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Renee Burns did not work when she first arrived in the New Jersey area. Born and raised in Ohio, she moved to the garden state when her husband relocated to Robbinsville 26 years ago.

After being involved in administration for the township, she came over to the Robbinsville Township Senior Center part-time, employed under former Director Susan Molnar.

She took over once Molnar retired, expanding programs with her tenure like varying exercise opportunities, open houses, wellness initiatives and more, all with the audience of attracting anyone 60 years and older.

A 21-year veteran of the locale, Burns saw out her final days at the center with a melancholy fondness. She retired on Oct. 1.

The center serves as a congregate nutrition site that also delivers fare to homebound citizens with Meals on Wheels, all while serving as a local food pantry. The senior center offers anything from bingo to bocce ball, their recreational opportunities recommended with the same fervor as everyday necessities.

“We wear multiple hats,” Burns said in an interview with the Advance before her See BURNS, Page 6

Rob Colton, brother of NHL champ Ross of the Tampa Bay Lightning, has been named the head coach of the Villanova University club hockey team. Turn to Page 8 to read his story.

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Ida a disaster for Mercer County FEMA funds available to pay for storm-related property damage

By RebeKah Schroeder

In early September, New Jersey saw remnants of Hurricane Ida wreak havoc on the garden state with excessive flooding and tornadoes.

Thirty residents died, including two who perished in Mer-

cer County. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) stepped in to help, establishing several Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) across the affected areas.

On Sept. 6, President Biden approved major disaster declarations for New Jersey, concentrating on incidents from the period of Sept. 1 to 3. Ewing’s DRC opened on Sept. 14, established at Hollowbrook Community Center on 320 Hollowbrook Drive.

Representatives from mul-

tiple state and federal agencies such as FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration, New Jersey State Office of Emergency Management, and others will be available to answer questions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, as well as 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.

The DRC aims to help survivors file claims for financial compensation, provide resources, and aid with other forms of disaster assistance. It will remain an active location See FEMA, Page 4

There might be a number of local races on the Nov. 2 ballot, but the contest for Robbinsville Council is the only one in town that is contested.

Incumbents Deborah Blakely and Michael Cipriano are facing off against Kiran Agrahara, who is running for public office for the first time.

On the same slate with Cipriano and Blakely is Michael Todd, who is running unopposed for the two-year unexpired seat vacated by Councilman Dan Schuberth, who resigned last year to take a job in Washington, D.C. The seat, which Blakely was appointed to in January, is required to be on this year's ballot.

Blakely opted to run for one of the four-year terms rather than the two-year unexpired seat. See Page 17 for more coverage of the council race.

Blakely, Cipriano and Todd are teamed with Mayor David Fried, who is running unopposed. Although Fried is assured election, he answered questions posed to him by the Advance. The Q&A starts on Page 10.

Also answering questions were Robbinsville School Board incumbents Vito Galluccio, Tanya Lehmann and Jai Gulati, who are also running unopposed.

Their answers will be posted this month on communitynews.org and also appear in the Nov. 1 issue of the Robbinsville Advance.

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ARoUnD toWn Girl Scout's Silver Award project is 'Sugar Proof'

Saanvi Rao, a Girl Scout cadette and a freshman at Robbinsville High School, spread awareness of the dangers of excess sugar consumption through her Girl Scout Silver Award project titled ‘Sugar Proof’.

On Sept.12, Rao conducted a onemile sugar awareness walk around the lake in Town Center. She educated the attendees about how sugar does not add any nutritional value to our diet, why it is addictive, and is the key driver of many physical and mental problems.

She did a small activity where the attendees guessed how much sugar some popular food items contain.

Through the activity, she raised awareness among the participants about the high amounts of sugar that the seemingly harmless snacks and drinks contain. She and the attendees walked around the lake and wrote messages on the sidewalk with chalks for the Robbinsville residents. ”Although I always knew that added sugar was not good for health, it was difficult for me to give up or curtail it," Rao said. "My family and I tried no sugar days, but we realized that the most practical and easiest way to cut down was to avoid putting snacks and drinks containing added sugar in our

pantry and refrigerator."

Sugar proofing the house was the key. It has been nearly 10 months since Rao gave up sugar, and she inspired her parents, family, and friends to give up or cut down on sugar.

“If I could do it, I knew I could influence others to do it.” She therefore decided to take this awareness campaign to the school. In June 2021, she gave a few Zoom presentations to different groups of 5th graders at Pond Road Middle School. She also presented to the Girl Scouts teams and family and friends, and educated them on the dangers of sugar and how to minimize consumption.

"Sugar Sweetened beverages like Snapple and sports drinks have a staggering amount of sugar," Rao said.

"These beverages, if consumed on a regular basis, have long term health consequences.”

She adds: “I started a petition to make sugary drinks inaccessible to students in Robbinsville High School and have received nearly 125 responses.

I have requested the High School authorities to look into the matter and remove sugar sweetened beverages from the School’s vending machines.”

Rao has also started a Facebook group called ‘Sugar Proof Robbinsville & Beyond" and urges people to join the group and build a sugar-free and healthy community.

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FEMA has an online resource, New Jersey Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, that gives a rundown of information about the overall crisis. Federal aid is being provided for homeowners, renters, businesses, and others in need, including survivors who are not legal U.S. citizens.

Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced Mercer County’s DRC opening as one of the officials who helped set up the site.

“The damage in Mercer County is extensive and widespread, and is impacting local governments, businesses, and residents alike,” he said.

“Several of our towns have significant water damage including Hopewell Township, Hopewell Borough and Ewing, Lawrence, and Hamilton townships, and the cleanup and repair work is ongoing. As my team was assessing the damage, numerous roadways and bridges also were found to have sustained substantial damage and the repairs will take months.”

“This was a storm of historic proportions, and I wish to thank FEMA and the Biden Administration for their attention to Mercer County. We will get through this together,” Hughes added.

The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) worked with FEMA to make preliminary damage assessments as a way to see what counties qualified for the declaration. Senator Cory Booker’s page on Ida states that once NJOEM officials complete

their assessments, they will submit their application to FEMA, which evaluates them and approves the area on “rolling basis.” This explains why Mercer County was not originally one of the approved counties in the initial aftermath of Hurricane Ida. As of Sept. 18, 12 counties in New Jersey are FEMA approved for aid.

Nikki Gaskins Campbell is a media relations specialist for FEMA in Mercer County. She emphasizes the importance of getting claims in on time, because if residents fail to apply to FEMA by the deadline, they will not be able to access potential federal aid to supplement their insurance. The grants do not have to be repaid back, but the money must assist survivors in the recovery process with essential items.

“You don’t have to go to a DRC to register,” Gaskins Campbell said, but FEMA still staffs the DRC with representatives for those who prefer face-to-face interactions. “We encourage people not to delay. We want them to begin the recovery process as quickly as possible. So, document your damage, take photos, keep any receipts, and then file with your insurance. If you feel like you’re uninsured or underinsured, by all means, apply with FEMA to see if you can possibly qualify for disaster

assistance.”

By law, FEMA cannot duplicate what insurance agrees to pay for, meaning that only those in the 12 counties with direct damage from Ida may receive financial compensation from FEMA, if not already sufficiently covered by their providers.

“But we don’t want people to procrastinate, because there is a deadline,” she said, noting that it is typically 60 days after a major disaster declaration that applications can be filed. “We want people just to really hurry and go ahead and get the ball rolling so they can go ahead and start getting back to some sense of normalcy if they sustained damage as a result of Ida. “ Anyone can apply online at disasterassistance.gov/, or they can download the FEMA application on the Apple or Google Play mobile stores. If issues arise, FEMA’s hotline at 1-800-621-3362 is always available to take calls to complete the process or answer inquiries.

People who require relay services, such as videophones, InnoCaption, or CapTel, must provide FEMA with the number for the corresponding service.

Federal aid encompasses what is usually not covered by insurance policies, such as homeowner or renter policies, as well as active voluntary agencies and

‘The damage in Mercer County is extensive and widespread’ –Brian Hughes, county executive

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When applying, FEMA recommends being ready with a current phone number, the original address during the disaster and a current one, a social security number and a list of losses and damages. Those with insurance are asked to have the policy number, agent, as well as the company name of the provider.

Besides FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is giving low-interest disaster loans for “homeowners, renters, businesses of any size, and most nonprofits.” SBA claims, similarly, cannot be issued for the same losses insurance already plans to cover.

Applicants who are referred to the SBA can complete their loan applications regardless of whether they take the offer if they wish to remain eligible for other FEMA accommodations.

Most nonprofit organizations, small businesses and those who farm through aquaculture can have loans up to $2 million for working capital needs, even without property damage, as well as the same monetary maximum for any combination of property damage and working capital needs. Businesses of any size and most nonprofits can have loans up to $2 million issued for property damage in specific.

For homeowners, loans up to $200,00 are available to repair or replace their home. For homeowners and renters, up to $40,000 can be used to replace personal property.

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If you have insurance, file a claim with your provider, possibly including a settlement or denial. If underinsured or without it, FEMA can step in to help.

FEMA states that it can financially support renters who choose to rent alternate temporary housing if displaced from their primary residence, as well as cover the monthly rent amount and essential utilities. They also might reimburse lodging expenses if applicants pay out of pocket for hotels or motels, including the cost of the room and taxes charged.

Those looking for additional help can call 800-659-2955 or email DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov. People who do not qualify may be eligible for SBA-dependent categories such as SBAdependent ONA, which encompasses personal property assistance, or replacing essential personal property along with disaster-related costs. Necessary items may entail furniture, textbooks, tools and other previously owned products.

FEMA only helps pay for regaining the basic necessities of a household, with an inspection required to confirm the losses. Livable homes are described by them as having a structurally sound exterior and interior, with the home able to work as shelter. They will also take into account whether the electricity, gas, heat, plumbing, sewer and septic systems are functioning appropriately.

If homeowners or renters cannot find a place to stay with their house under unlivable conditions, and they have no insurance coverage for temporary housing, they can apply to receive short-term financial assistance.

Other expenses and needs include: child-care, medical, dental, funeral and burial, essential household items, essential vehicle damage, moving and storage costs, as well as miscellaneous items used to aid in the disaster, such as a generator.

Survivors without U.S. citizenship may also be eligible as “qualified aliens,” whose status will not be negatively impacted by seeking assistance.

Those who can file are green card holders who are lawful permanent residents, asylees, refugees, or anyone undocumented whose deportation status is being withheld, as well as those paroled into the country for at least one year. Anyone granted conditional entry, are Cuban/Haitian entrants or are subjected to cruelty or human trafficking with “T” or “U” visas, are included in the requirements.

Parents or guardians without eligibility can register on behalf of their children, whether they are citizens or otherwise. FEMA can help through telephone calls for people unsure of their status at the same number for all questions, 1-800-621-3362.

The repercussions of Hurricane Ida will continue to impact not just those making claims, but the entire state as a whole. Hughes continued by acknowledging the loss of individuals who, while not from Mercer County, perished in the area during the hurricane.

“I am saddened to report two confirmed deaths related to the storm.

Both deaths were of individuals who were swept away while they were in their respective vehicles. God rest their souls, along with the many other N.J. residents who were lost. All loss of life under these circumstances is devastating to all our communities, but I would be remiss if I did not recognize the incredible number of successful rescues in the harrowing conditions,” he continued.

“Mercer County had an estimated 300 emergency responders rescue over 100 victims on the night of the storm.

