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Charter school issue lands on school board’s radar By Andrew Martins Managing Editor
The issue of charter schools, their potential expansion and impact on school districts like Hillsborough will come to the forefront later this month, as the school board plans to weigh in on an ongoing matter in nearby Franklin Township. During its most recent meeting on Feb. 27, the Hillsborough Township Board of Education discussed a recent request from their counterparts in Franklin Township for support in their push for a “moratorium on new charter school seats in Middlesex and
Somerset Counties” as they relate to new schools or expansions. “What Franklin is asking their neighboring districts to do is have a show of support,” board member Thomas Kinst said. “It’s not impacting our district directly and as elected officials for the residents of Hillsborough and Millstone, we’re responsible for the students in our district.” According to Franklin Township’s resolution, the issue arose when some of the five existing charter schools in the area requested that the state Department of Education give them the approvals necessary to expand their operations.
The schools in question are Hatikvah International Academy Charter School, Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School, Central Jersey College Prep Charter School, Greater Brunswick Charter School and the Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School. A sixth school, Ailanthus Charter School, is slated to open in 2018. In their resolution, Franklin officials warned that such expansions would increase the number of charter school seats by as much as 128 percent, causing undue strain to public school budgets in the process. “When a school receives its
charter, there are certain communities by law that have to carve out part of their budget into support for anticipated enrollment in those districts,” Superintendent Dr. Jorden Schiff said. Under the Charter School Program Act of 1995, “the districts of residence pay the charter schools for each student from their respective communities enrolled in those schools.” Whenever a charter school enters under a public school district, that district is responsible for paying for any students that attend the charter school, covering tuition, transportation and other related costs.
Since school budgets are kept in check by the School Funding Reform Act and the two-percent tax levy cap, Franklin officials warned that increases in charter school funding would negatively impact students in the public school district. In order to ensure that there will be funding available for a charter school, Schiff said the Department of Education anticipates the enrollment and requires the local school board to allocate a certain percentage of its budget to cover that estimated enrollment a year in advance. “This could be in the millions See CHARTER, Page 3A
Sourlands continue to grow with 151-acre addition
Weeks after a 58 acre land acquisition was added to the Sourland Mountain Preserve, officials from the New Jersey Conservation Foundation announced the addition of another plot of land nearly three times that size. On Feb. 28, 151 acres of land known as the Higgins property in Hunterdon County’s East Amwell Township was added to the already sprawling natural conservatory. The land was acquired for $2.3 million by the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, with the assistance of East Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Green Acres Program, Raritan Headwaters, 1772 Foundation and Hunterdon Land Trust. “We’re thrilled to permanently preserve this beautiful property in the Sourlands for the public’s enjoyment and for wildlife habitat,” Michele S. Byers, executive director of New Jersey Conservation Foundation, said. “We’re very grateful to all partners, and to landowner John Higgins for choosing to sell his land for preservation.” The East Amwell land purchase was funded with Hunterdon County grants to New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Raritan Headwaters and East Amwell Township; and Green Acres funding to New Jersey Conservation Foundation and East Amwell Township. A grant from the 1772 Foundation to the Hunterdon Land Trust assisted with expenses. Located off North Hill Road, the property features farm fields and woodlands, with panoramic
views of the Sourlands region. The land will now be open to the public for passive recreational activities, such as hiking, horseback riding, birding and nature observation. Officials with the New Jersey Conservation Foundation said they had been working with Higgins for years in an ongoing effort to preserve land in both East Amwell and Hillsborough townships. In 2015 and 2016, the foundation helped Somerset County preserve 78 acres of Higgins’ land in Hillsborough. Following this latest purchase, officials said the East Amwell and Hillsborough properties will be managed as a single preserve. “The Green Acres Program is excited to be part of this important public-private partnership to acquire this ecologically significant property in the Sourland Mountains,” Division of Natural and Historic Resources Assistant Commissioner Rich Boornazian said. The newly-preserved land is near Somerset County’s Sourland Mountain Preserve, as well as extensive preserved farmland in East Amwell. News of this latest acquisition came shortly after the Somerset County Open Space Preservation Program announced their purchase of 58.25 acres of land to be added to the preserve as well. That purchase, which was closed upon on Feb. 9, added a piece of property located at the intersection of Pleasant View Road and Route 601 in Montgomery Township to the now 6,321 acre preserve.
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Purchased on Feb. 28 for $2.3 million, the Higgins Property adds another 151 acres of preserved land to Sourland Mountain Preserve. That property was previously owned by W. Bryce Thompson IV, who sold it to the county for $1,980,704. The Sourland Mountain region is an expansive green swath of intact forest and farmland spanning parts of Hunterdon, Somerset and Mercer counties. It extends from
the central part of Hillsborough Township southwest to the Delaware River in West Amwell, Hunterdon County, and Hopewell Township, Mercer County. The Sourlands contain over 20,000 contiguous forested acres that protect the water supply to the headwaters of several significant
streams flowing to the D&R Canal, Millstone, Raritan and Delaware rivers. The Sourlands support many rare plant and animal species and provide nesting and migratory stopover habitat for over 100 species of migratory birds.
Dems name Poppe for state Senate race By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
A Democratic challenger to incumbent Republican state Sen.Kip Bateman quit the race, and was replaced by a divorce lawyer who ran for Hillsborough Township Committee last year. Zenon Christodoulou, of Brancburg, had work and family issues that would not give him the time to devote to running against Bateman, said campaign
spokesman Matt Matzen on Monday. His departure opened the door for Laurie C. Poppe to run for the seat and join the ticket of incumbent Assemblyman Andrew P. Zwicker and Assembly candidate Roy Freiman in the 16th district, made up of parts of Mercer, Somerset, Middlesex and Hunterdon counties. Poppe will challenge Bateman, while Zwicker and Freiman will face former Assemblywoman Donna Simon and Somerset
County Freeholder Mark Caligure. Christodoulou’s exit was the “change” that Zwicker had hinted at shortly after he, Freiman and Christodoulou were endorsed in February by the Middlesex County Democratic Party. Christodoulou notified Middlesex County Democratic Chairman Kevin McCabe, in a March 1 letter, that he was leaving the race, Matzen said. This is not the first race he has
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entered and dropped out of. In 2010, he ran for Congress briefly, but is best known as a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. Aside from being a lawyer, Poppe is a social worker. Freiman, who also is from Hillsborough, formerly was an executive at Prudential Financial. “If the Democrats musical chairs candidate recruitment process is any indication of the campaign to come, we feel pretty See SENATE, Page 3A
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Fri. March 3 to April 7 Eat in and take out every Friday from 4 - 6 p.m. at Holy Ghost Church, located at the corner of Roosevelt & 6th Ave, Manville. Also on the menu will be pirohi and potato pancakes. To pre-order takeout, call 908-722-1561 or email HolyGhostOC@gmail.com each Thursday.
Outstanding Women awards dinner tickets
Fri. March 10 - Tickets are on sale for the 2017 Outstanding Women in Somerset County awards dinner sponsored by the county Commission on the Status of Women. This year’s program will be held Friday, March 10, at The Imperia at 1714 Easton
Ave., Somerset. A cash bar at 6 p.m. will be followed by a buffet dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $55 per person. Advance reservations are required by Feb. 24; no reservations will be taken at the door. For a reservation form or more information, contact commission member Marti Kalko at 908-3857948, Papayak@aol.com or visit http://bit.ly/2017WomenDinner to print the form.
Annual Fisherman’s Flea Market
Through a series of joyful, mind-expanding exercises, she guarantee you will find out that you have more creative juices in you than you ever thought you had. “Tapping into your Creative Soul” will be presented by Evelyn Rauch on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at The Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater. The fee is $5.
Sun. March 12 - Manville North End Volunteer Fire Co #3 will be holding their 23rd Annual Fisherman’s Flea Market on Sunday, March 12 at the Manville VFW, located at 600 Washington Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fun for the whole family includes door prizes, demonCorned beef strations and unique Hillsborough merchandise. Refreshments Woman’s Club dinner will be available. Admission Sat. March 11 - A corned is $3. Children under 12 get Tues. March 14 - The beef dinner will be held at in for free. Hillsborough Woman’s the South Branch Reformed Club will be having their Church, 870 River Road, Tapping into March meeting on March Hillsborough, on Saturday 14, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at the your creative March 11 from 4:30-7 p.m. Hillsborough Municipal Tickets for adults cost $15, soul Building in the Health Conchildren’s tickets from ages ference Room. Tues. March 14 - We all 6-10 cost $6 and children The guest speaker for the under 5 are free. For reser- have a creative side to us. evening will be Samantha vations, call 908-369-4956. The key to exploring and ex- Nuzio, Registered Dietitian Take out will be available. panding our creativity lies in from ShopRite of Hillsborhow we go about tapping ough. If interested, please into our individual strengths. contact Ginny at 732-246We need to have the tools to 2108. channel our creative soul into constructive and re- Indoor farmers warding results. Many times market we want to express ourselves in an artful way but we have Sat. March 18 — The Inno idea where to begin so we door Winter Farmers Mardon’t even make an attempt ket of Hillsborough believes and this can be so frustrating. in the importance of supCome join Evelyn Rauch porting our local food in a fun filled workshop to sources and businesses year start on a path to explore round. We desire to make local, your creativity and change how you see things forever. sustainably grown food available to all in our community. We seek to develop a market consisting of local farms and artisans that not only provide quality goods to our general population but also enables families enrolled in the food bank program to be better served and nutritionally educated. The market aims to: provide community outreach through education, engage our community with their
local food system, give farmers and local artisans a winter outlet for their products and provide assistance to the Hillsborough food pantry. The market will be held inside of the Peter J. Biondi Building, located at 379 South Branch Road on Saturday, March 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Other dates include April 15. The market is in partnership with the Northeast Organic Farming Association of NJ headquartered on River Rd in Hillsborough as well as the Hillsborough Township Agricultural Advisory Committee. More details can be found on the Facebook page or online at www.KennetteProductions.com.
Caregiver retreat Sat, March 18 - St Joseph’s Parish, Caregiver Ministry is hosting their second caregivers retreat from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Sat. March 18. If you are the caregiver of a special needs child, an elderly parent, sibling or spouse, a mentally or physically challenged person, or are responsible for the health and well-being of another, you are invited to share in a gentle, spiritual and uplifting morning. The morning will begin with an optional mass at 8:30 a.m. The program will be held in the Parish Center and run from 9:00 a.m.12:30 p.m., including lunch. The program will include professionals who will share spiritual, financial and legal support to caregivers. St Joseph’s Parish is located at 34 Yorktown Road in Hillsborough. There is a time to give, and a time to receive. Please consider tak-
ing time for yourself and accept our invitation. For planning purposes, please RSVP to Carol Jorgensen at 908-369-7143 or email carolj623@comcast.net
High school fashion show
Sat. March 25 - The Class of 2017 is holding its Hillsborough High School Project Graduation Fashion Show and Food Tasting event on Saturday, March 25. Titled “Look Out World, Here We Come,” the food tasting will start at 6-7:15 p.m., with the fashion show slated to start at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. All proceeds will benefit Project Graduation. Tickets to the food tasting and fashion show are $35. Admission to just the fashion show will cost $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students.
“The Jewish Mayflower”
Tues. March 28 - “The Jewish Mayflower - The Amazing Saga of America’s Earliest Jews” will be presented by Leora Isaacs, Ph.D on Tuesday, March 28 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater. The fee is $5.00. Leora Isaacs will lead us on an amazing journey of discovery about how our ancestors helped discover and establish the United States. Leora has more than four decades of experience as an educational practitioner, program developer and administrator, researcher and evaluator, and organizational and community conSee CALENDAR, Page 9A
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Contestants for annual county Spelling Bee announced
Somerset County Library System of New Jersey will host the Second Annual SCLSNJ Bee Spectacular County Spelling Bee, a county-wide spelling bee for children grades 3-8, Saturday, March 11 at 2 p.m. at Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School, located at 14 Vogt Drive in Bridgewater. All are welcome to attend. Local schools held their own spelling bees through January. The first and second place winners will compete in SCLSNJ’s Bee Spectacular County Spelling Bee. The winner will be eligible to represent Somerset County at the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 28 in the Washington, D.C. area. SCLSNJ is an official sponsor of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Of the dozens of students who made it into this year’s spelling bee, three participants will hail from Hillsborough: Tara Khosla: Grade 6, Immaculate Conception School; Ria Chandola: Grade 4, Woods Road Elementary School; and
Sara Newalkar: Grade 4, Woods Road Elementary School. To help the community get to know some of Somerset County’s top spellers, they shared their favorite words: Anush Polamraju: pneumonoultramicroscopicsilico volcanoconiosis (which is sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language); Tejas Somasekar and Aditya Kulkarni: interminableness; Susan Lee: tintinnabulation; Mihir Joseph: supererogation; Matthew Kolakowski and Anmol Bhatia: prestidigitation; Sara Newalkar: kerfuffle; and Zoe Wang: eleemosynary. “We have a variety of resources that can help students prepare for the Spelling Bee as well as their academics in general,” said Jessica Trujillo, youth services manager for SCLSNJ. “For example, the Lumos Test Prep database has resources on developing a student’s study and memory skills in addition to the PARCC practice tests. All you need is your SCLSNJ library card number to access it from home
or you can use one of our computers in the library.” Emcee for the evening will be Michael Kerwin, president of Somerset County Business Partnership. Pronouncer will be Brian K. Auger, SCLSNJ county library administrator. Sponsors for this year’s Bee Spectacular include: Carol’s Creative Chocolatez of Somerville; Arcaro Award Gallery, Inc. of Raritan; Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School of Bridgewater; Rotary Club of Branchburg; Rotary Club of Bridgewater/Bound Brook; Rotary Club of Montgomery/Rocky Hill; the Friends of the Bridgewater Library; and the Friends of the Mary Jacobs Memorial Library. For more information about SCLSNJ’s Bee Spectacular, contact spellingbee@sclibnj.org or at 908-801-6465.
dents within the last five years where charter schools could have impacted the school district. “While Hillsborough has gotten lucky in the past, we had charter school proposals back in 2011 and 2012” Haas said. In the case of those particular proposals, Haas said
ally affected the district’s budgets down the road. “As the second vice president of the Somerset County Education Association, I am intimately involved in what’s going on in Franklin,” Goodhue said. “It is extremely short sighted to
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of dollars and it’s not necessarily for existing students, but for predicted students,” he said. “There are some logistical issues when you have an initial charter, as well as when a charter expands.” Though none of the charter schools affecting
Franklin Township currently designate Hillsborough as a sending district, there are currently five Hillsborough students who attend charter schools. Some board members wondered why Hillsborough needed to weigh in on the topic at all, but Judith Haas pointed to two inci-
the district’s budget would have been hit for $1 million and $1.5 million, respectively. As someone who had been following the Franklin issue closely, Hillsborough Education Association President Henry Goodhue urged the board to consider the issue at hand before it actu-
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good about November,” said Chris Russell, spokesman for the Bateman, Simon and Caliguire campaign. “The bottom line is this: The Bateman, Simon, Caliguire team will stand with taxpayers who are fed up with the status quo, while the Zwicker team will march to the beat of Trenton special interests who are taking our state in the wrong direction. The voters will have a very clear choice.” The campaign shakeup comes in a district seen as potentially up for grabs, despite the long history of Republican control. The 16th
district—spanning the suburbs of central New Jersey—once was seen as safe ground for the GOP. But Zwicker defeated Simon two years ago, in a close race in an off-year election, that enabled the Democrats to win where they had never before. Incumbent Assemblyman Jack M. Ciattarelli has decided to forgo running for re-election to concentrate on his race for governor. Simon is mounting a political comeback, although doing so in year, in New Jersey, where Democrats are expected to do well. “Chris Christie is a lame duck governor with an 18percent approval rating, and
there is a certain amount of Christie fatigue after eight years of him in office,” said Ben Dworkin, director of the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University. “Chris Christie, because he is so unpopular right now, is a bit of an albatross around the neck of both the Republicans who want to replace him as well as Republicans who are running for re-election in the Legislature.” He said Democrats are expected to win the governor’s race, a contest with implications for down-ballot races. Democrats control the state Senate 24-16 and the Assembly 52-28. He said “only a handful”
of legislative districts are expected to have competitive races this year. He said the 16th district likely will get a lot of attention because it is a so-called “split district” with bipartisan representation. “So I expect both parties will be very engaged there, Republicans who want to protect the Ciattarelli seat as he gives it up to run for higher office as well as knocking off Zwicker who won two years ago,” Dworkin said. “Meanwhile, Democrats want to do everything they can to protect Zwicker and, if things line up right, perhaps pick up the Ciattarelli seat as well.”
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The board is expected to
vote on a potential resolu-
tion of support during its March 13 meeting.
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Take a walk on the bottom of the sea!
