‘Keeping it real’
Hillsborough Township Public Schools’ seeking members for strategic plan focus groups
By KATHY CHANG Managing Editor
The community can participate in the development of Hillsborough Township Public Schools’ new five-year – 2023 to 2028 –Strategic Plan.
Strategic planning is the process of setting goals and creating a blueprint of a shared vision for an organization’s future. One of the first steps will be to engage with a series of Focus Groups on Oct. 4 and 5.
The last plan was developed from 2017 to 2022. The vision five years ago was “Learning empowers life beyond Hillsborough School District” and the mission was “to provide a superior education for all students so they will lead us successfully and responsibly into the future.”
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At the early childhood education level, the sub-sets included early childhood enrichment, fullday kindergarten, and universal preschool.
At the high school level, the sub-sets included college and career preparation, high school as a community center, expanded concurrent college enrollment, innovative STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and vocational education academies, and the reorganization of kindergarten to 12th grade structure.
The plan also included a focus on the performing arts center as an asset for the school and community.
Darryl McDaniels, the hiphop pioneer known worldwide as DMC, visited Rider University this summer to participate in a readthrough of a new stage play based on his life.
The play, which was written by Dr. Sheena Howard, a Rider professor of communication, dramatizes McDaniels’ rise out of Queens, N.Y., as a founding member of Run-DMC, as well as his subsequent personal quest to find his birth mother following revelations that he was adopted, according to a release through Rider University.
“Darryl has a story that is tumultuous but also inspiring because he came through it in the end as a healthy individual,” Howard said.
McDaniels stresses that, while the play takes his life as its basis, its themes transcend the particulars of his biography. “It’s about imagination, creativity, art, comic books, rock ‘n’ roll, hip hop, identity, secrets and most importantly how our unfortunate situations don’t define us — we do,” he said. “It’s literally a superhero story.”
The read-through of the play took place in June at Rider, giving Howard and McDaniels an opportunity to hear the script read aloud by a cast for the first time and gain insight into the story and its ultimate production on stage.
Howard and McDaniels were joined by professional actors from Philadelphia and New York City as well as several students from Rider, including those in the University’s theatre program.
Haley Hartline, a senior who is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting for film, television and theatre, read portions of the part for the character based on McDaniels’ biological mother. Following the reading, she also had the chance, like all participants, to discuss what was working and what wasn’t in the script and to brainstorm ideas related to the stage production.
“Usually as a performer, you don’t have much of a say about the script, but I liked the collaborative nature of the read-through and how Dr. Howard and Darryl wanted to hear different perspectives from everyone,” she said.
“The moment you walked into the room, you could tell he had a very big presence, even when he wasn’t speaking, but he was such a kind person and very receptive.”
The read-through helped McDaniels see the story from another perspective — from the outside in.
“It’s more dynamic to see other people tell the story and live it,” he said. “A lot of things I missed myself I can now get a realization of.”
McDaniels found instant success when Run-DMC released its debut album in 1984. The group would go on to shape the look and sound of hip-hop that dominated American music for decades, but despite his enormous influence as an artist, McDaniels struggled with depression and substance abuse. Another personal challenge surfaced when, while working on his autobiography, he discovered that his origins as an adopted child had been kept hidden from him.
VH1 captured McDaniels’ quest to find his birth mother in a 2006 documentary. Parts of his life story have also already been portrayed elsewhere, including his 2001 autobiography and a 90-page graphic novel, which reimagined DMC as a comic book superhero. Theater represents a new medium for him, as well as for Howard, who in addition to her scholarship on Black comics has written for Marvel and DC Comics.
McDaniels was drawn to tell his story on stage because of the inherently intimate — and live — nature of theater. “In the theater you can have more of an emotional connection with the audience,” he said. “It allows the audience to be there and present in real time.”
Naa’san Carr, a senior political science major who is the president of Rider’s Student Government Association, read the part based on McDaniels’ older brother. He found it surreal but enthralling to be working directly with a living legend on a story based on his own life.
“At certain points,” Carr said, “he would nod and agree with the portrayal or he would reminisce and tell us how it really was, how to say certain things. It was really cool to have him there to tell those details.”
And despite the superhero elements of McDaniels’ story, his humanity was ever present during the reading.
“I think that DMC is a really down-to-earth person,” Carr said. “He kept it real with us the whole time.”
The focus groups at the time focused on a number items, according to the report developed by the
For those interested in participating in a Focus Group, there is a form they can fill at on the district website at www.htps.us. The Focus Groups will contain approximately 15 to 20 members.
Somerset County first in state to deploy EV vehicles for community transit
The Somerset County Transportation Division announced the deployment of three new electric (EV) paratransit vehicles which began carrying passengers in July.
Somerset County is the first county in the state to use EV vehicles for community transit, according to a release through the county.
The Somerset County Transportation Division estimates that the three new electric paratransit vehicles will reduce annual carbon emissions by approximately 30 metric tons while saving the county approximately $20,000 per year in fuel and maintenance.
“We are thrilled to acquire these
new electric accessible vehicles to help with transportation services to Somerset County seniors and residents with disabilities,” said Commissioner Melonie Marano, liaison to Transportation. “These and future EV vehicles in Somerset County’s fleet not only help us to meet both Governor [Phil] Murphy’s electric vehicle initiative and President [Joe] Biden’s no or low vehicle emissions plan, but it also helps us reduce our carbon footprint.”