One of those rescues was a nearly 4-hour ordeal with the victim ultimately extracted and saved via helicopter that hovered over raging flood waters,” Hughes expressed, reinforcing that shared community spirit helped save lives, as it will through continued financial aid programs in the times to come.

“Our Mercer County emergency responders – our police, firefighters, EMS and the many DOT road crew members who assisted with traffic and barricades – are heroes in my book.”

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Because so many seniors, you don’t though it’s a chair yoga class, it’s want isolation, you don’t want depres- mind, it’s spiritual, it’s a combination sion, you don’t want them home. of those three aspects.”

That’s where, to encourage them to They usually have a lengthy waitlist, come to the centers, and and dedicated senior volto take part, and even if unteers run the classes. it’s one or two things, “I want to give kudos and even if they’re here to those that participate. one or two days, they They want to be part of don’t have to be there the senior center, they every day. To try to do want to make it theirs, that because it makes so they’re volunteers their life, and their day, and we welcome that. worthwhile.”

They’re all retired, and Out of what they conthey're giving back to tinually give to the comthe community,” Burns munity, Burns favored said. yoga as a way for everyLeaving the center one to unwind after the was not an easy decision. events of the previous “It’s like a bittersweet Burns year. beginning and ending “I really do believe the for me,” she said. “When successful [classes] are the yoga,” she I retire on October 1, I’m going to be said. “That class is excellent, because relocating to Virginia. That’s where it’s not just doing the stretching even my family is, my grandchildren are, so I’m leaving the state of New Jersey to retire in the state of Virginia.”

Burns’ husband passed away a year ago in August, “expediting” her retirement.

She has met a vast majority of the Robbinsville crowd both professionally and personally, and now, the dedicated director wants to step down following a 17 to 18-year term in the TH TH position. Of her fellow public servants, she has nothing but positivity to impart.

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“What we’ve tried to do is broaden, and to give the different age groups a little taste of everything to draw on so that residents can come,” she said.

Enhancing the daily lives of baby boomers, as well as seniors born before them, her primary target was to strike a balance of care between the generations.

The senior center reopened on June 11, after being closed since March 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While they did some outside activities and never stopped working, the doors are now open for limited engagements.

“They can come, they can watch TV, they can socialize, they can play cards,” she said. “We kind of guide them with their needs and the things that they need, and again, it’s just a happy place for them to be other than home and developing friendships.

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ing forward, we’ve been able to move the exercise programs inside instead of outside,” Burns said.

One aspect Burns missed was her annual open house. This past May would have been the 15th event, customarily held every year on the Saturday after Mother’s Day. “We opened it up to the public, and it was all for awareness, what we had to offer, what the senior center did.

There was food, there was music, there was dancing, prizes, all kinds of things," she said.

"Local businesses are so supportive of the senior center when it comes to events, with the things, with the generiosities, with donations for prizes, for food, for just everything, it’s just been wonderful," Burns said.

Before the pandemic, they would partner with not only neighboring establishments, but major health entities to do free screenings. The community’s hospitality meant putting their senior population first.

“They’ve been a piece of the center, but everything is kind of paused and taken a real backstep the last year and a half because of COVID,” she said.

Her successor, Beth Rinyu, worked together with Burns until she retired (See story in the September issue of the Advance and online at communitynews.org).

“Basically, [I] try to hand the reins over to Beth, she’s got a lot of great ideas, and one of the things that I’ve always tried to do is think out of the box a little bit, and to work with our community partners,” Burns said.

“I built a foundation here with expanding programs. We’re always open to new ideas. That's one of the things that I would ask Beth to do is just to keep in mind things that you can always try something, and Beth and I have had this conversation.

"If you're not sure if something’s gonna work out, do a demo, see how that generates interest then and those types of things. For her to take what I’ve built and then just to further build on that,” is Burns’ desired result for the senior center.

Already working as a well-oiled machine, she is optimistic for the senior center’s future.

“I hope that the senior center stays flourishing, I think it’s gonna be in good hands with Beth. I think the staff that is currently here will be a team, they’re working together as a team, we’ve all been a team, and I think the transition here with Beth coming in, hopefully will be a simple, easy one for her and then for her just to take it and go with it.”

The senior center was hoping to do a picnic and other community events to bid farewell to Burns. She thanked Mayor David Fried, Council Vice President Vince Calcagno, Township Administrator Joy Tozzi and countless others from her time in the district.

“Without them and their support, this center wouldn’t be what it is today. It’s a collaboration of all of us together,” Burns said.

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It was a dream job for an ecoclinical services in a major. nomics and political science But something was missing. home-like setting.

“I was commuting, working crazy hours,” the Robbinsville native said.

“For the first time in my life, hockey wasn’t a part of what I was doing. I really missed it.”

Thus, when a New Jersey state job opened for Colton as an investment analyst, he quickly contacted coaches Rob Broderick and Chris Barcless of the Mercer Chiefs, where Rob played youth hockey. He volunteered his services and was brought on board as an assistant coach four years ago.

In August, he became the second Colton to make news in the hockey world when Rob was named head coach of the Villanova University club hockey team. His hiring came one month after little brother Ross scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal for Tampa Bay. When the news became official, Ross praised the hiring.

“I’m super-excited for this opportunity for Rob,” the second-year Lightning player said.

“I know how much he loves the game and I know he is going to do big things for the Villanova hockey program. He knows the game better than anyone I know, so the players are lucky to have him as their leader.”

Villanova, a Division I club program, actually offered Colton the job two years ago. When COVID hit, the season was shut down last year. Once things re-opened, they interviewed Rob one more time and he jumped at the opportunity. And because he had the job two years ago, it dispels any myth that he is riding Ross’s NHL coattails.

“Exactly,” he said with a laugh.

“We’re done with that.”

Colton, who turns 27 in December, grew up playing for the Chiefs before excelling at Princeton Day School. He played club hockey for Hobart and understands the intricacies of that level.

“I’m really excited and grateful for the opportunity,” Colton said. “It’s a very high level of club hockey and something that the school and the kids take very serious. There’s only a few NCAA Division III programs, so it’s a good alternative for kids that are looking to still play at a high level.

I think this is a good next step to get some head coaching experience and see what happens from there.”

Rob will remain with the Chiefs for his fourth year overall and second working with the 16AAA National

and 18AAA Premier teams. He feels fortunate that his fulltime job allows him to have nights and weekends free in order to be at games and most practices.”

“I’ll be doing a lot of running around during the week,” he said. “But I can’t get enough of being at the rink so it’s good.”

His Villanova duties will take precedent, of course, as he tries to revitalize a program that had a losing season in 2019-20 and no season in 20-21.

“It was sort of all over the place with how it was organized and the culture,” Colton said. “I’m really looking to come in there and tighten things up and establish culture and try to win some games this year and see what happens. Obviously at Mercer, we had some competitive teams, sent kids off to play some good junior hockey. I’m looking forward to developing these guys this year and sending them to the next level.”

In a round-about way, Colton can already include on his resume that he helped coach a player into the NHL. One who he is extremely close with, and who he shared a house with in Belmar this past summer.

“Rob always wanted to get into coaching, and was always coaching me when I was younger,” Ross said. “He still does to this day. Texting me or calling me after games, telling me things I can do differently. It was always huge for me because I look up to him and value his opinion so whatever he tells me I am always listening.”

High praise indeed from a guy who is now being coached by some of the great minds in hockey. But Rob has always been a thinking man’s player.

“I think, deep down, it’s always something I wanted to do,” he said.

“Obviously I wasn’t as talented as Ross where I could take my playing career to any sort of level like that.

But I always thought I knew the game pretty well.”

Colton is finding out quickly that knowing the game is not enough as a head coach at the college level, even if it’s club. He is now responsible for scheduling, reserving ice time at the Ice Cats home rink at Arcadia University, paying for the ice time, and scheduling trainers, EMT workers and referees.

“I gained hockey knowledge from guys I coached with, but nothing prepares you for that,” he said. “Normally I just show up at the rinks and I’m worried about systems, line combinations and things like that. So that’s a whole other thing.”

Colton can also recruit to a certain extent. He is unable to offer scholarships or any type of financial aid in exchange for players joining his team,

In August, Rob became the second Colton to make news in the hockey world.

but he can use his program as a means of advertising Villanova.

“I can go scout and reach out to them,” he said. “But they have to get in on their own merit. It’s really just an extra attraction to try and get someone to go to the school. Surprisingly, I’ve gotten a lot of inbound interest.

We had about 60 kids come to tryouts.

I didn’t recruit anybody because I just got the job. But I have kids in high school emailing me, wanting to learn more. It’s a mixture of kids that are already in the school, and me doing a little legwork.”

There is now a built-in pipeline between Villanova and the Chiefs, who always produce high talent. And Ross joked that “there will be a pipeline of Nova players to Tampa Bay, for sure.”

As funny as that sounds, Tampa actually became the first NHL team to put a college club player on its roster. Daniel Walcott, a teammate of Colton’s at Syracuse, was called up to the Lightning the same time as Ross and actually got into a game. Walcott played for Lindenwood University in suburban Chicago. He was quick to playfully text Ross about the virtues of club hockey when Rob was hired.

Walcott actually provides a good example for Colton’s players to follow.

“It’s a little bit of a cliché, but you never really know who’s watching,” he said. “You joke around, but you never know. Some kids develop at different paces. One good summer of working out could make a big difference.”

Colton, who is assisted by Hun School product Kyle Pettoni, will try and make a difference in his young players careers. They got off to a good start on Sept. 25, as Villanova won Rob’s head coaching debut with a 5-4, shootout win over The College of New Jersey.

“That definitely felt good,” Colton said. “I was more happy for the guys in our lockerroom. It was the first time they played a game in over 500 days.

We only had four practices before that game, so I was pleased with the effort and result.”

He hopes to have more such efforts and results, and possibly use his new job as a springboard. Although he has a secure job with the state, Colton doesn’t discount the notion of making coaching a career somewhere down the line.

“I think Villanova is a nice step, this could potentially open some doors,” he said. “But right now I’m just focused on Villanova. I’m just gonna take it one season at a time, and if the right opportunity came up it would be awesome.”

His brother feels that opportunity could well present itself.

“He has been great for the Chiefs and this is definitely a step up from that,” Ross said. “I think he is going to put himself on the map with this job and only go up from there. He was such a great player and has a great hockey mind, and he is definitely going to make a great head coach. I can't wait to see what he does.”

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Long-time Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried was assured re-election to another four-year term, after a challenger failed to materialize in this year's election.

Fried, 54, has been mayor of Robbinsville since 2005, when he was elected as the township’s first under the mayor-council form of government.

He attended Rowan University, and previously served on the Washington Township Committee (now known as Robbinsville Township Council). The mayor was re-elected in 2009, 2013 and 2017. This is his first time running unopposed.

The mayor is currently the CEO of Payday, a Robbinsville-based HR payroll and benefits company and formerly the CEO of TriCore Human Capital Management. TriCore was a two-time winner of the prestigious INC. 500/5000 award.

Fried and his wife Kathryn have two children: Brett and Ashley, both of whom now attend college and were educated in the Robbinsville school system.

Having been given the opportunity

to lead Robbinsville for another term, Fried agreed to answer several questions regarding issues in the township posed by the Advance. His answers appear below.

1. What are some of your proudest accomplishments over your tenure as mayor of Robbinsville?

There are so many, but I have to first say none of my proudest moments work without the buy-in from our residents. I have to begin with changing the way we delivered our State of the Township address in 2015.

