUW RI WKH DSSOLFDQWŇ&#x2039;V restaurant; and, 2. Installation of two new infrared heaters to be centrally positioned under the pergola and attached to the pergola roof.

The application and submitted documents are available in the office of the Planning Board of Princeton, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ and are available for public inspection Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except holidays.

February 16, 2017

Palmer Square Pizzeria, Inc. 23 Palmer Square East Princeton, NJ 08540 By: Louis C. Marchetta, Jr., Esquire Attorney for Applicant

PP, 1x, 2/24/17 Fee: $53.85 Aff: $15.00 PUBLIC NOTICE PLANNING BOARD TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY 2017-18 MEETING SCHEDULE WHEREAS, the Open Public Meeting Act, P.L. 1975, Chapter 231 of the Laws of the State of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 10:4-18 thereof, requires the public body at least once a year with 7 days following the annual reorganization meeting , provide notice of a schedule of regular meetings of said public body to be held during the succeeding year, and;

Angelo J. Onofri will serve a five-year term as the Mercer County prosecutor.

Love of the law drives county prosecutor

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

From an eighth-floor office on West State Street in Trenton, Angelo J. Onofri works every day in the county that he grew up in and is entrusted with protecting.

In December, the career lawyer was confirmed by the state Senate to serve a five-year-term as the Mercer County Prosecutor, a job he had held on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;actingâ&#x20AC;? basis since March 2015 after his predecessor retired. At 52, he leads an office with some 200 employees and an annual budget of around $19 million.

By day, Onofri is Mercer Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top law enforcement officer responsible for prosecuting killers, gang leaders and drug dealers. By night, he is the husband who enjoys the company of his four grandchildren, a good read and a win by the Yankees.

Those two worlds can collide, and often do, when a fight in Trenton turns deadly and Onofriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phone starts ringing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a lot of dinners and family events that have gotten interrupted because somethingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happened,â&#x20AC;? he said in an interview last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My wife and the family are very supportive. They know what the job entails and they knew what it entailed walking into it.â&#x20AC;?

He spoke at length about the career path he took into the law, the inroads law enforcement has made to stem violence in Trenton and the new changes affecting how his office handles cases.

Onfori grew up in Hamilton, where the seeds of becoming a lawyer were sown. As a senior at Steinart High School in the early 1980s, he took a class that exposed him to lawyers, judges and politicians. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And it really kind of developed a love for the law

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for me,â&#x20AC;? he said looking back. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That kind of propelled it.â&#x20AC;?

Graduating in 1983, he went to Rutgers University and pursued his interests in law and government. In school, he interned for Rep. Chris Smith, (R-4), and also worked for him in his district office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Part of what we did was casework, trying to streamline people who were having issues dealing with the federal government for benefits or anything along those lines,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So getting involved with that, I kind of saw that was a way to help people and I thought the law was a big way to help people also.â&#x20AC;?

He graduated from Rutgers in 1987 and Villanova University School of Law in 1990. For six years, he worked in private practice at McCarthy and Schatzman, a small law firm, before he moved into the Mercer County Counselâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office.

He also doubled as a prosecutor in Trenton municipal court. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really liked the day-today interaction with other lawyers,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I left to go to the county counselâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and when I was in private practice, I was literally in court every day. And it was something that you do kind of miss.â&#x20AC;?

In 1998, he joined the Prosecutorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office and has never left; he rose to first assistant prosecutor and became the boss two years ago when then-Prosecutor Joseph L. Bocchini Jr. retired. He served in an interim capacity, until Gov. Chris Christie last year nominated him for the post and the Senate approved the nomination by a unanimous vote.

The workload in Mercer is voluminous; the office handles some 6,000 indictable cases annually, all with victims seeking justice and Onofri responsible for the outcome. Yet law en-

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BOARD OF ASSESSORS The Board of Assessors for West Windsor Township will meet on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in Room A of the West Windsor Township Municipal Building for the pending Sew er As s es s m ent of t he H eat herf ield D ev elopm ent .

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forcement face challenges, from witnesses afraid to come forward out of fear of being victims of retaliation for cooperating to mistrust that some have of police. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think one of the biggest issues thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facing law enforcement throughout the United States is the deterioration of police and community relations,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a reality that we have to deal with.â&#x20AC;?

To change those perceptions, he said law enforcement is working to have positive interactions with the public. Last summer, his office and other law enforcement agencies had cookouts in the neighborhood of Shiloh Baptist Church, in Trenton. The first week, some 40 people showed up; by the second week, more than 100 did. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an idea to get everyone together. People from my office and the Trenton Police Department played ball with the kids,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And it was a great opportunity for us to interact with the community.â&#x20AC;?

In August 2013, in response to the gun violence plaguing Trenton, then-state Attorney General John J. Hoffman joined other law enforcement authorities to announce steps to crack down on shootings in a city that would end that year with a record 37 murdersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; an average of one murder every three days. In 2014, Mercer County had 32 murders total; every single one of them happened in the city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Folks were just carrying the guns for no particular reason and they were doing it in public. And we found that a lot of this stuff is just too impromptu violence,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also found that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of tangential stuff that occurs where the unintended victims are getting hit and killed. It seems that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s violence for the sake of violence.â&#x20AC;?

Law enforcement put more manpower on the streets and went after gang members and others who have guns in public. Murders in the city went from 37 in 2013 to 17 in 2015, although they rose to 21 in 2016, crime statistics at the State Police showed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s any good answer to it,â&#x20AC;? he said when asked to explain the reduction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I can take credit for it or that this office can take credit for it.â&#x20AC;?

He pointed to work by the Trenton Police and said authorities reconstituted the Mercer County Shooting Response Team to solve shootings in their immediate aftermath. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It really is that first forty-eight hours concept,

where you put the resources in while the leads and while everything is still fresh in everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mind to try to solve those cases quickly,â&#x20AC;? he said.

In looking to suburbs, his office sees problems with domestic violence, drug use and the related burglaries and thefts that drug addicts commit in order to get money for their next drug hit. He is looking to take a drug awareness program, now in the Hamilton school system, to every school district in the county, to both educate students about the dangers of drugs and how to get their friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; help if they need it.

Onofriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career in law enforcement has spanned parts of two centuries. Technological innovations during that time, however, has made it necessary for prosecutors to meet the expectations of juries when cases go to trial. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the juries are demanding more from the prosecution,â&#x20AC;? Onofri said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face it, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re living in a video age. People like to see the surveillance tapes, they like to see the interviews that occurred [and] now with the advent of body cameras, they want to see it.

And I think that that has been something that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been adapting to and trying to become more technology advanced in the courtroom.â&#x20AC;?

In New Jersey this year, the state introduced bail reform, in a move to speed up the time authorities have to prosecute cases and change the way criminal defendants are held in custody. â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Jerseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bail reform law puts safety first, eliminating a monetary bail system that allowed dangerous criminals to pay their way out of jail, often with proceeds of their crimes, while others charged with nonviolent offenses languished in jail because they were poor,â&#x20AC;? Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino said in December before the law took effect.

Among other things, authorities â&#x20AC;&#x153;generallyâ&#x20AC;? have 90 days to seek an indictment and 180 days to try someone who has been held in â&#x20AC;&#x153;pre-trial detention,â&#x20AC;? according to the state.

The changes required the Prosecutorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office to hire 14 more staff members, also meaning court on weekends and holidays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think, so far, bail reformâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gone pretty smoothly,â&#x20AC;? Onofri said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has changed the way weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing business.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;including the police departments, have been doing a very admirable job in making bail reform work in Mercer County.â&#x20AC;?

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Tue., Feb. 28

Meet the Mayor, 8:30 a.m., lobby, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Princeton residents are invited to discuss concerns with Mayor Liz Lempert.

The Princeton PC Users Group, 7 to 8:45 p.m., monthly meeting, Lawrence Branch of the Mercer County Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. For more information visit ppcug-nj.org.

Sun., Feb. 26

Signs of Life in the Winter Landscape, 1 to 3 p.m., Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State Park Headquarters, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston. Join Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands (FPNL) for a walk through the fields of the Mapleton Preserve, looking for signs of life in the winter landscape, be they plants, animals or birds, evidence of feeding, tracks or scat. It will probably be cold, and could be snowy or muddy, so dress for the weather. Hot chocolate will be served after the walk. Free and all are welcome; preregistration requested. To register, call Karen Linder at (609) 683-0483. For more information and directions visit http://fpnl.org/.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, at 177 PrincetonHightstown Road, is hosting an InterFaith Conversation at 10:45 a.m. with special guests from the interfaith community in West Windsor. There will be a tour of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. For more information, contact Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at (609) 799-1753.

Wed., March 1 Confronting Anti-Israel Sentiment on College Campuses, 7 p.m., Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, Princeton Junction. Interactive discussion about issues facing students on college campuses, to be led by Adam Teitelbaum, AIPAC acting national director of leadership development. For information call (609) 799-9401.

Tue., March 14 Central Jersey Genealogical Club, 7 p.m., lower level meeting room, Hamilton Township Library, 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way (off White Horse-Mercerville Road behind the Hamilton Police Station). Professional genealogist Melissa Johnson, who has expertise in researching families with origins in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and the British Isles will present “Case Studies in New Jersey Genealogy.” Guests and visitors welcome. For more information visit: www.cjgcnj.com.

March 23 through April 27

Princeton Tuesday International Folk Dance Group at the Princeton Shopping Center in the Arts Council of Princeton’s Kristina Johnson Pop-Up Studio; call 609-921-9340.

Ethnic dances of many countries using original music will be held. Beginners are welcome. The lesson is followed by the dance. No partner is needed. The cost is $5. It will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Jewish Bereavement Group, 1:30-3 p.m. Weekly meeting taking place on Thursdays for Jewish adults who have lost a loved one within the last 18 months. Facilitated by Chaplain Beverly Rubman. Members will converse openly and support one another through the grief process. $54 for six sessions. To register, contact Beverly Rubman at beverlyr@jfcsonline.org La Leche League of or 609-987-8100, ext. 151.

Princeton meets at the Plainsboro Library on the third Wednesday of each month at Continuing 10 a.m. Call Wendy at 799Princeton Community 1302.

Dinner, 5 to 7 p.m. each Tuesday, sponsored by the Trenton Cornerstone Community Area Soup Kitchen and the First Kitchen is held from 5 to 6:30 Baptist Church of Princeton, p.m. every Wednesday. Princecorner of John Street and Paul ton United Methodist Church, Robeson Place. All are welcome with assistance from TASK, for a free dinner at the church. will provide a free Wednesday For information call (609) 9240877 or visit www.1stbcpnj.org.

evening meal every week. All who come to Cornerstone Community Kitchen will be guaranteed a greeting, someone to talk with if they like and a meal. The meal will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the church at the corner of Nassau Street and Vandeventer Avenue.

Visit princetonumc.com/ministries/our-outreachprogram/cornerstone-communi ty-kitchen.

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Fliers, brochures, media alerts, handwritten materials will not receive priority. Due to space limitations, submission does not guarantee publication.

All Princeton Public Library programs are free and open to the public. If programs require registration, preference is given to library cardholders.

The physically challenged should contact the library 48 hours before any program with questions about special accommodations.

Opinions expressed during programming at Princeton Public Library do not necessarily reflect the views of the library, its staff, trustees or supporters.

The library is in the Sands Library Building at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, New Jersey.

Parking is available on neighboring streets and in the Spring Street Garage, adjacent to the library.

For more information about library programs and services, call (609) 924-9529 or visit www.princetonlibrary.org.

Jews in the News, from 10 to 11 a.m., the first Tuesday of each month, presented by Congregation Beth Chaim at 329 Village Road East, Princeton Junction. Join the group for coffee and conversation on the latest news and trends related to Jewish politics, celebrities, sports figures, businesses and more. It is free and open to the community. RSVP to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100, ext. 126.

Princeton Charter School PACKET BRIEFS Church hosts InterFaith Conversation

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, at 177 Princeton-Hightstown Road, is hosting an InterFaith Conversation with special guests from the interfaith community in West Windsor.

On Sun., Feb. 26, at 10:45 a.m. there will be a tour of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir.

The community is invited to join the congregation of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church for insightful dialogue on the history and traditions of the many faiths in West Windsor.

For more information, contact Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at (609) 799-1753.