By Michele S. Byers
What would it be like to walk on the ocean floor? You may be surprised to learn that about half of New Jersey was once the bottom of the sea! Dr. Emile DeVito, New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s staff biologist, explained that at the end of the Cretaceous period 65 million years ago, when the Earth’s climate was much warmer, the Atlantic Ocean covered most of what today we call the Outer Coastal Plain. New Jersey’s “high points” today Mount Mitchell, Telegraph Hill, Arney’s Mount, Mt. Holly and other sandstone hills that dot the western boundary of the Outer Coastal Plain - were river mouths and estuaries. “A shallow ocean covered nearly all of southern New Jersey, and many thousands of feet of sand and clay - eroded from giant mountains to the northwest - accumulated on the seafloor over the eons,” Emile said. Today, if you travel 15 miles westward from Long Beach Island, you’ll find unusual pine trees known as Pygmy Pines, near the tiny village of Warren Grove where Burlington and Ocean County meet. If you hike to the “hilltops,” which are really undulations in the ancient seafloor, you can see over the tops of the dwarf or Pygmy pine trees for miles! How did the ancient seafloor become today’s Pine Barrens? In the last couple of million years, during the Paleolithic Era, the climate changed and polar ice caps grew immense. A series of glaciers advanced and receded every few hundred thousand years. Sea level dropped dramatically, exposing sand. When the sea retreated to its lowest level, New Jersey’s coastline was located dozens of miles east of its current location, out at the now submerged edge of the Hudson Canyon! During the driest cold spells that lasted for thousands of years, Southern New Jersey was a polar desert, with unrelenting winds rolling off the glaciers to the north and sweeping south at up to hurricane force for months on end. In this polar desert climate, the winds evaporated what little ice accumulated on the sandy soils. Sandstorms were frequent, blowing sands out of drying wetlands into tall dunes. These Paleolithic dunes can be found in the Pine Barrens today, and form critical habitat along with the wetland features that they often parallel. As the ice retreated, these barren lands were blanketed with tundra-like grasses and shrubs, followed by spruce-fir forests like those of interior Canada, then finally covered by today’s familiar species. Next time you hike in the Pine Barrens, look down at the sandy ground and remember that you’re walking on an ancient sea floor! To learn more about New Jersey’s land and natural resources, visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation.org or contact me at info@njconservation.org. Michele S. Byers is executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation in Morristown.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR High school athletic contract could be illegal To the editor: As a parent who has signed the Hillsborough High School athletic contract on several occasions, I never took the time to fully review the document as I should have. After having the unfortunate circumstance to do so, I’m urging the Hillsborough Board of Education to review the contract as I believe it does not comply with New Jersey law and violates the constitutional rights of student athletes. My initial concern with the Hillsborough High School athletic contract is that it authorizes the school district’s athletic director, HHS principal and superintendent to suspend or terminate a student athlete from their team for conduct that occurs outside the school, even if the conduct in question has no nexus to the school, and does not impact the orderly administration of the school. For example, if a student athlete is arrested on a Sunday morning for a minor disorderly persons’ offense that is later dismissed, the Hillsborough athletic contract provides the athletic director, principal and superintendent with the broad and arbitrary power to suspend or terminate the athlete from their team by Monday afternoon. Although participating in a school athletic activity is certainly a privilege, suspending or terminating a student athlete in this manner constitutes an unconstitutional infringement on a student athlete’s right to privacy and right against self-incrimination. The state Department of Education and New Jersey courts reached the same con-
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Local wrestler more impressive than reported To the editor:
I read with interest Justin Feil’s article about the Hillsborough High School wrestling team and the wrestlers who advanced past the district tournament. Congratulations to those wrestlers who qualified for the Regions and State tournament. What I found surprising is the omission of one of the wrestler’s accomplishments from the District tournament that received no mention from the author or the coach who was quoted many times in the article. Hillsborough’s 126 pound wrestler Anthony Donnadio was not only the sole champion from our town but was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the entire tournament as he defeated an opponent who had previously medaled in the State tournament. In order to win the Outstanding Wrestler coaches from all of the towns in the district vote for the best performer. In a time where we reward athletes for just participating in a sport, this omission is strange to say the least. So Anthony Donnadio although the school may not be proud of your accomplishments, those of us in the stands sure were. Congratulations on a great year.
Tony Guidice Hillsborough
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Susan Alaimo
Activities may translate into scholarships A recent ABC News story told of a Florida high school senior who was offered a combined total of more than a million dollars in scholarship money from the colleges to which she had applied. Yes, she was a great student. But the quality that differentiated her from most of her peers was that she had been an equestrian rider since the fifth grade. After breaking her femur in freshman year, she had picked up “dressage.” This is when a rider and horse perform a series of precise, memorized movements. She had earned second place in a national competition. A recent NBC News story told of a 17-yearold Illinois student who will be attending Perdue University in the fall on a full scholarship. He too was a great student. But his differentiating quality was that he had worked as a golf caddie throughout his high school years. Having grown up first in an abusive home and then being bounced between foster homes, the young man had spent most of his time (outside of school) on a country club bench in front of a pro shop wait-
ing for a chance to earn tips. He is now one of 910 caddies awarded free tuition and housing at 19 universities thanks to a scholarship from the Western Golf Association. What both of these students have in common is a passion, and talent, for an activity not frequently undertaken by the majority of their peers. Pursuing and excelling at an “unusual” activity is a great way to potentially earn scholarship money. A high school musician at a prestigious summer music camp reported that the conductor referred to the middle section as “Scholarship Row.” This was the area that seated students playing oboes, bassoons, bass clarinets, baritone saxophones and tubas. In athletics as well, the choice of a particular sport makes a big difference in the likelihood of playing on a college team with the chance of being awarding a scholarship. According to ScholarshipStats.com, the percent of high school athletes who go on to compete in college have
the best odds for the men’s fencing, gymnastics, lacrosse, and ice hockey. For women, the best numbers appeared for fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, and synchronized swimming. Hobbies, too, can lead to scholarship money. The National Cartoonist Society Foundation and the Game Show Network both award money to talented students in cartooning and video game innovation, respectively. The key is for students to stand out from the pack, in whatever activity they choose, and to make sure college admission people are aware of their talent! Susan Alaimo is the founder and director of SAT Smart in Hillsborough that has been offering PSAT, SAT, and ACT preparation courses, as well as private tutoring by IVY-League educated instructors, for more than 20 years. Visit www.SATsmart.com
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clusion in a 2012 case with similar facts and circumstances to the example outlined above. I’m also concerned that the Hillsborough High School athletic contract infringes on a student athlete’s right to due process under the law as it provides for very little fact finding, decisions are made by a unilateral governing body with no input from a third party independent arbitrator, and a student athlete must remain suspended or terminated pending their appeal. In fact, once suspended by the athletic director at the athletic director’s discretion, a student athlete and their parents may only appeal the suspension or termination to the principal and superintendent, who are naturally predisposed to rule in the athletic director’s favor. Moreover, the Hillsborough High School athletic contract does not require the athletic director, principal, or superintendent to provide a written explanation that details the reason for the suspension or termination. Separate, but related, the Hillsborough High School athletic contract disregards a student athlete’s first amendment right to free speech by empowering the athletic director, principal, and superintendent to suspend or terminate a student athlete for expressing their views on a private social media account. For these reasons, I’m again urging the Hillsborough Board of Education and parents of student athletes to carefully and thoroughly review the Hillsborough High School athletic contract as I believe the document as currently written and enforced is not in accordance with the law.
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The Hillsborough Library’s schedule is as follows: Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Starting this year, the Hillsborough library will be open on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. throughout the year except for the following dates: April 16, May 14, May 28, June 18, Sept. 3. For the month of March, view the collections of the Somerset County Culture & Arts Commission. Visit SCLSNJ.org or call 908-369-2200 for information or to register. Program dates and times are subject to change. All programs are free and registration is required unless otherwise indicated.
Special Events
• Somerset County Scripps Spelling Bee presented by SCLSNJ (hosted at Vo-Tech) - You are cordially invited to attend the Second Annual SCLSNJ Spelling Bee to be held at the Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School (Vo-Tech), located at 14 Vogt Drive in Bridgewater. No registration is required to attend this event. If you have any questions, e m a i l spellingbee@sclibnj.org. Sat. March 11, 2-5 p.m.
Adult programs (registration required):
• Discover Traditional Asian Block Printing Learn sanganeri, a traditional form of Asian block printing. This hands-on experience will give you the opportunity to take home a piece of art that you create. The teacher, Shanti Jain, is a featured artist in the Welcome Neighbor: Sharing
Cultural Art Traditions II art exhibition on display at the library in March. Ages 13+ & adults. Sat. March 11, 1-3 p.m. • Book Swap Social Love to read? Want to meet new people? Bring one or more books to swap with other book lovers. Snacks will be provided as we socialize and chat about our favorite books. Price of admission is one or two books to swap. Gently used books only please. All genres accepted. Mon. March 13, 7 8 p.m. • Friends of the Hillsborough Library Book Discussion - “The Lilac Girls” by Martha Hall Kelly. Tues. March 14, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. • Historical Fiction Book Discussion - “Queen Lucia” By E.F. Benson. Wed. March 15, 3 - 4:30 p.m. • First-Time Homebuyer - Coldwell Banker realtor Robert Webb will provide an overview of the buying process, tips on house hunting and submitting a winning offer, and the importance and process of mortgage pre-approval. Thurs. March 16, 7 - 8:30 p.m. • Managing Income in Retirement - Learn ideas for building a reasonable strategy to manage income and expenses during retirement. Explore key areas of concern such as health expenses, inflation and unexpected events. Presented by Richard Albanese of Edward Jones as part of their commitment to financial literacy and community service. Fri. March 17, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Youth programs (registration required): • Baby Songs (Newborn to 24 months) - Spend time making music with your lit-
tle one. Fri. March 10, 1010:30 a.m. • Tail Waggin’ Tutors (Grades K-4) - Each registered child will get 10 minutes practicing reading skills while a TDI certified dog listens. Fri. March 10, 3:45-4:45 p.m. • Techno Tech Take Apart (For grades 5-12) Rock out to techno while you create something new, like a sculpture or jewelry, out of the parts you discover. Sat. March 11, 3-4 p.m. • Monday Morning Playtime (For Parents/Caregivers and children up to 36 months) - Engage in a world of learning through play with Miss Liz from the Hillsborough Gymboree as we fly our parachute, sing songs, and shake our maracas. Mon. March 13, 10 10:45 a.m. • Toddler Time (18-36 months) - Introduce the pleasure of books to your child with stories, songs and more. Tues. March 14, 9:30 - 10 a.m. • Rhyme Time (Newborn-24 months) - Build brain power with 20 minutes of nursery rhyme fun. Tues. March 14, 10:30 - 11 a.m. • Story Time - Help your preschool or kindergarten child get ready to read. Enjoy stories together and build language skills. Tues. March 14, 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. • Project Spark Presents: Scratch (Grades 5-8) - Sign up for this five week class to learn computer programming with Scratch, a free, online, drag-and-drop coding language. Each week builds on the previous one. Please bring your own laptop or Chromebook if you have one. Wednesdays, March 15, 22, 29, 6-7 p.m.
• Preschool Book Club (For parents and children ages 3-6) - Explore literacy as we read books by Peggy Parish and share book-related activities. Wed. March 15, 10 - 10:45 a.m. • Neshanic Garden Club: Bird Houses (Grades 1-4) Create something fun with the members of the Neshanic Garden Club. Wed. March 15, 4 - 4:45 p.m. • Digital Economy: Mobile (Grade 7-12 and adults) - Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud (SMAC) are the four technologies currently driving business innovation. The social and economic impact of these technologies are widespread and accelerating. Learn from a 45 minute presentation by technologies experts on each topic. Wed. March 15, 7 - 8 p.m. • Art Adventures: At
Home With Seurat (Ages 46) - Get those creative juices flowing and take your own masterpiece home. Thurs. March 16, 10 - 10:30 a.m.
Library resources Writing Center - Stop by for help with writing assignments from our teen volunteers. Grades 5-12. Tuesday through Thursday: 6-8 p.m. Program Closed: April 1113, April 27 Homework Help Center - Kids who need homework assistance can meet with a teen volunteer after school for help on a variety of subjects. Grades 3-12. Monday and Thursday: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 4:30-8:30 p.m. Program Closed: March 20-23, April 10-13, April 27 Divide & Conquer with Cassie - A 100 percent free math tutoring service at the
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HILLSBOROUGH SENIOR CORNER CHAPTER A
Activities and Trips
At our April meeting, Christine Newman of AARP will discuss current trends in frauds and scams along with information, tips, and resources to help prevent becoming a victim of fraud and identity theft. For the May meeting, we plan to have the Hillsborough Rockettes perform for us.
Mon. March 20: An Italian celebration with great food, open bar and entertainment will be held at LiGreci’s for St. Joseph’s Feast. Tickets will be sold at the January meeting for $80. If you want to bring a friend on any overnight trip, they do not have to be a club member. If any trips are sold out, you may call to add your name to a waiting list. On all trips, you should bring photo ID and health insurance card(s).
Trips & Programs
Fri., March 10 - The Annual Fish Fry at the Woods Road Fire Station from 4:30 to 8 p.m. is a chapter favorite. Thurs., Apr. 20 — Papermill Playhouse “Million Dollar Quartet” with lunch at nearby FM Kirby Carriage House. The show was inspired by a recording session featuring Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. The bus departs from the Lowes parking lot at 10:15 a.m. Wed., May 17 — Broadway matinee “Waitress” and lunch on the way at Casa Di Napoli in Union City. Final payments are required by the April 6 meeting. Sat., June 10 - Indoor Flea Market at the Hillsborough Municipal Building. Everyone is welcome. Reserve at table for $20 or for more information call Amy 908-904-4822. Canadian Rockies by train from Aug. 19-27, 2017, seeing Vancouver, Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary. Trip includes tour and guide, airfare, 13 meals, all transfers (including pickup in Hillsborough) for $4,799 double occupancy. For information on any of our upcoming trips, call Diana Reinhardt at 908-369-4362. News & Notes
All Hillsborough seniors age 60 and older are invited to join Chapter A. Younger spouses of seniors are also eligible for membership. Dues are $5 a year and new members may join at any meeting. Call Dorrie Guarniero at 908-3348091 with questions. General meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise announced. Executive Board meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month, unless otherwise noted. On meeting days, doors open at 11:30 a.m., allowing time to review upcoming events and make reservations. Refreshments are available when doors open and after the meeting. Help our Food Bank by bringing an item to each meeting. The suggestion box is available at each meeting. Visit us at www.HillsboroughSeniorsChapterA.webs.com. — Gene Reinhardt Publicity Chairperson
CHAPTER B
The monthly meeting will be held March 16. The doors will open at 10:30 a.m. for members to buy tickets for future trips and other events. Tickets for all special events will only be sold at monthly meetings before the event. They include the following: spring luncheon, June celebration, June anniversary (every five years), fall luncheon and holiday party. Meeting attendees can bring a bag lunch if they would like, since coffee and tea are provided. New members are welcome. The next bingo will be held on March 23. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Cost of $3 for one double card or $5 for two and includes lunch with two hot dogs, chips, drink and a dessert, along with prizes and surprises. If you have a new email address or want to be added to Club B’s email list, see Ralph Fariello at the next meeting.
Community Events Keep in mind the township’s Mr. Fix-It program, run by the Social Services Department. Minor home repairs can be arranged on Wednesdays between 8 and 11 a.m. for Hillsborough seniors 60 and older. Call 908-369-3880 for details. Free exercise classes for all ability levels are available to all Hillsborough seniors in the municipal building Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for 45 minutes — right where we hold our meetings. Certified instructors lead classes. Free transportation is available. Call 908-369-3880 for details. — Chickie Haines Call 908-874-3231
SENIOR ROOM In the Senior Activity Room, shuffleboard, pool table, darts and ping pong are available for all Hillsborough seniors to use in the first and largest area. Cards and games are played in the middle area. Computers are in the third area for your use and enjoyment. Monday: Knitting, crocheting and needlepoint from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: Bridge, pinochle and other card games Wednesday: Mah jongg from noon to 4 p.m. Canasta from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday: Bridge from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday: Mah jongg from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
HILLSBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER Adults age 60 and older are invited to visit the countyoperated Hillsborough Senior Center at 339 South Branch Road. The center is open from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. All programs begin at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Its phone is 908-369-8700. Fit & Flex with Rose every Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. This free weekly exercise program changes frequently and is suitable for all. Included are stretches, strength training, laugh yoga, breathing exercises and more. There will not be a class on Jan. 24. From 12:30-2 p.m. on Tuesdays, the Healthy Bones Exercise Class, a peer-led, 24-week exercise and education program, will be held for individuals at risk or who have osteoporosis. Exercises focus on balance, strength, flexibility and posture. Advanced registration is required, as well as a doctor’s note, prior to the first class and then once every year. For a new participant, the price is $45, which will include ankle weights, a participant manual and the class fee. If ankle weights are not needed, the price is $15. Learn to play mah jongg Wednesdays at 10 a.m. A free 10-week Tai Chi session with Janet O. will start on Jan. 11 and run weekly on Wednesdays from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Aptly called “moving meditation,” Tai Chi consists of slow, repetitive movements that improve balance, flexibility, control and stability while promoting relaxation. Call 908-369-8700 for more information.
