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In 2018, Verano was granted a permit by the New Jersey Department of Health’s Division of Medical Marijuana to grow cannabis for medical purposes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in New Jersey at this time. Fort and Albanese wrote, “Verano’s plans for this site include leaving the building’s exterior much as it appears today, with some improved landscaping and lighting. There will be little, if any, signage. The operation will be serviced by vans, and there will be no tractor-trailer or other truck traffic generated. Like all cannabis facilities, there will be tight security, with many cameras and security personnel. The facility will not be open to the public.” Verano officials told the township they will be hiring about 100 local employees and will be holding a job fair in the near future. The Walmart store, which has been vacant for almost 20 months, has failed to attract another retail use, the mayor said. It keeps the property on the tax rolls, with no reduction, and there may be additional tax benefits for the township. In addition, when township officials met with principals of Verano, the principals stated their commitment to giving back to the township, and cited many examples of how they had done this in other towns, she said. Verano did not require any permits or variances from the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment because agriculture is a permitted use in all but one zone in the township. “The township views this as a win-win-win situation, bringing about 100 new jobs to Readington, occupying a vacant building which was unlikely to attract new retail and keeping the building fully on the tax rolls, and providing marijuana for medical use to two Central Jersey dispensaries,” Fort said.

Holly Trail Tickets On Sale For Final Tour

Tickets for the Dec. 7 Stanton Holly Trail are now on sale. Started in 1962, Holly Trail is the longest running house tour in New Jersey. The day consists of touring five private homes elaborately festooned with hand-made Christmas decorations and fresh greens. The ticket price for the traditional Saturday daytime tour is $50. The ticket includes bus transportation to each home, complimentary tea and cookies, admission to the craft bazaar, a stop at the Candy House filled with tasty treats, and a musical respite in the sanctuary of the Stanton Reformed Church. There is an optional gourmet lunch available for an additional cost of $15. The tour can also be enjoyed by candlelight on Friday, Dec. 6. This popular option gives patrons the opportunity to see the homes by luxury bus with a dedicated tour guide. Patrons begin with a champagne reception and dinner at the newly re-decorated Stanton Ridge Country Club, with live entertainment and a silent auction. Tickets can be purchased two ways. Patrons can visit www.stantonhollytrail.org and either purchase tickets there or download a ticket form and mail it in. If additional assistance is needed, call the Holly Hotline at

Readington resident Jean Feike is pictured at a past Stanton Holly Trail luncheon. –Submitted by Amy Coss

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Construction workers started showing up at the former Walmart site in midSeptember. The entrance and exit are gated off while the building is transformed to a cannabis-growing facility.

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This past decade has witnessed three trends which are now converging on the retired Walmart on Route 22. First, the move to more Internet shopping spurred big retail chains to reduce their numbers of brick and mortar stores. Second, agriculture visionaries realized the well-lit, wide open spaces of old retail stores make great environments for state-of-the-art indoor farming, year-round. And third, the acceptance of marijuana for medical purposes brought about increased demand for marijuana plants grown carefully under controlled conditions.

And so, the Walmart in Readington, which closed in 2018, is now coming back to life as a cannabis-growing facility. Mayor Betty Ann Fort and Deputy Mayor John Albanese, in an email to The Readington News, wrote that Verano, a part of one of the nation’s largest cannabis companies, Harvest Health and Recreation, headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, “will grow and process cannabis for medical use at this facility. There will not be a dispensary. This site will provide products for the company’s two licensed dispensaries in Phillipsburg and Elizabeth.”

The Readington Museums’ Cold Brook School, originally built in 1828, will be open on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 1 to 4 p.m. for visitors to see what it was like to attend school in the early nineteenth century. GPS address is 190 Potterstown Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833. Visitors will have the opportunity to become abecedarians, try their hand at orthography using a quill pen and ink, cipher mathematical problems, and learn a sample of New Jersey history. For recess, visitors can play a variety of nineteenth-century games,

such as rolling hoops in the meadow. Apple cider and homemade bread with apple butter will be available. Due to the small size of the schoolhouse, groups of four or more are asked to call for a reservation. It is a free, family-friendly event, although donations will be gratefully accepted. In case of inclement weather please call the Museums to find out the status of the program. For more information, visit www.readingtontwp. org/ReadingtonMuseums.html or call 908-236-2327.

