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School district recognizes HVCHS students for their arts achievements Hopewell Valley Central High School (HVCHS) students in the performing and visual arts have earned winning and finalist achievements as thespians, musicians and artists. The Hopewell Valley Regional School District announced the high schoolers’ achievements on Jan. 25. To begin, HVCHS students of the Thespian troupe 7964 competed in the virtual New Jersey Thespians Virtual Festival 2021 the weekend of Jan. 24. “Things may have looked very different this year, but our troupe members still performed splendidly throughout the entire weekend,” said Ron Heller, supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts for Hopewell Valley Schools. “Troupe member Sophia Parsons was selected for the Best of the Festival showcase for her contrasting monologues, and eight of our members participated in the first ever All State Musical, Songs for a New World, directed by HVCHS Theater teacher Katie Rochon.” According to the district, the individual events became known as the Thespys, and the following students received superior ratings in their events, allowing them to now compete at the Virtual International Thespian Festival in June: Alayna Domboski, Jack Creegan, Molly Higgins, Payton Tharp, David LaRaus, Elliot Block, Caleb Briggs, Sophia Parsons and Olivia Levin. “Elliot Block also was a winner for his essay in the Thespian Democracy Works category, and will get to attend a national event in Washington, D.C., for arts advocacy. Congratulations to all of the members of Troupe 7964,” Heller said. In addition to Troupe 7964, HVCHS student Barron Brothers was selected as a finalist in the NJ Music Educators Association Young Composers Competition Contest. All works submitted in the competition must be 100% original. “Barron’s original composition titled ‘Tribute to the Trail of Tears’ for choral ensemble was selected for inclusion in the NJYCC Finals, to be held virtually via Zoom on Jan. 30, and will feature clinician Patrick Burns from Montclair State University,”
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Hopewell Valley Central High School’s Brianna Fish’s artwork is selected for the sixth annual NAHS Juried Exhibition.
Heller said. “Being selected to the finals is an honor, where his composition will compete to win the vocal division.” Brothers said he wrote this piece in memoriam of a tragic event in history, the Trail of Tears, which was important to him because he has Choctaw ancestors in his family. “I used a theme-and-variations composition style, with the original melody as a soprano solo at the beginning of the piece. This then develops into a more complex melody with more intricate harmonies as the piece progresses,” he said. “The constant movement in the more developed melody represents the constant walking that the Native Americans had to endure. Also, the different harmonies represent the diversity of all of the Native Americans that were affected by the Trail of Tears, so these harmonies should be brought out, especially as they get more complex.” He continued by stating that additionally, the lyrics of the piece are from a traditional Choctaw prayer, which represents them praying for something to alleviate their suffering, and the shouting represents their anger at their misery. “Ultimately, this piece aims to view the tragedy not from a Western perspective, but from the Native Americans’ own eyes, and the choristers should keep this in mind when performing the piece,” Brothers said. Pivoting to artists, HVCHS National Art Honor Society juniors Brianna Fish and Sofia Venezia had their work selected
from more than 1,100 submissions nationwide for inclusion in the sixth annual NAHS Juried Exhibition. The exhibition is an annual art showcase artwork from student artists. “Normally, the show would be in person at the National Art Education Association Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, but this year’s show is on virtual display through April 20,” Heller said.
HVCHS junior Sofia Venezia’s created art.
ArtSpires inspires a community The Hopewell Valley Arts Council’s community art project and exhibition received overwhelming support from artists and community members. Sixty-three colorful sculptures, decorated by local artists and community members, were installed in clusters at 19 locations throughout Hopewell Valley in fall 2020. ArtSpires were sold during the month-long online auction to benefit the Arts Council and artists in December. While all the ArtSpires found future homes, they will remain on display until spring 2021. ArtSpires commemorates the loss of native ash trees from the harmful effects of the emerald ash borer beetle as the culmination of the organization’s multi-year initiative “Out of the Ashes: Art Emerging from Fallen Trees, according to information provided by the Arts Council”. Wood for these projects were milled from ash trees felled by Hopewell Township and transformed into art.
“Participating in the ArtSpires community project was a beautiful experience,” artist Sheetu Batra said in the statement. “The Hopewell Valley Arts Council did a terrific job with all of the efforts that went into making this project a success. For us personally, it was a great way to connect as a family and create something beautiful during these tough times.” Artists and bidders alike were inspired by the project. Local resident Betty Ruger, who painted two spires, said in the statement, “It was such fun to be a part of the ArtSpires project. All of the creativity from the folks here in the Valley is truly amazing. I feel blessed to have been a part of it.” “This was truly a community effort bringing together our creative artists, municipal support, enthusiastic bidders, and, of course, Mother Nature,” Carol Lipson, Arts Council executive director said in the statement. “Special thanks to Delis Landscaping of Pennington, for their generosity installing the spires
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throughout the Valley.” For artist statements and photos of the ArtSpires, plus a map, visit www.hvartscouncil.org/artspires.
