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Credit Union reopens Lafayette Street branch, page 4; November calendar of events, page 10.

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AroUnD ToWn Credit Union of new Jersey reopens remodeled Lafayette Street branch

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he Credit Union of New Jersey (CUNJ) has announced the grand reopening of its Lafayette Street Branch, located at 12 East Lafayette Street in Trenton, following a major remodel to include state-of-the-art Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs). The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on October 15, with members of the Credit Union’s leadership team and community representatives in attendance.

The Lafayette Street branch remodel is part of CUNJ’s ongoing commitment to enhance member convenience through innovative technology and personalized service. The new ITMs provide extended access to banking services, combining the ease of an ATM with the ability to connect directly with a live teller for more complex transactions.

“We are excited to celebrate the reopening of our Lafayette Street Branch,” said Andrew Jaeger, President and CEO

of CUNJ. “These updates reflect our continued investment in modern, memberfocused banking solutions that make managing finances easier while maintaining the personal service our members value.”

CUNJ remains dedicated to supporting the local community and providing its members with secure, convenient financial solutions. By reinvesting in the Trenton branch, the credit union continues to strengthen its presence in Mercer County and expand access to the latest in financial technology.

Jaeger added, “Our remodeled Lafayette Street Branch represents our mission to blend innovation with community connection. We look forward to welcoming our members back to experience the new space and all it has to offer.”

CUNJ provides financial services to more than 38,000 members through four full-service offices located in Mercer County and an E-branch at CUNJ. org. Established in 1943, the $477 million credit union is headquartered in Ewing Township. Membership information may be obtained by calling 609-538-4061 or visiting CUNJ.org.

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Dinosaur Stampede rocks its way to Randy Now’s Man Cave

By Susan Van Dongen

N

ovember 1 will be Trenton resident Patrick Thompson’s 55th birthday, but it will also be the launch day for his group’s new album.

Thompson (songwriter/singer/guitarist) is founder of the group Dinosaur Stampede, and he and the band will celebrate their latest album, titled “Big Sigh Country” (Dumbhead Records), with a show at Randy Now’s Man Cave in Hightstown on Saturday, November 1.

In addition to Thompson, the band consists of Titusville resident Matt Kohut on bass (he’s played with Cold Soil Drifters, Chris Harford and Ween), Keith Hartel on lead guitar, keyboards, and vocals (Adrenaline OD, Tammy Faye Starlite, Richard Lloyd, Handsome Dick Manitoba), and Keith Kenny ( Metal6000, Red Suitcase) on guitar and vocals; Kenny also engineered the album at his home studio in Hightstown.

Playing drums, providing vocals, and producing the album is Trenton’s Sim Cain, who has worked with the Rollins Band, Ween, the Dean Ween group, J. Geils Band, Regressive Aid, and Scorn Flakes, among others.

(Aside from his musical ventures, Thompson has worked in energy and

Patrick Thompson, center, and his band, Dinosaur Stampede, launch their new album on Saturday, November 1, at Randy Now’s Man Cave in Hightstown. commodity data sales organizations for years.)

The group’s website, www.dinosaurstampede.com, describes the band’s spirit perfectly: “Rising from the Primordial Soup that was Trenton’s City Gardens in the ’80s and ’90s, Dinosaur Stampede features an all-star lineup that channels the Indie/Punk spirit of Central Jersey Rock.”

The Downtowner spoke with Thompson recently about the creative process

behind the new release, and caught up with him personally.

Trenton Downtowner: Tell me about the album. Are these new songs?

Patrick Thompson: No, they’re not new; they’re eight songs I wrote over the years. “Lie Fight” is the most recent, written while we were recording. We’ve been working toward this album since even before the pandemic when we fell off, but then tried again. We did some sessions in

2022, and this was when Keith Hartel was getting more into guitar, really throwing himself into it, and less available to play bass.

Then in the fall of 2023, we went into the studio with a new bass player, Matt.

