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$1M grant to pay for Lawrence Hopewell Trail addition By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
Hopewell Township has received a $1 million grant from the state Department of Transportation to build another section of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail. Hopewell Township is one of seven applicants to have received a grant through the DOT’s Transportation Alternatives grant program, Township Administrator Paul Pogorzelski said. This segment of the Lawrence
Hopewell Trail, which will be about one mile long, will begin at a lighted crosswalk in the vicinity of 353 Carter Road. It will loop around through the rear of the former Berwind property, on the east side of Carter Road, and end in the vicinity of Cleveland Road. The land is part of the Mount Rose Preserve. The trail is proposed to be 10 feet wide and will consist of porous pavement. It will take about two years to build. The trail has to be designed and engi-
neered, and then put out to bid. Segments of the 22-mile-long Lawrence Hopewell Trail have been built since it was first conceived in 2001 by employees of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. at the pharmaceutical company’s Lawrence Township campus. The Educational Testing Service, which is also located in Lawrence Township, quickly signed on to the Lawrence Hopewell Trail initiative. Both Lawrence and Hopewell townships have been supportive of the
effort. To date, about 19 miles of the trail have been completed through the two townships -including about seven miles in Hopewell Township. The goal is to link the two townships by providing an off-road bicycle and pedestrian path. In Hopewell Township, sections of the trail have been built through the Princeton Farms development and on portions of Wargo Road and the PenningtonRocky Hill Road, along the edge
of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.’s Hopewell Township campus. Segments of the trail also have been built on Titus Mill Road, Old Mill Road and through the Mercer Meadows county park. Since its inception, portions of the path have been extended into Pennington Borough. There are proposals to make connections to Hopewell Borough, Washington Crossing State Park and Princeton.
Lecture to focus on the lives of African-American Civil War soldiers By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
At the end of a long lane behind 417 S. Main Street in Pennington Borough lies the final resting place of African-American men who fought in the Civil War, more than 150 years ago. The stories of those men, who belonged to the United States Colored Troops, will be told by Civil War historian Kellee Green Blake in a lecture at The Pennington School next week. It is free and open to the public. Blake will present “No Slave Beneath that Starry Flag: Civil War Heroes of the Pennington African Cemetery,” at 7 p.m. July 19 at the K. T. Yen Humanities Building at The Pennington School. Blake is the retired director of the National Archives Mid-Atlantic Region in Philadelphia, Pa. She is writing a book about the Civil War in Virginia, which includes assessments of the United States Colored Troops and their
role in occupying Richmond, Va., in April 1865 as the war was winding down. The United States Colored Troops was made up of AfricanAmerican soldiers who could not join any of the other Union Army units because of racial segregation. They were put into their own units. The soldiers in the segregated units - likely including AfricanAmerican men from Pennington won battles in Virginia, defended Union territory in Louisiana, and took part in the April 1865 liberation of Richmond, Va., which was the Confederate States of America’s capitol. The idea for the lecture emerged in discussions between Blake and members of the Pennington African Cemetery Association. The Pennington African Cemetery had its genesis in the Civil War. Pennington’s African-American community, some of whom were going off to war, acquired the See LECTURE, Page 3A
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Hayrides at Howell Farm The Mercer County Park Commission will offer Saturday evening hayrides at Howell Farm on July 15 and 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. The horse-drawn rides last 20 minutes, passing through the fields, fords and meadows of the 130-acre historical farm. Visitors also can enjoy self-guided tours, picnicking and a marshmallow roast. Parking and admission are free.
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Law, undergraduate and graduate students throughout the state will again have an opportunity to more easily fund their higher education pursuits through four yearly scholarships provided by the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey (CPANJ). Student hopefuls looking to take advantage of the Oscar W. Rittenhouse, Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr., Harris Y. Cotton and John H. Stamler Memorial Scholarships have until Sept. 15 send in their
applications. All applicants must demonstrate a financial need and meet a number of criteria. Applicants will be notified of the committees decision by October. Applications can be obtained by contacting Terri Eide at 609989-6309 or via e-mail at teide@mercercounty.org. They can also be found at mercercountyprosecutor.com. The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey Committee is a non-profit corporation that awards the four scholarships, each valued at $3,500 each, on a yearly
basis. The scholarship funds are paid directly to the winner and previous recipients are not allowed to enter. According to the CPANJ, the Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial Scholarship is only available for New Jersey residents who have recently been accepted into law school, has an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor and can demonstrate a financial need. Rittenhouse was named by Governor Brendan Byrne to serve as Hunterdon County’s first fulltime prosecutor in 1975 after spending most of his professional
year as a lawyer. Four years later in 1979, while on his way home from a presentation on juvenile delinquency prevention at a meeting of the National District Attorneys Association in Biloxi, Miss., Rittenhouse died in an airplane accident at 48 years old. The Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr. Scholarship is annually awarded to a New Jersey resident accepted for admission to a law school or graduate school. According to officials, the applicant must “exhibit an interest in, and commitment to, enhancing the rights and well-
being of children through child advocacy programs.” Ruotolo, Jr. joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 1981, where he worked in the criminal division until he worked in a private practice in Mountainside, specializing in criminal and civil litigation. In 1991, Ruotolo, Jr. was sworn in as the prosecutor of Union County. Within four years, he implemented a number of initiatives, including the Anti-Buas Unit, the Human Relations Commission and the county’s fire fulltime Domestic Violence Unit. He
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Senior Center, 395 Reading Street, Pennington. Presented by Mercer County Mosquito Control. Join us as we learn about how they conduct their operation including how they protect public health. We will also learn about the mosquito life cycle, what they look like at different points throughout their development and different ways to maintain a mosquito free yard. There will be time for questions so please come prepared.
Thursdays, July 13 to August 31, 10 a.m. at the Hopewell Township Municipal Building, 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville. Come and enjoy the benefits of stretching and low-impact exercises. Keep moving through fitness. Guided by Bob Kirby-Senior Fitness Specialist. Registration required, please call Randi at 537- National Guard 0236, space is limited. There Militia Museum is a fee of $20/person for the 8-week class. Please bring a Tour check made out to Hopewell Friday, July 21 at 1 p.m. Valley Senior Foundation to Lawrenceville Annex, 151 the first class. Eggerts Crossing Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. All About The Museum has two rooms Mosquitoes of displays, a third room with military vehicle modWednesday, July 19 at 10 els, and about a dozen or so a.m. at the Hopewell Valley trucks, tanks, and cannons on display outside. The larger room is organized chronologically from the colonial period to current day and is filled with weapons, uniforms, equipment, pictures, and historical write-ups. The smaller room is arranged topically with uniforms and equipment. Registration is required through Randi 609-5370236. You are responsible for your own transportation to the museum. We will be
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Parents Night Out Hopewell Council of Churches’ Parents Night Out will be held at the Hopewell United Methodist Church on Saturday, July 22. with 5 p.m. drop off through 8 p.m. pick up. We will watch your children while you enjoy an evening out. The kids will have a fun time of games and entertainment. Open to all kids. Ages infant through 6th grade. We are partnering with local restaurants for discounts. Antimo’s Italian Kitchen will give a 15 percent discount to participants. Brothers Moon will give a 10 percent discount to parents/guardians. Other restaurants TBA. Registration is now open on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/ e/parents-night-outhopewell-council-ofchurches-tickets-353334091 78 All volunteers are SafeSanctuary Certified. There will be a first aider on site. The Hopewell Council of Churches includes: Hopewell United Methodist Church, Hopewell Presbyterian Church, St. Alphonsus RC Church, Second Calvary Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church. Visit hopewellmethodist.org for info.
Coffee Connections Monday, July 24 at 10 a.m. at Hopewell Borough Hall, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell. Join us as Bainy Suri, Manager for Volunteer Services at Capital Health shares with us Capital
Health’s mission and differ- event, please contact the ent volunteer opportunities church office at 737-1374. they offer, including their newest opportunity as a Knock Out Wayfinder. Please RSVP Opioid Abuse with Randi, 609-537-0236 town hall series by Wednesday, July 19. Mercer County residents Hope Loves are invited to join the conCompany versation on the national opioid epidemic as the PartWednesday, July 26 at 10 nership for a Drug-Free a.m. at the Hopewell Valley New Jersey continues its Senior Center, 395 Reading Knock Out Opioid Abuse Street, Pennington. Hope Town Hall series on MonLoves Company (HLC) is day, Sept. 18 from 7-9 p.m. the only non-profit in the at the East Windsor Senior U.S. with the mission of Center, 40 Lanning Bouleproviding educational and vard, East Windsor. emotional support to chilOrganized with the Horidren and young adults who zon Foundation for New had or have a loved one bat- Jersey, the town hall series tling Amyotrophic Lateral focuses on the issue of preSclerosis (ALS) or Lou scription drug dependency Gehrig’s disease. Hope and heroin abuse and inLoves Company is based in cludes collaboration from Pennington, NJ. Join us as hundreds of local prevention Jodi O-Donnell-Ames, and treatment organizations, founder of Hope Loves as well as local and county Company, speaks about her law enforcement, governjourney and mission to start ment and medical commua non-profit. Hope Loves nity leaders. Company has been featured The Mercer County in People magazine and on Town Hall is co-sponsored the Today Show. Learn by the East Windsor Municmore about Hope Loves ipal Alliance for the PrevenC o m p a n y tion of Substance Abuse, the a t w w w. h o p e l o v e s c o m Prevention Coalition of pany.org Mercer County, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Peach festival and the Mercer Council on Pennington United Alcoholism and Drug AdMethodist Church will hold diction. an old-fashioned Community Peach Festival on Sat- Pennington urday, August 12 from 5 - 8 Farmers Market p.m. There will be fresh JerThe Pennington Farmers sey peaches, ice cream, cake, chili dogs and hot- Market is now open for its dogs. All proceeds from the ninth season on the lawn in festival will benefit the Pen- front of Rosedale Mills on nington African Cemetery Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 Association. The church is p.m. You will find fresh orlocated at 60 S. Main St., Pennington. The church is ganic vegetables, grass-fed ADA accessible and offers meats, locally made ice handicapped parking. For cream, award-winning wine, those wishing to volunteer artisan roasted coffee (and to help with this community beans personally ground for you), shitake mushrooms,
bouquets of flowers and more. This weekend we welcome Beechtree Farm, Caribbean Delights, Chickadee Creek, Clare George Gardens, Goonie Garlic Farm, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Long Note Farm, Skyroast Coffee, Uncle Ed’s Creamery, and Whipped Confections by Katie. We also welcome Mercer Wildlife Center to our Community Tent, and the Hopewell Valley Lions will be on hand to collect glasses and sell raffle tickets. Live music will be provided by Larry & Guy, followed by a special appearance by the Hopewell Elementary School Orchestra. The Pennington Farmers Market is open Saturdays 91, May-November on the lawn at Rosedale Mills (101 Route 31 North in Hopewell Township). To find out more, sign up for the weekly email at PenningtonFarmersMarket@gmail.com, visit penningtonfarmersmarket.org, find them on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter.
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township’s municipal deer management program for the 2017-2018 hunting season beginning June 13. All applicants must be fourteen (14) years or older, have a valid New Jersey hunting license and must show proof of and maintain $1 million general liability insurance for the entire hunting season. There is a $30 non-refundable application fee. Please note there are a limited number of open hunting spots available due to returning grandfathered hunters. Open permitted spots will be filled by lottery process. Once notified, successful applicants are required to participate in a hunter orientation safety course and pay an additional $70 to receive their hunting and parking permits. Permits will be valid for the entire 2017-18 white tail deer hunting season. Licensed hunters who
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are interested in participating in the program should visit the Hopewell Township website on June 13 for an application form, and for parcel location maps showing maximum number of hunters, and permitted sporting arms, rules and regulations, township ordinance for Deer Management. Paper copies of these applications will be available in the township’s municipal building lobby on June 13 also. All applications and required documents must be submitted in person by the applicant to the Hopewell Township Police Department, 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd, Titusville, NJ 08650. Applications will only be accepted from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. The application deadline is Friday, July 14, 2017 at 4 p.m. Only completed applications will be processed.