MANVILLE SENIOR CORNER The Manville Senior Citizens meet at noon on the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. The next meeting is April 13. Membership is open to anyone age 50 and older, residents and non-residents.Registration for recreation department exercise activities for seniors can be done at the library as well as the recreation department. Just pay at the facility when you register. All classes are at the Community Room in the Library. Senior chair yoga with Carrie is scheduled on Fridays from Jan. 6 to March 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The fee is $20. Senior chair aerobics classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from Jan. 4 to March 29 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The fee is $15. The adult walking pro-
gram will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. The program will run until April 2017. Participants will meet at Manville High School. There is a $15 entry fee and reservations are being taken at the Manville Recreation Department during normal office hours. Senior low-impact chair aerobics are on Tuesdays from Jan. 3 to March 28 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The fee is $7.50. Senior Zumba Gold classes will be held on Thursdays, Jan. 5 to March 30 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Registration fee is $7.50. Movie and a buffet will continue on announced dates. Canned goods or nonperishable food items will continue to be collected before each meeting. Remember to bring one item per
member to help stock the Food Bank. The executive board will continue to hold its meetings on the Thursday prior to the regular meeting. Recreation events Atlantic City — The bus normally leaves at 9 a.m. from the VFW parking lot the third Wednesday of each month for Caesar’s. The next trip to Atlantic City will be Wednesday, March 15. The cost is $35, of which $30 will be returned. Thursday, March 30 — Trip to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Penn. Bus leaves from the Manville VFW at 10 a.m. The cost is $30, with $20 back and $5 for food. Contact Josephine Pschar at 908-722-0156. Monday, May 8 to Thursday, May 11 — Trip to Ocean City, Md. Attendees will get a guided tour of Assateague Island, a Magic Show at Dickens
Parlor Theater in Bethany Beach, gaming time at The Casino Ocean Downs, a scenic nature cruise aboard the Ocean City Explorer, evening Sing-A-Long Entertainment at the Red Roost Restaurant and shopping at the Tanger Outlet Center. All the while, members will get time to enjoy the sun and sand of Ocean City’s beach and boardwalk. Cost is $619 for double occupancy and $769 for a single. Contact Kathy Petrone at 908-526-2948 for information and reservations. Wednesday, June 14 — Doolan’s Spring Lake Rock and Roll Show. Cost is $76. Three entree are available. Must give your choice when making your reservation. Contact Josephine Pschar at 908-722-0156. — Gerry Klimowich
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Every Friday at 10 a.m., the Horseshoe and Bocce Ball Club will spend time outside playing, weather permitting. This group is great for all ability levels; instruction will be available. Transportation is available. Blood pressure screenings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Caram (an East Indian game similar to billiards) and other games can be played every day. Cards are available every day. The bocce court and horseshoe pit are available daily. Help Summer, the Friendly Doberman, fulfill her certification requirements to become a therapy dog. As part of her training she must be exposed to people in different situations and master various commands. Learn how to teach and practice the commands with Summer who must master them to achieve certification. Please call 908-369-8700 to find out Summer’s schedule as it may vary from week to week. Enjoy lunch for a suggested donation of $1.50 or more. (Price for guests under 60 is $5.35). Call 908-369-8700 before 10:30 a.m. the day before to make a lunch reservation. Center schedule:
March 13 - Open Mic Day. Bring an instrument, voice, lyrics, words, laughs or just stop by for the show The stage is yours. March 13 & 27 - Introduction to Social Media, 1:30 2:45 p.m. Learn about social media in a small setting. Please call (908) 369-8700 for more information. March 13, 20 & 27 - In the News, 10:00 a.m. Join us as we discuss breaking news around the world and current events of interest. March 14 - March Jeopardy. Challenge yourself in this mind-stimulating morning of jeopardy celebrating all things March. March 14, 21 & 28 - Trivia Time, 10:15 a.m. Did you know that solving puzzles or challenging yourself with new mind-stretching exercises can stimulate the brain and enhance your critical thinking processes? Join us for some mind-tingling brain stumpers and a fun-filled intellectual workout. Legal Notices NOTICE OF DECISION HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Hillsborough Township Board of Adjustment held a public meeting on Wednesday March 1, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Municipal Complex, at which time the following Resolutions were memorialized: Jason and Karin SALMERI - File #BA-16-07 – Applicant GRANTED ‘c’ Bulk Variances for relief from Minimum Side Yard Setback (13.5ft required vs 5ft approved) and Minimum Rear Yard Setback (5ft required vs 3ft approved) to construct a 160 sq. ft. shed on property known as Block 151.03, Lot 49 on the Hillsborough Township Tax Maps, located at 17 Yates Drive, in the AH District, with conditions. Patrick MIGLIACCIO – File #BA-16-08 – Applicant GRANTED ‘c’ Bulk Variance for relief from Minimum Side Yard Setback (50ft required vs 29.33ft approved) to construct a 910 sq. ft. deck on property known as Block 204, Lot 1.061 on the Hillsborough Township Tax Maps, located at 8 Allshouse Street, in the RA District, with conditions. Nicholas and Deborah PETROCK – File #BA-16-09 – Applicant GRANTED ‘c’ Bulk Variance for relief from Minimum Side Yard Setback (30.75ft required vs 18ft approved) to construct a detached two story, two car garage on property known as Block 183.05, Lot 11 on the Hillsborough Township Tax Maps, located at 1246 Millstone River Road, in the R District, with conditions.
The above-referenced Resolutions have been filed in the Planning and Zoning Office of the Municipal Complex, The Peter J. Biondi Building, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ, and is available for public inspection during the regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. David K. Maski, PP, AICP Board of Adjustment Secretary HB, 1x, 3/10/17 Fee: $31.62 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the Township of Hillsborough, Municipal Court Room, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, in the County of Somerset, State of New Jersey on or before March 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM. prevailing local time for CONTRACT #2017-01 "2017 ROAD MAINTENANCE MATERIALS", with an estimated amount of 1,500 Tons #8 (3/8') washed broken stone, FOB, 2,000 Ton #8 (3/8") washed broken stone, FD, 1,200 Ton #57 (3/4") or #67 (5/8")Broken Stone, FOB,1,200Ton#57(3/4") or#67 (5/8") BrokenStoneFD,100Ton #2(2 %") Broken Stone FOB, 300 Ton #2 (2 %") Broken Stone FD, 100 Ton #3 or #4 (1 %") Broken Stone FOB, 400 Ton #3 or #4 (1 %") Broken Stone FD, 2,000 Ton Dense Graded Aggregate, FOB, 3,000 Ton Dense Graded Aggregate, FD, 1,000 Ton %" Road Stone, FOB, 2,000 Ton %" Road Stone, FD, 2,000 Ton Core Stone (6-12"), FD, 1,000 Ton Bituminous Concrete Stab. Base Stone Mix Course 1-2, FOB, 300 Ton Bituminous Concrete Stab. Base Stone Mix Course 1-3, FOB , 300 Ton Bituminous Stab . Base Stone Mix Course 1-4, FOB, 1,000 Ton Bituminous Concrete Surface Course 1-5, FOB, 300 Ton UPM High Performance Cold Mix Asphalt patch (bulk), FOB, 4,000 GAL Prime Coat MC-70 or MC-31, FDA, 15,000 GAL Seal Coat RS-3K, FDA, 15,000 GAL Seal Coat CRS-2P, FDA, 6,000 LBS High Temperature Joint Sealing Compound, FD, 500 Ton Hot Mix Base Asphalt 19M64, FOB, immediately after which the Bids will be opened in public and read. Specifications and other Bid information may be obtained at the Engineering Office at the Municipal Building Complex, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey during normal business hours for a non-refundable payment of $20.00. Bids must be made on Standard Proposal Forms in the manner designated in the Instructions to Bidders; must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address to: Thomas Belanger, Assistant Township Engineer, Hillsborough Township, Engineering Department, Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 and must be accompanied by a completed Non-Collusion Affidavit, Consent of Surety by the Bidder and Evidence of Performance Security by the Bidder and/or SubContractors in accordance with N.J.S.A 40A:11-16 and 40A:11-22, Bidders Qualifications, Statement of Ownership, a certified check, cashiers check or Bid bond in the amount of ten percent of the Bid submitted but not to exceed twenty thousand dollars and be delivered to the Engineering Department on or before the hour above named . The Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds from an acceptable surety company on behalf of himself, any or all SubContractors or by each respective SubContractor or by any combination thereof, which results in performance security equal to the total amount of the Contract, all in accordance with N.J.S.A 40A:11-16 and 40A:11-22. Bidders are required to provide a statement disclosing the names and addresses of all SubContractors to whom the Bidder will SubContract the work referred to in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-16 and 40A:11-22. The Township reserves the right to waive any non-substantive minor irregularities and immaterial variances in the form of the Bids, increase or decrease the amount of work or to reject any and all Bids. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid once submitted until the lapse of sixty days after the actual opening. Bidders are required to complywith the requirementsof N.J.S.A. 10:5-31et.seq.and N.J.A.C.17:27. All Bidders must be registered under the Business Registration Act, P. L., 2004, Chapter 57, and, if available, submit proof of business registration issued by the State of New Jersey Department of Treasury along with their Bid. Your attention in particular is invited to "Instructions to Bidders" which is to be followed. By Order of the Mayor and the Township Committee of the Township of Hillsborough HB, 1X, 3/10/17, Fee: $57.66
The TOWNSHIP OF HILLSBOROUGH announces the sale of 2016 and prior year delinquent taxes and other municipal charges through an on-line auction. Bids must be in prior to 8:00 am on 4/10/17. For a listing of all parcels, delinquencies and costs, please visit https://hillsborough.newjerseytaxsale.com
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SPORTS 8A
Friday, March 10, 2017
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High school runners looking to stay on track
By Justin Feil Correspondent
Joe Bevilacqua had been to the indoor Meet of Champions last year, but competing in the 4x800 was something new. It was new to everyone on the Hillsborough High School team, even returning members of the relay like Jeremy Shipley, and it was new to everyone in the state. For the first time, the 4x800 was contested at the MOC, and Bevilacqua and Shipley combined with Dominic DiNardi and Mitchel Baron for sixth place and a medal at Toms River’s Bennett Center. “We were talking about it would be nice if we could place in the top six,” said Bevilacqua, a senior. “We didn’t know if we could get it, but we were really happy when we did.” Shipley ran 2:02.5 on the opening leg, DiNardi followed in 2:00.9, Bevilacqua posted a 2:04.8 split and Baron closed in 2:02.2.
They came in seeded eighth, but their 8:11.39 pushed them to sixth. It was only slightly off their 8:09.55 seed time that even if they duplicated would have still left them sixth. “We didn’t really expect much,” Shipley said. “We were definitely pumped to go there. We were pretty excited for that because it was a huge deal for it. It’s the first ever year they’re doing the 4x8 at MOCs.” The same quartet earlier this year won the 4x800 at the Group IV state relay championships at the Bennett Center. Times across the board were slower at the MOC. Only one team in the top six beat its seed time. Hillsborough competed well enough to make sure it medaled. “I was a little nervous,” Bevilacqua said. “I looked up the rankings of some of the teams. Our team’s best time was 8:07. It was around the top 10 teams in the state. The top team in the state was under 8:00,
which is insane. I knew some of those kids would be there so I was nervous about that especially since the Meet of Champions, it’s in the same place, it’s always in Toms River in the bubble, and it’s hard to breathe in that atmosphere with all the people there.” Bevilacqua is the one newcomer to the 4x800 relay from a year ago. After Brandon Tubby graduated, the Raiders needed to replace their former anchor. Joining a trio of veteran half-milers on a relay that had done well last year could have been intimidating or inspiring. “It’s kind of both,” Bevilacqua said. “They’re all really good. It’s kind of hard to try to keep up with them. That’s their main race.” Bevilacqua has always been a shorter distance runner. When he was a sophomore, his coach entered him in the 200 meters at the sectionals for a chance to run a varsity time.
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“I was off by .5 seconds,” Bevilacqua recalled. “I didn’t want that happen again so I started running as much as I could.” Every night as often as he could, Bevilacqua went out for a two-mile run. It started to help last year when he ran varsity cut times in the 55 meters, 100, 200 and 400. And this year they have asked him to compete in the 4x800 regularly. “The first time I ran it, the coach told me that I was going to be the fourth guy needed for the 4x8,” Bevilacqua said. “I was really stressing out, and I hated that it was going to be me and I was really hoping it was going to be someone else. Now I’ve gotten used to it, and I want to do well with the team.” Learning to run it has been his biggest challenge. There are only a few opportunities to compete in the 4x8, and he tries to take something from every chance he has. “Usually, all my other races are pretty tight sprints,” Bevilacqua said. “You basically give it all you can until you’re done. The 400, you kind of have to pace yourself.” For Shipley, the 800 has become his main race. Last year, he advanced to the outdoor Group IV championships in it, and he’d like to do better this spring. “I definitely would like to get to MOCs in the open
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8,” Shipley said. “I made it to groups and didn’t do as well as I wanted to in it. If I do run good times, I have a chance to get to MOCs in the open 8. That’s my goal for the season.” Shipley has plenty of motivation coming off the winter season. He didn’t run quite as fast as he wanted to, but he was encouraged by the team’s success. “We definitely are excited for the spring,” Shipley said. “I think we can do big things as long as we’re all healthy.” Shipley feels that he has trained well enough to lower his personal record, and he is focusing on the other aspects of racing as he heads into the spring. He says he is hungrier than in the past. “My training has been pretty intense,” Shipley said. “We’ve all been pushing ourselves to our limits ... It’s just to get back in racing mood and not wimp out and just tough it out better than I’ve been doing this year. It’s more mental toughness during the race.” Shipley will continue to compete next year at The Citadel in South Carolina. He expects there to have a familiar focus in track. He is looking forward to his best spring season as he prepares to jump to the next level. Bevilacqua, too, is aiming to have a breakout spring. He has already been to the spring practices because he doesn’t want his
training to fall off, though he’s considering cutting back some of his two-mile running in the hope that he’ll be even sharper in the spring. “Last year, I wasn’t too confident,” Bevilacqua said. “I thought I did pretty well last year, but I didn’t know what to expect going into spring.” The Raiders are hoping they have the depth across the events to show well this spring. Shipley is encouraged by who is returning for Hillsborough. “I haven’t gotten a full look at the boys, but I have an idea and I’ve talked to my coach,” he said. “For throwing, I’m sure if the same people come out as last year, we’ll do pretty well.” Even after replacing their top distance runner, the 4x800 reached the state’s highest level and medaled at the MOC. It’s something they hope to build on this spring. “It’s definitely hard, especially losing our biggest runner last year,” Shipley said. “It’s hard to find somebody to make up for that. This year, we’re a little more consistent. We’re all running around the same time. “As long as we can be healthy and ready to run, then I think we have a pretty good chance to go to MOCs for outdoor 4x8. It’s a lot more challenging for the spring.”
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March Madness and music
Sat. April 1 - Join the Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties for a March Madness & Music event in support of JFS’ children, family and older adult services. March Madness & Music will be held on Saturday, April 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the SSBJCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater. Highlights of this community wide event include Final Four Semi-Final Games on big screen TVs, a Main Event DJ, door prizes, Pop-A-Shot Games and photo booths. Refreshments include beer, wine, game time food, snacks and soda (Kosher dietary laws observed). Tickets purchased in advance are $36/person (includes 2 beer/wine tickets). A table for eight can be reserved in advance for $260 (includes 2 beer/wine tickets per person). Tickets can also be purchased at the door. To register for this fun event contact JFS at www.JewishFamilySvc.org, 908-725-7799 or Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org.
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Sat. April 8 - You’ve heard about the one that got away. But have you ever
heard the one about the monster pike named “Grendel’s Mother”? Or the ones about a ghostly fisherman that resembles a heron, a demon scarecrow that terrorized a town, or an angler who reeled in…a corpse? A lifetime of fishing the waterways in and around Hillsborough has filled the creel of resident author Mathew V. Spano with stories and insights enough to fill a book. And that’s just what he has done. Join him for an afternoon of mythical poems and tall tales from his new book Hellgrammite (Blast Press, 2016), as well as insights into the very real issues of habitat protection, wildlife exploitation, endangered species and nature education. Following the presentation, the author will sell and sign books with all proceeds going to student scholarships.
Easter bunny breakfast at Foothill Acres Sat. April 8 - Somebunny Hungry? Join us at Foothill Acres for breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees will be able to make their own waffle, as well as participate in a dance contest and try their hand at arts and crafts. Prizes will be available, along with an Easter egg hunt. Foothill Acres is located at 39 East Mountain Road in Hillsborough. An RSVP is required, so call 908-3698711.
Ladies Auxiliary Flea Market Sat. April 8 - The Ladies
Auxiliary of Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 (Flagtown) is sponsoring their semi-annual flea market on April 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hillsborough Municipal Building at 379 So. Branch Road. There are over 30 vendors who will be participating.
Run Around The Park Sun. April 23 - Come enjoy Hillsborough’s newest fun run at the Ann Van Middlesworth Park. The fourth annual Run Around the Park is a noncompetitive, recreational, three-mile fun run/walk. Walkers are welcome. This race is open to all ages, with check-in time starting at 8 a.m. and the race kicking off at 9 a.m. Sign up as an individual, or get a group of friends together and come as a team. After the run, join us for breakfast and music. Preregistration is required: Adults - $25, children under 12 - $20.
