2018-04-27 The Cranbury Press

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Committeeman issues apology for remarks at meeting

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Cranbury Township Committeeman Matthew A. Scott has apologized to his colleagues on the governing body for remarks he made at a public meeting two weeks ago. He said his comments were not intended to impugn their character.

Residents had asked the governing body to create a civil rights commission, a body Scott supports having. At a council meeting April 9 when the issue came up, he said, in part, “And I know from some of my brothers on the committee and my fellow citizens, they see others as change and as a threat. And I think that, fundamentally, that’s wrong.”

At the committee’s meeting on April 23, Scott said he had “no intention of implying” the three other municipal officials had “ret-

rograde or racist” views.

“Far from it,” he said. “If that was taken as such, I apologize.”

Committeeman Daniel P. Mulligan III told Scott he accepted his apology.

“We do have to be careful, we have to be mindful that what we say has impact, even more so when we sit on the governing body,” Mulligan said.

Committeeman James Taylor, who was absent from the April 9 meeting, said Scott’s apology meant a lot.

“The impact of the statements … it has wide-reaching consequences when we say things,” Taylor said. “And unfortunately when we sit up here, they have weight when we say things.”

He said residents had come up to him saying, in jest, they did not know he was a racist or prejudiced until reading Scott’s comments in the Cranbury Press. Tay-

lor said the experience “bothered me tremendously, as one would expect.”

“But it especially bothered me,” Taylor continued, “because I have a gay aunt and I have gay cousins. I have biracial cousins.

The godfather to my boys is Puerto Rican. So for me, it had real offense when the comments were made.”

Later in the meeting, resident Holly Johnson, a proponent of creating a civil rights commission, took Mulligan to task for posting on the Internet what she called a “heavily edited” video of the April 9 meeting.

Johnson said the video began during the part of the meeting where she commented on municipal officials having painted a blue line down the middle of Main Street.

Officials have said the blue line was meant to honor police,

but Johnson two weeks ago called it “hurtful” and “a slap in the face to every African-American” because the blue line is a symbol of the pro-police group Blue Lives Matter, which Johnson said is against Black Lives Matter.

On its website, Black Lives Matter states its members “organize and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes.”

“It wasn’t a very neighborly gesture to post the video with the edit,” Johnson said. “And not surprisingly, what followed were a lot of anonymous comments, on at least three different sites, that responded only to that and lost everything about what the commission is about, which is unity and finding tolerance for one another.”

She said she and Mulligan met over coffee. Johnson claims Mul-

ligan told her to watch what she says and that people might take her words out of context.

“And you ensured that was exactly what would happen. People did take it out of context,” Johnson said, adding that she supports law enforcement.

Mulligan denied the video was heavily edited and called Johnson’s claim “not true.” He said he took the video and felt it was appropriate to post it online.

“I got thanked by a lot of people,” he said.

Earlier in the meeting, Mulligan said he was mayor when officials painted the blue line, which he said was a step to support local police.

“And I’m proud we did that to support the Cranbury Police Department and all police officers in this country,” he said, “because they are our first responders and they put their lives on the line.”

Ferrante named to open seat on Township Committee

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Democrat Michael J. Ferrante has been appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Cranbury Township Committee. He was selected in a 3-1 vote by the members of the governing body on April 23.

Ferrante is a former member of the Cranbury Board of Education.

In a 3-1 vote, Ferrante was appointed to serve the remainder of the term previously held by David Cook, who resigned earlier this month. Cook, who was in the final year of his term, stepped down because he has a fiancé living in Arizona and said he intends to spend more time there.

Committeeman James Taylor, Mayor Glenn R. Johnson and Committeeman Matthew A. Scott voted “yes” on a motion to appoint Ferrante. Committeeman Daniel P. Mulligan III, the lone Republican on the governing body, voted “no” on the motion.

Ferrante was sworn in by Township Clerk Kathleen R. Cunningham, took his seat and cast his first votes. It is a seat Fer-

rante will try to keep a little longer than the next seven months, as he is running for a full term on the committee with Taylor on the Democratic ticket.

Ferrante, 47, has lived in Cranbury since 1998. He is originally from Farmington, Mich., a suburb of Detroit. He earned his bachelor’s degree and MBA from the University of Michigan, and a master’s degree in engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He works for Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Once Cook resigned April 3, it was up to Democratic County Committee members from Cranbury to nominate three Democrats to replace him.

By state law, when an office holder resigns or dies in office, he or she is replaced by a member of the same party, said Johnson, who chairs the local Democratic Party.

Democrats submitted the names of Ferrante, David Nissen and John Hughes for consideration.

During the meeting, Scott nominated Ferrante and said he would make a “fantastic” member of the governing body.

Before the committee mem-

bers voted to appoint him, Ferrante read a statement that was part autobiographical and part candidate platform. He talked of his three years on the school board, a time when the board had to hire a new chief school administrator.

“Through that experience, I learned the importance of discretion in an elected role,” he said.

“I learned no issue is as simple as it seems on the surface and that you have to keep true to the guiding principles of the role: serving the community of Cranbury, and checking your personal opinion and ego at the door.”

More recently, Ferrante has served on the Library Foundation and is involved with the Boy Scouts.

In terms of a platform, he talked of keeping property taxes “as low as possible,” supporting the school district and guiding to the finish line the new Cranbury Library project he and others have championed. He also endorsed creating a bike path to Plainsboro.

“We should be investing where needed,” Ferrante said, “but be prudent in our spending and keep an eye on fixed vs. vari-

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Cranbury Democrats appointed former Cranbury Board of Education member Michael J. Ferrante to fill the vacancy left on the township committee. able costs.”

Taylor and Ferrante are seeking the Democratic nomination in the June 5 primary to run in November. Republicans Nancy Witt,

who ran for Township Committee last year and lost, and Wayne Wittman, a former mayor of Cranbury, are seeking the Republican nomination in the primary.

Princeton schools weigh extending relationship with Cranbury

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Princeton Public Schools Board of Education President Patrick Sullivan said this week he would like to see the board vote “very soon” to extend the sendreceive relationship Princeton has with Cranbury.

The current 10-year-deal between the parties runs through June 2020 and representatives of the two school districts are look-

ing to renew the agreement for 10 years after that date.

The Cranbury Township School District pays Princeton tuition to send its high school students to Princeton High School.

For the current 2017-18 school year, that amount is $4.8 million.

Princeton Superintendent of Schools Stephen C. Cochrane said on April 25 that he would anticipate board members voting on the renewal of the send-receive relationship at its May 22 meeting.

Cochrane has said he supports continuing the arrangement with Cranbury, a relationship that has existed since 1991.

The Cranbury school board would also have to vote on the new agreement.

“Once Princeton has voted on the contract, our board will approve it at the following board meeting,” Cranbury Chief School Administrator and Principal Susan L. Genco said on April 25.

In Princeton, district administrators have faced questions about Princeton’s relationship with Cranbury, given the student overcrowding at the high school and

the prospect of an $129.8 million facilities referendum that would include $56 million to renovate and add classroom space at the high school. Residents may vote on that referendum on Oct. 2.

As of earlier this month, 276 students from Cranbury were attending Princeton High School, which has an enrollment of 1,605 students, according to district records. The school’s capacity is 1,423 students.

In a presentation at the April 24 board meeting, Princeton officials sought to show that ending a sendreceive relationship has to meet a high threshold and would have a financial impact on the district’s budget.

Vittorio S. LaPira, the district’s attorney, explained the steps that would have to occur to end the relationship. He said one district would have to apply to the state Commissioner of Education to end the arrangment.

“If one board wants to terminate that relationship, it has to initiate legal action against the other board,” LaPira said.

He said a feasibility study

would have to be done, a process that would involve hiring education experts to weigh whether a divorce is feasible. He said the analysis would consider the “educational and financial implications for both districts,” the impact on the quality of education for students, and the effect on the racial composition of the districts.

“It’s a significant undertaking for the experts to look at all the information and make determinations about whether or not there would be significant impacts on these areas,” LaPira said. “If any one of them has a substantial negative impact, the relationship cannot be severed.”

Another consideration is that there would have to be another high school to accept the students of the sending district, he said.

Later in the meeting, board members Beth Behrend and Greg Stankiewicz provided an analysis of the demographic and financial impacts of the Cranbury relationship. They reported that Cranbury’s tuition of $4.8 million ($17,191 per student) is the second largest revenue item in the

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district’s budget.

“So without Cranbury, our budget base would contract by almost $5 million if you took that away,” Behrend said.

The tuition rate is lower than the per pupil cost of $19,047, their report showed.

They also found that without Cranbury students, the high school would still be over its enrollment capacity. They looked ahead to eight years’ worth of enrollment projections, beginning with the 2018-19 school year.

In every year but one, enrollment would still exceed the school’s capacity of 1,423 students, regardless of whether students from Cranbury were enrolled. In 2019-20, the high school is projected to have 1,589 students, a total that goes down to 1,491 if two grades of Cranbury students were no longer in the building.

“So this was just to show that even if Cranbury were not to be at the high school, we would still be out of space,” Behrend said.

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WHAT’S GOING ON Fri., April 27

Movie: Darkest Hour at 2 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Join us for a screening of the popular movie. Rated PG-13; 125 minutes. A small snack will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hickory Corner Library.

Hightstown Library Association Spring Book Sale at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown.

Come to find literary treasures for sale at a great price. Purchases support programs and materials for the library.

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

Sat., April 28

Writers’ Group at 2 p.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. Please bring five pages of a work in progress to discuss with other writers.

Hightstown Library

Association Spring Book Sale at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown.

Come to find literary treasures for sale at a great price. Purchases support programs and materials for the library.

Upcycle Crafts from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown.

For ages 5-10. Join local Girl Scouts to learn how to turn ordinary items into creative crafts. No registration required.

Spirituality Insight Session from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Facilitated by library staff member, Leena, a 10-year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation. Please register at www.mcl.org.

Annual town-wide garage sale will take place on Sat. April 28, with a rain date scheduled for the next day. Cranbury residents, remember to register your address as a participating garage sale site, call or stop

by Highbar Boutique, 33 N Main St, 609-819-5503 or Magnolia Gifts and Vintage, 60 N Main St, Suite 3, 609-915-4374. An address specific site list and items for sale will be generated and available for pick-up on April 28 at any busi-

ness on Main Street. http:// www.cranburytownship. org/notices/2018-garagesale-combo.pdf.