COVID-19 cases rise in Hopewell Township; health department adds new coordinator By ANDREW HARRISON
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Hopewell Township has been experiencing a continued increase in COVID-19 cases among residents. As of Jan. 25, the township has had 81 additional cases since an
earlier township committee meeting on Jan. 11. Health Officer Dawn Marling recently reported the increase to township committee members and the community at a virtual meeting on Jan. 25. “Since our last meeting on Jan. 11, we had quite the continuation of our case surge. We have had 81 additional cases since that time and unfortunately two deaths,” Marling said. “To date, we have lost 10 township residents and have investigated 534 cases. I just want to stress again that we need to remain vigilant about social distancing and limiting our interactions with anyone outside of our household right now.” Marling added that part of why she thinks they are seeing the numbers rise is because of having
a lot more access to testing. “A number of our cases are asymptomatic. There may also be hypothetically some impact of these newly identified strains that are a bit more contagious and we have a different population in our demographics than we did in the spring,” she said. “We have a lot of teenagers, young adults and working age adults that are positive. There is a lot of spread in the households. A significant portion of that case count is from family members. I think all of those are factors in why we see so many right now.” In her report, Marling then pivoted to highlighting the information regarding vaccinations in Mercer County. “As we have all seen in the
news an enormous supply and demand imbalance for COVID-19 vaccination, so at this time the Mercer County health departments have no guarantee on the amount of doses that we are receiving from week to week from the state,” she said. “I wanted to let everyone know we are posting information right now on our senior services website to have it one coordinated place with all of the registration links we are aware of.” According to Mercer County spokesman Michael Boonin, Mercer County is currently receiving 800 doses a week of the Moderna vaccine, which is being allocated to municipal health departments based on a rotating schedule agreed to by the Mercer
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The Princeton Adult School is offering predominately online and a few in-person COVID-safe classes for the spring, presenting a selection of 152 courses, including: • Lecture series on Africa, “Up Close and Personal: Africa;” • History courses, such as “Nineteenth Century America Through the Prism of Five Extraordinary Elections” and closer to home “From Village to Town: The Transformation of Princeton between 1890 and 1910;” • Writing skills for a variety of personal and professional reasons; • Making objects with the hands – doodling, knitting, jewelry making, woodworking, photography; • Making music by one’s voice, harmonica, ukulele, piano, mandolin; • Playing games (bridge, MahJong, chess; • Improving business and workplace skills; • “Spring Wildflowers,” “Therapy Walks,” “Nature Walk” and “Name That Tree.” To participate, visit www.princetonadultschool.org to register for classes. For assistance, call the office at 609683-1101. The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program will not be offered this tax season at any site in Mercer County because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, AARP is offering an alternative this year called the AARP Alternative Tax Preparation program (ATP). The ATP program provides direct taxpayer access to free online tax software for this year’s taxes as well as video and/or phone assistance with a certified AARP tax assister. Rather than doing the tax return for taxpayers, certified AARP tax assisters help taxpayers prepare their own online returns. Taxpayers can get more information about the Alternative Tax Preparation program at aarpfoundation.org/ taxaide. The Tax-Aide program intends to resume preparing tax returns at Mercer County sites next year. “Performing Healing: Rituals & Repetition,” an exhibition by Diana Chen, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Visual Arts, will be viewable online at 185nassau.art through May. The Princeton University senior will exhibit new work exploring the therapeutic role of rituals and repetition during times of crisis and change. Using found objects, personal items and other memorabilia, the work depicts healing as an alchemical performance in which we re-live, re-tell and re-enact through simple repetitions of movement. Drawing inspiration from Buddhism, Jungian psychology and creation myths, the work seeks to re-trace the symbolic journey from distress and fragmentation to healing and wholeness. For more information, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/ events/healing-narratives-senior-thesis-exhibition-dianachen/
Covid-19 Continued from Page 1A information when we can, when we learn of local opportunities to get them registered,” Marling said. “We understand that a lot of seniors do not have access to the internet or to even an email, so we will work with a family member, while coordinating with our senior services to reach out to them in the format that is easiest for them to find a spot. We are still encouraging residents to be registered at the state portal.” In other news regarding the health department, they began interviews this week for a full-time public health nurse. The department seeks to find someone quickly, who will jump right into the departments vaccination efforts. In addition to the public
health nurse, the township committee voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Horacio Hernandez as “vulnerable populations outreach coordinator” for the department on Jan. 25. “This would be the New Jersey Department of Health COVID grant that we applied for back in November and received it to enhance our local health department capacity to reach vulnerable populations,” Marling said. “This person will be doing a needs assessment, who will be collaborating with Mercer County with different social service agencies and really hone in on where we need to meet the needs of our residents that are not being met at this point.”
Princeton Dance Festival Reimagined, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Dance, will be viewable online through May. The virtual edition of the annual Princeton Dance Festival recorded in December features diverse, professional choreographers bringing their aesthetics to the question of dance in the COVID era working with Princeton dance students. In works led by Peter Chu, Francesca Harper, Rebecca Lazier, Dean Moss, Silas Riener and Olivier Tarpaga, students explored the intersections of dance and multimedia performance, digital animation, filmmaking, site-based work and music. Each evening is a completely different and unique experience followed by a recorded question-and-answer session with the choreographers. Free and available to the public. Video content is closed captioned. To view the recordings, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/ academics/dance/past-events/2020-21/princeton-dancefestival-reimagined-2020/ “All Her Power: 50th Anniversary of Princeton Undergraduate Coeducation Theater Project,” presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater, will be held virtually online through May. The first undergraduate co-ed class arrived at Princeton University in the fall of 1969. In celebration of this milestone in 2019, the Program in Theater facilitated journalistic research by three generations of Princeton women – current students, professional artist alumnae, and the first generation of graduating women – to culminate in a theatrical event exploring the experiences of women at the University. Students were paired with professional artist alumnae to research and create new, short performances about women who graduated from Princeton in the first few years of co-education at Princeton. The process, led by Program in Theater Director Jane Cox and Lecturer in Theater and Princeton alumna Suzanne Agins ’97 working with student-alumnae pairs, culminates in this filmed archive of the work in collaboration with theater and visual arts alumna Milan Eldridge ’20. Free and available to the public. The film is closed captioned. To view the film on demand and read more about the project, visit allherpower.princeton.edu The Nassau Film Festival (NFF) screens short films and music videos (30 seconds to 20 minutes) in the categories of fiction, documentary, animation, student fiction, horror, music videos, trailers, and episodic. It will be held virtually this year from May 15-23, instead of at the Princeton Garden Theater. Best of Festival Awards are given in each of the categories and attendees have a chance to network with actors, actresses, directors, writers, producers and directors of photography at a special festival event. Audience members will also have the opportunity to participate virtually in question and answer panel discussions with filmmakers whose films are selected to screen at the festival. Over the years, NFF has earmarked funds donated from patrons and sponsors each year to assist various non-profit organizations. Buy a festival pass or make a donation to Feeding America’s Community Food Bank of New Jersey, which has a COVID-19 Response Fund that is helping to ensure local food banks can feed those in need right now, including children who rely on school meals to eat. For more information, visit nassaufilmfestival.org
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Every first and third Saturday through April, the West Windsor Community Farmers Market is held outdoors, rain, snow or shine, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MarketFair on Route 1 in West Windsor/Princeton. Available is fresh produce, coastal seafood, farm fresh eggs, artisan cheese, fresh pasta and sauces, soups and chili, pastured meats and poultry, gluten-free baked goods, alpaca fiber wear, and more. Yes We Can! food drive volunteers are set up at the outdoor market, where they collect cash donations from visitors to buy fresh produce from the farmers. The dates are Feb. 6 and 20, March 6 and 20, and April 3 and 17. Enter the market from the Meadow Road side parking lot in front of the AMC Theater. For more information about the market, visit westwindsorfarmersmarket.org. For information or to volunteer for Yes We CAN! Food Drives, visit https://arminarm.org/yeswecanfooddrives/.