Summer Basketball Camp The Dan Schantz Basketball Camp has announced the camp dates for this summer. Once again, the camp will be held at Mary, Mother of God, in Hillsborough. The camp, in its eleventh season, will be directed by Dan Schantz, former Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth. There will be three sessions offered this summer: Week #1: June 26th 30th, is open to girls in grades 5 through 8 (as of September 2017)
Week #2: July 10th 14th, is open to boys in grades 5 through 8 Week #3: July 24th 28th, is open to boys in grades 5 through 8 This camp will focus on the fundamentals of basketball and will include contests, games, prizes, lectures and drills. All campers will participate in three full court games per day and receive a camp T-shirt. For a camp brochure, or more information, please contact Dan Schantz at s c h a n t z b b a l l camp@gmail.com, or call 908-334-3771. Continuing events “Forest fitness” nature walks: Environmental Education Center (EEC) Naturalists will lead a weekly walking group on Tuesdays Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 and Sundays Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 9-10 a.m. The Environmental Education Center (EEC) is located at 190 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge. Adults seeking an interesting way to enhance their routine workouts will enjoy a brisk walk to improve health and clear the mind along the beautiful trails of Lord Stirling Park. Walkers will maintain a moderate pace for the hour-long walk. The trails at the EEC include eight and one-half miles and relatively flat terrain as they meander through 450 acres of The Great Swamp. Approximately three miles are board walked. The Yellow Trail approaches the Passaic River and the southern perimeter of the park (the Blue and Red trails) is a succession that is slowly changing abandoned farm fields to woodland. Fee for the five Tuesday sessions is $25 and fee for
the four Sun sessions is $20. Registrations and payment may be made on-line at w w w. s o m e r s e t c o u n t yparks.org, in-person at the Environmental Education Center, via mail, or by telephone (if using a credit card) at 908-766-2489. VFW meetings: Monthly meetings of Hillsborough VFW Post 8371 are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the county nutrition center, 339 South Branch Road. The post’s mission is to honor and help other veterans. All veterans with foreign service are welcome. For information about activities, contact Ron Miller at 908-369-5195. Coping with addiction: Parents of Addicted Children helps parents understand and cope with drug problems they are facing, and will face, with their children. Meets first and third Monday of month, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Neshanic Reformed Church, 715 Amwell Road. Alzheimer’s support group: The Alzheimer’s Association has a support group in Hillsborough. Family members and caregivers come together to share information and support in a safe, confidential atmosphere. Meetings are the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Brookdale Hillsborough, 600 Auten Road. Call 908-431-1300. Mothers of Preschoolers: MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays at the Fellowship Bible Church building, 109 New Amwell Road. The group says it meets to “laugh, cry and embrace the journey of motherhood.” Sponsored by Crossroads Community
Church, it hears speakers, has a craft or project and lots of conversation and refreshment. Child care is provided. For information, s e e www.crossroadsnj.org/MO PS. Registration fee is required. Divorce support group: A nondenominational support group to help separated and divorced people to a new beginning. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, Route 206 at Homestead Road. Call 908295-6740. Catholic divorcee program: The Mary, Mother of God Church, on Triangle Road, are offering a ministry for divorced men and women in the area. Hosted by Deacon Jake and Mary McCormick, the 12-session program will feature 30-minute films each week based on the teachings of the Catholic church. The program is open to anyone. Meetings will be held Monday evenings on the following dates: 3/13. There is a $15 entry fee. For more details, contact Deacon Jake and Mary McCormick at 908-947-8665 or deaconjake@marymotherofgod.org. Swim lessons at HRC: The Swim Academy at HRC, located at 30 Brower Lane, Hillsborough, is offering swim lessons for all ages and levels. Call HRC Fitness at 908-359-3600 to register or visit www.hrcfitness.com for class schedules. Send items to amartins@centraljersey.co m or fax to 609-924-3842. For details, call 609-8742163.
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CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT Opioid antidote bill advances
TRENTON - Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Daniel Benson, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Vince Mazzeo, Raj Mukherji and Joann Downey designed to ensure that opioid antidotes are available to help prevent overdoses was approved by an Assembly panel on Feb. 27. The bill (A2334) would expand public access to opioid antidotes, such as naloxone hydrochloride, by amending the provisions of the “Overdose Prevention Act” (OPA) in order to authorize pharmacists to supply opioid antidotes to patients without prescriptions under a standing order that would be required to be issued by the Department of Health. “This bill takes a differ-
ent approach in permitting individual pharmacists to dispense naloxone without a prescription, pursuant to a standing order issued by the Department of Health,” said Benson (D-Mercer / Middlesex). “Ultimately, this means the possibility of more lives saved if a pharmacist doesn’t have to obtain an individual order from a physician each time.” Currently, a number of large chain pharmacies, including Walgreens and CVS, have announced that they are making naloxone available to anyone without a prescription through what appears to be a standing order issued by a doctor, which is currently authorized under the OPA. “Naloxone has proven to be a life-saver. And each life we save provides another chance to get that person
into addiction treatment and hopefully put them on the road to recovery and a vastly different outcome,” said Vainieri Huttle (DBergen). The bill stipulates, in particular, that a licensed pharmacist may dispense an opioid antidote to any patient who is deemed to be capable of administering the same, regardless of whether that patient presents an individual prescription for the antidote. Protocols would have to be consistent with the provisions of the OPA, and must require a pharmacist to determine that the patient seeking the antidote is capable of administering the same to an overdose victim in an emergency. “Broadening the authority to dispense naloxone without a prescription will help small and independent pharmacies, in particular,
that may have more difficulty partnering with a prescriber to obtain a standing order,” said Mazzeo (D-Atlantic). “The more accessible it is, the more chances we have to save lives.” “Eliminating delays will hopefully make naloxone more widely available to prevent a life-threatening overdose,” said Mukherji (D-Hudson). “If we can expand our ability to take this first step in saving a life and getting someone on the path to overcoming addiction, we as lawmakers have a responsibility to make the effort.” “Given the fact that some pharmacies are already able to obtain a standing order to dispense naloxone to great effect, it makes sense to enable all pharmacies to do the same,“ said Downey (D-Monmouth). “Accessibility and timeliness can make all the difference when it comes to these types of life-threatening scenarios.” Any pharmacist who acts in good faith, and in accordance with the bill’s requirements, in supplying an opioid antidote to a patient without a prescription, would be immune under the OPA from any civil or criminal liability or any professional disciplinary action stemming from such act. The legislation was approved by the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee.
Bill opposing proposed cuts to arts clears panel TRENTON - Legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen) opposing the Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts, and calling on the president, his administration, and Congress to instead increase support for the arts was released Feb. 27 by the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts committee. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation. As part of its plans to cut government spending, the Trump administration is considering a proposal to completely eliminate the NEA, despite that at $146 million, the organization’s annual budget, constitutes a very small fraction of the United States budget. “The National Endowment for the Arts has been essential to the survival and continued existence of local
artists and arts organizations in every state through grant funding,” said Vainieri Huttle. “This proposal not only betrays the nation’s longstanding efforts to foster artistic expression, which is vital to our spirit and democracy, it also threatens our local communities that currently benefit from the economic activity generated by the funded arts and entertainment programs.” In New Jersey, the NEA annually awards about $800,000 in funding to the State Council on the Arts as the key state arts agency for distribution to artistic projects all over the state, and also disburses a significant amount of funds directly to artists and arts organizations in this state, fostering not only local arts and culture but also the local economy. The joint resolution (AJR141) encourages President Trump, his administration, and Congress to increase support for the arts through the NEA. Copies of the resolution will be sent to the President and Vice President, the Senate Majority Leader, the Senate Minority Leader, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the House Majority Leader, the House Minority Leader, each member of Congress elected from this state, and the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. “The arts have been behind the revitalization of many communities that were once blighted. Eliminating the NEA not only threatens artists and arts organizations, but communities that benefit from having a vibrant arts community,” added Vainieri Huttle. “I urge the Trump administration to consider not just the cultural, but economic impact of this proposal and reverse course.”
Drug addicition treatment bill clears committee TRENTON - Legislation sponsored by Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee Chairman Joseph F. Vitale that would prohibit residential substance use disorder treatment facilities and aftercare facilities from denying admission to individuals receiving medication assisted treatment for substance use disorder cleared the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee Feb. 27. “There is no standardized approach to treating substance use disorder. Rather, science tells us that a multi-disciplinary approach which combines counseling, peer support and medication can prove successful for the treatment
and recovery of addiction,” said Senator Vitale (D-Middlesex). “To deny admission into a treatment facility simply because an individual is currently receiving medication assisted treatment, based on a difference in treatment philosophy, is wrong. It ignores evidencebased practices that have proven successful.” The bill, S2964, would prohibit residential substance use disorder treatment facilities and aftercare facilities, including sober living homes and halfway houses, from denying admission to individuals receiving medication assisted treatment for substance use disorder provided that the treatment is administered by a licensed treatment provider. The bill specifies that medication assisted treatment includes, but is not limited to, methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, or any other medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of a substance use disorder. Another bill, sponsored by Senator Vitale and Senator Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr., which is also aimed at curbing opioid addiction in New Jersey by reducing the risk of prescription medication theft, diversion, or accidental ingestion, cleared the committee today. The bill, S2970, allows hospice and long-term care programs to accept unused prescription medications for disposal by patients when they cease to receive care services in an assisted living facility or private residence. “The bill is intended to encourage the safe disposal of unused prescription medications and to reduce the risk of prescription painkillers from getting into the wrong hands,” said Senator Diegnan (D-Middlesex). “Safe disposal practices will also keep medications off the black market, prevent accidental ingestion, and will help keep New Jersey residents safer.” Under the bill, unused prescription medications may only be surrendered to a registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse employed by the hospice or long-term care program. Any medication surrendered to the program must be disposed of at the site where the patient was receiving care services. A nurse accepting the surrender of an unused prescription medication will be required to document: the name and quantity of each medication surrendered; the name of the person providing the authorization and the
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Capitol Continued from Page 10A relationship of that person to the patient; the date and method of disposal; and any unused prescription medication that the nurse is aware of that was provided to the patient pursuant through the program but was not surrendered to the program or otherwise disposed of by another person in the nurse’s presence. The person providing authorization will have the opportunity to review, verify, and sign this documentation. S2964 cleared the committee by a vote of 7-0. S2970 cleared the committee by 7-0. They next head to the full Senate for consideration.
Legislators decry bigotry, call for unity
TRENTON - Senator Richard J. Codey and Assembly Democrats John F. McKeon and Mila Jasey (DMorris / Essex) issued the following statement Tuesday in response to bomb threats that forced evacuations at several Jewish schools and community centers, including the Katz JCC in Cherry Hill, on Feb. 27: “The recent spike in bomb threats at Jewish Community Centers (JCCs), along with the desecration of Jewish cemeteries, amount to nothing less than an attack on every American and every religion of the world. These incidents, coupled with the recent shootings of Indian-Americans in Kansas and many other notable hate crimes, are signs that this is a time for every American, especially those in a position of power, to speak up loud and clear against such actions.
“The JCC MetroWest in West Orange, right in our community, faced a bomb threat recently. The response we saw was the essence of humanity: the Christian church nearby offered refuge to the children of the JCC’s pre-school so they did not have to stand out in the cold rain as the building was being secured. These types of selfless actions of humanity should give all of us hope that the radical and disgusting actions of the very few will do nothing more than bring us all closer together.”
Bill blocking Trump travel ban advances TRENTON - Legislation Assembly Democrats Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Annette Quijano, John Wisniewski and Gordon Johnson sponsored to stop enforcement of a federal executive order restricting immigration to the United States was advanced March 6 by an Assembly committee. “Some of the world’s most desperate people are fleeing their home countries to seek safety in the United States. President Trump’s ban is founded upon falsehoods - from the suggestion that refugees haven’t already been thoroughly vetted to the notion that they want to cause Americans harm,” said Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen). “New Jersey is fundamentally opposed to this ill-conceived measure, and we must take steps to prevent its enforcement.” The bill (A4589) would prohibit the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from assisting with enforcement of President Donald J. Trump’s executive order denying refugees
and citizens of certain Muslim-majority countries entry into the United States. The agency operates and maintains the busiest airport system in the country, which includes Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport and LaGuardia Airport. Under the legislation, no employee or officer of the Port Authority may provide any aid, resources, assistance or support to any federal employee or representative to enforce the executive order. The bill also prohibits the use of Port Authority resources or facilities to enforce the executive order. “New Jersey is home to so many men and women who came to the United States in pursuit of a better life. Now, by turning people in need away, President Trump actively is tearing down what this country stands for,” said Quijano (D-Union). “Our state has an obligation to oppose this misguided public policy.” “President Trump has chosen to govern by preying on fear instead of inspiring hope,” said Wisniewski (DMiddlesex). “We know that a blanket ban of people from a certain geographic region does nothing but perpetuate biases and drive us further away from our values as a nation.” “The president’s executive order is a thinly-veiled way to implement a worldview that is not only discriminatory but also unconstitutional,” said Johnson (D-Bergen). The measure would take effect upon enactment into law by both New Jersey and New York. It was advanced by the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee, of
which Wisniewski is chair.
Hospital report card bill moves on TRENTON - An Assembly panel on March 6 released legislation Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle sponsored to require hospitals to report information on births and procedures performed and compiled into a report card on maternity care for expecting families. “In March 2017, New Jersey was among the number of states with the highest rates for c-sections, with only Florida, Louisiana, Texas and Virginia rated worse according to a survey by the Leapfrog Group,” said Vainieri Huttle (DBergen). “Hospital to hospital, the C-section rate can vary significantly. Families
should have this information at hand when deciding which hospital is right for them.” One hospital in New Jersey made the Consumer Reports’ national list in June 2016 naming “11 Hospitals to Avoid if You Don’t Want a C-Section Birth” due to its high rates of C-sections. The bill (A2262) requires the Commissioner of Health to gather and compile information necessary to develop a New Jersey Report Card on Maternity Care. The report card is to be designed to inform members of the public about maternity care provided by each general hospital licensed under current law, and would be made available on the website of the Department of Health and updated annually. For each hospital, the re-
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is making its final stop in Trenton By Keith Loria
Circus fans can see the ringmaster, clowns, and basketball antics on unicycles when Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus comes to Trenton.
here’s been a lot of big news coming out of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus the last couple of years. First, after years of protests from animal rights group, the circus retired elephants from its productions, sending them to a reserve in Florida. The absence of elephants led to a further decline in ticket sales, which already has been slowing down in recent years. That led Feld Entertainment, which owns the circus, to announce that Ringling Bros. was shutting down the big top for good. A performance on Long Island scheduled for May 21 will end a run of 146 years. But before it closes, the Greatest Show on Earth will be heading to the Sun National Bank Center for its final performances in the area, March 17-19. Front and center for all the action is ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson, a former opera singer who has been with Ringling Bros. for a more than 15 years. He puts his operatic skills to work throughout the circus, beginning with “The Star-Spangled Banner,” and peppering in songs. Naturally, he’s sad to see the circus coming to an end, but says it’s going out on top, with one of its best shows ever. “Before this was going to be a swan song, it was going to be a new chapter of something we thought would be really wonderful and spectacular,” Iverson says. “The show is fantastic. It’s awash in new technology but it’s still led by the traditional spectacle of being the Greatest Show on Earth. It continues to have that wow factor.” The theme this year is Out of This World, and the circus will feature a “circus space fleet” on a heroic quest of good versus evil that will let imaginations
run wild with unexpected surprises and thrills at every turn. Scheduled to appear are high-wire performers, strongmen, trampoline daredevils, inconceivable contortionists and an international assembly of more than 100 performers. And of course, the clowns. “We’ve been able to attract some extraordinary talent and have our timeless favorites,” Iverson says. “Of course we have our lions and tigers, and we have the world’s greatest menagerie, with rescue dogs, kangaroos, llamas, prancing pigs, miniature donkeys and more.” Iverson’s favorite act involves the Torres family and the Globes of Steel, dynamic daredevils on motorcycles who thrill audiences with a jaw-dropping display of engine-growling extremes as they crowd, one by one, into the claustrophobic cage of courage, a 16-foot-wide “vortex of ice.” “This year they push the limit and take it up a notch. We have eight motorcycles and five globes,” he says. “We have a lot of wonderful things, and though they may be traditional, we always push the limits and offer something fresh. There’s always new territory to conquer and a new plateau to go to.” For the first time ever, the circus will also feature thrill skaters as the floor transitions to ice. “With the ice, we are able to add an element that really delves into technology and uses projection. We’re in outer space, so we really turn the entire arena into a galaxy all of its own, which is wonderful,” Iverson says. “We have these fantastic ice skaters, who come from a Chinese city where they hold ice festivals in winter. These are some excellent, dynamic skaters. I had no idea you could skate in stilts.” Another highlight of the show is the King Charles Troupe, the only professional unicycle variety basketball act in the country, who will be performing
on bikes with spikes for the ice element of the show. One of those performing is Kaseem Alamudeen of Trenton, who is looking forward to performing in his home city. “They’re the longest-running act in Ringling Bros. history, and there’s no act like them on the planet,” Iverson says. “They’re featuring for the first time a young lady [Aaniya Raphiel] whose grandfather was part of the original troupe. So it’s really wonderful to see how this circus works, it goes from generation to generation to generation.” With the end now in sight, Iverson is just trying to make every night more special than the next. “It’s not about what I’m taking out of it, it’s about what I’m giving,” he says. “Artists by nature are used to moving on and shows ending. Unlike most shows though, we travel together and live together. We have generations of families with us on the road. I’ve enjoyed this culture for 18 years, and it’s not a bitter thing for me, but I will miss being a part of this family.” The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will perform at the Sun National Bank Center, 81 Hamilton Ave., Trenton, March 17-19. Tickets cost $15-$70; sunnationalbankcenter.com.
