2018-06-15 Hopewell Valley News

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Committee passes anti-corruption, transparency resolution By Samantha Brandbergh Correspondent

Hopewell became the seventh community in Mercer County to pass an anti-corruption measure, as township officials unanimously voted in favor of a resolution Monday night that they say creates a more transparent political process. The resolution was first presented to the committee on May 14 by Represent.Us, an anti-corruption non-profit organization that helped other municipalities, including Princeton, Ewing Township, South Brunswick,

Lawrenceville, West Windsor and Cranbury, pass similar legislation. The organization works to end political corruption, bribery, “dark money” and allow for elections to become more transparent. The resolution aims to “pursue and enact legislation to control campaign financing, limit the influence of unregulated donors, promote transparency and fairness through the election process and ensure a government that is responsive to the needs of the people.” It also calls for copies of the

document be forwarded to Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson-Coleman, State Senator Shirley Turner, and State Assembly Members Reed Gusciora and Verlina Reynolds-Jackson. While reading the resolution to community members in attendance, Deputy Mayor Julie Blake said the governing body had “long sought to limit the influence of money in politics, and whereas as early as 2002, the Hopewell Township Committee adopted one of the first municipal regulations in the state, regulating

pay-to-play contributions.” The resolution reads on to say that transparency in government is needed for “the growth of an educated and informed electorate, and whereas ordinary citizens must retain a voice in the electoral process.” Officials expressed their support for the resolution last month, with Blake noting the idea of transparency in government is “valuable to all of us.” Represent.Us Central New Jersey Chapter Leaders David Goodman and Susan Colby, as well as Hopewell residents Geri

Koblis and Chris Foster were present at the meeting, and broke out into applause once the committee voted on the resolution. As he stood before the committee, Goodman said “democracy is alive and well in Hopewell Township — and vibrant.” He added that the timing of the resolution is crucial, as the legislature is looking at bills which will advance the principles the resolution states. “It’s a wonderful day for Hopewell Township and we’re delighted that the full committee

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Pennington School pupils create fundraiser to fight gene-linked cancers By Lea Kahn Staﬀ Writer

Olivia Meyerson would have liked to have known her grandmother and to have listened to her stories, but she never had the chance to do so. That’s because Olivia’s grandmother died before she was born. Olivia’s mother, Chelsi Meyerson was just 12 years old when her mother - who would have been Olivia’s grandmother - succumbed to ovarian cancer. To ensure that no one else should have the experience, Olivia and her younger brother, Mason, recently organized a fundraiser to benefit the Basser Center at the University of Pennsylvania. “I thought about having a fundraiser,” said Olivia, who lives in Lawrence Township. She is an 8th-grader and her brother is a 6th-grader at The Pennington School. “I brought the idea [of a fundraiser] to my mother. My grandmother died because of the BRCA gene mutation. The Basser Centeris trying to find a vaccine that would help to save so many lives and create options for future generations,” Olivia said. Mason said he wanted to hold the fundraiser to support research “so no other families go through” having a family member develop a BCRA-linked cancer. With some help and support from their family, Olivia and Mason raised about $10,000 through the fundraiser. The Basser Center conducts research on a gene mutation that causes many types of cancer. Women who have inherited the BRCA gene are much more likely to develop breast or ovarian cancer, and men are at greater risk of

developing prostate cancer. Both are more likely to develop pancreatic and melanoma cancers. The Basser Center, which was begun in 2012, has made two promises, Olivia said. One promise is to develop a vaccine to halt BRCA gene mutation-related cancers, and the other is to create a blood test to discover pancreatic cancer. Research into the BRCA gene is especially meaningful for Chelsi Meyerson - Olivia’s and Mason’s mother - because she discovered that she carries the BRCA gene. Her mother, grandmother and great-aunts had either breast or ovarian cancer, she said. About nine years ago, Meyerson said, she was tested for the BRCA gene. When she was found to have the gene, she underwent surgery to ensure that she would not develop breast or ovarian cancer and leave her own children to be motherless. “I had choices my mother did not have. I had knowledge that my mother did not have. I felt lucky to have the choices that my mother, my grandmother and my great-aunts did not have,” Meyerson said. “While I am incredibly lucky and grateful to have the knowledge and choices that they did not have, I want better knowledge and choices for my children,” Meyerson said. She said she is proud that her children undertook See BRCA, Page 3A

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Sprinting to the finish

Hopewell Valley High School’s Sean Dolan competes in the boys’ 800-meter run finals during the 2018 NJSIAA Track and Field Meet of Champions held at Northern Burlington County Regional High School in Columbus on June 9. Dolan finshed the race with a time of 1:50.74.

Gusciora wins election in Trenton, will leave Assembly By Philip Sean Curran Staﬀ Writer

State Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer, Hunterdon) won a run-off election June 12 to become the next mayor of Trenton, an outcome that means Democrats later this summer will have to replace him in the state Legislature. Gusciora has been a lawmaker since 1996, but he said on June 13 that his current plan is to resign his Assembly seat July 1 — the same day he takes the oath of office as Trenton’s mayor. From the time he steps down from his state position, Democrats will have 30 days to fill the vacancy, said Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (DMercer, Hunterdon), the other

member of the Assembly from the 15th District. Gusciora’s departure will mark the second time this year there has been a vacancy in the 15th District. Liz Muoio quit her Assembly seat on Jan. 15 to join the Murphy administration as state treasurer. Reynolds-Jackson emerged from what had been a crowded field of Democrats seeking to replace Muoio. As for who might want to replace Gusciora, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes, a Democrat, said on June 13 that he thought Mercer County Freeholder Anthony S. Verrelli has the “inside track.” Verrelli, the president of the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters Local 254, ran to replace Muoio, but lost to Reyn-

olds-Jackson during a vote at a convention of Democratic county committee members from Mercer and Hunterdon counties. “I would think Anthony Verrelli, who came in a close second to Verlina, would have an inside track because he’s made the contacts with all the committee people already once,” Hughes said in calling Verrelli the “No. 1 contender.” “I think he got a very good response from a lot of people. He only lost to Verlina by a dozen votes or so. I would think he’s probably going to be the one who’s got a head start on everybody. He’s a very good guy and makes a great candidate,” Hughes said. Verrelli, a Hopewell Township resident, could not be reached for

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comment. He is serving his first term on the Mercer County Board of Freeholders. As for other possibilities, fellow Mercer County Freeholder Samuel T. Frisby, a Trenton resident, said on June 13 that he is considering going for the seat. He declined to run earlier this year to replace Muoio. “The last time, it really was not the right time for me and I thought it was a better time for Verlina,” Frisby said. “I need to have some conversations with our Democratic leadership to just make sure we are all in lock step with what we’re trying to do.” New Jersey’s 15th Legislative District is made up of the Mercer County municipalities of

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HOPEWELL VALLEY BRIEFS Wed., June 20

NOT A DIY PROJECT

At the start of the “invisible braces” phenomenon, the Invisalign® system was the only source of clear plastic aligners. However, in recent years, inferior mail-order aligners have become available, which simply do not stand up to close scrutiny. To be successful, clear-aligner treatment must be overseen by a certified orthodontist who possesses the expertise to diagnose, fit, adjust, and monitor orthodontic treatment. In preparation for straightening teeth with clear aligners, the orthodontist must examine the patient’s mouth carefully, determine the cause(s) of malocclusion, and develop a treatment plan that takes into account the shape, size, and position of the teeth and jaws with a comprehensive set of X–Rays, study models and photographs. Mail-order aligners take none of these preliminary steps and they can potentially do more harm than good. They also do not provide retention for your treatment. It is a common misconception that orthodontic treatment is just about having straighter teeth. While this is true, a good orthodontist will enhance your overall dental health. This will result in improvements in breathing, speaking, sleeping, and eating. To schedule a consultation, please call the office of MARK W. McDONOUGH, DMD, LLC, at 609-730-1414. We are located at 245 South Main Street (next to Toll Gate Grammar School), Pennington.

Emergency Preparedness. Topics covered include creating an emergency plan and emergency go-kit, evacuation, sheltering in-place, medication distribution and pet preparedness. For more information, visit www.hopewelltwp. org. Hopewell Valley Senior Center, 395 Reading Street, Pennington, 609737-0605, 10 a.m.

Thurs., June 21

Jazz on Broad. Hopewell Valley Bistro, 6-9 p.m. 15 East Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-9889. Dr. Trineice Robinson-Martin, vocals; Phil Orr, piano; Chris Clark, bass; Kevin Kuchinsky, drums. $15 cash music charge for the evening. No minimum; full menu & bar available. hopewellvalleybistro.com.

