Hopewell Valley News 2017-03-10

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Public considers affordable housing at BMS site By Frank Mustac Contributor

During a recent committee meeting in Hopewell Township, officials and residents alike weighed in on the future of the Bristol Myers Squibb office complex and its potential use for affordable housing. Late last year, the pharmaceutical and health products company announced its intention to gradually move out of Hopewell Town-

ship, and fully vacate its 400-plusacre Pennington-Rocky Hill Road location and a smaller site on Carter Road by 2020. Because Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) currently represents about 5.9 percent of Hopewell Township’s tax base, township leaders are hoping the office complex will be fully occupied after BMS sells the property. Though Mayor Kevin Kuchinski has called for scheduling a series of outreach sessions for

residents to offer input on the future of the larger BMS site, a few residents in attendance at the Feb. 27 meeting asked questions and voiced their comments and concerns. Jim Burd, a former Hopewell Township mayor, spoke first during the public comment portion of the meeting, suggesting that the BMS property would not be an ideal location for low- and moderate-income home buyers and apartment renters, since there is

no public transportation available nearby. Hopewell Township Attorney Linda Galella responded to that assertion by saying that there is no rule or regulation under the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) that requires public transportation for a piece of property to be considered for affordable housing. “What COAH says is if you have public transportation, it’s more desirable and more site suit-

able, but it’s not required under COAH’s rules and regulations,” the attorney said. “We still go by the COAH rules and regulations.” Burd also suggested that the sewerage treatment facility on the BMS property was not designed for residential use. “From COAH’s prospective, just preliminarily, I think it would meet COAH’s suitability requirements because there is sewer out there,” Galella, the township atSee BMS, Page 11A

Rule change made for historic district By Frank Mustac Contributor

A rule governing rooftop slopes of new houses built in the municipality was taken off the books after a unanimous vote by the Borough Council on Monday. A recommendation to eliminate the rule was based on input from various architects, according to Councilwoman Deborah Gnatt. “The suggestion was that the existing ordinance created too much restriction for architectural creativity in town,” she said. Eric Holtermann, chairman of the Pennington Borough Historic Preservation Commission, said the rooftop slope ordinance was having “an unfortunate affect on every new house that was built in town.” New houses, he said, have their roof gable facing the street and never have it run with the street, which is the traditional pattern of the houses that were built in Pennington. Holtermann, an architect with HMR Architects in Princeton,

spoke at the Borough Council meeting on March 6, where he also delivered report on the activities of Historic Preservation Commission during 2016. Pennington has a historic preservation ordinance in place that governs design aspects of houses and buildings in the borough’s historic district. There were only a few applications submitted in 2016 to perform work in the historic district, Holtermann said. “There is nothing wrong with that,” he said. “It means the ordinance is working kind of the way it was expected to - people are not asking for lots of little changes.” According to Holtermann, there weren’t as many application for major work in the historic district last year. “Since the implementation of Courtesy photo the historic preservation ordinance, there are five houses in town in the historic district that have not been demolished, that Children will be riding high at Howell Living History Farm on Saturday, March 11, when the farm's big

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Pennington officers to wear body cameras By Frank Mustac Contributor

Future interactions between the Pennington Borough Police Department’s officers and the general public will be under the watchful eye of technology, as the council approved a measure to help pay for body cameras. The decision came on Monday when the governing body voted unanimously to authorize the funds necessary to purchase the devices for the handful of law enforcement officers that serve the municipality.

“One of the reasons we are moving ahead with the purchase of the body-worn cameras is that we were told by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office that we received a grant to fund part of this,” Pennington Borough Public Safety Director William Meytrott said. “If we did not utilize the grant, the grant would be pulled.” The $2,500 grant is coming from the state through the prosecutor’s office. The body cameras, Meytrott said, are highly recommended by the state Attorney General’s Office and the Mercer County Pros-

ecutor’s Office, though there is no state law that currently requires local police to use body cameras. Over the years, the use of body-worn cameras on police has been considered by many advocates as a way to introduce another level of accountability to the country’s police force, while also providing evidence that could protect officers against false claims. Concerned with the privacy of both parties filmed by such devices, Deputy Mayor Joseph Lawver asked what happens to the videos and other bits of data generated by the body cameras.

“It goes into our in-house system, which is integrated with the car video system. It’s all-in-one,” Meytrott said. “That’s why we went with the WatchGuard system, because that’s the car video system we already have.” This body camera system, he said, “integrates with the ones in the cars, seamlessly.” “We haven’t yet received the information from the county prosecutor’s office on how long of a time to hold on to the (body camera) videos,” Meytrott said. When asked by Borough Councilman Charles Marciante

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whether there was an actual need for body cameras in Pennington, Meytrott said he sees the use of the cameras as part of “best practices.” “I think it can be a positive thing,” he said. Whether or not the body cameras were something that the Pennington Police Department’s officer wanted was another question, entirely. “I have not heard any of the Pennington Police officers express reservations,” Meytrott said. “Nationally, I think the jury is still out.”

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VALLEY NEWS BRIEFS Pennington Blood Drive

St. James Parish in Pennington will hold a blood drive sponsored by the Community Blood Council of New Jersey on Sat. March 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The blood drive will take place in the gymnasium of the St. James family center on Eglantine Avenue. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred. Babysitting will be available. Sign up online at http://tinyurl.com/StJamesHopewell or call Mary Wagner at 609-7372853.

History in Hopewell Valley

Members of the Stoutsburg Cemetery Association will honor the rich contributions of African-American

citizens who lived in the Sourland Mountains, Hopewell Valley and surrounding area. On March 14 at 7 p.m. at the Hopewell Museum, the association will also honor the lives of African-Americans and veterans buried in this cemetery that bravely fought and served their country.

Caregiver expert panel Meet the experts in the field of Elder Care and Elder Law on Thursday, March 16 at 3 p.m. at the Hopewell Township Municipal Building, 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road in Titusville. Learn the options that are available to you and your loved ones. Come prepared with questions. Pre-registration is required for this event. Con-

tact 609-737-0605 ext. 6360 o r emailrknechel@hopewelltw p.org.

D&R Canal walking tour Participate in the free guided walk along the D&R Canal feeder between Fireman’s Eddy and Prallsville Mills on Saturday March 18. The walk will start at 10 a.m. at Prallsville Mills, onehalf mile north of Stockton on Route 29. The entire length is approximately 5.3 miles, with return by carpool. For more information, contact Pamela V’Combe at pjvcombe@gmail.com or 609-635- 2783.

Church hosting indoor flea market The Bound Brook Methodist Church’s United Methodist Women are having an Indoor Flea Market on Saturday, March 18 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Vendors are needed and tables cost $20. For more information, call Judy at 732-469-4613. The Church is located at 150 W. Union Avenue, Bound Brook.