Also Inside: “Murder on the Orient Express” comes to McCarter • Guy Davis is bringing the blues to Bordentown
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ON STAGE By Anthony Stoeckert
All Aboard for a Mystery McCarter Theatre teams up with Ken Ludwig for a new take on an Agatha Christie classic
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herlock Holmes aside, Hercule Poirot is almost certainly the second-most famous detective in all of literature. The short, fussy, persistent detective used his “little gray cells” to solve murders in more than 30 novels (and dozens of short stories) by Agatha Christie. He has been portrayed in movies and television by such actors as Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov, Tony Randall, and, best-known of all, David Suchet in the long-running British series “Agatha Christie’s Poirot.” But rarely has the character been seen on stage. There’s a 1929 play, “Alibi,” (adapted from Christie’s groundbreaking “Murder of Roger Ackroyd”) and “Black Coffee,” first produced in 1930, but neither of those are held in high regard. Christie even removed Poirot from stage adaptations of several of her books. That makes McCarter Theatre’s producPhoto by Matt Pilsner tion of “Murder on the Orient Express,” running March 14 through April 2, someAllan Corduner as Hercule Poirot (left) rehearses for McCarter Theatre’s thing of an event for Christie fans. The play “Murder on the Orient Express” with Maboud Ebrahimzadeh. is based on the 1934 novel, in which Poirot boards the famous train, and is approached natural. be influenced particularly by anybody by Samuel Ratchett, who wants to hire Taking on the part of Poirot is Alan Cor- who’s played him before.” Poirot to protect him, as he fears his life. duner, whose credits include “The Birthday Corduner says he hasn’t watched any Poirot turns him down, and sure enough Party” at McCarter and Broadway roles in movie or TV adaptations of any Poirot stoRatchett is found murdered as the train is “Titanic” and “Serious Money.” He’s ries. “I want very much to make him my stuck in a snowdrift. known to television viewers for his role as own, without being untrue to Christie,” he The story was adapted for a successful Etai Luskin in “Homeland,” and his film says. 1974 film, starring Finney, who received an work includes roles in “Florence Foster One element he wants to explore is the Oscar nomination for his take on Poirot. An- Jenkins,” “Vera Drake,” and “Topsy- story’s setting in 1934, at time at which Euother movie adaptation, directed by and Turvy.” He recently finished filming a rope was on the brink of major changes. starring Kenneth Branagh, is set for release movie, titled “Disobedience,” which he de“So I think there should be, without later this year. scribes as a low-budget movie set in North making him too heavy, there is an awareMcCarter’s staging is written by Ken London’s Orthodox Jewish community. The ness of the greater world around him rather Ludwig, who is best-known for his farces. cast also includes Rachel McAdams and than him being the little, fussy detective,” He’s also written stage adaptations of clas- Rachel Weisz. The movie is expected to be Corduner says. sic stories, including “Treasure Island,” released in the fall. He adds that in addition to the script, “The Three Musketeers,” and In taking on Poirot, Mr. Corduner is well he’s looking at the book, and other Poirot “Baskerville,” an adaptation of the Sherlock aware he’s playing an iconic character and books. One element of this story that interHolmes novel, “The Hound of the that pressure, sometimes self-imposed, ests him is Poirot’s feelings with Countess Baskervilles.” Ludwig and McCarter have comes with playing such an icon. Andrenyi. collaborated in recent years on the farce “A “There seems to be a genuine infatua“But on the other hand, I’m very anxious Comedy of Tenors,” and “Baskerville.” Last that I’m true to what I think is Christie’s deyear, McCarter staged Christie’s “The scription of him,” Corduner says. “She Mousetrap,” so this collaboration between paints characters in very simple and very Ludwig, McCarter and Christie seems only particular brushstrokes. And I don’t want to
tion, between him and her,” he says. “There has to be, underneath the kind of organized, fastidious, brilliantly fast detective, there is also a heart that beats, even if people accuse him of being cold.” He adds that Poirot is steadfast in his beliefs and approach, and the Countess throws him off to the degree that he tells another character, “I wish I was young again,” in reference to the Countess. “It’s not just a throwaway, I think. It’s something that gives him a little more depth,“ Corduner says. Ludwig is best-known for comedies, and his “Baskerville” adaptation brought a good amount of laughter to Sherlock Holmes. One factor with adapting “Murder on the Orient Express,” is the involvement of Agatha Christie’s estate, which is known to be protective of the author’s work. In a New York Times story, Emily Mann, McCarter’s artistic director and the director of “Murder on the Orient Express,” described the stage as “engaged.” As such, don’t expect a purely comedic take on “Murder on the Orient Express.” Corduner says there is some humor in the play, while also staying true to Christie. He’s also confident audiences will enjoy the play, regardless of how familiar they are with the story. “It’s very accessible. I think everyone loves a mystery, and I think it’s set up very well,” he says. “Ken’s done a really tremendous adaptation. The Agatha Chrisite estate are very very careful about giving the rights to anybody for anything, and they’re right behind the adaptation. Obviously, it had to be approved before we could even do a production. They are very keen on this version, which is very heartwarming. Now we have to get it right.”
“Murder on the Orient Express” will be performed at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, March 14 through April 2. For more information, go to mc-
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The musicians of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and host Bruce Adolphe return to Princeton for Pi Day Weekend in a family concert that honors Albert Einstein. “Meet the Music: Albert & Wolfgang will take place March 11 at 1 p.m. The family program for kids ages 6 to 12 and their families returns by popular demand to Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall. Einstein once said that Mozart’s music is “so pure and beautiful that I see it as a reflection of the inner beauty of the universe.” Einstein performed Mozart sonatas on the violin and played chamber music with musicians all over the world. The concert will feature works by Mozart interspersed with original compositions by Adolphe. Tickets cost $10, $5 kids. For more, go to princetonuniversityconcerts.org, or call 609-258-9220. Princeton’s weekend-long celebration of Pi Day will begin March 11 and continue on March 12 and, of course, Tuesday, March 14. March 14 represents the beginning of Pi, 3.14, and also is Einstein’s birthday. Events include pie eating, pie judging, pie throwing, pi recitation, pizza pie and
cupcake-decorating contests. The winners of the Einstein look-alike contest and the pi recitation contest will compete for $314.15. Other prizes include pizza and cupcakes for a year. Other activities include birthday parties and Dinky rides with Einstein; live musical and dramatic performances; a “pi-dade,” a children’s violin demonstration, grub crawls, a family movie, biking, running and walking tours. Adults can enjoy selfguided pub crawls and a cocktail making course. Events will take place throughout Princeton, at such destinations as the Nassau Inn, McCaffrey’s, Morven Museum & Garden, the Princeton Garden Theatre, the Princeton Public Library, The Peacock Inn, Yankee Doodle Tap Room, the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, and others. Admission to most events is free and located in downtown Princeton. Purchase of contestant registration and/or VIP packages guests include preferred access to events, discounts available during the event. and reminder texts throughout the event. For a full list of events and registration information, go to www.piday-princeton.com.
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IN CONCERT By Keith Loria
A Genuine Blues Guy Guy Davis will be joined by harmonica player Fabrizio Poggifor for a concert in Bordentown
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ew people associate St. Patrick’s Day with the blues, but that isn’t stopping bluesman Guy Davis from coming to Randy Now’s Man Cave in Bordentown for a concert on March 17. Joining Davis on stage will be noted Italian harmonica player Fabrizio Poggi, and the pair will be playing songs from their new CD, “Sonny & Brownie’s Last Train.” “We are traveling to support this new CD, which is sort of at the forefront of the musical work by Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, doing the blues and social commentary songs,” Davis says. “I have a history of doing this kind of stuff from two sides. From McGhee’s perspective of playing the guitar and singing, and from Sonny’s perspective of playing some harmonica.” Poggi produced the album after helping Davis with 2013’s”Juba Dance” recording. The two met at a music festival in Switzerland and formed a friendship. “We’ve been playing together for more than 10 years and have a lot of experience in front of crowds. We are going to show off some of what we do and we like it like that,” Davis says. “We’ll also be playing other material we’ve written, which was inspired by Sonny and Brownie. It’s going to be historical [and] hysterical.” The two recently returned from a “blues cruise,” where they sailed for a week doing a preview of the show. Davis says those audiences were entertained, and he predicts the same response from his Jersey audience. He’s looking forward to coming back to the area, as the first place he ever played in the state was a pizzeria in Bordentown “many moons ago.” Gigs weren’t always easy to come by early in his career, but he stuck with it and now is booked solid for 2017. “I knew that it was what I wanted to do, but didn’t know if I could make a living at it,” he says. “I knew I had something in me that wanted to get out and entertain people. Once I found that I could make some money doing it, I tried more and more to do it.” Davis’ 1995 debut, “Stomp Down the Rider” received acclaim for his acoustic playing, his singing and his songwriting. He notes he puts a lot of effort into his writing, but tries to produce music that lets the blues flow. “It takes work making a song that’s simple, and playful, and easy to do,” he says. “And I don’t want people to see that. I want to uplift and create something that causes delight. And I want some little 8-year-old kid in the front row to have big eyes and say, ‘Hey, I want to do that.’”
Blues fans can join Guy Davis on St. Patrick’s Day for an intimate concert at Randy Now’s Man Cave in Bordentown. Speaking of the younger set, Davis knows that blues might not be the music of choice for many kids today, but he tries hard to keep different generations interested in the genre. “One of the things I do is a ‘Blues in the School’ program, which I try to do every once in a while,” he says. “Lincoln Center in New York City has an education arm, and they send me out to schools and I play in front of these kids. I hope if they remember me, when they’re older, they will come out to the shows.” He himself learned about the blues from older musicians, and was fascinated by how they could make magic with their instruments. It’s that memory that keeps his music honest. “I tell people that I learned to play the style of harmonica from Sonny Terry and I stole everything I know, but it
was an honest theft because it took me 20 years to steal it,” he says. “The more I stole, the more I had to study it to do it well. The older folks are going to know that and see we are giving our best and I hope they will turn around and show their kids and grandchildren.” Davis’ ex-wife told him once that he “is married to this music” and he has come to believe that over time. “When I was trying to make a living for my family, it kept me out quite a bit, so there are positives and negatives to the business, but I do indeed want to do this music as fully as I can,” he says. “If you are lucky enough to be working, which I am, you enjoy getting around and playing to different crowds. It’s a good feeling.” Guy Davis will perform at Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, March 17, 7 p.m. Tickets cost $25; mancavenj.com; 609-424-3766.
MOVIE TIMES
Movie and times for the week of March 10-16. Schedules are subject to change.
MONTGOMERY
Montgomery Cinemas (609-924-7444): Kedi (Unrated) Fri.-Thurs. 2:20, 7:20. Land of Mine (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40; Sun.-Thurs. 2:10, 4:40, 7:10. The Salesman (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:25, 4:15, 7:05, 9:55; Sun.Thurs. 1:25, 4:15, 7:05. A United Kingdom (PG13) Fri.Sat. 1:55, 4:30, 7:05, 9:40; Sun.-Thurs. 1:55, 4:30, 7:05. Paterson (R) Fri.-Sat. 4:30, 9:30; Sun.-Thurs. 4:30. Lion (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 1:50, 4:30, 7:10. Moonlight (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20.
PRINCETON
PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-279-1999): The Salesman (PG13) Fri. 7; Sat. 1, 7; Sun. 7; Mon.-Wed. 5:15; Thurs. 2:15. I Am Not Your Negro (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 4:15, 9:25; Sun. 4:30; Mon.-Thurs. 5. 20th Century Women (R) Fri. 6:45, 9:30; Sat. 1, 6:45, 9:30; Sun. 1, 6:45; Mon. 8; Tues. 2:30, 8; Wed. 8; Thurs. 2:30, 8. Julieta (R) Fri.-Sun. 4; Mon. 8; Tues.-Wed. 2:30; Thurs. 5:15. Saturday Family Matinee: Muppets Take Manhattan (PG) Sat. 10:30 a.m. National Theatre Live: Hedda Gabler
(NR) Sun. 12:30. Deconstructing Sgt. Pepper (NR) Tues. 7:30 p.m. Royal Shakespeare Company: The Tempest (NR) Wed. 1 p.m. The Elephant Man (PG) (1980) Wed. 7:30. Cinema Today: I Cannot Tell You How I Feel (NR) Thurs. 7:30.
HILLSBOROUGH HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908-874-8181): Beauty and the Beast (PG) Thurs. 7 p.m. The Shack (Luxury Recliners, Reserved Seating) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15; Sun. 1:15, 4:15, 7:15. Kong: Skull Island (PG13) (3D) Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10; Sun.-Wed. 1:30, 4:20, 7:10; Thurs. 1:30, 4:20. Kong: Skull Island (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:15, 4:05, 6:55, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 1:15, 4:05, 6:55. Kong: Skull Island (Luxury Recliners, Reserved Seating) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:55, 4:45, 7:35, 10:25; Sun.-Thurs. 1:55, 4:45, 7:35. Before I Fall (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:10, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50; Sun. 12:10, 2:35, 5, 7:25; Mon.-Thurs. 2:35, 5, 7:25. Logan (R) Fri.-Sat. 1, 4:05, 7:10, 10:15; Sun.-Thurs. 1, 4:05, 7:10. Logan (Luxury Recliners, Reserved Seating) (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:30, 3:35, 6:40, 9:45; Sun. 12:30, 3:35, 6:40; Mon.-Thurs. 3:35, 6:40. Get Out (Luxury Recliners) (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55, 10:25; Sun. 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55; Mon.-Thurs. 2:55, 5:25, 7:55.
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MUSIC
Music for Romantics Princeton Symphony Orchestra will perform works by Edward Elgar and Carl Nielsen
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rinceton Symphony Orchestra’s “Restless Romantic” concert will feature two works from the late romantic period: Edward Elgar’s violin concerto in b minor, op. 61, and Carl Nielsen’s fourth symphony op. 29, “The Inextinguishable.” The concert will feature French violinist Philippe Graffin as a soloist during the Elgar piece, and will be conducted by Christopher Lyndon-Gee, and Lyndon-Gee is quick to praise the works audiences will hear at Richardson Auditorium on March 19. “It’s just two works but they are very substantial and wonderful pieces,” says Lyndon-Gee, who has worked with orchestras and opera companies in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Switzerland and works as a professor of music and as music director of Adelphi University on Long Island. “They’re masterpieces that have, perhaps, slipped by the awareness of most people. We tend, in modern times, to focus rather excessively on an ever-decreasing small core of what we consider to be great works.” He says Elgar’s concerto is one of the great violin concertos written before the modern era, along with concertos written by Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and Sibelius. He describes the Elgar as a “superlative work” that showcase the instrument for a soloist, with dramatic exchanges, emotion, and also offers opportunities for orchestra players to shine. He notes that Elgar was himself a violin player, and was the concert master for a regional orchestra in Great Britain. “He was not a virtuoso violinist, but he was quite good, so he knew the instrument intimately,” Lyndon Gee says. Another story of the concerto is an inscription, which translated from Spanish states “Herein is enshrined the soul of …..” (Those five dots are Elgar’s.) Just who that inscription was written for is a mystery, though it’s often thought to be a woman who was a friend of his who he loved and was inspired by. More important than who the inscription is written for, Lyndon Gee says, is what the inscription says about the composer. “The concerto enshrines the best of him, and it is by turns a virtuosic, brilliant display, and deeply thoughtful and
Christopher Lyndon-Gee will conduct Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s March 19 concert, which will feature Philippe Graffin (below) as a featured soloist. very touching,” Lyndon-Gee says. “His writing in all of his music... is characterized by extraordinary extremes of rubato, tempo markings, tempo change markings at almost every measure.” The concert will mark Lyndon-Gee’s first with PSO, and his first collaboration with Graffin. “I know he is a very, very fine musician,” Lyndon-Gee says. “Moreover, I know that Philippe has consulted Elgar’s manuscript in the British Library in London, and he knows the piece very profoundly. He has incorporated a few of the original readings of passages, which were changed slightly — I emphasize only slightly — by Fritz Kreisler [the violinist the concert was written for] when the piece was performed.” The second half of the concert will feature Nielsen’s fourth symphony, “The Inextinguishable,” which was written in 1916, during World War I. “He did say the title of the symphony, ‘The Inextin-
guishable,’ didn’t apply to the symphony itself, to the notes on the page, but was a reference to that which is inextinguishable, the human spirt.” He describes it as a work that is “uplifting and energizing.” The symphony is noted for featuring two tympanists, representing the war. “Nielsen does what nobody else had done before,” Lyndon-Gee says. “He opposes the two tympanists in a kind of on-stage battle for supremacy. It’s an amazing piece. There are several passages where the orchestra as a whole drops out, and it’s just the tympany. And for 1916, that’s revolutionary.” Princeton Symphony Orchestra will present “Restless Romantics” at Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus, March 19, 4 p.m. Tickets cost $33-$82; princetonsymphony.org; 609-497-0020.