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is also credited for helping to create the Essex-Union Auto Theft Task Force. Ruotolo died at 42 following a battle with cancer. The Harris Y. Cotton Scholarship is available to New Jersey residents who have been accepted into law school, must be interested in pursuing a career as a prosecutor with an emphasis in domestic violence or hate crime prosecutions. Following a military career that saw him fighting in the Korean War, Cotton enSend items to rolled in Rutgers University amartins@centraljersey.com Law School and was admitor fax to 609-924-3842. For ted to the bar in 1958. Following in his father’s details, call 609-874-2163. One Spirit Yoga is offered in the Hopewell Bandstand Gazebo, June -September at 9 a.m., every Wednesday morning. All levels are welcome. Bring a yoga mat, beach towel and water bottle. Wear comfortable stretchy clothes. Plan to dissolve your stress, clam your mind and restore your spirit. For questions, contact Nancy McCormack at mccormackne@comcast.net or 609-333-1188.
Claire Wynn Cannon, age 83, of Titusville, NJ passed away on June 26, peacefully at home surrounded by her children and her loving husband of 63 years, John Morrow Cannon. A celebration of her life will be held on July 23, at 11:30 at St. Matthews Church, 300 S Main St, Pennington, New Jersey 08534.
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Claire was born on August 15, 1933 in Atlanta, Georgia to William and Marion (Gertman) Wynn. On June 27, 1954 she married John Cannon. Together they had two children Marion (Paul) Myers and John (Janice) Cannon Jr. Claire and John graduated from the University of Alabama where she majored in Speech Pathology and was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. Claire received a Masters in Audiology from Trenton State College and did extensive graduate work at Temple University. She is survived by: Husband John Morrow Cannon, brother Dr. William Wynn, daughter Marion Cannon Myers and son John Morrow Cannon Jr., six grandchildren; Katie (Larry) Johnson , Chris Myers, Megan Myers, J.T. Cannon, Matthew Cannon and Sarah Cannon and one great-grandchild, Adelaide Johnson. She is preceded in death by her parents William and Marion Wynn and nephews, Russell and David Wynn. Claire had an extensive career as a speech pathologist and audiologist with E.J. Constance and Associates. She taught and mentored many graduate students at Trenton State, Claire treasured her working relationship with the employees and patients at the Greenwood House and was an active member of the NJ and American Speech and Hearing Associations. She was a devoted member of the St. Matthews Church in Pennington, NJ, where she taught Confirmation and was a long-time member of the choir. She loved sewing, gardening and cooking Southern traditions for her extended family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Matthews Church. www.stmatthewspennington.org
footsteps, Cotton eventually served a five-year term as the Gloucester County Prosecutor from 1975 to 1980 when it was still a part-time position and 1991-1997 when it was full-time. During his time there, Cotton bolstered the Domestic Violence Unit and the Hate Crimes Unit of the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office. Cotton died at the age of 68, just 40 minutes before his second term officially ended. The John H. Stamler Memorial Scholarship is available to New Jersey residents who are currently serving as sworn law enforcement officers looking
to advance their education at a college or graduate level. The goal in that endeavor, officials said, was to improve their effectiveness as a law enforcement officer. John H. Stamler was the first prosecutor in New Jersey to ever be appointed to three consecutive terms. He was appointed by Governor Brendan Byrne in 1977 and reappointed by Governor Thomas Kean in 1982 and 1988. During that time, Stamler was also chosen to be the President of the County Prosecutors Association from 1983 to 1984 and again from 1989 to 1990.
The Pennington African Cemetery, however, is no longer active. It contains the remains of members of the town’s African-American
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Newspaper Media Group has Taste of Mercer County presented by Mrs. G Appliances Newspaper Media Group held the Taste of Mercer County June 7, presented by Mrs. G Appliances. The event allowed attendees to sample small bites and desserts from local restaurants and businesses. Several of the chefs cooked live on the appliances in the various kitchens located throughout the store. Whole Foods provided beverages, including sparkling water for all attendees. A portion of each ticket sold was donated to
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The Board of Fire Commissioners of Hopewell Township Fire District No. 1 regular scheduled meetings for August 31, 2017 and September 28, 2017 have been cancelled. There will be special meetings of the Hopewell Township Board of Fire Commissioners on August 24, 2017 and September 21, 2017 in order to conduct regular business. Official action may take place.
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Notice is hereby given that at a regular meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Hopewell, New Jersey, held on Monday, the 10th day of July 2017, the following ordinance was read a second time and adopted:
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Wednesday, the 2nd day of August, 2017 at the Borough of Hopewell Main Meeting Room, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, New Jersey 08525, the Planning Board will hold a hearing on the application of the undersigned, at which time and place interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Said meeting will commence at 7:30 p.m. The Premises is located in the R-75P Residential Zone and is designated on the Borough Tax Map as Block 9, Lots 43 and 44, commonly known as 130 West Broad Street. The Premises is 1.306 acres in size and contains a one story structure including garage bays, associated parking, lighting, signage and accessory structures, last operated by Union Line Garage as an auto repair facility. The Applicant is seeking: (A) Use Variance Approval in accordance with the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d(1), to permit a use or principal structure in a district restricted against such use or principal structure, more specifically to permit the operation of an HVAC, plumbing and mechanical contracting business in the existing structure on the Premises; and (B) Minor Site Plan Approval to install or construct on the Premises reconfigured parking stalls consisting of new striping to delineate five (5) parking stalls at the front of the existing structure, including one (1) handicapped accessible stall, elimination of four (4) parking stalls on the east side of the existing structure, removal of fencing to the west of the existing structure and relocation of an existing shed to permit one-way vehicle circulation around the entire existing structure, installation of curb stops on the existing gravel area at the rear of the structure to accommodate the parking of twelve (12) total vehicles and the removal of 2,580 square feet of gravel area and restoration of same to lawn; and (C) to the extent necessary and/or required, variances, submission waivers, and/or design waivers/exceptions from the applicable zoning or site plan standards as are necessary to utilize the Premises in the manner described above, including, but not limited to, variances and/or design waivers to (1) permit a front yard setback of 36.4’ where a minimum of 40’ is required, which condition occurs as a result of the dedication of additional right-of-way to the County of Mercer, (2) permit a side yard setback to an accessory structure (an existing shed) of 4.3’ to the eastern property line where a minimum of 5’ is required, (3) permit lot coverage of 39.9% where a maximum of 30% is permitted, (4) any and all other variances and/or design waivers deemed necessary for the approval of the application by the Planning Board that may arise from detailed review of the application by the Board’s professionals or those deemed necessary during the course of the public hearing process. The layout and other information concerning the improvements proposed to be installed or constructed as part of the application as described above are shown on the Minor Site Plan prepared by Carmela A. Roberts, PE, of the Roberts Engineering Group, LLC. Copies of the Development Application, Minor Site Plan, and related Reports and written materials are on file at the Hopewell Borough Municipal Building, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525, and may be inspected during regular office hours by all interested parties prior to said meeting. NTM CONTROLS, LLC By: /s/ Scott L. Puro Scott L. Puro, Esq. Backes & Hill, LLP Attorneys for Applicants HVN, 1x, 7/14/17 Fee: $ Aff: $15.00 HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3249 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-016712-14 BETWEEN: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC vs SCOTT M. STANKOWITZ, ET AL
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By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 8 Court Street, Borough of Flemington, that is to say: Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF DELAWARE County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey
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Dimensions: (approx): 50' X 17.75' X 17.65' Nearest Cross Street: CORYELL STREET The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $237,439.68 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale. *Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or other charges, and any such taxes, charges, liens, insurance premiums or other advances made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested parties are to conduct and rely upon their own independent investigation to ascertain whether or not any outstanding interest remain of record and/or have priority over the lien being foreclosed and, if so the current amount due thereon. **If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. *** SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. SUBJECT TO USA'S RIGHT OF REDEMPTION: Pursuant to 28, U.S.C. Section 2410, this sale is subject to a 1 year right of redemption held by the United States of America by virtue of its lien: Shirley Lee and James Lee, Jr. to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, dated June 22, 2009 and recorded September 8, 2009 in Book 3386, Page 228. To secure $382,500.00. FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY
Prior lien(s): 2nd Quarter Taxes open/due in the amount of $1,904.56. *Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or other charges, and any such taxes, charges, liens, insurance premiums or other advances made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested parties are to conduct and rely upon their own independent investigation to ascertain whether or not any outstanding interest remain of record and/or have priority over the lien being foreclosed and, if so the current amount due thereon. SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF STERN, LAVITHAL & FRANKENBERG, LLC (973) 797-1100 HVN, 4x, 6/23,30, 7/7,14,2017, Fee: $215.76, Aff: $15.00
Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF WEST AMWELL County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey Premises commonly known as: 638 BRUNSWICK PIKE Tax lot 17.02 IN BLOCK 16 Dimensions: (approx): 21.1197 AC Nearest Cross Street: APPROXIMATELY 194.74 FT TO ROCK ROAD W.
The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $1,861,720.05 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale.
SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY
HVN, 4x, June 23,30, July 7,14,2017, Fee $193.44, Aff: $15.00
HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3266 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-030418-16 BETWEEN: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. vs ELEANORE SUOZZO, ET AL Execution for sale of mortgaged premises By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on:
at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 8 Court Street, Borough of Flemington, that is to say:
HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3256 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-030286-16 BETWEEN: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. vs CAROLYN MURPHY, ET AL Execution for sale of mortgaged premises
By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on: Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Property to be sold is located in the BOROUGH OF STOCKTON County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey
at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 8 Court Street, Borough of Flemington, that is to say:
Premises commonly known as: 3 MILL STREET
Property to be sold is located in the BOROUGH OF STOCKTON County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey
Tax lot 43 IN BLOCK 11 Dimensions: (approx): 121' X 80' X 121' X 80'
The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff.
The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $271,655.47 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale.
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 8 Court Street, Borough of Flemington, that is to say:
HVN, 4x, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21/17 Fee: $226.92 Aff: $15.00
Tax lot 6.18 IN BLOCK 31
The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff.
By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on:
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF EISENBERG GOLD & AGRAWAL (856) 330-6200
Nearest Cross Street: BRIDGE STREET
Nearest Cross Street: KINGWOOD ROAD
FIRST CHOICE BANK vs FIRST PENTECOSTAL PRAYER OF FAITH CHURCH INC., ET AL Execution for sale of mortgaged premises
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, PC (856) 813-5500 DATED: June 5, 2017
Premises commonly known as: 8 HOLLY JILL LANE
Dimensions: (approx): 150' X 250'
HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3252 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-031277-15 BETWEEN:
at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 8 Court Street, Borough of Flemington, that is to say: Property to be sold is located in the CITY OF LAMBERTVILLE County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Execution for sale of mortgaged premises
Copies of this ordinance are available in the Municipal clerk's office.
Michele Hovan Borough Administrator/Clerk
HVN, 1x, 7/14/17 Fee: $15.81
Notice is hereby given that the above-entitled Ordinance has been finally passed at a duly convened meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, in the County of Mercer, held on the 6th day of July, 2017.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 806 was introduced and passed on first reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, County of Mercer, on July 6, 2017, and that second reading/public hearing will be held on August 3, 2017 at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, at Hopewell Borough Hall, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, at which time all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard on the Ordinance.
