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School district updates superintendent’s contract

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Although the employment contract for Superintendent of Schools Thomas Smith was not due to expire until June 30, 2018, the Hopewell Valley Regional School District’s Board of Education has rescinded that contract and replaced it with a new one.

The new contract runs from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022. It will automatically renew for an-

other five-year term, unless the school board revises the length of the term or Smith is notified by the board that the contract will not be renewed.

The school board renewed the contract at its Aug. 21 meeting. “We really like Dr. Smith and we want to keep him,� said school board president Lisa Wolff. That’s why the school board renegotiated the superintendent’s contract and offered him a raise, she said.

Smith has served as the superintendent of schools for the Hopewell Valley Regional School District since 2009. The school district currently enrolls more than 3,500 students in grades K-12.

Smith will earn $200,415 for 29017-18, under the new contract.

This includes a 2-percent increase in his base salary, plus an additional $5,000 because the school district includes a high school.

Smith’s salary may exceed that

amount, if he meets mutuallyagreed upon merit goals.

Superintendents may earn an additional $5,000 if the school district includes a high school.

Some school districts stop at grade 8, and do not include a high school. Students are sent to a high school outside of their home district.

Under the old contract, Smith’s salary was capped at $167,500 by state law. But because he met

merit goals as permitted by state law, he was paid an additional $25,108 for the 2016-17 school year. This brought his total compensation to $192,608.

However, the $167,500 has been scrapped and replaced with a $191,584 cap for superintendents who lead school districts that enroll more than 3,000 students. Superintendents whose school district includes a high school receive an additional $5,000 in pay.

Local organization launches Haitian relief effort The Because Project aims to tackle hunger, services and social stigmas

By Andrew Martins Managing Editor

When an earthquake that measured 7.0 on the Richter scale tore through Haiti in 2010, the international community turned its attention to the devastation of the Caribbean island nation’s infrastructure and the massive loss of life that came as a result. Millions of dollars in relief poured in from countries all over the world and months were spent trying to pick up the pieces.

Seven years later, the Haitian people are still trying to return to some semblance of normalcy and one local non-profit organization known as The Because Project is looking to help better coordinate that effort. “Our biggest focus is just making a brighter future for the next generation,� Rae Franco, the organization’s secretary, treasurer and co-founder, said.

Since its inception in June, the fledgling grassroots organization has been raising funds and gearing up for future plans to visit Haiti for various mission trips. Though The Because Project formally held its launch party/fundraiser last month, many of its members have already gone to the country to help since the 2010 earthquake.

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The Because Project team member Dominick Mazella helps receive pallets of food at a clinic in Carrefour, Haiti. Up to a dozen pallets of food and supplies are sent to the Caribbean island nation each month by the local non-profit.

County, Penn., The Because Project held a combination launch party and fundraiser at the Titusville home of the non-profit’s president and co-founder, John Sullivan.

According to Franco, The Because Project stems from the ef-

forts of one of its current partners, the Haiti Initiative. Today, the group works with that organization, as well as the Vladimir Bryant Foundation, the Mission House of Freedom Center and the Hope Alive Clinic.

Franco said working with

were given the Life-Saving Award by the township committee at its Aug. 28 meeting.

Mayor Kevin Kuchinski and Deputy Mayor Julie Blake gave the trio copies of a resolution honoring them and the red-and-white ribbon that indicates the life-saving award for their uniforms.

Some time around 8 p.m. on July 31, the Police Department received a 911 call that a 73-year-

old man was unconscious, according to the Township Committee resolution. Based on the information provided by the caller, Peck thought the man might be suffering a heart attack.

Officers Amabile and Sparaco were sent to the Pond View Lane home. Peck, in the meantime, advised Mercer County Central Communications to send an ambulance and paramedics to the

those organizations allows The Because Project to help “provide shelter, education, medical and nutritional assistance to those in need.� “What we kind of found as we went out to Haiti was that a lot of the organizations and non-profits

there kind of stay in their own little bubble and don’t make bigger connections, so they have a limit to their resources,� she said. “The Because Project connects different organizations together so we can take them to the next level.�

Currently, Franco said the nonprofit utilizes four different programs to meet those goals: Adopt-a-Box, Adopt-a-School, Sponsor a Child and Adopt-aDoctor.

Through the Adopt-a-Box program, Franco said the project is able to ship 10 pallets a month to its partners. Each pallet, she said, contains thousands of dollars of food and supplies.

In the Adopt-a-School program, The Because Project helps Haitian communities fund their local schools, since the government usually does not cover those costs. Most recently, the group helped keep a school in Jacmel open. “The community wasn’t able to fund the school so they reached out to us and now we’re working on paying the salaries of the teachers every month,� Franco said.

In order to do that, The Because Project pays approximately $200 a month for teachers’ salaries.

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Law enforcement officials awarded for saving elderly man

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

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Two Hopewell Township police officers and a dispatcher were honored with one of the Hopewell Township Police Department’s highest awards for their role in saving the life of a 73-year-old man earlier this summer.

Police officers Vincent Amabile and Nicholas Sparaco, along with dispatcher Gregory Peck,

house.

The two police officers administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation to the victim while waiting for the paramedics to arrive. The victim’s pulse returned and he began to breathe again. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Police Chief Lance Maloney praised the police officers and the dispatcher for doing a “very nice

job.� They were able to provide life-saving assistance to the victim, he said. “(The victim) reached out to me and wanted to come to the Township Committee meeting to thank the officers and the dispatcher,� Chief Maloney said, adding that the man was tired and was unable to attend the meeting. “To the officers - great job,�

Chief Maloney said.

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HOPEWELL VALLEY BRIEFS Coffee with the Democratic Club

A newly formed Hopewell Valley Democratic Club will host its first “Coffee & Connection“ event from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Friday, September 8 at Sourland Coffee, 250 South Main Street, Pennington. The meet up will be a morning coffee break with a chance to connect with local Democrats.

For more information, email info@ hopewellvalleydems.org or follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HVDems.

Hopewell UMC Open Mic Night

The Hopewell United Methodist Church’s Open Mic Night will be held on Friday, September 8 due to the Labor Day Holiday weekend.

Also, it’s “Food Truck Friday” in Hopewell at the train station right down the block. We will take the music outside and have our open mic on the church’s front porch.

If you’d like to participate, plan on arriving at 6:30 pm to sign up for time slots.

The event starts at 7 p.m. and goes to 10 p.m. or longer and depending on interest, could follow with an all-inclusive jam. Beginners and advanced musicians are welcome as well as anyone who just wants to listen and support your friends.

The event is free and open to the public. You do not need to be affiliated with any church to participate as a performer or audience member.

registration at the LHT website, www.lhtrail.org/fullmoonride, is strongly recommended.

Helmets are required and cyclists are encouraged to use bicycle headlights and creatively decorate their bikes with glow sticks for the late-night ride. Ice cream vendors will be on hand at the ride start and end of the trail loop.

To help defray LHT’s operating costs and fund further trail construction and maintenance, the participation charge is $10 per cyclist. For any questions about how weather might impact the ride, please visit the LHT website beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September. The LHT will post information regarding cancellation, should that be necessary.

Sourland Spectacular

The sixth annual Sourland Spectacular bicycle rally is just around the corner on September 9. Serious cyclists from all around the tristate area will challenge themselves on one of four Sourland region routes: 26.9 miles, 35.9 miles, 52.7 miles or 65.4 miles. The longest of these, the Metric Century, includes a total of 3,275 feet of climbing. This year, the Spectacular committee has added a Family Fun Ride which is almost completely flat.

Event registration is open now at www.sourlandspectacular.com/tickets: $45 adult ($50 at the gate); $25 children 12-16 years; children under 12, free.

The sixth annual Sourland Spectacular will begin LHT full moon and end at the Otto Kaufman Community Center, bike ride 356 Skillman Road, SkillAdults and youngsters man, NJ - rain or shine - on aged 12 up are invited to join September 9 from 7 a.m. to hundreds of bicyclists expected to participate in a 6mile, late-night ride through open meadows and dark woods lit by an “almost full” moon on Saturday, September 9, at Mercer Meadows.

Sponsored by the Lawrence Hopewell Trail and the Mercer County Park Commission, the ride kicks off at 9:30 p.m., with riders being encouraged to allow extra time to sign in for the event.

Registration will open at 9:00 p.m., but pre-

2 p.m. For more information, call the Sourland Conservancy at 609-309-5155, email info@sourland.org or visit the event website at www.sourlandspectacular.c om

MCCC 9/11 rememberance Mercer County Community College (MCCC) and the County of Mercer invite the community to attend a 16th anniversary ceremony in remembrance of September 11, 2001.

The event is set for Monday, Sept. 11, 11 a.m., at MCCC’s West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road, adjacent to the Student Center and the Quad.

In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in the Student Center.

Guest speaker is Mercer County Sheriff John A. “Jack” Kemler. Additional speakers include Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes, MCCC Board of Trustees Chair Carol L. Golden, and MCCC President Jianping Wang. The invocation will be given by the Rev. Robert Wittik, MCCC chaplain. Musical selections will be performed

by MCCC students.

Directions and a campus map are available at www.mccc.edu.

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Tai Chi classes Sometimes referred to as “meditation in motion,” Tai Chi is a low impact weight bearing exercise well known for its ability to improve overall health and well-being. Participants report: greater balance, flexibility, strength, and a sense of well-being along with relief of fatigue, stiffness, and stress reduction.

Beginner’s class starts on Monday, Sept. 11 at 4:30 p.m. for 10 weeks in St. Matthew’s Church, Pennington. Intermediate class follows at 5:30 p.m.

For more information or to register call Bev Tucker at 609-737-1384 or email taichibev92@gmail.com.

Hopewell Valley Chorus rehearsals The Hopewell Valley Chorus invites interested singers to join in on open rehearsals September 11 and September 18, at 7 p.m., in the Chorus Room at Hopewell Valley Central High School, 259 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington. The chorus will be rehearsing for “Deck the Halls,” a program of traditional sacred and secular holiday songs. This will be the Chorus’s 58th season, its third under the artistic leadership of Heather Mitchell, DMA. There are no auditions for membership, which costs $50/season.

New male voices are particular welcome this year.

For information, call 609-448-0615 or e-mail hopewellvalleychorus@gm ail.com.

The Hopewell Valley September 11 and Emergency Services Memorial Committee will host their annual September 11th Memorial Ceremony on Saturday, September 9 starting at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held at Woolsey Park which is located next to the Water light show Hopewell Township Municipal Complex on CR 546.

The public is invited to Please bring a lawn chair. witness a free, once-in- aLunch will be provided.

Saturday, September 9th 10am-12:30pm with Sample Classes, Prizes and Refreshments

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lifetime artistic rendering of George Washington’s daring crossing of the Delaware River on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA).

Beginning shortly after 7 p.m., world-renowned Swiss artist Gerry Hofstetter and his team of lighting experts will project an array of images onto an 80-by30-foot “water shield” created by a pump that will be carried out into the river aboard one of the park’s Durham boats. This giant curtain of water will last for approximately one hour and music will accompany the show. Spectators may bring their own blankets and chairs to watch from the riverbank.

The event is free to the public but a limited number of tickets are available for admission to an elevated VIP tent that will be open throughout the show. The $35 tickets include light refreshments and the chance to meet the artist. Tickets for the VIP tent may be purchased at the park’s Visitor Center or by calling 215493-4076.

In search of shale On Sept. 16 at 1 p.m., find out where the Indians of Central New Jersey would travel in search of the stone materials they needed for making their tools and weapons. Learn why some of the most abundant varieties of shale in the area were so extensively used by the Indians.

A short presentation will be given at the Washington Crossing State Park Nature Center, at 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Rd, Titusville, by long-time WCSP volunteer instructor

Jim Wade. Actual Indian stone tool artifacts, from Mr. Wade’s collection, will be shown. This will be followed by a short trail hike to one of the local shale deposits and outcrops and possibly other locations of interest in the park.

For more information, call 609-737-0609, send an email to wayne.henderek@dep.nj.gov.

Senior Picnic

Please join us for a free afternoon of food, fun, and music. Seniors ages 60 and over from throughout Hopewell Valley are encouraged to be part of this important community tradition! Please RSVP only if you can attend by calling 609-573-0257 no later than Wednesday, September 6.

Rain date Thursday, September 21. Brought to you

by Hopewell Valley Senior Services, Hopewell Township Recreation Department and Washington Crossing State Park. Thursday, September 14, 12-3 p.m. at Washington Crossing State Park, Sullivans Grove, Titusville.

Har Sinai Sisterhood Women’s Red Tent Shabbat Service

Saturday, September 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Baldpate Mountain via the Fiddler’s Creek Road parking lot in Titusville. Meet in the parking lot under the Red Tent for breakfast, a 30 minute walk up the mountain for service (alternate paved road access available by foot or car) and then return to the Red Tent for oneg/dessert. Cost is $12

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By Michele S. Byers

A bold plan for our planet Earth

The Earth is about 3.8 billion years old, and has experienced five great extinctions of plants and animals.

The last took place about 65 million years ago, when a giant asteroid slammed into Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula.

In the words of biologist and author Edward O. Wilson, the asteroid impact “rang the planet like a bell,” causing volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, acid rain and a tsunami that raced across the globe. Soot in the atmosphere blocked sunlight and brought on a prolonged cold. Seventy percent of the Earth’s species disappeared forever, including the last of the dinosaurs.

Wilson is among many scientists who believe that Earth is now undergoing a sixth great extinction, with countless species declining or already gone. But this time humans are to blame.

In his newest book “Half Earth: Our Planet’s Fight for Life,” the Pulitzer Prize winner and former Harvard University professor argues the only way to stop a sixth great extinction - and save humanity at the same time is by preserving half of the planet for nature. This includes both oceans and lands.

“Humanity’s grasp on the planet is not strong. It is growing weaker,” writes Wilson. “Our population is

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Is this feasible? Does humanity have the will, discipline and ability to set aside that much land and ocean in undisturbed reserves?

Wilson sees great hope in humanity’s ability to shrink our “ecological footprint” through advances in technology. Trends like teleconferencing rather than commuting, growing food in indoor vertical gardens under LED lights, online medical consultations, ebooks replacing paper publications, online shopping and trade, and armchair travel through remote webcams all slow humanity’s spread and allow more room on Earth for nature.

