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Incumbent Dems overtake Republicans in committee race By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
In the only contested race in the Hopewell Valley, the two Democratic Party candidates for Hopewell Township Committee defeated their Republican Party challengers. Incumbent Township Committeeman Kevin Kuchinski, who is serving as mayor for 2017, and his running mate, Michael Ruger, turned back a last-minute challenge by Republican Party nominees Philip Volpe and Luis Nicolao in the Nov. 7 general election. Republican nominee Laura Gainsborg withdrew after the June 7 primary. Kuchinski received 3,326
votes and Ruger, who replaced Township Committeewoman Vanessa Sandom on the ballot, earned 3,216 votes. Volpe and Nicolao garnered 2,384 votes and 2,194 votes, respectively. Kuchinski and Ruger thanked Hopewell Township voters for giving them a chance to serve on Township Committee for the next three years. “We are committed to keeping taxes low and to protecting Hopewell Valley’s rural character,� Kuchinski said. “We look forward to serving all of the residents of our community in the coming years.� Ruger agreed and added that he was “truly honored� that so many voters gave him the oppor-
Council approves measure allowing residents to pay bills with credit cards By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
Hopewell Borough property owners may soon be able to earn air miles and other goodies, now that Borough Council has agreed to allow property taxes and water/sewer fees to be charged to a credit card. In addition to credit cards, the resolution approved by Borough Council last week also allows those bills to be paid by debit card or e-check. Credit card payments won’t be free of charge, however. There is a fee of 2.65 percent or a minimum $3 fee to the credit cardholder. Some property owners prefer to pay by check, and Hopewell Borough will still accept personal
tunity to serve on the township committee. He said he was “looking forward to working with everyone to make the township an even better place for us all to live.� Elsewhere in the Hopewell Valley, two incumbent Hopewell Borough Council members were returned to the governing body and one newcomer will be joining them when the council reorganizes. None of the candidates faced opposition. Borough Councilman Charles Schuyler “Skye� Moorehouse, a Republican, earned 332 votes. Democratic Party nominee Ryan Kennedy, who replaced Councilman Robert Lewis on the ballot, received 571 votes. The term is for
three years. Incumbent Borough Councilwoman Shelby Tewell, a Republican, earned 327 votes. She will fill out an unexpired one-year term. In Pennington Borough, incumbent Borough Council members Catherine “Kit� Chandler and Glen Griffiths, both Democrats, were re-elected to three-year terms. Chandler and Griffiths, who were running unopposed, received 696 votes and 695 votes, respectively. While only one of the three municipal races was contested, there were four candidate for three seats on the Hopewell Valley Regional School District’s Board of Education. The term is for three
years. When the last ballot was counted, one incumbent school board member was re-elected to another term, but a second incumbent school board member lost her bid for re-election. Incumbent school board member Adam J. Sawicki was reelected with 2,670 votes, but incumbent school board member Alyce Murray came in fourth with 2,355 votes. Newcomers Darius Matthews earned 2,386 votes and Sarah Tracy got 2,686 votes. They will be joining the school board when it reorganizes in January.
checks for property tax payments and water/sewer bills. Mayor Paul Anzano pointed out that the new method of paying for property taxes and water/sewer bills applies to property owners who do not pay those bills through their lender, if they have a mortgage. The new method of paying the bills will take effect early next year. Hopewell Borough officials have been looking at accepting Courtesy photo such payments for years, Borough Administrator Michele Hovan said. At one point, the fee for using a credit card to make a Last weekend, Union Line Garage beat the Robbinsville-1 Raptors in the County Championship ICL payment was 4 percent and was game. Raptors’ Samantha Gable (left) and Union Line Garage’s Emilie Sawicki, vie for the ball as ULG head Coach Todd Brandt watches. charged to the card holder.
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Mayor to accept township’s Sustainable Jersey award next week
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Township officials announced earlier this week that Hopewell has been named one of 70 municipalities throughout the state to attain the Sustainable Jersey certification. On Nov. 14, Mayor Kevin D. Kuchinski will head down to Atlantic City to attend this year’s Sustainable Jersey awards luncheon to accept Hopewell Township’s certification. The mayor said receiving such recognition at the state level was proof of the township’s commitment to the environment. “Hopewell Township has a proud history of environmental
stewardship and sustainability, and we are honored to be recognized by Sustainable Jersey as one of 70 towns in NJ that attained certification in 2017,� Kuchinski said. “A special thanks to our Environmental Commission and Green Team, and all the other volunteers and township staff that worked towards this certification.� According to officials, certified towns excel in areas like improving energy efficiency and health and wellness, reducing waste, sustaining local economies, protecting natural resources and advancing the arts.
In order to become Sustainable Jersey certified, officials said a prospective municipality must submit documentation that “show it had completed a balance of the required sustainability action, meeting a minimum of 150 action points.� Along with the aforementioned action points, officials said Hopewell Township had to have a “green team� and select at least two out of the following 12 priority actions: create a green team; community education and outreach; hold a green fair; farmers markets; green building policy and/or resolution; upgrade/retro-
fit-light pollution; sustainable land use pledge; natural resource inventory; create an environmental commission; pass a clustering ordinance; pass a tree protection ordinance; recycled paper; prescription drug safety and disposal; community paper shredding day; and non-mandated materials recycling. Hopewell Township officials said they had completed three priority actions. Sustainable Jersey is a nonprofit organization that provides tools, training and financial incentives to support communities as they pursue sustainability pro-
grams. According to the organization, nearly 80 percent of New Jersey’s municipalities are participating in the certification program. In addition, 279 school districts and 694 schools are participating in the Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification program. “Sustainable Jersey is proud of the 70 New Jersey towns that achieved certification this year,� Sustainable Jersey Director Randy Solomon said. “The 208 Sustainable Jersey certified towns demonstrate leadership and are a testament to how much we can accomplish toward the long-term goal of a sustainable New Jersey.�
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HOPEWELL VALLEY BRIEFS 44th Annual Craft Show
Celebrating its 44th year, Transformations, a three-day fine craft show, returns on Nov. 10 - 12 to the historical Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell. There are 14 participating artists presenting fine crafts. Hours are Friday from noon - 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Veterans Day ceremony
The Hopewell Valley Veterans Association will hold their annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Saturday, November 11 starting at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held at Hopewell Township’s Woolsey Park. The park is located on CR546 next to the Hopewell Township Municipal Complex. Please bring a lawn chair. Light refreshments will be served. This event will be held rain or shine.
AfricanAmerican History
On Thursday, November 16 from 7-8:30 p.m., learn about African-American history in the region from the late 17th century through today. This fascinating presentation will include a dis-
play of artifacts and traditional African-American music from the Sourlands. Presented by Beverly Mills, Elaine Buck and John Buck, President, Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum. Register at http://tiny.cc/ AfricanAmericanHistory. Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 W Broad St, Hopewell.
McGreevy at MCCC Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevy, executive director of the Jersey City Employment and Training Program, will address the importance and success of prison reentry efforts during a lecture at Mercer County Community College (MCCC). “New Jersey Reentry” will be the subject of McGreevy’s lecture at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in the Communications Building, Room 109. His talk is part of MCCC’s fall 2017 Distinguished Lecture Series at the West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information on MCCC’s Distinguished Lecture Series, call (609) 570-3324 or visit www.mccc.edu/events.
Thanksgiving Eve service On Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. a community Thanksgiving Eve service sponsored by the Hopewell Council of Churches will be held at the Old School Baptist Church, West Broad Street in Hopewell Borough. All are welcome to join us as we give thanks.
Turtle talk New Jersey is home to 11 species of turtles, but how much do we really know about them? Turtle Talk will discuss how turtles evolved, their behaviors and senses, and what threats they face today. Harriet Forrester, founder of Turtle Rescue of New Jersey will cover all this and more, including busting some common myths about these marvelous shelled creatures. Thursday, November 30, 7-8:30 p.m., Hopewell Train Station. Register at http://tiny.cc/TurtleTalk
Christmas festival The Eighth Annual Christmas Festival at St. Peter Lutheran Church will be Saturday, December 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Festivities include a cookie and candy sale, a variety of vendors, themed baskets, craft items, attic treasures, games for children and a prayer request table. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit the St Peter Nursery School. Church and school are located at 1608 HarbourtonRocktown Road on the corner of Routes 518 and 579. Call 215-313-2922 for more information.
Deer management at Baldpate The Mercer County Park Commission will conduct a deer management program at Baldpate Mountain on select days from Dec. 4, 2017, through Feb. 10, 2018. This program is a method for reducing the overabundant deer herd in the greater Hopewell Valley area. The Baldpate Mountain Deer
Management Program is open only to participants who have applied and been accepted to the program. The deer management program is open for permit and winter bow, six-day firearm, permit shotgun and permit muzzleloader hunting. Hunting will take place Monday through Saturday, 30 minutes prior to sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset with no hunting taking place on Dec. 25. The park will be closed to the public Wednesday through Saturday. The park will remain open for public use on Monday and Tuesday, when only bow hunting will be permitted. Interested parties should visit www.mercercountyparks.org/activities/deermanagement or call 609-303-0706 for program rules and regulations, application and zone maps for hunting. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served bases starting Monday, Oct. 16, in person or via mail at the Historic Hunt House 197 Blackwell Road, Pennington N.J. 08534. Applications must be received by Friday, Nov. 3.
Register for Tai Chi for Health and Balance Tai chi Beginner’s class starts on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. for 10 weeks in St. Matthew’s Church, Pennington. Intermediate class follows at 5:30 p.m. Learn a low impact, weight bearing exercise for overall health and wellbeing. Participants report improved balance, flexibility, strength, and a sense of well-being along with relief of fatigue, stiffness, and
stress reduction. For more information or to register call Bev Tucker at 609-737-1384 or email taichibev92@gmail.com.
Pennington Farmers Market The Pennington Farmers Market is now open for its ninth season on the lawn in front of Rosedale Mills on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You will find fresh organic vegetables, grass-fed meats, award-winning wine, artisan roasted coffee (and beans personally ground for you), bouquets of flowers and more. Weekly vendors include Beechtree Farm, Caribbean Delights, Chickadee Creek, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Nine Acre Farm, Skyroast Coffee, TreeLicious Orchard & Just Made Bakery, Uncle Ed’s Creamery, and Whipped Confections by Katie. The Pennington Farmers Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from May to November on the lawn at Rosedale Mills (101 Route 31 North in Hopewell Township). To find out more, sign up for the weekly email at PenningtonFarmersMarket@gmail.com, visit penningtonfarmersmarket.org, find them on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter.
Senior Picnic Volunteers Needed It’s almost that time of year again for the Hopewell Valley Senior Picnic. Once again we are looking for people to ask for and collect door prizes for the picnic. Please contact Randi Knechel, 609-537-0236 or
rknechel@hopewelltwp.org , if you are interested in volunteering. You will be asked to distribute flyers for the businesses and receipts after/at the time the item is picked up. We have a list of past donors, however, new ideas are always welcome. Any door prizes that are collected may be dropped of at Hopewell Township Municipal Building to Randi in Senior Services located downstairs in the Health Department.
Men’s Pool League
Hopewell Valley Senior Services are working in collaboration with the Hopewell Valley YMCA in starting a pool league. They are looking at an afternoon during the week from 1-3 p.m. at the Hopewell Valley YMCA Building, 62 South Main Street, Pennington. This new group would require a group leader to work directly with Randi to make any necessary changes or improvements to the program and manage the overall group of participants. Please call Randi 537-0236 if you are interested in joining this group or becoming the group leader.
GrandPals volunteers needed
The new school year is just around the corner. We will start our second year of GrandPals. We are looking for volunteers for this rewarding program. Our volunteers will read to groups of students weekly at Bear Tavern Elementary School. The volunteer will have the same group of students every week from October to See BRIEFS, Page 3A
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Briefs Continued from Page 2A May and your relationship with them will blossom. You will watch them grow from the young Kindergartener to the confident student ready for first grade. Please contact Randi Knechel, 609-537-0236 for more information or if you are interested in volunteering for the program.
Community Closet clothing
The Hopewell Community Closet has reopened and has fall and winter fashions for all ages and sizes newborn to 3X. There’s something for everyone — men, women and children — for a freewill donation or free to those who are financially struggling. Shop hours are Saturdays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The Hopewell Community Closet is in Burton Hall of the Hopewell United Methodist Church in Hopewell Borough. Donations of gently used clothing, shoes and handbags are accepted at business hours. The mission of the Hopewell Community Closet is to provide access to free or low-cost clothing to struggling individuals and families. This ongoing outreach is operated by the United Methodist Women of Hopewell United Methodist Church. The freewill donations support UMW missions. The church is at 20 Blackwell Ave. More information is available at www.hopewellmethodist.or g.
Heirloom blanket on sale
Adopt a flag for Pennington
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Hopewell Fire Department is selling a one-of-akind heirloom blanket featuring nine historic sites in Hopewell. It is available in four colors: cranberry, hunter green, duke blue and black on a natural background. The blanket measures 48 by 68 inches and includes a brief history of each landmark shown on the blanket. The cost is only $40 each. The landmarks are St. Michael’s Orphanage (1898), Old School Baptist Church (1715), Hopewell Academy (1756), Hopewell House (circa 1700), John Hart Monument (1865), Hopewell Fire Department (1911), Pierson/Gantz residence (1891), chocolate factory (circa 1900) and railroad station (1882). Blankets can be purchased by calling Mary Anne Van Doren at 609466-3060 or emailing hopewellblanket@gmail.co m. Supplies are limited. Proceeds support the auxiliary.
The Pennington Parks & Recreation Commission is seeking donations to buy flags to display along Main Street and Delaware Avenue through September. The flags cost $42 and can be purchased as a donation on behalf of someone special or in memory of a loved one. The commission will send a letter of acknowledgment to the person for whom the flag was purchased, noting the name of the donor and reason for the donation. Donors will also be acknowledged in the local newspapers and at borough hall. To Adopt A Flag, pick up a form at Borough Hall or go to http://www.penningtonboro.org/Adopt_a_Flag. pdf. For information, contact Michelle Needham at 609-818-1450.
One Spirit Yoga One Spirit Yoga returns to the train station at 9 a.m. on Wednesday mornings from October through May. Bring a yoga mat, a beach towel as well as any other props you like to use and wear stretchable clothing. This class is open to the public and all levels are welcome. Come out and practice yoga to calm your mind, relax your body and restore your spirit. For questions, email Nancy McCormack at mccormackne@comcast.net or call 609-333-1188.
Mahjongg Thursdays in Hopewell Beginners and experienced players alike can come down to the Hopewell Township Municipal Building, located at 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Rd. in Titusville, from 1:303:30 p.m. on Thursdays for weekly Mahjongg. New players are encouraged to attend and shadow experienced players. Entrance is free, but pre-registration is required for first-time players. For more information, 609-737-0605, ext. 668.
