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Committee supports proposed affordable housing limits By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Hopewell Township Committee has come out squarely behind proposed legislation that seeks to limit the impact of state-mandated affordable housing obligations - in the township and across the state. The committee passed a resolution at its April 23 meeting in support of two bills - one in the General Assembly and one in the state Senate - that would establish specific factors to be used in calculating the municipal adjustment for a municipality’s fair

share affordable housing obligation. The “specific factors” include the town’s population, its water and sewerage capacity, the impact on school class sizes and school services, and public safety and public transportation in the town. The two bills also would cap the number of units that a town may have allocated as its affordable housing obligation with regard to the size of the town’s population, according to the resolution. “The bills’ population cap would protect those municipalities that may face dramatic mu-

nicipal population increases if mandated to add a large amount of additional affordable housing. We must reach a solution to affordable housing in New Jersey,” the resolution states. There is public water and sewer in parts of the township, which has a population of approximately 17,000 people. Residents in some parts of the township rely on septic systems for sewage and private wells for water. In its settlement agreement with the Fair Share Housing Council - which sued Hopewell Township and many towns across the state - the township must

provide 653 units of affordable housing for very low-, low- and moderate-income households. The solution is for a developer to build a large housing development that includes affordable housing units, usually at a 4 to 1 ratio - four market rate units for every affordable unit. This could result in construction of as many as 3,000 new housing units in Hopewell Township, including the affordable housing units. Mayor Kevin Kuchinski said the proposed legislation is an attempt to begin a dialogue regarding affordable housing obligations for Hopewell Township

and other towns in New Jersey. After the state Council on Affordable Housing broke down, he said, the courts stepped in. “We have been challenging the State Legislature to take back control of the process of creating affordable housing. We think it makes sense,” Kuchinski said. “The pace of change should not happen at a rate in conflict with the infrastructure and a town’s ability to absorb growth. Development should be consistent with the character of the community,” Kuchinski said.

District to consider random drug testing By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

A proposed policy that calls for random drug testing of Hopewell Valley Central High School students is set for a public hearing and final action at a Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education meeting next week. The policy, which was introduced at the board’s April 16 meeting, will be given a final review at the board’s May 21 meeting. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Administration Building, 425. S. Main Street, Pennington Borough. Random drug testing in schools is permitted by state law. If the policy is adopted, the school district will not share students’ test results with the Hopewell Township Police Department. Federal rules restrict the use of any test results to investigate or prosecute any student, according to the proposed policy. In a letter to the community that was posted on the school district’s website earlier this year, Superintendent of Schools Thomas Smith outlined the reasons for the policy, including the deaths of several young Hopewell Valley adults from drug overdoses in the past three years. Despite proactive deterrent programs that begin in the fifth grade, Smith said there has been an increase in the number of Hopewell Valley Central High School students found to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. During the 2015-16 school year, seven students violated

the district’s substance abuse policy. That number grew to 24 students in the 2016-17 school year. School district officials have wrestled with how they can better protect students, Smith wrote, and came to the conclusion stronger steps need to be taken. That is why he has recommended instituting a random drug testing policy. “My intent for this policy is a philosophical shift from a reactive, punitive approach to a more proactive, therapeutic model. If this policy can save one student from traveling down a dangerous path, give one student a reason to say no, or help one student get early help, it is worth it,” Smith wrote. Officials hope that randomly screening students for drugs will give them a reason to resist peer pressure to take drugs, Smith said. Testing can also identify students who are taking drugs and refer them for treatment, with the exception of students who have been prescribed medicine. Although it has not been determined which drugs will be included, the random drug test “panel” typically tests for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, MDMA or ecstasy, GHB, steroids, synthetic cannabinoids, and alcohol. The random drug testing program would apply to students involved in athletics, extra-curricular or co-curricular activities and those who hold on-campus parking permits - about 90 percent of the students at the high school. Students who do not meet

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Going the distance Hopewell Valley Central High School’s boys and girls track teams participated in the Mercer County Track and Field Championships on May 12. Above, Teddy Meredith competes in the 1600 Meter Run Finals. Right, Ava Tillman competes in the Meter Relay Finals. Below, Elizabeth Chandler, left, and Abby Van Selous compete in the 1600 Meter Run Finals.

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Committee to revisit alcohol in public parks rule By Samantha Brandbergh Correspondent

Hopewell Township officials may soon allow alcohol, specifically beer and wine, to be served on a limited basis in public spaces like Woolsey Park. At the Hopewell Township Committee meeting Monday night, Committeewoman Kristin McLaughlin proposed a resolution to allow alcohol to be served at events in community parks as a means to bring in revenue. “I moved here from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; they do festivals on a

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[weekend] basis,” she said. “It’s something that brings people out of their homes and brings them together and I’m looking to see if we can broaden the appeal.” McLaughlin noted that Woolsey Park is close to becoming a centerpiece of the community, adding that she was interested in the idea of bringing events residents can look forward to from week to week. In Robbinsville, the committeewoman said, the governing body there adopts a “single event exemption” resolution, as opposed to rewriting the ordinance that says alcohol is

not legal in the parks. According to Township Attorney Steven Goodell, Essex County allows alcohol to be served in its parks, whereas Mercer County parks allow alcohol to be served only with a permit for special events. In Princeton, alcohol distribution and consumption is also prohibited in local parks, except “in connection with an organized function or social affair for which express prior permission has been received in writing from the governing body and the requisite permit obtained from the Director of the Division of

