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Hopewell Township police consider new marijuana laws ‘problematic’ By ANDREW HARRISON
Police cannot also search a young person’s property or vehicle to determine a violation of Recently signed legislation by the law if unconcealed possession Gov. Phil Murphy legalizing and of an alcoholic beverage or maridecimalizing recreational mari- juana is observed in plain view. juana has presented a specific Additionally, a young person hurdle for the Hopewell Town- under the age of 21 who possess ship Police Department. marijuana or alcoholic beverages In a message released to resi- won’t be arrested, detained or dents of Hopewell Valley, police other wise taken into custody, exadministration said that one as- cept to the extent required to issue pect not expected under the new a written warning. laws signed on Feb. 22 had been “I think all police departments the prohibiting of police depart- right now are working real hard ments to notify parents or guard- to recalibrate with this new law,” ians, if young people under 21 Mayor Julie Blake said. “In a years old are found to possess lot of ways, the recalibration is marijuana or alcoholic beverages overdue and there is a disparity as a first offense. about how children in different “This new law forbids officers communities of color or poorer to contact a parent or guardian. communities or just a range in Our only action that will be taken responding to marijuana specifiwill be to issue a written warning, cally. But in Hopewell the police which will not be provided to the have been proactive and involved individual’s parent or guardian,” in schools. I think they are in a the police department statement little bit of shock and awe.” said in its March 3 statement. She added that the township “After reviewing the new policy, has charged the police departwhat presents itself as most prob- ment with building relationships lematic to the police department, and having conversations with is our inability to freely commu- parents. nicate with parents. We believe “They have been doing that parents deserve and need to know part already. I think they are rewhen their children are in poten- sponding because it is doing the tially dangerous situations.” opposite for them. They like to Under the new laws, police be involved,” Blake said. “I do can only contact and notify par- agree that conversations and ents or guardians on the second or communications with parents is subsequent offense. the most important part. Punitive “Unless the child chooses to responses to issues of drug use do share this information, parents not seem to work in building relawill be left in the dark. We see tionships that help. I would like to these laws as not only counter- see the police being able to have productive but also as a detriment conversations with parents right to the safety of our children,” the away.” statement said. “Our police deThe Township Committee is partment has always sought the also starting conversations on implementation of non-punitive how to respond to the new laws. measures for the majority of juve“The March 15 meeting, we nile offenses including underage are having two presentations, alcohol or marijuana possession one by Police Director Bob or consumption. Formal charges Karmazin, who will talk about have always been a last resort.” this part of the law, and township Officials also explained that attorney Steve Goodell will talk the new laws also do not allow about what other parts of the law for odor of marijuana or alcohol we need to be addressing,” Blake to be a reason for police to initiate said. “We are going to have series a stop of a young person under 21 of meetings and if we are going years old or provide for probable to opt out of allowing marijuana cause to search the individual’s sales it has to be done by ordiproperty or vehicle. nance by Aug. 21.” Staff Writer
Hopewell Borough to receive five slots a week from MCCC to vaccinate seniors By ANDREW HARRISON
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Township Health Officer Stephanie Carey briefed the Hopewell Borough Council on the latest COVID-19 efforts to get homebound senior residents in the borough vaccinated. In her presentation on March 5, Carey informed the community about how the health department, which oversees Hopewell Borough, is currently maintaining a list of residents to get vaccinated who are over the age of 75, who struggle with the internet, who do not have access to the internet, who have difficulty driving and who have trouble managing a smart phone. “In order to serve those seniors without internet we have an agreement with Mercer County Community College (MCCC) to set aside five slots for Hopewell Borough seniors who are older and struggle with internet access,” Carey said. “We get five slots for Hopewell Borough residents per week. We are reaching out to residents on the current waiting lists every week.” MCCC’s weekly dose allocation for those seniors will also consist of five slots for Penning-
ton and 45 slots for Hopewell Township. At this point the health department is not taking new general eligibility people on the waitlist. They are still reaching out to people who are age 75 and up and do not have access to the internet, have difficulty with driving and managing a smart phone. “We encourage eligible people who are looking for vaccine, who have a car and smart phone to sign up at the New Jersey COVID-19 vaccination scheduling system website (covidvaccine. nj.gov),” Carey said. The health department is also encouraging people seeking a vaccine and who are also eligible to get the first COVID-19 vaccination shot available. “We encourage you to take the first shot available and not search around for a preferred brand or preferred location. If you have transportation and can manage a smart phone you should use the state vaccination system, as well as systems by Penn Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson hospital system or CVS and take whatever appointment you are able to get,” she said. Vaccination eligibility and access has recently expanded to
teachers and support staff for preK through 12th grade, who were not currently eligible, starting March 15, which was announced by Gov. Phil Murphy on March 1. Additionally, also eligible on March 15 are childcare workers in licensed and registered settings; public and local transportation workers, including bus, taxi, rideshare and airport employees; NJ Transit workers; and motor vehicle commission staff; public safety workers who are not sworn law enforcement or fire professionals, including probation officers and fire safety inspectors; migrant farm workers; members of tribal communities; and individuals experiencing homelessness and those living in shelters, including domestic violence shelters Beginning March 29, additional frontline essential workers will be able to make appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations. Those additional essential workers eligible are in food production, agriculture and food distribution; eldercare and support; warehousing and logistics; social services support staff; elections personnel; hospitality; medical
