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By LEA KAHN
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“Enough is enough” – enough discrimination against Asians and enough displays of violence directed toward Asians. That was the theme that ran through the remarks of speaker after speaker at the Stop Asian Hate rally on Hinds Plaza in front of the Princeton Public Library on Witherspoon Street on March 27. The rally, organized by the Princeton Chinese Community and supported by 18 additional groups, was held in the wake of the deaths of eight people who were killed at three massage parlors and spas in Atlanta and Acworth, Georgia, on March 16. Six of the victims were Asian women. The alleged shooter, who frequented massage parlors and spas, claimed he was motivated to
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The Stop Asian Hate rally on March 27 was organized by the Princeton Chinese Community and supported by 18 additional groups.
act by a sex addiction and wanted to eliminate the temptation, according to published reports. Meanwhile, the crowd of several hundred people – some car-
rying signs that said, “We are not your model minority,” “Proud Filipino American,” and “Asian See RALLY, Page 5A
Born out of the pandemic, a new company emerges to aid older residents By ANDREW HARRISON
Staff Writer
When two childhood friends became college graduates in 2020 in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, they would start their own company geared toward older residents in need of help with grocery shopping and errands. The company, MyGrandson, does not just provide services for chores, errands or grocery shopping. MyGrandson’s other services include pharmacy pickups, watering of plants, walking of dogs and helping with technology. “This business was born out of the coronavirus pandemic, but this is all about connection and relationships. The goal is more than one service and is seasonal too,” MyGrandson Vice President Cole Valente said. “So in the initial stages we were kind of going off of, let’s get people groceries, certainly early at the 6 a.m. senior times, but we were also thinking that we can’t paint someone’s whole house, however if we can do some basic yard work and deliveries that is what we were thinking of as a good place to start off from.” MyGrandson’s story began when founder Ned Roosevelt, who graduated from Wheaton College in Massachusetts, reached out in the spring of 2020 to friend Cole Valente, who was a graduate of Dickinson College in Pennsylvania, about establishing an operation for older residents in need of everyday services during the pandemic. They went on to establish MyGrandson from the
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Cole Valente with carts full for grocery pickups and deliveries.
ground up beginning in May of last year. “Obviously, coronavirus cut our second half of senior year short. We were trying to figure out what to do and every senior was trying to figure out what to do,” Valente said. “Ned gave me a call and we talked it over and the idea was basically to connect our generation of recent college graduates, 22-year-olds and young adults with older generations, while also providing needed services.” By mid- to late June the newly created company launched its website, which at the beginning was bare bones. Since the launch MyGrandson’s website displays not only the rates for its services, but a list of its safety measures utilized for the company’s implemented safety policy to protect customers and staff, along with See AID, Page 2A
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Pennington School senior David Curtiss surpassed his own national independent school record for the 50-yard freestyle this month during Pennington Varsity Swimming’s final meet of the season.
Pennington School senior David Curtiss surpassed his own national independent school record for the 50-yard freestyle this month during Pennington Varsity Swimming’s final meet of the season. Curtiss swam a 19.11, slicing 0.15 seconds off his prior record of 19.26. This performance makes Curtiss the record holder for the fastest 50-yard freestyle
in national high school history, both independent and public, according to information provided by the Pennington School. Curtiss will swim North Carolina State University in the fall. In June, Curtiss will head to the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, to make a bid for his long-held dream of representing the United States at the Olympic Games.
