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Hopewell Borough Council introduces $3.33M budget to fund municipal operations By ANDREW HARRISON

Staff Writer

Hopewell Borough officials are expecting a reduction in revenue due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, after they introduced a $3.33 million budget to fund municipal operations for 2020. Hopewell Borough council members will hold a public hearing for the 2020 municipal budget on June 4. “We are adding no new programs. We have obviously trimmed line item by line item, wherever we could,” said Michele Hovan, borough administrator for Hopewell. “Most importantly, in this budget we are trying to forecast how the economy is going to impact us right now. We expect that there will be a reduction in interest and a reduction in a lot of revenue sources such as court costs, (municipal) fees and (police) tickets.” Hovan added that officials are also anticipating a possible slower tax collection rate, “which means we will have to cover the difference just in case there is a little bit of a delay. We are expecting that hard times are ahead and not acting as if nothing is happening,” she said. “If the revenue is not lower it will be great news at the end of the day. We are preparing and keeping the budget flat at the same time.” There are no cuts in township services with the budget, according to officials. The budget does not include an increase in the municipal tax rate, which is expected to remain stable at 62.9 cents per $100 of

assessed valuation. The owner of an average home that is still assessed at $426,000 will pay $2,679 in municipal taxes to support the budget in 2020. Municipal taxes are one item on a property owner’s total tax bill, which also includes school taxes and Mercer County taxes. The amount an individual pays in taxes is determined by the

assessed value of his home and/or property, and the tax rate that is set by each taxing entity. Residential and commercial property owners are projected to pay a $1.99 million tax levy to support the 2020 budget. The 2019 budget totaled $3.26 million. Residential and commercial property owners paid a tax levy of $1.99 million to support

the budget. In the 2019 budget, officials used $271,000 from the surplus funds as revenue in the budget. For 2020, officials will use $304,578 from the surplus funds as revenue in the budget. In addition to property taxes and funds from surplus, revenues in the 2020 budget are projected to include $657,618 in miscella-

neous revenues and $170,313 in state aid. Hopewell Borough’s budget covers the cost of providing public safety including law enforcement through the police department, general government, public works, salaries and wages, shared service agreements, and insurance.

New Jersey Air National Guard salutes frontline workers

Publication of Time Off section temporarily suspended The publication of the Time Off section has been temporarily suspended. Articles that run in the Time Off section will be published in the main section of this newspaper.

The New Jersey Air National Guard supports frontline workers as they fly over Hopewell Township on May 12.

Municipalities in Hopewell Valley extend grace period for second quarter taxes By ANDREW HARRISON

Staff Writer

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Hopewell Valley municipalities are extending their grace period for the payment of second quarter property taxes to June 1. The extended grace period provides relief to homeowners facing financial struggles during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Prior to the extension, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Borough and Pennington second quarter taxes were due on May 1 with a 10-day grace period. Hopewell Township recently joined Hopewell Borough and

Pennington, when the township committee voted unanimously at a special meeting on May 8 to extend their grace period. “This body while very sympathetic to the plight of many of our residents wanted to make sure that we had the ability to meet our obligations, while there was flexibility given to the residents by the governor’s executive order, there was not flexibility given to the municipalities on whether we were able to shift our obligations,” Mayor Kristin McLaughlin said during the meeting. “We took this extra time to make certain we had money in hand to meet our obligations.”

In a statement released by the Hopewell Township Committee, members urged their township residents who can afford to pay their property taxes before the new grace period deadline to do so, citing tax collection deadlines by the township for the school district and Mercer County, which were unchanged in Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order allowing the new grace period. The decisions by the municipalities followed the April 28 executive order issued by Murphy, which allowed municipalities to extend the grace period for property tax payments due on May 1 to June 1.

“Allowing municipalities the option of extending the grace period for May property tax payments is the right thing to do as many New Jerseyans are impacted financially as a result of this crisis,” Murphy said. “Leaders of towns and cities across the state have been trying to find ways to lessen the blow on local residents, and with this action, they are empowered to provide relief to homeowners as we continue to do everything possible to fight this pandemic.” Murphy’s executive order did not require municipalities to extend the grace period.

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Mon., June 1

Wed., May 20

The Cranbury Lions Club is sponsoring a Memorial Day contest for students in grades K-8 to help the Cranbury community commemorate its heroes. Children should spend time understanding Memorial Day and Veterans Day and transforming their knowledge into a poster or essay. Twenty-one contestants will be awarded a prize, and submissions will be featured on the Cranbury Lions website. Submit entries to CranburyLionsClub1932@gmail.com by May 20. For more information, visit https://adobe.ly/3fFPgTC.

Tues., May 26

“Quakers: The Quiet Revolutionaries,” by Princeton filmmaker Janet Gardner, will be shown at 11 p.m. May 26 on WNYC, and on public television stations across the country over the coming year. Scenes in the film were shot at the Princeton Friends meeting and include interviews with local members. The 57-minute film tells the story of a spiritual movement that has played a role in the religious, social and political life of the nation. Demonstrating an influence disproportionate to their numbers, Quakers have led anti-slavery, civil rights and women’s rights movements and been strong advocates for world peace. Gardner began planning the documentary in 2012 after visiting Pendle Hill in Lancashire, U.K., where George Fox started the religion in the 1600s. Richard Nurse of Franklin Township served as senior producer and narrator. The film was made possible by support from The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, Obadiah Brown’s Benevolent Fund, Thomas H. & Mary Williams Shoemaker Fund, Tyson Memorial Fund, John Pemberton Fund and others.

Saturday, May 30

Quaran-Teen-Ed: Apart But Not Alone is a PSA contest for New Jersey high school students. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Express your creativity by sharing how you are coping and keeping your mind and body healthy. The PSA will provide support to other youth who may be going through a difficult time. Enter a digital poster, size 11-inch by 11-inch (1080 by 1080 pixels) as a jpg file; a poem, short essay or lyrics, 300 words max, as a pdf file; or a 30-60 second video as an mp4 file. Entries must include a reference to 2nd Floor Youth Helpline 888-222-2228. Provide accurate and factual information from other reliable sources. Incorporate the message and phrase “Apart But Not Alone.” Attach the submission and email to contest@empowersomerset.com. Subject line should state County, Name, Contest Submission. Include first and last name, name of high school, grade, project title, contact phone number and email, and parent/guardian name and contact information for approval. Winners will be chosen by regional community leaders and celebrity judge Joetta Clark Diggs, a four-time Olympian. Prizes range from $100 to $400. Winning entries will be posted on various social media outlets. Deadline is 10 p.m. on May 31. Winners will be announced on June 8.

Sunday, May 31

The top 10 poems have been selected for the 2020 NAMI NJ Dara Axelrod Expressive Arts Mental Health Poetry Contest based on the theme of “battling our challenges with superpowers.” NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) members and friends can vote online for the top three poems through May 31. All poems entered into the contest will be showcased on NAMI NJ’s Poetry Corner webpage in the coming months.