Sun., April 29

Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor invites residents to participate in a fun-filled afternoon of dancing from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. Put on your favorite dancing shoes, cowboy boots or any old shoes and enjoy square dancing, circle mixers, dance games and more. All ages are welcome. Bring the whole family. The cost is $10 per adult and $5 per child. Purchase a slice of pizza and a drink for $2. RSVP by April 25, 2018 to 609-4434454 or admin@bethel. net. Include the number of pizza slices when providing your reservation. Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ, 08520; 609443-4454; www.bethel.net.

An American Red Cross blood drive will be taking place at Beth El Synagogue in East Windsor from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Appointments are preferred. Call the synagogue office with any questions or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor keyword: BethElSyn, 1-800RED CROSS. Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ, 08520; 609443-4454; www.bethel.net.

Mon., April 30

Music Mondays at 11 a.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. Play instruments, learn about rhythm, and sing songs with friends. Ages 2 – 5.

Hightstown Library Association Spring Book

Sale at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown.

Come to find literary treasures for sale at a great price. Cost is $3 per bag Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5 only. Purchases support programs and materials for the library.

Make It. Monday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 with a caregiver can drop in during the program to make this week’s craft and stay to play with the library’s toys.

Lunch Time Guided Meditation from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Join us for some guided mediation during your lunch hour. Help yourself regain the peace lost through busy mornings and smoothly get through the rest of the day.

Facilitated by library staff member Leena, a 10-year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation.

Adult English Learner Writing Class from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Improve your writing skills for school and work. Taught by an experienced volunteer from Literacy NJ (formerly Literacy Volunteers).

K-6th Grade Tutoring from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children in grades K-6 will get homework help. Registration required in person or by phone at 609-448-1474.

Kids’ Public Speaking from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in

Hightstown. Tweens ages 8-12 will learn and practice the fundamentals of public speaking and debate through fun activities lead by a teen volunteer.

The Cranbury Recreation Department will offer a spring trip to the show “Who Loves You: A Tribute to Frankie Valli” at the Tropicana Resort and Casino in Atlantic City. The deluxe Starr Tours motor coach bus will leave from the Cranbury Inn parking lot at 10 a.m. and will return to the Cranbury Inn parking lot at approximately 8 p.m.

Cost includes tickets to the show, buffet lunch voucher and a $15 slot credit. The fee for this trip is $45 per person (checks only).

Make all checks payable to “Cranbury Recreation” and mail to: Cranbury Recreation, 23-A North Main St, Cranbury, NJ, 08512. Registration deadline is Friday, April 14.

Tues., May 1

Story Time with Miss Liz from 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft.

Siblings welcome.

Beginning Spanish class from 5-6 p.m., Citizenship Exam Review from 6-7 p.m. and Learning English with Victor from 7-9 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Register in person or by calling 609448-1474 for any of these three classes.

Wed. May 2

Story Time with Miss Liz from 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memo-

rial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Siblings welcome.

Must Get a Job: resume development from 2-3 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. For new graduates and those returning to the job market. Join Lisa Hill, a career and job search pro, for this employment hunting seminar series. May 2: resume development, May 9: job search skills and 5/16: interview preparation. Register separately for each class at www.mcl.org.

Midweek Math Tutoring from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Drop in math help for first grade-high school students with Peddie School student tutors.

Evening Guided Meditation from 8-8:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Come join us for guided meditation at the end of your day. Leave feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Facilitated by library staff member Leena, a 10 year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation.

Thurs. May 3

Book Worms and Wiggle Worms from 10-10:30 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown.

For young children and their caregivers. Children will play with the library’s toys while caregivers will discuss, “Confessions of a Domestic Failure” by Bunmi Laditan. Light refreshments provided.

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Calendar Continued from Page 2A #MakerClub from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. For Grades 4-6. Get creative while learning basic coding skills.

Each week features a different activity. Registration required at www.mcl.org.

Hand Embroidery for Beginners from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. For adults and teens 14 and up. Get acquainted with the basic materials and techniques then dive into learning a variety of basic stitches. Your first embroidery project will be a small stitch sampler. All materials will be supplied. Registration required at www. mcl.org.

Fri., May 4

Author Talk – The Chopsticks-Fork Principle, at 7 p.m. Cathy Bao Bean provides a unique window into the experience of a bi-cultural family. Please enroll online or at the library. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.

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

Cranbury Library Foundation hosts author Cathy Bao Bean on Friday, May 4 at 7 p.m., who will present Living and Laughing by the Chopsticks-Fork Principle. Hear the huA morous and unique story

of one bi-cultural family’s life in America. This program is funded in part by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities through their Public Scholars Project.

Sat., May 5

Upcycle Crafts from 3-4 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown.

For ages 5-10. Join local Girl Scouts to learn how to turn ordinary items into creative crafts. No registration required.

Sun., May 6

The Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor, Mercer County Genealogy Society presents “Researching Jewish Genealogy on the Internet” at 7:30 p.m.

There are numerous online genealogy resources for genealogists researching their Jewish ancestors.

Learn about the main repositories for Jewish Genealogy available on the internet.

This program will illustrate how to search efficiently in different Jewish and non-Jewish databases.

Daniel Horowitz will help you overcome the barrier of the language with a basic lesson of Hebrew, focusing on tombstone terminology and how to translate it efficiently to English; as many of the Jewish repositories available are only in Hebrew.

Beth El Synagogue is at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ, 08520; 609-443-4454; www.bethel.net.

Mon. May 7

Sing-Along with Kim Yarson from 10:30-11:15

a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. For ages birth-5 and a caregiver. Dance to Kim’s highenergy guitar music as she plays classics and original songs. Registration suggested at www.mcl.org.

Lunch Time Guided Meditation from 12:30-1 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Join us for guided mediation during your lunch hour.

Help yourself regain the peace lost through busy mornings and smoothly get through the rest of the day. Facilitated by library staff member Leena, a 10 year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation.

Adult English Learner Writing Class from 2-3 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Improve your writing skills for school and work. Taught by an experienced volunteer from Literacy NJ (formerly Literacy Volunteers).

K-6th Grade Tutoring from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children in grades K-6 will get homework help. Registration required in person or by phone at 609-448-1474.

Kids’ Public Speaking from 7-8 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Tweens ages 8-12 will learn and practice the fundamentals of public speaking and debate through fun activities lead by a teen volunteer.

at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft.

Siblings welcome.

Beginning Spanish class from 5-6 p.m., Citizenship Exam Review from 6-7 p.m. and Learning English with Victor from 7-9 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Register in person or by calling 609448-1474. for any of these three classes.

Drop-in Blood Pressure Checks from 6-7 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Drop in for a blood pressure check from our local public health nurse. There will also be health information and ac-

tivities for children.

Wed., May 9

Story Time with Miss Liz from 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft.

Siblings welcome.

Drop-in Blood Pressure Checks from 6-7 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Drop in for a blood pressure check from our local public health nurse. There will also be health information and activities for children.

Must Get a Job.: job search skills from 2-3 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. For new

graduates and those returning to the job market. Join Lisa Hill, a career and job search pro, for this employment hunting seminar series. May 2: resume development, May 9: job search skills and 5/16: interview preparation. Register separately for each class at www.mcl.org.

Midweek Math Tutoring from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Drop in math help for 1st grade-high school students with Peddie School student tutors.

Evening Guided Meditation from 8-8:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Come join us for guided meditation at

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Story Time with Miss Liz from 10:30-11:15 a.m.

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THE STATE WE’RE IN

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By Michele S. Byers

Cowtown and rare grassland birds, perfect together Grant Harris took a bold step last week when he preserved nearly 375 acres of grasslands surrounding his famous Cowtown Rodeo in Pilesgrove Township, the oldest weekly professional rodeo in the United States and the only one in New Jersey.

Preserving the land where his horses and cattle graze allows him to continue a five-generation family rodeo legacy while helping keep agriculture alive in Salem County. What many folks may not realize is that preserving these rolling green pastures also protects critical habitat for rare grassland birds.

Bobolinks, grasshopper sparrows and savanna sparrows – all classified by the state as threatened species -

breed among the clumps of pasture grasses. “They’re ground-nesting birds, so what they’re looking for is cover,” explains Bill Pitts of the state’s Endangered and Nongame Species Program, which monitors the property.

Brown thrashers and Eastern meadowlarks – species of special concern – also breed there, and the endangered upland sandpiper may breed there on occasion.

The Cowtown pasturelands - which total about 1,700 acres - also support a breeding population of American kestrels, a threatened falcon that favors grassland habitats with a few scattered trees with nesting cavities. Eight kestrel nesting boxes have

been placed on Cowtown’s grazing lands to supplement natural nesting sites.

Bald eagles forage year round on Cowtown’s grasslands, and other rare birds like Northern harriers and short-eared owls hunt prey there seasonally. All are classified as threatened or endangered in New Jersey.

Snow geese frequent the pastures in winter.

New Jersey Conservation Foundation purchased the development rights on the 374 newly-preserved acres, mostly using U.S. Department of Agriculture funds that help ranchers preserve their grazing lands. It’s the first time these grassland preservation funds have been used in New Jersey.

The land will remain in

Harris family ownership, but it’s permanently limited to no-till agriculture like grazing and breeding livestock. This will maintain grassland habitat quality indefinitely.

At an event at Cowtown to announce the land preservation project, Grant Harris humorously referred to his three rules for managing grasslands: “Don’t overgraze. Don’t overgraze. And don’t overgraze.” But these rules are no joke. This management philosophy has resulted in excellent habitat.

At any given time, Cowtown has about 100 horses and 300 to 500 head of cattle - which may seem like a lot of animals, but comes out to much less than one per acre!

Pitts noted that because Cowtown rotates its pastures, the grasslands maintain a desirable mix of thick and sparse cover. The presence of livestock actually improves the quality of the grasslands because regular grazing prevents woody plants and invasive shrubs from taking root, thus keeping the land from turning into a weedy thicket.

Proceeds from the sale of development rights are being used by Grant to purchase additional land he’s been leasing, and to make it affordable for his daughter, son-in-law and grandson Katy, RJ and Nate Griscom - to eventually take over the rodeo and surrounding land.

