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Rhea Dutta, 17, got a shot at proving she has the right stuff at space camp. Page 3A
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Robert Wood Johnson to replace local EMS By Andrew Martins Managing Editor
Nearly three decades of emergency response efforts by the paid career staff of Hillsborough EMS could come to an end this May, after the township committee approved a contract for those same services to be provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Health Network. The committee, minus Committeeman Greg Burchette, voted unanimously in favor of awarding a five-year contract to the regional healthcare provider, replacing the township’s current provider Hillsborough Emergency Medical Services Corporation (HEMs), in the process. The approval came after roughly three hours of impassioned pleas to reconsider the move from a packed room of residents on Tuesday. “Your decision affects the so-
cial fabric of our community,” former Hillsborough Board of Education member Thuy Anh Le told officials prior to the vote. HEMs Chief David Gwin declined to comment on the decision at the request of his attorney, citing potential litigation. Over the past few months, residents and the governing body have sparred over the committee’s efforts to replace what consulting firm Fitch and Associates described in a September 2014 study commissioned by the township as an “unsustainable” operation. Since 1955, the township has been served by Hillsborough EMS, though it originally started as a volunteer operation at that time. Committeeman Frank DelCore said the paid squad was formed in 1988 “with the sole purpose of having paid EMTs” cover shifts that the volunteers couldn’t. Volunteers cover the township’s night shift from 6 p.m. to 6
a.m., while the career staff operates during the day. With today’s economic climate making it harder for EMS operations across the country to find a steady stream of volunteers, DelCore said the make-up of the township’s EMS squad changed over the years. “Volunteer EMTs are a scarce breed,” he said. “Over time, most of the process that has gone on has essentially shifted to all the shifts being covered primarily by EMTs who provide paid coverage.” Using the 2014 Fitch study as a backdrop, officials said the township has been deliberately weighing its options. “The township is not convinced that the current organization was able to meet the standards in the report and felt compelled to evaluate alternatives available to the provision of these EMS services,” DelCore said. After what was described as
multiple attempts to work with HEMs in addressing the study‘s findings, a public bid for services was sought last December. RWJ was the only company to respond to the public call for bids. Though some concerns were raised as to whether volunteers would want to continue devoting their time to the township if they were just going to serve as backup, officials said the bid also calls for cooperation with the volunteer, non-profit Hillsborough Rescue Squad. In addition, officials said RWJ wanted to provide volunteers with additional training opportunities and give those volunteers a chance to respond first to calls if needed. “The portion that is volunteerbased, essentially will continue and probably flourish more than it has today,” DelCore said. According to EMS officials, the EMS squad employs 20 full-
time and part-time crew during the day, 30 per-diem members and 25 volunteers. On Tuesday, Suraci said HEMs employs six full-time members. Though it would be understood that most of HEMs’ staff would be out of a job once RWJ takes over, the mayor said the hospital is planning to hire up to 16 new EMS personnel to support Hillsborough and the surrounding area. Former HEMs employees, officials said, would be considered in the hiring process. As officials considered RWJ’s bid, residents worried about the potential impact replacing HEMs with the hospital’s EMS program would have on response times. “Two months ago I was hit by a car [in New Brunswick]. It took [RWJ] 20 minutes, even though I was two miles away from their hospital, to pick me up off the side See EMS, Page 5A
High school robotics team offers more than meets the eye
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Nestled in the back corner of a warehouse complex off of Route 206, a group of Hillsborough teens were hard at work last weekend. With busy hands and deft eyes checking computer code and constructing metal bodies, they toiled not just on their robots, but something less tangible as well. Hillsborough High School’s Team 75, also known as the RoboRaiders, were looking to buck the stereotype of what it means to be a robotics team. Last Saturday, the Team 75 Roboraiders held an open house to show off their warehouse facility, where they take robot concepts from scrap metal and motherboards to competition-ready machines. It’s in this space that 67 students of varying grade levels formed 10 different departments, operating more like an engineering company than an extracurricular high school team. With an operation as large as the RoboRaiders, budgeting money has been just as important to the group for ensuring both short-term and long-term success. The group has its own dedicated finance department, which handles funds received from Hillsborough High School, the Hillsborough Township School District and student dues. Other money is obtained through their primary sponsorship with Johnson and Johnson, grants and team fundraisers.
All told, the team budget for this year could max out at around $103,000. “Running a team this size with your own warehouse can get pretty expensive,” HHS junior and Finance Manager Samuel Hoffman said. With proper budgeting and money management necessary to green light the construction of a robot out of the way, the RoboRaiders turn their attention to how their machine can efficiently defeat the competition. To do so requires understanding the rules and parameters of the game set by the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics organization. For example, one way a team can score points is by having their robot place large wooden gears onto metal pegs at the base of a tower known as an “airship.” “Using numbers, spreadsheets and formulas we decide how we can score the most amount of points in the least amount of time,” Strategy Department Manager Smruti Rajpara said. Like any good team, a vigilant scouting department pours over data and video collected from past matches to strategize how to build the best robot possible. Using an analytics app called FRC Scouter, the strategy department projects match-ups and predicts outcomes during the season. Once a thorough list of priorities is created by the strategy department, the design team begins to
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Members of the Hillsborough robotics team work on a robot that they are testing for an upcoming robotics competition at Montgomery High School on April 1. bring the robot to life. Using everything from paper and pencil to sensitive computer programs, the design department models the robot, and can identify which pieces could cause problems. Before any screw is turned or any corners are soldered, the design department must approve and order all the necessary fabrications.
“It takes two weeks to do all of this,” Design Manager Dimitri Duma said. “It’s tough because design does all the work from home so it’s kind of a 24 hour cycle for us.” The mechanical department, the largest subteam for the RoboRaiders, then takes the baton and assembles the pieces. Meanwhile, the electrical department retrofits
the robot with necessary equipment, and works alongside the programming department to ensure the robot is accomplishing its tasks. Building robots that can toss objects and climb ropes is not the only function of the RoboRaiders. They are also active in the community through a number of out-
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Two men arrested, cocaine seized at local Walmart A pair of men from Perth Amboy were recently taken into police custody following a narcotics investigation headed by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Officials said the investigation began when members of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force received a tip on March 17 that Rodolfo Romero-
Rosa, 34, and Luis Torres, 24, would be arriving in the Manville Walmart parking lot in possession of an undisclosed amount of cocaine. As a result of that information, members of the task force, along with the Manville Police Department, established a surveillance perimeter in the area of the Walmart. At approximately 7:30 p.m.,
officials witnessed Luis and Romero-Rosa enter the parking lot in a white pickup truck. Once there, detectives approached the truck and advised the two men of the ongoing investigation. Police said Torres, the driver of the truck, allowed detectives to search the truck. As a result, approximately three ounces of cocaine was located in the cup holder of a child’s booster seat.
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Both Torres and Romero-Rosa were taken into police custody without incident and charged with second degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute. Officials said the estimated street value of the seized cocaine was approximately $5,000. Both men were processed and lodged in the Somerset County Jail pending a detention hearing.
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CALENDAR Lenten soup sale
Fri. March 3 to April 7 Eat in and take out every Friday from 4 - 6 p.m. at Holy Ghost Church, located at the corner of Roosevelt & 6th Ave, Manville. Also on the menu will be pirohi and potato pancakes. To pre-order takeout, call 908-722-1561 or email HolyGhostOC@gmail.com each Thursday.
4-H Science Day
Sat. April 1 - The Somerset County 4-H Association will open itself up to Somerset County kids in grades 15, as well as their parents for its annual 4-H Science-Sational Day on Sat. April 1. Science-Sational Day will take place at the Ted Blum 4-H Center at 310 Milltown Road in Bridgewater from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Cost per child is $25. Family discount: First child is $25, each child thereafter is $20. Parents are free. 4-H Science-sational Day is open to 4-H members, as well as non-members. Registration must be done online. For more information, including how to register go to goo.gl/zc5TwL.
borough Township Fire Company No. 3 Women’s Auxiliary will host its annual breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, April 1. Starting at 8:15 a.m., the breakfast will have two separate seating opportunities, where attendees can enjoy pancakes and french toast, hash browns, scrambled eggs and other breakfast staples. All tickets are $12, with children under two years old getting in for free if they sit on an adult’s lap - please, no strollers. Bring your own camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny. For reservations or questions please email Genene Rozycki at nenerie22@aol.com or call 908-829-4447.
March Madness and music
Sat. April 1 - Join the Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties for a March Madness & Music event in support of JFS’ children, family and older adult services. March Madness & Music will be held on SaturWomen’s day, April 1 at 7:00 p.m. at Auxiliary Bunny the SSBJCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater. Breakfast Highlights of this community wide event include Sat. April 1 - The HillsFinal Four Semi-Final Games on big screen TVs, a Main Event DJ, door prizes, Pop-A-Shot Games and photo booths. Refreshments include beer, wine, game time food, snacks and soda (Kosher dietary laws observed). Tickets purchased in advance are $36/person (includes 2 beer/wine tickets). A table for eight can be reserved in advance for $260
(includes 2 beer/wine tickets per person). Tickets can also be purchased at the door. To register for this fun event contact JFS at www.JewishFamilySvc.org, 908-7257799 or Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org.
Author reading at library Sat. April 8 - You’ve heard about the one that got away. But have you ever heard the one about the monster pike named “Grendel’s Mother”? Or the ones about a ghostly fisherman that resembles a heron, a demon scarecrow that terrorized a town, or an angler who reeled in…a corpse? A lifetime of fishing the waterways in and around Hillsborough has filled the creel of resident author Mathew V. Spano with stories and insights enough to fill a book. And that’s just what he has done. Join him for an afternoon of mythical poems and tall tales from his new book Hellgrammite (Blast Press, 2016), as well as insights into the very real issues of habitat protection, wildlife exploitation, endangered species and nature education. Following the presentation, the author will sell and sign books with all proceeds going to student scholarships.
3,000 treat-filled eggs await children 8 years old and younger, who will be organized into three age groups with different starting times for the hunt. Hot dogs and hot chocolate will be served afterwards. Participation in this Rotary event is free. Family and friends are encouraged to bring cameras.
Easter bunny breakfast at Foothill Acres Sat. April 8 - Somebunny Hungry? Join us at Foothill Acres for breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees will be able to make their own waffle, as well as participate in a dance contest and try their hand at arts and crafts. Prizes will be available, along with an Easter egg hunt. All grandparents receive a gift. Foothill Acres is located at 39 East Mountain Road in Hillsborough. An RSVP is required, so call 908-3698711.
Ladies Auxiliary Flea Market
Sat. April 8 - The Ladies Auxiliary of Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 (Flagtown) is sponsoring their semi-annual flea market on April 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the HillsRotary Club borough Municipal BuildEaster Egg hunt ing at 379 So. Branch Road. There are over 30 vendors Sat. April 8 - The Annual who will be participating. Hillsborough Rotary Club Easter Egg Hunt, a Hillsbor- Indoor farmers ough tradition for the past 16 years, is scheduled this market year for Saturday, April 8, Sat. April 15 — The Inbeginning at 10:30 a.m. at door Winter Farmers Marthe Youth Football Complex ket of Hillsborough believes on Triangle Road. in the importance of supThe Easter Bunny and porting our local food
sources and businesses year round. We desire to make local, sustainably grown food available to all in our community. We seek to develop a market consisting of local farms and artisans that not only provide quality goods to our general population but also enables families enrolled in the food bank program to be better served and nutritionally educated. The market aims to: provide community outreach through education, engage our community with their local food system, give farmers and local artisans a winter outlet for their products and provide assistance to the Hillsborough food pantry. The market will be held inside of the Peter J. Biondi Building, located at 379 South Branch Road on Saturday, April 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The market is in partnership with the Northeast Organic Farming Association of NJ headquartered on River Rd in Hillsborough as well as the Hillsborough Township Agricultural Advisory Committee. More details can be found on the Facebook page or online at www.KennetteProductions.com.
Easter egg hunt at Evangelical Church Sat. April 15 - From 10 a.m. to noon on April 15, the Montgomery Evangelical Free Church will host its Easter Egg Hunt. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. Loacted at 246 Belle Mead-Griggstown Road in Belle Mead, the church will put over 6,000 eggs on the lawn for children to seek out. There will also be
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Register for the HBA social
Wed. April 19 - Network with the Hillsborough Business Community, exchange business cards, build connections and develop relationships during the annual HBA Social. The event will be at 6 p.m. at the Restaurant at Royce Brook. The price of admission is $15, which includes fruit, cheese, salad, pasta, chef’s choice of main course, soft drinks, coffee, tea and dessert station. A cash bar will be available.
Hillsborough Band Clothing Drive
Sat. April 22 - The Hillsborough Band Parents Association will host a used clothing drive on April 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at the front entrance of Hillsborough High School. Gently used articles of clothing for all seasons and ages will be accepted. Donated clothes must be dropped off in tightly sealed plastic bags. Other items, like select baby accessories, household items, bicycles and toys will also be accepted. No VCR tapes, CDs, books or large outdoor toys will be accepted. All proceeds will go directly to the Hillsborough band.