Fest, formerly called The Living Local Expo, invites all Mercer residents to join us in having fun going green. The festival will be at Rider University’s Student Recreation Center located on the main campus in Lawrence Township. It is free and open to the public. The event starts at 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. This event will feature live entertainment, local sustainable businesses, sustainable community groups, a farmer’s market, local fresh food at our lunch café, demonstrations and speakers throughout the day. Fun for the whole family. The Hopewell Valley Green Team (HVGT) is especially pleased to be a part of this event again this year. As part of our effort to encourage Hopewell Valley residents to consider installing solar panels, HVGT has organized a series of speakers at the Green Fest to explain the need for renewable energy sources and the essential steps to take to lower the energy impact of your home.

Kindergarten registration

Kindergarten registration for the 2017-18 school Mercer Green year will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 3 for parents of children Fest anticipating entering kinderThe annual Mercer Green garten in the Hopewell Valley Regional School district next fall. Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2017, per Board policy #5112. Registration forms are available online through the district website. Go to www.hvrsd.org and click on the “Offices/Registrar” link located under the Main Menu. After completing the forms, call and make an ap-

pointment with the Registrar’s Office at 737-4002 ext. 2304. School visits will be held at the four elementary schools on the following dates: Hopewell Elementary on March 27 - March 29, Toll Gate Grammar on March 28 -30, Bear Tavern on April 11-12 and Stony Brook on April 17-19. Appointments must be made for the school visits when registering and will be given on a first-come, firstserved basis.

United States of Women Mercer County presents the second in a four-part lecture series. New Jersey Immigration attorney Raquiba Huq, Esq. will discuss the executive order on Muslim ban on Sunday, March 26, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Islamic Society of Central Jersey, 4145 Route 1 South in Monmouth Junction. Enter from either Promenade Blvd. or Route 1 South. Ample parking available on site. Program is open to all. RSVP at heidikleinman@gmail.com, zareenhahmed@gmail.com or ruquiyahuq@gmail.com.

Indoor flea market Come one, come all, to the Hopewell-Keroka Alliance’s (HKA) eighth-annual flea market inside the spacious cafeteria of Hopewell Valley Central High School (HVCHS) in Pennington on Sunday, March 26 from noon through 3 p.m. All proceeds from this eighth flea market will benefit ongoing HKA health, education and infrastructure-improvement projects for residents of the Keroka

area of southwestern Kenya in East Africa. For the March 26 HKA flea market, Hopewell Valley Central High School is located at 259 PenningtonTitusville Road in Pennington. Ample free parking is available. Student volunteers will be available to help unload donations from vehicles March 25 and will help shoppers transport prized purchases to their vehicles March 26. For more information about this HKA flea market, please contact Dr. Rankel at 6 0 9 / 7 3 7 - 8 3 4 5 orHopewell.Keroka.Alliance@ gmail.com.

Staying Active in Retirement

Retired life is the goal for just about everyone in the workforce looking to take advantage of every opportunity that presents itself and live their new, long awaited life to the fullest. Join Dr. Marc from Your Health Now LLC. on Tues. March 28 at 6:30pm in the Pennington Public Library, 30 N. Main Street for a discussion on how to optimize your health and the quality of life in the years to come. Registration is required. Call 609-737-0605, ext. 6360 to register.

AARP Tax Aide

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will be available to help Hopewell Valley residents prepare tax returns and answer tax questions on Wednesday, March 29 and April 5 from 1-4 p.m. at the Hopewell Valley Senior Center. This service is provided by local AARP volunteers with special attention to those age 60 and over. ResSee BRIEFS, Page 3A

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Sourlands continue to expand 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. That property was previously owned by W. Bryce Thompson IV, who sold it to the county for $1,980,704. The Sourland Mountain

spouses and guests at a cost of $15, which may be paid at the door. RSVP no later than March 31 by calling Randi at 609-537-0236. Friday, April 7th, 9 a.m. at Hopewell Valley Golf Club.

The event will be held at the Hopewell Valley Golf Club which is located on CR654 in Hopewell. This year we will be presenting Senator William Schluter with our “Lifetime of Service Award.” Our special invited guest is Lt Governor Kim Guadagno. Suggested donation is $40 which can be paid at the door. For more information, contact Mike Chipowsky at 609-7378869 or

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The Higgins Property, located in East Amwell Township, adds another 151 acres of preserved land to Sourland Mountain Preserve. 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

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idents are asked to bring all relevant financial information for 2016, as well as 2015 federal and NJ tax returns to their appointments. Appointments are required. Call 609-737-0605, ext. Republican 636 or e-mail rknechel@hopewelltwp.org spring breakfast to make an appointment or The Hopewell Valley learn more information. For Republican Association will year-round tax assistance, host their annual Spring visit www.aarp.org/taxaide. Breakfast on Sat. April 22 at 8:30 a.m.

Tai chi classes

Sometimes referred to as “meditation in motion,” Tai Chi is a low-impact weight bearing exercise well known for its ability to improve overall health and wellbeing. Beginner’s class starts on Monday, April 3 at 4:30 p.m. and continues for 10 weeks in St. Matthew’s Church, Pennington. Intermediate classes will begin at 5:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call Bev Tucker at 609-737-1384 or e-mail taichibev92@gmail.com.

Birthday Breakfast

Please join us for a birthday breakfast in your honor, along with other Hopewell Valley Seniors celebrating birthdays in the months from January through June. We welcome and encourage

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STATE WE’RE IN

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 School professionals want new contract To the editor: As of February 2017, the Hopewell Valley Education Support Professionals Association (HVESPA), which consists of secretaries, paraprofessionals, maintenance workers and custodians, has been out of contract for a year and a half—and as such, our members have been working without a guarantee of the fair pay and benefits they have earned. Of the five associations in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, the HVESPA contains the lowest paid workers in the district. There have been several articles written about the negotiation of this contract, each of which has featured a quote from the Board of Education President, Lisa Wolff, but has failed to include a quote from the employees’ union representatives. We feel that the current narrative is that the Board of Education is doing all they can to negotiate a fair bargaining agreement, but that narrative is one-sided and fails to include the reality of the situation. The Board of Education has repeatedly stated that they value the work that members of the HVESPA do. They may have children who personally benefit from the dedication of a school secretary, willing to stay late to ensure that no child is left without a ride home. They may have children who are safer because of the tireless efforts of our maintenance workers and custodians. Or they may have children whose educational experiences have been greatly improved because of our wonderful paraprofessionals. But the reality is that though the Board of Education may claim to value the work we do, the offers they have put forth during these negotiations have been categorically unfair. Until the Board of Education is willing to put action behind their words and make a

The names, addresses and telephone numbers of elected officials representing Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township and Pennington Borough at the federal and state level follow:

President President Donald Trump (R), The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20500; telephone, 202456-1111 (for comments), 202-456-1414 (for switchboard); fax, 202-456-2461. Web: www.whitehouse.gov E-mail: comments@whitehouse.gov

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Sen. Cory Booker (D), One Gateway Center, 23rd Floor, Newark 07102; Phone: (973) 639-8700; Fax: (973) 639-8723. Washington office: 141 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; Phone:

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Patricia Armstrong President of the Hopewell Valley Education Support Professionals Association

tion policies so the recipient could “knowingly decide whether or not to accept those funds.” Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. Halderman (1981). Beyond the legal implications of the resolution, I am so proud to be part of a community that is willing to stand up to the threats of this administration. I welcome the statement of solidarity with our residents who may be undocumented, and I thank the members of the Borough Council who voted to adopt the resolution.