Katy, RJ and Nate represent the fifth and sixth generations of Harris family members to live and work at Cowtown. The rodeo was founded in 1929 by Grant Harris’ great-grandfather and grandfather.

Preserving Cowtown does more than help the Harris family and protect grassland birds. It also supports the larger agricultural community, from the farmhands employed at Cowtown to the businesses that sell tractors and supplies to the rodeo and ranch. As

Grant notes, “We’re preserving the farmers by preserving the land.”

It benefits agritourism, too. The Harris property is next to the state’s Featherbed Lane Wildlife Management Area – which is leased for livestock grazing - and the roads surrounding Cowtown and Featherbed Lane are a popular destination for birders.

Thank you to the Harris family, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and all the other partners that help preserve agricultural lands like Cowtown. Preserving farmland and grassland helps farmers thrive and keeps New Jersey the Garden State forever!

To learn more about Cowtown, watch the excellent short documentary produced by Yeti at www. youtube.com/watch?v=Shi G062e6-o.

To learn more about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service programs in New Jersey, go to www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/ porta l/nrcs/site/nj/home/.

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

Legal Notices BOROUGH OF JAMESBURG NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTION The ordinance published by title herewith have been finally adopted at the meeting of the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Jamesburg, held on April 18, 2018.

ORDINANCE #05-18 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO WOODLAND ROAD AND FRONT STREET AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $875,000.00 THEREFORE, AUTHORIZED IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF JAMESBURG, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY Susan Boulogne Acting Municipal Clerk Borough of Jamesburg CP, 1x, 4/27/18 Fee: $17.67

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David Brainerd in Cranbury at 6:30 p.m.

Dr. Lou Mitchell will discuss this early (1718-1747) missionary and his work in Cranbury and the surrounding area. Enroll online or at the library. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.

Thurs., May 10

Brown Bag Book Club from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Join our lunch time book discussion group. This month’s title is “Manhattan Beach”

by Jennifer Egan. Bring your lunch. Beverages and a light dessert will be provided. #MakerClub from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. For Grades 4-6. Get creative while learning basic coding skills.

Each week features a different activity. Registration required at www.mcl.org.

Fri. May 11

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

Sat., May 12

The K of C Council 6284 will have its 29th annual Red Cross Blood Drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hightstown First Aid Squad, 168 Bank Street, Hightstown. Those wishing to donate can sign up online at https://www. redcrossblood.org, enter sponsor code “kofc6284” and select your time and donation type. Council K of C 6284 has held 28 Red Cross Blood Drives since August 2004 and has collected a total of 1,231 donations of blood that have saved 3,693 lives.

Upcycle Crafts from 3-4 p.m. at the Hightstown

Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown.

For ages 5-10. Join local Girl Scouts to learn how to turn ordinary items into creative crafts. No registration required.

Mon. May 14

Make It! Monday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 with a caregiver can drop in during the program to make this week’s craft and stay to play with the library’s toys.

Lunch Time Guided Meditation from 12:30-1 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Join us for some guided mediation during your lunch hour. Help yourself regain the peace lost through busy mornings and smoothly get through the rest of the day. Facilitated by library staff member Leena, a 10 year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation.

Adult English Learner Writing Class from 2-3 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Frank-

lin St. in Hightstown. Improve your writing skills for school and work. Taught by an experienced volunteer from Literacy NJ (formerly Literacy Volunteers).

K-6th Grade Tutoring from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children in grades K-6 will get homework help. Registration required in person or by phone at 609-448-1474.

Craft Circle from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Adults and teens 14 and up! Crafters of all skill levels are invited to join the library’s crafting group. Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting, paper or other project and work on it with other

crafters. Drop in anytime during this monthly meeting to work on a project, share what you’ve made and chat over light refreshments.

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Isn’t It Bliss?

Reviewing ‘A Little Night Music’ at ActorsNET of Bucks County

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Isn’t It Bliss? Reviewing ‘A Little Night Music’ at ActorsNET of Bucks County

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The music inside Richardson Auditorium will have an international feel May 5 when Eddie Palmieri and his Afro Caribbean Jazz Sextet perform a concert at the venue on the Princeton University Campus.

The concert, presented by the Blue Curtain concert series and the university’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese, will showcase the Grammy-winning Palmieri, who played piano for several artists, including Eddie Forrester, Johnny Segui, and the Tito Rodriguez Orchestra. He started his own band, La Perfect, in 1961.

“First of all, I look forward with great anticipation to present my Afro Caribbean Jazz Sextet,” Palmieri says. “The presentation will consist of instrumental music, which will be very danceable.”

Music has been part of his life from the beginning.

“Music has always surrounded my entire family,” he says. “My uncles played guitars, percussion instruments, and every day existence was about music and education. My elder brother, the great pianist Charlie Palmieri, was my mentor.”

He continues to record music, and is particularly proud of “Sabiduría / Wisdom,” his 2017 release, which fuses jazz, funk and Latin with Afro-World rhythms.

“I consider it my finest work in the genre,” he says. “I highly recommend it to all musical students and everyone who truly loves

Grammy winner Eddie Palmieri will play Richardson Auditorium, May 5. musical quality.”

He also finds new ways to share music, as he plans to release a musical interactive app in June.

“Modern technology has moved extremely fast and I want to be a part of it,” Palmieri says. “Musicians will be able to play along with my orchestra. My Salsa classics are featured and a simultaneous CD will be released on the Uprising Music label, a subsidiary of Ropeadope Records.”

Eddie Palmieri and his Afro Caribbean Jazz Sextet will perform at Richardson Auditorium on the Princeton University campus, May 5, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $10, $5 seniors/students; tickets.princeton.edu; 609-258-9220.

Voices Chorale to Sing Haydn Soprano Jessica Beebe will be one of the vocal soloists during Voices Chorale’s performance of Joseph Haydn’s “The Creation,” Princeton Meadow Church, 545 Meadow Road, Princeton, April 29, 4 p.m.

Haydn’s oratorio “The Creation” will be performed with full orchestra under the direction of Richard Tang Yuk. Other soloists are John Matthew Myers, tenor, and Daniel Noyola, bass-baritone.

“The Creation” is widely considered

one of Haydn’s most celebrated works.

Inspired by his trips to England, where he first heard Handel’s oratorios, it is based on both the biblical book of Genesis and Milton’s “Paradise Lost.”

The audience is invited to a Meet the Artists reception immediately following the performance.

Tickets start at $30 and are available at www.voiceschorale.org and 609-4740331.

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‘A Little Night Music’ at ActorsNET of Bucks County Has Charm, Heart and Wonderful Singing

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ctorsNET of Bucks County’s production of ‘A Little Night Music” is the third I’ve seen, and it has some things the previous two lacked — humor and heart. I’ve always walked away from the show in awe of the music and the singing, never before was I so invested in the characters. And this version also has some terrific singing, so it has it all.

The show features miraculous music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Its book is by Hugh Wheeler, based on the 1955 film “Smiles of a Summer Night” by the legendary Swedish director Ingmar Bergman. The plot isn’t complicated so much as it’s layered. “A Little Night Music” is set in Sweden at the start of the last century, and opens with cast members warming up their voices, leading into the overture and a waltzing cast. Characters switch partners, trying to find the perfect match — including taking turns dancing alone. It’s clear early on we’re in for something special as the small orchestra, led by Lee Milhous, plays Sondheim’s waltz score perfectly.

The first characters we meet are Madame Armfeldt (Susan Blair), and her granddaughter, Frederikia (Keli Ganey). The old woman tells the girl how the summer night smiles three times — on the young, on fools and on the old. Frederikia is determined to see those smiles and vows to pay close attention to the night.

We then meet the players who drive the plot. First there’s Fredrik Egerman (George Hartpence) a middleaged lawyer married to Anne (Alize Rozsnyai), who is 18, and still a virgin after 11 months of marriage. Meanwhile, Fredrik’s son, Henrik (Matt South), is a seminary student who’s sullen, and the brunt of many jokes. Anne has feelings for Henrik, who’s fooling around with the servant Petra (Noelle Joy Fiorentino).

Fredrik comes home with tickets to the theater — the star Desiree Armfeldt (Carol Thompson) is performing.

Fredrik and Anne retreat to their room, which sets up the wonder trio of numbers — “Now,” “Later” and “Soon.”

Fredrik sings “Now” in which he debates his options: making love to his wife or taking a nap. The song features wonderfully clever lyrics in which an older guy debates whether if the promise of passion is worth undressing: “That might be effective/My body’s all right/But not in perspective/And not in the light/I’m bound to be chilly/ And feel a buffoon/But nightshirts are silly/In mid-afternoon.”

Hartpence’s voice has charm. He also acts wonderfully when singing, delivering lines with humor and also getting laughs with his facial expressions. South shares his fine voice during “Later,” during which Henrik sings his

From left: Carol Thompson, John Helmke, Keli Ganey and Susan Blair in ‘A Little Night Music.’ frustration with always being dismissed. Then Rozsnyai brings her terrific singing to “Soon.”

Next, we meet Desiree as she and the people who work with her sing the rousing “The Glamorous Life.” Desiree is Frederika’s mother (and Madame Armfeldt’s daughter), and the song is a letter from Desiree to her daughter. During this song, we learn life on the road isn’t exciting at all (“half-empty” houses, la, la, la/Hi-ho the glamorous life”) and that Madame Armfeldt won’t allow Frederika to travel from theater to theater with Desiree.

Fredrik and Desiree have a past and make eye contact during Desiree’s performance. Anne notices, gets jealous, and demands she and her husband leave. Fredrik returns to the theater, and he and Desiree talk over old times before heading to the bedroom. Thompson and Hartpence are married in real life and they are delightful together, delivering their characters’ playful barbs during “You Must Meet My Wife.”

Desiree has another lover, Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm (Nicholas Pecht), a comically formal and intimidating sort. He is livid when he finds Fredrik in Desiree’s hotel room, wearing his robe. Desiree comes up with a story about Fredrik falling into her bathtub. But the Count is doubtful, and angry — sleeping with a man’s wife is one thing, but sleeping with his mistress is out of bounds with this guy. Pecht is a riot when singing “In Praise of Women,” as Malcolm tries to figure out what’s going on.

Meanwhile his wife, Countess Charlotte (Holly Gash), would like her husband to stop straying.

