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Library foundation seeks more public support By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

The new Cranbury public library/community center project could go out to public bid before the end of May, even as the library’s foundation concomitantly will seek more public support to raise money for the building. The revised timeline would see the library board hire a contractor over the summer and a groundbreaking in the fall, “if everything falls into place,” library director Marilynn G. Mullen said Tuesday in an interview from her office. In that scenario, the building would open either next spring or the summer of 2018. Putting the project out to bid will then coincide with the start of a fundraising appeal to the public. The nonprofit Cranbury Public Library Foundation will sell com-

memorative bricks, either 8x8 “champion” bricks for $1,000 each or 4x8 “citizen” bricks for $500 that will be placed in the “community walk of knowledge” beside the building. “We’re stuffing the envelopes, we’re writing personal notes,” she said. So far, around $2.5 million has been raised for the project, with “less” than $185,000 to go, according to the fundraising literature. In addition to monetary donations, the project has received other kinds of support. Mullen said Bristol-Myers Squibb donated furniture, like desks and bookcases. The library even got the free service of a moving company and storage. Mullen finds herself juggling multiple project-related responsibilities, with engineering drawings

stored in her office. On one hand, she has to prepare for the transition out of one building and into a new one. “It’s concentrating now on the move and then making the library the center of the community,” she said. The library will leave its current space, with the Cranbury School asking for the move out to occur during a school break. “I don’t know if we’ll make the Christmas break,” she said, “so it might be like next spring.” The new building will fulfill a goal the library board has had for years; it will be part library, part community center, with the facility having a barn-like design in a nod to Cranbury being a farming Photo by Philip Sean Curran community. “And many people feel this is the more important aspect,” she The library foundation will sell commemorative bricks that will be placed in the "community walk of knowledge" beside the building. said of the community center.

The limitless world of sushi Library patrons get comfortable with food By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

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Sofia Milner sees sushi as a limitless world of culinary possibilities.

All eyes in the Cranbury Public Library were fixed on Sofia Milner Friday evening, as she turned rice into sushi. Milner, standing behind a table with rice, avocado, cucumber and other ingredients, spent around an hour leading a sushi-making demonstration for around 16 people. They watched as she walked them through the laborious steps involved, including washing the short-grain rice to remove the starch. “I find that as you go into the Far East, you find a lot of the cooking ... is preparation. And then once you’ve done all the preparation, it gets all put together very quickly,” she said. “But the most of the time spent is on preparing different ingredients ahead of time.” She sees sushi as a limitless world of culinary possibilities, from salmon and others kinds of fish, that one can use. On Friday, she brought along spinach and carrots among the other ingredients with which she was working. “There’s so many different types of sushis that you can make,” she said. “So there’s a lot of different things that you can use that are traditional.” She explained a little about “imitation crab meat,” which is pollack, a type of fish made to look like crab meat. “So when they say

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Sofia Milner, a resident of Cranbury, is comfortable around food and in front of a room of students. imitation, it doesn’t mean it’s fake,” she said. “It still is fish.” From the preparation, then came the creation of California rolls, including using English cucumber. “You know what they call this in England?” she asked at one point through her British accent. “Cucumber,” she said in a remark that got a laugh from the audience. She said the American version has a lot of seeds and is “very pulpy” in the center, compared to its English counterpart, which works better for sushi. Along the way, she offered some do’s and don’ts. “You want to have a thin layer of rice - too much is going to cause

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your roll to just be very thick in rice,” she said. “And again, you don’t want to overfill it, that’s one of the things that people end up doing is overfilling it.” For the California roll, she used cucumber, crab meat and avocado. She showed how to roll the rice into a tight tube and then cut it in half and then into small pieces. A trick is to wet the knife so the rice does not stick to the blade. Later, she invited the audience to give sushi-making a try. Milner, a resident of Cranbury, is comfortable around food and in front of a room of students. She is a home economics teacher at Montgomery High School, where she has worked more than 11 years.

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County clerk to offer passport services in East Windsor

The Mercer County Clerk’s office will be offering passport services from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at the East Windsor Municipal Building. The County Clerk, Paula Sollami Covello, and her staff, along with East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov, will be on-site to process U.S. Passport applications for local U.S. residents. East Windsor area residents interested in getting a passport are encouraged to come out and take advantage of the convenience, as passport photos are also available

on-site. While walk-in applicants are always welcome, passport applicants are encouraged to call 609-989-6465 to reserve a specific time and avoid a wait. However, every effort will be made to include all applications and knowledgeable passport staff will be on-hand to assist applicants with their forms. If you are unable to take advantage of the passport event, the county clerk’s office processes United States passport applications on a regular basis, Monday through

Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the clerk’s office, 240 W State St, Trenton. Passport applications are also processed at the Mercer County Connection located at the Hamilton Square Shopping Center on Highway 33 and Paxson Avenue in Hamilton. This satellite office offers evening and Saturday hours for the convenience of Mercer County Residents. Passport photos are available at both locations. Routine applications for U.S. passports typically are processed between six to

eight weeks, so apply now for mid-summer, fall, or winter travel. “Travelers who have not yet applied for a passport should not hesitate as the overall demand for passports has been rising, due to changes in U.S. travel requirements which now require travelers to have passports for air, land, and see travel to and from the United States, which includes the Caribbean Islands, Canada, and Mexico,” said County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello. To apply for a United

States passport, applicants will need (1) Proof of U.S. Citizenship in the form of a state certified birth certificate, a U.S. naturalization certificate, or a previous U.S. Passport; and (2) Proof of Identify in the form of a current Driver’s License or State issued identification card. A U.S. passport is valid for 10 years for adults and five years for minors. The cost for a passport is $110 for adults and $80 for minors, in addition to a processing fee of $25. The federal government requires a separate check for each

passport application. Passport photos will be taken on-site for $15 ($10 for senior citizens and minors under 16). For children, Federal passport guidelines now require both parents to appear in person - or one parent in person with notarized federal consent forms - when applying for a passport for a child under 16. No cash or credit cards will be accepted at events. For more Clerk events, passport details, and additional information, see www.mercercounty.org/co untyclerk.

and drug paraphernalia. The driver was given field sobriety tests, arrested and later released pending court action.

brake light inoperable, the license plate obstructed and a motor vehicle stop was conducted. While speaking with the driver the officer detected the odor of marijuana coming from the interior of the vehicle. The driver was found to be in possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, was arrested and later released pending court action.

An officer was dispatched to the CVS store on a report of a suspicious person. Upon arrival the investigation revealed that the defendant was suspected of being under the influence and found to be in possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. The defendant was arrested and later released pending court action.

obstructed view and having an uninsured motor vehicle after being stopped at 10:26 p.m. May 10 at Route 130 and Route 571. While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle being operated with an obstructed view and an expired registration and a motor vehicle stop was conducted. While speaking with the driver the officer discovered that she had provided false information as to her identity, hindered her own apprehension and implicated another due to outstanding arrest warrants. The driver was arrested and later released pending court action.

POLICE BLOTTER

The East Windsor Township Police Department initiated the following police reports through Wednesday, May 10, 2017.

A 29-year-old man from College Point, N.Y., was charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance (liquid THC), possession of drug paraphernalia, being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance, DUI, failure to maintain lane, failure to exhibit documents, hav-

ing a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle, careless driving and reckless driving after being stopped at 3:53 a.m. May 6 on Route 133. While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle being operated while not properly maintaining its lane of travel as required and a motor vehicle stop was conducted. The investigation revealed that the driver was operating the vehicle under the influence, in possession of a controlled dangerous substance (liquid THC)

A 52-year-old East Windsor man was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, having a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle, having an unclear license plate and having a brake light out after being stopped at 4:16 p.m. May 7 at Twin Rivers Drive and Route 133. While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle being operated with a

A 41-year-old East Windsor man was charged with possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia after an incident at 1:40 a.m. May 10 at the CVS on Route 130.

A 36-year-old Trenton woman was charged with obstructing justice, hindering apprehension, implicating another, having an unregistered motor vehicle, being an unlicensed driver, having fictitious plates, having an

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WATERSHED MATTERS

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Science education is a national priority

Educating the next generation of scientists more vital than ever as our national government dismisses science, rejects evidence-based decisionmaking, removes data from government computers and is poised to make drastic cuts to funding for research. Students in the United States have consistently received mediocre ratings in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and math) compared to their counterparts in other nations, which has led to fears of declining global economic competitiveness. In response to these fears, new approaches to teaching science have emerged. The Watershed Association has made it a high priority to work with New Jersey schools to improve science education by helping them implement a new strategy called the “Next Generation Science Standards” (NGSS). NGSS places a greater emphasis on scientific inquiry and hands-on learn-

ing, and much less focus on simply memorizing facts and terms. NGSS was created by the National Research Council, the National Science Teachers Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and an organization called Achieve, in collaboration with more than two dozen states and other stakeholders in science, science education, higher education, and industry. The program represents a shift in how we think about education from the traditional model of teaching students factual information to a new approach that challenges them to think critically and attempt to address real world issues. The goal is for students to “actively engage in scientific and engineering practices and apply crosscutting concepts to deepen their understanding of the core ideas in these fields.” The new standards entail the teaching of eight scientific “practices,” which include asking questions and

defining problems, planning and carrying out investigations, analyzing and interpreting data, engaging in argument from evidence, designing solutions and communicating information. A recent column in Education Week by researcher Kirsten Daehler suggests that organizations like the Watershed can play a critical role in implementing NGSS. Daehler writes that “many districts and schools lack the in-house expertise to ensure teachers are thoroughly grounded in life, earth, and physical science. To make up for this deficit, many local education agencies have successfully partnered with outside organizations to provide content expertise that complements in house support from district instructional coaches, lead teachers, and staff developers.” Watershed education staff have steeped themselves in NGSS, participating in several training seminars over the past two years on the new standards. This past fall, our

staff teamed with teachers from John Witherspoon Middle School in Princeton, Timberlane Middle School in Hopewell and New Brunswick Middle School to develop and deliver NGSSaligned, full-day programs. Princeton teacher Connie Escher was extremely enthusiastic about the experience her school had at the Watershed Center, saying, “We have a diversity of learners that were all engaged. It was the best field trip I’ve experienced as a teacher. It was clear that Watershed naturalists had a huge impact in designing the curriculum. It not only matched New Jersey core curriculum standards, but the way students learn on different levels was very carefully thought out.” Later this month, we are pleased to be delivering another two-day program for John Witherspoon School students. The issues of water pollution, flooding and drought — the heart of the Water-

Annual Miss Next Level Youth Pageant scheduled

The non-profit Miss Next Level Youth Pageant will kick off its 2017/18 mentoring program with its annual pageant at 7:30 p.m. June 2 at the Melvin H. Kreps School in East Windsor. The Miss Next Level Youth Pageant & Mentoring Program is a non-profit organization and was developed for young women geared toward building selfconfidence, creativity, teamwork, presentation skills and community service through the beauty of

pageantry. The NLYPageant is for young women who desire to be in pageants but cannot afford the high costs involved, are new to pageantry and for those who may not be new to pageantry but have not won a major pageant. Those who win the NLYPageant or receive an award, win entry into prestigious pageants. Each year the NLYPageant participants have won trips to California and Florida thanks to

the pageant’s sponsors and the workshops run by the program’s founder and director. During the free mentoring workshops offered, which began April 5 at the Melvin H. Kreps School, public speaking, presentational skills are taught as well as the importance of community service. The skills taught help young women gain self-confidence. The participants spend a year volunteering with the

American Heart Association, Susan G. Koman, and the Leukemia Lymphoma Society as well as other community service organizations. The program is nonprofit and the entire staff is 100 percent volunteer. Anyone interested in competing and joining the Miss Next Level Youth Pageant and Mentoring Program should contact the pageant’s director, Evelyn McCleod, via email at NLYPageant@yahoo.com.

shed’s mission — lend themselves to NGSS investigation and instruction, for either a single day program or sustained focus over a full school year. We are eager to engage area students in our work to address these pressing water issues. This summer, our Watershed Science & Stewardship Academy will apply the same NGSS principles in working with high school students to address several different environmental challenges. We are also working in partnership with Princeton University and Rider University to present the Watershed Science Teachers Academy this summer to help area teachers understand and prepare for the NGSS.