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The Dr. Esther Wollin Memorial Scholarship Fund offers a scholarship opportunity available to Jewish female students who reside in the Princeton Mercer Bucks community. Monies from Dr. Wollin’s estate were designated to grant a college scholarship to eligible Jewish female full-time students who will be, or are already attending Rutgers University and raised by their Jewish mother in a single-parent household in the Princeton Mercer Bucks Community. Eligibility is based on financial need. Submission deadline is June 1. For more information or to apply, visit www.JFCSonline.org, or contact Joyce at 609-987-8100 or JoyceW@JFCSonline.org. Offered by Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Greater Mercer County.

Mon., June 9

Princeton PFLAG meeting. PFLAG is a support group for families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting. Refreshments. Newcomers welcome. Serving Central New Jersey and beyond. 7-9 p.m. Trinity Church, 33 S. Mercer St., Princeton. Visit pflagprinceton.org for more information.

Mon., July 6-Fr., July 10

Princeton Photo Workshop has translated many of its photography classes, including photography basics, photo editing, portrait photography, composition, and black and white photography, into fully interactive remote classes. Summer Photo Camp for Teens will be held from July 6-10 and from Aug. 10-14 via Zoom since the workshop is closed through at least September. Camp will start at 10 a.m. for about four hours. Campers will learn the basics of taking better pictures, including camera settings, composition and using light to capture the image you envision. After a break for lunch, campers will learn how to use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic to download, edit, organize and creatively process photos. At the end of each virtual day, campers will then be assigned photo exercises. New experiences will include how to do virtual portraits, experimenting with abstract art photography and an exploration of science-fiction-like worlds with renowned Macro photographer Don Komarechka, direct from his home in Ontario. Requirements are a digital camera and computer. To register, visit princetonphotoworkshop.com/remotecamp

Thurs., June 18

Women of Achievement Awards Breakfast. The annual Women of Achievement Awards recognize women in the Princeton Mercer Region for their unique contributions and activities in their fields of interest, who through their work and determinations have successfully attained the respect of their peers and the acknowledgment of the business community. Tickets: Members: $50; Future Members: $65; Full Table of 12: $600. 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. TPC Jasna Polana, 4519 Province Line Road, Princeton. 609-924-1776.

Sat., June 27 and Sun., June 28

Clean Up Weekend in Cranbury. This is the weekend to dispose of large household items that are too large to fit into the trash bin, or unwanted items not worthy of donating. No household trash, construction from contractors, household hazardous waste, paint or carcasses will be accepted.

Sun., June 28

Historical and architectural walking tours of Cranbury. The tour is approximately two hours long, covering the history and architecture of the oldest founded village in New Jersey (1697). A contribution of $7 per person is suggested; proceeds go to the Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society. 2 p.m. Cranbury Museum, 4 Park Place E., Cranbury. To register, call tour guide Richard Moody at 609-819-1359.

of movement and color as lines and brush strokes appear on giant canvasses, culminating in a gallery of fabulous finished paintings. 7 p.m. Aug. 7, Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg. Tickets are $30-$40.

Sat., August 8

Relive the experience of a live Motown concert, circa 1964, during “Shadows of the ’60s.” For all ages. 8 p.m. Aug. 8, Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg. Tickets are $30-$40.

Mon., Aug. 10-Fri., Aug. 14

Princeton Photo Workshop has translated many of its photography classes, including photography basics, photo editing, portrait photography, composition, and black and white photography, into fully interactive remote classes. Summer Photo Camp for Teens will be held Aug. 10-14 via Zoom since the workshop is closed through at least September. Camp will start at 10 a.m. for about four hours. Campers will learn the basics of taking better pictures, including camera settings, composition and using light to capture the image you envision. After a break for lunch, campers will learn how to use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic to download, edit, organize and creatively process photos. At the end of each virtual day, campers will then be assigned photo exercises. New experiences will include how to do virtual portraits, experimenting with abstract art photography and an exploration of science-fiction-like worlds with renowned Macro photographer Don Komarechka, direct from his home in Ontario. Requirements are a digital camera and computer. To register, visit princetonphotoworkshop.com/remotecamp

Mon., Aug. 10

Through Sun., Sept. 13

“Fine Feathered Friends: Birds as Mainstay and Muse.” The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce a new exhibition that brings the fun of birdwatching indoors through nearly 200 rarely seen artifacts and specimens exploring birds as an ecological mainstay and their role as a design-inspiring force, or muse, for New Jersey artisans. Free. Museum hours: 9 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Tuesday – Sunday. Auditorium galleries hours: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday – Friday. For more information, visit statemuseum.nj.gov.

Mon., Sept. 14

Mon., Oct. 12

Mon., Nov. 10

Preserving the Pinelands: Albert Horner’s Portraits of a National Treasure. The exhibit will feature images which capture the beauty and landscapes of New Jersey’s Pinelands National Reserve by photographer Albert Horner, and artifacts from the NJ State Museum’s collections which tell some of the stories of the land, animals, people and industries that make the reserve a state and national treasure. NJ State Museum, 205 W. State St., Trenton. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/y2qgvkqs.

Mon., July 13

Princeton PFLAG meeting. PFLAG is a support group for families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. A presentation and discussion with a panel of Princeton University LGBT Center Peer Educators, who will share their stories, answer questions, and discuss LGBTQ+ life at the university. PFLAG provides support for families, friends and allies of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals in a safe, confidential and non-judgmental setting. Refreshments. Newcomers welcome. Serving Central New Jersey and beyond. 7-9 p.m. Trinity Church, 33 S. Mercer St., Princeton. Visit pflagprinceton.org for more information.

Tues., July 14

Disney Institute 2020. The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton will host Disney Institute: Disney’s Approach To Leadership Excellence. This course is based on a time-tested approach demonstrated by leaders. They’ve learned that leaders who intentionally nurture an environment of mutual trust and respect tend to drive stronger employee performance, which leads to exceptional customer service—and ultimately—improved business results. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Robert Wood Johnson Conference Center @ RWJ Fitness & Wellness, 3100

Mon., Dec. 14

Continuing events

Co-Dependents Anonymous Step Study Meeting. CoDA is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. Meetings are held every Friday evenings. The 24 Club, The 1860 House, 2nd floor, 124 Montgomery Road, Skillman. For more information, email fridayeveningcoda@gmail.com.

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Princeton Ballet School presents excerpts of production of ‘Giselle’ The American Repertory Ballet (ARB) Princeton Ballet School (PBS) is presenting excerpts from “Giselle,” its new fulllength production, that premiered in February at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. “Giselle” was first presented in France in 1841 in two acts, according to the ARB. PBS’s fulllength production, which premiered on Feb. 14, is a collaboration between renowned designers and an artistic team of Cuban and American stagers, including Ana Novoa, Aydmara Cabrera, José Manuel Carreño and Ian Hussey. “This was one of the most incredible experiences of my life,” said Aldeir Monteiro, one of the ARB dancers, in a prepared statement. “Being able to work with José Manuel Carreño was a childhood dream

come true. I grew up watching his videos and I identified with him [a Latino male ballet dancer]. He was the main driving force as to why I decided to pursue a career in ballet,” Ruben Rascon, ARB dancer, said in the statement. “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to present ‘Giselle’ at McCarter Theatre … as planned. But we hope you will enjoy these excerpts, a montage of footage we

were able to capture on Feb. 16 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, and consider making a donation in support of our artists. We are committed to paying their salaries during this time of crisis, even though they are unable to perform for you in-person,” Executive Director Julie Diana Hench said in the statement. To view the excerpts, visit www.arballetvideos. org/