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Space camp visit has local teen aiming for the stars By Andrew Martins Managing Editor
Making her way to the stars may not be the ultimate goal for Rhea Dutta, but for one week, she joined 160 students from around the world last month to both experience life as a NASA scientist and train as the astronauts do. As a 17 year-old Hillsborough High School senior, Dutta was selected to participate in the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) in Huntsville, Ala. “I’ve always been interested in space and just how we can successfully get into space, so I knew I wanted to apply,” she said. The Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy is an annual scholarship program that “aims to encourage excitement and engagement around Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects for students between the ages of 16-18,” according to the program website. This year, 320 students from 45 countries and 27 states partook in the program, which features numerous STEM related activities like building and testing rockets, simulated astronaut training, conducting shuttle missions and a simulated moon walk. “Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy is designed to inspire students to become tomorrow’s science, math and engineering leaders,” Honeywell Hometown Solutions President Michael A. Bennett said. “We want to give these students a passion to fuel their
generation’s technological contributions to the world.” Since its inception in 2010, nearly 2,100 students of Honeywell employees have participated in Honeywell’s program by Honeywell, which is conducted in conjunction with the USSRC. Dutta said she learned of the opportunity from her father Joydeep, who works as a computer engineer for the company. Since she shares an interest in computer sciences with her father, Rhea said she was excited to learn that she had been selected. “I’ve always been interested in math and science and space is one of those unknown things that I’ve always wanted to explore,” she said. “So when the program came around, it kind of used applications of engineering, leadership and communication and how that all fits in the NASA program.” Over the course of the week, students were regularly put into “high stress” situations and assessed by their leaders for how they operated under pressure. Eventually, participants were assessed and placed into various positions that reflected real-world jobs in NASA. “I was chosen to be the shuttle commander, so I had to navigate my crew and give out instructions,” Rhea said. “Basically, we had to pretend that we were astronauts on a mission.” Dutta’s life as an astronaut looks to be short-lived, she said, as she was more interested in the work that goes into a successful space mission behind the scenes. “I did get to meet some
of the engineers who work for NASA, so maybe I’d like to potentially work on the rockets and developing systems that astronauts use,” she said. “Being an astronaut may be a little too far out there for me.” The program also gave Dutta her first real exposure to other cultures, as she met students her age from as far as Russia and Romania during the week. After spending five 13hour days with students from different cultures, however, Dutta said conversations quickly changed from introductory chats into other normal teenage topics, like life as a high school student and what their home life was like. “We were just trying to see what we knew about the cultures and stereotypes,” Rhea said. “When I said that I was from [New] Jersey, people were like ‘you don’t seem like someone from the shows.’” As a girl looking to get a career with a focus in STEM, which has predominantly been a male-dominated field, Dutta said gender did not play a role at all during the program. “It wasn’t ‘the guys versus the girls’ at all because we all had the same interests,” she said. “Everyone was there to help each other. We were a team and we were working as one.” This June, Dutta is expected to graduate from Hillsborough High School. With a plan to pursue a computer engineering degree from either The College of New Jersey, Drexel University or Stevens Institute of Technology, she said she hopes more girls go for a life of science if that’s
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Rhea Dutta, 17, participated in a number of activities throughout the weeklong space camp in Alabama, including leadership training on the first day. what they want to do. “If you’re interested in something and you think it’s something you can pursue and do well with, do it,” she said. “There were more guys than girls in the program, but that’s something you learn to deal with and you become closer to everyone there.”
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April 1 is the deadline for college acceptances By Susan Alaimo
April 1 is a special day for college bound students. It’s the deadline day for most colleges to let students know whether or not they’ve been accepted. Now the ball is in the student’s court! Many students find themselves with a pile of acceptance letters (or emails). How should students make this pivotal decision? First of all, remember the purpose of college. It’s certainly intended to make students more educated, in general, and more aware of the world and the issues surrounding them. But, more pragmatically, most students attend college with the goal of preparing for a career that will support them for the rest of their lives. So the best choice college is often the one with the strongest program in a student’s intended field of study. A little research will reveal the mid-career salary of alumni from all of the colleges under consideration, as well as the acceptance rate at medical and dental schools, law schools and graduate programs. Finances also come into play in the decision of most students. But students should realize that the financial aid “package” offered by any particular college can often be negotiated. If a student’s dream college offers less money than another to which the student has been accepted, there’s no harm in contacting the admissions office at the preferred college and requesting that the grant money (the “scholarship” portion that does not get paid back) be reconsidered. Let the number one college know of the other, better offers. Students typically do not have to make the big decision until May 1 st. So they should take advantage of the “Accepted Students Day” offered by all of the colleges they are considering. This is the perfect time for students to get another feel for each college, ask any questions that are still on their minds, and consider all aspects of each school, including the food, dorms, activities, campus and surrounding community. Usually, after doing their research and visiting each campus, students have a good sense for which college is the “right fit” for the exciting years that lie ahead. Susan Alaimo is the founder and director of SAT Smart in Hillsborough that has been offering PSAT, SAT, and ACT preparation courses, as well as private tutoring by IVY-League educated instructors, for more than 20 years. Visit www.SATsmart.com.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Phil Murphy should debate fellow Dems To the editor: This November, New Jersey will be holding one of two gubernatorial elections in the country. While the race has not yet begun to attract the national attention that is surely on its way, the primaries are in full swing. On the Democratic side, however, the party establishment has already chosen its candidate and seems willing to protect him from having to face his challengers in any public debates. With outgoing Republican Governor Chris Christie’s dismal approval ratings, the safe money is on a Democrat to win the job in 2017. However, there is no certainty yet as to which Democrat that will be. Competitive Democratic primaries have become a rarity in the state. The last competitive gubernatorial primary for the party came in 1997 when Jim McGreevey won the nomination by a 2.69 percent margin. Every Democratic primary since that race has concluded with the eventual nominee securing at least a 68 percent margin of victory in elections that often resembled coronations more than contests. Former Goldman Sachs executive Phil Murphy is banking on a similar outcome this year. Despite a lack of any experience holding elected office, he has secured front-runner status by utilizing his massive wealth to donate to county officials in an effort to wrap up their endorsements. Murphy, however, is by no means the only Democrat running for the nomination. Two other candidates have already raised enough money from supporters to qualify for public funding, Assemblyman John
Wisniewski and Jim Johnson. Reaching this fundraising threshold is important because it not only results in candidates having deeper coffers for their campaigns, but it means that they will be automatically qualified to participate in any Democratic debates. A fourth nominee, Senator Raymond Lesniak, has announced that he would selffund in order to meet this threshold and get on the debate stage if he had to. In fact, there is only one candidate who does not appear willing and eager to participate in any debates: Phil Murphy. There’s good reason to think that Murphy might get his way. Thanks to his generous donations, Murphy has gotten practically every Democratic county party in the state to line up behind him. It would generally fall to these parties to organize and host public debates, but if they’ve already chosen their man, they would have little incentive to do so. On the contrary, there is good reason for them to not want to put Murphy out there any more than necessary. When all four candidates recently found themselves on the same stage to debate for the endorsement of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization, an endorsement that could not be bought but only earned, it was Wisniewski, not Murphy, who won the day with 62 percent of the group’s vote. Since then, Phil Murphy has declined to participate in any debates when given the opportunity. This past Wednesday, The Citizens Campaign hosted a Democratic debate at Rutgers University in Newark. All of the other major candidates were present, but Phil Murphy was conspicuously absent. While it may make sense for the Dem-
THE STATE WE’RE IN In case you didn’t notice, New Jersey’s weather in the last couple of months has been upside-down. Most of February was weirdly spring-like - in fact, the warmest February on record in the state - while March has behaved more like a typical February. Get used to it. Greater variability in weather may be the most immediate impact of climate change on New Jersey, according to State Climatologist David Robinson. Robinson, the keynote speaker at the 21st annual New Jersey Land Conservation Rally on March 17, said there have been “a lot more extremes” in weather during the last few decades as a result of human impacts on the climate. “A preponderance of evidence suggests that climate change is occurring and humans are responsible for significant portions of recent changes,” he stated. At a time when climate change is being questioned by our national political leadership, how is Robinson so sure that human action is the cause? He firmly believes that scientific theory, observations and models together add up to solid evidence. A geology professor at Rutgers University, Robinson relies on observations in his work. His specialty is tracking global snow cover, a key indicator of the warming of Earth’s atmosphere. “In the spring, each successive decade the snow is melting earlier,” he said. The polar ice sheet is shrinking at “rates I never thought I’d see in my lifetime.” At the same time, he noted, carbon diox-
ocratic establishment to want to shield their candidate from possible setbacks at the hands of his competition, the actual voters in the state should not stand for it. Think back to the outrage and uncertainty that was felt during the November Presidential Election when Donald Trump teased the idea of skipping the debates against Hillary Clinton. Phil Murphy should not be given any more benefit of the doubt than Trump just because he’s on the blue team. In fact, with his lack of experience and policy background, it is more important than ever that voters have the opportunity to hear what he has to say on the issues. Look no further than Washington, D.C. for what inexperience and incompetence in the executive office can look like. New Jersey is going to need a governor who is not afraid to stand up to the Trump Administration and private interests, but what we’re getting from the establishment so far is a candidate who is unwilling to stand up to opponents even within his own party. If Phil Murphy refuses to debate his primary opponents this spring, he must be made to pay a political price. New Jersey Democrats must show their party bosses that this nomination has to be earned, not simply bought. Mark Goldberg Hillsborough
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ide in the atmosphere “has risen precipitously in the last 50 years.” Carbon dioxide is mainly created by the burning of fossil fuels like oil and gas. Carbon dioxide and other “greenhouse gases” in the atmosphere act like a thermal blanket, trapping heat. “Physics tells us that this greenhouse gas science works,” Robinson said. Scientific theory and more than a century of weather observations are used to create computer models to predict future trends like rising temperatures, more precipitation, increased weather variability and higher sea levels. In addition to weather variability, said Robinson, climate change in New Jersey may mean hotter, drier summers; warmer, wetter winters; and more floods from too much rain falling at once. Another major impact is rising sea levels that could inundate the state’s coastal barrier islands in the next 100 years. What can be done about climate change? In a sense, said Robinson, there’s no stopping it: “The train has left the station we‘re not going back.” It would take centuries to fully reverse the impacts. But that doesn’t mean people should give up hope. “We can slow the train,” he assured land conservation rally attendees. Four steps, he said, are needed to fight climate change: Knowledge - Developing a better understanding of the details and complexities of climate change;
Mitigation - Taking actions like reducing carbon emissions and increasing sources of clean energy; Adaptation - Building communities that are more resilient to weather extremes and, where needed, moving people away from flood-prone and coastal areas; Leadership - Raising awareness of the challenges ahead. New Jersey’s land conservation community can play an important role, said Robinson, by preserving and restoring as much of the state’s natural environment as possible. Trees and plants remove carbon from the atmosphere and emit oxygen, while preserved lands soak up rainwater and prevent flooding. Individuals can help by conserving energy, writing to their elected representatives and voting, and joining organizations that are taking action for the climate. Take action for the climate - and this state we’re in! Tell your representative in Congress that research and action to address climate change and advance energy conservation are important to you. Closer to home, educate yourself about the candidates in this year’s New Jersey gubernatorial and legislative elections - and vote for those who will protect the state’s environment and natural resources. Reduce your own “carbon footprint“ by saving energy wherever possible. Michele S. Byers is executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation in Morristown.
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EMS Continued from Page 1A of the road,“ resident Dave Rainey said. “Hillsborough EMS has always been at my house within five minutes.” Along with slow response times, residents said that they would rather have HEMs responding to emergencies, since they are more familiar with the area and recognizable by locals. Whether the hospital would always be able to feasibly respond to a situation also came under question. Last year, according to call volume data collected by HEMs, there were 3,501 calls for service in 2016. That number shows a slight increase from the 3,357 calls in 2015, but a marked spike in calls since the 3,002 calls in 2011. According to the bid
from RWJ, the hospital committed to supplying two ambulances to the township on a 24-hour basis, with two additional ambulances stationed on the municipality’s borders as backups. Additionally, the bid cites “13 ambulances available within Somerset and Middlesex counties” as additional resources. Officials said HEMs currently provides two vehicles in the township during the day and one crew on hand overnight. Though the bid from RWJ covers basic life support and standby services for community events, other services like extrication and water rescue will be handled by the township’s fire companies. Ultimately, Suraci said the push to replace HEMs was predicated on the need
to find a more “sustainable” operation. As a non-profit organization, HEMs receives approximately $300,000 from the township per year. It is also supplied with several vehicles from the township. By contrast, the bid from RWJ was offered at no cost to the township, instead offering to make its money through bill collections from residents who would use their services and their health insurance providers. “What we have here is a situation where we have a comprehensive bid that was submitted, we have one response and that response is not only compliant, but it provides significant services to the municipality, as well as significant savings,” DelCore said. “It’s the same private organization and
aims to inspire women to become interested in science, technology, engineering and math. “So far we’ve reached 2,000 young women,” Diana Voronin said. “But we’ve also collaborated with Johnson and Johnson whose goal is to reach two million young women by 2020.” Among the other com-
munity outreach programs, Team 75 has participated in bike building events for underprivileged children, and they have assembled care package for soldiers serving overseas. The RoboRaiders are scheduled to compete in the District Competition at Montgomery High School on April 1.
Robotics Continued from Page 1A reach programs, such as the FIRST Lego League, which encourages middle school students to become involved in engineering and robotics. Additionally, the WISE program, short for Women In Science and Engineering, is considered one of Team 75’s biggest initiatives. Created in 2006, the program
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Above, Parent-mentor Scott Keller works on the test course with a robot. Pictured below, Shivan Ganghi and Samir Tripathy, both 15, stand on the test course with one of their robots.
same structure that we’re dealing with in today’s municipality.” Along with potential savings, Suraci cited a finding by the township that HEMs had taken out a $550,000 mortgage on its main building, which was provided for free by the township, about 10 years ago and refinanced again in recent years. Suraci said there was “no indication” that the principal was being paid down. In addition, an audit found that there were loans upwards of $160,000 that
were taken out by HEMs. During a recent meeting with HEMs officials, Suraci said the township asked the organization what its financial plans were for those debts. They were met with “silence,” he said. “Where did almost $700,000 go? [We got] silence. That has me very concerned,” he said. Committeeman Douglas Tomson said he shared some of those financial concerns. “I have to be concerned about the viability of the rescue squad to continue,”
Tomson said. “I don’t take this lightly, as I have a lot of friends on the rescue squad ... but when I sit across from someone, ask direct questions and don’t get answers for years now, for years, I have to vote based on what’s in front of me.” Moving forward, officials said HEMs will have two months to “work with RWJ to allow for a seamless migration” of services. “We really want to make sure it’s a smooth transition,” Suraci said.
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The Hillsborough Library’s schedule is as follows: Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Starting this year, the Hillsborough library will be open on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. throughout the year except for the following dates: April 16, May 14, May 28, June 18, Sept. 3. The library is looking for reliable teen volunteers to help out at various programs. Community service hours will be awarded to all volunteers at the end of the school year for their attendance and space is limited. Volunteer Opportunity: Reading Buddy - April 15, 1:50-4 p.m. For the month of March, view the collections of the Somerset County Culture & Arts Commission.