The Watershed endorses the advocacy for science and evidence-based policymaking as well as remaining committed to improving the way that science is taught in our schools.

Jim Waltman is the Executive Director of the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association. The Watershed is a member-supported nonprofit organization that works to keep water clean, safe and healthy in central New Jersey. For more information about the Watershed, including how to volunteer and donate to its efforts, and how your school can engage with the Watershed in NGSS science programming visit www.thewatershed.org or call (609) 737-3735.

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WHAT’S GOING ON Fri., May 19

Drum Circle at 10:30 a.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Join musician and teacher Reed Thomas to create simple rhythms using hand held drums and various percussion instruments. No experience required. Movie: Allied at 2 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Join us for a screening of the popular movie starring Brad Pitt. Rated R, 124 minutes. A small snack will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hickory Corner Library. Open Play for Babies & Toddlers from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Caregivers can drop in with little ones ages birth-2.5 years to play with the library’s toys in the community room and socialize.

Sat., May 20

Yoga for Beginners from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Learn simple and powerful yoga postures to improve stability and balance. No physical agility or prior yoga experience needed. Bring a mat or large towel. Instructor, Aruna, is a trained Isha facilitator. Please register at www.mcl.org.

Sun., May 21

Movie: Arrival at 2 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East

Windsor. Join us for a screening of the popular movie starring Amy Adams. Rated PG-13, 116 minutes. A small snack will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hickory Corner Library. The Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor Genealogy Club will be sponsoring a discussion titled, “The Intersection of Genetics and Genealogy,” at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker, Anthony May, a scientist by day and a genealogy addict by night, will lead the discussion. Anthony is a native of New Jersey and has been engaged in genealogy research since the age of 16. Inspired by his great-grandmother, a descendant of slaves from rural Mississippi, Anthony set out to explore his family’s story. Anthony’s mission is to inspire young people to explore their origins through genetic genealogy and family history research. Please join us for Anthony’s inspiring story of search and discovery. Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ, 08520. www.bethel.net. Contact the Synagogue Office with any questions, (609) 443-4454. The First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury will host the African Gospel Choir of Urban Promise International at 3 p.m. for a community concert. Reception to follow. The church is at 22 N. Main St., Cranbury.

Mon., May 22 Preschool Art Class with Mrs. Mehta from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will learn drawing & painting techniques from local art instructor Mrs.

Mehta. Messy play clothes, please. Lunch Time Meditation from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Join us for some guided mediation during lunch hour. This short mediation will help us regain the peace that we lose through our busy mornings and it will also help us get through the rest of our day smoothly. Tween-Parent Book from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children in Grades 3-5 and their parents are invited to enjoy snacks and discuss this month’s book. “The Thirteen-Story Treehouse” by Andy Griffiths is his month’s title.

Tues., May 23 New to Medicare at 3 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Looking for answers to common questions about Medicare, including coverage, enrollment, eligibility, and claims? The State Health Insurance Assistance Program, or SHIP, is a free and impartial health benefits counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their families or caregivers funded through state and federal monies. This talk will break down Medicare into its different parts so you can understand and decide what coverage you need, when and how to get it, as well as offering an opportunity to arrange individual follow up if you still have questions. Please call the library to register at (609) 448-1330. Story Time with Miss Liz from 10:30 to 11:15

a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Siblings welcome. Beginning Spanish class from 5 to 6 p.m., Citizenship Exam Review from 6 to 7 p.m. and Learning English with Victor from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Register in person or by calling (609) 448-1474 for any of these 3 classes.

Wed., May 24 Embroidery Circle at 7 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. The Embroidery Circle is open to all skill levels - including absolute beginners. Bring embroidery projects you are working on to share with others or work in the good company of fellow embroiders. No registration is necessary. Story Time with Miss Liz from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Siblings welcome. Midweek Math Tutoring from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Drop in math help for 1-8 grade students with Peddie School student tutors.

Thurs., May 25 Conversational English as a Second Language from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory

Corner Road, East Windsor. Join librarian Mary Elizabeth Allen to learn how to improve your English language speaking skills, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and fluency. Must have some basic knowledge of English. Please call the library to register at (609) 448-1330. Everyday English at 7 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Learn how to improve your English language speaking skills, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and fluency. Taught by ESL instructor Stephanie Owens. Must have some basic knowledge of English. Please call the library to register at (609) 448-1330.

Fri., May 26 Baby & Toddler Time from 10:30 to 11 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. For children ages birth-2.5 years and a caregiver. Join us for singing & rhyming fun followed by play time with the library’s toys.

Tues., May 30 Story Time with Miss Liz from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Siblings welcome. Beginning Spanish class from 5 to 6 p.m., Citizenship Exam Review from 6 to 7 p.m. and Learning English with Victor from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hight-

stown. Register in person or by calling (609) 448-1474 for any of these three classes. Free Immigration Legal Clinic from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Register in person or by phone at (609) 448-1474 for a free 15 minute consultation with an immigration lawyer.

Wed., May 31

Hickory Corner Book Discussion at 7:30 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. The group will be discussing Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson. New members are always welcome. Story Time with Miss Liz from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Siblings welcome. Midweek Math Tutoring from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Drop in math help for 1-8 grade students with Peddie School student tutors

Fri., June 2

“The Vinyl Dialogues,” a discussion of memorable albums from the 1970s, 6:30 p.m., at the Cranbury Public Library. Cranbury Press Editor Mike Morsch, author of The Vinyl Dialogues book series, will discuss the stories behind the making of memorable albums of the 1970s as told through interviews with the artists who made the music. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.

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The First Presbyterian Church Strawberry Festival will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. rain or shine at the church, 22 S. Main St., Cranbury. The event will feature strawberries, cake, ice cream, music, games, face painting a clown and more. Purchase tickets in advance at the church office, Cranbury Presbyterian Nursery School, or from any deacon. The event is sponsored by the Board of Deacons to benefit the Deacon’s Benevolence Fund. For more information, contact the church office at 609-3950897.

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Fri., June 9 Join the East Windsor congregation of Beth El Synagogue for a relaxed, musical, family friendly Friday night service, Shabbat on the Lake, at 5:45 p.m. The service will be held at the picturesque gazebo on Lake Drive in Robbinsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Town Center. The evening provides an opportunity to meet the clergy and friendly congregation. Please bring your own chair(s) and/or blanket(s) as limited seating will be available. In case of inclement weather, services will be held at The Robbinsville Senior Center, 1117 Route 130, Robbinsville, NJ. Call (609) 443-4454 or e-mail membership@bethel.net to RSVP. RSVPs are requested but not required.

Sun., June 11 Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Six Days in June, The War that Redefined the Middle East,â&#x20AC;? at 10 a.m. In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Six Day War, the group will view and briefly discuss this documentary, which covers Jerusalemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reunification in 1967. Snacks and coffee will be provided. We particularly invite veterans of that war to participate in our program. RSVP to Beth El Synagogue or admin@bethel.net. Beth El Synagogue is at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ, 08520; 609-443-4454; www.bethel.net or at Beth El-East Windsor on Facebook.

his photos will be featured. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury. Recycling: itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not what you think! at 6:30 p.m. Local resident Bob Kane will explain how he uses a unique recycling process to entice bald eagles onto his property for photographs. Photo show included. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.

Thurs., June 15 The Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group invites you to join them for the last meeting of the season, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Food and a Flick,â&#x20AC;? at 1 p.m. Have a dairy lunch and enjoy a movie. All for free. Please RSVP by June 9. Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ, 08520; 609443-4454; www.bethel.net.

Sat., June 17 Truck-a-Thon in Cranbury School Parking Lot from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Cranbury Public Library and the Cranbury Business Association will wrangle all kinds of trucks and other vehicles so you can get up close and personal. Cost is $3 per child, $5 per adult. Free for parents or those accompanying a child. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.

Thurs., June 22 Woodland Cedar Run Wildlife Center Endangered NJ Animals Summer Reading Kick-Off at 1 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Build a Better Worldâ&#x20AC;? starts off with a visit from some endangered animals and how we can help them survive. Geared for early/middle-graders. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.

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Bald Eagles in Cranbury, 6:30 p.m., Cranbury Public Library. Local resident Bob Kane explains how he uses a unique recycling process to entice bald eagles onto his property for photographs. A selection of

The Magic of Clean Communities at 1 p.m. Bill Kerwood, magician, will magically tell us stories about keeping our world a cleaner place. Part of Cranbury Public Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Build a Better Worldâ&#x20AC;?

summer reading program. The library is at 23 N. Main St., Cranbury.

Continuing events Spinning Yarns Craft Circle: This club meets the first and third Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Cranbury Public Library at 23 N. Main St. in Cranbury. Visit the Gambino Room for an hour of knitting, crocheting, crafts and conversation. All levels welcome. Read It and Eat It! Cook Book Club: This club takes place the third Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. in the Cranbury Public Library at 23 N. Main St. in Cranbury. Call the library to reserve a copy of this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book or visit www.goodreads.com/topic/ group_folder/264622. Toddler Stay and Play: This event is held Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in the at 23 N. Main St. in Cranbury. Early literacy story time helps prepare children with future reading skills. After singing, reading, and talking, children ages 12-24 months with a caregiver stay and play. Movie Club: This club meets on the third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. in the Cranbury Public Library at 23 N. Main St. in Cranbury Join the lively discussions about movies. Central Jersey Chapter 148 of Korean War Veterans Association: Any veterans who served during the war from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953 or who have served in Korea from July 27, 1953 to the current date can join the group that meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of every month (except January, February, March and April) at the Monroe Township Municipal Building. Requirements for membership include paying dues of $25 to the Korean War Veterans Association and a $10 chapter fee per year. The chapter is involved in various functions throughout the year including parades with color guard, flag raisings, Korean

War memorial ceremonies, funerals and more. For more information, contact Charles Koppelman at 609655-3111 or email him at KWVANJ@yahoo.com. Community dinner: Rise and the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen offer free hot meals at the First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. Main St., Hightstown, on Mondays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and the First United Methodist Church, 187 Stockton St., Hightstown, on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. All meals are provided free on an unconditional, no-questions-asked basis. Volunteers are welcome. Food Pantry: The Rise Food Pantry is open 52 weeks a year from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and from 5 to 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month. Baby care items, personal products and all nonperishable and perishable food items are needed for local families. The pantry welcomes locally grown fruits and vegetables. Food can be donated directly to the pantry at 225 Franklin St., Hightstown, during operating hours or to the Greater Goods Thrift Store, 114 Rogers Ave., Hightstown. Contact info@rise-community-services.org for more information.