Teachers to present ‘gifted’ workshops

Dr. Rebecca McLellandCrawley, and Shanna Weber, Gifted and Talented Teachers and Resource Specialists in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, will be presenting workshops at the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children’s 26th Annual Conference on Friday, March 17. The conference will be held at the Conference Center at Mercer, on the Mercer Community College in West Windsor.

This year’s conference will feature a variety of presentations, panels, and workshops of interest to educators and par-

ents of gifted students including a keynote address by Dr. Del Siegle, director of the National Center for Research in Gifted Education, a panel discussion with representatives from the NJ Department of Education, and other presenters with ideas that can be used in the classroom.

Dr. McLelland-Crawley’s workshops will focus on “Nurturing the Social Emotional Needs of our Gifted Students” and “Mindfulness Strategies for Your Classroom”; Ms. Weber will be presenting “Genius Hour: Developing Interests and Talents through Independent Study.“ On Saturday March 18, the NJAGC is sponsoring a family-focused event (REACH) at Pennsauken High School. The event will feature interactive, hands on enrichment activities and a featured keynote “Nature Talks, Are You Listening?”

by Brent J. Nixon.

For more information about the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children and these events, visit www.njagc.org.

Combatting the uncertainty The Princeton Adult School recognizes that community residents, like many across the country, face uncertainties in 2017.

Believing with Thomas Jefferson that: “An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy and … is the only true repository of the public will,” the Princeton

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Join us for an Information Session at 100 Bunn Drive 1:00 PM on Sunday, March 5, 2017

HEMOPHILIA While scabbed skin might be unsightly, it’s actually a sign that the body is working correctly. After the skin is broken and bleeding occurs, the blood should clot and form a scab, and eventually the wound should heal. In people who have blood clotting factor abnormalities, the process is interrupted, sometimes with very dangerous outcomes.

Clotting factor is a protein that the body uses to form blood clots. People with hemophilia have less clotting factor than normal or no clotting factor at all. They can bleed excessively and bruise easily. A simple blood test can verify whether or not a person has hemophilia.

There is no cure for the disorder. Treatment includes injections of clotting factor into the bloodstream.

The preferred treatment for hemophilia is factor replacement therapy.

The missing factor protein is injected into an affected person’s vein.

The injection makes the factor immediately available in the bloodstream; the body is able to activate it to continue the clotting cascade and stop the bleeding. To learn more, please call ROBERT PLATZMAN, D.O. at 609-921-8766. 7KH RIĺFH LV located at 601 Ewing St., Suite C7, in Princeton. Our website, www.drrobertplatzman.com, has more information about our practice.

P.S. Bleeding into the joints can cause arthritis, a common complication of hemophilia.

All Princeton residents may register for the admissions lottery.

(There are no registration fees.)

There is no test, or any criteria for admission other than age and residency.

The lottery application deadline is March 10, 2017 at noon.

The main entry years are Kindergarten and Grade 3; however, openings occur at all grade levels and we welcome students in later grades every year.

Lottery registration forms are available in English and Spanish on our website, http://www.pcs.k12.nj.us/

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Bus transportation is FREE, and is provided by the regional school district.

PCS offers Special Education and related services in full compliance with the laws of New Jersey.

A free and reduced lunch program is available to all families who qualify. A healthy lunch is freshly made every day and provided by a local business — D’ Angelos Italian Market. It is available to all of our students.

English and mathematics are the cornerstones of a PCS education and meet daily for one hour. We have a record of outstanding academic achievement.

A variety of team sports and club activities are offered after school throughout the year.

Spotlight on Student Support At Princeton Charter School, teachers inspire and challenge all students to meet a high standard of academic achievement. They then work to support students to be successful in reaching our high standards. We provide a full range of supports and interventions for our students. There are several staged support mechanisms in place to ensure that every student reaches his or her highest potential.

• Small School: Over time, possibly as many as 9 years if a student enters in kindergarten, we get to know each and every student as an individual learner. Students, faculty, administrators, and parents know one another at PCS. We offer a small supportive community for students and their parents from kindergarten to middle school.

• Communication: Teachers email or call parents on a regular basis to provide feedback on student progress. In addition, we use a school-wide learning management system (Schoology) that allows parents to have access to assignments, class resources, and a calendar that organizes homework, tests and major assignments. We have two rounds of in-person parent-teacher conferences in which parents can meet with each individual classroom teacher through Grade 8.

• Dedicated Teachers: The first line of support is the classroom teacher. Teachers meet with students outside of class, before school, after school, and during daily study halls and reading periods to provide one-on-one support.

• Co-Teaching: In grades 3, 4 and 5, all language arts sections are co-taught by two certified, experienced teachers. This allows teachers to support students individually and in small groups during lessons. In grades 3 and 4, mathematics classes are similarly taught using the co-teaching model.

• Smaller Sections in Upper Grade Levels Math and English: Starting in grade 6, all English sections have only 16 students and they meet for one hour every day. Math sections may be as small as 6 students and they also meet for one hour every day. These small math sections allow for highly supportive individualized instruction. All students complete Algebra I by the end of 8th grade.

• Fresh Air and Sunshine: In addition to gym and after-school sports, Princeton Charter School offers three unstructured recess periods every day for students in our elementary and our middle school. Students concentrate and learn more effectively when they have had some fresh air and time to move around physically.

• Dyslexia Screening and Support: As per the latest state requirements, all students are screened for markers of dyslexia. Going beyond state requirements, PCS provides students who manifest markers of dyslexia with Orton Gillingham instruction in order to address and provide reading strategies. These interventions begin as early as Kindergarten and occur without IEP’s. Through early intervention and support, we want to ensure students’ future success in reading.

• I&RS and Child Study Team: Princeton Charter School provides Special Education services according to state laws and requirements. We provide Special Education instruction, in compliance with any student IEP. We also follow a robust I&RS process to provide supports and strategies to ensure student success. As a small school where every student is “known and feels known,” we are able to identify student needs and provide strategies quickly. If these strategies do not achieve set goals, we then move to a Child Study Team evaluation and process. We provide Speech, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Counseling services according to students’ needs.

• After School Program: Certified teachers familiar with our academic program staff our After School Program. Teachers provide homework support and tutoring as needed for students in grades K - 8. This is a great boon for working parents: Children have an opportunity to complete their homework and get support from certified teachers before 6:00 p.m. Students are fresher and learn more effectively when they start their homework earlier.

Students in the After School Program also have ample opportunity for outdoor play activities and snacks. The After School Program is FREE for students according to financial need.

• Summer Academy: For many students, the long summer break from math and language arts causes a significant disruption to the learning continuum. Many also need extra time and repetition to ensure mastery of critical math and English skills. The school provides support for students over the summer through our 4-week Summer Academy which is FREE for ALL Princeton Charter School students.

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PACKET BRIEFS Continued from Page 13 Adult School has created an important series of lectures and discussions for spring 2017 that will provide information and awareness of key issues and, hopefully, reduce that uncertainty.• What’s Next (Course 001) — Distinguished speakers analyzing critical topics including: Immigration, Education, Art and Artists, Healthcare, Trade Policy and Politics, National Security, and Social Justice. The course is sponsored jointly by the Princeton Adult School and the Community Auditing Program of Princeton University. • Lives and Careers of Important Supreme Court Justices (Course 002) — A focus on six justices incorporating personal biographies, route to the Supreme Court, why they are important, and most significant opinions. • Children of Abraham: How Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Shaped the Middle East (Course 003) — An analysis of how monotheistic religions and cultures have

impacted the modern Middle East, including culture, internal divisions and tensions, and inter-religious conflicts in Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, and Israel. • What Ifs (Course 004) — A look at the past, present, and future of public education (K-12) and education policy in the United States. • In addition to these courses, The Adult School is offering its full range of classes: languages (including English as a Second Language or ESL), exercise and dance, workplace skills, music, hobbies and crafts, and many more.

To register or get more information, visit www.princetonadultachool.org, see the PAS brochure, or call (609) 6831101.

Summer job applications Applications for all Princeton Recreation Department 2017 seasonal and summer employment opportunities are now available on the Recre-

IN-OFFICE TOOTH WHITENING If you are wondering whether professional in-office tooth whitening offers any advantages over the toothwhitening available in a pharmacy, you can begin with efficacy. While tooth-whitening systems developed for home treatment are restricted to using low-dose whitening agents, inoffice whitening procedures are conducted under the careful supervision of dental professionals, who use highconcentration whitening gels to “power whiten” teeth in a single session. During this time, the dentist will either apply a protective gel to your gums or a rubber shield that protects your gums from irritation. At the same time, a special light or laser might be used to enhance the action of the whitening agent. No other tooth-whitening method is as quick or effective.

Whitening needs to be

repeated from time to time if you want to maintain the brighter color. Not everyone is a good candidate for whitening.

Because whitening only works on natural tooth structure, it is important to evaluate replacement of any old fillings and crowns prior to beginning a whitening treatment. If you are looking for a cosmetic dentist, we would love to welcome you to our office as a new patient.

To schedule a consultation, please call 609-924-8300. Our office is conveniently located at Montgomery Knoll, 192 Tamarack Circle, Skillman.

Please e-mail your questions or comments to: drjamescally@yahoo.com

P.S. In-office toothwhitening procedures offer the best whitening gels and techniques for avoiding toothsensitivity issues.

ation Department’s website, www.princetonrecreation.com.

Seasonal employment opportunities are available for the following positions: day camp director, day camp counselor, day camp counselor in-training, Community Park Pool lifeguard/swim instructor, Community Park Pool customer service, part-time secretary and seasonal maintenance.

Instructions on how to apply can be found online at www.princetonrecreation.com under “Seasonal Employment.” All interested job seekers are encouraged to apply.

Blood donations needed Following several rounds of severe winter weather in many parts of the country, the American Red Cross urges eligible blood and platelet donors to help restock its shelves to overcome a shortage.

Since Dec. 1, about 300 blood drives across 27 states have been forced to cancel due to inclement winter weather, resulting in more than 10,500 blood and platelet donations going uncollected.

To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767). Donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the RapidPass online health history questionnaire at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to save time when donating.

Or visit Central New Jersey Donor Center, 707 Alexander Rd., Suite 701, Princeton.

Hours are: Mondays: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (platelet pheresis); Tuesdays: 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (whole blood and platelet pheresis); Fridays: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (whole blood and platelet pheresis); Saturdays: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (whole blood).

Communiversity applications available Applications are now available for Communiversity ArtsFest 2017, the town-gown event that attracts more than 40,000 people to the heart of Princeton every spring.

Communiversity ArtsFest is presented by the Arts Council of Princeton in collaboration with Princeton University and the town of Princeton.

This year’s festivities will take place on Sunday, April 30, from 1 to 6 p.m. rain or shine.

Over 200 booths showcasing original art and contemporary crafts, merchandise and tempting food, plus six stages of continuous entertainment draw attendees of all ages to downtown Princeton on Nassau and Witherspoon streets, in Palmer Square and throughout the University campus.

All interested participants — including artists/crafters, performers, food vendors, merchants, non-profit organizations and sponsors — should visit artscouncilofprinceton.org

to download and print an application. Deadline to submit an application is Friday, Feb. 28.

Applicants can expect notifications of decision by early/mid March 2017, according the the Arts Council.

The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP), founded in 1967, is a non-profit organization with a mission of Building Community through the Arts. Housed in the landmark Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, the ACP fulfills its mission by presenting a wide range of programs including exhibitions, performances, free community cultural events, and studio-based classes and workshops in the visual, performing and literary arts. Arts Council of Princeton programs are designed to be high-quality, engaging, affordable and accessible for the diverse population in the greater Princeton region.

For more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org or call (609 ) 924-8777.

Princeton WIC Clinic Continues through 2017 The Princeton Health and Human Services Departments have announced that the Mercer County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Clinic will continue through 2017.

WIC is administered by the Children’s Home Society of New Jersey and offers health and nutritional services to pregnant women and children

up to the age of 5. WIC provides families with nutrition assessments and education, breastfeeding education and support, and checks for the purchase of nutritious food.

Bilingual support is available for Spanish-speaking families.

In Mercer County, WIC clinics are offered in Trenton, Princeton, Hamilton, and Hightstown. The Princeton WIC clinic is located at Witherspoon Hall Princeton Municipal Building, Community Room, 400 Witherspoon St. and is held the third Friday of every month from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Residents can find out if they are eligible for WIC and apply for benefits by calling (609) 498-7755.