The cost of the three new electric vehicles is $97,000, compared to a cost of $105,000 to $110,000 for the types of gasoline powered
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Hip-hop legend Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC visits Rider University for play read-through with students about his life
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Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers.
The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and must provide proof of COVID Vaccination prior to volunteering. Must have transportation. All training is provided including additional precautions for the safety of our team and blood donors. For additional information call or text Sharon Zetts, manager of NJBS Volunteer Services at 732-850-8906 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
Don’t wait until there’s a crisis to give – donors of all blood types, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets – are needed now to keep the blood supply strong enough to support critical patient care all season long. Book a time to give by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
American Red Cross Llura Gund Blood Donation Center – Central New Jersey
707 Alexander Road, Suite 101, Princeton
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 12:30-7:15 p.m.
Thursday: 10:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Titusville
Sept. 19, 27 – 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Johnson & Johnson Titusville Campus, 1125 Trenton-Harbourton Road.
Princeton Junction
Sept. 27 – 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, 153 S. Mill Road
Windsor
Sept. 22, 26, 27 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Shri
Swaminarayan Mandir, 112 N. Main St.
Nutrition
The Mercer County Nutrition Program for Older Adults has in-person lunches at nine of its locations.
The Nutrition Program for Older Adults provides a daily nutritionally balanced meal Monday through Friday, except for county
and/or municipal holidays.
All meals meet the required one-third of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) daily referenced intake of nutrients for an individual 60 years or older.
Meals are available to Mercer County residents age 60 or older and their spouses (regardless of age), any county resident with a disability whose primary caregiver is a program participant, anyone volunteering in the program, and the personal care aides of program participants when they accompany a participant to the site where the meals are provided.
In-person services will be hosted at: Jennye Stubblefield Senior Center and Sam Naples Community Center in Trenton, Lawrence Township Senior Center, Princeton Café for Older Adults, John O. Wilson Neighborhood Service Center in Hamilton, Hamilton Senior Center, Hopewell Valley Senior Center, Hollowbrook Community Center in Ewing, and Robbinsville Senior Center.
Most meal services begin at 11:30 a.m., although times may vary by location, so call 609-989-6650 or inquire at a local site.
No payment is required for a meal; however, there is a suggested donation of $1 for each meal provided.
Reservations are required; call 609-9896650 to reserve a spot.
Monthly menus can be found on the Nutrition Program for Older Adults web page.
If transportation is a barrier to participating in the congregate meals, Mercer County TRADE may be able to help; call 609-5301971 or email trade@mercercounty.org. Some of the sites also may have transportation options for its participants.
There may be home-delivered options.
For more information, call 609-9896650 or email adrc@mercercounty.org.
Take-Home rapid COVID-19 test kits
Take-home rapid COVID-19 test kits are available at all Mercer County Library System branches. Mercer County residents may request up to three kits at a time. The kits are Lucira brand over-the-counter rapid molecular nasal swab test comparable to a PCR test.
Fridays in September
Gather with a spirited group of friends each Friday during September to learn more about the historic Mercer Cemetery at Tren-
ton. Break away from your office or home to enjoy live music (Yes, live!) as well as food trucks! Weather will dictate whether the event will take place. All announcements will be posted on the Mercer Cemetery at Trenton’s Facebook page.
Located in downtown Trenton, Mercer Cemetery at Trenton is significant for its connection with local history and its embodiment of 19th century urban cemetery ideals including highly decorative monuments and its use as a greenspace. It has a unique legacy as the first non-secular cemetery in New Jersey. Organized in 1843 from parcels of farmland on the edge of town, the Cemetery was popular for many of Trenton’s important families and business leaders until the end of the century with over 4,000 persons buried within. The cemetery, now being converted into a public park, features a variety of high-style monuments and simple gravestones with motifs and sculptural forms prevalent in the Victorian era including weeping willows, flora, hands, urns, funerary cloth, and masonic symbols.
Participating food trucks include The Latest Dish, Shabazz Fish & Chips, Chic Gourmet Empanadas, Ice Dreamz Water Ice, and H&S Ice Cream.
Fridays at Mercer Cemetery at Trenton will began on Sept. 1. Next dates are Sept. 15, 22, and 29. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Mercer Cemetery at Trenton is located at 42 South Clinton Ave., Trenton.
Bordentown
Wednesdays
The Bordentown Township Police Department offers Straight to Treatment on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Insurance is not necessary to receive assistance. Neither is residency in Burlington County. No appointment is needed.
For more information visit www. straighttotreatment.com or email treatment@co.burlington.nj.us.
Every Sunday
Bordentown City holds a farmers market rain or shine outside Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street. For inclement weather, the market is moved indoors.
Bordentown Library events
Bordentown Library is located at 18 E. Union St., Bordentown. For more information about the events below call 609-2980622 or visit https://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/locations/bordentown-library.
Sept. 15 – 1 p.m. – Mahjong Meetup.
Sept. 18 – 10 a.m. – English Language
Learners.
Sept. 19 – 10:30 a.m. – Baby and Toddler
Time.
Sept. 19 – 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (15 min.) – BowWow Books: Read with Patron
Sept. 20 – 10 a.m. – English Language
Learners.
Sept. 20 – 5 p.m. – Bordentown Gaming Club.