Fri., June 22

Food Truck Friday. Hopewell Train Station, 5-9 p.m. Rain or Shine. Bring your friends, bring your family, and bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. But please, leave beer and alcohol at home. It’s prohibited on the grounds of the sta-

tion. http://www.foodtruck-friday.com/ Geographer - Solo Acoustic Performance. Join us for a solo acoustic performance of Geographer on June 21. The record merges Geographer’s aptitude for crafting beautiful, haunting melodies with textural sounds and polyrhythmic energy, marking an evolution of their distinct style. With the overwhelming response to the release of ‘Kites’ and ‘Animal Shapes’, punctuated by a dynamic and engaging live set, the band has already begun to make an indelible mark on the ears of music fans worldwide. Tickets ($25-$27): Visit HopewellTheater.com for more information.

Sat., June 23

Hopewell Community Campout. St. Michaels Farm Preserve, Charles Evans Overlook, Hopewell, 10 a.m. Until June 24, Hikes, nighttime nature activities, telescopes, sunrise yoga and more. Guests may bring firefly catch-and-release containers and musical instruments. Campers supply their own tents, sleeping bags, water bottles, snacks, picnic blankets, chairs, flashlights and headlamps. Campsites measure 20-by20 feet. $45. Register at www.drgreenway.org.

Sun., June 24

P.S. Purveyors of mail-order aligners base their treatment plans on DIY kits to take impressions of teeth, in spite of the fact that taking quality impressions is a learned skill that dental practitioners do on a regular basis. We use a 3-D scanner for Invisalign® which is even more accurate than impressions.

Community Campout. Hopewell Borough, in partnership with D&R Greenway Land Trust, invites the community to the Hopewell Community Campout at St. Michaels Farm Preserve on Saturday, June 23, into Sunday,

June 24, in the field in front of the Charles Evans Overlook. Registration can be made online at www. drgreenway.org or via hard copy obtained at Hopewell Borough Hall. Please make checks payable to D&R Greenway Land Trust. Send completed forms to Hopewell Community Campout 2018, c/o D&R Greenway, One Preservation Place, Princeton, NJ 08540. Advance (non-refundable) $45 registration must accompany each application. Full details about the campout and registration can be found atwww. drgreenway.org/events/ campout. An Evening Under the Stars. The Hopewell Valley Veterans Association presents An Evening Under the Stars. A car show starts the evening at 5 p.m. followed by a live band at 7:30 p.m. Gala fireworks cap off the day at 9:15 p.m. It all happens at Hopewell Township’s Woolsey Park. The park is located on CR 546 next to the Hopewell Township Municipal Complex. Please bring a lawn chair. Food will be available for purchase.

Wed., June 27

Change Your Questions, Change Your Life. Lambertville’s Marilee Adams will help an audience at the Hopewell Theater discover a new way of making positive change in life by asking better questions. Dr. Adams will present her method, the Q-SolvTM Approach, a thinking and communication strategy that helps individuals reach their

goals. This event will also celebrate Judy Detrano, organizer of Lambertville’s Wednesdays for Women at Hamilton’s Grill Room, a weekly program highlighting the work of women entrepreneurs, artists and activists. Wednesday for Women closed its final season in 2017 after over a decade of creating a positive community networking event for women.

Fri., June 29

Church hosts movie night. At 7 p.m., Pennington United Methodist Church will continue to host its free Community Movie Nights on the last Friday of the month. The movie “Moonlight” will be shown at the church’s Morrell Fellowship Hall. The 2016 film won the academy award for Best Picture. The current movie series is being shown to promote a healthy dialogue on issues of race and diversity in our community. The showing includes free popcorn and soft drinks. The church is located at 60 S. Main St., Pennington. The church is ADA accessible and offers handicapped parking.

Thurs., July 5

Novitiate - The Art of Living Well Series. Spanning over a decade from the early 1950s through to the mid-60s, NOVITIATE is about a young girl’s first initiation with love, in this case with God. Raised by a non-religious, single mother in rural Tennessee, a scholarship to Catholic school soon finds Cathleen drawn into the mystery and romanticism of a life devoted to the worship and servitude of God. With the

dawn of the Vatican II era, radical changes in the Church are threating the course of nuns’ lives. As she progresses to the novitiate stage of training, she finds her faith repeatedly confronted and challenged by the harsh, often inhumane realities of being a servant of God. Cathleen finds herself struggling with issues of faith, sexuality, and recent changes in life of the Church. Rated R for language, some sexuality and nudity. Visit HopewellTheater.com for more information.

July 28-29

100th Annual Mercer County 4-H Fair. Join us at Howell Living History Farm for a truly enjoyable day. The fair includes animal shows and exhibits, homemade ice cream, hay rides, pony rides, music, magic shows, and farm tours. Check out displays by the Rutgers Master Gardners of Mercer County, Mercer County Wildlife Center, Mid-State Beekeepers Association, and more! Free admission and parking for all! Please bring a nonperishable food donation for Rutgers Against Hunger. Free admission and parking. Saturday, July 28 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 29 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Altaira Bejgrowicz at 609989-6833 or bejgrowicz@ njaes.rutgers.edu.

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Local man chosen as ambassador for diabetes benefit shares his story By Samantha Brandbergh Correspondent

Hopewell resident Sam DiGaetano was 9-years-old when he got the flu, but he didn’t expect it to evolve into a chronic illness. For unknown reasons, he said, the flu attacked his pancreas, forcing it to stop producing insulin. “I was a mystery diagnosis for a while,” DiGaetano said of his “rough” two years at the Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia. DiGaetano was eventually diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 11, but he has managed to keep a positive attitude. “It’s the best chronic illness I could have because I’m able to live a full life,” DiGaetano, now 23, said. On June 11, DiGaetano spoke as an ambassador for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Golf and Tennis Classic at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club along with 17-yearold Joshua Engler of Park

Ridge, NJ, who also has type 1 diabetes. JDRF, which was founded in 1970, is a leading non-profit organization and has donated $2 billion to type 1 diabetes research to date. “JDRF is an organization built on a grassroots model of people connecting in their local communities, collaborating regionally for efficiency and broader fundraising impact, and uniting on a national stage to pool resources, passion and energy,” JRDF’s website says. This is DiGaetano’s first full year as a member of JDRF’s Young Leadership Committee (YLC), which is a group of “self-starting, enthusiastic young professionals who are interested in networking, advocacy, fundraising and spreading awareness of JDRF’s mission to treat, prevent and cure type 1 diabetes,” according to the website. “I wanted to try and find a way to volunteer and give

back,” DiGaetano said. He reached out to Maggie Ford, Development Coordinator, who helped him get more involved with the cause. DiGaetano wasn’t expecting to be such a big part of the Golf and Tennis Classic, but is thankful for the opportunities YCL and JDRF have given him thus far. “It was really exciting, because it gave me a chance to market and let people know about this very good cause,” he said. JDRF’s goal, DiGaetano said, is to “turn type 1 into type none,” and educate the public about the illness that affects over 1 million Americans each year. “It can be a struggle living with it,” he added. “It’s a portion of life we have to take into account at all times.” While DiGaetano’s struggles with living with type 1 diabetes are currently more controlled, it wasn’t always easy.

“The biggest [adjustment] was taking insulin shots — no one wants to have to use needles all day,” he said. “When I was a kid, it was tough for me. We had to count fats, we had to count proteins to to adjust for blood sugar correction, so it’s definitely hard to learn that. Now, it’s like there’s a calculator in my head.” While in elementary school, DiGaetano played baseball, but always had a love for golf. He began to take golf seriously in middle school and participated in competitions, later winning three state championships when playing for Hopewell Valley Central High School’s golf team and went on to play Division I golf at Rider University. DiGaetano said golf is an ideal sport for Type 1 diabetics, as it gives them more “flexibility.” “While you get a good workout in, you can also manage your blood sugar

looking forward to serving as Trenton’s mayor, but he said a part of him will miss being in the Legislature. He first was elected in 1995 and has been re-elected ever since. He transitions from the role of a lawmaker, one of 80 people, to that of the chief executive of a city of nearly 85,000 people. “Just working on legislation was very rewarding,” he said. “Working with the

various stakeholders, particularly with the environment and education issues and economic development … has adequately prepared me to be mayor. I’m going to be reaching out to the same people, but in a different capacity.” Gusciora will run a capital city where the unemployment rate, once more than 9 percent in 2012, fell to 3.5 percent in April, according to federal

labor data. Through May, Trenton has seen an uptick in crime compared to the same five-month period last year. Robberies, 140, and burglaries, 314, are on the rise, while rape and attempted rape, 17, and major assaults, 170, are down, data at the New Jersey State Police showed. The city had eight murders through May, compared to seven through last May.