Women may qualify for WIC benefits if they are pregnant or recently pregnant, a breast feeding mother (up to 1 year), or a mother with an infant or a child under five years old. WIC participants must live in New Jersey and meet income criteria. If you are currently receiving assistance from Disability, Social Security, Food stamps, Medicaid, and TANF, you are eligible.

For more information on WIC and for the 2017 clinic schedule, visit our website at www.princetonnj.gov/health.

Children’s Home Society of New Jersey also offers a wide range of services for parents and children. For more information about these services, please visit the following w e b s i t e https://www.chsofnj.org/.

West Windsor police roll out body cameras

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

The West Windsor Township Police Department has rolled out its new body-worn camera program, which is intended to record interactions between police officers and the public.

The body cameras will

help Police Department administrators to conduct periodic reviews of the contact between police officers and citizens, and also aid in an investigation when a citizen files a complaint against a police officer.

The cameras, which are worn on the outermost layer of the police officer’s uniform, will help

when an officer arrests an offender. It will back up the officer’s testimony in court with a videotaped and audio record of the incident.

The camera, which is 3 inches by 2 inches, is activated when the slide is pushed open. A green indicator light means the camera is recording the

interaction.

Police Chief Joseph Pica said that implementing the body-worn camera program demonstrates both his and the Police Department’s commitment to the community.

“I am committed to providing the highest level of police service to the residents,” Chief Pica said.

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Mcgowen Continued from Page 1 tough, however. Last year, Princeton admitted 6.46 percent of the 29,303 applicants vying to become part of the class of 2020. But that the McGowen sisters are batting 1,000 might not be that much of a shock considering the foundation their parents established.

Education was stressed by their father and mother, Gailon and Lorraine, who set expectations for their daughters. McGowen said her parents have not given her a cell phone, something she said led to her success because she is not distracted by having the device.

“And so I guess academics was a huge part of our lives, and our parents definitely emphasized it from the time that we were very young, that academics was the focus of our futures,” McGowen said. “I guess the college talk for us started very young.”

By the time she was 10, she knew of the Ivy League and schools like Stanford and Georgetown universities. From that point, she began to set her standards “in where I wanted to be.”

“And I think it was the same for my sisters and us trying to reach those goals that we had set for ourselves, that we reviewed with our parents,” she said.

“Our parents knew our goals, knew where we wanted to end up and they, as well, had ideas of where we should end up.”

She started in pre-school at Stuart, also where her sisters attended. Winding down her time there, she is on the tennis and track teams, performs with two school choirs and belongs to student clubs.

Only a year younger than her three sisters, McGowen said they had served as her role models. She recalled doing homework together with them, all four in the family room. Asked, though, whether having high-achieving sisters put any pressure on her, she replied, “I think it’s a healthy pressure.”

She said there were times it got hard. After her sisters got into Princeton, McGowen started getting asked questions if she would go there, she said. It did not help that her sisters played the “Rocky” song

“Eye of the Tiger” all the time, as Princeton’s mascot being a tiger “I heard that nonstop, … they played it all the time,” she said.

So decision day came. “I was completely expecting to be deferred or rejected, I did not expect to get in,” she said.

With a friend from school there for support, she went to the college conference room at Stuart to check online on whether she had gotten in or not. She said she was “crying” from the “nerves building up.”

As the clock finally ticked to 3 p.m., she looked.

Congratulations, the message read.

“It was a lot of stress was just taken off, my nerves were just gone,” she said.

After telling people at school, she borrowed a friend’s cell phone to tell her parents the news. “They were hoping for the best but understanding of the worst,” she said. “I think it was so much relief for them, getting their last (child) into college.”

After her parents, she started contacting her sisters

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Continued from Page 1 charges in the active case.”

In response to the town releasing the details of the background investigation, Jones said: “They recognized that he was fit for the position. And he did a lot of good for the community in that capacity.”

Barson bailed himself out of Bucks County Jail on Tuesday. A date for his preliminary hearing before a judge is tentatively set for April 3.

In his absence, Princeton will have Montgomery Township provide animal control through a shared service agreement, officials have said.

Asked if the town would

look to fire Barson, Mayor Lempert said earlier in the week that the municipality has made no decisions beyond giving him an unpaid suspension.

She the town has “offered our full cooperation” to Solebury Police.

“I don’t know the details of ... what has been requested if anything at this point,” Mayor Lempert said when asked if Pennsylvania authorities want to see any of Barson’s town issued email and cell phone records.

Town administrator Marc D. Dashield said Wednesday that he is unaware of law enforcement requesting such information from the municipality.

The town has put a boot on Barson’s town-issued vehicle, parked across the street from the main municipal building. The truck was not the one involved in the alleged sex crime.

Barson lives at home with his adopted parents, Ray and Sharyn, in West Amwell, a Hunterdon County town located some four miles away from where the alleged offense occurred. Ray Barson is an attorney with an office on Nassau Street, and serves as the municipal court judge in West Amwell. The elder Barson, son of the late restaurant owner Samuel Barson, could not be reached for comment Tuesday.

“The Princeton Charter School is educating a dramatically different population of students than Princeton Public Schools in terms of income, English proficiency, special needs, race and ethnicity,” the complaint read in part.

“Furthermore, the Princeton Charter School has not reflected the population of students who attend Princeton Public Schools in terms of income, race, ethnicity, English proficiency or special needs, for most of its

20-year existence.”

The organization also said it has asked Harrington to reject the expansion proposal and close the school.

Josephson last week released a statement from head of school Lawrence Patton responding to the allegation.

“Unfortunately, this is exactly the same baseless complaint this same organization has filed against other charter schools in Monmouth and Middlesex counties in recent weeks,“ his statement read in part.

“The pattern is obvious - the organization identifies a high-performing charter school with a pending expansion request with the New Jersey Department of Education and in the days before a decision is rendered, puts out a press release alleging civil rights violations. This tactic is clearly designed to improperly influence the department’s decision on the school’s expansion request while defaming the school and its families in the process.”

U.S. Army leaders recently announced the need for 6,000 additional activeduty recruits and 1,500 additional Army Reserve recruits by the end of September.

As a result of the National Defense Authorization Act’s increase in the Army’s size, U.S. Army Recruiting Command will see the largest in-year mission increase in the command‘s history, bringing the original mission of 62,500 to 68,500, according to a statement prepared by the U.S. Army Mid-Atlantic.

This will increase the mission of the local Army recruiting battalion, located

on Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst, from 2,257 to 2,472, an increase of 215 enlistments, according to officials.

The Army has added $200 million in incentive bonuses, fully opened enlistment to those who have served previously to assist with the increase, and increased the number of twoyear enlistment opportunities.

The Army’s standards for quality will not change with the mission increase.

Currently, only 29 percent of youth meet the physical and mental qualifications required for military service, according to the statement.

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Now that she had gotten in, she waited a few weeks before deciding whether she would attend the university.

Part of her wondered if she wanted to go the same school as her sisters; she had options she was considering.

“I think with any younger sibling whose siblings all go to the same school,” she said, “you definitely wonder if you would do better at a different school or if you could do something so much grander at a different school.”

She did not let the decision linger for too long. On Dec.30, she made up her mind — to attend Princeton.

“But in the end, I know for me Princeton was the right choice,” McGowen said. “And being with my sisters again was the right choice.”

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Abigail A. Ramsay as Harriet Tubman with Ademide Akintilo (left) as Sampson and Elijah J. Coleman as Jasper in “Beyond the Oak Trees.”

‘Beyond the Oak Trees’

Crossroads Theatre brings Harriet Tubman alive in a way history books can’t

By Bob Brown laywright Kisha Bundrige’s “Beyond the Oak Trees,” at Crossroads Theatre Company in New Brunswick through Feb. 26, is an innovative multimedia journey. Alternating between present-day and historical settings, the play follows Harriet Tubman on her final mission with the Underground Railroad.

Tubman’s stature as a heroine of the abolition movement is well known. Her portrait was even proposed as a replacement for Andrew Jackson’s on the $20 bill. Along with her contemporary Frederick Douglass (like her, born into slavery in Maryland), she was most fearless in combatting the evils of slavery and in shepherding hundreds of slaves to freedom. That’s what we know from history books. But this play goes beyond the pages to bring Harriet Tubman alive in all her feisty glory.

Bundrige sets Tubman’s life against a modern story of two young men. Joseph (Elija J. Coleman) has just won a $20,000 government grant to write a history of the African American experience. This

is much to the chagrin of his friend Hodari (Ademide Akintilo), who feels he should have won the grant instead — after all, he introduced Joseph to the committee during the grant application.

Together, they begin their research at the Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged, which she established in 1908. The home in Auburn, New York, became part of a national historical park just last month.

While examining Tubman artifacts, the men debate what shape their history should take. Joseph is all for emphasizing African kings and Africa’s rich cultural heritage, while Hodari insists that the slave experience is foremost.

Hovering in the background while the men debate is Jessica (Abigail Ramsay), Joseph’s greatgreat-great aunt, who lived at the home until the 1930s. A ghostly docent, Jessica interjects her remembrances over the men’s discussion. It’s not immediately clear that Jessica is there only in spirit — not in the flesh. The tipoff is that the men ignore

her and talk over her chatter. You can miss some of the dialogue in the confusion.

Scenes shift back to Harriet Tubman and her times. With each time shift, Harriet (Ramsay in a dual role) emerges from darkness and stands in a pool of swirling light. She comes alive to break the suffocating confinement of the grave. It’s a very effective way to delineate past and present while keeping them inextricably connected. We are then in the presence of Jasper (Mr. Coleman) and his companion Sampson (Mr. Akintilo), two slaves in tattered rags. Their debate this time is about their conditions and the possibility of escape.

Despite its serious tone, the play can be funny, too. Moments of levity break up the tension. Mr. Coleman plays Jasper as a hesitant escapee. When he starts back to the plantation, Harriet threatens him with a gun. (Tubman was known to brandish a pistol as a spy for the Union forces.) He bumbles and trips in the open field, spraining his foot.

Harriet scoffs that he’d trip on blade of grass.

Both Coleman and Akintilo transform themselves, becoming different characters — their desperate and courageous forebears, as it were. Harriet keeps them from the dogs and shields them and their families from the searchers. She guides them to the safe houses in the Underground Railroad that will be their route north to Philadelphia and freedom.

In Crossroads’ intimate space, Gennie Neuman Lambert’s scenic design of silhouetted oak branches is coordinated with lighting and projections designed

by Devorah Kengmana to create the shifting scenes.

The night sky, the phases of the moon, along with a cascade of historical photographs combine with an eerily realistic sound design by Kari Berntsson to complete the landscape.

Marshall Jones, III, Crossroads’ producing artistic director, has masterfully guided this excellent cast in a compelling story that illuminates the past while grappling with the struggles that continue to this day. Ramsay is especially outstanding as the fiercely defiant Harriet Tubman, as well as the chatty Jessica — two distinct characters with personalities of their own. Bundrige’s script has given her some evocative, poetic dialogue to convey the spiritual dimension of a woman who was as visionary as she was proactive.

What an intriguing and imaginative play this is. Despite its small scale, it’s entertaining, provocative, educational, and dazzling to see — everything you could want in a theatrical event and more.

“Beyond the Oak Trees” continues at Crossroads Theatre Company, 7 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick through Feb. 26. For tickets and information, go to www.crossroadstheatrecompany.org or call 732-545-8100.

Also Inside: Air Supply at the State Theatre • Discover your inner poet

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IN CONCERT

By Keith Loria

The Ones You Love Air Supply will fill the State Theatre with romance and rock

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ith a catalogue rich with Billboard hits, including “The One That You Love,” “All Out of Love,” “Even the Nights are Better” and “Every Woman in the World,” Air Supply is a royalty when it comes to romantic anthems.

Since joining forces in 1975, the soaring tenor voice of Russell Hitchcock and the catchy tunes by Graham Russell have kept Air Supply in the hearts of fans for more than four decades.

“The songs are very simple, they’re easy for people to latch on to and they’re very deep songs,” Russell says. “We have a great band, Russell is a great lead singer and he and I have a great relationship because he doesn’t want to write songs and I don’t want to be the lead singer. Our positioning in the band is never threatening.”

While music snobs brand Air Supply as “easy listening” or “soft rock,” Russell says that in his mind, the band has always been a full-out rock band, and that’s obvious in the shows it does on tour.