BY ORDER OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Laurie E. Gompf Municipal Clerk AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER XA OF THE “REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL (1975)" KNOWN AS “THE LAND USE PROCEDURES ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL
endum without his guidance to get our financial house in order to maximize the benefits to both our students and taxpayers. Roy Dollard’s legacy is that district finance and facilities are in better shape than when he arrived. He has also contributed to the healthy diversity of opinions that result in stronger Board policy. Finally, he has shared his wisdom and mentored a stronger administration. Roy Dollard has met and exceeded his civic duty and now the HVRSD Board of Education needs someone that wants to have an impact on lives of students and communities to step up. To become a board member, you must: be able to read and write; hold U.S. citizenship and one year’s residency in the school district; be registered to vote in the district before filing the nominating petition; have no interest in any contract with, or claim against, the board; not hold office as mayor or member of the municipal governing body; not be disqualified from membership for the conviction of certain crimes. Candidates must also undergo background check. For information or a candidate kit to run for the Board of Education, visit www.hvrsd.org. Lisa Wolff HVRSD Board of Education President
The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $221,981.82 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale.
Premises commonly known as: 4 GLENWOOD LANE Tax lot 4.20 IN BLOCK 7 Dimensions: (approx): 120.00' X 200.00' X 120.00' X 200.00' Nearest Cross Street: WILSON DRIVE
The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $286,155.52 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale.
*Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or other charges, and any such taxes, charges, liens, insurance premiums or other advances made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested parties are to conduct and rely upon their own independent investigation to ascertain whether or not any outstanding interest remain of record and/or have priority over the lien being foreclosed and, if so the current amount due thereon. **If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. *** SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. SUBJECT TO USA'S RIGHT OF REDEMPTION: Pursuant to 28, U.S.C. Section 2410, this sale is subject to a 1 year right of redemption held by the United States of America by virtue of its lien: ELEANORE SUOZZO to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, dated April 21, 2011 and recorded May 6, 2011 in Book 3543, Page 828. To secure $360,000.00.
*Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or other charges, and any such taxes, charges, liens, insurance premiums or other advances made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested parties are to conduct and rely upon their own independent investigation to ascertain whether or not any outstanding interest remain of record and/or have priority over the lien being foreclosed and, if so the current amount due thereon. **If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. *** SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.
FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, PC (856) 813-5500
FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, PC (856) 813-5500 DATED: June 1, 2017
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RELIGIOUS NOTES
St. Matthews’s Episcopal - The church is located at 300 S. Main St., Pennington, across from Toll Gate Grammar School. Sunday summer worship schedule is at 8 a.m for Holy Eucharist Rite I and at 9:30 a.m. for Choral Holy Eucharist Rite II. The Rev. Barbara King Briggs is the Rector. Questions? Call 609-737-0985 or visit www.stmatthewspennington.org. First Baptist, Pennington — Sunday services begin at 11 a.m. The Rev. Malik McKinley Sr. is interim pastor. The church is at the corner of Crawley Avenue and Academy Street in Pennington. For information, call 609-303-0129. Pennington United Methodist — Summer Sunday worship is at 9:30 a.m. starting June 18. The Rev. Daniel Casselberry is pastor. The church offers a variety of services designed to help those with special needs, including an elevator for wheelchair accessibility, wireless hearing aids and handicapped parking is available. The church is at 60 S. Main St. For further information on youth and adult Sunday school and special programs, call the church office at 737-1374 or visit www.pumcnj.com. St. James R. C. Church — The church is at 115 E. Delaware Ave., Pennington. The chapel is on Eglantine Avenue. Masses are held Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 8, 9:45 and 11:30 a.m. Daily Mass is held in the chapel at 9 a.m. Monday through Saturday. The sacrament of reconciliation is held Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon. The Rev. Msgr. Michael
J. Walsh is pastor. Deacon Moore Hank, pastoral associate can be reached at 609737-0122. The fax is 609-737-6912. Nancy Lucash in the office of religious education/adult faith formation/RCIA can be reached at 609-737-2717. Visit stjamespennington.org for more information. Hopewell United Methodist — The Morning Worship begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 9. Rev. Kate Hillis sermon series for the next few weeks is called #vacationtweets. This week’s message is #arewethereyet. A nursery is provided for infants and toddlers at that time. Adult Small group meets at 9 a.m. A new study has begun based on the book by Adam Hamilton called Half Truths. Children’s Sunday school will meet again in September. Hopewell United Methodist Church offers a blend of contemporary and traditional worship styles. The church is located on 20 Blackwell Ave. It is handicap accessible. For more information about the Church and its programs, please contact Pastor Hillis at 609466-0471 or visit the Church’s website at www.hopewellmethodist.or g. You can also visit us on Facebook. Hopewell Presbyterian — Worship starts at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Childcare is provided during the worship service. The church is handicapped accessible with an elevator to all three levels. Call the church office at 609-466-0758 or visit www.hopewellpresbyterian.org. The church is at the intersection of West Broad and Louellen streets.
Second Calvary Baptist — The regular Sunday schedule is Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship is at 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Bible study and prayer is at 7 p.m. The pastor is the Rev. Michael Diggs Sr. The church at Columbia and Maple avenues can be reached by phone at 609466-0862. The fax number is 609-466-4229. Calvary Baptist — Sunday worship and Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. Nursery is offered during worship. The Rev. Dennis O’Neill is pastor. Philip Orr is the minister of music. The church is at 3 E. Broad St., Hopewell Borough, near the corner of East Broad Street and North Greenwood Avenue. A chair lift is available to the sanctuary. Call 609-466-1880 for more information or visit www.calvarybaptisthopewell.org. St. Alphonsus R. C. Church — Mass is celebrated Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Daily Mass is held at 7 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. Donna Millar is the coordinator of religious education and faith formation. The church is located at the corner of Princeton Avenue and East Prospect Street in Hopewell Borough. Questions? Call 609466-0332. For information, visit http://stalphonsushopewell.org. Pennington Presbyterian — Rev. Nancy Mikoski and Rev. David Hallgren are pastors. Child care during the summer is available starting at 10:00 am. You may find special
Summer Fun and other mission and events on our calendar at pennpre.org. Christian education will resume after Labor Day. The July and August worship themes are based on the “Fruits of the Spirit” found in Galatians 5:22-26. July and August church office hours are 9 am to 12 noon. Call the church office at 609-737-1221,x-10, or visit Facebook.com/PennPres and pennpres.org. First Presbyterian of Titusville — The church welcomes everyone in Christian fellowship on Sundays. At 9:30 a.m., Kids Connection classes will take place in the Youth Room, located in the Bannerman Building. Morning worship is at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary with the Rev. Kenneth Good preaching. Immediately following worship there is a
time of fellowship and refreshments in the Heritage Room. At 11 a.m. the Adult Education class meets in the Heritage Room. All events at the First Presbyterian Church of Titusville are free, unless otherwise noted and open to the public. The church is at 48 River Drive along the banks of the Delaware River. More info is at www.titusvill e c h u r c h . o r g , facebook.com/titusvillechurch or by calling 609737-1385. Bethel AME Church Sunday service begins at 11 a.m. The pastor is Rev. Dr. Angela M. Battle. The Bethel AME Church is located at 246 South Main Street in Pennington. The phone number is 609-7370922. Visit the church’s website at bethelpennington.org for more informa-
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tion on future services and upcoming events. Titusville United Methodist — Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. Sunday School is held for preschool children through fifth grade during worship; nursery is available for younger children. On July 2, Titusville United Methodist Church welcomed new co-Pastors Stephanie Dion and Mathew Enzler. Both are graduate students at Princeton Theological Seminary (PTS), who will provide full-time pastoral leadership at TUMC. Stephane and Matt succeed Rev. John Wesley Morrison, who retired after more than 33 years as an ordained elder. TUMC offers a weekly Sunday Family Worship Service at 10 a.m. On July 12 at 7 p.m. the TUMC See RELIGIOUS, Page 7A
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Events at the Pennington Public Library include: Tail Waggin’ Tutors: Giselle & Pistal: Come read to Reading Therapy Dog Giselle or Pistal and their owner Debra LampertRudman. A great way for readers to develop fluency while gaining confidence. For ages 5 and up. To register, please call the library at 609-737-0404. Wed. July 5 - August 9, 4:45-5:45 p.m., Register for a 15-minute slot. Family Movie & More: Moana, Lei Craft, & Hula Dance: String together your own flowered lei to keep and learn some hula moves before relaxing with Disney’s Moana. Moana sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, she meets the oncemighty demigod Maui, who guides her in her quest to
become a master wayfinder. Together they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds. Basic Hula moves will be lead by local dance instructor and Library Friend, Dawn Berman. Rated PG. Bring a blanket or towel. Wed. July 19 at 6:30 pm, 113 min. Ongoing: Color Me Calm: Research shows that coloring can be relaxing. Many adults in need of a break from stress are finding peace inside the blank spaces of a coloring page. The library will have coloring pages and supplies in the New Jersey Room and to enjoy this activity as a way to de-stress or just let your inner child out. Story Time with Ms. Kim: Treat your child and
yourself to a morning out with rhymes, music, a small craft, and a read aloud that brings books to life. Story times have many benefits for children including: hearing another adult read, watching other children get engaged in a story, and exposure to a wide variety of authors and writing styles. Geared for children age 2-4, siblings and babies welcome. Wednesdays at 11 a.m., except last week of the month. Meetings will stop on the third week of July and will start back up in September. Adult Summer Reading Club: Build a Better World: Prize drawings throughout the summer! Pick up entry forms at the circulation desk & submit from 6/1 - 8/12. There will be an end of the summer grand prize drawing for a Kindle Fire. All books
count, including print books, e-books, and audiobooks. Participants must have a Pennington Public Library card to be eligible for prize drawings. June 1 August 12 Children’s Summer Reading Club: Build a Better World: Collect stickers & win prize when you sign up for the Summer Reading Club! Sign up starts Wednesday, June 21. Register and receive a personal reading log, a summer activity game board, and a free earth kick ball. Stickers will be awarded to mark your progress, and additional prizes will be awarded at the halfway and end points. Also, collect all ten stickers to be entered in a drawing to win a Kindle Fire Kids Edition. You may also earn stickers for attending special summer events. Program ends August 5. Geared toward ages 5-10. Ask about our under 5 program. June 21 - August 4 Bedtime Math: Summer of Numbers: Avoid the “summer slide” in math by signing up at BedtimeMath.org to participate in a fun summer math program in addition to summer reading! Visit the library to receive a cool constellation chart and super star stickers. Every night you will receive a fun fact along with a math riddle by email, website, or free app. Put a star sticker on your constellation chart each time you solve a math riddle. Finally, bring in your completed star chart at the end of the summer to win an awesome glow-in-the-dark frisbee. Geared toward ages 5-10. Events at the Hopewell Township branch, Mercer County Library, at 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, next to Hopewell Valley Central High School):
Movies on Monday: Friday, July 24 & 31, 1:30 p.m. July 24 - Collateral Beauty; July 31 - The Blind Side Take a cool break at the library on a peaceful Friday afternoon - bring some knitting, coloring, quilting, or other relaxing craft, and share the company of other fellow craft enthusiasts. Relaxing Art Fridays Friday will take place from July 14, 21 and 28, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Feel free to bring a bag lunch or snack. Jim Merritt, resident on North Main Street in Pennington since 1975, recently produced a history of his Pennington house, built ca. 1878, titled Pennington History through the Life of a House. His talk on Thurs. July 27 at 7 p.m. will focus on his research, which included title searches in the Mercer County Clerk’s Office, finding and interviewing past residents of the house or their descendants, and searching online sources, particularly Ancestry.com. From start to finish the project took about three months and resulted in a 32page booklet of text, maps, and photos. Jim is a retired editor and writer who worked at Princeton University for 24 years, the last 10 as editor of its alumni magazine. (Co-coordinated with the Hopewell Valley Historical Society. Registration suggested.) Learn to download: Register for a 30-minute session with a librarian for one-on-one guidance in downloading free audio and eBooks from eLibraryNJ, streaming free movies, TV shows, music and audiobooks from hoopla, accessing online periodicals with Flipster, or using Freegal to stream or download music or stream videos. To make
an appointment, email avanscoy@mcl.org or call 609-737-2610. Resume reviews are available by appointment. Call Andrea Merrick at 609737-2610 to register for a convenient time for help in creating or reviewing your resume. One-on-one help with library digital resources, like e-books, audiobooks and movies, is available by appointment. Call 609-7372610 or email avanscoy@mcl.org. Those who have something to put in the display case should contact Karen Taylor-Ogren at 609-7372610. If you have old Centralogues you’re thinking of getting rid of, the library will take them for its local history collection. Get to know the borough better by joining the library’s activities at the Hopewell Public Library: Summer Reading: Build a Better World is this summer’s library theme. Sign-up starts June 19th at the library. Decide how many books you’d like to read this summer. When you reach your goal - get a free ice cream at the Boro Bean! July Scavenger Hunt: This year’s theme is The Doors of Hopewell! You have the entire month of July to work on all of the clues. Check with the library for details of the hunt. There will also be a poster with some of Hopewell’s lovely historic doorways available!