Sept. 20 – 7 p.m. – Li-Brewery Trivia Takeover.
Sept. 21 – 11 a.m. – Gentle Yoga.
Sept. 22 – 10:30 a.m. – Parachute Play.
Sept. 22 – 1 p.m. – Mahjong Meetup.
Cranbury
The Cranbury Public Library is located at 30 Park Place West. For more information on listed events please call (609) 722-6992.
Sept. 17 – 3-5 p.m. – CPL Foundation Volunteer meeting.
Sept. 18 – 4 p.m. – Chess Club.
Sept. 18 – 6-8 p.m. – The Brain on Love & Marriage.
Sept. 19 – 10:15 a.m. – Caregiver Support Group.
Sept. 19 – 11 a.m. – Free Chair Yoga.
Sept. 19 – 6:30 p.m. – Spinning Yams.
Sept. 20 – 11 a.m. – Cut the Cord in Cable
Sept. 20 – 11 a.m. – Family Storytime.
Sept. 20 – 1:30 p.m. – Afternoon Book Discussion.
Sept. 21 – 10 a.m. – Interfaith Book Discussion.
Sept. 21 – 11:30 a.m. – Sun Saftey & Skin Prevention.
Cranbury Arts Council
Gourgaud Gallery
Gourgaud Gallery is located in Town Hall, 23-A North Main St.
The gallery will present “Water, Woods and Wonder” by local artist Margaret Simpson during the month of September. An art opening reception will be held from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 17. The public is invited to attend and light refreshments will be served.
Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information visit cranburyartscouncil.com and gourgaudgallery.com.
As part of a non-profit Cranbury Arts Council, the Gourgaud Gallery donates 20% of art sales to the Cranbury Arts Council and its programs that support the arts in the community. Cash or a check made out to the artist is accepted as payment.
Saturday, Sept. 16
Watercolor Show and Sale at Historic Cranbury Barn, 3 Cranbury Neck Road, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 16. Rain or Shine.
Original paintings from 11 local watercolor artists will be available for purchase, selling at price points from $35 to $500. Both framed and unframed, many paintings feature the barns on this property and local scenery, along with florals, still life, and landscapes of various locations and seasons. This is a perfect opportunity to purchase holiday and birthday gifts. A portion of the proceeds helps support the Parsonage Barn. Watercolorists Unlimited, a group of artists from Central New Jersey, has been active for more than 25 years. The artists meet monthly to propose challenging assignments and to critique the previous month’s work. This show will have more than 100 of their paintings for sale, and artists will be on hand to answer questions about their work. Refreshments will be served.
For more information contact Donna Senopoulos at dsenopoulos@gmail.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 19
Cranbury Station Gallery Paint Party at 7 p.m. at the Market on Main, 17 N. Main St. To register call the gallery at 609-4955641
East Windsor Child Passenger Safety Car Seat Inspections
To promote child passenger safety, Mayor Janice S. Mironov, Members of Council and the Police Department will be hosting free Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections for East Windsor Township residents, underwritten by a New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Division grant. Participants will have their child car seats inspected to ensure proper installation and will receive educational materials on how to properly and safely restrain children passengers.
The program will be held on several dates at the following locations: Friday, Sept. 22 – 3-7 p.m. – at the East Windsor Township police/court building, 80 One Mile Road.
Hightstown
Saturday, Sept. 23
Calling all local musicians and bands for Hightstown’s Porchfest 2023 from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 23. Bands and musicians will have 40-minute time slots. For more information contact cac@hightstownborough. com.
Hillsborough
Photo submissions
The Administration/Clerk’s Office invites Hillsborough residents to share scenic photos of Hillsborough for the annual township calendar and planner. In the past, the calendar has showcased the township’s gorgeous open space and scenic locations including wildlife, farmland, parks, and rivers. When submitting photos, please don’t include people and pets, and avoid objects that distract including roofs, fences, and car
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Hillsborough Branch Library
The library is part of the Somerset County Library System at 379 S. Branch Road. For more information on the events visit sclsnj. org.
Sept. 15 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Historical Fiction Fridays Book Discussion – “Switchboard Soldiers.”
Sept. 15 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Baby Playdate.
Girls on the Run
The 22nd season of Girls on the Run of Central New Jersey (GOTRCNJ) is gearing up for the fall season.
Volunteer coaches are needed in Somerset, Middlesex and Monmouth Counties. Please reach out to donna.york@girlsontherun.org for more information.
Coaches do not need to be runners or athletic. The goal of the coaches is not to teach the girls how to run. The key takeaway from the curriculum is for the girls to learn about confidence, character, caring, connection, and contribution to community. The girls learn to build self-worth, recognize their inner power to make positive decisions in their lives, while celebrating their uniqueness. These dynamic lessons instill valuable life skills including the important connection between emotional and physical health, There is still time to volunteer as a coach or to start a new site for the Fall season. For
information go to www.gotrcnj.org or contact donna.york@girlsontherun.org.
By Friday, Sept. 15
Hillsborough Township has opened its third annual Scarecrow Festival. Beginning Oct. 1, scarecrows will be maintaining vigilance on the grounds of the Hillsborough Municipal Complex.
All Township residents, businesses, organizations, classrooms, and sports teams are invited to start planning. Over the past two years, about 40 scarecrows lined “Scarecrow Lane” along the rain garden at the Municipal Complex, and organizers are hoping to see even more crows aloft in 2023.