Alcoholic Beverage Control,” as detailed in Article II, Section 16-6 of Princeton’s public ordinances. Goodell said existing ordinances within Hopewell Township prohibit the possession and distribution of alcohol in the parks. Regulations against public intoxication also are on the books. That being said, Goodell explained to the committee that there is a power to change that, as alcohol is regulated on a state level. According to state law, one cannot sell liquor without a liquor license, but a “social affair permit” may

be given on a case-by-case basis, and acts as a oneday liquor license, Goodell said. “You can only get [a social affair permit] if you are a qualified nonprofit and want to have a special event,” Goodell said. “If you are going to sell beer or wine, or sell tickets to your event at which you will provide beer or wine, then you have to get this oneday liquor license from the state. It’s a very thorough application.” If any money is exchanged, Goodell continued, an applicant would have to go through the state

to obtain the one-day liquor license. Moving forward, officials said they were interested in rewriting the current ordinance, stating that permits to hold events and serve alcohol — limited to wine and beer — could be issued on a “first come, first serve” basis. “We’re going to do some additional exploration on this,” Mayor Kevin Kuchinski said. “I heard a strong general consensus that this is something we’re going to look at, which would be on a limited basis.”

Officers warn against a new ticket scam By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

A new scam that targets residents by claiming they owe money for a delinquent parking violation in the “City of Pennington” has emerged in the last few days, according to the

Hopewell Township Police Department. A Haddon Court resident reported that someone left a “Notice of Delinquent Parking Violation,” which is fake, on the windshield of their car sometime between 10 a.m. and

7:30 p.m. May 13, police said. Haddon Court is in the Hopewell Grant neighborhood in Hopewell Township, and similar notices may have been left on the windshields of other cars in the development.

The fake parking violation notice advises the recipient a payment of $40.10 is due before May 25. There is a phone number at the top of the notice advising the recipient a check can be mailed to a post office box in Penning-

ton. Police said the notices were not issued by the Borough of Pennington and should be disregarded. The notices are fraudulent and residents should not make payment if they receive one.

side laboratory that will select students at random to be tested. It is expected that six students will be chosen for random testing every week, or about 240 students annually of the 1,200 students enrolled in the high school. The selected students will be escorted to the nurse’s office to submit a urine sample. The nurse will test the sample, and if it tests positive, the sample will be sent to a lab for confirmation. Measures

will be taken to ensure students cannot cheat on the drug test. If a student tests positive for drugs, he or she must attend at least five counseling sessions with the student assistance counselor within 30 calendar days. The student may attend a prevention/ education program or complete an in-patient substance abuse rehabilitation program approved by the state Department of Health.

The student will be retested after completing the five counseling sessions. If the student tests positive again, he or she will lose privileges, such as the ability to take part in after-school clubs and activities, for up to 15 days. Parking privileges will be suspended for 30 days. The student also will have to attend a minimum of 10 counseling sessions with the student assistance counselor within 45 calendar days. The student must

attend prevention/education programs or complete an in-patient drug/alcohol rehabilitation program approved by the state Department of Health. In all cases, the test results will remain confidential and will not become part of a student’s record for college or job applications. The record will be locked away in a separate file, away from the student’s regular file, according to the proposed policy.

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those requirements, but who want to be part of the program, can choose to participate in the random drug tests. Students who want to opt out can do so by filling out an “activity drop form” that indicates he or she will not be participating in sports or other after-school activities, and will give up the parking permit. Students will be assigned a number, which will be shared with an out-

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Officials voice support for transparency resolution By Samantha Brandbergh Correspondent

Issues of money in politics and government transparency were the focus of a work session during the Hopewell Township Committee meeting Monday night, as municipal officials, residents and activists weighed in. Mayor Kevin Kuchinski said the planned discussion was placed on the agenda after the topic of “transparency in government” was brought to the committee’s attention by Represent.Us, an anti-corruption non-

profit organization. While clutching a yellow sign with the words “United to Fix Corruption,” Represent.Us Central New Jersey Chapter Leader David Goodman said transparency was crucial to municipalities throughout the state. “The importance of the issue is electrifying,” Goodman said to the committee. “This is an issue that not only affects the adult electoral population today, this is an issue that we have to be concerned about for the legacy of our children.”

Goodman said that Represent.Us came to fruition in 2012 after the presidential election and the “tsunami of money that overwhelmed the electoral process.” “We’ve been increasingly active in bringing towns together in central New Jersey — [there are] currently six in Mercer and Middlesex County — and we hope this evening that Hopewell Township will become the seventh,” he said. Ewing Township, South Brunswick, Lawrenceville, West Windsor and Cran-

bury are the remaining five areas in central New Jersey where Represent.Us is present. Hopewell Township resident Geri Koblis spoke before the committee about “dark money,” a term describing money given to nonprofits who do not reveal their donors, and the possibility of creating a resolution to strengthen the local democratic process. “I’d like to see our community be a part of this [movement],” Koblis said. “I’m very proud of where I live and I’m proud of our community and how hard

we work here — how we strive to have a nice quality of life for all people — and I think we need to be concerned with protecting the integrity of the democratic process.” According to a New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission study, $41 million from “dark money sources” was provided to a campaign in the 2013 gubernatorial election. Following the work session, Deputy Mayor Julie Blake expressed her interest and support for Goodman and Koblis’ resolu-

tion proposal, saying she “would like…to write a version of this [resolution] for Hopewell that would speak to Hopewell.” Kuchinski also agreed to go forward with a draft resolution. “I think there is power in numbers when our legislatures hear it from multiple towns in their districts that this is something we need to move forward with,” he said. A vote on the resolution will take place at the next committee meeting Tues. May 29 at 7 p.m.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The politics of affordable housing To the editor: For 15 years, Hopewell Township’s government has approached affordable housing politically, not scientifically. The scientific approach? Follow the Master Plan, which stated that the areas in the north and center, whose sensitive soils were never sewered, should not be paved in order to preserve the aquifer recharge that serves more than 1.5 million well water users. Hopewell Township’s sewer service area is in its southern tier, and sewers are needed to accommodate denser affordable housing. The science should reign, but recent township governments have pandered to residents of the southern tier. The familiar, political refrain: “Let’s distribute affordable housing throughout the town.” Let’s win votes by promising less burden upon residents of the southern tier. One committee sought to place affordable units in barns. They achieved no such units. But they got votes. A much more expensive effort, Pennytown, sought to place units on environmentally sensitive lands. That failed effort cost $7.8 million dollars before science intruded. We were saved by brave officials, notably Harvey Lester, who stopped this environmental boondoggle. Our affordable

