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Charlie Ball Competes on American Ninja Warrior Junior Charlie Ball, age 11, has been competing in Ninja for the last four years and has competed on American Ninja Warrior Junior, streaming now on Peacock TV. The show premiered Feb. 22 and Charlie’s episode airs on March 27 on UniversalKids. “We are really excited for this season ... We can’t tell you how he did but we just wanted to spread the word,” said Deana DeRosa, Charlie’s mom. “It is a family friendly show, and the sport is really taking off as a result of the adult show,” she said. “It sparks kids’ interest to see the athletes in action.” The Ninja course includes “Spider Walls” and “Double Tilt Ladders.” Charlie got his start at a gym in Flemington offering kids’ Ninja.

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Huelsebusch, Mueller Win Committee Seats Readington Township voters elected incumbent R. Jergen Huelsebusch (4,705 votes) and newcomer Adam Mueller (4,614), both Republicans, over Democrats Alan Hardwick (2,319) and Marvin Fields (2,281) for the Readington Township Committee in the November General Election. Elected to serve three-year terms on the Readington Township Board of Education were Jennifer Wolf (3,082 votes), Camille Cerciello (2,782), and Randall Peach (2,435), defeating incumbent Eric Zwerling (2,122) and Anthony Emmons (1,625). Lori Blutfield (unopposed) received 4,153 votes to represent Readington on the Hunterdon Central Board of Education. Hunterdon County Clerk Mary Melfi (Republican) was re-elected for a five-year term. She received 42,587 votes and was unopposed. Republican incumbents Matthew Holt (32,956 votes) and Susan Soloway (31,553) were reelected to three-year terms on the County Board of Commissioners, defeating Democrats Patrick Heller (20,864) and Mark Pomykacz (19,570). Statewide, Governor Phil Murphy was reelected with 58,585 votes defeating GOP contender Jack Ciattarelli with 54,264. Ciattarelli conceded on Nov. 12 after a thorough vote count. For State Senate, Democrat Andrew Zwicker defeated Republican Michael Pappas with 18,085 votes vs. 18,039. Republicans Vincent Panico (18,133 votes) and Joseph Lukac (17,898) bested Democrats Roy Freiman (17,811) and Sadaf Jaffer (17,194) for NJ Assembly.

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Charlie Ball of Whitehouse Station recently was named “World’s Strongest Ninja” in the Mature Kids division at the National Ninja League’s World Championship in North Carolina. Charlie can be seen on the second season of “American Ninja Warrior Junior.” - Photo courtesy of Universal Kids

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years and squad membership includes three current/former U.S. Coast Guard veterans and 22 Swiftwater Certified Technicians. In addition to specialized training, the squad has an equipment cache to handle the barrage of different circumstances that were encountered during Ida. Specialized personal protective gear and equipment was used for the different scenarios that were encountered. The squad wants residents to be aware of the dangers that flash floods and fast-moving waters create: Swiftwater is extremely powerful and can knock a person over. Water moving at 10 feet/second exerts 64 lbs. of force on the legs and 133 lbs. on the body. At 13 mph this force increases to 500 lbs. on a human body or 2,000 lbs. of

Hurricane Ida presented a challenge to local emergency services throughout the region in September, and Readington Township experienced areas of high water as well as the extremely dangerous condition of swiftwater. The Whitehouse Rescue Squad received distress calls on the average of a call every eight minutes during the 6-hour period of the storm. The Rescue Squad responded to 44 floodrelated incidents in this timeframe, where sheer seconds are critical for successful rescues. Several motorists called for help due to rising and fast-moving floodwaters. Swiftwater rescue is one of the most dangerous types of incidents that emergency responders face. The Rescue Services Unit has provided swiftwater rescues in Readington for 40

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Hiking Arman’s Trail – Readington’s monthly Open Space Hike

for October took a group of 30 hikers on a three-mile trek over the Pleasant Run Greenway and Arman’s Trail. They were joined by Ryan Linz of Troop 186, who recently finished a portion of his Eagle Scout project, constructing three bridges over stream crossings and adding a connector trail, as improvements to Arman’s Trail. This trail was constructed three years ago by Ryan’s brother and Eagle Scout, Jason Linz, who built the trail in memory of his friend, Arman Roy. The next Open Space Hike is Sunday, Dec. 19, 1 p.m., – a challenging hike along the ridge of Cushetunk Mountain. Meet at the parking lot of the Cushetunk Mountain Preserve, 106 Old Mountain Rd., Lebanon. To sign up, email trails@ readingtontwp-nj.org or leave a message at 908-782-6452.