This annual fall event has been growing in popularity since its inception in 2021. Among the creative, handcrafted crows that stood watch over the parking lot in previous years were pirate crows, police crows, Rapunzel, Minions, storybook characters, and many traditional scare-type crows.
Interested parties can register by filling out the form located on the Hillsborough Township website, Facebook page, and Mayor’s eNews and Experience Hillsborough Newsletters. A registration link will also be sent to Hillsborough businesses, which are encouraged to use this unique opportunity as a way to forge new relationships. Registration deadline is Sept. 15.
Residents will be able to vote on their favorite scarecrows throughout the month of October through QR codes located throughout the area or via a form located on the Township website.
The scarecrows will be on display throughout the month of October.
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vehicles the county previously used. Somerset County will be saving about $10,000 on the initial vehicle cost, totaling $30,000 for this round of buses. This puts the combined savings in the first year alone of $50,000 and continued annual savings in the tens of thousands of dollars.
“Advocating for and implementing energy efficiency and conservation solutions is important to all of us in Somerset County,” said Commissioner Paul Drake, long-time member of the Energy Council. “This is an amazing opportunity to continue to make the county sustainable and create a cleaner future while reducing costs for our residents.”
New Jersey Transit lauded Somerset County’s move into electric vehicles in
their S-RIDES newsletter sent to its county partners: “Somerset County has long been recognized for their commitment to their community transportation operations serving senior citizens, people with disabilities, and the general public. By deploying the next evolution of transportation, Somerset County further demonstrates this commitment to the population it serves. With the rise in concerns about climate change and the need to transition from traditional fossil fuel-powered vehicles, the introduction of electric vehicles marks a turning point in the county’s efforts to embrace clean energy solutions.”
For more information, contact Somerset County Transportation at (908) 2317115.
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HEALTH MATTERS
By Frederick Song, MD
Ignoring Shoulder Pain Can Lead to More Serious Injury
Staying active by participating in sports like tennis or pickleball is good for your overall health.
However, sports and other activities that involve repetitive actions or sudden movements that can lead to falls, can often result in shoulder injuries.
If you experience shoulder pain, don’t just play through it. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can help prevent further damage.
At Penn Medicine Princeton Health, orthopaedic doctors offer a wide range of effective treatment options for shoulder injuries from physical therapy to minimally invasive surgery.
A Complex Joint
The shoulder is a complex joint made up of the humerus, scapula, and clavicle and affords the greatest motion of any joint in the body. It comprises more than 30 supporting muscles and ligaments, including the rotator cuff.
The rotator cuff acts as a dynamic stabilizer that maintains the humeral head (ball) in the glenoid (socket) and enables you to raise and rotate your arm.
Each year, millions of people of all ages go to the doctor for shoulder problems, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
Common Injuries
Shoulder injuries more often involve the soft tissues that make up the shoulder rather than the bones, though fractures do occur with more violent impacts. Some of the most common shoulder injuries include:
• Rotator cuff tears. Most rotator cuff tears start out slowly and progress to partial or full tears over time. This degeneration occurs naturally with age and can also be associated with repetitive overhead use such as with sports like tennis, baseball and swimming. Less often, rotator cuff tears can be an acute injury caused by overstretching or lifting something too heavy.
• Dislocation. Because the shoulder joint is the body’s most mobile joint, it is also the most common to dislocate, meaning the ball of the joint pops out of the socket.
Shoulder dislocations are often a result of a fall or other physical trauma. If you dislocate your shoulder once, you are at greater risk for repeat dislocations, a condition called chronic shoulder instability, especially if you are younger.
• Impingement. Shoulder impingement occurs when the tendons in the shoulder become inflamed and rub
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against the undersurface of the scapula bone called the acromion. This repetitive rubbing can lead to tendonitis and inflammation.
Warning Signs
In general, pain, especially pain at night, is the most common sign of a chronic shoulder injury.
Other signs of a chronic shoulder injury include:
• Stiffness and inability to rotate your arm normally.
• Inability to raise your arm.
• Feeling that the shoulder could pop out or slide out of the socket.
• Lack of strength in the shoulder that inhibits daily activities.
Signs of an acute shoulder injury, include:
• Shoulder appears deformed.
• Intense pain in the arm or shoulder.
• Shoulder cannot be moved or used.
• Shoulder suddenly swells.
• Arm or hand is numb or weak.
• Arm cannot be lifted.
If you experience an acute shoulder injury, seek immediate medical attention. As the AAOS notes, any discomfort that does not improve with rest, ice and anti-inflammatory medications is a reason to see a shoulder specialist.
Diagnosis and Treatment
Most shoulder injuries can be diagnosed with a history of the patient’s issue coupled with a physical exam and imaging tests such as X-rays and MRI.
Treatment may include physical therapy, cortisone injections and activity modification. Often treatment does not involve surgery, but if it does, most procedures at Princeton Health — even shoulder replacements — are usually performed using minimally invasive techniques that result in less discomfort following surgery and quicker healing. Most patients go home the same day as their procedure.
Prevention
Though some wear and tear to the shoulder is inevitable as you age, there are a few things you can do to keep your shoulders healthy and help prevent injury.