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housing fund today sits near empty. The township wants to sell the land for redevelopment, but the current market is unlikely to recover those costs. The current administration reminds us that they did not vote for Pennytown, but they appointed its main advocate to the planning board. The township pandered by purchasing for open space the land behind ShopRite, only to exchange it for use to build 78 affordable housing units, 300 market-rate homes, and a community center. The latest pandering: Let’s place some affordable housing units at BMS. The committee publicly acknowledged that development there is 99 percent unlikely to occur. If it does not, 30 additional affordable units will be moved, by signed agreement, into the area behind ShopRite, along with another four market-rate homes for every additional affordable unit. That new, costly “plan” gives the township administration yet a new political opportunity to say they tried to lessen the impact on the southern tier. In other words, many recent members of the township committee are still willing to squander township resources in order to win votes. Deputy Mayor Blake is the latest. She prides herself in saying that the township has tried to lessen the development pressure upon her neighborhood. But that’s politics, not science. She tells us also that the township investigated every possible alternative, but their process remains steeped in secrecy. What alternatives did they consider? What investigations did they conduct? Did they examine each alternative’s long-term impact on township budgets? If that was their scientific method, it’s hard to believe that they would have signed with developers to build 2,881 market-rates units and permitted 100,000 square feet of new commercial development. I hope that voters will stop rewarding such pandering and poor process. We need to return to open township government, like when the new Master Plan was passed, when science reigned. Politics and pandering have cost us much and left us with a horrific plan.

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A reward for the Township’s future To the editor: I’m Andrew Borders, and I’m no one’s political crony. I don’t appreciate the use of my name, as someone who holds no elective office, in a Letter to the Editor without my permission, nor will I let anyone else define my positions for me. But, a letter in the Hopewell Valley News following the April 23 Hopewell Township meeting to pass the annual budget called me and several of our neighbors just that:

political cronies. It said that when Mayor Kevin Kuchinski and Deputy Mayor Julie Blake need some “make-believe public support,” they call us up. Make-believe? I am an actual Hopewell Township resident, every voice in our community counts as much as the letter writer’s, I write what I say when I speak at our township committee meetings, and I don’t say things I don’t believe in order to score political points. It went on to call me a “Democrat-loyalist,” and said I “will, no doubt, be rewarded in the future.” How does the letter writer know everyone I’ve voted for? But, the letter is correct that I do hope for a reward in the future, and it won’t just be a reward for me. Let me tell you about what that reward, and that future, looks like. It’s a Hopewell Township where we’ve got community spaces indoors and outdoors to spend time with our neighbors in an era when it’s far too easy to stay inside, attention focused on our phones and devices. It’s a Hopewell Township where we’ve got all sorts of places to get a great meal and watch the game or talk with family and friends without having to drive to Route 1 or some other place to spend our time and money. It’s a Hopewell Township where a greater share of our residents both live and work here because we’ve built the kind of environment that businesses are looking for today and down the line, and we can do it while keeping our rural character. It’ll help us with our tax burden, it’ll help us with sponsors for things like community events and our youth sports teams, and it’ll be a place where your kids and mine can go learn about their possible career and their parents can build their actual career without having to commute far to do it. I know our community has a wide range of opinions on what our future should look like, and that’s a dialogue we ought to have. But, it’s got to happen with civility, respect, and open-mindedness. I am a Democrat, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have anything to learn from or don’t want to hear from Republicans or folks who are members of other parties or no party at all. I began going to our township meetings in January when I’d received one too many Trenton Water Works notices and wanted to know what we could do about it. I should have been engaged earlier. But, I saw our government in action, and I came back. I speak regularly at the meetings to advocate for the kind of community I described and to respond when I hear things that don’t sit well with me. If I have the opportunity to serve our community on some of our boards or committees, I will listen, I will learn, and even if we don’t end up agreeing, I will treat everyone with respect. Thanks for reading, and, regardless of political persuasion, I hope you’ll get involved like I have and let your voice be heard. We’ll be living our future together, as a community, so let’s create it together. Andrew Borders Hopewell Township

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HOPEWELL VALLEY BRIEFS Pennington Day Pennington’s annual community street fair, held this year on May 19, celebrates the Greater Hopewell Valley area’s best family fun, food, vendors, arts and crafts, music, dance, non-profits and more. Over 5,000 people and 225 unique booth vendors took part in last year’s festivities, with 2018 looking to grow even more. The day-long event, which takes up the greater part of South Main Street, does more than just entertain - it helps great causes. The funds raised by Pennington Day booth vendors contributes to grants that are awarded to many local civic causes. Time is limited to register for booth space as it’s expected to sell out again. For-profit and non-profit both vendors are encouraged to apply as quickly as possible. Only a few spots remain for food vendors, who take residence at the Toll Gate Elementary school loop and Howe Commons. To register, visit: http://penningtonday.org/ vendors/ The rain-or-shine event starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. To learn more or to apply for a booth, visit www.penningtonday. org.