He also believes that the world’s population will level off at 9.6 to 12.3 billion by the end of the century, and then drop as families increasingly choose to have fewer children. “In every country where women have gained some degree of social and financial independence, their average fertility has dropped by a corresponding amount through individual personal choice,” he observed.

It’s not enough to preserve land for human purposes like recreation and agriculture. Conservation efforts must include biodiversity as a goal. It’s critical to preserve wildlands and marine environments for the express purpose of protecting the diversity of life. Wilson also advocates restoration of damaged lands back into habitats for wildlife.

Through this combination of preservation, restoration and declaring large areas of ocean off-limits to fishing, Wilson said, it’s possible for Earth’s diversity of species to recover.

Here in New Jersey, we’re working on doing our part! About a third of New Jersey’s land is preserved, another third is developed and the remaining third is up for grabs. Our state has a permanent - though limited - source of land preservation funding, and many preserved lands provide habitat for rare plants and animals.

But much more is needed and it’s critical that this state we’re in continues to preserve our own biodiversity, which is incredible given our state’s small size.

Individuals can help too.

We can elect officials this November who care about climate change, energy efficiency and saving biodiversity. We can contact our Congressional representatives and ask them to support increased funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. We can donate to conservation groups that protect land and biodiversity. And we can fill our yards with native plants that help native insects, birds and wildlife.

Let’s hope that bold actions like preserving half of the Earth’s biodiversity take hold and inspire all of us to take action.

To learn more about Half Earth, go to Wilson’s website at https://eowilsonfoundation.org /half-earthour-planet-s-fight -for-life/.

And for more information about preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources, visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation.org or contact me at info@njconservation.org.

Michele S. Byers is executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation in Morristown.

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too large for safety and comfort. Fresh water is growing short, the atmosphere and the seas are increasingly polluted as a result of what has transpired on land. The climate is changing in ways unfavorable to life, except for microbes, jellyfish and fungi.”

Wilson builds a case that man’s relentless consumption of land and resources is destroying habitats and depleting the Earth’s biodiversity. There are more than 2 million known plant and animal species on Earth, and more than 6 million others thought to exist but not yet identified.

It’s projected that if we remain on the same course, 70 percent of Earth’s animals and plants will disappear in about 300 years.

Because the web of life is interconnected, the loss of so many of these species could lead to the collapse of all but a few.

Wilson applauds the global conservation movement but believes conservation efforts must be raised to a new level: “The only solution to a ‘Sixth Extinction’ is to increase the area of inviolable natural reserves to half the surface of the Earth

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To the editor: I am Michael Ruger and, along with Mayor Kevin Kuchinski, am a Democratic candidate for Hopewell Township Committee.

I have lived in Hopewell Township since 1998. My wife, Tracy Vogler, was raised here. We have three children. The oldest graduated from Hopewell Valley Central High School and our twins are enrolled at Timberlane.

Tracy and I returned to Hopewell Township because it is a special place. And I know I am not alone in feeling this way. That is why I will partner with Kevin to continue his push to lower taxes, to create a more effective and efficient government, and to protect our environment.

Kevin and I look forward to meeting with residents of Hopewell Township over the coming weeks to hear their concerns and to share our message of financial responsibility, environmental protection, and community engagement.

And we look forward to debating our opponents.

As we begin our campaign, we make a pledge to you.

Our campaign will not take any contributions from developers, individuals with a direct financial interest in matters pending before the Hopewell Township Committee, big banks, or political action committees.

In making this pledge, we want to assure voters in the Township that we are working in their best interests and not in the interests of donors. We would rather have support from those who know us best and know the township, and not ideologically driven donors whose motives may be in question.

We look forward to sharing our vision for Hopewell Township in the coming weeks.

Michael Ruger Democratic Candidate for Hopewell Township Committee

Please support meaningful public opinion To the editor: Might you attend a meeting of a Hopewell Township board, committee or commission as a member of the pub-

lic? Are you a board, committee or commission chair?

If so, then this letter directly affects you.

Recently, the agenda of many boards, committee and commissions has quietly moved the opportunity for public input from the end of the meeting to the beginning of the meeting at the direction of the current administration. At many of these meetings as well as at a recent township committee meeting, I have called out this switch for what it is: an attempt to prevent the public from having meaningful participation in meetings and to deter public attendance.

After all, who would attend a public meeting to listen to that body discuss an issue of public interest and not have the opportunity to offer a comment on the topic before that meeting was over? If the public is required to speak before the meeting’s topics are undertaken, how can the public comment on what was discussed? Who looks forward to holding their opinion to the beginning of the next public meeting, typically one month later, when the body has moved on to other business? Why would anyone attend such a charade?

The township committee allows public opinion at the end of its meetings as well as at the beginning. Shouldn’t all township boards, committees and commissions allow the same?

The question is simple: do you support the right of the public to have meaningful input at public meetings or would you relegate public opinion to a meaningless, late afterthought? Are you for robust public participation in government or for giving only lip service to the public?

While the answer may be obvious to you, at the most recent township committee meeting, the majority refused to support the public’s right to speak at the end of board, committee and commission meetings. Rather, the majority decided to leave it to a future meeting of the various chairs of those bodies. What hostility to public involvement. So I ask the various chairs, please support meaningful public participation at the end of your meeting.

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Similarly, the group’s Adopt-a-Doctor program helps local clinics in Haiti hire trained healthcare professionals, like the general physician and dentist that the group helped hire last month for the clinic at The Mission House of Freedom Center in Saint-Marc.

In the Adopt-a-Child program provided by The Because Project, the group works to help Haitian children with special needs who Franco says become victims of circumstance at birth.

“In Haiti, there’s a stigma with kids or people with special needs,” she said. “They call those people ‘cocobai,” which in English translates to ‘worthless.’”

As a result of that stigma, children with special needs end up enduring negligence, poor treatment from their family members and ostracization from society.

“A lot of kids that are born with special needs in Haiti are either locked away

in their room and they don’t know their family ... or sometimes it’s acceptable if you drown the child in a river or give them a poison concoction,” Franco said.

“We sponsor a child so we can get them physical, speech and occupational therapy - whatever their needs are.”

In this instance, the group estimates that it costs approximately $2,000 to sponsor a child, which would go toward providing physical, speech, mental and occupational therapies, as well as any braces or prostheses they may need.

Though its launch party was The Because Project’s first official fundraising effort, Franco said the group is planning another event later this month, since they are planning to go back to Haiti in October.

Anyone looking to make monetary contributions to The Because Project can do so online at thebecauseproject.org or facebook.com/thebecauseproject.

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Volunteers regularly take time to hang out with and play In various parts of Haiti, clean drinking water has become with local children like these kids at an orphanage in Car- a commodity. Organizations like The Because Project help make the life-giving resource more ubiquitous. refour, Haiti.

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Pennington Presbyterian yard sale On September 16, Pennington Presbyterian is having a yard sale to benefit our youth missions. In recent years, our high school youth have gone to Detroit to work with Habitat for Humanity; Mexico to work with Living Waters for the World; and

Memphis to work at a local soup kitchen. We are trying to raise funds to cover all or some of the cost for the participants this coming year.

We invite donations of usable household items (but not shoes, clothing or electronics) through September 14. The church office is open for donations from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. during week days. We already have some furniture, office, household, sports, and other items in our ‘collection’ for the sale, and would welcome more. We invite our neighbors and friends to come shop. The sale will be on Saturday, September 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Our address is 13 S. Main Street, Pennington.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received from Bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.2 via the Internet until 10:00:59 A.M. on 9/14/17 downloaded, and publicly opened and read, in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08625; for: Route 1, From CR 533 (Quakerbridge Rd.) to Ridge Rd, Contract No. 008124060, Resurfacing, Township of Lawrence, Township of West Windsor, Township of Plainsboro, and Township of South Brunswick, Mercer and Middlesex Counties Federal Project No: NHP- 0001(317) UPC NO: 124060 DP No: 17135 Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the contractor, sub recipient or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26 in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, contractor must submit the Department of Treasury , Division of Revenue Business Registration of the contractor and any named subcontractors prior to contract award or authorization.

Dimensions: (approx): 50.02'X128.68'X193.44'X140.00'X100.00'X934.46'X445.67'X532.82'X61.16'X845.70'X136.

37'

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51, contractors must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Wage and Hour Compliance at the time of bid.

Nearest Cross Street: SERGEANTSVILLE ROAD

The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the project award.

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 $429,597.50 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.

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Plans, specifications, and bidding information for the proposed work are available at Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To subscribe, follow the instructions on the web site. Fees apply to downloading documents and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are directly payable to Bid Express.

Plans, specifications, and bidding information may be inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our various Design Field Offices at the following locations: 200 Stierli Court Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 Phone: 973-601-6690

One Executive Campus Rt. 70 West Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Phone: 856-486-6623

New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Procurement Bureau of Construction Services 1035 Parkway Avenue PO Box 600 Trenton, NJ 08625

Knock Out Opioid Abuse Mercer County residents are invited to join the conversation on the national opioid epidemic as the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey continues its Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall series on Monday, Sept. 18 from 7-9 p.m. at the East Windsor Senior Center, 40 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor.

Organized with the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, the town hall series focuses on the issue of prescription drug dependency and heroin abuse and includes collaboration from hundreds of local prevention and treatment organizations, as well as local and county law enforcement, government and medical community leaders.

The Mercer County Town Hall is co-sponsored by the East Windsor Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, the Prevention Coalition of Mercer County, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and the Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction.

Getting started with Medicare On Tuesday, September 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Pennington Public Library, 30 N. Main Street, Pennington, learn about the different parts of Medicare. Find out when you are eligible and

when to apply for Medicare and how to choose the coverage you need. Refreshments will be served.

Registration is requested by calling 609-537-0236 or em a i l rknechel@hopewelltwp.org.

Hopewell Township Drive Thru Flu Clinic

On Wednesday, September 27 from 2-6 p.m. at the Hopewell Township Public Works Building, 203 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville. Follow signs to ball field entrance on Scotch Road. Open to Valley are residents ages 12 and above. Please bring your medicare, insurance card and or prescription card with you. To schedule an appointment, email ere@ hopewelltwp.org of call Liz in the Health Department at 609-537-0257.

Join Girl Scouts

Girls in grades kindergarten through 12 will make new friends and have new experiences and opportunities in art, science, nature and community service when they join Girl Scouts.

For information, go to gscsnj.org/join or email hvgsinfo@ gmail.com with contact information.

Send items to amartins@centraljersey.co m or fax to 609-924-3842.

For details, call 609-8742163.

Legal Notices Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as To Students

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, PC (856) 813-5500

Pl ea s e s en d a l l Leg a l s a d c o py t o :

In Accordance with the guidelines set forth in sec. 4.03 of Rev. Proc. 75-50, 1975-2 C.B.587 by the Internal Revenue Service, The Titusville Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

HVN, 4x, 8/25/17, 9/1/17, 9/8/17, 9/15/17 Fee: $230.64 Aff: $15.00

If questions, or to confirm, call: 609-924-3244 ext.2150

HB, HV, PP, 1x, 9/8/17 Fee: $27.16 Aff: $15.00

FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY

HVN, PP, 8/25/17, 9/1/17, 9/8/17 Fee: $332.64

N N O OT T II C CE E

Email: legalnotices@centraljersey.com

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MERCER COUNTY NOTES Master gardeners to hold annual insect festival The 15th annual Insect Festival sponsored by the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will be held Saturday, Sept. 9, at Mercer Educational Gardens, 431A Federal City Road, Hopewell Township. This year’s festival will be held at a new time - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Admission is free and on-site parking is available.

This year’s theme, “Please Bug Me,” will feature a return of the Big Bug Band in addition to educational opportunities for visitors of all ages. Bees, butterflies, bugs galore, bugs in water, games in the garden, an insect hunt in the meadow and a Q&A with Barbara J. Bromley, Mercer County’s Horticulturist, highlight the many fun activities that will help visitors learn about the importance of insects in our lives.

Local environmental agencies will also be present with their experts and displays, including Rutgers University Entomology faculty, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, Mercer County Mosquito Control Commission, NJ Department of Agriculture Beneficial Insect Rearing Laboratory, Mercer County 4-H and Mercer County Equestrian Center. The Naturalist from the Mercer County Park Commission will also be present to lead insect-related activities.

Attendees are invited to view the seven demonstration gardens — Annual, Butterfly, Cottage, Herb, Native Plant, Perennial and Weed ID. Along the way, there will be activities that will entertain and teach children of all ages about the incredible and often beautiful insects common to the Northeast.

BONDED & INSURED

The Master Gardeners of Mercer County is a volunteer educational outreach program of Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Master Gardeners participate in many volunteer programs throughout the County, as well as answer home horticulture questions through their Rutgers Master Gardener Helpline, (609) 989-6853, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., March through October, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., November through February. For more information on this event and the organization’s educational programs and events, visit www.mgofmc.org” www.mgofmc.org.

Tulpehaking Nature Center to offer The Birding Series Fledgling birdwatchers get a second chance to build their skills this fall at the Tulpehaking Nature Center to observe migratory bird patterns throughout the Abbott Marshlands.

The Birding 201 Series will take place Saturdays, Sept. 9, 16, 23, and 30, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Led by local expert Bill Pitman, this four-part series is designed for beginning and first-time birdwatchers to practice identifying birds by shape, size, behavior and habitat. “By building this solid foundation,” says Pitman, “they’ll be able to experience more of the bird instead of missing out while consulting a field guide.”

The focus will be the many migrating birds that stop to refuel at the Abbott Marshlands. Class members will be on the lookout for enduring birds like the blackpoll warbler, which migrates from Alaska and Northern Canada to South America, including a three-day nonstop flight over the Atlantic

Ocean. Rest stops like the Abbott Marshlands become critical feeding sites for birds migrating south to their winter grounds.

This workshop is $5 per person or $15 for the series if paid at the first class. Participants can bring their own binoculars or borrow a pair from the nature center. This series is appropriate for teens and adults. Pre-registration is required; please call (609) 888-3218, email natureprograms@mercercounty.org.

The Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Ave. in Hamilton. It is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

Toastmasters Club to meet twice in September

Mid-Day Toastmasters Club meets at The Mercer County Library branch at 42 Allentown-Robbinsville Road, Robbinsville, NJ 08691. September meetings will be Tuesday, Sept. 12 and Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. For directions see http://4139.toastmastersclubs. org/directions.html. For information call Joyce 609-585-0822. Guests are welcome, but rsvp is suggested.

Toastmasters International is 92 years old, and the leading nonprofit dedicated to effective oral communication and leadership. Members meet to deliver and evaluate prepared and impromptu speeches in an effort to become better speakers and leaders. Call 800-9WE-SPEAK or surf http://www.toastmasters.org.

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RELIGIOUS NOTES

Pennington United Methodist — Regular Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m.

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 609-737-1374 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, Sept. 10. Pastor Kate will be giving the morning message on a new series entitled, Hope Starts Here. A nursery is provided for infants and toddlers at that time.

Adult Small group meets at 9 a.m. A new study will begin that day called, Disciple Series: Under the Tree of Life. Children’s Sunday school will meet again on Sept. 10. They meet during the morning service time.

During the service on September 10, there will be a special blessing given over all our students and their backpacks by Pastor Kate. Children’s Sunday school will begin a new fall study of People in the Old Testament that day too.

They meet during the morning service time.

There will be a special blessing on Sept. 10, given over all our students and their backpacks by Pastor Kate. All students are welcome to bring their backpacks for this special time.

Hopewell United Methodist Church offers a

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Robert A. Wilson, Owner NJ Lic # 2520

R. Asher Wilson, Manager NJ Lic # 3823/Pa Lic # FD-000766

609-737-1498

609-737-1498

Cromwell-Immordino Memorial Home

Timothy F. Reeg Funeral Director

Joseph A. Immordino, Jr., Manager NJ Lic # 4231

Timothy F. Reeg, Manager NJ Lic # 3982/Pa Lic # FD-013977-E

609-392-1039

609-466-0233

Serving Hopewell Township, Hopewell Borough, Lawrenceville, Ewing, Pennington, Titusville, Blawenburg, and Princeton.

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Hopewell Memorial Home offers a well-recognized third generation management team to provide full service funerals and cremation services in a warm, inviting and home-like atmosphere.

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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.

Pennington Presbyterian — Rev. Nancy Mikoski and Rev. David Hallgren are pastors. Child care is available at 8:45 a.m. and church school for children, youth and adults is at 9 a.m. Worship services begin at 10:15 a.m., followed by fellowship time.

Communion is the first Sunday of every month.

There is also a class for adults on Thursday evenings at 6:55 p.m. Check our website home page for information about adult education offerings.

There is a Bell Choir, and choirs for all ages. Call the church office for details, or look at our FOCUS newsletter under the ‘about us’ section of our website.

All are welcome.

The church has an elevator and easy access for wheelchairs. Call 609-7371221 or visit facebook.com/PennPres and pennres.org for more information.

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. Beginning on Sunday, September 17 at 11 a.m. the Adult Education class meets in the Heritage Room and starts their weekly study of Galatians.

The following week, September 24 Kids Connection classes resume and the kids gather in the Youth Room, located in the Bannerman Building.

On Sunday, October 1 at 3 p.m. a program, “Days of Yesteryear in Titusville and Washington Crossing� will be presented by local historians and collectors of photo and paper memorabilia of this area, Bob and Carol Meszaros. The program is free, childcare will be provided and light refreshments served.

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 609-737-

Obituaries

Kim Joseph Latkovich, 62 Kim Joseph Latkovich, 62, of Fords, entered into eternal rest surrounded by loving family and friends at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune on Sept. 2.

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Kim began his public service career as a police ofďŹ cer in Milltown after attending the Middlesex County Police Academy in 1989. He then served Woodbridge Township as a police ofďŹ cer until his retirement after 25 years in law enforcement. He returned to work last year as a constable in Woodbridge Municipal Court.

He served as chief elder for many years at the Magyar Reformed Church in Perth Amboy. He was an active board member of the Honor Legion of the Police Departments of the State of New Jersey, a member of Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 38 in Woodbridge, a member of PBA Retired OfďŹ cers’ Local 600, and a member of the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey.

He was also a member of ALERT International, an organization promoting law enforcement ofďŹ cers in the ďŹ eld of emergency vehicle operations.

Prior to becoming a police ofďŹ cer, Kim worked for several trucking companies, including Raritan Oil.

SYMPATHY FLOWERS When words fail, owers can speak volumes about the way we feel and where our sympathies lie. Flowers, which are traditionally displayed during the viewing and the service, are symbolic of the beauty and continuity of life. Friends and family of the bereaved can expand upon these themes by sending owers to the homes of mourners in a display of care and support. Although the initial outpouring of sympathy is a great comfort to a family who has lost a loved one, many people experiencing such a loss appreciate being thought of in the weeks and months after the funeral. With this in mind, consider sending owers or a plant with a personal note to the home of the bereaved.

A oral tribute can either be sent to the funeral home or the residence. If sent to the residence, usually a planter or a small vase of owers indicating a person’s continued sympathy for the family is recommended. Life is full of opportunities to show someone we love them. One such opportunity is the funeral or memorial service. To learn more about the services we offer, please call 609-737-2900.

Our funeral home is located at 21 North Main St. Continuous Family Service Since 1881. “Flowers grow out of dark moments.�

Corita Kent

21 North Main St. Pennington, NJ

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Born in Perth Amboy, he lived most of his life in Fords, where he was known for his hard work and helping hands.

Kim graduated from the Middlesex County Vo-Tech in Perth Amboy where he fueled his life long passion for cars. He loved road trips with his girls, traveling the United States, checking his lottery tickets and ďŹ lling his trusty blue truck with all things rusty.

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0922. Visit the church’s website at bethelpennington.org for more information on future services and upcoming events.

Titusville United Methodist — TUMC offers a weekly Sunday Family Worship Service at 10 a.m.

The TUMC Book Group meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. There are small group discussions each month during the summer on the first and third Sundays at 9 a.m. All are welcome to attend.

TUMC Fall Programming Kick-off is coming, Sunday, Sept. 10. The celebration begins with Blessing of the Backpacks during worship at 10 a.m. and Sunday School classes will begin. Continuing after worship, there will be a cook-out and time of fellowship at 11:30 a.m. TUMC Youth Group will kick-off later in the week, Friday, Sept. 15.

Holy Communion is celebrated each month. “Celebration Sunday� is an after-worship coffee hour 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 www.titusvilleumc.org or contact the church office 609-737-2622.

Kim was predeceased by his father, John L. Latkovich who died in 1979.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Donna Kenyon; cherished daughters and son-in-law, Kate Latkovich of Harrison and Carolyn and Sean Johnson of North PlainďŹ eld; his mother, Helen Latkovich; and four brothers, John and wife Melissa, Peter and wife Laura, David and Jeffery. Kim is also lovingly remembered by the Kenyon family, his many Godchildren, and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He had countless good friends and brothers and sisters in blue.

The family received friends and family at the Mitruska Funeral Home, New Brunswick Avenue, Fords, from 3 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

A service began at the funeral home at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, followed by a funeral at the Magyar Reformed Church in Perth Amboy at 11:30 a.m.

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MANDIBULAR RETRUSION While malocclusion (“bad bite�) may occur as the result of teeth that are out of their proper positions, they can also arise as a consequence of jaws that are misshapen or out of position.

For instance, retrusion of the lower jaw may occur when the growth rate of the two jaws is disproportionate. To correct the abnormal positioning of teeth that occurs as a result, the orthodontist must address the underlying cause. This usually entails placing a growthmodifying appliance on the lower jaw, which enables it to match the size of the upper jaw.

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A severe malocclusion can contribute to several serious dental and physical conditions VXFK DV GLJHVWLYH GLIÂżFXOWLHV TMJ, periodontal disease and tooth decay. It is important to seek orthodontic treatment early to avoid expensive restorative procedures in the future. To schedule a free consultation, SOHDVH FDOO WKH RIÂżFH RI MARK W. McDONOUGH, DMD, LLC, at 609-730-1414. Our practice is conveniently located at 245 South Main Street (next to Toll Gate Grammar School), Pennington. We were selected on 8/30/17 as “Town Topics Readers’ Choice Awards Winner for Best Orthodontistâ€?.

P.S. Correcting jaw alignment may help prevent excessive tooth wear later in life. It also improves facial aesthetics.

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Events at the Pennington Public Library include: Get Proactive about Breast Health: Would you like to be more proactive about your breast health? Eighty nine percent of women who develop breast cancer do not have a first-degree relative who had it. Genes are an important but relatively small part of the breast cancer story. You also need to understand the role of inflammation and the importance of your breast density. What increases risk and what can you do to lower it? Join Charlie Erica Fall and learn about healthy dietary habits, daily activities, standard of care options, as well as emerging technologies that can be a welcome addition to your breast care toolkit. Charlie will lead a discussion on steps you can take that can help remove the fear from breast care. Sunday, October 1 at 3 p.m.

Charlie Erica Fall is a Certified Thermography Manager. Thermography is an early risk-assessment tool, a noninvasive imaging technology that may help women detect breast abnormalities at an earlier stage. It is radiation free and no compression is involved. Prior to her career in thermography, Charlie spent 20 years instructing families with autism in the dietary interventions to reduce the associated inflammation and symptoms.

Food in Jars: Canning Demonstration: Want to preserve without cups and cups of refined sugar? Learn how to safely and deliciously can using honey, maple, coconut sugar and other natural sweeteners with the author of Naturally Sweet Food in Jars and blogger at Food in Jars, Marisa McClellan. She’ll show you how to make a batch of Pear Vanilla Jam, sweetened with honey and set with Pomona’s Pectin. She’ll also demonstrate how to use the boiling water bath method for safe, shelf-stable preservation. Marisa has taught canning and preserving for nearly more than a decade and loves to share her knowledge and experience with new and experienced canners alike. Thurs.

October 12 at 7 p.m.

Spirits of Hopewell Valley: Come and hear voices from the past with a historical reenactment featuring eight local figures buried at the Methodist Cemetery on PenningtonTitusville Road and the Pennington African Cemetery on South Main Street. These idyllic burying grounds contain the remains of some of Hopewell Valley’s first settlers, dating back to the early 18th and 19th centuries.

Spirits of Hopewell Valley recounts their lives and deaths, the historical times, and the joys and hardships they shared. Period music will be performed by the Hopewell Hall, a small a cappella ensemble specializing in 18th and 19th century repertoire.

History is more than dates and times. It is people: stories of their lives, hopes, joys and sorrow. Come and listen to how life was lived right here in Hopewell Township in its earliest years. Post-performance reception with light refreshments to be held at the Pennington Public Library, featuring photography by Cheryl Jackson.

Sponsored by the Pennington Public Library, the Hopewell Valley Historical Society and the United Methodist Church of Pennington. Sunday, October 15, 2 p.m.; Rain Date: October 22, 2:00 p.m.

Halloween Drop-In Craft Week: Leading up to and on Halloween, stop by the library to create spooky and fun

Halloween-themed crafts. Decorate your very own pillowcase trick-or-treat bag. Bring your own bag or we will provide one (while supplies last). Great fun for the whole family. October 24-31, New Jersey Room & designated areas throughout the library.

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 destress 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 Book Discussion Group: Drop by our long-running, monthly book discussion group for lively and stimulating conversation. Registration is not necessary.

September 7 - “My Brilliant Friend” by Elena Ferrante; October 5 - The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley. First Thursdays at 2 p.m.

Too-Busy-for-Books Book Club: Designed for people who barely find enough time to breathe, this book club will read only a short work per month—nothing longer than 120 pages. Sept 12 - “And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer” by Fredrik Backman; Oct 10 - “House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros. Second Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.

Events at the Hopewell Township branch, Mercer County Library, at 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, next to Hopewell Valley Central High School): Take a break at the library Friday afternoons in September for Relaxing Art Fridays — enjoy knitting, coloring, quilting, or other relaxing craft you bring along, and share the company of other fellow craft enthusiasts. Feel free to bring a bag lunch or snack. RAF will be held Fridays, September 8, 22 and 29 at 1p.m.

On Saturday, September 9 at 10 a.m., Princeton SCORE (Counselors to America’s Small Businesses) will present a Small Business Seminar, Starting Your Own Business.

This month’s workshop will discuss the pros, cons, and how-tos of running a home-based business including work space and zoning requirements, employees, insurance, licensing, and what it require from you and your family. Registration is required online or call 609-737-2610.

Bob Kirby is back for a three-week Active Aging Fitness series. Classes take place on September 11, 18 and 25 at 1 p.m.

Try our new book club, The Short of It, which focuses on the short story. Each month we’ll read and discuss three short stories by the same author. This month’s author is Flannery O’Connor and her short stories, “A Good Man is

Hard to Find,” “The River,” and “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.” No registration necessary. The group meets on Wednesday, September 13 at 2:00pm, and stories are available at the Reference/Information Desk.

How Did You Sleep Last Night? According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, more than 100 million Americans have difficulty falling or staying asleep, which can negatively affect health and mood. Join Tara Scoles, a registered polysomnographic technologist with University Medical Center of Princeton, on Thursday, September 14 at 7 p.m. for an eye-opening discussion on sleep disorders and whether a sleep study could help diagnose your condition. Registration requested — online or call 609-737-2610.

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 609-7372610.

Resume reviews are available by appointment. Call Andrea Merrick at 609-737-2610 to register for a convenient time for help in creating or reviewing your resume.

One-on-one help with library digital resources, like ebooks, audiobooks and movies, is available by appointment. Call 609-737-2610 or email avanscoy@mcl.org.

Those who have something to put in the display case should contact Karen Taylor-Ogren at 609-737-2610.

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: Lindbergh talks: September 13 and October 4, 7 p.m. at the Hopewell Theater - A two part talk covering the life and times of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh with local author Jim Davidson.

Storytime: Every Monday morning at 10:30, preschoolers and their adult companions are invited to gather in our upstairs Children’s Room for stories, songs and activities.

Traditional Book Club: Meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00pm at the library. Copies of each month’s book are available for check out. All are welcome.