• Warm up. No matter if you’re headed to the pickleball court or to the swimming pool, always take time to warm up. Do some full body movements such as jumping jacks or jogging in place followed by some gentle stretching.
• Include a regular muscle-strengthening routine in your exercise regime. You don’t have
to lift heavy weights to get the benefits of strength training. Even light weights can help keep your muscles strong and your joints in balance.
• Work on balance and strengthening your core. By maintaining good balance and a strong core, you can help reduce the likelihood of falling and injuring your shoulder.
• For young athletes especially, participate in a variety of sports throughout the year rather than focusing on one specific sport and limit the number of teams you play on to prevent overuse injuries.
• Practice safe lifting techniques. When lifting heavy objects, bend at your knees and keep your back straight. Lift with your legs and avoid twisting while lifting.
• Take breaks. If your job, sport or hobby involves repeated overhead motion, be sure to take regular breaks to rest and stretch your shoulders.
Too often, people ignore shoulder pain until it becomes unbearable or leads to more serious injury. However, the earlier it is diagnosed, the easier it is to treat. If you have shoulder pain, don’t wait to see a doctor. Prompt medical treatment can help you return you to the activities you love without the pain.
To find an orthopaedic physician affiliated with Penn Medicine Princeton Health, call 1 (888) 742-7496 or visit www.princetonhcs.org/directory.
Frederick Song, MD, is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon on the medical staff of Penn Medicine Princeton Health.
By Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation
New Jersey’s rarest turtles face many threats
When strolling through your local park this summer, you may have noticed turtles sunning themselves on logs or poking their heads up in lakes and ponds. Chances are they’re painted turtles or red-eared sliders, two of the most common species in New Jersey. Painted turtles are native to the state, while red-eared sliders were introduced from the south but can survive here because winters have gotten milder due to climate change.
Unfortunately, not all of New Jersey’s turtles are faring as well. Several native turtle species are struggling to maintain their populations in the face of multiple challenges, including habitat loss and fragmentation, migration routes that traverse busy roads, predators trying to devour their eggs, and poachers who illegally capture them for the pet trade.
Four of New Jersey’s rarest turtle species are the bog turtle, wood turtle, spotted turtle and Northern diamondback terrapin.
The palm-sized bog turtle, one of the world’s smallest, is the subject of a new book by Robert Zappalorti, an environmental consultant and one of the world’s top amphibian and reptile experts, who has studied them for over 50 years. Bog turtles are listed as a federally-threatened species, and New Jersey is one of their strongholds.
“Zap” practically lived at the Staten Island Zoo as a
youth and later served as the zoo’s reptile keeper, learning from experts of the time. In The Bog Turtle: Natural History and Conservation, he provides a comprehensive reference resource on the turtle’s life history, behavior, habitat, diet, biology and reproduction. The book also details efforts to protect and conserve bog turtle populations.
The state’s Endangered and Nongame Species program estimates that there are about 2,000 bog turtles left in New Jersey. “That’s not a lot, considering,” said Zappalorti.
Historically, bog turtles were found in wetlands in 15 New Jersey counties. But as development has spread, they’ve disappeared in urbanized counties like Bergen, Camden and Middlesex. About 15 years ago, a healthy bog turtle population in Burlington County was wiped out by illegal farming practices. The largest populations are now found in rural parts of Sussex, Warren, Morris, Passaic and Salem counties.
“In protected habitats, they’re holding their own,” Zappalorti said, noting that New Jersey is taking steps to safeguard those habitats. For example, if surrounding forests grow so high as to shade and cool their nesting sites, bog turtle eggs won’t hatch. The Endangered and Nongame Species Program is working to slow forest succession in known bog turtle habitats to keep the sun shining on nesting areas.
Female bog turtles lay their eggs on tussocks within bogs and fens. Though hidden by grasses and moss, the eggs are highly vulnerable to animal predators. To increase the survival odds of eggs and hatchlings, conservation scientists place cages around known nests to keep predators away.
Bog turtles have a very small home range, with most spending their entire lives (which can be well over 50 years) on only one to two acres. Before extensive human development arrived on the landscape, male bog turtles occasionally would wander from their home ranges and follow stream corridors to mate with other bog turtle populations. These days, most populations are isolated from one another, preventing the gene pool from diversifying.
ted turtle populations.
Hamilton explained that spotted turtles have disappeared from many locations due to illegal collecting for the pet trade, and the burden of proof is on conservationists to demonstrate that spotted turtles are declining and need more protection. “Before we can get any protection, we need data,” he said. “Right now, we don’t have anything close to a population estimate.”
Wood turtles are a stream-oriented species that uses a mosaic of wetland and upland habitats. A threatened species in New Jersey, wood turtles require clean streams running through meadows, woods, and farmlands. While wood turtles are typically found in or near their home waters, they often wander far afield. Every spring they migrate from upland forests where they hibernate to the stream habitats where they will breed. As with many other reptiles and amphibians, their migration routes often place them in harm’s way when crossing roads.
Two decades ago, citizen action to protect a wood turtle population in Bedminster, Somerset County, led to the construction of one of the state’s first “turtle tunnels” beneath a busy roadway. Since then, turtle tunnels have been built in other places – but more are still needed!
Diamondback terrapins are the only turtles in the world that spend their entire lives in brackish coastal marshes, where freshwater and saltwater mix. Northern diamondback terrapins, the subspecies found in New Jersey, are in decline.