“Audiences are very surprised; they probably think it’s very low-key and a soft rock sort of thing, but we’re very engaging and loud,” he says. “We go into the audience, we manipulate the audience, we maneuver them around and get them to do what we want them to do, which is enjoy the show. We get them to forget all their inhibitions so they can laugh, cry and dance and do what they want to do.”

On Feb. 26, Air Supply will be heading to the State Theatre in New Brunswick for a hit-filled night of music.

“People come to see us in the first place because we’ve had so many hit songs and if they don’t already know us for our live show, they are curious,” Russell says.

“These are songs that are much more powerful live. Once they come, the penny drops and they keep coming back, fortunately.”

Over the years, Russell notes technology has changed the way people experience concerts, and he’s all for the differences.

“Everyone has a cell phone taking videos and pictures, and I think that’s good,” he says. “In the old days, audiences would just sit, but it’s much more interactive now. We talk to the audience more, there’s always a meet-and-greet, and the concert becomes a whole evening and allencompassing.”

The genesis of Air Supply harks back to an Australian-based production of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” where Hitchcock and Russell first met. The two performers bonded over music and soon would be on their way to creating a sound that brought out the romance in fans.

“The fact that we weren’t kids when we first began, we were very level-headed, I think has helped our longevity,” Russell says. “Never in a million years did we think we would still be here today. I thought we would be good for four to five years max.”

He says the duo has learned a lot from being on the road for so many years together, and today’s concerts reflect those experiences for the better “It’s what we’ve done for so many years and we’re very good at what we do,” Russell says. “This is music that we love. We bring in new songs all the time, we change arrangements around, and I actually still enjoy playing all the hits. It’s a thrill to know after all these years that these songs mean certain things to the audiences and are important in their lives.”

Russell still writes every day, whether it’s a potential song for the band, poetry for his collection of a tune for a musical he may Air Supply's Graham Russell (left) and Russell Hitchcock will fill the be working on.

“If I write a song, I’ll do a rough version State Theatre with romance on Feb. 26. of it with guitar and voice on my phone and live with it for a week, and if I still think it’s lease its first-ever EP in 2017. It will con- what we’re doing after all this time and good, I will play it for Russell,” he says. tain six tracks with three new songs. There we’re having a lot of fun.”

“We have a new song that we just added to also has been numerous live albums and the set this week, and we’re always happy DVDs that have come out through the Air Supply will perform at the State Thewhen the audience responds well to some- years, so the new music is out there for fans atre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, to hear. thing new.”

Feb. 26, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35-$95; “Something to keep everything moving statetheatrenj.org; 732-246-7469.

Although it hasn’t had a new studio album out in a while, Air Supply will re- along,” Russell says. “We think we know

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ARTISTIC LICENSE

By Hank Kalet

Find Your Inner Poet Glenis Redmond will lead poetry workshops at the State Theatre

She calls formal experiments like this “entry points,” the kind of things “people can do right away.” The goal is to have some of the writers find their own voices and to find what separates poetry from prose.

“A lot of people who are not poets, they are really writing prose,” she says. “You have to start somewhere.”

In addition to the haiku, she says she often works with list poems and other formal devices “not to make them poets, but to expose them to the poetry in their lives.” The workshops are laboratories.

“My job is not to have an end game,” Redmond says, “but just to let them have the experience.”

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he calls herself an “imagination activist,” a poet with a background in counseling who seeks to connect those she works with to their own “creative paths.”

That will be the focus of the workshop she is holding Feb. 28, March 7 and March 14 at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, a workshop designed to connect personal experience to the writing of verse.

“The theme is poetry as memoir,” says Redmond, the author of three books. “What I am asking them to do, or leading them to do, is to look at the material from their lives and to put into verse.”

Redmond says her first experience with writing poetry occurred in middle school, first when she was introduced to the poem “1968 Winters” by Jackie Early during a Black History Month program and then, two years later, when a teacher had her class participate in a journal writing exercise.

“I didn’t want to do it, but on the other end I never stopped doing it,” she says. “It was a life-changing, dooropening experience.”

Redmond describes the Early poem as her “initiation poem” — a phrase she borrows from the poet Edward Hirsch. She had read it and, without realizing it, internalized it.

“It was like a ticking time bomb that just kept going off with series of explosions,” she says. “When I picked up a pen, that poem was living with me. It had so much humor.

It was colloquial language, plain spoken, and you did not have to stand on the outside of it.”

She had a similar experience years later, as she explains on her website. She was diagnosed in 1992 with fibromyalgia, a painful musculoskeletal disorder, and was seeking ways to cope. Enter Lucille Clifton. She was watching Bill Moyers’ “Language of Life” when Clifton read “won’t you celebrate with me,” a poem that celebrates the strength of African American women.

In the poem, Clifton’s speaker asks the reader to join her in celebrating the shaping of a life, one created without a model, “born in babylon / both nonwhite and woman.”

The speaker asks, “what did i see to be except myself?”

She made her life up “on this bridge between / starshine and clay,” a life created and lived even though “everyday / something has tried to kill me / and has failed.”

Glenis Redmond’s Poetry as Memoir: Remember the Past workshops will take place at the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Feb. 25, March 7, and March 14, 6-8 p.m. For tickets and information, go to statetheatrenj.org orwww.glenisredmond.com or call 732-246Poet Glenis Redmond wants to give writers the 7469.

Hank Kalet, a poet and journalist, writes the Artistic Litools they need to tell their own stories. cense column for TimeOFF. He is the author of As an Alien It was “a creative lightening bolt,” she wrote, that drove in a Land of Promise. His website kaletblog.wordpress.com her “to begin her journey as a poet and a teaching artist.” and his blog is kaletblog.com.

Her hope is that she can bring some of that creative energy to the people who attend her workshops. The process is simple: She starts with brainstorming and a series of prompts designed to engage memories. From there, she says, the students will experiment with craft, working both in free verse or open forms and in more formal verse.

“The purpose is to gaze inward, to be reflective and autobiographical, and to look at different aspects of their life, at the past, the present, and the future,” she says. “And then to experiment with the telling of their stories through verse.”

She has recently been working with the haiku, a highly compressed Japanese form that she views as being accessible to novice writers.

“I’ve been utilizing it as a form, because of the compression, and how it concentrates the telling stories through this compressed method,” she says. “We’ll be writing linking haiku, but breaking the rules at the same time. We’re not going to stay true to the Japanese form I’ve been playing with, making hybrids, with using long titles as way to link them.”

MOVIE TIMES

Movie and times for the week of Feb. 24 through terson (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs. 1:40, March 2. Schedules are subject to change.

4:25, 7:10. Fences (R) Fri.-Thurs. 1:20, 7. 20th Century Women (R) Fri.-Sat. 4:20, 10; Sun.-Thurs. 4:20. Lion (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 1:50, 4:30, 7:10. Moonlight (R) Fri.-Thurs. 1:20, 7:10.

HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908-874-8181): The Great Wall (PG13) Fri.-Sun. 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05; Mon. 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40; Tues.-Thurs. 2:50, 5:15, 7:40.

A Cure for Wellness (R) Fri.-Sun. 12:50, 3:55, 7, 10:05; PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-279-1999): Mon. 12:50, 3:55, 7; Tues.-Thurs. 3:55, 7. Fist Fight (R) I Am Not Your Negro (PG13) Fri. 7; Sat. 1, 7; Sun. 1, 4; Fri.-Sun. 12:50, 3:05, 5:20, 7:35, 9:50; Mon. 12:50, 3:05, Mon. 2:30, 8:25; Tues.-Wed. 2:30, 5:30, 8; Thurs. 2:30, 8.

5:20, 7:35; Tues.-Thurs. 3:05, 5:20, 7:35. John Wick: Hidden Figures (PG) Fri.-Sat. 3:45, 6:45, 9:25; Sun. 1, 4; Chapter 2 (R) Fri.-Sun. 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:50; Mon.-Thurs. Mon.-Thurs. 2:15, 5:15, 8. Oscar Shorts: Live Action 1:20, 4:10, 7. The Lego Batman Movie (3D) (PG) Fri.- (NR) Fri.-Sat. 4 p.m. Oscar Shorts: Animated (NR) Fri.Thurs. 1, 6. The Lego Batman Movie (PG) Fri.-Sun. 12, Sat. 9:15 p.m. Saturday Family Matinee: My Neighbor 2:30, 3:30, 5, 7:30, 8:30, 10; Mon. 12, 2:30, 3:30, 5, 7:30; Totoro (G) Sat. 10:30 a.m. Royal Opera: Il Trovatore Tues.-Thurs. 2:30, 3:30, 5, 7:30. Fifty Shades Darker (R) (NR) Sat. 12:30 p.m.

Fri.-Sun. 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10; Mon.-Thurs. 1:45, 4:30, 7:15.

Split (PG13) Fri.-Sun. 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55; Mon.-Thurs.

1:40, 4:25, 7:10. Patriots Day (R) Fri.-Sun. 1, 4, 7, 10; Mon.-Thurs. 1, 4, 7. Hidden Figures (PG) Fri.-Sun. 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:50; Mon.-Thurs. 1:20, 4:10, 7.

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MONTGOMERY

Montgomery Cinemas (609-924-7444): I Am Not Your Negro (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30; Sun.Thurs. 2:45, 5, 7:15. A United Kingdom (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:55, 4:30, 7:05, 9:40; Sun.-Thurs. 1:55, 4:30, 7:05. Toni Erdmann (R) Fri.-Sat. 3:45, 9:35; Sun.-Thurs. 3:45. Pa-

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“Beyond the Oak Trees,” Crossroads Theatre Company, 7 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. World premiere of play by Kisha Bundridge about the story of abolitionist Harriet Tubman, merging past and present along the Underground Railroad, through Feb. 26, $25-$55; crossroadstheatrecompany.org; 732-545-8100.

“American Son,” George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Christopher Demos-Brown’s play about a mother and her estranged husband who go to the police station after their son, Jamal, has been pulled over and no explanation is forthcoming, through Feb.26; www.georgestreetplayhouse.org; 732-246-7717.

“Boeing, Boeing” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Comedy set in the 1960s about Bernard who has an apartment in Paris and is engaged to three beautiful stewardesses, through Feb. 26. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $18, $16 seniors, $14 students/children; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609570-3333.

“Lost in the Woods,” Pennington United Methodist Church, 60 S. Main St., Pennington. A twist on Grimm’s Hansel and Gretel tale, starring Eva Kastner-Puschl and Jessica Renfro, with Lynda Saponara, pianist. A 90-minute play with jazz, pop, classical music, and dancing for all Dolf DeRovira’s “Spooky Train Station” will be on view in “Cell Phone Images Only” ages, Feb. 26, 4 p.m. www.pumcnj.com; 609-737-1374. at the Considine Gallery at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, 1200 “Rumors,” Performed by Somerset Valley Players, 689 Stuart Road, Princeton, March 3 through April 13. The exhibit will showcase works Amwell Road, Hillsborough. Neil Simon comedy about glamorous guests who arrive at a dinner party, and find out by photographers from the Princeton Photography Club. An opening reception is their host is absent, March 10-26. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 scheduled for March 5, 2-4 p.m. An artists talk is set for March 7, 1-2 p.m. For more p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $18 seniors/students; information, go to www.stuartschool.org. www.svptheatre.org; 908-369-7469.

“Murder on the Orient Express,” McCarter Theatre, sented by Princeton University Concerts at Richardson AuCLASSICAL MUSIC 91 University Place, Princeton. Adaptation of Agatha ditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University Christie’s classic mystery by Ken Ludwig, March 14 The Princeton Singers, Princeton University Art Mu- campus, March 2, 8 p.m. The program will feature works through April 2; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. seum on the campus of Princeton University. Concert titled by Schubert, Shostakovich, and Dvorak. Tickets cost $10“As the Lily Among the Thorns.” Works from the Song of $50; princetonuniversityconcerts.org; 609-258-9220.