Grief support group meets Group and individual
grief support and Biblical counseling are offered in day and evening hours at Calvary Baptist Church, 3 West Broad St., Hopewell, by Joseph A. Immordino Jr., a Walk of Faith counseling ministry. Call 609-466-1880 or 609-209-6046 or email info@calvarybaptisthopewell.com. The website is w w w. C a l v a r y B a p tistHopewell.com or www.AWalkofFaith.net. Registration is appreciated.
third Monday of the month, the site is The Crossing United Methodist Church, 1896 Wrightown Road, Washington Crossing, Pa. For information, call 215-598-7534 or 908-8067883.
the firehouse, South Greenwood and Columbia avenues, Hopewell. New members are welcome. Contact membership Chairwoman Mary Anne Van Doren at 466-3060 for more information.
Join Girl Scouts
Post 339 meetings, events
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. Postcard For information, go to collection group gscsnj.org/join or email hvgsinfo@ gmail.com with Formed in 1972 to encontact information. courage interest in postcard collecting, the Washington Auxiliary Crossing Card (Postcard) Collector Club meets at the meetings slated Union Fire Company, 1396 The Hopewell Fire DeRiver Road (Route 29), Ti- partment Ladies Auxiliary tusville. (Parking and en- meets the first Thursday of trance are in the rear of the each month at 7:30 p.m. at fire house). The program is preceded by a bourse and followed by an auction. Meetings are usually the second Monday of the month at 8 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 to let the collectors and dealers buy and sell or just examine. In all instances, see www.wc4postcards.org for a list of the lots. For information, call Betty at 215-598-7534 or Carol at 609-737-3555.
Stamp club posts schedule Coryell’s Ferry Stamp Club is open to anybody interested in stamp collecting and related subjects. In August the group meets socially at homes. Monthly meetings are on the first and third Mondays. On the first Monday of any month, the site is the Deats Building, 122 Main St., Flemington. On the
Hopewell Valley American Legion Post 339 meetings and events are held at 19C Model Ave., Hopewell Borough. Noel Singer is commander. For information, call the American Legion Office at 609-466-0316.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Mr. Sanford, did you forget the truth? To the editor: I am compelled to write to rebut the recent letter to the editor by the Democrats’ Campaign Manager for the past four years, Peter Sandford, in which he claimed that my brief, five-sentence letter to the editor, entitled “Kuchinski Expanded Sewers Last Week” was “full of misleading statements and twisted logic” and referred to me as “the same man who famously switched parties so that he could become mayor.” At the outset, I challenge Mr. Sandford to identify any one of those five sentences, or any phrase or even any word in my letter that was untrue. It was true, wasn’t it, that just three days after his October 20 HVN-printed letter to the editor, in which he claimed to be preventing the expansion of sewers “and just four days after candidate Kuchinski made the same claim at the League of Woman Voters debate as reported by HVN (10/27/17), he voted to approve a resolution to expand sewers into an area that, previously, was not able to have sewers” at the township committee meeting on Monday, October 23? It was true, wasn’t it, that “all attending Democrats voted to expand sewers, while the lone Republican township committee member voted against the resolution?” It was true, wasn’t it, that the public could “watch the videotape of the meeting for yourself and see candidate Kuchinski and his fellow-Democrats vote to expand sewers over Republican objection?” Was it the other two sentences announcing that I was rebutting your candidate’s letter or inviting the public not to take my word for it that troubled you, Mr. Sandford? Or was it that you simply wanted to keep the truth from the public? And speaking of the truth, did you forget, Mr. Sandford, that I was a registered Democrat in January 2015 when I was voted mayor by the majority of the 2015 Hopewell Township Committee? You were so deeply involved in Democrat politics at that time that I have a hard time believing that you forgot. Perhaps you could jog your memory by
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researching any of our local news sources, including HVN. As you do so, you will remember that I remained a registered Democrat until mid-March 2015, so I could not have “switched parties to become mayor,” famously or otherwise, because I was already mayor before I switched parties. Does the truth come back to you now or do you chose to continue to shred your credibility? Harvey Lester Titusville
Thanks for coming out to the Pumpkin Carve To the editor,
Nearly 5,000 people visited our five-day display of 50 massive carved pumpkins, making The Amazing Pumpkin Carve the Hopewell Valley Arts Council’s biggest event of the year and a local autumn tradition. Our thanks to all who joined us for this fun celebration of the arts in our community, especially our sponsors, members, volunteers, artists, and supporters. This year, we partnered with the Hopewell Valley Uniformed Firefighters Association IAFF Local 3897 and Hopewell Township Fire District No. 1., along with the Hopewell Valley volunteer fire departments and rescue squads, for the Third Annual Fire Safety Open House. We also teamed up the Hopewell Valley Historic Preservation Committee for the rededication of Woolsey Park, which proved to be a popular new location for the Carve right in the heart of Hopewell Valley, making this truly a community-wide celebration. The outpouring of support makes this and future art-inspired events a successful part of the Hopewell Valley’s vibrant culture. We are grateful. Thank you so much for helping the Hopewell Valley Arts Council “celebrate art in the everyday!”
Carol Lipson Hopewell Valley Arts Council Board of Trustees President
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As bats hibernate, scientists hope for survival As temperatures cool and daylight hours shorten, New Jersey’s non-migrating bats have gone into hibernation. For the last decade, hibernation for New Jersey’s bats has been unusually precarious. A disease known as white-nose syndrome - caused by a fungus - has decimated many bat species by scarring their wings and disrupting hibernation patterns, causing them to wake and fly around when they should be sleeping. After depleting their energy reserves, the bats die from starvation, thirst and exhaustion. The little brown bat is most affected. This once common bat has now lost nearly 99 percent of its population. In 2007, before white-nose syndrome struck, the state’s largest bat cave (or hibernaculum) - the old Hibernia Mine in Morris County - was the winter home for 34,000 little brown bats. Today, the number is down to about 400. But there may be hope. The devastating losses appear to be leveling off. MacKenzie Hall, a biologist with the state’s Endangered and Nongame Species Program, said the year-to-year survival rate for little brown bats is almost back to normal. “They’re still not growing in number, but they’re almost leveling,” she said. Scientific understanding of white-nose syndrome is expanding, due in part to the contrast between the plight of little brown bats and the success of another New Jersey species, big brown bats. Big brown bat numbers are growing, and they seem unaffected by white-nose syndrome. Why? One difference between big browns and little browns is where they hibernate. Many big brown bats hibernate in cold, dry attics instead of caves, reducing their exposure to the warmer temperatures and higher humidity found inside caves and abandoned mines. Big browns that do hibernate in caves stay closer to entrances, where the temperature is cooler.
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According to Hall, laboratory studies have shown that the white-nose fungus grows best between 41-50 degrees. These temperatures are found deep in caves where little brown bats hang out. The fungus does not grow as well below 41 degrees. Recently, Hall said, the state removed part of an old concrete wall that blocked air flow into the Hibernia Mine. This may drop temperatures slightly, inhibiting the growth of white-nose fungus in places where little brown bats hibernate. Big brown bats also have different feeding habits. Hall said researchers from Fordham University found that the wings of big browns have a buildup of fatty acids, most likely from the type of insects they eat. These acids appear to prevent the fungus from growing and damaging fragile wing membranes. “It could just be a fluke of nature, these small differences in diet,” Hall noted. Genetics may also help bats survive white-nose syndrome, according to a study by Rutgers University researchers, who are working in cooperation with the Endangered and Nongame Species Program. The one percent of little brown bats that survive white-nose syndrome seems to be passing immunity on to their offspring. This winter, biologists will carefully monitor bat caves in New Jersey and look for signs of improvement for little brown bats and other species affected by whitenose syndrome: northern long-eared bats, tri-colored bats and eastern small-footed bats. All four have been recommended for inclusion on the state’s endangered species list. “There’s been a pretty helpless feeling in the last 8-10 years,” Hall said. “But if there’s any silver lining, it’s that people are appreciating bats a lot more.” Bats are our only flying mammals, and they’re hugely beneficial. Bats are the single largest consumer of nightflying insects - including mosquitos, beetles and moths and the value of this natural insect control to agriculture in the U.S. is estimated at $22.9 billion dollars per year. Want to help bats in your neighborhood? Install a bat house for summer maternity colonies. Leave some dead or dying trees standing so bats can roost behind the loose bark. If you discover bats in your attic or home, don’t try to remove them on your own. Call a bat removal expert, who will safely “exclude” them. The Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ and Rutgers provide free bat houses to those who evict bats safely. For more information on New Jersey’s bats, go to the Rutgers website at http://wildlife.rutgers.edu/ba ts/ or the Conserve Wildlife Foundation website at http://www.conservewildlifenj. org/protecting/projects/bat/wh ite-nose/. Another great resource is Bat Conservation International at www.batcon.org. And to learn 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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AT THE LIBRARIES Events at the Pennington Public Library include: National Family Volunteer Day: No-Sew Fleece Pillows: Family Volunteer Day on Saturday, November 18 at 11 a.m. is a day of service that demonstrates and celebrates the power of families who volunteer together, supporting their neighborhoods, communities and the world. Shared family activities, especially those in the spirit of helping others, has been shown to promote a broad array of positive outcomes for children and youth, including preventing substance abuse and other risk-taking behavior. This day is held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving to “kick offâ€? the holiday season with giving and service.â⇔¯ Join us at the Library to make “no-sew fleece pillowsâ€? for the children at Womanspace. Womanspace is a locally based non-profit which provides help for women, men and families affected by domestic violence. The library will supply the instructions and materials needed to make the pillows. Families are also asked to donate an activity book for ages 3-4 or 9-10. Space is limited. Bring your kids and please join us for this special day in Pennington! Register: kha@penningtonlibrary.org. Ongoing: Color Me Calm: Research shows that coloring can be relaxing. Many adults in need of a break from stress are finding peace inside the blank spaces of a coloring page. The library will have coloring pages and supplies in the New Jersey Room and to enjoy this activity as a way to de-stress or just let your inner child out. Story Time with Ms. Kim: Treat your child and yourself to a morning out with rhymes, music, a small craft, and a read aloud that brings books to life. Story times have many benefits for children including: hearing another adult read, watching other children get engaged in a story, and exposure to a wide variety of authors and writing styles. Geared for children age 2-4, siblings and babies welcome. Wednesdays at 11 a.m., except last week of the month. Meetings will stop on the third week of July and will start back up in September. Adult Book Discussion Group: Drop by our long-running, monthly book discussion group for lively and stimulating conversation. Registration is not necessary. November 2 - The Art of Hearing Heartbeats; December 7 - Book and Film Hidden Figures. 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. Nov 14 - The Lifted Veil by George Eliot; Dec 12 - The Lemoine Affair by Marcel Proust. Sec-
ond 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): On Saturday, November 11 at 10 a.m., Princeton SCORE (Counselors to America’s Small Businesses) will present a Small Business Seminar, Small Business Financials. Registration is required - online or call 609-737-2610. Take part in Alzheimer’s Awareness Month by coming to our program - Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters - on Thursday, November 14 at 10 a.m. In addition to learning the ten warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, participants will learn how to be prepared if warning signs occur, why early detection is important, the risk factors for dementia and Alzheimer’s, as well as how a healthy lifestyle and brain health are related. Registration is required - online or call 609-737-2610. 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 Raymond Carver and his short stories, “A Small, Good Thing,� “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love,� and “Cathedral.� No registration necessary. The group meets on Wednesday, November 15 at 2 p.m., and copies of the stories are available at the Reference/Information Desk. Help to save a life by joining us at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15 for our seminar on Opioid Prevention. Education will be provided on how to administer Narcan (naloxone) to reverse a heroin/opioid overdose. Training is open to anyone who is at risk of an opioid overdose or their family and friends. Free Narcan Nasal Spray kits for the first 30 participants on a firstcome, first-served basis. Professional and community partners are welcome to attend. No registration necessary. Take a break at the library on the afternoon of Friday November 17 for Relaxing Art Fridays at 1 p.m. 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. Join us on Wednesday, November 22 at 7 p.m. as the Anime Aficionados watch the first three episodes of the action, mecha, Sci-Fi series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. No registration necessary. Plot Summary: The year is 2017 of the Imperial calendar and parts of the world are uner the control of the Holy Britannian Empire. Lelouch Lamperouge, an exiled Britannian prince, encounters a strange girl known as C.C., who gifts him with a great and terrible power. The Geass. With this powerful ability,
Lelouch can get anyone to do as he wills. But the power of Geass: is it a blessing‌or a curse? Please Note: Anime will be shown in Japanese with English subtitles. Films are for an adult and older teen audience and may include adult (rating of 17+) content The Writers Support Group will meet on Tuesday, November 28 at 6 p.m. at the library. All are welcome to attend and enjoy the challenges of becoming better writers, defeating writer’s block and perfecting the craft. No registration necessary. Stop by the library for this month’s Movie for Adults: Silence (2016) being screened on Wednesday, November 29 at 1:30 & 6:15 p.m. Two 17th-century Jesuit priests travel to Japan to locate their mentor, who has allegedly renounced his faith. There, their devotion is tested when they discover that Japanese Christians are being systematically exterminated. No registration necessary. Rated R; 161 minutes. 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 e-books, audiobooks and movies, is available by appointment. Call 609-737-2610 or email avanscoy@mcl.org. Those who have something to put in the display case should contact Anna Van Scoyoc 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: Storytime: Every Monday morning at 10:30 a.m., 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 p.m. 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 6:30-8 p.m. 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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MERCER COUNTY NOTES Most county offices closed for Veterans Day
Most Mercer County offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, in observance of Veterans Day. The following county offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10, and will reopen for business on Monday, Nov. 13: McDade Administration Building, 640 South Broad St.; Criminal Courthouse, 400 South Warren St.; Office of the Mercer County Clerk, 240 West State St.; and Civil Courthouse and Office of the County Surrogate, 175 South Broad St. Mercer County Connection, Route 33 at Paxson Avenue, Hamilton, will be closed Nov. 10 and will reopen for business, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 11. The following county facilities will remain open: Trenton-Mercer Airport (except for administrative offices), Correction Center, Sheriff’s Office and the Emergency Services Communications Center. Also open for business will be four branches of the Mercer County Library system: Ewing, Hickory Corner, Lawrence Headquarters and West Windsor, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; all other branches will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. The following Mercer County Park Commission facilities will be open Nov. 10: Ice Skating Center, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7:45 to 10 p.m.; Tennis Center, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; all four County golf courses, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Equestrian Center, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tulpehaking Nature Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Wildlife Center, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Park Commission administrative offices and Howell Living History Farm will be closed Nov. 10.