Terrapins were once very common and provided food for Native Americans and European settlers, but were hunted nearly to extinction. Populations partially rebounded in the past century. Although terrapins are no longer hunted in New Jersey, threats include habitat destruction, getting caught in crab traps, poaching and cars.
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Because of the many threats to bog turtles, Zappalorti would like to see a captive breeding program in which eggs are hatched and raised in laboratories, then repatriated into suitable habitats. Breeding programs have been successful in Tennessee and Georgia, he said, though introducing a similar program in New Jersey would require “a lot of work and a lot of funding.”
Spotted turtles and wood turtles are closely related to bog turtles, and face many of the same risks.
Distinctive for the yellow spots on their shells, spotted turtles can be found in many habitats that host bog turtles. While bog turtles are habitat “specialists” – meaning they require a very specific set of conditions – spotted turtles are “generalists” with less specific needs. Thus, they can be found in places bog turtles don’t live, including shallow lakes and vernal pools.
“They’re a beautiful little turtle,” said conservation biologist Robert Hamilton, who has just launched an independent volunteer project in the Pine Barrens to gather data on spot-
For many years, the Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor has run a program to help terrapins cross roadways during their breeding season – and to recover and hatch eggs from females killed by cars. Currently projects are in the works to modify salt marsh causeways to make them safer for terrapins during the seashore’s heavy traffic season.
Thanks to the Endangered and Nongame Species Program, and the nonprofit conservation organizations and volunteers that are working to help New Jersey’s rare turtles survive and rebound. Any interventions to increase their populations are well worth the effort!
To learn more about New Jersey’s rare turtles and other endangered, threatened and special concern species, go to https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/wildlife/endangered-threatened-and special-concern-species/. Additional information can be found at http://www.conservewildlifenj.org/, and Bob Zappalorti’s book is available at https://www.amazon.com/BogTurtle-Natural-History-Conservation/dp/1938850637.
And for information about preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources – including turtles – visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation.org or contact me at info@njconservation.org.
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Friday, Oct. 6
Music and Fireworks Extravaganza from 6-9 p.m. at Auten Road Intermediate School, 281 Auten Road, on Oct. 6. Live music including Gypsy: Celebrating the music of Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac will be playing from 6-8:30 p.m.
Hopewell Valley
The Sourland Conservancy – all year round – is thankful for every single member, volunteer, partner, and supporter for everything they do to save the Sourland Region’s important history and ecology.
Sourland Conservancy is at 83 Princeton Avenue, Suite 1A, Hopewell.
If you have planted any native plants and trees at your home or business, please email the Conservancy to let them know. They would like to highlight the efforts of private citizens in planting native to help connect green spaces and provide habitat for native and migratory species. For more information, visit their website www.sourland.org or email info@sourland.org.
Diabetes Education at Capital Health
Capital Health Medical Center –Hopewell, One Capital Way, Pennington, will hold four evening sessions from 5:308:30 p.m.
The dates are Sept. 19, 26; and Nov. 7, 14, 21, and 28.
For more information call 609-537-7081.
Saturdays at Howell Living History Farm
The farm is located at 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township and is a facility of the Mercer County Park Commission. For more information on the events listed call 609737-3299 or email info@howellfarm.org.
Sept. 16 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Fall Plowing and Manure Spreading.
Sept. 23 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Canning Day.
Sept. 30 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Wheat Planting.
Sundays at Washington Crossing Park
The Historic Education Committee of the Washington Crossing Park Association (WCPA) will lead tours of the State Park on various Sundays from 1-2:30 p.m.
Tickets are free. As space is limited, all tickets must be reserved at Eventbrite. (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-washington-crossing-state-park-historic-walking-tours-tickets-634898156477)
Tours begin at the Washington Crossing Visitor Center Museum with a tour overview and a screening of the film, Ten Crucial Days: The Road to Liberty. Tour guides and state park historians will introduce participants to the Museum’s world-class Swan Historical Foundation Collection of Revolutionary War artifacts. They will also discuss Lloyd Garrison’s painting of Washington’s Crossing, and how it compares to other depictions of the 1776 Crossing.
Next, visitors will walk down Sullivan Drive to the entrance to Continental Lane, where you will engage in a discussion on the reasons why Gen. George Washington chose this spot for his history-changing campaign. From there, participants will walk to the park’s Stone Barn where they will examine a map of the Battle of Trenton and a large diorama of Washington’s Crossing, the March to Trenton, and the Battle of Trenton.
Finally, visitors will walk to the nearby Landing Overlook, where they will discuss the significance of the nearby 1740s Johnson Ferry House, and the importance of ferryboat operations to the Crossing and Landing.
Tours are free but donations to the Washington Crossing Park Association are gratefully accepted. Tours are contingent on the weather. For updates: call the Visitors Center at (609) 737-0623. You may also visit https://www.wcpa-nj.com/historic-tours for more information.
NOTE: There are no park entrance fees until July 1st. After that, a $5 per car (cash only) entry fee applies on weekends until Labor Day.
Contact Information: WCPA, Executive Director Annette Earling, info@washingtoncrossingparkassociation.com.
Hopewell Flu Shot Clinics
Sept. 15 – 2-5 p.m. – Hopewell Valley Senior Center, 395 Reading St., Pennington.