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908-713-8111. Tickets for either day must be purchased in advance and are limited. Tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis. “Joyful and Triumphant: The Final Tour” marks the end of Stanton Holly Trail. “Like many all-volunteer organizations, we are struggling to find younger volunteers to carry on the work of Holly Trail,” said Suzanne Schwanda, co-chair of Holly Trail. “We still believe deeply in the causes we support and hope to re-invent ourselves in order to continue to support Briteside Adult Day Services and outreach at Stanton Reformed Church.” The 2018 tour raised over $40,000 which was divided evenly between Briteside Adult Day Services, benefiting older adults and community outreach at Stanton Reformed Church which includes Starfish Food Pantry, Boy Scout Troop 1969, Safe in Hunterdon, Feed the Need, Good News Home for Women, as well as many other organizations. For details and photos of past tours visit www.stantonhollytrail.org.

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Open Space Hike Oct. 20 Walk along a picturesque new recreational trail, Arman’s Trail, which was recently completed courtesy of Eagle Scout candidate Jason Linz from Troop 186, Three Bridges. The trail is an extension of the Pleasant Run Trail system. Members of the township’s Open Space Advisory Board will lead the hike beginning at 1 p.m. at the nearby Lazy Brook Trail parking lot, across from #40 Summer Rd. This walk is about 1.5 miles, on mostly level ground. To sign up, or for questions, contact John Klotz at jwklotz@embarqmail.com. Tricky Tray Basket Raffle Oct. 26 Friends of the Hunterdon County Library will host a Tricky Tray Basket Raffle at Flemington Elks Lodge, 163 Route 31, Flemington, beginning at 12:30 p.m. For details, contact FOHCLfriends@gmail. com or visit http://www.hclibrary. us/pdfs/friends/trickytray.pdf.

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Are you a parent interested in learning about how to help your child maintain a healthy lifestyle? Would you like to learn about vaping and other influences facing our adolescents today? A Parent Academy might be the place for you. The staff and students in Readington believe that learning is a life-long process. It is common practice for Readington staff members and administrators to include parents and guardians in their continuing education efforts. The district believes that parent education is an integral part of serving the community; coupled with the fact that there are specific topics that are relevant to parenting youth in the 21st century. Last year, a district-wide committee of staff members and ad-

ministrators was created to organize an informational evening for parents that was centered around the district’s investment in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). Throughout the past few years, Readington School District’s commitment to SEL has grown exponentially and we are proud to say that it has been woven into the fabric of our climate and culture. Based on community feedback and the passion from Readington’s Board of Education members, administration and entire staff, the SEL committee is back. Once again, the committee members are tasked with organizing a Parent Academy Night centered around SEL and overall wellness. The intention is to share the acquired knowledge about SEL and wellness with our Readington parents and guardians. The event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at Holland Brook School from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

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Attendees can expect a keynote speaker to facilitate a thought-provoking presentation focused on vaping and the impacts it has on students. Two breakout sessions lasting 30 minutes will be led by devoted, scholarly staff members. Participants will have the choice between several SEL topics ranging from general information to specific strategies and tools they can use at home with their children. Readington School District prides itself on the value it places on each stakeholder within its community. We all matter and we all have a part to play. Please join us in our goal to spread awareness about the critical impact SEL has on the health and well-being of our entire Readington family. In addition, please look for notices about future Parent Academy Nights that will occur later this school year.

Readington Community Theatre will perform its 12 year Anniversary production of “Lend Me A Tenor” in January 2020 at a new venue, Stanton Ridge Golf and Country Club (SRCC) in Whitehouse Station. This comedy/farce was the theatre’s inaugural production in 2008, and will be performed again by members of the original cast joined

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Readington Township is partnering with our neighbor, Branchburg Township, to purchase a new Tower Ladder Truck for Readington Fire Company. The truck, which will replace the current 22-year-old truck, will be housed at Readington Firehouse, and will serve both communities. The tower ladder truck is used for rescues, projecting water down on fires, getting firefighters to the roof of a burning building, and accessing places where our other trucks may not fit.

The Environmental Commission will hold the annual Readington Community Well Testing from October 1 to 23. For details and test kits, go to TestMyWell.org and the Environmental Commission page on the Township website.

The cost of the new truck is approximately $1.4M and will be shared equally by both municipalities. At the Readington Township Committee meeting of September 3, a bond ordinance for Readington’s share of the cost was introduced.