Cookbook Book Club: Cookbook Book Club meets on the third Thursday of each month at the library from 6:308 PM. As well as book discussion, each participant chooses a recipe from the cookbook of the month and prepares a dish to share at the meeting. The meeting is free but sign up is needed. Please stop by the library to sign up for the meeting and pick up a copy of the current cookbook selection.

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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Friday, September 8, 2017

Oh, the Joy Princeton Symphony Orchestra will perform Beethoven's ninth symphony and Tchaikovsky’s '1812 Overture' at Richardson Auditorium Photo by Kevin Birch.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra will open its new season with well known music by Beethoven and Tchaikovsky.

By Anthony Stoeckert

rinceton Symphony Orchestra is bringing two legendary classical works to Richardson Auditorium.

In the orchestral equivalent of a rock cover band playing “Free Bird” and “Stairway to Heaven” in the same set, PSO is opening its new season with a concert featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, and Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture.”

The works are so popular, in fact, that the orchestra will perform the program twice, with concerts set for Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium on the Princeton University Campus.

During the concerts, the orchestra will be joined by The Westminster Symphonic Choir, the senior choir of Westminster Choir College featuring juniors, seniors and graduate students.

The choir will sing the famed "Ode to Joy" choral in the Beethoven symphony. Soloists are soprano Alexandra Batsios, alto Anne Marie Stanley, tenor Francis Williams and baritone Thomas Lynch, all of whom are graduates of Westminster Choir College. Joe Miller will direct the choir.

The concerts mark the first time the choir has sang with the orchestra since Rossen Milanov became PSO’s music director in 2009. Milanov says the concerts are significant for two reasons.

The first is the orchestra adding a concert from its classical series on a Saturday night; and second the opportunity to play with the Westminster Symphonic Choir on the Beethoven symphony and the "1812 Overture."

“I think the program is very exciting because the Tchaikovsky version of '1812 Overture,' which is quite familiar to practically everybody, in this concert it will be heard in a version that features the chorus," Milanov says. "It will be quite exciting to have them participate on both parts and also to hear them in this rarely performed version of the '1812 Overture' for chorus and orchestra.”

Milanov says the popularity of Beethoven's ninth allowed for two concerts as opposed to the usual Sunday afternoon concert PSO presents for its classical series concerts.

“Our audiences are growing, and the challenge is to find room for expansion, particularly in Princeton where we know the cultural calendar sometimes can seem quite saturated as far as the number of events," he says. "It was exciting for us to sort of find that opportunity with a big, popular, important piece, such as Beethoven’s ninth symphony and do it twice.”

While the ninth is an oft-performed piece, Milanov says Richardson Auditorium will create a more intimate experience than is found in larger halls where it's usually performed.

"There’s always an advantage to hearing the subtleties in this music, and also an orchestra that is, perhaps, a little closer to what Beethoven envisioned in size," Milanov says. "Because it’s easier to do the ninth symphony with a super-big orchestra in a concert hall that sits 2,500 people

P

with a huge chorus of 200 people but when you hear it in a more chamber music-like surrounding in a smaller hall, like Richardson, I think different parts of the performance are going to spring up.

“Also, I think people can observe the individual investment of each performer on stage Photo courtesy of Westminster College of the Arts. because that piece is perhaps one of the most The Westminster Symphonic Choir will join Princeton Symphony Orchestra for its season challenging works in opening concerts at Richardson Auditorium. the repertoire. You have to bring out all the great performing with PSO. For the concert, Danilow ideas and the drama and the joy — you have to suggested Erwin Schulhoff's concerto for string give everything of yourself in performing it, and I quartet and winds.

“I really loved the piece and I thought that would think the Richardson Auditorium is naturally prone to that close observation of the musicians of the be a great way to celebrate her accomplishments with the orchestra and at the same time present a orchestra that we have on stage.”

While the piece is well known, that is largely piece which is quite unusual," Milanov says. "You because of the fourth movement and “Ode to don’t normally find this piece performed too often Joy” but Milanov says that's just one part of what — who has a string quartet as a soloist every day?

Probably not too many orchestras.”

Beethoven's final symphony has to offer.

The quartet also will perform the "Birds" “It’s a full-on symphony so it has four movements and the last one, of course, happens to by Ottorina Respighi. For the second half of the be based on [Friedrich] Scholler's 'Ode to Joy' but program, the orchestra will play Mendelssohn’s it’s a journey," Milanov says. "It's a journey that fifth symphony, “Reformation.”

On Nov. 12, PSO will perform an all-Mozart starts with a very powerful symphonic statement and takes us through various movements that program, featuring "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" vary from sheer power to a beautiful kind of ("A Little Night Music"); Concerto for Piano cosmic lyricism . . . and finally — when the music and Orchestra No. 12 in A Major, K. 414; and could not really continue, only to exist in its own Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K. 201.

“We haven’t recently done an all-Mozart established way — that’s when the voices come in and it turns into something a lot more interesting concert," Milanov says. "Of course it's extremely and innovative and universal the way we know it.” popular [music] because he's one of those iconic The "1812 Overture" is commonly heard in composers that practically everybody knows and the U.S. during Fourth of July fireworks, but it’s loves. It’s a composer one can relate to on so many a Russian piece, written after the Russian army different levels, whether you're a professional defeated Napoleon. Milanov notes that it’s written seasoned musicians or someone who’s just starting from the point of view of the Russian empire, to master an instrument.”

The most well-known piece in the concert is no which reigned during its composition.

“Of course there is a wonderful depiction of a doubt "Eine kleine Nachtmusik," which Milanov battle scene, there is a beautiful church-like prayer says just about everyone can hum. But he also at the very beginning of the piece, which in this made sure to include Mozart music audiences may case will be sung by the chorus rather than the way be less familiar with.

“There will be something quite new for people we normally hear it with instruments,” Milanov who think they’ve heard everything by Mozart says.

He adds that the overture pairs well with the because there will be some works that are not often performed," he says. "That’s how we’re going to ninth.

“It’s a wonderful piece that sort of represents keep the innovation in that concert, by bringing some battlefield victory, but it really takes us relatively unknown pieces by a great, iconic through more or less the same journey of what composer.”

Princeton Symphony Orchestra will perform Beethoven does, through suffering to write," Milanov says. "Tchaikovsky accomplished that Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral" and Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" same journey in his own way."

PSO’s fall performances also will include at Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on an Oct. 19 concert featuring the Lark Quartet the Princeton University campus, Sept. 16, 8 as featured soloists. Basia Danilow, PSO’s p.m. and Sept. 17, 4 p.m. Tickets cost $25-$85; concertmaster, is a member of the all-female Lark princetonsymphony.com; 609-497-0020.

Quartet and approached Milanov about the quartet

Also Inside: Sam Shepard's 'Simpatico' opens a new season at McCarter • The Arts Council of Princeton celebrates its 50th anniversary

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September 8, 2017

FAMILY FUN

By Anthony Stoeckert

Happy Birthday Dear Arts Council ...

Head to the Paul Robeson Center for family fun and the opening of an art exhibit

The Arts Council of Princeton is celebrating the big 5-0.

On Sept. 16, the arts council will mark half a century of art education and bringing people together with a birthday celebration at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts. Activities at the family-friendly event will include music, games, prizes, art projects, a treasure hunt, food and more.

After the big party, the arts council will open its 50th Anniversary Invitational Exhibition at the Taplin Gallery in the arts center.

“There are about 75 artists who have a relationship with us, and have had one with us over time, who have submitted some art,” says Taneshia Nash Laird, the arts council’s executive director. “And that art is going to be on exhibit in three locations: here at the arts council in our Taplin Gallery; at the Princeton Public Library; and at the Princeton Day School in their Anne Reid Art Gallery. There’s a lot of stuff that’s going to be happening just on that day and that really is the kickoff of a year-long celebration of our 50th anniversary.”

Laird says celebratory activities will be fused into many of the arts council’s annual events, including the 50th anniversary Dining by Design gala at Frick Chemistry Laboratory on the Princeton University campus, Oct. 28; the spring fundraiser Pinot to Picasso; and Communiversity in April.

The Arts Council of Princeton was started in 1967 by a group of people who wanted to promote the arts in Princeton and help bridge the gap between the Princeton community and the university. Among those was Anne Reeves, who was the founding director of the arts council.

“It’s a community,” Reeves says of the arts council. “It was one marvelous community and the people made it with their creativity and with the various cultures that come when

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Student Victoria Wayland’s rendering of the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts is being featured in promotional materials for the Arts Council of Princeton’s 50th birthday celebration. you’re a university town.”

A major goal of the arts council, Reeves says, was to bridge the university and the town. She had a perspective on both because her husband went to the university and they lived in Princeton.

“I realized there was a glass ceiling between the two,” she says. “And it was foolish — you could get all kinds of interesting people on campus and all kinds of interesting people here who had gone there and come back, or people who had never been in Princeton and came here.”

The glass ceiling has been shattered, as the Arts Council of Princeton offers classes and programs and works not only with the university but many other partners. Laird wants to create more partnerships, particularly by using the arts center’s Solley Theater as a community stage where area groups perform. That will happen as students from a university theater class present project work there, and when Westminster Choir College presents a children’s concert there, partnered with Princeton Young Achievers, on Nov. 20.

For Laird, the 50th anniversary is an opportunity to spread the word about the what the arts council does and to create more partnerships.

“The goal is also to talk about the future and the future of the arts council and our work,” she says. The hope is that we engage more people, we continue to grow our membership base and get people engaged and involved in our work.”

Isabella De La Houssaye, the arts council’s board of trustees president, says the 50th anniversary offers an opportunity to build on its mission.

“It’s big and we want to take advantage of it in terms of

profile in the community and having special events, and bringing new people into the fold,” she says. “That’s what we’re all about.”

De La Houssaye, who became the board president in July, notes that the arts council isn‘t just for Princeton proper.

“We serve West Windsor, Trenton, going into Pennsylvania. We pull from a large geographic area for our classes and programs,” she says. “So a lot of people are connected to us but there’s a lot we can do to grow our presence.”

Another hallmark of the celebration is the artwork created by Victoria Wayland, a student who won the arts council’s 50th anniversary poster contest. Wayland’s depiction of the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts will be featured marketing materials throughout the arts council’s 50th year.

Among the accomplishments Reeves remembers fondly are the gala, Pinot to Picasso (“We decided the wines and the arts were equally important,” she says), the Sauce for the Goose holiday sale, and a New Year’s party that used to be held each year. During an interview, Reeves shared a collection of buttons designed each year for the New Year’s event by artist Lonnie Sue Johnson.

She also looks back on events involving kids, including Arts Exchange in which the arts council teams with HomeFront of Trenton to provide instruction to children ages 5 to 18 whose family live in transient circumstances. Other kidcentric events include the annual Halloween parade and a Valentine-making event.

And then there was Underage for which kids wrote poetry. Today, the program is known as aMuse and includes the publication of a book featuring writings and arts of students in grades kindergarten through 12.

“At the end of the year we had a big celebration with a cake saying ‘Underage’ and each child reading their poem,” Reeves says. “And then they went outside, we had it a courtyard on campus, and we’re outside at this courtyard with a big cake and all the children starting autographing each other’s books. It was just wonderful.”

About 10 years ago, Reeves was in London with other people from the arts council. A woman came up to her and told her she was in Underage as a child, and was now working in publishing — as an editor in London.

“So I thought, ‘OK, that was a pretty good idea,’” Reeves says.

The Arts Council of Princeton will host a 50th birthday party at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, Sept. 16, noon to 3 p.m. The opening reception for the 50th Anniversary Invitational Exhibition in the Taplin Gallery will be held, 3-5 p.m. For more information, go to www.artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609924-8777.

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FALL THEATER PREVIEW

By Anthony Stoeckert

McCarter Gets ‘Simpatico’ A Chicago theater company is bringing Sam Shepard’s drama to Princeton

When the Chicago-based A Red Orchid Theatre company was established in 1993, part of the mission was to present plays by writers who were not getting their due on stages across America. At the time Sam Shepard’s work was being produced fairly often, so Red Orchid didn’t present any of his plays.

“We didn’t have any interest in trying to champion someone who was already being championed and we were finding other writers who needed their work produced,” says Guy Van Swearingen, a founding member of the company.

Ten years later, things had changed to the point where Shepard’s plays weren’t being performed, and the company staged an acclaimed production of the playwright’s 1994 play, “Simpactico.”

“Time went by and he sort of fell out of favor, all of a sudden I’m scratching my head one day thinking, ‘Whatever happened with Sam Shepard, why doesn’t anyone do him anymore? And we came up with the idea of doing this play,” Van Swearingen says.

It worked out well enough that A Red Orchid is bringing “Simpatico” to Princeton as the opening play of McCarter Theatre’s 2016-17 season, Sept. 8-Oct. 15.

The play by Shepard, who died in July, is about three friends, Vinnie (played by Van Swearingen); Carter (Michael Shannon) and Rosie (Jennifer Engstrom). Years ago, the trio was involved in a horse-racing scam in California. Years later, Carter and Rosie — who Vinnie once loved — are living in Kentucky, married and successful, while Vinnie has stayed in his hometown. Vinnie spends his time posing as a detective. He also lives off money Carter pays Vinnie to keep quiet about Carter’s con-artist past. Twenty years later, Carter is in California aiming to end the ties between them.

McCarter’s production will include the entire cast from the Red Orchid production, with the exception of John Judd, who plays Simms. Other actors in the production include Kristen E. Ellis as Kelly; and Mierka Girten as Cecilia.

Shannon is a two-time Oscar nominee (for his roles in “Revolutionary Road” and “Nocturnal Animals”) and is known for his part on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire and for playing General Zod in the 2013 Superman movie, “Man of Steel.”

Van Swearingen and Shannon are co-founders of Red Orchid and have worked together often.

“We have a long history together and it’s always fun with Mike on stage,” Van Swearingen says. “It’s very enjoyable, he’s a very talented actor, as you’re aware, and he’s a very giving acting as well, in terms of sharing the stage. . . . So it’s always a treat to be able to work with Mike in

Photo by Michael Brosilow

Guy Van Swearingen and Michael Shannon in A Red Orchid’s staging of “Simpatico.” that regard. And there is a lot of history and that’s one of the nice things about doing this play, it’s about guys with a lot of history. I think the experience is a lot more fulfilling for an audience to come see two guys who have known each for a long time doing a play about two guys who have known each for a long time. Because there’s no pretense, we don’t have a lot of pretense between us, we can get right at whatever it is we need to get and we know each other’s boundaries and limitations.