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Jerry Nowak Memorial Concert, Mildred & Ernest E. Songs by Brumel, Palestrina and Billings open this exploration of sacred music. Performed in the Medieval Gallery Mayo Concert Hall at the College of New Jersey, 2000 Pen“A Year with Frog and Toad,” McCarter Theatre, 91 of the Princeton University Art Museum, Feb. 25, 5:30 p.m., nington Road, Ewing. This fund-raising concert featuring University Place, Princeton. Based on the children’s books 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15; www.princetonsingers.org. two of the ensembles Jerry Nowak co-founded: the

by Arnold Lobel, this musical follows two friends — the Westminster Conservatory Annual Showcase, Delaware Valley Wind Symphony and the Philadelphia Saxcheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad — Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the campus ophone Quartet. Nowak was an arranger/composer and through the year, March 4, 3 p.m. Tickets cost $25-$35; of Princeton University. Westminster Conservatory will music teacher, who is the first recipient of the TCNJ Diswww.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. present its annual showcase featuring Westminster Com- tinguished Music Alumni award, March 4, 3 p.m. Tickets munity ensembles and students, Feb. 26, 3 p.m. Tickets cost cost $15; tcnjcenterforthearts.tcnj.edu/calendar; 609-771DANCE $15, $10 seniors/students; www.princeton.edu/utickets; 2775.

JAZZ, ROCK, POP, ETC. 609-258-9220.

Twyla Tharp 50th Anniversary Tour, McCarter TheEric Mintel Jazz Quartet, Bucks County Playhouse, Kirill Gerstein, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, atre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Company of 12 dancers Princeton. Gilmore Artist winning pianist will perform a 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Mintel and his celebrating Tharp as one program of Liszt, Brahms and more, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. quartet will perform a night of music for entire family, feaof the most inventive and innovative choreographers in $25-$42; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. turing original songs by Mintel, music by jazz legend Dave the history of American dance, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. Tickets Hagen String Quartet, Richardson Auditorium in Brubeck, Blue Rondo a la Turk, their own version of Paul cost $30-$75; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus. Pre- Desmond’s “Take Five,” and jazz renditions of such classic

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TV show themes as “I Dream of Jeannie,” “Mission Impossible,” “The Munsters,” “All in the Family” and many others, Feb. 25, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25; www.buckscountyplayhouse.org; 215-8622121.

Joey Alexander Trio, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Jazz concert led by 13-year-old piano prodigy Joey Alexander, March 2, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25-$52; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

Storytellers Cabaret, Trenton City Museum, Ellarslie Cadwalader Park, Trenton.

Trenton vocalist Tom Chiola and George

Sinkler on piano perform American jazz standards inspired by the rhythms of Africa.

Interwoven with the musical performance are tales from Africa, told by members of the Garden State Storytellers League. Refreshments and adult beverages will be served, March 3, 7-9:30 p.m. $30 at door (if available), $25 advance; www.ellarslie.org.

The Chieftains, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Legendary Irish band is celebrating its 55th anniversary tour, March 3, 8 p.m. $30-$70; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

MUSEUMS

Trenton City Museum, Trenton City Museum, Ellarslie at Cadwalader Park, Trenton. “Furniture as Art,” four exhibits in one highlighting the items that bring comfort and beauty to our lives. “Furniture from the Permanent Collection” features furniture from the collection of the Trenton Museum Society - antique furniture made in and associated with Trenton. “Rustic Regional Windsor Chairs” includes a collection of early Windsor chairs loaned by private collectors. “Please be Seated” displays the work of contemporary area furniture designers and the diversity of styles and materials they use. “On These Walls” is a display of contemporary painting, highlights the role furniture plays in our lives and our homes, through March 12. Opening reception with artists, Jan. 22, 2-4 p.m.

Hours: Wed.-Sat. noon to 4 p.m., Sun. 1-3 p.m. www.ellarslie.org; 609-989-3632.

Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. Willem de Kooning Drawn and Painted,” through March 19; “Revealing Pictures.” Exhibit presenting works by 11 leading international artists: Nikolay Bakharev, Edmund Clark, Daniel and Geo Fuchs, Tim Hetherington, Pieter Hugo, Liu Zheng, Zanele Muholi, Robert Polidori, Alec Soth and Miwa Yanagi. The photo-

graphs from the Christopher E. Olofson Collection at the Princeton University Art Museum, through July 2; “The Berlin Painter and His World: Athenian VasePainting in the Early Fifth Century B.C.,” The exhibition will present 84 vessels and statuettes from the period, including 54 of the finest vases attributed to the Berlin Painter, providing a window into the world of Athenian society 2,500 years ago, March 4 through June 11. Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788.

Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. “Bruce Springsteen: A Photography Journey.” Curated by the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live. Exhibit features more than 40 photographs of the rock legend, and video interviews with the show’s five photographers: Danny Clinch, Ed Gallucci, Eric Meola, Pamela Springsteen, and Frank Stefanko. Together they revisit Springsteen’s career as a frontman and songwriter, capturing his charisma and off stage vulnerability, and documenting a great American musical legend, through May 21, 2017. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609-924-8144.

GALLERIES

West Windsor Arts Council Faculty Student Show, Princeton Junction Firehouse, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor.

Show featuring more than 40 pieces of art by students of all ages at the West Windsor Arts Council alongside the works of their teachers, through Feb. 24. Hours: Mon.Fri. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

609-716-1931.

“Looking,” Rider University Art Gallery, Bart Luedeke Center, Rider University, 2038 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville. Exhibit of works by Allen Fitzpatrick, a member of the faculty at The Lawrenceville School. The worksfocus on the still life and landscape from direct ob-

servation, through Feb. 26. visitwww.rider.edu/arts.

“Lyrical,” Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge St., Lambertville. Artworks by gallery members accompanied by song lyrics and poems, through March 5. Hours: Thurs.Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. www.lambertvillearts.com.

Brodsky Gallery, Chauncey Conference Center, ETS, 660 Rosedale Road, Princeton. “From The Garden to the Sea” featuring 28 paintings by Janet Purcell. Ms. Purcell’s award-winning paintings are in private and public collections including Princeton University’s Center For Information Technology Policy and Capital Health Systems, Mercer, through March 8; www.janpurcellart.com.

“Philip Pearlstein: A Legacy of Influence,” Taplin Gallery at the Arts Council of Princeton’s Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton.

Group exhibition featuring figure painter Pearlstein and those he has influenced through his career as an artist and educator.

Visitors can expect original works from artists Philip Pearlstein, Janet Fish, Stephen

Lorber, Charles David Viera, Altoon Sultan, Tony Phillips, George Nick, Lorraine Shemesh, and Thomas Corey, through March 25. Gallery talk with Philip Pearlstein, Feb. 18, 2 p.m. artscouncilofprinceton.org; 609-924-8777.

“Identity,” Anne Reid ‘72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day School Art Gallery, 650 Great Road, Princeton. Composed of work created by Princeton Day School students in all three divisions, the exhibit centers around individual identities and the diversity of the PDS community, through March. 8. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when school is in session; www.pds.org.

Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St., Hopewell.

Members exhibit, allowing the gallery’s members to display photographs of their choosing with no overriding them. The members are Martha Weintraub, Charles Miller , Charlie Gross, John Clarke, Larry Parsons, Rhoda Kassof-Isaac, Alice Grebanier and Martin Schwartz, through March 12. Hours: Sat-Sun. noon to 5 p.m. www.photogallery14.com; 609-333-8611.

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THINGS TO DO 200, Princeton. “Mandala.” Paintings and prints featuring mandalas from four regional artists are brought together in this exhibit. Associated with Hindu and Buddhist cultures where, consecrated and purposed for ritual, the mandala is understood to be the abode of the deity, through March 31. www.arttimestwo.com; 609-203-4622.

“A Grounds For Sculpture History: The Land in Pictures and Words,” Lakefront Gallery, located in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton. Works by members of the Princeton Photography Club tell the story of how the former site of the New Jersey State Fairgrounds became Grounds For Sculpture, beginning in 1984 when the Atlantic Foundation purchased 12 acres of the old fairgrounds property adjacent to the Seward Johnson Atelier, through April 2. www.princetonphotoclub.org/LakefrontGallery.html; 732-422-3676.

“Nature’s Healing Gifts,” D&R Greenway Land Trust at the Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton. Exhibit includes “Mystery and Magic — New Jersey’s Pinelands” featuring a decade of photographs by Albert Horner. Artists Priscilla Snow Algava, William Dix, Karen McLean, Dallas Piotrowski, Michelle Post and Ray Yeager highlight gifts from nature, through April 7. Opening reception, March 3, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.drgreenway.org; 609-924-4646.

Sculpture Exhibit by Patrick Strzelec, Graves Terrace at Paul Robeson Center of the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Outdoor exhibit of works by Patrick Strzelec, who makes abstract sculpture using a full range of materials.

This Graves Terrace exhibition will provide the public with an introduction to Strzelec’s work preceding the installation of his work on Witherspoon Street at the site of the new Avalon Princeton residencies, through June, 2017. For more information, go to artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777.

ter, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. One-hour instruction Princeton. Princeton University alumnus Norm Champ, formost weeks, followed by request dancing. Fridays, 8-11 merly of the SEC, will visit the Woodrow Wilson School of p.m. $5; 609-912-1272.

Public and International Affairs to share his outlook and discuss his new book, “Going Public: My Adventures Inside the SEC and How to Prevent the Next Devastating Crisis,” Feb. 27, 4:30 p.m. wws.princeton.edu.

Historical and Architectural Tours of Cranbury, Meet Build a Bee Abode workshop, Tulpehaking Nature at the Cranbury Museum at 4 Park Place East off Main Center, 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton. Join the fight against Street, March 5, 2 p.m. Contribution of $7 to the Cranbury declining bee populations by taking part in a Build a Bee Historical and Preservation Society is suggested. richardcAbode workshop. Participants will be provided with the moods@gmail.com; 609-819-1359. knowledge and materials to create a bee-utiful bee home, Dorothea’s House, 120 John St., Princeton. Lecture Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to noon. Registration is required: email napresentation on L’Infiorata, a Show of Flowers by artist tureprograms@mercercounty.org or call 609-888-3218.

Maria G. Pisano. The word “infiorata” literally means George Washington’s Birthday celebration, Rocking“decorated with flowers. For the Infiorata, carpets of flowham, Route 603, one mile north of Route 27, Kingston. ers are created for the feast of Corpus Domini throughout George Washington, retired Continental Army commander Italy. These ephemeral creations are experienced for only in chief and first president of the United States, will be cel- one day of the year. In her presentation, Pisano will showebrated at Rockingham. Washington will be present only in case the participants’ preparation of the design and flowspirit (and Rockingham’s life-sized mannequin), but visitors ers, and talk about the devotion of the participating can learn about his life and times before, during and after communities, March 5, 5 p.m. For more information, go to his famous careers. Tours will be followed with cakes and www.dorotheashouse.org. punch in the kitchen, Feb. 25, noon to 4 p.m. Tours will Author David Price, Lawrence Library, 2751 begin on the house and possibly half-hour if needed. The Brunswick Pike, Lawrence. Lawrenceville resident and hislast tour will start at 3 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. Reservations are re- torical interpreter at Pennsylvania’s Washington Crossing quired to guarantee admission. $5 suggested donation; 609- Historic Park, David Price will present to the patrons of the 683-7132. Meet George Washington, Visitor Center Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County LiMuseum at Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washing- brary System his book “Rescuing the Revolution: Unsung ton Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville. Sam Davis will Patriot Heroes and the Ten Crucial Days of America’s War portray General George Washington and discuss his life for Independence.” Copies of his book will be available from his childhood through the Battle of Trenton, Feb. 25, through the Friends of the Lawrence Library for sale and signing, March 30, 7 p.m. Registration is suggested. E-mail 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 609-737-0623.

Norm Champ, Robertson Hall, Princeton University, lawprogs@mcl.org or call 609-989-6920.

MISCELLANY

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Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Wellie Jackson, Feb. 25-26; Joe Piscopo presents a special night of comedy, March 2; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018.

Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Bret Ernst, Feb. 24-25, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $20; Sunday Night Live with Talent and Friends, Feb. 26, 8 p.m., $25; Gary Gulman, March 2, 7:30 p.m., March 3-4, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $25; stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242.

DANCE

Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Family Dance with Mixed-Aged Dance Band, Feb. 26, 3-5 p.m., $5 ($15 per family); Weekly Wednesday Country Dance, March 1, 8 p.m. (Instruction starts at 7:30 p.m.), $9; www.princetoncountrydancers.org.

Friday Night Folk Dancing, at Suzanne Patterson Cen-

Blacksmith Alex “Sasha” Parubchenko, pictured at the Trenton Blacksmith Shop.

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ercer County Community College has opened The Gallery at the James Kerney Campus, located in the Trenton Hall Annex at 137 N. Broad St., across from the James Kerney Building.

The gallery’s inaugural show is “Trenton Blacksmiths” by photographer CJ Harker, running through March 9. An artist’s talk and gallery reception is scheduled for March 8.