The first act sets up all of this and ends with everyone headed to Madame Armfeldt’s home with the stunning “A Weekend in the Country,” sung by the entire company with power, enthusiasm and humor. It’s a dandy, and sets up Act 2 perfectly. In addition to everything else this show

is known for, “A Little Night Music” is a lesson in perfect structure.

The entire cast shines. Thompson is perfect as Desiree — smart, sassy but also vulnerable at times, illustrating her character’s longing for a life away from the road with her daughter and the man she loves. She’s also smart and clever enough to plan a way to make that happen. Thompson gets to sing the show’s most famous song, “Send in the Clowns.” It’s one of those songs that is heard so often, you can forget how good it is. You’ll remember after hearing Thompson sing it.

Some of the best singers are performers who are making their debut with ActorsNET. In playing Anne, Rozsnyai sings with power and also brings intelligence to the young woman married to an older man. Fiorentino brings a stellar voice and a lot of charm and humor to Petra. Her bio states this marks her return to acting after a break of several years, and the timing is fortuitous. Alyssa Brode (who plays Mrs. Nordstrom), Rachel Sigman (Mrs. Anderssen) and Carolyn Cuesta (Mrs. Segstrom) are in the chorus, and hearing them sing is a pleasure.

The cast also gets a lot of laughs. Anne talks about knowing Fredrik since she was a child. He was a friend of her father’s and she used to call him Uncle Fredrik. “And now you’re my husband, isn’t that amusing?” Anne asks.

Rozsnyai delivers the line perfectly and Hartpence’s reaction is priceless. Pecht is a blast as the Count, as is Gash as the Countess.

And of course, there are Blair and Ganey who frame the story and pull off the ending in a way that brings a tear to the eye and a warm feeling to the heart.

Director David Deratzian has done a wonderful job, assembling a top-notch cast, coming up with some clever staging and finding the perfect pace for this evening.

The sets are lovely, poles painted as birch trees, with more trees painted on backdrops to add depth. Set pieces such as a stone bench, a daybed, desk, etc. are used at various times, and the set changes are done swiftly, keeping the show moving. Lastly, the costumes by Kimberly Hess, Cheryl Doyle and Ruth Schanbacher are stunning.

It runs nearly three hours, but goes by swiftly. This production of “A Little Night Music” is charming, elegant and offers beautiful night music indeed.

“A Little Night Music” continues at The Heritage Center Theatre, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, Pennsylvania, through May 6. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.

Tickets cost $20, $17 seniors 62 and older, $10 children 12 and younger; www.actorsnetbucks.org; 215-295-3694.

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HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908-874-8181): Avengers: Infinity War (luxury recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:10, 1, 2:40, 3:30, 4:25, 6:05, 6:50, 7:50, 9:30, 10:10; Sun. 12:10, 1, 2:40, 3:30, 4:25, 6:05, 6:50, 7:50; Mon.-Thurs. 2:30, 3, 4, 6, 6:30, 7:30. Avengers: Infinity War (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:20, 1:45, 3:40, 5:10, 7, 8:35, 10:20; Sun. 12:20, 1:45, 3:40, 5:10, 7; Mon.Thurs. 2, 3:30, 5:30, 7. Super Troopers 2 (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10; Sun. 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2:55, 5:20, 7:45. Rampage (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8, 10:35; Sun. 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8; Mon.-Thurs. 2:50, 5:25, 8. A Quiet Place (luxury recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 10; Sun. 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40; Mon.-Thurs. 3, 5:20, 7:40. I Feel Pretty (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8, 10:35; Sun. 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8; Mon.-Thurs. 2:50, 5:25, 8. Chappaquiddick (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15; Sun. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45; Mon.Thurs. 2:45, 5:15, 7:45.

MONTGOMERY CINEMAS (609-924-7444): Lean On Pete (G) Fri.-Sat. 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05; Sun.-Thurs. 1:50, 4:35, 7:20. Finding Your Feet (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs.

2:10, 4:45, 7:20. Beirut (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 2:15, 4:45, 7:15. The Leisure Seeker (R) Fri.-Sat. 4:45, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 4:45. The Death of Stalin (R) Fri.-Thurs. 2:20, 4:50, 7:20. Isle of Dogs (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 2:35, 5, 7:25. You Were Never Really Here (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:30, 7:20, 9:35; Sun.-Thurs. 2:30, 7:20.

PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-2791999): Isle of Dogs (PG13) Fri. 7; Sat. 1, 7; Sun. 8:30; Mon. 8; Tues-Wed. 2:30, 8; Thurs. 2:30, 8:30. Final Portrait (R) Fri.-Sat. 4, 9:25; Sun. 6; Mon.-Wed. 5:15; Thurs. 8. The Death of Stalin (R) Fri.-Sat. 6:45; Sun. 8:30; Mon. 8; Tues.-Thurs. 2:15. Foxtrot (R) Fri.-Sat. 3:45, 9:15; Sun. 6; Mon.-Tues. 5:15; Wed. 8; Thurs.

5:15. Art on Screen: Cezanne: Portrait of a Life (NR) Sat. 1 p.m. Mean Girls (PG13) Tues. 7:30 p.m.

The Square (R) Thurs. 5:30 p.m.

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Photo by Rebecca Nowalski, courtesy of Princeton Symphony Orchestra

Loren Allred entertained the crowd during Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s annual gala, April 21.

PSO Holds Annual Gala Loren Allred, the singing voice behind Rebecca Ferguson’s portrayal of the legendary Jenny Lind in the film “The Greatest Showman,” brought her vocal talents, and a taste of Hollywood, to Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s “Puttin’ on the Glitz” Red Carpet Gala, April 21 at Jasna Polana country club in Princeton.

Nearly 200 attendees contributed to funds raised for the orchestra and its PSO BRAVO! education programs, particularly to continue the PSO’s commitment to bringing the orchestra into the Trenton Public Schools.

The venue was decked-out for the occasion with scarlet carpets, red velvet and brass stanchions, and a starlit dining room adorned with ostrich-plumed centerpieces created by gala chair Stephanie Wedeking.

Allred brought everyone to their feet with her performance of “Never Enough,” now on the platinum-selling soundtrack of “The Greatest Showman,” setting the perfect tone for a thrilling live auction.

The high-end auction offerings included tickets and VIP treatment to “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,

Parts I & II” on Broadway; vacation stays in a charming Penobscot Bay waterfront cottage and elegant 18th century farmhouse in Dorset, England; and a collection of California vintage wines from a family-owned vineyard. Wedeking attributes the auction’s success to guests’ hunger for something different. “People have enough things, what they’re looking for are unique, one-of-a-kind experiences they can’t find anywhere else,” she said.

Following the success of last year’s PSO BRAVO! Challenge which made possible a performance by the orchestra for Trenton school children scheduled for May, attendees were encouraged to pledge funds to continue to provide such concerts in the future to Trenton children and programs to students at schools throughout the area.

“The Gala is our big fundraiser for the year,” Wedeking said. “It’s vital for the organization. The money raised supports the entire organization not just for outreach, but to support high-quality performances by the PSO. This is my second year as gala chair, and it’s such a pleasure to work with the orchestra, Executive Director Marc Uys, and the entire PSO staff. They’re always striving for excellence.”

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Stories Told in Fabric

‘Interwoven Stories’ got its start in Princeton, has traveled the world, and is returning home

n the fall of 2016, Diana Weymar introduced her “Interwoven Stories” project to the area during a residency with the Arts Council of Princeton. The project involved Weymar creating fabric “pages”, stitching red and blue lines on white cloths so that they resembled loose leaf pages.

Those pages were the canvas for a community-wide project, with participants creating images of threads, stitching words into the pages or a combination of both. Weymar offered suggestions, such as creating an image of a favorite place in Princeton, or participants could create whatever they wanted. The pages and supplies needed to create a page were provided by the arts council.

It was a concept Weymar had worked on on a smaller scale, and the Princeton project was the first time she did it on a community-wide basis. Weymar and Maria Evans, the arts council’s artistic director, were so impressed by the re-

sults they displayed the pages in an exhibit at the arts council’s Paul Robeson Center for the Arts.

As it turns out, that was just the start of the project, which is returning to the Paul Robeson Center with “Interwoven Stories: International,” May 12 through June 23. This version will feature hundreds of pages created by people in Princeton, and also from around the world.

“The project has traveled,” Weymar says. “We decided to do this show because, first of all, people in Princeton are still making pages, so the project in Princeton has continued to grow. And then it’s gone to these different places.”

Those places include Nantucket; Damascus; Victoria, British Columbia; and the University of Pugent Sound.

“It’s been pretty interesting to incubate the project in Princeton then to travel with it because it gets tested every single time you go to a new place with it,” Weymar says.

“So it seems like a good time to bring it back to Princeton

for the community to see.”

Weymar tracked down many of the locations that took on the project herself. “I had always wanted to do the project on the island of Nantucket, with the summer and yearround community, and because of the history of craft on the island, it was a very natural fit,” she says.

She brought “Interwoven Stories” to Zen Hospice in San Francisco. That came about through B.J. Miller who, when he was a student at Princeton University in 1990, climbed a Dinky train, was electrocuted and lost his legs and an arm as a result. He went on to become a doctor and was the executive director at Zen Hospice for five years.

In working on “Interwoven Stories,” Weymar has traveled around the country and the world. She made pages for each destination, and her involvement with each chapter of “Interwoven Stories” ranged from introducing the project to

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spending time there and helping to organize and facilitate the pages.

One place she didn’t go to was Demascus in Syria. That city’s involvement began in December, when Weymar was in Bogota, Colombia, where she meet a woman from Demascus.

The Demascus pages are the only ones Weymar didn’t make. “They’re different because the fabric is local, so it’s lighter, it’s more sheer,” she says. “Also, they made the pages with the pink line on the right because they’re reading right to left.”

Each location’s pages reflect their respective communities. One of Weymar’s favorites was made by a woman named Barbara at Zen Hospice. It’s a stitched selfie of the woman. Embroidered into the page are the words, “I never thought I would see the world through cancer-colored glasses.”

Barbara didn’t intend to create a page, but interviewed Weymar for a story about the project in a newsletter.