He’s got a long history in the music business, but he’s also a writer and communications professional, even did some (public relations) work for Barack Obama.

TD: The album release concert in Hightstown happens to be on your 55th birthday.

PT: It won’t be so much a birthday party, but I had to come up with a plan for the album’s release. I knew what I’d be doing that day, and it’s a good excuse for people to buy tickets and come out to the show.

We’ll play the album in its entirety, and that’s pretty ambitious. We’re excited to show these songs off, to get these five people all onstage. But we’ll play songs from the last album as well, so we have a good catalogue to choose from.

TD: Do your songs reflect on political and other current events?

PT: It’s a mix of things. Some are political, and others are more introspective.

For example, “Oil, Blood and Palestine”

See THOMPSON, page 8

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THOMPSON, continued from page 6

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was written during the early 1990s during the Gulf War. The song is actually less political and more about the process of what I was going through at the time.

The song “Lie Fight” is more political (but in a metaphorical way). There’s the idea of when you bring a knife to a gun fight, you’re always going to lose. When you’re bringing the truth to a lie fight, the truth will get beaten, which isn’t surprising in today’s world. But the truth prevails; it makes the bitter world sweeter in the end.

TD: When I listened to the song “Other Animals,” I heard some slide guitar, and thought I detected a trace of country or Americana music. Is this a new direction for Dinosaur Stampede?

PT: I do aspire toward country and Americana, but the group is made up of all

of our musical tastes. Country is an evolving genre, and it’s been on an incredible journey through the 20th century.

That song, “Other Animals,” is the oldest, written about the Los Angeles riots in the ’90s, things about it that were percolating in my head at the time.

As far as Americana music, Keth Hartel came onboard with the recording in 2024, and added a lot of guitar ideas.

His guitar contributions are aggressive, multi-textured and inspired, and in the end are one of my favorite aspects of the project.

TD: I hear the layers of guitars, and also really nice vocal harmonies. Dinosaur Stampede has three guitarists, and you all sing too, right?

PT: We have a really, really good guitar player, and a very, very good bass player who is also a guitar player, and I play guitar, too. I’m on the acoustic guitar intro

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Big Sigh Country is not the album we intended to make; in fact, we didn’t know how it was going to turn out. We didn’t know Keith would come in with all this great multi-layered guitar stuff. So we just sat back and let it evolve.

For vocals, we’re fortunate to have Sim and both Keiths, who have a lot of experience in the studio, arranging harmonies, and capturing sound. It was a long road getting all the harmonies and guitar sounds done, but it was worth it.

TD: You mention drummer Sim Cain, known for playing the first note at the first ever Lollapalooza festival in 1991 (a bass drum thump). I thought he was British, but he’s from the area?

PT: Yes, Sim is a Central Jersey guy who grew up in Princeton, and his mom had a house on the island (in Trenton) — that’s where he and the Henry Rollins band practiced.

He was born in Britain but raised here, and he was part of the whole City Gardens scene, etc. All of the musicians in the band have been playing with so many greats over the years and they bring so much experience. I’m a lucky guy to be able to create and play with them.

TD: Refresh my memory about your family?

PT: My wife, Amy Brummer (a former arts journalist for TimeOFF magazine/ the Princeton Packet), is a registered aromatherapist and gong therapy practitioner (or gongologist). She studies voice and sound meditation with vocalist Ruth Cunningham.

She is also co-coordinator of Central New Jersey Herbalists Without Borders and tends a plot of St. John’s Wort that she uses to make herbal infusions and develop better relationships with bees. She also played gong on our album.

My son, Jackson, is still a sports journalist, with Fox Sports now. (He’s also worked with ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and The Boston Globe.)

My daughter, Very, is following in my footsteps, playing music that she calls

Dinosaur Stampede’s new album, ‘Big Sigh Country,’ includes eight songs written by Thompson over the years. post hardcore. Her group is called Having Fun Yet? Their first performance was last October 31 — I went to see them, not knowing what kind of music they did, and they blew my mind. It’s interesting to see her playing in New Brunswick, where I played my first gigs.