Mercer can be obtained by anyone who visits to receive their Vet ID card. The requirements for a Mercer County ID card are: must be a Mercer County resident for at least six months; must produce the following: A valid birth certificate with a raised seal, a United State’s passport, or a naturalization certificate, a valid NJ motor vehicle license or voter registration card or, lease agreement. To have their U.S. military veteran status designated on the ID card, veterans must also produce (or have registered) their DD-214 discharge papers with the County Clerk’s Office. Moreover, the recording of a veteran’s DD-214 form is free of charge to all honorably discharged Mercer County veterans. A Certificate of Release - Discharge from Active Duty, or DD 214 form for short, is generally issued when a service member is honorably discharged from active military duty. The document contains information normally needed to verify military service for benefits, retirement, employment, and membership in veterans’ organizations. Veterans can receive their photo ID card by visiting the Mercer County Clerk’s Office at 240 W State Street, 7th floor, in Trenton. The clerk’s office is open from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Park Commission to conduct deer management programs
U.S. Military veterans residing in Mercer County should now obtain their county photo identification card that also designates their status as a veteran. The low cost identification card is available to all Mercer County veterans in acknowledgement for their service rendered to the United States of America. Veteran ID cards are always available free to U.S. veterans during the following periods: the week of Veterans Day (Nov. 10 - Nov. 22); Pearl Harbor Remembrance Week (Dec. 4 - Dec. 15). Outside of these weeklong periods, veterans would pay a special reduced fee of $10, half the normal price for an ID card, which makes now the perfect time for veterans to pick up one for free as Veterans Day approaches. There are several benefits for the ID cards which have an increased expiration period of 10 years and include the book and page that indicate where a veteran’s honorable discharge is recorded in the County Clerk’s Office. Also, the ID cards that indicate a veteran’s status have additional benefits as many local retailers now offer discounts to veterans. A booklet of participating vendors and retailers in
The Mercer County Park Commission will conduct a deer management program at Baldpate Mountain on select days from Dec. 4, 2017, through Feb. 10, 2018. This program is a method for reducing the overabundant deer herd in the greater Hopewell Valley area. The Baldpate Mountain Deer Management Program is open only to participants who have applied and been accepted to the program. The deer management program is open for permit and winter bow, six-day firearm, permit shotgun and permit muzzleloader hunting. Hunting will take place Monday through Saturday, 30 minutes prior to sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset with no hunting taking place on Dec. 25. The park will be closed to the public Wednesday through Saturday. The park will remain open for public use on Monday and Tuesday, when only bow hunting will be permitted. Each entrance and trailhead to Baldpate Mountain will be posted with a large bright orange “closed” sign as a reminder to the public that the program is taking place. The deer management program complies with all of the hunting regulations set by the State; in addition, the Park Commission has adopted County rules for the program. All hunting must be done from an elevated tree stand; hunters are not permitted to hunt from the ground. There is no shooting across park trails. The Park Commission will also conduct a deer management program at Mercer Meadows from Dec. 4, 2017,
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Veteran ID cards available
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL DOCKET NO. MER-L-1557-15 (MOUNT LAUREL)
BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE HEARING ON HOUSING ELEMENT AND FAIR SHARE PLAN AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES INVOLVING THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL, COUNTY OF MERCER
NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY FOR NONPAYMENT OF 2016 TAXES AND/OR OTHER MUNICIPAL LIENS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on December 14, 2017 beginning at 9:30 a.m., a Final Compliance Hearing (the “Hearing”) will be conducted before Honorable Mary C. Jacobson, A.J.S.C. in the Fourth Floor Court Room in the Mercer County Criminal Courthouse, 400 South Warren Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08640. Upon conclusion of the Hearing, the Court will determine whether the terms of the Township’s proposed Final Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (hereinafter the “Affordable Housing Plan”), and implementing Ordinances satisfy the Township’s obligation to provide a realistic opportunity for the creation of affordable housing pursuant to its constitutional responsibilities under the Mount Laurel Doctrine. The Court will also consider the Township’s satisfaction of the terms and conditions of the Court’s Order of Fairness and Preliminary Compliance. The Affordable Housing Plan addresses the Township’s Present Need Obligation (or rehabilitation obligation) of zero (0) housing units, a prior round obligation pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:93 of 520 units, and a 26-year third round prospective need and expanded present need obligation of 1,141 units, all as determined pursuant to the Fair Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301, et seq., the substantive, applicable regulations of the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (“COAH”), the New Jersey Supreme Court’s March 10, 2015 decision in the matter of In re N.J.A.C. 5:96 & N.J.A.C. 5:97, 221 N.J. 1 (2015), and other applicable laws. The Township has entered into four (4) separate Settlement Agreements with the following interested parties or intervenors to facilitate the production of affordable housing in the third round which spans for a period of 26 years from 1999 to 2025: (a) Fair Share Housing Center, (b) CF Hopewell CC&L LLC which owns property at Block 91, Lots 3.11, 3.14, 3.161, 3.181, 3.191, 3.22, 3.95 & 3.961 and Block 93. Lots 3.01, 5.01 and 6.01; (c) Woodmont Properties, LLC and Federal City Road, LLC, which owns property at Block 78.09, Lot 21 and (d) Albert Enourato and U.S. Home Corporation d/b/a Lennar which owns property at Block 78, Lot 17 (collectively, the “Parties”). An identical Third Round Compliance Plan Summary is attached to each Agreement as Exhibit A which explains the Township’s stipulated third round fair share number and how the Township will achieve compliance with that number. In addition, the site commonly described as Zaitz and more specifically designated as Block 85, Lots 3, 4, 5.01, 7 and 24 will also be included in the Township’s Housing Plan. The Township seeks a Final Judgment of Compliance and Repose, which will afford the Township, among other things, a period of protection from any builder’s remedy or constitutional compliance lawsuits brought pursuant to the Mount Laurel Doctrine through July 1, 2025. The Township’s Third Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan which have been adopted and/or endorsed by the Hopewell Township Planning Board and Hopewell Township Committee are on file and available for public inspection and photocopying at the Hopewell Township Clerk’s Office during normal business hours at the Hopewell Township Municipal Building, 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, New Jersey 08560 and are posted on the Township’s website at www.hopewelltwp.org. Any interested person may seek to appear and be heard at the Hearing to address the Township’s Third Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan and offer any comments or objections, provided any such person first files with the Court at the above address, his/her comments or objections, in writing, no later than November 30, 2017 and serves and emails such objections or comments upon the following: John Maczuga, P.P., Court Master JDM Planning Associates, LLC 614 Harbor Road Brick, NJ 08724 jmaczuga@jdmplanning.com
through Feb. 17, 2018. The Mercer Meadows Deer Management Program is open only to participants who have applied and been accepted to the program. Mercer Meadows will be open to hunting on a limited number of days during both the Permit Bow and Winter Bow seasons, and will remain open to the public during the program. Hunting will take place Monday through Saturday, from 30 minutes prior to sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, with no hunting taking place on Dec. 25. Entrances to the park will be posted with bright yellow signs to notify park users of the hunting program. The Park Commission is asking park users to kindly keep their recreating to the finished gravel paths, the Lawrence Hopewell Trail and Maidenhead Trail. The Park Commission will conduct a Pilot Hunt in Curlis Woods. Maps of the hunting boundaries are available on the Park Commission website. All hunting must be done from an elevated tree stand; hunters are not permitted to hunt from the ground. There is no shooting across park trails. Beginning this season, the Park Commission will be making a conscious effort to donate harvested deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry program. A percentage of each program registration fee will be allocated toward paying the required donation for butchering fees. In addition, the Park Commission will transport harvested deer for donation on scheduled Saturdays throughout the season. Interested parties should visit www.mercercountyparks.org/activities/deer-management or call (609) 3030706 for program rules and regulations, application and zone maps for hunting. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis in person or via mail at the Historic Hunt House 197 Blackwell Road, Pennington N.J. 08534. Applications must be received by Friday, Nov. 3. Legal Notices
CAPITAL ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE ROOFING REPAIRS, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION THEREOF, FOR THE HOPEWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, AND THE EXPENDITURE OF $5,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE FINANCING THEREOF
Notice is hereby given that the above-entitled Ordinance No. 809 has been finally passed at a duly convened meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, in the County of Mercer, held on the 2nd day of November, 2017. Michele Hovan Borough Administrator/Clerk HVN, 1x, 11/10/17 Fee: $13.02 NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 810 was re-introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, County of Mercer, on November 2, 2017, and that second reading/public hearing will be held on December 7, 2017 at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Hopewell Borough Council meeting to be held at the Hopewell Borough Hall, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, at which time all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard on the Ordinance. Copies of this ordinance are available in the Municipal clerk's office. BY ORDER OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL Michele Hovan Borough Administrator/Clerk Summary of Ordinance 810 An ordinance to amend Chapter VII of the “Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Hopewell, 1975” as amended, by adding N. Lanning Avenue to the schedule of streets prohibiting trucks over 4 tons. HVN, 1x, 11/10/17 Fee: $21.39
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TAX SALE NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Donna M. Griffiths, Collector of Taxes of the Borough of Hopewell, in the County of Mercer, pursuant to the authority of the statutes in such case made and provided, will on: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017
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at the Borough's Municipal Office at 88 E. Broad St., Hopewell, NJ, at 3:30pm or at such later time and place to which said sale may then be adjourned, all of the several lots and parcels of land assessed to the respective persons whose names are set opposite each respective parcel as the owner thereof for the total amount of municipal liens chargeable against said land respectively, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:5-1 et seq., as computed to the 21st of day November 2017. Take further notice that the hereinafter described lands will be sold for the amount of the municipal liens chargeable against each parcel of said land assessed as one parcel, together with interest and costs to the date of the sale. Said lands will be sold at the lowest rate of interest bid, not to exceed (18) per cent per annum in accordance with said act of legislature. Industrial Properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10 23.11 et seq.), the Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10A 1 et seq.), and the Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1K 6 et seq.). In addition, the municipality is precluded from issuing a tax sale certificate to any prospective purchaser who is or may be in any way connected to the prior owner or operator of the site. Parcels are to be sold subject to rollback taxes under the Farmland Assessment Act of 1964, improvement assessment installments not yet due, and any omitted or added assessments for improvements as provided in N.J.S.A. 54:4 63.2 and 54:4 63.l.
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Any parcel may be redeemed before the sale by payment of amount due thereon to the date of such payments including all costs to such date. Payment for the sale shall be made before the conclusion of sale or property will be resold. ONLY CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER WILL BE ACCEPTED IN PAYMENT FOR THE PARCELS PRIOR TO TAX SALE OR AT THE TIME OF TAX SALE BY SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. The following is a description of the lands and owners of record obtained from the 2017 tax duplicate together with the total amount due thereon as computed to the date of sale including costs. The names shown are as they appear in the tax duplicate and do not necessarily mean that the parties are the present owners of the property: IN THE EVENT THE OWNER IS ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE MILITARY, THE TAX COLLECTOR SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. BLOCK
LOT
DESCRIPTION
TYPE
TOTAL
1
44
FERRANTE, JOSEPHINE M.
70 N. GREENWOOD AVE.
W/S
$ 142.45
4
16
MILLER, SANDRA & JASON
63 HART AVE.
W/S
$ 734.44
9
26
PAPE-WHITE, DELIA
138 TAYLOR TERRACE
W/S
$ 657.02
9
44
TYG INVESTMENTS
130 W. BROAD ST.
T/W/S/
$11,811.16
11
15.01
FOUNDATION SERVICING LLC
58 MODEL AVE.
TAX
$ 3,099.73
31
1
RANPD LLC C/O MASTROIANNI, JOHN
71 E. BROAD ST.
TAX
$15,715.39
31
2
RANPD LLC C/O MASTROIANNI, JOHN
E BROAD ST.
TAX
$ 4,408.62
RANPD LLC C/O MASTROIANNI, JOHN
COLUMBIA AVE.
TAX
$ 3,602.80
31
NAME
19
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HVN, 4x, 10/27/17, 11/3/17, 11/10/17, 11/17/17 Fee: $327.36 Affidavit: $15.00 Ronald C. Morgan, Esquire Parker McCay, P.A. 9000 Midlantic Drive, Suite 300 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 rmorgan@parkermccay.com Adam Gordon, Esquire Fair Share Housing Center, Inc. 510 Park Boulevard Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 adamgordon@fairsharehousing.org Paul Pogorzelski Administrator/Engineer 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road Titusville, NJ 08560 paulpogo@hopewelltwp.org Laurie Gompf, RMC Municipal Clerk 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road Titusville, NJ 08560 lgompf@hopewelltwp.org Bradley L. Mitchell, Esquire Stevens & Lee, P.C. Princeton Pike Corporate Center 100 Lenox Drive, Suite 200 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 blm@stevenslee.com Thomas F. Carroll, III, Esquire Hill Wallack 21 Rozel Road Princeton, NJ 08540 tcarroll@hillwallack.com Frank J. Petrino, Esquire Eckert Seamans P.O. Box 5404 Princeton, NJ 08543 fpetrino@eckertseamans.com Arnold C. Lakind, Esquire Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader Quakerbridge Executive Center 101 Grovers Mill Road, Suite 200 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 alakind@szaferman.com This Notice is provided pursuant to directive of the Court and is intended to inform interested parties of the Township’s Third Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan and inform such parties that they are able to comment on these documents before the Court reviews and evaluates whether to approve them. This Notice does not indicate any view by the Court as to the adequacy of the Township’s Third Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.
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HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3047 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-039535-13 BETWEEN: ONEWEST BANK, FSB vs DARLENE EDITH WILLIAMS, ET AL
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NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 811 was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, County of Mercer, on November 2, 2017, and that second reading/public hearing will be held on December 7, 2017 at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Hopewell Borough Council meeting to be held at the Hopewell Borough Hall, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, at which time all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard on the Ordinance.
Execution for sale of mortgaged premises Copies of this ordinance are available in the Municipal clerk's office. By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on:
BY ORDER OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL Michele Hovan Borough Administrator/Clerk
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 8 Court Street, Borough of Flemington, that is to say: Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF WEST AMWELL County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey
Summary of Ordinance 811 An ordinance to amend Schedule III of Chapter VII of the “Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Hopewell, 1975” as amended, to establish six 15-minute parking spaces on S. Greenwood Avenue, 3 in front of the U.S. Post Office and 3 alongside the Hopewell Pharmacy, all between the hours of 8am and 5pm.