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Local health officers urge continued prevention; agree with CDC guidance on fully vaccinated people taking fewer precautions By ANDREW HARRISON
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New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for people who have been fully vaccinated
against COVID-19 has recently stated that fully vaccinated individuals can now reduce certain precautions taken in facing the virus. The CDC made the announcement about the new guidance on March 8. Along with not having to social distance and wear masks with other fully vaccinated people indoors, fully vaccinated people can also visit with unvaccinated people from a single household who are at low risk for severe COVID-19 disease indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing; and also do not have to quarantine and get
tested following a known exposure if asymptomatic, according to the CDC guidance. “The Princeton Health Department agrees with the latest guidance from CDC. This is for individuals that are fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose of Pfizer or Moderna or after the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine,” Princeton Health Officer Jeff Grosser said. The CDC is still urging that precautions continue to be taken by fully vaccinated people such as wearing a well-fitted mask and physically distancing when in public, avoiding medium sized
or larger sized crowds; adhering to prevention measures when visiting with unvaccinated people who are at increased risk for severe COVID-19; and wearing a mask and physically distancing when visiting unvaccinated people in multiple households. “The primary reason why CDC is recommending certain things – like people continue wearing masks in public, physically distancing and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces – is because these vaccines are still relatively new,” Grosser said. “There is firm evidence on their ability to reduce and or eliminate severe
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Westrick Music Academy (WMA), home of Princeton Girlchoir and Princeton Boychoir, is currently enrolling students of all ages in a variety of music education classes, exploring new and engaging ways to build and strengthen musicianship skills. For musicians in grades 3-12, there are a variety of classes for all levels. Learn how to relax and strengthen muscles while focusing on the slow, deep breathing used in singing with Yoga for Singers. In Musical Theater Fun, young artists will engage in activities focused on singing techniques, character development, acting skills and dance/choreography in preparation for a final showcase performance. In the Ukulele group class, students will build their musicianship while learning to play traditional songs on one the most delightful instruments. Adults will also find opportunities for musical growth with WMA. In Group Ukelele for Adults, learn basic chords and strumming techniques. WMA also looks forward to hosting a Comedy Improv Workshop this term. This highly interactive, one-day class is open to anyone of any experience level. Find more information on WMA’s music education programs, register for a class, or learn more about WMA’s flagship choir programs at WestrickMusic.org/education. United Way of Mercer County’s (UWGMC) Free Tax Preparation Program serves individuals and families struggling to make ends meet. For more than a decade, households earning less than $65,000 per year have relied on this service. Despite being under a pandemic, UWGMC is making this vital program available through April 15 at the United Way office in Lawrenceville and The Salvation Army in Trenton. To access the tax preparation service or schedule an appointment visit www.uwgmc.org/freetaxprogram or call 609-8961912. Information is also available in Spanish. McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton offers classes for students from Kindergarten to adult age, including Creative Drama, Story Jams, Playmakers, Dramatopia, and Improv and Sketch Comedy. For more information, visit www.mccarter.org/onlineclasses
Second Fridays, beginning March 12
Those who are eager to expand their knowledge of educational, cultural and community issues can join the YWCA Princeton Area Newcomers & Friends for Friday with Friends, either socially distanced and masked in person, or virtually via Zoom. Listen to acclaimed speakers from business, political, civic and educational circles talk from 1-3 p.m. every second Friday of the month unless there is a holiday conflict. The current schedule includes a comedian on March 12, a talk by Trish Chambers on Supreme Court justices on April 9, a spring events for members only on May 14, and a year-end picnic for members only on June 11. RSVP required. Email newcomersmembership@ywcaprinceton.org or visit www.ywcaprinceton.org/newcomers for more information.
Saturdays, thru March 13
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory’s (PPPL) 36-year tradition of offering weekly informative talks on a wide
variety of science subjects continues with a live online version. The Ronald E. Hatcher Science on Saturday Lecture Series resumes from 9:3011:30 a.m. Saturdays through March 13, on the Zoom virtual meeting platform. The series kicks off with a lecture on “The Renaissance of the Stellarator Fusion Concept,” by PPPL physicist David Gates, head of Advanced Projects. Stellarators, a type of fusion energy facility that has twisty coils, were invented by PPPL founder Lyman Spitzer in the 1950s. The complex devices have been a less popular choice for fusion experiments than donutshaped tokamaks but are making a comeback as scientists find new approaches to stellarator design. Other highlights include a talk by Geeta Govindarajoo, professor of chemistry at Rutgers University, on the intersection between chemistry and art. Govindarajoo will discuss the role of chemistry in creating and restoring art and detecting forgeries. Post questions for the speaker by tweeting to @PPPLsSciEd or #scionsat. The remaining schedule is March 13: Kory Evans, Rice University, “Ecology and Evolution of Teleost Fishes” Recordings of the talks will be posted on the Science Education website a few weeks after the initial viewing. For more information, visit energy.gov/ science.