We took something we had to do by law, and turned it into an event that has raised over $350,000 to benefit some very worthy individuals and organizations.

We began with helping Trey Shepherd, who was 13 at the time, and his wonderful family get an all-abilities, wheelchair-accessible van. We were able to help the late Debbie Dauer, a beloved teacher in our community battling ALS, build an accessible bathroom in her home that she could use for the final few months of her precious life.

We converted space in the historic Robbins House for Quilts for Comfort so that fine organization could have a

place other than the library to make wonderful quilts for cancer patients.

We also helped pay it forward to the CARE program in the fight against opioid addiction, the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank to lend a hand in the very real battle against hunger in our state, and also virtually last year to the "We (Love) Our R'Ville Neighbors" campaign, raising funds for Robbinsville individuals and families in need due to sudden, terrible circumstances such as a sudden death of a parent, child or loss of a home.

We've also given out over 500 of the "We (Love) our R'Ville Neighbors" magnets for residents who continue to perform good deeds throughout the Township. For this year’s “Pay it Forward,” we couldn’t be more thrilled to help young Kelly Breden obtain a service dog for the mobility issues she experiences due to her rare disease (PACS-1).

I'm also very proud of our work at the start and throughout the pandemic. Distributing over 20,000 units of PPE in April of 2020, along with gathering goods such as hand sanitizer and hosting COVID-19 testing sites and, later, encouraging vaccinations, are things I think we will all look

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We are also extremely proud of our open space record with more than 1,200 preserved acres since I became mayor, along with nine straight years of flat or reduced municipal taxes, and consistently rising home values in our increasingly diverse and inclusive community.

2 Commercial development and occupancies have slowed down in Central New Jersey. Real estate experts predict that in the future there will be less demand for office space due to more people working from home. What should the town do to promote development and attract more commercial ratables?

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While Robbinsville is close to being built out, what Robbinsville will be focusing on going forward is the revitalization and beautification of the Route 130 corridor. We are also going to put final touches on Town Center South.

3. What are some issues you think Robbinsville Township needs to address over the next four years?

Some of the bigger things on our plate I would best describe as challenges as opposed to issues.

With one of the lowest crime rates in the state for a community our size and in my estimation a community policing and outreach second to none, continuing to keep our residents safe—and feeling safe—is priority number 1.

We've worked very hard in our little corner of the world to try and break the back of the COVID-19 virus. As both the mayor and director of public safety, I am determined to do everything in my power, with the help of our fabulous Health Officer Jill Swanson and Administrator Joy Tozzi—who is doing a fantastic job managing the workload of our dedicated staff plus all of her other duties—to get back to the type of normalcy that allows our businesses and residents to thrive postCOVID. Hopefully, that happens in the coming months.

Additionally, the balancing act of bringing in new ratables with open space preservation is always a challenge, but it is one we constantly embrace. We always want all of residents, from all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities and faiths, to feel supported and included in our very diverse town.

When it comes to Optimum/Altice USA, we understand and certainly sympathize with any residents upset with their internet and cable service.

As a municipality, we feel we have done everything we possibly can from both a political, legal and public relations standpoint to hold the company accountable with more capability and better customer service.

I have to say those efforts appear to be bearing fruit, as complaints to our office have seen a marked decline over the past six months. We also stepped outside the box and tried for months to lure another company to come in to provide in-home Wi-Fi, but that company did not get enough buyin from residents to make it viable for them to proceed.

As for FirstEnergy/JCP&L, we have met with company officials a handful of times over the past six months and we have been very encouraged with not only what we have heard, but the improvements we have seen this past summer.

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what’s happening Spooky sights & ghostly gatherings

By Dan Aubrey It’s the season for ghosts, goblins, and those things that go bump in the night, so spooky-spirited groups are putting out the invitation to get to greet the season — and maybe a holiday spirit or two.

Let’s start with White Hill Mansion in Fieldsboro, just south of Bordentown.

The Fields family started the building in 1723, and several generations added to it in the early 19th century. That includes family member Annis Stockton — the poet and wife to Declaration of Independence signer Richard Stockton.

But it is the house on the Delaware River’s sordid side that makes it ripe for haunting. And the building’s checkered past includes the mysterious death by drowning of owner Robert Field, allegedly smacked in the head by an oar while crossing the river, as well as the establishment of a bordello in the early 20th century.

Operated by the Friends of White Hill Mansion, the house is set for tours and activities, including three Saturday night “Public Paranormal Ghost Hunts,” featuring a tour that includes both the home’s historical and haunting background and ghost hunters with their hunting equipment and their own stories.

Up next are the South Jersey Soul Searchers on Saturday, October 2, and the New Jersey Paranormal investigations, Saturday, October 9.

Both sessions run 7 p.m. to midnight.

Participation is $40 per person.

Also on the schedule is the Friday, October 8, “Witchy Moon” party. The BYO wine welcome Halloween celebration runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and includes snacks and refreshments. $40.

White Hill Mansion is located at 217 Burlington Street, Fieldsboro. Learn more at whitehillmansion.org. * * * Bordentown Walking Tours is resuming its popular “Haunted History Tour.”

As organizer and company owner Mark Neurohr-Pierpaoli says in his promotional materials, “Hear the stories of Bordentown’s ghostly activity and haunted happenings as you make your way through the dark and mysterious alleys of historic Bordentown City.

The full-time English teacher also adds, “We strive to tell the true history of what happened at each stop to help explain the mysterious encounters that real people have described.”

He is also quick to point out that it’s family friendly and that “nothing will jump out or touch you. Our ghost stories and paranormal experiences are a retelling of legends and historical events that have been reported in Bordentown throughout the centuries.”

Prices for the one-hour tour range from $10 to $15. Meeting directions follow after reserving the tickets.

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The Halloween Run/Walk and Family Day — now with new events for kids — will be held at 10 a.m. on the Sunday morning of the namesake holiday. The event will take place at Building 502 in the Carnegie Center office complex in West Windsor, and the organization is inviting people of all ages to their new, specially decorated racecourse.

Attendees can help raise funds for homeless youth by participating in featured races, including a 5K, one-mile race, “marathon finisher” run-walk, and a 100-yard Pumpkin Dash for preschoolers. There will also be fun family events, like a Trunk or Treat, live music, and more.

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By Dan Aubrey The New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge — set for Saturday and Sunday, October 16 and 17 — is an annual event that mixes history and fundraising with a contest.

Created by the New Jersey Lighthouse Society to draw attention to the state’s substantial lighthouse history and maybe get some financial support in the process, the event features two days of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. lighthouse tours, with some remaining open for evening visits.

Participation in the contest portion of the Lighthouse Challenge is simple.

Visitors choosing to play can go to a self-selected lighthouse, purchase a challenge souvenir, and then attempt to visit ten land-based lighthouses, three lifesaving stations, one museum, one virtual site, and the Lighthouse Society of NJ site over the two-day weekend.

The registration fee is $4 and includes participation in a $500 raffle.

Those only interested in visiting lighthouses can just show up or wait until another time. After all, many of them are open to visitors throughout the year.

Additionally, since many of the lighthouses offer a winter day’s diversion and a good family destination — as I discovered taking my son to all of the lighthouses and some of the stations — they’re worth considering as a day trip.

But just remember that the pandemic still lingers, and check websites for schedule changes.

So let’s do a tour of the state’s lighthouses, moving from north to south down the New Jersey coast: * * * The Sandy Hook Lighthouse in Monmouth County is the oldest operating lighthouse in the United States.

Located in the Gateway National Recreation Area in Atlantic Highlands and maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard, the 103-foot-tall structure has been in service since 1764.

A witness to history — including a takeover by the British during the Revolutionary War — the lighthouse takes visitors into another era. That includes climbing a ladder to the lens room.

As indicated by the ladder, the lighthouse works best for older children and spry adults. The lighthouse is generally open all year and tours are free. But there is a $15 entrance fee to the park between Memorial Day and Labor Day. nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit/sandy-hookhours.html * * * Twin Lights in Atlantic Highlands, also in Monmouth County, is a brownstone double lighthouse structure built in 1862 on the site of a former one built in 1828. Located at the top of a hill, the lighthouse’s two medieval-style towers

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East Point Lighthouse in Cumberland County is an active navigational aid.

Built in 1849, it is the only remaining land-based lighthouse on the Delaware Bay. treat visitors with a commanding view of the Atlantic Ocean to one side and an opportunity to see New York City across New York Harbor from the other.

Although it was decommissioned in 1948 the lighthouse has a secure place in history. It was the first U.S. lighthouse to install the famous Frenchmade Fresnel lens, and it was the first U.S. lighthouse to use electricity. A small museum area provides ongoing exhibitions.

Operated by the Twin Lights Historical Society, the site is open all year and a $5 adult or $2 child tickets allows visitors to climb both towers.

It is an easy visit in just about every way. And since designers used the hill for height, it is a short stair walk to the top of the tower. Visitors in December may also get a glimpse of a Christmas tree in one of the towers. www.twinlightslighthouse.com * * * Sea Girt Lighthouse in Sea Girt, again in Monmouth County, is a Victorian house-like structure with a revolving Fresnel lens at the top.

It began operating in 1896 as a navigation point between Twin Lights and Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island.

Decommissioned in 1945, the lighthouse is operated by the Sea Girt Lighthouse Citizens Committee and provides free entrance mid-April through midNovember. While traffic and parking may be problematic during the summer, an off-season visit makes for an easier visit to this museum-like recreation of a bygone era. www.seagirtlighthouse.com * * * Squan Beach Life Saving Station in Manasquan is the Dutch-styled station built in 1902 to house equipment

and staff to rescue shipwreck victims.

Later a U.S. Coast Guard Station, it was decommissioned in 1999 and sold for $1 to Manasquan Borough. It opened as a museum in 2012. manasquanlifesavingstation.wordpress.com * * * Tucker’s Island Lighthouse at the Tuckerton Seaport in Tuckerton, Ocean County, is the recreation of the lighthouse that fell to sea in 1927. It is one of the main attractions of this maritime village in what was once an important New Jersey port town.

In addition to the lighthouse and its display galleries, 14 other buildings and stations offer exhibitions and the opportunity to watch decoy carvers and boat builders. Admission is $5.

It’s an easy and engaging way to connect with the state’s maritime history. www.tuckertonseaport.org * * * Barnegat Lighthouse, located at Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island in Ocean County, was lit in 1859 to help shippers navigate past dangerous shoals and sandbars.

One of the three federally built cylindrical lighthouses engineered by George Meade, “Old Barney” has 217 steps to the top.

An interpretive center provides visitors with information about the building’s history and to get a view from the top of the tower via camera.

Decommissioned in 1944, it is operated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Operations are supported by the Barnegat Lighthouse Historical Society and Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse.

The lighthouse is open all year and free, except between Memorial and

Labor Day when the admission free ranges from $1 to $3.

Children and adults will rise to the challenge of climbing to the top, where the reward is a sky-high panoramic view of the region. www.state.nj.us/ dep/parksandforests/parks/barnlig. html#barnlight * * * Absecon Lighthouse in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, began operating in 1857. It is the state’s tallest lighthouse at 171 feet tall, and its original Fresnel lens remains.

Absecon Light is open all year and climbing fees range from $3 to $8, with the last climb a half-hour before closing.

It is a beautifully restored building and interpretive center. Its 228 steps provide visitors with one of the best views of one of New Jersey’s most famous seaside cities. www.abseconlighthouse.org * * * U.S. Life Saving Station 30 in Ocean City is a newer addition to the lighthouse challenge and the state.