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According to an article from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, “90% of teens ages 13-17 have used social media” and teens average “almost nine hours a day, not including time for homework” online. On Jan. 29 at noon, the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey will partner with Somerset County Youth Services for a virtual social media wellness program for ‘tweens and teens with author and educator Ana Homayoun. During the program, students in grades 6-12 and their caregivers will have the opportunity to digitally meet with Homayoun, who will offer tips on how to practice social media wellness during this unique school year. In Homayoun’s 2018 book, “Social Media Wellness: Helping Tweens and Teens Thrive in an Unbalanced Digital World,” the author aims to help teens, parents, and educators better understand social media socialization, while providing practical tips on how to make better choices around social media use and overall wellness. Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4672496. For more information about Somerset County’s Youth Services Department, visit www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/human-services/youth-services.
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The Arts Council of Princeton rings in 2021 with a new exhibit “Travels: Domestic and aBroad,” featuring works by Krysia Kolodziej and Libby Ramage, in the Taplin Gallery through Jan. 30. When Kolodziej and Ramage met in the early 1990s, Kolodziej was editing for Princeton University Press and writing poetry; Ramage was starting her work teaching art to very young children while making and exhibiting her own art. Ramage’s mixed media pieces – with painting and drawing using acrylics and charcoal – were created from a scrapbook originally compiled by her stepfather’s mother, Hilda, a formidable woman who reigned over her family imperiously. Hilda saved everything from her once-in-alifetime trip to Europe in 1957, hence the “aBroad” portion of the show’s title. Ramage rescued the scrapbook from the landfill and has been mining these materials for the past eight years, weaving one woman’s experience and the nostalgia of memories with her own sensibilities and creativity. Kolodziej’s work, the “Domestic” in the title, uses domestic imagery (vintage fabrics, women’s jewelry, wrist watches, postage stamps, dressmaker’s patterns, zippers and buttons, thread, even the pieces of a broken-down piano) and techniques (sewing, for example) combined with mixed media techniques and collage to create visual poems. These reference the hours of unpaid labor of women not in the paid workforce–but for whom the home was/ is the workplace–or that same labor expended after completing a full-time job. Items from the traditionally male domain are also present: pieces of wood, nuts and bolts, and/or electronic bits, all from Kolodziej’s late father’s workbench. The Taplin Gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. To learn more, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org
Saturday, Jan. 30 Howell Living History Farm will hold an Ice Harvest beginning at 10 a.m. Jan. 30 at the farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. Neighbors once called Howell Farm the “ice farm” because they could buy ice from the pond to keep their milk cool on the way to the train station on Pleasant Valley Road. In late January, visitors to the farm will learn about the tools and technology that made ice harvesting a successful business at the turn of the 20th century, and try their hand at using an ice saw on the pond. Visitors can also help pull ice blocks up the ramp to the ice house, chip ice for ice cream, and make an ice candle to take home. Programs will be modified to encourage social distancing and reflect current state guidelines for public events. Visitors are required to carry masks at all times, and wear them when social distancing isn’t possible. For more information, call 609-737-3299 or visit howellfarm.org
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n these recent times of unbearable political anxiety, I have relied on three things for comfort and sustenance: 1. Cheetos; 2. Music; 3. Bartender – with coffee as the drink being served. I have written a lot about the curative qualities of Cheetos, comprising chemicals and dust with a smattering of real cheese – I think. I am hoping that my orange-stained fingers and mouth scare away COVID as effectively as it has scared away people. My music selection was enormously satisfying – and something I recommend to everyone. Jazz musician, composer and jazz education entrepreneur Wynton Marsalis, a Princeton favorite (he has performed numerous times at McCarter Theatre, lectured to Princeton University students and received a Princeton University honorary degree), released an extraordinary new album titled “The Democracy! Suite” – a masterful musical metaphor for democracy. It is a bit atonal and unsettling at times, but with unforgettable beats and melodies that prevail – like democracy – over dissonance. Mr. Marsalis was supposed to be in Princeton at McCarter Theatre in April, but alas that is not happening. I hope he returns soon to the McCarter stage and performs each of the songs/messages of democracy. And finally, I have been blessed with an invaluable friend – the nearly 87-year-old Princeton resident Stanley Katz, former professor of the History of American Law and Liberty at Princeton University and a specialist on American legal and constitutional history, as well as on philanthropy and non-profit institutions. He serves as my coffee-break bartender – not the barista who serves me, but rather someone who for decades has listened to me and provided insight and intellectual reassurance as I have angsted pitifully in his presence while slurping a cup of coffee. Although I seem to remember going to a party at which Stan allegedly retired from his day-to-day responsibilities at Princeton University, he is consulted regularly as a world-renowned expert on American legal and constitutional history and on philanthropy and non-profit institutions. He still is writing, researching, publishing, serving as PU student thesis advisor, teaching students within the PU Civic Engagement program and teaching adult education courses at the Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Evergreen Forum. His most recent research topic is the impact of the pandemic on cultural organizations in America.