Gusciora Continued from Page 1A Ewing, Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Lawrence, Pennington, Trenton and West Windsor, and the Hunterdon County municipalities of East Amwell, Lambertville and West Amwell. It is considered a safe Democratic district. Democrats hold a 54-26 edge over Republicans in the Assembly. Gusciora said he is

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and be able to snack while you’re playing,” he said. For DiGaetano, there are many parallels between golf and having diabetes. “Calculating what shot you’re going to hit is a lot like dosing for blood sugar and dosing for a meal,” he said. “It’s a numbers game, much like golf is.” Through the lessons that he has learned while playing golf, DiGaetano said the sport has acted as a stress reliever, allowing him to focus on the game with fewer worries on his insulin levels. DiGaetano said he is grateful for JDRF and the community the organization has formed. “I’m at that point where

it’s nice to have a community where they understand what we’re all going through, and that’s what JDRF does for me,” he said. DiGaetano offered advice to those recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes — take it day by day. “There’s no set guidelines as to how a type 1 diabetic should and shouldn’t live their life, aside from the fact you need to be on top of it,” he said. “Just stay positive and do your best to stay healthy. It can be frustrating to check your blood sugar in public, but you got to take the time and realize it’s going to make you stronger.”

BRCA Continued from Page 1A the fundraiser. Meyerson said she is proud of Olivia for shedding light on the important issue of BRCA genetic mutations, and for taking steps to help other girls who may be worried about their genetic makeup. At the same time, she is sad that Olivia has to worry about it her-

self. Meyerson said she would encourage others to become aware of their genetic background so they can be empowered. Awareness is key, she said. Although it is a private thing to go through, “we feel compelled to shout it out and try to save more lives,” Meyerson said.

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By Michele S. Byers

Love Jersey fruit? Thank our native pollinators! For many New Jerseyans, it wouldn’t be summer without blueberries, peaches, tomatoes, and many varieties of melon and squash, all grown in this state we’re in. And we have dozens of unfamiliar, native pollinating insects to thank! The production of most fruits, seeds, and nuts requires insect pollinators, who transfer pollen from the male anthers of a flower to the female stigma residing within another flower of the same species. Without this cross-fertilization, seeds and the delicious fruits that encase them usually won’t grow. About 85 percent of all plants on Earth require pollination by animals, mostly bees. Domestic (European) honeybees are most often associated with crop pollination, but they’re not native. In recent years, the honeybees used by farmers throughout the U.S. have suffered from colony collapse disorder and other problems. Because of the domestic honeybee decline, the role of native pollinators is all the more important. Scientists estimate that wild pollinators provide as much as half of all crop pollination. A recent study headed by Rachael Winfree, an ecologist and professor at Rutgers University, shows that a great diversity of native pollinators is needed to provide this valuable “ecosystem service” of crop pollination. Published in the journal Science, the study says that in order to provide crop pollination on a large scale – that is, an entire agricultural region rather than a small study plot – there must be a large diversity of native bee species. The larger the geographic area, the more native bee species are needed for successful crop pollination. “Our results confirm the importance of biodiversity in keeping the planet habitable for human beings,” said Winfree.

The study took place over several years on 48 farms in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Researchers identified more than 100 species of wild bees pollinating the flowers of crops like blueberries, watermelons and cranberries. In New Jersey, native pollinators include bumblebees, carpenter bees, leafcutter bees, sweat bees and squash bees, as well as wasps. Many of our colorful butterflies are also pollinators, including monarchs, tiger swallowtails, painted ladies, fiery skippers, orange sulfurs, common buckeyes and black swallowtails. Dozens of moths – including underwings, owlet, geometer, sphinx and hummingbird moths – and hundreds of species of beetles are pollinators. Ruby-throated hummingbirds also carry pollen between individuals of many species of native shrubs and wildflowers while gathering nectar, the only New Jersey bird to regularly do so. How can we make sure that there are enough wild pollinators for the Garden State’s crops? Winfree has some advice: “Farmers can plant fallow fields and road edges with flowering plants, preferably plants whose flowering periods are different, because wild pollinators need to be supported throughout the growing season,” she said. Among the plants that will attract and provide nourishment to native pollinators, according to Winfree, are yellow giant-hyssop (Agastache nepetoides), swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa), spotted Joe Pye weed (Eupatorium maculatum), flat-topped goldenrod (Euthamia graminifolia), great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica), stiff goldenrod (Oligoneuron rigidum), narrowleaf mountain mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium), black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), green-headed coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata), white heath aster (Symphyotrichum pilosum), blue vervain (Verbena hastata), New York ironweed (Vernonia novebora-

censis), and Culver’s root (Veronicastrum virginicum). It’s critical to avoid the use of chemical pesticides and herbicides. Bee communities, both wild and domestic, have experienced severe declines as pesticide use increased. Especially harmful are a group of pest control chemicals called neonicotinoids, or neonics for short. Neonic-coated seeds grow into plants whose parts, including the pollen and fruit, are highly toxic to pollinators. In April, member states of the European Union voted in favor of an almost complete ban on the use of neonicotinoid insecticides across the EU. The United States has yet to do so, although the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently assessing the impact of neonics on bees. Unfortunately, neonic-coated seeds are in widespread use on New Jersey farms. As a homeowner, before purchasing seeds and plants from your local nurseries, ask if they are treated with neonics. Many retailers may not know the answer to this question, but it’s a good opportunity to let them know it’s important to consumers. June 18-24 is National Pollinator Week, a great time to learn about the role of wild pollinators in our food system – and to plant native perennial plants, stop using chemical pesticides and herbicides, and demand neonic-free plants! For more information about native plants which will grow well on your property, go to the Native Plant Society of New Jersey website atwww.npsnj.org or the JerseyFriendly Yards website at www.jerseyyards.org. To learn more about New Jersey’s native bees, see the identification guide put together by Winfree at https:// winfreelab.files.wordp ress.com/2014/08/newjerseynati vebees_foldout.pdf. To learn more about neonicotinoids, go to https://xerces.org/neonicotino ids-and-bees. Michele S. Byers is executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation in Morristown.

same people every other Monday night. I would love to interrupt. Correction, I would love to stand up and shout them and their baseless insinuations down. But I don’t. Why? Because I believe in their right to comment publicly without being interrupted. Even if I hate what they are saying and the way they are saying it. On June 11, when I got up to praise the committee for their hard work and object to their treatment, I was interrupted by a former mayor sitting in the audience! Twice! Once, he called out “committee!” alluding to the fact that I’m a member of the Hopewell Township Democratic Committee. True. But I’m also a resident of Brandon Farms and hold progressive values. Biased? Definitely. I believe in tolerance, inclusiveness and civility! The second time he interrupted me it was to correct me. I referred to the committee members as volunteers. Fair point. However, the scant remuneration they receive for the hours upon hours of work they perform on our behalf probably just about covers the gas required to get to the myriad meetings and other activities they undertake, many of them on their own initiative. I do have one criticism of this committee and it is this. Why are these few people allowed to harass anyone who dares to approach the podium to point out the incredible good this committee is doing, and to thank them for sacrificing the time with their families and friends to make sure our local government is professionally run and continuously optimized? I hope that in future meetings the committee will take additional steps to ensure civility at township meetings so that all voices can be heard without unwelcome, unproductive and out of order comments from those with another agenda sitting in the audience.

principle would have guided all sewer planning. Did they examine each alternative’s long-term impact on township budgets? The simple answer is no. Did they or the school district study the demographic impact of the coming population surge on Hopewell Valley Schools? Once again, the answer is no. They hope that there is room in the schools to accommodate the new students, but even casual estimates show that a massive surge will overwhelm our district. There’s the old saying, “penny wise and pound foolish.” By signing the contracts with developers, they have obliged us to decades of higher taxes, over-crowded schools, and new expensive services. Their legal savings last year will not long be remembered. If local Democratic Party spokespersons sincerely want to bring the community together, let them start by understanding why so many people are so upset at secret agreements that will add nearly 50 percent to the housing stock in Hopewell Township, require new schools, accelerate property tax increases, and substantially lower the value of our homes. Our concerns are guided by an abiding love of our town, not by party affiliation, petty racist thoughts, or kooky conspiracies.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Another call for civility at township committee meetings To the editor: When the usual suspects, the predictable parade of detractors, approach the podium during public comment, to talk intentionally at cross purposes to imply the committee is doing other than their absolute best work serving the township, never once have I heard those who take umbrage with their words shout out one word of protest while they are speaking. And there are many things I’d like to shout out, in defense of this committee, who is constantly attacked by the