Saturday, March 13
“Simply Delicious: Nutrition for Life” will be presented from 1-2 p.m. March 13 both in-person at Grounds for Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, and digitally. Instructor Kendra Thatcher will discuss eating for a healthy lifestyle at all stages of life. Participants will answer their own private nutrition assessment look at lifestyle, personal health, environment, habits and culture. Thatcher will offer healthful and sustainable tweaks which are geared toward improving the relationship with food. The cost is $25 for members or $35 for non-members. To register, visit www.groundsforsculpture.org/events/simply-delicious-nutritionfor-life/ Rx: Laughter will be presented by West Windsor Arts from 7-8:30 p.m. March 13. Hosted by “American Hasi” star Tushar Singh and West Windsor Arts board member Andrew Morris, the event will feature live performances by four standup comedians, an online silent art auction and bistro boxes from the West Windsor Farmers Market. Not recommended for children under 17; parental discretion is advised. For ticket information or to purchase a bistro box, visit https://westwindsorarts. org/event/rx-laughter/ A Meditation and Mindfulness workshop will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon March 13 on site, outdoors at Grounds for Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton. The cost is $20 for members or $30 for non-members. To register, visit www.groundsforsculpture.org/events/meditation-and-mindfulness-4/ “Served Like a Girl” is a documentary about female veterans who create a shared sisterhood to help the rising number of homeless women veterans by entering into a “Miss Veteran America” competi-
tion, while bringing to light moving events in their own lives in a quest for healing and hope. Watch the movie at 8 p.m. March 13, courtesy of the Lawrence Library. Find “Served Like a Girl” at www. hoopladigital.com/title/11978095
Sunday, March 13 to Saturday, April 3
The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) will present Textured Waters: Paintings by Léni Paquet-Morante and Susan DeConcini, on view in their Taplin Gallery from March 13 through April 3. Artists Susan DeConcini and Léni Paquet-Morante share an interest in water as a subject matter. DeConcini’a watercolors on paper explore her interest in the movement and textures of ocean waves and other water surfaces in motion. Painted at a variety of water environments, PaquetMorante’s plein air landscape interpretations inform her studio work. Together, these artists’ works provide a contemplation of water as both a familiar subject and intriguing metaphor. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit artscouncilofprinceton.org for more information.
Sunday, March 14
The Titusville Presbyterian Church will present Stoneheart Bluegrass Band for a concert from 6-8 p.m. March 14 at the church, 48 River Dr., Titusville section of Hopewell Township. The church follows all CDC guidelines on social distancing and mask wearing. Cost is $15. Family pricing is available. Tickets must be purchased in advance to guarantee seating. Tickets will only be sold at the door if seats remain available. For more information, call the church office at 609-737-1385 or visit www.titusvillechurch.org. Showstoppers Plus Partyology Firm will hold a March Madness Fun Scavenger Hunt at 11 a.m. March 14. Hop in the car for a 17-task journey. Capture with photos and videos; share on Instagram to win prizes. The cost is $21 per car. There will be a $50 prize for the most creative and engaging vehicle that finishes first. To sign up, visit https://showstoppersplus.com/contact Once payment is received you will receive confirmation and a task list via email at 11 a.m. March 14. For more information, email events@ showstoppersplus.com or call 609-6014227.
Monday, March 15
Voices Chorale NJ will present an Irish Coffeehouse concert with “Uncle” Gerry Dignan at 7:30 p.m. March 15. Dedicated to keeping the Celtic heritage alive, he will perform a range of music from ballads to fast Irish “mouth music.” Admission is $15. Sign up at www.voiceschoralenj.org Tuesday, March 16 Small World Coffee experts will join the Arts Council of Princeton live from their Rocky Hill Roaster and Witherspoon Street café to talk beans, blends, and how to extract the most flavor from your preferred brewing method from 7-8 p.m. March 16. Registration includes the virtual webinar, with the option to add a bag of Small World’s coffee and a handmade mug from
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Hopewell Planning Board to continue with public comment next month for proposed project at 71 East Broad St. By ANDREW HARRISON
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When the Hopewell Borough Planning Board continued the public hearing for a proposed commercial retail and restaurant project building project on East Broad Street, a decision on whether to approve the project had not been made due to time constraints at a recent meeting. The application was carried to next planning board meeting on April 7 and will continue with public comment, which could not conclude due to time at a fourhour meeting on March 3. The project re-purposes the former automobile service station building of Castoro & Company Inc. The applicant is seeking preliminary and final site plan approval for the renovation of the existing structure located at 71 E. Broad St. The applicant is proposing 120 indoor seats and some additional seasonal outdoor and rooftop seating and 42 proposed parking spaces. First floor outdoor dining would be at patio level and second floor outdoor dining at roof level. “Thirty-five seats are the maximum we can have on the rooftop with tables and chairs,” said Michael Gallagher, engineer for the applicant. The proposed project would construct space for two restaurants that would operate independently from one another and office space in the adapted reuse of the former service building. The restaurant spaces are set up for different owners, but was previously indicated by representatives of the applicant that initially it is unknown whether there will be two separate owners for the restaurant spaces or one. “We are anticipating hours of operations of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday; Friday, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.,” Gallagher said. Deliveries are anticipated to occur roughly two times per week before business when the restaurants are closed. There also will be a 1,200-gallon grease trap (device that captures fats, oils and grease before they enter the wastewater system) to handle two 2,000-square-foot restaurants, Gallagher added.