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Science fair goes virtual again for 2021 Every spring for more than 50 years, the Mercer Science and Engineering Fair has exhibited students’ projects in a large hall where the public could visit and the judges would evaluate them for a range of awards. In recent decades, Rider University has hosted the event. This year, as in 2020, however, was a virtual event, with the students, their exhibits and the judging again successfully conducted online via Zoom. Bill Wong, president of the Mercer Science and Engineering Club, which sponsors the fair, is a computer science expert. With the help of club members, the volunteer judges, and the exhibitors themselves, the fair ran smoothly as a virtual online event. This year, more than 50 stu-
dents from the middle and high schools in the greater Mercer County area submitted projects. Each exhibitor assembled, scanned and posted all their artifacts, documents, descriptions, and results on the club website where the judges could examine them. Some engineering exhibitors even presented video demonstrations of their creations in action. The Senior Division, which includes high school grades 9-12, requires interviews with the judges. These, too, occurred via Zoom. With both audio and video capabilities, the students explained their projects and answered judges’ questions. The judges then caucused on-line to discuss their findings and select winners and awards.
The grand prize winner was Charlotte Michaluk, a freshman at Hopewell Valley Central High, with her project, Innovative Climate Change Emissions Reduction: The Cargo Ship Flettner Rotor Centrifugal Vortex Exhaust Scrubber. This novel design could a double benefit to the environment, removing diesel soot emissions and harnessing wind power to improve energy efficiency, and thus reduce both petroleum consumption and carbon dioxide. First runner-up was Aravind Krishnan, a senior from Hillsborough High School, with his project, A Novel Assay to Quantitatively Detect Bacterial Endotoxin by Harnessing PAMP Triggered Immunity of RK1 LUC
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The Arts Council of Princeton is accepting proposals through June 12 for gallery exhibitions for the 2022 season. The Arts Council’s Paul Robeson Center serves as a resource for contemporary art in central New Jersey. Through thought-provoking exhibitions and related public programs, the Arts Council presents artwork with a broad range of aesthetic, social, cultural and political themes. To celebrate art’s power to lift out of darkness, the ACP’s gallery committee will place an emphasis on exhibition proposals that reflect a sense of optimism. Artists are encouraged to embrace the theme in any medium, literally or figuratively, through a realistic or abstract lens. Interested artists should submit their proposal to artscouncilofprinceton.org/artists.
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A reading of “A Game of Inheritance,” a new play by Vydhourie Thiyageswaran, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater at Princeton University, will be held at 7 p.m. April 2 via Zoom. The story follows Mindy, a human rights lawyer, dealing with some of the struggles of race, law, class, post-colonial politics and yoga in a fictional nation, Kilini. A discussion on the play will follow the reading. Free and open to the public. For more information and the Zoom link, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/ reading-of-a-game-of-inheritance-newplay-by-vydhourie-r-t-thiyageswaran/
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The company has so far completed close to 600 jobs since MyGrandson began in the summer of 2020. In Princeton the operation is just Valente, as jobs are a little more spaced out as he continues to spread the word. But Valente said the requests for services have increased since the winter for the Princeton operation. “New Hampshire is doing more jobs and more jobs per day. We are looking for a community manager in New Hampshire so they can takeover for Ned and Ned can move on to other towns in New Hampshire,” he said. “I would love more people involved in Princeton. We are looking for a community manager in the future for Princeton and potentially 1099 subcontractors, which is what we are doing in New Hampshire.” Valente has not experienced situations yet of requests for jobs/services that are more complex or require more experience, but does have a plan if he were to encounter such a scenario. “If someone does come to me with a job that is more complex and out of my reach and something that maybe I do not have enough experience, I would refer them to the Princeton Senior Resource Center, because they have breadth of resources,” he said. The goal for the future is to expand the operations post pandemic, whenever that maybe for both the New Hampshire and Princeton locations. “Right now I am looking to market outside of Princeton as well and do some work in surrounding towns. We are overjoyed with how things are going so far,” Valente said. “We have surpassed our expectation of where this would be at this point.” For more information about MyGrandson, call 347-882-1550 or email contact@ mygrandsonservices.com.