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I oppose the township’s recent agreements to allow to be built 2,881 new market-rate homes. Together with the 653 affordable homes, that is a 50 percent increase in Hopewell Township’s housing stock, which is the equivalent of nearly three Brandon Farms sized developments. That does not make me a racist or a conspiracy theorist. I do not oppose our affordable housing obligation. However, I believe that the township bungled its planning. I am a concerned citizen. I am not an old-fashioned throwback opposing all change, but rather an advocate of smart growth. I am a proponent of honest, open government, not the secretive proceedings we have recently experienced. Finally, after five requests for answers, the township committee responded somewhat to my questions Before Mayor Kuchinski signed the contracts with developers, what alternatives did the township committee investigate? What investigations did they conduct? At the June 11 meeting of the Hopewell Township Committee, we learned that they simply did not meaningfully examine the possibility of building 100 percent affordable housing on one or two sites, an effort to avoid at least some of the massive, future costs associated with building new market-rate homes. The committee was so intent on avoiding litigation and its costs that they simply capitulated. They were concerned that building 100 percent affordable housing was too expensive and would create an unhealthy housing environment. We know from a 2013 Princeton University study that these claims are wholly incorrect. The committee is proud that their legal bills were modest, even though they have committed us all to enormous, future property tax increases. They are proud that we will benefit from future court reductions in our affordable housing quota, but they have locked us into the 4:1 ratio and massive increases in market-rate homes. They claim that alternatives were expensive, but the courts require that all affordable housing be affordable. That

Cheryl Edwards Hopewell Township

More voices needed at committee meetings To the editor:

After watching the Hopewell Township Committee meeting on Monday, June 11, I would like to say that I hope more residents of our community will attend or watch a meeting. They can be seen on Comcast channel 95 and Verizon channel 30. The meetings are the second and fourth Monday of the month. The elected officials work long, hard hours on the important issues that affect us all. Some whose favored candidates did not win may not agree with the actions proposed by the committee. Since we live in a democracy, anyone can speak or voice their disapproval at meetings. This does not mean personal attacks with alternative facts are the way to go. Tracy Vogler, who has called the township home for 50 years, has served on the Historic Preservation Commission since January of 2017 - one and a half years. This is a volunteer position. She joined the Historic Preservation Commission one full year before Michael Ruger joined the Township Committee. Since Tracy is my daughter-in-law, I am aware of the time and effort she extends toward this important endeavor. She did not deserve a public attack. Perhaps if more residents of our community were aware of the events at meetings, more diverse opinions would be offered. Maybe there would be some solutions instead of the constant angry confrontations. Betty Ruger Hopewell Township

Congratulations Andrew Borders To the editor:

On Monday, June 11, at the regular Hopewell Township Committee meeting, Kuchinski-Blake political crony Andrew Borders was rewarded for his loyalty to the administration with an appointment to the Zoning Board of Adjustment as Alternate No. 2. Who knew that my prediction of a political plum for Mr. Borders would occur so soon after my letter to the editor regarding “Mayor Kuchinski and his Parade of Political Cronies,” published on May 4? What are his qualifications to sit on one of the two most important boards in the township, the other being the plan-

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Letters Continued from Page 4A ning board, with both having power over township development? The answer is obvious: partisan political cheerleading. Mr. Borders is “a relatively new resident of the township,” according to his March 25 letter to the editor, who “began going to our township meetings in January,” according to his May 18 letter. The views that he has expressed in the public forum are consistent with encouraging massive over-development as well as likely support for any busy CVS where any quiet Al’s Sunoco currently stands. Most significantly, Mr. Borders has been a reliable, political cheerleader for his fellow-Democrats on the township committee and, perhaps even more important, has publicly attacked the only Republican Township Committee member, John Hart, for fighting to slow development and spending. Do not be surprised if by this time next year, Mr. Borders, together with another Kuchinski political crony and planning board appointee, Courtney Peters-Manning, or one or both, are on the Democrats’ ticket for township committee in 2019. Both have demonstrated their party’s most endearing trait: their loyalty in supporting the KuchinskiBlake administration, especially in the poorly-conceived over-development plan that allows developers to build 3,534 new homes within the next eight years in the largest influx of development in township history. Harvey Lester Titusville

Can we find a way to have security and kindness in our schools? To the editor: I am a parent of two children who have benefited greatly from their time in our excellent school district. From my perspective, one of the most important assets of the HVRSD is its caring and dedicated staff. Over the past ten years I have witnessed abundant acts of personal kindness, profes-

sional excellence, and integrity from the many adults who have worked with my children. A recent article in Hopewell Valley News drew attention to the efforts that HVRSD is undertaking to increase security in our schools. One of these initiatives has been to hire new Campus Safety Officers who have law enforcement training. The need for enhanced security is undeniable. However, the inevitable consequence is that long-serving, dedicated safety officers without firearms experience are being redirected to other roles. In the case of Bear Tavern Elementary school, a dedicated staff member who has served admirably for twelve years will shortly be relieved from his current capacity. This individual is deeply admired by this community. He knows hundreds of children and parents by name, including baby siblings and older children who have long gone on to higher grades. He plays kickball with the children at recess, imparting lessons of fairness and good sportsmanship. He has been a pillar of constancy and continuity at the school, serv-

ing through some rocky previous years with a rotating cast of building principals. I can always count on him for a kind word of welcome or an offer to help solve a problem. I can’t imagine that this community would not want to find a way to keep this fine individual in his current capacity, given how much good he does for the children and for the Bear Tavern community. While Bear Tavern will benefit from enhanced security in the building, it will also need a voice of comfort and reason. I think that we can find a way to have both security and kindness, because we desperately need both. Given the many talents and capacities of this community, I urge us to put our heads together and find a win-win for the sake of our children. Obviously, this is a budget cost issue that will require some fiscal innovation. Teresa M. Nakra Board Secretary, Hopewell Valley Education Foundation Titusville

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The annual meeting of the Harbourton Cemetery Association will be held Thursday June 21, 2018 at 6 PM at the Harbourton Cemetery Church.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the Borough of Pennington will hold a public auction of equipment and personal property no longer needed for public use. The auction will be held in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36 and will be conducted on Saturday, June 23, 2018, beginning at 9:00 am, at the Public Works Facility on West Delaware Avenue, Pennington, New Jersey.

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All items will be sold in “as is” condition with no warranty and no returns. All sales will be final, and all items must be removed on the day of the auction. All items will be sold to the highest bidder except the Borough reserves the right to reject all bids if it determines such rejection to be in the public interest. Payment must be made in full on June 23, 2018 by cash, certified check or money order. No personal checks will be accepted. The auction will include the following items: Wall Mount for Monitor Front Push Bumper Hand Held Speed Radar and MPSK55 Doplar Radar Mobile Vision Camera System Back Partition for Jeep Cherokee w/ Gun Mount John Deere 540 Mower w/two Mower Decks Computer Mount for Automobile Proscan 27” Television Jumping Jack Compactor Campbell Hausfeld Air Compressor Generac GP 500 Generator 3 – American Road Leaf Machines Smith 100 Tow Behind Compressor Miscellaneous Computer Equipment 2009 Ford Crown Victoria 2001 Chevy 3500 HD Dump Truck Fuji Bike (Blue)

MPH Radar Sign Auto Emergency Lights & Sirens Handheld Flashlights & Accessories Conference Room Chairs (59) 2 – Stihl Backpack Blowers Releasable Shotgun Mount Mobile & Portable Radios 2 – Forced Air Heaters Bad Boy Push Mower Meyers 7.5 Ft Plow Wooden Shelving Tape Recording System w/new tapes Schwinn “Mesa” Mountain Bike “Avingo” Kids Bike 2012 Chevy Impala Schwinn Bike (White)

The Borough is not responsible for typos in listing or advertisement. Bidders should verify all information and inspect all equipment prior to bidding. Elizabeth Sterling Borough Clerk PP, 1x, 6/15/18, Fee: $52.08 Affidavit: $15.00

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The Borough Council of the Borough of Pennington at a meeting held on June 4, 2018 approved the following Resolution awarding a contract to GTBM of East Rutherford, NJ for the purchase of an E-Ticket system in the amount of $10,047.00. Borough of Pennington Resolution #2018 – 6.7 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH GTBM, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF E-TICKET ELECTRONIC TICKETING SYSTEM A copy of the resolution and contract are on file in the Borough Clerk’s office. Betty Sterling Borough Clerk HVN, 1x, 6/15/18 Fee: $14.88 Affidavit: $15.00 Storage Unit Auctions at Hogan Self Storage

Auctioning: Zikiya Lockhart Unit #227 & John Hoff Unit #325 Description of items: Unit #227 – headboard, boxes, pictures & posters, luggage & totes, various bins, clothing Unit #325 – Crate and small animal carrier, lawn chairs, artwork, clothing, shoes (male & female) Time/Place of Sale: Items will be up for auction on StorageTresures.com until 7/9/2018 at 4:30 pm. The highest bidder can come to retrieve items within 72 hours after contacting our office. $100 cash deposit is required prior to clean out and will be returned once bidder has removed all items and swept unit clean. We will accept cash, certified check, or money order. The units are located at 1577 Reed Road, Pennington, NJ 08534. (609) 737-8300 HVN, 1x, 6/15/18, 6/22/18 Fee: $31.62 Affidavit: $15.00 NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 818 was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, County of Mercer, on June 7, 2018, and that second reading/public hearing will be held on July 5, 2018 at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Hopewell Borough Council meeting to be held at the Hopewell Borough Hall, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, at which time all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard on the Ordinance.