TD: Randy Now has always been so nurturing for area musicians, because he encourages bands to play original music at the Man Cave. That’s rare.

PT: The last time at the Man Cave, the show was sold out, so what more can you ask for as a creator of original music?

It’s hard to get anyone to care about original music, and it takes a lot of time and effort. But my thinking is, someday we’ll all be gone, but 30 years from now maybe someone else will hear these songs and get inspired. The songs will always be there, and hopefully my grandkids will listen to them.

Dinosaur Stampede, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 119 West Ward Avenue, Hightstown. Saturday, November 1, 7 p.m. (doors). Tickets: $20 in advance ($5 ticket fee). 609-424-3766 or www. mancavenj.com.

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Dutchman and the Slave, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street, Trenton. www.passagetheatre.org. “Dutchman” is an emotionally charged and highly symbolic version of the Adam and Eve story, set on a subway car, which was the first critical success for playwright/activist Amiri Baraka. “The Slave” is the story of Walker Vessles, a Black man who visits the home of his ex-wife, a white woman now married to a white professor. $35. 2 p.m.

Sunday November 2

Dutchman and the Slave, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street, Trenton. www.passagetheatre.org. $35. 2 p.m.

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Tuesday November 4

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos, William Trent House, 15 Market Street, Trenton. www.peopleandstories.org. Week six of an eight-week program of literature, poetry, discussion and writing in Spanish. Listen or read along each week with a Spanish-language short story & poem written by Latin American authors read aloud by P&S/GyC Coordinator Darcy. Enjoy discussion and writing prompts with each reading. For ages 14 and up.

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Wednesday November 5

Dutchman and the Slave, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street, Trenton. www.passagetheatre.org. $35. 2 p.m.

Thursday November 6

Dutchman and the Slave, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street, Trenton. www.passagetheatre.org. 7 p.m.

Webinar: Introduction to Finding Grants, New Jersey State Library. www.njstatelib.org. Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seek-

ing grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course. Learn the 10 most important things you need to know about finding grants. Register. Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Friday November 7

Opening Reception, Artworks Trenton, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton. www.artworkstrenton.org.

Joint opening reception for “Depths of My Sole”

by FlyKickz in the Main Gallery, and “Breaking the Frame” by the Trenton Community A-Team (TCAT) in the Community Gallery. FlyKickz unveils more than 25 new works crafted entirely from upcycled sneakers. The TCAT exhibition highlights the work of self-taught artists from the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen community who challenge stereotypes and showcase resilience through creativity. On view through November 26. 6 to 8 p.m.

Dutchman and the Slave, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street, Trenton. www.passagetheatre.org. $35. 7 p.m.

Candlelight Concerts, George Washington Ballroom at the War Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton. www.cureinsurancearena.com. Concerts performed by flickering candlelight. Queen vs. Abba at 6 p.m., $27 to $53; and Coldplay & Imagine Dragons at 8:30 p.m., $25 to $57. 6 and 8:30 p.m.

Saturday November 8

Dutchman and the Slave, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street, Trenton. www.passagetheatre.org. $35. 2 p.m.

Kindred Spirit Band, Cooper’s Riverview, 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 609-393-7300. www. coopersnj.com. Reservations recommended for groups of 2 or more. 7 p.m.

Small Explorers Learning Together, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton. www.nj.gov/state/museum. During “Harvest Celebrations”-themed event, read “Bear Says Thanks,” learn about Woodland Period Lenape crops and share family food traditions. For ages 12 months to 5 years with a caregiver. $20 per child. Also November 13. 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.

Sunday November 9

Dutchman and the Slave, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street, Trenton. www.passagetheatre.org. $35. 2 p.m.

Harmony Harvest, Capital Singers of Trenton, Sacred Heart Church, 343 South Broad Street, Trenton. www.capitalsingers.org. Fall fundraiser

and season preview, featuring performances by CST ensembles and individuals, food and beverages, sneak peak of the upcoming season presented by Artistic Director Vinroy D. Brown, Jr., and a silent auction. Register. $75 and up. 4 p.m.