The 1883 Carpenter Gothic Style building designed by architect James Lake Parkinson, who created similar structures at Cape Hatteras and Cape Fear in North Carolina, is one of the few remaining examples in the county. Now a museum, it features free exhibitions of artifacts and images. Mainly open during the summer, winter appointments are also available. uslifesavingstation30.com * * * The Tatham Lifesaving Station, located in Stone Harbor, is an 1895 structure featuring murals and displays recognizing life saving services and a tower that overlooks the ocean and Hereford Inlet. Operated by the Stephen C. Ludlam Post 331 of the American Legion, it offers free guided tours mainly in the summer. stephencludlampost331.org * * * Hereford Inlet Lighthouse in North Wildwood, Cape May County, is a working lighthouse and museum.

Built in 1874, the lighthouse is maintained by the United States Coast Guard as an active navigational aid.

With the light on the upper floor, the house was also a home, and visitors can walk through its decorated rooms and imagine how its former occupants lived.

A visit to the house’s Victorian-style garden with more than 200 varieties of plants helps set the mood further. It is open year round and admission is free.

Overall it is an easy and pleasant trip to the past. www.herefordinletlighthouse. com * * * Cape May Lighthouse is located in the southernmost tip of the state in Cape May town and county and over-

looks the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay. Another of Meade’s federally funded trio of cylindrical lighthouses, it was built in 1859 on the site of two other former lighthouses.

Located in Cape May Point State Park, it is part of several attractions and has a visitors’ center. But the main attraction is the 199 steps to the top of the tower to take in the sights.

Originally operated by the United States Coast Guard, it became the property of the State of New Jersey in 1992.

It is now leased to the Mid Atlantic Center for the Arts, which raises funds to preserve and maintain the building and in 1994 had the tower painted to its original coloring: light beige with a red top.

The park is generally open sunrise to sunset. Lighthouse hours for climbing vary with the season and are posted on the lighthouse website. Climbing fees range from $5 to $10.

It is a fun stop that includes both a major lighthouse as well as the opportunity to see a World War II lookout tower and visit a nature museum. www.capemaymac.org/cape-may-lighthouse * * * Now heading north along the Delaware Bay and River: East Point Lighthouse in Heislerville in Cumberland County is an active navigational aid. Built in 1849, the twostory brick Cape Cod-styled building is the second oldest New Jersey lighthouse and the only remaining landbased lighthouse on the Delaware Bay. The lighthouse was operated by various entities including the U.S. Coast Guard, which extinguished the light in 1941. In 1956 the property was transferred to the State of New Jersey. The building suffered from neglect until the community-run Maurice River Historical Society formed and saved the structure through local fundraising efforts.

The group also worked with the U.S. Coast Guard to reinstall the beacon light and return the lighthouse to an active lighthouse.

The lighthouse is open throughout the year, but it is best to check its Facebook page before venturing out. Admission ranges from $2 to $5.

With rooms fully furnished and cared for, it is a pleasurable trip to the past.

However, the bay area is home of both greenhead flies and swarms of mosquitoes — so be ready to run. www.facebook.com/eastpointlight * * * Finns Point Lighthouse in Pennsville, Salem County, and Tinicum Island Lighthouse in Paulsboro, Gloucester County, are two Delaware River “range” lights: inland structures used to guide ships along the river.

Initiated by the federal government and opened for operation respectively in 1877 and 1880, both structures use a black metal cylindrical casing that holds a spiral metal staircase and painted tongue-in-groove wood walls that lead to the light tower and provide panoramic views of the region.

Both were decommissioned and eventually saved by community groups that continue to support them.

The Sandy Hook Lighthouse is the oldest operating lighthouse in the U.S. The 115-foot-tall Finns Point is open every third Sunday from March through May and September through November, weather permitting. Part of the Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, the lighthouse offers free admission but requests donations. www. njlhs.org/njlight/finnpoint.html or www. friendsofsupawnarefuge.org * * * Tinicum Lighthouse, an 85-foottall structure owned by the U.S. Coast Guard, is open April through October on the third full weekend of each month from noon to 4 p.m. The Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse Society at Paulsboro operates the structure and requests donations for visitors to climb.

These bulky metal towers are markedly different from the usual brick or wood lighthouse, but their intriguing mixture of 19th-century engineering and interior design makes one think of Victorian-era science fiction — best reflected in the term Steampunk — and the structures must have been daringly modern for their time.

While the recently restored Tinicum is bright, Finns Point shows its wear and tear. But both provide expansive views, with Tinicum giving visitors the opportunity to gaze at the Philadelphia skyline.

The trip to the remote Finns Point can be enhanced by a stop at nearby the state owned Fort Mott, built to protect the river during the Spanish-American War. www.tinicumrearrangelighthouse. org As noted at the start, it advisable to check the New Jersey Lighthouse Society website as well as each for changes.

Currently, the State of New Jerseyowned Barnegat Light is closed for some minor interior repairs, and the National Park Service owned Sandy Hook and Finns Point lighthouses will only have their grounds open. But that could change.

But Lighthouse Challenge or not, the state’s lighthouses are worth a visit and offer a quick day trip to both the New Jersey coast as well as a chance to slip into another era.

For more information on the New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge or the state’s lighthouses: www.lhchallengenj.org or www.njlhs.org.

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By Catherine Bialkowski October is here, bringing with it an array of autumnal beer, wine and liquor festivities in the area. From traditional German Oktoberfest celebrations to spooky festivals in the woods, there’s an event for everyone (21 and up, of course) in New Jersey this fall.

Central Jersey Beer Fest

Blend Bar and Bistro in Hamilton will host its annual Central Jersey Beer Fest on Saturday, Oct. 9, in Mercer County Park (1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor Township) from noon to 6 p.m.

The Beer Fest is celebrating its ninth year and is always a success, with an average of 3,500 attendees each year.

Antonio Carannante, owner of Blend, says it started off in 2013 as a much smaller pig roast and beer garden event and has grown each year into what it is today. For Carannante, working in the restaurant industry runs in the family: they’ve owned Brothers Pizza on Route 33 since the 1970s, and they acquired New Jersey Weddings and Events Catering in 2019.

The Central Jersey Beer Fest is a tast-

ing festival that serves more than 100 different types of beer, cider, seltzer, wine and spirits for attendees to sample.

“Our emphasis is local craft products, especially beer,” says Carannante. River Horse Brewing Company, Heavy Seas Beer, Old Hights Brewing Co., Ship Bottom Brewery, Flying Embers and many more breweries have registered and will provide samples at the Beer Fest.

To accompany the drinks, refreshments will be available from a variety of food trucks and vendors including The Fry Guy, Master Asador Barbeque and Elisa’s Catering. Small businesses such as Dee’s Handmade Artisan Soap, Harry and Beck Custom Designs and Randazzo Cigars will sell their merchandise. Live music will be provided by country artist Lauren Davidson and Deep Release, a rock and roll band.

The Central Jersey Beer Fest attracts patrons from far and wide, “from Maine to the Carolinas” and throughout the Tri-State area, Carannante says. It’s a “great middle ground for friends to reunite, with many transportation options nearby.”

Carannante says that he and the team at Blend hand-select the beers, which

is part of the reason the festival is so successful. Rather than choosing the drinks based only on what is popular, they work closely with the breweries to bring rare and exclusive items to the festival. A lot of what attendees can sample is not readily available at the local liquor store and is limited in quantity.

Carannante and the rest of the team are busy preparing for the festival and are looking forward to it. “It’s fun seeing friends and family gather together in groups, seeing them laugh and have fun while they’re learning about new beers,” he says.

Central Jersey Beer Fest tickets are $40 to $50. General admission for food trucks and live music is available for anyone not interested in alcohol tasting for $15. The event’s title sponsors are Blend Bar and Bistro and Smires and Associates. For more information , visit cjbeerfest.com.

FOPOS Oktoberfest

For a more intimate and traditional Oktoberfest experience, consider the Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) Oktoberfest on Sunday, Oct. 17, at the Mountain Lakes House (57

Mountain Ave., Princeton). The event is celebrating its second year after debuting in 2019 and skipping 2020 because of the pandemic.

FOPOS president Wendy Mager says the events and development committee planned the first festival as a way to honor the volunteers who have given their time to the organization. This year it has been especially important to recognize the volunteers who have remained steadfast through COVID-19.

The FOPOS Oktoberfest, which will take place from 5 to 7 p.m., will feature a selection of craft beers as well as “big pretzels and other things you might associate with a traditional Oktoberfest,” says Mager. In 2019 between 50 and 75 people attended, and this year, they have increased advertisement of the event. Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves, an electro-country performer, will provide live music; Owen Lake, also known as Jeff Snyder, is Princeton University’s director of electronic music and director of the Princeton Laptop Orchestra.

At the FOPOS Oktoberfest, they’ll be “channeling a happy spirit in a beautiful setting,” as Mager puts it. Attendees can enjoy a craft beer on the terrace

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Visitors in lederhosen raise their steins at Morey’s Pier Oktoberfest, which is set to take place this year on weekends from Oct. 1 through 10. overlooking the lake and admire the colors of autumn. For tickets, $50, visit fopos.org/events-programs.

Witchcraft NJ

For a uniquely thrilling festival experience, there is Witchcraft NJ, which describes itself as “a mystical encounter with broos and spirits.” The name itself plays on craft beverages, but it evolved into much more than a mystical drinking experience. Jon Henderson, producer and CEO at Good Time Tricycle Productions, the organizer of the event, calls it a “multilayered beer experience.

There’s nothing on the East Coast that exists like it.”

The event is in its second year; it should be the third, but Witchcraft NJ was cancelled last year due to COVID19. Taking place on Saturday, Oct. 16, in the middle of the woods at Paradise Lakes Campground in Hammonton (which Henderson likens to Camp Crystal Lake: the perfect location for a spooky evening), Witchcraft NJ is a sampling experience that will feature craft beers and distilled spirits from breweries like Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales, Bolero Snort, Armageddon Brewing, Little Water Distillery and Pinelands Brewing Company.

Good Time Tricycle works with a lot of different beverage partners, and they’ve selected a handful that work well with the festival’s Halloween theme. Mystical Moon Creations, Indigo Sol Enchanting Goods and Gifts, Witchy Woods Apothecary and other merchants will sell their wares.

In addition to drinking, eating and shopping, Witchcraft NJ will feature additional enchanting entertainment including fortune telling, a pumpkin pie eating contest, seances, professional pumpkin carvers, a horror makeup seminar and more. According to the event website, “the most iconic old school monsters” will be in attendance.

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to come in costume; there is a contest with a cash prize for the best-dressed.

Witchcraft NJ, Henderson says, is “not anything remotely close to a traditional Oktoberfest.”

For more information on Witchcraft NJ or to purchase tickets, $65, visit their website, witchcraftnj.com.

Stafford Fall Wine Festival For those who prefer wine over beer and spirits, try the Stafford Fall Wine Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9 and 10, in Heritage Train Park (49 West Bay Avenue, Manahawkin). The event takes place from noon to 5 p.m. both days and will feature fine wines from New Jersey wineries such as White Horse Winery, Chestnut Run Farm and Cream Ridge Winery for sampling.

On Saturday, patrons can enjoy a costume contest, hayrides, a Halloween parade and more, and on both days food trucks and various vendors will be available, as well as live music (on Saturday, The Impulsives and Sunday, Acoustic NRG). Tickets, $20 and up, can be purchased at eventbrite. com/e/2021-staf ford-fall-wine-festival-tickets-165336843951.