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NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 820 was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, County of Mercer, on June 7, 2018, and that second reading/public hearing will be held on July 5, 2018 at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Hopewell Borough Council meeting to be held at the Hopewell Borough Hall, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, at which time all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard on the Ordinance.

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 819 was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, County of Mercer, on June 7, 2018, and that second reading/public hearing will be held on July 5, 2018 at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Hopewell Borough Council meeting to be held at the Hopewell Borough Hall, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, at which time all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard on the Ordinance.

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

BY ORDER OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Michele Hovan Borough Administrator/Clerk

Summary of Ordinance No. 820: An ordinance to amend the “Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Hopewell, 1975” as amended, by adding a new section entitled “Awarding of Contracts for Redevelopment Work within the Borough”

Summary of Ordinance No. 819: Capital Ordinance to authorize purchase of computer and office equipment

TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DEEDS FOR BLOCK 29, LOT 18.02 AND BLOCK 51, LOT 22.03 FROM HARBOURTON FOUNDATION

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT FROM PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY LOCATED AT BLOCK 88, LOT 3, 2451 PENNINGTON ROAD

This ordinance permits the Township of Hopewell to accept the conveyance of certain real property owned by the Harbourton Foundation located at Block 29, Lot 18.02 and Block 51, Lot 22.03 which are located along Harbourton-Woodsville and Woosamonsa Roads for the purposes of promoting and protecting open space. A copy of the ordinance is available at no cost at the Municipal Clerk's Office, 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, New Jersey during regular business hours and posted on the municipal bulletin board for public inspection.

BY ORDER OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This Ordinance was introduced and read and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Hopewell, County of Mercer on June 11, 2018. It will be further considered for final passage after public hearing at a meeting of the Hopewell Township Committee to be held on Monday, the 25th day of June 2018, at the Municipal Building, 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, New Jersey, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at which place and time all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance.

Michele Hovan Borough Administrator/Clerk

Laurie E. Gompf Municipal Clerk

Summary of Ordinance No. 818: Capital Ordinance to authorize purchase and installation of equipment and materials for use by the Hopewell Borough Water Utility

HVN, 1x, 6/15/18 Fee: $25.11

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

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This ordinance authorizes the Township of Hopewell to accept a right of way easement from Public Service Electric and Gas Company designated as Lot 3 in Block 88 on the Official Tax Map of Hopewell Township with an address of 2451 Pennington Road for the future construction of a municipal connector road between Diverty Road and Denow Road.

A copy of the ordinance is available at no cost at the Municipal Clerk's Office, 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, New Jersey during regular business hours and posted on the municipal bulletin board for public inspection.

HVN, 1x, 6/15/18 Fee: $19.53 TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

ORDINANCE NO. 817 NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY

The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the governing body of the Borough of Hopewell, in the County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, on June 7, 2018. It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the governing body to be held at the Borough Hall in the Borough on July 5, 2018 at seven o’clock p.m. During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of the full bond ordinance will be available at no cost and during regular business hours at the Clerk's office for the members of the general public who shall request the same. The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows: Title: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER UTILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE EAST PROSPECT STREET PHASE III PROJECT IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $95,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $95,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE THE COST THEREOF Purpose: Improvements to the water utility in connection with the East Prospect Street Phase III Project, including all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto Appropriation: $95,000

NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARDED The Township of Hopewell, County of Mercer, has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a professional service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11 5(1)(a). The contract and the resolution authorizing it are available for public inspection in the office of the Municipal Clerk. AWARDED TO: SERVICES:

Woodard & Curran, Inc. Supplemental RI Work/RIR Report for the Former Hopewell Township Garage Environmental Site June 11, 2018 to December 31, 2018 TIME PERIOD: CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $54,500.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: Parker McCay, P.A. SERVICES: Affordable Housing Trust Services TIME PERIOD: June 11, 2018 to December 31, 2018 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $16,500.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: SERVICES: TIME PERIOD: CONTRACT AMOUNT:

Bonds/Notes Authorized: $95,000 Grant Appropriated: N/A

Langan Engineering and Environmental Services Green Acres Surveying Services for the Hunter Tract, Block 60, Lots 4.01 & 4.02 June 11, 2018 to December 31, 2018 Not to Exceed $1,500.00 Laurie E. Gompf Municipal Clerk

Section 20 Costs: $19,000 Useful Life: 40 years

Michele Hovan, Clerk

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NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY

Title: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR EAST PROSPECT STREET ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PHASE III IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $430,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $430,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF

Purpose: East Propost Street Road Improvements Phase III, including all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto Appropriation: $430,000 Bonds/Notes Authorized: $430,000 Grant Appropriated: A grant expected to be received in the amount of $276,280 from the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation Section 20 Costs: $86,000 Useful Life: 10 years

Michele Hovan, Clerk

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

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HVN, 1x, 6/15/18 Fee: $35.34 HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3514 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-018238-17 BETWEEN: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY vs ROBERT GOLDRING, ET AL Execution for sale of mortgaged premises By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 71 Main Street, Freeholders Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Borough of Flemington, that is to say: Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF EAST AMWELL County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey

HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3515 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-2561-17 BETWEEN: PRO CAP 5 STERLING NAT'L BY ITS CUSTODIAN, US BANK vs GORDON E. DARLING, ET AL Execution for sale of mortgaged premises By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 71 Main Street, Freeholders Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Borough of Flemington, that is to say: Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF DELAWARE County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey

HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3516 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-025864-17

BETWEEN: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY vs JAMES F. COTTRELL, ET AL Execution for sale of mortgaged premises

By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on: Wednesday, July 11, 2018

at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 71 Main Street, Freeholders Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Borough of Flemington, that is to say:

Premises commonly known as: 567 ROSEMONT RINGOES ROAD

Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF DELAWARE County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey

Premises commonly known as: 45 MANNERS ROAD

Tax lot 29 IN BLOCK 36

Premises commonly known as: 63 RITTENHOUSE ROAD

Tax lot 8.03 IN BLOCK 24

Dimensions: (approx): IRREGULAR

Tax lot 16.01 IN BLOCK 39

Dimensions: (approx): 170 X 398 X 207 X 400 X 37

Nearest Cross Street: STOCKTON FLEMINGTON ROAD - MAILING ADDRESS: 567 ROSEMONT RINGOES ROAD, SERGEANTSVILLE, NJ 08557

Dimensions: (approx): 7.06 AC.

Nearest Cross Street: WERTSVILLE ROAD - MAILING ADDRESS: 45 MANNERS ROAD, RINGOES, NJ 08551 The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $444,436.91 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale. Subject to any open taxes, water/sewer, municipal or tax liens that may be due. Prior mortgages, judgments, liens, encumbrances: N/A. SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF UDREN LAW OFFICES, P.C. (856) 669-5400 DATED: May 1, 2018

FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY

HVN, 4x, June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 2018, Fee: $208.32 Affidavit: $15.00

The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $78,885.84 the principal and interest secured by its tax sale certificate number 2014-003 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale. Prior liens and encumbrances not extinguished by sale: Open tax quarters and unpaid municipal charges due and owing to Delaware Township: $2,354.36 as of June 4, 2018. SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF GARY C. ZEITZ, L.L.C. (856) 857-1222 DATED: April 11, 2018

FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY

HVN, 4x, June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 2018 Fee: $212.04 Affidavit: $15.00

Nearest Cross Street: SANDY RIDGE ROAD - MAILING ADDRESS: 63 RITTENHOUSE ROAD, STOCKTON, NJ 08559

The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff.