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hen Mark Canright’s father, John, opened his organic farm in Somerset County in 1974, many customers did not know what “organic” meant or why it was important. “Farmer John’s Organic Produce was the first farm in New Jersey that called itself ‘organic.’ We spent a lot of time explaining to people what it was,” recalled Mark, a teenager at the time and now the owner of his own preserved organic farm in Asbury, Hunterdon County. Growing produce without chemical fertilizers or pesticides was a novelty, at least here in the Garden State. John Canright, a former biology teacher, was influenced by Rachel Carson’s 1962 book “Silent Spring.” The groundbreaking book sounded the alarm on the health impacts of chemicals, especially the pesticide DDT. While organic farming was new to New Jersey when Farmer John’s opened, it was more common in New England. The Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) was founded in 1971 by visionary farmers in Vermont and New Hampshire. Today an umbrella organization supporting chapters in seven states, including New Jersey, the NOFA is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the NOFA-NJ chapter is promoting the state’s organic farms with virtual events. Starting in April, NOFA-NJ will offer monthly virtual tours of organic farms, paired with cooking classes. The virtual classes will be taught by Kim Rizk, coowner of Jammin’ Crepes, a Princeton restaurant that features fresh, locally grown organic produce. The featured farms all offer Community Supported Ag-
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riculture (CSA) packages of weekly seasonal produce. “Farms will be highlighted throughout the growing season,” explained Stephanie Harris, current secretary and longtime board member of the NOFA-NJ chapter, and an organic farmer herself. A CSA box from each farm will be taken to Kim, who will demonstrate ways to cook the produce. “It will be an ever-changing cooking show using different fresh, organic ingredients,” Harris said. The “Loving and Cooking With Your CSA” tours will be held at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month. Here’s the schedule so far: • April 8: Blue Moon Acres in Pennington, established in 1992 by Kathy and Jim Lyons; • May 13: Comeback Farm in Asbury, owned by Mark Canright and Amy Hansen; and Cabbage Throw Farm, run by Dean Buttacavoli on the Comeback Farm property; • June 8: Honey Brook Organic Farm in Pennington, owned by Sherry Dudas and Jim Kinsel. Honey Brook started its CSA program at the Watershed Institute lands in 1991; • July 7: Jeff’s Organic Produce in Cream Ridge, owned by Karley Corris and Jeff Lidzbarski. Established more than 15 years ago, Jeff’s Organic Farm grew out of ER & Son Farm, started in 1977; • Sept. 9: Genesis Farm in Blairstown, founded in 1980 as a project of an order of Dominican nuns; • Oct. 14: Cherry Grove Farm in Lawrence Township, founded in 1987 by the Hamill brothers on land farmed by their ancestors. Farm tours/cooking classes are $20 for the general pub-
lic and $15 for NOFA-NJ members. The cost for the entire series is $100 for the general public and $70 for NOFA-NJ members. “It’s been a long time since I have had to explain to anyone what organic is,” said Mark Canright. There is hardly a supermarket to be found these days that does not carry organic produce, and organic produce is also widely available at roadside stands, farmers’ markets, specialty food stores and through CSA delivery. There is also an increasing awareness that organic agriculture is better for pollinators like bees, butterflies and birds. The song “Big Yellow Taxi” found Joni Mitchell singing, “Hey farmer, farmer, put away your DDT … I don’t care about spots on my apples … Leave me the birds and the bees … Please.” Now is a great time to learn more about organic farming. Visit the NOFA-NJ website at https://nofanj.org/ and click on the calendar tab for a listing of events. Besides the monthly CSA farm tours and cooking classes, NOFA-NJ is also running education programs for farmers and home gardeners. Don’t miss the virtual talk on May 16 with Mark Bittman, a food journalist, author and former columnist for The New York Times. Currently, he is a fellow at the Union of Concerned Scientists. The event is free, but donations are encouraged. Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be reached at info@njconservation.org
By Jennifer Bordner, LPC, BCC
Helping teens cope with feelings of isolation Almost everyone has experienced a sense of isolation since the COVID-19 pandemic began over a year ago. Having to change everyday routines and limit social interactions, has taken a toll on just about everybody’s mental health. And that is particularly true for teens, who have experienced increased rates of depression, anxiety and substance abuse since the start of the pandemic. In fact, mental health claims among the 13-to-18 age group were up 20% toward the end of last year compared to the prior year, according to a recent study conducted by FAIR Health, an independent nonprofit organization that collects data for and manages the nation’s largest database of privately billed health insurance claims. If you are concerned that your teenager is having trouble coping with the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, help is available. The Adolescent Program at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health offers intensive outpatient programs focused on the specific needs of adolescents who are experiencing depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other behavioral health issues. Bound to Families, Isolated from Peers When children enter their adolescent years they typically start to pull away from their parents and siblings in a show of independence and use school and other activities, such as sports and clubs, as their social outlets. However, with those outlets largely eliminated or drastically changed because of the virus, teens have been put in a position where they are bound to their families and isolated from their peers. This forced isolation can result in depression and anxiety, and for some, these emotions may last well beyond the pandemic. In addition, for adolescents who are already dealing with anxiety, the isolation can make it even harder to overcome. Moreover, just like adults, teenagers are feeling a sense of grief and loss, which can take many shapes – from the death of a loved one to losses such as the ability to meet friends at the movie theater or go to the senior prom.
