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Titusville Academy has been serving students with disabilities for 50 years The Titusville Academy, a nonprofit school serving students with disabilities, is marking 50 years of success. Founded by Stephen P. Hritz, Ph.D., in 1971 as the Princeton School for Exceptional Children, the school started in the educational wing of the Unitarian Church of Princeton. It opened with just three teachers and a single student, but quickly grew to over 50 students, according to information provided by The Titusville Academy. In 1988, the school moved to a newly renovated building, the historic 1905 Titusville School overlooking the Delaware River, in the Titusville section of Hopewell Township. It was then renamed The Titusville Academy. Prior to founding the school, Hritz worked as director of education for the Drake School at the New Jersey Neuro-Psychiatric Institute in Skillman, which later became North Princeton Developmental Center; and as associate

professor and chair of the Special Education Department at Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey). “His influence on The Titusville Academy and the lives of thousands of students who have benefited from our program over the last 50 years cannot be overstated,“ Manker P. Mills, board president, said in the statement. The Titusville Academy provides a noncompetitive, individualized educational experience for children in grades 1-12. The academic program prepares students for college, technical training, military service, and direct entry into the workplace. “The mission was then, and is now, to provide a comprehensive academic, behavioral, and social program so students develop the skills they need to return to their local school districts within two or three years,” Deborah R. Zerbib, executive director, said in the statement. “We are proud of the positive working partnerships we

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have with districts who place students with us.” The Titusville Academy is a New Jersey state-approved co-

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local school district and attend at no cost to parents. To learn more, visit https://titusvilleacademy.org/

D&R Greenway Land Trust climate project combines organic agriculture with soil improvements

Cecilia Rouse, left, is sworn in as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers for the president by Vice President Kamala Harris, right, on March 12. Rouse’s daughter, Safa, center, holds the Bible.

A member of the Pennington School Board of Trustees from 2017 until March 2021, Cecilia Rouse was sworn in as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) for President Joe Biden. Rouse was the Pennington School’s 2020 Commencement speaker, and is a current Pennington School parent. She was sworn in to the CEA by Vice President Kamala Harris on March 12, according to information provided by the Pennington School on April 9. Rouse was nominated by Biden in December to lead the CEA, an agency within the Executive Office of the president of

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In this vintage image, the 1901 school building that today is the home to The Titus Academy is pictured.

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D&R Greenway Land Trust is joining with its newest partner in preservation, Soil Carbon Partners (SCP), to launch The Climate Project at St. Michaels Preserve in Hopewell Township. Beginning mid-month, this innovative project combines organic agriculture with soil improvements to test whether they will significantly enhance nutritional content of food while sequestering carbon to mitigate climate change, according to information provided by D&R. The SCP team will add a special mix of naturally occurring minerals, organic matter and beneficial soil microbes to 60 acres of farm fields on St. Michaels Farm, replicating the healthy ecosystem that nourished buffalo on Western prairies, according to the statement. Native grasses and forage crops will nourish a small herd of fully grass-fed cattle, enhancing the bucolic nature of the D&R Greenway preserve. “We know that natural pasture-based grazing systems historically sequestered hundreds of billions of tons of atmospheric carbon in soil throughout the great Plains of the U.S., Canada and other countries,” Ed Huling

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of SCP said in the statement. “Our regenerative farming system is modeled upon these natural grazing models to help address the climate crises threatening us all.” Independent scientists from Princeton University and other climate-focused institutions will rigorously measure the health of soil, grasses and cattle. The farming methods used by SCP are expected to increase plant growth and photosynthesis, in turn increasing the amount of carbon that plants extract from the air and transfer to the soil as stored, or sequestered carbon, according to the statement. Sequestering carbon in farmland is increasingly being recognized as a key strategy in slow-

ing temperature-rise and climate change. Peter Dawson, chair of the Board of Trustees of D&R Greenway, said in the statement, “This research project shows our commitment to endorsing regenerative agricultural practices that are both good business practice and protective of the environment. Throughout, we will continue to ensure community access and enjoyment of the St. Michaels Farm Preserve’s trails and gardens.” During the Climate Project, St. Michaels Farm Preserve trails will remain open. Double Brook Farm will continue as a community partner,

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Mercer County Community College has opened registration for in-person summer Tomato Patch program, its dance, theater, vocal and visual arts programs at Kelsey Theatre. Read full details at either www.tomatopatch.org/summer-programs, or register at https://campscui.active.com/orgs/ KELSEYTHEATRE?orglink=camps-registration For more information, email projects@ mccc.edu The National Alliance on Mental Illness will hold its 2021 walk, NAMIWalks NJ Your Way: A United Day of Hope, virtually on Oct. 9 For more information, visit namiwalks. org/newjersey Tickets for the Princeton Festival’s 17th season, running June 2-20, are available for purchase at www.princetonfestival.org or by calling 609-759-1979. There will be four live-streamed events from the Morven Museum and Garden in Princeton. A decision on whether to admit limited, socially distanced in-person audiences to these events is pending at this time. Performance events start at 7 p.m.; the piano competition streams at 3 p.m. The schedule is as follows: • June 4: Concordia Chamber Players. The renowned ensemble plays intriguing music primarily by 20th and 21st century composers in a program exclusively for the Festival • June 6: International piano competition final round, with winners announced at the end of the program • June 8 and 10: Baroque chamber orchestra, playing music by such composers as Bach, Handel, Biber, and Vivaldi on period instruments, live-streamed from Morven • June 13 and 20: Opera by Twilight. Eight leading singers in arias and ensembles from famous operas, live-streamed from Morven. Performers for June 13 are soprano Meroë Adeeb, mezzo Janara Kellerman, tenor John Viscardi, and baritone Brian Major. The June 20 performance features Alexandra Batsios, Krysty Swann, Michael Kuhn, and Stephen Gaertner. • June 17: Dreaming and Undreaming, an immersive multi-genre, interdisciplin-

ary video based on stories by Jorge Luis Borges, commissioned by and created especially for the festival by Chicago performance collective Kosmologia, Buyers may purchase admission to individual events or opt for a season pass at significant savings. Virtual tickets for the live-streamed events may be upgraded to in-person seats depending on availability.