“I think it would be harder to do this play if we cast people from different walks of life and they came in the first rehearsal and they have to have this great history about them.

It’s a gift that Michael and I have that history and that we’re able to do this story together.”

In addition to acting, Van Swearingen is a full-time firefighter in Chicago. After graduating college as a theater major, the opportunity came to join the fire department. He then was offered theater work and decided to start his own theater company so that his scheduled could fit with his fire department work.

“I’m a pretty pragmatic kind of guy and I knew that coming out of college with a bachelor’s of arts degree in theater doesn’t necessarily open a lot of doors for steady income,” he says. “A life of an actor is not an easy one. I knew that coming into the game, and the fire department sort of fit my MO in that it wasn’t a job behind a desk somewhere and I could help people at the same time. It fit pretty well for me, and it’s worked out well for me, I’ve been able to manage the two careers.”

Van Swearingen describes his character, Vinnie, as “interesting” and says the title “Simpatico” says a lot about the character and his goals.

“I think what he’s looking for is [for people] to experience what he’s experienced, ‘to feel what I’m feeling.’ And I think he’s making that demand on his former partner

who’s gone off on to bigger and greener pastures,” Van Swearingen says. “It’s a don’t-forget-where-you-camefrom-type of thing.”

While McCarter’s Berlind stage is the smaller of its two theaters, seating 360, it’s larger than Red Orchid’s space, which Van Swearingen says the company is putting a lot of consideration into.

“We did it in front of about 75 seats in Chicago and now we’re going to do it in the Berlind Theater there, and there’s a lot more seats,” he says. “Everybody in the project has worked in bigger spaces as well, we all come back to work at Red Orchid in that space because there’s a certain quality to it that we can’t find in other places, and it’s also our home. We have a lot of veteran artists involved who have worked in big houses here in Chicago throughout their career as well as working in our ensemble.”

McCarter’s fall season will continue with “A Night With Janis Joplin,” which will feature a live band performing the music legend’s songs, including “Piece of My Heart,” Me and Bobby McGee” and “Cry Baby.”

For other theaters, fall is a season of transition.

Passage Theatre in Trenton announced that Artistic Director June Ballinger, is stepping down and that C. Ryanne Domingues will step in. Passage’s new season will open with “Paradise” a play about by Laura Maria Censabella about a Muslim-American teenager and a teacher who partner to research adolescent love. It opens Oct. 5. For more information, go to www.passagetheatre.org.

George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick is staging its next two seasons in a space at Rutgers University while it’s new theater on Livingston Avenue is being built.

George Street will open the season Oct. 10 with a new look at “I Love You, You’re Perfect Now Change,” Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Robert’s musical about marriage. The season will continue with “An Act of God,” a comedy by David Javerbaum, who wrote for ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” For more information, go to www.georgestreetplayhouse.org.

In community theater, Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College in West Windsor, will open the season with the 1950s-set musical “Memphis” performed by PinnWorth Production Set. 8-17. Next up is Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park” by The Yardley Players, opening Sept. 22. The mystery “Sleuth” will be presented by Maurer Productions OnStage, Oct. 6-15.

Pennington Players will bring “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” featuring songs from the Disney animated film to Kelsey, Oct. 29-29. The holiday season will begin Nov. 17 when M& M Stage Productions opens “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.” For tickets and information, go to www.kelseyatmccc.org.

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MUSIC

By Anthony Stoeckert

Fall Music Preview Fall means music, and all sorts of sounds can be heard in area venues, big and small, all season long.

Concerts at McCarter Theatre include Alfredo Rodriguez, a pianist who will play a concert of Cuban jazz, Oct. 21. His albums revisit various Cuban musical traditions, with his most recent disk, the Grammy-nominated “Tocororo” telling the story of Cuban’s culture through its national bird.

On Oct. 22, a concert titled “Songs of Freedom” will celebrate the songs of Joni Mitchell, Abbey Lincoln, and Nina Simone.

Their music will be performed by three contemporary singers: Theo Bleckmann, Alicia Olatuja, and Jazzmeia Horn, under the musical direction of the Grammy-winning drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. Violinist Joshua Bell returns to McCarter on Nov. 1. He’s been featured on sev-

eral “Live From Lincoln Center” programs and has been heard on various movie soundtracks. He is known as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestra leader and conductor, with his music encompassing rock, jazz, bluegrass and more.

Nov. 2 will feature a concert by Ludovico Einaudi, who began his piano career as a classical composer but soon incorporated other styles such as pop, rock, electronica, world and folk. His film score works includes “Black Swan,” “The Reader” and “J. Edgar.” His most recent album is “Elements.”

Flamenco sounds will fill McCarter when Javier Limon pays tribute to Paco de Lucia, the renown flamenco guitarist who died at the age of 66 in 2014. Limon was de Lucia’s producer and collaborator and will play his music with de Lucia’s touring band.

Two legendary singer-songwriters will Anne Hills will open the Princeton Folk Music Society’s new season, Sept. 15. play at McCarter, Nov. 18, when Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt join forces for an acoustic concert titled “Together Again.”

For tickets and information about shows at McCarter Theatre, go to www.mccarter.org or call 609-258-2787.

Upcoming concerts at the State Theatre in New Brunswick include the Sixties Spectacular featuring performances by Jay and the Americans (“This Magic Moment”); Paul Revere’s Raiders (“Kicks”); Lou Christie (“Lightning Strikes”); the Vogues (“Five O’Clock World”) and Manhattan Skyline.

Classic rock fans can re-live their favorite era with shows by three tribute bands.

Brit Floyd, which plays the music of Pink Floyd, will perform Nov. 10. The Fab Faux, a Beatles cover band whose members include Will Lee of David Letterman’s band and Jimmy Vivino, Conan O’Brien’s band leader, will play a concert focusing on the Beatles’ music from 1968 to 1970, Nov. 11.

Led Zeppelin fans won’t want to miss Get the Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin,

Nov. 22.

For information and tickets, go to www.stnj.org or call 732-246-7469.

The Princeton Folk Music Society will kick off its new season with a performance by singer-songwriter Anne Hills, Sept. 15 at Christ Congregation Church in Princeton.

Other fall concerts in the series include Scottish singer-songwriter Archie Fisher, Oct. 20, and roots musicians Martin Grosswendt & Susanne Salem-Schatz, Nov. 17.

For more information, go to www.princetonfolk.org or call 609-7990944.

Bordentown is home to two record stores that offer concerts in intimate settings. Randy Now’s Man Cave will host the rockabilly group Junk Rumblers, Sept.

9, 8 p.m. Next will be a free concert by Rick Barton, formerly of the Dropkick Murphys, Sept. 16. Singer-songwriter Freedy Johnston will play the Man Cave, Sept. 23. Jet Weston and his Atomic Ranch Hands will play a concert of cowboy music, Sept. 30.

Lisa Bouchelle and friends will play Oct. 7.

Nick Clemons, son of E. Street sax player Clarence Clemons, will play the Man Cave, Oct. 21, and Tommy Conwell will play there Oct. 28.

For tickets and information, go to www.mancavenj.com or call 609-424-3766.

The Record Collector‘s next concert will showcase Ed Goldberg and the Odessa Klezmer Band, Sept. 15. The band’s members have been playing Klezmer for more than 20 years and promise a night of dancing and foot stomping.

Power pop band The Grip Weeds, will play the Record Collector, Sept. 16. On Sept. 22, the store will host a “cigar box” concert featuring Hymn for Her and April Mae & The June Bugs. The English band Wishbone Ash will play The Record Collector, Sept. 24.

October shows at The Record Collector include a reggae night with Mystic Bowie (Oct. 13); the Successful Failures (Oct. 20); the Doughboys (Oct. 21); and the Billy Hector Band (Oct. 27).

For tickets and information, go to www.the-record-collector.com or call 609324-0880.

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THINGS TO DO

STAGE

“Disaster!,” Performed by Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough. Musical spoof of ‘70s-era disaster movies set in 1979 at the opening of a floating casino and disco in New York, Sept. 8-24. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15, $13 seniors/students; www.svptheatre.org; 908-369-7469.

“Memphis,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Tony-winning musical set in 1950s Tennessee at the dawn of the rock music revolution. Presented by PinnWorth Productions, Sept. 8-17. Tickets cost $20; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.

“What the Butler Saw,” Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s F.M. Kirby Shakes Theatre, Drew University campus, 36 Madison Ave. Joe Orton’s 1969 farce that unveils the fragile state of truth in the hands of those in power, and the power of truth despite our easy ability to twist it, through Oct. 1. $29-$69; www.shakespearenj.org; 973408-5600.

Simpatico, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Sam Shepard drama in which a simple phone call causes Carter and Vinnie’s shady past to resurface, and fierce loyalties that were once hot-blooded begin to run astray. Collaboration between McCarter and Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago, Sept. 8 through Oct. 15; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

“Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story,” Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Musical about the legendary DJ featuring original music and rock ‘n’ roll classics, Sept. 12 through Oct. 1; buckscountyplayhouse.org; 215-862-2121.

“Jersey Boys,” State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons featuring their music, Oct. 13, 8 p.m., Oct. 14-15, 2, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35-$118; www.statetheatrenj.org; 732246-7469.

www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall on the campus of Princeton University. Season-opening concert will include Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” Op. 49 and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 “Choral” featuring the Westminster Symphonic Choir, Sept. 16, 8 p.m. (preconcert talk at 7 p.m.), Sept. 17, 4 p.m. (pre-concert talk at 3 p.m.) www.princetonsymphony.org; 609-497-0020.

Clipper Erickson, Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton.

Pianist Clipper Erickson will open the Westminster Conservatory 2017-2018 Faculty Recital Series with a performance titled “The Russian American Connection,” Sept.

17, 3 p.m. Free; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663.

JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Suede, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Jazz singer who has played clubs inPalmer Square will host its annual JazzFeast on cluding New York’s Birdland, Sept. 9, 8 p.m., $30; the Palmer Square Green in Princeton, Sept. 17, www.therrazzroom.com; 888-596-1027. noon to 6 p.m. The music is free and begins with Princeton Garden Statesmen, West Windsor Plainsa concert by Alan Dale and the New Legacy Jazz boro Community Middle School, 95 Grovers Mill Road, Band. Other jazz artists performing include the Plainsboro. 48th annual barbershop contest, Sept. 10, 2 Houston Person Quartet, the Ben Polcer Septet, p.m. $25; www.gardenstatesmen.org; 1-888-636-4449.

Fifteen Strings, and the Stan Rubin Orchestra.

Anne Hills, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Food vendors selling their dishes will include Lane, Princeton. The singer-songwriter will perform the Chez Alice Gourmet Cafe and Bakery; Gingered season-opening concert for the Princeton Folk Music SociPeach; Jammin Crepes, Nomad Pizza, Mehek ety, Sept. 15, 8:15 p.m. Admission costs $20, $10 students Fine Indian Dining, and many others. For more in- under 22, $5 children; princetonfolk.org609-799-0944. formation, go to www.palmersquare.com.

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MUSIC CLASSICAL MUSIC Paul Barnes, Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton. Visiting artist Paul Barnes Presents will perform “Philip Glass at 80: A Retrospective,“ Sept. 8, 8 p.m. Free;

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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.

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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, 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; 609-258-3788.

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. 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.

Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. “Newark and the Culture of Art: 1900-1960.” The exhibit explores the unique combination of art and industry that made Newark a magnet for modern artists in the early 20th century. Morven’s exhibition celebrates the culture of creativity that flourished alongside John Cotton Dana, the visionary figure in the organization of the Newark Library and Newark Museum. Through his efforts art, industry and society were brought together to inspire the everyday Newark citizen through accessible and beautiful exhibitions.

Dana’s goal was to educate by presenting examples of superior design to the greatest number of people possible, including Newark’s immigrant and working-class population; making art a vital part of Newark’s culture and society.

Morven’s nearly 50 loans hail from public and private collections from across the country and will reflect Dana’s vision by including painting, textiles, ceramics, and sculptures, through Jan. 28, 2018. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609924-8144.

Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine St., Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Highlights from the New HopeSolebury School District Art Collection, through Oct. 8; George Sotter: Light and Shadow, through Dec. 31; Dedicated, Displayed, Discovered: Celebrating the Region’s School Art Collections, through Jan. 7; www.michenerartmuseum.org; 215-340-9800.

Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St. (at George Street) on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers, New Brunswick. Cats vs. Dogs: Illustrations for Children’s Literature. Featuring more than 40 drawings and collages by Frank Asch, Mary Chalmers, Tony Chen, Roger Duvoisin, Shari Halpern, Lois Lenski, Ward Schumaker, and Art Seiden. The exhibition emphasizes the strength of visual elements in storytelling, especially for children learning how to read, through June 24, 2018. This exhibit is open to the public Fridays through Sundays. Museum hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free; www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu; 848-932-7237.

GALLERIES

Plainsboro Library Gallery, 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro. “Dreamscapes,” annual exhibit by members of the Plainsboro Library’s Artists’ Group, through Sept. 27. Reception, Sept. 11, 6-8 p.m. 609-275-2897.

The Gallery at Mercer County Community College, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. “Visual Arts Faculty Exhibit” featuring approximately 20 works by full-time and adjunct faculty members. The programs represented in the exhibit include

visual arts, photography and digital imaging, advertising/graphic design, ceramics, and digital media arts.

Among the participating faculty members Michael ChovanDalton, Ingrid Jordan, Lucas Kelly, Jared Kramer, Tina LaPlaca, Paul Mordetsky, Kerri O’Neill, Mircea Popescu, Lauren Rabinowitz, Rachel Stern, Kyle Stevenson, Michael Welliver and Mauro Zamora, through Sept. 28. Hours: Mon.-Tues., Thurs. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wed. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. www.mccc.edu/gallery.

Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge St., Lambertville. Exhibit featuring paintings by Carol Sanzalone and Michael Schweigart, through Oct. 1. Opening reception, Sept. 9, 47 p.m. Closing tea and conversation, Oct. 1, 3-6 p.m. www.lambertvillearts.com.

Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St. Hopewell. “Iceland: A Land Like Not Other,” photography by Martin Schwartz. In the Goodkind Gallery: “Watercolor Wonders” featuring art by 12 painters. This is the first time the gallery has taken the opportunity to exhibit fine art photography but another form of wall art. The water colorists are students of Jo-Ann Osnoe and use the Gallery 14 as their learning facility.

Sept. 8 through Oct. 8. Reception, Sept. 8, 6-8 p.m. Meet the artists, Sept. 10, 1-3 p.m. Hours: Sat.-Sun. noon to 5 p.m. www.photogallery14.com; 609-333-8511.

centers. For more information, contact Dr. Elayne Grossman atsharimvsharot @ gmail.com or go to www.sharimvsharot.org.

Hopewell Valley Chorus, Hopewell Valley Central High School, 259 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington.

Opening rehearsals for Hopewell Valley Chorus’ new season, “Deck the Halls,” a program of traditional secular and sacred holiday music. No auditions. Male voices especially welcome, Sept. 11 and 18, 7 p.m. Seasonal membership costs $50; hopewellvalleychorus@ gmail.com; 609-4480615.

Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey, West WindsorPlainsboro High School North, 90 Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro. Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey will hold auditions for new student musicians, Sept. 12. Students who play virtually any musical instrument can audition for this local youth orchestra by registering for an audition time.

Players must be privately taught and, if accepted into YOCJ, must continue to work with their school orchestras. Registration and all audition requirements can be found at www.yocj.org.

Capital Singers of Trenton, Sacred Heart Church, 343 South Broad St., Trenton. Capital Singers of Trenton is a 100-voice choir founded in 2006. Composed of singers of all ages, repertoire includes a mix of musical genres and styles, both sacred and secular. Rehearsals are held twice a Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Julian month on Sunday evening. The choir is welcoming singers McCullough, Sept. 8-9, 7:30, 9:45 p.m., $20; Chris D’Elia, of all voice parts, but particularly tenors and basses. For Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 15-16, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $37; more information, email capitalsingers@gmail.com or go www.stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242. to www.capitalsingers.org.

Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Mike Recine, Sept. 8-9; Jiggy and Ashley, Sept. 15-16; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018.

Jim Breuer, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Comedy show by former ‘Saturday Night Live’ Princeton Farmers Market, Hinds Plaza, 55 Withercast member, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35-$50; spoon St. (next to the Princeton Public Library). Seasonal www.statetheatrenj.org; 732-246-7469. and organic produce from local farmers, flowers, crafts and Tracy Morgan, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New a variety of edibles, through Nov. 16. Live music 12:30Brunswick. Performance by former ‘Saturday Night Live’ 2:30 p.m. Thursdays 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. princetonfarmcast member and star of ‘30 Rock,” Sept. 30, 8 p.m. Tick- ersmarket.com. ets cost $35-$65; www.statetheatrenj.org; 732-246-7469.

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DANCE Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Second Saturday English Country Dance, Sept. 9, 8-11 p.m., $11; Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, Sept. 13, 8-10:30 p.m. (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $10; www.princetoncountrydancers.org.

Friday Night Folk Dancing, at Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. One-hour instruction most weeks, followed by request dancing. Fridays, 8-11 p.m. $5; 609-912-1272.

Drive Parking Lot of the southbound side of the Princeton Junction. (Use 2 Vaughn Drive for GPS.) Host to 16 regional farms, 11 artisan food and natural product vendors.

For for sale include locally grown fruit and vegetables, mushrooms, pastured meats and poultry, fresh coastal seafood, cheese, milk, farm fresh eggs and more. There also is an on-site knife- and blade-sharpening service. Also includes live music, cooking demonstrations and community organizations, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Thanksgiving. manager@westwindsorfarmersmarket.org.

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LaShir, Princeton Jewish Center, 435 Nassau St., Princeton. The Jewish Community Choir of Princeton, is seeking experienced choral singers (of all voice parts) to join its ranks. Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:15. as a cultural representative of the Jewish community, LaShir is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and transmitting Jewish cultural heritage. For more information, go to www.lashir.org, email director@lashir.org or call 347-782-2746.

Sharim v’Sharot. Dr. Elayne Robinson Grossman, music director of Sharim v’Sharot, will hold auditions for all voice parts, SATB, during August and September. The choir performs throughout central New Jersey and the Delaware Valley with its repertoire of Jewish music of many eras, styles and languages. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings from September through June in Ewing, except for major holidays. The choir will perform at Verizon Hall in the Kimmel Center on March 21 for the Leonard Bernstein Bicentennial Celebration during Organ Week. Other concerts will be in synagogues, concert halls, museums and community

Washington at Rockingham, September 1783, Rockingham, Route 603 (Laurel Avenue/Kingston-Rocky Hill Road), Kingston. On Aug. 23, 1783 General and Mrs. Washington arrived at Rockingham, the Berrien family homestead, which had been rented by Congress for their use. On Sept. 9, 11 am to 5 pm, the General will be in residence once again at Rockingham. David Emerson will portray Washington during his stay in the area, looking back on the trials behind him, at the tasks at hand, and the impending future of long retirement from public life, or so he thought. Three main rooms of the historic house will be open for visitors to “meet” the General and interact with him throughout the day. For more information, go to www.rockingham.net.

25th Annual New Jersey Storytelling Festival, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, Hopewell. (For GPS, use 70 Woodens Lane, Lambertville.) 40 storytellers from the tri-state area will tell farm-related stories and more, told continuously at four sites with opportunities to participant.

Food will be for sale, Sept. 16, noon to 6 p.m.

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Sept. 9 Insect festival in Hopewell The 15th annual Insect Festival sponsored by the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County at Mercer Educational Gardens, 431A Federal City Road, Hopewell Township, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This year’s theme, “Please Bug Me,” will feature a return of the Big Bug Band in addition to educational opportunities for visitors of all ages. Bees, butterflies, bugs galore, bugs in water, games in the garden, an insect hunt in the meadow and a Q&A with Barbara J. Bromley, Mercer County’s Horticulturist, highlight the activities that will help visitors learn about the importance of insects in our lives. Local environmental agencies will be present with their experts and displays, including Rutgers University Entomology faculty, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, Mercer County Mosquito Control Commission, NJ Department of Agriculture Beneficial Insect Rearing Laboratory, Mercer County 4-H and Mercer County Equestrian Center. The Naturalist from the Mercer County Park Commission will also be present to lead insect-related activities.

Admission is free. On-site parking will be available. For more information, go to www.mgofmc.org.

Sahaja yoga in Plainsboro Practitioners of Sahaja yoga, a meditation technique that they say alleviates stress and leads to a higher state of awareness, will present a free workshop at the Plainsboro Public Library beginning at 1 p.m.

Plainsboro resident Jitender Pal, one of the volunteer workshop leaders, explains that Sahajayoga does not involve stretching or any kind of exercise, as does traditional yoga. Instead, he says, Sahajayoga is “pure meditation,” practiced in silence. Pal stresses that there is no need for participants to bring yoga mats or to wear any kind of special clothing to the session.

The library program will consist of an introductory talk, a video presentation on the history and practice of Sahaja yoga, and an actual meditation session, either conducted in silence or accompanied by classical music.

The Plainsboro Public Library is located at 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro. For more information, call 609-275-2897.

General Washington at Rockingham General Washington will be in residence once again at Rockingham.

David Emerson will portray Washington during his stay in the area, looking back on the trials behind him, at the tasks at hand, and the impending future of long retirement from public life, or so he thought.

Three main rooms of the historic house will be open for visitors to “meet” the General and interact with him throughout the day.

On Aug. 23, 1783 General and Mrs. Washington arrived at Rockingham, the Berrien family homestead, which had been rented by Congress for their use.

As they settled into the place into the month of September, Washington was seen by members of Congress relaxing and even joking He was looking forward to being under his “fig and vine” as he often wrote during this year.

The battles were over, and the return home soon at hand.

The event is free, donations will be accepted. There will be refreshments available, and the museum store will be open.

Rockingham is located at Route 603 (Laurel Ave./KingstonRocky Hill Rd.), one mile north of Route 27 in Kingston. For more information, go to www.rockingham.net.

Getting savory with apples It’s time to get crazy for apples, some of us even haunting farmers markets for those hard to find varieties. Desserts like apple pie, crisp, crumble and cake are standbys, often with vanilla bean ice cream alongside (although I’m a cheddar cheese fan myself.)

But wait — there are many uses for apples in savory recipes, too, so I polled some of our local chefs for their ideas. Several have some kind of apple salad on their menu, others incorporate apples in risottos and other side dishes.

Witherspoon Grill chef Christian Graciano does a pork chop with sour apple marmalade. Jim Weaver, chef/owner of Tre Piani has for years offered a delicious risotto with red wine, apples, and fontina cheese.

LiLLiPiES Bakery & Cafe makes an unusual Apple Vinaigrette with Stayman Winesap apples from Terhune Orchards, and serves it yearround with their side-salads.

The fall menu at Jammin’ Crepes will include an Apple Melt Crepe made with roasted apples, onion jam, cheddar cheese, bacon and fresh arugula; also on offer, a Quinoa, Kale & Apple Salad.

Brothers Moon chef/owner Will Mooney adds apple and walnut to his chicken salad, and also makes a savory apple-sage bread pudding.

Tony Sauppe, chef at Triumph Princeton, reports that he’s making a Cozy Piggy appetizer, “pigs in a blanket on steroids really,” he says. Andouille sausage is baked in puff pastry and served with pistachio crusted apple fritters and chipotle sweet potato sour cream. Aleppo chili infused burnt honey and mezza cilantro (between micro and baby) finishes the dish.

Don’t forget the seven “Apple Days” weekends coming up at Terhune Orchards, running Sept. 16 through Oct. 29. Details for those, and their recipes for Cider Baked Chicken & Sausage and Chicken-Apple Curry are on the Terhune website at terhuneorchards.com, along with a helpful apple guide.

The recipes below are from my cookbooks, but recipes for some of the restaurant dishes mentioned above will be posted on my blog, www.njspice.net.

Chicken with apples and apricots Adapted from “Sephardic Flavors, Jewish Cooking of the Mediterranean,” Joyce Goldstein, Chronicle (2000). Serves 4-6.

Note: Rice pilaf with pistachio nuts and sprinkled with pomegranate seeds would be lovely with this. Classic green beans and almonds would go well, too. — F.B. 1 cut-up roasting chicken 4-5 pounds 3 cups dry white wine, or as needed 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground mace 1/2 pound dried apricots 3 pounds tart green apples such as granny smith or pippin, peeled, cored,

2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup apple cider or juice ¼ cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup chicken broth ½ cup crème fraîche or sour cream Quarter apples, remove cores, but leave skin on. Place in slow cooker.

Trim ends of shallots and peel them.

Separate any sections and add to slow cooker.

In a large skillet, melt butter and oil over medium heat. Brown pork in batches, about 20 minutes total. Add to slow-cooker and salt and pepper to taste.

Pour off fat in skillet. Add cider and vinegar and bring to simmer while stirring. Add broth, scraping bottom. Pour liquid over pork, cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until pork is very tender.

Just before serving, remove pork, apples, and shallots with a slotted spoon and place in large bowl. Cover to keep warm. Skim fat from juices in slow cooker, stir in crème fraîche.

Check for seasoning and pour sauce over pork.

Curried winter squash galette Adapted from “Dinner Pies,” Ken Haedrich, Harvard Common (2015).

Serves 8 to 10. The book includes a Yeasted Butter Pastry but you could substitute your own buttery pie crust.

— F.B.

Terhune Orchards has all sorts of apple varieties that can be included in savory dishes. and quartered 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 cinnamon stick 1 tablespoon sugar ¼ cup olive oil 3 onions, chopped Salt ¼ cup sesame seeds, toasted Rinse chicken pieces and place in shallow bowl. In a small bowl, stir together about 1½ cups wine, honey, ginger, ground cinnamon, pepper, and mace. Rub mixture over chicken pieces, cover and refrigerate a few hours to overnight.

Put apricots in another bowl and add enough of remaining wine to cover. In a saucepan, combine apples, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, sugar, and water to cover. Bring to simmer over medium heat and boil 8 minutes.

Drain apples, reserving liquid. Discard cinnamon stick.

Warm oil in large pot over

medium heat. Add onions, season with salt, and sauté until golden, about 15 minutes. Add chicken pieces and their marinade, soaked apricots and liquid, and apple poaching liquid.

Bring to boil over high heat, reduce to low, cover and simmer until chicken is almost cooked, 25 to 30 minutes.

Check level of liquid and add water if necessary to keep apricots from scorching.

Add reserved apples and simmer 5 to 10 minutes more. Transfer to a deep platter, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Normandy pork Adapted from “The French Slow Cooker,” Michele Scicolone, Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt (2012).

Serves 8.

4 large, firm cooking apples, like Fuji or golden delicious 12 ounces shallots (about 6 large)

Chilled pastry crust (same amount as for a 2-crust pie) 3 tablespoons butter 3 halved and thinly sliced sweet onions 2 cups peeled, diced (1”) winter squash 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 cup peeled, diced (1/2”) Granny Smith or other tart apple 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 4 -5 ounces Brie cheese, cut into chunks Melt butter in stovetop casserole, add onions, salt, pepper. Cover and cook 10 minutes over medium-low heat. Remove lid, raise heat to medium, cook 5 more minutes. Add squash and curry powder, cook 5 minutes, then add apples and 2-3 tablespoons water. Cover and cook 5 minutes, uncover and cook off most of the liquid. Add sugar and vinegar, cooking an additional minute, and remove to platter to cool.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and get out a large, rimless baking sheet.

Roll out chilled dough into a 14-inchby-12-inch oblong on a sheet of parchment paper sized to fit in pan.

Pull parchment and dough onto baking sheet. Spread cooled filling on dough to within 1 ½ inches of the edge. Fold dough up and over the border of filling.

Bake on middle rack 35 minutes (dough should brown), then add Brie and bake 5 more minutes. Cool baking sheet on rack for 5 minutes before sliding the galette off the paper to cool directly on rack 5 more minutes.

Faith Bahadurian blogs at njspice.net (also Twitter @njspice).