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But as I was melting down over the state of our democracy, I was less interested in hearing about Stan’s research on philanthropy and more interested in his opinion about whether our country’s democratic principles were going to survive. My faith and awe in him stems from his guiding principle and probably his legacy: “I only have one aim in life, to do what I can to improve the quality of democracy in the United States,” Professor Stanley Katz said at the time he was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama in 2011. He has worked toward this lofty goal through decades of teaching, writing, reassuring Pam, and speaking on ways to make our academic institutions better. “So Stan,” I said, holding my cup of coffee and communicating with him in typical COVID fashion, over the phone. “Are we going to survive – we meaning our democracy – or is the great American experiment over, doomed?” My friends told me I should be more “chill,” less hyperbolic, because the country and Pam made it through 1968. But in my gut, I know there was something vastly different between 2020 and 1968. 1968 featured the assassination of Martin Luther King, the assassination of Bobby Kennedy, the Vietnam War, urban-based violent and destructive riots in cities all over the country. The unrest was so unnerving in big cities that friends and I – all of whom were working in Washington, DC – had to give up living dormitory style in an old townhouse in Georgetown and move out of the city to a massive apartment complex, equally depressing, but at least not life-threatening. “What’s different – say something that gives me hope?” I asked Stan. “You are right to see the difference,” said Stan. “1968, in spite of all the turbulence, was a culmination of a lot very positive social movement activity – high point of civ-
Roadblocks are common in life and can cause anyone to feel a sense of hopelessness every now and then. For individuals living with an eating disorder, however, roadblocks can seem insurmountable, and the loss of hope can be a significant barrier to long-term recovery. At the Princeton Center for Eating Disorders at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, a new nurse-led program helps patients learn how goal setting can offer a renewed sense of hope and improve their everyday lives. 30 Million People An estimated 30 million people living in the United States — 20 million women and 10 million men — will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. And while no one knows for sure what causes eating disorders, a growing consensus suggests there is an interplay of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors at work. Eating disorders can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. Signs and symptoms of an eating disorder can include: • Preoccupation with weight, food, calories, dieting or body image. • Development of abnormal, secretive, extreme or ritu-
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il rights movement, high point of progressive social justice activity, culmination of progressive forces in American society. It was an enormously exciting, hopeful time that mobilized millions of Americans with a promise of a new social landscape.” So in spite of the violent and traumatic state of affairs – some of the classes Stan taught on college campuses often were interrupted by demonstrators and tear gas, it was actually a very positive time, in his opinion. “On the contrary, 2020 was not a very positive time,” Stan said. Americans are experiencing a crisis of trust (a combination of mistrust and blind trust) – people having no or little trust in our democratic institutions and processes and filling that void with a trust in people and actions that seek to undermine our democratic institutions. “But this just didn’t happen in the past four years. It has been building up to this for decades,” he said. So now that I understand the difference, now what? Do I just wait and see, be depressed, be outraged and throw eggs at people who disagree with me? As a young man from Chicago, Stan wanted no part in running his father’s egg-breaking business, supplying thousands of freshly cracked eggs for bakeries such as Sara Lee. Instead, Stan chose academia, with a real focus on teaching. So his advice to me was to keep on learning – the only tool that can effectively thwart the forces trying to destroy democracy. Instead of burying my head in the sand or exhibiting exhausting rage when confronted with a stressful and negative situation, I should try learning and achieve a better understanding of how we ended up with the heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, violent attack on this nation’s Capitol. I missed the class that Stan taught last semester at the Evergreen Forum on the Reagan Revolution – “Ronald Reagan’s America: The Conservative Revolution and the Welfare State.” But no violent demonstration will keep me from the class he is teaching this spring – “The Administration of Donald J. Trump – What Happened to the Republican Party.” The class description is a series of questions: “How are we to understand the historical significance of the Trump presidency? To what extent should the Trump administration be understood as an evolution of the traditional Republican Party? Or was Trump simply a disrupter of tradition, soon to be ignored by the Party? To what extent did Trump change the international role of the United States from that of international hegemon to that of an island fortress? Can we yet tell what Trump’s political legacy will be?” Even though I have lived through the Trump era, my true understanding is as superficial as a Tweet. Visit www.princetonsenior.org/evergreen-forum/ Classes begin on Feb. 22. Register now.