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The annual TrashedArt Contest encourages artists to upcycle materials destined for the landfill into art. The Mercer County Library System is seeking entries for the virtual contest, which is open to students in grades 7-12 and adults living or working in Mercer County. Certificates will be awarded to first, second and third place winners in both the student and adult categories. Those wishing to participate must submit at least one photo and a completed contest entry form to lawprogs@mcl.org by April 16. Public voting will be held from April 26-30. For more information, visit www.mcl. org

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“Cabernet Cabaret – Emerge from the Dark: Songs to Spring Forth” will be held virtually by the Arts Council of Princeton from 7:30-8:45 p.m. April 16. Cabernet Cabaret 2020 was the last live show that Sarah Donner performed prior to the pandemic lockdown. Raise a glass and join Donner and her cast of friends for a virtual evening of show tunes celebrating new beginnings and the light at the end of these dark days. Register at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/cabernet-cabaret-emerge-fromthe-dark-songs-to-spring-forth-tickets-142913021695 A lecture on “Irish Archaeology Now,” presented by Princeton University’s Fund for Irish Studies, will be held at 4:30 p.m. April 16 via Zoom. Alan Hayden of University College, Dublin, Ireland, will discuss his recent archaeological projects. Free and open to the public; no registration required. For more information and the Zoom

link, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/ fund-for-irish-studies-lecture-by-alanhayden/

Friday, April 16 to Thursday, April 29

The Princeton Festival will stream online readings by nine distinguished poets from the U.S. and around the world during April as a tribute to National Poetry Month. The poems, written on the topic of “Love and Loss,” will be read in their original languages with English subtitles, accompanied by imagery from the poets’ native countries. Each poet will read one piece, approximately two minutes long. The readings will premiere via the festival’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/princetonfest/ and its Instagram @princetonfest and YouTube accounts on the following dates: • April 16: Peihang “Marshall” Li (China) • April 19: Mariela Cordero (Venezuela) • April 21: Mari Kashiwagi (Japan) • April 23: Vladimir Baboshin (Russia) • April 27: Iskra Peneva (Serbia) • April 29: Allison Adelle Hedge Coke (USA) Readings can be accessed through the festival website, and will remain available until June 30. Links to the readings will also be available at www.princetonlibrary.org

Saturday, April 17 to Sunday, Oct. 31

The Mercer County Park Commission is accepting reservations for the five county-owned picnic areas for the 2021 season. The West and East Picnic Areas in Mercer County Park, Rosedale Picnic Area in Mercer Meadows, Princeton Country Club Picnic Area in West Windsor and Valley Road Picnic Area in Hopewell Township are open to in-county and out-of-county residents. Users will only be able to make their reservations online; the Park Commission will not permit walk-ups or any in-person reservations. Available dates for the picnic season will begin Saturday, April 17, and run through Sunday, Oct. 31. Reservations will be made automatical-

ly on a first-come, first-served basis. Weekend dates are among the most popular; no date is guaranteed. For a link to the online Community Pass reservation system, visit http://mercercountyparks.org/#!/facilities/picnic-areas/. Interested parties should have either a MasterCard or Visa card ready to make a reservation. For more information, call the Recreation and Events Center at 609-443-8560 or visit www.mercercountyparks.org.

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Tomahawk throwing for adults only will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. April 17 at the Nature Center inside Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville section of Hopewell Township. Try throwing a small hatchet into a wooden target. Free. For more information or to register, call 609-737-0609. Farmers in the field at Howell Living History Warm, 70 Woodens Lane, Titusville section of Hopewell Township, will be using horses to plow and harrow the ground to prepare it for planting corn at 10 a.m. April 17. There will be opportunities for visitors to step into the furrow and try out the plow—something that could come in handy for those attending the farm’s fall plowing match, when visitors of all ages and abilities can win ribbons and prizes for turning good furrows. 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 In a one-day workshop from the Arts Council of Princeton and NachNation, teaching artist Mickey Waring will introduce students to the technique of “Pochoir Printmaking,” a method of off-the-press printmaking using stencils. Using a selection of handmade and purchased stencils, participants will create a

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Continued from Page 1A in setting the nation’s economic policy. Rouse previously served on the CEA under President Barack Obama, and will be only the fourth woman, and first Black, to lead this agency, according to the statement. Rouse is the former dean of Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs. “This is a moment of urgency and opportunity unlike anything we’ve faced in modern times. The urgency of ending a devastating crisis. And the opportunity to build a better economy in its wake – an economy that works for everyone, and leaves no one to fall through the cracks,” Rouse said in the statement.

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The public hearing for a proposed commercial retail and restaurant project building project on East Broad Street would not continue as expected when the Hopewell Borough Planning Board convened for its April meeting. The postponement has moved the application to the May 5 virtual meeting. The application had been carried to April 7, as the hearing was unable to be completed due to time constraints at the March 3 meeting. Planning Board Chair Peter Macholdt indicated that the board had received a request from the applicant to put the hearing on hold. “We really do not know what their intentions are in terms of a next step,” he said on April 7. The project repurposes the former automobile service station building of Castoro & Company Inc. The applicant is seeking