Hopewell Public Library (609-466-1625) is at 13 E. Broad St. in Hopewell Borough. More information is available at redlibrary.org and on Facebook.
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Religious Continued from Page 5A discuss The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking. On July 16 at 9 a.m., before worship, there will be a small group discussion on Psalms 73-89. All are welcome to attend. Holy Communion is celebrated each month. “Celebration Sunday� is an after-worship coffeehour served every fourth Sunday. TUMC is known as a “praying church� whose worship style is casual and family-friendly. All are welcome, come as you are. TUMC was founded in 1806, and is located at 7 Church Road in Titusville. For more information visit Legal Notices
www.titusvilleumc.org or contact the church office 609-737-2622. St. George R. C. Church — The Church of Saint George, 1370 River Road (Route 29) Titusville, holds Masses on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m. Daily Mass is Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation is Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:10 p.m. the Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. Sr. Dorothy Jancola is the pastoral associate. The religious education office phone is 609-730-1703. Abiding Presence Lutheran — Regular wor-
ship services are held at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. on Sundays. Nursery care is provided during the Sunday worship service and Sunday school. The church is at 2220 Pennington Road, just south of I-95 at the corner of Rockleigh Drive and Pennington Road. For information, contact Pastor Becky Resch at 609-882-7759. St. Peter Lutheran — Worship services are held Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Contemporary worship is the third Sunday of each month at the 8 a.m. service only. The church is at the cor-
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ner of routes 518 and 579 in Hopewell Township. The Rev. Stephen Gewecke is pastor. For more information about the church, call 609466-0939. First Assembly of God — The regular service schedule is Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday morning prayer meeting, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday family night, 7 p.m. Special needs accommodations are available. Child care and children’s church are held Sundays for infants through fifth grade beginning at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday evenings for all ages. The church is at 87 Route 31, Pennington. Questions? Call 609-737-2282. Har Sinai Temple — This is a Reform temple at
2421 Pennington Road at Denow Road West in Hopewell Township. Friday Shabbat services begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 609-730-8100 or visit www.harsinai.org. With few exceptions, only
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Princeton University Art Museum is hosting a major exhibit of drawings from the Ashmolean Museum By Anthony Stoeckert Images courtesy of the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
rinceton University Art Museum’s exhibit “Great British Drawings from the Ashmolean Museum” is not only an opportunity to see more than 100 drawings and watercolors from a renowned collection, it is a history lesson on Britain itself. The Ashmolean is the museum of the University of Oxford, and was the first university museum. The PUAM exhibition marks the show’s only international appearance of works from the 17th to the 20th centuries, and is on view through Sept. 17. Featured in the show, which is a must-visit for any art lover, are landscapes, still lifes, narrative scenes and book illustrations. “This exceptional selection of over 100 masterpieces on paper from one of the world’s oldest public museums — the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford — celebrates the diversity of techniques and media used by British artists since the 17th century to the present in creating drawings, which range from preliminary pencil sketches to highly finished watercolors,” says Laura M. Giles, curator of prints and drawings for Princeton University Art Museum. The works in the exhibit were chosen by Colin Harrison, the Ashmolean’s senior curator of European art. Giles is the guest-curator for PUAM in hosting the exhibit. Giles says the four chronological and thematic sections “cast a compelling lens on British art, history, and culture. “While there is an emphasis on portraits and landscapes, many of the works evoke a strong literary impulse, as in the medieval narratives of the PreRaphaelite painters such as Dante Gabriel Rossetti, or in the visionary illustrations of the Bible and Dante’s “Divine Comedy” by poet-artist William Blake,” she says. “Breathtaking atmospheric watercolors by the romantic genius JMW Turner are showcased, as well as outstanding works by lesser-known artists such as Rossetti’s short-lived muse Elizabeth Siddal and the war artist David Bomberg.” One of the works in the first section is a portrait of Thomas Alcock by Samuel Cooper from around 1650. Cooper was an important portraitist whose clients included Oliver Cromwell and King Charles II. The drawing of Alcock, of whom not much is known, is one of the few works by Cooper to survive. Also featured in this section is a portrait of TanChe-Qua (or Chitqua) by Charles Grignion. TanChe-Qua was a Cantonese artist, and one of the first Chinese visitors to England. He stayed in London from 1769 to 1772, and his visit was major news and included an audience with King George III. Two paintings by William Blake illustrate why the poet was also known for his art. The works are “The Baptism of Christ” from 1803 and “The Deity from whom proceed the Nine Spheres,” which was an illustration to Dante’s “Divine Comedy.” The Travel and Topography section includes George Augustus Wallis’ “The Ruins of Selinunte,” from about 1792. It shows the remains of the ancient Greek city on the cost of Sicily. Wallis spent much of his time in Italy, painting landscapes he sold to British clients. A smaller-scale ruin is depicted by John Sell Cotman’s “A Ruined House” (1807-10). Cotman was a landscape artist who often depicted ruins. This dreamy work shows a simple abandoned house in front of a gray sky. Joseph Mallord William Turner’s “Inside View of the Hall of Christ Church, Oxford” (painted in 1803-04) captures the majesty of the hall with its elaborate ceilings, paintings on the wall and grand stained glass windows. Nearby is another work by Turner, “Christ Church, Oxford” which depicts a very different scene, the streets outside the church, including the demolition of an almshouse. “Christ Church College, Oxford (1832-33) goes beyond a careful rendition of local architectural
“A Ruined House” by John Sell Cotman, a landscape artist who often painted images of ruins.
“The Baptism of Christ,” is one of two works by William Blake that are on view in an exhibit of British drawings and watercolors at the Princeton University Art Museum.
landmark to capture a lively demolition scene occurring across the street, while the distant horizon dissolves in a dazzling golden haze, created by Turner’s subtle mixture of transparent and opaque watercolors,” Giles says. Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s “Dante Drawing an Angel on the Anniversary of Beatrice’s Death,” from 1853 is included in the pre-Raphaelites section. It’s a stunning work depicting Dante on his knees in a darkened room. Colorful ink bottles are on his desk, the sea can be viewed out his window, and to the left is a door leading to an inviting yard. Rossetti translated a work by Dante, “La Vita Nuova” and depicted the scene for the book. “Rossetti spent over a year on this large, elaborate, and meticulously detailed watercolor, which depicts a scene in which the 13th-century Florentine poet Dante Alighieri ponders the first anniversary of the death of his beloved Beatrice,” Giles says. Ben Nicholson’s “View of the Harbor at St. Ives” (1928-29) is linear in its precision, with perfect bricks
and raindrops whose placements seem geometric. In the forefront is the artist’s desk, decorated wth a bowl, vase and artist tools. It is realistic but also surreal, almost comic bookish. Austin Osman Spare “A Dressing Station” from 1919 is a powerful World War I scene. In it three wounded, war-weary men lay in bunks as an orderly holds a jar of chloroform. Spare created the work while he was assigned to depict the harsh realities of the front during the war’s end. Wall text explains that the work is a departure from his typical work, which “abound in abstrusely mystical themes and sexual imagery.”
“Great British Drawings from the Ashmolean Museum” is on view at the Princeton University Art Museum on the Princeton University campus, through Sept. 17. Hours: Tues.-Wed, Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788.
Also Inside: ‘Guys and Dolls’ at the Bucks County Playhouse • Bob Brown reviews ‘The Bungler’ at the Shakespeare Theatre
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By Anthony Stoeckert
Love, Song and Gamblers The Bucks County Playhouse is bringing ‘Guys and Dolls’ to New Hope teve Rosen’s first experience with “Guys and Dolls” came when he was sitting in the audience as his brother played Nicely Nicely Johnson in a high school production of the legendary musical. Actually, he was a member of several audiences.”I was a theater-obsessed kid so I went to every single performance, to the point where I could recite the show from the beginning, because I loved it so much,” Rosen says. Rosen went on to become an actor, and appeared in “Guys and Dolls” on Broadway, playing Benny Southstreet in the 2009 revival of the quintessential New York musical. He then played Nathan Detroit in a tour of the show, and now he’s preparing to play Nathan again as the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania, is staging “Guys and Dolls,” July 21 through Aug. 12. “Guys and Dolls” is simply one of the all-time great musicals, opening on Broadway in 1950, running for 1,200 performances and winning five Tony Awards. There were revivals in 1976 (featuring a black cast and Motown-style arrangements), 1992, and 2009. It’s also had several runs in London and countless regional and community productions. Based on stories written by Damon Runyon, “Guys and Dolls” is a about love and gamblers in Manhattan. Nathan runs a floating crap game and has chance to make some big money because “there are well-healed shooters” in town. But the police are cracking down on gambling, and the only place willing to host Nathan’s game is charging $1,000. Nathan bets Sky Masterson (Clarke Thorell) that Sky can’t get the pious Sister Sarah Brown (Elena Shaddow) to go on a date with him. Meanwhile, Nathan is trying to keep Miss Adelaide, his fiancee of 14 years, happy without actually marrying her. The show is a pure crowd pleaser with legendary songs (“I’ll Know,” “A Bushel and a Peck,” “If I Were a Bell,” “Luck Be a Lady” and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the
Boat”) and some very funny scenes. “It’s one of the most well written musicals in that the scenes flow effortlessly from one to another,” Rosen says. “And Nathan is in a lot of them, relaying a lot of information, so the character has a lot of balls up in the air. And fortunately the people I get to pay catch with are all talented and hilarious in their own right.” The cast includes actors with a lot of Broadway credits. Shaddow was in “The Bridges of Madison County” and “The Visit.” Thorell was in the recent revival of “The Front Page” and the 2012 revival of “Annie.” Lesli Margherita, who plays Miss Adelaide, was in “Matilda” and “Dames at Sea.” “What’s really exciting is that I get to work with many of dear friends on this show,” Rosen says. “I’ve worked with many of the people in the company and the people that I haven’t worked with, I’m a huge fan of. So I’m super-excited to get to play this part with these people. Hunter Foster is directing the production. Foster is a regular at the playhouse, and is helming four shows there this year (he’s already directed “Clue” and “Buddy” and is set to bring “Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story” to New Hope in the fall). Foster says he’s particularly excited about the cast for this production of “Guys and Dolls.” “When I tell people about the cast, they say, ‘Wow, you could open on Broadway with those people,’” Foster says. “We’re blessed to have this talent, and lot of them are friends of mine that I’ve worked with, so it’s actually a joy to be in the room with these people. I don’t know how we’re going to get anything done because we’re going to be laughing and chatting.” Foster says he jumped at the chance to direct “Guys and Dolls” when the opportunity came up. “It’s one of those sort of perfect shows in a lot of ways,” he says. “It’s so well written and crafted so well, and so funny. That’s the thing, some of these lines are brilliantly
Steve Rosen is set to play Nathan Detroit when “Guys and Dolls” is performed at the Bucks County Playhouse. funny. So it’s a treat and it’s like you don’t have to work too hard because it’s all there for you. And it’s wonderful, too, to do a classic like this.” This show marks a rare production of a big, old-fashioned musical for the playhouse, which often presents new musicals. “Guys and Dolls” will feature 19 performers, Bucks County Playhouse’s largest cast since it opened under its current management in 2012. “It’s a big musical with tons of costumes and lots of actors and a band,” Foster says. “So in terms of all of that put together, I think it is definitely the largest production they’ve done there. It’s a challenge but we’re excited to make it work.” Staging one of the all-time great shows also presents a challenge in that Foster wants to do it his way while also respecting all the things that make it a classic. “Every time I direct a show, I want to do my own interpretation of it,” he says. “I don‘t want to do what Jerry Saks [who directed the smash 1992 revival] did or whoever has done it before. I didn’t want to put some concept on it or upset the world that Runyon has already created.” But he does see opportunities within the show’s structure to bring his own style to “Guys and Dolls.” One thing he wants to do is keep the show moving in cinematic ways. “It’s not like scene, blackout, scene, blackout,” he says. “I want everything to move, the action always continues no matter what, which is something I always put in my shows. We also want to explore. Today we have a rehearsal with Sarah and Sky, and we want to find depth for these characters as well. We don’t them to be two-dimensional or to be just sort of stock musical theater [characters]. I don’t want this to be a bunch of cartoons on stage, I want them to be real people that have real issues. “And also explore the idea of love. There’s something romantic about ‘Guys and Dolls’ and there’s something about love between Sky and Sarah and Adelaide and
Nathan that’s real and I want to explore all of those things. In that sort of exploration, these new and wonderful things will come out and it will be our own interpretation of this show.” Foster says he’s particularly drawn to the Sky-Sarah story and that those characters’ ballads, “My Time of Day” and “I’ll Know” are some of his favorites, though they aren’t as well known as show stoppers like “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat.” “Those sort of romantic songs, the lyrics and music are so beautiful,” he says. “I just love the exploration of those two characters. I think a lot of times, Nathan and Adelaide become the sort of main focus of the show and I just love the Sky and Sarah story, and I want it to be as prominent.” In addition to the performers, Foster says he’s excited to be working with choreographer Jeremy Dumont. “He’s from Forth Worth, Texas,” Foster says. “I worked with him in ‘Spamalot,’ we did it a couple of years ago, he’s a really exciting choreographer, I’m really excited about him.” “Guys and Dolls” has been entertaining audiences for so long that it can look effortless, but it takes a lot of work to make it look easy. In addition to singing and dancing, performers in the show have to be adept at comedy, and talk in “Runyon-esque” language. “The rhythm of that is almost like music, so learning the lines of this show and the themes is like learning the music, it feels so good when you get to say it,” Rosen says. “I think because people enjoy it so much, it’s deceptively difficult to learn everything, but once the audience is there, enjoying it, it becomes the most fun to do.”