Oct. 3 – 3-7 p.m. – Hopewell Township Municipal Building.
Oct. 17 – 3-7 p.m. – Pennington Borough Municipal Building, 30 North Main St.
Through Oct. 1
“Journey of Self” art exhibit at the
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Staube Center in Pennington will run through Oct. 1. A reception is planned from 5-7 p.m., Sept. 8 at 108 West Franklin Ave.
It is a four-artist show featuring Luna Sconty, Gary Fourneir, Adriana Groza, and Franne Demetrician, themed around identity and self expression.
Lawrence Township
The Lawrence Township Library Branch is located at 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Township. For more information contact (609) 882-9246.
Sept. 15 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Outdoor Movers and Shakers.
Sept. 15 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Resumes and Cover Letters (in-person and virtual).
Sept. 15 – 3-4 p.m. – Drum Circle.
Anne Demarais Nature Center (ADNC)
The center is located at 481 Drexel Ave.
Every month, on the first Saturday, Lawrence Township Environmental Education Foundation is sponsoring walks through the meadow at the Lawrence Nature Center and through the Drexel Woods to see the wonders of nature, learn about the history of Lawrence Township and enjoy the great outdoors. Check back here, on our Events page to see what is coming up and to register for a walk.
Hutchins Galleries
“A Brush with Reality: The Mundane and Disturbing but with Hope,” an exhibit by ShinYoung An, will be on display at The Lawrenceville School’s Hutchins Galleries through Oct. 7.
The Hutchins Galleries are a home for the Lawrenceville School’s permanent collection of art and a host for rotating exhibits of working, regional artists. They are located on the Lawrenceville School campus, 2500 Main St., Lawrenceville within The Hutchins Center, adjacent to the Gruss Center for Art and Design. The Hutchins Galleries are open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1-4:30 p.m. and on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to noon.
The Galleries are also open by appointment – please email at hutchinsgalleries@ lawrenceville.org to schedule. The main entrance for the Hutchins Galleries is at the rear of the building and can be accessed during viewing hours.
Princeton
Friday, Sept. 15
The Princeton Folk Music Society presents its first concert or the 2023-24 season with Castlebay, live and live-streamed at 8 p.m. Sept. 15. Castlebay weaves together the music of New England and the Celtic lands. Members Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee feature tunes played on Celtic harp, guitar, fiddle and tin whistle.
The concert will be held at Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Tickets in advance or at the door: $25 ($20 members, $10 students, $5 children). Show starts at 8 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m. Ample free parking. Masks required for entry. For more information, advance tickets, and livestream info: www.princetonfolk.org.
Healthy Kids Running Events
The events will be held at Duck Pond Park, 560 Meadow Road, Princeton on Sundays – Sept. 17, Oct. 1, 8, 15 at 4 p.m. Oct. 22 is a rain date. For more information contact Reshma Sharma at princetonjunctionnj@healthykidsrs.org.
Happenings at McCarter Theater
McCarter Theatre Center is located at 91 University Place, Princeton. For more information about events listed visit www. mccarter.org.
McCarter Theatre Center opens their 2023-24 Theatre Series with Eisa Davis’ Bulrusher, a transformational coming-ofage story filled to the brim with passion, humor, and even a touch of magic; on stage in the Berlind Theatre Sept. 13 – Oct. 7. This is a co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre, where the production will move after its run in Princeton.
Tickets start at $25 and are now on sale at McCarter.org or can be purchased by calling the Patron Services Office at (609) 2582787. Groups of 10 or more can save 20% off of tickets (zone restrictions apply.)
Preview Performances – Sept. 15.
Opening Night – Saturday, Sept. 16
Post-Show Discussions – Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. and Sept. 23 at 2 p.m.
American Sign Language Interpreted Performance – Sept. 23 at 2 p.m.
Open Caption and Audio Described Performance – Sept. 24 at 2 p.m.
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Pride Party – Thursday, Sept. 28, 6 p.m.
Nights out at McCarter just got even more fabulous! Join us for the 2023-24 Season of Pride Parties and a curated selection of performances by LGBTQ artists and/or featuring Queer characters and stories.
McCarter offers an array of in-person classes for students K-12 and adults.
Oct. 4 – 7 p.m. – Disney Pixar’s Coco in Concert at Matthews Theater. Projected on a big screen and accompanied by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México
FOPOS
Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) has a number of events lined up. For more information visit www.fopos.org.
Sept. 23 – 9-11 a.m. – 2023 Mountain Lakes 5K Trail and Walk.
Sept. 23 – 8-9:15 p.m. – Eastern Screech Owl Evening Walk.
Sept. 24 – 10-11 a.m. – Outdoor Yoga.
Sept. 30 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Weekend Volunteer Session.
Happenings at Morven
Museum & Garden
Morven Museum & Garden is located at 55 Stockton St. Hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information contact info@morven.org.
Check out the Monthly Docent Tours of Striking Beauty: New Jersey Tall Case Clocks, 1730 to 1830. Morven’s special exhibition features over 50 tall case clocks, representing almost as many different clockmakers.
Tours are scheduled for the third Thursday of each month, at 2 p.m. through the duration of the exhibition: Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Jan. 18, 2024, Feb. 15, 2024.
Princeton Public Library
Princeton Public Library is located at 65 Witherspoon St.
Sept. 15 – 9:45 a.m. to noon – Job Seekers: Money Saving Strategies in Career Transition.