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Docket No. F-017954-14 Superior Court of New Jersey Chancery Division Middlesex County

Lawmakers recognize importance of public gardens

(L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO:

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Jonathan Quinlan, minor by guardian ad litem

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to serve upon Buckley Madole, P.C., counsel for the plaintiff, with an address of 99 Wood Avenue South, Suite 803, Iselin, NJ 08830, with a telephone number of 732-902-5399, an Answer to the Amended Complaint filed in a civil action where MTGLQ Investors, L.P. is the plaintiff and John O`Brien, et al. is the defendant. The action is pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Middlesex County, and bears Docket No. F-017954-14. Your Answer must be filed within thirty-five (35) days of May 19, 2017, excluding that date, or if this publication runs after May 19, 2017, within thirty-five (35) days after the actual date of publication, excluding that date. If you fail to file an Answer, judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint. You shall file your Answer and Proof of Service in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Court, Hughes Justice Complex â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CN 971, Trenton, NJ 08625, with a copy to Buckley Madole, P.C., in accordance with the NJ Rules of Court. This action has been instituted for the purpose of (1) foreclosing a mortgage dated March 9, 2005 made by John O`Brien and Beverly O`Brien as Mortgagors to Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., its successors and assigns, recorded in the Middlesex County Clerk's Office on March 18, 2005 in Book 10478, Page 0461, and as Instrument No. MG 2005 013353, which mortgage was assigned to the above named Plaintiff, which has the right to enforce the note secured by the mortgage; and (2) to recover possession of the land and premises commonly known as 101 Van Buren Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 and is further described as Lot 13, Block 406.06 (formerly Block 406.F). If you are unable to obtain an attorney, you may communicate with the New Jersey Bar Association by calling 732-249-5000. You may also contact the Lawyer Referral Service of the County of venue by calling (732) 828-0053. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may contact the Legal Services office of the County of venue by calling (732) 249-7600. YOU, Jonathan Quinlan, minor by guardian ad litem, are made a party defendant to this foreclosure action because of the following civil judgment entered by the Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jersey, which may be against Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortgagor, John Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY JUDGMENT NUMBER: J-054005-2014 CASE NUMBER: L 001523 13 DATE ENTERED: 03/21/14 DATE SIGNED: 03/07/14 TYPE OF ACTION: AUTO NEGL VENUE: BURLINGTON DEBT: $ 20,000.00 CREDITOR(S): MARGARET NASH ,GUARDIAN AD LITEM JONATHAN QUINLAN ,MINOR ATTORNEY: PETRILLO & GOLDBERG DEBTOR(S): ARTHUR Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;BRIEN JR (No Address) JOHN Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;BRIEN (No Address) ATTORNEY: LAW OFFICE OF PAMELA D HARGROVE --------------ARTHUR OBRIEN ADDED TO OUR INDEX. JOHN OBRIEN ADDED TO OUR INDEX. *** End of Abstract *** Michelle M. Smith Clerk of Superior Court of New Jersey CP, 1x, 5/19/17 Fee: $61.38 Aff: $15.00

When state Sen. Kip Bateman isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t voting on government business affecting the lives of millions of people, the Republican lawmaker likes to escape from the phone calls and problems of the world to work in his vegetable garden. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like to play in the dirt, I really do. I find it very therapeutic,â&#x20AC;? he said Thursday after attending a press conference at historic Morven, where he had read a joint Senate and Assembly resolution declaring the first

Friday in June â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Jersey Public Gardens and Arboretum Day.â&#x20AC;? He and Assemblymen Jack Ciattarelli and Andrew Zwicker, who also represent the 16th district, were responsible for a measure that recognizes popular destinations around the state. Public gardens draw not only garden lovers but photographers and bird watchers, said Lesley Parness, a founder of Garden State Gardens, a nonprofit started 10 years ago to promote public gardens around New Jersey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really wanted to

have a way to market and publicize our public gardens, because really thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not enough budget to market them individually, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really marketing them together,â&#x20AC;? said Jim Avens, also a founder of the organization who is the horticulture manager for the Somerset County Park Commission. Membership in the consortium consists of 25 gardens in 12 counties, from Morven and Marquand Park in Princeton to the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, in Morris County, that draws nearly 500,000 people per year.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of our visitors come daily or weekly to walk and hike there,â&#x20AC;? said Judy Snow, president of the Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For an urban area, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still quite large. And there are hiking trails in there as well as the gardens.â&#x20AC;? Samantha Richardson, president of Garden State Gardens, said the member gardens attracted more than one million visitors last year, including Sen. Bateman, whom she called a â&#x20AC;&#x153;long-time supporter of New Jerseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public gardens.â&#x20AC;?

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Born in New Brunswick, NJ, she was a longtime resident of Hightstown. She worked as a secretary and in sales in both New York City and New Jersey area. Pre-deceased by her parents Theodore Norcross and Lavella Emmons, she was the wife of the late William Hall of Toms River, NJ. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law Cathy and Jack Criger of Pennsauken, NJ, a sister Evelyn Wood of Hamilton, NJ, a daughter and son-in-law Theresa and Christopher Nalbone of New Hope, PA, a son Richard Auth of Hightstown, NJ, grandchildren Pace Nalbone of Pittsburgh, PA and Emma Nalbone of Chicago, IL, nephew Matt Criger, niece Cindy Edmondson and several cousins and grand-nephews.

The family will be having a private gathering. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Shirleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name to: Hightstown Library Association, c/o Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St., Hightstown NJ 08520

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Dzbenski comfortable in new role at PHS By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

Brian Dzbenski has been a fixture around the Princeton schools for nearly two decades as a teacher, coach and administrator. He’s been at both John Witherspoon Middle School and Princeton High School over that time and now in his latest role with lead the athletic department the Supervisor of Physical Education/Health and Athletic Director. Dzbenski has been in the position on an interim basis since the passing of former Athletic Director John Miranda. He was recently named to the position on a permanent basis. “I am really following my passion,” said Dzbenski, who grew up in Hamilton and attended Notre Dame High School. “I am fortunate to be in a place like Princeton where I have that kind of support from our superintendent, Steve Cochrane, and the building administration at the high school and at the middle school. It’s a good place to be. I am in a good place right now. I am real happy about it.” Dzbenski was supervising athletics at the middle school when he was asked to take on the interim role at the high school as well. “(Athletic secretary Kathy Herzog) was out due to illness and then John got sick,” Dzbenski said. “In February they needed to someone to step up and I was asked to do the high school program and the middle school program. I

was fortunate because I had the experience and I had worked closely with John and Kathy. I knew the middle school in and out and I learned what was going on at the high school. I was there for the referendums. I kind of had a good grasp on everything. “I have been fortunate that Kathy Herzog has been able to recover from her illness and come back. She has been instrumental in the change and has been willing to learn the new athletic scheduler as well. She has been instrumental in the success we have had this year.” Dzbenski grew up in the area and has been a Mercer County guy all his life. He played soccer at Notre Dame under legendary coach Steve Perone and then went on to play at Seton Hall University. After brief stints teaching first-time offenders for the State Department and a year at South Brunswick, he landed in Princeton and has been witb the district for the past 18 years. “I have done athletics all my life,” Dzbenski said. “I came to Princeton right after I was at South Brunswick and I worked with Wayne Sutcliffe and Carlos Salazar and coached high school soccer for five years. I remember Wayne helping me write my first parent letter. As the freshman coach I worked a lot with the JV team. After five years I went back and got my masters.” Eventually, Dzbenski took took over as the head of the middle school athletic program, where he was part

Giants edge Dodgers in CPLL family event Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League held its Friday Night Lights family event this past week, and the game did not disappoint. The Z Enterprise SF Giants edged the Spielman Family Dentistry LA Dodgers, 6-5, in a back and forth game with outstanding pitching. The Giants struck first with two runs in the top of the first by Aiden Castillo and Luke Bornstein. But after the Dodgers answered with two right away, Kenny Schiavone settled in for four strong innings of pitching for the Dodgers. Not to be outdone, John Photo by Bob Nuse Pacifico pitched a gem of a game for the Giants, finishAfter serving in the role on an interim basis, Brian Dzben- ing one out shy of a comski has been named the permanent Supervisor of Physical plete game. Pacifico yielded Education/Health and Athletic Director for Princeton High no walks over 5 and 2/3 in-

School. of a process to change the direction of the program. “I loved it and enjoyed working with the kids at the middle school level,” Dzbenski said. “We took that program from one with a no-cut policy that only met two days a week to a fiveday a week policy with a full schedule. So we made a lot of strides with the program at the middle school level. I felt like we did a lot of good things there with the program.” For the last several years, Dzbenski taught at the high school while being the middle school athletic director. He thoroughly enjoyed being able to see the student-athletes grow from learning the sport at the middle school level to being top-notch athletes at the varsity level.

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Magic number Monroe Township High School senior Kara Turco (No. 15) scored her 400th career point in the Falcons' recent first-round Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament win over South Plainfield.

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“I had an opportunity where I could run the middle school program and still work at the high school,” Dzbenski said. “It was great seeing the kids when they were older. There was a lot of support when they saw me over there and then I had the same appreciation when I went back over to the middle school after the school day was over. “I knew all the faces. I knew all the people at the board office when it comes to purchasing and transportation. It worked out well. It was a good fit. I was at the right point in my career where I was ready to move on.” Dzbenski has been part of some changes to the athletic program over the past year and would like to see more come to the department as he moves into the role on a full-time basis.

nings, getting run support with timely hits by Giancarlo Guidi and Jack Liggio to take the lead back in the fifth. The Dodgers threatened again with hits by Chase Vitulli and great defense by Cooper Zullo, but the Giants were fortunate enough to lock it down with the tying run on second base. Pacifico was named the game’s MVP. The night was a terrific event for the league, with a live national anthem by Ryan Guy, the first pitch thrown by retiring NJ District 12 Little League DA Dave Koehler, and capped off with Luke Bornstein accepting the 2017 Jim Davis Sportsmanship Award. Congratulations to all the boys that played.

NEWS AND NOTES Lifeguard course The Princeton Recreation Department will offer an American Red Cross Lifeguard Re-Certification Course at Community Park Pool in Princeton. This course is available to current lifeguards that need to re-certify their lifeguard training. The course will be taught by PRD staff person with current American Red Cross Instructor Certification. The course fee is $150 and the program is open to both Princeton residents and nonresidents. Course dates are June 6 and 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Community Park Pool complex. Participants must attend both sessions. Space in the program is limited. Individuals can register online

at: http://register.communitypass.net/princeton. The course is located under the Tab “2017 Bluefish Swim/Dive & Youth/Adult Water Programs”. For more info, visit www.princetonrecreation.co m or call 921-9480.

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This summer will mark the 29th year of the Princeton Recreation Department Men’s Summer Basketball League at the outdoor courts at Community Park. The league starts in June and runs thru the end of July. Anyone interested in entering a team in the league should contact Evan Moorhead at 921-9480 or emoorhead@princetonnj.gov for more information.

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Power and Humanity McCarter finishes its season with ‘Intimate Apparel’ Photos by T. Charles Erickson

By Bob Brown

or its final play of the 2016-17 season, Princeton’s McCarter Theatre offers a gem. Lynn Nottage’s play about the unremarked lives of New York’s humblest, circa 1905, strikes all the right notes. “Intimate Apparel” weaves threads of varied colors into a complex fabric whose sheen flashes and fades with the hopes and disappointments of its people. Jade King Carroll’s brilliant direction evokes a perfect balance of characters and situations. You’re always on the edge, never knowing what’s next. The play’s main character, Esther (Quincy Tyler Bernstine), is a plain-Jane seamstress pushing 35 who scrapes out a living in a lower-Manhattan tenement. Bernstine gives a heart-rending performance as a woman of color who is exceedingly modest and self-deprecating. Certain that her homeliness will never win a suitor, she’s resigned to a solitary life creating fancy undergarments for prosperous ladies whom nature has favored more. A case in point is Mrs. Van Buren (Kate MacCluggage): white, privileged and fetching in a very pretty undergarment that highlights Esther’s skilled handiwork. The two seem worlds apart: Esther shy and deferential, Van Buren bold and confident — or so it seems. The two actually share a special loneliness that reveals itself in the second act. Esther’s landlady, Mrs. Dickson (Jessica Frances Dukes) has had her own experience with men and marriage. She’s a booster who’s constantly bucking up her most-enduring tenant, 17 years and counting. But it’s not until Esther receives a letter from a stranger in Panama that she begins to think her life might take a turn. George (Galen Kane) labors long, hot days, digging the world’s biggest ditch between two oceans. He, too, is lonely and longs for companionship. His writing is plaintive and poetic. He seems a gentle, Christian man, someone who just might be right for Esther — although

she has to take that on faith. Being illiterate, she asks Mrs. Van Buren to read George’s letters, and to respond on her behalf. It’s a task her white friend takes on with relish. Before you know it, Esther has agreed to marry George, sight unseen. One of the play’s more humorous scenes is the wedding night as two strangers fumble for the right moves. Esther breaks the awkwardness to give George a special gift — a gorgeous, red-silk jacket she has tailored from embroidered Japanese fabric. The silk cloth was a special purchase from her regular supplier, Mr. Marks (Tasso Feldman), an East-European Orthodox Jew. The Esther-Marks relationship is very deftly portrayed by Berstine and Feldman. It has a subtle romantic undertone that is always on the verge of breaking out into the open. The two share a love for fine fabrics and a respect for godly values that binds them closer than any other characters — despite their racial and ethnic differences. Their actions are guided by firm values. Esther’s piano-playing friend Mayme (Jessica Frances Dukes) has come to the city with the same aspirations as Esther, although her body is her ticket to financial security. She’s brassy and sassy and grabs life in a way Esther fears. The two women share stories and confidences, a lot more than Esther can imagine. Ironically, although they are cut from the same cloth, their lives take very different shapes. And what ties it all together is the fateful Japanese jacket. This play is so seamlessly crafted and performed with such understatement that its power and humanity overtake you unexpectedly. While it portrays social issues, the character’s lives and stories are the play’s essence. Every character is distinct and fleshed out in a way that gives them life well beyond caricature. It’s an outstanding cast, with Berstine especially moving as Esther.

Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Tasso Feldman in “Intimate Apparel” at McCarter Theatre. Above left, Galen Kane and Bernstine. Above right, Kate MacCluggage and Bernstine.

Although the story is bittersweet, there’s plenty of humor, and a dash of ragtime. Alexis Distler’s set design, an open, two-story scaffolding, clearly marks out the different spaces for each of Esther’s interactions. And what would a play about intimate apparel be without great costumes? Dede M. Ayite’s designs show us an underview of things before Victoria had a secret. “Intimate Apparel” is the kind of play you wish all plays were — great story, great acting, great sets and costumes. It’s an all-around great evening of theater.

“Intimate Apparel” continues at the Berlind Theatre in the McCarter Theatre complex, 91 University Place, Princeton, through June 4. For tickets and information, go to www.mccarter.org or call 609-258-2787.

Also Inside: Seth Sikes sings Judy Garland in New Hope • Reviewing ‘Clue’ at the Bucks County Playhouse

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A Love Letter to Judy Seth Sikes will sing the songs of a legend at the Rrazz Room in New Hope

rowing up on a small town in Texas, Seth Sikes discovered Judy Garland on TV. “Unlike most people, whose love for Judy started with ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ my love affair with Judy began with a movie called, ‘Summer Stock,” Sikes says. “Here I am a little boy in rural Paris, Texas seeing this lady driving around a tractor singing songs and I was mesmerized by her.” Garland sings the iconic “Get Happy” in the movie, and it quickly became Sikes’ favorite. From there, he started watching every Garland movie he could find and learned his aunt had VHS tapes of the legendary performer singing. “So, while other kids my age were listening to age-appropriate music, I was watching these old movies and singing these old songs around the playground,” Sikes says. “I knew I needed to get out of there.” His original plan for a career was to become a band director, since he was well versed in both drums and trumpet. However, that dream took a detour late in high school, when he became involved in the choir and starred in his school’s musical. “I totally forgot about band and realized I needed to be in the theater world, and that meant going to New York as quickly as possible,” Sikes says. “I moved there when I was 18, went to acting school, but realized

Seth Sikes’ love of Judy Garland began when he saw her sing on television. I didn’t want to be an actor, although I still loved the theater.” He took a job as an assistant director for a while, but realized he really missed singing. “I would get my fix by singing old standards at piano bars, and after not being on

stage for about a decade, I got the nerve to do a tribute concert to Judy, which was supposed to be a one-night only event I was going to do for friend, and people really liked it,” Sikes says. “It started getting reviews, and a following and I haven’t stopped since.” He performs his “Seth Sikes Sings Judy Garland” regularly, and will bring the show to the Rrazz Room in New Hope, Pennsylvania, May 20. “The show is a journey of my life-long obsession with Judy Garland,” he says. “How her songs led me to a life in show business and led me to New York and her music has helped me get through various ups and downs in my life.” Thinking back to his original interest in the woman who most famously played Dorothy, Sikes feels his interest is a bit different than other fans of Garland. That’s why his show is a bit different than other tributes. “A lot of people like to talk about her survival and how she overcame all these rough times, but I never concentrated on any of that because when I first discovered her, I didn’t know about any of that,” he says. “To me, she was just this mesmerizing person with this voice that was overwhelming. In addition to continuing to sing cabaret, Sikes has been busy in New York. He directed the original musical “Bunked!”

which won Outstanding Musical at the New York International Fringe Festival and also directed the well-received “The 7th Annual Broadway Beauty Pageant.” He’s also recently performed both a Liza Minnelli tribute and a Bernadette Peters tribute. “I’m sort of becoming known as the boy who sings these tribute shows of these iconic ladies,” he says. “One of the exciting things about coming to New Hope is I haven’t done the Judy show in a couple of years. I’ve added some new material and I’m really looking forward to revisiting Judy’s story.” One of his favorite things about doing what he does is introducing new audiences to the songs of Judy Garland. “I’ll have young people come up to me and tell me that they’ve been listening to her songs since seeing my concert and that means such a great deal to me,” he says. “I think people when they see someone is singing Judy Garland, especially a male, is that they assume it’s an impersonation or a drag thing, but that’s not what this is. It’s me singing the songs, but not a hint of that. There is no cynicism involved. It’s an utter love letter to her.”

“Seth Sikes Sings Judy Garland” will be performed at the Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania, May 20, 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25-$35; www.therrazzroom.com; 888-596-1027.

FOOD AND FUN By Anthony Stoeckert

To Farmers Markets We Go

There is no surer sign of spring than the return of farmers markets. Every year, these destinations for healthy foods (and some indulgent treats) seem to get bigger. In addition to fruits and vegetables, farmers markets offer baked goods, honey, meats, live entertainment,

cooking demos, health screenings and more. The Princeton Farmers Market is back on Hinds Plaza, 55 Witherspoon St., (next to the Princeton Public Library), Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The market offers a variety of locally grown produce, flowers, crafts and more.

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Live music is performed 12:30-2:30 p.m. This year’s vendors include Blue Moon Acres; Cherry Grove Organic Farm; Chickadee Creek Farm; Davidson’s Exotic Mushrooms; Holly Jolly James; Jammin Crepes (serving freshly made crepes made with local ingredients); Jersey Girls Bakery; Nutty Novelties (selling 13 varieties of nut butter); Picklelicious (serving New Yorkstyle pickles, olives, pickled condiments and more); Terhune Orchards, Wildflour Bakery (gluten-free and vegetarian baked goods); and many more. For more information, go to princetonfarmersmarket.com. The West Windsor Farmers Market is marking its 14th year at the Vaughn Drive Commuter Lot in West Windsor. With 16 regional farms, 12 artisan food and natural product vendors, weekly community groups, live music, special events and cooking demonstrations, the market runs Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors will find seasonal, locally grown fruit, vegetables, mushrooms, pastured meats and poultry, cheese, milk and farm fresh eggs, woven fiber products, fresh pasta, breads, baked goods, honey, prepared foods, wine, and much more. Breakfast and lunch selections include savory and sweet crepes, locally sourced egg sandwiches and fresh pressed juice and acai bowls. Bring your knives, scissors and lawn tools for sharpening at Nice and Sharp, on-site weekly. On May 20, the West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance will host a “Learn to Bike” event for children. Also on May 20, the market will host its “Spring Safety & Services Day” with West Windsor and

Princeton Junction fire, police, emergency and public works vehicles on site for children to touch, climb on and meet the friendly neighborhood officers in the community. For more information, got to westwinds o r f a r m e r s m a r k e t . o rg , emailwwcfm@yahoo.com or call 609-9334452. The 2017 Capital City Farmers Market is offering hand-crafted teas, produce, sweet treats, cold pressed juices, prepared foods and more. The market is held in Trenton’s Mill Hill Park, 165 E. Front St., and has become a destination for lunch as much a place to buy fruits and vegetables. It takes place Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. New this year is Cream Ridge Winery, Marchese Farm, and Shibumi Farm, a sustainable mushroom farm based out of Princeton that grows more 35 varieties of mushrooms. Returning vendors include Asprocolas Acres; Q’s Cookies; The Salad Basket; Arlee’s Raw Blends; Buttery Sensations; The Garvey School; Tea-For-All; Studio B Bakery and Bistro; Nutty Novelties; CLEB Jewelry; and Al Francis Fashions. For more information, go to www.destinationtrenton.com. 31 & Main Farmers Market at Campus Town in Ewing will begin June 11. College of New Jersey. In addition to the four farms that participated last year, the market will be expanded to include freshly made pasta by Lore’ Pasta, handmade jams and jellies by Jams by Kim and gluten free baked goods and foods from Wild Flour Café Bakery. Items available at the marketfeature a variety of conventional and organic fruits and vegetables, meat, eggs, honey, mushrooms, cheese and gluten free baked goods. The returning vendors from the market’s first season include: Cherry Grove Farm, Z FoodFarm, Pineland Farms and Fulper Family Farmstead. Music for June includes the Ewing High School Master Singers on June 11; Paul Daloia on June 18; and Dr. Jazz on June 25. The market will be open rain or shine on Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 29 for more information, go to www. 31mainfarmersmarket.com or call 443 248-6738.

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STAGE REVIEW By Anthony Stoeckert

Rolling the Die With ‘Clue’ Bucks County Playhouse presents a mystery-comedy based on the movie, based on the board game

lot of comedies hit their high notes early on and have trouble maintaining the laughter as the show goes on. “Clue on Stage” does just the opposite. For much of its 90 minutes, the play is pleasant enough, and offers a few laughs, but it’s nothing special. Then there is an inspired bit at the end that drew howls from the audience. I don’t want to say much about that moment, but I will say it is a tour de force for Carson Elrod, who plays Wadsworth, the butler (of course there’s a butler). This is a character who is very proper and formal throughout, and when Elrod gets his moment to let it all hang out, he does it brilliantly. He expresses shock, frustration, gets ridiculously emotional over a cat, and throws in a line that is right out the day’s headlines. Of course, there’s been a lot of news since I saw “Clue” and that joke about the FBI already is outdated, but maybe Elrod will have something else up his sleeve. The play is based on a movie, which was based on the board game. The setup is classic: On a foggy night in 1954, a group of people who don’t know each other (for the most part) are invited to Mr. Boddy’s New England mansion. None of them know why, but one thing they have in common is that they’re all being blackmailed by their host (William Youmans, playing one of several parts). The guests are greeted by Wadsworth, who tells them (and the audience) just enough to keep the story going. Wadsworth appears to be a mere servant and is following his boss’ instructions. We’re shown the rooms from the game (the study, conservatory, kitchen, etc.) and also the weapons (revolver, candlestick, wrench, and whatnot).