Recognize the Signs As the American Academy of Pediatrics notes, signs of stress and mental health challenges are not the same for every teenager, but there are some common symptoms: • Changes in mood, such as ongoing irritability, feelings of hopelessness or rage, and frequent conflicts with friends and family. • Changes in behavior, such as stepping back from personal relationships. For example, if your normally social teen shows little interest in texting or videochatting with their friends, this might be cause for concern. • A loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities. While it may be hard to do group activities, loss of interest in other activities such as going for bike rides or playing an instrument, may be a red flag. • A hard time falling or staying asleep, or starting to sleep all the time. • Changes in appetite, weight or eating patterns, such as never being hungry or eating all the time. • Problems with memory, thinking or concentration. • Less interest in schoolwork and a drop in academic effort. Understandably, many teenagers are experiencing fatigue associated with virtual learning, but a drastic drop in grades should not be ignored. • Changes in appearance, such as lack of personal hygiene. Wearing sweatpants more often these days is understandable, but teens should still shower, brush their teeth, and comb their hair. What Parents Can Do There are certain things parents can do to help alleviate some of the sense of isolation their children are feeling, which will help them now and in the future. • Encourage teens to connect virtually with friends through online platforms. This can help reinforce that they are not alone. While spending time in their room playing interactive video games may seem like a negative behavior at other times, it can be a good now because it allows for social interaction. • Make time for family activities. Have regular game
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nights or spend time outdoors together on a family bike ride or walk around the neighborhood. • Help teens focus on gratitude, positive thinking, and goal setting, which can help them face continued uncertainty. • Encourage mindfulness practices like using calming apps or quiet time to help regulate emotions. • Keep lines of communication open with your child. It may take time for your teen to open up about their emotions, but knowing they can talk to you will help them feel supported. • Maintain structure. As hard as it may be, maintaining structure is even more important for adolescents during these uncertain times. Parents should be mindful that their teens are maintaining a healthy sleep, eating, and exercise routines. • Try to set a good example. Staying positive and setting a good example can be especially difficult when you’re dealing with your own stress, but parents can set the tone at home by modeling healthy coping skills and staying upbeat about the future. If you feel your child is having a difficult time as a result of isolation, a therapist can help. At Princeton House Behavioral Health, evidence-based treatment for adolescents includes a comprehensive evaluation by a board certified psychiatrist, medication evaluation and management as needed, group and individual therapy, family education groups, and expressive therapies like art and music. Care is available through telehealth, which enables teens to participate in therapy and learn healthy coping strategies from their own home. For more information about Princeton House Behavioral Health’s adolescent services, visit www.princetonhouse.org or call 888-437-1610. Jennifer Bordner, LPC, BCC, is a licensed professional counselor and the child and adolescent clinical manager at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health’s Hamilton site.
variety of water environments, Paquet-Morante’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.