Premises commonly known as: 118 SKILLMAN STREET HVN, 1x, 11/10/17 Fee: $22.32 Tax lot 1.01 IN BLOCK 47 Dimensions: (approx): 75 X 100 808 - BOND ORDINANCE STATEMENT AND SUMMARY
Nearest Cross Street: The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $230,222.62 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. Pursuant to a tax search of 04/03/2017; 2016 Taxes $4,452.78 included in below lien; 2017 QTR1 $1,113.20 open plus penalty, due date 02/01/2017; 2017 QTR2 $1,113.19 oen, due date 05/01/2017; Liens 2015-2016 3rd party lien tax; amt: $8,058.96 + subsequent taxes + interest; cert.#: 201604; sold on: 10/11/2016; sold to: Mtag Cust for Empire VIII; must call prior to setlement for redemption figures. Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company agrees to indemnify the following: a missing deed into prior owner, Willis Ditmars and Elizabeth Ditmars who conveyed the property to Thomas Williams and Dorothy Williams in 1977. SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY
HVN, 1x, 11/10/17 Fee: $115.32 Aff: $15.00
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The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, has been finally adopted by the Borough of Hopewell, in the County of Mercer, State of New Jersey on November 2, 2017 and the 20 day period of limitation within which a suit, action or proceeding questioning the validity of such bond ordinance can be commenced, as provided in the Local Bond Law, has begun to run from the date of the first publication of this statement. Copies of the full bond ordinance are availab le at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk's office for members of the general public who request the same. The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows:
Title: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR EAST PROSPECT STREET ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $370,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $370,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE THE COST THEREOF Purpose: East Prospect Street Road Improvements Phase II, including all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto Appropriation: $370,000 Bonds/Notes Authorized: $370,000 Grant Appropriated: A grant expected to be received in the amount of $240,000 from the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP (973) 325-8800 DATED: October 4, 2017
Section 20 Costs: $45,000
HVN, 1x, November 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017 Fee: $223.20 Affidavit: $15.00
HVN, 1x, 11/10/17 Fee: $30.69
Useful Life: 10 years Michele Hovan, Clerk
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RELIGIOUS NOTES
St. Matthews’s Episcopal - The church is at 300 S. Main St., Pennington, across from Toll Gate Grammar School. Sunday worship schedule is at 8 a.m. for Holy Eucharist Rite I and at 10 a.m. for Choral Holy Eucharist Rite II. The Sunday morning children’s program for ages four years through eighth grade meets during the 10 a.m. service. Nursery care is also provided for children under four years. The Rev. Barbara King Briggs is the Rector. Questions? Call 609-737-0985 or visitwww.stmatthewspennington.org. First Baptist, Pennington — Sunday services begin at 11 a.m. The Rev. Malik McKinley Sr. is interim pastor. The church is at the corner of Crawley Avenue and Academy Street in Pennington. For information, call 609-303-0129. Pennington United Methodist — 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 handi-
capped 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 609-737-0122. 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, Nov. 12. A nursery is provided for infants and toddlers at that time. Adult Small group meets at 9 a.m. The
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A REASON TO LIVE Individuals with religious affiliations are more likely to have moral objections to suicide that prevent them from acting on suicidal thoughts. According to a survey of people suffering from severe depression, those who professed to have religious beliefs were both less likely to have suicidal thoughts than their non-religious peers and also less likely to give in to these thoughts if they did have them. There is also research that shows that religious countries tend to have lower rates of suicide than secular nations, while other research indicates that a higher degree of religious commitment is associated with less suicidal behavior. Clearly, subsisting within a religious context gives people more reason to live.
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study is “Disciple IV: Under the Tree of Life,” which is led by Pastor Kate. Children’s Sunday school will continue with its fall study of People in the Old Testament. They meet during the morning service time. Hopewell United Methodist Church offers a blend of contemporary and traditional worship styles. The church is located on 20 Blackwell Ave. It is handicap accessible. For more information about the Church and its programs, please contact Pastor Hillis at 609-466-0471 or visit the Church’s website at www.hopewellmethodist.org. You can also visit us on Facebook. Hopewell Presbyterian — Worship starts at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Childcare is provided during the worship service. The church is handicapped accessible with an elevator to all three levels. Call the church office at 609-466-0758 or visit www.hopewellpresbyterian.org. The church is at the intersection of West Broad and Louellen streets. Second Calvary Baptist — The regular Sunday schedule is Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship is at 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Bible study and prayer is at 7 p.m. The pastor is the Rev. Michael Diggs Sr. The church at Columbia and Maple avenues can be reached by phone at 609-4660862. The fax number is 609-466-4229. Calvary Baptist — Sunday worship and Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. Nursery is offered during worship. The Rev. Dennis O’Neill is pastor. Philip Orr is the minister of music. The church is at 3 E. Broad St., Hopewell Borough, near the corner of East Broad Street and North Greenwood Avenue. A chair lift is available to the sanctuary. Call 609-466-1880 for more information or visit www.calvarybaptisthopewell.org. St. Alphonsus R. C. Church — Mass is celebrated Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Daily Mass is held at 7 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. Donna Millar is the coordinator of religious education and faith formation. The church is located at the corner of Princeton Avenue and East Prospect Street in Hopewell Borough. Questions? Call 609466-0332. For information, visit http://stalphonsushopewell.org. Pennington Presbyterian — Rev. Nancy Mikoski and Rev. David Hallgren are pastors. Child care 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 609-737-1221 or visit facebook.com/PennPres and pennres.org for more information. First Presbyterian of Titusville — The First Presbyterian Church of Titusville announces its weekly schedule for November 9 to November 16, 2017. The church welcomes everyone in Christian fellowship on Sundays. At 9:30 a.m. Grace Academy classes have youth gathering in the Youth Room, located in the Bannerman Building. Morning worship is at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary with Rev. Kenneth Good preaching. Immediately following worship there is a time of fellowship and refreshments in the Heritage Room. At 10:45 a.m. the Adult Education class, which is currently studying Galatians, meets in the Heritage Room. On Sunday, November 19, the church will host Ann Brown & Joe Holler - Constantly Country - for a Country Music Concert at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 pp (family rates are available). Food concession begins at 4 p.m. The church is collecting frozen turkeys for distribution at the West Trenton Community Center on Stuyvesant Avenue in Trenton. Turkeys can be dropped off at the church either Saturday, November 18 or Sunday, November 19. For more information you may call the church office at 609737-1385. All events at the First Presbyterian Church of Titusville are free, unless otherwise noted, and open to the public. The First Presbyterian Church of Titusville, founded in 1838, is located at 48 River Drivealong the banks of the Delaware River, six miles south of Lambertville near the foot of the Washington Crossing Bridge. Additional information may be found by visitingwww.titusvillechurch.org, facebook.com/titusvillechurch or calling (609) 737-1385. 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 609-737-0922. 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 Youth Group meets Sunday evenings, twice a month. 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 familyfriendly. 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. St. George R. C. Church — The Church of Saint George, 1370 River Road (Route 29) Titusville, holds Masses on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m. Daily Mass is Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation is Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:10 p.m. the Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. Sr. Dorothy Jancola is the pastoral associate. The religious education office phone is 609730-1703. Parish phone is 609-737-2015. Abiding Presence Lutheran — Regular worship services are held at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. on Sundays. Nursery care is provided during the Sunday worship service and Sunday school. The church is at 2220 Pennington Road, just south of I-95 at the corner of Rockleigh Drive and Pennington Road. For information, contact Pastor Becky Resch at 609882-7759. St. Peter Lutheran — Worship services are held Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Contemporary worship is the third Sunday of each month at the 8 a.m. service only. The church is at the corner of routes 518 and 579 in Hopewell Township. The Rev. Stephen Gewecke is pastor. For more information about the church, call 609-466-0939, or visit www.stpeternj.org. Princeton Community — The regular service is at 10 a.m. Nursery care and classes for children through the fifth grade are provided. There are weekly programs for teens. Princeton Community Church is at 2300 Pennington Road, Pennington. Visit online at www.princetonchurch.com. Questions? Call 609-730-1114. First Assembly of God — The regular service schedule is Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday morning prayer meeting, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday family night, 7 p.m. Special needs accommodations are available. Child care and children’s church are held Sundays for infants through fifth grade beginning at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday evenings for all ages. The church is at 87 Route 31, Pennington. Questions? Call 609-737-2282. Har Sinai Temple — This is a Reform temple at 2421 Pennington Road at Denow Road West in Hopewell Township. Friday Shabbat services begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 609-730-8100 or visit www.harsinai.org. Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing — The Rev. Kimberly Wildszewski, of Lambertville, is settled minister of the church at 268 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville. Services are at 9:15 and 11 a.m. Sunday children’s religious education and child care are available. Adult enrichment classes are open to guests. For info, call 609-737-0515 or visit www.uucwc.org. His Harvest of Souls Ministries — The nondenominational church holds worship services the first and third Sundays at 3 p.m. and the second and fourth Thursdays at 6 p.m. The church is at the Harbourton Community Church in Harbourton village, 1516 Harbourton-Rocktown Road, Hopewell Township. For further information, call 609-883-2937. Community Bible Study — A nondenominational Bible study for women and children. The group meets weekly on Wednesday mornings at Central Baptist Church in Ewing. To register or visit, call or email Shirley McDonough at 609-771-8819 or charlieshirley@verizon.net. With few exceptions, only religious institutions located in or serving Hopewell Valley will be included in this column. Email updated information to amartins@centraljersey.com so it arrives by 3 p.m. Friday.
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Friday, November 10, 2017
HOPEWELL VALLEY SOCCER ASSOCIATION
Last weekend, the Hopewell Valley Soccer Association ended its fall recreational regular season. The following is a submitted collection of the weekend’s results.
D4 Girls
Dr. McDonough’s Live Wires played their final regular season game on Saturday against Ewing 1. Chelsea Kent started off the scoring for the Live Wires after receiving a pass from Sierra Mitchell. Katie Clarke was the recipient of Sierra’s next excellent pass and was able to put her shot past Ewing’s goalkeeper. Sierra was then able to get a goal of her own to end the first half. Natalie Kasprzyk served as goalie for the Lives Wires and was aided by good defensive work from Zoe Zeng, Olivia Friedrich, Jaelyn Krin, Makenzie Scherbekow and Mariel Haynes. The second half saw Mariel taking over goalkeeping duties. Sierra scored twice more to register her first hat trick of the season. The Live Wires’ defense was able to keep Ewing off of the scoreboard for the remainder of the game, ending in a 5-0 victory. Dr. McDonough’s Live Wires finished their regular season in second place in both the Hopewell Valley league and the Pre-ICL league. The Live Wires then went on to the Pre-ICL league third place playoff game on Sunday afternoon, where they faced Ewing 2. Natalie Kasprzyk scored the first goal of the game off of a pass from Mariel Haynes. Katie Clarke scored next for the Live Wires, lobbing a long distance kick over Ewing’s goaltender. Chelsea Kent put in a stellar performance as goalie. Natalie took over in goal for the second half of the game. Her defenders kept from facing too many shots, but the ones that she did face, she was able to control or turn aside. Chelsea, now on offense, carried the ball from mid field all the way to Ewing’s goal and crashed the net, scoring her first goal of the game. Not done with the offensive onslaught, Chelsea made an outstanding pass to Sierra Mitchell, who found the back of the net. Sierra was able to jump on to a Ewing goal kick, knock the ball down, shoot and score the final Live Wires’ goal of the game. Olivia, Jaelyn, Zoe, Makenzie and Mariel kept Ewing’s offense from putting any points on the scoreboard. The 5-0 win gave the Live Wires the third place PreICL league finish.
D3 Boys As the last regular season game on the schedule, DeS-
imone Orthodontics defeated Dick’s Sporting Goods with a final score of 4-2 in a well played-game by both teams. Scoring for DeSimone was Noah Pashman, Tommy Irvine, Paul Warznak and Jackson Blackwell, and several of the goals were set up by aggressive midfield play by Teddy Franzino, Robert Taylor and Aaron Nulman. Anchoring the defense was always-dependable Adam Rise in the center position, along with impressive goalie play from Jeffrey Blake, who stopped many scoring chances. In a close game throughout in the pre-ICL Championship game, DeSimone Orthodontics did what they do best to overcome a talented Ewing 2 team by a score of 40. The goal scorers for DeSimone were Joshua Kohlhepp with two, including his second on a perfectly-placed and timed cross from the right corner from Noah Pashman, Tommy Irvine with one, and Jeffrey Blake with one. The defense continues to play at a high level, with huge defensive plays to stop scoring threats from Shane Sullivan, Robert Taylor, Teddy Franzino and Adam Rise, all of whom have elevated their games during the second half of the season and have made major contributions to the success of this team. On offense, Connor Batcha and Jackson Blackwell kept the pressure on Ewing 2 consistently with aggressive play, and Paul Warznak dominated the goal, with help from teammates, to ensure the shutout victory for DeSimone Orthodontics.
D3 Girls Sunday saw the pre-Inter County League Championship match between the Union Line Garage Firecrackers and Robbinsville 1, with Union Line Garage coming out on top 4-0. The game was scoreless for the first 20 minutes, but was quickly 2-0 in favor of Union Line Garage, as Lilla Antal scored both goals, the second as time ended for the half. The first goal by Lilla came from a crossing pass from Lucy Antal, while Amanda Flanders was credited with the assist on the second goal. The midfield for Union Line Garage, consisting of Kate Coyer, Manvi Shah and Lily Ryan, generated the offense by moving the ball quickly upfield, with the third goal having Lilla Antal repay the favor, getting the assist as Amanda Flanders recorded the goal. The final score of the game was by Emilie Sawicki, as she demonstrated outstanding ball control, moving from the halfway mark down the left side of the field avoiding defenders, and finding the back of the net. The defense for Union Line Garage, led by Piper
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Brant, Reena Fielding, and Shreya Mookherjee, made it difficult for Robbinsville 1 to get inside the 18-yard line, and when they did, goalkeepers Manvi Shah and Lily Ryan made unbelievable saves, and credited with the clean sheet.
D2 Girls
Stark & Stark Team Bobs finished the season in second place with a record of 8-7-2. During this playoff weekend, Stark & Stark played third place Franco’s and won 1-0, with Sidney Young scoring a goal in the final seconds. On Sunday, the Bobs played the Blackbirds. Despite some key absences on the team roster on Sunday, the Bobs played well with Ana Wilson playing goal and making multiple key saves. Though the Bobs lost 6-0, they kept their energy and their focus the entire game. It was a wonderful end to the season highlighting sportsmanship above score. Team Stark & Stark Bobs would like to thank Coach Joe, Coach Matt and Coach Steve for volunteering their time, teaching our daughters team spirit, soccer technique and love of sport. They lead by example, set the bar high and lifted our daughters to meet it.
U13
The Hopewell Valley U13 Bolts had a hard fought win against Union SC Maroon this weekend. The Bolts took the lead through a PK taken by Casano, after he was fouled in the area when running through on goal. Union then equalized through a PK of their own, leaving the teams level at half time. Casano again scored after a run from midfield to regain the lead for the Bolts, and he completed his hat trick with a lovely shot from a tight angle, after a great through ball from Hooks. Union came back strongly, and all of the Bolts worked very hard to limit their scoring opportunities. Bangerter in goal made some very good saves, with the whole team working very impressively as a unit. Although Union managed to score once to make the score line 3-2, the effort from the Bolts ensured that this was how the game finished.