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Marylou Millard Ferrara Pennington

To the editor: I applaud the Hopewell Borough Council’s adoption of the Sanctuary City resolution. As a newly minted borough property owner, I attended the council meeting on March 2 where Hopewellians debated the merits of the sanctuary city resolution. About 90 percent of the discussion was thoughtful and respectful, with the sad exception of one person who told a new resident to “shut up.” Mayor Paul Anzano ran the meeting with respect for the attendees, and allowed the public ample time to express their thoughts and concerns about the resolution. It seemed that the major objections to the resolution were that “law and order” would be jeopardized, and that Hopewell might lose some federal funding. With regard to law and order, state and local governments have the right to refuse to help enforce federal law. Printz v. United States (1997), in a decision authored by Justice Antonin Scalia, holds that the Tenth Amendment forbids federal “commandeering” of state governments to help enforce federal law. Neither is the prospect of losing federal funding a reasonable concern here. The Trump administration can’t cut off federal monies without a showing that the funds were clearly and “unambiguously” conditioned on cooperation with federal deporta-

Congratulations to Central High School wrestling To the editor:

I wish to thank everyone who was involved in the 2016-2017 Hopewell Valley High School wrestling team for their outstanding season. Congratulations to Will Ortman and Chris Lanciano in their endeavor at the State Wrestling Championship. Coach Mario Harpel and the assistant coaches also deserve our appreciation. They took their time to teach the sport of wrestling, but even more important, they instilled the skill of sportsmanlike conduct to the team. To me, this is one of the most demanding sports. The coaches teach the wrestling moves to the wrestlers. The wrestlers have to perfect the moves which they are taught. The wrestlers must have endurance for up to eight minutes of all out wrestling. And in order to prevail, they must continuously make their weight class at each match. Congratulation once again to everyone involved in Hopewell Valley’s wrestling program at the high school and throughout our township. Jim Burd Co-captain of HVCHS wrestling team in 1968-1969

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fair and equitable offer, there will be no settlement. It is time for the Board of Education to reconsider their position. We stand firmly behind our bargaining team, and we will not accept less than we have earned.

(202) 224-3224; Fax: (202) 224-8378. Web: http://www.booker.senate.gov/ Sen. Robert Menendez (D), Gateway 1, 11th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102; 973-6453030. Washington office: 502 Hart Building, Washington, D.C. 20510; 202-224-4744. Web: menendez.senate.gov

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State Senate, District 15 Sen. Shirley Turner (D), 1230 Parkway

U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12): 850 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 201, Ewing, 08628; (877) 874-4658; 126 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; Phone: (202) 225-5801; Fax: (202) 225-6025. Web: https://watsoncoleman.house.gov E-mail: Visit http://holt.house.gov

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State Assembly, District 15 Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D), 144

West State St., Trenton, NJ 08608; 609-5719638. E-mail: asmgusciora@njleg.org Assemblywoman Elizabeth Maher Muoio (D), 144 West State St., Trenton, NJ

Governor Gov. Chris Christie (R), Office of the

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Historic Continued from Page 1A might otherwise had been demolished, that have since been restored or are in the process of being restored and reused - and that is through the ordinance.” There have been, however, an increase of inquires about solar panels, Holtermann said. “In some other towns, historic reservation commissions do not allow solar panels,” he said. “We actually encourage it.” Holtermann said the idea of bringing solar panel technology to some of the older parts of town was a “good thing environmentally” thanks to solar panels’ “changeable technology” that only gets better with time.

“The purpose of our ordinance is to protect the primary historic structures and allow people to make those kinds of modifications,” he said. The Historic Preservation Commission, Holtermann said, has digitized texts chronicling of the histories of the roughly 160 houses and buildings in the historic district. The histories, or “surveys” as Holtermann calls them, were written on a typewriter in 1985. “We really feel like we have a good base for a survey of the entire historic district, which we plan to use moving forward when applying for grants,” Holtermann said. “Also, we’re looking at putting the survey information on the

borough website so that people can actually look up their own properties.” The idea behind the directory, he said, was to help any homeowner find out more about their homes and their homes’ histories. “They are creating a directory so any homeowner would be able to go on the Pennington Borough website, go to historic preservation, go to this survey and go right to their house and learn about the history of their house,” he said. “In most cases, you get some pretty interesting and some pretty good history of those houses, which I think in many cases people are not aware of.”

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The Hopewell Township Police Department reported the following incidents from Feb. 24 to March 4. The charges are no more than an accusation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. A 28 year-old man from Washington Crossing, Penn. was taken into police custody on Feb. 24 for allegedly breaking into a Hopewell Township resident’s car and stealing a purse. According to police, Rees A. Palmer was apprehended by Officer Christopher Vaccarino just before 5:30 p.m. after the latter was dispatched to the Lower Park on River Drive. Palmer was found a short time later and was ultimately turned over to the New Jersey State Park Police, who charged him with burglary, theft and criminal mischief. The purse was recovered, along with $112 in cash. *** John L. Lewis, 18, of Hopewell, was apprehended by police just after 4 p.m. on Feb. 24 for an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Pennington Borough. Officials said Lewis was stopped by Officer George Peterson after he witnessed a 2002 Ford make an illegal uturn on Broad Street. While speaking with Lewis, the officer was notified of the warrant and placed the driver under arrest. He was ultimately handed over to the Pennington Police Department. *** Adam Jackson, 22, of Hamilton, was arrested at about 2:42 a.m. on Feb. 25 for driving while intoxicated after po-

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lice found him and his vehicle in a ditch. Officials said Officer Robert Voorhees responded to a report that a vehicle went off the road on Blackwell Road. While speaking with Jackson, the officer smelled alcohol on his breath and conducted a field sobriety test. Jackson failed and he was taken into custody. Jackson was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving before being released to a friend. *** Dorcas N. Sengbey, 28, of Hamilton, was taken into custody just before 1 p.m. on Feb. 28 for an outstanding warrant for her arrest from Trenton. Police said Sengbey was stopped while traveling along Pennington Road in a 2013 Ford for having tinted windows. She was taken to police headquarters where she was processed and released. She was also cited for the tinted windows, driving while suspended, driving uninsured and driving a vehicle with a suspended registration. *** At approximately 8:22 a.m. on March 4, Lance J. Overton, 24, of Trenton, was taken into police custody for a no-bail warrant out for his arrest out of Pennsylvania relating to a DWI. During the stop, police said the warrant was located and after confirming that the drive was Overton, he was placed under arrest and lodged in the Mercer County Correctional Facility, pending extradition. He was also cited for driving while intoxicated.

Legal Notices

Legal Notices BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 2017 - 9

-NOTICEALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 98 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON CONCERNING FEES

Take notice that application has been made to the Borough Council of Pennington Borough, Municipal Building, 30 North Main Street, Pennington, NJ 08534, for the award to Cugino’s Holding, LLC, trading as Grace at Cugino’s, of a new Plenary Retail Consumption License for premises 147-149 W. Delaware Avenue, Pennington, NJ 08534.