In “Trenton Blacksmiths,” Harker focuses his lens on the nearly 200-year-old Trenton Blacksmith shop.

“Many souls have called that building home in one

sense or another,” Harker says. “Countless stories can be traced through the many corners of the shop or found caught up in the dust and cobwebs.”

The shop’s current master blacksmith is Alex “Sasha” Parubchenko, the last full-time blacksmith in New Jersey.

“Sasha has kept an amazing piece of history living and breathing year after year since 1971,” Harker says.

“He is always ready with a warm greeting and a willingness to tell his own tales fueled by a full life. He eagerly passes his many years of knowledge and experience along to his students.”

According to Gallery Director Michael ChovanDalton, the new exhibit space will be dedicated primarily to photography and lens-based art. “It will feature artists and shows that explore the breadth of what is happening in the photography art world today,”Chovan-Dalton said.

Harker is from Trenton, and currently lives in Philadelphia. He studied photography and digital imaging at MCCC before transferring to The University of The Arts, where he earned his BFA in photography.

He is currently a teaching assistant and resident artist at UArts.

Harker works with a combination of digital and analog methods. While his editorial work is generally made using contemporary digital tools, the majority of his personal work features an overlap with historic and alternative photographic methods.

“Trenton Blacksmiths” is on view at the The Gallery at the James Kerney Campus at Mercer County Community College’s Trenton Hall Annex, 137 N. Broad St., Trenton, through March 9. An artist’s talk and gallery reception is scheduled for March 8, 5-8 p.m. Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to noon, and 3-6 p.m. For more information, go to www.mccc.edu.

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PACKET PICKS Feb. 25 Dancing and dessert in Plainsboro The Plainsboro Department of Recreation and Community Services will host a dancing and dessert event, 78:30 p.m. at the Plainsboro Recreation & Cultural Center, 641 Plainsboro Road.

Swing music will be played during the dance for people 18 and over who would like to have coffee and dessert, and then take a dance lesson. The cost is $12, $10 for Plainsboro residents and employees.

Register online and pay the night of the dance with cash or check. Checks should be made payable to Plainsboro Township. To register, go to www.plainsboronj.com.

Feb. 26 Marian Anderson program at Trent House The Trent House will host a presentation of “The Lady from Philadelphia,” beginning at 2 p.m.

The show tells the story of Marian Anderson, who was born in Philadelphia, Feb. 27, 1897. It is a musical narrative that tells the story of the life and career of the legendary singer. The program combines spoken narration, photographic slide projections, live singing and historic recordings of Marian Anderson’s own voice.

Playing Anderson is Deborah Ford, of Trenton. Ford holds degrees from Westminster Choir College. She is the music director at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, the owner of Music Seminars Inc., and serves as a Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commissioner.

Admission costs $15 and includes refreshments and tours. Registration is suggested. For more information, and to purchase tickets, go to www.williamtrenthouse.org/d eborahford.

Feb. 27 Book talk at Wilson school Princeton University alumnus Norm Champ, formerly of the SEC, will visit the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs to share his outlook and discuss his new book, “Going Public: My Adventures Inside the SEC and How to Prevent the Next Devastating Crisis,” beginning at 4:30 p.m. in Robertson Hall on the Princeton campus.

Champ’s book offers a behind-the-scenes look at his experiences at the SEC and his efforts to lead reforms to stabilize America’s financial system.

As director of the Division of Investment Management, Champ managed the division’s work to protect investors, promote informed investment decisions and facilitate appropriate innovation in investment products and services through regulating the asset management industry. Currently, he is a partner in the Investment Funds Group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and a lecturer at Harvard Law School. For more information, go wws.princeton.edu.

WHAT’S IN STORE

Rich Fisher

The upper crust of bakeries The Gingered Peach offers classic goods, along with tasty, off-beat items To best describe the effort, attitude and uniqueness that goes into making the Gingered Peach in Lawrenceville one of the most fun and delicious bakeries in central Jersey could take a year.

But hey, let’s give it a shot.

The first thing one must know is that every item prepared comes from the depths of each baker’s core. Owner Joanne Brown calls it “hand-crafted baking with soul.”

That means it is not just being made by someone reading a book and throwing things together. It’s almost like a spiritual thing.

“We make pastries with integrity, and I want people to taste the effort in what we did,“ Brown said. “I want them to realize ‘Hey, we wanted to make this. We’re putting our heart and soul into this. We thought about this one product for six months before we said we think it’s ready for you.’”

That’s not an exaggeration.

Brown will come up with a new product and present it to her team of four bakers; then ask them to come up with five different versions of how they would create it.

Once the idea is finalized, the hand-crafted baking with soul begins.

“It’s important for people to know that human hands have touched everything that’s here,” Brown said. “We barely use any machinery. Of course there are ovens and mixers, but human hands have flipped that batter and dough.”

Which makes more of a difference than one might think.

“It helps control it better,” Brown continued. “We can feel it better, we’re more connected with the work we’re doing, and it makes a better product. This will sound super weird, but I tell the bakers, ‘I need you to connect with the product. You’ll get it after you’ve laminated croissants three or four times. Your arms are going to feel something is off; something went wrong with the dough.

If you’re not connected, a whole bunch of crazy products are going to roll out here and we’re not gonna catch it.’”

Everything in the Gingered Peach is made with what is considered the “upper crust” of baking ingredients around. The result of this heartfelt process has been an invigorated, charming establishment that sees a steady flow of happy customers throughout the day. Gingered Peach offers your basic donuts, cakes and cookies, but also features a wide array of treats you won’t find anywhere else.

A big favorite is the olive oil cake, which this author was provided with but unable to eat until a day later. Not only had it retained remarkable freshness, it was a delicious blend of extra virgin olive oil, orange juice and some Grand Marnier.

“People think oil, and they think greasy,” Brown said. “It’s not like that at all. Most people don’t use olive oil for baking, they save it for the savory cooking

Photos by Rich Fisher

Gingered Peach owner Joanne Brown shares the love of baking she inherited from her grandmother. world. We look at it and say, ‘Why does Savory get to enjoy all the delicious flavor of olive oil? What if we leverage it but make it sweet?’”

That cake is just one example of the Gingered Peach’s “off-beat” products that Brown takes such pride in. Through her countless visits to bakeries in her hometown of Hoboken, and even in Mercer County, she noticed the same range of selections in most places.

“You always see canola, or a crumb cake, but you’re not seeing anything that’s a little weird, a little different,” Brown said. “Our palettes are changing. People are becoming riskier eaters and that’s what makes this fun. You want to explore, ‘Can these two things live together in the same pastry?’ I don’t know, let’s figure it out!

We’re not doing what everyone else is doing.”

Well, they are doing that for folks who want the standard fare, and those basic treats are as tasty and fresh as you could hope. Just ask Lawrenceville resident Carol Tracy.

“Everything is great,” said Tracy during one of her frequent visits to the Peach. “I just ordered my first cake, everybody said it was the best chocolate cake they ever had. The croissants, everything is wonderful. I usually get an almond croissant, but everything is consistently good. I’ve never been disappointed.”

Those traveling the offbeat path can try a goat cheese brownie, or a triple berry jelly donut with homemade raspberry, blueberry and strawberry jelly all in one. The cream donut is made with southern sweet cream that Joanne’s grandmother — and inspiration — used while baking in Georgia.

There are several uses of Brioche, a traditional French bread, to create the Trenton Volcano or the Caramel Crack. The Volcano is brioche filled with pork roll, spinach, cheddar and Swiss

cheese. That is rolled into a bagel topping.

“We bake it and when it bakes up it looks like a volcano,” Brown said.

The Caramel Crack is a combination of toffee from old-school British pudding combined with cinnamon sugar, which is applied as a topping to the Brioche as it becomes covered in caramelized toffee goo. A weekend special is the Sticky Piggy, which are sticky buns in which the bakers render bacon fat, make it as part of the goop and then bake bacon inside of it.

“Those are some of the weirdo products we have,” Brown said.

“We also make a cookie with potato chips and pretzels. It’s walking the route that very few people have walked, or want to. I just think there’s a market for people who want something interesting.”

Brown walked a pretty long route to get to this point. Her professional career started with full time positions at Bed Bath & Beyond, where she was a liaison between departments to launch new stores, and moved on to become a training specialist at Panera Bread.

The latter job helped her see the training side of the food business, along with executing the operation.

But the jobs were not fulfilling.

She learned how to bake from her grandmother, Johnnie Branda, and loved it. Her father was a big proponent of a people doing what they love for a living, and not working just to pay the bills. That advice stayed with Joanne.

After getting married to Matthew Brown, the couple moved to Ewing and Joanne finally decided to do what made her happy. In the summer of 2012 she and a partner opened a bakery named “Let Them Eat Cake.” The focus was mainly on cakes since that was Brown’s comfort zone, but she also began to challenge herself with cookies and croissants.

Joanne’s partner was forced to move when her husband got transferred at the end of 2013 and the main business folded. But the manager at the Thomas Sweet shop in Montgomery was so enamored with Brown’s work; he set her up in his kitchen so she continued to supply him with cakes.

This provided added confidence and some income as she searched for another spot, which needed to be bigger than the 600square feet space in Ewing because Joanne planned on expanding her inventory. She discovered a gutted building on 2 Gordon Ave., just off Main Street, that previously housed the Village Bakery for nearly five decades.

Can you say serendipitous?

Everything had to be installed, from display cases to kitchen equipment, but the space was twice the size of her Ewing operation and Joanne was like a kid in a playground. She and Matthew worked feverishly to give the building life, and made the entire public area as charming as someone’s dining room.

There are chairs and tables along the wall across from the counter, along with a sitting space in the back for folks to chat, read and enjoy their treats. The walls are adorned with historical Lawrenceville photos and several old family photos and keepsakes like rolling pins and teacups.

“I wanted you to feel you were coming into the home I grew up in because there was so much love and so much warmth there,” Brown said. “I wanted everyone to feel that way, because I felt if you felt that, it would change the way you tasted the pastry. And I wanted people not to feel they had to leave. I wanted them to stay a little while and chill out.”

After creating the proper atmosphere and starting on her mountain of creative inventory, all that was left was to find a name prior to the grand opening on Dec. 6, 2014. Once again, it was a tribute to grams. Johnnie was a Georgia Peach who always advised Joanne to “just ginger it up” if she didn’t have the right ingredient, which was her way of saying use what you have to make something awesome.

“When she said to ginger it, she made you feel like you could make anything with nothing, so I wanted that to be the name,” Brown said. “I don’t bring in random nonsense from all over the place. I take the ingredients that exist and figure out ways to make something different by cooking it a little longer, or changing the ways the ingredients are added or the way they’re beat together. I want them to know we’re taking simple things and turning them into something wonderful.”

Wonderful, unique and delicious. And that doesn’t even begin to describe it all.

The Gingered Peach is at 2 Gordon Ave., Lawrenceville. For more information: www.thegingeredpeach.com, 609-896-5848.

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Reaching for the ‘Heights’ Princeton University sophomore Victoria Davidjohn feels a connection to the show she’s directing

By Ethan Sterenfeld Correspondent

Victoria Davidjohn has been a devoted fan of Lin-Manuel Miranda and his Tony Award-winning musical “In the Heights” since she saw Miranda perform when she was in middle school.

“He did a little section of ‘In the Heights,’ and blew us all away,” the Princeton University sophomore said. “We were like, ‘Who is this guy? Why is he so cool?

Why is he spitting fire?’”

For the next two weekends, Davidjohn will be directing the musical at Princeton University, with the student theater group Princeton University Players. When she decided last year to direct a show, she knew right away that she wanted to try Miranda’s tale of Hispanic immigrant families in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan.

“I’m from Puerto Rico, I grew up in San Juan, and it was the only show I didn’t have to look up a reference to,” Davidjohn said.

“I knew what paciencia y fe meant, I knew what piragua was, I ate it every single weekend when I went out to San Juan.”

LOOSE ENDS

Many of the actors in the show come from Hispanic backgrounds, and Davidjohn believes that will add to the audience’s experience of the show.

“One of the really amazing things that I’ve discovered when I’m doing a show that centers on a particular culture is to have people from that culture,” Davidjohn said. “you get little hints and pieces from experiences past of growing up in that culture that you can actually show, and that makes it better.”

She remembered that Manny Ramirez, who plays Sonny, advised her on where and how children would have played. Davidjohn also hopes that this version will be a unique telling of the story.