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Midland School Open House Dec. 2 Midland School, 94 Readington Rd., Branchburg, will host from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Learn about the lifelong services and support programs designed to support your family and child with intellectual and developmental disabilities years 3-21. Prospective families, community members, and child study teams are welcome. Call 908-7228222 x109 to register. To learn more, visit www.midlandnj.org.

Christmas Masses Dec. 24, 25 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 390 Route 523, will be offering Mass on Christmas Eve at 4:30, 7, and 10 p.m. (Choir Prelude at 9:30 p.m.) and on Christmas Day at 9 and 11 a.m. Reserva-

tions are not required. At the 4:30 p.m. Mass there will not be an area set up for social distancing. Masks are suggested at all Masses due to the high volume of attendees. Contact the Parish Office with any questions at 908-534-2319.

Pet Photos with Santa Dec. 4, 5 Santa Claus is coming to Barkley’s Marketplace in Flemington on Dec. 4 and Barkley’s in Branchburg on Dec. 5. Pets and their humans are welcome. Appointments are required, and can be made at barkleysmarketplace. com. The cost for each session is $15 and includes a digital copy of Holiday Concert Dec. 3, 5 The Whitehouse Wind Sym- the image. $5 from each session phony, a community band will go to charity. Payment will under the direction of be collected at the photo session. James P. Sheeley Jr., will perHoliday Gift Sales Dec. 12, 18 form a free holiday concert on Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at White- The Tewksbury Historical Soci- Live Theater Returns to Readington – Tori Clemens and house United Methodist Church ety will hold its Annual Holiday Will Magalio sing “Take a Chance on Me” from the hit show “Mamma Mia” and on Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. at Flem- Gift Sales at the Oldwick Carriage during Readington Community Theatre’s Broadway Revue over the weekend of ington United Methodist Church. House, 5 James St., Oldwick, on Nov. 12-14 in the Three Bridges Banquet Hall. The revue “All Together Now” Sunday, Dec. 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., featured a cast of 18 players and a crew of 12 tech personnel who put on three and at Society Headquarters, 60 performances of a show that was received enthusiastically by audiences. RC RVCC Chorale Water St., Mountainville section Theatre offers special thanks to the UPS Store of Whitehouse Station for supHoliday Concert Dec. 3 The RVCC Chorale will present of Lebanon, on Saturday, Dec. 18, porting the production and to the Three Bridges Banquet Hall for hosting the its annual holiday concert at 8 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. event. - Submitted by Rob Nonni in the Welpe Theatre at the college’s Branchburg campus. Masks Local Knowledge Works! are required. The program will feature Johann Sebastian Bach’s Four Generations from Hunterdon • Born in Readington cantata, Wie schön leuchtet der Helping Buyers and Sellers get to the Closing Table. Morgenstern (How brightly shines the Morning Star), as well as music 110• SOLD TRANSACTIONS FOR2014 202O Coldwell Banker TOP 10 AGENT by Terre Roche and Sergei Rach• Circle of Excellence Gold 2012,2013,2014 92 SOLD TRANSACTIONS FOR 2019 maninoff. The concert will include • Entrepreneur of the Year ®• Sam Walton Business Leader ® of the Year an audience singalong of traditionNJ REALTORS CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE 2015-2020 PLATINUM al carols, as well as instrumental FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM performances by students in the

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Readington Township School District Food Service Now Includes Breakfast Cafeteria food services in the district are back in full swing after being closed all of last school year due to the pandemic. During the 2020-21 school year, the district delivered over 1,000 meals each week to students through the tireless efforts of staff, bus drivers, and cafeteria managers. Readington Township School District was one of the only districts in the area

that delivered all of their meals to families in need to make certain continuity of access. This year breakfast and lunch are being provided to all students for free, subsidized by the federal government. Breakfast is a new program being piloted to help reduce food anxiety and further assist families who need assistance during the ongoing pandemic. The district thanks cafeteria staff members for their hard work creating extra meals to accommodate these programs, as well as the lo-

cal pizzerias that, despite significant supply chain issues and labor shortages, are managing to make over 100 pizzas for our schools each week, something our students are delighted to once again enjoy. Each year, Maschio’s conducts Food Advisory Committee meetings to solicit feedback from students and parents on the breakfast/lunch program. The feedback helps Maschio’s improve and expand offerings based on the vision of the community. If you are

interested in attending these meetings or being a part of the Food Advisory Committee, please contact your school principal. Students in the district are collaborating to fundraise for local food pantries including the Flemington Area Food Pantry, which the district provides excess food to that would otherwise be disposed of due to food expiration. Local pantries are a lifeline to families during winter, spring and summer breaks. The district also partners with the Readington

HSA, Township of Readington and other local entities in a confidential manner to provide further assistance to students and families beyond access to food. Examples such as school supplies, holiday shop funding, personal care items, field trip fee coverage, among other programs have been in place for years. If you or anyone you know may need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact kderiso@ readington.k12.nj.us or 908-5342895.