“Guys and Dolls” will be performed at the Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. St., New Hope, Pennsylvania, July 21 through Aug. 12. Tickets cost $45-$75; buckscountyplayhouse.org; 215-862-2121.
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STAGE REVIEW By Bob Brown
‘The Bungler’ at the Shakespeare Theatre
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ummer deserves a perfectly bubbly, silly comedy like Moliélre’s “The Bungler,” now at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre in Madison through July 20. Known for his biting satires, Moliélre has been frequently staged in modern translations. “The Misanthrope,” “The School for Wives,”“Tartuffe” and “The Miser” are all familiar in English versions. The best of these are by poet/translator Richard Wilbur, whose light-hearted rhymed verse sparkles. Wilbur is at it again in one of the French master’s lesser-known plays. So seldom is “The Bungler” performed that even veteran director Brian B. Crowe, who directed Molière’s “The Learned Ladies” on the Shakespeare Theatre’s outdoor stage a few years ago, did not know of it. Why it has suffered neglect is unclear. Perhaps it’s because it was Moliélre’s first full-length play, produced before he had hit his stride as a brilliant social satirist. While it lacks the pointed satirical elements of his later works, the play is a testament to Molière’s comic genius. “The Bungler” borrows freely from the tropes and characters of the Italian commedia dell’arte, but it is a prelude to what the playwright went on to create in his more sophisticated works. The premise starts out simply enough. In the town square of Messina, the lovelorn young Lélie (Aaron McDaniel) wants to win the hand of the Gypsy slave-girl Célie (Sophia Blum), who is also being wooed by a rival, Léandre (Sam Ashdown). Lacking romantic skills, Lélie asks his valet, Mascarille (Kevin Isola), “the most glorious trickster in town,” to come up with schemes that will get the girl. Many involve getting money. In the first of several ruses, Mascarille pretends he needs Célie’s advice in an attempt to free her from her master, the miserly Trufaldin (Eric Hoffmann). When she responds in code to disguise their purpose, Lélie bursts in and naively
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Sophia Blum as Célie, Kevin Isola as Mascarille, and Aaron McDaniel as Lélie in “The Bungler” at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. exposes the plan, dashing the scheme. Trufaldin pulls her back into his house, while Mascarille, frustrated, stews over what to do next, and how to keep Lélie from screwing it up. Mascarille is determined to preserve his reputation as a brilliant trickster. Being loyal to his flat-footed master, he prides himself on coming up with devious tricks, at least a half dozen others, each more outlandish than the last. One involves Anselme (James Michael Reilly), a foppish, vainglorious old money-lender. Mascarille convinces Anselme that a certain Nerine lusts after him. The money to set the wheels of love in motion changes hands and back again as Lélie barges in and can’t help botching the job. Another complication is Anselme’s daughter, Hippolyte (Devin Conway), who is also in love with Léandre but who is promised to Lélie by Pandolfe (Drew Dix), Lélie’s father. Mascarille layers scheme upon scheme, pitting party
against party in plots so complex that the original plan — to join Lélie and Célie — is almost lost in the weeds. In the final scheme, Mascarille disguises himself as a Swiss innkeeper, trying to thwart the plans of a mysterious Gypsy, Andrès (Danilo Ottaviani), who has just bought Célie. Of course, Lélie spills the beans and ruins things for once and for all — or so it seems. Improbability is the engine of this delirious romp. All of the performances and the direction are sublime. To name just a few, McDaniel’s Lélie is the perfectly dimwitted nitwit who makes ineptitude an art form. There’s a Buster Keatonish naivete to him — bumping into walls and tripping over his own coattails. Reilly and Conway, hilarious as Anselme and his carbon-copy daughter, are like exotic pink birds, strutting and mincing in their overwrought finery. His feathered headgear looks ready to take off. Her hair is piled up like cotton candy gone berserk. As the hyperkinetic Mascarille, Isola is the heart of this production. He gets an electric jolt from each idea that pops into his head. His master’s bungling only fuels his kinetic energy, as he’s determined to make the next scheme work. In the tradition of the commedia, his asides to the audience and some sly ad-libs are part of the fun. The costumes by Paul Canada and sets by Dick Block — equally inspired — work together in a rainbow of surreal colors and cartoonish surfaces. It’s a fitting funhouse universe for these characters to inhabit. The Bungler’s broad humor and dizzying array of stratagems make for giddy, non-stop action that will leave you helpless with laughter.
“The Bungler” continues at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the Drew University campus, 36 Madison Ave., Madison, through July 30. Tickets cost $29-$69; www.shakespearenj.org; 973-408-5600.
MOVIE TIMES
Movie and times for the week of July 14-20. Schedules are subject to change.
HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908-874-8181): Spider-Man: Homecoming (sensory friendly) (PG13) Sat. 10 a.m. Dunkirk (PG13) Thurs. 7, 9:35 p.m. War for the Planet of the Apes (luxury recliners, reserved seating) (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 1, 4, 7, 10. War for the Planet of the Apes (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30. SpiderMan: Homecoming (luxury recliners, reserved seating) (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 12:50, 3:55, 7, 10:05. Spider-Man: Homecoming (PG13) Fri.-Wed. 1:30, 2:30, 4:30, 5:30, 7:30, 8:30, 10:30; Thurs. 1:30, 2:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30. Des-
picable Me 3 (luxury recliners, reserved seating) (PG) Fri.-Thurs. 1:15, 3:40, 6:05, 8:30. Despicable Me 3 (PG) Fri.-Thurs. 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35. Baby Driver (R) Fri.-Thurs. 12, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20. Wonder Woman (luxury recliners, reserved seating) (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 12:50, 4, 7:10, 10:20. Wonder Woman (PG13) Thurs. 8 p.m. MONTGOMERY CINEMAS(609-924-7444): Lincoln Center Theater: Falsettos (NR) Sat. 7 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m. The Hero (R) Fri. 3:10, 5:25, 7:40, 9:55; Sat. 2:30, 4:45, 10; Sun.-Thurs. 2:30, 4:45, 7:40, 10. The Big Stick (R) Fri.-Thurs. 1:55, 4:35, 7:15, 9:55. The Beguiled (R)
Fri.-Thurs. 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35. Beatriz at Dinner (R) Fri.-Thurs. 2:50, 4:55, 7, 9:05. Maude (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45. The Women’s Balcony (NR) Fri.-Sat. 3, 5:20, 7:40, 10; Sun. 5:20, 7:40, 10; Mon.-Thurs. 3, 5:20, 7:40, 10.
PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-279-1999): The Big Stick (R) Fri. 4, 7, 8:15, 9:35; Sat. 1, 4, 7, 8:15, 9:35; Sun. 1, 4, 7; Mon.-Thurs. 2:30, 5:15, 8. Beatriz at Dinner (R) Fri. 3:45, 6; Sat. 1, 3:45, 6; Sun. 4:30, 7; Mon.Thurs. 2:30, 5:15. Royal Ballet: Ashton Mixed Program (NR) Sun. 12:30 p.m. Deconstructing the Beatles’ Rubber Soul (NR) Mon. 7:30 p.m. Hollywood Summer Nights: What Ever Happened Baby Jane? (NR) Wed. 7:30 p.m. The Matrix (R) Thurs. 7:30 p.m.
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THINGS TO DO
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“The Nerd,” Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Comedy by Larry Shue about about Willum, who while celebrating his birthday is surprised by a visit from Rick, who saved Willum’s life in Vietnam, and who he never met, through July 15; buckscountyplayhouse.org; 215-862-2121. “Spider’s Web,” Presented by Princeton Summer Theater at Hamilton Murray Theater on the campus of Princeton University. Agatha Christie mystery about a woman who tells tall tales, and discovers a dead body in her home, through July 23; www.princetonsummertheater.org. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Outdoor stage on campus of the College of Saint Elizabeth, 2 Convent Station, Morristown. Shakespeare’s romantic comedy about love, acting and fairies, set in a magical forest, through July 30; shakespearenj.org; 973-408-5600. “The Bungler,” Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s F.M. Kirby Shakes Theatre, Drew University campus, 36 Madison Ave. Moliere’s comedy, translated by Richard Wilbur, about a clueless young lover and his servant helping him to win the heart of a beautiful gypsy girl, through July 30. $29-$69; www.shakespearenj.org; 973-408-5600. “Bonnie & Clyde,” Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre, Washington Crossing State Park, 455 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville. Musical about Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, who went from two smalltown nobodies in West Texas to America’s most renowned folk heroes and Texas law enforcement’s worst nightmares, July 14-16, 7:30 p.m. www.downtownpac.com; 267-8859857. “The Threepenny Opera,” Performed by ActorsNET of Bucks County at The Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, Pennsylvania. Musical about the outlaw Macheath (“Mack the Knife”) who returns to town to marry the daughter of the beggar king, July 14-30. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. www.actorsnetbucks.org; 215295-3694. “42nd Street,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. M&M Stage Productions presents classic backstage musical featuring songs including “We’re in the Money” and “Lullaby of Broadway,” July 14-23; $29, $18 seniors, $16 students/children;www.kelseytheatre.net; 609570-3333.
Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “Great British Drawings from the Ashmolean Museum,” featuring more than 100 works from the 17th to the 20th centuries, through Sept. 17. “Transient Effects: The Solar Eclipses and Celestial Landscapes of Howard Russell Butler.” Exhibit brings together experts from the sciences and art history to present the history of Howard Russell Butler’s paintings and the story of the artist who created them. Butler (1856-1934) was a graduate of Princeton University’s first school of science, July 22 through Oct. 15; Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609258-3788. Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Trenton. Ellarslie Open 34. Cadwalader Park: An Olmsted Vision: Exhibit highlighting Cadwalader Park and its world-famous designer, Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed Cadwalader Park and Central Park in New York City. Exhibitions on both floors of the museum will run, through Sept. 17 with various complementary events, lectures and tours. There will be a VP reception with lecture by E. Timothy Marshall, July 14, 6-8 p.m. (admission to VIP reception costs $25). Public opening reception, July 15, 6-8 p.m. Sunday afternoon concert with Barbara Trent, July 16, noon to 2 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Sat. noon to 4 p.m. www.ellarslie.org; 609-989-3632. Historical Society of Princeton at Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road. Frank Lloyd Wright at 150: The Architect in Princeton. The exhibition features architectural drawings by Wright from the Historical Society’s collection, telling the story of Wright’s sole Princeton clients and the Frank Lloyd Wright house that could have been, through Dec. 31. Hours: Wed.-Sun. noon to 4 p.m. $4; princetonhistory.org.
CHILDREN’S THEATER “Amelia Earhart Forever,” Presented by Princeton Summer Theater at Hamilton Murray Theater on the campus of Princeton University. Amelia and her plane soar through history in the adventure for young audiences. After each performance, actors will come out to meet with children, sign their programs, and talk about their characters and the play, July 14-15, 20-22, 27-29, 11 a.m. www.princetonsummertheater.org. “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.,” Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre, Washington Crossing State Park, 455 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville. Musical of 1992 movie classic about Aladdin, Jasmine, The Genie and a flying carpet, 14-15, 11 a.m., July 16, 4 p.m. $5; www.downtownpac.com; 267-885-9857.
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CLASSICAL MUSIC Lysander Trio, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus. Program featuring music by Gilad Cohen, Franz Liszt and Maurice Ravel, July 18, 7:30 p.m. Free tickets will be available online one week before the concert through their website at www.princetonsummerchamberconcerts.org. Any remaining tickets will be available at the box office, 90 minutes prior to the concert; www.princetonsummerchambercon-
Into the Mystic Mystic Bowie will perform during the first concert of the Blue Curtain concert series at Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater in Community Park North, Route 206 and Mountain Avenue in Princeton, July 15 at 7 p.m. Bowie is a reggae performer and former lead singer of the Tom Tom Club. Also on the bill are Sasha Masakowski and The Sidewalk Strutters, who play New Orleans-style music. Admission is free. For more information, email info@bluecurtain.org. certs.org. The Westminster CoOPERAtive Program recitals, Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton. The public is invited to attend an array of free recitals, concerts and master classes featuring talented singers and accompanists from around the world who are taking the next step in their operatic careers. Operatic aria concerts are scheduled for July 14, 19, 21, 7:30 p.m. Students also will present art song recitals, July 15, 20, 7:30 p.m. www.rider.edu/arts. JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Matt Alber, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Concert by singer-songwriter and former member of Grammy-winning all-male vocal ensemble, Chanticleer, July 14, 8 p.m., $30-$45; www.therrazzroom.com; 888-596-1027. Andrea McArdle, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Concert by the original Annie, featuring Broadway songs, selections from the Great American Songbook and contemporary music, July 15, 7:30 p.m., $40-$50; www.therrazzroom.com; 888-5961027. Boz Scaggs, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Concert by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, July 15, 8 p.m. $35-$95; www.statetheatrenj.org; 732-246-7469. Shamie Royston, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton. Jazz concert by Royston, a pianist and composer. Part of the Summer Courtyard Concert Series presented by the Arts Council of Princeton and the Princeton Shopping Center, July 20, 6-8 p.m. (Bring a lawn chair.); artscouncilofprinceton.org; 609-924-8777. Kathy Babe Robinson, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Concert titled “Both Sides Now: My Piano Bar/Cabaret Life,” featuring Broadway songs, contemporary ballads, and more, July 21, 8 p.m., $20; www.therrazzroom.com; 888-596-1027.
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Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Max Dolcelli, July 14-15; Jeff Lawrence, July 21-22; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018. Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Writer, joke book offer and radio personality best known for his work on “The Howard Stern Show,” July 22, 8 p.m., $30; www.therrazzroom.com; 888-596-1027.
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Concentric Circles of Influence: An evening of film, art, and music, West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction. Screening of short documentary by Ilene Dube, titled “Generations of Artists: Roosevelt, NJ.” The film features a central New Jersey arts community that has continued through three generations. Special guest appearances by filmmaker Ilene Dube, and artists Mel Leipzig and Jonathan Shahn who will share a conversation about their artistic relationship, as well as musical performances by the Woe Nellies and The Big Rascals will round out the evening along with an ice cream social, July 15, 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15; www.westwindsorarts.org. Songbird Banding Program, Fiddler’s Creek Preserve, Titusville. Visitors will learn about the research taking place and see wild birds up close as they are banded, measured and released. A member of the Mercer County Park Commission’s Naturalist staff will act as a host to the guests by interpreting the banding process, as well as answering questions about the purpose, goals and importance of conservation projects of this nature. Program takes place in a field there will be no access to shelter or restroom, July 16, 30, 8:30-10:30 a.m. $20, $10 children; natureprograms@mercercounty.org; 609-888-3218.
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PACKET PICKS July 14 Princeton University Gargoyle Tour The Princeton Public Library is hosting a walking tour for kids, “Architecture and Gargoyles of Princeton University,” beginning at 11 a.m. Children 6 to 12 years old with an adult are invited to take an interactive tour of the architectural designs on the campus, including the famous gargoyles. The tour begins in front of the Princeton University Store at 116 Nassau St. and ends at Hinds Plaza outside the library at 12:45 p.m. For more information, go to www.princetonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.
July 15 Bird art workshop at nature center The Tulpehaking Nature Center is hosting a “Birds in Art” family workshop, 2-4 p.m. Artist Susan Hoenig will guide parents and children in the use of paints, oil pastels and collage materials as they create their own fantasy bird sculptures. The Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Ave. in Hamilton. The cost is $5, $20 per family, and is appropriate for ages 6 and up. Registration is required. Email natureprograms@mercercounty.org; go to natureprograms@mercercounty.org, or call 609-888-3218.
July 15, 22 Evening hayrides at Howell Farm The Mercer County Park Commission will offer Saturday evening hayrides at Howell Farm, 5 to 8 p.m. The horse-drawn rides last 20 minutes, passing through the fields, fords and meadows of the 130-acre historical farm. Visitors also can enjoy selfguided tours, picnicking and a marshmallow roast. Hayrides are free and offered on a first-come, firstserved basis to the first 150 visitors. Departures from the barnyard begin at 5:15 p.m. The farm will be closed during the day on the dates when evening hayrides are offered. Howell Farm is located on Valley Road, off Route 29, in Hopewell Township. GPS address is 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. Parking and admission are free. For more information, go to www.mercercountyparks.org or call 609-737-3299.
July 19 Author talk at Labyrinth Gregory Nobles will discuss his book, “John James Audubon: The Nature of the American Woodsman,” beginning at 6 p.m. at Labyrinth Books in Princeton. Nobles is Professor of History Emeritus at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Among his previous books are “American Frontiers: Cultural Encounters and Continental Conquest” and, with Alfred F. Young, “Whose American Revolution Was It? Historians Interpret the Founding.” Labyrinth Books is located at 122 Nassau St., Princeton. For more information, go to www.labyrinthbooks.com or call 609-497-1600.
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Pam Hersh
She has some stories to tell For Maria LoBiondo, telling tales creates connections that modern technology can’t When I met Princeton storyteller Maria LoBiondo 30 years ago, she was known around town for her ability to write, rather than tell, a good story. Now sought-after for her folk, fairytale, and Italian-heritage story presentations, LoBiondo — once upon a time long ago — was writing real news stories as a staff writer and editor for The Princeton Packet. A memorable story, according to LoBiondo, whether written or spoken, real or fantasy, has to do with its ability to connect. “Stories create a world of their own, one that my listeners and I invent together,” said LoBiondo, who works as the editorial coordinator for the Princeton University Office of Development. “With the story’s wisdom, our imaginations, and the magic of the moment, we make a place inside ourselves where we can indeed feel the spirit of happily ever after.” It’s the people listening to her who help make the stories come alive. They use their creative imaginations . . . and their hearts to absorb the story and make that particular connection,” LoBiondo said. She has been telling stories for community organizations throughout the Princeton area for the past 20 years. Her love of fairy, folk, and “wisdom tales” has been life-long. Her bachelor’s degree in education from Boston College, followed by years as a preschool teacher, deepened her appreciation for the storytelling art form. LoBiondo has told stories to children in elementary classrooms and library settings and to adults at several “Tellabrations,” the annual event organized in conjunction with the National Storytelling Association, and as a member of the Princeton Storytelling Circle. I recently observed LoBiondo’s magic among about 50 people who convened at Dorothea’s House, Princeton’s Italian-American cultural institution, which provides programs and events that connect Princeton to its
Princeton storyteller Maria LoBiondo, and her husband, Charles Stile. Italian heritage.What struck me as particularly remarkable was not only the way LoBiondo’s stories connected with the audience, but also how the stories connected audience members with one another. No one grabbed for a cell phone during the program, or after it. People actually talked without a keyboard or an app, moved out of their silos, and shared their own sto-
ries that were triggered by the stories Maria had just told. “We have very few communal moments,” LoBiondo said. “The oral tradition creates that common connection — to one another in the present as well as to those from the past.” Maria got the inspiration to embrace storytelling as an avocation, because she was able to connect — in
person — with renowned Princeton storyteller, Susan Danoff. When LoBiondo was the Packet’s lifestyle editor, Danoff would come into the newsroom to drop off press releases about her classes and programs, particularly about the week-long storytelling seminar. It was the pre-email era, when face-to-face communication was more common. Maria was very familiar with Susan’s storied storytelling career in Princeton. “I told her how much I wanted to enroll in the one-week seminar, so many people raved about it,” LoBiondo said. “But the time commitment was impossible for me. I was working, had a toddler [Nicholas] and was pregnant with my second child [Natalie]. “I asked if she would consider doing a class just once a week — and she agreed to do so. I was very determined to take the class, my nine-month pregnancy was no deterrent. . . Every minute of the class was meaningful for me.” LoBiondo gave birth to her daughter at about the same time she gave birth to her new avocation. And both her son and daughter gave her ample opportunity to practice her craft. “I do not write my own stories, but they are my versions,” she said. “In the oral tradition, there is no one definitive version, the storyteller can pick and choose and form the story to fit his or her personality. The structure of the original story is there however.” One story Maria rarely tells on stage is a tale in which she played a leading role, and I witnessed unfolding in the Packet newsroom. It is the story of a real connection between two Packet reporters with very different personalities but with a common core of decency, wisdom, and joyfulness. It’s the story of how Maria LoBiondo and now renowned New Jersey Statehouse reporter/columnist Charles Stile became an item and then husband and wife, with each chapter better than the last.