Visit SCLSNJ.org or call 908-369-2200 for information or to register. Program dates and times are subject to change. All programs are free and registration is required unless otherwise indicated. Adult programs (registration required): • English Conversation Group - Practice speaking English in a friendly setting. Basic English skills required. Hosted by Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County. Mon. April 3 & April 10, 7-8:30 p.m.; Wed. April 5, 10-11:30 a.m. • Spotlight Learning Spotlight Learning, in partnership with LVSC - a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - will offer customized, goal-oriented ESL classes for high beginner and intermediate level students. Classes will be held at the Manville and Hills-
borough library branches. A portion of the full course fee supports LVSC’s free literacy tutoring program. Mon. April 3 & April 10, 7-8:30 p.m.; Fri. April 7 & April 14, 2-3:30 p.m. • Become a Literacy Tutor - Attend an information session presented by the Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County, and learn more about becoming a literacy tutor. Thurs. April 6, 6-7 p.m. • Fish Tales: A Celebration of Hillsborough’s Biodiversity in Poetry and Myth - A lifetime of fishing the waterways in and around Hillsborough has filled the creel of resident author Mathew V. Spano with stories and insights enough to fill a book. And that’s just what he has done. Join him for an afternoon of mythical poems and tall tales from his new book
“Hellgrammite” (Blast Press, 2016). Following the presentation, the author will sell and sign books with all proceeds going to student scholarships. Sat. April 8, 23:30 p.m. • Caregiving: Balancing Work, Family & Eldercare Learn about the joys, trials and tribulations of the caregiving journey. Topics include how caregivers handle this complicated role, techniques to handle their feelings, and community resources they can turn to for assistance. This will be an informal presentation with an opportunity to discuss specific caregiver situations. Presented by the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills. Tues. April 11, 7-8 p.m. • Friends of the Hillsborough Library Book Discussion - “Before the Fall” by Noah Hawley. Tues. April 11, 7:30-8:30 p.m. • Meditation for a more Peaceful & Healthy Life Please join Jim Rose, retired executive with Johnson & Johnson and long time meditator, for this engaging and informative workshop and learn to incorporate a simple yet powerful technique into your life. Thurs. April 13, 78:30 p.m. • Poetry Reading and Workshop with Charles H. Johnson - Join us for an afternoon of poetry, as Hillsborough poet Charles H. Johnson reads from his works, and discusses the craft and business of poetry. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase his books and have them signed. Sat. April 15, 2-3:30 p.m. Youth programs (registration required): • Monday Morning Playtime - Join Ms. Ada from “The Little Gym” for an age-appropriate session and
experience The Little Gym way. For parents/caregivers and children up to 36 months old. Mon. April 3, 10-10:45 a.m. • Toddler Time (18-36 months) - Introduce the pleasure of books to your child with stories, songs and more. Tues. March 21, 9:30 - 10 a.m. • Rhyme Time (Newborn-24 months) - Build brain power with 20 minutes of nursery rhyme fun. Tues. April 4, 10:30 - 11 a.m. • Story Time - Help your preschool or kindergarten child get ready to read. Enjoy stories together and build language skills. Tues. April 4, 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. • Lego Club (Grades 1-5) We supply the Legos® and you supply the creativity. Tues. April 4, 4-4:45 p.m. • Public Speaking & Leadership Skills Workshop (Grades 5-8) - During this workshop series, students will be immersed in an environment conducive to improving public speaking skills while learning about topics such as vocal inflection, creating effective visuals, impromptu speaking, and steps to become a leader in your school & community. Hosted by the Hillsborough High School Loudspeakers Club. Tues. April 4, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. • Teen Advisory Board (Grades 7-12) - Earn Community Service Hours and be the teen voice at Hillsborough Public Library. Collaborate with the Hillsborough Library to create programs that help teens connect, explore, share, and discover at the library. Snacks will be provided. Tues. April 4, 7-8 p.m. • Understanding the College Essay (Grades 9-12 and parents/caregivers) - This
program will explain the expectations for what an outstanding college essay entails, going over the common application and the other most common questions students will encounter. Presented by C2 Education of Bridgewater. Tues. April 4, 7-8 p.m. • Movin’ Munchkins (Ages 3-6) - Creative movement program for the child and parent/caregiver. Wed. April 5, 10-10:45 a.m. • Movie Makers: Green Screen - Lights, Camera, ACTION! Experience movie making magic with the crew of Kennette Productions, in a sample class based on curriculum offered at the Kennette productions classroom studio in Hillsborough. Participants will explore the art of movie making as we touch on concept design, script writing, story boarding, acting, directing, camera techniques and lighting before finally shooting a collaborative composition in front of our green screen and posting it to YouTube. Feel free to bring some props, costumes and accessories and remember NOT to wear anything that is green, has green print on it or has a trademarked logo! Wed. April 5, 6-7 p.m. for Grades 5-8, 7-8 p.m. for Grades 9-12 • Art Adventures: Monet’s Garden (Ages 4-6) - Get those creative juices flowing and take your own masterpiece home. Thurs. April 6, 10-10:30 a.m. • Everything You Need to Know About the NEW SAT, NEW College Application, ACT Exam and Entire College Process (For parents/caregivers and Grades 9-12) - Susan Alaimo, founder and director of S.A.T. Smart, will
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HILLSBOROUGH SENIOR CORNER CHAPTER A
At our April 6 meeting, Christine Newman of AARP will discuss current trends in frauds and scams along with information, tips, and resources to help prevent becoming a victim of fraud and identity theft. For the May meeting, we plan to have the Hillsborough Rockettes perform for us. In June we expect to hear about the Hillsborough credit card program. Trips & Programs
The AARP Foundation provides free income tax service for low and moderate income tax payers. The taxpayer does not have to be a member of AARP. The closest tax help locations to Hillsborough are: Somerset County EMT facility on Roycefield Rd., Manville Public Library, and Montgomery Community Center in Skillman. Call 908-5415710 to set up an appointment. Thurs., Apr. 20 — Papermill Playhouse “Million Dollar Quartet” with lunch at nearby FM Kirby Carriage House. The show was inspired by a recording session featuring Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. The bus departs from the Lowes parking lot at 10:15 a.m. Wed., May 17 — Broad-
way matinee “Waitress” and lunch on the way at Casa Di Napoli in Union City. Final payments are required by the April 6 meeting. Sat., June 10 - Indoor Flea Market, sponsored by Chapter A, will be held at the Hillsborough Municipal Building. All vendors are welcome; spaces are non-refundable. Reserve at table for $20 or for more information call Amy 908-9044822. For information on any of our upcoming trips, call Diana Reinhardt at 908369-4362. News & Notes All Hillsborough seniors age 60 and older are invited to join Chapter A. Younger spouses of seniors are also eligible for membership. Dues are $5 a year and new members may join at any meeting. Call Dorrie Guarniero at 908-334-8091 with questions. General meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise announced. Executive Board meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month, unless otherwise noted. On meeting days, doors open at 11:30 a.m., allowing time to review upcoming events and make reservations. Refreshments are available when doors open
and after the meeting. Help our Food Bank by bringing an item to each meeting. The suggestion box is available at each meeting. Visit us at www.HillsboroughSeniorsChapterA.webs.com. — Gene Reinhardt Publicity Chairperson
CHAPTER B The monthly meeting will be held April 13 during the spring luncheon. The doors will open at 10:30 a.m. for members to buy tickets for future trips and other events. Tickets for all special events will only be sold at monthly meetings before the event. They include the following: spring luncheon, June celebration, June anniversary (every five years), fall luncheon and holiday party. Meeting attendees can bring a bag lunch if they would like, since coffee and tea are provided. New members are welcome. The next bingo will be held on April 27. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Cost of $3 for one double card or $5 for two and includes lunch with two hot dogs, chips, drink and a dessert, along with prizes and surprises. If you have a new email address or want to be added to Club B’s email list, see
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The Manville Senior Citizens meet at noon on the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. The next meeting is April 13. A representative from St. Peter’s University Hospital Community Mobile Health service will be on hand to do blood pressure and sugar screening. Please come between 11:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. for the screening. There will be a short talk about heart health prior to the meeting. Membership is open to anyone age 50 and older, residents and non-residents.Registration for recreation department exercise activities for seniors can be done at the library as well as the recreation department. Just pay at the facility when you register. All classes are at the Community Room in the Library. Senior chair yoga with Carrie is scheduled on Fridays at 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from April 7 to June 30. Fee is $20. Senior chair aerobics classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. from April 3 to June 28. Fee is $15. Senior low-impact chair aerobics are on Tuesdays at
9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. from April 4 to June 27. Fee is $7.50. Senior Zumba Gold classes will be held on Thursdays at 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. from April 6 to June 29. Fee is $7.50. Movie and a buffet will continue on announced dates. Canned goods or nonperishable food items will continue to be collected before each meeting. Remember to bring one item per member to help stock the Food Bank. The executive board will continue to hold its meetings on the Thursday prior to the regular meeting. Recreation events Atlantic City — The bus normally leaves at 9 a.m. from the VFW parking lot the third Wednesday of each month for Caesar’s. The next trip to Atlantic City will be Wednesday, April 19. The cost is $35, of which $30 will be returned. Monday, May 8 to Thursday, May 11 — Trip to Ocean City, Md. Attendees will get a guided tour of Assateague Island, a Magic Show at Dickens Parlor Theater in Bethany Beach, gaming time at The Casino Ocean Downs, a scenic nature cruise aboard the Ocean
City Explorer, evening Sing-A-Long Entertainment at the Red Roost Restaurant and shopping at the Tanger Outlet Center. All the while, members will get time to enjoy the sun and sand of Ocean City’s beach and boardwalk. Cost is $619 for double occupancy and $769 for a single. Contact Kathy Petrone at 908-526-2948 for information and reservations. Wednesday, June 14 — Doolan’s Spring Lake Rock and Roll Show. Cost is $76. Three entree are available. Must give your choice when making your reservation. Contact Josephine Pschar at 908-722-0156. Sunday, September 10 to Wednesday, September 13 — Trip to Lake George. Tour Lake George, visit Adirondack Winery, Saratoga Springs and much more. Cost is $585 for double and $745 for single. Contact Kathy Petrone at 908-526-2948 for reservations. Wednesday, December 5 — A Slice of Brooklyn: Christmas Lights Tour and luncheon at Chimney Rock Inn. Cost is $90. Reservations can be made with Jo Pschar at 908-722-0156. — Gerry Klimowich
Ralph Fariello at the next meeting. Activities and Trips Thurs. April 20: See “Million Dollar Quartet” at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Tickets for the show, which features hits by Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, will include lunch. $90. If you want to bring a friend on any overnight trip, they do not have to be a club member. If any trips are sold out, you may call to add your name to a waiting list. On all trips, you should bring photo ID and health insurance card(s). Community Events Keep in mind the township’s Mr. Fix-It program, run by the Social Services Department. Minor home repairs can be arranged on Wednesdays between 8 and 11 a.m. for Hillsborough seniors 60 and older. Call 908-369-3880 for details. Free exercise classes for all ability levels are available to all Hillsborough seniors in the municipal building Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for 45 minutes — right where we hold our meetings. Certified instructors lead classes. Free transportation is available. Call 908-369-3880 for details. — Chickie Haines Call 908-874-3231 SENIOR ROOM In the Senior Activity Room, shuffleboard, pool table, darts and ping pong are available for all Hillsborough seniors to use in the first and largest area. Cards and games are played in the middle area. Computers are in the third area for your use and enjoyment. Monday: Knitting, crocheting and needlepoint from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Bridge, pinochle and other card games Wednesday: Mah jongg from noon to 4 p.m. Canasta from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday: Bridge from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday: Mah jongg from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. HILLSBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER Adults age 60 and older are invited to visit the county-operated Hillsborough Senior Center at 339 South Branch Road. The center is open from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. All programs begin at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Its phone is 908-369-8700. Fit & Flex with Rose every Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. This free weekly exercise program changes frequently and is suitable for all. Included are stretches, strength training, laugh yoga, breathing exercises and more. There will not be a class on Jan. 24. From 12:30-2 p.m. on Tuesdays, the Healthy Bones Exercise Class, a peer-led, 24-week exercise and education program, will be held for individuals at risk or who have osteoporosis. Exercises focus on balance, strength, flexibility and posture. Advanced registration is required, as well as a doctor’s note, prior to the first class and then once every year. For a new participant, the price is $45, which will include ankle weights, a participant manual and the class fee. If ankle weights are not needed, the price is $15. Learn to play mah jongg Wednesdays at 10 a.m. A free 10-week Tai Chi session with Janet O. will start on Jan. 11 and run
weekly on Wednesdays from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Aptly called “moving meditation,” Tai Chi consists of slow, repetitive movements that improve balance, flexibility, control and stability while promoting relaxation. Call 908-369-8700 for more information. Every Friday at 10 a.m., the Horseshoe and Bocce Ball Club will spend time outside playing, weather permitting. This group is great for all ability levels; instruction will be available. Transportation is available. Blood pressure screenings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Caram (an East Indian game similar to billiards) and other games can be played every day. Cards are available every day. The bocce court and horseshoe pit are available daily. Help Summer, the Friendly Doberman, fulfill her certification requirements to become a therapy dog. As part of her training she must be exposed to people in different situations and master various commands. Learn how to teach and practice the commands with Summer who must master them to achieve certification. Please call 908369-8700 to find out Summer’s schedule as it may vary from week to week. Enjoy lunch for a suggested donation of $1.50 or more. (Price for guests under 60 is $5.35). Call 908-369-8700 before 10:30 a.m. the day before to make a lunch reservation.