Greenway Continued from Page 1A farming the fields above the Charles Evans Overlook. As always, for safety’s sake, hikers are asked not to open gates or enter any gated farm fields, and to refrain from petting or feeding the animals, while enjoying them from a distance, according to the statement. The research project will begin on or around April 15. There will be no noticeable disturbances from this project with the exception of occasional truck deliveries of organic and all-natural components of the soil nutrition blend within the first few weeks, according to the statement. Linda Mead, president and CEO of D&R Greenway Land Trust, is enthusiastic about the project’s potential. “From the beginning, St. Michaels Farm Preserve has been a model of grassroots-led preservation. We are intrigued to partner on this innovative research project that could make a substantial difference on the country’s approach to climate change. Lessons learned and techniques proven on our St. Michaels Farm Preserve could be a model that can be replicated across the country by farmers and land trusts. Over time, our local effort could result in national, even global impacts,” she said in the statement. To sign up for emails and to stay informed, visit www.drgreenway.org

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Members of the Hopewell Borough Council have introduced an opt-out ordinance to prohibit all classes of the cannabis businesses in the borough. A public hearing is scheduled for May 6, after the ordinance was introduced on April 8 at a virtual Borough Council meeting. “This is what we are commonly calling the opt-out ordinance as the regulations and procedures are being further developed at the state level and guidance is being issued in terms of how licenses would be offered and distributed,” Borough Administrator Michele Hovan said. “This gives towns the opportunity to determine whichever classes of cannabis business to accommodate, whether it is retail or grower, those regulations are not really in place yet.” She added that the opt-out ordinance is really a placeholder, so that when those procedures and regulations come through,

the borough is not bound to the state law standard. There are no limits to municipalities to when they can opt in if they choose to opt out by Aug. 21. “We would have the opportunity to amend ours, otherwise we would be stuck with standard for the next five years,” Hovan said. There are six types of licenses the newly created Cannabis Regulatory Commission will issue. They are cultivator (grower), manufacturer (processor), wholesaler, distributor, retailer and delivery service. Hopewell Borough can choose which of the six licenses would be allowed, but would not be able to deny delivery services to come through town to residents. To prohibit any of the licenses, Hopewell Borough would have to pass the ordinance by Aug. 21. If the municipality fails to adopt an ordinance by then, cultivators, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors will automatically become permitted uses in all of the industrial zones of the township.

The retail selling of cannabis would be a conditional use in the commercial or retail zones. This would occur only if the township did not choose to adopt an ordinance. If the Hopewell Borough Council chooses to adopt the ordinance the municipality would be able to designate where each could go and to a certain extent the hours of operation. However, if the Borough Council fails to adopt an ordinance, the municipality would then be prohibited from passing such an ordinance for five years. Cultivators, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors would be able to move into the municipality and would not be able to be banned for another five years. According to the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM), once a municipality permits a cannabis establishment or distributor operations in their community, that action remains valid for five years, after which the municipality will receive another window of 180 days to prohibit or limit operations.

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pring is here and many folks are itching to boost their health and fitness. But with more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, too many of us are still stuck at computer screens: working from home, socializing online, exercising in virtual classes and even supervising children’s virtual schoolwork. Health professionals are increasingly urging people to get outside for their physical and mental well-being. Some tout walking 10,000 steps a day and others push for outdoor time in nature. One of them is Jared Hanley, co-founder and CEO of NatureQuant. This Oregon-based startup is working on an app to evaluate the quality of green spaces and help users track the time they spend in nature, just as they might count steps. NatureQuant recently analyzed aerial and satellite data from 500 of the most populous U.S. counties to come up with a “nature score” for each place. In a timely study, the company found that counties with lower nature scores can be predicted to have higher per capita rates of COVID-19. Conversely, those with higher nature scores appear linked to a slower spread of the coronavirus. The company’s theory – that more time outdoors means improved health – builds upon decades of studies documenting the importance of spending time in nature. During the 1918 Spanish Influenza pandemic, for example, scientists discovered that patients treated outdoors in fresh air and sunlight recovered faster than those treated indoors. In Japan, the concept of shinrin-yoku, meaning “forest bathing” or “taking in the forest,” became popular with those looking to boost health. Forest bathers slow down and immerse themselves in nature by experiencing the smells, textures, sounds, tastes and sights of the forest.

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First, natural places like forests, parks and beaches likely have better air quality than urban areas, and being in sunlight increases the vitamin D in your body. Physical exercise works your muscles and gets your heart pumping, improving all of your body’s systems. Being in nature also reduces stress. It has been theorized that nature’s curving geometry, saturated colors and soft sounds are more soothing than the straight lines and blaring noise of city streets, allowing people to mentally relax and refresh their ability to focus. Unfortunately, not everyone has equal access to nature. Urban residents, especially, often live far from the sights and sounds of nature. That is why some researchers are pushing policy makers to place a greater value on access to nature. Biologist Gretchen Daily of Stanford University in California pioneered the idea that “ecosystem services” provided by natural lands include mental health benefits. Daily is a co-founder of the Natural Capital Project, which offers free science-based computer programs to guide investments in natural places, with the goal of creating more livable and healthy cities. This spring, take a break from Zoom, Google Meets, Facetime and other virtual technology, and get outdoors. Whether you are listening to birds in a neighborhood park, watching waves at a beach or soaking in the sights and smells of a deep green forest, your mind, body and spirit will thank you. And if you can get in some steps, too – maybe 10,000? – it’s even better. Walking and hiking are the easiest ways to exercise, offering such great benefits that some doctors write their patients “prescriptions” for regular outdoor strolls. Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be contacted at info@njconservation.org