Sept. 15 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – English Conversation Group.
Lewis Center of the Arts
Through Sept. 29 – Seuls en Scène Princeton French Theater Festival at vari-
ous venues on the Princeton University campus.
Princeton’s Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab 2022-23 Artist-in-Residence Chanika Svetvilas presents a culminating exhibition from her year-long project, Anonymous Was the Data.
Through Sept. 28 – Gallery hours are daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Exhibition in Hurley Gallery, mezzanine level at Lewis Arts complex, Princeton campus, 122 Alexander St. Sept. 21 – 7 p.m. — Virtual panel discussion.
Sunday, Sept. 24
Celtic Folk Music Dinner Show from 6-8 p.m. at 452 Herrontown Road, Princeton. Pack food, drink, chairs and blankets. Further information visit https://www.herrontownwoods.org/events/fohw-cricketsconcert-2023
Suggested Donation: $20/individual and $30/family. Donations go toward supporting the conservation work of the Friends of the Herrontown Woods, “Princeton’s oldest and most whimsical nature preserve”
Donations can be given in advance at https://www.herrontownwoods.org/events/ fohw-crickets-concert-2023 or upon arrival.
In the event of rain there will be no show. If you give a donation in advance, it will still go toward the work of the preserve.
Through Sept. 30
The inaugural Princeton Vegan Chef Challenge is currently being held. Local chefs will be competing for the dining public’s votes with creative and delicious plant-based menu options. Voting through Sept. 30.
These are the 17 businesses and chefs who have signed up: Mediterra, Lady and the Shallot, The Perch at the Peacock Inn, Nomad Pizza Princeton, The Mint, Planted Plate, Tipple + Rose Tea Parlor, Whole Earth Center Deli, Jammin Crepes, Le Bon Gout, Say Cheez Cafe, Amazing Thai, Savory Leaf Cafe, LiLLiPiES Bakery, Blue Bears Special Meals, Contemplate Kitchen, and Arlee’s Raw Blends.
Winning dishes will be announced in October. For more information visit https:// veganchefchallenge.org/princeton/.
West Windsor
Kelsey Theatre at Mercer presents:
“Beautiful – The Carole King Musical”
– Special Event – Making more than beautiful music, this talented woman wrote the soundtrack to a generation.
Sept. 22 and 29 at 8 p.m.
Sept. 23 and 30 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sept. 24 and Oct. 1 at 2 p.m.
Kelsey Theatre is located at the Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.
West Windsor Arts
West Windsor Arts Council, located at 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, is hosting a number of events.
For more information, call (609) 7161931 or visit westwindsorarts.org.
Through Oct. 28
The Ode to New Jersey Art Show at West Windsor Arts celebrates the unique connections that artists have to the dynamic and ever-changing state of New Jersey. The exhibition will run from through Oct. 28 at West Windsor Arts, 952 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction.
The West Windsor Arts mission is to cultivate the artist within us all, while inspiring a creative community that is engaged, inclusive, and equitable. For more information on West Windsor Arts, visit www.westwindsorarts.org. Office and gallery hours are by appointment. Call (609) 716-1931 or write info@westwindsorarts.org.
Continuing events
Hopewell Township officials remind residents about annual pet licenses, which are required by the state for all dogs and cats. A proof of rabies vaccination is required for the license to be issued.
The township’s pet licensing fees are $22.20 for spayed or neutered dog, and $21 for spayed/neutered cats. If an animal is not spayed or neutered, the fee is $3 more. Pet owners received a notice back in October, with a deadline for payment at the end of January.
The Burlington County Sheriff’s Department will perform safety seat inspections every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5-8 p.m. No appointment required.
The service is offered free of charge to improve child safety.
A typical inspection takes about 20 minutes.
Inspections are performed at the Burlington County Administration Building, 49 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly. Residents can call 609-265-3788 when they arrive and ask for the on-duty child safety seat technician.
Dove Hospice Services of New Jersey is seeking volunteers who are willing to make a difference with individuals who are experiencing the challenge of end-of-life.
Dove Hospice Services is looking for individuals who can dedicate a small amount of time each month to provide companionship-friendly visits, life review, play cards, sewing, knitting or craft projects, music enrichment, pet therapy and office or administrative assistance, according to a press release.
Dove Hospice Services is expanding its “We Honor Veterans” program and is seeking motivated veterans who are interested in providing compassion, support and outreach to fellow veterans and their families.
Visits can be made to individuals living in facilities or private homes. Ongoing training is provided. Volunteers must be 18 or older and a COVID vaccine is required. For additional information, contact Michelle Rutigliano at 732-405-3035.
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties (CASA SHaW), which is dedicated to foster children in the region, is seeking applications from individuals in the community to serve on the CASA SHaW Board of Trustees.
Individuals who are interested in applying to become a member of the CASA SHaW Board of Trustees should send their resumes and credentials to CASA SHaW at info@ casashaw.org.
CASA SHaW is part of a statewide network of community-based, non-profit programs that recruit, screen, train and supervise volunteers to “Speak Up for a Child” removed from home due to abuse or neglect. CASA is the only program in New Jersey that uses trained volunteers to work one-on-one with children, ensuring that each one gets the services needed and achieves permanency in a safe, nurturing home. For more information, visit www.casaofnj.org.
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