The foregoing ordinance was introduced and approved on first reading at a meeting of the Pennington Borough Council on March 6, 2017. Said ordinance will be considered further at a Public Hearing to be held at the Regular Council Meeting on April 3, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., at Pennington Borough Hall, 30 North Main Street, Pennington, NJ at which time all interested persons may appear for or against adoption. Said ordinance is posted on the bulletin board in Borough Hall and copies are available to the public in the office of the Borough Clerk.

HVN, 1x, 3/10/17 Fee: $16.74 Aff: $15.00

TAKE NOTICE, that at its regular meeting on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Hopewell took the following action: Approved a resolution memorializing the granting Use Variance, Ancillary Bulk Variances and Preliminary/Final Site Plan Approval in order to permit the installation and operation of a ground mounted solar photovoltaic system to Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G)-Paul Drake for the Pennington DPW Solar Project, Block 46, Lot 13 located at 301 North Main Street. A copy of the Resolution is filed in the Office of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and is available for public inspection in that office during regular office hours. WEINER LAW GROUP LLP Attorneys for Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G)-Paul Drake 1217239_1.DOC

HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3161 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-008834-15

BETWEEN: U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE vs MICHAEL L. MORRIS Execution for sale of mortgaged premises By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on:

Cugino’s Holding, LLC c/o Robert Friberg, Esq. Golden Crest Corporate Center 2273 State Highway 33 Suite 207 Hamilton, NJ 08690

BETWEEN: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON vs KENNETH D. LAWLOR, ET AL

HVN, 2x, 3/3/17, 3/10/17 Fee: $55.80 Aff: $15.00

Execution for sale of mortgaged premises By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on:

PUBLIC NOTICE At a regular meeting on March 1, 2017, the Hopewell Township Zoning Board of Adjustment took the following actions:

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 8 Court Street, Borough of Flemington, that is to say: Property to be sold is located in the CITY OF LAMBERTVILLE County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey Premises commonly known as: 264 HOLCOMBE WAY Tax lot 40 IN BLOCK 1002.01 Dimensions: (approx): 0.04 AC Nearest Cross Street: TITUS ROAD The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $669,080.51 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale. * Also subject to subsequent taxes, water and sewer plus interest through date of payoff. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF PARKER MCCAY P.A. (856) 810-5815 DATED: December 20, 2016 HVN, 4x 3/3/17, 3/10/17, 3/17/17, 3/24/17 Fee: $197.16 Aff: $15.00

CASE 2014-5 – SBA TOWERS V LLC – 263 Pennington-Rocky Hill Road, Pennington, New Jersey, Block 38, Lot 10. Applicant is requesting Use Variance and Preliminary/Final Site Plan approval for a new telecommunications Facility. The site is located in the VRC Zoning District. CONTINUED TO APRIL 5, 2017 REGULAR MEETING AT APPLICANT'S REQUEST CASE 2016-17 - SCHOLTZ, ANDREAS - 55 Diverty Road, Hopewell, New Jersey, Block 87, Lots 80 & 81/Block 88, Lot 1.01. Applicant was requesting a Use and Bulk Variances to construct a 720 square foot addition to the existing barn. Barn construction was approved in Case No. 2000 14. The site is located in the R-100 and SI Zoning Districts. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS CASE 2017-4 - CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS - 1273 Bear Tavern Road, Titusville, NJ, Block 61, Lot 5.01. Applicant was seeking Use, Hardship/Bulk variances and Site Plan approval to co-locate new telecommunications facilities on an existing power line tower. The site is located in the MRC Zoning District. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

CASE 2017-5 - FORWOOD C. WISER, III AND KATHERINE L. ADAMS D/B/A 330 CARTER RD., CARTER RD. OFFICE & RESEARCH CONDOMINIUM UNIT 3 - 330 Carter Road, Hopewell, New Jersey, Block 40, Lot 14.02 CO3 aka 14.03 Unit 3 (on the Township Tax Map). Applicant is seeking a Use variance to convert an existing 15,000 s.f. storage facility into a corporate headquarters with laboratory, R&D, some light assembly, warehouse, and distribution. The site is located in the RO-3 Zoning District. JURISDICTION TAKEN, CARRIED TO APRIL 5, 2017 REGULAR MEETING AT APPLICANT'S REQUEST MEMORALIZATION OF RESOLUTIONS CASE 2016-8 - FIRST HARTFORD REALTY CORPORATION d/b/a CVS PHARMACY CASE 2017-1 - BABINOWICH, FREDRICK & MARGRET - NO ACTION TAKEN CASE 2017-2 - POLOMSKI, STANLEY & SUSAN - NO ACTION TAKEN CASE 2017-3 - PSE&G - PENNINGTON DPW SOLAR Paul Pogorzelski Interim Zoning Board Secretary HVN, 1x, 3/10/17 Fee: $39.06 Aff: $15.00 BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3

HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3153 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-015917-16 BETWEEN: QUICKEN LOANS INC. vs ELSA M. SANTORO, ET AL Execution for sale of mortgaged premises By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPER 215 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON, CONCERNING ZONING, TO CLARIFY PROVISIONS AND TO ELIMINATE REGULATION OF ROOFTOP SLOPES The foregoing ordinance was finally adopted at a meeting of the Pennington Borough Council on March 6, 2017. Said ordinance is posted on the bulletin board in Borough Hall and on the Borough web-site and copies are available to the public in the office of the Borough Clerk. Betty Sterling Borough Clerk HVN, 1x, 3/10/17 Fee: $14.88 Aff: $15.00

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 8 Court Street, Borough of Flemington, that is to say:

Tax lot 32 IN BLOCK 5.01 Dimensions: (approx): 145.65 FT WIDE BY 117.55 FT LONG Nearest Cross Street: QUEEN ROAD The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $207,957.18 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale. SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any.

HVN, 1x, 3/10/17 Fee: $21.39 Aff: $15.00

HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3171 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F28718-15

Benjamin Sanford 136 Timberlake Drive Ewing, NJ 08618

Objections, if any, should be made immediately in writing to: Betty Sterling, Borough Clerk, Borough of Pennington, Municipal Building, 30 North Main Street Pennington, NJ 08534-0095.