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Chelsea Senior Living has 30-year history of caring for seniors Chelsea Senior Living operates 21 assisted living residences in New Jersey and New York. During the horrific COVID-19 pandemic, our senior population has been the most vulnerable to sickness and possible death because of pre-existing medical conditions, diminished immune systems, the natural processes of aging and the fast spread of this particular virus. COVID-19 is also 10 times more lethal than the flu. We recognized early-on that the coronavirus would pose an existential threat to our residents because we conduct year-round surveillance against other infectious diseases like the flu, norovirus and pneumonia and are painfully aware of the effects of quarantine and isolation on our population. Contrary to what officials and bureaucrats at various levels of

zens, first as a nursing home provider and then starting in the late ’80s as a pioneer of assisted living. We know how to provide safe and healthy environments for senior citizens. It’s tragic that the coronavirus has become a feared fact of life and that our government, even today, seems unable to respond effectively to the threat. We urge our state departments of health to provide actual solutions to obstacles to care instead of handing out blocks of blame and issuing pointless directives to overwhelmed care staffs.

has been left on its own to acquire personal protective equipment (PPE), hand sanitizer and testing. We received no support from the New Jersey or New York state health departments. Instead, we initiated our own ban on visitation, our own standards for screening employees and our own standards for surveillance and testing of residents. We care for those who are sick. If they become very sick, we get them to the hospital in a timely fashion. Most of our residents and staff who have been hospitalized have recovered. It is a great loss to us when any one of them dies. The state agencies have been woefully behind on all of it and are now playing catch-up by smacking down on operators as though we are the cause of the disease instead of victims. Chelsea has a 30-year history of caring for senior citi-

industry has become a whipping boy for governmental agencies at the highest levels which are now scapegoating their own lack of action early in the pandemic. Highly publicized lapses in care and high death rates at a very few nursing homes have cast a pall over the entire senior living/senior care industry and sparked knee-jerk responses from politicians and bureaucrats hellbent on showing they suddenly care. These responses include surprise inspections at properties that have suffered high absenteeism among employees, unrealistic new surveillance requirements with no regard to the ability of a community to carry them out, let alone their actual effectiveness, and an overall attitude that we are lax in our care as a default setting. From the beginning and even today, the long term care industry

government have portrayed, an assisted living (AL) residence is not the same as a nursing home. AL communities are homes to older Americans who require assistance with daily activities such as dressing, grooming, making it to meals on time and basic mobility. Our AL residents are generally not bed-bound and do not require full time medical and nursing attention. They come to us as independent men and women and we strive to facilitate their independence while also keeping them safe and healthy. Residents in our Memory Care areas receive 24/7 support from specially trained staff. Our own regulatory agencies, including the New Jersey and New York departments of health, along with local and regional health departments, continue to lump us together with nursing homes. Our

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Eating organic foods could have beneﬁts for one’s health colorectal cancer (99) and non-Hodgkin lymphomas (47). Comparing the participants’ organic food scores with cancer cases, the researchers found that people who ate the most organic food were 25% less likely to develop cancer. Specifically, the study found they were 73% less likely to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma and 21% less likely to develop postmenopausal breast cancer. The French study is just one of many that have found links between organic foods and improved health. Many conventionally grown fruits and vegetables are sprayed with pesticides. Washing them is not completely effective. Even if you use soap and water, traces still remain. Agricultural chemicals linked to cancer include the pesticides malathion and diazinon, and the herbicide glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed-killer Roundup. According to the Environmental Working Group’s analysis of test data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nearly 70% of non-organically grown produce sold in the United States is contaminated with potentially harmful pesticide residues. The Department of Agriculture does not test for herbicides. The Environmental Working Group has a helpful shopper’s guide to pesticides in produce. The guide includes an annual “Dirty Dozen” list of conventionally grown fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide residue, as well as a “Clean Fifteen” list of conventional produce with the lowest levels of pesticide residue. The 2020 “Dirty Dozen” list includes strawberries, spinach, kale, nectarines, apples, grapes, peaches, cherries, pears, tomatoes, celery, potatoes and hot peppers. The report also identified non-organic raisins – made from dried grapes – as being especially high in pesticide residues. The Environmental Working Group

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OBITUARY Gladys Bruner Petrilla Alas, our sunny, loyal, loving and wise Mom has passed away. Gladys Bruner Petrilla, born Gladys Schoenhaut in 1928 to Jewish parents in the Bronx. Growing up with Mary, her German nanny, during the depression and World War II, Gladys became bilingual in German and English which gave her a unique perspective on politics. She was a feminist and spoke directly but with kindness. Although a petite 4’-11”, she was not intimidated by anyone. During graduate school, loving her feisty spirit, her friends called her Mighty Mouse. As a clinical psychologist who worked in prisons, schools, and practiced for 45 years, she continued seeing private patients until she was 75. She was proud of running a counseling group for murderers in Yardville Reformatory. Following her divorce in 1973 she worked days and nights to support her children. When the time was right, she started dating again. She met our stepfather, Anthony Petrilla, soon afterwards. She said later, “Those 18 years I spent with Tony were the best companionship in my life” We learned deep lessons of social justice from her. Mom worked for the local Juvenile Justice Committee to develop alternatives to prison sentencing. In her private practice she would assist women who were being emotionally abused and helped them have the courage to obtain a just divorce. She resided at Rossmoor Senior Living Community for 22 years where she held many volunteer positions including president of the Synagogue Sisterhood as well as president of the congregation. She was also a member of the Interfaith Council and shared great friendships with many of the members and clergy. Mom was loyal to her friends and kept lasting friendships her whole life. Mom loved to travel to Europe, visiting her nanny’s family in Bavaria and her Irish Aunt in London. In her retirement years she visited Tunisia, Turkey, Spain, Jordan, Egypt, Israel and went on an Alaskan Cruise. Mom loved modern art and was not afraid of color. She encouraged her children in music and art and was a patron of the arts herself attending classical music concerts for decades at Mccarter Theater in Princeton as well as Opera in NYC. She loved to discuss current events and supported liberal causes and read the NY Times daily and watched public television, following congressional politics throughout her eighties. Though we have been blessed to have her with us into her 90s, this week we lost a wonderful, loving mother and a grandmother who doted on her grandchildren. Gladys Bruner Petrilla leaves behind her children: Jacob Bruner, Martin Bruner and Carol Swinchoski, as well as her stepchildren Catherine Steo, Mary Petrilla, and Lauren Thornton, as well as her grandchildren: David Bruner, Cristina Steo, Anya Swinchoski and Benjamin Swinchoski. As is said in the Jewish tradition, when a soul passes from this world, all their accumulated good deeds shine forth as a light in the world. Although we feel that awesome and awful sense of ﬁnality, we are left with peacefulness, love, and gratitude for sharing her loving presence. Arrangements are under the care of Orender Family Home for Funerals, Manasquan, NJ. In lieu of ﬂowers please consider a donation to the New Jersey Youth Symphony in our mother’s honor at https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/WhartonMusicCenterNewJerseyYo/donatenowpetrilla.html. Mom enjoyed watching and listening to Anya and Benjamin play many beautiful concerts with this organization over the past eight years. To send condolences to the family please visit www.orenderfamilyhome.net.