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alized food or eating habits. • Withdrawal from friends and activities. • Evidence of binge eating, such as the disappearance of large amounts of food. • Evidence of purging behaviors, including frequent trips to the bathroom after meals, self-induced vomiting, and laxative abuse. • Compulsive or excessive exercising. • Feelings of isolation, depression, anxiety or irritability. If you or someone you love is affected by an eating disorder, talk to your doctor. The chance for recovery is greater the earlier the condition is diagnosed and treated. Hope Theory Research indicates that low levels of hope or hopelessness are among the biggest barriers to recovery for eating disorder patients. For individuals facing the mental health and chronic physical problems brought on by an eating disorder, feelings of hopelessness can become particularly intense and long lasting. For example, younger patients with an eating disorder may struggle with concerns about an uncertain future. Older patients who have lived much of their lives with a disorder may feel they’ve tried everything to address the condition and have lost the support of family and friends. They may have internalized a sense of failure or even burdensomeness. Further, individuals with eating disorders may have drastically narrowed their goals as they become focused on inflexible ideas about food, weight, and appearance. These tightly held beliefs about weight and appearance often contribute to a sense of hopelessness. Recovery from eating disorders involves learning other ways to manage stress and find meaning and worth in life beyond weight and appearance. Goal-Directed Thinking Studies have shown that goal-directed thinking and goal setting can help bring a sense of self-worth and accomplishment to those who feel hopeless, including individuals with eating disorders. In addition, motivation and identifying pathways — and sometimes alternative pathways — to those goals are critical to engendering feelings of hope. Tips for using this approach to nurture feelings of hope include: • Exploring your needs. • Identifying your goals. • Breaking those goals into smaller goals so they are more manageable and measurable. • Anticipating roadblocks and creating strategies to find alternative pathways. • Building on success to continually renew motivation. A Pathway to Hope Helping patients develop hope for the future is at the
core of a unique research-based inpatient program at the Princeton Center for Eating Disorders. Led by the nursing team, the four-week psychoeducational group series teaches patients how to gather the tools they need to identify and reach their goals, whether those goals are related to their eating disorder or other areas of their lives. The groups also help patients develop strategies to address roadblocks, adopt a more flexible approach to goals and realize that the pathway to achieving those goals may not be a straight line. In order to move forward, they may have to consider alternative pathways and possibly second-tier goals. In the first week of the series, patients explore their ideas about hope and map out individual goals. They prioritize what’s most important to their quality of life and explore the things they need to have in place to meet their goals. The second week focuses on the steps that will help them accomplish their goals. By breaking goals into small, attainable steps, goals can feel more realistic and achievable. Nurses use creative approaches, such as creating a vision or storyboard, to offer something tangible to help patients visualize their goals and invoke feelings of success. The final weeks of the group series are about refining goals, acknowledging and exploring successes, identifying ways to continue to self-motivate, and setting up a support system to foster the ongoing process. The groups are flexible to meet each patient’s unique needs and are part of a multidisciplinary treatment approach. Most participants attend twice a week, and each session runs between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on the needs of the group. Finding hope and the support to continually renew motivation allows patients to keep moving forward and get to the next level of healing. The Princeton Center for Eating Disorders provides inpatient treatment for adults, adolescents and children as young as 8 years old who are suffering from anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders. For more information about Princeton Center for Eating Disorders, call 609-853-7575 or visit princetonhcs. org/eatingdisorders. Robbi Alexander, PhD, is director of Princeton Center for Eating Disorders at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center.
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Mercer County to open vaccination site at Mercer County Community College By ANDREW HARRISON
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Mercer County seeks to open a COVID-19 vaccination site at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) in February. In mid-February the county plans to open the vaccination site for the public. According to Mercer County spokesman Michael Boonin, the college is holding a closed clinic this week to vaccinate its health care staff and nursing students, who will be involved in operating the county site along with municipal and county health department staff. County officials previously stated that the MCCC vaccination site in West Windsor would be managed by the county’s
Health Officers Association and use all of the resources and staffing available from the municipal and county health offices, as well as the MCCC nursing students. The county continues to receive 800 vaccine doses for COVID-19 vaccinations. “Mercer County is currently receiving 800 doses a week of the Moderna vaccine, which is being allocated to municipal health departments based on a rotating schedule agreed to by the Mercer County Health Officers Association,” he said. In a letter to the community on Jan. 22, County Executive Brian Hughes said the county is facing a supply that falls short of demand, but officials are making sure they use every dose they receive. As of Jan. 27, Mercer County has had
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OBITUARY Gail Wong Gail Wong passed away Jan. 12, 2021 at the age of 74 in Williamsburg, VA. Daughter of the late David and Betty Ann Tracht, she will be greatly missed as a devoted wife and mother. Gail is survived by her husband Hamilton; son, Adam; brother, Rex Tracht; niece, Mary Beth Scott; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and her beloved greyhound, Allie. After growing up in idyllic Dover, OH, she resided in the San Francisco Bay area and east coast mid-Atlantic region with equal aplomb, making dear friends everywhere with her buoyant personality and love for life. Gail enjoyed her librarian career in various town and school systems, and became a multiple greyhound adopter and advocate in later life. Interment will be at East Avenue Cemetery in New Philadelphia, OH with date and details to be determined. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Gail’s name may be made to Philadelphia Greyhound Connection, 2210 Murray St., Philadelphia, PA 19115 or your local greyhound adoption agency. Online condolences may be shared at www.nelsenwilliamsburg.com. NM-00451474
OBITUARY Walter G. Bittner Walter G. Bittner, 90, passed away January 21, 2021 at Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. He was born in Trenton on April 5, 1930. He was the perfect host, kind and gentle. After high school he worked at his grandfather’s plumbing and heating business. He received his Mechanical Engineering Degree from Drexel University. He then worked for the remainder of his career at Johnson Controls until retirement. He moved to Hopewell Township in 1967 in a custom designed and built house. He was past president of Trenton Engineers Club, member of a bowling league in his younger years, long time member of a card club, a member of Gothic Fraternal Lodge #270 of Hamilton Township and was raised in 1963. He liked to garden, golf, was an avid reader, crossword puzzles, and enjoyed visiting. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Catherine Bittner; brothers Ronald Bittner of Bartow, FL and Harry Bittner of Yardville, NJ. He is predeceased by an infant sister; his children Catherine Ann Bittner and Walter F. Bittner. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 10 am to 11 am at the Wilson Apple Funeral home, 2560 Pennington Rd., Pennington, NJ 08534. Officers of the Gothic Fraternal Lodge #270 will conduct a Masonic service at 10:45am with funeral services at 11am. Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery, in Hopewell, NJ.