“She told herself before she interviewed B me that she was not going to take a kit, she didn’t have the time, she was not going to do it,” Weymar says. “And then she had this idea and she came back to me about a month-and-a-half later with this page. It’s amazing, it’s an amazing page. To get to that point with an illness, I think is pretty incredible. To want to make something like that, with that sense of humor about it and

Fabric “pages,” such as this one create in Nantucket, will be on view in “Interwoven Stores: International” at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts. to do it is to be unafraid.”

Art and More at Communiversity The Arts Council of Princeton, in collaboration with the students of Princeton University and the town of Princeton, will present the 48th annual Communiversity ArtsFest, Sunday, April 29, from 1-6 p.m.

The arts festival is a free Princetonbased event devoted to art and community comprised of a diverse group of local performers, artists, crafters, merchants, community groups, and volunteers from Princeton and surrounding areas.

This year’s Communiversity ArtsFest will feature seven stages of non-stop live music and performances.

More than 200 booths will line the streets of Nassau and Witherspoon, Palmer Square and the University campus near Nassau Hall. There will be free art activi-

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“Interwoven Stories: International” will be on view at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, May 12 through June 23. An artist’s reception will be held, May 12. For more information, go www.artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777.

ties and family-friendly programming at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts and on Palmer Square Green.

Communiversity ArtsFest takes place in Downtown Princeton with parking options including parking garages: the Chambers, Hulfish and Spring Street Garages. Additional parking can be found in Princeton University’s parking lots, free and open to the public for Communiversity. Go to www. princeton.edu/parking for details.

A free shuttle bus will be available for attendees who park at the Princeton Shopping Center, 301 Harrison St., Princeton.

The shuttle will run continuously throughout the event.

For more information, go to artscouncilofprinceton.org/communiversity.

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THINGS TO DO STAGE “Titanic the Musical,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Playful Theatre Productions presents the Tony Award-winning musical about the maiden — and only voyage — of the colossal ship that ends in tragedy at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, through April 29. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $20; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.

“Heathers: The Musical,” Yvonne Theater on the Rider University campus, Lawrence. Musical based on the cult classic film from the 1980s, which centers around two teenage lovers plotting to kill the most popular girl at their school, through April 29. Performances: Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. $20, $15 seniors/ students; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-8967775.

“A Little Night Music,” ActorsNET of Bucks County, The Heritage Center

Theatre, 635 North Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, Pennsylvania. In Sweden circa 1900, the romantic entanglements of actress Desiree Armfeldt and others are revealed through Hugh Wheeler’s book and Stephen Sondheim’s lilting score, through May 6.

Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $20, $17 seniors; www.actorsnetbucks.org; 215-295-3694.

“Calendar Girls,” Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough.

Adapted from the 2003 movie and based on the true story, the play tells the story of small town British housewives who posed naked for a pin up calendar to raise money to support families of cancer patients, through May 6; www.svptheatre.org.

The Nerd, George Street Playhouse, 103 College Farm Road, New Brunswick.

Comedy about Willum (played by Colin Hanlon) who is celebrating a birthday, and is joined by Rick Steadman (Jonathan Kite), a fellow ex-soldier who saved Willum’s life, through May 20; www.georgestreetplayhouse.org; 732-246-7717.

Off to See the Wizard The stage musical “The Wizard of Oz” is coming to the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, May 4, 7:30 p.m. and May 5, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Based on the movie classic, the show features beloved songs including “Over the Rainbow,” “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead,” and “If I Only Had A Brain.” Tickets cost $35-$98; www.stnj.org; 732-246-7469.

One-Act PlayFest, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Local actors will perform staged script-inhand readings of six one-act plays selected for performance at the library, April 28, 7 p.m., 9 p.m. Free. Online registration begins April 9 at 9:30 a.m. www.mcl.org/ branches/lawrbr.html; 609-989-6920.

“Turning Off the Morning News,” McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton. World premiere comedy by Tony-winning author Christopher Durang that takes a dark look at today’s world, May 4 through June 3; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

“The Producers,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Musical based on Mel Brooks’ comedy classic about producer Max Bialystock and accountant Leo Bloom, who realize they can make more money with a flop show than a hit, May 4-20. Performances:

Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets cost $22; www.musicmountaintheatre.org; 609397-3337.

CHILDREN’S THEATRE “Jack and the Giants,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Jack sells his beloved cow for a handful of magic beans, through April 28.

Performances are Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. $8; www.musicmountaintheatre. org.

“Junie B. Jones,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Musical by Theatreworks USA based on the best-selling books by Barbara Park, April 28, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. Tickets cost $12, $10 children; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.

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MUSIC CLASSICAL MUSIC Jeremy Denk, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Recital by pianist including Beethoven’s Sonata No. 30 Op. 109 and the Schumann Fantasy, but also Prokofiev’s rarely heard Visions, May 1, 7:30 p.m. $25$65; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

Tesla String Quartet, The Pennington School, 112 W. Delaware Ave., Pennington. Music for two violins, viola, and cello. The Quartet will be the ensemble-in-residence at the School from May 1 through May 4. The concert will be in honor of “Star Wars Day,” May 4, 7 p.m. www.pennington.org; 609-737-1838.

JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Bart Shatto, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Lead Vocalist For The Trans Siberian Orchestra & Broadway Veteran (“Les Miserables,” “War Paint”), April 28, 8 p.m. $35; www.therrazzroom. com; 888-596-1027.

Suede, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Concert by pop/jazz/blues vocalist, April 29, 7 p.m., $40-$50; www.therrazzroom.com; 888596-1027.

Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Concert featuring Steven Van Zandt, guitarist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and producer who used the “soul hornsmeet-rock ‘n’ roll guitars” approach he first pioneered on Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes’ classic first three albums, April 29, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $55-$125; www.stnj. org; 732-246-7469.

Crosscurrents: Zakir Hussain and Dave Holland, 91 University Place, Princeton.

Zakir Hussain’s percussion masters of India will be joined by American jazz bassist Dave Holland, as they explore the relationship between jazz and Indian music, and how the two genres helped each other’s evolution, May 2, 7:30 p.m., $52-$65; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

The Sweetback Sisters, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. Country artists from Brooklyn, May 4, 8 p.m. hopewelltheater.com.

MUSEUMS

Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton. “Going for the Gold: Trenton and the Olympics.” There have been 14 Olympic athletes associated with Trenton, from the 1928 BAmsterdam Summer Games through the 1996 Atlanta

Summer Games. Only two win medals: a gold and bronze.

Discover who these Olympians are. Olympic posters from 12 Olympics attended by TMS trustee Karl Flesch are on display along with other Olympic memorabilia, through April 29. “The Bigger Picture,” an exhibition of paintings and sculpture by four recognized local artists that have combined forces to make a statement that supports the relationship between larger paintings, sculpture and the timely celebration of cultural differences, through April 29. Ellarslie Open 35. Annual juried exhibit continues a tradition of supporting area artists and bringing the finest in visual art to patrons and visitors. Juried by Heather Campbell Coyle, May 5 through July 1. VIP Night: preview art for sale, meet and great artists, May 4, 6-9 p.m., $15, $10 at door. Opening reception, May 5, 6-8 p.m.

Hours: Wed.-Sat. noon to 4 p.m. Sun. 1-4 p.m. www.ellarslie.org; 609-989-3632.

Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “The Artist Sees Differently: Modern Still Lifes from The Phillips Collection.

Exhibit of 38 paintings from The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., offers an analysis of the modernist still life, including rarely seen works by European and American masters such as Paul Cézanne, Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Marsden Hartley, Milton Avery, and Geor-

gia O’Keeffe, through April 29. “Landscapes Beyond Cezanne,” installation of works drawn from the museum’s collections that juxtaposes watercolors by Cézanne with landscapes drawn, printed, or painted on paper by earlier artists, through May 13; “Frank Stella Unbound: Literature and Printmaking,” Between 1984 and 1999, the American artist Frank Stella executed four ambitious print series, each of which was named after a literary work that had a distinctive narrative structure: the Passover song Had Gadya, a compilation of Italian folktales, the epic novel Moby-Dick, and the illustrated encyclopedia Dictionary of Imaginary Places. Through these works, Stella evolved printmaking projects of unprecedented scale, May 19 through Sept. 23; 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. “A Gentleman’s Pursuit: The Commodore’s Greenhouse” Exhibit reveals the findings at Morven from Hunter Research’s excavation of one of New Jersey’s earliest greenhouses, through June 3. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609-9248144.

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Morpeth Contemporary and Frame Studio, 43 W. Broad St., Hopewell. Featuring art Michael Madigan and Jim Jansma’s ceramics. Madigan is exhibiting abstract paintings and the art that inspired them. Jansma is revisiting pieces from past work, through April 29; morpethcontemporary.com; 609-333-9393 The Gallery at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Annual “Visual

Arts Student Exhibition” featuring works by MCCC students. A range of Mercer’s Visual Arts programs will be represented in the show, including Fine Arts, Advertising and Graphic Design, Digital Arts, Photography and Sculpture, through May 3. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.with Wednesday hours extended until 7 p.m. www. mccc.edu/gallery.

Taplin Gallery at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. “Earth, Fire, Water, Ice, Debris: Five Artists Comment on the Environment,” an exhibit of work dedicated to artists using their visual skills to bring awareness to environmental issues in the world.

Helena Bienstock, Diane Burko, Anita Glesta, Susan Hockaday, and Martha Vaughn address climate change, global warming, infrastructure, and additional subjects related to environmental disturbance and destruction, through May 5. artscouncilofprinceton.org; 609-924-8777.

Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St., Hopewell. “Walking Distance” by Dave Burwell. Photographic series by Burwell of images he made within walking distance of his Princeton home; “Notions” photographs by students of a the photography class at Princeton Day School, through May 20. www.photogallery14.com; 609-333-8511.

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One thousand years of history

I went into Labyrinth Books on Princeton’s Nassau Street April 17 to snatch a snippet of history by purchasing the James Comey book “A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership.”

Instead, I became immersed in thousands of years of history by listening to a discussion of the Martin Goodman book “A History of Judaism.”

Mr. Comey’s book of 277 pages took one night to read. I needed no one to explain the lessons of he book, because in the past two weeks, dozens of experts — including Mr. Comey — have inundated the media with interviews, interpreting the significance of the tome. Dr. Goodman’s book of 656 pages may be a summer-long project. I knew after reading 30 pages that I needed the wisdom of Princeton History Professor Anthony Grafton to lift the lessons out of this panoramic history of the Jewish religion.