The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $1,192,986.82 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale. Taxes: Current through 2nd Quarter of 2018* Plus interest on these figures through date of payoff and any and all subsequent taxes, water and sewer amounts. SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF STERN & EISENBERG, PC (609) 397-9200 DATED: May 18, 2018

FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY

HVN, 4x, June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 2018 Fee: $208.32 Affidavit: $15.00

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AT THE LIBRARIES Events at the Pennington Public Library, located at 30 North Main Street in Pennington, include: “Libraries Rock” Kickoff Concert Wednesday, June 27, 6-7 p.m., All Ages. Food available starting at 5:30 p.m. Join us for a rock concert as we kick off the Summer Reading Program “Libraries Rock.” Local musicians Mike and Laura Tusay will perform the first ever rock concert at the library. The concert will be outside on the Library patio. We will also have some special treats available for purchase including the famous Bev Mills’ strawberry shortcakes. Mama Dude’s Food Truck will also be serving delicious Farm to Table, locally made cuisine. The summer reading program is for readers of all ages as is this concert. Come out for a lovely evening of music and food and join your Pennington community in welcoming summer. Music Makin’ Family Fun! Friday, June 29 at 11 a.m., Families Presenter: Priscilla Allman, House of Music Learn to read music whilst engaging with your kids and having a great family day! Create your very own music composition, make a craft, learn about different instruments and much much more all while having lot’s of fun! Geared toward children ages 2-9. Adults required to attend for children ages 4 and under. Registration: kha@penningtonlibrary.org Ongoing: 2018 Adult Summer Reading Club: Libraries Rock! Prize drawings throughout the summer! Pick up entry forms at the circulation desk & submit from 6/1 - 8/10. There will be an end of the summer grand prize drawing for a Kindle Fire! All books count, including print books, e-books, and audiobooks. Participants must have a Pennington Public Library card to be eligible for prize drawings. June 1 - August 10, 2018 2018 Children’s Summer Reading Club: Libraries Rock! Collect stickers & win prize when you sign up for the Summer Reading Club! Sign up starts Wednesday, June 20th. Register and receive a personal reading log, an activity game board, and a free mustache lip whistle. Stickers will be awarded to mark your progress, and additional prizes will be awarded at the halfway and end points. Also, collect all ten stickers to be entered in a drawing to win a Kindle Fire Kids Edition. You may also earn stickers for attending special summer events. Program ends August 3rd. Geared toward ages 5-10. Ask about our under 5 program! June 20 - August 3, 2018 Homebound delivery: The Pennington Public Library is pleased to announce its newest service, HomeBound Delivery. If patrons can’t get to the library, volunteers will drop of requested books and media to their homes, free of charge. This free service is available Monday through Friday to all Pennington residents with an active library card. Requests can be made by calling 609-737-0404 or emailing HomeBound@ penningtonlibrary.org. The library will attempt same-day delivery for requests made by 11 a.m. and next business day delivery for requests made after 11 a.m. Color Me Calm: Research shows that coloring can be relaxing. Many adults in need of a break from stress are finding peace inside the blank spaces of a coloring page. The library will have coloring pages and supplies in the New Jersey Room and to enjoy this activity as a way to de-stress or just let your inner child out. English Language Conversation Sessions: Meeting leader Bambi Hegedus has tutored professionally and on a volunteer basis for 25 years. Participants at these re-

laxed and informal sessions should have some knowledge of English. Emphasis will be on learning practical phrases and will be determined by the needs of the participants. Please e-mail trussell@penningtonlibrary.org for more information and to register. Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Story Time with Ms. Kim: Treat your child and yourself to a morning out with rhymes, music, a small craft, and a read aloud that brings books to life. Story times have many benefits for children including: hearing another adult read, watching other children get engaged in a story, and exposure to a wide variety of authors and writing styles. Geared for children age 2-4, siblings and babies welcome. Wednesdays at 11 a.m., except last week of the month. Meetings will stop on the third week of July and will start back up in September. Events at the Hopewell Township branch, Mercer County Library, at 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, next to Hopewell Valley Central High School): Take a cool break at the library on a peaceful Friday afternoon – bring some knitting, coloring, quilting, or other relaxing craft, and share the company of other fellow craft enthusiasts at Relaxing Art Fridays on Fri., June 22 at 1 pm. Feel free to bring a bag lunch or snack. Meditation for Beginners offers instruction for a simple, but powerful 15-minute practice that creates enhanced clarity, improved health and a state of peacefulness. Instruction by a trained Isha facilitator. An introductory class will take place Sat., June 16 at 3 p.m. T. John Mercuro, M.D., F.A.C.C. will address heart attack symptoms, myths about preserving heart health, and choices you can make to keep your own heart healthy at The Healthy Heart on Tues., June 19 at 7 p.m. The presentation will be followed by a Q & A session. Registration requested. Registration requested at www. mcl.org or call the library at 609-737-2610. Get to know the borough better by joining the library’s activities at the Hopewell Public Library: Summer Reading Program 2018 “Libraries Rock!”: Registration starts at the Library on Friday June 22: 12-5 p.m. This 6-8 week summer program is designed to encourage children to keep reading during the months of school vacation. Young readers and soon-to-be readers sign a pledge indicating the number of books they would like to read (or have read to them) during the summer. There is ice cream at the Boro Bean for each child who achieves his/her goal, as well as an end of summer celebration. The library offers special programs each week related to the summer reading program theme. Storytime: Every Monday morning at 10:30, preschoolers and their adult companions are invited to gather in our upstairs Children’s Room for stories, songs and activities. HPL Book Club: Held on the first Monday of each month, at 7:00pm at the library. Copies of each month’s book are available for check out. All are welcome. Traditional Book Club: Meets the first Monday of each month at 7pm at the library. Copies of each month’s book are available for check out. All are welcome. Hopewell Public Library (466-1625) is located at 13 E. Broad St. in Hopewell Borough. More information is available on the website - redlibrary.org, and on Facebook.

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RELIGIOUS NOTES St. Matthews’s Episcopal - The church is at 300 S. Main St., Pennington, across from Toll Gate Grammar School. Sunday worship schedule is at 8 a.m. for Holy Eucharist Rite I and at 10 a.m. for Choral Holy Eucharist Rite II. The Sunday morning children’s program for ages four years through eighth grade meets during the 10 a.m. service. Nursery care is also provided for children under four years. The Rev. Barbara King Briggs is the Rector. Questions? Call 609-737-0985 or visitwww.stmatthewspennington.org. First Baptist, Pennington — Sunday services begin at 11 a.m. The Rev. Malik McKinley Sr. is interim pastor. The church is at the corner of Crawley Avenue and Academy Street in Pennington. For information, call 609-303-0129. Pennington United Methodist — Regular Sunday Summer worship is at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Daniel Casselberry is pastor. The church offers a variety of services designed to help those with special needs, including an elevator for wheelchair accessibility, wireless hearing aids and handicapped parking is available. The church is at 60 S. Main St. For further information on youth and adult Sunday school and special programs, call the church office at 609-737-1374 or visit www.pumcnj.com. St. James R. C. Church — The church is at 115 E. Delaware Ave., Pennington. The chapel is on Eglantine Avenue. Masses are held Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 8, 9:45 and 11:30 a.m. Daily Mass is held in the chapel at 9 a.m. Monday through Saturday. The sacrament of reconciliation is held Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon. The Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. The fax is 609-737-6912. Nancy Lucash in the office of religious education/ adult faith formation/RCIA can be reached at 609-737-2717. Visit stjamespennington.org for more information. Hopewell United Methodist — The morning worship begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 17. The morning message will be given by guest speaker, Laura DiPanfilo. A nursery is provided for infants and toddlers at that time. Children’s Sunday school meets during the morning service. Adult small group study meets every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Children’s Sunday school has concluded for the summer and begins again on September 9th. Hopewell United Methodist Church offers a blend of contemporary and traditional worship styles. The church is located on 20 Blackwell Ave. It is handicap accessible. For more information about the church and its programs, please contact Pastor Hillis at 609-466-0471 or visit the church’s website at hopewellmethodist.org. You can also visit us on Facebook at HopewellMethodistNJ. Hopewell Presbyterian — Worship starts at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Childcare is provided during the worship service. The church is handicapped accessible with an elevator to all three levels. Call the church office at 609-466-0758 or visit www.hopewellpresbyterian.org. The church is at the intersection of West Broad and Louellen streets. Second Calvary Baptist — The regular Sunday schedule is Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship is at 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Bible study and prayer is at 7 p.m. The pastor is the Rev. Michael Diggs Sr. The church at Columbia and Maple avenues can be reached by phone at 609-4660862. The fax number is 609-466-4229. Calvary Baptist — Sunday worship and Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. Nursery is offered during worship. The Rev. Dennis O’Neill is pastor. Philip Orr is the minister of music. The church is at 3 E. Broad St., Hopewell Borough, near the corner of East Broad Street and North Greenwood Avenue. A chair lift is available to the sanctuary. Call 609-466-1880 for more information or visit www.calvarybaptisthopewell. org. St. Alphonsus R. C. Church — Mass is celebrated Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Daily Mass is held at 7 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. Donna Millar is the coordinator of religious education and faith formation. The church is located at the corner of Princeton Avenue and East Prospect Street in Hopewell Borough. Questions? Call 609-466-0332. For information, visit http://stalphonsushopewell.org. Pennington Presbyterian — Rev. Nancy Mikoski and Rev. David Hallgren are pastors. Child care is available at 8:45 a.m. and church school for children, youth and adults is at 9 a.m. Worship services begin at 10:15 a.m., followed by fellowship