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Step inside a working henhouse where the farm’s Barred Rock chickens are busy laying and help a farmer make their feed; then reach into a nest box and take out an egg. Visitors to Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Titusville section of Hopewell Township, will learn candling and grading, and visit the farmhouse kitchen to learn a recipe to bring home with their egg at 10 a.m. April 30. 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, visit howellfarm.org
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April 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for the Bunny Chase, a non-competitive event for children 2-10 years old. Follow hand-drawn clues around the farm in a selfguided treasure hunt. At the end of the hunt, children can choose to do bunny-themed craft activities and meet Terhune’s real bunny rabbits. There will be children’s games, pedal tractors and a children’s play area in the barnyard and pony rides in the pasture. The food tent will have snacks and lunch for sale. There will be live music on both days. The Terhune Orchards Vineyard & Winery will be open with open air, distanced seating. Tasting flights are available. The farm store and outdoor farm market will have produce, apples, herbs, flowering plants and baked goods for sale; place an order ahead of time online for curbside pickup. Admission fee is $10; children under 3 are free. Crafts activities are $5. All entry to farm on Cold Soil Road, Princeton, including the winery and farm store, must be purchased in advance with online timed admission tickets. Tickes are valid for three hours after entry. Visit www.terhuneorchards.com
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Rally Continued from Page 1A Americans are Americans” – filled Hinds Plaza and spilled out onto Witherspoon Street and Hulfish Street. One attendee held aloft a large American flag to convey the message that Asians are Americans. The Rev. Robert Moore of the Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action welcomed the crowd, setting the stage for the rally and its speakers. “We stand in solidarity with you as we face an epidemic of hatred,” Moore said. Moore said there are two foundational beliefs in Christianity and Judaism: all people are created in the image of God, and every person deserves to live in peace. Those are basic human rights, he said. “We are all precious in God’s eyes. We must say ‘no’ to hate, we must say ‘no’ to violence, and we must say ‘yes’ to peace. We need to stand up for each other,” Moore said. Pastor Mia Change of NextGen Church in West Windsor said “we will not be silenced” and called on political leaders to adopt policies that support all people. It is imperative to destroy the myths about Asian Americans, and to “raze the walls that dehumanize” each other, she said. Asian Americans will not be crushed by hardship or persecution. They may be shot down, but not destroyed, she said. To bring the point home, Dr. David Chao, the director of the Asian American Program at the Princeton Theological Seminary, read the names of the eight victims and provided biographical information about them. Tan Xiaojie, the owner of one of the spas, was a few days shy of her 50th birthday. Her daughter had just graduated from college. Feng Daoyou was 44 years old and an employee of Young’s Asian Massage. Delaina Ashley Yuan Gonzalez, 33, had a 14-year-old son and an eight-month-old daughter. She worked down the street at the Waffle House restaurant, a few doors away from the spa, Chao said. Paul Andre Michels was a 54-year-old U.S. Army veteran and a local business
Read Digital Issues Online owner. He had been married for more than 20 years. Hyun Jung Grant, 51, loved music and dancing. She was shot in the head. She leaves behind two sons. Park Soon Chung, 74, died of a gunshot wound to the head. She leaves behind a husband. Kim Suncha was a 69-year-old immigrant from Seoul, South Korea, who wanted to grow old with her husband and watch her children and grandchildren live the life she never got to live, Chao said. Yue Young Ae was a 63-year-old mother and grandmother who enjoyed singing and cooking. She died of a gunshot wound to the head. Keynote speakers Kesavan Srivilliputher and Jennifer Lee, co-presidents of Princeton University’s Asian American Students Association, called on the attendees to stand together and fight back against Asian hate. Kesavan said there has been a “disturbing rise” in anti-Asian hate. The Asian community, which is made up of many subgroups, has faced many vicious attacks – from the 19th-century anti-Chinese riots to the postSept. 