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The new truck will have a smaller profile than the current truck, but the reach of the tower ladder will be increased by about 5 feet. It will also include enhanced safety features for the firefighters responding to calls, and LED lighting, which will be more efficient. It will take about a year to build the truck once the order is placed. When the new truck arrives, the existing tower ladder truck will be sold, and the proceeds will be divided between the two Townships. The first priority for our emergency services is keeping our residents and our dedicated, volunteer firefighters safe. 4th Quarter Property Taxes are due

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NOVEMBER 1. Change your Clock / Change your Batteries On November 3rd, as we change our clocks to fall back for the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST), it is important that we also change the batteries in our smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that 71% of smoke alarms which failed to operate had missing, disconnected or dead batteries. Test your smoke/carbon monoxide detectors at least once a month. Press the test button to ensure the alarm is working. We want everyone to stay safe!

In a recent edition of the Readington News, it was stated that yogurt, sour cream and cottage cheese type containers were no longer accepted in curbside recycling. However, some of the containers are labeled as #1. Those containers can still be deposited in your recycling containers if they are rinsed clean. Once any container is contaminated, it can no longer be recycled and more of the stream may need to be transferred to a landfill due to contamination. These #1 containers can still be deposited into your comingled recycling container. However, not all of these containers are labeled #1, so you must look on the bottom before putting it into your recycling container. Unfortunately, clear plastic clamshell type containers used for berries, grapes, lettuce, etc. are no longer accepted.

Summer Road Park Walking Path Now Complete Last year, the Township Committee funded a walking path around the play fields at Summer Road Park. This has been in a planning phase since the Park’s inception with a preventatively, large cost associated with it to hire an outside contractor to do the work. The Committee asked the Recreation Department to work with Public Works on a plan to do the work in-house. The result was a 75% reduction in the cost to complete the project using Township resources which enabled the project to move forward. The result is a one-mile long path from the parking lot around the fields and back to the parking lot. The path will also make it easier for spectators to make their way to the fields from the parking lot instead of traversing the grass once the path had ended at the concession stand. The Recreation Department and Committee are working on a master plan review of the park to incorporate accessories to compliment the walking path, new basketball courts and other existing features. The Recreation Department will issue an on-line survey this fall to receive feedback from residents on what types of recreation activities they’re most interested in and where they’d like to see Readington invest in our parks and recreation programs.

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Whitehouse UM Church Used Clothing Art Show and Sale Oct. 11-20 The 28th Juried Art Show and ics, pastels, watercolors, mixed Drive Celebrates The Preschool’s Sale, sponsored by the Tewksbury media collages, etchings, silk Society, opens on Fri- screens, lithographs and photogUnderway Historical 50th Anniversary day, Oct. 11, with a Champagne raphy. All items in the show are

Has The Preschool of Whitehouse United Methodist Church touched your life in any way? If so, Whitehouse United Methodist Church invites you and your family to the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Oct. 27, to celebrate the preschool’s 50th anniversary. Alumni, current students, families, staff, and friends are invited to fill the sanctuary to standing room only. The Preschool Board of Directors launched a 50th Celebration Capital Campaign in the spring to refresh the building’s rear entryway. Thanks to the generosity of The Preschool and WUMC communities, the Board of Directors accomplished the goal. A patio area was installed by local contractor, Choice Landscaping and Design Inc., with pavers donated by DeMarco Brothers Building Supply over the summer. New signage and seasonal decorations also adorn the entry to welcome The Preschool’s and WUMC’s community as well. Contact Chris Scheick, Director, preschoolwhitehouseumc.org or 908534-6333, for more information.

The Preschool of Whitehouse United Methodist Church will conduct a Used Clothing Drive and fundraiser through Oct. 6. Drop off items in the “Goat Barn” (to the left of the playground) at the church, 73 Old Highway 28, in Whitehouse. For a complete list of accepted items, see the informational flyer posted on the school website: preschoolwhitehouseumc.com. Contact Chris Scheick, Director, preschool@ whitehouseumc.org or 908-5346333 for more information.