Piano prodigy to perform benefit concert Sixteen-year-old Charlie Liu will play a concert for Rescue Music Foundation Charlie Liu of Plainsboro will give a solo recital, July 22 at 7 p.m. in Channing Hall of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton. The concert will feature Liu’s International Piano Competition repertoire along with select pieces from his CD, “Live, Dream, Love,” with an extensive selection of compositions by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and others. All proceeds will go to benefit Liu’s “Rescue Music Foundation,” whose mission is to provide financial help and guidance to allow more young musicians to use their talent to spread their love of music, inspire and give back to the community. Liu, 16, started playing piano when he was 4, and has been studying with Professor Ingrid Clarfield of Westminster Choir College of Rider University since 2007. He is the only pianist to have won every prize awarded in the same Arthur Fraser International Piano Competition. He also won first prize in the David Dubois Piano Competition and Thousand Islands International Piano Competition; second prize in the MostArts Festival and Arthur Fraser International Piano Competition; and third prize in the Yamaha USASU International Piano Competition. A seven-time first-place winner in the New Jersey and Massachusetts Music Teacher Associations, Liu also has soloed with orchestras in four different states. When he was 11, Liu made his orchestra debut with the Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra. He has since soloed with the MostArts Festival Orchestra, the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra, twice with the Midwest Young Artists Orchestra in the Millennium Park in Chicago and soon to perform with the Ambler Symphony Orchestra. He has been invited to perform on the Ellen DeGeneres Show and Oprah Winfrey Show, as well as for luminaries such as Queen Rania of Jordan, Bono of U2, Hugh Jackman, among others. Since age 7, Liu has participated in
Charlie Liu’s July 22 recital in Princeton will raise money for Rescue Music Foundation, which helps young musicians to use their talent to share their love of music, inspire and give back to the community. charity and fundraising events, and at age 9 initiated a “Young Artists for Haiti” event where he invited piano prodigies from all over the world to collaborate digitally to raise donations
for Haiti earthquake victims. He also gave two benefit solo recitals, raising money for the University of Iowa’s Children‘s Hospital and Plainsboro Rescue Squad.
Tickets cost $20, $10 for children. Premium seats cost $30. Tickets are available at goo.gl/SeuDHN.
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Maintain sparkling clear pool water Swimming weather is something to enjoy. But for pool owners, few things are more of a headache than wanting to jump into the pool only to find that the water is cloudy, green and uninviting. Clean pools are safe, and that safety requires periodic maintenance. Homeowners may need to periodically revisit poolwater chemistry and cleaning techniques in order to maintain clean, healthy and safe pools. Disinfectant levels Maintaining a satisfactory level of disinfectant will help prevent the multiplication of bacteria and algae in the pool. Many pools are kept clean through the use of chlorine products. The ratio of chlorine to water needed to maintain the clarity of the water depends on the size of the pool, the sanitizer used, weather, sunlight and evaporation, and the pH. In many instances, the avail-
has fallen into the water and sunk, which can decompose and contribute to water cloudiness.
able free chlorine in a pool when tested should be between 3 and 4 ppm to offer adequate sanitation. Frequent testing will help pool owners gauge how well the pool water is holding chlorine and how to compensate if extra is needed.
Maintain pH Maintaining the proper chemical balance of pool water will help keep it clean and protect system components from damage. The pH level of pool water measures its acidity or alkalinity. The pH level should be between 7.4 and 7.6 for best results. Latham PoolProducts says water that is too acidic can cause eye and skin irritation and damage liners or equipment with corrosion. High pH may cause cloudy water and make chlorine less active. Again, frequent testing helps pool owners understand their water chemistry better and make adjustments.
Brushing/vacuuming Nearly every pool owner has had to deal with algae at some point. One of the best ways to minimize algae spores in the pool besides high-sanitation levels is through routine brushing and vacuuming. According to Leslie’s Pool Supplies, pool walls, floors and steps are the most common places to find algae in a pool. If left untreated, algae can burrow roots inside the cracks on those surfaces, making them very difficult to remove. That’s why weekly (or more frequent) brushing and vacuuming can help keep surfaces clean and algae-free. Vacuuming also helps remove debris that
Filtration For cleanliness, water
circulation and filtration is essential. This helps spread the chemicals to all areas of the pool and also helps to remove debris. Filters come in different types, including sand, diatomaceous earth, or DE, and cartridge. Each has its pros and cons. How long to run the filter depends on water temperature, gallons of water in the pool and the estimated water turnover rate of the filter. Pool owners can start with longer filter run times and gradually cut down until they find the right rate based on water appearance, according to popular pool forum Trouble Free Pools. Pools can be great places to spend warm, sunny days. With care, pools can remain clean and clear throughout warm weather seasons. — Metro Creative Connection
Routine testing helps pool owners stay on top of sanitation and pH levels to keep pool water optimal.
Stop making these common grilling mistakes
try can cause flavorful juices to leak out. Then you’re left with dried-out food. Resist any urges to prod and poke food. And minimize how many times you lift the grill cover to take a peek, as that can cause temperatures to fluctuate. Use a thermometer to determine when food is done. And don’t forget that meat will still cook a bit after it’s taken off the grill.
Outdoor grills are everywhere, including nearly every backyard across the country. The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association says $1.47 billion in grill sales were made in 2016. That grills are so commonplace doesn’t mean everyone is employing the right grilling techniques. Becoming the ultimate grill master involves understanding the subtleties of grilling and avoiding these common mistakes so food can look and taste that much better.
meals in the stove.
Not prepping the food: The French culinary term for preparing to cook is “mise en place.” This is especially important when grilling, as cooks must deal with faster cooking times than they would otherwise encounter when cooking
cal taste of lighter fluid can transfer to foods even when the fluid is used sparingly. Consider using a chimney starter when grilling with charcoal. And Overreliance on avoid repeated pyrotechlighter fluid: The chemi- nics with fluid, or worse, gasoline.
Dirty grill: Make sure the grill is cleaned before and after each use. Grease can quickly build up on a grill, leading to flare-ups that can cause foods to char. Frequent cleaning also helps grill masters avoid a tiresome cleaning process at the start of the season. Forgetting to preheat: Preheating the grill ensures that foods will cook quickly and as evenly as possible. Otherwise, meats can lose moisture and even stick to cooler grates. Reader’s Digest suggests preheating to between 350 F and 450 F depending on the food.
Improper seasoning:
Cooking food over an open fire imparts all sorts of flavor. Grilling tends to be quicker, less Basting food with sugarmessy and more convenient than cooking in the kitchen — particularly during the dog laden sauces and marinades days of summer. too early can cause flare-
Too much direct heat: Food should not char on the outside before the inside has a chance to cook. A two-zone fire, according to food experts at Serious Eats, enables grillmasters to cook over high heat to sear and then move the
food to a lower tempera- ups and burning. Quick ture to continue to cook rubs can help lock in flavor. Digging in too soon: evenly. Give meats a chance to rest for between five and 10 Playing with food: minutes to allow the juices Grilling does not require to redistribute through the much intervention. Re- food. This improves flavor peatedly flipping and and tenderness. — Metro squeezing meat and poul- Creative Connection
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Preventing colorectal cancer
When it comes to preventing colorectal cancer, there are certain risk factors, such as aging, that are beyond your control. But there are also many steps you can take to help protect against the disease and reduce your risk, including getting a colonoscopy. Colorectal cancer is the third-most common cancer affecting both men and women, with about 95,000 new cases a year, according to the American Cancer Society. However, a colonoscopy can save lives by detecting and removing abnormal growths before they turn cancerous. At University Medical Center of Princeton, the Direct Access Colonoscopy program helps speed the process of scheduling a routine screening colonoscopy for certain patients ages 50 and over.
Risk factors While an increasing number of colorectal cancer cases are occurring in younger adults, more than
90 percent of cases occur in people who are 50 years old or older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition to age, other risk factors for colorectal cancer include: • Family history of colorectal cancer • Personal history • Inflammatory bowel disease • Alcohol • Cigarette smoking • Obesity Further, many studies have found a link between red meat or processed meats and increased colorectal cancer risk. Polyps a precursor Almost all colorectal cancers begin as precancerous polyps in the colon or rectum. These polyps are normally slow growing and typically take between 10 and 15 years to turn into cancer. Polyps and early-stage colon cancer often do not have any symptoms, which means you may have them and not even know it.
If symptoms do occur, they may include: • Blood in or on your stool • Stomach pain, aches or cramps that don’t go away • Losing weight for unknown reasons • Diarrhea or constipation • A feeling that your bowel does not empty completely • Stools that are narrower than usual • Fatigue • Nausea or vomiting If you experience any of these symptoms, which can be associated with a wide range of medical conditions, see your doctor for an accurate diagnosis. Regular screening saves lives Overall, as the CDC notes, the most effective way to reduce your risk for colorectal cancer is by having regular cancer screening tests beginning at age 50 for average risk individuals. And though there are several screening methods to detect cancer once it de-
Dr. Anish Sheth velops, colonoscopy is known as the gold standard, being the only method that can prevent the disease before it starts. During a colonoscopy, doctors use a small, flexible, high-definition scope inserted into the rectum to view the entire large intestine and find and remove any polyps that are detected. The safe and painless procedure takes about 20 minutes and is performed while the patient is under light sedation. Prior to the procedure,
most patients must prepare by drinking a prescribed liquid to cleanse the colon and ensure that the bowel is clean of stool and other residue. This “prep” is an important part of the procedure, as it allows for complete visualization of the colon during the colonoscopy. Once the test is complete, patients are able to return home and resume their normal activities and diet. (Because of the sedation patients should not drive until the next morning.) Before having a colonoscopy, patients should talk with their gastroenterologist about their rate of polyp detection and the average time they spend withdrawing the camera. These can be indicators of thoroughness of the procedure. Lower your risk In addition to regular screening, there are other steps you can take to help prevent colorectal cancer, including: Maintaining a healthy weight. Being overweight and especially carrying more weight around your middle, increases the risk for colorectal cancer. Staying a healthy weight and reducing belly fat may help lower your risk. Exercising. Regular moderate physical activity can lower your risk. Want greater benefits? Increase the amount and intensity of your physical activity. Eating your vegetables. Though it is unclear why, diets high in vegetables,
fruits and whole grains and low in red and processed meats have been linked with lower colorectal cancer risk. Putting down your glass. Excessive alcohol use increases the risk for colorectal cancer, especially among men. If you drink, limit your alcohol consumption to no more than one drink per day for women and two for men. Kicking the habit. Quitting smoking can help reduce your risk for colorectal and other cancers. Looking before you flush. Your bowel movements can tell you a lot about your colon health. Pay attention to any changes and talk to your doctor if you notice anything unusual. UMCP has recently opened the Center for Digestive Health, giving patients streamlined access to high-quality, coordinated care that encompasses everything from general gastroenterology services to specialized diagnostic and treatment procedures. To schedule a colonoscopy through the UMCP Direct Access Colonoscopy program, call 609-853-7510. To find a gastroenterologist with Princeton HealthCare System, go to www.princetonhcs.org or call 888-742-7496.
Anish Sheth, M.D., is board certified in gastroenterology. He is Chief of Gastroenterology, Director of the Esophageal Program at UMCP, and Co-Medical Director of the Center for Digestive Health at UMCP.
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SHOP TALK
Anthony Stoeckert
The lowdown on deals and events at area businesses
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 about your business to astoeckert@centraljersey.com. Please put “Shop Talk” in the subject field. This week’s items are as follows:
The Farmhouse Store in Princeton has been named one of Home Accents Today’s 50 Retail Stars for 2017 by editors of the trade magazine for the home accents industry. The Retail Stars list, now in its 13th year, recognizes independent brick-andmortar retailers of home accents — including furniture stores and interior design boutiques — that are creative in their merchandising, have a positive presence in their local communities and are distinguishing themselves from the competition. The Farmhouse Store Princeton is owned by Kristin and Ron Menapace and is located in Palmer Square, at 34 Hulfish St. in Princeton. For more information, go to www.thefarmhousestore.com.