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Healthcare Continued from Page 4A While cervical cancer can typically be detected through routine Pap screening, there is no screening test for ovarian cancer, which often presents with vague symptoms including: • Bloating • Pelvic or abdominal (belly) pain • Trouble eating or feeling full quickly • Urinary symptoms such as urgency (always feeling like you have to go) or frequency (having to go often) The American Cancer Society recommends that if you have these symptoms more than 12 times a month you should see your doctor to diagnosis and treat the problem. In addition to cervical and ovarian cancer, women are also uniquely at risk for breast cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. Mammograms can help detect breast cancer early, when it is small and has not spread, making it easier to treat successfully. Regular visits with your doctor can help you understand your cancer risk and take the necessary steps — such as regular screening through mammogram — to guard against the disease. Osteoporosis Did you know that according to the National Institutes of Health, women are four times more likely to develop osteoporosis than men? A silent disease, osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle and increases the risk for fractures, most commonly in the hip, wrist or spine. In fact, the National Osteoporosis Foundation notes that approximately 1 in every 2 women will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Fractures can cause serious complications. Consider that 20% of seniors who break a hip die within one year from complications. Women are at greater risk for osteoporosis as they age in part because they lose the protective effects of estrogen, which decreases sharply when they reach menopause. Routine bone density tests after menopause can help detect osteoporosis and can assist you and your doctor in creating a plan to address the disease and prevent fractures. Staying Healthy In addition to knowing your body and paying attention to any troubling symptoms, you can take charge of your health with the following tips: • Know your numbers. Knowing your cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels can help you understand and manage your risk for heart disease, stroke and other conditions. • Go for regular checkups and screenings. Annual physicals can help identify potential health risks before they become significant problems. Moreover, your doctor can recommend appropriate health screenings based on your age and risk factors. • Get vaccinated. One of the best ways for women to protect against cervical cancer is to get vaccinated for HPV, which is a common sexually transmitted disease and the most common cause of cervical cancer. • Exercise regularly. Regular physical activ-

ity can help you stay heart healthy and can keep your bones — and the rest of your body — strong. • Eat a healthy diet. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fats and sugar is good for your overall health and can help you maintain a healthy weight. If you are con-

cerned about osteoporosis, talk with your doctor about calcium supplements. • Don’t smoke. Smoking is a significant risk factor for many different health conditions, including heart attack, stroke, cancer and osteoporosis. If you smoke, talk to your doctor about how you can quit.

• Get enough sleep. Along with nutrition and exercise, sleep is one of the three pillars of a healthy lifestyle. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that most adults get seven hours of sleep per night. To find a physician with Penn Medicine Princeton

Health, call 888-742-7496 or visit www.princetonhcs. org. Qian Wang, MD, is board certified in internal medicine and specializes in geriatric medicine. She is a member of the Medical Staff at Penn Medicine Princeton Health.

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ust about 7 years ago, when I was selling Mercedes Benz automobiles, a representative from the German automakers North American headquarters gave a presentation to our sales crew on where the product lineup Peter Perrotta was heading. It was generally upbeat. But, decidedly pointed in one direction. “Smaller.” “We are going to get smaller.” That was the clear-cut message. What the Mercedes rep meant, more specifically, wasn’t that Mercedes, as a company, was going to shrink. No company looks to the future and says that. Rather, he was saying that the product lineup and offerings in the North American market were going to lean towards offering smaller cars and SUVs with smaller engines that are less expensive and get better gas mileage. Lo and behold, his message was right on target. In the coming years, Mercedes introduced the smaller CLA class sedans, the smaller GLA class crossover/SUVs, the even smaller A class sedans and in 2019 the smallest of its SUV/crossover line the GLB class. Basically, unchanged since its 2019 inception, I recently jumped behind the wheel of the 2021 Mercedes GLB250 4matic SUV for one week to get a first-hand look of this new product trend for Mercedes. First off, if you are a veteran Mercedes owner or observer, and you are looking for this relatively new GLB offering to be comparable to the larger GLC or GLE SUVs the German automaker has offered for years, you will be disappointed. The GLB doesn’t have the same luxury feel and solid quality build standards as its larger brethren GLC or GLE crossovers. However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t a solid contender in the smaller, compact cross-

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over space. With a base price $40,050 for the 4matic – or 4 wheel drive – version of the GLB, its starting price point makes it available to a wider range of buyers. However, with a small 2.0 liter inline four cylinder turbo charged engine that puts out 221 horsepower, you won’t be winning too many road races with this one. So, for judging the GLB for what it is, you can expect a comfortably designed compact crossover with enough amenities to make it feel luxurious. The ride quality is adequate, but not above average. For the week I drove the GLB, I took several longer trips with it in inclement weather and I must say it held up quite nicely handling in the rain. For that performance, I would give the GLB high marks. Where I feel the GLB falls a tad short is in the performance and handling category. I think the performance and handling quality of its larger brethren GLC or GLE crossovers is a notch above what you get with the GLB. It’s not that the GLB is all that bad in the ride and performance category, it’s just that it isn’t as athletic or agile in tight or high end driving situations as we have come to expect from a Mercedes.

That being said, not everyone who is looking to own a compact crossover like the GLB may even care about how athletically this vehicle performs. For some, it may be more important that the GLB is roomy and comfortable for a vehicle in this class and it can carry a couple of kids, a dog and your weekend camping supplies rather nicely. If that’s the case the GLB works just fine. While the base price of my tester came in at $40,050, the bottom line sticker price of my car was a heftier $54,035 with added options and $1,050 for destination and delivery. Some of the added options included: $1,450 for leather; $720 for Patagonia Red metallic paint; $325 for black wood trim; $1,500 for a panorama sunroof; $1,700 for a driver assist package; $1,750 for a premium package; $1,295 for the multi-media package. The EPA fuel consumption ratings for the GLB come in at 26 miles per gallon overall – 30 mpg in highway driving and 23 mpg in city driving. The EPA estimates that on average it will cost about $1,900 per year in fuel costs for the GLB as it uses about 3.8 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven. This model GLB has not been crash

safety test rated by the government’s 5-star safety rating test yet. The editors at Car and Driver give the fairly new GLB high marks for having a “compelling base price”, “cool” infotainment setup and a “roomy” first and second row for passengers. Car and Driver have the GLB low marks for not offering much in the way of standard equipment for having a “sluggish” throttle response, and “tight” passenger space in the optional third row. I agree with the optional third row assessment. It is rather tight back there, really only suited for small children. However, I don’t agree with the infotainment system setup being “cool.” While I think the screen set up and graphics of the MBUX infotainment system is “cool” looking, I think it leaves a lot to be desired in its functionality and ease of operation. It’s far too convoluted and difficult to figure out. However, overall the GLB has a lot to offer for its price point and should be a serious contender on anyone’s short list of compact, luxury crossovers. Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. He can be contacted for questions or comments at pperrotta@comcast.net.