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High school baseball team looking to a new season By Justin Feil Correspondent
The Hillsborough High School baseball team will look very different from last year when it opens the season Saturday at Morristown. The Raiders graduated 11 seniors last year, including eight starters. Junior left fielder Kyle Wengryn is the only returning starter from a team that went 10-12-1 and reached the Somerset County Tournament quarterfinals. Six of those losses came by one run. Hillsborough is hoping its new-look group can come together quickly to compete in one of the toughest conferences in the state. How fast they can develop will determine how successful they are. “Hopefully we stick to the process,” said third-year head coach Eric Eden. “I tell them all the time, don’t worry about the results, stick to the process and the results will come, don’t be results oriented. That’ll get there. If you stick to the process and do what you’re prepared to do and prepare the right way then we’re going to be OK moving forward. That’s our main mindset with these guys is being able to learn and adjust.” Just gaining experience at the varsity level will be a huge help. The players that can adjust the quickest and stay consistent will play the most for the Raiders. They have had five scrimmages thus far to try to sort through their roster, but regular practices have been tough in the preseason due to poor weather conditions. “We’ve gotten some scrimmages under our belt,” Eden said. “The nice thing is we have a lot of competition this year with having only one guy returning that played the field. Even in his position, he knows it’s open competition. They’ve really been pushing and really getting at it and trying to prove themselves every day. That makes for a highly competitive environment throughout our program and you can’t ask for anything more.” The Raiders have a trio of senior captains with center fielder/pitcher Brandon Beck, pitcher Nick Melfi and first baseman Ryan Watson. They are stepping up into a new role as leaders for an inexperienced varsity. “Our senior leadership with those two guys leading it and Ryan Watson and Chris Scala behind the plate, Ryan Joels is another one who had some innings last year in the field and helped out and was up and down last year with JV and varsity, and Matt LaSala who is going to be our third baseman,” Eden said. “The guys have done a great job of trying to push everyone and keep everyone focused and keep them on track.” Beck and Melfi are Hillsborough’s most experienced returning pitchers. They don’t have 20 varsity innings of experience between them, however, and they will be asked to do more to lead this year’s staff. “We have some younger arms coming up that are below them and are definitely going to help this year,” Eden said. “It goes back to being able to locate more than one pitch and working ahead in the count and keep your head on your shoulders, and if you get hit around a little bit can you bounce back, or if you walk
a guy, does it fall apart or do you make the next pitch and get yourself a ground ball? Those are the little things that are going to come with experience. “The biggest thing is when you lose Max Guidice who’s at TCNJ right now, Jeff Serin who‘s at Drew, Asher Masten who’s at Broward, when you lose three big power arms, it’s like a whole turnover now with the staff. We have guys that can throw from multiple angles, mix it up, have different pitchers, have different speeds and velocities, so we can mix and match throughout the games especially with the new pitching rule we have this year.” Pitchers will be limited not based on innings but pitches thrown per game. Like Little League rules, pitch counts dictate how many days rest a pitcher must have before returning to the mound. For instance, a pitcher who throws 30 pitches or more in a game cannot pitch the next day. “I understand why they’re doing it,” Eden said. “I don’t disagree with it. I understand a lot of coaches overuse their pitchers and I understand the benefit of it. I think it‘s going to be good for our younger players and the depth that we have, it could possibly help because we do have a lot of quality arms. It’s going to get those guys opportunities early in the year with all hands on deck and matching guys up.” The Raider pitchers should have confidence in the fielding behind them. Eden is excited about the way the defense is shaping up. “Defensively we have a ton of speed,” he said. “Our outfield, we have four or five guys we can move around and if your bat gets hot you’re going to play. All of them can fly, all of them can track a ball. Our middle infield is phenomenal. Right now at shortstop, we have Steven Grober. He actually committed to Seton Hall. He’s a junior. We have a lot of talent. We have a lot of speed. If we can get on base this year, I think we’ll be able to steal a lot of bases and move guys over and get them in. It’s all going to come down to getting the experience and the reps and being able to adjust. The guys that can make adjustments and figure it out are going to be very, very successful because we have a lot of talent. It’s just that learning process.” The fielding has done much of its work this spring in the gym after a snowstorm and rain kept them off the field. Hillsborough has tried to make the most of its time inside. “The main thing that it’s going to come down to with the inexperience we have is these guys getting those reps and learning as we go,” Eden said. “Everyone is stuck in the same boat being in the gym. The nice thing about being in the gym is we can really control the environment, isolate things we need to work on and get those reps in. We’re seeing those players progress right now. I think the sky’s the limit. We’re going to have our ups and downs, we just have to make sure we keep our head on our shoulders and keep working.” The Raiders have shown potential to be dangerous with the bat as well. Hillsborough didn’t have many big scoring games last year, and they’d like to support their pitching with a few more runs this year. “Potentially we can drive the ball,” Eden said. “Potentially I
love the bats. I think we’re in between, we have guys that can put it down and fly out of the box, then at the same time some of them are the same guys that can drive the ball in the gap or perhaps put them over the fence. It’s interesting where we’re at with our talent. We’re capable of doing a lot of things. I keep saying, it’s really going to come down to who’s going to be able to stay hot and be able to adjust and be consistent and put themselves in a good position as a team. “It depends on the day,” he explained. “If we’re facing a No. 1 that’s bringing it and is able to mix it up, I think we’re able to be the type of team that can play some small ball. If we’re facing an average pitcher that pounds the zone, I think we’re able to swing away and drive the ball.” Hillsborough, however, usually gets every opponent’s best pitchers. The Raiders have a strong reputation, and even in a season in which they are rebuilding from significant graduation losses, they don’t expect anything different from opponents or themselves. Said Eden: “We don’t lower the bar and have any different expectations because we believe in the players we have and we do have a lot of talent and still have that high bar and expectation to have a good season.” They will start conference play at the top with Hunterdon Central visiting on Monday. They are defending state champions but Hillsborough split with them last year in an always loaded Skyland Conference. “Bridgewater is going to be very good, they always are,” Eden said. “Central won the state last year. They lost a couple guys but they have a lot of returners. Central is always very good. I think that’s the team to beat this year, as it is for the last couple years. For the most part, everyone is in the same boat as us. They lost some key players but there’s a lot of young talent coming up through the conference. “I think the Skyland Conference is in a very good place as far as young talent. The young players coming up are all very, very good players and the upperclassmen that are there, we don’t have the experience some of the other teams have after losing 11 seniors, but there is a lot of talent in our conference. Every team that you play, you can’t take anyone lightly. Anyone can beat anyone on any given day. It’s going to be who’s more prepared and goes out and has a better day.” Hillsborough is looking for more good days than bad. The Raiders are anxious to see how their new varsity players react to the tough competition and develop through the year. “I think we’ll have our ups and downs this year because it’s going to be that learning experience,” Eden said. “But if we can keep our head on our shoulders and keep a positive mindset and stick to that process and not worry about results, I think we could have a very successful season.”
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Commissioners of Fire District No. 1 in the Township of Hillsborough, County of Somerset (the “Fire District”) intends to participate in the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program for the acquisition of a Firetruck. Information regarding the contract may be found at the administrative offices of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Hillsborough Bureau of Fire Safety located at 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough NJ 08844 during regular business hours as well as on the website of the Houston-Galveston Area Council: HGACBuy.org. The Fire District authorized membership in the HGAC Cooperative Purchasing Program in a resolution previously adopted by the Fire District. A contract was signed between the Fire District and HGAC. It is the intent of the Fire District to purchase the Firetruck from Pierce Manufacturing. The Contract price for the fire apparatus was established by HGAC, pursuant to its receipt of bids for such fire apparatus. The Fire District is permitted to join the national cooperative purchasing program and enter into an agreement under the authority of N.J.S.A. 52:34-6.2(b)(3). The comment period ends for this Notice of Award on September 21, 2015. HB, 1x, 3/31/17 Fee: $18.60
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students, will share their passion of STEM with young students through an interactive, live-action presentation to develop children into thinkers; to inspire creativity through scientific stimulation; and to create students interested in pursuing the beauties of the natural world. Sat. April 8, 1:30-2:30 p.m. • Reading Buddy (Grades 1-4) - Your child will increase their love of reading while reading aloud with a Reading Buddy Volunteer. Each child will be given a 15-minute time slot. Sat. April 8, 2-4 p.m. • Online Catalog Training (Grades 3-8) - Parents, learn side-by-side with your children some tricks to conduct a successful search. Students, bring your library card and district-issued Chromebook and practice borrowing eBooks and audiobooks. Mon. April 10,
ages) - Stop by the Children’s Room to do a craft while supplies last. Fri. April 14, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Reading Buddy (Grades 14) - Your child will increase their love of reading while reading aloud with a Reading Buddy Volunteer. Each child will be given a 15minute time slot. Sat. April 15, 2-4 p.m. Library resources Writing Center - Stop by for help with writing assignments from our teen volunteers. Grades 5-12. Tuesday through Thursday: 6-8 p.m. Program Closed: April 11-13, April 27 Homework Help Center - Kids who need homework assistance can meet with a teen volunteer after school for help on a variety of subjects. Grades 3-12. Monday and Thursday: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 4:30-8:30 p.m. Pro-
gram Closed: March 20-23, April 10-13, April 27 Divide & Conquer with Cassie - A 100 percent free math tutoring service at the Hillsborough Public Library, provided by Cassie, a senior at Hillsborough High School. Math tutoring will be offered in half-hour slots for students in grades 1-8 and in math classes up to Algebra I. Limit 2 sessions per month. Mondays & Wednesdays: 4-6 p.m. Program Closed: April 10 & April 12 Book A Librarian - Get personalized help with the online catalog, databases, research questions, storytime plans, locating materials, library apps and readers’ advisory. Parents, children and teens can request an appointment at the Youth Services desk by filling out a simple form. All ages.
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The Hillsborough Township Police Department reported the following incidents from March 10 to March 21, 2017. The charges are no more than an accusation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. —David Soltis, 31, of Hillsborough, was taken into police custody on March 10 for DWI after he was stopped on Triangle Road. Police said Soltis had a blood alcohol content level that was above the legal limit. He was also charged with speeding and failure to maintain lane. He was processed and released pending a court appearance. —Two individuals were apprehended on March 18 for allegedly driving while intoxicated on Duke’s Parkway East. According to police, Walter Escoboza, 26, of Somerset, and Jessica Mingle, 26, of Manville, were taken into custody while the former was driving. As officers performed a roadside field sobriety test on Escoboza, police said Mingle hopped into the driver’s seat from the passenger side and attempted to flee the area. Backup officers at the site were able to stop her before going too far. Both Escoboza and Mingle had blood al-
cohol levels that were above the state limit. Both were processed and released pending a court appearance. —Blake Kruze, 43, of Hillsborough, was taken into custody for DWI on March 19 after he was stopped on Valinor Road. He was also charged with failure to maintane a lane and refusal to submit to a breath test. He was processed and released pending a court appearance. —Javon Harris, 29, of Hillsborough, and Shamika Martin, 27, of Plainfield, were apprehended for allegedly shoplifting at the Petrock’s Liquor Store on Amwell Road on March 21. Police said the shoplifting incident too place on Feb. 21 when both Harris and Martin hid bottle of tequila on their person. Each bottle was worth $20. Following the police investigation, both individuals were identified and taken into custody. Harris was arrested on March 3, when he was processed and released pending a court appearance. Martin was taken into custody on March 2. Harris was processed and released pending a court appearance, while Martin was processed and lodged in Somerset County Jail.
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Joshua Harmon’s acclaimed comedy “Bad Jews” at George Street Playhouse By Bob Brown
From left: Laura Lapidus, Alec Silberblatt and Maddie Jo Landers in “Bad Jews” at George Street Playhouse. Pictured in the photo to left are Lapidus and Amos VanderPoel. Below, Silberblatt and Landers.
an Irish name. They pick at each other while Jonah and the helpless Melody perfect foils for the fireworks, stand by. Silberblatt’s Liam builds up his own towering explosion, aimed at Daphna. It’s the mother of all tantrums and colossally hilarious. That alone earned Silberblatt a round of applause. As a clueless opera major from Delaware, Melody is the perfect target for Daphne, who cuts her Delawarean heritage to shreds. Melody’s G-clef tattoo comes in for merciless mockery. Landers plays a coy, nice girl who’s well out of her element, trying to smooth the unsmoothable and stop the unstoppable. She’s a deer in the headlights faced with Daphna. Landers has a delightfully funny turn demonstrating Melody’s operatic training in a snippet from “Porgy and Bess.” It’s all deliciously nasty fun. The language can be raw, so this is not a play for the kids. But underneath is a serious message about honoring one’s heritage, one’s religion, and the sacrifices of those who have gone before. Liam is an example of the cultural blurring, being a “bad Jew,” that frightens Daphna most. Her extreme position is a fierce reaction to the fear that it may all be slipping away at a time when being Jewish has never been safer. This supposed safety is an ironic observation now that Jewish centers are under threat again. The cast pulls out all the stops in a drawing-roomcomic tour de force. It’s a sort of Studio Apartment Insultorama, a clashing of words and ideas and, at one point, bodies (Gerardo Rodriguez is credited for fight direction). As George Street’s Artistic Director David Saint says in his program notes, “this hilarious and moving story gives us much-needed food for thought.” It’s side-splitting, hilarious, and provocative, with more energy expended in 90 minutes than you’ll see
anywhere else this season
“Bad Jews” continues at George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, through April 6. For tickets and information, go to www. georgestreetplayhouse.org or call 732-246-7717.
Photos by T. Charles Erickson
laywright Joshua Harmon must have known he finally had a hit when “Bad Jews”, which premiered in 2012, was his first play to run longer than three nights. Since then, it’s gone on to win acclaim both in the U.S. and abroad, with award nominations and soldout performances. Now it’s your turn to laugh till you cry with “Bad Jews” at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick through April 6. First, it’s savagely funny. That’s thanks to director Jessica Stone and the cast, who bring these characters literally roaring to life. There’s Jonah (Amos VanderPoel) and Daphna (Laura Lapidus), who are cousins. They are about to sit shiva after the death of their grandfather, who lived through the Holocaust. Daphna is a Vassar student in her final year. She’s devout, and brags about her Israeli boyfriend, insisting that, owing to the purity of her devotion, she deserves to have a coveted family heirloom that was precious to Grandpa. She enlists the support of Jonah, a diffident young man who’s adrift in his rentfree Upper West Side apartment, thanks to his parents’ largess. While Daphna is fiery and intrusive, Jonah is soft and compliant. His response to ultimatums is, “I don’t want to get involved” just before he is inevitably involved. Arriving in town a day after the funeral are Jonah’s brother, Liam (Alec Silberblatt), with his blond, blueeyed shiksa, Melody (Maddie Jo Landers) in tow. They are late because Liam lost his cell-phone in a snowdrift beneath a ski lift. The chemistry between Liam and Daphna — never good to begin with — cranks up to volatile levels when they are in the same room. Worse, Liam confides to Jonah that he has kept the heirloom for himself: a silver chai talisman that Grandpa clung to through his darkest days. Liam intends to propose to Melody by presenting her with this sacred family object. Jonah doesn’t want to get involved. Some of the fun is watching Lapidus and Silberblatt go at each other, and anyone else in their way. Lapidus has nailed her character — prancing around the apartment while tossing insults like wilted bouquets, flouncing her hair, wheedling, needling. She outs Liam as “Schlomo, Schlomo, Schlomo!” for hiding behind
Also Inside: Pegasus Theatre Project presents ‘Art’ in West Windsor • Your guide to theater, music, art and more
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ON STAGE By Anthony Stoeckert
You Call That a Painting? Pegasus Theatre Project will perform ‘Art’ at the West Windsor Arts Council
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hat better place to perform a play titled “Art” than an art gallery?