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Former MythBuster Adam Savage has teamed up with YouTube star Michael Stevens to create 'Brain Candy Live!' By Anthony Stoeckert
dam Savage isn't finished blowing stuff up in the name of science. For 14 years on the Discovery Network's hit show "MythBusters," Savage and Jamie Hyneman led a team of special effects experts, designers, builders and stunt drivers as they created scenarios to test urban legends, tall tales and scenes from movies to see if they could happen in real life. They weren't scientists, but scientific principles were a big part of the show, and Savage says the job led to a knowledge and appreciation for science. “I came around to realize I deeply, deeply love the story of science and how it helps us as a species and as a planet to better ourselves,” Savage says. “And telling those stories turned out to be the most important thing in those 14 years we made ‘MythBusters.’” “MythBusters” ended its run in 2016. Savage and Hyneman also had a live show they toured, which wrapped up in 2015. Savage wanted to continue performing live and was connected with Michael Stevens — creator of the science- and math-themed YouTube channel VSauce — through the agency they share. “I’m a huge fan of Michael's,” Savage says. “It turned out that Michael and I were uniquely suited to be collaborators and we had the most fun writing this show together.” The show they created is “Brain Candy Live!” in which they use props, tools and demonstrations designed to entertain audiences while also educating them about science. Savage and Stevens are bringing the show to the State Theatre in New Brunswick, Nov. 15. “‘Brain Candy’ is our two-hour celebration of the pleasure of learning new things,” Savage says. “If your high school science teacher had a Vegas-style budget, that's the kind of show we decided to write.” Savage says the show starts with a magic trick, which leads to him and Stevens talking about smoke and mirrors. “By the time we're done talking about smoke in various ways over 20 minutes, you will understand how air molecules move on an almost atomic level,” Savage says. “That's how deep down the rabbit hole we keep going.” He adds that just as “MythBusters” used explosions to trick people into learning, “Brandy Candy” ends with an explosion he calls “pretty spectacular.” “It is deeply part of Michael Stevens' and my overall goal to educate people about science and critical thinking,” he says. “For me, what we're really doing is helping people understand that science is not a series of facts to memorize, it is a set of stories we come up with in order to explain the phenomena that we see. If you understand the story, you understand the science and that's the most important thing, to help people realize what a rich, varied, creative intense, enjoyable field the sciences are.” Savage and Stevens also collaborated with Michael Weber, a magician who has worked with David Blaine among others, to create the show. They spent about eight months sharing ideas and establishing a framework for "Brain Candy" before beginning rehearsals.
'MythBusters' star Adam Savage is bringing his new show to the State Theatre.
“I wanted to structure this science/variety kind of like a magic show, but instead of at the end of each vignette, a mystery, in this case at the end of each vignette is a little bit of knowledge, a little bit of a deeper understanding,” Savage says. Savage did some acting as a child (he played Mr. Whipple’s stock boy on an old Charmin commercial) but didn’t have serious thoughts of being on TV or on stage when he got the call from Hyneman about putting together an audition reel for “MythBusters.” Savage was working in special effects, creating models for Industrial Light and Magic, the special effects arm of George Lucas’ LucasFilm. “I had also started to do public speaking on behalf of LucasFilm,” he says. “I told them that I was a good public speaker and they had started to send me around to different film festivals to give talks about LucasFilm and the special effects process, it was really fun. So that type of public outreach and public communication was something that I was exploring at the very moment 'MythBusters' showed up. It was fascinating timing.” “MythBusters” started off testing well-known urban legends, such as whether or not a penny thrown of the Empire State Building will kill someone or if a duck’s quack echoes. Many of the myths they tested came from movies, such as if shooting a scuba tank could cause the explosion at the end of “Jaws” or whether a person would suffocate if completely covered in paint, as explained in “Goldfinger.” Savage says he still gets ideas that would make for good segments for the show. “I can’t stop collecting myths,” he says. “I read the news and I see something that happened and I have a running list for the last two years of stories I still would have loved to do on the show.” And while there are no plans for the “MythBusters” team to reunite, Savage says he never says never.
“I loved making that show,” he says. “I love and still work with that crew as much as I possibly can, they're my family.” In this age where prominent people in the media and in politics attempt to discredit science, through denying climate change for example, Savage says promoting science is an important part of his work. “I can't not worry about what definitely feels like an attack on science, it is something that pains me greatly,” Savage says. “And then I remind myself that one of the things I think is my mission is to help people understand. It's not to battle the anti-science [crowd], yes, there's a battle but on an individual level, to me, it's just about talking, it's about a conversation. I'm pretty sure that a fair number of my Twitter followers don't agree with me politically, but even if that's the case, I try and deal respectfully with those issues. I'm very vocal but I'm also very polite. Adam Savage and Michael Stevens will perform “Brain Candy Live!” at the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. Tickets cost $35-$75; www.stnj.org; 732-246-7469.
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November 10, 2017
STAGE REVIEW By Anthony Stoeckert
‘Hairspray’ at Music Mountain Theatre A new venue in Lambertville stages a ‘60s-set musical filled with song, dance and laughter
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usic Mountain Theatre in Lambertville is a new venue that opened in October with “Phantom,” a musical not by Andrew Lloyd Webber, but by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit. The theater’s inaugural season continues with “Hairspray,” and it’s a fun night of theater, filled with laughs and a whole lot of impressive singing. The theater is new but many of the cast members will be familiar to people who have seen shows at the Open Air Theatre in Washington Crossing Park over the past eight summers. Ginny Brennan produces, Jordan Brennan and Louis Palena direct, and the cast includes Colby Langweiler, Jill Palena, Lauren Brader, and Anna Hentz, all of whom were regulars at the company’s old outdoor home. They, and everyone else in the cast, bring energy and talent to this show, set in 1960s Baltimore. “Hairspray” began its life as a 1988 movie by John Waters. It was a departure for Waters, more mainstream than his previous films, and rated PG. The stage musical, with songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman and a book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan opened on Broadway in 2002. It won the Tony for Best Musical and ran until 2009. The film version of the stage musical was released in 2007. “Hairspray” tells the story of Tracy Turnblad (played by Lucinda Fisher), a Baltimore teen who is obsessed with “The Corny Collins Show” an American Bandstand-like broadcast in which local teens dance to the music of the day. All the dancers are white and the show’s producer Velma Von Tussle (Hentz) is determined to keep it that way, she wants more Connie Francis music, not R&B. “Steer them in the white direction,” she orders. Velma also wants the show to spotlight her daughter Amber (Jill Palena), who’s dating Link Larkin (Matthew Robertson), the show’s heartthrob dancer. A dancer spot becomes open when Brenda (Jamie Geddes) has to leave the
Music Mountain Theatre is staging “Hairspray” through Nov. 19. show for a period of time, nine months to be exact. Tracy has the moves and wants to audition but she’s discouraged by her mother Edna (a part played in drag, here by Michael Moeller). Edna doesn’t want Tracy to do it, they’re both plus-sized, and Edna wants to protect her daughter from certain rejection. But Tracy’s father Wilbur (David Whiteman), owner of the Hardy Har Hut joke shop, thinks his wife and daughter are both beautiful, and encourages Tracy to go out for the show. Tracy’s audition earns her a spot on the show. Back at school, she gets sent to detention because her hair is so big it blocks the chalkboard. She meets some of the school’s black students, who get to dance on Corny’s show once a month, but Tracy wants everyone to dance together. Brennan and Palena’s direction is very good, they’ve set the perfect tone and keep the story moving, not so easy with so many characters. They’ve also created some terrific choreography that this company handles wonderfully. Rarely have I seen so
many people dancing so fast while staying in sync. Fisher is terrific as Tracy, starting everything off with a rousing “Good Morning Baltimore.” She also shows her serious vocal talents during “I Can Hear Bells” and other numbers. Moeller and Whiteman make a charming couple as Tracy’s parents. Edna isn’t a villain trying to keep her daughter down, she’s over-protective, a shut-in who’s been ridiculed for her looks trying to protect her daughter. “They don’t put people like us on television,” she says. But she breaks out of her shell in glorious style during “Welcome to the ‘60s,” during which Moeller brings down the house. Edna also has a lot of zingers, which Moller delivers with punch, but this is a character with real depth, and the relationship between Edna and Wilbur is touching, and their duet “You’re Timeless to Me” is a delight. Hentz and Jill Palena play the motherdaughter villains, Velma and Amber, and both give wonderful performances. Palena
plays Amber, the girl trying to keep Tracy off the show while also holding onto her boyfriend, Link Larkin (Matthew Robertson) who’s smitten with Tracy. Palena can sing and also has a knack for comedy, her best line is when Amber tells Link, “Whatever happened to the bland, spineless boy I fell in love with?” Louis Palena brings charm and confidence to Corny Collins, the show’s host. Typically, a host like this would be played as dim and superficial, but Corny is on Tracy’s side. “It’s time we put kids on the show who look like the kids who watch the show,” Corny says, using his star power for good. Other standouts include Taylor PickettStokes as Motormouth Maybelle, who sings a powerful version of “I Know Where I’ve Been.” James LeGette plays Seaweed J. Stubbs, Motormouth’s son, and brings a great voice to the show. His character gets involved with Penny Pingleton (played by Colby Langweiler), and the two actors have some nice chemistry together. Also deserving praise is young Suryi Williams, who plays Little Inez and shines whenever she’s on stage. Other highlights include wigs designed by Louis Palena and the costumes by Jordan Brennan — lots of poofy dresses, bow ties and saddle shoes. And then there’s the theater itself. The new venue is welcome setting to see a show, comfortable seats with good sight lines and terrific lighting and sound. The cast sings to a recording, and while I always prefer live accompaniment, the balance between the recording and vocals was perfect. The new venue also has a nicesized lobby, with easy access to the box office, concessions, and rest rooms.
“Hairspray” continues at the Music Mountain Theatre, 1483 Route 179, Lambertville, through Nov. 19. Tickets cost $22, $20 seniors/students/military; www.musicmountaintheatre.org; 609-397-3337.
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ON STAGE By Anthony Stoeckert
History Meets Theater
McCarter Theatre will present readings of short plays as part of the Princeton and Slavery Project
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n 2013, Martha Sandweiss, history professor at Princeton University, taught a class about Princeton’s history with slavery, which she thought would be one-time thing. “I had recently moved to Princeton, I was curious, I was ignorant [as to] what might the story be about Princeton and its engagement with the historical institution of slavery,” Sandweiss says. “Lots of other schools had done these studies but when I got to Princeton I discovered no one was really looking into that here.” Sandweiss and her undergrad students studied materials at Princeton’s archives with archivist Daniel Linke. During that research she saw the beginnings of a bigger story. With help from the university’s humanities council, the endeavor grew from a one-time class to a comprehensive resource known as The Princeton and Slavery Project. Sandweiss says the core of the project is a website containing the equivalent of 800 pages of historical stories written by Princeton students, undergrad and graduate, and professional colleagues. It also contains videos, maps and other information. Also available on the site are about 350 primary source documents. “I think it will be a really rich resource for teachers and students moving forward, and we hope the website will continue to grow as other people contribute documents and stories of their own,” Sandweiss says. The website launched Nov. 6, and coinciding with the project is a series of events with the project’s community partners, including performances of short plays about Princeton’s history with slavery at McCarter Theatre, Nov. 19. Sandweiss says that early on in the project, she realized community partners would add an impact and create a broader conversation because other outlets can explore Princeton‘s history with slavery in ways historians cannot. “History lies at the core of this project, but historians have rules,” Sandweiss says. “We cannot speculate about things, we cannot assert things for which we do not have evidence. We live and die by our footnotes. Creative artists engage the past in a different way, they can engage their artistic imaginations, they can imagine what people said or imagine what people were thinking.” She says Emily Mann, McCarter’s artistic director, immediately supported the theater’s involvement with the project, and decided to commission playwrights to write short plays based on the historical documents. Mann herself wrote a play, “Under the Liberty Trees,” which was inspired by a 1766 sale notice for slaves sold by Samuel Finley, then-president of the university (then known as The College of New Jersey. Dipika Guha’s “Elizabeth” is about the American Col-
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Professor Martha Sandweiss addresses playwrights and scholars about the Princeton and Slavery Project.
onization Society, a group that supported slaves who wanted to return to Africa, and helped found the nation of Liberia in the early part of the 19th century. The short play examines the society’s efforts from several points of view such as slave traders, both American and African, a wealthy Philadelphia African American businessman who debates lending a ship to the society, and a young Princeton minister dealing with a spiritual crisis. “The play is completely true,” Guha says. “The only voice that I made up was the African slave trader’s voice, I couldn’t find primary source material but I did read about that and people like that. Everyone else’s point of view has been collected from primary source material — from letters, from the Colonization Society and from their annual minutes.” Guha is a New York-based playwright who got involved with the project after she participated in a residency at the theater. She says writing a short play on such a big topic was a challenge. “The process is exactly the same as writing a longer play, only you’re trying to distill your ambitions down to 10 minutes,” she says. “It has been challenging and this play has gone through [a lot of] drafts. The process of reading and finding your way into a point of view and then finding a structure that will support that point of view was identical, for me, whether the play is full length or 10 minutes.” She also says she’s considering writing a full-length play on the subject. “There’s an interesting way to tell it, to share it with people, that challenge is exciting,” she says. “I fell in love with the characters and I would love to find a way to expand it.” Other playwrights whose plays will be read during the weekend include Nathan Alan Davis; Jackie Sibblies Drury; Branden Jacobs-Jenkins; Kwame Kwei-Armah; and
Regina Taylor. Anna Morton, literary manager for the project, says the playwrights spent about a year working on their plays. “They were given an overview of the research and what their findings were so far,” Morton says. “And they were shown and introduced to certain documents from all of the archives the scholars had found that might help to be jumping-off points to help inspire them about what they wanted to write.” The playwrights also toured the university and the Princeton area to see the locations related to their research. Guha’s “Elizabeth” is one of two plays written about the Colonization Society. Another story being told in two plays is that of James Johnson, an escaped slave who arrived at Princeton and worked at the campus. He was recognized by a student who lived near the plantation Johnson worked at and turned in Johnson, who was sent back to the plantation in Maryland. “I think it’s going to be a special event for the community to have this research made available and see these plays and learn all these things that we don’t know even though we’ve lived here for so long,” Morton says. Other events tied to the website’s opening is keynote address by Toni Morrison. There also will be a screening of a documentary featuring interviews with Princeton graduates who are descendants of slaves and slaveholder. Both Morrison’s talk and the documentary screening are sold out. The Princeton University Art Museum is installing a sculpture in front of Maclean House by artist Titus Kaphar. The museum’s galleries will showcase works by Kahar. The Princeton Library is hosting an exhibit drawing from historical documents to show how deeply slavery was ingrained in Princeton well into the 19th century. The library also will host a screening of the acclaimed film, “I Am Not Your Negro: James Baldwin and Race in America” featuring a discussion with Ruha Benjamin, assistant professor of African-American studies at Princeton University. On Nov. 20, the library will host a post-show conversation on the Princeton and Slavery Plays with Not in Our Town Princeton. On Nov. 28, the library will screen four films by undergraduate student filmmakers that explore resonance of family stories about slavery, based on research from the project. The screenings will be followed by a discussion with the student filmmakers.