Premises commonly known as: 139 ALEXAUKEN CREEK ROAD TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN

The persons who will hold an interest in this license are:

Joseph Egitto 84 Bell Street Staten Island, NY 10305

Betty Sterling Borough Clerk

Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF WEST AMWELL County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey

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FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF KML LAW GROUP, P.C. (609) 250-0700 DATED: January 5, 2017 HVN, 4x, 2/24/17, 3/3/17, 3/10/17, 3/17/17 Fee: $197.16 Aff: $15.00

HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3169 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-019469-16

BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON ORDINANCE # 2017-5 AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK ING ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14 IN THE BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON, NEW JERSEY

BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON ORDINANCE #2017 - 8 AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR AND DETERMINE THE RATE OF COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON, COUNTY OF MERCER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR THE YEAR 2017 The foregoing ordinance was introduced and approved on first reading at a meeting of the Pennington Borough Council on March 6, 2017. Said ordinance will be considered further at a Public Hearing to be held at the Regular Council Meeting on April 3, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., at Pennington Borough Hall, 30 North Main Street, Pennington, NJ at which time all interested persons may appear for or against adoption. Said ordinance is posted on the bulletin board in Borough Hall and copies are available to the public in the office of the Borough Clerk. Betty Sterling Borough Clerk HVN, 1x, 3/10/17 Fee: $18.60 Aff: $15.00

BETWEEN: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs ELAINE A. RODRIGUES, ET AL

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 8 Court Street, Borough of Flemington, that is to say: Property to be sold is located in the CITY OF LAMBERTVILLE County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey Premises commonly known as: 41 QUARRY STREET Tax lot 14 IN BLOCK 1071

Nearest Cross Street: CURLEY LANE

By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on: Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 8 Court Street, Borough of Flemington, that is to say:

Premises commonly known as: 1 POPLAR ROAD

The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $451,081.26 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale. TAXES: Current through 4th QTR. 2016. *Plus interest on these figures through date of payoff and any and all subequent taxes, water and sewer amounts. PRIOR JUDGMENTS: J-272949-1998 entered 10/26/98, to Haledon Municipal Court in the original amount of $1,672.00**. DJ-186633-2003 entered 7/24/03, to North Jersey Surgical specialists in the original amount of $160.00**. DJ-47001-2002 entered 2/21/02, to County of Camden, in the original amount of $5,500.00**Subject to any interest and costs through date of payoff. There is an outstanding municipal, tax or other lien. Redemption figures have been requested. Sale is subject to said lien. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining full payoff/ redemption amounts and knowingly bids subject to same.* Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any.

Tax lot 17 IN BLOCK 14

HVN, 4x, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31 Fee: $219.48 Aff: $234.48

BETWEEN: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA vs JASON EDWARD STRAUSS, ET AL

The foregoing ordinance was introduced and approved on first reading at a meeting of the Pennington Borough Council on March 6, 2017. Said ordinance will be considered further at a Public Hearing to be held at the Regular Council Meeting on March 20, 2017 at 5:30 p.m., at Pennington Borough Hall, 30 North Main Street, Pennington, NJ at which time all interested persons may appear for or against adoption. Said ordinance is posted on the bulletin board in Borough Hall and copies are available to the public in the office of the Borough Clerk. Betty Sterling Borough Clerk

Nearest Cross Street: NEW JERSEY STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 31

HVN, 1x, 3/10/17, Fee: $19.53 Aff: $15.00

The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $424,948.75 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale. TAXES: CURRENT THROUGH 4TH QUARTER OF 2016. PLUS INTEREST ON THESE FIGURES THROUGH DATE OF PAYOFF AND ANY AND ALL SUBSEQUENT TAXES, WATER AND SEWER AMOUNTS. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF STERN & EISENBERG, PC (609) 397-9200 DATED: December 6, 2016

BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON ORDINANCE 2017-7 NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY

The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the governing body of the Borough of Pennington, in the County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, on March 6, 2017. It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the governing body to be held at the Borough Hall, in the Borough on April 3, 2017 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of the full bond ordinance will be available at no cost and during regular business hours at the Clerk's office for the members of the general public who shall request the same. The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows: Title: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $22,000 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A GENERATOR IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $20,500 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF. Purpose: The acquisition of a generator, as described in Bond Ordinance #2016-3, finally adopted March 2, 2016, including engineering expenses and further including all related costs and expenditures necessary therefor and incidental thereto.

HVN, 4x, 3/10/17, 3/17/17, 3/24/17, 3/31/17 HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3154 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-024008-16

ORDINANCE NO. 2017-6 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING RATES CHARGED BY THE PENNINGTON BOROUGH WATER AND SEWER UTILITY, AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON

Dimensions: (approx): .67 AC

FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF STERN & EISENBERG, PC (609) 397-9200 DATED: December 29, 2016

BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON COUNTY OF MERCER

Execution for sale of mortgaged premises

Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF WEST AMWELL County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey

Dimensions: (approx): 21' X 66'

Appropriation: $22,000 HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3168 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-033928-13

Bonds/Notes Authorized: $20,500 Grant Appropriated: $0 (Original Bond Ordinance included a $75,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program) Section 20 Costs: $22,000

Execution for sale of mortgaged premises

BETWEEN: FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION vs JOHN F. MARTIN, ET AL

Useful Life: 15 years

By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on:

Execution for sale of mortgaged premises

Betty Sterling, Clerk

By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on:

This Notice is published pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 8 Court Street, Borough of Flemington, that is to say:

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF WEST AMWELL County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey

at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 8 Court Street, Borough of Flemington, that is to say:

Premises commonly known as: 1517 ROUTE 179

Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF EAST AMWELL County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey

Tax lot 3 IN BLOCK 35

Premises commonly known as: 65 JOHN RINGO ROAD

Dimensions: (approx): 173.01 X 50.00 X 171.90 X 50.01 Nearest Cross Street: SITUATED ON THE NORTHWESTERLY

Tax lot 36 IN BLOCK 11 Dimensions: (approx): 192.84 X 100 X 192.40 X 100

RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF RTE 179, 157.70 FT. FROM THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF WOODWARD LN.

Nearest Cross Street: SITUATED ON JOHN RINGO ROAD, NEAR OLD YORK ROAD

The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff.

The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $187,127.27 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale.

The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $439,460.21 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale.

The sale is subject to unpaid taxes and assessments, tax, water and sewer liens and other municipal assessments. The amount due can be obtained from the local taxing authority. Pursuant to NJSA 46:8B-21 the sale may also be subject to the limited lien priority of any condominium/homeowner association liens which may exist. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any.

HVN, 1x, 3/10/17, Fee: $38.13 Aff: $15.00

BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON ORDINANCE 2017-4 BOND ORDINANCE STATEMENT AND SUMMARY

The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, has been finally adopted by the Borough of Pennington, in the County of Mercer, State of New Jersey on March 6, 2017 and the 20 day period of limitation within which a suit, action or proceeding questioning the validity of such bond ordinance can be commenced, as provided in the Local Bond Law, has begun to run from the date of the first publication of this statement. Copies of the full bond ordinance are available at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk's office for members of the general public who request the same. The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows:

Title: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PRELIMINARY PLANNING, ENVIRONMENTAL AND INVESTIGATIVE ANALYSIS AND ANY NECESSARY WORK OR IMPROVEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE BOROUGH-OWNED LANDFILL AND ANY OTHER RELATED PROPERTIES FOR POTENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $125,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $125,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF Purpose: Preliminary planning, enviromental and investigative analysis and any necessary work or improvements in connection with the Borough-owned landfill and any other related properties for potential redevelopment purposes, including all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto Appropriation: $125,000 Bonds/Notes Authorized: $125,000 Grant Appropriated: N/A

FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY

Section 20 Costs: $125,000

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF SHAPIRO & DENARDO, LLC (856) 793-3080 DATED: January 25, 2017

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF SHAPIRO & DENARDO, LLC (856) 793-3080 DATED: February 6, 2017

Useful Life: 40 years

HVN, 4x, 2/24/17, 3/3/17, 3/10/17, 3/17/17 Fee: $15.00

HVN, 1x, 3/10/17 Fee: $212.04

HVN, 1x, 3/10/17 Fee: $38.13 Aff: $15.00

Aff: $15.00

Betty Sterling, Clerk

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IN THE LIBRARIES

Events at the Pennington Public Library include: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: “An Arsenal for Democracy”: The date is December 29, 1940. Franklin Delano Roosevelt has just been re-elected to an unprecedented third term in office. But the world is in a crisis. Nazi Germany has blazed the path of destruction across Europe, and America may soon be drawn into war. Meet with the President just prior to his delivery of the famous “Arsenal for Democracy” speech. Learn what President Roosevelt was thinking, and listen to his plea for the support of our Allies. Experience first hand the history that shaped our nation. Following the presentation, there will be time for comments and questions for

the one of the most influential presidents of all time. This program is funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Sunday, March 19, 3 p.m. Family Art Workshop: Mini Upcycled Wind Chimes: With the winds of March, enjoy creating your own lovely mini wind chime. Get your porch, backyard or garden ready for spring. Assemble objects such as crystals, keys, beads and other repurposed treasures to design colorful strands that will jingle in the wind. All supplies will be provided, but please bring round-nosed pliers if you have them and any other special mementos that you would want to incorporate

into your masterpiece. This workshop is intended for ages 6 - adult. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This official NJ Makers Day program is co-sponsored by the Hopewell Valley Arts Council. Registration: kha@penningtonlibrary.org. Saturday, March 25 at 11 a.m. Staying Active in Retirement: Health is too often neglected in retirement. Join Dr. Marc Chianese from Your Health Now LLC in a discussion on how to optimize your health and the quality of life in the years to come! Refreshments served. Registration required: 609-737-0605 x668. This program is part of a Baby Boomer Series, but is open to all ages. Tuesday, March 28, 6:30-8:00 p.m. NoveList Information

Session: Find Books That Match Your Reading Style: Finished a great book and looking for more? You can discover your next favorite read with the library catalog and our reader’s advisory resource, NoveList. Stop by one of our brief information sessions to learn how to browse books by genre, find a read-alike, and more. Sessions will be tailored to your specific needs. Participants will be entered into a drawing for a $25 bookstore gift card. Registration preferred: kha@penningtonlibrary.org. March 1 - April 21, Wed. at 2 p.m., Thur at 7 p.m., Fri at 4 p.m.; Length 15-20 min. Also by appt. NoveList: Family Scavenger Hunt Day: Have fun searching for great books and win prizes while learning how to use NoveList. Parents: Learn how to find books for your kids by reading level. Kids: Find your next favorite series. Great for the whole family. Early dismissal day for schools. Monday, March 20 - All Day Spring Lantern Decorating: Have fun decorating paper lanterns, with butterflies, dots, stripes… The possibilities are endless! One lantern and LED light

will be provided per person. Decorations, glue and stickers will be provided, but feel free to bring your own embellishments. All ages. April 3 - 7, drop-in, HVRSD Spring Break Film & Discussion Landfill Harmonic: A Symphony of the Human Spirit: “Landfill Harmonic” follows the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a Paraguayan musical group that plays instruments made entirely out of garbage at the Kenneth Kai Tai Yen Humanities Bldg at The Pennington School. As this group takes its inspiring spectacle of trashinto-music around the world, we follow the lives of a garbage picker, a music teacher and a group of children from a Paraguayan slum. Landfill Harmonic is a beautiful story about the transformative power of music, which also highlights two vital issues of our times: poverty and waste. Discussion leader/artist: TBA. Co-sponsored by the Pennington Public Library and the Hopewell Valley Arts Council. Special thanks to The Pennington School for their space. Free screening. Registration: kha@penningtonlibrary.org.

Sunday, April 30 at 3 p.m., 84 min Ongoing: Adult book discussion group: First Thursdays at 2 p.m. Drop by the monthly book discussion group for conversation. Registration is not necessary; all welcome. Too-Busy-for-Books book club: Second Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Designed for busy people, this club will read only a short work, one classic novel per month — nothing longer than 120 pages. English language conversation sessions: Tutor Bambi Hegedus will lead relaxed and informal sessions on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Participants should have some knowledge of English. Emphasis will be on learning practical phrases and will be determined by the needs of participants. Color Me Calm: Research shows that coloring can be relaxing. Many adults in need of a break from stress are finding peace inside the blank spaces of a coloring page. The library will have coloring pages and supplies in the New Jersey Room and

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RELIGIOUS NOTES

St. Matthewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The church is at 300 S. Main St., Pennington, across from Toll Gate Grammar School. Sunday worship schedule is at 8 a.m. for Holy Eucharist Rite I and at 10 a.m. for Choral Holy Eucharist Rite II. The Sunday morning childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program for ages 4 years through 8th grade, meets during the 10 a.m. service. Nursery care is also provided for children under 4. The Rev. Barbara King Briggs is the rector. Questions? Call 609-737-0985 or visit www.stmatthewspennington.org. First Baptist, Pennington â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sunday services begin at 11 a.m. The Rev. Malik McKinley Sr. is interim pastor. The church is at the corner of Crawley Av-

enue and Academy Street in Pennington. For information, call 609-303-0129. Pennington United Methodist â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sunday services at the church start at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Daniel Casselberry is pastor. Nursery care provided for infants and children younger than age 4. Sunday school for adults and children age 5 and older starts at 9 a.m. The church offers a variety of services designed to help those with special needs. It is wheelchair accessible via an elevator. Individual wireless hearing aids are available, as is handicapped parking. The church 60 S. Main St. has off-street parking. For information, call the church office at 609-7371374 or visit www.pum-