A comedy by French playwright Yasmina Reza’s (translated by Christopher Hampton), Art was a hit in London and on Broadway in the 1990s. The play’s concept is simple. Serge has spent 200,000 francs on a painting that is essentially a white canvas. His friend Marc not only thinks the purchase is ridiculous and that the painting is garbage (Marc uses a word stronger than “garbage”), he is personally insulted by the purchase. He’s even hurt by Serge buying the painting because this work of art represents a sort of ignorance defined by snobbery. Serge is angered by Marc’s reaction, hurt that Marc can’t even be happy for his acquisition. Another friend, Yvan, just wants his two friends to get along, but that’s going to be a challenge. Pegasus Theatre Project will present “Art” as the second and final play of its inaugural season at its home, the West Windsor Arts Council, March 31 through April 9. “One of the things we wanted to consider was the uniqueness of the space and the fact that we would be performing our plays in a gallery, surrounded by different From left: Peter Bisgaier, Matthew Cassidy, and David Nikolas in “Art,” art work,” says Jennifer Nasta Zefutie, which Pegasus Theatre Product will present at the West Windsor Arts who’s directing this production of “Art.” Council, March 31 through April 9. “One of our goals in play selection overall is to try to tie our choice of play to the says. “So it’s different mediums, different been there for a while.” She also notes that the play starts in the theme of the artwork that’s on exhibit at that styles — there’s mixed media, there’s wamiddle, with Serge and Marc looking at the tercolor, there’s photography. The type of time.” painting. That throws the characters and the Zefutie is one of Pegasus’ three produc- art on the wall lends itself to the discussion audiences into the action of this comedy. ing artist directors, along with Peter Bis- the three men are having.” Also, these men have been friends for 15 She adds that while the play’s premise is gaier, who is playing Marc, and Judi years, but they are all very different, and tenParrish, who is handling sound design for simple, there’s a lot going on with these sions have been building between them prior the show. The cast also includes Matthew characters. to the painting entering their lives. “But the more you dig into it, the more Cassidy as Yvan, and David Nikolas as “What was interesting about the process you realize that there’s a real struggle going Serge. for us working through this was discovering “The three [characters] have very differ- on between these three friends,” she says. what made these three very different people ent tastes and very different judgments, and “What’s most interesting about it is, the play such close, intimate friends,” Zefutie says. that’s very fitting for the space during this starts in the middle of the struggle. Serge In addition to the gallery setting, the performance because [the arts council’s cur- buying the painting is the catalyst that space at the West Windsor Arts Council is rent exhibit is] a member show,” Zefutie causes the three friends to realize they have an intimate, which should add an element to this comedy by Reza, who also wrote “God of Carnage,”
“It should feel a little voyeuristic,” Zefutie says. “With the structure of the play, there are these little monologues each of the characters have where they kind of step out of the action, and they have a little moment that they share with the audience, where they explain exactly what they’re feeling and what they’re thinking about the scene that they’re in. So to have the voyeuristic aspect because of the intimacy of the space, and then to be able to have that moment shared directly between the character and the audience, it’s going to work really beautifully in there.” Pegasus got its start when Bisgaier and Zefutie realized they shared a dream of starting a theater group. They then asked Parrish to join them. One thing the group wanted was a home, a regular space for their performances, which led to the arrangement with the arts council. Another key to the group is that the people involved in productions are paid. Pegasus opened its first season last fall with “Proof,” and Zefutie says next season will be announced during the run of “Art.” “Our goal is to focus on smaller, more intimate, more challenging pieces that don’t always get the attention they deserve from bigger theaters in the area,” she says. “Working with the West Windsor Arts Council in that space lends itself to bus being able to do that.” The run of “Art” will include some special events. The opening night performance on March 31 will be followed by a reception where audience members can meet the cast and production team while enjoying wine and light hors d’oeuvres and look at the art that is on view in the gallery. April 1 will include a pre-show cocktail party, hosted by the West Windsor Arts Council, also featuring wine and light hors d’oeuvres. The April 8 performance will be followed by a talk with Zefutie, the actors and artist Micheal Madigan. “Art” is being performed at the West Windsor Arts Council, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, March 31 through April 9. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $18-$22; www.pegasusthe-
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DOWN THE SHORE By Kathy Chang
Her Life in Song Lauriana Mae will play songs from her debut album at The Stone Pony
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ith three clicks of her red heels, Lauriana Mae, an American pop and R&B singer, is channeling Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz” and taking it back home as she gears up for her first show debuting an album that is all about her roots. “This project ‘Can’t Go Back’ is a tribute to where I came from,” she says. The album starts with Dorothy’s famous line, “There’s no place like home.” “It’s a true story showing the beauty of my upbringing, having fun with my friends,” Mae says. “I talk about sacrifices that were made, what I miss, what I regret, what I appreciate and what I love.” Mae says as she was continuing to work on her first fulllength album, which is expected to be released this year, lyrics and melodies started pouring out, which resulted in the separate project of 11 songs. “I got support from my record label, Atlantic Records, to do this,” she says, adding that she worked with producer Jack Splash to put together the project. “This project is special because I wrote all the songs. It’s not the first time I have written songs, I usually write the majority of my songs, but I also collaborate with different songwriters.” Mae has collaborated with the likes of musicians and producers CeeLo Green, Kwamé, B.o.B., Dreezy, Raekwon and Manolo Rose. She had previously released a shorter-length album, “City of Diamonds,” in 2015. The soul vocalist and songwriter, whose sound is influenced by hip-hop and infused with jazz, was born in Red Bank and grew up singing in her church choir. She majored in vocal music at her performing arts high school. “I used to be shy, but as I was complimented on my
Lauriana Mae expects to release her first fulllength album this year. voice, I continued to sing out more,“ she says. “I’ve lived all around Monmouth County — Union Beach, Keyport and Matawan. I have a lot of family still around in Monmouth County and they are proud of the project.” Mae says the album project started out with three to four song tracks and grew to 11 songs. “I was traveling back and forth to Miami, meeting with Jack and getting excited about the project,” she says. “This has been done for a while. We just have been waiting on what would be the next step.”
She says a project release event was held in New York, but she requested to do something special for her home state. So the first performance of the project will be held at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park on April 7. Mae says it’s hard not to get a bit choked up when talking about the project, which she says is very real and true. “I rehearsed the ‘Can’t Go Back’ song 30 times,” she says. “I have in there missed moments of regret when my nanny passed away . . . I was away in California recording music. A lot of sacrifices were made. I talk about one of my best girlfriends passing away in a car crash and how we are never going to talk again.” Mae says she sings about cherished childhood moments of clean laundry hanging in the yard, family stopping by the house and running through the grass in her music. She also sings about not so good memories of torn relationships. Mae says her family and friends are proud of her project and can relate to the music because they know where it is coming from. “This project is for anyone who can relate to my music,” she says. “My goal is to touch as many people with my music and the more people who I can appeal to, the greater it will be.” Four tracks off Mae’s Can’t Go Back album project can be purchased on Apple iTunes and the entire album can be heard on SoundCloud.
Lauriana Mae will perform with her backing band, The Pains, at the Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, April 7, 7 p.m. Tickets cost $20. For information; www.stoneponyonline.com or call 732-502-0600.
School Pictures at Trenton Gallery
Mercer County Community College will present “Schools for the Colored,” a photography exhibit by Wendel White, at the James Kerney Campus Gallery in Trenton, April 6 through May 4. The exhibit originated with White’s “Small Towns, Black Lives” project. According to White, the project began as a modest attempt to depict daily events and activities in a small, historically African American community near the southernmost tip of New Jersey. “Schools for the Colored” integrates black-and-white images with digital media to depict the racially segregated school buildings and landscapes that existed in the northern “free” states. White was born in Newark and grew up in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. His work can be An image of the “Manual Training and Industrial found in museum and corporate collections such as the New School for Colored Youth” by Wendel White.
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Jersey State Museum; Johnson and Johnson in New Brunswick. He is currently a professor of art at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. The gallery is located in MCCC’s Trenton Hall Annex at 137 N. Broad St., across from the James Kerney Building. Hours: Mondays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m. through noon, 3-6 p.m., Saturdays noon to 5 p.m. Artist’s talk and opening reception, April 12, 5-8 p.m. with White’s talk expected to begin at 5:45 p.m.
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FOOD AND FUN By Pam Hersh
Escape to Italy, in Princeton D’Angelo Italian Market offers delicious delicacies that are sure to tempt the area’s foodies
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’ve discovered a stress-free and inexpensive way to escape to Italy, without getting on an airplane. I simply walk down Princeton’s Nassau Street, turn onto Witherspoon Street, make right onto Spring Street. And there it is — Italy, dressed up as D’Angelo Italian Market. Owner Anna D’Angelo made the point that D’Angelo is not an “Italian-American Market,” but rather an Italian market in America that has transported some of the finest food items, food preparation techniques, and food preparers themselves from Italy to 35 Spring St. As a longtime observer of the challenges faced by small family-owned businesses in downtown Princeton, I have concluded that the genius of D’Angelo is more than its food. It is its genius, as in business smarts. D’Angelo, when it first established a relationship with Princeton six years ago, expected the marriage would be somewhat traditional, like the relationship its other New Jersey store, Tuscany, has with its community in Jackson. But “Princeton is different,” people are very busy, very sophisticated, and the community has a lot of corporate entertaining needs, said Danielle D’Angelo, who owns the store with her mother Anna, father Joe, and brother Frank. To maintain a viable connection with Princeton, D’Angelo Italian Market has had to evolve. The store found its niche in the community, the town and D’Angelo are perfectly matched. With an efficient and effective catering and delivery service, plus an extensive line of Italian specialty foods unavailable elsewhere in the area, D’Angelo has as a large corporate clientele and is a particular favorite of Princeton University departments. “We get people coming in here with requests we don’t get elsewhere,” Danielle said. “The high level of knowl-
From left: D’Angelo butcher Domenico Camardo, and Gaetano and Giuseppe Cappellini, who make pizza and the Sicilian specialties at the market. edge about Italian culture and food is quite exceptional. They request items like bottarga (cured fish roe) or tuma persa a specialty cheese from Sicily or Sardinian fregola, a special pasta.” The success in the catering and delivery arena encouraged the owners to embrace a new service — online grocery ordering and delivering for individuals and businesses. The online shopping service is run through Mercato.com. By going to the Mercato.com website, a customer can place an order for groceries and prepared foods from D’Angelo in Princeton, arrange delivery time, and one’s kitchen becomes stocked with fabulous Italian specialty foods (with names I can’t pronounce), as well as basic groceries such as bananas.
“It never was a business plan to go in this direction,” Danielle said, “but it didn’t take us long to figure out that Princeton was going to be a rather different operation than Tuscany.” That store in Jackson is a more traditional walk-in Italian grocer serving predominantly families and individuals. Tuscany has a far smaller corporate client base and less delivery-and-prepared foods catering business. The ability to adapt and become a sustainable enterprise is related to the D’Angelo family experience in the grocery business, immersion in Italian culture, and business/marketing education. Both Anna and Joe, as young adults, came from Sicily to Brooklyn, where they met while enrolled in an English language class. Joe worked as an accountant for a few years, but found his true passion was in applying his accounting skills to running his own food businesses — bakeries and a deli in New York. Anna, who raised her two children and made sure they had a formal education, was the one who emphasized the perpetuation of the Italian culture in their businesses. She returns to Italy on a regular basis to make sure she remains on top of the latest food trends in Italy (such as gluten-free, slow-foods, non-GMO), as well as to reinforce her connection to the much-cherished Italian cuisine traditions. Her talent, reflected in the success of the store, has been the ability to maintain the perfect balance between the different food trends and needs — both in Italy and in Princeton.
D’Angelo Market is at 35 Spring St., Princeton. For more information, go to dangelomarket.com or call 609-9210404.
Literary Love on Stockton Street Princeton’s own little literary festival, the Salon on Stockton Street, will return for its second year, March 31 through April 2 at Morven Museum & Garden, and the Center of Theological Inquiry. Programs will include interviews with authors from Ireland, the USA, New Zealand, Scotland, and the Netherlands, a one-man play about Charles Darwin, and a private tour of Morven’s Bruce Springsteen photographic exhibition. The Salon opens on Friday evening, March 31, with a reception at Morven to meet the authors and enjoy a private tour of the Springsteen exhibition with Morven curator Beth Allan.
On April 1, BBC broadcaster Sally Magnusson returns to interview four very authors from around the world at Luce Hall. Irish poet Philip McDonagh will discuss “Gondla,” his translation of a Russian play about an Irish legend set in Iceland. David Grinspoon’s “Earth in Human Hands,” tells the story of how humans are changing the planet for both good and ill. Liam McIlvanney is a crime novelist from New Zealand, who will discuss the first two novels in his Conway Trilogy about a Glasgow journalist in the murky world of crime and politics in Scotland and Northern Ireland. In closing, Magnusson will discuss the challenge of writing family memoirs with Pia de Jong, a Dutch writer now living in Princeton.
Also on April 1, Labyrinth Books will run book sales and author signings at Luce Hall, and Jammin’ Crepes will have its food truck at Morven for lunch. The Salon will conclude April 2, at Luce Hall, with a performance of “Mr. Darwin’s Tree,” starring Andrew Harrison, followed by tea and a panel discussion on Darwin. Tickets prices: For the March 31 reception only, $25. For the reception and day pass good for all author events on Saturday, $50. For the author events on Saturday only, $30. For the performance of “Mr. Darwin’s Tree,” $15. Single author passes cost $10. For tickets and information, go to morven.org, or call 609-683-4797.