Peter Miles Connor Peter Miles Connor, of Hillsborough, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at his home on May 6 at the age of 82. A devoted husband, loving father, and beloved Poppy, was surrounded by family. Peter was predeceased by his parents Edna and Douglas Connor, and survived by sisters Edna and Jennifer. He is also survived by the love of his life and wife of 60 years Grace M. Connor, and their Irish-Setter Emmie. Of all his accomplishments, he was most proud of and loved by his family. He leaves behind three daughters, Nancy L. Connor (Tom Rand), MA, Cynthia A. Razzano (Mark), NJ and Andrea Connor Souter (Don), MA. Poppy Pete cherished his seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. After making Eagle Scout, he enrolled at Juniata College and spent time at Columbia University. After graduating, he served for eight years in the US Navy Reserve. He was the President of D.M. Connor & Co, a company he spent his whole life building, with a loyal team of employees he loved. If he wasn’t with his family and friends, he was ﬁshing on the ‘Amazing Grace’, treasuring the salty sea and sunshine off the coast of New Jersey. Services for Peter will be announced at a later date. In lieu of ﬂowers, his family asks that donations be made to the Neshanic Fire Dept., PO Box 633 Neshanic Station NJ 08853, or a favorite charity.

points out that the U.S. Department of Agriculture does not test for all chemicals used in crop production. Notably, it does not analyze glyphosate, the most heavily used herbicide in America. The Environmental Working Group claims that high levels of glyphosate can be found in several grains and beans, such as oats and chickpeas. The “Clean Fifteen” list of conventionally grown produce included avocados, sweet corn, pineapples, onions, papayas, frozen sweet peas, eggplants, asparagus, cauliflower, cantaloupes, broccoli, mushrooms, cabbages, honeydew melons and kiwis. Relatively few pesticides were detected on

these foods, according to the Environmental Working Group. For the sake of your health and that of your loved ones, consider going organic! If you can’t go completely organic, you can at least avoid the “Dirty Dozen.” Going organic and supporting organic farmers also helps protect soils, water and air. Organic farming techniques – especially “regenerative” methods – even enhance the soil’s ability to store carbon, which is important in efforts to slow climate change. Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be reached at info@njconservation.org

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Free weekly support groups: Carrier Clinic hosts free weekly support groups on the campus throughout the year. These support programs include: Weekend Codependency Program, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Bright Futures for Kids, Sundays, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Parents Support Group, Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Mood Disorder Support Group, Thursdays, 7:30-9:15 p.m. For more information about these or other services and programs available at Carrier Clinic, visit CarrierClinic.org or call 908281-1513. For more information, visit CarrierClinic.org/WhatToDo.

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VFW Meetings: Monthly meetings of the Hillsborough Memorial VFW Post 8371 are held the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Somerset County Hillsborough Senior Center, 339 S. Branch Road. The post’s mission is Veterans and Military Support, Youth Scholarship Activities and Community Service. All veterans with foreign service are welcome as members to assist the post in achieving its mission. For information regarding membership, post activities or the youth scholarship programs, contact Commander Tom Cellilli via phone or text at 908255-3669. Alzheimer’s caregiver support group: Following the guidelines of the Alzheimer’s Association, the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group is “a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia to meet and develop a mutual support system.” The group meets the first Monday and second Wednesday of each month at the Bridgewater United Methodist Church, 651 Country Club Road, Bridgewater. All are welcome.

Swim lessons at HRC: The Swim Academy at HRC, located at 30 Brower Lane, Hillsborough, is offering swim lessons for all ages and levels. Call HRC Fitness at 908359-3600 to register or visit www.hrcfitness. com for class schedules.

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SIMPLE AND NATURAL There is nothing particularly new about the natural, simple, and environmentallyfriendly approach to earth burial. In fact, most burials before the mid-19th century were conducted in much the same manner as today’s “green burials.” This simplified approach calls for bodies to be neither cremated nor embalmed, but placed in an unadorned coffin or shroud and interred without a concrete burial vault. This approach more readily and completely ensures complete decomposition of the body and its natural return to the soil in a way that most closely adheres to the “ashes to ashes, dust to dust” ethos. Resting amidst the flora and fauna of a natural landscape, the dead are free to return to new beginnings.

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trip to the supermarket, or to a local farmers market or farm stand, offers a dazzling array of fruits and veggies. Which should you pick? If you are looking for the healthiest choices, head straight for the organic section. Organic foods are those grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers, as well as other materials such as hormones, antibiotics and genetically modified organisms – all of which are used in conventional agriculture. Organic farming practices include the use of cover crops, manures and crop rotations to fertilize the soil, maximize biological activity and maintain long-term soil health. A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in December 2018 found that eating organic foods can dramatically reduce your risk of developing cancer. The study, led by a team of French scientists, tracked the diets of nearly 69,000 adults over four-plus years. Those who consumed the most organic foods were 25% less likely to develop cancer – especially lymphomas and post-menopausal breast cancer – than those who rarely or never ate organic foods. “Although our findings need to be confirmed, promoting organic food consumption in the general population could be a promising preventive strategy against cancer,” said Julia Baudry, the study’s lead author. More than three-quarters of the study subjects were women and the average age was the mid-40s. Study volunteers were scored on how often they ate 16 organic products, including fruits and vegetables, meat and fish, ready-to-eat meals, vegetable oils and condiments, dietary supplements and other products. Over the course of the study, volunteers developed a total of 1,340 cancers. The most prevalent was breast cancer (459), followed by prostate cancer (180), skin cancer (135),

More people are concerned with the impact we are having on the earth. Using green burial products and being buried in a natural burial ground is a way to lessen our impact and reduce our carbon footprint. To learn more about our funeral services, please call 609-737-2900. We take great pride in meaningful and digniﬁed funeral services and always providing choices to best suit your needs. We are located at 21 North Main St. Continuous Family Service Since 1881. QUOTE: “From the stars we came, and to the stars we return.”

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he good news is that artist and business entrepreneur Kathy Morolda, the owner of Cranbury Station Gallery (CSG) in Princeton and Monroe, is working fulltime virtually to save her business. The really good news is that by doing so, Kathy Morolda is saving the lives of her customers, not just figuratively, but perhaps literally. And I may be living proof of that. At a CSG virtual paint party on the evening of May 8, I was one of 26 people who had registered for Kathy’s online class about how to paint a beautiful landscape called “Morning Serenity.” My head was stress-pounding, when I sat down for the virtual class. I had endured a particularly aggravating day that concluded with my stepping in dog poo during my supposedly meditative walk and then overflowing my sink when cleaning my shoes. I Zoomed into Kathy’s cheerful but not too chirpy presentation. She was discussing how legitimate health studies have shown that the process of painting or drawing can greatly reduce stress and lower blood pressure by lowering the cortisol levels (the body’s main stress hormone) in the artist’s blood. By the end of the 90-minute session, I had a decent picture that could be mistaken for a Monet. But more impressive, I no longer gave a you-know-what about the you-know-what on my sneakers. Kathy has operated her gallery business – comprehensive framing services and sales of some original art – for nearly four decades. Six years ago, she started doing in person paint parties for individuals, groups of people celebrating special occasions (including kids’ birthdays), corporate employees, nonprofit donors, and residents of senior living facilities. Participants can bring food and wine to the in person or virtual event, but the main attraction is Kathy’s amazing talent as an artist and teacher. Kathy has built up an army of Paint Party groupies who were devastated when COVID-19 brought an end to these painting sessions. These same people have followed her into the virtual world that has attracted several new fans. “I have been blessed over the years with