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THINGS TO DO
STAGE
“Sarah Sings a Love Story,” Crossroads Theatre Company, 7 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Play with music by Stephanie Berry about Sarah Vaughan, played by Tamar Davis, through March 26, $25-$55; crossroadstheatrecompany.org; 732-545-8100. “Rumors,” Performed by Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough. Neil Simon comedy about glamorous guests who arrive at a dinner party, and find out their host is absent, March 10-26. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $18 seniors/students; www.svptheatre.org; 908-369-7469. “Twelfth Night,” Performed by ActorsNET of Bucks County at the Heritage Center, 635 North Delmorr Ave., Morrisville. Shakespeare comedy about a shipwreck which leads to romantic complications, March 10-26. Tickets cost $20, $17 seniors; www.actorsnetbucks.org; 215-295-3694. “Murder on the Orient Express,” McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic mystery by Ken Ludwig, March 14 through April 2; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Theater to Go presents adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic novel, March 17-26. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $18, $16 seniors, $14 students/children; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-5703333.
JAZZ, ROCK, POP, ETC.
Joe Jencks, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Concert presented the Princeton Folk Music Society featuring Jencks, a singer-songwriter and storytellers who sings about the lives of working people, March 17, 8:15 p.m. (Doors open at 7:15 p.m.) Tickets are sold at the door and cost $20, $10 students, $5 children; www.princetonfolk.org; 609-799-0944. Luiz Simas, Recital Hall at Jacobs Music, 2540 Brunswick Pike (Route 1), Lawrenceville, Jazz concert presented by Greater Princeton Steinway Society. Simas’ program will feature original piano compositions and improvisations in various Brazilian styles in addition to pieces by Ernesto Nazareth, Jacob Bittencourt, and Carlos Jobim, March 19, 3 p.m. For more information, go to www.steinwaysocietyprinceton. org.
MUSEUMS
Hear the Music Violinist Ilmar Gavilan will join the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey when it performs at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton, March 11, 7:30 p.m. The program will feature Mozart, Kreisler, Sarasate, and Tchaikovsky. Tickets cost $27.50-$65; www.capitalphilharmonic.org; 215-893-1999.
MUSIC CLASSICAL MUSIC Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, War Memorial Patriots Theater, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton. Violinist Ilmar Gavilan will join the philharmonic as soloist in an evening of music by Mozart, Kreisler, Sarasate, and Tchaikovsky. The CPNJ strings will be conducted by Music Director Daniel Spalding, March 11, 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $27.50$65; www.capitalphilharmonic.org. Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, on the campus of Princeton University. “Restless Romantics” concert featuring violinist Philippe Graffin, conducted by Christopher Lyndon-Gee. The program will feature two late-romantic works: Edward Elgar’s Violin Concerto in B Minor, Op. 61 and Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 “The Inextinguishable,” March 19, 4 p.m. (Pre-concert talk at 3 p.m.) Tickets cost $33-$82; princetonsymphony; 609 497-0020. Mahan Esfahani, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Harpsichord concert featuring old and new works by Cowell, Tomkins, Kalabis, Farnaby, Saariaho, Bach, Scarlatti and Reich, March 19, 3 p.m. Tickets cost $50; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. Hilary Hahn and Robert Levin, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Violin-and-piano concert featuring works by Bach, Abril, Mozarst, Schubert, and more,
Trenton City Museum, Trenton City Museum, Ellarslie at Cadwalader Park, Trenton. “Furniture as Art,” four exhibits in one highlighting the items that bring comfort and beauty to our lives. “Furniture from the Permanent Collection” features furniture from the collection of the Trenton Museum Society - antique furniture made in and associated with Trenton. “Rustic Regional Windsor Chairs” includes a collection of early Windsor chairs loaned by private collectors. “Please be Seated” displays the work of contemporary area furniture designers and the diversity of styles and materials they use. “On These Walls” is a display of contemporary painting, highlights the role furniture plays in our lives and our homes, through March 12. Opening reception with artists, Jan. 22, 2-4 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Sat. noon to 4 p.m., Sun. 1-3 p.m. www.ellarslie.org; 609-989-3632. Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. Willem de Kooning Drawn and Painted,” through March 19; “Revealing Pictures.” Exhibit presenting works by 11 leading international artists: Nikolay Bakharev, Edmund Clark, Daniel and Geo Fuchs, Tim Hetherington, Pieter Hugo, Liu Zheng, Zanele Muholi, Robert Polidori, Alec Soth and Miwa Yanagi. The photographs from the Christopher E. Olofson Collection at the Princeton University Art Museum, through July 2; “The Berlin Painter and His World: Athenian Vase-Painting in the Early Fifth Century B.C.,” The exhibition will present 84 vessels and statuettes from the period, including 54 of the finest vases attributed to the Berlin Painter, providing a window into the world of Athenian society 2,500 years ago, March 4 through June 11. Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. “Bruce Springsteen: A Photography Journey.” Curated by the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live. Exhibit features more than 40 photographs of the rock legend, and video interviews with the show’s five photographers: Danny Clinch, Ed Gallucci, Eric Meola, Pamela Springsteen, and Frank Stefanko. Together they revisit Springsteen’s career as a frontman and songwriter, capturing his charisma and off stage vulnerability, and documenting a great American musical legend, through May 21, 2017. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609924-8144.
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“Philip Pearlstein: A Legacy of Influence,” Taplin Gallery at the Arts Council of Princeton’s Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Group exhibition featuring figure painter Pearlstein and those he has influenced through his career as an artist and educator. Visitors can expect original works from artists Philip Pearlstein, Janet Fish, Stephen Lorber, Charles David Viera, Altoon Sultan, Tony Phillips, George Nick, Lorraine Shemesh, and Thomas Corey, through March 25. artscouncilofprinceton.org; 609-924-8777. Art Times Two, the gallery at Princeton Brain and Spine, 731 Alexander Road, Suite 200, Princeton. “Mandala.” Paintings and prints featuring mandalas from four regional artists are brought together in this exhibit. Associated with Hindu and Buddhist cultures where, consecrated and purposed for ritual, the mandala is understood to be the abode of the deity, through March 31. www.arttimestwo.com; 609-203-4622. “A Grounds For Sculpture History: The Land in Pictures and Words,” Lakefront Gallery, located in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton. Works by members of the Princeton Photography Club tell the story
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THINGS TO DO of how the former site of the New Jersey State Fairgrounds became Grounds For Sculpture, beginning in 1984 when the Atlantic Foundation purchased 12 acres of the old fairgrounds property adjacent to the Seward Johnson Atelier, through April 2. www.princetonphotoclub.org/LakefrontGallery.html; 732-422-3676. “Nature’s Healing Gifts,” D&R Greenway Land Trust at the Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton. Exhibit includes “Mystery and Magic — New Jersey’s Pinelands” featuring a decade of photographs by Albert Horner. Artists Priscilla Snow Algava, William Dix, Karen McLean, Dallas Piotrowski, Michelle Post and Ray Yeager highlight gifts from nature, through April 7. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.drgreenway.org; 609-9244646. Sculpture Exhibit by Patrick Strzelec, Graves Terrace at Paul Robeson Center of the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Outdoor exhibit of works by Patrick Strzelec, who makes abstract sculpture using a full range of materials. This Graves Terrace exhibition will provide the public with an introduction to Strzelec’s work preceding the installation of his work on Witherspoon Street at the site of the new Avalon Princeton residencies, through June, 2017. For more information, go to artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777.
COMEDY
Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Jill Kimmel, March 10-11; Buddy Fitzpatrick, March 17, catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018. Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Jon Bramnick, featuring Ross Bennett, March 10, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $25, Ross Bennett, March 11, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $22; Kountry Wayne, March 15, 7:30 p.m., $32; Kyle Kinane, March 16, 7:30 p.m., March 17-18, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $27; stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242.
DANCE
Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Saturday English Country Dance, March 11, 8-11 p.m. (Instruction starts at 7:30 p.m.), $10; Weekly Wednesday Country Dance, March 15, 8 p.m. (Instruction starts at 7:30 p.m.), $9; www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Friday Night Folk Dancing, at Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. One-hour instruction most weeks, followed by request dancing. Fridays, 8-11 p.m. $5; 609-912-1272.
MISCELLANY
Cranbury Craft Show. Cranbury will host its 20th Annual CranburyCraft Show featuring 120 juried artisans. Work for sale will be in a variety of media including jewelry, fabric arts, ceramics, toys, wood crafts, food, florals, glass, clothing, and more, March 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/cranburycraftshow. Winter Barn Dance, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, Hopewell Township. Dancers and toe tappers of all ages are invited when the Jugtown Mountain String Band teams up with caller Sue Dupre during the farm’s winter barn dance. The event will be held inside the Charles Fish barn, a circa 1850 timber-frame building attached to the farm’s Visitor Center. The heated barn is fully accessible, and its wooden floor, open bays and acoustics make it ideal for dances. Beginners and more experienced dancers are welcome to participate in the program, which features a variety of square, circle and contra dances typical of the times presented at the farm: 1890 through 1910, March 10, 7:30 p.m. Gates open at 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation; www.howellfarm.org; 609-737-3299.
Songs for the Workers
Joe Jencks will perform a concert at Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, March 17, beginning at 8:15 p.m. Presented by the Princeton Folk Music Society, Jencks is a singer-songwriterstoryteller whose songs focus on the lives of working people. Tickets cost $20 and will be sold at the door. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.princetonfolk.org or call 609-799-0944. Workhorse Rides, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, Hopewell Township. Children can ride the arm’s big workhorses.Riders will not sit on saddles, nor will they ride bareback, but will sit atop fully harnessed, three-quarter-ton workhorses. The program is intended to give children a taste of early 20th-century farm life. So, in order to get a ride, children must first do their farm chores. The list includes helping farmers sweep out horse stalls, clean harnesses, fill water troughs and make repairs to pasture fences, March 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rides are for kids ages 5 to 12, and are offered on a firstcome, first-served basis; www.howellfarm.org; 609-7373299. Poets at the Library, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Featured poets Giina Larkin and John Larken read from their works followed by an open-mic session. Larkin’s work has been featured in magazines and anthologies including Paterson Literary Review, Lips, Exit 13, US 1 Review, and has been nominated for two Pushcart Prizes. Larken’s poetry has been published in Patterson Literary Review, Big Hammer, Home Planet News, Exit 13, and the Edison Literary Review. He has been a featured reader at the Barron Arts Center, Delaware Valley Poets and Cafe Improv, March 13, 7 p.m. Robbert Dijkgraaf on “The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge” by Abraham Flexner, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. The director of the
Institute for Advanced study discusses the book of essays by the Institute’s founder. Included is the classic “The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge” in which Flexner describes a great paradox of scientific research, March 14, 6 p.m. Princeton Symphony Orchestra BRAVO! Master Class, Hamilton House on the campus of Westminster Choir College, Princeton. Philippe Graffin will lead a violin masterclass at Westminster Choir College’s Hamilton House. He will work closely with four area students to coach them on artistry and performance technique, March 18, 2-5 p.m. Observation of the masterclass is free and open to the public; princetonsymphony.org. Author David Price, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence. Lawrenceville resident and historical interpreter at Pennsylvania’s Washington Crossing Historic Park, David Price will present to the patrons of the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System his book “Rescuing the Revolution: Unsung Patriot Heroes and the Ten Crucial Days of America’s War for Independence.” Copies of his book will be available for sale and signing, March 30, 7 p.m. Registration is suggested. E-mail lawprogs@mcl.org or call 609-989-6920. Author Jean Hanff Korelitz, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St., Princeton. Korelitz will discuss her new novel, “The Devil and Webster.” about a college president and a baffling student protest, April 2, 12:30 p.m. www.labyrinthbooks.com; 609-497-1600.
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PACKET PICKS March 10 Howell Farm winter barn dance Dancers of all ages are invited to join Howell Living History Farm for a winter barn dance. The Jugtown Mountain String Band will team up with caller Sue Dupre during the dance, which will be held inside the Charles Fish barn. Beginners and more experienced dancers are welcome to participate in the program, which features a variety of square, circle and contra dances typical of the times presented at the farm. Gates will open at 7 p.m., the dance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $5. Parking and admission are free. Howell Farm is located on Valley Road, off Route 29, in Hopewell Township. The GPS address is 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. For more information, go to www.mercercountyparks.org or call 609-7373299.
March 12 PSO chamber concert in Princeton The Princeton Symphony Orchestra presents the brass quintet Jerry Bryant & Friends as the final concert of the 2016-17 Chamber Series at the Institute for Advanced Study, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at Wolfensohn Hall at the Institute for Advanced Study Quintet members Jerry Bryant, Donald Batchelder, R.J. Kelley, Thomas Hutchinson, and Andrew Bove will perform works by J.S. Bach, Duke Ellington, Edward T. Cone, and Zhou Tian. Tickets are free and can be reserved at princetonsymphony.org.
Yiddish theater at Princeton Library The Princeton Public Library will present “A Musical Salute to Molly Picon, Star of the Yiddish Theater,” beginning at 2 p.m. In this lecture/concert, Diane Cypkin tells the life story the “First Lady of the Yiddish stage.” Admission is free. The library is located at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. For more information, go to princetonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.
March 13 Poetry reading in Princeton The Princeton Public Library will present the next Poetry at the Library program, beginning at 7 p.m. Featured poets Giina Larkin and John Larken read from their works followed by an open-mic session. Larkin’s work has been featured in magazines and anthologies including “Paterson Literary Review.” Larken’s poetry has been published in “Patterson Literary Review,” “Big Hammer,” and the “Edison Literary Review.” Admission is free. The library is located at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. For more information, go to princetonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.
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Pam Hersh
Turn that trash into art! Laura Cantor uses trash to make art, and build a community Princeton University’s Creative Director Laurel Cantor talks trash with panache and passion. The creative idea she has “thrown out” to Princeton’s town and gown communities promotes trash as a treasure that leads to a vibrant and collaborative society. Trash, according to Laurel, is a tool for not only building aesthetically pleasing pieces of art, but also building community. The process of individuals leaving their various screens, and diving into the nooks and crannies and garbage cans of their homes and neighborhoods in search for arts materials encourages people to talk, laugh, and bond. Her philosophy will be on display at Communiversity ArtsFest, April 30, on the lawn in front of Nassau Hall, where Laurel — thanks to support from the Princeton University Office of Community and Regional Affairs, the Office of Sustainability and the Office of Communications — will preside over Trash ARTStravaganza, a trash art exhibit and contest. She recently circulated information about the contest via via email, social media, and posters (which soon will become art-usable trash). Information includes how to register, deadlines, categories, and suggested materials suitable for making trash art. Artists of any age are invited to submit 2-D or 3-D art with a sustainability theme and/or made with repurposed materials. For information, go to community.princeton.edu. “People must start planning, and collecting, right now,” Laurel says. “The key to great trash art is great trash and it takes time to accumulate the trash that will best serve your creative vision.” The trash art store is filled with abundant supplies, and is renewed continually throughout the year. The Trash Art website notes that humans make “1.6 billion tons of trash per day — and that is just in the United
Laurel Cantor and Tori Covert wearing their “trash art hats.” States.” The trash list includes just about anything that one could preface with the adjectives “old and used.” Fortunately, Pam Hersh appeared no place on this year’s list. I do own, however, a piece of jewelry made out of things on that list: Styrofoam packing peanuts and plastic twisties. My granddaughter is the creative artist of my heirloom bracelet, and I am urging her to enter it in the contest. I doubt she would win the $500 grand prize for best in the show, but her creation might merit a goodie bag of sustainably themed items. The contest, in its sixth year, was conceived as a way to celebrate Princeton University’s Office of Sustainability. Laurel’s co-curator of the event for most of the past six years has been Tori Covert, a communications professional and graduate of Prince-
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ton High School and The College of New Jersey. “The response from both university- and non-university-affiliated individuals clearly indicated to Tori and me that the value of the contest was a way to solidify and enhance and make ‘sustainable’ the connection between the university and the town,” Laurel said. Laurel is renowned in the town and gown communities for her imaginative work products that reflect her intuitive knack for capturing just the right tone for her client, whether it be a Princeton University department or one of several community non-profits for which she has done pro-bono work. With graduate and undergraduate degrees in English, studio art and education, she has worked for nearly 30 years for Princeton University as a
publications editor, designer, publications director, art director and most currently creative director. In her various roles, she has had the joy of creating posters, graphic identity logos, books, note cards (featuring all 40 tigers on campus), banners — including one that went into a space shuttle — and a lot of ceremonial gifts. For the Princeton University Martin Luther King Journey Award, she designed the gift, a gold watch on whose face the numbers were replaced by words/concepts in MLK’s I have a dream speech, such as “love,” “strength,” “courage,” “compassion.” More significantly, however, she designed the special gift print, a Martin Luther King portrait comprising all the words of his “Dream” speech. She used the same portrait technique for a celebration of the life of Princeton University graduate alumnus Alan Turing, dubbed “ the father of computer science.” His portrait comprised the words from the first two pages of Alan Turing’s Princeton Master’s Thesis. Laurel’s artwork was used for the Centennial Celebration logo and later it became a book cover for Princeton University Press’ reissuing of the Turing thesis. “It is the creative process that is so fascinating to me,” Laurel says. “Every piece of art, trash or otherwise, has a story — the inspiration for the theme, what the artwork symbolizes, the list of materials, how and where the materials were collected, the process of assembly. The art is a wonderful form of communications.” And in my case, it is an intergenerational form of communication. My grandkids actually have been talking to me about trash, rather than playing games on their tablets. I have been ordered to save all “bright and shiny pink” wrappers from Orbit sugar-free bubble gum wrappers. Tune in April 30 to see how the story of the pink gum-wrapper trash plays out.