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The cast of mystery-comedy ‘Clue’ at the Bucks County Playhouse. The characters are all broad types. Colonel Mustard (Kevin Carolan) works at the Pentagon, but is a bit dim, it takes him a few seconds longer than everyone else to figure things out. Mrs. White (Erin Dilly) is widowed, dressed in black but rather unsentimental about her two late husbands. Mrs. Peacock (Sally Struthers) is the wife of a congressman, and is prone to taking bribes. Mr. Green (Brian J. Carter) is a government employee, who’s fearful that his homosexuality could cost him his career. Miss Scarlet (Lindsay Nicole Chambers) runs an escort service in Washington, business is good since there are 535 members of

Congress, and they’re all married. There are a few murders, and I think the show misses an opportunity to bring some suspense to the evening. Comedy is the order here, and writers Jonathan Lynn (who’s credited as the author of the screenplay) and Eric Price and Hunter Foster (credited as contributing “additonal material,” Foster also directs) keep the show light and airy, but I don’t think a moment or two of suspense would have thrown off the pace. The are some humorous bits, such as Struthers gulping down soup everyone else finds inedible, and a Yiddish-inspired dance number led by Duncan’s Professor Plumb. But this show has the thinnest of plots, so thin it’s just 90 minutes and it still includes a bit where the characters run around to Benny Goodman’s “Sing Sing Sing” (an amazing piece of music, but my goodness, it’s so over-used). There’s also a lot of running around, and even a re-cap of the plot that leads to the great payoff at the end. The sets by Anna Louizos are terrific. Boddy’s mansion is massive with multiple rooms, and walls move swiftly to create different rooms. Lighting by Ryan O’Gara creates a mysterious, foggy look at times. There are a few nods to the board games, including secret passages, and a joke about Monopoly. My favorite is that a dossier in an envelope that looks like the one that comes with the game.

“Clue On Stage” continues at the Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope Pennsylvania, through May 21. For tickets and information, go to www.bcptheater.org or call 215-862-2121.

IN CONCERT By Anthony Stoeckert

Strike Up the Blawenburg Band

As Jerry Rife puts together the program for the Blawenburg Band’s annual anniversary concert, he makes sure to include music audiences most likely aren’t familiar with. For example, for this year’s concert, the conductor selected the overture from Friedrich van Flowtow’s opera “Stradella” and Percy Aldridge’s “Australian Up-Country Tune.” No Blawenburg Band concert would be complete without the music of John Philip Sousa, and this year’s concert will feature the legendary bandleader’s “University of Illinois March” and “Wisconsin Forward Forever.” Playing these lesser-known works helps the band cele-

brate in style, and also builds its repertoire as it heads into its busy summer season, but Rife says there is another reason. “It also has a third purpose, I would say, and maybe this is one of the most important ones, maybe more important than the other two,” he says. “And that is that it educates our audience about the lost music of the golden age. The music you don’t get to hear — the ‘Stradella’ overture, the ‘Australian Up-Country Tune’ or the marches of Sousa that you don’t know.” This year’s concert marks the Blawenburg’s 127th an-

nivesary, and will take place May 21 at Hopewell Valley Central High School’s Performing Arts Center in Pennington. These annual concerts began in 1990 to mark the band’s 100th anniversary. The members of the Blawenburg Band (of which there are about 75) continue a tradition dating back to the days where towns had their own bands to provide live entertainment. “I like to program music based on the golden age of concert bands,” Rife says. Those typical programs would include an overture, an

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THINGS TO DO

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“Clue,” Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Musical based on the movie (based on the classic board game) in which six unique guests, plus a butler and a maid, assemble for a dinner party at the home of Mr. Boddy, who turns up dead, through May 20; buckscountyplayhouse.org; 215-862-2121. “Curvy Widow,” George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Musical comedy that follows the daily exploits of a feisty 50-something widow. Her adventures inspire laughter and reveal unexpected truths about life, love, survival and sex, through May 21; www.georgestreetplayhouse.org; 732-246-7717. “Boy from Oz,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Pierott Productions’ staging of musical based on the life of famed singer-songwriter Peter Allen, through May 21; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333. “Intimate Apparel,” McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Historical romance by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage about woman’s discovery of her own empowerment and the true meaning of intimacy, through June 4; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. “The Merchant of Venice,” F.M. Kirbry Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Ave., Madison. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey opens its season with the Bard’s play about a money-obsessed, patriarchal, dysfunctional society where wealth bestows power, through June 4; shakespearenj.org; 973-408-5600.

CHILDREN’S THEATER “Biscuit,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Based on the books by Alyssa Satin Copucilli about a girl who learns there’s a lot to owning a puppy, May 20, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-5703333. “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. The Yardley Players presents stage adaption of movie classic, May 26 through June 4; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333. DANCE “The Sleeping Beauty,” Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton. Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet, will present the full-length classical ballet “The Sleeping Beauty ,” May 20, 2 p.m., 7 p.m. $35; www.arballet.org.

MUSIC

CLASSICAL MUSIC Sharim v’Sharot, 1867 Sanctuary at Ewing of Preservation New Jersey, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing. Sharim v’Sharot (People of Song) will perform songs of peace in the Jewish perspectives from 11th-century Sephardic Spain, 19th-century German Psalm settings, mid- and late-20thcentury prayers, and 21st-century Israeli song, May 21, 3 p.m. Tickets cost $20. For advanced tickets go to www.sharimvsharot.org or call 609-392-6409.

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, 7:45-10 p.m. $10 drink minimum; 215-740-7153. “Michael J. Bernabe,” Princeton Abbey and Cemetery, 75 Mapleton Road, Princeton. Bernabe and his jazz ensemble will perform a concert titled “Through the Kaleidoscope,” May 21, 2-4 p.m. $10 suggested donation; www.cmsmidatlantic.com/princeton-abbey. “Drummer E.J. Strickland and his “Transit Beings,” Tavern on the Lake, 101 N. Main St., Hightstown. Playing

sical legend, through May 21, 2017. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609924-8144. 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, The comedy classic “The Blues Brothers” will be through July 2; Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 screened as part of the Hollywood Summer Nights p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is series at the Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nas- free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788. sau St., Princeton, May 25, 7:30 p.m. The comedy stars Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as singers who go on a quest to save an orphanage. Holly“The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with wood Summer Nights showcases classic movies on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the Cary Elwes,” McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, summer, beginning with Alfred Hitchcock’s “Sus- Princeton. Screening of the classic film, followed by a Q & picion,” May 24. Admission costs $11, $3 for pa- A with star Cary Elwes, May 20, 7:30 p.m. $30-$40; trons 18 and younger. Dress in the theme of the www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. Children’s Day at Rockingham, Rockingham is lomovie and get free popcorn. For more information, go to www.thegardentheatre.com or call 609-279- cated at 84 Laurel Avenue/Kingston-Rocky Hill Road, Franklin. Children are welcome to come and enjoy Rock1999. ingham’s annual Children’s Day. The site, which served as with Strickland in Hightstown will be Sarah Charles, vo- General George Washington’s final wartime headquarters cals; Nir Felder, guitar; Tom Guarna, guitar; and Ben in later 1783, will offer activities and demonstrations of Williams, electric bass combining jazz, hip-hop, funk, fu- 18th-century life with support from the Montgomery High sion and more, May 26, 7:30 p.m. $25; rejsjazz.com. School Live Historians Club and the Rockingham Association, May 21, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free, no registration required; www.rockingham.net; 609-683-7132. Joyce Carol Oates, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St., Princeton. The author will discuss her newest novel, “A Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, CadBook of American Martyrs.” Oates tells the story of two very walader Park, Trenton. Ellarslie Open 34. Juried exhibit supdifferent and yet intimately linked American families. Luther porting area artists, through June 25. Gallery talk with Dunphy is an ardent Evangelical who envisions himself as winning artists, June 4, 2 p.m. Hours: Wednesday through acting out God’s will when he assassinates an abortion Sunday noon to 4 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. ellarslie.org; 609-989provider in his small Ohio town while Augustus Voorhees, 3632. the idealistic but self-regarding doctor who is killed, leaves Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princebehind a wife and children scarred and embittered by grief, ton. “Bruce Springsteen: A Photography Journey.” Curated May 25, 6 p.m. (rescheduled from May 17) www.labyrinthby the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live. Exhibit features more than 40 photographs of the rock legend, and video inter- books.com; 609-497-1600. “Six Days in June, The War that Redefined the Midviews with the show’s five photographers: Danny Clinch, dle East,” Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor, 50 Maple Ed Gallucci, Eric Meola, Pamela Springsteen, and Frank Stream Road, East Windsor. Documentary screening and Stefanko. Together they revisit Springsteen’s career as a frontman and songwriter, capturing his charisma and off discussion in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Six stage vulnerability, and documenting a great American mu- Day War, June 11, 10 a.m. RSVP at admin@bethel.net.

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IN CONCERT Continued from Page 3 opera overture, marches, shorter pieces, and a big piece to close out the first half. The second half would then feature patriotic music. Rife especially likes to include lesser-known works by Sousa. Blawenburg concerts traditonally end with Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever,” but Rife also make sure to include lesser-known pieces such as “Wisconsin Forever Forward.” “It’s one you don’t get to hear, you know he wrote 136 marches and you only hear the main ones,” Rife says. ‘We play those too, but we like to play the ones that are really good but you don’t get to hear too often.” As rooted in tradotion as it may be, the Blawenburg Band isn’t stuck in the past. The program includes new music, such as a medly of Andrew Lloyd-Webber songs, and Nigel Hess‘ “The Catskills,” written in 1999. Indeed, the concert features music from the 19th to the 21st centuries. “We try to mix it up,” Rife says. “Variety is the spice

and draw of our concert, just as it was with Sousa’s band.” The annual concert also marks the start the Blawenburg Band’s busy summer season, which includes a series of concerts at the Hopewell Train Station, a concert at Arts Council of Princeton’s Summer concert series at the Princeton Shopping Center, and the Fourth of July celebration in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Throughout the year, the band also plays at church socials, senior centers, and retirement homes. The free anniversary concert will be followed by a reception featuring refreshments and Dixieland music played by a small ensemble from the band. The Blawenburg Band will perform its 127th Anniversary Concert at the Hopewell Valley Central High School Performing Arts Center, 259 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, May 21, 3 p.m. Admission is free. For information, goo to www.blawenburgband.org.

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PACKET PICKS May 20 Amusement park lecture at Trent House The Trent House in Trenton will welcome Rick Geffken, beginning at 2 p.m., to speak about his latest book, “Lost AmusementParks of the North Jersey Shore,” written with George Severini. The book brings together images from the Library of Congress, local historical societies, and private collections to document how the Jersey Shore became the most famous vacation and recreational destination in the coastal United States. Geffken will share those images and tell the story of how James Bradley in Asbury Park and William Sandlass Jr. in Highland Beach created mass entertainment for hundreds of thousands of people. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Tickets cost $10. The 1719 William Trent House Museum is located at 15 Market St., Trenton. For more information, go to www.williamtrenthouse.org or call 609-989-3027.

May 21 Children’s Day at Rockingham Historic Rockingham will hold its annual Children’s Day celebration, noon to 5 p.m. The site, which served as General George Washington’s final wartime headquarters in later 1783, will offer activities and demonstrations of 18th-century life with support from the Montgomery High School Live Historians Club and the Rockingham Association. Activities might include trying on replica 18th-century clothing and learning to write with a quill and ink; playing historic games; trying crafts such as making paper hats and epaulettes (shoulder decorations for an officer). Rockingham is located at 84 Laurel Avenue/Kingston-Rocky Hill Road (Route 603) in Franklin. No registration is required. Admission is free, donations will be accepted. For more information, go to www.rockingham.net or call 609-683-7132.

Music and literature lecture in Princeton The English-Speaking Union, Princeton Branch, will present a lecture by John Burkhalter and Sheldon Eldridge, beginning at 3 p.m. at The Kirby Arts Center at the Lawrenceville Center in Lawrenceville. “Uneard Musick and Eighteenth-Century British Literature” will feature John Burkhalter, lecturer and recorder player and Sheldon Eldridge, harpsichordist. They will discuss the role of social harmony, as a subject in 18th-century English novels and plays. Burkhalter has studied the performance of early music at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston and Baroque music at Harvard. Eldridge is a graduate of Westminster Choir College and has studied at Merton College, Oxford. Admission costs $10. For more information, go to www.esuus.org/princeton.