11, 2001, attacks on South Asians, he said. The attackers often target the more vulnerable elderly, low-income and immigrant members of the Asian community, he said. The Asian community has suffered those attacks in silence, even “as our history is often erased and suppressed,” he said. “Despite well over a century of history within the United States, we are still often treated as perpetual foreigners. Growing up in a primarily white suburb in Texas, I often faced this as my classmates told me that my food smelled weird, or as their parents asked me where I was ‘really from,’ ” Kesavan said. As with many other children of immigrants, Kesavan said, he often felt that he lived a dual life – one with his family and cultural group, and another with his school friends. His academic success was reduced to being bookish or “just being Asian,” he said. Kesavan said that as a South Asian American, he knows that the recent wave of anti-Asian sentiment is not aimed directly at him, but it does not make it any less personal to him or to
Science Continued from Page 1A Arabidopsis thaliana. Currently the agent used to detect bacteria in living organisms, on surfaces, and in water is derived from the blood of horseshoe crabs whose numbers are declining. This project experimented with a biosensor genetically engineered into a common flowering weed plant. Krishnan hopes this approach could reduce the need to destroy horseshoe crabs. The second runner up was Sota Mark Ogata, a junior from Princeton High School, with his project, Zircon – an affordable, powerful, and customizable educational soccer robot kit for beginners. If marketed, it would provide both beginners and even more advanced experimenters a functional robot as a starting point, which they could program and modify to compete in the RobotCup Tournament or other contests. They would also learn
the South Asian community. “I am proud of our community for standing together in a tidal wave of hate. As our immigrant relatives have shown us, our communities are resilient and strong. We must stand together and fight back to stop anti-Asian hate,” Kesavan said. Jennifer Lee, the copresident of the Asian American Students Association, questioned why it has taken the deaths of six Asian women for the world to finally pay attention. Asian American women have historically been “neglected, cornered, shamed and discounted from their very seat at the table,” she said. Asian Americans have been relegated to the status of perpetual foreigner, but they do not have to prove themselves, Jennifer said. “We are not your model minority. We never have been, and we never will be,” she said. Asian Americans are not a monolithic group, Jennifer said. They come from all over the globe. They are not all the same, and they do not all look alike – but “right now, in this very moment, our hearts beat as one,” she said. “Today, we are gathered to pay our respects to the victims of the Atlanta tragedy. But even now, as we speak, elderly Asian Americans are still being targeted in the streets. Enough is enough,” she said. The Asian American community refuses to be victimized, and it is a force to be reckoned with, she said. Asian Americans need to take up space and to share their stories. They have held their tongues for so long, “but no longer,”
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about real life robotics and IoT systems. The grand prize winner and first runner normally receive an all-expense-paid trip to the International Science and Engineering Fair in May. This year, however, the International Fair will also be virtual. A complete list of awards is available at https://mercersec.org/sites/default/ files/2021-03/2021%20 M S E F % 2 0 Aw a r d s % 2 0 List.pdf There will be an online open house at 1 p.m. March 27, where visitors may listen to students’ presentations and ask them questions. The link is available at https://us02web.zoom. us/meeting/register/tZwpfuChqj8jHtHpRIu6cSBy0eA6NeLnxsEq * This information was submitted by Jonathan Allen, Ph.D., secretary, Mercer Science & Engineering Club in the Titusville section of Hopewell Township.