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“Murder on the Orient Express,” McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic mystery by Ken Ludwig, through April 2; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. “Bad Jews,” George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. The night after their grandfather’s funeral, Liam and his cousin Daphna argue “Poppy`s” Chai necklace. The verbal battle rages until Liam stakes claim to the necklace, and a brawl about family, faith and legacy begins, through April 9; www.georgestreetplayhouse.org; 732-246-7717. “My Son the Waiter, A Jewish Tragedy,” Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Brad Zimmerman’s story about the grit and passion it takes to make it as an artist and the sweet rewards that come from never giving up,” through April 9; bcptheater.org; 215862-2121. “Big Fish,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Musical adaptation of Tim Burton movie about the relationship between a salesman, Edward and his son, Will. March 31-April 9. Tickets cost $20, $18 seniors, $16 students; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333. “Art,” West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction. Pegasus Theatre Project, the professional resident theatre company of the West Windsor Arts Council, will present Yasmina Reza’s award-winning comedy about three friends whose friendship is thrown into chaos when one of them buys a modern painting that another considers a joke, while the third is caught in the middle trying to keep the peace, March 31 through April 9. Tickets cost $18-$22; www.pegasustheatrenj.org; 609-759-0045. Graeme of Thrones, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Avid ‘Thrones’ fan Graeme just wants to recreate his favorite fantasy saga on stage as it should have been done. He doesn’t quite have the same budget as the TV show or the performance skill required, but he does have Michael Condron (“Game of Thrones,” “Bowen Marsh”) and he’s sure George R.R. Martin would approve. Created by a team of the U.K.’s comedy writers and the producer of “Potted Potter,” April 7, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25-$50; www.mccarter.org; 609-2582787. “Lawrence Library PlayFest,” Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike (Route 1), Lawrence. Ninth annual oneact play festival. Local actors will perform the staged script-in-hand readings of six one-act plays selected for performance, April 19, 7 p.m., 9 p.m. Tickets are free. Registration is required and begins April 10, 9:30 a.m. 609-989-6920. “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” Performed by Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough. Bubbly girl-about-town Holly Golightly couples with an up-and-coming writer to take a whirlwind tour through the exotic enchantments of urban life, April 28 through May 14. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $18 seniors/students; www.svptheatre.org; 908-3697469.
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Hopewell Valley Chorus Spring Into Song, Central Church, 2015 Route 31, Ewing. The 18th-annual Spring into Song, a family-friendly, free event, presented by the Hopewell Valley Chorus. Five vocal groups will participate in addition to the Hopewell
Magic in the Moonlight “Brainerd Lake Supermoon” is among the images on view in a photography exhibit by David Nissen at The Gourgaud Gallery in Cranbury, April 2-28. The exhibit features images from three sources: Cranburyiana, New York City cityscapes, and western desserts. Hours: Mondays through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 2 and April 23, 1-3 p.m. An opening reception will be held April 2, 1-3 p.m. For more information, go to www.cranburyartscouncil.org. Valley Chorus: Trenton Children’s Chorus, Soulfege A Cappella (Westminster Choir College), Vox Nova, and the Trentones (TCNJ). The free-will collection supports Spring into Song Summer Scholarships for the Trenton Children’s Chorus, April 2, 2-4 p.m. For more information, email hopewellvalleychorus@gmail.com or call 609-7373177. VOICES, Mayo Concert Hall of The College, Ewing. VOICES Chorale will present a concert titled “Songs of Wonders and Triumph,” which includes excerpts of the piano four-hand “London edition” of the Brahms Requiem, played by pianists James Lubrano and Joshua Wilson, and conducted by Lyn Ransom. Also on the program will be “Choose Something Like a Star” and “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” poems by Robert Frost expressing the wonders of life through images of nature and aptly set to music by Randall Thompson, April 8, 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25; tcnjcenterforthearts.tcnj.edu; 609-771-2775. “Barging Ahead: Channeling Songs of the Delaware & Raritan Canal,“ Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike (Route 1), Lawrence. Concert by Westminster Choir College students who will be performing songs related to the Delaware & Raritan Canal and the time period of its heyday, April 9, 2 p.m. Registration is suggested. lawprogs@mcl.org; www.mcl.org; 609-989-6920. “Bach’s Mass in B Minor,“ McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Performed by the Gächinger Cantorey with the chorus and orchestra of the Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart, Hans-Christoph Rademann, conductor. Celebrate Easter Sunday with one of the greatest choral works, April 16, 4 p.m. Tickets cost $25$75; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. JAZZ, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Le Cabaret Francais, The Mansion Inn, 9 So. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Cabaret hosted by Barry Peterson, with lyric books, sing-along and special performing guests, first Wednesday of each month, 7:4510 p.m. $10 drink minimum; 215-740-7153. Anoushka Shankar, McCarter Theatre 91 University Place, Princeton. Sitar concert by Shankar, whose latest release, “Home,” pays homage to the teachings of her father, Ravi Shankar, April 6, 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25-$58; www.mccarter.org; 609-2582787. Liaisons: Re-Imagining Sondheim, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place,
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; 609-9248144. Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “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, through June 11. “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; 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.
Princeton. Pianist Anthony de Mare asked 36 of today’s leading composers to “reimagine” their favorite Sondheim songs as solo piano works? Participants range from Wynton Marsalis, Duncan Sheik, Ethan Iverson, and Steve Reich to Nico Muhly, Fred Hersch, Paul Moravec — and even Sondheim himself, April 25, 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $50; www.mccarter.org; 609-258Art Times Two, the gallery at Princeton 2787. Brain and Spine, 731 Alexander Road, Suite 200, Princeton. “Mandala.” Paintings and prints featuring mandalas from four regional Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie artists are brought together in this exhibit. Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Trenton. “Kay Associated with Hindu and Buddhist culHackett of Stangl.” Exhibit of ceramic din- tures where, consecrated and purposed for nerware created by artist Kay Hackett in the ritual, the mandala is understood to be the “Thistle” pattern. In celebration of National abode of the deity, through March 31. Women’s History Month, through April 7; www.arttimestwo.com; 609-203-4622. “A Grounds For Sculpture History: “On the Edge,” invitational and juried exThe Land in Pictures and Words,” Lakehibit for for young and emerging artists, front Gallery, located in Robert Wood Johnthrough April 30; The Essential Paul Robeson, consolidates material from previous son University Hospital, Hamilton. Works by major exhibit on Robeson, through April members of the Princeton Photography Club 30. Hours: Wednesday through Sunday noon tell the story of how the former site of the to 4 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. ellarslie.org; 609- New Jersey State Fairgrounds became Grounds For Sculpture, beginning in 1984 989-3632. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stock- when the Atlantic Foundation purchased 12 ton St., Princeton. “Bruce Springsteen: A acres of the old fairgrounds property adjaPhotography Journey.” Curated by the cent to the Seward Johnson Atelier, through
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THINGS TO DO 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. “Gallery 33 at Comisky’s Greenhouses,” 315 Franklin St. (Route 33), Hightstown. Exhibit of landscape oil paintings by artist Paul Mordetsky. Opening reception featuring Mordetsky as well as other artists, along with live music and light refreshments, March 31 through May 18, 6-8 p.m. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/comiskys or call 609-448-1705. Gourgard Gallery at Town Hall, 23-A N. Main St., Cranbury. Photography by David Nissen. The exhibit will include images from three sources: Cranbury, New York City and Western Deserts, April 2-28. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 2, April 23, 1-3 p.m. Admission is www.cranburyartscouncil.org. “Schools for the Colored,” James Kerney Campus Gallery, Mercer County Community College Trenton Hall Annex, 137 N. Broad St. (across from the James Kerney Building). Exhibit by Wendel White featuring black-andwhite images with digital media to depict the racially segregated school buildings and landscapes that existed northern states, April 6 through May 4. Hours: Mon. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to noon, 3-6 p.m., Sat. noon to 5 p.m. Opening reception, April 12, 5-8 p.m. www.mccc.edu/jkcgallery.
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Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Dean Napolitano, March 31-April 1; Mike Faverman, April 7-8; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018. Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. DL Hughley, March 31-April 1, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., April 2, 7:30 p.m., $37; Gary Owen, April 6, 7:30 p.m., April 7-8, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., April 9, 7:30 p.m., stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242.
Nassau St., Princeton. The New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities hosts free screening of the higher education documentary. The thought-provoking film about the systematic defunding of public higher education throughout the country will be followed by a discussion with NJASCU CEO Michael Klein, April 12, 7:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.njascu.org.
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Catch ‘Big Fish’ Christina Kosyla and Michael Scibilia star as Sandra and Edward in the musical “Big Fish,” presented by Playful Theatre Productions at Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, March 31 through April 9. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $18 seniors, $16 students; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.
Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Weekly Wednesday Country Dance, April 5, 8 p.m. (Instruction starts at 7:30 p.m.), $9; Saturday English Country Dance, April 8, 8-11 p.m. (instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $10; www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Dancing and Dessert, Plainsboro Department of Recreation and Community Services, 641 Plainsboro Road. Ballroom dancing. Coffee and dessert, then take a dance lesson, April 15, June 10, 7-8:30 p.m., $12, $10 Plainsboro residents; 609-799-0909, ext. 1719. Dancing by Peddie Lake, 112 Etra Road in Hightstown. Instruction by Candace-Woodward-Clough in swing, foxtrot,waltz and latin dancing. Classes will begin April 27 and April 28 for four weeks. Class starts at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $60 per person for four-week session. Registration required, emailcandaceclough1987@yahoo.com or call 732-995-4284. 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.
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Author Jean Hanff Korelitz, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St., Princeton. Korelitz will discuss her new novel, “The Devil and Webster.” about a college president, a baffling student protest, and some of the most hot-button issues on today’s college campuses, April 2, 12:30 p.m. www.labyrinthbooks.com; 609-497-1600. David Sedaris, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Annual visit by author whose best sellers include “Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim,” “Squirrel Princeton Environmental Film Festival. Festival feaSeeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary,” and “Let’s Explore turing a lineup of 20 films with filmmakers and other Diabetes with Owls,” April 5, 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $50speakers presented over seven days. Films and additional $58; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. programs are scheduled both during the day and in the The Magic and History of Marquand Park, Starting at evening at the Princeton Public Library, on the Princeton Marquand Park parking lot, Lover’s Lane between Stockton University campus and at the Princeton Garden Theatre, and Mercer streets, Princeton. Join Bob Wells, associate dithrough April 2. All screenings and events are free. For a rector of arboriculture at Morris Arboretum, and Roland Machold, former Marquand Park Foundation board memfull schedule, go to www.princetonlibrary.org/peff. ber, as they share the history of the property and highlight the native and exotic trees in the collection, April 8, 11 a.m. “Starving the Beast,” Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Free. Registration is required. Register at
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MOVIE TIMES Movie and times for the week of March 31 through April 6. Schedules are subject to change.
HILLSBOROUGH HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908-874-8181): Ghost in the Shell (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20; Sun.-Thurs. 12, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45. The Boss Baby (PG) Fri.-Sat. 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45; Sun. 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20. Power Rangers (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10; Sun.-Thurs. 1:40, 4:30, 7:20. Chips (luxury recliners, reserved seating) (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs. 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30. Beauty and the Beast (Luxury recliners, reserved seating) (PG) Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 2, 4:30, 5, 7:30, 8, 10:30; Sun. 1:30, 2, 4:30, 5, 7:30, 8; Mon.-Thurs. 1:30, 2, 4:30, 5, 7:30. Beauty and the Beast (PG) Fri.-Sat. 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10; Sun.-Thurs. 1:10, 4:10, 7:10. 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. Get Out (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20; Sun.-Thurs 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50. Life (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05; Sun.-Thurs 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35.
MONTGOMERY Montgomery Cinemas (609-924-7444): Frantz (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20. The Zookeeper’s Wife (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10; Sun.-Thurs. 1:30, 4:20, 7:10. Wilson (R) Fri.-Sat. 4:55, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 4:55. Personal Shopper (R) Fri.-Sat. 4:40, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs. 4:40. The Last Word (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 2:15, 4:45, 7:15. The Salesman (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 1:45, 7:05. A United Kingdom (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:55, 4:30, 7:05, 9:40; Sun.-Thurs. 1:55, 4:30, 7:05. Lion (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 2:15,
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PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-2791999): The Zookeeper’s Wife (PG13) Fri. 4, 6:45, 9:25; Sat. 1, 4, 6:45, 9:25; Sun. 1, 4, 6:45; Mon. 5:15, 8; Tues. 2:30, 5:15, 8; Wed. 2, 4:45, 8; Thurs. 2:30, 5:15, 8. Paterson (R) Fri.-Sat. 6, 8:45; Sun. 6:15; Mon. 8; Tues.-Thurs. 2:30. Kedi (NR) Fri. 4; Sat. 1:30, 4; Sun. 4:15; Mon. 6; Tues.-Wed. 5; Thurs. 8. Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty (NR) Sun. 12:30 p.m. Royal Shakespeare Company: The Tempest (NR) Tues. 7:30 p.m. Prof Picks: Night on Earth (1991) (R) Wed. 7:30 p.m. International Cinema Series: My Life as a Zucchini (PG13) Thurs. 5:30 p.m.
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April 1 Lambing day at Howell Farm Twin lambs, newly hatched chicks and baby pigs are among the dozens of animals visitors can meet during Howell Living History Farm’s Lambing Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Throughout the day farmers will be present in the sheep barn, henhouse and pigpen to introduce visitors to the new babies born this spring. Visitors to the main barn will be able to meet the farm’s workhorses and oxen. Parking and admission are free. Howell Living History form is located on Valley Road, off Route 29, Hopewell Township. GPS address is 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. For more information, go to www.mercercountyparks.org or call 609-737-3299.
April 3 Wilson School to host World Bank Economists Two economists at the World Bank will hold a public presentation, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Robertson Hall. Luís-Felipe López-Calva and Ezequiel Molina will discuss the World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law. Released in January, the report discusses challenges faced by today’s developing countries and the processes of effective policymaking and implementation. López-Calva is co-director of the World Development Report 2017, and lead economist, Poverty and Equity Global Practice, World Bank. Molina is a team member, World Development Report 2017, economist, Education Global Practice, World Bank. The talk will take place at Bowl 016 in Robertson Hall on the Princeton University campus. For more information, go to wws.princeton.edu.
April 4 Federal Reserve talk at Dodds Daniel K. Tarullo, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, will give a public address at Princeton University beginning at 4:30 p.m. at Doods Auditorium in Robertson Hall on the Princeton campus.Tarullo submitted his letter of resignation Feb. 10 to President Donald Trump, indicating he would resign his position on or around April 5. As chairman of the Board’s Committee on Supervision and Regulation, which is responsible for regulating and supervising large and small banks since the 2008 financial crisis, Tarullo is known as the Federal Reserve’s top financial regulator. For more information, go to wws.princeton.edu.