Race panel in Princeton The Princeton Community Democratic Organization will host a Getting Beyond Racism panel with high school and college students at the Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., Princeton, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Moderators are Michele Tuck-Ponder, former mayor of Princeton Township, and Rhinold Ponder, an attorney and artist. Local students will share their views and ideas on racism, justice and equality. Admission is free. For information, email info@princetondems.org or go to www.princetondems.org.

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Fighting for big ideas Joan Bartl is part of the movement aimed at creating a public bank for New Jersey The connection between fighting against “Dick-and-Jane” gender stereotyping and fighting for a public bank in New Jersey is a fighter called Joan. A resident of Princeton since 1968, Joan Bartl is known as a tireless advocate for causes intended to improve the lives of those living in her community. Using weapons of passion, energy and intelligence, she has fought to end hunger, to end gender stereotypes, to end domestic abuse, to end civil rights abuses, and most recently to begin a new era in New Jersey public financing by establishing a public bank. Working as a volunteer, Bartl is the coordinator of Banking On New Jersey, www.bankingonnewjersey.org), a non-profit citizens group created to educate and coalesce support for the creation of a public bank in New Jersey. The goal of a public bank is getting the best use out of public money to serve the public good, according to Bartl. Public banks invest municipal dollars locally for community benefit. The website defines the mission as “bringing the value of a municipally owned public bank to New Jersey. We envision a public institution managed professionally, guided by strong citizen oversight, and accountable to the public as its only stockholders. The bank will have flexibility to support current community needs and foster resilience in the face of economic and natural hardships. We promote a bank that works in partnership with local banks, credit unions and community development financial institutions to make loans in our local communities.” With a professional background in finance and marketing, Bartl for the past quarter century has served as president of her own credit card processing business, called Payment Management. Her advocacy for a public bank, therefore, was born out of her fiscal sense, as well as her moral and community sense. The first time she merged finances with community service was decades

ago, when her knowledge and advocacy on gender equality issues brought her and five other women with whom she worked consulting jobs, as well as proceeds from children’s books they co-authored. “Any income I got from consulting or book sales, I would put into a savings account,” she said. “I saved $17,700 and got 5 percent interest — which I used as the down payment on my first house in Princeton.” This was not only a great investment for her, but also for the public good, because it kept Bartl in town. Bartl works collaboratively on public banking advocacy with the national public banking organization, the Public Banking Institute (PBI). This educational non-profit works to achieve the implementation of public banking at all levels of the American economy and government. PBI’s board chair, Walt McKee, lives in New Jersey, and often accompanies Bartl to “friend-raising” meetings and discussions about public banking. North Dakota is the only state with a public bank, but interest throughout the country is growing. Bernie Sanders has just thrown his support behind establishing a public bank for Vermont. Gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy has made the issue one of the central themes in his campaign. Murphy says he would like to see a state-owned bank that would allow college students and small businesses to access loans at more equitable rates than those charged by profit-driven commercial institutions. Accustomed to seeing Bartl fight on behalf of society’s most vulnerable, I was at first a bit puzzled when I learned she was advocating for a project seemingly removed from the segment of the population that for years se felt so compelled to serve. In fact, Bartl said, “it is my commitment to individuals struggling with a number of fiscal and social issues that got me involved in public banking. It struck me as the only sustainable way to finance the initiatives whose future always seems in peril

Joan Bartl is a volunteer for a group that’s building support for a public bank in New Jersey. because of funding issues. . . . A public bank working in partnership with community banks ensures that local money works locally and stays local, supporting development and businesses that build up our neighborhoods and increase our common wealth.” I never got a chance to ask Joan how a public bank would preserve the single most important aspect of my life — getting my morning coffee. The computer meltdown that closed

Starbucks stores throughout the Mercer region and maybe beyond on May 16 made me feel helpless and disoriented. I assume a public bank would be powerless to solve the social issue of caffeine-deprived vulnerability. But knowing fighter Joan Bartl as well as I do, I would rule out nothing. She welcomes all other questions about the public bank concept. You can email her at joanbartl@bankingonnewjersey.org.

The Role of a Young Lifetime Kaila Jones is dancing the lead in the Princeton Ballet School’s ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ By Anthony Stoeckert Features Editor For its annual spring ballet, Princeton Ballet School is performing Tchaikovsky’s “The Sleeping Beauty.” The school rotates the ballets it features in its spring production, and this year marks the 60th anniversary of the first time it danced “The Sleeping Beauty.” There’s something else that’s special about this year’s production because Kaila Jones is dancing the lead of Aurora, which is considered a pivotal role for dancers. Kaila also is the first African American student to dance the role for Princeton Ballet School as it presents “The Sleeping Beauty” at Patriots Theatre at the War Memorial in Trenton, May 20. Kaila, who is 16 and is a junior at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, started dancing when she was 4 years old. “My sister had danced with Princeton Ballet School, and my mom decided to put me into ballet as well to expose me to different activities,” Kaila says. “She enrolled me in a twoweek summer program and after that I continued with ballet and gave up gymnastics — ballet was just too fun to resist!” Kaila is a member of the school’s Professional Training Program. Her featured roles include dancing the lead in last year’s spring ballet of “Swan Lake.” Pamela Levy, the director of Princeton Ballet School, says she was impressed with Kaila when she first saw her dance last year. “Kaila’s dancing immediately caught my eye,” Levy says. “She simultaneously exudes both strength and delicacy in her dancing, while remaining musical and precise. As Aurora in ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ she is as close to perfection as one can be. Like Aurora, she is 16 years old, and portrays the role with the joie de vivre of her character. Kaila’s hard work and dedication to ballet brings her closer and closer to a professional level. We are so proud of her.” Kaila said getting the opportunity

Kaila Jones danced the lead for the Princeton Ballet School in “Swan Lake” last year, and will play Aurora in “The Sleeping Beauty” this weekend. to dance Aurora means the world to her. “It’s been very challenging,” she says, “especially since I’ve never done something so physically demanding with so many acts where I am involved and dancing a pas, a solo, or even miming.” The school last performed “The Sleeping Beauty” in 2014. Kaila remembers it well and a dream she had during that production. “In the beginning of Act 1 the friends kneel and wait for Aurora to enter for her 16th birthday,” she says.

“The music starts out quiet and she walks out, and I remember kneeling in the silence hoping one day I might get to be Aurora and now that I am getting the chance it feels almost surreal. I’m beyond excited for the whole cast to perform, we‘ve all worked so hard and this show is so special to each one of us.” In addition to dancing the coveted role, Kaila says being the first black student to dance Aurora for the school is example of how ballet is becoming more diverse. “If I had to say something for

younger students who might be struggling with stereotypes — it can be easy to lose motivation when people expect you to dance a certain way or have certain features or qualities — it would be to work to achieve what you want to get out of the art form, not what others are expecting from you.” “The Sleeping Beauty” will be performed at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Trenton, May 20, 2, 7 p.m. Tickets cost $35; www.arballet.org.

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Get the swing back in your golf game

Whether you have been golfing for years or are just starting out, swinging a club can take a serious toll on your body. In fact, thousands of people seek treatment for golf related injuries each year. University Medical Center of Princeton’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Network offers specialized therapeutic and rehabilitative services for golf-related injuries designed to improve flexibility, joint stability, endurance and conditioning so patients can get back in the game. Common golf injuries An estimated 32 million people played golf in 2016, according to the National Golf Foundation. And while golf is generally considered a low-risk sport, it is associated with a significant number of injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 131,000 people were treated in hospital emergency rooms, doctors’ offices and clinics for golf-related injuries in 2015. Most golf-related injuries are the result of improper technique or overuse. Less often they are caused by a single direct blow, like hitting a tree root. Though to some swing-

ing a golf club may look easy, a golf swing is actually a complex and coordinated series of high-velocity movements that involve the entire body. These movements require serious muscle control and strength to allow your body to rapidly coil in one direction, then uncoil just as rapidly in the opposite direction. Not to mention the significant strength needed to appropriately decelerate and finish the swing. Over time, this repetitive movement can cause wear and tear to your muscles, tendons and joints and result in pain and injury. Some of the most common golf-related injuries include Low back strain. As the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) notes, low back pain is a common complaint among golfers, and is often caused by poor swing. The rotational stresses of the swing can place considerable pressure on the spine and muscles. Additionally, poor flexibility and muscle strength can cause minor strains that over time can lead to serious injuries. Elbow pain or “golfer’s elbow.” Golfer’s elbow is an inflammation of the tendons that attach your fore-

Taking steps to improve your health also can help improve your golf score. arm muscles to the inside of the bone at your elbow. These muscles and tendons can become damaged from overuse, leading to pain and tenderness. Rotator cuff tendonitis. Repetitive motions can cause the rotator cuff tendons to become irritated or damaged leading to pain, stiffness and limited movement. Wrist tendonitis or sprains. Wrist tendonitis typically occurs in the leading hand and will cause pain, tenderness and swelling. Plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is characterized by heel or foot pain caused by the weakening of the plantar fascia, the strong band of tissue that supports the arch of your foot. The prolonged walking and standing required with golf and ill-fitting golf shoes are

the main culprits. Specialized rehabilitation University Medical Center of Princeton’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Network provides specialized physical therapy services for people with golf-related injuries and for those who want to get back in the game after an illness or surgery. Patients (with a prescription from their doctor) receive an initial evaluation and individualized plan of care that includes strengthening and corrective exercises specific to their unique needs. In addition, the K-Vest — a wearable, biofeedback device — enables physical therapists to measure and assess your golf swing and customize your rehabilitation program to target specific areas and movements

that need to be adjusted. One of the best ways to prevent injury or re-injury is to ensure you have a solid swing technique. Other tips for avoiding injury or re-injury include the following: Maintain proper posture. Avoid hunching over the ball, which may contribute to back and neck strain. Don’t over-swing. Swinging the club too hard or too fast may stress your joints. Warm up. You should always warm up before a round of golf. The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine recommends that golfers of all ages adopt a specific routine of stretching and flexibility exercises that they perform before each round. In addition they should always hit some golf balls before a game, starting with the wedge and gradually working up to the driver. Maintain a good base of physical fitness. Stronger and more flexible muscles are less injury prone. Your exercise program should include stretching and strength training as well as regular aerobic activity to keep up your endurance for the course.

Lift and carry clubs carefully. When lifting your bag, keep your back straight and use the strength of your legs to lift. Choose proper footwear. Wear golf shoes that fit well and have short cleats. Short cleats can help prevent strain on you knees and ankles. Learn more Princeton HealthCare System, through its Community Education & Outreach Program, will host a discussion titled FORE! Get the Swing Back in Your Game at Plainsboro Rec Center, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, May 24, 7-8 p.m. To register for the free session or for more information, go to www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 888-897-8979. To learn more about UMCP’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Network golf rehabilitation program, go to www.princetonhcs.org or call 609-853-7840.

Barbara Kutch, PT, DPT, CSCS, is a physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist with University Medical Center of Princeton’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Network. She is also Titleist Performance Institute Certified.