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hen I think of Jeeps, I can’t help but recall Bill Holland, the first managing editor I ever worked for back in the late ’70s. Holland was a throwback Damon Runyonesque
character. He was a U.S. military veteran who loved to tell stories. He drove old military manual transmission Jeeps with no side doors or roofs. He usually moored a barley running boat in one of the Delaware marinas. On a nice spring day, if you were fortunate enough to be in his company, he would say, “Come on kiddo, hop in.” The next few hours would be priceless. You would ride shotgun with him down to the marina in this Jeep that would shake you up like a milk shake. All the while, Holland would be telling you old war stories you could barely hear over the roar of
the Jeep’s engine and the wind. The boat ride was much of the same. The wind and cacophony of the boat’s engine were too much to overcome Holland’s storytelling and after a few beers it became increasingly more difficult to keep your footing on board. Nevertheless, at the end of the day, it was always an adventure you would cherish forever. In those days, people who drove Jeeps were few and far between. Nowadays, its’s the “in” thing to drive a Jeep. I recently jumped behind the wheel of a 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4X4 Willys edition to bring
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my readers up to speed on this latest trend. First off, a lot has obviously changed since the days of Bill Holland. The fashionable Jeeps the millennials now favor come chock full of the latest creature comforts: removable side doors which you can pop back on once you finish your ride in the country; air conditioning; Bluetooth device connectivity; voice activated navigation; and automatic rollback soft tops, just to name a few. The 2021 Wrangler Unlimited 4X4 Willys edition I drove for one week carries a bottom line sticker price of $50,265 – with a base price of $31,975. Added options included: $5,695 for the customer preferred package; $995 for an upgraded 7-inch navigation screen; $995 for heated seats and remote start; $4,190 for the sun and sound package and more. The customer preferred package includes 17-inch black aluminum wheels, LED headlamps, rock protected side rails, heavy duty disc brakes, deep tint sunscreen windows and more. The sun and sound package includes: a sky,
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one touch power soft top; a premium Alpine sound system; GPS navigation; removable rear quarter windows and more. My tester was powered by a 2.0 liter, in-line four cylinder turbo charged engine with an electric motor boost and comes paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. This power plant is capable of producing 270 horsepower. Overall, the Jeep Wrangler performs much better off road. That is where this vehicle really shines. This Jeep Wrangler is far more comfortable in the dirt, mud or sand then on a smooth paved interstate. I like that fact that Jeep maintains the old style manual shift differential shifter to be used to place the vehicle in four wheel low or high modes. I prefer
Legal Notices Notice of Hopewell Township Fire District No. 1 Virtual Meetings 5/13/21 & 5/27/21 The Hopewell Township Fire District No. 1 Board of Fire Commissioners meeting scheduled at 7:00 PM on May 13, 2021 will be held virtually on Zoom. You must register in advance in order to attend at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86468156748?pwd=NjQ0TEJNSmJXZ3daZWd4bXZIcmxqdz09 The Hopewell Township Fire District No. 1 Board of Fire Commissioners meeting scheduled at 7:00 PM on May 27, 2021 will be held virtually on Zoom. You must register in advance in order to attend at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85071015861?pwd=NVJ4SnppaW9VSS9OTXBsd0dsaG9Bdz0 9 These registration links are also available at hopewelltwpfire.org. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Ambrish Agarwal, Secretary Hopewell Township Fire District No. 1 HVN, 1x, 4/2/2021 Fee: $16.74
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Borough of Pennington Mercer County, New Jersey Please take notice that the Pennington Borough Planning/Zoning Board will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. Because of the state of emergenc 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 Borough's web site at www.penningtonboro.org where instructions regarding the Zoom webinar will also be available. Documents will be posted on the Borough's 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, e mail to mmistretta@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 Variance for property located at Block 602 Lot 13 at 118 East Delaware Avenue, Pennington, NJ for consideration to allow a 4.5-5 foot Jerith black aluminum fence 15 feet from the walkway, rather than 25 feet per local ordinance down Abey Drive. The purpose will be to allow our young children and small family dog safety while playing in our yard without fear from traffic. Approvals are also being requested for any other approvals or waivers that may be needed. The link and passcode to join the webinar (also found at www.penningtonboro.org): Or telephone: link and passcode Link for meeting is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86793383186?pwd=VG5mSEtNQUFOc1N6VmduSnpudjRLdz0 9 Passcode: 544034 Telephone: +1 312 626 6799 The Morfes 118 East Delaware Avenue Pennington, NJ 08534 HVN, 1x, 4/2/21 Fee: $31.62 Affidavit: $15.00 TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