Obituaries

James Harry Hall James Harry Hall, born March 3,1926 to Jeanette Pierson and Harry G. Hall, he was a lifelong Hopewell Borough resident. Upon graduation in 1944 from Princeton High School he volunteered for military service and was assigned to serve in the US Army. He served in WWII under General George Patton and received various distinguished awards such as two Purple Hearts, Bronze Star, and European Theatre Ribbon with three battle stars. Upon his return from the war he enlisted to serve in the US Naval Reserve. With his wife Marie he owned and operated â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimmyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner Storeâ&#x20AC;? in Hopewell Borough for over 20 years, a true landmark for the local community. He was also a partner in the Hall, Klett, Real Estate and Insurance Firm. After selling Jimmyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner Store in 1971 he went on to a second career with the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and retired in 1992 after 21 years. Jim was a member of the Hopewell Fire Department and a founding member of the Hopewell Ambulance Corps. He served three terms on the Hopewell Borough Counsel. Jim dedicated most of his life to serving our veterans and was an active member of American Legion Post FOR YEARS &OR lFTY OF THOSE YEARS HE SERVED as the chair of the Hopewell Borough Memorial Day Parade. During his 71 years in the American Legion he held many leadership positions. He served as Post 339 Commander, Mercer County Commander, Mercer County Executive Committeeman, and New Jersey State Commander. Jim went on to represent New Jersey at the national level being elected to serve as National Vice Commander, National Executive Committeeman, and as a member of the National Media and Communications Committee. In 2006 he was asked to represent WWII veterans in Washington DC as a guest of President George W. Bush to commemorate the opening of the WWII Veterans Memorial. Throughout his many years of volunteer service he was instrumental in developing programs to assist and support veterans at the community, county, state, and national level. Jim is survived by his wife of 69 years Marie Ervin Hall, his brother Richard D. Hall and wife Ann of Hopewell. His children, daughter Jean Hall Gianacaci and husband John of Hopewell, son Richard J. Hall and wife Anita of Montgomery, Texas. He is grandfather to John P. Willis and wife Jennifer of Flemington, NJ., Brent M. Hall of Redondo Beach, CA., and Ashley M. Hall of Denver, CO. and the late Christine M. Gianacaci of Hopewell. Great granddaughters Jocelyn M. Willis and Stella M. Hall. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. )N LIEU OF mOWERS THE FAMILY REQUESTS CONTRIBUTIONS TO either: The Folds of Honor 5800 N. Patriot Dr. Owosso, Oklahoma 74055 donorservices@foldsofhonor.org Christineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hope for Kids 810 Bear Tavern Rd. Suite 301, Ewing, New Jersey 08628 christineshope.org Funeral services were held Thursday March 9th 11:00 a.m.at Wilson-Apple Funeral Home, 2560 Pennington Rd., Pennington, NJ 08534 with the Rev. 7ILLIAM -C1UOID OFlCIATING #ALLING HOURS WERE HELD ON Wednesday March 8th, 4:00 - 7:30p.m. with American Legion Services at 7:30p.m. and Thursday from 10a. m.until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, Hopewell. Condolences are welcome at www.wilsonapple.com.

cnj.com. St. James R. C. Church â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The church is at 115 E. Delaware Ave., Pennington. The chapel is on Eglantine Avenue. Masses are held Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 8, 9:45 and 11:30 a.m. Daily Mass is held in the chapel at 9 a.m. Monday through Saturday. The sacrament of reconciliation is held Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon. The Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. Deacon Moore Hank, pastoral associate can be reached at 609737-0122. The fax is 609-737-6912. Nancy Lucash in the office of religious education/adult faith formation/RCIA can be reached at 609-737-2717. Visit stjamespennington.org for more information. Hopewell United Methodist â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Morning Worship begins at 10 a.m. on March 15. Rev. Kate Hillis will be giving the morning message on the topic of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Living Our Baptismal Callâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for the next several weeks. A nursery is provided for infants and toddlers at that time. The Adult Sunday Small Group meets at 9 a.m. Pastor Kate is leading a new study called Tradition: United

Methodist Series. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunday school meets during the morning worship service. Book Club meets on Tuesday, March 21 and will be discussing the book â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Out of the Depthsâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC; by Edgar Harrell, USMC. All are wel-

come to join in the discussion. The church at 20 Blackwell Ave. offers a blend of contemporary and traditional worship styles. It is handicap accessible. For information, contact Pastor Hillis at 609-466-0471 or

visit www.hopewellmethodist.org. Hopewell Presbyterian â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Worship starts at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Childcare is provided during the worship service. The church is handicapped accessible with See RELIGIOUS, Page 10A

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Religious 7 p.m. The pastor is the Rev. Michael Diggs Sr. The church at Columbia and Maple avenues can be reached by phone at 609466-0862. The fax number is 609-466-4229. Calvary Baptist â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sunday worship and Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. Nursery is offered during worship. The Rev. Dennis Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill is pastor. Philip Orr is the minister of music. The church is at 3 E. Broad St., Hopewell Bor-

ough, near the corner of East Broad Street and North an elevator to all three levGreenwood Avenue. A chair els. lift is available to the sancCall the church office at tuary. Call 609-466-1880 for 609-466-0758 or visit more information or visit www.hopewellpresbyterwww.calvarybapian.org. The church is at the tisthopewell.org. St. Alphonsus R. C. intersection of West Broad Church â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mass is celeand Louellen streets. brated Saturdays at 4 p.m. Second Calvary Baptist and Sundays at 8 and 10:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The regular Sunday a.m. Daily Mass is held at 7 schedule is Sunday School a.m. Monday, Wednesday for all ages at 9:30 a.m.; and Friday. Sunday morning worship is The Rev. Msgr. Michael at 11 a.m. Wednesdays, J. Walsh is pastor. 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erwise noted, and open to the public. All events are free, unless otherwise noted, and open to the public. The church is at 48 River Drive along the banks of the Delaware River. More info is at www.titusvill e c h u r c h . o r g , facebook.com/titusvillechurch or by calling 609737-1385. Bethel AME Church Sunday service begins at 11 a.m. The pastor is Rev. Dr. Angela M. battle. The Bethel AME Church is located at 246 South Main Street in Pennington. The phone number is 609-7370922. Visit the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at bethelpennington.org for more information on future services and upcoming events. Titusville United Methodist â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. Sunday School is held for preschool children through fifth grade during worship; nursery is available for younger children. The Rev. John Morrison is pastor. Questions? Call 609737-2622 or visit www.gbgm-umc.org/titusvillenj. The church is at the intersection of Church Road and River Road (Route 29) in Titusville. St. George R. C. Church â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Church of Saint George, 1370 River Road (Route 29) Titusville, holds Masses on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m. Daily Mass is Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation is Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:10 p.m. the Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. Sr. Dorothy Jancola is the pastoral associate. The religious education office phone is 609-730-1703. Parish phone is 609-7372015. Abiding Presence Lutheran â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Regular worship services are held at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. on Sundays. Nursery care is provided during the Sunday

worship service and Sunday school. The church is at 2220 Pennington Road, just south of I-95 at the corner of Rockleigh Drive and Pennington Road. For information, contact Pastor Becky Resch at 609-882-7759. St. Peter Lutheran â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Worship services are held Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Contemporary worship is the third Sunday of each month at the 8 a.m. service only. The church is at the corner of routes 518 and 579 in Hopewell Township. The Rev. Stephen Gewecke is pastor. For more information about the church, call 609466-0939, or visit www.stpeternj.org. Ascension Lutheran â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The church is at 900 Washington Crossing Road, Newtown, Pa. Sundays, worship starts at 10 a.m. Fellowship starts at 11 a.m. Nursery care for infant through kindergarten is available. Women of Ascension and/or the Prayer Shawl Ministry meet every other Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. For information, call 215-497-0447 or visit www.ascensionweb.org. Princeton Community â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The regular service is at 10 a.m. Nursery care and classes for children through the fifth grade are provided. There are weekly programs for teens. Princeton Community Church is at 2300 Pennington Road, Pennington. Visit online at www.princetonchurch.com. Questions? Call 609-7301114. First Assembly of God â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The regular service schedule is Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday morning prayer meeting, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday family night, 7 p.m. Special needs accommodations are available. Child care and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s church are held Sundays for infants through fifth grade beginning at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday evenings for all