*** Salt Creek Grille has new menu additions for the summer. Items include a Watermelon Cucumber Salad with basil, crumbled feta cheese and a chili lime vinaigrette. The new menu also includes the Creek Burger, a blend of shortrib, chuck & brisket, and the Cauliflower Steak with a butternut squash purée, toasted cashew red quinoa tabbouleh and chimichurri sauce. Salt Creek Grille is at 1 Rockingham Row, Plainsboro. For more information, go to saltcreekgrille.com or call 609-419-4200.
*** Twine. gift shop at 8 Somerset St. in Hopewell will be staging drive-in movie nights (without the car) in the backyard, running various nights through the spring and summer. 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 include “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” July 21 and “Now Voyager” on July 27. For more information, go to www.twinehopewell.com.
*** Terhune Orchards will host its annual Farm to Table fundraiser dinner on the farm, July 20, 5-9 p.m. For the dinner, area chefs prepare food featuring locally grown produce. For the fourth year, Terhune Orchards will collaborate with chefs from The Terra Momo Restaurant Group. Chefs representing the Terra Momo restaurants Eno Terra of Kingston, Mediterra of Princeton and soon to open, Albarino in Shrewsbury, will prepare a five-course, seasonal menu highlighting fruits and vegetables grown at Terhune Or-
chards and other locally produced ingredients. Each course will be paired with wines from Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Each course will be introduced by a chef, who will talk about the dishes and their inspiration. The wine pairings will be introduced by Gary Mount, owner and winemaker of Terhune Orchards. The Ocean Country Band, a Jersey Shore-based quartet will play a mix of country, bluegrass, and rock cover songs. Guests will be given a bag with produce grown at Terhune Orchards, and recipe booklet that includes the menu items from the evening’s dinner. Tickets cost $100, $150 per couple and are available at sustainablelawrence.org. Donations benefit the Green Teams and Sustainability Organizations of Mercer County. Terhune Orchards is located at 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence. For more information, go to terhuneorchards.com or call 609-924-2310. *** Peddler’s Village in Lahaska, Pennsylvania, has announced “PV Gives Back”, a new community fundraising effort to help local organizations turn meals into money. Peddler’s Village restaurants have partnered with GroupRaise.com, an online platform that connects community and nonprofit organizations with local restaurants to host fundraisers. Local groups are invited to organize a fundraiser at
their choice of Earl’s New American, Buttonwood Grill, or Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant. GroupRaise.com facilitates the process of fundraising for local organizations. The community can browse the website for the preferred restaurant and request fundraisers online in the Brand Web Portal. The restaurant then contacts the group to set up the fundraiser and donates a percentage of the sales profit to the organization or to the charitable cause. Groups can track their event performance and respond to attendees in the Community Dashboard. To promote their events, all community groups receive online marketing tools to promote their fundraisers and their RSVP goals. For more information, or to host a fundraiser at Peddler’s Village, visit Earl’s New American, Buttonwood Grill, and Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant. Peddler’s Village is located at routes 202 and 263 in Lahaska, Pennsylvania. For more information, go to www.peddlersvillage.com or call 215-794-4000.
Peddler’s Village in Lahaska, Pennsylvania, will be bursting with blueberries, and bluegrass music, July 15-16.
butters, jellies, preserves, lemonade and more. Throughout the village, all things blueberry will be for sale — muffins, shortcakes, cupcakes, fudge, even blueberry popcorn and blueberry soda. Live bluegrass will be played throughout both days at the Main Green, Blueberry Field, at the gazebo, and at the Street Road Green. *** Peddler’s Village is loPeddler’s Village also is cated at routes 202 and 263 celebrating National Blue- in Lahaska, Pennsylvania. berry Month with its Blue- For more information, go to grass and Blueberries Festival, July 15-16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Locally grown blueberries and blueberry treats will be available for sale. Stop by Bechdolt’s Orchards Farm Stand for the freshest locally grown, field-cultivated berries. Visit the Peddler’s Village General Store for blueberry pies, blueberry
www.peddlersvillage.com or call 215-794-4000. *** ONE 53 in Rocky Hill will celebrate Bastille Day on July 14 by partnering with Housing Initiatives of Princeton, which provides supportive services to transitioning low-income working families and individuals who are homeless, or facing imminent homelessness, to permanent housing and sustained self-sufficiency. Come to the restaurant for lunch or dinner, and and
buy a $10 glass of AIX Rosé, and ONE 53 will donate that amount to Housing Initiatives of Princeton, which is devoted to homelessness and affordable and low-income housing in Princeton. The fundraiser will end when the bottle is empty, and the bottle is a 15-liter Nebuchadnezzar, which equals 20 typical size bottles of wine. For more information, go to www.one53nj.com.
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. What do you like most about living in this area? A. There is something for everyone in the greater Princeton area. Personally, I enjoy the outdoors (hiking, fishing, kayaking, biking, golfing). Mercer County’s commitment to the space devoted to parks, trails and waterways make for an exceptional quality of life people who enjoy outdoor activities.
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their parents and children. The SRES course provided me with all of the tools to help me help seniors who are not sure where to begin. While “aging in place” is preferred, there may come a time when it is no longer a choice. In many cases baby boomers have parents and children with special needs. I have an excellent network of professionals in place to help them make the best choices.
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. What separates you from your competition? A. My marketing communications background and skills enable me to better position and present my clients properties and help define where the prospective buyers will be coming from, thus maximizing how every marketing dollar is spent to target prospective buyers. On the buy side, I am very straight with my clients about the pros and cons of properties they are considering.
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. What did you do before real estate? A. I was Owner/President of a marketing communications company for 18 years.
. What is the most challenging/gratifying aspect of what you do? A. Helping people who need the most help. Firsttime home buyers and Seniors seem to have the most needs. First time home buyers have many questions every step of the way, and I am happy to lead them. Seniors often do not have a spouse or children living locally to help with a move, so you become family. Trust is a huge part of any transaction, especially when you are dealing with Seniors.
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4 North Woods Drive OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 7/16 1-3pm Rare opportunity in Shadow Oaks to own this Jefferson Nantucket model featuring two Master bedrooms, one w/suite on main floor. Newer kitchen looks out on resort-like setting with inground pool. Partially finished basement w/plenty of storage. Office in loft above oversize 2-car garage. Cranbury K-8/Princeton HS. Upgrades Galore. Do not miss!
32 Parkview Road This 4 bedroom, 4 bath home awaits it’s next proud owner. Meticulously maintained and updated, this Cranbury colonial boasts a newer chef ’s kitchen with 42” cherry cabinets, granite countertop and S/S appliances. Other impressive features include full finished basement w/wet bar, wine cooler, media space and workout room. Toprated K-8 school, minutes to train station and Turnpike.
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PENNINGTON
Listed by Anne Nosnitsky Broker, Sales Associate Cell: 609-468-0501
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Listed by Richard “Rick” Burke Broker-Associate
253 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540
Custom Contemporary 3 Bdrm, 3.5 Bath Ranch situated on a cul de sac w/expansive rear deck overlooking pool. Dramatic 2 story LV/Great Rm w/skylights, DRM, Fam Rm, Office, Library, Kitchen w/eating area, fin bsmt, 2 car grg. Centrally located to Princeton, Mercer County Airport, Capital Health Hospital & highly ranked Hopewell Valley Schools.
$259,900
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This two-story, interior unit off of the courtyard, is less than a block from town center. Open floor plan, with many recent renovations. Balcony from the dining room perfect for outdoor dining. Living room with fireplace and Juliet balcony, newly remodeled kitchen, first floor powder room. Upstairs, freshly painted and carpeted, with two bedrooms, both with en suite baths.
Move right in to this stunning and impressive 5BR, 3BA Colonial built in 2007. Numerous upgrades and attention to detail will be found in every room. Welcoming porch, polished HW flrs, bay windows, recessed lights, flr molding, office/5th BR w/ full BA, 2 zone HVAC, & fin oversized 2 car side entry gar are just some of the many desirable features of this fantastic home. Close to major highways, schools, shopping & NYC/PHL train stations. Come See Today.
Located in desirable Montgomery Twp. on a park-like culde-sac setting. This Grosso-built 4 BR, 2.5 BA Col. w/ newly refinished hdwd flrs offers additional int & outdr living space. A welcoming ceramic-floored Center Hall foyer, flanked by LR & DR, leads to an oversized EIK that features granite counter tops. FR w/brick frplc and a extra Main flr Rm (11’x 13’) provides opportunities for an Office, Library, Den, Playroom. Much more!!
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8 Players Lane. Enter through an automatic gated entrance to a private enclave of 6 homes, in the most prestigious Jasna Polana Estates & a stone’s throw from the 230 acres Jasna Polana Golf Course, includes FREE membership. 7BR, 7BA & two 1/2BAs home to call your own private luxurious retreat that sits at the top of the cul-de-sac with custom built-in pool. So much to see.
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43 Washington Drive. 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.
286 Rte. 518. This one-of-kind home is pristine, spacious & updated. Own your own piece of Montgomery history in this restored Farmhouse. Gleaming refin hdwd flrs greet you throughout FDR, LR, piano rm/office & EIK. The kit will impress any chef w/granite counters & SS appli & Viking gas range. 4 BR, 3.5 bath. Priv MBR offers stunning views of Sourland Mtn. 3 car gar. So many features. Not to be missed.
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55 N.Main St. Great building in the heart of Historic Cranbury. Charming town w/great mix of Retail stores & restaurants. 3,000 sq ft of retail. There are 2 additional flrs that could be converted to 2 nice size apartments. Property has 5 parking spots attached to an off street additional parking lot. Owner is retiring & willing to sell business for an additional amount TBD. Business has been operating for 25 plus years. Princeton Junction
2025 Princeton Ave. Beautiful 7,000 sq ft office building for sale or lease. Former doctor’s office on 1st flr w/6 exam rms, waiting rm, 6 BA, conf rm, kitchenette, lab & private office. 2nd flr is 3,500 sq ft & has many potential uses w/2 BA. 3500-7000 sq ft for lease. 38 parking spaces avail. Great exposure from Lawrenceville Rd & Princeton Ave. Mins from Rte 1 & I-95. $14/sqft +NNN
$37,000
15 Cranbury Rd. Business Only For Sale: Day spa and skin care business all equipment and fixtures included.
Manalapan $18/sqft + NNN - 2 units for Lease in Jode Professional Plaza 55 Dey Road. Beautiful 2 family Bi-level home on over 3/4 acre lot. Main flr has all refinished hdwd flrs, Kit. has newer SS appls. 4BR, 3 full BAs. Upper level has 3BR, LR, DR, Kit, 2 Full BAs. Main level has FR, 1BA, EIK, Laundry room and garage. Relax on the upper deck and look out over the open space. First floor is great for an inlaw suite. New kitchen and full bath. Freshly painted thru out. Minutes to train station, Rt 1, Rt 95 and NJ turnpike. Walk to parks, golf course and shopping center. Excellent West Windsor Plainsboro school system.
120 So. Main. Well maintained Ranch style
home in sought after Cranbury School District. This 3 bedroom 2 full bath home is move in ready with an eat in kitchen and large master bedroom with walk-in closet.Master bath features walk-in whirlpool tub/jacuzzi. Relaxing nights await in the 3 seasons room or sunroom. Home is in a flood zone.
193 Route 9 North. First floor 1544 SQFT space. Reception/waiting area, three 10 x 12 offices & 12 x 20 conf rm. Bathroom in unit w/ addt’l common area bathrooms. Recessed lighting, builtins, & fresh carpeting. Plenty of on-site parking w/42 parking spaces. Formerly used as attorney’s office but many possible uses including medical office, therapist, accountant. Second floor, 1500 SQFT space. Former medical office, featuring 4 exam rms each containing sink & vinyl flooring, 2 priv offices & conf rm. Elevator access to 2nd flr. Many possible uses include medical office, therapist, attorney, accountant, dentist office. Lots of parking & traffic from Rte 9. Close to Route 195. Pylon & interior signage front & back. Handicap ramp access in back. Additional storage in basement for additional cost. Handicap accessible ramp in back of building.
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