Fusion music at Robeson Center Sonic Liberation 8 with Oliver Lake will perform a free concert at the Arts Council of Princeton’s Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, beginning at 7 p.m. The eight-member ensemble is rooted in the traditions of AfroCuban music and has spent years fusing that tradition with new sounds, including composed jazz, modern chamber composition, and the powerful Orisha spirit. The concert is sponsored by the Arts Council of Princeton and the Princeton Public Library. The Paul Robeson Center for the Arts is located at 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. For information, go to www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
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Pam Hersh
Shing-Fu Hsueh’s American Story Over the course of the past 24 years, I have learned a lot from West Windsor Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh about the environment, water quality, transportation, local governance and land use — information that’s been very useful to me professionally. But when we met a couple of weeks ago, he shared information that has left an impression upon me personally. The topic was immigration and his personal struggles about which I was completely ignorant. I assumed our meeting would focus on his decision to retire on Dec. 31, 2017 from his “career” as mayor, a job he has held since July 2001. Instead we talked about his decision to immigrate to America from Taiwan and his determination to make a difference in his new home. To me and his other professional colleagues, Mayor Hsueh is an engaging, successful environmental engineer, a four-term mayor of a thriving central Jersey community, husband to Sue Hsueh since 1971, father of two grown children (Stephen, a Princeton University graduate and financial asset manager, and Susan, a Rutgers University graduate and a teacher), and grandfather of four much-loved grandchildren whom he expects to spoil when he has more time in his post-mayoral era. His initial years in the United States as a Rutgers University graduate student gave no indication of the ultimate success and acceptance that Mayor Hsueh would achieve later in life. In 1969, “I came to America by myself [he was 25 years old]. I knew no one, had only $300 in my pocket, spoke no English, even though I could read and write it,” Hsueh said. “I lived in a very cheap apartment in New Brunswick. I did not receive a warm welcome. Society’s attitude towards me and other Chinese and Asian immigrants still was rooted in the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 that was followed by the Asian (Japanese) Exclusion Act in 1924. When I came to New Brunswick, there were very few Asians.”
West Windsor Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh (second from right) at a ribbon cutting at Duck Pond. In February, Hsueh announced he would not seek a fifth term. The Chinese Exclusion Act, explained the mayor, was the first law implemented to prevent a specific ethnic group from immigrating to the United States. It was repealed on Dec. 17, 1943, but the prejudicial treatment continued. The Immigration Act of 1924, or Johnson-Reed Act, including the National Origins Act, and Asian Exclusion Act was a federal law that limited the annual number of immigrants who could be admitted from any country. The reasons for these bans a century ago are similar to those reasons recited nowadays in justification of today’s immigration bans: social (America-first homogeneity); economic, taking jobs from “Americans” defined as those already in the country; and political, the fear of domination by a hostile power. In the 1960s, even though the rationale for the bans was no longer relevant (the quota law was repealed in 1965), “the anti-Asian sentiments lingered. I spent a lot of time by myself and focused on my education,” Hsueh said. “I guess you can say that being unpopular and having no money to spend had its advantages. I had plenty of time to devote to my studies.” Mayor Hsueh graduated from National Taiwan University with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. In the United States, he earned an M.S., M.Ph., and Ph.D. at Rutgers in chemical and environmental engineering. He is a Registered Professional Engineer, a Registered Professional Planner,
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and a Certified Public Manager. In 1974, he joined the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in the area of wastewater management and finished his career there as administrator for the water supply administration. During New Jersey’s longest drought period (from 1998 to 2002), he was the key person in managing the state’s water resources. He and his wife decided to move to West Windsor from Hillsborough. Devotion to community soon become a way of life for Shing Fu Hsueh — his desire to give back to his community and his country was intense, in spite of the cool reception he received initially in America. With the same energy and focus he had given to his studies at Rutgers, Hsueh pursued community engagement at first as an appointed member of municipal boards and commissions and then as an elected official. “I signed up to participate on the West Windsor Board of Health even before we physically moved to town. . . . Then I volunteered to serve on the environmental commission.,” he said. “Steve Decter, who for years volunteered in local government to make West Windsor community a better place to live, recruited me and later became my campaign manager.” Prior to being elected mayor, he was a member of the township council from July 1993 until July 2001, serving four years as council president. “Two months after I became mayor for the first time, 9/11 oc-
curred,” Hsueh said. “At that point, I decided to retire from DEP and devote my entire life to my community. . . . When I ran for mayor in 2001, I promised that integration and connection for West Windsor was my goal, a clear sense of community and sense of place.” Accomplishments that occurred in Wet Windsor on Mayor Hsueh’s watch include the lowest municipal portion of a property tax rate in Mercer County; the first nationally accredited municipal senior center in New Jersey; open space preservation, about 50 percent of West Windsor’s lands are preserved; a farmers market; bikeand pedestrian-friendly road design, Grover’s Mill Pond cleanup; Alexander Road bridge reconstruction, and much more. Mayor Hsueh is most pleased, however, that West Windsor truly is a community of diversity, in terms of age, ethnicity, religion, and economic status. Certainly, Mayor Hsueh with Taiwanese roots no longer can feel like an “outsider” as he did in 1965. The 2010 United States Census counted 27,165 people as West Windsor residents, 37.71 percent being Asian. To keep diversity and the issue of human rights a priority, he established the Human Relations Council. “Muslim and Jewish people pray together, rich and poor people work and play together,” he said. “Change in the town will happen and there is a lot more to be accomplished in West Windsor in terms of land use planning and development and redevelopment and transportation accessibility, but the core of West Windsor as a diverse and socially just community must stay the same. . . . “The rejection of immigrants seems so ridiculous. The whole state of New Jersey comprises immigrants. Immigrants are the backbone of America. Everyone, except the American Indians immigrated. We all have come from somewhere to look for opportunities to build a better life without destroying the hope and dreams of others.”
Faith Bahadurian
Sunday roast, Italian style A roast is a special occasion, denoting an afternoon with enough leisure to tend to the oven occasionally, and a commitment to a “statement” meal when it’s ready to serve. This was the case at my Italian maternal grandparents’ house on Pine Street in Princeton, where we enjoyed many a Sunday afternoon dinner. I can still visualize my place at their table, although I remember the meaty spaghetti sauce and exquisite desserts most of all, maybe because my mother also served excellent roasts at our own house. My uncle Alex (my grandparents’ youngest) is a serious foodie to this day, and he reminisced in an email a few years ago, “Especially I would like to know how Mama and Zia Mary did Sunday pork and beef roasts, truly, even the very best restaurant meals I have had did not compare. The thought of Mama’s pork roast gravy makes me drool!” My mother’s specialty was a stuffed breast of veal, something I’ve made myself occasionally over the years — especially when ShopRite had it on sale for just 99 cents per pound! But I haven’t taken that on recently, so a recent lunchtime found me at Chick and Nello’s Homestead Inn in Hamilton for their Wednesday veal breast special (available at lunch and dinner). While it didn’t have a bread stuffing, it did have a nice vein of herbaceous “pesto” running through it, much like the roast pork recipe below. My mother basted hers with pan drippings and white wine, so there was plenty of “jus” to serve with the veal. The Homestead’s came with lots of jus, too, somewhat salty, but that was softened by deliciously caramelized hunks of roast potatoes served alongside, just as my mother often did. Of my hundreds of cookbooks, it seems only “Joy of Cooking” has a recipe for this dish, which instructs us to cut a pocket in a breast (or shoulder) of veal, stuff it with a simple dry bread stuffing, and sew or tie it shut. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees, place seasoned veal on a rack in a roasting pan, and put in the oven, lowering heat to 325. Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes per pound, basting occasionally. I always pour a cup or so of white wine in the roasting pan to start and replenish if needed to keep
“Rosbeef,” made by the author. the drippings from drying out and sticking. Slow roasting at low temperature is the way to go with this economy cut. When it’s done, let it rest, then cut it into fat slices and serve with drippings. Here are a couple of more roasts from cookbooks I’ve recently added to my library; I’m sure my Grandmother and Zia Mary would approve. Rosbeef (Roast Beef) Adapted from “Carne, meat recipes from The American Academy in Rome,” Christopher Behr, The Little Book Room (2016). Eye round is an economical cut, but quite lean, so I’ve always had trouble getting it rare, moist, and tender. But with this recipe I had great results! Be sure to slice thinly, to enhance tenderness. I also had the butcher wrap it in a thin sheet of fat and tie it. Next time I might rub some garlic on it, too. — F.B. One 3- to 4-pound boneless eye round roast Kosher salt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided Trim meat of silver skin and connective tissue. Season generously with salt and rest in refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours, which begins to tenderize the meat. Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Blot the meat dry with paper towels to encourage browning. Rub 1 tablespoon oil all over meat. Heat a large skillet then add remaining oil and
sear meat on all sides over medium heat. This should take about 10 minutes. Put meat on a wire rack in a roasting pan. Roast in oven for 1½ to 2 hours, to 120 degrees internally. Remove from oven, tent beef with foil and allow it to rest at least 30 minutes before slicing thin and serving. Arista di Maile (Florentine Pork Roast) Adapted from “Florentine: The True Cuisine of Florence,” Emiko Davies, Hardie Grant (2016). “Arista” means best, a name that supposedly resulted from the first time this was served, in 1439, to an international meeting of bishops in Florence. A delighted guest is said to have exclaimed “Arista, arista!” In the cookbook (which I highly recommend) the roast is shown surrounded by chunks of browned potatoes. — F.B. One bone-in pork loin or rib roast, about 2¼ pounds Extra-virgin olive oil Leaves from one rosemary sprig, finely chopped 8 to 10 sage leaves, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced or mashed 4 ounces (½ cup) white wine Bring pork to room temperature. Cut along the bone as if you are going to remove it, but instead leave it attached by about 1¼ inches at bottom. Preheat oven to 320 degrees. Mix rosemary, sage, and garlic and add salt and pepper. Place half of mix along the cut you just made and rub the rest around the rest of the meat. Tie with string to hold the roast together and cover bones with foil to prevent burning. Roast, skin side up, on a metal rack in a pan. Pour over white wine to coat meat and drip into tray below rack. Bake about 50 minutes, to an internal temperature of about 150 degrees. Remove from oven, turn heat up to 430 degrees and return to oven for 5 more minutes to crisp the skin. Rest the meat for at least 15 minutes, uncovered, then slice thickly between the bones. Faith Bahadurian blogs at njspice.net (also Twitter @njspice).
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Dr. Benedict E. Asiegbu
Having choices can enhance birth experience
Where do you want to have your baby? Who will be with you during labor and delivery? Do you want an epidural or other pain medications? Expectant mothers have many choices when it comes to childbirth. And while there are seemingly endless factors to consider, research suggests that when women have choices about their labor and delivery and are involved in the decisionmaking process they are more satisfied with their birthing experience. At the Center for Maternal & Newborn Care at University Medical Center of Princeton (UMCP) women have a variety of options to support their childbirth experience and provide peace of mind throughout the delivery process.
Most women deliver their babies in a hospital, and most deliver vaginally. But whether you are expecting your first baby or preparing to welcome another child, childbirth is a different experience every time — one that is based on a variety of personal choices. Two of the biggest choices are who is going to deliver your baby and how are you going to manage pain? Some women prefer an obstetrician, while an increasing number are choosing certified nurse midwives to care for them during labor and delivery. Much of the role of a midwife is to support normal physiologic birth by avoiding medical interventions in healthy patients. High-risk patients
such as women with certain health conditions or who are expecting multiples, are typically cared for by obstetricians who are specially trained to handle complications. When it comes to pain management, the decision is highly individualized. In many cases, pain may be managed with techniques that support the natural process, such as water therapy, massage, movement and switching positions, and birthing balls. Medication is another option, and many women opt for an epidural, which can help relieve pain during labor, while still enabling them to stay awake and alert. Once an epidural is administered, however, it limits the ability to walk around and can slow the progression of labor. You will also need continuous monitoring of your baby’s heart rate. Certified nurse midwives are trained to administer epidurals. It’s important to note that even if you plan not to use medication during delivery, it is OK to change your mind during labor and
to request pain relief. Some other questions that you should consider as you plan to deliver your baby include: Who will be with you during labor and delivery? Your spouse or partner? Mother? Sister? Other friends or family members? Creating a supportive environment can help you have a positive experience. Do you prefer to be in a particular position during delivery? Traditionally, women were advised to lie on their backs during labor. Today, women have a range of choices and are often encouraged to walk around and sit up during labor. Does the facility where you will deliver promote skin-to-skin care? Skin-toskin care means that immediately after delivery your baby will be placed on your chest or abdomen. Skin-toskin helps babies maintain their own body temperature, increases restful sleep for babies, stimulates brain development, stabilizes heart rate and breathing patterns, increases a breast-feeding mother’s milk production, and improves parent/infant
bonding. Do you want to breastfeed? The choice of how you feed your baby is yours. Choosing to breastfeed can be a rewarding experience and the health benefits can be significant for you and your baby. Lactation counselors and consultants can offer support. What if you experience complications? The majority of births in the U.S. are normal deliveries, but, complications can arise. You should be confident that no matter what type of birth you choose that advanced care is available. Think about your options in advance of delivery and discuss your preferences with your care provider and whether your expectations can be met. While birthing plans are helpful, recognize that your plan may need adjusting once your baby is ready to enter the world. 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, including boardcertified obstetricians and gynecologists, nurses who are certified in neonatal and perinatal care, and certified nurse midwives. In addition, anesthesiologists are at the hospital 24/7 and maternal fetal medicine experts are available for women with highrisk pregnancies. Neonatologists from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are on-site to care for the newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. To learn more, or to find an obstetrician/gynecologist or certified nurse midwife associated with Princeton HealthCare System, go to www.princetonbabies.com or call 888-742-7496. Benedict E. Asiegbu, M.D., F.A.A.P., is board certified in neonatal-perinatal medicine and pediatrics. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Medical Director of Neonatology at University Medical Center of Princeton.