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this set up over the more modern push buttons. When I took this Wrangler off the beaten path on the sandy trails of the Pines, it was extraordinary. It is literally capable of chewing up anything under foot. On the other hand, don’t expect it to be equally as comfortable out on the open paved roads. I took this Wrangler on a couple of long highway jaunts. You should expect to feel the road and all of its nooks and crannies when you drive around town with the Wrangler. It is not a particularly refined ride when driving this type of vehicle around town or on the highway. That being said, the popularity of the Jeep Wrangler these days seems to indicate that its owners seem to be willing to compromise its lack of refinement on road to the advantages gained when you take this rig off road. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Jeep Wrangler and the brand has several special edition models it is putting out to honor the occasion. The big news for the 2021 Wrangler is the introduction of two new engines for the model: a plug-in hybrid 4XE and a fire-breathing 470 horsepower V-8 that comes available in the top-of-the-line Rubicon 392. The four-cylinder tester I drove for a week gets an EPA rated 22 miles per gallon overall – 24 mpg in highway driving and 21 in city driving. The EPA estimates that it would cost about $1,850 a year to operate this Wrangler as it uses about 4.5 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven. The 2021 Wrangler Unlimited I drove received 4 star out of 5 crash test marks for the frontal crash test for both the driver and passenger sides. It received a 3 star rating for the rollover test. It was not given an overall rating score yet.
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ROBBINSVILLE, NJ–Camilo Concepcion, sales leader of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® Robbinsville Office, welcomes Lorri Rice-Slaughter as a sales associate. Rice-Slaughter, an award winning agent, resides in Mt. Laurel with her three children and can be contacted at 609-865-6906 or by emailing lorri.riceslaughter@foxroach. com.
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MERCER COUNTY, NJ—Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® salutes sales associates in the Mercer County Offices for being the office leaders for the month of February 2021. HOPEWELL VALLEY OFFICE J. Jay Smith has been recognized for Listings. Smith, who has been licensed since 1995, is a recipient of the Distinguished Sales Club Award and is a resident of Trenton. Lisa LeRay has been recognized for Listings. LeRay has been licensed since 2007 and is a resident of Ewing. She is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award. Heather Morley has been recognized for Volume. She has been licensed since 2018 and is a resident of Titusville. Janet Rutowski has been recognized for Units. Rutowski, GRI, ABR and CRS, has been licensed since 1986 and is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence and President’s Circle awards. She is a longtime resident of Hamilton Square. PRINCETON OFFICE Roberta Parker has been recognized for Volume. Parker has been licensed since 1992 and she is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award and a 30-year resident of Princeton. Yael Zakut has been recognized for Listings. Zakut has been licensed since 2011 and she is a recipient of the Chairman’s Circle and Circle of Excellence Awards. She is a resident of Princeton. Teams: The Terebey Relocation Team, led by John Terebey, Jr, has been recognized for Units. Terebey, GRI, CRS, E-Pro, and SFR, has been licensed since 10985. He is a recipient of the Chairman’s Circle Award and is a resident of West Windsor Township. PRINCETON WITHERSPOON STREET OFFICE Freddie Gomberg has been recognized for Units. Gomberg, SRS, ABR and SRES, has been licensed since 2014. He is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence and President’s Circle awards and is a resident of Lawrence Township. Teresa Cunningham has been recognized for Volume. Cunningham, SRS, ABR, and E-Pro, has been licensed since 2010. She is a resident of West Windsor and is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence and Elite Circle awards. Judith Stier has been recognized for Listings and Volume. She is a resident of Princeton. The Wolf Pack Homes Team, led by Nicole Wolf, has been recognized for Listings and Units. Wolf, who has been licensed since 2018, is a recipient of the President’s Circle Award and is a resident of Princeton. PRINCETON JUNCTION OFFICE The Marchany Home Selling Team, led by Lorraine and Gilbert Marchany, has been recognized for Listings, Volume and Units.
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