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Readington Board of Education Welcomes Three New Members

By Jodi Bettermann In the November 2021 Election three members were elected to the Readington Township Board of Education: Randall Peach, Jennifer Wolf, and Jodi Bettermann. Peach and Wolf were elected for three-year terms, and Bettermann was elected to fill a two-year unexpired term. In addition, outgoing board member Eric Zwerling was appointed by the Board of Education at its Jan. 18 meeting to fill a vacant seat with a term ending January 2023. Randall Peach has a J.D. degree from Seton Hall School of Law, and has practiced law for 28 years, in the fields of employment, divorce and family law, and education law. He is a partner with the law firm of Woolson Anderson Peach, P.C. in Somerville. He and his wife have two daughters who are currently enrolled in Readington Middle School. He is a member of the Education/Technology Committee, Finance & Facilities Committee, and Negotiations Committee. Jennifer Wolf is a Senior Director of Human Resources with experience in career development, university relations, and managing internship programs. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Leadership & Consumer Economics with a minor in Psychology from the University of Delaware and holds her MBA with a concentration in Management from Centenary College. She has served as a volunteer for the Readington Home School Association (HSA) and Girl Scouts. She

and her husband have two young children and have resided within the district for 10 years. A member of the Personnel Committee, Policy/ Communications Committee, and District Technology Committee, she is also the Readington HSA representative. Jodi Bettermann has a degree in Chemical Engineering from Tufts University and moved to the area over 20 years ago while working for Merck & Co. She currently works as a Program Specialist with the Sustainability Institute at TCNJ. She feels strongly about using her skills to give back to the community and volunteers as a member of the Readington Board of Health in addition to serving as President of the HSA and as Vice President of the Hunterdon Central Band Parents Association. She and her husband have four children who attended Readington Schools with the youngest currently attending Readington Middle School. Chair of the Policy/Communications Committee and member of the Green Committee, she is also a Garden State Coalition of Schools Trustee. Eric Zwerling is the Director of the Rutgers Noise Technical Assistance Center and President of The Noise Consultancy, LLC. He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Microbiology and is “All But Dissertation” (ABD) for a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences. He has served on the Board since 2010 and has won environmental awards for his work in that position. He has been actively engaged as a teacher for over 30

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years, with undergraduate and professional certification courses in New Jersey, across the country, and internationally. The Readington Township Public Schools laid the educational foundation that enabled his children to flourish at Hunterdon Central, then college, and onto successful careers. He is the chair of the Green Committee and a member of the Policy/Communications Committee. Board members can be reached at boardmembers@readington.k12. Civilian Service Award – The Readington Township Police nj.us. Department presented Ralph Barca, (holding plaque) with a Civilian Ser-

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vice Award on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Barca’s restaurant, Sorella’s Pizza and Pasta, 547 Route 22 East, Whitehouse Station. Police honored Barca for assisting with an assault in progress. Police said a woman came into the restaurant on Dec. 1 around 6:30 p.m. asking for help. A man then came into the restaurant after her and started pushing her. Barca was able to Hunterdon County’s Board of get the man to the ground and hold him down until police officers arrived. Commissioners, at the Feb. 15 board – Submitted by Tiffany Barca

meeting, endorsed bipartisan legislation pending in the New Jersey Senate (S-1200) that limits emergency declarations by the Governor, and called for the checks and balances established in the Constitution to be restored in Trenton. Board Director John E. Lanza said, “The state Constitution establishes a system of checks and balances that has been disregarded by the Governor’s declarations going on two years now.” S-1200 corrects that situation. “S-1200 does not take away the Governor’s ability to declare an emergency when there are floods, hurricanes, blizzards or even pandemics. What it does is set an appropriate time limit on that authority...” Lanza said.

Upcoming Events Wildflowers Program March 10 The Community Garden Club of Hunterdon County will offer a program on wildflowers at its meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the Church Hall of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 390 County Route 523 and Pulaski Road.

Charity Golf Outing June 6

The 23rd Annual Anderson House Golf Outing will be held at Stanton Ridge Golf and Country Club. Sponsor opportunities are available. All proceeds will benefit Anderson House, a halfway house in Whitehouse Station. For all the details visit https://AHGolf2022.givesmart.com or Open Space Hike March 20 contact Dawn Knill, Director of DeThe Sunday afternoon walk, led by velopment and Public Affairs at 973members of the Open Space Ad- 239-9400 ext. 167.