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23,029 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 759 total deaths as a result of the virus since last March, according to New Jersey’s COVID-19 dashboard. Mercer County recently announced a partnership and completed a soft opening with Capital Health for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton. Capital Health is managing the site and is currently providing the vaccine being dispensed at CURE Arena. According to the county, the vaccination sites at the CURE Insurance Arena and MCCC locations will not replace, only supplement, smaller vaccination sites including those currently being operated by municipal health departments and other health care facilities in Mercer County. Vaccinations are currently available only for paid and unpaid persons who are
Penn Medicine Princeton Health names new CEO The University of Pennsylvania Health System has named James Demetriades CEO of Penn Medicine Princeton Health. He will begin his new role on March 1. Demetriades has been with Penn Medicine Princeton Health for 17 years, and currently serves as senior vice president and chief operating officer. He has been a key player in some of Princeton Health’s most important milestones over the past several years — a transformative time that included joining the University of Pennsylvania Health System, according to a statement provided by Penn Medicine Princeton Healthy. Demetriades succeeds Barry Rabner, who has served as president and CEO since 2002. “James is a proven leader who we are excited to elevate into a role in which he will help chart and execute Penn Medicine Princeton Health’s journey forward as an institution that sets the highest standards in care for patients and the community in New Jersey,” University of Pennsylvania Health System CEO Kevin B. Mahoney said in the statement. Demetriades led the overall system planning and execution process to become part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, collaborating with
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healthcare personnel (Phase 1A), longterm care residents and staff (Phase 1A), first responders (Phase 1B), and individuals at high risk (Phase 1B), such as residents 65 and older and individuals ages 1664 who have certain medical conditions. New Jersey has already launched a statewide online portal for residents to preregister to reserve a spot to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. The state also recently established a NJ Vaccine Call Center to assist residents to determine if they are currently available for a vaccine, help with pre-registering, and providing information on the vaccination site located near them. However, the state COVID-19 information website (covid19.nj.gov) did highlight that due to the limited vaccine supply, appointments to get vaccinated are limited and will not be available for callers.
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other senior leaders to execute the Medical Staff Development Plan and serving as the management liaison to the Princeton Health Board of Trustees’ Strategic Planning Committee that developed a five-year strategic plan for 2020-25, according to the statement. In addition to his ongoing responsibilities for clinical departments and ancillary and support services, he also provides leadership for emergency management at Princeton Health, including the comprehensive work done throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “The knowledge and experience James brings to this role will be invaluable as he leads the organization toward even greater achievements in clinical outcomes, quality, patient and employee engagement, medical staff alignment and community relations,”
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ack in 1974, James Hartzell, a hard-working ad guy, coined the advertising jingle: “baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet.” That ad campaign earned him high accolades. Car and Driver actually coined it the best automobile commercial of all-time. But, wait, what about Ford? If we are talking about iconic American goods, we’d be remiss to leave Ford out of the equation. Peter Perrotta After all, wasn’t it Henry Ford who revolutionized the mass production of automobiles for Americans in the first place? Of course it was. And perhaps the most iconic of the iconic vehicles Ford has produced over the years has to be the F-Series pickup truck – a staple in the Dearborn, Michigan, manufacturer’s lineup for 73 years. Yes, that’s right, 73 years my friends. Moreover, the F-150, the heavy lifter of F Series pickups, has been the best-selling pickup truck in America for 43 years running now. According to published reports, as of 2018, the F-series generated $41 billion in annual revenue for Ford. That’s a lot of cabbage, folks. But, Ford isn’t about to rest on its laurels anytime soon. In order to keep up with the Elon Musks of the world and to remain relevant, Ford recently opened its high tech Rogue Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn where it made the first electric hybrid F-150 for 2021. For 2022, Ford plans to produce the first ever all electric F-150 pickup at the Rogue Center. But, for now, I recently jumped behind the wheel of the 2021 Ford F-150 Limited Hybrid for one week to see what it feels like. This is the only fully electric/gas hybrid pickup currently available on the market. I must say, I was quite impressed. Not only did Ford introduce a hybrid F-150 this year, with a groundbreaking engine and transmission, but it also refreshed the design of the truck, inside and out – especially inside – to produce a really outstanding pickup that is sure to give the competitors in this segment a run for their money. I’m not the only one who thinks Ford hit a home run with this newly refreshed F-150. In December, the folks at Edmunds named the F-150 as the top-rated truck of 2021. Edmunds’ Editor-In-Chief Alistair Weaver said, “The Ford F-150 has numerous bragging rights with impressive towing, max payload and with an EPA estimated rating of 25 miles per gallon city, 26 mpg highway.” Weaver is spot on with those gas mileage numbers. The F-150 I test drove for one week, was powered by a 3.5-liter PowerBoost V6 full hybrid engine. The rearwheel drive version of that truck gets 25 mpg city and 26 highway. My tester, which was 4X4, got 24 mpg city and 24 highway. Moreover, the folks at Car and Driver gave the new F-150 high grades for its “upgraded interior materials and tech, impressive acceleration, seamless hybridization, standard onboard generator.” I couldn’t agree more. While Ford refreshed the outside look of the F-150 for 2021 with more a more aggressive and modern looking grill and other exterior trim, it’s with the inside design
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Continued from Page 6A Anthony Kuczinski, chair of the Princeton Health Board, said in the statement. “We are excited about the combination of James’ strategic thinking and the passion he has for the organization, our patients and community we serve.” Previously, Demetriades also served as vice president for Professional Services, and has had operational responsibility for Surgical Services, Laboratory Services, Radiology/Imaging, Cancer Program and many other clinical and non-clinical areas. He has also held roles at organizations including the Reading Hospital and Medical Center in West Reading, Pennsylvania, and HealthSouth Corporation in North Brunswick. “I am honored to be given the opportunity to serve Penn Medicine Princeton Health as the CEO. I have spent 17 years here because I believe it is an outstanding organization and I hope to provide the kind of strategic leadership that will continue to propel us forward,” Demetriades said in the statement. “I am grateful to have a team of very knowledgeable and caring colleagues, the guidance of a highly committed board and the strength of the entire Penn Medicine system supporting our work.” Demetriades earned his Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from the University of Scranton and holds a Master’s of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration from the Temple University Fox School of Business in Philadelphia. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a Reserve Medical Service Corps Officer in the United States Navy.