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Shop Talk is a weekly notebook that gets out the word about sales, promotions, and new businesses that are opening in the area. Send items to astoeckert@centraljersey.com. Please put “Shop Talk” in the subject field. This week’s items are as follows: The Skillman Farm Market will host a cookout event, May 20, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event welcomes the entire family with complimentary face painting (noon to 2 p.m.), pony rides, and farm tours by hayride. The Farm Market, located on Simply Grazin’ Farm at 1932 Route 206 in Skillman, offers a direct source for locally raised meats. The Farm Market open every Thursday, Fri-

day, Saturday 11am to 5pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm. Mark and Lynne Faille of Simply Grazin’ Farms opened the Skillman Farm Market to make their products more easily accessible to the surrounding communities by providing locally grown food directly from the source. It offers grassfed beef, organic and pasture raised pork and poultry, and other specialty items. For more information, go to simplygrazin.com. *** There will be a ribbon cutting and open house to celebrate the newly constructed Family Support Center at Daytop New Jersey at Crawford House, May 23 at 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served

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and New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno will serve as guest speaker. The welcome and dedication with comments from Lt. Governor Guadagno will run from 2 to 2:30, followed by an open house from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The event is open to the public. To RSVP email Francesca Viola at fviola@daytopnj.org. The new family support center at Crawford House helps mothers rebuild broken relationships and re-establish trust with their children and other family members in a space designed to foster the motherchild bond and family connection. The project was made possible by funding from the RWJ 1962 Charitable Trust, NJ Department of Community Affairs and Montgomery-Rocky Hill and Hillsborough Rotary and a gift in memory of Shirley Martin. Crawford House is located at 362 Sunset Road in Skillman. For more information, go to daytopnj.org or call 888-432-9867. *** Princeton Sprts Management is offering $50 off its International Futbol Camp at Pennington, June 26-30. To receive the discount, use the code PSE when reg-

istering at princetonsportsmanagement.com/events/internationalfutbolcamp. *** Blue Mercury at 72 Palmer Square West in Princeton is offering Spring Makeup Parties on the following dates: May 19: LaMer facial event May 20: Chantecaille facial and makeup event May 27: YSL Makeover party. For more information, go to www.bluemercury.com or call 609-497-9100. *** Twine. gift shop at 8 Somerset St. in Hopewell will be staging drive-in movie nights (without the car) in the backyard, running from various nights through the spring and summer. Next up to be shown is “Raiders Of The Lost Ark” on May 19. A cost of $10 per person includes a movie, unlimited popcorn and lemonade. Come as a family and kids are $5 each. Bring a chair or blanket, and also bring wine if you so choose. Upcoming movies feature “Raiders of the Lost Ark” on May 19 and “Back To The Future“ on June 23.

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The Week of Friday, May 19, 2017

MOVIE TIMES

Movie and times for the week of May 19-25. Schedules are subject to change.

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HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908874-8181): Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (PG13) Thurs. 7:20 p.m. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (PG13) Thurs. 7:15 p.m. Alien Covenant (R) Fri.-Sat. 2, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30; Sun.-Thurs. 2, 4:50, 7:40. Alien Covenant (luxury recliners, reserved seating) (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10; Sun.-Wed. 1:30, 4:20, 7:10; Thurs. 1:30, 4:20. Baywatch (R) Wed. 7:25; Thurs. 2, 4:45, 7:30. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (PG) Fri.-Sat. 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40; Sun. 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20; Mon.-Thurs. 2:40, 5, 7:20. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (sensory friendly) (PG) Sat. 10 a.m. Everything,

Everything (PG) Fri.-Sat. 12:40, 3:05, 5:30, 7:55, 10:20; Sun. 12:40, 3:05, 5:30, 7:55; Mon.-Thurs. 3:05, 5:30, 7:55. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 4:25, 7:20, 10:15; Sun.-Wed. 1:30, 4:25, 7:20; Thurs. 1:30, 4:25. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (luxury recliners, reserved) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:10, 4:05, 7, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs. 1:10, 4:05, 7. Snatched (luxury recliners, reserved seating) (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:35, 3, 5:15, 7:50, 10:15; Sun. 12:35, 3, 5:15, 7:50; Mon.Thurs. 3, 5:25, 7:50. Snatched (R) Fri.-Sat. 5:05, 7:20, 9:35; Sun.-Tues. 5:05, 7:20; Wed. 5:05. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1, 4:10, 7:15, 10:20; Sun.Thurs. 1, 4:10, 7:15. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (luxury recliners, reserved seating) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:50, 3:55, 7, 10:05; Sun. 12:50, 3:55, 7; Mon.-Thurs. 3:55, 7. The Boss Baby (PG) Fri.-Sun. 12:15, 2:40; Mon.-Wed, 2:40.

Date change for Joyce Carol Oates signing

Joyce Carol Oates’ appearance at Labyrinth Books scheduled for May 17 has been moved to May 25, 6 p.m. Oates will read from her new novel, “A Book of American Martyrs,” in which the author tells the story of two very different and yet intimately linked American families. Luther Dunphy is an ardent Evangelical who envisions himself as acting out God’s will when he assassinates an abortion provider in his small Ohio

town while Augustus Voorhees, the idealistic but self-regarding doctor who is killed, leaves behind a wife and children scarred and embittered by grief. Oates is a recipient of the National Medal of Humanities, the National Book Critics Circle Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Book Award, and the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction. She is the Roger S. Berlind Distinguished Professor of the Humanities at Princeton

University and has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters since 1978. Her most recent books include “We Were the Mulvaneys,” “A Widow’s Story,” “Carthage,” “The Accursed,” and “The Lost Landscape: A Writer’s Coming of Age.” Labyrinth Books is at 122 Nassau St., Princeton. For more information, go to labyrinthbooks.com or call 609-4971600.

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Montgomery Cinemas (609-9247444): The Wedding Plan (PG) Fri.-Sat. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55; Sun. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20. The Lovers (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:45, 5:05, 7:25, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 2:45, 5:05, 7:25. Chuck (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35; Sun.Thurs. 2:35, 4:55, 7:15. Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fix (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs. 1:40, 4:25, 7:10. A Quiet Passion (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 4:30, 10; Sun.Thurs. 4:30. Their Finest (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:45, 4:25, 7:05, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 1:45, 4:25, 7:05. The Zookeeper’s Wife (PG13) Fri.Thurs. 1:40, 7:15.

PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-279-1999): Norman (PG13) Fri. 4, 7, 9:30; Sat. 1, 4, 7, 9:30; Sun. 1, 4, 7; Mon. 5:15, 8; Tues. 2, 8; Wed.-Thurs. 2, 4:45, 8. The Dinner (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 6:45; Sun. 1, 6:45; Mon. 8; Tues. 2, 5:15; Wed.-Thurs. 5. A Quiet Passion (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 4, 9:25; Sun. 4; Mon.Tues. 4:45; Wed.-Thurs. 2. National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (NR) Tues. 7:30 p.m. Hollywood Summer Nights: Suspicion (NR) (1941) Wed. 7:30 p.m. The Blues Brothers (R) (1980) Thurs. 7:30 p.m.

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. What do you see in the future of Real Estate sales and prices? A. The Real Estate market is steady in Princeton. As with any market, there is a constant movement and fluctuation throughout the year. The Spring Market is always hot but I see growth in re-sale prices and a boom in the demand for new constructions which of course affect the pricing of a neighborhood. Princeton’s location and vibrant community has allowed the real estate market to stay strong through the years, but the current influx of buyers has definitely raised the demand for homes!

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. Is there a certain community in the area which has become your main focus? A. I enjoy having a very versatile and expansive business throughout the area. Nonetheless, quite a bit of my focus goes to Princeton Landing. I have lived on Sayre Drive for over a decade and have sold over 300 homes there. Because my family and I call Princeton Landing our home, I am very knowledgeable about the market there. It is such a beautiful, park-like community with all of the amenities of a 5-star resort and close proximity . What do you like most about living in this area? A. I love living in the Greater Princeton area! This area to major roadways and Princeton Junction Train Station. is blooming with culture, history and renovation, yet it is still Many of my clients have found their perfect home in a place where you can enjoy a quiet evening, as you would in a Princeton Landing and I am happy to call them neighbors. country estate. Princeton is also an international city. I have quite . What is your current focus is Real Estate? a few clients who relocated from other countries for continuing A. Right now, I am focusing on the booming education or work, and I find joy in helping them settle in our town New Construction in Princeton. It seems that almost and feel at home as they transition from their homeland. every street I turn on, there is at least one new home

. What designations do you have and what does it mean for the people you work with? A. I am honored to announce that I have been awarded the highest designation that Realtors can attain – Platinum Level by the NJAR Circle of Excellence, another year in a row, since 2012! In today’s complex market, Real Estate professionals have to be innovative, diligent and consistent in order to excel. I have also been recognized to be in the Top 1% of all Realtors nationwide. For clients, this means that they can be assured that my years of

being built. To some, it is a little discouraging, to see old homes being torn down to build a new, but I think that it is a necessary step in helping the town’s Real Estate market flourish and overall growth. There are so many buyers looking to buy a home in Princeton, and they are most certainly interested in new construction projects.

. What is one tip you have for someone looking to buy or sell a home? A. Call a real estate professional! Both buyers and sellers are educated in todays’ 343 Nassau Street web-driven world. However, not all information Princeton NJ 08540 listed on-line is accurate, nor can it replace the experience and knowledge offered by a real of Princeton estate professional. Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

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This move-in ready Claridge model in Shadow Oaks is ready to impress. 5 BR, 3.5 bath. The kitchen has granite island w/stool seating, granite counters, SS GE applncs. Fam Rm w/granite breakfast bar. The DR & LR w/hrdwd flring. The MBR is the perfect getaway w/a WIC. Paver patio overlooks flower gardens & koi ponds with waterfall. Also has Cent Vac sys, newer HVAC & roof.

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$275,000

262 Pennington Harbourton OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 5/21 1-3pm In desirable Lambert Hill, this Livingston end unit, on an oversized lot offers unobstructed sweeping views and an elegant first floor master suite. An airy open floor plan is distinguished by custom millwork, stained glass transoms and gleaming wood floors. the light-filled great room, with gas fireplace, adjoins an expansive, gourmet kitchen. two more bedrooms, private office, mezzanine loft and attached two-car garage.

Well maintained, 3 bedroom Ranch home, set back off the road with mature trees. This must-see home is a perfect starter home or ideal for downsizing. Oak floors, large living room, windowed breakfast room, atrium with sliding glass doors to yard. The serene backyard is open with a wooded backdrop. In the desirable Hopewell Valley School District. Easy access to I-95, Capital Health, 15 minutes to Princeton and Lambertville. Listed by Barbara Berardo REALTOR®

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This 4 BR, 2.5 BA SF Brandon Farms home is waiting for you! Main flr has 9 Ft ceilings, crown & chair rail moldings and recessed lighting thruout. Features LR & DR, Eat-in kit w/center-island, walk-in pantry & all new 2017 LG SS applncs. Over-sized Fam room w/large windows & gas frplce. 1st flr laundry, ample closet storage & newly refinished mudroom closet. on 2nd level 3 BRs & hallway Bath. Full fin. bsmnt. Located in the highly acclaimed Hopewell Valley School district.

If you are 55+ why rent just an apartment when you have you can have a golf course community home? Spacious 2nd floor condo w/ 2BR & 2 BA, EIK, DR, washer/dryer,Garage & Balcony. Fitness ctr.,tennis, indoor/outdoor pool, clubhouse activity,& more Easy NYC commute at exit 8A NJTPKE $1500.00 mo. Owner NJ Licensed Real Estate Sales Agent Call Gary 732-491-5726

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Covered Bridge Manalapan Recently renovated 2BD/1BA 1st FL unit. New kit/bath/tile/paint/carpet/blinds. Neutral tones. 55+ adult community. $1375/mth. Call or leave msg. (908) 451-0706

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Yardville $585,000 5 Bear Ct. Gorgeous 4 BR, 2 ½ BA Colonial nestled on quiet cul-de-sac w/ gourmet kitchen, 2 ﬁreplaces, multi-level deck and lots more.

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Chesterﬁeld

EN E OP US O H

$448,000

151 Recklesstown Way. Brick Charmer w/3 BRs, 2.5 BA offers great location & many upgrades. New school 1 street over. (ID#6961623)

609-298-3000

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Lawrenceville

$1,299,000

4 Vista Dr. This outstanding 6,500sf home with Princeton address is situated on 1.92 professionally landscaped property. Beautifully restored. (ID#6968372)

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$219,900

59 Faxon Dr. Hutchinson to Ambleside to Saugas to Uxbridge to Faxon. House is located behind #57, second door at back. (ID#3384165)

609-586-1400

5/21 1-4pm

Delaware Twp.