History Essays Can Win Students Cash High school students can win $500, $1,000, or more by writing about the American Revolution, and especially the role that Hunterdon County played. Prizes of $500 and $1,000 are being offered for the best original essays of 800 to 1,200 words written by Hunterdon students. Entries are due before Dec. 31.

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Adventure of a Lifetime

Pictured (left) at the summit of Baldy Mountain are (front, from left) Tyler O’Brien, Matthew Prager, Stephen Wagner, Michael Migliorino and (back) Marty Allen, Chris Wagner, Nate Allen, and Eric Migliorino. Pictured (right) are Aidan Francfort, Guy Francfort, Cristian Artache, Christian Lechner, Tom Lechner, Danny Schneider, Chris Howell, and Colin Howell.

By Christian Lechner, Life Scout Troop 186

On July 10, at 5 a.m., a crew of scouts from Readington and Flemington, along with their leaders, departed New Jersey on their way to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico to begin their adventure of a lifetime. These 18 scouts and leaders trained together for 12 months in NJ, PA, and NY, building their endurance and learning to cook and clean dishes in the wilderness, how to properly hang bear bags, and high-altitude breathing techniques, to prepare for their wilderness trek. Readington scouts first traveled to Colorado, where they acclimated to the altitude by hiking the Red Rocks, exploring the Garden of the Gods, and visiting Pikes Peak. As they set out to the wilderness, each crew carried on their backs everything they needed to survive. They carried their gear throughout the entire trek...camp-to-camp... for 12 days in backpacks that weighed between 30 to 50 pounds. Each crew practiced teamwork as they shared the weight of their gear by each scout carrying something extra that the crew needed. One scout carried the stove to cook while another carried the pots. Along

the trail, each crew faced many obstacles like wild animals, steep loose rock hills, and even lightning strikes. The Readington scouts had trained as two separate crews as they prepared to trek across the mountains, but each had set its sights on conquering Mt. Baldy, the highest peak in the range at an elevation of 12,441 ft. Troop 186’s first crew was led by Life Scout Stephen Wagner and consisted of scouts Michael Migliorino (Chaplains Aid), Tyler O’Brien (Wilderness Guide), Matt Prager, Nate Allen and adult leaders Marty Allen, Eric Migliorino, and Chris Wagner. The crew chose a 68-mile trek, which featured horseback riding, blacksmithing, cowboy action shooting, tomahawk throwing, and black powder shooting. Thoroughly enjoying their wilderness experience, the crew sang “Hakuna Matata” almost every

day as they handled the obstacles that came their way. Michael Migliorino, Life Scout Troop 186 said “while we were cooking lunch, the valve that connected the white gas tank to the stove loosened, and a fire that spanned almost 7 ft arose, but our training kicked in and we had it under control by throwing sand, and dirt on the fire,” he said, “a crew from Chicago came and helped put the fire out.” The second Readington crew was led by Eagle Scout Aidan Francfort and included scouts Danny Schneider (Chaplain’s Aide), Christian Lechner (Wilderness Guide), Cristian Artache, Colin Howell and adult leaders Guy Francfort, Chris Howell, and Tom Lechner. As the crew hiked along their 65-mile itinerary they

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Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

Please join friends and neighbors for the 17th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at the Township Municipal Building on Friday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. This is a fun way to begin the Holiday Season and Make the Season Bright.

Readington Area Starfish Food Pantry Are you struggling to put food on the table? Let us help! Our Emergency Food Pantry provides emergency food year-round. Emergency food is provided as needed and available through the Township Social Services office (908-534-0974) or by contacting local clergy.

Our goal is to help families and individuals in crisis Dress warmly, because the whole celebra- and assist them to locate resources to resolve their situation. tion will be outdoors, and masks will not be required. There will be socially-distanced caroling led by Ed Jankiewicz, individually wrapped cookies provided by Readington Girl Scouts, hot cocoa, cider and candy canes. And the tree will have some special hand-made decorations made by our Girl Scouts. Santa will not be making his usual appearance this year as he is being very careful with his health so he will be able to make his Christmas Eve journey, but he has requested that every girl and boy write him a letter with their requests. These letters should be deposited in a specially marked box in the vestibule of the Municipal Building after December 1st. The letters will be picked up at the Tree Lighting by a special messenger who will deliver them to Santa. We hope to see you all there!