Trenton Walks!, State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton. gmtma.org/trail-happenings.

Pierre Lacombe, retired hydrogeologist from the U.S. Geological Survey, leads a walk showing the pivotal role geology and geography played in Trenton’s history. From the Stone Age to the Industrial Revolution and more, the rocks of Trenton enabled the city to make nearly everything. Learn more about those rocks and what they’ve been used to make, including the Falls of the Delaware, the State Capitol, the Petty’s Run Archeological Excavation, Thomas Edison State University, the Old Barracks, and the Masonic Temple. 1.1-mile walk. 3 p.m.

Whispers of Trenton’s Past — Guided Spirit Walk, Mercer Cemetery at Trenton, 43 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton. Board President Thomas Barclay and medium Danielle Schwartz lead guests through the cemetery, sharing stories attributed to Trenton’s earliest leaders, including the city’s first mayor and some of its most eccentric souls.

Register via Ticketleap. $50. Email mercercemeterytrenton@gmail.com. 2 to 4 p.m.

Small Explorers Story Time, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton. www. nj.gov/state/museum. Read “Rock Your Mocs”

by Laurel Goodluck followed by a related craft.

Look for moccasins on display in the exhibit A Much Moved People: Preserving Traditions of the Delaware Indians. For children ages 2 to 8 with a caregiver. Free. 10 a.m.

Sunday November 16

Wednesday November 12

Dutchman and the Slave, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street, Trenton. www.passagetheatre.org. $35. 2 p.m.

The Glorious Sound of Brass, Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 335 Adeline Street, Trenton. www. capitalphilharmonic.org. Brass quartet performs favorites from the classical and popular repertoire, along with personal stories and musical insights. 3 p.m.

Thursday November 13

Elmo & Friends Say Hello, CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton. www.cureinsurancearena.com. Sing, dance, and play alongside your favorite furry friends, all while you follow Elmo’s puppy, Tango, in a fun game of hide & seek. $42 and up. 6 p.m.

Dutchman and the Slave, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street, Trenton. www.passagetheatre.org. $35. 2 p.m.

Webinar: Introduction to Medicare, New Jersey State Library. www.njstatelib.org. Get your Medicare questions answered and learn the basics of Medicare from a certified SHIP counselor.

Register. Noon to 1 p.m.

Dutchman and the Slave, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street, Trenton. www.passagetheatre.org. $35. 7 p.m.

Lovelight, Cooper’s Riverview, 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 609-393-7300. www.coopersnj.com.

Grateful Dead tribute with Pete Tonti on guitar and vocals. Reservations recommended for groups of 2 or more. 7 p.m.

Friday November 14

Dutchman and the Slave, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street, Trenton. www.passagetheatre.org. $35. 7 p.m.

Saturday November 15

Artist Talk, Artworks Trenton, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton. www.artworkstrenton.org. FlyKickz, whose work with upcycled sneakers is on view in “Depths of My Sole,” discusses her process and inspiration. Noon to 2 p.m.

Dutchman and the Slave, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street, Trenton. www.passagetheatre.org. $35. 2 p.m.

Tuesday November 18

Wednesday November 19

Webinar: Resume Writing 101, New Jersey State Library. www.njstatelib.org. Presentation from Paul Cecala of Cecala Career Consultants on the basics of writing a resume that will sell the author into a position. Register. Noon to 1 p.m.

Saturday November 22

Freestyle Forever Band, Cooper’s Riverview, 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 609-393-7300. www. coopersnj.com. Plus DJ Randy. Tickets via EventBrite, $15 and up. 8 p.m.

Tuesday November 25

Tuesday Night at the Fights!, CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton. www.cureinsurancearena.com. Giving boxers from all over the world a chance to showcase and be seen. $64 and up. 7:30 p.m.

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