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What to do when a project stalls

Upon embarking on a home improvement project, homeowners who have never before lived through such undertakings are often told to expect their projects to take more time than initial estimates suggested. Unforeseen complications can compromise project timelines, and some homeowners may find their projects stuck in neutral.

Stalled projects can make life at home difficult, and homeowners may feel helpless with regard to getting a project back on course. But there are ways for homeowners to get stalled projects back on course.

Start off on solid financial footing. It’s important that homeowners who want to upgrade their homes enter the home improvement process with a realistic grasp of their finances.

Many home improvement projects stall when homeowners run out of money. Homeowners can avoid such unfortunate situations by beginning a project they know they can afford.

Whether funding a project with a loan or savings or a combination of both, homeowners should make an honest assessment of what they can afford to

commit to a given project. If the amount of money available does not add up to the estimated cost of the project, delay the project now or you might be facing a stalled project down the road.

Honestly assess whether or not you can finish the job. Do-ityourselfers may have the abilities to complete a project, but they should not let their pride get in the way of their ultimate goal, which is the completion of the project.

In addition to money, time or lack thereof, is often the culprit behind stalled projects. Homeowners with full-time jobs, families or both may not be able to find the time to complete a job in a timely fashion. If the project has been stuck in neutral and no sudden windfall of free time is on the horizon, start contacting contractors to finish the job for you.

a stalled project back on track. Certain home improvement projects may not require advanced skills, and even friends or family with little or no home improvement experience can pitch in to complete such projects.

When more advanced projects stall, homeowners may want to hire contractors to complete the work. If budgets have not left much room for hiring a contractor, homeowners can perform some of the labor on their own.

Be mindful of permits. Some home improvement projects require permits, and these permits often have expiration dates. Homeowners must keep permits in mind when projects start to stall, recognizing that they may need to reapply for permits if projects go unfinished for especially long periods of time.

Stalled home improvement projects can be a nightmare. But homeowners can address such delays in various Ask for help. There’s no shame in ways to get projects back on track. — asking for help to complete a project. Metro Creative Connection Some homeowners may underestimate the scope of a project until it’s too late. Taking the right steps before Asking family, friends or neighbors starting a project can help ensure for help might be the only way to get it doesn’t get stalled.

Improve privacy and security at home

Living in close proximity to one’s neighbors has its benefits. But many homeowners would no doubt admit that privacy at home is a good thing.

Whether homeowners are enjoying their yard in spring or summer or simply want their in-home activities to be less obvious to neighbors, their privacy is a year-round concern. If privacy is a concern, homeowners can take certain steps to ensure their homes stay or become the sanctuaries they were designed to be.

Window treatments and frosting Windows allow natural light to enter a home, but windows also enable neighbors and others to see into a home. If thieves are the ones looking inside, wide open windows present a security issue. Window treatments are an effective way to add privacy to a

home.

Closing curtains or blinds limits others’ ability to see inside the house.

Switch to more opaque window treatments when using interior lighting more often, as gossamer draperies may still make it possible for outsiders to understand what’s going on inside the home if people and items are backlit.

For those who do not want to compromise natural light, frosted windows can satisfy a desire for privacy.

Windows can be purchased with frosting in place, and home improvement retailers sell various products that can create a frosted look.

Fencing and perimeter plantings Privet hedge, arborvitae or Italian cypress are fast-growing evergreens that provide privacy around a home

for homeowners who do not want to install traditional fencing.

These trees also provide a natural habitat for various yard animals. Layering various plants of different heights and textures also can create a more natural and less imposing look.

Fencing remains a viable option to create privacy and stop noise pollution. Privacy fences come in various materials, colors and sizes, enabling homeowners to choose styles that fit their landscapes.

Fencing and well-placed plantings can improve privacy for homeowners who desire it.

Pergolas and enclosed patios Homeowners who like to entertain outdoors may want to make their outdoor living spaces more private. Pergolas allow light to filter through but obstruct direct view of patio activity, especially when combined with some gauzy draperies hanging on the sides.

An enclosed patio or three-season room can be a worthwhile addition for homeowners who like to enjoy the great outdoors without being in the elements or on display for neighbors.

Structures vary from screened-in porches to greenhouses to removable gazebos. Potted plants or trailing vines can soften the structural edges and help the privacy devices blend in with the natural surroundings.

Personal tactics Homeowners who do not want their neighbors or others knowing what they’re up to in their free time can limit what they share through photos and descriptions on social media. Doing so also cuts down on neighbors’ curiosity. — Metro Creative Connection

Fall lawn tips to keep grass healthy

Spring and summer may be the seasons most often associated with landscaping and lawn care, but tending to lawns and gardens is a yearround job.

If lawn and garden responsibilities dip considerably in winter, then fall is the last significant chance before the new year that homeowners will have to address the landscaping around their homes.

Fall lawn care differs from spring and summer lawn care, even if the warm temperatures of summer linger into autumn.

Homeowners who want their lawns to thrive year-round can take advantage of the welcoming weather of fall to address any existing or po-

tential issues.

Keep mowing, but adjust how you mow. It’s important that homeowners continue to mow their lawns so long as grass is growing. But as fall transitions into winter, lower the blades so the grass is cut shorter while remaining mindful that no blade of grass should ever be trimmed by more than one-third.

Lowering the blades will allow more sunlight to reach the grass in the months ahead.

Remove leaves as they fall. Much like apple-picking and foliage, raking leaves is synonymous with fall. Some

homeowners may wait to pick up a rake until all of the trees on their properties are bare. However, allowing fallen leaves to sit on the ground for extended periods of time can have an adverse effect on grass.

Leaves left to sit on the lawn may ultimately suffocate the grass by forming an impenetrable wall that deprives the lawn of sunlight and oxygen.

The result is dead grass and possibly even fungal disease. Leaves may not need to be raked every day, but homeowners should periodically rake and remove leaves from their grass, even if there are plenty left to fall still hanging on the trees.

Repair bald spots. Summer exacts a toll on lawns in various ways, and even homeowners with green thumbs may end up with a lawn filled with bald spots come September.

Autumn is a great time to repair these bald spots. Lawn repair mixes contain mulch, seed and fertilizer to repair bald spots, which can begin to recover in as little as seven days.

Before applying such products, remove dead grass and loosen the top few inches of soil. Follow any additional manufacturer instructions as well.

Aerate the turf. Aerating reduces soil compacting, facilitating the deliv-

ery of fertilizer and water to a lawn’s roots. While many homeowners, and particularly those who take pride in tending to their own lawns, can successfully aerate their own turf, it’s best to first have soil tested so you know which amendments to add after the ground has been aerated. Gardening centers and home improvement stores sell soil testing kits that measure the pH of soil, but homeowners who want to test for nutrients or heavy metals in their soil may need to send their samples to a lab for further testing.

Fall lawn care provides a great reason to spend some time in the yard before the arrival of winter.

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LOOSE ENDS

Pam Hersh

Ain’t no party like a Pine Street block party This year’s neighborhood bash will honor Gundel Bradford, who helped found the street’s annual celebration

Pineys refuse to pine away. They prefer to eat, drink, and dance the night away, sometimes until 2 a.m. And that is what the residents of Pine Street — self-labeled Pineys — will be doing Sept.

9. They will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Pine Street block party and the life of its artistic director, Gundel Bradford, who died earlier this year at the age of 81, in her home on Pine Street.

Gundel was a founding force behind the elegant Pine Street neighborhood park party, a distant relative of the familiar block party that is generally characterized by plastic-and-paper disposables and edibles such as hot dogs, hoagies and chips. Along with live, bluegrass music from local musicians, the Pine Street party since its inception has featured Gundel Bradford’s hand-made accouterments. Gundel’s specially crafted party items, which will play a starring role in this year’s party in spite of the absence of their owner, include: red-and-white-checkered table cloths, candle lanterns, fresh-flower holders made from a Gundel collection of French mustard jars, silver serving pieces and ice bucket, and decorative lights strung in the trees of the Pine Street Park, whose formal name is the David Bradford Park.

The Pine Street pocket park in 2005 was named in memory of Princeton University economist David Bradford, Gundel’s partner in life as well as creative partner in the Pine Street neighborhood party. He died 22 years ago when he sustained third-degree burns from a fire in his home.

Each of the approximately 50 neighbors brings a dish, but “Gundel’s food offering, of course, was spectacular,” said Deborah Kaple, a Pine Street resident and one of the organizers of this year’s event. “Every year she would contribute a giant plum torte with home-made whipped cream.”

In addition, true to her German heritage, Gundel would don a

Deborah Kaple is one of the organizers of Pine Street’s annual block party. traditional German folk dress for the occasion. Kaple said Gundel the dress herself. “[It] featured a beautiful organza white apron,” Kaple said. “She wore that dress for four decades, her size never changing. She brought magical touches to the neighborhood celebration.”

The Bradfords were passionate Pineys, but failed to capture the record for the most years as Pine Street residents. Tina LaFauci, in her late 80s, was born and raised and continues to live on Pine Street, with other longtime residents being Betty Cohen, Peter and Barbara Westergaard, and Mitsuru Yasuhara.

“The party celebrates longtime residents and new arrivals, as well as Pine Street’s special character,” said Kaple, who moved with her family to Pine Street 15 years ago.

I never have lived on the street but have walked it numerous times, and was honored to have been invited years ago to the party re-dedicating a spruced up David Bradford Park. Gundel, academically trained in economics like her husband, also pursued her

passion for landscape artistry. In 1991 she studied landscape design at George Washington University. Thus, she took it upon herself to oversee the renovation of the park named in honor of her husband — and did so with her unrelenting focus on landscape elegance and excellence.

I would describe Pine Street, as one of the most funky and intimate streets in what was formerly the Borough of Princeton. The narrow, one-block, one-way street has a Harry Potter feel (as did the Dinky train station prior to renovation). Pine Street features small homes in a mishmash of architectural styles (modern, federal, Greek revival, stick-style). The structures are set on lots very close to one another and with minimal setback from the street. Several “secret” homes sit behind the others and are invisible to those driving down the street.

Working with Kaple on the implementation of the party are Pine Street residents Andrea Stock and Wendy Bond, who started the party preparations about five weeks ago. They hand-delivered save-the-date notifications and the invitations themselves, rather than using emails or texts. In their opinion, the in-person, old-fashioned delivery fits the personal and close ambiance of the neighborhood. They invite their neighbors on Spruce and Maple streets, “just to be neighborly because we do make a lot of noise and the street is closed, thus causing a vehicular inconvenience,” Kaple said.

Another neighbor who may be inconvenienced by the party and street closing is Jack Morrison who owns the seafood market (Nassau Street Seafood) and restaurant (Blue Point Grill), located at Nassau and Pine streets. “Jack is a great neighbor, who instead of getting annoyed, he contributes a wonderful seafood dish that serves many people,” Kaple said.

The organizing committee intends to lay out the food as Gundel had done in the past — with the main courses being arranged on the table to the back of the park and the dessert table along the left side of the park.

“We are carrying on Gundel’s and David’s Pine Street Party traditions, but the party will never be quite the same without the Bradford creative energy,” said Kaple, who has no doubt that their spirits will be lurking in the park’s foliage to make sure that everyone is celebrating — not pining for — years gone by.

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HEALTH MATTERS

Dr. Christopher A. Naraine

What you need to know about giving birth by C-section

If you are pregnant or even just thinking about having a baby, chances are you already have an idea of how you want to deliver.

While the majority of babies are born vaginally, more than one third are delivered surgically by cesarean section, according to the National Institutes of Health.

There are many reasons a C-section may be necessary, and it is important for expectant parents to understand why and how the procedure is performed so they are prepared before their baby is due.

The following are answers to some of the most common questions people have about C-sections: What is a C-section?

A cesarean delivery or Csection is a surgical procedure in which a baby is

delivered through an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus instead of vaginally through the birth canal.

The procedure is performed using either general anesthesia (most often in an emergency situation) or regional anesthesia such as a spinal block, an injection in the spinal column that blocks pain by numbing the spinal nerves.

When is a C-section necessary?

In most cases, a C-section is performed in order to protect the health of the mother and baby. Specifically, a Csection may be necessary when: * Labor is failing to progress because the cervix is not dilating and opening enough or contractions are no longer working to move the baby along.

* An abnormal heart rate is detected by fetal heart monitoring, which allows doctors to track how the baby’s heart is responding to contractions. * Heavy bleeding caused by problems with the placenta or placenta previa, a condition in which the placenta blocks the cervix. * The baby is in a breech position, meaning it is upside down, and the feet rather than the head would be delivered first. * The baby is too large.

According to the NIH, women with gestational diabetes, especially if their blood sugar is not controlled, are at increased risk for larger babies that require a Csection delivery. * The mother has an infection such as HIV or herpes. A C-section can reduce

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If general anesthesia is used, you will not be awake for the delivery. If regional anesthesia is used, you will be awake, your partner will be able to be present and you will be able to see your baby immediately after delivery.

In both instances, you will normally be able to breastfeed shortly after the surgery, if not immediately.

Is a C-section safe for me and my baby?

As the NIH notes, a Csection is relatively safe for mother and baby. Still, it is a major surgery and carries risks. Complications are rare, but can include infection, blood loss, blood clots, and injury to the bowel or bladder. They are often easily treated. Infants delivered by C-section may experience breathing problems because of respiratory secretions that are normally cleared by chest compressions that occur naturally during a vaginal birth.

These breathing problems are also easily treated.

If I had a C-section, can I deliver vaginally next time?

Having a C-section does not automatically rule out a subsequent vaginal birth.

Several factors need to be considered to determine whether a vaginal birth after

a C-section is a safe and healthy approach.

Some types of uterine incisions such as a classical vertical incision or a T incision pose a greater risk for uterine rupture than others.

Side-to-side incisions carry the least chance of rupture.

To learn more about the Center for Maternal and Newborn Care at UMCP or to find an ob/gyn or midwife on staff at Princeton HealthCare System, go to www.princetonhcs.org or call 888-742-7496 or visit www.princetonhcs.org.

Christopher A. Naraine, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology.

He is a member of the medical staff at University Medical Center of Princeton.

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On the second floor, the main suite with an ensuite bath, plus three goodsize bedrooms and a hall bath. Large basement, lots of closets, and a lovely patio overlooking the lawn and woods.