Moery’s Pier Oktoberfest

Finally, for some old-fashioned fun on the boardwalk at Wildwood, visit Morey’s Pier Oktoberfest from Friday through Sunday, Oct. 1 to 3 and Oct. 8 to 10. This event features a special menu at Jumbo’s Pub and Grub including pretzels, bratwurst and a wide selection of beer to be enjoyed in an outdoor beer garden. They’ll have live music and entertainment, and this event is kid-friendly, as the rides will be open.

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“What you don’t know can hurt you,” affirms Dr. Anthony Alfieri of AllCure Spine and Sports Medicine, an expanding pain management practice with offices in Monroe and Hamilton.

“Too many people are in pain and unhappy with their quality of life. Yet they are unaware of new possibilities of treatment that can significantly reduce or eliminate severe, chronic pain.”

Dr. Alfieri and his colleagues at AllCure’s offices are on a mission to raise public awareness of the causes of pain and the growing range of non-surgical therapies available to treat them. His multidisciplinary approach spans pain management, laser therapy, physical therapy, chiropractic, and acupuncture.

Within these categories are numerous noninvasive solutions that address every part of the body and are administered by a professional team of medical doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and physical therapists. This expert team collaborates to find the most effective treatments to provide long-lasting relief from pain.

“By listening carefully to our patients describe their symptoms and medical history, we can

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But new treatments are emerging. The practice has invested in a new FDA-approved laser machine that has proved effective in treating back and neck pain and plantar fasciitis, conditions that are becoming more common with an aging population, intensive computer use, and rising obesity.

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“We make every effort to provide affordable acupuncture treatments,” says Dr. Alfieri.

A large percentage of the practice includes patients suffering from peripheral neuropathy, usually manifested by stabbing pain and/or numbness in the hands and feet. This has many causes, from diabetes to infection or a traumatic injury. “There is no cure for this, but there are treatments that can significantly reduce pain, including laser treatments,” says Dr. Alfieri.

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RWJ Better Health Aging Healthfully: A Geriatrician Explains the Importance of Care Geared Toward Older Patients

By Sara I. Ali, MD, Internal Medicine, Geriatrician About 15 percent of Americans are currently age 65 and older, according to the U.S. Census. By 2060, that number is expected to jump to about 25 percent.

So there’s a pressing need for geriatricians — physicians who care for older adults. Here, Sara Ali, MD, a geriatrician at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton, explains how patients benefit from these physicians.

How are geriatricians different from primary care physicians?

We treat chronic conditions that affect patients of all ages, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. But we also treat health problems that tend to affect the elderly, including dementia, movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease, and frequent

Sara I. Ali, MD, Internal Medicine, Geriatrician, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton falls. We spend more time with patients during office visits than primary care physicians are able to — 30 to 45 minutes instead of 15 minutes.

What health problems do you see most often in older patients?

“Polypharmacy” is a huge problem. This occurs when patients are prescribed too many medications by different doctors.

Not only can this cause drug interactions, which can lead to side effects like falls and confusion, but

patients become frustrated and sometimes want to stop taking their medications. I help them understand which medications are most important and which ones they can stop. Other common conditions include memory problems, mood disorders like depression — which, in a geriatric population, often stems from a lack of socialization — and frailty.

How do geriatricians fit in with the hospital’s Better Health program?

Better Health, which provides education, social activities, support groups, exercise classes, and membership benefits for those ages 65 and better, is part of a larger initiative to build a comprehensive geriatrics program to improve seniors’ quality of life. Better Health is part of our outpatient geriatrics practice. Health coaches educate patients about their screening and treatment options through lectures and seminars.

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Following both degrees with a registration with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and a doctoral degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Kepko joined the American Osteopathic Association and the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association. He’s also a clinical instructor of family medicine at Drexel University, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, and a trainer in family practice and aesthetic medicine at Frankford Hospital Health Systems.

With more than three decades of practicing medicine, the longing for something more, and the growing interest in aesthetics and beauty, Dr. Kepko switched gears and expanded into a full cosmetic dermatology practice.

He introduced injections, fillers, multiple laser platforms for skin, threads, hormone replacement, and many more options in rejuvenation.

As the demand for Dr. Kepko’s skills and services grew, he opened a second office in Bensalem, PA, and a third in Hamilton, NJ, with the need to bring on more estheticians and more doctors, including Dr. Nicholas Puccio, Dr. Lou Beato, and Dr. Naira Tichy. Partnering directly with Dr. Puccio, longtime resident of New Jersey, the duo put together one of the most comprehensive lab reviews possible for anti-aging. The labs and program were designed to help achieve optimal human health/function inside and out. The extensive testing covers everything from organ function to hormone levels. We are happy to have provided our services to individuals from all over the country including the highest level of sports athletes.

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After a thorough cleaning, dental offices can recommend tools and procedures to assist in fighting future problems.

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Preventive dentistry not only strengthens your teeth, but with routine dental checkups, the dentist can help you maintain your beautiful smile.

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Comprehensive Pain and Regenerative Center Preventing Falls This Fall Dorota M. Gribbin, M.D. is a clinical assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine.

Dr. Gribbin is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and a section chairman of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton (Hamilton, NJ).

Dr. Gribbin was named one of the Best Physicians in the Greater New York Metropolitan area for 16 consecutive years (1999 to 2015) in the Castle Connolly Guide to the Best Physicians in the New York Metropolitan Area.

She was named as one of the best physicians in the state of New Jersey for several last years in New Jersey Magazine.

Dr. Gribbin specializes in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide variety of musculoskeletal disorders.

These include back pain and neck pain (spine medicine), entrapment neuropathies, radiculopathies, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndromes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, connective tissue diseases and post-traumatic conditions, sports medicine, pain treatment/ management, gait analysis and treatment, regenerative medicine, anti-aging medicine, aesthetic medicine and medical weight loss.

Diagnostic studies done in the office include electromyography and nerve conduction studies (EMG/NCV), Autonomic Nervous Study (ANS) and Posturography / Videonystagmogram (P/VNG).

Prevention of Falls is emphasized this season. It starts with prevention of muscle weakness and prevention of poor balance. In addition to limb strengthening, proper shoe wear (prescription orthopedic shoes) and assistive devices (canes, walkers) may be of great benefit. The diagnostic studies called POSTUROGRAPHY and VIDEONYSTAGMOGRAM (P/VNG) are performed and interpreted in the office as a fall prevention initiative originated

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Dr. Dorota M. Gribbin VNG is a tool which will diagnose peripheral and central vestibular dysfunction — gait abnormality conditions which are related to imbalanced neurological function and can be effectively treated with a vestibular rehabilitation program, which is a branch of physical therapy. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries to the elderly in the U.S. 18 to 33 percent of patients with hip fracture from fall die within one year of their injury. 25 to 75 percent loose their previous level of independence due to an injury from a fall.

Prevention of Osteoporosis is done not only with medications, vitamin and mineral supplementation, but most importantly with weight bearing exercises (which should start before teenage age and continue throughout the years) — isometric and isotonic weight bearing like Yoga and Tai chi and walking programs. Most patients with osteoporosis who experience a fall will sustain a bony fracture. Patients with advanced osteoporosis often sustain spontaneous bony fractures.

Particularly, hip fractures are associated with high morbidity and mortality rate. Adult patients with hip fracture are 3 to 4 times more likely to die within one year after surgery than general population (Morri et al. Scientific Reports.

2019.18718).

Prevention of Osteoarthritis consists maintaining strong and supple muscles around the joints, maintain healthy weight and avoiding trauma/ microtrauma (proper ergonomics).

Osteoarthritis most often affects knees, hips, hands and spine.

Level of obesity is directly associated with the clinical and functional consequences of knee osteoarthritis (Scientific Reports.

2020.3601).

Knee pain improves by 50 percent with 10 pounds weight loss (Parmet S. et al.

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JAMA 2003.289.1068).

Osteorthritis prevention consists of weight control, joints sparing techniques, avoiding trauma, isometric exercises, and dietary supplementation.

Dr. Gribbin has particular expertise in spine medicine, interventional spine treatment procedures, sports medicine, and regenerative medicine.

Spastic disorders, such as hemiparesis, multiple sclerosis, or cerebral palsy, may be treated with pharmacological agents (including Botox injections), physical modalities, and orthotic devices and splinting. Painful conditions associated with pregnancy and postpartum conditions (carpal tunnel syndrome, meralgia parasthetica, back pain, coccydynia, migraine headaches, and neck pain) are addressed with minimally invasive modalities. Epidural blocks and lateral facet blocks are done in the office under fluoroscopic guidance.

She specializes in treatment without surgery and avoiding

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Capital Health Medical Group Announces Launch of CAPITAL HEALTH – VIRTUAL PRIMARY CARE Capital Health Medical Group recently launched Capital Health – Virtual Primary Care, a virtual practice that offers telehealth services to individuals in New Jersey and Pennsylvania (ages 16 and older) who wish to receive support in managing health issues from the comfort of their own home.

“Throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Capital Health Medical Group providers have conducted thousands of patient visits in a virtual setting,” said DR. MICHAEL STABILE, a board certified family medicine physician at the Capital Health Primary Care – Hamilton office.

“As a result, our team is thoroughly prepared to provide outstanding, high quality health care services at a time and place most convenient for the patients located in New Jersey or Pennsylvania – whether they are at home or on the go.”

From 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days per week, the virtual primary care practice will offer video visits with local doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants or other qualified health care providers from Capital Health Medical Group. The team of more than 35 clinicians can address a wide range of health conditions, including but not limited to symptoms of COVID-19, sinus problems, upper respiratory infection, sore throat, urinary tract infection, cough, flu, rash, common cold, eye infection, and more.

“Capital Health Medical Group’s team consists of knowledgeable, collaborative, and patient-focused medical providers who have experience in working together to build the most appropriate plan of care for each patient,” said DR. JERROLD GERTZMAN, a board certified family medicine physician and medical director of Capital Health’s Primary Care Network. “The breadth and strength of our health network ensures patients receive comprehensive and personalized care.”

As part of Capital Health Medical Group, a network of more than 500 physicians and clinicians who offer primary and specialty care, Capital Health – Virtual Primary Care offers easy access to experienced specialists and the most advanced care in the region at nearby Capital Health hospitals. All Capital Health Medical Group locations use a shared electronic medical records system, which allows providers to access medical records on a secure network, making it convenient for patients to continue their care across our network of primary and specialty care providers.

While Capital Health – Virtual Primary Care is designed to serve as an online platform to host sick visits, patients have the availability to schedule in-person, follow-up visits at one of Capital Health’s primary care offices across the greater Mercer, Bucks, and Burlington county region.

To learn more or to request an appointment, visit capitalvirtualcare.org. For more information, please call 1.833.TELEDOX (1.833.835.3369).

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NEW FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS Join Practices in Hopewell and Washington Crossing DR. CECILIA PEREZ – a board certified family medicine physician – is now seeing patients at the Capital Health Primary Care – Hopewell office, located within Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell at Two Capital Way, Suite 259 in Pennington, New Jersey. Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Perez is skilled in providing care for patients of all ages.

Dr. Perez earned her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. She completed her family medicine residency at Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, New Jersey. Dr. Perez is a member of various medical professional associations, including the American Osteopathic Association, the American Board of Family Medicine, and the American Academy of Family Medicine.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Perez or another physician on the Capital Health Primary Care – Hopewell team, call 609.303.4440 or visit capitalhealth.org/primarycarehopewell.