“We will have conditions in the resolution that will specify that the restaurants must function individually as independent uses, under different names with separate menus and separate kitchens,” Planning Board attorney Christopher DeGrezia said. There would be a restaurant (2,000 square feet) on the first floor, restaurant (1,748 square feet) space on the second floor that would include a rooftop dining area, and second-floor office space (1,213 square feet), according to application documents. The buildings total floor area is 9,742 square feet and the project includes the removal of a portion of the rear of the building. The applicant is also adding back in the garage. The board, through a straw vote at the Feb. 3 meeting, decided to not require a D-variance for the interior common space areas and that those spaces would not be allocated to the individual uses for retail space, which is restricted in an ordinance to 2,000 square feet. The first floor contains the enclosed parking garage, lobby, two-story atrium for the entire building, dining area, kitchen, common area and restrooms. The second floor would have the rooftop dining area, the second restaurant space, office space above the parking garage, and building mechanical space. Several business owners pushed back against the project’s rooftop seating area, project parking, impervious service variance request for exceeding the 40% lot coverage and common spaces not being included in the 2,000 square feet ordinance restriction for retail. “I would ask the board to consider the fact that the intensity of use is substantially above what is being proposed in terms of the parking, as well as the deliveries, as well a trying to get deliveries upstairs, as well as not having cold storage,” said John McConaughy, owner of Brick Farm Tavern and Brick Farm Market. “If you consider rooftop dining as outside space and you do not have to consider outside parking, and do not have to consider the impact of the See PLANNING, Page 5A
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MCCC Continued from Page 1A supply chain; postal and shipping services; clergy; and the judicial system. “Right now we are in a race between variants and vaccinations. The United Kingdom variant is present in New Jersey. The good news is that vaccine is effective against it,” Carey said. “But the same methods we have been using throughout the pandemic – masking, social distancing, hand washing, avoiding crowds – also work in preventing the spread of the UK variant.” Mayor Paul Anzano expressed that one of the priorities the borough has received from the county involves developing a pro-
gram, where vaccines will be more available locally for people who are over 75 and homebound and have difficult traveling to a site. “We do not know when and where, but it will be local. If you know someone who you believe to be homebound or would have difficulty traveling to MCCC, please get that info of the name, address and contact information to myself, Borough Administrator Michele Hovan and Carey, so we can get them on the list,” he said. Anzano also advocated that everyone sign up for any vaccination registration site they can and should not be shy to do so.
Prevention Continued from Page 1A Pennington and Hopewell Borough, also agrees with guidance if individuals read the whole text. “Here is the thing that I want people to understand: people are going to see the headlines saying fully vaccinated people can gather. But, here is what we need to be cautious about: using it as justification for a wild spring break, for example,” Montgomery Township Health Officer Stephanie Carey said. “The vaccines are effective at preventing illness and almost 100% effective at preventing hospitalizations.” The unknown is whether individuals can still get COVID-19 and spread the virus asymptotically, which is why Carey said she recommends that people continue to wear masks and social distance. “If you are fortunate enough to have gotten vaccinated that is wonderful and how we start to get back to normal, but we still have 80% of the population that has not been vaccinated yet,” Carey said. “Re-
member that being fully vaccinated is not the day after your shot it is two weeks after your second shot of Moderna or Pfizer and two weeks after the Johnson & Johnson shot.” When asked about the specific point of guidance from the CDC stating that fully vaccinated people can gather together indoors and do so without wearing a mask, Carey added that if they are a small group like two or three couples that is what the vaccine is for. “What worries me and I am already seeing it with people and their spring break plans is that a lot of people are just reading the headlines and throwing caution to the wind. We are headed on a positive path, but we are still worried about variants,” she said. “We do not how fast the variants are spreading and do not know how the good the vaccines will be against those variants. There is promising early data, but we take this one step at a time.”