Listed by Lee Lee Lim Broker Manager

Listed by Rocco D’armiento Team Wendy, Rocco, Melissa ReaLToR®, e-Pro, SReS Cell: 267-980-8546

$738,800

$699,000

24 Sassafras Road OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 9/10 1-3pm

181 Plainsboro Road OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 9/10 1-4pm Custom designed architectural gem in a park-like setting.

Contemporary style home is unique in historic Cranbury. 4 BR, 3 full & 2 1/2 Bas. Cranbury is a Blue Ribbon elementary school.

Students attend the prestigious Princeton High School. This home has a Beautiful expansive open floor plan.Solarium has 15 ft High ceilings. Beautiful lush landscaping with lots of privacy in a natural setting adjacent to 300 acres of preserved farmland. Features double oven, granite counters, Subzero fridge, recessed lighting, Sits on 2 private acres with IG pool, 2-level azek deck. much more!

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Listed by Donnie Pheor Realtor®

Cell: 732-991-2888 leelee0812@gmail.com

45 N. Main Street Lambertville, NJ 08530

609-397-3007

732-240-1228

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MONTGOMERY TWP

$589,000

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538 River Road OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 9/10 1-4pm

1026 Lawrence road OPen HOUSe SUnDaY 9/10 1-4pm

Find charm & character around every corner in this stately, well-kept 5 BR, 4/2 BA Colonial located on 3+ acres w/Princeton address. Updated eIK adjacent to Fam Rm w/activity loft. office/library w/wet bar & in-law/ au-pair suite on 1st flr. three season sun room overlooks multilevel deck & IG pool. MBR suite w/frplce & French drs to private balcony. Full, finished walk-out bsmnt. New HVAC, septic system & recently updated electrical panel.

This c. 1740 historic Colonial sits high in the River Road Historic District, overlooking Millstone River Park.

Features: 5BR, 3.5BA, updated kit w/ stone wall, custom cabinets & SS appl’s. Breakfast rm, formal LR w/ fplc, formal DR w/ vaulted ceiling; office/library, FR w/ views of a flagstone courtyard, & MBR suite w/ dressing/sitting room & renovated BA w/round soaking tub & shower. 2 car detached GAR w/ 2nd floor. All on 1.5acres!

Majestic 5 BR Col. Lrg front porch w/white soaring pillars, circ drive. Arched doorways, built-ins, pocket doors, columns, bay winds w/wind seat, hdwd flrs, wet bar, handmade fplc mantle w/framed mirror. Renov kit: high-end SS appl’s, granite counters, brkfst & butler’s areas. Formal LR & DR, fam rm/den. Bright, sunny 450+ sf great rm. French doors to wrap-around patio & deck. Upstairs: MBR w/WICs & luxurious BA w/Jacuzzi tub & sep shower; 4 more BRs & 2 full BAs. Wo bsmt w/full BA. 3C gar w/shelving. Great location!

Listed by Donna M. Murray Sales Associate, ReALtoR® 253 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540

609-924-1600

Cell: 908-391-8396 donna.murray@foxroach.com

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Listed by Donna M. Murray Sales Associate, ReALtoR®

Listed by Donna M. Murray Sales Associate, REALTOR® Cell: 908-391-8396

253 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540

609-924-1600

donna.murray@foxroach.com 2016 NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Award® Winner -Platinum

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253 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540

609-924-1600

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CRANBURY $845,000 A 5 BR, 3 BA home w/ 2-car gar, HW t/o 1st flr & new carpet t/o 2nd. Kit. w/ granite, double wall ovens, Jennair® cooktop, SS applcs. (Web ID 1715539)

CRANBURY $1,117,999 This 8 BR & 7.5 BA cstm home on 1.5 acres has resortlike land, home-theater w/ 10ft projector, salt water I/G pool, ovrszd 3-car gar. WWP schools. (Web ID 6941582)

EAST BRUNSWICK $435,000 A 4 BR & 2.5 BA Townhouse, upgraded EIK, Hardwood floors, upper floor laundry, finished basement & home theatre. (Web ID 7032365)

609-921-1900

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Michael Jarvis

EAST WINDSOR $229,900 You’ll instantly fall in love w/ this 2 BR, 2 1/2 BA townhome in Windsor Woods. Wonderful curb appeal w/ front porch! A/C & furnace 2 yrs old.

(Web ID 7035898) 609-448-1400

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Allen Rudner

EAST WINDSOR $329,000 41 Oak Branch. Updtd 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA home w/ fresh paint, new kitchen w/ new applcs. & new tile flooring. All new windows & new furnace. Dir: 41 Oak Branch (Web ID 6906598) 609-448-1400

Jenifer Janis

EAST WINDSOR $237,900 Investment Opportunity. Beautifully redone rare 3 BR condo in Windsor Mill. New laminate floors in living area & a W/B FP. Tenant occupied. (Web ID 7018789)

EAST WINDSOR $328,000 A 4 BR & 2.5 BA Colonial with eat-in kitchen, master with two closets, large back yard and walkout basement.

(Web ID 7024457)

609-448-1400

609-799-3500

EAST WINDSOR $343,000 93 Shelley Circle.

This 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA townhome in desirable Windsor Meadows is a fantastic find, has EIK, upgraded w/ granite cntrs & cstm backsplash, plus fin. bsmt. Dir: 93 Shelley Circle.

(Web ID 7040371)

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609-448-1400

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John “Jack” Grund

FRANKLIN TWP. $453,000 34 Dorchester. Fabulous 4 BR Col. on a great lot & location! Beautifully maintained & updtd incl. kitchen & BAs. Move-in condition. Dir: 29 Buffa Dr. (Web ID 3405892) 908-874-8100

FRANKLIN TWP. $499,900 131 Canal Walk Blvd. Stunning Exeter on premium lot. This 3 BR, 2-1/2 BA home offers many upgrades.

Move-in condition. Dir: 131 Canal Walk Blvd.

(Web ID 3393760) 908-874-8100

OPEN SUNDAY 1- 4 PM

John “Jack” Grund

EAST WINDSOR $449,900 7 Keswick Rd. This 5 BR in Wendover Commons sits on a lndscpd lot. Plenty of storage w/ attic, lots of closets, 2 car gar. & shed. Dir: 7 Keswick Rd. (Web ID 7042719) 609-448-1400 HIGHTSTOWN $230,000 This 2 multi-unit property is located in the historic town of Hightstown. The property is located in a commercial zone, fully rented & shows well.

(Web ID 7025319)

609-448-1400

Felix Gonzalez

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Rana Bernhard

Adam Chu

HILLSBOROUGH $219,000 34 Dorchester A 2 BR townhouse in great location, w/ closet space, many updates including BAs, kitchen, windows, plus finished basement. Dir: 34 Dorchester Ct. (Web ID 3394958) 908-874-8100

OPEN SUNDAY 1- 4 PM

HILLSBOROUGH $485,000 107 Nostrand Rd. One of the best locations in Courtland, Backs to woods w/ 4 BRs, 2-car gar. & full finished-Part. basmnt. Dir: 107 Nostrand Rd. (Web ID 3414962) 908-874-8100

HILLSBOROUGH $537,900 Colonial w/ 4 BRs, study, large kitchen, two-story family room, oversized deck and walkout basement.

(Web ID 3377869) 908-874-8100

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Christina Grant

Freddie Gomberg

Jean Budny

LAWRENCEVILLE $495,000 A natural setting envelops this move-in ready, classic Colonial in a wonderful location, just a short bike ride to the center of Lawrenceville. (Web ID 7041874) 609-921-1900

Linda Twining

LAWRENCEVILLE $569,000 33 W Church Rd. Immaculate Col. w/ great FR addit., en suite MBR w/ 26` closet, updtd kit. & BAs. Great outside entertainment area. A must see. Dir: 33 W Church Rd. (Web ID 7044583) 609-921-1900

Lori Janick

PENNINGTON $585,000 A 3 BR, 2.5 BA Col. on tree-lined street w/ EIK, LR w/ WB FP & lg windows looking over front yard, plus a landscaped back yard w/mature trees, plantings & stone patio. (Web ID 6987387) 609-921-1900

LAWRENCEVILLE $660,000 This 4 BR & 2.5 BA Tudor has open floor plan, upgraded EIK, master w/ WIC, lg master BA, fin. basement, back yard w/ 2 level deck & 2-car gar. (Web ID 6986689) 609-799-3500

Christina Wang

PRINCETON JCT. $650,000 This 4 BR & 2.5 BA Colonial has solid HW fls in LR & DR, kit. w/ granite & SS applcs., brick WB FP, master en-suite and lg fenced yard. (Web ID 7011825) 609-799-3500

PRINCETON $895,900 A 5 BR & 2.5 BA on corner lot has master w/ 2 WICs, marble BA w/ high-end finishes, updtd EIK, full bsmnt, screened porch & FP. Near major routes.

(Web ID 6806776) 609-799-3500

OPEN SUNDAY 1- 4 PM

John “Jack” Grund

Linda Twining

SOMERSET $359,900 48 Fifteenth St. Cape w/ 4 BRs, 2 full BAs, numerous updates & upgrades. Spacious t/o, full basement, enclosed porch & more. Dir: 48 Fiftheenth St. (Web ID 3386426) 908-874-8100

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

Joseph Plotnick WEST WINDSOR $869,000 Brand new custom built 4 BR, 3 ½ BA luxury home on ½-acre wooded lot. Transitional style home features a 2-story LR & separate master BR suite.

(Web ID 7041018) 609-921-1900

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Candidates for this position should be organized, proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and have experience in an office setting. Accounting or financial background preferred.

Hours: 4 hours a day/ 4 days a week Wage: $15/hour Background check required All qualified candidates should send their resume and cover letter to agiordano@ clearthinkinggrp.com.

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Princeton Office available for Mental Health Specialist Off Route 1 corridor; furnished; availability every day. 134 sq. ft.; windows that open facing trees, nicely renovated: free parking; Waiting Room, Utilities, Cleaning included.

Reception Services available for additional fee. Rent based on commitment.

Contact Barbara @ 609-419-0123. View at www.drfernandez.org

Montgomery HS Dance Team Annual Yard Sale Multi-Family Yard Sale Sunday, September 17th 9 am - 1 pm Rain or Shine: Sportswear, books, small appliances, toys, kitchen supplies, craft supplies and more.

343 Route 601 Belle Mead

ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS: Do you want to reach over 5 million readers?

Place your 25-word classified ad in over 113 newspapers throughout NJ for $560. Contact Peggy Arbitell 609-359-7381 or visit www.njnewsmedia.com/SCAN/

HILLSBOROUGH Saturday 9/9 Sunday 9/10 9 am - 3 pm Huge Sale! Housewares, furniture, tools, Christmas, clothing, and much much more!

6 Hillcrest Road

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Antiques

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Antique wood decorative mirror Mirror with picture above mirror showing Princeton University as College of New Jersey, gates with gargoyles, and horse drawn carriages only on Nassau Street. Decorative wood frame in black and gold in perfect condition- 29 x 15� .

Bought in 1989 in Princeton as an antique, now moved to North Carolina and downsizing. $350.00. 919-360-8988

Yardley Friends Meeting Autumn Market Sat. Sept. 9 from 8-3 (raindate, Sept. 23). 65 N. Main St. Yardley. Yardley Friends Meeting is hosting its annual autumn market. Enjoy our beautiful grounds while shopping among multiple vendors offering antiques, crafts, books, silent auction, white elephant tables and more. Luncheon, desserts and vegetarian fare. http://yardleyfriendsmeeting.or g/autumn-market/

HOPEWELL Two bedroom, $1275/month.

Available 9/1. 609-466-1350 Commercial Property/Sale

Autos for Sale Winnebago Rialta 1995 59k miles, auto, 2A/C, $2587 sale price, 21ft, very clean. Call or Text 609-434-3540 FOR SALE 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 in very good condition, 150k miles, 4WD, 5.3L engine 8Cyl, automatic. $2100. Call: 609-316-2261 2002 Toyota Camry Only one owner, Engine: 2.4L V16, 54k original miles, automatic transmision, $2100.

Contact: 201-639-8026 Garage Sale CRANBURY, 08550 - Estate Sale, 25 Goddard Drive. Sept 8, 9 & 10, 9am-4pm.

Everything like new. 30 years of accumulation. Go to estatesales.net enter zip code for photos and info.

PRINCETON NJ ANNUAL COMMUNITY YARDSALE 198 Homes!

Saturday September 16 8 am - 2 pm Raindate: Sunday September 17 The Woods at Princeton Walk between Rt. 1 and Rt. 27 (Trap Rock Quarry Off Rt. 522) South Brunswick PRINCETON ESTATE SALE Friday September 8 Saturday September 9 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Artwork by Richard Field Maynard and his daughter Beverly Maynard Jeffers, Vintage Furniture, Day Bed, Desk, Cedar Chest, Breakfront, Fine China, Art Books, and more!

37 Wiggins Street #2 Second Floor For photos, visit evelyngordonestatesales.com

Miscellaneous DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 800-263-5434 Deliver your message to over 3 million readers! Place a 2x2 Display Ad in 99 NJ weekly newspapers for ONLY $1400.

Call Peggy Arbitell at 609-3597381, email parbitell@njpa.org or visit www.njnewsmedia.com/2x2/.

Ask About our TRI-BUY package to reach NY, NJ and PA! Cut the Cable! CALL DIRECTV. Bundle & Save! Over 145 Channels PLUS Genie HD-DVR. $50/month for 2 years (with AT&T Wireless.)

Call for Other Great Offers! 1855-901-7218

Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 1855-735-2696.

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY? Up to $2,671/mo. (based on paid-in amount) FREE evelation! Call Bill Gordon & Associates 1-800-450-7617. Mail: 2420 N. St. NW, Washington, DC. Office: Broward Co. FL., member TX/NM Bar. AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING - Get FAA certification to fix planes. Approved for military benefits. Financial aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-827-1981.

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PRINCETON AREA Beautiful two bedroom, two bath, appliances, wall to wall carpeting, central air, deck, storage space, pool/tennis. $1195/month. 732-536-6960

Wanted Full Time Experienced Cashier / Stock Person Apply in person Gasko’s Family Farm 112 Federal Road Monroe NJ

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