Editors/Publishers: Monita Casey Haduch, Bill Haduch Advertising Manager: Karen C. Muller Contributors: Lisa O’Donoghue & Susan Torsilieri Mailing Services: Mike Sanchez Art: Jacki Hasko, Megan Clewell Layout Services: Steve Skladany The Readington News is mailed monthly, free-of-charge to every mailing address in Readington Township. Free copies are also available for distribution in places of business, schools, and municipal offices.

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at the middle school. Each workshop is 2.5 hours (morning and/or afternoon) and will last either 2 or 4 days per week. Students can expect to engage in a variety of activities based on their chosen topic. Kitchen Creations includes cooking and baking favorite recipes as well as dessert decorating and fun non-bake treats and snacks. STEM courses can include Legos, Escape Roomtype problem solving, hands-on science experiments, and coding. Arts & Crafts students will work on a variety of projects with various mediums from paper to 3D items. The Welcome to RMS/

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Learn about determining the age of older homes at the Hunterdon County Historical Society’s meeting on Sunday, March 13, at 2 p.m. at the Flemington Presbyterian Church, 10 E. Main St. in Flemington. Marilyn Cummings and Michael Cuba will team up to discuss dendrochronology -- or “tree-ring dating” – which offers valuable insights into a building’s history by revealing the year when the timbers used in its construction were felled. The program is free and open to all; reservations are not required.

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Detective Sergeant HooFatt Retires Detective Sergeant First Class Alex HooFatt of the Readington Police Department retired on January 28, 2022. Detective HooFatt joined the Police Department in 1998 and spent much of his career working in the Detective Bureau, where he organized and professionalized the department and served as a mentor for others in the Detective Bureau. During his tenure with Readington Police, Alex also obtained his law degree and passed the New Jersey Bar Exam. Detective HooFatt’s soft voice and warm, caring personality made him a well-liked and respected member of the department. His official “Walking Out” ceremony was held on Friday, January 28. We wish him a long and happy retirement. He will be missed.

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Township Cannabis Business Update At the February 7th Township Committee meeting, the Committee held public hearings and voted to opt in for four of the six cannabis business classifications of businesses established by the State of New Jersey. Class 1 – Cannabis Cultivator

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The current cannabis grow facility being operated by Verano Holdings on Route 22 will be the only location in Readington approved to operate under Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Class 4. There is no ability or permission within any ordinance to open a retail establishment to allow for medical or recreational use cannabis sales in Readington Township. At the Township Committee meeting, the Committee unanimously approved ordinances to allow for one operator (Verano Holdings) within the Township and the location is limited to the Verano property only, for all four of the Classes. The Committee approved an ordinance to tax the adult, recreational use cannabis generated at Verano. The proposed tax ordinance under the State statute is 1% on transfer of product to another facility (retail or wholesale) and 2% at point-ofsale for that product. Verano Holdings can now proceed with the licensing application process with the State of New Jersey.

Illegal Apartments / Rentals A Message from Township Fire Official, Sean Smith

There has been a surge of illegal apartments and rentals being found across New Jersey including Readington Township. Fire inspections are required for all residential properties in New Jersey every time the home or unit is sold, leased, or otherwise goes under a change of occupancy. This includes rentals that may be annual, seasonal, monthly, or daily. These inspections are also mandatory for bed and breakfasts such as VRBO rentals. If you or someone you know stays at a place like this, be sure to check if they obtained a fire inspection. By law, they are required to furnish an inspection certificate prior to anyone moving in. The certificate should coincide with the date of closure or rental. The office of Fire Prevention can be contacted to ensure that they comply.

2022 Memorial Day Parade It’s back! The Readington Township Memorial Day Parade will return this year after a two-year COVID19 hiatus. So polish your marching shoes and get ready to join in on Monday, May 30th, 2022. The Parade route will be the same—from King’s Plaza Shopping Center to the Municipal Building. All clubs, scout organizations, sports teams, music and dance groups, antique cars, Emergency Services etc. are welcome to join in paying tribute to those who gave their lives in service to our country. We are not holding Community Day at Pickell Park right after the parade, but are working to organize some other kind of activity at the park following the parade. If your group is interested, or if you have questions, the parade email is ReadingtonParade@comcast.net. We’re looking forward to a great parade and lots of spectators!! March 2022 • The Readington News

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