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rden a G & E HOM Calendar Continued from Page 2A series of original pochoir prints. Bring watercolor paper, a watercolor set and brush to this workshop, which will be held at 2:30 p.m. April 17. This in-person workshop will be taught at the Arts Council, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, using social distancing measures. Masks are required. Registration is required at http://bit. ly/3ohgS4o There will be a spring cleaning at Princeton Battlefield State Park, 500 Mercer Road, Princeton, from 1-4 p.m. April 17. Rain date is April 24. Clip, cut, rake, pick up. Clean Up Day is held in conjunction with the American Battlefield Trust’s Na-

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Sunday, April 18 The Art of Deception, a duck decoy workshop with master carver Jode Hillman, will be held at 10 a.m. April 18 at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. This one-day, outdoor, intensive class will focus on the history, application and See CALENDAR, Page 9A

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rden a G & E HOM Through Monday, April 19 Calendar Continued from Page 8A usage of traditional hunting decoys produced in western New Jersey. Students will discover the techniques and theory of carving and creating a three dimensional black duck silhouette decoy. The completed decoy will be suitable for hunting use or decorative display. Class is on site, outdoors, masked and socially distanced. Class size limited to eight people. Dress for the outdoors and weather. All supplies and materials provided. Lunch included from Brick Farm Market; selections to be made in week before. Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/theart-of-deception-duck-decoy-workshopwith-master-carver-jode-hillman-tickets-138520485501

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The Princeton Festival’s 15th annual piano competition is open to pianists from around the world, with an entry deadline of April 19. To enter the competition, artists must submit a video of themselves performing a designated piece of music. Participants compete for cash prizes and certificates, plus the Richard Tang Yuk award, named for the festival’s founding artistic director, given to the best performer overall. The professionally adjudicated competition is organized into seven categories: • Four age categories for solo performers from 6 to 18 years old. • Open Class I for soloists and Piano Four-Hands for all competitors up to 25 years old • Open Class II, new for 2021, for solo professionals and lifelong amateurs 26 or

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Morven Moments with Kim Gallagher will be presented at noon on April 19. Join a lunchtime private tour inside and outside Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton. Gallagher will present “Glamorous celebrity visitors during the Governors’ Era at Morven.” This free, virtual program will include a live Q&A.

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Join the stewardship team in a spring planting at Rosedale Park, 424 Federal City Road, Pennington, from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1-4 p.m. April 20, 21, 22 and 24, with a focus on beautifying areas next to the Lawrence Hopewell Trail extension. The goal will be to install over 1,500 native trees and shrubs this spring. The large planting project is a yearlong effort that involves planting, fence installation and invasive species management. This effort will make Rosedale Lake, the Stony Brook and Rosedale Park an even better place to recreate and enjoy nature. To register, visit www.mercercounty. org/ See CALENDAR, Page 12A

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Indoor Air Pollution and Health Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) refers to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants. Understanding and controlling common pollutants indoors can help reduce your risk of indoor health concerns. Health effects from indoor air pollutants may be experienced soon after exposure or, possibly, years later. Chesterﬁeld Electric recommends the Air Scrubber by Aerus which installs directly into residential or commercial HVAC systems to remove surface and airborne contaminants including VOCs, odors, dust, pet dander, and other allergens. The system uses our proprietary ActivePure® Technology and has been tested in independent labs and proven effective on bacteria, viruses, mold, and fungi on surfaces and in the air. • New & improved PATENTED ActivePure® Cell destroys over 99% of all surface and airborne contaminants faster • Our proprietary ActivePure® Technology uses light waves and a catalytic process to produce scrubber ions and hydro peroxides that destroy contaminants on surfaces and in the air • Removes VOCs, odors, dust, pet dander, and other allergens • Installs directly into existing ductwork • Prevents dust build up in heating and cooling systems • Creates a cleaner and safer environment No ductwork? No problem. There are free standing units available too. For more information call Chesterﬁeld Electric at (609) 534-3143.

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Tuesday, April 20

The Hopewell Valley Arts Council will hold its next virtual ArtConnect Forum from 7-8 p.m. April 20. Catherine Fulmer-Hogan, a community and social justice advocate, will present “High Notes: Gospel Music as a Catalyst for Social Change” about the significance of gospel music in the church, how spiritual music tells the story of being Black in America, and share her experiences living in a large family full of singers, musicians and artists. Fulmer-Hogan serves as a trustee of the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, the Hopewell Museum and Hope Rises Up. Barry Hantman is formally trained in

ceramics and jewelry-making, and will talk about his passion for collecting outsider art, what inspires his work, and his most recent favorite mediums: fused glass and multi-media assemblages. Presentations will be followed by a live Q&A session. To register, visit www.hvartscouncil. org/artconnect-forum All creative-minded individuals are invited to attend. A donation of any size is requested of non-members; Arts Council members are free. Details and registration information can be found at www.hvartscouncil.org.