time. Communion is the first Sunday of every month. Christian education programs for children and adults are on summer hiatus and will resume after Labor Day at 9 a.m. There are choirs for children and adults, and a bell choir but there is no regular rehearsals during the summer. Look at our FOCUS newsletter under ‘about us’ section of pennpres.org for more information about our changing programs. The church has an elevator and easy access for wheelchairs. Call 609-737-1221 or visit facebook.com/PennPres and pennres. org for more information. First Presbyterian of Titusville — The church welcomes everyone in Christian fellowship on Sundays. Morning worship is at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary with Rev. Kenneth Good preaching. Immediately following worship there is a time of fellowship and refreshments in the Heritage Room. At 11 a.m. the Adult Education class, which is currently studying Romans, meets in the Heritage Room. Youth Christian Education classes will resume in September. All events at the First Presbyterian Church of Titusville are free, unless otherwise noted, and open to the public. The First Presbyterian Church of Titusville, founded in 1838, is located at 48 River Drive along the banks of the Delaware River, six miles south of Lambertville near the foot of the Washington Crossing Bridge. Additional information may be found by visiting titusvillechurch. org, facebook.com/titusvillechurch or calling 609-737-1385. Bethel AME Church - Sunday service begins at 11 a.m. The pastor is Rev. Dr. Angela M. Battle. The Bethel AME Church is located at 246 South Main Street in Pennington. The phone number is 609-737-0922. Visit the church’s website at bethelpennington.org for more information on future services and upcoming events. Titusville United Methodist — TUMC offers a weekly Sunday Family Worship Service at 10 a.m. The TUMC Book Group meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. There are small group discussions each month during the summer on the first and third Sundays at 9 a.m. All are welcome to attend. TUMC Youth Group meets Sunday evenings, twice a month. Holy Communion is celebrated each month. “Celebration Sunday” is an after-worship coffee hour served every fourth Sunday. TUMC is known as a “praying church” whose worship style is casual and familyfriendly. All are welcome, come as you are. TUMC was founded in 1806, and is located at 7 Church Road in Titusville. For more information, visit www.titusvilleumc.org or contact the church office 609737-2622. St. George R. C. Church — The Church of Saint George, 1370 River Road (Route 29) Titusville, holds Masses on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m. Daily Mass is Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation is Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:10 p.m. the Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. The religious education office phone is 609-7301703. Parish phone is 609-737-2015. Abiding Presence Lutheran — Services of Holy Communion Saturday evenings at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School is held from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. for children of all ages and there is an adult study group that meets at the same time. Nursery care is provided during the Sunday worship service and Sunday school. The Reverend Marianne Rhebergen is interim pastor and the Rev. Becky Resch is associate pastor of the congregation. For more information please call the church office at 609-882-7759. The church is at 2220 Pennington Road, just south of I-95 at the corner of Rockleigh Drive and Pennington Road. For information, contact Pastor Becky Resch at 609-882-7759. St. Peter Lutheran — Worship services are held Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Contemporary worship is the third Sunday of each month at the 8 a.m. service only. The church is at the corner of routes 518 and 579 in Hopewell Township. The Rev. Stephen Gewecke is pastor. For more information about the church, call 609-466-0939, or visit www.stpeternj. org. Ascension Lutheran — The church is at 900 Washington Crossing Road, Newtown, Pa. Sundays, worship starts at 10 a.m. Fellowship starts at 11 a.m. Nursery care for infant through kindergarten is available. Women of Ascension and/or the Prayer Shawl Ministry meet every other Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

For information, call 215-497-0447 or visit www.ascensionweb.org. Princeton Community — The regular service is at 10 a.m. Nursery care and classes for children through the fifth grade are provided. There are weekly programs for teens. Princeton Community Church is at 2300 Pennington Road, Pennington. Visit online at www.princetonchurch.com. Questions? Call 609-730-1114. First Assembly of God — The regular service schedule is Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday morning prayer meeting, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday family night, 7 p.m. Special needs accommodations are available. Child care and children’s church are held Sundays for infants through fifth grade beginning at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday evenings for all ages. The church is at 87 Route 31, Pennington. Questions? Call 609-737-2282. Central Baptist — The church is at

2015 Pennington Road (Route 31), Ewing. Call 609-882-0337 for information. Har Sinai Temple — This is a Reform temple at 2421 Pennington Road at Denow Road West in Hopewell Township. Friday Shabbat services begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 609-730-8100 or visit www.harsinai.org. Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing — Rev. Kimberly Wildszewski leads Sunday services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. As Unitarian Universalists, we believe that we need not think alike to love alike. For information, call 609-737-0515 or visit www.uucwc.org.

With few exceptions, only religious institutions located in or serving Hopewell Valley will be included in this column. Email updated information to calendar@ centraljersey.com so it arrives by 3 p.m. Friday.

Obituaries

John Dominczyk, 42 John Dominczyk, Ewing, New Jersey, Age 42, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in Pennington, NJ. Born in Trenton, NJ, John was a local resident of the Mercer County area. He was employed by Kooltronics of Hopewell and The Furniture Mill of Ewing. John enjoyed music, sports (Yankees, Steelers, Rangers, Sixers), soccer, fishing, woodworking, bowling, history, and spending time with his loving family. One of the special things he shared with Leighanne is attending and supporting her through her equestrian competitions. His nieces and nephews will always remember him as “Fun Uncle John”. John was very close with his brothers and they shared their own language of movie and sitcom quotes, in addition to countless memories they made together as brothers. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Dominczyk. John is survived by his wife Leighanne Sadley and their dog Candace, his mother Pattianne and her husband Paul Dermody, his brothers Tom and Dave Dominczyk and their families. He will truly be missed by all the lives he touched. A memorial service will take place at 11:00 AM, with calling hours starting at 10:00 AM on Saturday June 23, 2018 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 3 East Broad St, Hopewell, NJ 08525 with Pastor Dennis O’Neill officiating. There will be an opportunity for his family and friends to share a brief memory of John during the service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cromwell-Immordino Memorial Home, 2560 Pennington Rd, Pennington, NJ 08525. (Located at the Wilson-Apple Funeral Home). In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to Southern Comfort Animal Rescue or to Calvary Baptist Church, Hopewell NJ.

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CentrAL JerSeY’S GUIDe to tHe ArtS AnD entertAInMent June 15th – June 24th, 2018

A Verismo To Remember

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‘Madama Butterfly’ at The Princeton Festival

Jun. 15th – Jun. 24th, 2018

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COVER STORY Tragic romance. Princeton Festival

showcases “Madama Butterfly” at McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton.

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North Brunswick actress hits new ‘Heights’

orth Brunswick resident Milena Makse will assume a lead role in Phoenix Productions’ upcoming revival of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In The Heights.” Makse joins the cast as the admired “good girl” Nina Rosario, Benny’s love interest and the first in her family to go to college, according to information provided by Phoenix Productions. Everyone in the barrio admires her as the “one who made it out;” however, she returns home for the summer to reluctantly tell her parents that she has flunked out. “Nina is a very strong person who fights for what she wants, though she may not seem like it in the audience’s first interaction with her,” Makse said in the statement. “She’s also very stubborn, which I do love about her. It motivates her to keep fighting for what she wants, whether it be her college education or Benny, the man that she loves.” The show, sponsored by D’Agostino and Associates “The Injury Firm,” will take place at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank June 22-24. Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. Sunday. “In the Heights” tells a captivating story about what it means to chase your dreams, cling to your roots and celebrate the community from which you grew. “The show started off as a way to show the pride and beauty of Washington Heights [New York], but since then, it has turned into so much more than that,” Makse said in the statement. “This show is about the power of home and community. Washington Heights is a beautiful example of the safety and community having a home can

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Milena Makse of North Brunswick, left, star as Nina and Abuela Claudia, respectively, in Phoenix Productions’ version of “In The Heights,” playing at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank June 22-24.

provide.” Although this is Makse’s first production with Phoenix, she is no stranger to the stage. She has had notable roles such as an ensemble performer in the North Brunswick Young Adult Drama Group’s production of “Urinetown” and as leading lady Veronica Sawyer in the Villagers Theatre production of “Heathers,” which she considers one of her proudest achievement to date, according to the statement. Recently, she rounded out her sophomore year of college at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, working toward a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama. Tickets for the show can be purchased in person at the box office, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank; by phone at 732-842-9000; or online at www.countbasietheatre.org.