“The goal is not to produce the Broadway version of ‘In the Heights,’” she said.

“The goal is to produce a Princeton University of ‘In the Heights,’ as we are as a Victoria Davidjohn is directing Princeton community, and to bring in as many expeUniversity Players’ production of “In the riences as we all have.”

Heights.”

Davidjohn started acting during her senior year of high school. Her first role was “I got dragged into it by my best friend playing Joanne Jefferson in “Rent,” and she senior year of high school,” Davidjohn said. fell in love with musical theater almost im- “I fell in love with the rehearsal process mediately.

more than the show itself. I didn’t really like the shows, because everything was going to be over soon. When I was in rehearsal, I loved how close you got with the people that were with you.”

With less than a week left before opening night, “In the Heights” occupies most of Davidjohn’s time.

“I watch 30-second videos of choreography all the time, right before I go to sleep,” she said. “It makes me really happy, for sure.”

This is the first time that Davidjohn has directed a show. Although she is nervous, she has confidence in her cast after weeks of of rehearsal.

“It was all about the gut feeling,” Davidjohn said. “I don’t know what exactly makes the show feel right, but I do know that my gut has taken me this far, and my gut took me to do ‘In the Heights.’”

“In the Heights” opens Feb. 25, and will run for two weekends in the Frist Performance Theater at Princeton University. For more information, go to www.princeton.edu.

Pam Hersh

A doctor who cares David Barile is helping to improve the lives of the elderly

Acoustic neuroma sounds extremely unpleasant.

Princeton physician Dr. David Barile, a medical doctor certified in internal medicine, geriatrics and palliative care, confirms that fact from both a professional and personal perspective.

The ailment, however, has left him with better hearing, figuratively speaking.

Although he specializes in studying the process of aging and treating the elderly, Barile at 52 years old may qualify for an AARP membership, but generally would not seek medical treatment from a geriatrician. Thus, he and everyone around him were shocked when, 19 months ago, he experienced ailments associated with aging, particularly severe tinnitus and bal-

ance issues.

The reason turned out to be an acoustic neuroma, a benign tumor that was pushing on the brain stem. Surgery left him with several other medical ailments associated with old age — hearing loss, continued ear ringing, horrible balance, depression, palsy, and disorientation.

“It was awful, I was a mess,” said the doctor, who, when healthy, has an intensely demanding and active lifestyle. He is a biking enthusiast, the husband of Princeton physician plastic surgeon Nicole Schrader, and the father of two girls in a household that includes three dogs, one cat and several chickens. In addition, he fulfills several professional roles within the medical community: chief of the Section of Geriatric Medicine

and Medical Director of the Acute Cart for the Elderly (ACE) unit at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro; medical director of Princeton Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Princeton; and founding executive director of New Jersey Goals of Care (www.goalsofcare.org), a nonprofit entity devoted to improving medical decision-making for those nearing the end of their lives.

“The glass-is-half-full story is that my months of coping with these ailments have made me better at doing all my other jobs in life,” Dr. Barile said. “I have better empathy and better hearing when hearing is defined as listening.”

He always focused on his listening skills, the

underpinning of his medical philosophy, when providing palliative care, which is specialized medical care for anyone living with a serious illness. Such care generally does not include curative treatments, and it can be offered to those individuals who are expected to die within months — or years. “But my illness took me to a new level of relating to my aging patients and even the elderly whom I do not know personally,” said Dr. Barile, who once again is embracing his hyperactive lifestyle.

He spends a lot of time with his professional “child” — N.J. Goals of Care, an organization to which he gave birth in 2009. N.J. Goals of

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SHOP TALK

The Week of February 24, 2017

Rich Fisher

Your weekly roundup of what’s happening at area stores

Shop Talk is a weekly notebook covering the latest deals and events happening in the area’s stores and businesses.

To submit an item, email rfisher@centraljersey.com, and enter “Item for Shop Talk” in the subject field. This week’s items are as follows: Pure Barre Princeton, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing barre concept, has added Pure Barre Platform, a new fastpaced class designed to optimize cardiovascular results and increase total body strength.

The class combines quick bursts of high-intensity, yet lowimpact cardio work with periods of lower intensity muscle sculpting movements to achieve a state of heart-pumping interval training. This 55-minute class is designed to burn calories, jumpstart your metabolism, and increase your overall endurance.

“We are thrilled to be offering Platform,” says owner Jacqui Arce-Quinton. “Whether you have taken our regular classes or not, we welcome anyone to come try out this new workout. It’s also a great way to learn what Pure Barre is all about.”

Classes will be held Mondays at 9:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 8 a.m. Space is limited, so attendees should sign up in advance.

For more information on Pure Barre Princeton, email JacquiArce Quinton at mailto:princeton@purebarre.com. To sign up for classes, go to www.purebarre.com/nj-princeton. *** In celebrating its 50th Anniversary, Hendrixson’s Furniture held a “Chair-ity” event and donated $3,600 to two nonprofit organizations — Bucks County Housing Group in Ivyland, Pennsylvania, and The Allentown (Pennsylvania) Rescue Mission.

Customers who donated to the causes received a discount on Stressless Chairs, a popular line carried by Hendrixson’s. The storeowners extended the offer to include all chairs they sold and matched the contributions, increasing their total giving 350 percent over the previous year.

“We believe in being an active member of the communities in which we work and live,” says Damian Ford, managing partner, and son-in-law of founders Paul and Ginny Hendrixson. “We look forward to continuing these partnerships in the coming years.”

Hendrixson’s has nine interior designers who consult with customers to help them achieve the style and look they seek. With their guidance, customers can confidently select the furniture pieces, fabrics, colors, and accessories, as well as carpeting and window treatments that come together to create a total room — or home.

The design team offers customers an interior design consultation in the store or in the customer’s home. Then the design plan begins with a floor layout to establish guidelines in the selection of furniture, taking into account personal tastes and the circumstances of the living space.

“We find that one of the most difficult aspects of developing a design plan is color and fabric selection,” Ginny Hendrixson says. “Our interior designers must keep up with current trends in the world of fabrics. Many representatives of the finest upholstery and drapery textile manufacturers present their lines seasonally to our designers. We then can help find fabrics, paint and stain colors to complement each specific décor.”

Hendrixson’s Furniture is located on York Road (Route 263) in Furlong, Bucks County, (215-794-7325) and Chestnut Street (Routes 100 and 29), Emmaus, in Lehigh Valley (610-967-0699).

For more information, go to www.hendrixsonsfurniture.com. ***

Pure Bare Princeton now offers a platform class, which is designed to incorporate more cardio in workouts.

Creative Marketing Alliance, a full-service, strategic marketing and integrated communications firm, has been recognized with an award for excellence in social media by Association Trends, a leading publication for trade groups.

CMA was formally recognized at the Salute to Association Excellence luncheon, Feb. 23 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. The goal of the award-winning social media campaign was to improve the International Card Manufacturers Association’s (ICMA) brand awareness and increase strategic relationships to support its mission. CMA refreshed all of ICMA’s social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, giving a cohesive look to all channels unifying the brand. Compelling posts were composed on each channel, strategic hashtags were researched and incorporated and all the artwork on each channel was updated to create a consistent online experience that supports ICMA’s brand.

For more information about CMA, go to www.cmaresults.com. *** Bahama Breeze in Princeton MarketFair is celebrating its Viva la ‘Rita celebration by offering the restaurant’s Classic Margarita for $2.22.

As part of the ongoing festivities, Bahama Breeze will host “Margarita Mondays” at select locations through April 9. Each Monday, guests can sip on $5 Classic Margaritas all day while enjoying live music, giveaways and other surprises. The restaurant’s new Lava Lava ‘Rita — a fresh twist on a frozen margarita, featuring layers of mango, lemon and hibiscus — will also make its debut during Viva la ‘Rita.

The party doesn’t stop there. One lucky guest will receive Bahama Breeze for a Year (valued at $1,200). Ten finalists will receive $100 in gift cards.

For more information about Viva la ‘Rita, Bahama Breeze and the sweepstakes, go to www.bahamabreeze.com. * * *Ï The last vestiges of the most romantic month of the year are still lingering and love is still in the air at Gentle Healing Spa and Salon in Cranbury. Enjoy your choice of two different fragrances with your services: “Heavenly Dark Chocolate” or “Falling In Love” (a sweet, sensual fragrance), with which you will feel surrounded by love. Enjoy a romantic martini cocktail

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Je T’Adore (I adore you): A one-hour massage followed by a one-hour pedicure. Enjoy combining your fragrances for a delectable experience. ($139).

Ma Belle (My Beautiful): A 30-minute body scrub followed by a 1-hour massage. Fragrances may be combined. ($139) Mon Cherie (My sweetheart): Invite a loved one to enjoy a quiet hour as you both relax with side-by-side one-hour massages. ($189).

Je T’Aime (I love you): Spend some quality time with your love in the Gentle Healing’s private suite retreat for two; named one of the “World’s Most Beautiful Spa Rooms” by DaySpa Magazine. Begin with fragrant side-by-side candlelit Jacuzzi baths, followed by side-by-side massages. Finish with romantic martini cocktails and chocolates on the couch by the fireplace. ($329).

Chocolate Rasberry Facial: Try this delicious facial for only $90 in February, or add it to any other specials for $85.

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Space is limited. The fee is $50 per day, plus $10 for before or aftercare. All supplies are included except for photos of participating children that are needed to create a scrapbook. Purchase three days and get one day free (excluding winter break camp). A 5 percent discount is available for siblings.

To register go to www.scrapunj.com or call 732-239-5003. *** Hillsborough YMCA’s summer camps are now open for registration for the entire community. The Y offers financial assistance for qualifying families. Hillsborough YMCA is located at 19 East Mountain Road. For more information, contact Matt Gray at mailto:mgray@somersetcountyymca.org or go to www.somersetcountyymca.org.

The camp offers: • Sports, fitness, swimming, and nutrition • Fitness classes including yoga, Zumba, karate, and Ttumbling • Activities such as creative arts, games, music, art, and more • Weekly bus trips and enrichment opportunities • Community projects and visits from local safety organizations *Opportunities to make new friends • Learning experiences, relaxation, and more!

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Exercise for heart health

By Keith Loria Special Writer

It’s no surprise to learn that exercise has almost unlimited benefits for your heart health.

After all, the heart is a muscle, and exercise helps to strengthen it and allows it to function better.

“By keeping the heart healthy, it can continue to provide vital oxygen and nutrients to the body’s tissues,” says Dr. Perry Herman, who has a private medical practice in Monroe Township and is on staff at Princeton Healthcare System.

“Exercise also reduces blood pressure, which is cardio-protective.”

Furthermore, exercise reduces stress and in turn, reduces stress hormones that increase inflammation in the heart tissue.

It stimulates enzymes, sending bad cholesterol to the liver for digestion or excretion; it increases the size of the lipoproteins, which can help prevent bad cholesterol from

entering the linings of heart and blood vessels; it helps control weight; and it strengthens the cardiovascular system.

“Maintaining a regimen of 30 to 40 minutes of aerobic exercise three to four times each week has been shown to lower blood pressure and LDL (bad) cholesterol, which in turn leads to a lower risk of heart disease,” says Dr. Justin Fox of Hamilton Cardiology Associates.

Aerobic exercise can include running, jogging, and biking. These exercises enable you to raise your heart rate and breathe harder, although don’t go so hard that you’re not able to talk to someone as you’re doing it.

“While exercise at a gym or at home with exercise equipment may work for some, those of us with busy work and home lives may struggle to find the time to stick with a regular exercise routine,” Dr. Fox says. “For those short on time and unable to make it to the gym, I often suggest taking

HEALTH MATTERS

Did you know that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people with high cholesterol have about twice the risk of heart disease as people with lower levels?

What’s more is that high cholesterol has no symptoms, so many people are unaware they even have it.

Just like blood pressure, cholesterol is something that needs to be monitored by your physician. Knowing if you have high cholesterol is the first step in managing it and reducing your risk for having a heart attack, stroke or developing heart disease.

Good versus bad Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that helps your body perform important functions like making hormones and digesting fatty foods. Your body produces cholesterol naturally, but it is also found in many foods like fatty meats and dairy products.

While your body needs some cholesterol, too much cholesterol can build up in the walls of your blood vessels, causing them to narrow and restricting blood flow to your heart and other organs.