Preview, 5-6 p.m., prior to the Reception and Show. Visitors may opt to attend the Reception and Show, 6-8 p.m. Activities will be held at the Zion Lutheran Church, Christian Education Building, 15 Miller St., Oldwick. Champagne Preview tickets are $75 with advanced reservations only. Reception tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. All tickets permit returning to the show during the week as often as desired. The show includes oils, acryl-

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The Second Annual Patriotic Concert will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. in the North Hunterdon High School Theater. The concert, hosted by renowned emcee Dan “Doctor D” Torrone, is being planned in conjunction with Veterans Day to honor military veterans and will feature performances by professional and local student talent, the Hanover Wind Symphony, Hunterdon Harmonizers, North Hunterdon High School Choral Group, and Broadway stars. Proceeds from sponsorships and ticket sales will be used to assist veterans throughout the area. While all veterans in the concert audience will be recognized, World War II veterans and Gold Star Families will be honored with two complimentary concert tickets. If you know of any World War II Veterans and/or Gold Star Families, contact Robert Junge at 908-878-9431. Tickets ($40 each) can be purchased by mail at P.O. Box 265, Lebanon, NJ 08833 or www.veteranconcert.org. Make check payable to Rotary Club of North Hunterdon. For more information call 908-878-9431 or email veteranconcert@gmail.com. The concert is sponsored by the North Hunterdon Rotary Club and the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce.

Halloween Events at Branchburg Sports Complex Branchburg Sports Complex, 47 Readington Rd., Branchburg, will host its annual Halloween Party on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. “Trick or Treatville” will feature games, bounce houses, and refreshments. Children under 12 are invited to dress up in their costumes for this free event. On Saturday, Nov. 2, BSC will host a Halloween “Kick or Treat - 5v5 Indoor Soccer Tournament.”

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Several Readington Girl Scouts were among the 200+ Girl Scouts who gathered Sept. 6-8 for a weekend of camping, rafting and kayaking. The “Me and My Guy” river rafting weekend, organized annually by the Girl Scouts Heart of NJ Council, brings Girl Scouts and an adult family member to the Whitewater Challengers campground in Weatherly, PA, for memorable outdoor adventures. After a sunny Saturday morning spent either rafting or kayaking on the Lehigh River, the event offered many activities, including outdoors skills programs, a nature program, campfires, movies, archery, target shooting, and crafts. Biking or hiking programs were available as add-on activities on Sunday. Readington Girl Scouts has over 200 girl members in grades K-12. For more information on how to join or volunteer with Girl Scouts, visit gshnj.org. -Submitted by Lisa McDonald

Boys and girls soccer teams are invited from U8 - U12 to compete in this three-game, one-day tournament designed to focus on the fun in youth soccer. Teams are encouraged to reinvent their team names and dress in Halloween fashion, with prizes and themed activities throughout the day. For more information or to register contact Graham Jones at gjones@branchburgsports.com or 908-203-1600.

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Readington Township’s Affordable Housing Mandated through 2025

Readington Township on July 15 agreed to a settlement with Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC) to meet its New Jersey Supreme Court Affordable Housing obligation. Readington’s number of credits required were lowered to 679 (58% lower than the original FHSC number) to meet the mandate. The total number of newly constructed units/ bedrooms that Readington agreed to allow is 881 to meet the 679 credits. In total, 355 of the new units would be designated as Affordable Housing (AH), totaling 40% of new construction, with this agreement. Karin M. Parker, Readington’s Deputy Township Clerk, provided the following information on the settlement: Readington Township created an AH subcommittee of the Planning Board and Township Committee which is also comprised of municipal planners, engineers, attorneys and consultants to make recommendations to the Township Committee on how to best comply with the mandate. Readington and FSHC will now participate in a Fairness Hearing with the Superior Court. If the agreement is acceptable to the court,

Readington will be required to work with all parties to move forward with the mandate. Site plans for development will flow through the normal process of the Planning Board with compliance required with all township ordinances and zoning. The 881 new units is a ratio of 1.3 per credit and a potential 14% increase in housing stock in Readington. The development/ redevelopment locations are: Readington Commons (Route 22 West, Whitehouse Station) - 254 units (64 affordable units yielding 128 credits with rental bonus) Bramco/Interstate Ironworks (Route 22 East/Mullen Road, Whitehouse Station)- 192 units (48 affordable units yielding 96 credits with rental bonus) Fox Hollow (Readington/ Branchburg border, golf course) - 240 senior/age restricted units (48 affordable units) Nelson Street (Whitehouse Station) - 72 units (yielding 144 credits with rental bonus - 100% affordable) Diaz property (Route 202, Three Bridges)- 80 units (yielding 145 credits with rental bonus - 100% affordable) 2 Railroad Avenue/Harsch (Whitehouse Station) - 43 bedrooms (yielding 63 credits