The common lesson emerging from both books is that learning from history is crucial to the survival of our civilization.

Furthermore, we perhaps should take a few lessons from the survival of Judaism in order to navigate our currently chaotic time in the history of the United States.

Labyrinth owner Dorothea von Moltke asked Professor Grafton, a worldrenowned authority in the area of early modern Europe, to moderate the discussion with Oxford University Professor Goodman. He willingly accepted the invitation, because all of his scholarship has been punctuated by a commitment to the value of scholarly work that engages the broader public. The event was part of Labyrinth’s literary salon program, an intellectual and cultural treasure for the Princeton community.

Author Martin Goodman (left) and Princeton History Professor Anthony Grafton at a discussion of Goodman’s book, “A History of Judaism” at Labyrinth Books.

Before the Labyrinth event, I had met Grafton several times, but mostly in the context of him being the husband of Louise Grafton, also renowned, but as an artistic theater set designer. Their home environment is a funky mix of Louise’s fantastical stage props and sculptures with Tony’s library of early printed folios in Latin and Greek, shelves bulging with books, papers, and binders of notes.

I never heard Grafton lecture, but was well aware that his special interests lie in the cultural history of Renaissance Eu-

rope, the history of books and readers, the history of scholarship and education in the West from Antiquity to the 19th century, and the history of science from Antiquity to the Renaissance. He told me his current project is researching the way in which early scholars thought about early Christianity.

Even though it’s foolhardy to attempt a thumbnail sketch of a book on such a complicated and comprehensive subject like the history of Judaism — a topic outdone perhaps only by a history of world civilization — I nevertheless created my short and stunningly superficial description as pulled from the Labyrinth discussion and several reviews of the book.

“The History of Judaism,” as opposed to the history of the Jewish people, explains how Judaism came to be and how it has developed from one age to the next, as well as the ways in which its varieties have related to each other. “A History of Judaism” ranges from Judaism’s inception in the second and first millennia, through the Jerusalem Temple cult in the centuries preceding its destruction, to the rabbis, mystics and messiahs of medieval and early modern times, and, concluding with the many expressions of the modern and contemporary Jewish worlds.

“The book is very well written, very readable and accessible,” said Professor Grafton. He [Professor Goodman] conveys a simple and clear lesson — Judaism never has been just one unified approach to belief.

“There always have been multiple strains of Judaism. People calling themselves Jewish always have worshiped in different ways, understood and interpreted the Bible differently, had very different

life styles. . . . Many Jews feel the temptation to declare that there is only one kind of Judaism — “my” kind — all others are wrong. Historically, there are many types of Judaism. It is a religion that is continually evolving. . . . It never has been just one thing.”

Grafton added that Goodman shows how those strains have often “adopted incompatible practices and ideas — about the authority of ancestral traditions, the meaning of scripture, the nature of God, the afterlife and the End of Days — but that disagreement has almost always been tolerated without schism.

“Professor Goodman is particularly interested in moments when Jews are tolerant of other Jews who disagree. He likes to see the possibility of Jews willing to talk to and worship with other Jews. I particularly enjoy the descriptions of the Jewish mystics talking and debating very late into the night about God and rituals.”

The bottom line about Judaism is that people argued and debated continually with one another and got on each other’s nerves over the course of thousands of years. Instead of the religion blowing up, it evolved and people continued to live and work together — and more forward.

The words of wisdom from Grafton about the lessons of the book were particularly comforting to me in the context of the schism now reflected in the Comey/ Trump interpretation of the principles of the Constitution, rule of law, and American democratic form of government.

Perhaps Americans for the sake of the country will be able rant and rave at one another — but nevertheless be tolerant of opposing views and move forward peacefully.

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Normal signs of aging or something more?

Do you suffer from fatigue or forgetfulness?

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these could be signs of an underactive thyroid, called hypothyroidism, a medical condition that, once diagnosed, can be easily managed with the help of a physician.

Small gland, big job Your thyroid is a twoinch long, butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located in the middle of your lower neck. The gland produces hormones (T3 and T4) that

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regulate your body’s metabolic rate — the rate at which your body produces energy from nutrients and oxygen — and influences every cell, tissue and organ in your body.

Thyroid hormones help your body use energy, stay warm, and keep the brain, heart, muscles and other organs functioning properly. Thyroid hormone production is regulated by thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which is made by the pituitary gland in the brain. When thyroid hormone levels in the blood are low, the pituitary gland releases more TSH, as it tries to “yell” at the thyroid gland to make more thyroid hormones. When thyroid hormone levels are too high, the pituitary decreases TSH production, like a whisper.

One in every eight women According to the American Thyroid Association, an estimated 20 million Americans suffer from some form of thyroid disease. The association also reports women are five to eight times more likely than men to have thyroid problems and one in every eight women will develop a thyroid disorder in her lifetime.

Hypothyroidism is one of the most common thyroid disorders. It occurs when thyroid hormone levels are too low and thus cause the body’s processes to slow down.

Causes of hypothyroid-

Dr. Gabriel Smolarz ism include: • Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease that occurs when the immune system mistakes the thyroid gland cells for invaders and attacks them.

This is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States.

• Surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland, typically to treat thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer.

• Radiation treatment for cancers of the head and neck.

• Being born with an incomplete thyroid.

• Iodine deficiency (less common).

• Damage to the pituitary gland (less common).

Range of symptoms Hypothyroidism can cause a range of symptoms that vary from person to person and are often associated with other diseases.

Symptoms include: • Fatigue or low energy • Changes in hair, skin and nails • Constipation • Irregular menstrual cycles • Cold intolerance

• Weight gain • Decreased sweating • Depression or other mood disorder Typically, hypothyroidism develops slowly so many people fail to notice the symptoms of the disease. The American Thyroid Association reports that as many as 60 percent of Americans with thyroid disease are unaware of their condition.

A simple blood test and medication If you experience symptoms of hypothyroidism, your doctor will likely order one or more blood tests to confirm the diagnosis and identify its cause.

The initial TSH test is the most accurate measure of thyroid activity available, according to the National Institutes of Health.

This test can detect even tiny amounts of TSH in the blood.

An elevated amount of TSH — a reading of 2.5 or greater — is generally indicative of an underactive thyroid. In most cases, doctors will follow up with a test to measure the amount of free T4 in the blood. Low levels of free T4 coupled with elevated TSH levels indicate hypothyroidism, though even elevated levels of TSH with normal free T4 may indicate hypothyroidism.

Once diagnosed, hypothyroidism can be treated and controlled with medication to bring TSH and T4 levels back to normal.

The primary medication

— synthetic thyroxine — is identical to the T4 hormone the human thyroid makes. Patients must take the medication every day to replace the T4 hormone the thyroid gland can no longer produce.

Typically, once adjusted and a stable dose is reached, thyroid medication is well tolerated and has few side effects. Some patients need T3 added to the T4, but this varies from person to person.

Learn more Penn Medicine Princeton Health, through its Community Wellness Program, will host a discussion titled Underactive Thyroid: Hypothyroidism, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 30, at the Hamilton Area YMCA John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B, Hamilton.

To register for the free session or for more information visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 888-897-8979.

To find a physician affiliated with Penn Medicine Princeton Health call 888742-7496 or visit www. princetonhcs.org.

B. Gabriel Smolarz, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.E., is board certified in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, obesity medicine, and internal medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Endocrinology and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton Health.

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It’s time for Morven in May May is almost here, and that means it’s time for Morven in May. Morven Museum & Garden will welcome 36 contemporary craft artists from around the U.S., May 4-6 for its annual craft and plant sale weekend.

Lena Stringari, deputy director of The Guggenheim Museum, selected this year’s exhibitors, whose work in glass, ceramics, wood, decorative and wearable fiber, jewelry, furniture, metal, and basketry will be displayed in gallery-style booths under a tent on the museum’s Great Lawn.

The event also includes Morven’s annual heirloom plant sale, which includes plants from Morven’s own garden.

A Preview Party, May 3, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., kicks off the three-day contemporary craft show and plant sale.

Morven is located at 55 Stockton St., Princeton. Morven in May is open to the public May 4 and 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and May 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The plant sale opens to Morven members, 9 a.m. to noon before opening to the public on Friday be-

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Pam Ruch, a Horticulturist, at last year’s plant sale during Morven in May. ginning at noon.

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2017 Realtor® Of the Year – Mercer County

CRS, e-PRO, ASP, SRS, Sales Associate, Realtor Office: 609-924-1600

Here I am with my family.

Jonathan, Abigail, Laurel, and my husband Tom.

Cell: 908-391-8396 | Email: donnamurray@comcast.net | www.donnamurrayrealestate.com

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A. I grew up in a small town called Silver Creek,

which is in the western section of Chautauqua County, NY, an hour past Buffalo on Lake Erie. I’m still a diehard fan of the Buffalo Bills. I then worked as a flight attendant for American Airlines for 18 years, traveling the world, before going into Real Estate.

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as a 777 Captain Check Airman. He recently had the honor of serving as one of the four captains who flew Pope Francis during his U.S. visit. We have three children, who attended St. Paul’s School in Princeton and Notre Dame High School (’09, ’11, ’13) in Lawrenceville. Jonathan graduated Rutgers Engineering program and works for TD Securities, Abigail is a grad student at Rider going for a Masters in Clinical Mental Health, and Laurel is graduating Seton Hall in May 2017 and continuing there in the fall for grad school.

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nature trails in the area. I also love to entertain and enjoy volunteering in the community. Most importantly, I cherish when my family of five can coordinate our busy schedules to spend some quality time together.

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A. Real Estate is continuing to change quickly with the

times. More listings will have interactive floorplans, 3D virtual tours, aerial drone pictures, etc., and the industry will continue to find new innovations for enticing buyers. Buyers search online, wanting to be equipped with as much information as possible before choosing to visit a home, and I anticipate that trend continuing with the aid of technology.

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A. I am patient with my clients and enjoy educating them on real estate in our area. I do my best to treat each client and property with the same care. I don’t believe in cutting corners when it comes to providing service or marketing a home as I would my own, no matter the size of the home or the price point. My motto is “From starter to stately homes, and everything in between.” I also maintain my knowledge of the ever-changing inventory, have excellent negotiating skills, and stay up to date on industry technology.