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and the new hybrid technology that it gets the highest marks. The new 12-inch touch screen center screen – which came standard on the Limited model I tested – is a winner. It is easy to use when controlling temperature, phone, navigation or music and works seamlessly with the voice command system as well. Moreover, the also new 12-inch digital gauge cluster features a large information on demand area along with truck specific graphics and SUBMITTED PHOTO animations that respond to 2021 Ford F-150 Limited Hybrid the new F-150s selectable drive modes and display offis a 4X4 Supercrew with a bottom line price tag of $79,250. roading data and turn-by-turn navigation. The base price of the SuperCrew Limited is $74,250. My overall impression of the newly designed interior Added options on my tester included: $1,900 for the was very positive. This is a big truck that you need to step Limited equipment group 900A and the 10-speed electric up into – using the side boards – but once you settle down transmission; $595 for a sprayed in bedliner; $340 for a in the ample interior it is a comfortable and very roomy max recline driver and passenger seat; $165 for an interior ride. work surface; $200 for carpeted mats and $1,695 for desThe 3.5 liter PowerBoost full hybrid engine is married tination and delivery. with a hybrid electric 10-speed transmission. The 3.5 liter There are other less expensive F-150 models you can V-6 gas engine is coupled with a 47-horsepower electric buy or lease. The Limited is near the top of the line offermotor. ing. The electric motor is sandwiched between the engine The Limited hybrid I tested was no slouch when it and the transmission, while a 1.5 kilowatt, lithium-ion bat- comes to towing capacity as well. The PowerBoost hytery is tucked under the bed. The combined output for this brid engine gives this truck the ability to tow up o 12,700 powertrain is an impressive 230 horsepower. pounds and haul more than 2,000 pounds. I found the overall experience of driving this hybrid Overall, if you are in the market for a high end, hybrid pickup to be almost seamless. It accelerates and shifts pickup, you would be remiss not to consider this vehicle smoothly and there is more than enough power to drive as a top contender.. in city driving or aggressively on the interstate if need be. Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. The model I tested is the 2021 F-150 Limited Hybrid. It He can be contacted at pperrotta@comcast.net. Legal Notices BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS PENNINGTON BOROUGH FIRE DISTRICT NO.1 ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE - 2021 Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Law, the Board of Fire Commissioners of Pennington Borough Fire District No.1 has designated that the following shall be its regular monthly meeting dates for the year 2021 and January, 2022:
The 2021 tax list for Hopewell Township will be available for public inspection on February 3, 2021. The tax list can be inspected at Hopewell Township Tax Assessorʼs Office, 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd., Titusville, NJ 08560, between the hours of 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Please call Daniel Keough, Tax Assessor, at 609-537-0222 and as the offices are closed to the general public, we will arrange for you to view the tax list pending Health analysis. HVN, 1x, 1/29/2021 Fee: $7.44 Affidavit: $15.00
All meetings will commence at 7:30 p.m. and will be held on: January 19, 2021 February 16, 2021 March 16, 2021 April 20, 2021 May 18, 2021 June 15, 2021 July 20, 2021 August 17, 2021 September 21, 2021 October 19, 2021 November 16, 2021 December 21, 2021 January 18, 2022
TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL COUNTY OF MERCER Notice is hereby given that at a regular meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Hopewell, New Jersey, held on Monday, the 25th day of January 2021, the following ordinance was read a second time and adopted: O R D I N A N C E N O. 21-1739 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X (FEES AND PERMITS), SECTION 10-3 (CONSTRUCTION FEE SCHEDULE) OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL __________________________________________________ O R D I N A N C E N O. 21-1740
Until the declared COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ceases to exist, the board deems it safe to resume in-person meetings, and this Annual Notice is amended, all meetings will only be conducted remotely as telephonic and virtual meetings via ZOOM. Electronic sign-in for each meeting is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7990510974?pwd=V0hxZGQvQTJPT0ZDOEVjcktaMUJNdz09 Meeting ID 799 051-0974 Passcode 885522 For telephonic participation find your local number at https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kHqH75Nxx The information on how to participate in a meeting, as well as available relevant documents for each meeting, will also be available on the boardʼs web site at www.pbbfc.org Members of the public may make public comment by audio, or by audio and video during the Public Comment period of the meeting. Public comments and questions may also be made in advance of any meeting by submitting an e-mail to treasurer@pbbfc.org by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting or in written letter form to the Board Secretary at PO Box 387, Pennington NJ 08534 and received by 4:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting. Any timely question or comment submitted will be read aloud and addressed in the Public Comment period of the meeting. Questions or comments received after the stated times will not be read aloud or included in the Public Comment period. At each meeting the board will conduct all business to come before it and/or as needed or desirable for the continuing operation of the fire district. Formal action of the board may be taken and an executive (closed) session may follow a meeting if necessary.