DR. CLARE GOSEK recently joined Dr. Peter Murphy in providing care for patients at Capital Health Primary Care – Washington Crossing, located at 1240 General Washington Memorial Blvd., Suite 3, Washington Crossing, PA, 18977. Dr. Gosek is a board certified family medicine physician with experience in providing care for adolescents (ages 14 and older) and adults. Women’s health is also one of Dr. Gosek’s areas of expertise.

Dr. Gosek earned her medical degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

She completed her family medicine residency at Virginia Commonwealth University in Fairfax, Virginia, where she served as chief resident. Dr. Gosek is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Gosek at the Capital Health Primary Care – Washington Crossing office, call 267.573.0670 or visit capitalhealth.org/washingtoncrossing.

Understanding and Treating Epilepsy Tuesday, November 16, 2021 | 6 p.m.

Zoom meeting Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disease in the United States, but recognizing seizures and diagnosing a specific epilepsy syndrome can be difficult.

Join DR. SIDRAH MAHMUD, a fellowship trained epileptologist, to learn what causes epilepsy, how it is diagnosed, and why not all seizures are symptoms of epilepsy. Dr. Mahmud will also discuss treatment options and when it might be time to add an epileptologist to your health care team.

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Fellowship Trained Urologist Joins Capital Health – Urology Specialists DR. CHARLES POLOTTI recently joined Capital Health – Urology Specialists, a team of skilled physicians and other medical providers who are highly trained in diagnosing and treating issues related to the urinary tract and men’s health issues.

University of Southern California’s Institute of Urology at Keck Medicine of USC, Dr. Polotti completed his fellowship training in advanced robotics and laparoscopy. During his training, Dr. Polotti earned the Resident Achievement Award for Outstanding Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Resident from the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons.

Dr. Polotti will join Dr. Brad Rogers, Dr. Eric Mayer, Dr. Kaveh Kousari, nurse practitioner Kathie Olson, and physician assistant Thy Pham. The team sees patients at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell (Two Capital Way, Suite 407, Pennington, NJ 08534) and Capital Health Specialty Practices – Newtown (3 Penns Trail, 2nd Floor, Newtown, PA 18940).

The Capital Health – Urology Specialists team is dedicated to providing residents throughout the greater Bucks, Burlington, and Mercer county region with advanced health care in a compassionate and relaxed setting. Their services include state-of-the-art imaging and diagnostics, as well as the latest treatment options, including extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy and endourology for kidney stones; blue light cystoscopy for early detection of bladder cancer; brachytherapy, CyberKnife®, external beam therapy for prostate cancer; surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); and minimally invasive, robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci® surgical system, including partial and total nephrectomy, cystectomy, and radical prostatectomy.

“Given his extensive training in advanced robotics and laparoscopy, Dr. Polotti is an excellent addition to our team of urology specialists,” said Dr. Brad Rogers, director of Urology at Capital Health. “He brings significant skill and expertise to our team as we continue to provide outstanding care to patients in the greater Mercer, Bucks, and Burlington county area.”

“I’m thrilled to join the team of experienced clinicians at Capital Health – Urology Specialists and help them advance urological health care in the region,” said Dr. Polotti. “I look forward to meeting each patient and putting my training to work to provide personalized care for their specific needs.”

Dr. Polotti earned his medical degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed a surgery internship and his urology residency at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey. At the

Capital Health – Urology Specialists is part of Capital Health Medical Group, a network of more than 500 primary and specialty care providers who offer easy access to experienced clinicians and the most advanced care in the region at nearby Capital Health hospitals.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Polotti or another experienced member of the Capital Health – Urology Specialists team, call 609.303.4460 or visit capitalhealth.org/urology.

Men’s Health 101 Thursday, December 2, 2021 | 6 p.m.

Zoom Meeting Have you experienced erectile dysfunction (ED), urinary incontinence or are you a prostate cancer survivor? If you have questions about men’s health issues, DR. KAVEH KOUSARI, a board certified urologist from Capital Health – Urology Specialists, will review treatment options for ED and incontinence, share information about survivorship after prostate cancer treatment, and discuss related health topics.

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MEET CAPITAL HEALTH NURSES ON THE FRONT LINES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 The following is an excerpt from an article titled “Courage Under Fire” in the Summer 2021 issue of Real Woman magazine. Visit realwomanonline.com to read the entire story.

In the battle against COVID-19, one of the groups that fought in the trenches was the 2Front (2F) unit at Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Trenton. On March 28, as the pandemic began to ravage New York and New Jersey, RAHKIA L. STONE, RN, received a call at home from Chief Nursing Officer DEB MICAN that confirmed what she’d suspected. She was positive for COVID-19. The Capital Health nurse already felt awful. She was running a fever of 103, and she couldn’t get out of bed. Two days later, she learned that her beloved 75-year-old dad, who suffered from asthma and chronic lung problems, was admitted to the hospital for COVID-19—to the exact unit of RMC in Trenton where Stone worked the night shift.

On April 9, 2020, her father, William, died in the hospital, and Stone’s family was completely shattered. After she recovered from COVID-19, she took a little time away from work to collect herself. But the hospital staff was so strained and exhausted from the pandemic that she returned to Capital Health in early May. “That first day was rough,” Stone recalls. “Seeing how bad the virus really was and what it was doing to people was terrible.

But my coworkers were so loving from the minute I walked on the floor. We came together as a great team.”

Life in the Trenches The 2F unit at RMC confronted the worst of COVID-19 throughout the pandemic. Patients were sicker, equipment was in shorter supply, and the stakes were higher.

After six months on the job, MELISSA CHICHILITTI, MSN, RN, CCRN, was fairly new to her role as divisional director of Patient Care Services at Capital Health. When COVID-19 took hold, she had to get her arms around the pandemic and the staff without fully understanding what she was up against.

“The first COVID-19 patient presented to Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell on March 22, and it went from zero to 100 in a short span of time.”

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The health of the staff became a major concern. At the end of March, a month into her role as nurse manager of 2F, NANAYAA (NANA) BREEDY, RN, was helping care for a patient who went into respiratory distress, then coughed in her face. Just days later, on April 1, Breedy tested positive for COVID-19. This was an additional worry because her son, who suffers from sickle cell anemia, doesn’t have a spleen, so keeping him healthy is a constant focus.

While Breedy was home sick, the situation at the hospital worsened at an alarming rate. “I was home for about a week.

I came back, and I remember thinking, What happened here?

It was crazy,” she said. “Maybe we didn’t want to admit it, but the truth is that everyone was so scared.”

Fear Factor As Capital Health crept up to its highest census mark of more than 90 COVID-19 patients in May 2020, the anguish and fatigue was palpable among patients and staff. The uncertainties around COVID-19 put a huge strain on front-line medical staff, says KRISTEN STUENCKEL, RN, nurse manager of Trauma Medical ICU & IMU. “These patients were a lot sicker and required a lot more resources, and we weren’t sure why.”

Both Chichilitti and Breedy say the COVID-19 experience made them a better team and prepared them to handle just about anything. “COVID-19 made us understand the importance of communication. For me, now overseeing the managers, they know I will ask a lot, but I won’t stand next to them and ask them to do anything I wouldn’t do myself,” Chichilitti says. “There was no way we were going to do any of this without each other.”

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Election 2021

Three vie for election to two council seats Compiled by Bill Sanservino

The Robbinsville Advance posed a series of four questions to candidates running for township council. Their biographies and answers appear below.

Kiran Agrahara, incumbent Deborah Blakely and incumbent Michael Cipriano are running for two open four-year terms on the governing body.

Michael Todd is running unopposed to an unexpired two-year term.

Agrahara, 47, has been a resident of Robbinsville Township for 13 years. He has a bachelor’s degree in electronics and communication engineering and a Master of Business Administration.

He currently works as a senior technologist and has two children who attend or attended the Robbinsville School District.

Blakely has been a resident of Robbinsville for 21 years. She has a Bachelor of Science from Trenton State College (now known as The College of New Jersey) and a Master of Arts from St. John’s University.

She currently works in the Project Child Speech Clinic with Mercer County Special Services School District, and has expertise in early childhood communication disorders/ speech sound disorders. Blakely took a leave to raise her family, then came back part-time in 2013, but she has been working there since 1996. She worked in their Project Child grantfunded Early Intervention Program and was a member of their Child Study Team.

Blakely’s first husband, Tom, passed away unexpectedly in 2008. She is now with partner Jim Moscarello, and has two daughters, Brielle and Maggie, who both attend Robbinsville High School.

Cipriano has been a resident of Robbinsville Township for 19 years. He is a graduate of McCorristin Catholic High and attended Mercer County Community College before entering, and subsequently graduating from, the Trenton Police Academy.

He currently works as a police officer with the Cranbury Township Police Department and has over 19 years of service. Prior to that, he served in law enforcement with the City of Trenton, where he served for three years. Cipriano has been serving on the Robbinsville Township Council for four years after first being elected in 2018. He is also the liaison on the Robbinsville Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) and the C.A.R.E. Program.

Cipriano and his wife, Justine, have two daughters, Alexa and Andrea, who were both raised in the Robbinsville School system.

Todd, 43, has been a resident of Robbinsville Township for 18 years. He attended York College of Pennsylvania and graduated from Mercer County College with a degree in energy utility technology.

He currently works as an electric transmission supervisor for Public Service Electric and Gas Company and represents the company on Helicopter Association International’s Utilities, Patrol and Construction Working Group, which develops and promotes safe standards and guidelines for helicopter operations in the utility industry.

Todd is also the chairman of the Robbinsville Township Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Committee and is a member of the Robbinsville Township Planning Board.

Todd and his wife, Gina, have two daughters, Caitlyn and Alyssa, who attend Robbinsville High School and Pond Road Middle School, respectively. *** 1. Why did you decide to run (or run for reelection) for township council?

Agrahara: Growing up in India, I watched as my father stood up against social injustice and corruption in the government. Because of his influence, I have been involved in community service since my school days. Here in Robbinsville, I’ve had the opportunity to work for causes important to me like PRIDE, Black Lives Matter, COVID

relief, and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

Though I was born in India and have lived in Canada and Delaware, I’ve chosen to call Robbinsville home and have lived here for almost 15 years.

My family and I moved to Robbinsville because of a work opportunity, but what we found was something greater.

We’ve met amazing friends and neighbors; our children are receiving a top rate education in Robbinsville public schools; and we enjoy metropolitan diversity in a small town environment.

This diversity, however, is not reflected in our town’s leadership.

I was approached by several of my friends and neighbors, who asked me to run for Township Council to bring

fresh ideas and a different perspective.

Now, I’m running in this election to serve the residents in this place I call home.

Blakely: I was honored to be appointed to the Robbinsville Township Council in January 2021. I’m so thankful to give back to a community which I truly love. After working with the administration, staff, fellow council members and our residents, I made the decision to run for the open four-year position on council.

I’m proud to have been a part of the team that kept our government functioning at a high level in the pandemic. I’m also proud that residents feel I am approachable and caring. I’ve See COUNCIL, Page 18

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COUNCIL cont. from Page 17 been approached on the sports fields, at community events and via email regarding concerns, and I am quick to find answers or offer help.