Here are my two dogs, Shamrock and Sebastian, playing in our backyard.

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MONMOUTH JUNCTION

$559,500

Looking for space to park extra vehicles or work from home? This 4BD, 2 BA property offers more than you need! Home has been immaculately kept, updated, and expanded. Features 4 bedrooms, with two being “Master-Size” w/15 foot walk-in closets, and the others also large. The oversize garage may fit 4 cars. Beautiful wood burning stove warms the home with a deep, rich heat, for the days when you aren’t outside on the patio or deck, enjoying the in-ground pool! Great location, next to even better schools and shopping.

MONTGOMERY TWP

Renov 4/5 BR, 3.5 BA home. Gourmet kit w/grand ctr island, granite counters, cust cabinets, dec backsplash, high end ss appl’s.

Adj formal LR w/fplc, French doors to wooded lot. Formal DR. one or 2 BRs & full BA on 1st flr. Upstairs MBR w/balcony, sitting rm, huge WIC, BA w/infinity spa tub, WI shower, his/hers sinks, designer tile. Full fin bsmt. elegant patio, gardens, concrete heated IG pool/spa, views of 30+ acres of preserved land. Close to top Montgomery twp schools, amenities & more.

2017 Realtor® of the Year - Mercer County

Listed by Arthur Napolitano Broker Manager 1 New Road Kendall Park, NJ 08824

“I live here.

I work here.”

donna.murray@foxroach.com

609-924-1600

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$948,000

european-inspired, 4 BR, 3.5 BA “country home” w/numerous upgrades.

Custom moldings, hdwd flrs, French doors, dec columns & desirable open floor plan. Formal LR & DR. Gourmet kit w/Viking Professional appl’s, large ctr island, granite counters, 42” cherry cabinets w/lighting & beverage center. Adjoining brkfst rm. FR w/floor-to-ceiling fplc, exposed beams & Palladian windows. office w/built-in bookcases. MBR suite w/tray ceiling & luxurious BA. 2nd flr laundry, Wo fin bsmt, custom back patio & more.

2017 Realtor® of the Year-Mercer County Listed by Donna M. Murray Sales Associate, ReALtoR® Cell: 908-391-8396

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253 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540

Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

HOPEWELL TWP.

Listed by Donna M. Murray Sales Associate, ReALtoR®

Cell: 732-735-1148 Artnap27@gmail.com

732-240-1228

$768,000

253 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540

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PLAINSBORO

$775,000

Servicing Montgomery Township

12 Jeffers Road OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 4/29 1-4pm

Jennifer Dionne

Sales Associate Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty 4 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08542 609.921.1050 Office 908.531.6230 Cell

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Spectacular CUSTOM BUILT COLONIAL with fantastic WATER FRONT LOCATION. This incredible 5 BR, 3 full BA home overlooking the water & woods was finished being REBUILT & EXPANDED w/an upper level in Oct. 2017. Hrdwd flrs throughout except in entry & kit where 20x20 tiles are found. Gourmet kit w/Island. Beautiful Granite Countertops & glass tile backsplash. Crown molding throughout w/chair railing in the Dining Room. One BR & full bath on the main level. Perfect for in-laws, guests or a Nanny. The main BR has a sitting room w/French door; can double as a nursery or office. Huge walk-in closet w/wood closet organizers. Magnificent Spa like bathrooms. Full size washer/dryer conveniently located on the upper level. Fin. huge bsmnt w/access from inside & outside. 23 x 35 paver stone patio overlooking the serene lake & woods. Students attend the award winning West Windsor-Plainsboro schools. Downtown Princeton is mins away. Convenient to public transp, including NJ Transit trains, AMTRAK, buses & major roads such as the NJ Trnpke. Convenient to restaurants, shopping, entertainment and Plainsboro Village. All new energy efficient 2-zone heating & AC along w/an energy efficient water heater, roof, windows& insullation. NOT in a flood zone. No Flood Insurance is needed.

Keller Williams Realty Princeton, NJ 08540

609-987-8889

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7 WINtHroP dr. laWreNceVIlle Expanded Alexander Model in Lawrenceville Green. New baths, hardwood floors, freshly painted and a great backyard!

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3 Mccay dr. roeBlINg Lovely home located in a great neighborhood on a quiet street. 5 bed, 2.5 baths, EIK, LR, FR, garage plus a mother-inlaw suite w/ private entrance! MLS#7156103

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$459,900

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107 WIld azalea lN. MoNtgoMery Sophisticated brick front colonial w/ 4 bed. & 3.5 baths on 4.34 acre premium wooded lot in top-rated Montgomery Twp. Schools. MLS#1000259398 $1,199,000 609-921-2700

105 FarNSWortH aVe. BordeNtoWN cIty Unique opp. w/multiple options avail. in Bord. City’s Bus. Dist. 3 story brick build.

Retail, comm., prof., residential or multi-fam. w/ appr. MLS#7056921 $379,000 609-298-3000

112 PreSerVatIoN BlVd. Chesterfield Over 2900 sq ft of lux. living! 4 bed, 2.5 baths, big kitch. with ctr. island, brkft area & butl. pantry. Fam. rm w/gas FP, fin. Bsmt, 2 car gar, front porch & more. MLS#7135753 $499,900 609-298-3000

62 creekWood dr. FloreNce This lovely Dogwood Model features a lot of space. 4 bed., 3.5 baths, full finished basement, 2 car garage, fenced in yard, freshly painted, new carpeting!

MLS#7135024 $450,000 609-298-3000

13 MartHa dr. HaMIltoN 6 bed., 2 & ½ bath Colonial in Hamilton Twp. 2 year old roof, new concrete driveway, walk, replacement windows , 200 amp elect., furn. & AC just 10 years old. Waterproof. full fin. Basement. MLS #:7160317 $369,900 609-737-1500

22 HIlltoP Pl. roBBINSVIlle Immaculate 6 Bed. 4 Bath Robbinsville home. NEW Heat & CA; 2 NEW hot water heaters; NEW kitchen w/granite and stainless. Close to restaurants, shopping, schools, I-295 & Route 130 & 206. Minutes to trains. MLS #:7161237 $529,900 609-737-1500

201 Quarter CirCle Solebury tWP This immaculate Bridgeport model in highly sought-after Peddlers View is on a quiet cul de sac. Professionally landscaped and maintained.

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4 J aMy la, rarItaN tWP. rarItaN tWP. Renovations just completed! HW floors throughout, gourmet kitchen, cathedral FR w/raised hearth FP. MLS # 3460090 908-782-0100

31 rIcHey Place treNtoN One of Trenton’s grand old homes. 5 bed., 2 1/2 baths. Beautifully restored and updated with modern conveniences of today. A Must see!!! MLS# 7127251

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112 W. Broad St. HoPeWell Boro Charming home in the heart of Hopewell!

3 bdr, 2 bth, CA, 3 seas. porch, walk up attic, 2 car gar., newer roof. Spacious yard, walk to town!

MLS#1000411586 $460,000 609-921-2700

895 HooVer dr. N. BruNSWIck This 5 BR Colonial has HW flrs, Upd. EIK, BTHs, fin. BSMT & deck w/ awning. Close to Train, University, Hospital & shopping.

MLS#1000371362 609-921-2700

6 BoNNer ct. HoPeWell 4 BR 2 l/2 bath Col. w/ finished basement, granite flooring, 2 car gar. on a cul-de-sac in Brandon Farms within Hopewell Township.

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2 Hallett dr. HoPeWell Stunning custom Contemporary on 2.4 acres, 4 Bed., 5 Baths in High Point at Hopewell.

Great views from the 2nd fl 36x10 balcony.

MLS#1000400258 $839,500 609-921-2700

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5 cloVer HIll cIr, eWINg tWP. Turn key brick front Cape has been totally redone! Updated kitchen, wood burning FP, new C/A and heat. MLS # 3461987

1149 Bear taVerN rd. HoPeWell 1.7 acre home 3/4 bed., 2 l/2 baths, partial basement, two car gar. Spac. LR, form. DR. Upd. Kitch. w/ stainless, granite, fam. rm. w/ stone fp. Easy comm. to New York, Phila.

Open house 4/29 from 1-4. MLS #: 7000577 $560,000 609-737-1500

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FreNcHtoWN Boro Adorable well maint. 3br/2 bath cape w/1car gar. close to Frenchtown Boro! Hard. floors, Upd. kitchen w/ granite, Plenty of storage, large backyard. MLS#3452517 $285,000 609-397-0777

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4412 NottINgHaM Way HaMIltoN Square Appealing 3 BR, 1 ½ BA Split in desirable Hamilton Sq. Hard. flrs, spacious LR, EIK, fam. room, 3 tier deck and central air.

MLS# 7052596 $274,900

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3805 Fretz Valley rd.

BedMINSter tWP. Beautiful farmland 135 acres with stone house dating back to 1755. Newer wing has 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Second stone Tenant cottage rents for $1400/m. MLS#7130019 $2,250,000 215-862-9441

113 Back Brook rd, e aMWell tWP Spacious 5 BR colonial w/1st flr BR & full BA! Wrap-around covered porch & lg deck, perfect for entertaining! MLS# 3448667

196 HoPeWell WertSVIlle rd.

HoPeWell Lovely home includes 3 bed., 2 baths. Large bedrooms on 2nd floor. Fresh paint, hard. floors and lots of closet space. Screened porch off kitchen, newer roof & award winning Hopewell School. MLS #:7158477 $349,000 609-737-1500

310 NottINgHaM Place NeW BrItaIN tWP. 4 bedroom 3.1 bath colonial. Better than new Toll Brothers Putnam Model with 3rd Floor Loft. Award Winning New Britain Walk. MLS#7154959

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$555,000

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Beautifully updated and impeccable Cape located in the highly desired Colonial Lakes subdivision of Lawrence Township.This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home will not disappoint from the moment you walk in the new front doors. The open floor plan flows throughout the first floor guided by the newly refinished and stunning hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen has been elegantly updated with walnut cabinets, granite counter tops, tile back splash, all stainless steel appliances and fiber porcelain tile floors. Make your appointment today to see this stunning home in this sought after subdivision!