extremely loyal customers,” Kathy said. Acknowledging that she is much better with a paintbrush than she is with a computer keyboard, Kathy is enormously grateful for her son-in-law Garrett Shea and her son Nicholas Morolda who are tech experts. “They have done an amazing job figuring out the best way to do these virtual classes. Putting this together is an art form, as creative as painting a picture,” she said. For the in-person parties, Kathy used to supply all the materials – paints, brushes, canvas, the cost was covered by the registration fee. For the virtual parties, she has partnered with Lawrence-based art supply retailer Jerry’s Artarama that sells CSG paint party kits for pickup or delivery. The painting and virtual classes have helped Kathy “keep it together” during this time of stress and sadness. She feels particularly sad in being forced to abandon her joyful volunteer activity of doing in-person paint parties for the residents of the Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park. “The residents really loved and appreciated these sessions. Five members of my veterans home classes have died of COVID – two of them, Tony Parisi and Joan Williams, were the teacher’s pets. It broke my heart when I found out they died. They have been with me from the beginning (of the paint party enterprise). I don’t know if I will ever be allowed to host another party at the veterans home ever again,” she said. Kathy also stresses over the fate of her employees. “I am hoping that everyone can come back, it makes me sick to think people don’t have jobs, they so depend on the income. I am anxious to open the stores, but will not do so, until Gov. [Phil] Murphy says it is OK. Once we have opened, I anticipate that our business will look very different. I may have to put even more effort into personalized services, do more pick up and delivery, more telephone conferences, maintain a vibrant website, and restrict people in the store(s). But I am committed and determined to make it work,” said Kathy. She is equally committed to and passionate about sustaining and strengthening small local businesses.

ing. The items collected so far are a fabulous array of artwork, jewelry, gift cards for meals and professional services. Everyone should check it out,” Kathy said. For more information, visit https://prince.cbo.io/ So the really, really good news is that Kathy is working to save not only her business, not only the lives of her paint party participants, but also all of her small business neighbors. Now, that’s a picture worth reproducing. PHOTO COURTESY OF PAM HERSH

Kathy Morolda, center, with Tony Parisi and Joan Williams, who both passed away from COVID-19 a few weeks ago.

She rattled off the statistics supporting the buy-local rationale. For every 100 dollars spent in independently owned businesses, $68 goes back into the local economy (taxes, payroll and local expenditures). For every $100 spent at a big national chain, $43 local. If you buy online,

zero comes home. In addition to working to re-invent her own business, Kathy is working to promote a special Princeton buy-local initiative that could help save local businesses in town. Hamilton Jewelers has created a special COVID-safe fundraising event, known as

2020 Municipal Budget of the Borough of Hopewell, County of Mercer, Revenue and Appropriation Summaries Summary of Revenues Surplus Total Miscellaneous Revenues Receipts from Delinquent Taxes a) Local Tax for Municipal Purposes

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Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax resolution was approved by the Council of the Borough of Hopewell, County of Mercer, on May 7, 2020. A hearing on the budget and tax resolution will be held at the Borough Hall, on June 4, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. at which time and place objections to the Budget and Tax Resolution for the year 2020 may be presented by taxpayers or other interested persons. Copies of the budget are available in the office of Municipal Clerk, at the Borough Hall 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, New Jersey. Phone (609) 466-2636 during the hours 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. The budget may also be viewed on the Borough's website at www.hopewellboro-nj.us. HVN, 1x, 5/15/20, Fee: $121.52

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Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the construction of the above referenced project will be received by the Borough of Pennington until 11:00 AM, prevailing time on July 8, 2020, at which time the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Pennington Borough Hall located at 30 North Main Street, Pennington, New Jersey 08534. As of the writing of this advertisement, Borough Hall is closed to visitors. To pick-up copies of the bidding documents, kindly make an appointment with the Borough Clerk at 609-737-0276.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Work under this contract shall include furnishing all labor, equipment and materials required to complete the renovations at the existing Borough Hall, located in the Borough of Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey. Two non-mandatory pre-bid meetings will be held for this project. • The first pre-bid meeting is a conference call that will be held on Wednesday, May 27th at 10:00 AM. The call-in information is: call in number: (571)-317-3122, access code: 898-688-261#. • The second pre-bid meeting will be held after the scheduled site visits. The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 11th at 11:00 AM as a video conference call. Access information is: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/898688261. Audio only access: call in number: (571)-317-3122, access code: 898-688-261#. Note: attendance at either pre-bid meeting is not mandatory, however, prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend these meetings. Site Visits will be held from May 28th through June 10th. During this time, two appointment times are available; 9AM – 11AM and 1PM – 3PM. Contractors interested in scheduling a site visit can contact Brandon Fetzer at bfetzer@vannoteharvey.com or 609-987-2323, extension 172 to schedule the visit. Appoints will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Site visit requests outside of these dates and times are not available. Project Descriptions The work required for this project includes, but is not limited to, furnishing / installing the following: • Replacement of the HVAC systems including all required electric, plumbing and gas work. • Sloped and flat roof replacement. Required repair work including, but not limited to, partial replacement of soffits, fascias, and rakes. • Re-pointing brick and pre-cast masonry at walls, columns, steps. Masonry repair of steps. • Replacement of existing windows including all required finish work. • Interior repair and replacement work, including gypsum ceilings, acoustical grid ceiling, acoustical ceiling tiles, and painting. • Concrete curb and sidewalk repair and replacement. • Site restoration of construction disturbance. Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of the Borough Clerk at Pennington Borough Hall at 30 North Main Street, Pennington, NJ 08534 (herein designated the Issuing Office). Copies of Bidding Documents may be obtained only from the Issuing Office, upon the presentation of the name and mailing address of the interested party and the payment of a non-refundable charge of $100.00 for reproduction and processing beginning on Friday, March 13, 2020. Checks shall be made payable to Borough of Pennington. At the time a bid is submitted, the bidder shall submit a copy of its Business Registration Certificate. All bids must be accompanied by bid security. The bid security shall be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond executed by a principal of bidder and surety company attorney in fact and witnessed and attested to with the power of attorney attached, in the amount of 10% of the amount of the bid but not to exceed $20,000.00 and made payable to ʻBorough of Penningtonʼ. Note: separate bid security must be furnished for each project. In addition to the certified check, cashier's check or bid bond as bid security, each bid must be accompanied by a Consent of Surety of a surety company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable to the Borough of Pennington that in event of an award of a Contract to the bidder, said surety will furnish the required bonds in the sum of the full amount of the bid. The successful Bidder must furnish a 100% Performance Bond and 100% Labor and Material Payment Bond in conformance with the requirements of the Contract Documents on the included forms