The Youth Orchestra of Central NJ’s (YOCJ) theme for Spring 2021 is “Back to Performing!” Eight master classes, with up to six stu-

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

New Jersey should make patients a priority by issuing more medical marijuana permits As a cancer survivor living with multiple sclerosis, I’ve experienced many symptoms over the years where medical marijuana would have made such a difference in my quality of life. But with no local dispensary to conveniently obtain the product, the lack of access and cost have been huge obstacles to my obtaining relief. Unfortunately, I am not the only patient in New Jersey with this problem. There are over 110,000 registered medical marijuana patients in the state, but just 14 dispensaries to serve them. This is simply too few and the reason why New Jersey’s medical marijuana is not only difficult to access but also the most expensive in the country. And now I’m concerned patients are being entirely overlooked with the state so focused

on setting up the adult-use recreational market. The truth is, unless New Jersey issues more medical marijuana permits now, patients will face even longer wait times and supply shortages when adult-use sales begin later this year. I know this because it is exactly what happened to patients in other states that started adult-use marijuana sales with so few medical dispensaries up and running. New Jersey can’t let this happen to patients here. The state should issue more medical marijuana permits now and make patients a greater priority. Carol Martin Ewing Township

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Springpoint Choice: Give Yourself the Very Best Age-in-Place Option Springpoint Choice is the premier membership-based program for healthy, active adults, ages 55 and older, who live independently and wish to age in place safely and securely. The program provides members with personal coordination of future care needs, along with access to Springpoint’s network of longterm care services and LivWell, our award-winning health and wellness program. Engaging in a variety of social, wellness, and community activities will help you stay active and engaged. Should care needs arise, you can access services with a call to your personal care navigator who will work with you and your family.

With Springpoint Choice, you can: • Plan for long-term care that enables you to remain in your own home for as long as possible • Avoid being a burden to your loved ones regarding your long-term care needs • Have the services of a personal navigator to secure and manage long-term care services, from home health aides to live-in services • Access numerous social and wellness programs and opportunities at Springpoint’s eight Life Plan Communities in New Jersey and Delaware

• Access quality long-term care, if ever needed, in the most appropriate setting, including home care, assisted living, memory support, and skilled nursing and rehabilitation Springpoint Choice offers you the best of all worlds. Learn more about how you can secure your future and live where you want—at home. Call 866-811-1509 or visit us at springpointchoice.org to arrange a personal consultation.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

State needs to handle ‘exploding’ deer population New Jersey is the most urban state in the nation, yet certain areas have over 110 deer per square mile. For those of you who do not know what that means, the scientifically accepted density to sustain a healthy deer population and ecosystem, is 5-15 deer per square mile. This means that herds this large can be found eating your manicured landscape plantings, being hit by cars on rural and even urban roads, preventing the regrowth of our forests by eating native saplings and

ravaging crops in our agricultural fields. At such large numbers, they are even a threat to themselves, spreading disease and suffering by starvation when the lush landscapes subside. As a farmer in the Garden State, deer are one of the most severe threats to our agricultural viability. Farmers in our area have had to abandon growing on certain fields or completely stop planting specific crops entirely because of the huge losses. Imagine losing a quarter of your paycheck

every week while you sleep, that is what happens to us. Deer are present in neighborhoods and park refuges, coming to our fields after dark to fill themselves on our crops. The result is a devastating economic loss of nearly $15 million annually in highvalue agricultural production. There is a package of bills that will soon be moving through the Legislature to responsibly address this issue. We ask our elected officials to finally put New

Jersey on a course to bring the exploding deer population that is plundering our state back into balance. For the safety of our motorists, the future of our forests, and the health of our local food supply, we must take action now. John R. Hart, Jr. Farmer, Hopewell Township Member, Mercer County Board of Agriculture Member, Hopewell Township Agriculture Advisory Committee

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dents per room, will perform live via Zoom at 7 p.m. April 20 for each instrumental grouping. All YOCJ students should plan on attending these free online events. Invite families, friends, private and public music teachers as well. For more information, visit yocj.org A Spring 2021 Student Reading, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creative Writing at Princeton University, will be held at 5 p.m. April 20 via Zoom.

Selected students from spring courses in Creative Writing will read from their recent work in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, screenwriting and literary translation. Free and open to the public. For more information and the Zoom link, visit https:// arts.princeton.edu/events/spring-2021-student-reading/

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PUBLIC NOTICE PLEAE TAKE NOTICE that on the 5th day of May 2021 at 7:00 pm the Borough of Hopewell Planing Board will hold a public hearing via electronic means (as described below) on the application of the undersigned, at which time and place interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Said meeting will be held electonically via "Zoom" webinar service. Interested parties can join the meeting via the following credentials.

To Join the Zoom Webinar: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88644200216?pwd=YUpFV1IETHV2SXVLeWRyd1lvckdKUT09

Webinar ID: 881 5306 3930 Passcode: 560788

or Telephone: 1 312 626 6799 Said premise is located in the R-75P zoning district, page____ of the Tax Map, Block 5, Lot 7 and is more commonly known as 46 N. Greenwood Ave. The applicant is seeking Bulk variance relief for side yard setback and FAR and any or all varienaces For the purpose of Reconstruction of an existing single story garage into a 2-story garage with storage above In addition, applicant requests any variances, waivers, amendments to condintions of approval, amended site pan approval, exceptions or other relief as may be required to permit the proposed development or shich may result from the recommendations of the municipality or Planning Board in its professional review.

A copy of the said application and all supporting documents are on file with the Borough of Hopewell Planning Board, 88 E. Broad Street and may be viewed prior to said meeting by appointment at Borough Hall, by emailing the Planning Board Secretary at planning@hopewellboro-nj-us, or on the Hopewell Borough Planning Board website at https://www.hopewellboro-nj-us/government/planning-board/.