Blawenburg Band marks 128th year The Blawenburg Band will commemorate its 128th anniversary year with a free

concert on Sunday, May 20, at 3 p.m. at the Hopewell Valley Central High School Performing Arts Center in Pennington. The anniversary concert program this year continues the tradition of presenting a rich selection of music from the concert band repertoire, including pieces by Carlos Gomez, Leroy Anderson, Thomas Knox, Nigel Hess, George M. Cohen, Jerome Kern and others, with the usual mix including marches, medleys, overtures and patriotic music. A special feature of this year’s concert will be the world premier of La Preghiera {The Prayer}, conducted by the composer, Thomas Juzwaik. The high school Performing Arts Center is located at 259 Pennington-Titusville Road in Pennington, NJ. Admission is free. Following the concert there will be a reception with refreshments and live Dixieland music played by a small ensemble from the band.

Hopewell Valley Heritage Weekend The Hopewell Valley Historical Society, Hopewell Valley Veterans Association, The Hopewell Museum, Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, The Stoutsburg Cemetery Association, The Pennington African Cemetery Association, and The Hopewell Public Library are among groups partnering to produce

events in each of the Valley Municipalities on Memorial Day Weekend. Beginning Friday May 25 evening at the Hopewell Borough Train station, there will be an opening reception at 6 p.m. All day Saturday, families are invited to view a reenactment of a Civil War encampment by the 6th Regiment Colored Troops Reenactors. All events can be viewed at https:// thehopewellmuseum.org/hopewell-valleyheritage-weekend. All are free and open to the public with the exception of a fundraising concert on Saturday evening, featuring Grammy-nominated artist Alastair Moock.

Committee plans Pennington Borough Memorial Day Parade

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He was the son of the late Elisabeth S. and J.J. Broderick. He is survived by his beloved and loving companion, Sheryl Phillips, along with his children Lisa Yates Shepard of Frederick, MD; Daniel C. Broderick Yates (Edie) of Brattleboro, VT; Peter Roche Broderick (Laura) of San Antonio; Carla A. Broderick of Arcadia, CA; Alessandra Broderick Kop’Kash (Eric) of Pennington, NJ; and, Christina Alexis Blackwell (Thomas) also of Pennington, NJ. He is also survived by his grandchildren Melissa Shepard; Will and Katherine Broderick; Chloe and Ella Kop’Kash; and Madison, Brooke and Jackson Blackwell. Mr. Broderick attended private schools in New York and Washington, D.C., and he attended college and law school in Washington, D.C. He then moved on to graduate school in Boston, Mass., where he received his M.B.A. During the Korean War, he served in that country in the early 1950s as a Marine Corps Officer with the First Marine Air Wing. Prior to that assignment, and having completed his training at diverse locations, he served in various Squadrons with the First Marine Air Wing, El Toro, Calif.; the Second Marine Air Wing at Cherry Point, N.C.; the Marine Corps Air Facility, Peterfield Point, New River, N.C., and others. Upon his return to civilian life he completed his education, remaining a member of the Marine Corps Reserve. He then embarked on a career in fashion retailing with the J.L. Hudson Company (Detroit), at the time the largest department store in a single city in the U.S. He went on to Bonwit Teller and Best & Co., both of Fifth Ave., New York, and finally to the Retail Division of The British American Tobacco Co., which owned, among other stores, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gimbels (NY), and Marshall Field of Chicago. His career saw him in successive positions of Trainee, Buyer, Merchandise Manager, General Manager, and finally, Corporate Vice President. Upon his retirement he became associated with Princeton University, in a position he held until his second retirement in 1996. At that time he became involved in the development of Dafuskie Island, and he moved to Aiken, S.C. in that same year. On his passing, Mr. Broderick still maintained his memberships in the Princeton Club of New York; the Nassau Club and Springdale Golf Club, both in Princeton, NJ; and, the Woodside Plantation Golf Club and Green Boundary Club in Aiken. While residing here he served as a Commissioner on the Aiken Design Review Board, and on the Boards of the SPCA, the Aiken Opera Society, the Aiken Symphony Guild, the Green Boundary Club, the then Aiken County Open Land Trust, the Aiken Chapter of the International Wine and Food Society, among others. Some of the many groups with which he was associated are the Aiken Steeplechase Association (an organization for which he served as an Official for more than 12 years), the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame, Partners in Friendship, the Aiken Center for the Arts, the Alliance Francaise, the Aiken Historical Society, and the Augusta Historical Society. Mr. Broderick was a Life Member of the Edgefield Historical Society, the U.S. Croquet Association, the Saint Andrews Society of Philadelphia, as well as others. A Memorial Service will be held at Saint Mary Help of Christians, Aiken S.C. in October. Mr. Broderick will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery with Full Military Honors and will rest together with his late wife, Suzanne.

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Painfully Funny Christopher Durang’s ‘Turning Off the Morning News’ makes its world premiere at McCarter Theatre

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COVER STORY Painfully Funny. Christopher Durang’s ‘Turning Off the Morning News’ makes its world premiere at McCarter Theatre.