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1931 Nottingham Way. 3,300 sq ft office building for sale on over a half acre lot. Located on the corner of Nottingham Way and Klockner Road. Great location on a busy intersection with high car traffic count and a 1/2 mile from Route 295. Main floor consists of 3 office spaces, conference room, reception and waiting area and a copy room. Second floor consists of mostly open floor plan. 2 zone newer HVAC. All gas heat. Private, parking lot plus 2 handicap spaces with outdoor spotlights. Building is ADA compliant. 200 amp electric panel has been updated, complete fire alarm and security system. Basement has had waterproofing system installed and exterior walk out bilco doors.

Pylon sign out front.

$249,900

216 E Front St. Great location to open an office.

First floor is currently set up for any type of medical office use. 5 patient exam rooms, a break room, a waiting room with patient window, fireplace and large bay window. Patient check out area with counter.

Separate patient and employee bathrooms, file room, front and rear entrance, storage room and professional office for physician. Can easily be used for any type of office space including a chiropractor, accupuncturist, physical therapist, massage therapist, attorney, accountant, insurance agent. Lots of car traffic on Front St. Building has newer windows, commercial heater was recently rebuilt and oil tank removed. There are 2 full apartments with private entrances, updated and fully leased. This building could be easily converted back to a single family home or possible 3rd apartment on first floor with township approval.

Cranbury

$625,000 55 N.Main St.

Great building with prime location in the heart of historic Cranbury.

Charming town w/great mix of Retail stores & restaurants.

3,000 sq ft of retail.

There are 2 additional flrs that could be converted to 2 nice size apartments. Property has 5 parking spots attached to an off street additional parking lot. Business has been operating for 25 plus years. Seller has township approvals for restaurant & apartments.

ROCCO D’ARMIENTO REALTOR®, Associate Broker NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Award® Selling Residential & Commercial • Licensed in NJ & PA Five Star REALTOR award since 2012 Winner - Gold 2012

Cell: 267-980-8546 Office: 609-924-1600 ext. 7601

Rocco.DArmiento@FoxRoach.com www.roccodarmiento.foxroach.com www.roccosellsrealestate.com

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$569,000

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® salutes sales associates in the Princeton Junction Office for being the office leaders for the month of March, 2018.

Lana Chan has been recognized for Listing and Units. Licensed since 1986, Chan is a recipient of the NJAR Circle of Excellence and Chairman’s Circle Awards. She resides in West Windsor.

Blanche Yates has been recognized for Volume. Licensed since 1995, Yates resides in Plainsboro.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, REALTORS® is a part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s second largest provider of total home services. The company has more than 4,500 sales associates in over 65 sales offices across the Tri-State area. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the company provides one-stop shopping and facilitated services to its clients including mortgage financing and title, property and casualty insurance. BHHS Fox & Roach is the #1 broker in the nationwide BHHS network of 1,400 broker affiliates. Our company-sponsored charitable foundation, Fox & Roach Charities, is committed to addressing the needs of children and families in stressful life circumstances and has contributed over $6 million to more than 250 local organizations since its inception in 1995. Visit our Website at www.foxroach.com.

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EAST WINDSOR $322,500 Completely remodeled!! Three BR, 1.5 bath Bi-Level in Cranbury Manor with hardwood flooring.

(Web ID 6906598)

Allen Rudner 609-448-1400 East Windsor Office

HAMILTON $169,500 Colonial charm in Hamilton. This well-maintained Colonial is on Hamilton Ave, NOT a Duplex. Lovingly cared for. (Web ID 7160410)

Gordon Sousa 609-448-1400 East Windsor Office

OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 PM HILLSBOROUGH $779,900 Brick front Col. blt in 1998 has 4 BR, 2.5 BA, W/O bsmnt., sunroom, den & 3-car gar., 1 acre. Dir: 36 Horseshoe Dr. (Web ID 3459844)

Adam Chu 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

MONTGOMERY TWP. $575,000 Enjoy the lifestyle of Cherry Valley`s Clubside homes.

This 2BR & loft is spacious & bright. Located on a culde-sac. (Web ID 3450666)

Rana Bernhard 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

PLAINSBORO $420,000 This 2 BR & 2.5 BA home has Brazilian Cherry Wood floors, EIK, master ste, WB FP, 2-car gar. WWP Schools.

(Web ID 6847041)

Josephine Molnar 609-799-3500 Princeton Junction

SOUTH BRUNSWICK $399,000 Updtd Faulkner model T/H w/ open LR, DR w/ stone wall FP, HW floors. Newly upgraded kit. has SS applcs.

(Web ID 1822697)

Beatrice Bloom 609-921-1900 Princeton Office

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EAST WINDSOR $459,000 Stunning 3 BR, 3 BA, Linwood Model home is located on one of the best lots in the desirable Riviera adult community.

Joseph Baylis 609-448-1400 East Windsor Office

OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 PM HILLSBOROUGH $615,000 Bright freshly painted 4 BR, 2.5 BA has park-like yard, upgraded kit., W/B FP, new furnace & storage. Dir: 3 Vilet Dr. (Web ID 3450229)

Vincent Valentino 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

HOPEWELL TWP. $998,000 Elegant, custom designed brick-front home in Hopewell Ridge offers an open FP, unique custom features & lovely décor. (Web ID 3461645)

Mary Saba 609-921-1900 Princeton Office

MONTGOMERY TWP. $779,100 A 4 BR, 2.5 BA brick front Colonial w/ hardwood floors, renovated EIK w/ high-end SS appliances & granite island.

(Web ID 3443642)

Deborah Coles 609-921-1900 Princeton Office

PRINCETON $765,900 A 4 BR & 3.5 BA home w/ numerous upgrades & improvements, upgraded EIK, HW Fls, full basement.

WWP Schools. (Web ID 7162069)

Oksana Krigeris 609-799-3500 Princeton Junction

SOUTH ORANGE $468,900 This 3 BR & 2 Full BA home has HW Flrs, WB FP, heated sun room, bonus room, det. 2-car gar. & lg back yard w/ deck. (Web ID 3455140)

Veronica Vilardo 609-799-3500 Princeton Junction

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OPEN SUNDAY 12-3 PM FRANKLIN TWP. $349,900 Pristine Bayberry - shows like a model & is in move-in cond., located on 3rd flr in the Astor Bldg. Dir: 1302 Enclave Cir. (Web ID 3459562)

Francesca D’Antuono 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

OPEN SATURDAY 1-4 PM HILLSBOROUGH $729,900 A 4 BR, 3 1/2 BA Col. in desirable Parkside at Mountain View, Stucco & Stone front w/ lots of upgrades. Dir: 20 Torbet Rd. (Web ID 3457989)

Anh Trang 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

MONTGOMERY TWP. $350,000 Updated townhome w/ wood floors, fireplace, and natural light on a cul-de-sac adjacent bucolic open space & woods. (Web ID 7163395)

Denise Varga 609-921-1900 Princeton Office

OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 PM MONTGOMERY TWP. $799,000 Cul-de-sac location & captivating lndscp w/resort like I/G pool. 4 BRs, study & fin. bsmnt. Dir: 11 Briar Hill Ct. (Web ID 3460557)

Norma Cohen 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

PRINCETON JCT. $525,000 A 4 BR & 2.5 BA cstm-built Colonial w/ open concept, WB FP, main flr laundry & bluestone patio. WWP Schools. (Web ID 7161432)

Lori Janick 609-799-3500 Princeton Junction

WEST AMWELL TWP. $1,170,000 Extraordinary, unique, special: these are just a few words used to describe this magnificent home on 20 acres. (Web ID 7101336)

East Windsor Office 609-448-1400

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Preview Apr 27, 6-9PM. 48th Annual Spring Rummage Sale Apr 28 9-3PM. For more details, 609-924-2277 ext 151 or facebook.com/trinityprincetonrummage Help Wanted LOOKING FOR SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT? Forsgate Country Club currently has immediate openings for Grounds Laborers to work on our golf course doing landscaping work.

No experience necessary.

Free lunch provided daily.

Free uniform services and golf privileges.

Must be 18 years old to apply and be able to lift 25 lbs.

Starting salary is $10.50 per hour.

Anyone interested should apply directly to Kaitlin Phillips in the Clubhouse at (732) 656-8900 or kphillips@metrogg.com LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER Non-smoker with driver's license. Clean record and references. Princeton.

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DENTAL ASSISTANT Looking for a responsible, hardworking and sincere dental assistant for a reputable, friendly, state of the art specialty practice in Princeton, NJ. Part time leading to full time position. Benefits available to the right candidate.

Starting $22/hour.

Please send resume to contemporaryendo@hotmail.co m or call 609-987-0772.

PRINCETON/MERCER COUNTY AREAS HOUSE/APARTMENT WANTED TO RENT. Professional couple willing to House sit for the month of July.

Will do chores, pet sitting, etc.

609-332-6616

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL Over 55 Community, million dollar view, sunny, two bedrooms, two full baths, split.

View of Thompson River and Ballen Isles Golf Course.

1200 square feet. Located in between turnpike and 95.

Quiet cul-de-sac. $210,000.

609-462-4440.

SEASONAL OUTDOOR SALES Looking for retired or semi-retired with sales experience, willing to work weekdays and weekends.

Professional and friendly personality. No-Pressure sales.

Call for interview: 732-303-0747 Announcements Value of Life Whosoever killed a human being (unjustly), except as a punishment for murder or for spreading disorder in the land, it would be as if he had killed all humankind.

And whosoever saved the life of one, it would be as if he had saved the life of all humankind.

(Quran 5:32) Five Pillars LLC, P. O. Box 410, Princeton Junction N.J. 08550

Garage Sale MONTGOMERY TWP Big yard sale. Community wide. Montgomery Woods Development along Blue Spring Rd, (toward River Rd).

Sat April 28, 9am-2pm.

Rain or shine.

Houses for Rent PRINCETON - Lovely 3 bedroom center hall colonial.

Well maintained, hardwood floor throughout, full attic and basement. Off street parking, close to town and schools.

No pets. $3300 +utilities.

609-737-2520

MERCERVILLE, NJ 22 DELOTTO DRIVE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY APRIL 28TH AND 29TH Selling dinning room furniture, kitchen apparel, men's left handed gulf clubs, women's right handed gulf clubs, collectibles, and much more.

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Very Clean original Owner Mileage 56,000. Call for price.

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