Public performances of the Princeton and Slavery plays will take place at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Nov. 19, 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Tickets are free and must be reserved at www.mccarter.org.
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The Lynyrd Skynyrd member is bringing his other band, Blackfoot, to New Hope
n the 20th anniversary of Rickey Medlocke rejoining Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2016, the band decided to mark the occasion in a somewhat low-key way. After a gig one night, Medlocke returned to the band’s bus and found a Snickers bar and $1.50 taped to his seat. That took Medlocke back two decades, to the premiere of “Freebird . . . The Movie,” a part documentary, part concert footage film about the iconic southern rock band released in 1996. Medlocke had appeared with other Skynyrd members in a jam session the night before the film’s premiere and the mini reunion had stirred memories from the early 1970s, when Skynyrd first formed and Medlocke was a part of it. Skynyrd co-founder and guitarist Gary Rossington had been toying with the idea in the mid-1990s of inviting Medlocke back into the band. Medlocke’s appearance at the jam session and film premiere had provided an opening. “Gary didn’t have Allen [Collins, who had died in 1990] anymore and he didn’t have a solid rock guitar player. I was about the closest thing to Allen that he figured he could get,” Medlocke says. The call came and Medlocke got the message via his
Rickey Medlocke and Blackfoot will play Havana in New Hope, Nov. 12. telephone answering machine, which in the 1990s used cassettes to record the messages. “I still have the tape. I was at my studio in Fort Myers, Florida, working on new material and I called home to see if there were any messages,” Medlocke says. “And there was one from Gary. He said, ‘I want you to learn “I Ain’t the One,” “Saturday Night Special,” “That Smell” and “Freebird” and when you’re ready, I’m gonna come down and audition you. And if you pass the audition, I’ll give you $1.50 and a Snickers bar and put you back in the band.’” Medlocke passed the audition, but didn’t collect on the $1.50 and Snickers bar until 20 years later. In the early 1970s, Medlocke was in a band called Hammer — which he would eventually reform in 1972 as Blackfoot — then based in Princeton, but was frustrated with the band’s progress and uninterested in continuing with it. So he called Skynyrd co-founder and guitarist Allen Collins looking for a job. “I got a-hold of Allen and asked him if they needed a guy to set up the equipment or drive the truck or whatever,” says Medlocke. “He said, ‘You need to call Ronnie.’” As in Ronnie Van Zandt, co-founder and lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd. Medlocke did just that, and asked Van Zandt if Skynyrd needed anybody to help with the band. “So, are you still playing drums?” Medlocke recalled Van Zandt asking him. “He said, ‘We’re losing [drummer] Bob Burns and we’re booked to start recording our first record at Muscle Shoals. Would be be interested in becoming the drummer of the band?’” Medlocke certainly was interested. Van Zandt sent him a plane ticket and within a few weeks, Medlocke was in re-
hearsals for what would become “Lynyrd Skynyrd’s First and . . . Last” record. Although the recording sessions for that album were originally recorded in 1971 and 1972 at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, and planned as the band’s debut album, the songs were shelved and not released until 1978 as a posthumous compilation album after the band’s tragic airplane crash in 1977 that killed Van Zandt; guitarist/vocalist Steve Gaines; his sister, backup singer Cassie Gaines; assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick; pilot Walter McCreary; co-pilot William Gray; and seriously injured the other band members. Medlocke had left Skynyrd to form Blackfoot in 1972, and songs that he had written, co-written and performed on in those early recording sessions, appeared on “Lynyrd Skynyrd‘s First and . . . Last” album. A year later, in 1979, Blackfoot’s third studio album “Strikes” charted at No. 42 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The original Blackfoot eventually disbanded, but Medlocke — who still plays with Skynyrd — reformed the band in 2012. Today’s version of Blackfoot, featuring Medlocke as special guest guitarist, will appear for one show, Nov. 12 at Havana in New Hope, Pennsylvania. “I think that in a way, that’s the way for a classic band to keep the name and the heritage very current,” Medlocke says about today’s Blackfoot, which performs the band’s classic tunes while also mixing in new music. “I gotta tell you, the original band was a really incredible live band,” Medlocke says. “We had great songs. We had a really good run at it man, from about 1978 to 1985. We toured the world, we sold a lot of records. I just felt like, you know what, instead of letting all that great music just die and be put way where nobody could ever hear it again, I thought it was a really good idea to have young guys who appreciated the music to take it, make it their own and go out and play it for people.” Today’s Blackfoot features lead vocalist Jeff Shields, guitarist Seth Lester, drummer Matt Anastasi, guitarist Tim Rossi and bassist Derek DeSantis. “You know what man, these guys have been going out and kicking butt. There is another even newer generation that is showing up listening to the band and appreciating it,” said Medlocke, who owns the naming rights to Blackfoot. “As long as the guys go out there with integrity and respect for the music . . . what I want them to do is play the classics until one day what they can do is create their own classics. And that’s what they’re doing.”
Blackfoot will perform at Havana, 105 S. Main St., New Hope Pennsylvania, Nov. 12, 8:30 p.m. For tickets and information, go to www.havananewhope.com or call 215862-5501.
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“Shakespeare in Love,” Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s F.M. Kirby Shakes Theatre, Drew University campus, 36 Madison Ave. Play based on the Oscar-winning movie in which Shakespeare struggles with writer’s block and a forbidden romance, through Nov. 12. $29$69; www.shakespearenj.org; 973-408-5600. “Dogfight,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Rock musical presented by Pierrot Productions about Eddie Birdlace, who returns home from Vietnam in 1967 burdened with the emotional scars of war, through Nov. 12. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333. “Hairspray,” Music Mountain Theatre, 1483 Route 179 Lambertville. Musical favorite set in the 1960s Baltimore about Tracy Turnblad, who dreams of dancing on the “Corny Collins Show,” through Nov. 19. Performances: Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3, 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets cost $22, $20 seniors, children, military; www.musicmountaintheatre.org; 609-397-3337. Princeton Triangle Club, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Celebrating 127 years, Princeton’s Triangle Club will present the premiere of its new original show, “Spy School Musical.” The show features disguises, exploding gadgets, and newly discovered laws of physics. It will end with the Triangle’s famous all-male kickline, Nov. 10-11, 8 p.m., Nov. 12, 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25; www.triangleshow.com; 609-258-2787. “Arcadia,” Hamilton Murray Theater on the Princeton University campus. Tom Stoppard’s play about chaos and order by examining the lives of two groups of knowledgeseekers working centuries apart, Nov. 10-18; www.theatreintime.org. “The New World,” Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Musical re-imagining the myth of the first meeting of the Pilgrims and Native Americans. The year is 1620. The Native Americans are enjoying a gluten-free, low-carb, artisanally happy life when they are invaded by the nation’s first immigrants — Pilgrims. The musical includes a book by Regina DeCicco and L.F. Turner, music by Gary Adler (“Altar Boyz”) and lyrics by Phoebe Kreutz, Nov. 11-Dec. 2;$40-$75; 215-862-2121; buckscountyplayhouse.org.
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CLASSICAL MUSIC Westminster Jubilee Singers, Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton. Concert titled “Strength for Today, Hope for Tomorrow.” The program will chronicle the plight of the children of Israel during the Exodus from Egypt, featuring works by Moses Hogan, Nathan Carter, Walter Hawkins and R. Nathaniel Dett, Nov. 10, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $15 students/seniors; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663. Princeton University Glee Club, Richardson Audito-
Flamenco at McCarter The Paco de Lucía Project will perform at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Paco de Lucía, a legendary flamenco guitarist died in 2014. His legacy is being continued by Javier Limón, a Grammy nominee and collaborator, who has reassembled the original band that toured with de Lucía for the last decade of his career. Tickets cost $46$60; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. rium in Alexander Hall, Princeton University. “Yale at Princeton: The Football concert. Annual choral face-off featuring choral classics, traditional college songs, skits, and more from the Princeton University Glee Club and Yale Glee Club, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15; music.princeton.edu; 609-258-9220. Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University Campus. All Mozart concert featuring pianist Shai Wosner performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 12, K. 414. Also on the program is Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 and the Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K. 201, Nov. 12, 4 p.m. princetonsymphony.org; 609 497-0020. Westminster Choir, Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton. The choir will perform a concert titled “Listen” centered on Frank Martin’s Mass for Double Choir, Nov. 12, 3 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $15 students/seniors; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663. Westminster Conservatory noontime recital, Niles Chapel of Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau St., Princeton. The Westminster Conservatory at Nassau series presents flutist Barbara Highton Williams and pianist Ikumi Hiraiwa performing a program titled “Colors of Minor,” featuring works by Bach, Ferruccio Busoni and Melanie Bonis, Nov. 16, 12:15 p.m. Free. Westminster Williamson Voices, Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton. Concert titled “Journey into Spiritual Space” including works by Ola Gjeilo, Arvo Part, James Whitbourn, Urmas Sisask, William Duckworth, and others, Nov. 17, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $15 seniors/students; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663.
JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Le Cabaret Francais, The Mansion Inn, 9 So. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Cabaret hosted by Barry Peterson, with lyric books, sing-along and special performing guests, first Wednesday of each month, 7:45-10 p.m. $10 drink minimum; 215-740-7153. The Bunkhouse Boys, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. Close-to-the-roots, unvarnished Cajun/Creole-style music, Nov. 10, 8 p.m. www.hopewelltheater.com; 609-466-1964. Brit Floyd, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Concert by Pink Floyd tribute band, Nov. 10, 8 p.m. $35-$75; www.stnj.org; 732-246-7469. The Fab Faux, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Beatles tribute featuring Will Lee of David Letterman’s band and Jimmy Vivino of Conan O’Brien’s band. The concert will cover the Beatles’ recordings originally reSee THINGS TO DO, Page 6
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leased on the Apple label from 1968 to 1970, Nov. 11, 8 p.m. $45-$125; www.stnj.org; 732-246-7469. Frank Viele Band, The Record Collector, 358 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown. Concert by singer-songwriter who plays an acoustic funk style with tastes of rock, soul and pop, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m., $12; www.the-recordcollector.com; 609-324-0880. Kepi Ghoulie and Vic Ruggiero, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, Nov. 12, 5 p.m. Tickets cost $12; www.mancavenj.com; 609-424-3766. Regina Soektor, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Singer-songwriter known for the “Orange Is The New Black“ theme “You’ve Got Time” and other hits such as “Fidelity” and “Bleeding Heart,” Nov. 13, 8 p.m. $35-$75; www.stnj.org; 732-246-7469. Dan Bern, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. Singer-songwriter whose music is inspired by Woody Guthrie, Johnny Cash, the Beatles, and Bob Dylan, Nov. 16, 8 p.m. www.hopewelltheater.com; 609-466-1964. Angy Estrada and the Latin Pulse, Tavern on the Lake, 101 N. Main St., Hightstown. Concert marking the release of the jazz artist’s new album, Nov. 17, 7 p.m. $25; rejsjazz.com.
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Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Trenton. Bruce Katsiff at Ellarslie. Two exhibits: Bruce Katsiff: 50 Years - Looking Back & Forward and Face Maps: Explorations in Shape, Space and Soul Photography and Sculpture, through Nov. 12. 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. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine St., Doylestown, Pennsylvania. George Sotter: Light and Shadow, through Dec. 31; Dedicated, Displayed, Discovered: Celebrating the Region’s School Art Collections, through Jan. 7; www.michenerartmuseum.org; 215-3409800. Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “Clarence H. White and His World: The Art and Craft of Photography, 1895-1925,” The first retrospective devoted to the photographer in over a generation, the exhibit surveys White’s career from his beginnings in 1895 in Ohio to his death in Mexico in 1925, through Jan. 7; Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. “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. Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St. (at George
Back to the Roots The Princeton Folk Music Society will present a concert by Martin Grosswendt and Susanne Salem-Schatz at Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, Nov. 17, 8:15 p.m. The show will feature American roots, blues, old-time, and honky tonk music. Tickets cost $20, $10 students under 22, $5 children; www.princetonfolk.org; 609-799-0944. 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 Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St. Hopewell. “Iceland: A Land Like Not Other,” photography by Martin Schwartz. “Road to Morocco,” featuring photography by John Clarke, David Wurtzel and Martha Weintraub, through Nov. 12. Gallery hours: Sat.-Sun. noon to 5 p.m. www.photogallery14.com; 609-333-8511. Gourgard Gallery at Town Hall, 23-A N. Main St., Cranbury. Helen M. Rudnick, “Everything with Wings II.” The exhibit mixes real with fantasy in watercolor, acrylic and photographic mixed with ink, through Nov. 17. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also open Oct. 15, 1-3 p.m. www.cranburyartscouncil.org. Reconstructed History, Taplin Gallery at Arts Council of Princeton’s Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Featuring work by artists Wendel White, Annie Hogan, Casey Ruble, Leslie Sheryll and Ann LePore. These artists transform documentary images by obscuring the primary data through layers of processes, both analog and digital. By doing so, the artists create visual narratives that speak to a broader historical complexity in content and technique, through Nov. 25. For more information, go to artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-9248777. Morpeth Contemporary and Frame Studio, 43 W. Broad St., Hopewell. “Requiem,” Jody Miller Olcott’s exhibit remembers extinct animals and calls attention to endangered ones. The artist found inspiration for these works while traveling in Russia and seeing traditional Byzantine icons (sacred images representing saints and other religious figures). The animals in Olcott’s form of altarpieces — species of birds, frogs, tigers, wolves, turtles — are as diverse as the reasons they are extinct, through Nov. 26. Reception, Nov. 4, 6-8 p.m. morpethcontemporary.com; 609-333-9393. The Gallery at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. “#RealNews,” works by Michael Scoggins. The exhibit features large-scale
works by Scoggins, in which he lampoons American and art world politics and provincialism in disarming schoolboystyle doodles and writings, through Nov. 30. Hours: Mon.Tues., Thurs. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wed. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. www.mccc.edu/gallery. Mercer County Community College James Kerney Campus Gallery, Trenton Hall, 137 N. Broad St., Trenton. “Shot,” an exhibit of photos of survivor of gun violence by Kathy Shorr, through Dec. 6. Reception and discussion, Nov. 16, 5-8 p.m. Hours: Mon. and Wed. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.mccc.edu/jkcgallery. Bernstein Gallery, Robertson Hall at Princeton University. “Shadows and Ashes: The Peril of Nuclear Weapons,” a multi-faceted exhibit, through Dec. 7. A discussion panel and reception will be held Nov. 13, 4:30 p.m. Princeton University School of Architecture, Princeton University Campus, “ARE WE HUMAN? The Design of the Species: 2 seconds, 2 days, 2 years, 200 years, 200,000 years.” The installation is designed by Andres Jaque and the Office for Political Innovation, an international practice that explores material politics at the intersection of design, research and activism. The entire School of Architecture will be filled with a dense collage of overlapping works by architects, artists, designers, scientists, filmmakers, research groups and think tanks. The effect is a kaleidoscope of artistic, technical, philosophical, theoretical and ethical reflection on the intimate relation between “design” and “human.” It is the first time the exhibition will be shown in the United States, through Jan. 5. soa.princeton.edu/arewehuman. “A Quiet Defiance: The Women’s War in Mali,” Anne Reid ‘72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day School, 650 Great Road, Princeton. Exhibit by Katie Orlinsky of photographs she took in Mali in 2013. Orlinsky is a photographer and cinematographer based in New York City, and has spent more than a decade as a photojournalist covering news and feature stories around the world, Nov. 20 through Dec. 14. Artist’s reception, Nov. 28, 12:30-1 p.m. www.pds.org; 609924-6700, ext. 1772.