In compliance with the Municipal Land Use Law of the State of New Jersey, as amended and supplemented, notice is hereby served upon you to the effect that for properties located along Jill Court and Stryker Lane (in the area of 1 & 3 Jill Court) Hillsborough, New Jersey, otherwise known as Block 200.05, Lots 14.01 and 15, the applicant, Hillsborough Industrial Park, c/o Larken Associates, with permission of the record owner Jill Court Associates, LLC, does hereby seek Minor Subdivision and Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan approval for 100ʼ x 90ʼ additions to each of the existing two (2) flex-type industrial buildings and associated expansions of the existing parking and loading areas in the LI Light Industrial District. Bulk “c” variances have been identified for deficient buffer along the western boundary (20ʼ required and 10ʼ proposed), for a deficient rear yard setback (75ʼ required and 72.2ʼ proposed); for the total impervious cover on proposed reconfigured Lot 15 where 64.5% is proposed and 60% is permitted; and, for no landscaped planting trees in between every 10 parking spaces under Section 188-107.G.5(a). The project may also necessitate two variances from the Tree Preservation Ordinance for replacement trees (52 required and 27 proposed) and for tree removal in excess of 50%. As part of the application, a portion of the existing Right-of-Way of Raider Boulevard shall be vacated since Raider Boulevard shall no longer be extended due to the NJDOT Route 206 Bypass Project. The vacated portions of Raider Boulevard are proposed to be consolidated with Lots 14.01 and 15. In regard to loading spaces, per Township Code Section 188-68, the existing and proposed conditions require two (2) loading spaces per building or lot while none are specifically provided; therefore, relief will be required. Design Waivers requested for existing and proposed conditions for: (1) Parking Area within thirty (30) feet of a property line, (2) Parking having an access driveway twenty-five (25) feet wide vs. twenty-four (24) foot wide. (3) Two Access driveways; and, (4) Insufficient buffer width between parking areas under Township Code Section 188-68.C. Submission Waivers are requested for: (1) Environmental Impact Statement, (2) Traffic Study, (3) Community Impact Statement; and, (4) NJDEP Permit regarding wetlands. The site is currently developed with existing utilities including public sewer and water service connections currently provided for the existing two (2) buildings to be expanded. The existing regional stormwater management basin servicing the existing industrial park was sized with capacity for a total impervious cover greater than the existing and the proposed condition waiver, therefore addressing stormwater quantity mitigation. The stormwater quality and recharge requirements shall be addressed by utilizing pervious pavement for a portion of the expanded parking area. The Township has required notice pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law. We hereby provide said notice that we have made application to the Hillsborough Township Planning Board for an approval to permit the conditions outlined above and any such other variances, waivers and/or any other relief as determined by the Board and their professionals not mentioned herein. Any person or persons affected by said project will have an opportunity to be heard at the virtual Public Hearing on the application to be held on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. under application number 19-PB-24-S-MSPV. The details of the proposal are more particularly described in the Application and Plans on file with the Board and are available for public inspection at the link below. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this hearing will be conducted via electronic means only. Due to the Governorʼs Executive Orders and pursuant to P.L. 2020, c.11, the public may only participate in this meeting remotely as outlined below. The application in question along with related exhibits and consultant reports will be available for inspection at https://hillsboroughnj.civicclerk.com/ at least ten (10) calendar days before the scheduled meeting date. At the time of the meeting, members of the public will have an opportunity to participate:

Dial-in: 888-204-5987 Enter Meeting Code: 2604706 Public Comments Methods: Live stream viewers can type questions, along with your name and address for the record, in the CHAT BOX to the right of the video. Dial-in participants will initially be muted and should listen for instructions by the Chairman as to when the floor will be opened to the public for questions and/or comments throughout the meeting.

The successful bidder will be required, upon final payment, to furnish a General Maintenance Bond, which shall be acceptable to the Borough of Pennington, in conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Should the successful Bidder to which this Contract is awarded fail to comply with the above provisions as to the submission of the required bonds, fully executed, or to execute the Contract within the time required herein, the Owners may, at their sole discretion, declare the successful Bidder in default, and shall be entitled to retain the bid security.

If you are unable to access the application material online at https://hillsboroughnj.civicclerk.com/ please contact the Planning & Zoning Department at (908) 369-8382 or dpadgett@hillsborough-nj.org to make arrangements to review the documents.

The successful bidder will be required to comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and all of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. Pursuant to P.L. 2010 c. 108, a bidder may request that its bid be withdrawn due to a "mistake" on the part of the bidder, as defined in the Law. Otherwise, no bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set for the opening of the bids. The Borough of Pennington reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities or immaterial differences should the Borough of Pennington deem it to be in the public interest to do so. All bids may be rejected pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2. Each proposal or bid must be submitted in accordance with the terms of the aforesaid specifications and must be made on standard proposal forms contained in the specifications. It must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, bearing the project name and the name and address of the bidder and be delivered at the place on, or before the hour above named when all received bids will be publicly open and read aloud. Elizabeth Sterling Borough Clerk HVN, 1x, 5/15/2020 Fee: $99.51 Affidavit: $15.00 NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Qualified Purchasing Agent, for the Township of Hillsborough, County of Somerset, State of New Jersey on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time at the Hillsborough Finance Office at the Municipal Complex, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 at which time and place bids will be opened and read in public for: CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2022 Information on receiving bid specifications and other bid information may be obtained by calling the Finance Department during normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by contacting Nancy Costa at ncosta@hillsborough-nj.org. Bids must be made on Standard Proposal Forms in the manner designated in the instructions to bidders and must be enclosed in sealed envelopes addressed to: Nancy Costa, QPA, Hillsborough Township, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 Bidders are required to comply with the affirmative action requirements of P.L.1975, c.127 (N.J.S.A.17:27 et seq.).

Attorney for Applicant c/o Larken Associates Savo, Schalk, Gillespie, OʼGrodnick & Fisher, P.A. 56 East Main St., Suite 301 Somerville, NJ 08876 908.526.0707

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Re-Advertisement Drawbridge Preventive Maintenance Contract 2019-1, Statewide Federal Project No: STP-D00S(328) DP No: 20470 Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the contractor, sub recipient or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26 in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, contractor must submit the Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue Business Registration of the contractor and any named subcontractors prior to contract award or authorization. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51, contractors must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of Wage and hour Compliance at the time of bid. The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the project award. Plans, specifications, any addenda to the specifications, and bidding information for the proposed work are available at Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To subscribe, follow the instructions on the web site. Fees apply to downloading documents and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are directly payable to Bid Express. Plans, specifications, any addenda to the specifications, and bidding information may be inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our various Design Field Offices at the following locations: 200 Stierli Court One Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 Phone: 973-601-6690

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New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Procurement Bureau of Construction Services 1035 Parkway Avenue PO Box 600 Trenton, NJ 08625 CP/WHH, 3x, 5/15/2020, 5/22/2020, 5/29/2020 Fee: $153.45