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THE STATE WE’RE IN
Friday, March 12, 2021
By Michele S. Byers
British government report: Don’t undervalue ‘nature’s capital’
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n the world of finance, “capital” usually refers to monetary wealth, often needed for starting and maintaining a business. Businesses without enough capital may be doomed to failure. Did you know nature has capital? Nature’s capital includes water, air, geology, soil and the planet’s diverse plant and animal species. These assets are collectively known as “natural capital” and just like monetary capital, they can be depleted – with potentially disastrous consequences. With an economist’s eye, a new British government report warns that corporations face serious financial risks due to the depletion of natural capital, including the loss and extinction of plant and animal species, air and water pollution, soil depletion, and habitat degradation. “The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review” describes the impacts of the world’s loss of natural capital: lower crop yields, reduced fish catches and disrupted corporate supply chains, as well as more flooding and other natural disasters. The report was published in February. “At their core, the problems we face today are no different from those our ancestors faced: how to find a balance between what humanity takes from nature and what we leave behind for our descendants,” wrote the report’s lead author, Partha Dasgupta, an economist and professor at the University of Cambridge. “While our ancestors were incapable of affecting the Earth system as a whole, we are doing just that.” The report reaches several conclusions: • Economies, livelihoods and well-being all depend on nature – Nature provides food, water and shelter; regulates the climate; maintains nutrient cycles and oxygen production; and provides recreation opportunities and spiritual fulfillment. The planet, however, also absorbs waste, including carbon dioxide, plastic and other pollutants. • Human society has failed to engage with nature sus-
tainably, to the extent that our demands far exceed nature’s capacity to supply the goods and services we rely on. “Estimates of our total impact on nature suggest we would require 1.6 Earths to maintain the world’s current living standards,” the report said. • Unsustainable use of nature is endangering the prosperity of current and future generations – Many ecosystems, from forests to coral reefs, have already been damaged beyond repair or are at imminent risk of exceeding their “tipping points.” Low-income countries, whose economies most rely on nature’s goods and services, stand to lose the most from ecological collapse. • Deep-rooted, widespread institutional failure is at the root of the problem – The report asserts that nature’s true worth is not accurately reflected in market prices, because so much has been available for free. Pricing distortions have led society and corporations to under-invest in protecting and restoring nature and to over-invest in “produced” assets like roads and buildings. Species diversity is especially at risk. “Biodiversity is declining faster than at any time in human history,” the report said. “Current extinction rates, for example, are around 100 to 1,000 times higher than the baseline rate and they are increasing. These declines are undermining nature’s productivity, resilience and adaptability, and are in turn fueling extreme risk and uncertainty for our economies and well-being.” There are no easy solutions, but the first step is to understand that human economic activity exists within nature, not apart from it. That means societies and businesses must ensure that demands on nature do not exceed its capacity, and they must find ways to restore nature’s ability to rebound from stresses placed on it. The report recommends that corporations recognize the true worth of nature and structure businesses to sustain it: “Nature needs to enter economic and finance decisionmaking in the same way buildings, machines, roads and
By Christine Isaac, L.C.S.W., L.C.A.D.C
HEALTH MATTERS
Granting Yourself Permission to Be Less Than Perfect
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am in a daze over all the celebratory days that exist among the 59 days that make up February and March. Every day marks a different celebration – ranging from the big name holidays – Valentine’s, Ground Hog, Presidents, St. Patrick’s, and sometimes Easter and Passover, to a slew of “raising-awareness days” for serious advocacy causes like Rare Disease Day to less than serious causes of National Tater Tot Day and National Banana Cream Pie Day. I love tater tots and banana cream pie, but I was most thrilled with my discovery of Hug a G.I. Day on March 4. Even though no one is hugging anyone these days, the Hug a G.I. Day represents an opportunity to celebrate more often than just twice a year (Memorial Day and Veterans Day) men and women who are serving or have served in the military. I would be willing to bet that all readers of this column – except for one Princetonian – marched past March 4 (get it – “marching forth” as soldiers do) without knowing they were supposed to hug a G.I. virtually or in reality. Many people this year were obsessed with March 4 as a cultinspired alternate reality Presidential Inauguration Day. But Princeton native Spencer Reynolds celebrated March 4 by doing what he does 365 days per year – providing support and friendship to hundreds of G.I.s mostly in the Princeton area and in some cases throughout the world. And I hope that Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Spencer Reynolds, who served in Bosnia and Iraq, got his share of hugs on March 4 from his wife and four children. What makes LTC Reynolds so deserving of lots of hugs is that when he left active duty, he embraced a volunteer duty of serving his G.I. brothers and sisters as a tireless advocate. Describing the remarkable career of LTC Reynolds requires three
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By Pam Hersh bios – military, civilian and volunteer advocacy – all intertwined with one another and with Princeton being the geographic thread that binds them together. Born at Princeton Medical Center (now Penn Medicine Princeton Health), Spencer attended Princeton public schools and graduated high school in 1987. Staying close to home, he attended Princeton University on an ROTC scholarship, and commissioned in Armor in the Regular Army upon his graduation in 1992. His first assignments were as M1A1 Abrams tank platoon leader and tank battalion logistics officer in the 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany. During this period, he married Princetonian Abby Tate, a graduate of Yale University and the Georgetown School of Foreign Service. And, it should be of no surprise to anyone that Spencer and Abby met when they both volunteered for the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad. After the deployment in Bosnia and the expiration of his initial service commitment, Spencer transferred to the Individual Ready Reserve, and attended the Yale School of Management, earning an MBA. Moving back to Princeton, he began a civilian career in pharmaceutical marketing and then in new drug development and worked for such companies as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Genzyme, and the European chemical company DSM. After Sept. 11, 2001, he returned to military service and joined the National Guard; he was deployed to Iraq as an operations officer and retired in 2020. In his civilian career, since 2013 Spencer has worked in Princeton University’s Office of Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations. Specifically, he works with campus partners to build Princeton University relationships with industry in the fields of the physical sciences and engineering. But throughout the time of raising his children and working on his civilian career, Spencer has devoted any remaining spare time – he swore to me that he actually does get some sleep – to his advocacy and sup-
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port for those who want to serve, who are currently serving, and who have served in the military. Since 2000, Spencer has been on the board of the Alumni & Friends of Princeton ROTC. As Princeton University’s ROTC Reunions Chair since 2007, he organizes the university’s annual Veterans Day observance at the University Chapel. He also is a founding board member of The Princeton Veterans Association (PVETS), born in 2018 for the purpose of engaging with a large number of Princeton alumni who have served in any branch of the military but who did not necessarily go through ROTC. PVETS seeks to broaden the understanding of military service and national security on campus through various educational and networking activities (for the time being, virtual). PVETS also hopes to offer mentoring for students and alumni, assistance in finding employment, and fundraising for scholarships. And in case anyone doubted Spencer’s commitment to serving his fellow military services colleagues, in 2020 he became president of the Princeton Officers Society. Founded in the 1990s, the society is an as-
sociation of currently serving and retired military officers living in the Princeton area – not necessarily affiliated with Princeton University. This group is primarily a dinner and speakers’ group that meets bimonthly (now virtually) with the goal of building community among and support for current and former military service members. His passion for a desire to connect with his military colleagues is “uncomplicated,” Spencer said. He “simply” believes in the values of our democracy and therefore in the mission of a military whose role is to protect and strengthen those values. He also attributes his success in his civilian roles to the leadership and organizational training he received at ROTC and later on active duty in the military. On March 1, I am sure many individuals were whooping it up to mark National Dadgum That’s Good Day, which ushers in a season of satisfying seasonings, cooking and overall good times. I propose a really great way to have a Good Day would be to celebrate March 10 as National “We Forgot to Hug a G.I. Day so Let’s Do It Now” Day.