Applicant: Katharine and Brendan Elliot

NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the governing body of the Borough of Pennington, in the County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, on April 5, 2021. It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the governing body to be held via ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88499402826?pwd=Vk1NRFhhMzJGcG5OQUk1NmlaTkV5Zz0 9 on May 3, 2021 at 7 oʼclock p.m. During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of the full bond ordinance will be available at no cost at our temporary location, 19 Brookside Ave, Pennington NJ 08534 for the members of the general public who shall request the same. The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows: Title: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO EAST WELLING AVENUE IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $710,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $100,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF

Appropriation: $710,000 Bonds/Notes Authorized: $100,000 Grant Appropriated: $610,000 grant from the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation Section 20 Costs: $100,000

Elizabeth Sterling, Clerk This Notice is published pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17.

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 848 was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, County of Mercer, on April 8, 2021, and that second reading/public hearing will be held on May 6, 2021 at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Hopewell Borough Council meeting to be held via Zoom webinar https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89710664176?pwd=SDJxazFvRFR4dEJDQ01EZzJHSko4dz09 Webinar ID: 897 1066 4176 Passcode: 908433 Dial - US: +1 929 205 6099 , at which time all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard on the Ordinance.

Copies of this ordinance are available in the Municipal clerk's office.

BY ORDER OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

HVN, 1x, 4/16/21 Fee: $40.92 Affidavit: $15.00

HOPEWELL VALLEY NEWS PUBLISH: April 2021 CAPITAL ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE SECTION 20 EXPENSES, INCLUDING PLANNING AND LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL HOUSING PLAN ELEMENT AND FAIR SHARE PLAN, AND FOR PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF A MASTER PLAN REEXAMINATION REPORT BY THE HOPEWELL PLANNING BOARD, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, AND THE EXPENDITURE OF $20,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE FINANCING THEREOF

Michele Hovan Borough Administrator/Clerk

Notice is hereby given that the above-entitled Ordinance No. 845 has been finally adopted at a duly convened meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, in the County of Mercer, held on the 8th day of April, 2021.

SECTION ONE

Michele Hovan Borough Administrator/Clerk

BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell in the County of Mercer, New Jersey as follows:

HV, 1x, 4/16/21, Fee: $18.60

Subsection a. Rates for Water Use of Section 10-4.7 of the "Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Hopewell, 1975, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:

a. Rates for Water Use. Customers shall be charged the following rates for water used as registered on the water meter. If water usage is not metered, the minimum charge shall apply. These rates shall be effective as of April 1, 2021.

For Water Used Each Quarter Residential and Commercial First 2,000 gallons or less (minimum charge) For water in excess of 2,000 gallons up to 5,000 gallons per 1,000 gallons For water in excess of 5,000 gallons up to 10,000 gallons per 1,000 gallons For water in excess of 10,000 gallons up to 20,000 gallons per 1,000 gallons For water in excess of 20,000 gallons up to 30,000 gallons per 1,000 gallons For water in excess of 30,000 gallons up to 40,000 gallons per 1,000 gallons For water in excess of 40,000 gallons per 1,000 gallons

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Commercial - water in excess of 100,000 gallons per 1,000 gallons

$15.90

$27.32 $14.13 $14.69 $15.29

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 finally adopted at a meeting of the Pennington Borough Council on April 5, 2021. The ordinance is posted on the bulletin board in Borough Hall and on the Borough web-site. Copies are available to the public in the office of the Borough Clerk

$15.90

Betty Sterling Borough Clerk

$16.55

HVN, 1x, 4/16/21 Fee: $18.60 Affidavit: $15.00

$17.20

SECTION TWO

This ordinance shall take effect on April 1, 2021 and upon its passage and publication as provided by law.

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 847 was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, County of Mercer, on April 8, 2021, and that second reading/public hearing will be held on May 6, 2021 at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Hopewell Borough Council meeting to be held via Zoom webinar https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89710664176?pwd=SDJxazFvRFR4dEJDQ01EZzJHSko4dz09 Webinar ID: 897 1066 4176 Passcode: 908433 Dial - US: +1 929 205 6099 , at which time all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard on the Ordinance. Copies of this ordinance are available in the Municipal clerk's office.

HV, 1x, 4/16/21, Fee: $54.87

Until the declared COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is cancelled and until further notice, all public meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners will be conducted remotely as telephonic and virtual meetings via Google Meet. When in-person public meetings resume, room capacity and/or other restrictions pursuant to federal and/or state guidelines will be followed and the board may employ a hybrid public meeting format. This Notice will be updated at such time. Electronic sign-in for each meeting is https://meet.google.com/aem-snde-hba For telephonic participation dial 1-954-241-3223 Pin: 194853709# The information on how to participate in a meeting, as well as available relevant documents for each meeting and the boardʼs Standard Procedures and Requirements for Public Comment Made During or Submitted Prior to a Remote or Hybrid Public Meeting will also be available on the boardʼs link (BOFC) at www.hopewellfire.com Members of the public may make public comment by audio, or by audio and video during the Public Comment period of a meeting. Public comments and questions may also be made in advance of any meeting by submitting an e-mail to hvarrasse@hopewellfire.com by 10 a.m. on the day of the meeting or in written letter form mailed to the Secretary, Board of Fire Commissioners, at PO Box 141, Hopewell NJ 08525 and received in the post box by 4:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting. Any timely question or comment submitted will be read aloud and addressed in the Public Comment period of the meeting. Questions or comments received after the stated times will not be read aloud or included in the Public Comment period. At each meeting the board will conduct all business to come before it and/or as needed or desirable for the continuing operation of the fire district. Formal action of the board may be taken and an executive (closed) session may follow a meeting if necessary. HVN, 1x, 4/16/2021 Fee: $45.57 Affidavit: $15.00 2021 Municipal Budget of the BOROUGH of HOPEWELL County of MERCER for the ﬁscal year 2021. Revenue and Appropriations Summaries Summary of Revenues Anticipated 2021 2020 1. Surplus 393,200.00 304,578.00 2. Total Miscellaneous Revenues 904,366.41 827,931.13 3. Receipts from Delinquent Taxes 99,700.00 95,000.00 4. a) Local Tax for Municipal Purposes 2,027,788.58 1,995,593.31 b) Addition to Local School District Tax c) Minimum Library Tax 114,960.00 111,557.00 Tot Amt to be Rsd by Taxes for Sup of Muni Bnd 2,142,748.58 2,107,150.31 Total General Revenues 3,540,014.99 3,334,659.44 Summary of Appropriations 1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages Other Expenses 2. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations 3. Capital Improvements 4. Debt Service (Include for School Purposes) 5. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes Total General Appropriations Total Number of Employees 2021 Dedicated Water Summary of Revenues

Michele Hovan Borough Administrator/Clerk Ordinance No. 847: ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14) HV, 1x, 4/16/21, Fee: $24.18

Copies of this ordinance are available in the Municipal clerk's office.