HVN, 1x, 1/29/21 Fee: $50.72 TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARDED The Township of Hopewell, County of Mercer, has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a professional service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11 5(1)(a). The contract and the resolution authorizing it are available for public inspection in the office of the Municipal Clerk. AWARDED TO: PCH Development Corporation SERVICES: Administrative Services for Affordable Housing TIME PERIOD: January 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $37,128.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: Mercer Council on Drug & Alcoholism/Metro Employee Assistance Services SERVICES: Employee Assistance Program services TIME PERIOD: January 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $3,300.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: The Canning Group, LLC SERVICES: Qualified Purchasing Agent Services TIME PERIOD: January 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $15,500.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: Integrity Consulting Group SERVICES: Insurance Brokerage Services TIME PERIOD: January 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $39,000.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: John M. Holliday SERVICES: Municipal Public Defender TIME PERIOD: January 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $21,600.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: Robert H. Yostembski SERVICES: Municipal Prosecutor TIME PERIOD: January 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $25,200.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: Lee H. Engelman, P.A. SERVICES: Conflict Municipal Public Defender TIME PERIOD: January 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $50.00 per hour for outside work $60.00 per hour for court time _________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: Robert Rogers, Esq. SERVICES: Conflict Municipal Public Defender TIME PERIOD: January 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $50.00 per hour for outside work $60.00 per hour for court time __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: General Code, LLC SERVICES: Ordinance Codification TIME PERIOD: January 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $5,490.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: Kelly Winthrop, LLC SERVICES: Deer Removal and Disposal Services TIME PERIOD: January 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $4,000.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: Princeton Healthcare Systems SERVICES: Township Physician Services TIME PERIOD: January 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $2,800.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: Cirkiel Actuarial Consulting, LLC SERVICES: GASB 75 Actuarial Services TIME PERIOD: January 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $5,500.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: Phoenix Advisors, LLC SERVICES: Continuing Disclosure Agent TIME PERIOD: January 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $1,550.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: Phoenix Advisors, LLC SERVICES: Financial Advisor Services TIME PERIOD: January 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $2,500.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC SERVICES: Bond Counsel TIME PERIOD: January 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $13,000.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: RnD Consulting, LLC SERVICES: IT Consulting Services TIME PERIOD: January 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $37,000.00 Laurie E. Gompf Municipal Clerk HVN, 1x, 1/29/2021 Fee: $91.14
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL AMENDING SECTIONS 17-183 AND 17-184 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL, MERCER COUNTY, STATE OF NEW JERSEY Laurie E. Gompf Municipal Clerk HVN, 1x, 1/29/2021 Fee: $22.32 TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY CALENDAR YEAR 2021 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14)
This ordinance permits the Township of Hopewell to exceed the statutory increase of 1% in its 2021 Municipal Budget appropriations permitted by the Local Government CAP law to an increase of 3.5% over the previous year's final appropriations. This ordinance permits any unappropriated excess to be retained for the next two budget years. A copy of the ordinance is available at no cost at the Municipal Clerk's Office, 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, New Jersey during regular business hours and posted on the municipal bulletin board for public inspection. This Ordinance was introduced and read and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Hopewell, County of Mercer on January 25, 2021. It will be further considered for final passage after public hearing at a meeting of the Hopewell Township Committee to be held on Tuesday, the 16th day of February 2021, via Zoom Video Communications, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at which place and time all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance. Laurie E. Gompf, RMC, CMC Municipal Clerk HVN, 1x, 1/29/2021 Fee: $25.11 NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL February 1, 2021 – 7:00 pm Regular Meeting PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 7:00 PM the Borough Council of the Borough of Pennington will meet via the internet, accessible by Mayor and Council, meeting participants and the general public, from their computers, through the Borough Website www.penningtonboro.org . The website will provide the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85416928236?pwd=bHVyWW9aaVd1blhPV0NkckEwSWw4UT09 The purpose of the meeting is to conduct regular business as needed including but not limited to Ordinances, Resolutions, Payment of Bills, Budget Introduction and any other business as needed. Formal action will be taken. Members of the public will be given instructions at the beginning of the meeting on how they can participate at the time allotted for public comment. The agenda for the meeting will be available on the Borough Website at www.penningtonboro.org Further instructions concerning the use of this meeting technology, ZOOM PRO, may be found at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us Other questions concerning the meeting may be addressed to the Borough Clerk at bsterling@penningtonboro.org or by phone at 609-737-0276. Elizabeth Sterling Borough Clerk HVN, 1x, 1/29/2021 Fee: $26.04 Affidavit: $15.00 Borough of Pennington Mercer County, New Jersey Please take notice that the Pennington Borough Planning/Zoning Board will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Because of the state of emergency in New Jersey regarding COVID-19, the meeting will be held remotely via a ZOOM webinar. The meeting connection information will be available on the Boroughʼs web site at www.penningtonboro.org where instructions regarding the ZOOM webinar will also be available. Access to the webinar is also available as follows: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88934483313?pwd=dCt3OFlkdGRGbGdPWG1rTkdiWXlyZz09 Passcode: 036710 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 Webinar ID: 889 3448 3313 Passcode: 036710
Documents will be posted on the Boroughʼs website for viewing and available for viewing at 19 Brookside Avenue, Pennington, New Jersey. You must call or knock on the rear door since the building is closed to the public. Members of the public may make comments during the public portion of the hearing, email to eheinzel@penningtonboro.org or submitted in written letter form and delivered to the Board at the temporary Borough Hall, 19 Brookside Avenue where there is a drop box at the rear of the building, access is from Green Street. All advanced comments must be received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the scheduled meeting. The Public Hearing will be on an application for a Bulk Variance for the property located at Block 1005, Lot 2 at 1 Maple Lane, Pennington, NJ 08534. The application is for eliminating a set of Bilco doors, building a new concrete stairwell to enter the basement of the home, and a roof to cover said stairwell. A second variance is being requested for impervious coverage on the property to exceed allowable coverage by 1.4%. Approvals are also being requested for any other approvals or waivers that may be needed. Chuck Rotondo 1 Maple Lane HVN, 1x, 1/29/2021, Fee: $39.06, Affidavit: $15.00 To Pennington Borough Taxpayers: The 2021 Tax List of Pennington Borough is available for inspection. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, please contact the Tax Assessor at 609-737-0276 ext. 15. to view by February 1, 2021. HVN, 1x, 1/29/2021 Fee: $8.37 Affidavit: $15.00
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