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But the batteries for EVs come with several undesirable impacts. The lithiumion batteries that power most EVs rely on raw materials like cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements. These have been found to pose environmental and health hazards from their mining, smelting and considerable water usage. Manufacturers need to work with mining concerns in order to reduce or eliminate the use of cobalt, while mining companies need to reduce their water usage. Many of the companies and miners are aware of these problems but have not yet found, or adopted, solutions. Another challenge facing lithium-ion batteries is that currently their recycling rate is only 5%, whereas 99% of the more commonly used lead-acid batteries are recycled. But two benefits, if widely adopted, could change the situation. Recycled batteries contain metals and other materials that can be recovered and reused. But here again, the recycling method can require large volumes of water and produce pollution itself. Further development, therefore, is needed. But at the same time, researchers and manufacturers are finding a grid storage potential for old batteries. Those used, but still with remaining storage capacity, could be adapted to store solar and wind generated power for periods when there is no sun or wind. These developments are not yet fully refined, but there are encouraging research reports. What is absolutely certain, however, is that civilization needs to move away from producing fossil fuel emissions, even if current alternatives are not perfect. Bill Gates, among others, warns that climate change is the greatest challenge to our very existence that we have ever faced. We are all facing it, and all need to contribute and participate.
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Real Central NJ Soccer signs international player from Hightstown The region’s newest pre-professional soccer club announced its inaugural men’s signing is Hightstown native and prospective Haitian youth international Christopher Coridon. Real Central NJ Soccer’s men’s team will play USL League Two beginning in May. Real Central New Jersey Soccer is the trade name of Mercer U23 Soccer. At the end of January, USL2 saw 16 former players chosen in the first round of the Major League Soccer draft out of 27 total, Ira Jersey of Lawrenceville, founder of the club, provided in a prepared statement on Jan. 30. The signing is pending league approval. The 22-year-old Haitian American was named among the 50 eligible players for the Haitian U23 Men’s National Team for postponed Olympic qualifying last year, according to the statement. Coridon will also have the opportunity to represent Haiti in the Futsal World Cup qualifying in Guatemala later this year. “I’ve played soccer from a very young age and I love it,” Coridon said in the statement. “I’m from Haiti, and soccer is all over Haiti so my family got me into it very young. My ultimate goal is to have a great year with Real Central NJ and use it as a springboard to sign a professional contract. “ “Christopher is going to provide us experience and composure in the back,” Coach Patrick Snyder said in the statement. “I’ve seen him and his brother play-
ing locally since they were youngsters and it’s exciting to get to coach Christopher. “ While in college, Coridon played in the summer for Hershey FC in the NPSL. Last summer Coridon intended to play for RCNJ’s rival West Chester United for the canceled USL League Two season. The formation of a new club close to his home and the ability to potentially play in front of a lot of friends and family made the move to Real Central NJ appealing, according to the statement. “Topher’s experience, attitude and ability make him a standout signing for us,” said Jersey, who is the men’s general manager Ira Jersey, referring to Christopher’s nickname which distinguishes him from twin brother Christian, in the statement. “It’s exciting to have a local player continue to fight for his dream with us.” “I’m looking forward to being with a club for its first year,” Coridon said in the statement. “We’ll be ready to fight and show people what we are about.” Real Central NJ Soccer’s men’s season kicks off in May at TCNJ’s Lion’s Stadium in Ewing. Season tickets are on sale now and individual match tickets will be available in February. Individuals, community organizations, and businesses interested in being involved are encouraged to contact the club with their interest. Join the club’s mailing list at https:// subscribe.realcentralnj.soccer/signup
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Mercer County providing funds for those most in need of rental assistance By ANDREW HARRISON
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Renters statewide and nationally have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Mercer County officials are seeking to support the county’s most in need on catch up on rent after being awarded close to $11 million in federal funds. The federal funds are from the latest signed $900 billion stimulus package back in December 2020. The county’s new grant funds are designed to help individuals, specifically the most vulnerable residents, avoid eviction as the pandemic continues and also help with past due utilities. Those eligible are only Mercer County renters and applications opened on March 1. “The plan is to process applications as quickly as possible to get funds in the hands of tenants and landlords who are suf-
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fering through this crisis,” Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes said. There is no hard cap for rental assistance monies from the county’s recent grant of federal funds for each application that screened and approved. The county Board of Social Services will be tasked with screening and certifying applicants. “Applicants will be pooled based on income and decisions will be made based on income eligibility. Each application will be evaluated independently,” said Michael Boonin, Mercer County deputy director of communications. According to the county, the Board of Social Services will also work with community partners to ensure that eligible community residents get access to the resources. Mercer County applicants that are eligible must qualify for unemployment or
have experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs or experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19; must demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability, for example, have a past-due utility or rent notice, or an eviction notice; and has a household income at or below 80% of the area median income. The National Low Income Housing Coalition, a national nonprofit that advocates for affordable housing, has a state summary of affected working renters by income from January to March in 2021, which reports that New Jersey has 248,506 renters needing assistance. According to a Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) analysis of the U.S Census Bureau Household survey in February, nationally nearly 1 in 5 renters is not caught up on rent during the pandemic
as an estimated 13 million adults live in rental housing. Additionally, the analysis spotlighted that renters of color were facing the great hardship of catching up on rent during the pandemic. Data broken down: 29% of Black renters, 22% of Latino renters, 16% of Asian renters, and 19% for American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and multiracial adults (combined) had stated that they were not caught up on rent, compared to 13% of white renters, according to the report. For more information on applications for rental assistance funds specific to Mercer County residents, visit www.mcboss. org or call Mercer County Board of Social Services at 609-389-3575.