Jim Snow
‘The Shimmering Road’ by Hester Young “But there it is, like a low insistent buzzing in my spine. Something behind me. Lety? I whirl around, but there’s no one there, just the alcove. And, I realize, a door I didn’t see before. A white vinyl accordion door that leads to the bathroom. I understand, even before I grip the cheap handle and slide it open, what’s waiting for me. A room I know too well. . . . I don’t want to look, don’t want to see what’s waiting there behind me in that shower but I force myself. . . . I reach out and grip the faucet, jerking the handle. The showerhead sputters twice and shuts abruptly off. I need to leave room 2. Now . . . I’m just inches from the door when I hear a scraping in the lock, someone standing in the hallway outside, about to come in. My fingers reflexively tighten around the room key. Its jagged edge still points outward, ready for trouble. . . . Lety may have died here . . . too surprised by her assailant to put up a fight. That doesn’t mean I will . . .” In Hester Young’s new novel, “A Shimmering Road,” the second in a trilogy that began with “Gates of Evangeline,” we once more encounter Charlotte (Charlie) Cates, the writer and editor who is the protagonist of the series, as she settles down in Sidalie, Texas, several months pregnant with her first daughter. Charlotte has moved on from the small Louisiana town that was the setting of the first novel, where she had undertaken an assignment to write a history of the antebellum plantation ‘Evangeline,’ an estate showing its age that was undergoing a comprehensive restoration as a historic and cultural site. It was at Evangeline that Charlotte made two important discoveries: Noah Palmer, single and the owner of a successful landscaping business, enlisted to restore the gardens and grounds of the plantation; and secondly, a preternatural, disquieting interior vision that is akin to the phenomenon often called “second sight.”
Images, unbidden, intrude upon her consciousness in graphic form, usually revealing a situation or development that often is menacing enough to be deeply unsettling. At other times there are intimations of more benevolent, or at least benign, eventualities. Their clarity and vividness seem to clamor for some type of response on her part, but the path and the timing of a resolution are not easily discernible. She must ‘divine’ the import of what she sees and glean its meaning as it relates to people and situations around her. She is, herself, no stranger to personal tragedy: we learn that her beloved preschooler, Keegan, succumbed to a fatal aneurysm as a young boy, and this loss has left Charlotte with a painful and bitter legacy as well as a heightened inner “sensitivity.” Her encounter with Noah Palmer at Evangeline has had a pivotal impact of its own. The two commence a relationship while working at Evangeline. At the close of their involvement with the project, they move together to Texas, where Noah’s thriving landscape business has its headquarters, and where “The Shimmering Road” opens. Preparing for the birth of their daughter, Charlotte and Noah have made their home in Sidalie, a small town that holds little appeal for Charlotte apart from her attachment to Noah. From an unexpected quarter, word reaches Charlotte that her mother, Donna, whom she has not seen since having been abandoned by her years before, has been found dead — murdered — in a condominium unit in Tucson along with Donna’s other daughter, Jasmine, of whose very existence Charlotte had heretofore been unaware. The Arizona authorities ask Charlotte, the decedents’ only known relative, to come to Tucson to take charge of their property, and, in a development that leaves Charlotte dumbfounded, to meet the niece who is her deceased sister’s 6year-old daughter, currently staying with a foster family in Tucson. For both Charlotte and Noah, it is
this discovery that becomes the focal point of their involvement with the case. Both Charlotte and Noah want very much to raise a family, and this wrinkle serves to focus their interest and effort more closely on the girl, and on straightening out as expeditiously as possible the legal complications of caring for her. It is not long before Charlotte’s “inner sight” begins to detect images of places and people, images that are accompanied by flashes of intense fear, anger and loathing. Though these visions are not clearly linked at first to any specific places or individuals she knows, they carry enough malevolence to preoccupy Charlotte and to trigger speculation about their origins. The police in Tucson do a thorough investigation of the murder, but find nothing conclusive. Their knowledge of the victims leads them to suspect that the crime centers around illicit drugs — both Charlotte’s mother and her half-sister were known to have had substance abuse problems in the past. Yet there is little of real probative value to go on, and certain paradoxical developments begin to emerge: the father of Charlotte’s niece is believed to be a Mexican national who has returned to his job at an establishment south of the border; Charlotte is surprised to learn that her mother has earned a com-
mendable reputation for her work with a non-profit based in Tucson that has helped a number of impoverished women. Despite the inconclusive results of the investigation, Charlotte’s visions do not permit her to let the matter drop. The vivid, frightening images she sees interiorly do not subside; their intensity and clarity compel her to search for the solution to the puzzle, frighteningly aware that the unbidden flashes she experiences seem to point to a lurking, and lethal, danger. The story blends in just the right elements of intrigue, a tragic spate of what appears to be unexplained infant mortality in a Mexican shantytown; a curious loner who seems to have considerable influence with law enforcement officials on both sides of the border; and a mysterious secure digital card that may or may not contain incriminating photographic evidence, yet is sought desperately by several people. Charlotte is observant, incisive, and determined. She will need these traits to find the course of action that will enable her to confront the threat while keeping her from placing her new family in jeopardy. Above all, relying on both preternatural as well as conventional ‘markers,’ she must find the person who has maneuvered those she loves into the shadow of a deep and terrible darkness. She must follow her visions along a path not of her own making, with the added burden of not knowing the timing or the full extent of the growing danger she sees ahead. As she did in her first novel, the author finely draws her characters, and maintains just enough tension throughout the book to make the reader reluctant to put it down once it’s been opened. Our hat is off once again to Hester Young and her extraordinary combination of suspense, subtlety, and imagery, and her remarkable ability to weave together a thoroughly absorbing story.
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Your Home from savings to luxury
Steps to a more organized, functional garage
Organization can help transform a home into a less cramped, more spacious oasis without spending money on expansion projects. Homeowners who park in their driveways may find that their garages have become crowded, cluttered spaces in which searching for tools can feel like scouring a haystack in search of a needle. Organizing a garage can create extra room in a home while affording homeowners the chance to protect their vehicles from the elements. Homeowners who want to turn
their garages into something more than cluttered storage units can employ the following strategies to transform these largely overlooked areas into more valuable spaces. Choose the right day. Garages tend to be separate from the rest of the homes they’re a part of, meaning the only way to organize a garage is to first remove all items from the garage and into the driveway. Because items removed from the garage will be exposed to the elements, homeowners should choose a day that’s temperate and sunny to
clean their garages. If possible, homeowners should opt to organize their garages in late spring, summer or early fall when there are additional hours of daylight. This protects homeowners from having to work in the dark should the job take longer than they initially anticipated. Discard or donate duplicate items. Duplicate items are some of the main culprits behind cluttered garages. As garages gradually become more cluttered, homeowners may buy tools they already have simply because they can-
not find their original tools. When organizing the garage, create separate piles for duplicate tools, placing still-useful items in a pile that can be donated to neighbors, local charities or organizations and another pile for old tools that are no longer useful. Host a garage sale. Homeowners who want to organize their garages and make a buck at the same time can host garage sales. Make only those items that are still functional available for purchase, and let neighbors and bargain hunters do the bulk of your organiza-
tion work for you. Designate areas of the garage for certain items. Once the items that won’t be going back into the garage have been sold, donated or discarded, organize the garage by designating areas for certain items, making sure to separate items that can pose safety risks. For example, store kids’ bicycles and outdoor toys in a corner of the garage that is opposite the corner where potentially dangerous items such as power tools and gas cans will be stored. Keep the center of the garage open for vehicles.
Periodically park cars in the garage. Homeowners who are comfortable parking their vehicles in their driveways can improve their chances of maintaining organized garages over the long haul by periodically parking in the garage. It prevents gradual buildup of clutter, and protects homeowners’ automotive investments. Maintaining an organized garage can help homeowners make more practical use of the space in their homes. — Metro Creative Connection
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WHAT’S IN STORE
The Week of Friday, March 10, 2017
Rich Fisher
Treasure is waiting to be found at the Tomato Factory
If ever a business positively reflected the town it’s in, it is the Tomato Factory Antique & Design Center. Much like Hopewell — a charming old town that lends itself to modern tastes — the half-century old establishment at 2 Somerset St. mixes classic tradition with modern hipness, and an eclectic variety of items to choose from. “This place has history, this town has got a reputation with its restaurants and the people here are appreciative of the good quality we supply and offer here,” said Donna Rago, who runs the European & Antiques Center with her husband, Tom. “The variety is amazing. What every dealer brings here is fantastic.” When it was suggested that it seemed there are tens of thousands of different items on sale, owner Mary Ann Browning said, “At least.” Photo by Rich Fisher From paintings to furniture, books to magazines, jewelry to knick-knacks, The Mary Ann Browning opened the Tomato Factory in 1964. Tomato Factory is a virtual nirvana for those Maurice worked for the International Di- Browning looked back to her Parsons days. wishing to spend hours browsing. The “I thought this would lend itself to being downstairs features traditional antiques, vision of the Borden Milk Company, which while the upstairs, which is operated by the led the couple to two-year residencies in an antique center with different antique Umbrella Company, deals with more mod- South Africa and Amsterdam. He was then shops,” she said. “We started with antiques given a promotion that required much trav- on the lower floor.” ern items. Nestled in a culture-rich area, the busiThe driving force behind it all is Brown- eling and decided to leave the company. Unwittingly, as they hopped from coun- ness opened in 1964 and became an immeing, who is 85 going on 35. As charming and elegant a woman as there is, she an- try to country, the Brownings were devel- diate success. Maurice and Mary Ann developed an unfinished annex, along with swers her cell phone “Browning!” like oping their new business. “We were allowed to take our furniture the rear of the building, to provide ample some grizzled foreman on the back of a whenever we were transferred,” Mary Ann space for a plethora of dealers. They also loading dock. But her sophistication belies that greet- said. “And wherever we went I made fabric converted a weigh station into a separate aning, and her ability to adapt to the times is shower curtains. There were no fabric cur- tique cottage. tains on the market. Everyone would exThey started with eight dealers. Once exuncanny. “Everything is changing, and I’m aware plain how wonderful it was and there was periencing some success, Browning opened the upstairs, and rents that out to The Umof that,” Browning said. “I think we’re more the liner underneath of course.” So the Brownings went into the shower brella company, which has brought in a than an antique center. We’re a bit more diversified. As far as furnishing your home, curtain business. Needing a place to house batch of more modern merchandise. The this would be the place to go. You can get their operation, they bought the Tomato Tomato Factory has become a must-see stop Factory building in 1962. Originally built in for collectors of all eras, and is also a covpaintings, lamps, chandeliers, furniture. A Hopewell native, Browning was in- 1892 under the title of Hopewell Valley eted spot for dealers. Tom Rago is a cousin to famed Lamtroduced to her husband Maurice by mutual Cannery, the business was always referred friends from Princeton. Maurice grew up in to as its current name. Tomatoes would be bertville auction house owner David Rago Ashland, Alabama, and studied French at weighed, washed and exported in the sum- and his knowledge is vast. He and his wife have sold pottery, vintage jewelry, ladies acthe Servon, while Mary Ann graduated from mer months. The business was an immediate to suc- cessories, memorabilia, furniture, mirrors, the Parsons School of Design. The two both took residence in the Big Apple, where their cess as the Brownings sold to such outlets lamps and much more at the Tomato Facas Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, For- tory for 12 years. initial meeting took place. “Out of all the places I’ve seen as far as “My friends met him on a ship,” Mary tunoff and Macy’s. But Maurice became ill Ann said. “They were so enamored with soon after it started and Mary Ann was un- antique places, I felt this had the best mixthis chap’s personality that when he came able to run the operation on her own. Won- ture,” Murphy said. “From working here, back, they decided to introduce me to him.” dering what to do with the building,
the knowledge everybody has of the antiques and really working together as a team has been great. My purpose has been to rescue furniture that has seen its day and give it a whole new life. The beauty of the Tomato Factory is reviving all the treasures from the past.” And then there is the upstairs, run by Umbrella’s Fay and Linda Sciarra. The sisters-in-law have procured the modern inventory that Browning feels is necessary in this day and age. Umbrella has 4,000 square feet of home furnishings, a mix of antiques, mid-century modern pieces, vintage lighting, custom farm tables and home décor accessories (including a car crashing through a wall). “When we first started, it was basically all antiques,” said Mary Ann, who lost Maurice when he died 21 years ago. “It started to change in the last 15 years. My feeling is that young people don’t just want antiques, they want to be diversified. They want contemporary, art deco, steel and glass tables, whatever. “I would like to encourage more artists and people who do sculptures and whatever, to come into our building because that is the direction that younger people are taking.” With her 86th birthday fast approaching, Browning is not pondering retirement just yet. “I don’t know how long I’ll do it,” she said. “As long as I can hang in there. It’s still interesting. Dealers have different merchandise, different personalities. I get to know them well. Most of them stay for a really long time. I guess I’m doing something right.” Karen Lears, a Washington D.C. transplant who now lives in Ringoes, can confirm that last musing. Apparently, Browning is doing everything right. “Unlike a museum,” Lears concluded, “the Tomato Factory lets you take these amazing finds home.” So on your next visit to Hopewell, make the Tomato Factory a stop. You will be pleasantly surprised to find yourself cozily tucked away in a historical building so reflective of the town around it. The Tomato Factory is located at 2 Somerset St., Hopewell. For more information, go to www.tomatofactoryantiques.com or call 609-466-9833.
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The Week of Friday, March 10, 2017
SHOP TALK
Rich Fisher
Check out the latest deals and news happening at area stores
Shop Talk is a weekly notebook covering the latest deals and events happening in the area’s stores and businesses. To submit an item, email rfisher@centraljersey.com, and enter “Item for Shop Talk” in the subject field. This week’s items are as follows: The Sourland Mountain Spirits distillery will open March 11 on the Double Brook Farm property behind the Brick Farm Tavern. The newest venture of Ray Disch, co-founder of Princeton’s Triumph Brewing Company, is opening a craft distillery that offers vodka and gin. The team aims to use its high-tech distillery equipment from Hungary to craft spirits in small batches. Visitors to the Sourland Mountain region can visit the distillery for tours and tastings, take home bottles and souvenirs, and visit the Brick Farm Tavern for a meal, and a Sourland Mountain Spirits cocktail. There is also a craft brewery, Troon Brewing, on the property for beer lovers to tour and purchase growlers as well. Guided tours of up to 10 people can be scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays at sourlandspirits.com. Tours begin at noon and run for a half hour, with the last one starting at 4 p.m. The tours start with a detailed description of the distilling equipment and distilling process, followed by a tasting of the spirits at the Brick Farm Tavern. Sourland Mountain Spirits is located at 130 Hopewell-Rocky Hill Road in Hopewell. For more information, go to www.sour-
landspirits.com. *** Griggstown Quail Farm has begun the “Griggstown Chicken Channel” on YouTube, offering videos of the most respected local chefs preparing poultry dishes at the Griggstown Farm kitchen. The videos include Rude briefly introducing the chefs, who then talk about the ingredients and the recipe. The first video is of Ryland Inn Executive Chef, Chris Albrecht, preparing Coq au Vin as he explains every step of the process. The Griggstown Farm Market is located at 484 Bunker Hill Road, Princeton. *** A pair of Pennington small business owners are teaming up to contribute to the Philadelphia Flower Show, which runs from March 11-19. Adriene Presti, artistic director and owner of Dahlia Florals, 107 Route 31 N., and Robin Hepburn, jewelry designer and owner of Orion Jewelry Studio, are collaborating on an exhibit, “A Night Under the Red Light,” which will feature their creative floral and jewelry “Fantasy Fashion” designs. For more information, go to orionjewelrystudio.com, dahliaweddings.com, or theflowershow.com. *** BRIO Tuscan Grille in the Quaker Bridge Mall on Route 1 in Lawrenceville is offering an array of new dishes for its “A Variety of Flavors” promotion, taking place through April 15. New appetizers being offered are calamari Fritto
Misto and spicy shrimp and eggplant. New entrees are Beer-battered fish and chips; lobster-and-blackpepper-shrimp ravioli, and braised-beef pappardelle. For more information, go to www.brioitalian.com or call 609-799-3169. *** Scrap U & Artistry Too of 2 Clerico Lane, Suite 201 in Hillsborough is hosting a number of events over the coming months, including: Kids Craft Club during school holidays. The club will encourage children’s creativity as they hang out with other kids, listen to music, and create projects. It is open to boys and girls in grades K-8, and runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Full or half days are available. Before- and after-care are available. The club runs the week of April 10-14 and April 27. Summer camps include: July 5-7, Water World Theme: Create a variety of projects related to water — water bombs, watercolor fun, clay water swirl bowl
and sensory water jars. July 10-14, Summer Breeze: Celebrate being outside and enjoying summer. Create projects related to the outdoors, such as wind chimes, rock people, grass heads, bird feeders and patio paint. July 31-Aug. 4: Kids Just Wanna Have Fun: Kids try new things and create masterpieces. Create a variety of projects, such as washer pendants/key chains, tie dye totes, clay creations, all about that paint and duct tape art. Aug. 14-18 I SEA You: Explore the beach and create projects related to the ocean such as sand art terrariums, beach frames, glow in the dark sand and tide pool canvas. Aug. 28-Sep. 1 Vacation Vibes: Retrace summer steps, record all the fun things that were done and try something you haven’t done but wanted to do. Summer fun memory book, travel collage, fun with friends and memory cube. To register, go to www.scrapunj.com or call 732-239-5003.