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ON THE COVER: The cast of Christopher Durang’s newest play has driven into McCarter Theatre. See Page 3 for a review of “Turning Off the Morning News.” Photo by T. Charles Erickson

Human beings have been praying to God for thousands of years and now Bucks County Playhouse is giving the Almighty a chance to let us know what’s on his mind. David Javerbaum’s comedy “An Act of God” sees the title character (played by Harry Bouvy) return to Earth to offer an updated version of the Ten Commandments. He is joined by two archangels: Michael (Ashley D. Kelley) and Gabriel (Joe Kinosian). Over the course of the show, God shares insights into omniscience, which doesn’t mean he knows everything; it means he’s capable of knowing everything, but he chooses what he wants to know. For example, in the ’80s, he decided to stay ignorant as to who shot JR until the episode of “Dallas” aired. “When it turned out to be his mistress/sister-in-law, that was a bit of a letdown I thought,” God says. “‘The Sixth Sense,’ though, that I did not see coming.” He also talks about celebrities (he understands them, they’re his chosen people) and sports (when backup wide receivers point to him after scoring a touchdown, that cheapens his brand). “I only, on extremely rare occasions, influence the outcome of sporting events, to affect the spread,” God says. “An Act of God” has had two limited Broadway runs, one starring Jim Parsons in 2015, the other with Sean Hayes in 2016, and it’s now headed to the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania, May 18 through June 16. Bouvy got the part because of his prior work with Tracy Brigden, who’s directing “An Act of God.” They had worked together on a staging of Christopher Durang’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at City Theater Company in Pittsburgh. Bouvy played Vanya, a character who late in the play has a long, five-page monologue. That made him a good fit for God, who spends most of the show talking to the audience. “I’m sort of familiar with the art form itself, of standing and talking for a good hour

and 15 minutes,” Bouvy says. “Although this is not actually a one-man show, and I think its important for people to know that. There are two other people who play the archangels Gabriel and Michael in the play. I will not be alone the whole time, which actually I’m very relieved about.” The Bible says man was created in God’s image and Bouvy says the play follows that idea. “He has faults; He has problems; He has desires and wishes and dreams of his own,” Bouvy says. “That’s part of the play that I think is really interesting, it’s not just one series of jokes — which I kind of worried that it was — that it was more or less a standup routine, but it’s not.” He suggests audiences come to the show with an open mind and allow themselves to laugh at this human idea of who God is. “He realizes things about himself in the end, which is what I think most good theater and good drama does,” Bouvy says. “People leave changed; the audience leaves changed and the characters leave changed. If the character is the same at the end of a play as they are at the beginning of the play, then what has really happened? We want to see characters who have a problem of some kind — in the theater — and we want to see how they solve that problem.” One idea of the play is taking Bible stories and various religions and highlighting how they all work together, in a humorous way. As Bouvy talks about that, he starts to say it’s possible someone of faith could be offended by “An Act of God,” but he changes that thought. “I’d rather modify that by saying a person of faith, who has no sense of humor, might be offended by certain things in the play.”

“An Act of God” will be performed at Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania, May 18 through June 16. Tickets cost $40-$75; www.buckscountyplayhouse.org; 215-862-2121.

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‘Turning Off the Morning News’ at McCarter

hristopher Durang’s “Turning Off the Morning News” takes place in a world that doesn’t seem quite real. The fantastic set by Beowulf Boritt features colorful homes and green carpet that looks like artificial turf. At center is the façade of a house, which rotates, setting the scene for living rooms in neighboring houses, where most of the action takes place. Surrounding the larger house are smaller homes of bright colors, creating the illusion of a neighborhood, with a bright sky projected behind. It’s all framed by a wall with an opening shaped like a pre-HD television. This unreal and sunny place is the setting for a story about a very real issue — gun violence. That this play is outrageously funny and powerful is a testament to Durang and one of the best casts you’re going to see on a stage this year. Jimmy (John Pankow) is angry at the world and promising to shoot people at the mall, or shoot his wife, Polly (Kristine Nielsen), and their son, Timmy (Nicholas Podany). He wants his family to decide, and Polly finally chooses her husband go shoot people at the mall. He puts on a pig mask and leaves with a sack of rifles. Polly isn’t worried much, she doesn’t think Jimmy will go through it. And besides, she has a lot to worry about, including her potted plant, which she often can’t find, even when it’s front of her. Timmy has his own problem: He’s getting bullied at school. Polly’s solution, that he be home schooled, isn’t much of a help. Meanwhile, new neighbors Clifford (Robert Sella) and Salena (Rachel Nicks) are adjusting to their new lives. They’re both recently single, but they aren’t a couple. Clifford has a new job as an assistant editor at a local newspaper and he’s obsessed with the news - and the bad things in the world. Salena is trying to connect with her neighbors and decides to meet some moms at the bus stop, which may come off as weird since she doesn’t have kids. But she strikes up a friendship with Rosalind (Jenn Harris), who wears a pillowcase on her head because of her basal sores and Mohs surgery, the sun is stronger than it used to be, you see. Somehow, this all leads to one of the most uncomfortable cocktail parties in the history of cocktail parties. Polly, Jimmy and Timmy arrive at Salena and Clifford’s home, and things go so badly they leave and walk back in, so they can start over. Then things get worse. Race and alcoholism are mentioned, and conflicts build on one another. By the time Jimmy threatens to kill Polly, Salena is lost. “I’m not sure what to do,” she says.