HB, 1x, 5/5/2020 Fee: $34.41

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Qualified Purchasing Agent, for the Township of Hillsborough, County of Somerset, State of New Jersey on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. prevailing time at the Hillsborough Finance Office at the Municipal Complex, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 at which time and place bids will be opened and read in public for: THE ACQUISITION OF ONE (1) TRAILER MOUNTED SPRAY PATCHER Information on receiving bid specifications and other bid information may be obtained by calling the Finance Department during normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by contacting Nancy Costa at ncosta@hillsborough-nj.org. Bids must be made on Standard Proposal Forms in the manner designated in the instructions to bidders and must be enclosed in sealed envelopes addressed to: Nancy Costa, QPA, Hillsborough Township, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 and must be accompanied by all documents as required in the bid documents. By Order of the Township Committee of the Township of Hillsborough.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Qualified Purchasing Agent, for the Township of Hillsborough, County of Somerset, State of New Jersey on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time at the Hillsborough Finance Office at the Municipal Complex, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 at which time and place bids will be opened and read in public for: THE ACQUISITION OF ONE (1) 2020 OR NEWER 8.5 CUBIC YARD DEBRIS HOPPER, DUAL GUTTER BROOMS, VACUUM STREET SWEEPER, TRUCK MOUNTED Information on receiving bid specifications and other bid information may be obtained by calling the Finance Department during normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by contacting Nancy Costa at ncosta@hillsborough-nj.org. Bids must be made on Standard Proposal Forms in the manner designated in the instructions to bidders and must be enclosed in sealed envelopes addressed to: Nancy Costa, QPA, Hillsborough Township, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 and must be accompanied by all documents as required in the bid documents. By Order of the Township Committee of the Township of Hillsborough.

HB, 1x, 5/5/2020 Fee: $28.83

HB, 1x, 5/5/2020 Fee: $26.04

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the contractor, sub recipient or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26 in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, contractor must submit the Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue Business Registration of the contractor and any named subcontractors prior to contract award or authorization. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51, contractors must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of Wage and hour Compliance at the time of bid.

Plans, specifications, any addenda to the specifications, and bidding information for the proposed work are available at Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To subscribe, follow the instructions on the web site. Fees apply to downloading documents and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are directly payable to Bid Express. Plans, specifications, any addenda to the specifications, and bidding information may be inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our various Design Field Offices at the following locations: 200 Stierli Court One Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 Phone: 973-601-6690

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The Hillsborough Township Board of Adjustment held a public meeting on Wednesday May 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference, at which time the following Resolutions were memorialized: Nature’s Choice – File BA-19-10 – Applicant GRANTED Minor Site Plan approval to use the Property for its administrative offices, as a landscape materials supply yard, and as a maintenance facility for trucks and equipment owned or operated by it or an affiliate, on the property known as Block 183, Lot 27 on the Hillsborough Township Tax Maps, located at 1106 Millstone River Road, in the (CDZ/RA) Corporate Development Zone and Residential Agricultural Zoning District, with conditions. Property Improvement Group, LLC/Michael Dudzinski – File BA-19-15 (Amended Application) – Applicant GRANTED ʻDʼ Use Variance and ʻCʼ Bulk Variance for the use of a duplex, on the property known as Block 11, Lot 9 on the Hillsborough Township Tax Maps, located at 1124 River Road, in the (AG) Agricultural Zoning District, with conditions. Temple Beth El - File BA-19-13 – Applicant GRANTED amended preliminary and final major site plan approval; ʻDʼ use variance; and minor subdivision, to affirm the separation of lots 1.01 and 1.02 and the ʻCʼ variances and waivers previously granted per Resolution (dated 11/01/00) for File BA-00-12, and a new ʻCʼ variance for impervious coverage. There are no changes proposed for the existing structure on Lot 1.02 which will remain the same use. Property known as Block 58, Lot 1.02 (67 Route 206) and Lot 1.01 (63 Route 206) on the Hillsborough Township Tax Maps, in the (I-3) Light Industrial Zoning District, with conditions. The above-referenced Resolutions have been filed in the Planning and Zoning Department of the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex, The Peter J. Biondi Building, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ, and are available for public inspection during the regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Patrick Gorman Board of Adjustment Secretary HB, 1x, 5/15/2020 Fee: $39.06 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received from Bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.2 via the Internet until 10:00:59 A.M. on 6/9/20 downloaded, and publicly opened and read, in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08625; for: Re-Advertisement Drawbridge Preventive Maintenance Contract 2019-2, Statewide Federal Project No: STP-D00S(327) DP No: 20471 Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the contractor, sub recipient or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26 in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, contractor must submit the Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue Business Registration of the contractor and any named subcontractors prior to contract award or authorization. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51, contractors must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of Wage and hour Compliance at the time of bid. The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the project award. Plans, specifications, any addenda to the specifications, and bidding information for the proposed work are available at Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To subscribe, follow the instructions on the web site. Fees apply to downloading documents and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are directly payable to Bid Express. Plans, specifications, any addenda to the specifications, and bidding information may be inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our various Design Field Offices at the following locations:

Nancy Costa Qualified Purchasing Agent Hillsborough Township

Re-Advertisement Drawbridge Preventive Maintenance Contract 2017-1, Statewide Federal Project No: NHP-0001(328) DP No: 20472

NOTICE OF DECISION HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received from Bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.2 via the Internet until 10:00:59 A.M. on 6/4/20 downloaded, and publicly opened and read, in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08625; for:

By Order of the Township Committee of the Township of Hillsborough.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received from Bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.2 via the Internet until 10:00:59 A.M. on 6/11/20 downloaded, and publicly opened and read, in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08625; for:

HB, 1x, 5/15/2020 Fee: $82.77 Affidavit: $15.00

Respondents shall comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975 c. 127 (NJSA 17:27 et seq.) Bidders must, at the time of the bid, be registered under the New Jersey Business Registration Act and submit a copy of the New Jersey Business Registration Certificate with the bid.

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The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the project award.

Viewing/Listening Methods: YouTube Livestream: https://youtu.be/1ojWsSNrSl8

To help ensure everyone has an opportunity to participate, members of the public are encouraged to notify the Hillsborough Township Planning & Zoning Department no later than noon on the date of the meeting if they intend to ask questions or conduct any cross-examination by contacting the Planning Board Clerk at dpadgett@hillsborough-nj.org.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of New Jersey P.L. 1975, C.127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27), Public Works Contractor Registration Act (PWCRA); P.L. 1999, C.238N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48, et seq, Prevailing Wage Act; P.L. 1975 C.33, Affirmative Action; P.L. 1963, C.150, Disclosure of Interests, as amended and supplemented, and P.L. 2004, c.57 concerning Business Registration of Public Contractors. Under the statutes of the State of New Jersey, the Contractor will be required to pay prevailing wages for each classification of labor including appropriate fringe benefits.

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New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Procurement Bureau of Construction Services 1035 Parkway Avenue PO Box 600 Trenton, NJ 08625

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 7:30 PM the Environmental Commission of the Borough of Pennington will meet for their regular monthly meeting via the internet, accessible by Committee members, meeting participants and the general public, from their computers, through the Borough Website www.penningtonboro.org . The website will provide the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84171422836?pwd=WTlUT084MjB5K3hvMjRibU1ieDZ6UT0 9

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Thursday, May 20, 2020 at 7:00 PM the Library Board of Trustees of the Borough of Pennington will meet for their regular monthly meeting via the internet, accessible by Committee members, meeting participants and the general public, from their computers, through the Borough Website www.penningtonboro.org . The website will provide the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89801825920?pwd=Qi9md1VTak5JZGRFdkVVUE9HZ3Nld z09

Members of the public will be given instructions at the beginning of the meeting on how they can participate at the time allotted for public comment.