Cipriano: I first decided to run for council in 2017 so that I could be more involved in the community while serving as an advocate for one of the most diverse constituencies in all of Mercer County. While on council, my background in public safety helped facilitate the state’s first indoor police training facility that demonstrates law enforcement training with real-time, shoot-

don’t shoot scenarios.

Todd: My wife Gina and I moved to Robbinsville in 2003, and we immediately fell in love with this community. Early on, I found myself attending council meetings and wanting to get more involved in the community.

Even though I wasn’t able to do more at that time, over the past several years I’ve been very active in many different facets of the community.

Having the opportunity to take on various leadership roles within local volunteer organizations, I’ve been able to help give back to the community that

gave so much to us.

During my time on the Planning Board, I really took an interest in municipal land use law, how it applies to Robbinsville and what the landscape of Robbinsville could be in the future.

Becoming a Township Council member would enable me to become more involved in shaping the Route 130 corridor with the redevelopment plan that is moving forward, increased involvement with Town Center South and the Shoppes of Foxmoor, all while ensuring the redevelopment remains consistent with our master plan. In deciding

to run for council, I saw an opportunity to join the impressive team that currently sits on the council and continue to focus on moving Robbinsville in a positive direction.

2. How should the town encourage construction of more commercial ratables and also attract more businesses?

Agrahara: I am an engineer with an extensive background in technology and finance, having handled cost savings projects worth over $250 million and technology infrastructure projects valued over $100 million.

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I know how to examine costs against benefits — including direct revenue, indirect revenue, and intangible benefits — and I will put my unique professional skills to work for our residents.

One of the first actions I hope to take on the Township Council is to review what’s been done and see where we can make some positive changes (bringing more shopping and amenities to the east side of Route 130 comes to mind, as it’s currently populated with mostly warehouses).

But I also believe that construction in Robbinsville should not come at a cost to our residents’ quality of life. Instead of granting tax breaks to big box warehouses, I will work to encourage and preserve small businesses which bring significant and often overlooked revenue to our town.

I was honored to be appointed to the Robbinsville Township Council in January 2021. I’m so thankful to give back to a community which I truly love. After working with the administration, staff, fellow council members and our residents, I made the decision to run for the open four-year position on council.

I’m proud to have been a part of the team that kept our government functioning at a high level in the pandemic. I’m also proud that residents feel I am approachable and caring. I’ve been approached on the sports fields, at community events and via email regarding concerns, and I am quick to find answers or offer help.

Blakely: I would like to assist the town in the further development of

Town Center South. We have had a good start with Project Freedom, Starbucks, Malvern School, and the new apartment complex; however, there are more opportunities to add passive recreation and commercial/retail opportunities.

This will bring balance to Town Center as a whole and complement the existing development on the north side of Route 33. In addition, we need to incorporate parking and traffic solutions along Route 33 so that Town Center becomes a vibrant and walkable destination for our residents to enjoy.

Cipriano: As a member of council, I have been a part of the Foxmoor Shopping Plaza Redevelopment Committee.

While the center is leased almost to full capacity, the owners of the center are working to renovate the exterior façade and parking lot grounds. A full shopping center and an aesthetic more pleasing to the eye should draw new business to the plaza.

Todd: The key to attract more business and subsequent ratables for Robbinsville is the redevelopment of the Route 130 corridor. Route 130 as we know it today has a lot of potential to bring in more business to Robbinsville, but we don’t necessarily want it to become a concrete jungle of mini malls and congestion like other portions of the roadway.

The redevelopment process will allow the township to play an active role in shaping the future landscape of Route 130 with the ability to encourage See COUNCIL, Page 20

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The County of Mercer will be accepting applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance MONTHLY INCOMEOctober GUIDELINES Program (LIHEAP) for the 2021-22 season beginning 1, 2021. Mercer County will continue Household for Size USF Program LIHEAP Program accepting applications the Universal Service Fund (USF) Program throughout the year. Residents 1 $4,293 $3,348 who pay their own heating costs, and meet the following income guidelines, may be eligible to receive financial assistance2 with their winter heating $5,807 bill. Residents with medical $4,379 conditions may also be 3 $7,320 $5,409 eligible to receive cooling assistance: 4 $8,833 $6,439 5 $10,347 GUIDELINES $7,470 MONTHLY INCOME 6 $11,860 $8,500 Household Size USF Program LIHEAP Program 1 $4,293 $3,348 7 $13,373 $8,693 $5,807 $4,379 82 $14,887 $8,886 * Federal income limits are above 8 persons.

3 subject to change during the program $7,320year. Please call for incomes $5,409 4 $8,833 $6,439 Due to Covid-19 restrictions, at this time the public will only be able to enter 5 $10,347 $7,470the building on an as needed basis by6appointment only. If an$11,860 in-person appointment is necessary, clients can call $8,500 609-337-0933 or 7email heatingappt@mercercounty.org to schedule an appointment. $13,373 $8,693 Applications can be sent by regular mail to 640 S. Broad Street Room 106, PO BOX 8068 8 $14,887 $8,886 Trenton, NJ 08650-0068 or faxed to 609-278-2758 * Federal income limits are subject to change during the program year. Please call for incomes above 8 persons.

DueCounty to Covid-19 restrictions, at this time the up public be able to enter the building onmail, an The will continue to receive applications untilwill the only deadline of June 30, 2022 by regular as needed basisdrop by appointment only. If an in-person appointmentcan is necessary, clients fax, email and offs. Applications, forms, and information be accessed at can this call site: 609-337-0933 or email heatingappt@mercercounty.org to schedule an appointment. http://www.mercercounty.org/departments/housing-community-development/housing-and-communityApplications can be or sent by regular mail to at640 Broad Street Room 106, PO BOX 8068 development-programs by visiting the entrance 640S.South Broad Street.

Trenton, NJ 08650-0068 or faxed to 609-278-2758 The County&will continue to receive applications up until theMercer deadline of June 30, 2022 by regular mail, Locations Hours: County Connection (appt. only) fax, email and drop offs. Applications, forms, and information can beShopping accessedCenter at this site: Trenton Office Hamilton Square http://www.mercercounty.org/departments/housing-community-development/housing-and-community640 South Broad Street-Room 106 957 Highway 33 at Paxson Avenue development-programs or by visiting the entrance at 640 South Broad NJ Street.

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visit us at the web www.mercercounty.org PROGRAMA DE ASISTENCIA DE ENERGIA El Condado de Mercer está aceptando aplicaciones para el Programa de Asistencia de Energía para hogares de bajo recursos (LIHEAP) para la temporada del 2021-2022 la temporada empieza 1ro de Octubre del 2021. El Condado de Mercer seguirá aceptando aplicaciones para el Programa de Fondos de Servicio Universal (USF) Programa durante todo el año. Residentes que están pagando los costos de calefacción, y que califiquen bajo las siguientes guías de ingresos, y que talvez puedan ser elegibles para recibir asistencia financiera para la factura de calefacción de invierno. Residentes con alguna condición médica talvez puedan ser elegibles para la ayuda de enfriamiento.

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GUIA DE LA TAZA MENSUAL DE INGRESOS Número de Miembros por Programa USF Programa LIHEAP Familia 1 $4,293 $3,348 2 $5,807 $4,379 3 $7,320 $5,409 4 $8,833 $6,439 5 $10,347 $7,470 6 $11,860 $8,500 7 $13,373 $8,693 8 $14,887 $8,886 * Limitaciones del Ingreso Federal del programa está sujeto a cambios durante el año. Llame para ingresos sobre 8 personas.

Debido a las restricciones de Covid-19, en este momento, el público solo podrá ingresar al edificio según sea necesario con cita previa. Si es necesaria una cita en persona, los clientes pueden llamar al 609- 337-0933 para programar una cita o enviar un correo electrónico a heatingappt@mercercounty.org. Las aplicaciones también pueden ser enviadas por correo regular a 640 S. Broad Street Salón 106, PO Box 8068 Trenton, NJ 08650-0068 “o” por fax al 609-278-2758 El Condado continuará recibiendo solicitudes hasta la fecha límite del 30 de Junio de 2022, por correo regular, fax, correo electrónico y buzón. Información, aplicaciones u otros documentos podrán ser obtenidos en esta dirección. “o” en la entrada del 640 South Broad Street. http://www.mercercounty.org/departments/housing-community-development/housing-andcommunity-development-programs Programas LIHEAP / USF del condado de Mercer 640 S. Broad St, Salón 106 Trenton, Nueva Jersey 08650-0068 L-V 8:30am-4:00pm Dirección de correo electrónico: housing@mercercounty.org Junta de Comisionados Del Condado

Mercer County Connection (por cita) Hamilton Square Shopping Center 957 Highway 33, Paxson Ave Hamilton, NJ 08690 Tues & Thurs 10:00am 12:00pm Saturday’s 10:00-1:00pm (10/9, 10/23, 11/13 & 12/11)

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Blakely: One particular challenge Council and Administration have faced is trying to bring a quality supermarket to our town. Our residents have voiced that this would make life easier for them.

Along with Pennmark Property Management, we have been working very hard over the span of many years to make this happen. We just have not yet found the perfect fit.

Cipriano: One challenge the township faces is the support for our emergency services, and the services provided in Robbinsville are second to none in my opinion.

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deep farming roots, and one challenge we face is bringing our plans of growth to reality while maintaining our current initiatives of preserving open space.

Moving forward with creating healthy economic development (ie.

Town Center South, Shoppes at Foxmoor and the Route 130 corridor) is crucial to ensuring our municipal tax rate continues to remain stable while expanding services for residents.

It will be challenging to do so in the future without ensuring our recognized areas of redevelopment aren’t moving forward. The Route 130 corridor alone has so many opportunities for growth, but it will take careful oversight to ensure it’s done right to keep the overall look and feel of the Robbinsville that we all love.

Staying aggressive in preserving additional open space works hand-inhand with maintaining a sustainable Robbinsville. It also echoes what residents overwhelmingly voted for in 2016 when the increased open space tax levy was passed by voters.

Since 2000, the Township has preserved over 1,550 acres of open space, and there is still room for more. As councilman, I look forward to getting more involved with these processes and helping move them forward.

4. How would you work to help control municipal taxes? Are there any areas of the budget you feel need to be looked at?

Agrahara: Throughout my professional career, I’ve had the opportunity to work and lead across a variety of industries and make significant financial decisions.

My decisions as a Township Council member will be guided by one simple question: Will our residents benefit from this decision or pay a cost?

Once in office, I plan to review our budgets, see where we can make positive changes, and then fight for those changes so Robbinsville residents may reap tangible benefits from the growth of our town.

Blakely: I’m proud to be a part of the team that has, for nine years, either lowered or kept municipal taxes flat for our residents. We will continue to explore ways to keep that going.

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Cipriano: During my time on Council, we have been able to keep the on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 taxes flat or reduced – nine straight years in fact. That’s just remarkable, on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 especially when you consider RobSTATE ASSEMBLY binsville once had one of the least stable tax situations in Mercer County.

LEGISLATIVE Nearly a decade of flat or reduced taxes, despite community growth and DISTRICT 14 increasing property values, makes our town a wonderful investment and a great place to raise a family.

Think about it: We were able to build a new Township municipal building without raising taxes. We also are on the cusp of building a new police and court building as part of a shared services agreement with a neighboring town.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 Todd: Our mayor, Township Council and administration all have done a tremendous job in stabilizing municiContact: (732) 742-7430 pal taxes over the past nine years. Durbinashahforassembly@gmail.com ing that time, municipal taxes have www.binashahforassembly.com either remained flat or have been reduced which is unheard of in New Her proven track record = our “BEST CHOICE” Jersey these days!