ages. The church is at 87 Route 31, Pennington. Questions? Call 609-7372282. Central Baptist â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The church is at 2015 Pennington Road (Route 31), Ewing. Call 609-882-0337 for information. Har Sinai Temple â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This is a Reform temple at 2421 Pennington Road at Denow Road West in Hopewell Township. Friday Shabbat services begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 609-730-8100 or visit www.harsinai.org. Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Rev. Kimberly Wildszewski, of Lambertville, is settled minister of the church at 268 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville. Services are at 9:15 and 11 a.m. Sunday childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s religious education and child care are available. Adult enrichment classes are open to guests. For info, call 609-737-0515 or visit www.uucwc.org. His Harvest of Souls Ministries â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The nondenominational church holds worship services the first and third Sundays at 3 p.m. and the second and fourth Thursdays at 6 p.m. The church is at the Harbourton Community Church in Harbourton village, 1516 Harbourton-Rocktown Road, Hopewell Township. For further information, call 609-883-2937. Community Bible Study â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A nondenominational Bible study for women and children. The group meets weekly on Wednesday mornings at Central Baptist Church in Ewing. To register or visit, call or email Shirley McDonough at 609-771-8819 or charlieshirley@verizon.net. With few exceptions, only religious institutions located in or serving Hopewell Valley will be included in this column. Email updated information to hvn@centraljersey.com so it arrives by 9 a.m. Monday.

siblings and babies welcome. Wednesdays at 11 a.m., except last week of the month. Brazilian Portuguese Story Time: For children ages birth to 3 years. Join us for some fun with Brazilian Portuguese stories, songs and rhymes led by local volunteer Ms. Patricia Veldink. Last Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Events at the Hopewell Township branch, Mercer County Library, at 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, next to Hopewell Valley Central High School):

Learn to download: Register for a 30-minute session with a librarian for one-on-one guidance in downloading free audio and eBooks from eLibraryNJ, streaming free movies, TV shows, music and audiobooks from hoopla, accessing online periodicals with Flipster, or using Freegal to stream or download music or stream videos. To make an appointment, email avanscoy@mcl.org or call 609-737-2610. Tuesday Night Yoga will be held at the Hopewell Branch Library on March 14 at 5 p.m. Nancy McCormack teaches an eight-week series of yoga classes and all levels of experience are welcome. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat. Class is limited to 15 participants. Registration is required. Stop in the library, stretch your body and relax your mind. Bring a towel or yoga mat. Class space is limited and registration is required, so call the library at 609-737- 2610 or register online at www.mcl.org. Resume reviews are available by appointment. Call Andrea Merrick at 609737-2610 to register for a convenient time for help in creating or reviewing your resume. One-on-one help with library digital resources, like e-books, audiobooks and movies, is available by appointment. Call 609-737-

2610 or email avanscoy@mcl.org. Those who have something to put in the display case should contact Karen Taylor-Ogren at 609-7372610. If you have old Centralogues youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thinking of getting rid of, the library will take them for its local history collection. Get to know the borough better by joining the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities at the Hopewell Public Library: Book Club: Meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the library. Copies of each monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book are available for checkout. Cookbook Book Club: Meets the third Thursday of each month at the library from 7 to 8 p.m. As well as book discussion, each participant will choose a recipe from the cookbook of the month and prepare a dish to share at the meeting. The meeting is free, but signup is required. Stop by the library to sign up for the meeting and pick up a copy of the cookbook selection. Storytime: Every Monday morning at 10:30, preschoolers and their adult companions are invited to gather in the upstairs childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room for stories, songs and activities. Hopewell Public Library (609-466-1625) is at 13 E. Broad St. in Hopewell Borough. More information is available at redlibrary.org and on Facebook.

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been recognized by the planning board as being a place where we could put affordable housing would also require a change in zoning - every single other one.” Bruce Gunther, a former member of Hopewell Township Planning Board, spoke in favor of the outreach meetings recommended by Mayor Kuchinski that

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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

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-

All About Pi

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

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.

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Movie and times for the week of March 10-16. Schedules are subject to change.

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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.

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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

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.

GALLERIES

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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.

LOOSE ENDS

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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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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New Jersey Press Association 2016 Better Newspaper Contest Winners

First Place Awards ERIC SUCAR

First Place for Pictorial, Illustration, Best Portfolio, Sports Feature

KATHY CHANG

First Place for Reporting, Writing & Illustration, Interpretive Writing

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. What is your specialty? A. Working with aging baby boomers and their parents. I have a team of professionals including aging-in-place consultants, elder care and estate planning attorneys, independent living and assisted living facility negotiators, personal property appraisers and more to help folks “right size” and become aware of the options they have.

. What is the most challenging/gratifying aspect of what you do? A. If a client hasn’t moved in over 20 years, there are often many memories and familiar items of personal value in the home. Parting with this space and ‘things’ is a process, and it can take months... sometimes years. I have a network of professionals whose expertise is to be sensitive to the situation and help my . What designations do you have and what does that clients make decisions about what is important, and make a mean for the people you work with? seamless transition to a new space that will feel like home the day A. The most respected national designation is GRI they move in. Yes, it can be done! (Graduate Realtor Institute). Realtors® with a GRI have 180 hours . What are the top 3 things that separate you from of in-depth training in legal and regulatory issues, technology, your competition? professional standards, and the sales process. If there were a A. My experience as a marketing consultant for 20 Masters Degree in real estate, this would be it. years benefits my sellers because at the end of the day, we are The second is the SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist). My defining the target audience/market, positioning the product, and personal experience has exposed me to situations that can be marketing it through channels that will achieve desired results difficult and delicate with Seniors resistant to change…including sooner than later. When helping buyers, it is about the details and my own parents. I have learned that when an outside, objective you get results by being a good listener. Then, the “thrill of the third party agent can skillfully present why the client should hunt” is on because I take great joy in finding properties not on consider their options, they often realize I don’t have an agenda the market and make it happen for my loyal clients. and usually have some pretty good ideas. And many say “I wish . What is one tip you have for someone looking to I’d done this years ago” once they are in their new space. buy or sell a home? A. If the client has realistic expectations, is motivated and open to options they may not have considered, they are more likely to have a pleasant real estate experience. Interview Realtors® and feel good about who you want to be your partner in reaching a common goal: finding the next great space to create 253 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 new memories.

. Why should someone choose you as their Real Estate Agent? A. I regard my service as more of a ‘boutique’ service. My goal is great communication and an end result we can all feel good about. I have always said I am only as good as my last satisfied client. My business is done mostly through referrals from past clients.

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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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1762 Burlington-Jacksonville. 2 BR, 2BA Ranch home on 1.48 acres. nice size rms, kit w/Pergo flr, freshly painted. front porch. House being sold “as is”. (ID#6869572)

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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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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

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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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