- 100% affordable – senior/special needs/ veterans) Readington developed several creative methods to comply that will not result in new housing construction to generate credits towards the mandate: The township entered into an agreement with Harriet’s Mobile Home Park on Route 22 East in Whitehouse Station to bring that location into AH stock. Agreements have been made with Habitat for Humanity to rehab existing homes. Existing units in Readington that were found to be eligible for AH inventory were entered into the credits without controls category. Extensions of existing controls on existing affordable units were executed. A market rate to AH program to deed restrict existing homes into affordable stock was funded. Credits were maximized from prior AH rounds in order to maximize existing available credits in the current round. Readington fully maximized its allowable bonus credits for the current round. Cast by the Mount Laurel doctrine for its 4th round Affordable Housing obligations, Readington was assigned a number of 1045 Affordable Housing

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(AH) credits (not units) in March of last year by the Superior Court to comply with the state mandate. Readington was one of about 10% of NJ municipalities to be certified compliant with 3rd round rules. The 4th round number was set via a formula determined during a two-and-a-half-year trial ordered by the Supreme Court in Mercer County Superior Court. The trial also determined rules for municipalities on what would and wouldn’t count as AH. The original number assigned to Readington by FSHC was 1603. Municipalities are now subject to this formula and were tasked with developing plans to comply with the 4th round mandate. Readington is in a shared services cooperative agreement with other municipalities to share attorneys and planners to minimize costs to taxpayers while working to lessen the impacts and working to comply with the mandate. As the process progressed, Readington successfully argued in court that the full mandate would consume all the municipality’s available sewer treatment capacity leaving no capacity available for any other purposes. This argument

resulted in the court and FSHC agreeing to the waiver for Readington that lowered Readington’s number of credits required today to 679. This will be the number of credits required unless and until there is an expansion of the Readington Lebanon sewer plant. The AH subcommittee met dozens of times over the past four years to review the ever-changing projected numbers, meet with court recognized interveners (property owners/developers who would want to build to comply with the mandate) and to develop ways to lessen the impacts as much as possible while striving to provide quality Affordable Housing in Readington. The Township Committee and Planning Board listened to residents’ concerns during this process and responded where feasible. Three town hall meetings were held to review status, listen to residents’ concerns and questions. The results are that the three largest complexes being developed are located on the Route 22 corridor spread out over 4+ miles with all three utilizing already developed lands now to be repurposed. continued on page 9

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continued from page 8 Two of the 100% affordable projects are on previously undisturbed lands and the third will redevelop an abandoned and environmentally contaminated site. The reason the AH projects are being sited on or near Route 22 and Route 202 is

because that is where the sewer lines are located, and sewer capacity is a requirement for these larger projects. The township continues to advocate to state legislators and the NJ League of Municipalities for better solutions to provide mandated Affordable Housing in New Jersey. This agreement addresses Readington’s AH obligations through the year 2025 as is the case with all NJ

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Operation S.T.A.T. (Standing Tall for American Troops) is collecting full-size body wash, full-size shampoo, socks, combs and individual tissue packs for veterans spending the holiday season at VA hospitals. Collection bins are available through Nov. 11 at the Readington Township Municipal Building and all of Readington Township Schools. Operation S.T.A.T. will deliver 800 stockings to veterans. For further information contact Stephanie van Zanten via email at operationstatsvz@gmail.com.

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Libraries Ready for October Fun By Melody Landon Simerson and Jeannie Vitale, Three Bridges Librarians Happy October to all our library patrons! The Three Bridges Library will have a Halloween Candy Guessing Game during the month of October. Prizes will be given out at the end of the month to one child and one adult coming closest to guessing the correct amount of Halloween candy without going over the amount. The annual Tricky Tray sponsored

by the Friends of the Hunterdon Library will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Flemington Elks Lodge starting at 12:30 p.m. Stop into the library to obtain more information and submit your Halloween candy guess. The Readington Library will reopen by the beginning of October after installing new carpet throughout. We have many children’s books in our libraries, including Halloween books.

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