$152,900

22 Hemlock Ct. Move-in ready 3rd ﬂr end unit Condo w/2BR, 2BA w/balcony. EIK, spacious LR. Close to major hwys, Hamilton Train Station & Veterans Park. (ID#6923551) 609-586-1400

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Pennington Boro.

Robbinsville

5/21 1-4pm

Hamilton

$458,700

18 Dogwood La. Immaculate, updated Ranch home with spectacular views. Screened porch, HW ﬂoors & more! (ID#3386746) 908-782-0100

East Windsor

$339,900

56 Brooktree Rd. Premium location, private lot backs to woodlands. Feat: 3 bed, 2.5 baths, family rm with brick ﬁreplace, 13x21 master bedroom, part. ﬁnished bsmt. Pristine Condition! (ID#6960484) 609-298-3000

Hopewell Twp.

$749,900

14 Fox Run Rd. Situated on a scenic cul de sac at the end of a winding drive, sits this stately custom built, 4 BR 2 ½ BT Colonial on 2.63 acres. Come enjoy the views! (ID#6977319) 609-737-1500

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$769,000

Robbinsville

25 Winterset Dr. Spacious ranch offers 4 BR, 3 BA includes a full in-law suite. Updated kitchen, reﬁnished hdwd ﬂrs, full basement. (ID#6978994) 609-586-1400

$352,872

Bridgewater Twp.

690 Donald Dr S. Master on main ﬂoor, updated kitchen, hardwood ﬂoors, expansive rear deck & more! (ID#3375971) 908-782-0100

$515,000

North Hanover

$365,000

Bristol Twp.

$274,900

Chesterﬁeld

5 Saddle Way. Stunning 4 bdr 2.5 bth E facing corner property! Many upgrades throughout, 1st fl office, Amazing kit, open flr plan. (ID#6953888) 609-921-2700

$445,000

97 Sandbrook Headquarters Rd. A gorgeous, lovingly refurbished home on 4 wooded acres in rural Delaware Township. Features a beautiful new kitchen with lots of cabinet space. (ID#6965762) 609-397-0777

Hopewell Twp.

$1,199,999

Hopewell Twp.

$779,000

Lambertville City

$599,995

18 Scudder Ct. Inviting 4BR 2 ½ BT. A classic Cape Cod that has been transformed into an ideal blend of traditional charm meeting the utmost in today’s open-concept ease of livability. (ID#6974117) 609-737-1500

$695,900

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Hopewell Twp.

8 Bayberry Rd. Newly-constructed home, set on 3.66 acres, as you enter down a long driveway past the pond, in picturesque countryside. 4BR 2 ½ Bath. (ID#6896630) 609-737-1500 5/21 12-3pm

Burlington

$230,000

Columbus

$408,000

Delaware Twp.

$475,000

East Windsor

$379,900

Lambertville City

$549,500

West Windsor

$729,800

6 Spencer Dr. Welcome to your new home with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, garage and basement within walking distance to the elementary school. A must see! (ID#6964538) 609-298-3000

7 Danny Lane. Nestled on an over 1 acre lot, offering 4 BRs, 3BA, gleaming HW ﬂR, renovated kit w/quartz counters, Master suite w/Jacuzzi tub. (ID#6931594) 609-921-2700

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54 Chesterﬁeld Jacobstown Rd. Historic Colonial (2,680 Sq Ft) on 4.7 Acre lot: Covered “Sitting” Porches, original ﬂoors, remodeled kitchen & inground pool. (ID# 6907441) 609-298-3000

2 Roosevelt Ave. Walk to Pennington from this 4 BR, 4 BT home with new kitchen, study, full ﬁnished walk out basement, & gorgeous backyard w/ pool. Close to Princeton, routes 1, 295 and trains (ID# 6957048) 609-737-1500

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450 Pheasant Ln. Exceptional home in a great neighborhood! New Roof and Windows in 2014, Newer appliances, Newer Central Air, Newer Sliding Glass doors. (ID#6847433) 215-862-9441

3 Merrick Pl. Light ﬁlled with striking architectural detailing & a wonderfully convenient location – truly make this home a unique example of beautiful practicality. 4BR 4BT. (ID#6996044) 609-737-1500

268 Holcombe Way. This beautiful end unit Patterson model townhome is situated on a professionally landscaped premium exterior lot. (ID#6937522) 609-397-0777

102 McDowell Dr. Welcome to Lambert’s Hill! This stunning three-bedroom townhome is meticulously maintained and situated on a premium wooded lot. (ID#6939845) 609-397-0777

107 Oak Creek Rd. Updated 4 BR, 3.5 BA colonial. Freshly painted, HW ﬂrs, high-end appl, open kit,2 master suites, fabulous wooded yard. Min. to NJ TPK, HWYs. (ID#6934765) 609-921-2700

36 Lakeshore Dr. Exceptional 4BR, 2.5BA, 3 car gar. stunning sunlit colonial, in serene and picturesque at Princeton Manor. Sunroom, private wooded backyard. (ID#6974075) 609-921-2700

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BRIDGEWATER $315,000 3402 Pinhorn Dr. This lovely move-in ready 3 BR, 2.5 BA townhome has updtd kit. w/granite counter & updtd BAs, plus W/B FP & cherry flrs in LR/DR. Dir: 3402 Pinhorn Drive. (Web ID 3379119) 908-874-8100

EAST AMWELL TWP. $699,000 Stunning contemp on 11+ acres. Rnvtd 2010 & packed w/designer elements & style: stone FP, kit. w/granite, SS app, wet bar, 4BR, 3.5BA, full w/o Finished Basement. (Web ID 3380694) 609-921-1900

$149,000 Location, Location. This spacious 2 BR, 2 1/2 bath end unit will not last. The large living room and dining room combo has a sliding door to allow access to the patio. (Web ID 6976992)

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EAST WINDSOR $249,900 Beautifully renovated 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA end unit townhome in Twin Rivers. First floor has gleaming hardwood floors & gorgeous kitchen. This home has it all. (Web ID 6968571) 609-448-1400

Jays

EWING TWP. $193,000 A 3 BR, 1 BA split level in Fleetwood Village w/ updated kitchen and appliances. Foyer enters into living room and proceeds to formal dining room. (Web ID 6849456) 609-448-1400

FRANKLIN TWP. $325,500 150 Saratoga Ct. Not just a home but a Lifestyle. Movein ready townhouse features 2 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths with one-car garage, plus corner fireplace and oversize patio. Dir: 150 Saratoga Court. (Web ID 3379564) 908-874-8100

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FRANKLIN TWP. $443,000

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Popular Concord with great room that is in move-in condition on a tree-lined backyard. Come and see you won’t be disappointed. Dir: 21 Jays Corner. (Web ID 3386268)

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HAMILTON $525,000 Unique home w/ cstm woodwork throughout full of charm & character. The large, eat-in kitchen includes a new stove with double oven, microwave and a center island. (Web ID 6927071) 609-448-1400

HILLSBOROUGH $780,000 Cstm 4 BR, 3.5 BA 5,000 sq ft deck home in Sourland Mtn near Princeton w/ 9+ acre, sep. entr. 1BR/1BA ste w/ kit., loft, LR, master on main, 9ft base, WD fl, Trek deck. (Web ID 3381420) 609-921-1900

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Freddie Gomberg LAWRENCEVILLE $499,900 A 4 BR, 2.5 BA home w/ updtd kit. w/ granite, cabinets, SS Viking gas range, brick FP, master w/ vaulted ceiling & WIC, finished basement & fenced yard w/ patio. (Web ID 6915573) 609-799-3500

LAWRENCEVILLE $1,385,000 This 5 BR, 4 1/2 BA cstm-built home on 5 secluded acres features a 2-story foyer, lg LR w/gas FP, formal DR & kitchen w/ cstm cabs. & granite cntrtps, plus heated pool. (Web ID 6902840) 609-921-1900

MANVILLE $375,000 511 East Frech Av. A 5 BR, 2.5 BA Col. in desired section of Weston set on an extra lg lot, w/ HW flrs, spacious closets, central vacuum and newer windows. Dir: 511 East Frech Ave. (Web ID 3380890) 908-874-8100

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Ann Harwood

MONTGOMERY TWP. $335,000 222 Tomahawk Ct. This lg 2 BR townhome w/ a 20 x 16 Loft has newer water heater & AC 2012, approx. 15 mins to Princeton & 20 mins to New Brunswick train. Dir: 222 Tomahawk Court. (Web ID 3385252) 908-874-8100

Norma Cohen

MONTGOMERY TWP. $648,500 A move-in ready 4 BR, 2.5 BA Colonial w/ 2-story foyer, updtd kit. w/ Quartz counter, SS range, microwave, under-mount sink, beautif landscap & 2-car gar. (Web ID 3385221) 609-921-1900

MONTGOMERY TWP. $749,900 Wish no more for all your wishes come true in this 4 BR with study, 2.5 BAs on a 2.6-acre property located in cul-de-sac in Montgomery Twp. (Web ID 3383594) 908-874-8100

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PLAINSBORO TWP. $1,149,000 8 Alfalfa Circle. Come see this beautiful St Andrews II model on a 1+ acre wooded lot in the Crossings at Grover Mills East Estate, featuring 5 BRs & 5 1/2 BAs. Dir: Deery Mtg to Alfalfa. (Web ID 6924429) 609-448-1400

PRINCETON JCT. $709,000 A 4 BR & 2.5 BA Colonial on cul-de-sac, brick front, main fl laundry, WB FP, updtd kit. w/ SS applcs., HW fls & 2-car garage. WWP Schools. (Web ID 6977306)

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Lori Janick

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Linda Twining

PRINCETON $929,900 A 5 BR, 2.5 BA home on corner lot, master w/ 2 WICs, marble BA w/ high-end finishes, updated EIK, full basement, screened porch, FP, close to major commuter rt. (Web ID 6806776) 609-799-3500

Yoomi Moon

TITUSVILLE $675,000 Historical farmhouse on a secluded 4.5-acre lot. Beautifully maintained & surrounded by gardens, pool & mature trees. Guesthouse w/ BR, full BA, loft & gas FP. (Web ID 6975733) 609-921-1900

Kelly Yu

WEST WINDSOR TWP. $525,000 A 4 BR, 3 full BA Cape with updated kitchen with granite and SS appliances, FP, hardwood floors, 2-car garage and WWP schools. (Web ID 6954009) 609-799-3500

WEST WINDSOR TWP. $849,900 Classic 5 BR, 3 & 2½ BA home facing east on a premium lot in West Windsor, w/over 4,500 sq ft of living space. Features HW floors on both levels. Minutes to schools. (Web ID 6921764) 609-921-1900

PRINCETON JCT. $739,000 This 4 BR & 2.5 BA Contemporary Colonial has HW fls, kit. w/42” maple cabinetry, Quartz counters, gas FP, sun porch, master w/ WIC, fin basement & WWP Schools. (Web ID 6845119) 609-799-3500

Joseph Baylis

TRENTON $169,000 Absolutely gorgeous almost new 3 BR, 2.5 BA townhome in the highly desirable Catherine S. Graham Square. Just move right in & enjoy the spacious open floor. (Web ID 6955266) 609-448-1400

Shehla Rupani WEST WINDSOR TWP. $1,099,900 This 4 BR & 4.5 BA in Princeton Oaks, brick front has in-law suite, kit. w/ granite, cherry cabs, SS applcs., lg pantry, master w/2 WICs, fin bsmnt & WWP schools. (Web ID 6856164) 609-799-3500

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