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From left: Nicholas Podany, Robert Sella, Kristine Nielsen, Jenn Harris and Rachel Nicks in Christopher Durang’s “Turning Off the Morning News” at McCarter Theatre. It’s a hard play to describe, but it’s easy to notice how good it is. It’s also a gift from Durang to Nielsen, who is a regular in Durang’s plays (including in the Tony-winning “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”, which also had its world premiere at McCarter). Nielsen returns the gift with a breathtaking performance. Polly is flighty, talks non-stop, forgets things - even her son’s name - but there’s an edge beneath her attempts to stay optimistic. As Jimmy, Pankow is a force, he’s filled with rage but his deadliest weapon may be his bluntness. During that party, every time Jimmy opened his mouth, I braced myself; waiting for the next inappropriate statement that would make this horrible situation worse (in a good way). Harris steals scenes with her pillowcase and other antics. Podany, Sella and Nicks play more grounded characters, who have relatable problems. Timmy is trying to survive high school, and Salena and Clifford are trying to survive the ends of their marriages. Both Salena and and Rosalind lost their husbands to former girlfriends they reconnected with on Facebook. That’s what Facebook is

for, Rosalind notes, it’s a time machine where 40-yearolds can go back to high school. “I didn’t think of blaming Facebook. I thought of blaming my husband,” Salena shoots back. Those realistic jokes are balanced with meta humor, such as Polly pointing out Timmy looks 17 or 18 because they didn’t want to cast a real 13-year-old. Beneath all the outrageous behavior and jokes is a statement about gun violence. Nielsen’s brilliance comes through because Polly’s ignoring her husband’s threat is scary, even as scenes are funny. It’s hard to miss the symbolism behind a character ignoring the threat of violence that’s right under her nose. Eventually a price is paid, and the power of that moment stops your breath. Even more powerful is the possibility of hope that life can go on, and we have what it takes to survive.

“Turning Off the Morning News” continues at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, through June 3; www.mccarter.org or call 609-258-2787.

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Continued from Page 5B of the desert a town comes to life. The Saloon doors swing open to reveal a motley cast of individuals, each with a tale to tell. A gathering and meeting place, it quickly becomes the theater of all stories, May 11, 7:30 p.m., May 12, 3 p.m. $25-$60; www. mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. “Sylvia,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. A.R. Gurney’s romantic comedy about marriage… and a dog. Empty nesters Greg and Kate have moved back to Manhattan after years in the suburbs. As Kate tells Greg: “The dog phase of my life is definitely over.” But life has a way of giving you what you think you don’t want. Greg finds Sylvia, a street-smart Labradoodle, and brings her home, through May 20. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $18, $16 seniors, $14 students/children; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333. “Act of God,” Bucks County Playhouse 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Comedy by David Javerbaum in

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THINGS TO DO Continued from Page 7B formances are Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. $8; www. musicmountaintheatre.org. “The Cat in the Hat,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. From the moment his oversized, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that they are in for an adventure like no other. Based on the Dr. Seuss book, presented by Theatreworks USA and Two Beans Productions, June 2, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. $12, $10 children; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.

MUSIC CLASSICAL MUSIC The Princeton Singers, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer St., Princeton. Concert titled “Make Our Garden Grow,” featuring repertoire from British cathedrals to Broadway; Stanford, Bernstein, Sondheim and more, May 19, 8 p.m. $25-$70; www.princetonsingers.org. Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University Campus. World premiere of composer Saad Haddad’s “Risala,” a PSO co-commission, and award-winning soloist Ilya Kaler onstage for Johannes Brahms’ Violin Concerto

in D Major, Op. 77. The program also will include Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70, May 20, 4 p.m. $35-$85; www.princetonsymphony.org; 609 497-0020. JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Joshua Redman and Brooklyn Rider, 91 University Place, Princeton. Saxophone player Joshua Redman will be joined by percussionist Satoshi Takeishi and bassist Scott Colley for a collaboration with the string quartet, Brooklyn Rider, May 18, 8 p.m. $25-$60; www.mccarter. org; 609-258-2787. Roy Book Binder, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Repertoire includes blues, country tunes, bluegrass, folk, and popular songs that originated in Tin Pan Alley. Presented by The Princeton Folk Music Society, May 18, 8:15 p.m. $20, $10 students younger than 22, $5 children; www.princetonfolk.org; 609-7990944. Arlo Guthrie - The Re-Generation Tour, 91 University Place, Princeton. Guthrie and members of his family are singing Arlo Guthri’s songs, and also the songs of his father, Woody Guthrie, May 19, 8 p.m. $46-$60; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. The Blawenburg Band, Hopewell Valley Central High School Performing Arts Center, 259 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington. Founded in 1890, the Blawen-

burg Band continues a tradition that began when towns depended on their own people for live musical entertainment. The group is one of the oldest community bands in the state and among the most active, May 20, 3 p.m. Free; www.blawenburgband.org. Pink Martini featuring China Forbes, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Pink Martini’s “little orchestra” draws inspiration from the romantic Hollywood musicals of the 1940s and ’50s and crosses genres to make an eclectic, modern sound. Their arrangements of Latin music, jazz, cabaret and cinema scores come together in a sound that defies categorization, May 22, 7:30 p.m. $82.50-$90.50; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. Rhiannon Giddens, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens is the co-founder of the band Carolina Chocolate Drops, in which she also plays banjo and fiddle. She will be joined by special guests Jake Blount and Tatiana Hargreaves, May 23, 7:30 p.m. $25-$48; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. American roots music, their performance of Ungar’s composition, “Ashokan Farewell,” became the musical hallmark of Ken Burns’ “The Civil War,” May 25, 8 p.m. hopewelltheater.com.