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WHAT’S IN STORE
Rich Fisher
So much to discover at Perennial Home
There are some gift stores that just have it, whatever “it” is. As soon as you walk in, the feeling hits that, “I don’t need anything, I don’t want anything, but I’m going to leave here with something.” And that’s what “it” comes down to upon meandering into Perennial Home in Hightstown. Located on West Ward Avenue off Route 33 by the Hightstown Diner, Perennial Home is one of those places that oozes coziness and radiates excitement all at once. A visitor feels nestled and right at home, but tingles at the thought of purchasing something unique, either for themselves or a friend. “People can always find something here,” owner Karen West said. “Especially if you need a difficult gift to buy, or you’re looking for somebody who’s particular. People always come in typically for gifts like that. Depending on what it is . . . it can be anything from a retirement gift to new homes.” And it can be for folks of all ages, as children even stop buy and make purchases for as low as $10. It’s truly a wonderland of fun. One of those places where there isn’t much room to move but it doesn’t matter because you’re always facing something that might be of interest, whether it’s a lamp made of barrel hoops, a mailbox with a post shaped like a cactus, or an array of eye-catching art. And then there is West, who not only owns and operates the shop but is its lone salesperson. She is low pressure and lets visitors browse all they want. If help is needed she springs into action and not only assists a customer with the inventory, but will darn near know what they’re having for dinner that night and where they are going on vacation this summer. “Mostly, this is about people,” West said. “That’s what this business is all about. People come in here, it’s a very personal place. I know about people’s children getting married and people adopting children. I’m here by myself and everybody is talking to me at once. I introduce everyone to one another and everyone gets to talking to one another and helping each other with whatever they came in here for. They realize I’m one person.” Raised in the Yardville Heights section of
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Hamilton, West attended St. Anthony High School (now Trenton Catholic Academy), Mercer County Community College and Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey). While majoring in graphic design and advertising design in college, West worked in the jewelry department of the now defunct Dunham’s department store in Hamilton. Killing time one day, she pulled apart a jewelry display and began to assemble it. “A girl who worked there came in one day and said ‘Oh, you’re the one doing this,’ and I was like ‘Uh oh, busted,’” West said. “She said ‘No, I hate doing these displays, I’ll give you anything you need to do them, just let me know.’ I was basically doing her work but I was so bored I didn’t mind.” Her efforts were noticed by the Dunham’s in Lawrenceville and, still in her freshman year of college, Karen went to do display work for that store on a full-time basis. She would attend school in the first part of the day and then go in to work at night. West remained with Dunham’s after graduating from TSC and also began to pick up side jobs. At one point she worked all day at her fulltime job then headed to a flower shop in the Forrestal Center to handle their window displays. Moving to JC Penney from Dunham’s, West would help open new stores by creating displays. “I’d go in and there would be a shelf there and they would say ‘You’re doing the children’s department,’” she said. “Other people were opening all the boxes but I had to create everything. It was crazy but it was fun. I met everybody from the Eastern Seaboard.” In 2002, an acquaintance wanted to open a home furnishing and accessories store and urged West to be her partner. Perennial Home opened that year, moving into a building that was once a lumber company and a mechanical shop. In fact, there are still some of the mechanical desks in the back room. Five years later, West took over as sole owner and had to navigate her way through the burst of the building bubble. She downsized and took the store in a new direction. “When this started it was during the building boom and all these neighborhoods were pop-
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Perennial Home owner Karen West promises there’s something for everyone at her store. ping up around here,” West said. “This was where you came to get all your furniture and things. Unfortunately a lot of these places didn’t survive. It was a bad time. “That’s when I realized ‘OK, my house is done, so what am I still buying?’ I brought it back to me. And I thought, you always have birthdays, you always have anniversaries, you have all these seasonal holidays. So that was going to be my focus. Custom furniture people were no longer a part of this.” The inventory has turned to smaller furniture, pillows, quilts, mirrors, lamps, florals, artwork, candles, wedding items, European pottery, handmade jewelry, picture frames, baby items, holiday accessories and much more. The inventory is constantly evolving as different merchants show up at different times with different items. West utilizes a plethora of artists and crafters and many of them are local. Hamilton Square resident Judy Pugliese, who has sold paintings and decorative painted items at Perennial Home for years, feels the shop is nice showcase for an artist’s work. “Karen has a knack for displaying my artwork in interesting and creative ways,” Pugliese
said. “It has been great exposure for me and I’ve met so many wonderful people.” David Jackson, another Hamilton Square resident, works wonders with fixtures and at one time built a table out of a bicycle. “I never know what he’s bringing me,” Karen said. “It’s always interesting and imaginative. And Judy’s stuff is always great.” East Windsor’s Lilia Jobaira also lets the creative juices flow, as witnessed by her hand-crocheted elephant that can serve as a throw. Jobaira provides cards with her gifts made by Debra Greenberg, who makes sparkling, beautiful gift cards. The locals just keep on coming. Ann Traina makes bracelets out of buttons, Beth Stephano deals in hand-blown glass, Marianne Resto produces soaps; Cindy Lombardo creates lotions; Barbara Cato and Janice Anselowitz make handcrocheted pieces for babies; Pam Young also makes baby crochets and baby dresses, Joan Sicherman and her friend, Andrea, dabble in cutting boards; Gail Harrison makes hand quilted products and Kathy Stanish creates quilts and pillows. The beauty of it all is how Karen West takes a seemingly endless variety of items and weaves them all together into an appealing display. She utilizes all those years of creating displays to make the appearance of her own business inviting. Nothing looks out of place. Every item seems to belong right where it is. “I had two women come in and say it was like a spa, it was so comfortable,” West said with pride. “I wanted something comfortable. I always wanted it to be a place where anybody can walk in and maybe you’re having a bad day, so sometimes you just want to get what I call a ‘me gift’ or a little something.” With the amount of unique items on hand at Perennial Home, it’s a good bet there’s at least one thing that appeals to whoever walks through the door. And they’ll likely realize that immediately upon entry. Perennial Home is located at 119 W. Ward St., Hightstown. For more information, go to perennialhome.com, email perennialhome@verizon.net, or call 609-448-8830.
Rich Fisher
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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: Princeton Learning Cooperative has announced that Jon Lambert, owner of the Princeton Record Exchange, will be recognized at its Celebration of Self-Directed Learning, April 29, 2-4 p.m. The event is being held at D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center at 1 Preservation Place in Princeton. The Self-Directed Learning Award is given to community members who took an independent educational path and have gone on to create successful and meaningful lives. “Jon’s life reflects the creativity, vision and hard work that self-directed learning embodies. We’re thrilled to have Jon share his story at this year’s celebration,” said Princeton Learning Cooperative co-founder, Joel Hammon. The Princeton Record Exchange is listed as one of the best music stores in America by Rolling Stone, CNN, Time, and others. “It is an honor to be singled out for this
award by The Learning Cooperatives,” Lambert said. “There were many challenges traveling down a non-traditional path, and I am happy, if a little surprised, to have succeeded as well as I have. I have great empathy for those starting out on their own personal journeys, so it is my hope that sharing some of the principles that guided me will help them as well.” Food and drinks will be donated by Small World Coffee; Lillipies; The Bent Spoon; McCaffrey’s; and Nomad Pizza, among others. Event sponsors include Classical Pilates; Kenney, Chase and Costa; Shibumi Farm; Pinneo Construction. Live music will be performed by current teen members. For more information and to reserve a free ticket, go to www.learningcooperatives.org. For more information on Princeton Record Exchange, go to www.prex.com or call 609-9210881. *** Salt Creek Grille has announced Dan Luber as its new executive chef, overseeing the creation and execution of the restaurant’s highly acclaimed, award-winning menu. Luber received his culinary training at the
Art Institute of Philadelphia. His culinary style embraces fresh, local ingredients with a modern twist. As a south Jersey native, one of Luber’s favorite dishes to prepare is Jersey scallops with wild mushroom and mesquite grilled asparagus with a lemon and red pepper gremolata and beurre rouge. He pulls inspiration from his staff, close friends and family to create unique, flavorful dishes. Prior to joining Salt Creek Grille as a sous chef, Luber spent a year at Redstone American Grill in Marlton. He has also worked at the ChopHouse in Voorhees and Witherspoon Grill in Princeton. One of the new dinner specials will be the 12-ounce prime rib, which is slow roasted and herb encrusted with garlic and thyme and offered with a house or Cesar salad. It is offered every Sunday-Thursday for $32. For more information, go to www.saltcreekgrille.com. *** ShabTooChic, a furniture refab shop that services custom vintage furniture and décor, is moving from its location in the Tomato Factory in Hopewell, to its new location at 37 W. Broad
St. in Hopewell. The Grand Opening will be March 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. and April 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and will feature refreshments, door prizes and a min painting demonstration. Owner Elizabeth Murphy is teaming up with Sophia Rose Designs, as ShabTooChic provides furniture painting and workshops of all levels starting in April. Learn how to transfer a treasure from shab too chic. For more ,call 609-5716100. *** Suburban Transit/Coach USA has announced two new commuter lines; South Brunswick (8A Park & Ride) to Jersey City; and Hillsborough to midtown Manhattan. Both routes are available round trip and are currently up and running. Effective immediately, enjoy the comfort of temperature controlled, rest room and WiFiequipped motor coaches during the daily commute to and from work. The bus company is committed to delivering safe and reliable service to all its potential customers. Tickets for both routes are available at www.suburbantransit.com.
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Tucked away on 6.5 acres. Custom built Col. w/relaxing front porch. Formal LR & DR. Bright & sunny FR & state-of-the-art kit w/ctr island & sep brkfst area. Hardwood flrs, warm moldings, pocket doors, window seats & wood burning fplc. Fin bsmt w/full BA, office, rec/media/exercise rms & entry to oversized 3 car gar. MBR has 2 WICs & BA w/soaking tub & sep shower. Two other giant-sized BRs can be converted to add a 4th. Add’l det 2 car gar. Trex deck w/hot tub, above ground pool, organic garden & chicken coop.
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RESIDENTIAL 8 Players Ln. Enter through an automatic gated entrance to a private enclave of 6 homes, in the most prestigious Jasna Polana Estates & a stone’s throw from the 230 acres Jasna Polana Golf Course, includes FREE membership. 7BR, 7BA & two 1/2BAs home to call your own private luxurious retreat that sits at the top of the cul-de-sac with custom built-in pool. So much to see.
COMMERCIAL Whitehouse Station $385,000
Lambertville $389,000 53 North Union St. In the heart of Lambertville. Walk to shops. 1st flr office/retail 1200 sq ft. totally renovated 2nd/3rd flr 2BR apt. Retail/ office for lease at $1500/ mth.
474 Route 22. 4BR Colonial zoned for residential and commercial use, on 7 acres. Many possible use.
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1871 Pennington Rd. Great income property,and recently renovated for 8 student rental units plus 3500 sqft doctors office that is fully rented.
15 Cranbury Rd. Business Only For Sale: Day spa and skin care business all equipment and fixtures included.
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23 W. Delaware Ave. Fine dining Italian Restaurant business & building for sale. EVERYTHING INCLUDED! For lease $3,500/mon
Princeton $1,200,000
Lawrenceville For Sale $799,900 Lease 3.5k & 7K
Medical/Office building 3000 sq ft total. Current use is a Dermatologist office formerly a dentist office. Many possible uses with township approval. The 1500 sq ft of doctor’s office hosts waiting room, reception area, 3 exam rooms, kitchen, private office, and much more. Business for sale also for additional $150k. Another 1400 sq ft of building is home to 4 bedroom, 2 full bath apartment currently being leased with great income. Easy walking distance to Nassau Street & the heart of Princeton’s shopping, restaurants, University, and tourist attractions!
Beautiful 7,000 sq ft office building for sale or lease. Former doctor’s office on 1st flr w/6 exam rms, waiting rm, 6 BA, conf rm, kitchenette, lab & private office. 2nd flr is 3,500 sq ft & has many potential uses w/2 BA. 3500-7000 sq ft for lease. 38 parking spaces avail. Great exposure from Lawrenceville Rd & Princeton Ave. Mins from Rte 1 & I-95.
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$939,000 Beautiful historic home, built in 1846, this home has been the featured home in the Historic Cranbury Home Tour. One of the most highly desirable & sought after homes in Cranbury. This home is rich in history and has been impeccably updated, featuring pumpkin pine hardwood flooring throughout, beautifully updated kitchen w/granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, Five-star industrial 6 burner stove and so much more. Plenty of living space awaits w/4 BRs, 2 full & 2 half baths. Detached 2 car garage w/second story features large game room for additional living space. Resting on almost one acre with blue stone patio and screened in deck perfect for relaxing and entertaining. Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity.
Plainsboro $495,000 Princeton $5,799,000 55 Dey Road. Beautiful 2 family Bi-level home on over 3/4 acre lot. Main flr has all refinished hdwd flrs, Kit. has newer SS appls. 4BR, 3 full BAs. Upper level has 3BR, LR, DR, Kit, 2 Full BAs. Main level has FR, 1BA, EIK, Laundry room and garage. Relax on the upper deck and look out over the open space. First floor is great for an in-law suite. New kitchen and full bath. Freshly painted thru out. Minutes to train station, Rt 1, Rt 95 and NJ turnpike. Walk to parks, golf course and shopping center. Excellent West Windsor Plainsboro school system.
CRANBURY
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Custom designed architectural gem in a park-like setting, this Contemp style-home is unique in Historic Cranbury. Situated on over 2 acres of private landscaped luxury. This home is an easy 50 miles from NYC & Philadelphia as well as down the road from the new University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro Complex. You’ll love this charming 4 BR, 3 full, 2 half bath home, w/generous space to move about. Enter the elegant foyer highlighted by a James Moder Strass Crystal chandelier & matching marble display alcoves. Sprawling entertainment spaces flow through the open fam rm, LR w/full-wall fieldstone fireplace, DR, music room and into the huge heated & AC solarium w/flr to ceiling windows. The kit is a chef ’s delight featuring granite countertops & backsplash, birch cabinetry, double oven, Subzero refrigerator, recessed lighting, and crown molding. You will feel as if you are cooking outdoors w/the sunlight pouring through the skylights, garden windows, and large sliding doors opening onto your Azek deck. Enjoy retreating to your private office featuring custom built-ins & trim throughout. What makes this home even more unique are the 2 master suites. One on the first flr & an addt’l oversized one on the 2nd flr. The 2nd flr master suite has its own private living quarters featuring cathedral ceiling, 6 large skylights & window wall allowing for plenty of sunlight & breathtaking views of your landscaped yard. Wind down in your master bath complete w/heated marble floor, Jacuzzi tub, double sink w/granite countertops & full granite shower enclosure. The addt’l BDs on the 1st flr share a completely renovated bath w/all fixtures imported from Italy. The finished basement has plenty of options! Enjoy playing pool, poker, hanging out by the built-in bar. When you want to enjoy the beautiful outdoors, go for a swim in your in-ground pool or relax on the 2-level Azek deck overlooking beautiful grounds with flower beds, a fenced vegetable garden, Gazebo and so much more!
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