FILM
Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. “Jane.” Drawing from over 100 hours of never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives for over 50 years, award-winning director Brett Morgen tells the story of Jane Goodall, a woman whose chimpanzee research challenged the male-dominated scientific consensus of her time and revolutionized our understanding of the natural world, Nov. 11-21; www.hopewelltheater.com; 609-466-1964.
COMEDY
Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Christopher Titus, Nov. 10-11, 7:30, 9:45 p.m., $28; Nate Bargatze, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 17-18, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $23; www.stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242. Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Ryan Maher, Nov. 10-11; Open Mic Night, Nov. 16; Geno Bisconte with Bronson Jones, Nov. 17-18; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018. Jessica Kirson, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. The comic who has been seen on “The Tonight Show” and “The View” will present her show, “Talking to Myself, Nov. 11, 8 p.m. $30; www.therrazzroom.com; 888-596-1027.
DANCE
Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, Nov. 15, 8-10:30 p.m. (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $10; www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Friday Night Folk Dancing, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. Fridays, 8-11 p.m. $5; 609-9121272.
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Friday, November 10, 2017
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PACKET PICKS Nov. 10 Sing ‘Hamilton’ at Princeton library The Princeton Public Library will present a “Hamiltunes” program, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Fans of the Broadway smash “Hamilton: An American Musical” are invited to sing along to music from the show. Participants are encouraged to wear period costume. Note: Lyrics contain profanity. The event is open to all ages, but children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. The library is located at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. For more information, go to www.princetonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.
Nov. 11 Bookmaking workshop at Morven Morven Museum & Garden will host a contemporary bookmaking workshop with Dave DiMarchi, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In this workshop, explore binding in fun and contemporary ways, creating multiple book structures for highly personalized soft and hardcover artists’ books. Every artist/writer/poet will leave with a minimum of six handmade books, and all the knowledge needed to explore binding in his or her own work. Beginners are welcome. Bring several favorite decorative papers and one yard of lightweight fabric. The program costs $55. To register, go to www.morven.org or call 609-924-8144.
Woman in military talk at Trent House The Trent House in Trenton will present “Women in Military Service,” an examination of the career of Admiral Michelle Howard, beginning at 1 p.m. This lecture by Melissa Ziobro, professor at Monmouth University, will explore Michelle Howard’s career and predecessors. The Trent House is located at 15 Market St. Admission costs $10;williamtrenthouse.org; 609-989-3027.
Nov. 13 Veterans Day Parade The Spirit of Princeton Committee invites the community to honor the nation’s veterans, as well as those young men and women still actively serving in the military, by attending at the Princeton Veterans Day ceremony, at the All Wars Monument at Mercer and Nassau streets in Princeton. The event will feature keynote speaker Kevin J. Meara, a founding member of the non-profit City of Angels NJ Inc., a community-based, peer-to-peer, grass-roots recovery center. The Marine Corps League, Detachment 207 from Trenton and the Princeton Police Department Color Guard will preside over the program and provide a color guard and rifle salute. Roger Williams, board secretary of the Princeton Battlefield Society, also will speak briefly on the history of Princeton and its connection to Veterans Day. For more information, go to www.spiritofprinceton.com.
IN THE KITCHEN
Faith Bahadurian
Cornbread for inside or outside the turkey While I enjoy cornbread year round, I really crave it in the fall and winter. With today’s popularity of southern food, cornbread is getting more attention than ever, and debate rages about what constitutes the “real deal.” Some say sugar, some say none. Some say white corn (very southern), while most use yellow. While you can use buttermilk, both recipes below happen to use regular milk. The proportion of cornmeal to flour is also important; I like a good amount of corniness in my own, but others don’t like the slight interior grittiness that can come from that. One of my favorite turkey stuffings of yore was a southwestern version based on cornbread made with green chile and cheddar cheese. I made it on Thanksgiving for my family years ago. I adored it, but my parents and sister, not so much, and they went right back to their traditional sage sausage stuffing the following year. See Pati Jinich’s stuffing with chorizo and pecans below, which you can bake inside your bird (i.e. stuffed) or as a separate “dressing.” Today I make cornbread with one or two additions that might include the aforementioned green chilies and cheddar, jalapenos, corn kernels or creamed corn, pecans, or dried cranberries (thank you Whole Foods for that idea). I’ll freeze a few portions, and if I have some going stale, I’ll cut them up and oven-dry the cubes for croutons. Local restaurants get in on this act, too. I see maple cornbread on Hopewell’s Brothers Moon Thanksgiving take-home menu, and at the Turning Point in Mercer Mall, sweet cornbread serves as a base for some egg dishes. When the Dinky Bar & Kitchen opened, the menu included pork ribs with a rich jalapeño cornbread. I like the not-so-sweet version at Morgan’s Island Grill in Hightstown, and legions swore by the chili and cornbread at the mourned Main Street Bistro. I had a hard time choosing recipes for this column, so for two more recipes check out Bon Appétit’s Cauliflower Gratin with Mustard-Sage Cornbread Crumbs and The New York Times Cooking’s Pumpkin Cornbread. So much corny goodness! East coast grill cornbread Adapted from The New York Times Sunday Magazine, “The Cornbread Matters Most,” by Sam Sifton (4/1/2012). Serves 6 to 8. I was lucky to visit the East Coast Grill in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for brunch in its heyday (it’s still open,
1 teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups milk 1 large egg 3 tablespoons maple syrup Preheat oven to 425 degrees, coat 9-inch baking pan (or cast iron skillet) with bacon grease. Sift cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk butter, milk, egg, and maple syrup. Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until just combined. Scrape batter into greased pan and sprinkle over the cooked bacon. Bake about 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cornbread can used in all sorts of ways, including as the basis for stuffing on Thanksgiving. but not with the original owners). Sam Sifton wrote his Sunday Magazine column around the restaurant’s cornbread, making some adjustments of his own, like adding the corn kernels. — F.B. 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal ½-¾ cup white sugar (depending on how sweet you like it) ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 large eggs 1½ cups whole milk 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil ¼ cup melted butter 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels Preheat oven to 350. Lightly oil a 9-inch cast-iron skillet and put it in the oven to heat up. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and oil. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients, add the melted butter and the corn and stir
together until just mixed. Remove the hot cast-iron pan from the oven and pour in the batter, then give the pan a careful horizontal shake to even it out. Return pan to oven and bake, approximately 1 hour, until it’s browned on top and a toothpick or a thin knife inserted into the top comes out clean. Maple-bacon southern cornbread Adapted from Whole Grains for a New Generation,” Liana Krissoff, Steward Tabori & Chang (2012). Serves 8. 4 ounces diced bacon, cooked until crisp, use 1 tablespoon drippings to grease pan ¼ cup (½ stick) butter, melted 1½ cups raw fine white or yellow cornmeal 1 cup white whole wheat flour, whole spelt flour, or whole wheat pastry flour 4 teaspoons baking powder
Chorizo, pecan, apple, and cornbread stuffing Adapted from “Pati’s Mexican Table: The Secrets of Real Mexican Home Cooking,” Pati Jinich, Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2013). Serves 10 to 12. Use your preferred cornbread as a base, maybe a double batch of the Southern Cornbread above minus the bacon and maple syrup. — F.B. 1 pound Mexican chorizo, loose, or casings removed 1 ½ white onions, chopped 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced (about 1 ¼ cups) 2 granny smith apples, cored and chopped 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans ½ teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon dried marjoram ½ teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt 1½ pounds corn bread, cubed (about 8 cups) 1½ cups chicken or vegetable broth Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Once it is hot, add chorizo and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon or spatula, until browned and crisped, about 5 minutes. Stir in the onions, saute 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, less than 1 minute. Add celery, apples, pecans, thyme, marjoram, and salt and cook 56 more minutes, until celery and apples have softened. Scrape the mixture into a large bowl. Add cornbread, pour over the chicken broth, and mix gently with a spatula or large wooden spoon until well combined. Can be made up to two days ahead, covered, and refrigerated.
Faith Bahadurian blogs at njspice.net. You can follow her on Twitter @njspice.
D&R Greenway has a ball D&R Greenway Land Trust hosted its masquerade ball on Oct. 28 at the 52-acre Muscente property in Hopewell to celebrate the organization’s preserving more than 20,000 acres. The spirits of preservation took shape in costumes such as butterflies, bees and a beekeeper, fall foliage and even invasive species. Trustee Betsy Sands came dressed as Poison Ivy. “I wanted to remind folks that invasive plants are poison to our environment,” Sands said. “The masquerade ball is a great way for adults to share in the fun of Halloween while raising funds for the preservation of land in our communities so that future generations can have open space to enjoy.” The Muscente property, at 166 Hopewell-Rocky Hill Road, is the first property to be preserved through D&R Greenway’s Revolving Land Fund. Guests enjoyed wine and hors d’ouevres while listening to the music of Acoustic Jazz and having their costumes immortalized at Nic’s Photo Show, with its crescent moon backdrop. It was an ideal setting in which to fall in love — and in fact, the Masquerade Ball has indeed united at least one couple. Pennington-based artist, singer and business consultant Mary M. Michaels, a D&R Greenway volunteer and supporter, came to last year’s ball dressed as a butterfly. Against the starry starry night backdrop of Nic’s Photo Show she
was captured with environmental hydrogeologist Philip Getty, dressed as a Green Man. “We immediately connected and fell in love,” Michaels said. “It was completely unexpected but we’re both extremely happy.” Michaels and Getty attended as a couple this year, dressed as “Getty Van Gogh” and his “Starry Night.” After a dinner of food from local farms, guests had the chance to stargaze through Amateur Astronomers’ Association of Princeton’s telescopes. The crisp fall evening offered a clear sky, revealing the moon and stars. Astronomers Dave and Jennifer Skitt and Victor Davis explained the constellations. Phyllis Marchand, Chair, D&R Greenway Board of Trustees, wearing a Princeton Tigers cap, black clothing, an orange lei, and boxer shorts printed with large pumpkins on either hip, carried a sign that read “Halloween is every day in Princeton—wear the colors!” “There’s nothing spooky about saving land,” said Marchand, former Princeton Township Mayor. “We all celebrated Halloween together and we have to remember that clean air and water, and saving land and our planet is not a political issue. The Earth doesn’t know your voting affiliation, we all want to leave a healthy planet for our children and their children.” Guests also watched Garden State Watercolor Society artists
Photo by Carl Geisler
Best costume winners Eli Wyman and Hava Amsbury at D&R Greenway’s masquerade ball. work on a round-robin series of painting, collaborating to create four masterpieces — and showing how, when we work together, we can preserve land essential to the health of the planet. D&R Greenway Gallery Curator Diana Moore and wildlife artist Jim Fiorentino judged the earthi-
est costume and best mask competitions. Completely covered in fall foliage, Eli Wyman of REI won for best costume, with significant help from Hava Amsbury. Bridgette Kunst won for best mask, and Andy Krassowski won for his Tree of Life design carved into a pumpkin.
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Your Home from savings to luxury
Steps to save energy this winter
Conserving energy is not just an eco-friendly endeavor, but a potentially lucrative one as well. Homeowners who attempt to conserve energy may do so to promote the longterm health of the planet, but such efforts also greatly reduce energy bills. Thanks to air conditioning systems, energy bills might spike in summer. But winter utility bills also can be costly, especially in homes that have not been winterized or audited to ensure energy is not being wasted. Winterizing a home involves taking steps to conserve resources and save a little money along the way.
Windows A home’s windows can be a great place to start when winterizing a home. If the residents of a home feel cold when sitting near certain windows even though the windows are closed, the windows likely have drafts. Feel around the edges of the window and frame to determine if any cold air is coming in. If so, seal the leaks immediatel. Unsealed leaks can make air inside homes cold, prompting many to turn up Close your fireplace’s dampers when it’s not in use in order the temperatures on their to prevent cold air from entering your home. thermostats, which can lead conditioning units may bento the unnecessary conefit by removing these units Air conditioners sumption of energy and conHomeowners who cool from windows before the artribute to high energy bills. their homes with window air rival of winter. Window
units left in windows may be allowing cold air into a home, leading to more energy consumption and higher energy bills. If removing the units is too difficult or impossible, purchase window unit covers that can be wrapped around the outside of the unit to prevent cold air from entering the home. Water heater According to the U.S. Department of Energy, heating water accounts for roughly 18 percent of the energy consumed in a typical home. The DOE recommends setting water heater temper-
atures to 120 degrees. Doing so will save energy and money while still providing plenty of warm water when residents need to bathe. Fireplace Homeowners who have fireplaces in their homes should make sure dampers are closed whenever fires are not burning. Open dampers are akin to open windows, allowing plenty of cold air to enter a home. The DOE recommends opening dampers in the bottom of the firebox when using the fireplace to reduce heat loss and allow homeowners to lower their thermostats while the fireplace is in use. — Metro Creative Connection
Factors to consider when choosing carpeting When the time comes to choose flooring for their homes, homeowners may be overwhelmed by the vast array of options at their disposal. The choice between carpet and hardwood flooring, laminate or tile is a matter of personal preference. People have long extolled the virtues of hardwood flooring, but carpeting can be just as stylish and provides a host of other benefits as well. Carpeting insulates rooms in the summer and winter, adding that extra level of protection against the elements. Carpeting also absorbs sound in a home. Many appreciate the warmth and cozy feeling of carpet, especially when stepping out of bed. Carpeting also can increase the level of safety at home. Today, there are many different types of carpeting available. Selecting the right carpeting for a room comes down to identifying the level
of traffic in a particular room, the attributes homeowners would like the carpet to have and any other needs that fit with their lifestyles. The following guidelines can make carpet shopping a bit easier. Type of carpeting There are many different types of carpeting, some of which are best suited to certain situations. For example, plush and saxony carpets are better in low-traffic areas. These carpets may show footprints and also vacuum tracks and dirt, but they’re higher on the comfort spectrum than other types of carpet. Berber, which is more flat and dense, helps mask stains and tracks. It is durable in high-traffic areas. Textured carpets like frieze are cut from fibers of different heights, so they mask stains and are also softer on the feet than berber.