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“What is said at these meetings matters and I hope my neighbors and residents of this beautiful community we share will welcome new neighbors with open arms instead of putting up roadblocks.” This is what Deputy Mayor Courtney Peters-Manning said during the March 1 Hopewell Township Committee meeting. I love that she said this because the people that will live in these future homes are listening. Some already live here and some will move into the township from other towns. A small number of committed residents continue to oppose our future affordable housing at committee meetings, and I wonder how future residents of these units must feel. Do our neighbors that are struggling financially want to leave rather than possibly move into the units when built? Will people want to move into the township, or will they feel unwelcome here and choose another town? They’re our future and current neighbors and friends. Our kids will be in school together, we’ll work together and shop together. Every town in New Jersey is mandated to build affordable housing, which is fantastic because circumstances change over a lifetime. Some are just starting out and need that first apartment. Retirees downsize to more affordable homes. People lose jobs, become disabled, divorce etc. We need options other than moving out of the area when life happens. For me, affordable housing is reassuring, and I welcome new and current residents that will move to these future homes.
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Interdisciplinary tap dance artist Michael J. Love; filmmaker and visual artist Tiona Nekkia McClodden; and comedian, actress and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid have been named Princeton University Arts Fellows for 2021-23 by the Lewis Center for the Arts, and as such will begin two years of teaching and community collaboration in September. The Arts Fellows program of the Lewis Center provides support for early-career artists who have demonstrated both extraordinary promise and a record of achievement in their fields with the opportunity to further their work while teaching within a liberal arts context, according to information provided by the Lewis Center. Funded in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the David E. Kelley ’79 Society of Fellows Fund, and the Maurice R. Greenberg Scholarship Fund, fellows are selected for a two-year residency to teach a course each semester or, in lieu of a course, to undertake an artistic assignment that deeply engages undergraduate students, such as directing a play, conducting a music ensemble, or choreographing a dance piece, according to the statement. Fellows are expected to be active members of the University’s intellectual and artistic community while in residence; in return, they are provided the resources and spaces necessary for their work, according to the statement. The three artists were selected from a large, diverse, and multi-talented pool of over 700 applicants in dance, music, creAngela Jacobs ative writing, theater, and the visual arts, Hopewell Township according to the statement. “We had our strongest pool of appli-
cants ever this year, across all disciplines,” Stacy Wolf, director of Fellowships, professor of Theater, and director of the program in Music Theater said in the statement. “Tiona, Maysoon and Michael will be phenomenal additions to our community as artists and as teachers, and we’re thrilled to support their work for the next two years. We’re especially happy to share good news, which we all need during these challenging times.” Michael J. Love is a choreographer, scholar and educator. His embodied research intermixes Black queer feminist theory and aesthetics with a rigorous practice that critically engages the Black cultural past as it imagines Black futurity, ac-
cording to the statement. In Austin, Texas, his work has been supported and presented by Fusebox Festival, ARCOS Dance, Ground Floor Theatre, and The Cohen New Works Festival. In 2016, he received an Austin Critics’ Table Award in dance, according to the statement. Love has also collaborated with transmedia artist Ariel René Jackson on video and performance projects, which have been featured in or programmed by “The New York Times Style Magazine’s” #TBlackArtBlackLife series, the New Museum and CUE Art Foundation in New York City, the Galleries at the University of
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Tiona Nekkia McClodden is a visual artist, filmmaker and curator whose work explores and critiques issues at the intersections of race, gender, sexuality and social commentary, according to the statement. McClodden’s interdisciplinary approach traverses documentary film, experimental video, sculpture and sound installations, according to the statement. Most recently, her work has explored the themes of rememory and narrative biomythography. Her work has been featured at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia; the Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Modern Art PS1, and the Whitney Museum in New York City; Haus der Kul-
turen der Welt (HKW) in Berlin; Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles; and Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, according to the statement. She received a Bucksbaum Award for her work in the 2019 Whitney Biennial, a Guggenheim Fellowship in Fine Arts (2019), a Keith Haring Fellowship in Art and Activism from Bard College (2018), and a Pew Fellowship (2016), among other awards, according to the statement. In 2017-18 she curated “A Recollection. + Predicated.” as a part of the multi-artist retrospective “Julius Eastman: That Which is Fundamental” at both the Slought Foundation in Philadelphia and The Kitchen in New York. Her