The agenda for the meeting will be available on the Borough Website at www.penningtonboro.org

The agenda for the meeting will be available on the Borough Website at www.penningtonboro.org. Formal Action will be taken.

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 837 was introduced and passed on first reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, County of Mercer, on May 7, 2020, and that second reading/public hearing will be held on June 4, 2020, at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, at Hopewell Borough Hall, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, if practicable due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, or via teleconference using online meeting technology, as announced and published in the Official Newspapers of the Borough, at which time all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard on the Ordinance.

Further instructions concerning the use of this meeting technology, ZOOM PRO, may be found at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us

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

Other questions concerning the meeting may be addressed to the Borough Clerk at bsterling@penningtonboro.org or by phone at 609-737-0276.

BY ORDER OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

HVN, 1x, 5/15/2020 Fee: $31.62 Affidavit: $15.00

HVN, 1x, 5/15/2020 Fee: $30.69 Affidavit: $15.00

BOROUGH OF JAMESBURG VIRTUAL COUNCIL MEETING The Mayor and Council are inviting you to the regular scheduled Council meeting on May 20, 2020 at 7:00 PM. Please see the links below to access the meeting. Join Zoom Meeting Phone one-tap:

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CP/WHH, 3x, 5/15/2020, 5/22/2020, 5/29/2020 Fee: $156.24

Public Notice The annual return of the Denise Lugar Scholarship is available at the address noted below for inspection during normal business hours by any citizen who so requests within 180 days after publication of this notice of its availability. The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund 41 Manny Way Red Bank NJ 07701 The principal manager is F. Kirk Lugar Telephone 732-530-3025 Fred Kirk Lugar HVN, 1x, 5/15/20 Fee: $10.54 Affidavit: $15.00

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Summary of Ordinance No. 837: Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a CAP Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14) HVN, 1x, 5/15/2020 Fee: $26.97 EAST WINDSOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION 25A Leshin Lane, Hightstown, NJ 08520 PUBLIC NOTICE: MEETING CHANGE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in response to the recent potential impact of the coronavirus the Board has decided to conduct all previously scheduled meetings using a dial in meeting platform, in accordance with NJSA 10:4-6 et seq and guidelines issued by the Division of Local Government Services until further notice. Therefore, the upcoming regular meeting of the EWRSD Board of Education will be on • Monday, May 18, 2020 - 6:00 p.m Public members may access the meeting online by using Google Meet at the following address: meet.google.com/fum-pwuz-prh or join by phone 630-733-8976 (PIN: 151377788). Public comment may be made by submitting your comments in advance on this google doc: https://bit.ly/3dfJYfn. Paul M. Todd SBA/Board Secretary. EWRSD CP/WHH, 1x, 5/15/2020 Fee: $26.97 Affidavit: $15.00

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I HAD A BAD DAYâ&#x20AC;? 106 Direct attention 108 Soften By MARYELLEN 111 As we speak UTHLAUT 113 Beefy soup ingredient ACROSS 117 My knife __ 1 Swahili boss 125 Genetic material 6 Canasta 126 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Need anything combination __?â&#x20AC;? 10 Cockatoo 127 Fluffy-eared feature marsupial 15 Boring tools 128 And my 19 Many a surfer champagne __ 20 Others, in Latin 130 Crossword21 Vigor solving Simpson 22 Acquire, as an 131 Celtic language advantage 132 Trac II cousin 23 My crayon __ 133 Walt Whitman 25 Pay television volunteered as 26 Designated one during the space Civil War 27 Four-wheeler, 134 Title for fictional briefly detective Peter 28 My ruler __ Wimsey 31 Step on it when 135 Parachute fabric you need to 136 Help grow up step on it 137 Printer cartridge 33 Carnival city contents 34 Applies henna to, say DOWN 35 Mink cousin 1 Lacking talent 38 Sack lead-in for 41 Mount north of Redding, California 46 Golf course rental 49 Blunted sword 51 Text sent with xâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 54 Cultural character 55 Felt remorse for 56 My needle __ 59 Quacked company name 61 Computer instructions 62 Courtyard 63 Dramatic offering 64 Mediterranean capital 66 Tats 68 One of this puzzleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 144 70 My belt __ 79 Ground cover 80 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yess!â&#x20AC;? 81 Empower 82 What may come to mind 86 Native New Zealander 89 Fix, as a toy 92 Sleep disorder 93 My cake __ 97 Shut (up) 98 South Pacific island group 99 Parasite 100 Benefit 101 Cookie with a Red Velvet variety 102 Attacks 104 Climb, in a way

2 Deserving of 3 â&#x20AC;&#x153;All Day Strongâ&#x20AC;? brand 4 Not seen before 5 Longtime PLO chairman 6 Mauritania neighbor 7 Airline to Israel 8 Hard-hit batted ball 9 Small antelope with an echoic name 10 First name in design 11 Wander aimlessly 12 Reporter at the front 13 Spread outward 14 Academic research papers 15 Jellylike alga extract 16 Goods suffix 17 Stead 18 Start of a football play 24 Poured juices over 29 Bar mixer

30 Director in the theater? 32 Approached nightfall 36 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iliad,â&#x20AC;? for one 37 Second chance 39 Leaning to one side 40 Reebok rival 42 Resting upon 43 Jewish assembly site 44 Roman garment 45 Grayish 46 19th-century diarist Henry __ Robinson 47 Pot-__: â&#x20AC;&#x153;on the fireâ&#x20AC;? French stew 48 Thing of the past 50 Lead to 52 Twining plant 53 Functional 57 Look after 58 Legislative body 60 Snake worshippers, e.g. 65 Spanish 51-Across

67 Tab, say 69 European erupter 71 Slow way of speaking 72 Barely ahead 73 Reckless 74 Personality categories 75 Bond that promotes easy communication 76 Baseballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Doubleday 77 __ Woods, original voice of Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cinderella 78 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Groovy!â&#x20AC;? 82 In that case 83 Basketball Hall of Fame coach Smith 84 Stately trees 85 Cream additive 87 Small deer 88 Move bit by bit 90 â&#x20AC;&#x153;When itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s __â&#x20AC;?: answer to a classic riddle 91 Symbol of bondage

94 So last year 95 â&#x20AC;&#x153;To __ own self be trueâ&#x20AC;?: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hamletâ&#x20AC;? 96 Soil 103 Finally registered 105 A stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw 107 Degree 109 Apartment building unit 110 Web message 112 Harmless, as a lie 114 Add splendor to 115 Occupied 116 â&#x20AC;&#x153;See yaâ&#x20AC;? 117 Honeycomb compartment 118 Miscellany 119 Cold War initials 120 Play the first card 121 Besides that 122 Madeline of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blazing Saddlesâ&#x20AC;? 123 Poet Pound 124 Old Russian autocrat 129 Sonny and Cher, for one

RELEASE DATEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Sunday, May 31, 2020

Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Puzzle 5/31/20

Editedxwordeditor@aol.com by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis

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