Township Making Progress on Affordable Housing As part of our compliance with our Affordable Housing mandates, Readington agreed to place at least 25 residential units into its Market to Affordable (MTA) program by 2025. MTA units are deed restricted homes that need to be owned by those who qualify for Affordable Housing. The Township purchases the home outright and then sells the unit to a qualified buyer on the open market, less the costs of the deed restriction (usually around $30K per unit). The residence is then deed restricted as an affordable unit for a minimum of 30 years. Readington has purchased six units so far in 2021 and is actively marketing the units to qualified buyers. The MTA program’s benefit to the community is multilayered. The Township is using this approach to meet our Affordable Housing compliance without the need for new construction as it relies on existing residences entering into the program. Additional benefits are no additional impact on our school system and there are no additional expenses to the Township such as construction, land donations or tax incentives (PILOT).

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State Grant Received to Repave Pulaski Road

The Township applied for and has received a State grant of $140,000 to repave Pulaski Road in Whitehouse Station from Route 523 to 42nd Street. The total project is estimated to cost about twice that amount. As is true with most grant programs, the Township must expend the capital in order to receive the reimbursement. Once the Township Committee approves its capital bond ordinance for 2022, our Department of Public Works will begin the process to repave this section.

Municipalities can apply for up to two projects per year and recent trends are for one of those to be awarded. The State guidance is for these road improvement grants to be for higher use, connector roads. In recent years, the Township has received grants for now completed projects on Old Highway 28, Kline Boulevard, School Road and Van Horne Road. The Township, of course, will continue to apply for grants from the State for varying purposes to maintain our infrastructure, improve our parks and preserve land.

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Troop Earns Silver Award – Eight members of Girl Scout

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By Sherry Krial, Supervisor of PD/Tech and Stephanie Singer, Readington Middle School Library Media Specialist As with any life skill, students need support and education to make sound judgments when navigating the digital world. When adults model responsible digital citizenship, it helps students make smarter online and offline choices. Digital Citizenship Week was recently recognized across Readington Township Public Schools and offered the opportunity to explore several key approaches to conscientious online behavior. Families can delve into the following methods: 1. Create a balance between online and offline living. It’s important to communicate the expectations of phone or device use to children as early as possible. Some households introduce a usage contract that is reviewed with a child before receiving their device. It could include stipulations regarding hours and/or duration of use, consequences for misuse, and rules for posting and sharing.

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Readington Township areas of significant flooding incidents include: -Pleasant Run Road between Route 523 and Barley Sheaf (Cole Road being the epicenter) -Lamington Road (bridge) -Route 22 & Van Horne -Holland Brook Road near Cole Road -Roosevelt Road near Pine Bank -Stanton Station Road -Readington Road & Hillcrest To join the Whitehouse Rescue Squad visit whitehouserescue.com.

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The Readington News • December 2021

Dominic Steven Gentile, DVM, age 28, died Friday, Oct. 29, at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, with his loving family by his side. Born in Allentown, PA, he is the son of James and Maureen (Krajnyak) Gentile. Dominic grew up in Whitehouse Station. He was a 2012 graduate of Hunterdon Central Regional High School. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Rutgers University in 2016 and went on to attend Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. During his fourth year in veterinary school, he was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma. Despite many challenges, Dominic graduated Summa Cum Laude from Iowa State in 2021. Upon graduating, he worked at the Whitehouse Veterinary Hospital in Whitehouse Station. Dominic had a gentle kindness about him and always put the well-being and happiness of others first. Many people describe him as an “old soul.” He is loved by everyone that had the pleasure of knowing him. Besides his parents, Dominic is survived by his wife, Alexandra (Cerofeci) Gentile, his brother,

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Meals on Wheels in Hunterdon will be participating in the 2021 Subaru Share the Love Event. From Nov. 18 through Jan. 3, Subaru of America will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased to the customer’s choice of participating charities. “Meals on Wheels in Hunterdon received $10,187.44 by participating in last year’s event. We are incredibly grateful to Subaru,” said Regina Hlasney, Executive Director. For more info visit www.mealsonwheelsamerica. org. - Submitted by Mary Faust, Meals on Wheels in Hunterdon Inc.

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