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Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St., Hopewell. “Walking Distance” by Dave Burwell. Photographic series by Burwell of images he made within walking distance of his Princeton home; “Notions” photographs by students of a the photography class at Princeton Day School, through May 20. www.photogallery14.com; 609-333-8511. Taplin Gallery at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. “Interwoven Stories International.” 3-hole fabric pages, stitched with memories, places, and people, speaking to the generosity, diversity, spirit, commitment and creativity of a community. Diana Weymar developed Interwoven Stories as 2016 Artist-in-Residence at the Arts Council of Princeton. She returns to curate more than 250 pages from Princeton, The Peddie School, the Nantucket Stitching Gam, the Zen Hospice Project (San Francisco), Open Space Art (Damascus, Syria), Build Peace (Columbia), the University of Puget Sound (Tacoma), Yarns/NoDominion Theatre (Jersey City), and Trans Tipping Point Project (Victoria, BC), through June 23. artscouncilofprinceton.org; 609924-8777. The Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A North Main St., Cranbury. Exhibit of works by members of the New York City United Federation of Teachers Painting Class exhibit. The UFT Painting Class began in 2010 at the Monmouth County Library, through June 29; www.cranburyartscouncil. org. See THINGS TO DO, Page 9B

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Continued from Page 8B Plainsboro Library Gallery, 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro. “Serenity and Splendor,” photographs of Iceland by Susan Kessler, through May 23; Exhibit of hand-painted and fired ceramic tile art by central Jersey artist Adrian Nicoara. The exhibit will include original portraits, landscapes, and still life, as well as interpretations of classical art; it will also include decorative tiles and plates. Most of the work is created on 6 inch tiles, arranged in groupings that measure 12 inches to 36 inches. They are edged in copper, and assembled in hand-made wooden frames with inlaid fabrics or papers, which serve to enhance the

tiles within, May 26 through June 20. Opening reception, June 3, 2-4 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 609-275-2897.

COMEDY Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Joey Diaz, May 18-19; www.stressfactory.com; Open mic night, May 23, 8 p.m., $5; Craig Robinson, May 24, 7:30 p.m., May 25-26, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $32-$37; www. stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242. Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Paul Virzi, May 18-19; Mike Eagan, May

26; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018. The RRazz Room, The Clarion Inn & Suites, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Julia Scotti from “America’s Got Talent,” June 2, 8 p.m. $25; therrazzroom.com; 888-596-1027.

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Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Saturday English Country Dance, May 12, 8-11 p.m. (instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $11; Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, May 16, 8-10:30 p.m., $10; www.princetoncountrydancers.org.

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Florio’s new book is a message of hope Former New Jersey Governor Jim Florio is used to taking punches — physically and verbally. In the 1950s in Brooklyn, NY, before he entered politics, Florio was an amateur boxer. And when he embraced a career in public service as an elected official (as a state assemblyman, a congressman, and a governor from 1990 to 1994), he continued to take punches in the form of written and spoken words from those who disagreed with his positions on such issues as an assault rifle ban, budget cuts, tax increases, and a host of environmental reforms. With the publication of his autobiography “Standing on Principle,” Florio, now a practicing attorney and university professor, is using his words to communicate his passionate fight in the past and present to improve the present and future lives of others. In the governor’s words, “the issues that were important to me at the beginning of my public life are just as relevant and challenging today as they were nearly 50 years ago.” Full disclosure, I have been an unabashed Florio fan, a source of only positive words, both before and after I had him as a public policy professor in graduate school at the Edward J. Bloustein School at Rutgers University. Thrown into the mix of Florio’s words is Princeton resident Rick Sinding, the editor of Florio’s autobiography. Sinding has had a lifetime of experience in the world of words, including having been the senior communications consultant for New Jersey Future; former managing editor of The Princeton Packet (nine years after I held the position); journalism professor at Rutgers University; and assistant commissioner for the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. As Florio’s editor, Sinding was a word organizer, researcher, and at times translator/clarifier, helping the governor produce what I think is a crucially important and optimistic book. It tells an inspiring story of a successful New Jersey politician who was motivated by the greater good rather than self good. He had no fear of absorbing the punches of negative public opinion. As former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley, Princeton University Class of ’65, writes in the book’s forward, Governor Florio “cared … about good government. . . . He always thought about the long term, a very rare political trait.”

Princeton resident Rick Sinding edited Jim Florio’s new book, “Standing on Principle.” “The book is about the major public issue and battles of my life,” Florio said. “First as an elected public office holder for nearly a quarter-century, and subsequently as a teacher for nearly the same length of time at the college level. . . . I hope this book . . . serves as a lesson, not only for my grandchildren but also for the many students who passed through my classrooms and seminars over the years.” As one of the many students who passed through his classroom, I hope this book serves as a lesson for my grandchildren and the millions of other young and old people in this state and nation. Florio, at his book launch at Rutgers University in April (“Standing on Principle” was published in cooperation with the Center on the American Governor, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University), acknowledged that he lacks, and always has lacked, the “easy conversational, schmoozing” qualities associated with being a politician. As a self-described “dedicated policy wonk,” he succeeded in his quest for political leadership by disciplined and hard work, plus substantive, well-researched, fact-

based arguments. Sinding was tasked with creating a cohesive book, meaningful to both an academic and non-academic audience. Working from a series of transcribed interviews between experts on Jersey politics and policy and from his own conversations with the governor, Sinding did the research to find the background information to put the various issues into the proper context. He was particularly meticulous in checking every single fact, so the book would be a reliable historical account of the issues that mean so much to the governor. Sinding concluded that he never could rely on one newspaper article or report to validate a fact. “I always looked for two, even three, confirmations,” he said. “I felt a responsibility to make sure that this book would be an accurate historical record and live up to the governor’s very high ‘policy wonk’ standards.” Governor Florio, who celebrates his 81st birthday in August, is as insistent upon the validity of his facts as he is about staying in shape, Sinding said. “He walks four miles every day with weights . . . conscious of the fact he is slowing down, but determined to maintain his stamina.” The governor approached the presentation of “his issues,” Sinding said, with the same determination and focus that he approaches his physical well being. Florio may be a hard-charging fighter, Sinding said, but was terrific to work with because “Jim is a great listener,” Sinding said. “The listening is part of his persona. As governor, he always wanted to hear what everyone in the room had to say. And he would respect what each person had to contribute. . . . He was very eager to hear my opinion, recognized that writing was my particular area of expertise, and he genuinely wanted to know what I thought on an issue. “His style was particularly gratifying to me, because I always have felt that the key to the best journalism is listening, finding the voice of the interviewee, and letting the conversation between interviewer and interviewee just flow.” The author and editor considered every section/chapter a discrete story — beginning, middle, end, with each chapSee LOOSE ENDS, Page 11B