Padding Padding can impact the way carpeting feels and how long it lasts. It isn’t always necessary to purchase the most expensive or thickest padding. However, it is wise to pick a pad that matches the type of carpeting you’re selecting and one that aligns with how you plan to use the room. You may be able to go with a thinner pad in low-traffic rooms and beneath dense carpeting like berber. In high-traffic rooms, choose a thicker, more durable padding. Padding prevents carpet backing and fibers from coming apart over time. It pays to invest in a padding that will last as well. Installation Select a reliable carpet retailer and installer for your business. Competent installers will lay the carpeting in the correct manner so that it will look beautiful and maintain its durability for the life of the
Proper installation of carpeting is important for appearance and safety. product. Shop around to find the right installer or even do the work yourself if you feel capable.
Take time when shopping for carpeting, which is a substantial investment that can last for many years if the right ma-
terial is chosen and installed correctly. — Metro Creative Connection
How to make bedrooms more conducive to sleep
Insufficient sleep causes more problems than many people may know. Fatigue after a poor night’s sleep might seem like an inconvenience that can be easily rectified, but the long-term effects of insufficient sleep are significant. According to the National Sleep Foundation, researchers have found a link between insufficient sleep and an elevated risk for type 2 diabetes. In one such study exploring that potential link, researchers asked
healthy adults to sleep just four hours per night for six nights. At the conclusion of that period, participants’ ability to break down glucose had decreased by an average of 40 percent and reached levels that are consistent with those of older adults at risk for diabetes. Insufficient sleep may be linked to any of a host of factors, including one’s bedroom environment. An environment that promotes restful sleep can help people suffering from insomnia or restlessness improve the
quality of their sleep. The NSF offers the following tips to make bedrooms more conducive to sleep. • Set the right temperature. The NSF notes that research indicates a bedroom temperature of roughly 65 degrees makes for the best sleep. Human beings’ body temperatures rise and fall throughout the day, reaching their lowest level around 5 a.m. each day before slowly climbing as morning begins. A room that is too warm overnight may interfere with this nat-
ural dip, leading to restlessness. If necessary, install a programmable thermostat in the bedroom so the temperature in the room remains steady and in line with your body’s natural temperature fluctuations. • Address allergens. Some people may trace their sleeping difficulties to allergies. Dust and pollen in the bedroom can make for a disruptive night’s sleep. Wash bedding once per week in hot water if dust mites are proving problematic. If pillows cannot be
washed, dry them using high heat to kill dust mites. In addition, cover the mattress in a mattress protector that guards against allergens and dust mites. If pollen is finding its way into the bedroom, always keep bedroom windows closed during allergy season. • Use a white noise machine. Noise is another potential contributor to poor sleep. The NSF notes that the constant ambient sound created by white noise machines masks activity both inside and outside the
house, helping people enjoy more restful sleep. • Draw blinds, shades or curtains. Early morning rays from the sun might be triggering your body to wake up before it’s had adequate rest, so make sure blinds, shades and curtains are drawn before going to bed at night so you are not woken up prematurely in the morning. Making bedrooms more conducive to sleep is one way men and women can improve the quality of their nightly sleep.
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LOOSE ENDS
Pam Hersh
A leader at work, and in the community Elizabeth Protage Walsh was honored by the Princeton library for her efforts as an ‘energetic ambassador’
I want to reassure Elizabeth Protage Walsh that I am no stalker, in spite of the fact that I followed her around last week at Hulfish Street, Starbucks, Springdale Golf Clubhouse, and the Nassau Presbyterian Church. Elizabeth is my “street” friend, always welcoming, supportive and encouraging no matter what my angst du jour. We see each other on the streets of Princeton as I walk to coffee and/or work and she walks to coffee and/or work at Bryn Mawr Trust on Chambers Street. It wasn’t until this past week, however, that I realized that my street friend was actually a superhighway kind of gal. My week of Beth concluded Nov. 4, when she was honored at the Princeton Public Library benefit, the lecture portion of the event, taking place at Nassau Presbyterian Church. Library Executive Director Brett Bonfield recognized Walsh as “one of the library’s most energetic and steadfast
ambassadors. [She is] the treasurer of the Princeton Public Library foundation and a member of the foundation’s board of directors and investment committee. . . . Her work benefits everyone who works at the library and everyone who benefits from the library.” On Nov. 2, I sat with Walsh at Springdale Golf Club, where the Princeton Area Community Foundation Fund for Women and Girls hosted its annual grant-making dinner. The Fund for Women and Girls comprises committed community philanthropists who have pooled their financial resources to invest in organizations and programs aimed at improving the lives of women and girls throughout Mercer County. In addition to providing funding, the members of the Fund for Women and Girls lead the annual grant-making process. The 2017 event, which reminded me of a community service version of “American Idol,” featured presentations
from six inspiring community service providers vying for individual grants of $25,000. Walsh’s role at the foundation is serving on the asset building and professional advisers committees. Earlier in the week, in addition to greeting one another on Hulfish Street, Walsh and I had a brief conversation at Starbucks about her being honored with an invitation to join the advisory board of the Griswold Center for Economic Policy Studies at Princeton University. The Benjamin H. Griswold III, Class of 1933, Center for Economic Policy Studies at Princeton University, founded in 1989, sponsors faculty research as well as a number of programs each academic year. During one of our encounters, I learned that Walsh recently hosted a friend-raising luncheon at the Nassau Club for the Corner House Foundation in her role as advisory board member. The Princeton-based Corner House promotes the health and well
being of Princeton area young people and their families as they confront substance abuse and other emotional issues. And she has a very fulltime job — leading the Princeton team for Bryn Mawr Trust and she is responsible for new business, community visibility, and brand development. There’s more. The longtime Princeton resident is married to Patrick Walsh, a writer, and she’s the mother of 6-year-old, Maeve. Who is this woman? Does she wear the Wonder Woman costume under her business suit? “No, but I did have a wonderful mentor,” someone many Princetonians called a wonder woman, Chris Lokhammer, the recently deceased philanthropist and wealth manager with whom Walsh worked for a number of years. In fact, Walsh, who graduated from Princeton University in 1988, is just doing what she always loved to do, nurturing. Not just for the sake of
making someone feel good for the moment, but for purposeful nurturing with a longer-term goal of making a difference in someone’s life. “When I graduated from Princeton as a history major, I was not sure what I was going to do professionally,” Walsh said. “Chemical Bank offered a training program — and I always had heard that a person could indulge one’s nurturing characteristics in the profession of private banking. My challenge, however, was that I knew no finance. I studied hard after graduating and learned a lot. I love what I do and I have never looked back,” said the native Californian. For Walsh , wealth management is far more than moving money around. It involves listening, empathizing, understanding and then crafting individualized investment strategies. She brings that same philosophy to all the volunteering and philanthropy in her life. “The grant-making dinner
was a reminder that we all need perspective,” she said. “We spend our days wrapped up in issues which feel profound to us, but they can pale in comparison to the stark, urgent needs of people so nearby. “The six Fund for Women and Girls grant finalists each had a compelling story and a significant need. With every proposed program, there’s an element of nurturing that is important to help vulnerable women find their strengths and realize the difference they can make. That underlying sense of care and consideration is exactly how I approach my life, personally and professionally. For every hour I spend volunteering with PACF to promote local philanthropy and support the Fund for Women and Girls, I’m rewarded far more than I contribute.” This is one wealth manager who had made all of us wealthier.
Spread the cheer with YWCA’s St. Nicholas Project
YWCA Princeton’s St. Nicholas Project is seeking help to spread cheer this holiday season. The project provides holiday presents to help local families in need create the magic of Christmas in their own homes. Gifts are donated by community members, individuals, families and businesses. The St. Nicholas Project was founded in 2000 by
Princeton resident Jill Jachera, who saw the need to help families in Princeton. “With limited resources, many parents, especially those new to this country, struggle to make the holidays special for their children,” Jachera said. “My husband and his family moved to the USA when he was 4, with no money and no English-speaking skills. But he still remembers the acts of kindness from
strangers that made his family feel welcome. We want to pay it forward and do the same for immigrant families and those in similar situations throughout Princeton.” The project, originally called the “YWCA Adopt-aFamily”, was renamed after its first year in memory of Jachera’s nephew Nichols Nutile, who was killed in an automobile accident in 2001. She continues to lead the
drive each year encouraging businesses and individuals to join her effort to enrich the lives of local families and strengthen our community. Any individual, organization, family, and business can participate. You can become “St. Nicholas” and choose to sponsor a large family, a small family, or an individual. Toys, clothes, gift cards and food are needed. Contact Jachera at
jill.jachera@ gmail.com by Nov. 17 with your contact information (name, email address, and phone number) and you will be provided with a “wish list” for a particular family and/or individual. Gifts should be new and unwrapped and must be dropped off on Dec. 12th, between 8 a.m. and noon at the YWCA Princeton’s Bramwell House located at 59 Paul Robeson Place (at the corner
of Route 206). For those who wish to contribute and cannot shop, a tax-deductible donation can be made to the YWCA Princeton. By indicating the donation is for the St. Nicholas Project, the entire donation will be used to provide scholarships for some students in the Young Wonders Child Development Center.
MOVIE TIMES Movie and times for the week of Nov. 10-16. Schedules are subject to change. HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908-874-8181): Justice League (PG13) Thurs. 6 p.m. Murder on the Orient Express (luxury recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30; Sun.-Thurs. 1:30, 4:10, 6:50. Murder on the Orient Express (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12, 2:40, 5:20, 8, 10:40; Sun. 12, 2:40, 5:20, 8; Mon.-Thurs. 2:40, 5:20, 8. Daddy’s Home 2 (luxury recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55; Sun. 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30; Mon.-Wed. 2:40, 5:05, 7:30; Thurs. 2:40. Daddy’s Home 2 (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:55, 3:20, 5:45, 8:10, 10:35; Sun. 12:55, 3:20, 5:45, 8:10; Mon.-Thurs. 1, 3:20, 5:45, 8:10. Thor: Ragnarok (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 1, 2:30, 3:15, 4, 5:25, 6:15, 7, 8:20, 9:15, 10; Sun. 12:15, 1, 2:30, 3:15, 4, 5:25, 6:15, 7; Mon.-Thurs. 1, 2:30, 3:15, 4, 5:25, 6:15, 7. A Bad Moms Christmas (luxury recliners) (R) Fri.-Sat. 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10; Sun. 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30; Mon.-Thurs. 2:30, 5, 7:30. A Bad Moms Christmas (R) Fri.-Sat. 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30; Sun.-Thurs. 2, 4:30, 7. Thor: Ragnarok (luxury recliners, reserved seating) (PG13) Fri.-Sat.
1:40, 4:40, 7:40, 10:35; Sun.-Thurs. 1:40, 4:40, 7:40. MONTGOMERY CINEMAS (609-924-7444): The Killing of a Sacred Deer (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50; Sun. 1:50, 4:30, 7:10. LBJ (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35; Sun.-Thurs. 2:35, 4:55, 7:15. Wonderstruck (PG) Fri.-Sat. 1:45, 4:25, 7:05, 9:45; Sun.Thurs. 1:45, 4:25, 7:05. Loving Vincent (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 2:50, 5:10, 7:30. The Florida Project (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:05, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 2:05, 4:40, 7:15. Victoria and Abdul (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 2, 4:35, 7:10. PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-2791999): The Florida Project (R) Fri. 3:45, 6:45, 9:25; Sat. 1, 3:45, 6:45, 9:25; Sun. 1, 3:45, 6:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2:30, 5:15, 8. Loving Vincent (PG13) Fri. 4, 7, 9:15; Sat. 1, 4, 7, 9:15; Sun. 4, 7; Mon. 2:30, 8:30; Tues.-Wed. 2:30, 5; Thurs. 2:30, 6. Royal Opera House: La Boheme (NR) Sun. 12:30. Art on Screen: A Trip to the Moon (1902) The Kid (1921) (NR) Tues. 7:30 p.m. Stop Making Sense (1984) (NR) Thurs. 9 p.m.
Arts council hosts gala
On Oct. 28, the Arts Council of Princeton celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala fundraiser, Dining by Design: Edge of Dawn, a modern take on the Garden of Eden held in Princeton University’s Frick Chemistry Laboratory. Funds raised will support arts programs that enrich the lives of under-served youth and seniors and scholarships to ensure the arts are accessible to all. Pictured from left are Daniel Justino; Dan Fatton, Arts Council of Princeton advisory board member; Dining by Design sponsor Timothy M. Andrews; and event chair, Dina Riad.
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. What do you like most about living in this area? A. There is something for everyone in the greater Princeton area. Personally, I enjoy the outdoors (hiking, fishing, kayaking, biking, golfing). Mercer County’s commitment to the space devoted to parks, trails and waterways make for an exceptional quality of life people who enjoy outdoor activities.
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. What separates you from your competition? A. My marketing communications background and skills enable me to better position and present my clients properties and help define where the prospective buyers will be coming from, thus maximizing how every marketing dollar is spent to target prospective buyers. On the buy side, I am very straight with my clients about the pros and cons of properties they are considering.
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. What is the most challenging/gratifying aspect of what you do? A. Helping people who need the most help. Firsttime home buyers and Seniors seem to have the most needs. First time home buyers have many questions every step of the way, and I am happy to lead them. Seniors often do not have a spouse or children living locally to help with a move, so you become family. Trust is a huge part of any transaction, especially when you are dealing with Seniors.
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In desirable Hopewell Township, with sweeping views of the peaks of Pennsylvania, sits this classic 3 bedroom, 3½ bath home, on 11+ acres. The home features hardwood floors, oversized windows, two fireplaces and many updates, including a newly remodeled kitchen and bath.This home also has a guest wing with first floor private entrance. This is the perfect fulltime home or weekend retreat. Listed by Donnie Pheor Realtor® 45 N. Main Street Lambertville, NJ 08530
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At the Middlesex County Multiple Listing Stockholder’s meeting held on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the Pines Manor in Edison, Andrew Zastko, Broker-Owner of Gloria Zastko, Realtors in North Brunswick, was one of the recipients of the Middlesex County Multiple Listing President’s Award, in recognition of having the third greatest number of listings taken and closed for the fiscal year from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. This is the 27th year Zastko has received the President’s Award. He was the 1st place recipient for 18 years, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1999-2003, 2006-2015. Zastko is a graduate of Rider University and has his GRI, Graduate Realtor® Institute, designation. Zastko credits his success to hard work, keeping on top of market conditions, and to the power of the Gloria Zastko, Realtors’ team, its associates and
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