Sourland Mountain Spirits’ Mountain Punch will be one of the offerings when the distillery opens March 11. *** Hillsborough YMCA’s summer camps are now open for registration for the entire community. The Y offers financial assistance for qualifying families. Hillsborough YMCA is located at 19 East Mountain Road. For more information, contact Matt Gray at mailto:mgray@somersetcountyymca.org or go to w w w. s o m e r s e t c o u n tyymca.org. The camp offers:
• Sports, fitness, swimming, and nutrition • Fitness classes including yoga, Zumba, karate, and Ttumbling • Activities such as creative arts, games, music, art, and more • Weekly bus trips and enrichment opportunities • Community projects and visits from local safety organizations *Opportunities to make new friends • Learning experiences, relaxation, and more! Camp runs June 19 through Aug. 25, 2017 and offers full day (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), half days, partial weeks, and extended care. For more information, go to www.hrcfitness.com/summer-camp. *** lululemon athletica at 36 Nassau St. in Princeton is offering complementary weekend fitness. The Run Club with Pacers meet at 8:50 a.m. on Saturdays, and Yoga classes are 9:30 a.m. on Sundays. For further information call 609-9212035 or visit www.lululemon.com.
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HEALTH MATTERS
The Week of Friday, March 10, 2017
Maggie Power
Movement and Mobility Helps Childbirth
It’s a common question among expectant mothers: how can I reduce the pain of childbirth and shorten my labor while doing what’s best for my baby? The answer? It may be as simple as getting up and getting out of bed. A growing body of research indicates that when women move about and change positions during labor, it is good for them and good for their baby. Evidence shows that moving around and changing position can help open up the pelvis and allow gravity to do some of the work in
moving the baby along. The Center for Maternal & Newborn Care at University Medical Center of Princeton offers women a variety of options to support their childbirth experience and provide peace of mind throughout the delivery process. In addition, as noted by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), women in upright positions are less likely to have a cesarean delivery, and upright or lateral (side-lying) positions in the second stage of labor are associated with fewer abnor-
mal fetal heart patterns, a reduction in episiotomies and a decrease in the incidence of operative vaginal births. Research has found that upright positions can reduce the length of the first stage of labor by more than one hour. While lying in bed to give birth may have been the standard protocol for many years, ACOG recently concluded that no single birthing position needs to be mandated nor prohibited. ACOG also noted that intermittent electronic fetal heart rate monitoring —
rather than continuous monitoring — for women with low-risk pregnancies can facilitate freedom of movement. Tools in the toolbox A range of tools exists to help women cope with labor and have a positive birthing experience. Birthing balls. Also known as yoga balls or exercise balls, birthing balls provide the opportunity to sit and rock or gently bounce, which helps facilitate labor and keep you comfortable. You can also lean on or hug the ball from a kneeling position. Studies
indicate that birthing balls can help reduce the intensity of the pain during labor. Peanut balls. The peanut ball is a type of birthing ball with a peanutlike shape that enables it to be positioned comfortably between your legs while lying on your side or sitting upright in bed. The ball helps open up your hips and widen your pelvis. Research shows that use of the peanut ball can reduce the length of labor and the need for a cesarean section for women laboring with an epidural. Whirlpool baths. Warm water massage whether with a whirlpool bath or a shower, can help ease contractions and relieve labor pain. Birthing bars. Birthing bars can assist and support you when you’re in a squatting position. Birthing stools. Like a birthing ball, the birthing stool can support you in a squat position. Wireless electronic fetal heart rate monitors. Wireless electronic fetal heart rate monitors can allow women to move about while medical staff can still monitor the baby’s heart rate. Options and choices When women have choices during labor, and are involved in making de-
cisions, it leads to a more positive birth experience. The Center for Maternal & Newborn Care at UMCP provides a supportive environment for labor, with nurses who provide education and birthing options and pain management to support women throughout labor and delivery. Care is delivered by a team of family health specialists. Anesthesiologists are at the hospital 24/7. Maternal fetal medicine experts are available for women with high-risk pregnancies. Neonatologists from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are on-site to care for newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. UMCP received the 2016 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s best hospitals for obstetrics. To learn more about the Center for Maternal & Newborn Care at UMCP or to find an obstetrician/gynecologist or certified nurse midwife associated with PHCS, go to www.princetonbabies.com, or call 888742-7496 or go to www.princetonbabies.com. Maggie Power, C.N.M., W.H.N.P.-B.C., is a certified nurse midwife and a boardcertified women’s healthcare nurse practitioner on staff at University Medical Center of Princeton.
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Beautiful multi-generation home. 7 BR, 4 BA. NEW Heating; NEW C/A; 2 NEW hot water heaters; NEW kitchen,granite counters & stainless appliances. Sunny LR, spacious DR & inviting kitchen with entry to balcony deck for al fresco dining, after dinner espresso or quiet talks. FR features; brick FP, wet bar & sliding doors to the back yard deck. RAMPS plus an ELEVATOR, allow a non-ambulatory buyer easy access. Need space for the in-laws or au-pair, separate entrance leads to 3 BRs, 2 baths and a 2nd FR (used to be a kitchen), an exercise room and breezeway to the over-sized garage.
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9 Aquetong Ln. 4BR 2.5BA home w/ many recent upgrades. This home has it all! Close to I-95, Rtes 29 & 31, & West Trenton Train Station. A commuter’s delight! (ID#6933457) 609-737-1500
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270 Wertsville Rd. Turn-key equestrian farm on 16 fab acres w/fenced pastures & 18 stall barn!
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3 Wilk Ct. ALL NEW BA, windows, HVAC, on demand H2O htr, main flr tiled floors & more! Newer roof, gar. doors, exterior doors! 4 BR, 2.5 BA! (ID#6935625) 609-921-2700
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Hamilton
$230,000
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$689,900
Lawrence Twp
$455,000
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24 Brook Dr. Meticulously kept 3 BR, 2 ½ BA Contemporary Colonial features Brand New Kitchen formal LR and DR. (ID#6918964) 609-586-1400
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20 Toby Ln. Move in ready 3 BR, 1 ½ BA w/open floor plan, updated kitchen, garage and fenced in backyard. (ID#6916727) 609-586-1400
172 Carter Rd. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, totally renovated. Calling all professional home office buyers, this one’s for you! (ID#6859681) 609-737-1500
16 Smithfield Rd. Custom built home with amazing quality and amenities are featured throughout this impeccable home. Magnificent gourmet kitchen with granite counters. Truly a chef’s delight! (ID#3339148) 609-397-0777
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350 S River Rd. Nestled alongside the Delaware Canal, this stylish maintenance-free lifestyle in prestigious Waterworks awaits you! Top floor unit in this luxury brick condominium with a one level floor plan. (ID#6836847) 215-862-9441
2 Snydertown Rd. Nice 5+ acres in the Sourland Mountains. 4BR, barn, lots of space for animals. Don’t miss this one! (ID#6876604) 609-737-1500
506 Sheldon Way Unit 1. 2 BR, 2 ½ BA home in Rossmoor with 4 season room, new carpet, 2 car attached garage. (ID#6913336) 609-586-1400
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real estate news Fox & Roach Charities Makes Contribution to Mercer Street Friends Center “We are so pleased to continue our annual charitable giving on behalf of our offices and departments to help so many in need,” explains Kassie Erb, Fox & Roach Charities president. Since its inception in 1995, Fox & Roach Charities has contributed more than $5.5 million, through office fund donations and board of trustee grants, to more than 250 local community organizations in the Tri-State and Lehigh Valley areas. Unique to Fox & Roach Charities, the offices and departments not only contribute to the charity fund, they also recommend to the board of trustees which eligible organizations in their community receive donations. Through Fox & Roach Charities, the Princeton and Hamilton-Robbinsville Home Marketing Centers (HMC) recently made a charitable contribution to the Mercer Street Friends Center, in Ewing, for their food programs. Pictured here (second from right) Brian Peterson, Mercer Street Friends Center community resource liaison, accepts a check from charity representatives (l to r) Pam Erickson, Hamilton-Robbinsville HMC sales associate, Heidi Joseph, Princeton HMC sales associate, and Gerri Grassi, Princeton HMC manager. Fox & Roach Charities, a charitable foundation sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® and The Trident Group, is committed to addressing the needs of children and families in stressful life circumstances. One hundred percent of every dollar received is donated back into the communities we serve. In addition, the company matches 25 to 50 percent of donations made to Fox & Roach Charities. The majority of funds are raised through voluntary contributions from sales associates and employees through Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach/Trident real estate transactions and payroll donations to Fox & Roach Charities. In addition, sales associates and employees make substantial contributions of time and effort to local charities in need, volunteering more than 201,000 hours since the program launched. For more information please visit: www.foxandroachcharities.org. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, REALTORS® is a part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s second largest provider of total home services. The company has more than 4,500 sales associates in over 65 sales offices across the Tri-State area. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the company provides onestop shopping and facilitated services to its clients including mortgage financing and title, property and casualty insurance. BHHS Fox & Roach is the #1 broker in the nationwide BHHS network of 1,400 broker affiliates. Our company-sponsored charitable foundation, Fox & Roach Charities, is committed to addressing the needs of children and families in stressful life circumstances and has contributed over $5.5 million to more than 250 local organizations since its inception in 1995. Visit our Website at www.foxroach.com.
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Weichert, REALTORS Announces Jerry Seeber as Presidential Sales Award Winner for 2016 Joe McDonald, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Jerry Seeber was honored with a 2016 Presidential Sales Award in recognition of his leadership success while manager of Weichert’s Jersey City Exchange Place office. Seeber was recently named manager of the company’s Princeton Junction office. “This distinction recognizes Jerry’s creativity in employing coaching and training systems for his team, and for his tremendous support for new sales associates,” said Rob Gavura, the Weichert regional vice president who oversees the Jersey City Exchange Place office. “Jerry always goes above and beyond to personally deliver daily in-office training sessions and is seen as an ‘adjunct professor’ for new sales managers in the areas of coaching and training.” Seeber joined Weichert in 2008 as a manager apprentice, and was promoted to sales manager of the Jersey City Exchange Place office in August 2013. He was named the 2015 Manager of the Year for his region in recognition of his exceptional management skills and for his ability to help associates use technology to better serve their clients and customers in achieving their dream of homeownership.
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Currently under development in the Township of Cranbury, New Jersey, Applewood Court will offer 32 contemporary one-, two– and three– bedroom rental apartments to income qualified households at affordable rental rates. And, qualified veterans will be given a preference for 5 of the apartments at Applewood Court. A random selection will be held to prioritize all preliminary applications. Applications received subsequently will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications available at HousingQuest.com or email: Cranbury@HousingQuest.com
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE PLOTS 4 double deep graves at Princeton Memorial Park, Robbinsville. Each grave is for 2, includes 2 concrete volts. $16,000 for all 4 or 1 for $4500. Current transfer fee of $150 will be paid for by the buyer. Call 609-397-1940 ask for Gail. Auction 2 DAY CONSIGNMENT AUCTION MARCH 25 & APRIL 1, 2017 SALE 9:00 AM PREVIEW 8:00 AM ALLEN'S AUCTION 231 LANDING STREET SOUTHAMPTON, NJ 08088 609-267-8382 ONCE AGAIN THE LARGEST & OLDEST FARM MACHINERY AUCTION IN BURLINGTON COUNTY IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 25 & APRIL 1, 2017. WE WILL BEGIN ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS ON MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2017. YOU MAY BRING IN ITEMS MONDAY TO FRIDAY, FROM. 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM, SATURDAY 9:00 AM TO 12:00 (NOON). PLEASE GO TO AUCTION.ZIPCOM AUCTIONEER #18968 FOR FURTHER DETAILS. AUCTIONEER: RICHARD P. ALLEN SR.
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Accounting Assistant (Part-time/Full-time) Whitman – Cranbury, NJ Whitman has an opening for an Accounting Assistant in our Cranbury, NJ office. The successful candidate should have collections experience and experience in A/R, A/P, General Ledger, Billing and Data Entry. Filing required. Candidate should be detail-oriented and computer literate with strong organizational skills. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. Computerized Accounting Software experience, Deltek Vision a plus. Only resumes with salary requirement considered. Submit resumes to jobs@whitmanco.com At Whitman, you will find a positive and rewarding work environment, career challenges, and the opportunity to expand your knowledge of your field. We realize the value of hard work and commitment. That's why at Whitman, your extra effort is always noticed. Because we are a medium-sized firm, our staff works directly with the principals of the company, and learns from their knowledge and experience. For some, they act as mentors and guide careers as they progress. We offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees including health insurance, 401K plan, profit sharing opportunities, and tuition reimbursement. All Whitman professional staff are given on-the-job training for new skills, and are encouraged to attend professional seminars and to participate in the professional societies relating to the areas of their special skills. Whitman provides employment consideration to all applicants without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation or gender.
Help Wanted Senior Business Intelligence Data Engineer @ Bloomberg (Princeton, NJ) F/T. Cnvrt & implmnt buss goals into tech reqs. Install, config & mntain mlti-tier envrnmnts for IBM Cognos. Crete, mdfy, enhnc & mntain Frmwrk Mngr models w/n IBM Cognos. Instll, dploy, config, prgm, tst, dcmnt & spprt soltns & slf-serv tools to anlyz data. Test apps, app srvr envrnmnts, & dtbses for data intgrty, prfrmnce & usblty. Wrte SQL to optmz prfrmnce and create custm data sets for anlysis. Use bus intllgnce tools to create rprts for Data Anlytcs. Devlp reprts that aid bus usrs to make infrmd dcsns. Reqs a Mstr’s dgr, or foreign equivalent, in CompSci, Engg (any) or rltd, & 1 yr of exp in job offrd or as Engg, SoftDevlpr, Bus Anlyst or rltd. Emp will accpt Bchlr’s dgr & 5 yrs of prgssvly rspnsbl exp. Exp must incld: Server sizing and configuration; Infrastructure stability and solution availability; Troubleshooting/solving database issues; IBM Cognos; MPP Databases; PL/SQL; Agile Unix/Linux scripting; and, Scrum. Emp will accpt any suitble combo of edu, training or exp. Send res to Bloomberg HR, 731 Lexington Ave, NY, NY 10022. Indicate B10-2017. EOE Team Leader @ Bloomberg LP (Princeton, NJ) F/T. Sprvse team of Sftwre Dvlprs usng C & C++ on UNIX & Wndws pltfrms. Rspnsble for mngng dvlpr prdctvty, allctng resrces for prjcts, mtvtng team membrs, intrvwng, rcrutng, & rtning top talnt. Rspnsble for estmtn & schdlng of prjcts, mangng busnss & prdct reqs/expctatns, & ensrng qualty of prdcts blt by team. Posit reqs a Master’s deg, or the foreign equivalent, in Bus Admin, Comp Sci, Econ, Engg, Fin, Info Tech, Math, Phys, Stats, or rltd, & 2 yrs of exp in the job offd, or as a Sftwre Dvlpr, Sr Sftwre Dvlpr, or rltd. Exp mst inclde: C and C++ on Windows and Unix platform. Emp will accpt any suitble combo of edu, training or exp. Send resume to Bloomberg HR, 731 Lexington Ave, NY, NY 10022. Indicate B12-2017. EOE.
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Medical Front Desk Receptionist & Administrative Assistant Holistic Health Practice seeking a front desk receptionist/ administrative assistant for 3 - 4 days per week (available early evenings on some days) with some flexibility. The job entails customer service, patient scheduling, handling patient data using electronic health records, patient check out/ payment, and instructing patients on follow-up procedures. The ideal candidate will have good interpersonal and telephone skills. Kindness, patience and courteousness are essential. Good organizational skills and attention to detail are necessary. Experience in a medical office position and familiarity with electronic medical records is required. Must play well with others as our “team” is a small one. email resume to: drkatethomsen@gmail.com or fax resume to: 609-818-9811
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