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qualify as next of kin if no one else is able or available. If a loved one is seriously ill and expected to die in a matter of days or weeks, consider making funeral arrangements in advance. Preparing ahead of time puts you in control and allows you to explore all your options. It will make your meeting with a funeral director more productive. To learn more about our funeral services, please call 609-737-2900. We are located at 21 North Main St. Continuous Family Service Since 1881. QUOTE: “Do not seek death. Death will find you. But seek the road which makes death a fulfillment.” Dag Hammarskjold
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Ann” series. “It’s our honor to welcome Michael J. Love, Tiona Nekkia McClodden and Maysoon Zayid into the Lewis Center for the Arts,” Tracy K. Smith, chair of the Lewis Center, said in the statement. “Their creative practices and critical discourse will contribute in powerful ways to art making, scholarship and interdisciplinary dialogue in our programs and across campus.” The next round of Fellowship applications will begin in July with a mid-September deadline. Guidelines will be posted on the Lewis Center website at arts.princeton.edu. For questions about the Fellowship program, write to lca-fellowships@princeton.edu.
can have a positive effect on your mood and overall well-being. Adopt an attitude of gratitude by finding something to be thankful for each day. • Give yourself a break. Take time for yourself each day to relax and recharge. Short breaks throughout the day can help clear your mind and allow you to focus better. Physical activity helps release stress-busting hormones and is good for your brain and body. If you still find yourself overwhelmed by stress, talk to your doctor or a mental health professional. Therapy can help you identify and manage triggers, lower overall stress, and
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emotional regulation, and problem-solving capabilities. The Feldenkrais Method is based on principles of physics, biomechanics and an understanding of learning and human development. After her dance career, Catherine Claereboudt became a certified Pilates instructor in Colorado in 1997 and a Feldenkrais practitioner in New York in
2015. She teaches methods in her home studio in Cranbury, Kinescitum, located at 98 S. Main St.; and online and via recordings. For the class, wear comfortable clothes, removing belts, jewelry and glasses. Find a comfortable area to lie down. Have folded towels or a blanket available for possible support or comfort. Consult with a physician before beginning any exercise program. Stay in your own range of comfort and do nothing that is painful or uncomfortable. To join the session, go to Zoom using meeting ID 250 8196 159. For more information, visit Kinescitum.com, email Catcla@usa.net or call 609-598-3599.
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She was a full-time air contributor to “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” and is a guest writer for “Vice.” Maysoon had the most viewed TED Talk of 2014 and was named “1 of 100 Women of 2015” by BBC, according to the statement. As a professional comedian, she has performed in top New York clubs and has toured extensively in the U.S. and abroad, according to the statement. She was a headliner on the Arabs Gone Wild Comedy Tour and The Muslims Are Coming Tour. She appeared alongside Adam Sandler in “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan” and is a recurring character on “General Hospital.” She is the author of the bestselling memoir “Find Another Dream” and is the creator of the “Book of Bay
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writing has been featured on the “Triple Canopy” platform, in “Artforum,” “OCTOBER,” “Cultured Magazine,” “ART21 Magazine” and many other publications, according to the statement. McClodden lives and works in North Philadelphia and is the founder and owner of Philadelphiabased Conceptual Fade, a micro-gallery and library space centering Black thought and artistic production, according to the statement. Maysoon Zayid, a comedian, actress and disability advocate, is a graduate of and a guest Comedianin-Residence at Arizona State University. She is the co-founder/co-executive producer of the New York Arab American Comedy Festival and The Muslim Funny Fest.
Enjoy Easier Movement with Awareness” will be held at 7 p.m. March 17. The Feldenkrais Method uses gentle movement and guided attention to help people learn new and more efficient, graceful, enjoyable movements. It helps people move with more ease and improves their flexibility and coordination, enhance their awareness, sensing, thinking, Legal Notices
BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON ORDINANCE 2021-2 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR THE USE OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT MEASURES, INCLUDING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND NONSTRUCTURAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AMENDING CHAPTER 163 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON. The foregoing ordinance was introduced and approved on first reading at a meeting of the Pennington Borough Council on March 1, 2021. Said ordinance will be considered further at a Public Hearing to be held at the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, April 5, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., via ZOOM at which time all interested persons may appear for or against adoption. Said ordinance is posted on the bulletin board in Borough Hall and copies are available to the public in the office of the Borough Clerk. Betty Sterling Borough Clerk HVN, 1x, 3/12/2021 Fee: $21.39 Affidavit: $15.00
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WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP $1,100,000 Kathryn Baxter 516.521.7771 ML S# NJ ME 308 680
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WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP $1,100,000 Anne Setzer 609.516.9203 ML S# NJ ME
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