As councilman, I would look for additional opportunities to explore Aiming for: shared service agreements with sur• Lower Property taxes • Improve Infrastructure rounding communities and Robbinsville schools to help keep our munici• Better Schools • Safe Drinking Water pal taxes stable.

• Secure our borders The redevelopment of Route 130 will present a huge opportunity to attract commercial ratables that would Middlesex Areas: Mercer Areas: allow the Township to increase our Cranbury, Jamesburg, East Windsor, Hamilton, already abundant number of services Monroe, Plainsboro, Hightstown, while still holding firm on taxes. RobSpotswood Robbinsville binsville Township is a leader in innovation and out-of-the-box thinking when it comes to fiscal accountability.

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What you need to know to vote in the Nov. 2 election to the election. Citizens on parole and You have until 8 p.m. on Nov. 2 probation may still participate, but any to return your ballot to the county’s Mail-in ballots entered the national currently incarcerated individuals are Board of Elections in-person or deposit it in your county’s authorized ballot spotlight in the 2020 election, becom- prevented from casting a vote. drop boxes. You can also mail your baling a preferred method of voting for lot, but it must be postmarked on or both general and presidential elections Mail-in Ballots due to the pandemic.

Every active, registered New Jersey before 8 p.m., Nov. 2, and be received While last year a mail-in ballot was voter is eligible to request a vote-by- on or before Nov. 8. sent to every eligible New Jersey voter, mail application this year, regardless of the procedures for voting by mail are party or affiliation. Anyone signed up Registration different this year. for mail-in ballots for all upcoming elecActive, registered voters were schedBelow is a guide to what lies ahead tions will receive them unless they opt uled to start to receive their mail-in balin this year’s Nov. 2 election, including out to vote in-person. lots the week of Sept. 18. information on early voting, registraIf you want to vote by mail but are not Inactive voters, people whose offition, submission of ballots, and other currently set to receive a mail-in ballot, cial election mail was returned or who essential information to stay on top of you must contact your county clerk to did not vote in two consecutive fedthe voting process. submit a request. To receive your ballot eral elections, are still considered eliby mail, you must request your ballot by gible, but will not receive any more Requirements Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. Otherwise, you sample or mail-in ballots until their staVoters must be U.S. citizens, at least must get your vote-by-mail ballot in-per- tus is changed back to active. Election 18 years old on election day, and a res- son from our county clerk, by Nov. 1 at mail may be returned because it was marked as undeliverable, or the voter ident of your county for 30 days prior 3 p.m., according to the state website. is no longer in that respective state or county. The deadline to update that information accordingly is the second ORTHODONTICS federal election after the date of the Free notice, or they will be removed from Initial the voting rolls.

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paper ballot at your respective polling location on Nov. 2. Election officials want residents to update or verify their voter registration information. If a voter will be away between now and election day, it is advised to apply for mail-in voting ahead of time by using a temporary mailing address.

Completing and Submitting the Ballot Inside the envelope for mail-in voting will be the actual ballot, an inner envelope with an attached certificate, and a mailing envelope. After you complete your ballot, fill in and sign the certificate while keeping it attached to the inner envelope. Make sure to only use blue or black ink, as that is how the computer scanner correctly tabulates the votes.

Then, the ballot goes in the certificate envelope, and that into the mailing envelope. Voters can then return their ballot via the mail, a secure ballot drop box, or the Mercer County Board of Elections Office. Secure drop boxes are monitored 24/7 by camera, with 20 locations available at the end of this article.

Voting In-Person

If you prefer to vote in-person, polling places for Nov. 2 are available at Vote.NJ.Gov. Those who received their mail-in ballots but did not vote may only vote by paper provisional ballot at their chosen location.

Provisional ballots are casted by voters with unconfirmed eligibility come the day of the election, or those who have already applied for mail-in ballots.

Once the election concludes, they will be examined to determine if the voter was eligible, then count them in the voting totals if applicable.

All voters at Mercer County locations are asked to wear a face covering and observe appropriate social distanc-

Early in-person voting If active, registered voters wish to vote in-person, the early period is from Oct. 23 to 31, with the county holding nine days of machine voting.

Eight early voting sites are available, and those who are eligible can vote regardless of where they live within Mercer County.

Trenton: Cure Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave, Trenton, Gate C. Hamilton: Courtyard Marriott, 530 Rt. 130.

East Windsor: Mercer County Library Branch, 138 Hickory Corner Road.

Ewing: Element Ewing Princeton, 1000 Sam Weinroth Rd. East.

Lawrence: Mercer County Library branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike (Bus. Rt. 1) at Darrah Lane.

Pennington: Pennington Fire Department, 120 Broemel PI. Princeton: Princeton Shopping Center, 301 N. Harrison St. West Windsor: Mercer County Community College, Conference Center, 1200 Old Trenton Rd.

ing until further notice.

Early in-person voting will be available this month. For more information, see box above.

Signature Changes

Election officials encourage New Jersey voters to keep their signatures consistent with the one registered on file. Those who are concerned over potential changes to their signature must make the proper adjustments in their voter registration application. At the top of the application, this can be done by checking “signature update.”

If a ballot signature does not match the one on file or is missing, the Board of Elections will mail you with their concerns, then give you a chance to correct the signature, as long as their letter is completed and returned within the time frame for ballot certification.

Tracking Your Ballot

If you are curious where your ballot has gone after being mailed or deposited, the online tracking can help you know if there is any cause for concern.

By making an account with their Voter ID, Driver’s License number or the last four digits of their SSN, voters may view their current status at voter.svrs.nj.gov/auth/sign-up. The “Track My Ballot Portal” will disclose if their ballot is in transit, or has been received, rejected, or accepted.

Counting the Votes

For security reasons, the Board of Elections matches the signature on the flap of the inner envelope against the signature contained within the Statewide Voter Registration System.

After a confirmation is made, the flap is detached, saved and archived. The vetted ballots are placed with other ballots, grouped by municipality, ensuring that votes will remain anonymous.

Drop Boxes locations in Mercer County East Windsor Municipal Court Building, 80 One Mile Road, East Windsor (In front).

Ewing Municipal Building, 2 Jake Garzio Drive, Ewing (In front of the building).

Mercer County Office Park/Extension Services, 1440 Parkside Ave., Ewing (In front of building entrance along curb).

TCNJ Administrative Services Building, The College of New Jersey, 1872 Pennington Rd., Ewing (In front of the campus side).

Hamilton Golf/Call Center, 5 Justice Samuel A. Alito Way, Hamilton.

Hamilton Municipal Building, 2090 Greenwood Ave., Hamilton (Left side of building).

Nottingham Fire House, 200 Mercer St., Hamilton Square (Right side of building).

Hightstown Fire House #1, 140 N. Main St., Hightstown (Front of building).

Hopewell Township Administration Building, 201 Washington Crossing– Pennington Rd., Titusville (At the main entrance of the building).

Lawrence Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrenceville Road (Rt. 206), Lawrence (North side, right side of the Municipal Building).

Mercer County Board of Elections, 930 Spruce St., Lawrence (In front of building entrance).

Princeton Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon St., Princeton (Front of building facing Witherspoon St.).

Princeton University, Dinky Station/ Wawa, 152 Alexander St., Princeton (On the circle).

Robbinsville Municipal Building, 2298 Rt. 33, Robbinsville (In back parking lot).

Mercer County Clerk’s Office Courthouse Annex, 209 S. Broad St., Trenton (In front).

Trenton City Hall, 319 E. State St., Trenton (Rear of building near City Clerk’s Office).

Henry J. Austin Center, 321 N. Warren St., Trenton, (Corner of Tucker).

Trenton Central High School, 400 Chambers St., Trenton (Across from McDonald’s).

Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor (Around the left side in the back by the Fine Arts Building).

West Windsor Municipal Complex, 271 Clarksville Rd., West Windsor, (Between the Municipal building and the Senior Center).

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smires & associates would like to welcome our new agents

“give it your all” 2330 Route 33, Suite 101, 375 Farnsworth Ave., Robbinsville, NJ 08691 Bordentown NJ 08505 Office: 609-259-1414 Office: 609-298-9888 smiresandassociates.com

Victoria Soto

Timothy Loranger

Sales Associate Cell: 609-234-5918

Sales Associate Cell: 973-476-7112

Email: V.Soto@smiresrealty.com

Hamilton

Edward Smires, BROKER

$429,900

CHesterfield

Cell: 609-638-2904

Completely remodeled, expanded colonial cape. 4-5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, gourmet state of the art kitchen, full basement w/movie theatre room & half bath. Top of the line upgrades & finishes include, lighting, flooring, electrical, moldings, replacement windows & a whole house generator.

Hamilton

Linda LeMay-Kelly, SA

Under ContraCt

Cell: 609-651-3583

Hamilton twp $389,000

Maria Polcari, SA

$449,900

Cell: 609-577-5595

4 bed, 2.5 bath Colonial. All within 10 years or younger; roof, driveway, HVAC & hot water heater (HWH less than 2yrs). Newer floors, fresh paint, updated & beautiful luxurious bathrooms. Manicured backyard, pool, gazebo & custom cedar decking. Close proximity to Buttonwood Park, Route 206, NJ Turnpike & 295.

Bordentown

William “Bill” Perilli, SA Cell: 609-635-7370

Cell: 609-271-0120

Beautifully maintained, 4 bed, 4 full bath colonial in the highly desirable Chesterfield school district. Features include, oversized eat-in kitchen, home office, finished basement w/full wet bar, media room & full bathroom.

eastampton

3 bed, 2 full bath home in Hamilton Twp’s much desired “Woodlands”. Freshly painted throughout with new Pergo flooring on main level & new carpet upstairs. Private, vinyl fenced back patio. Minutes from shopping, restaurants & all major roadways.

Joseph Perilli, SA Cell: 609-947-2435

Kate Bonchev, SA

$629,000

Terry Parliaros, SA

$220,000

Cell: 609-610-2252

Charming 2 Br 1 Ba Ranch Style home in Bordentown Completely updated 4 bed, 2 bath home with new City. This home was completely renovated about 4 years laminate flooring, recessed lights and crown molding. ago. Beautiful front porch, and plenty of room in the Large deck overlooks a private fenced yard. 1 yr old HVAC. fenced in back yard which features a patio and a small Reynolds/Steinert Schools. wooden deck.

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Theresa Pica, SA

Cell: 609-903-0899

Stunning Colonial in the desirable Washington Greene Community. Home offers 4 Beds, 3.5 baths. Features Master suite, L/R, D/R, Kitchen & full finished walk out basement w/full bath. Prime location & excellent school system. Welcome Home! allentown

$619,000

Donna Fera, SA

Cell: 609-658-3593

Upper freehold Township, Four Seasons Adult community.

Sequoia model, 3884 ft. with full basement. 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, overlooking the lake. Please call for an appointment!

monroe

$434,999

Dewey Nami, SA

Cell: 609-977-4213

Beautiful 2 bedroom detached home. Located in the 55+ community - Stone Bridge of Monroe. Italian ceramic floors, nice open floor plan and a kitchen that any cook would be proud of. 1 car garage and paver patio. Call today for a showing!

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Regional Vice President | Mortgage Advisor

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Regional President | Mortgage Advisor o: (609)Vice 689-8436 NMLS-133472 fmancino@financeofamerica.com o: (609) 689-8436 FOAmortgage.com/fmancino

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