This build-up is called plaque. When plaque completely blocks an artery to your heart or breaks off and forms a clot, it causes a heart attack.

But not all cholesterol is bad.

Low-density lipoprotein — or LDL — is known as the “bad” cholesterol be-

a brisk walk when they can find the time (perhaps during their lunch hour, or after dinner). Also, everyday activities like walking the dog, walking back and forth in the mall, and playing basketball with your kids all can certainly count as aerobic activity.”

One of the premiere exercises in preventing heart disease and diabetes and helping people to lose weight is interval training. This involves the strategy of combining short bursts of high-intensity movement with slightly longer periods of active recovery. For example, if you’re a runner, you might go three minutes at normal speed with one minute at a super-fast pace. This enables you to continuously raise and lower your heart rate and improve vascular function, burn calories, and enable your body to be more efficient in clearing fat and sugar from the blood.

Dr. Herman is a big believer in “high intensity interval training” programs, short

workouts that can be done at home.

“These training programs take the individual through quick workouts that vary exercises working on strengthening, core stabilization and cardiovascular exercises,” he says. “They vary in length but are typically much less time-

consuming. One needs to have clearance from their doctor as the name implies they are high intensity.”

Weight training can be best used for heart health with interval training to benefit your cardiovascular system. When you are using weights, you can increase your heart rate during

Dr. Kristyn K. Phelps, M.D.

Managing high cholesterol cause having high levels can lead to plaque buildup in your arteries.

High-density lipoprotein — or HDL — is known as the “good” cholesterol because it essentially absorbs bad cholesterol and helps your body get rid of it. Having high levels of HDL can reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke.

In general, your LDL levels should be lower than 100 and your HDL levels should be higher than 60.

According to the CDC, 71 million Americans, or 33.5 percent, have high LDL levels, and only one in three has the condition under control.

What you can do As the CDC notes, all adults aged 20 or older need to get their cholesterol checked. If you are 20 years or older, and have not been diagnosed with heart disease, the CDC recommends that your cholesterol be checked every five years.

Some people may need to get their cholesterol checked more often. It is important to talk to your doctor about what’s best for you. In addition, there are several steps you can take to prevent or manage high cholesterol and reduce your risk for heart attack, stroke and heart disease: Eat a healthy diet. Eat fewer saturated fats, like fatty meats and dairy products, and avoid trans fats, which may be found in baked goods like cookies and cakes, fried foods and

margarines. Eat more foods that are high in fiber, like oatmeal, beans and lentils, and eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Limit processed foods, and simple and refined sugars.

Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight can increase your risk for high cholesterol. Know your body mass index and be sure it is in a healthy range.

Get enough physical activity. Exercise can help lower your cholesterol as well as help you maintain a healthy weight and blood pressure. The CDC recommends getting at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise such as brisk walking or cycling every week.

Don’t smoke. Cigarette smoking reduces good cholesterol, damages your blood vessels and speeds up the hardening of your arteries. It also increases the tendency for blood to clot. If you smoke, talk to your doctor for help quitting. If you don’t smoke, don’t start.

Limit alcohol use. Alcohol can raise your cholesterol. If you drink alcohol, the CDC recommends that women should limit consumption to one drink a day and men to two drinks a day. A drink is considered 12 ounces of beer, 8 ounces of malt liquor, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits or liquor.

Often, lifestyle changes are enough to manage high

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cholesterol. Some people, however, may need medication, especially those who have other risk factors for heart disease and stroke, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and family history of heart disease.

There are several types of medications to help lower LDL cholesterol, the most common of which are statins. Statins slow down the liver’s production of cholesterol and increase its ability to flush out LDL already in the blood.

Additionally, a new class of drug called PCSK9 in-

hibitors can also help lower cholesterol. PCSK9 inhibitors work by lowering LDL and may be recommended in cases where cholesterol levels cannot be controlled through lifestyle changes and statins, or for patients who are allergic to statins.

As with any medication, statins and PCSK9 inhibitors can cause side effects. It is important to follow your doctor’s instructions and monitor your cholesterol levels regularly.

Managing high cholesterol begins with knowing

your levels and talking with your doctor about ways to lower them and keep them in a healthy range. By lowering your cholesterol, you can reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke and stay heart healthy.

To find a physician with Princeton HealthCare System, go to www.princetonhcs.org or call 888-742-7496.

Kristyn K. Phelps, M.D., is board certified in internal medicine and is a member of the medical staff at University Medical Center of Princeton.

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Taking some time to exercise benefits your heart and overall health.

reps and recover between sets.

By efficiently handling the demands placed upon them, strong muscles ease the overall burden on the heart. It is also recommended that you incorporate free weights, which use more muscles, engage your core and builds balance.

Research has shown that the more muscles involved in an activity, the harder your heart must work to fuel them all, so it grows stronger itself.

Activities like rowing, swimming and cross-country skiing are all exercises that recruit muscles throughout the body without beating it up.

Yoga enthusiasts will be happy to hear that doing yoga can impact heart health, as well. The calm it provides lowers blood pressure, making blood vessels more elastic and it also strengthens your core.

More active styles of yoga such as Ashtanga and Bikram can also offer cardiovascular benefits, as the heart rate is elevated throughout the exercise.

Sustaining Treatment), which has become a key tool for improving doctor-patient communication and ensuring that treatment decisions stay focused on the patient’s goals.

Without it, Dr. David Barile said, patients at the end stages of life may get too much of the wrong kind of care.

Thanks to grants from different organizations, N.J. Goals of Care has developed, or is working on, a variety of educational tools, webinars, videos, lectures for internal medicine residents and other healthcare professionals at teaching hospitals in New Jersey. He has pushed for education strategies that include the whole medical team and provide continuing education credits for doctors, nurses, and social workers.

Another tool for improving palliative care is an e-book Dr Barile is writing in his spare

time. It will be a guide to caring for a person with dementia and a call to action for providing medical school education in the field of palliative care. The book is “under construction” and should be on-line in a couple of months. The book also is intended to serve as a resource to convince the federal government, which spends billions of dollars on physician education, to require palliative-care instruction in medical school.

“As physicians we have one overriding primary role — to receive suffering,” Dr. Barile said. “Somehow we have lost sight of our simple goal. . . . The principles of listening and respecting patients’ wishes — what we are advocating for palliative care — are the same principles for treating people of all ages.”

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real estate news Morris County Woman Finds Her “A-Ha” Moment at K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Monroe Jackie Sommers had been looking for a 55+ active-lifestyle community in New Jersey for nearly three years when she stumbled upon K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Monroe, a popular new neighborhood in Middlesex County. Sommers was living in a three-floor townhouse in Morris County and had reached the point where she was ready for a change.

It just took some time to find the right place, as she explained.

“I was looking for that ‘A-Ha’ moment – when you walk in and just know you’ve found the right place,” Jackie shared. “I had looked all over the state and visited at least 90% of the communities in Monroe, but I just wasn’t getting that feeling anywhere. So I had stopped actively looking. Then one day, my friend Melanie had the day off and said to me, ‘Let’s go look at some homes.’ We drove down to Monroe and just happened to see the sign for K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Monroe. We figured, why not go have a look?”

It was a decision that changed everything. K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Monroe is a new active-lifestyle community that offers impressive home designs with open floorplans, an ideal location, and of course, a low-maintenance lifestyle – everything Jackie Sommers was looking for. But she was still holding out for that “A-Ha” moment.

“There were only two models open at the time,” Jackie continued. “We walked into the first one, which was very nice, but not quite what I was looking for. Then we walked into the second home, an Ibiza model. Melanie walked in before me and immediately turned around and just waited and watched as I walked into the space. I guess I should never play poker because my face gives everything away! I walked into the Great Room, turned around 360 degrees, and knew I had my ‘A-Ha’ moment at last. It was the best house I had ever seen and I knew I was home.”

K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Monroe is impressing a lot of people these days, beginning with the single-family home designs. This is the first time that any of these eleven floorplans have been offered at a community in New Jersey. The homes offer from 1,791 to 3,492 square feet of comfortable living space, with one or two-story designs that include two bedrooms, two to three-and-a-half baths, two-car garages, spectacular designer kitchens, and deluxe interiors that include dramatic nine- or ten-foot ceilings, with exquisite touches and finishes throughout. Pricing for the homes, which is subject to change, starts from the low-$400s.

The Ibiza design, which Jackie chose, is a single-story home that offers approximately 2,002 square feet of comfortable living space, including a luxurious owner’s suite, and a wellappointed laundry/mud room with ample storage. “I immediately loved everything about it – the style, the floorplan,” she commented. “I was ready for a home with everything on one floor. Steps were becoming a bit of an issue for me with a three-floor home. And I’m so glad to have someplace where they take care of all the outside maintenance.”

story facility which will feature an outdoor pool, a kiddie pool for the grandchildren, an exercise room, and tennis, bocce and pickle ball courts. The clubhouse will also include a cocktail lounge, a kitchen with a café area, a covered patio and porch, and an area for aerobics, yoga and Pilates. Jackie is looking forward to socializing through book clubs, Mahjong, and other activities. But even before the clubhouse is open, she has had plenty of opportunities to meet new neighbors.

“Everyone is so nice,” she commented, “People in the community and in this area, they all talk to each other. It reminds me of the old days! It’s a very pleasant place to live – so welcoming and friendly, and we’re all at the same stage in life. I’ve met several other women who are by themselves, like me. In fact, I’m their go-to person at the moment – whenever they have another single lady looking who may have questions, they bring them by my house to chat. I’ve already been drafted as a community ambassador once the clubhouse is open!”

As one of the first four or five homeowners to move into K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Monroe, Jackie Sommers was a pioneer of sorts. She put her deposit down on Halloween of 2015, shortly after visiting with her daughter and grandson, and moved into the neighborhood in July 2016. “I love it here,” she shared. “Once I was unpacked, I would just sit in my new living room and feel calm, not worried about anything. Everyone here has been so helpful, which is important for me, especially making this move on my own. Ruth Kreger, my sales representative, was perfect – never pushy, and always helpful. She told me, ‘Jackie, I think of you like a sister.’ Any time I had a question, or was feeling frustrated or impatient, she was there for me with good advice and great solutions. The adventure, it was just meant to be.

This is probably one of the best decisions I’ve made for myself in many years.”

Visit K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Monroe to discover the appealing homes, ideal location, and exceptional lifestyle that is attracting more and more 55+ buyers every week. If you have children, ask about the community’s “family-friendly” policy, which allows adult children age 19+ to live at home with their parents – ideal for residents with older children who would like to live at home post-college or for families with millennial kids in transition.

All homes within the community are subject to an age restriction whereby the homes are Jackie’s next step was to win over her daughter and grandson, she reflected. “They restricted to use and occupancy by at least one person of age 55 years or over, and with no came back with me to look at it and as soon as we walked in, my grandson said, ‘This is permanent resident being under the age of 19. Despite these restrictions, the developer may it, Grammie, this is it! You’re buying this. I can help you move this weekend!’ He loved sell up to 15% of the homes where at least one occupant is between the ages of 50 and 54. everything about it and I had no doubts at all after that!”

The sales office and model homes at K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Monroe are open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For directions or more information, call 1-800-873K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Monroe is ideally located in central Jersey, providing easy access for visits to or from Jackie’s daughter and grandson, who live in Nutley. The 0902. You may also learn more about the new community online at khov.com/Monroe. community is very close to the NJ Turnpike, Routes 1, 18, 33 and 130. There is a nearby ABOUT HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES®, INC.: Park-and-Ride and a NJ Transit® station at Princeton Junction. The township also offers Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., founded in 1959 by Kevork S. Hovnanian, is headquartered many local amenities and attractions, including 18 county parks, a variety of golf courses, in Red Bank, New Jersey. The Company is one of the nation’s largest homebuilders with and many major shopping centers and fine restaurants. The Jersey shore is only a 20-minute operations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New drive away and Princeton is nearby, offering plenty of dining, educational, entertainment Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and and cultural options. “It’s perfect for me,” Jackie said, “The area offers everything I need and West Virginia.

The Company’s homes are marketed and sold under the trade names K. I really like being close to Princeton. Everything is convenient and that was important for Hovnanian® Homes, Brighton Homes® and Parkwood Builders. As the developer of K. me, especially being by myself.”

Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons communities, the Company is also one of the nation’s largest Construction is commencing rapidly on the community’s clubhouse, an impressive two- builders of active lifestyle communities.

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