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ter having a punch line, with the last chapter being more of a sermon, according to Sinding. One chapter is dedicated to Florio’s wife, Lucinda, who wrote her story about her connection to Governor Florio in her own words, even though his opinion about his wife was made very clear in the book. “This book is also about the people who were dedi-

cated and committed to my ideas and supported me in the causes I have fought for — many from the beginning to the end of my career, and many who urged me for years to tell my side of the story,” the governor wrote in the book’s preface. “None is more important than my wife Lucinda, who literally changed my life.” Since this is my column, I get the last word — a big thank you to Governor Flo-

rio and his word manager Rick Sinding for giving me a textbook on political behavior that has punch, punch lines and moves me to hope rather than despair for the future of ethical principled behavior among elected officials. Florio will be speaking about his book at the Princeton Public Library on June 20, 2018. Exact time to be determined. For more information, go to www. princetonlibrary.org.

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Rana Bernhard 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

PENNINGTON $617,999 You will instantly fall in love with this 4 BR, 3 1/2 BA Colonial located at the end of a wooded cul-de-sac. (Web ID 1004479749)

Mary Lynn Robertson 609-448-1400 East Windsor Office

RANDOLPH $385,000 3 BR & 2 full BA, Kit & breakfast rm, Hdwd fls on 1st fl, WB Fp, partly fin basement, attic and 1-car garage. (Web ID 1824427)

Amrita Kangle 609-799-3500 Princeton Junction Office

WILLIAMSTOWN $359,999 Take a look at this gorgeous well-maintained, 4 bedroom Harding Model in the Ridings Subdivision in Gloucester County. (Web ID 7175455)

Eric Roney 609-448-1400 East Windsor Office

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5 Olivia Road. Exquisite Yorkshire model in highly desired Washington Estates, Robbinsville Twp School District. This meticulously maintained 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home sits on over 1 acre of luscious, professional landscaping and has all of the upgrades you have been looking for. Hardwood floors throughout. Dream kitchen feat stainless steel appliances, cherry cabinets, granite counter tops & Bosch 5 burner stove. Azek deck overlooking the large, fenced in yard. Master suite featuring double walk in closets, soaking tub, double vanity and separate water closet. Fully finished basement. Central vacuum, alarm system, sprinkler system are just a few of the many upgrades. Make your appt today!

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

Florence

$249,900

216 E Front St. Great location to open an office. First floor is currently set up for any type of medical office use. 5 patient exam rooms, a break room, a waiting room with patient window, fireplace and large bay window. Patient check out area with counter. Separate patient and employee bathrooms, file room, front and rear entrance, storage room and professional office for physician. Can easily be used for any type of office space including a chiropractor, accupuncturist, physical therapist, massage therapist, attorney, accountant, insurance agent. Lots of car traffic on Front St. Building has newer windows, commercial heater was recently rebuilt and oil tank removed. There are 2 full apartments with private entrances, updated and fully leased. This building could be easily converted back to a single family home or possible 3rd apartment on first floor with township approval.

Cranbury

$625,000 55 N.Main St.

Great building with prime location in the heart of historic Cranbury. Charming town w/great mix of Retail stores & restaurants. 3,000 sq ft of retail. There are 2 additional flrs that could be converted to 2 nice size apartments. Property has 5 parking spots attached to an off street additional parking lot. Business has been operating for 25 plus years. Seller has township approvals for restaurant & apartments.

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. West Amwell, NJ. Zoned Neighborhood Commercial and Sourlands Conservation District. Ideal for a religious institution as well as a commercial building/corporate office. Priced to sell, call today to arrange a showing.

. Lawrence Township, NJ. An 18,516± SF retail, commercial venue building with two stories, plus a mezzanine available for lease. Offers easy access to I-95, I-295 and Route 206.

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. Hamilton, NJ. A 14,500± SF adult day care and medical office building available for lease. A truly perfect building for Adult Daycare or any type of senior community center.

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. Bordentown, NJ An 11,000 ± SF shopping center with one (1) store totaling 1,309± SF available for lease. Easy access to Route 130 and Interstates 95, 195, 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike.

ATTRACTIVE OFFICE CONDOMINIUM West Windsor, NJ. On highly desirable Alexander Road Convenient to major transportation including Route 1, Route 130 and NJ Transit. HIGH VISBILITY Bordentown, NJ. A Class “A” 78,500+SF office building available for lease. Brand new building in a campus like setting with wellappointed landscaping ready to be built out to meet your exact specifications. OFFICE/RETAIL Space available for lease in Lambertville. 1,800+ SF of newly renovated space. Offers highway visibility on the site of the New Theatre. Call for details. VACANT LAND North Hanover Twp. 13+ acres commercially zoned land. Road frontage on all 4 sides. Site has 2 corners. Call for Details. CLOSE PROXIMITY Somerville Township, NJ. A 3,619+ office building available for sale. Ideal as an investment property or for an owner/ located in highly desirable Somerville Borough. DAYCARE Hamilton, NJ. A quarter century operation. Newly installed playground; facility in A-1 condition. Excellent financials; buy or lease real estate. Call for details! AUTOMOTIVE Hamilton, NJ. A 1,033 + SF two bay auto repair service station for sale. Ideal location for many uses. Close to Interstate 295 and Route 1. Richardson Commercial Realtors 609-586-1000

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