HOPEWELL VALLEY NEWS PUBLISH: April 2021

BY ORDER OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

AN ORDINANCE REPLACING CHAPTER XVIII OF THE “REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF HOPEWLL, 1975, AS AMENDED, AND ENTITLED “STORM WATER MANAGEMENT”

Michele Hovan Borough Administrator/Clerk

Ordinance No. 846: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL, COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY AMENDING THE LAND USE REGULATIONS OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL, 1975, TO PROHIBIT ALL CLASSES OF CANNABIS BUSINESSES WITHIN THE BOROUGH

Notice is hereby given that the above-entitled Ordinance No. 844 has been finally adopted at a duly convened meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, in the County of Mercer, held on the 8th day of April, 2021. Michele Hovan Borough Administrator/Clerk HV, 1x, 4/16/21, Fee: $15.81

Utility Budget

1. Surplus 2. Miscellaneous Revenues 3. Deﬁcit (General Budget) Total Revenues Summary of Appropriations 1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages Other Expenses 2. Capital Improvements 3. Debt Service 4. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations 5. Surplus (General Budget) Total General Appropriations Total Number of Employees

2021 Budget 600,740.00 1,638,864.56 170,151.49 175,000.00 548,349.00 406,909.94 3,540,014.99 19

Final 2020 Budget 578,485.00 1,614,358.43 136,677.00 175,000.00 435,053.00 395,086.01 3,334,659.44 19

Anticipated 2021 90,000.00 586,100.00

2020 82,913.00 565,000.00

676,100.00

647,913.00

2021 Budget 117,990.00 433,990.00 15,000.00 96,470.00 12,650.00

Final 2020 Budget 114,900.00 385,570.00 15,000.00 119,943.00 12,500.00

676,100.00

647,913.00

Balance of Outstanding Dept Current Water Interest 1,203,173.26 114,547.53 Principal 6,543,000.00 848,000.00 Outstanding Balance 7,746,173.26 962,547.53 Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax resolution was approved by the COUNCIL MEMBERS of the BOROUGH of HOPEWELL, County of MERCER on April 8, 2021. A hearing on the budget and tax resolution will be held online using Zoom technology, on may 6, 2021 at 7:00 o'clock PM at which time and place objections to the Budget and Tax Resolution for the year 2021 may be presented by taxpayers or other interested parties. Copies of the budget are available in the ofﬁce of the Municipal Clerk at the Municipal Building, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell New Jersey, 08525 during the hours of 8:30AM to 4:30PM. HVN, 1x, 4/16/2021, Fee: $45.57, Afﬁdavit: $15.00

BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON ORDINANCE # 2021-3

BY ORDER OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 846 was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, County of Mercer, on April 8, 2021, and that second reading/public hearing will be held on May 6, 2021 at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Hopewell Borough Council meeting to be held via Zoom webinar https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89710664176?pwd=SDJxazFvRFR4dEJDQ01EZzJHSko4dz09 Webinar ID: 897 1066 4176 Passcode: 908433 Dial - US: +1 929 205 6099 , at which time all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard on the Ordinance.

HV, 1x, 4/16/21, Fee: $26.04

All meetings commence at 7:00 p.m. and will be held on: January 13,27 July 14,28 February 10,24 August 11,25 March 10,24 September 8,22 April 14,28 October 13,27 May 12,26 November 10,24 June 9,23 December 8,22 January 12,26 2022

Purpose: Improvements to East Welling Avenue, including, but not limited to, the reconstruction of East Welling Avenue from South Main Street to the eastern border of the Borough, curb and sidewalk replacement, the installation of handicap ramps and related sewer structure upgrades and further including all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto

Useful Life: 10 years

HV, 1x, 4/16/2021, Fee: $35.34 Affidavit: $15.00

Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Law, in December, 2020, the Board of Fire Commissioners of Hopewell Borough Fire District No.1 designated the following regular monthly meeting dates and special or work session dates (second meeting date for each month) for the year 2021 and January, 2022:

AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14 IN THE BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON, NEW JERSEY

The foregoing ordinance was introduced and approved on first reading at a meeting of the Pennington Borough Council on April 5, 2021. Said ordinance will be considered further at a Public Hearing to be held at the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, May 3, 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, 4/16/21 Fee: $21.39 Affidavit: $15.00

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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.

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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. They are recipients of the Circle of Excellence Award and are residents of Monroe.

ROBBINSVILLE OFFICE JoAnn Stewart has been recognized for Volume. Stewart has been licensed since 2004. Donna Moskowitz has been recognized for Listings. Licensed since 1987, Moskowitz is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award. She is a 30-year resident of Mercer County. Dale Michele Parello has been recognized for Units. The Lee Group, led by Tony and Shannon Lee, has been recognized for Listings, Volume and Units. They are residents of New Jersey. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® is part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s largest provider of total home services and largest residential brokerage company in the U.S. in sales volume, according to the 2020 REAL Trends 500 report. The company was recently awarded “Real Estate Agency Brand of the Year” and “Highest

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