Jun. 15th – Jun. 24th, 2018

IN CONCERT

by Kelly Giuliano

Princeton Festival to perform ‘Madama Butterfly’ A

tragic tale of love and loss, “Madama Butterfly” has emotionally awoken and evoked feelings of overwhelming despair for audiences alike over the past century. As one of the world’s best known operas, Madama Butterfly originated as late 19th century folklore, “Madame Butterfly,” written by American author John Luther Long. The Princeton Festival will showcase “Madama Butterfly” on June 16, 24 and July 1 at the McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton. The verismo opera - sung entirely in the Italian dialect - is introduced as a playful tale of endearment, and, as the story proceeds, the storyline advances to finalize toward a somewhat gothic conclusion. Princeton Festival Artistic Director Richard Tang Yuk, one of the masterminds behind the festival’s upcoming rendition of “Madama Butterfly,” said the storyline of the opera is what makes the performance exceptionally spectacular. Or, as Tang Yuk simply stated, entirely believable. Tang Yuk said “Madama Butterfly”’s premise of reality has won audiences over, more so than other popular tales of fiction or mythology. “Madama Butterfly” tells the story of a young Japanese Geisha, Cio-Cio-San, who marries an American naval officer, Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton, while he is overseas visiting Japan. While Pinkerton has an esoteric desire, only unveiled to one close friend, to dedicate his life toward the search of experience and pleasure, Tang Yuk said, Cio-Cio-San (Butterfly) believes her marriage to Pinkerton is authentic and guaranteed to last a lifetime. Shortly after the two are wed, Tang Yuk continued, Pinkerton returns to the United States. After three years have passed, Butterfly has not yet heard from her American husband, a man of whom she had pre-conceived as her soulmate, and who she had an

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“Madama Butterfly” will be showcased during The Princeton Festival on June 16, 24 and July 1 at the McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton. eternal debt of faithfulness toward. One day, Tang Yuk continued, a naval ship arrives in a Japanese harbor - with Pinkerton and his new, American wife on board. As Butterfly is overcome with excitement upon her husband’s return, she quickly recognizes that Pinkerton is not the man she once thought he was. At her expense, Butterfly commits suicide to avoid public shame and further heartbreak. “She chose to die with honor rather than live in shame,” Tang Yuk said. A through-composed production of music by Giacomo Puccini makes the age-old opera all the more striking, Tang Yuk said. “It is so dramatic and so very profound-

ly sad,” Tang Yuk said. “Puccini was a master of orchestration. The textures and the color of the orchestra are so beautiful.” Yulia Lysenko, who plays Cio-Cio San in the upcoming production of Madama Butterfly, is a Ukrainian artist who brings sensitivity and wonder to an otherwise timeless role, Tang Yuk said. The role requires an extensive amount of stamina, Tang Yuk said, because Butterfly is singing for all but 20 minutes of the performance that lasts two hours and 40 minutes. As the soprano, Lysenko’s vocal capabilities remain unmatched, Tang Yuk said. Beautifully intertwining with Lt. Pinker-

ton’s (played by Matthew White) vocal range as a tenor, the duo adds to a truly “heart-rendering” performance. “Lysenko is extremely musical. There is such a range of color, dynamics, and expression that she brings to the role,” Tang Yuk said. Although “Un bel di” has been internationally recognized as the most beautiful aria in “Madama Butterfly,” Tang Yuk said, a personal favorite aria of the director’s is “Che tu Madre-” a dismal solo centered on the a complex expression of individualized sorrow. While “Madama Butterfly” is indefinitely known for its perennial storyline of passion and broken promises, the internationally recognized performance has been produced and re-mastered from its original version numerous times. As an opera that is so globally prominent, emphasizing originality is a key component of memorability. Tang Yuk said his cast brings a new perspective to a timeless performance. “This is a very collaborative process. As the rehearsals progress, we evolve into a rhythm that is uniquely ours,” Tang Yuk said. As artists, he said, the underlying goal is to replicate and conceptualize the story Giacomo Puccini incorporated within the lyrics of his thougthful compostion. “The music is about touching the soul of the listener,” Tang Yuk said. “It is about emotionally connecting with a complete stranger.” In order to fully connect with the performance, supertitles will be projected above the audience, so audience members who do not necessarily speak or understand Italian can become fully immersed in the storyline. For tickets and a complete list of festival performances, visit www.princetonfestival.org.

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MOVIE TIMES Movie and times for the week of June 15-21. Schedules are subject to change. HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908-8748181): Incredibles 2 (PG) Fri.-Sat. 1:10, 4:05, 7:00, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs. 1:10, 4:05, 7:00. Incredibles 2 (luxury recliners) Fri.-Sat. 12:40, 3:35, 6:30, 9:25; Sun. 12:40, 3:35, 6:30; Mon.-Thurs. 12:40, 3:35. Tag (luxury recliners) (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15; Sun. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15. Hereditary (R) Fri.Sat. 1:30, 4:25, 7:20, 10:15; Sun.-Thurs. 1:30, 4:25, 7:20. Oceans 8 (luxury recliners) (PG13) Fri.Sat. 1:40, 4:20, 7:00, 9:40; Sun.-Thurs. 1:40, 4:20, 7:00. Oceans 8 (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:00, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20; Sun. 12:00, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2:35, 5:10, 7:45. Adrift (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:10, 5:10, 10:10; Sun. 12:10, 5:10; Mon.-Thurs. 5:10. Solo: A Star Wars Story (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:05, 4:10, 7:15, 10:20; Sun.-Thurs. 1:05, 4:10, 7:15. Deadpool 2 (luxury recliners) (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:20, 4:10, 7:00, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 1:20, 4:10, 7:00. Avengers: Infinity War (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:30, 3:45, 7:00, 10:15; Sun. 12:30, 3:45, 7:00; Mon.-Thurs. 3:45, 7:00. Book Club (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 2:35, 7:35.

MONTGOMERY CINEMAS (609-924-7444): First Reformed (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 2:00, 4:35, 7:10. The Seagull (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 2:05, 7:00. Hearts Beat Loud (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35; Sun.-Thurs. 2:35, 4:55, 7:15 Book Club (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:35, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40; Sun.-Thurs. 2:35, 4:50, 7:15. American Animals (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:50, 4:30,7:10, 9:50; Sun.Thurs. 1:50, 4:30, 7:10. RBG (PG) Fri.-Sat. 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40; Sun.-Thurs. 2:40, 5:00, 7:20. Disobedience (R) Fri.-Sat. 4:25, 9:20; Sun.-Thurs. 4:25 PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-2791999): First Reformed (R) Fri. 7:00, 9:25; Sat. 1:00, 7:00, 9:25; Sun. 7:00; Mon.-Tues. 2:15, 7:30; Wed.Thurs. 5:25. RBG (PG) Fri.-Sun. 4:15; Mon.-Tues. 5:00; Wed.-Thurs. 2:15. American Animals (R) Fri. 4:00, 6:45, 9:20; Sat. 1:00, 4:00, 6:45, 9:20; Sun. 1:00, 4:00, 6:45; Mon.-Tues. 2:15, 5:15, 8:00; Wed.Thurs. 2:00, 5:15, 8:00. NOTE: There are no shows on Monday. Hollywood Summer Nights: Heaven Can Wait (1942) (NR) Wed. 7:30. Hollywood Summer Nights: Funny Girl (1968) (G) Thurs. 7:30 Macbeth (NR) National Theatre Live Sun. 12:30; General $18, Member $16

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THINGS TO DO STAGE “The Music Man,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Meredith Wilson’s classic musical set in River City, Iowa, where con man Harold Hill dupes the town folk into thinking he’s a band leader, but not everyone is falling for his scheme, through June 24. Performances: Fri.Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets cost $22; www.musicmountaintheatre.org; 609-397-3337. Disney’s Newsies, Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park. With music by Alan Menken, a book by Harvey Fierstein and lyrics by Jack Feldman, Newsies tells the heart-stopping story of how a team of newsboys defied the publisher of a prominent New York newspaper to strike for fair wages and fair treatment, through June 17. Performances: Fri.Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets cost $29-$45; www.axelrodartscenter.com; 732-531-9106. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, presented by the Princeton Festival at the Matthews Acting Studio, 185 St., Princeton. Classic musical featuring songs my Stephen Sondheim, in which Pseudolus, a crafty slave, struggles to gain his freedom by winning the hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan named Philia for his young master, Hero, through June 30; $50-$75; princetonfestival.org. The Servant of Two Masters, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s outdoor stage on the College of St. Elizabeth, 2 Convent Road, Morristown. Italian romp featuring Truffaldino, the servant, making the audience privy to and complicit in his increasingly complicated attempts to serve two masters at one time. By Bonnie J. Monte, translated and adapted from the play by Carlo Goldini. Patrons are encouraged to pack a picnic for al fresco dining on the lawn before the show begins, June 20 through July 29; www.shakespearenj. org; 973-408-5600. Tick, Tick…Boom, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater on Princeton University’s campus. Jon-

athan Larson’s autobiographical story of a composer searching for his big break, June 21-July 8. Performances: Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. There also are 8 p.m. performances on select Wednesdays; www. princetonsummertheater.org; 732-9970205. “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Shakespeare ’70 presents comedy in which Falstaff decides to seduce both Mistress Page and Mistress Ford, respectable married women of Windsor, in the hopes that he can improve not only his love life, but his wallet, June 22 through July 1. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $18, $16 seniors, $14 students/children; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333. Terry Fator, 15 Livinston Ave., New Brunswick. Best known for his victory on “America’s Got Talent” in 2007, Terry Fator combines ventriloquism with celebrity impressions, including Nat King Cole, Garth Brooks, Roy Orbison, Dean Martin, Elvis, Louis Armstrong, Bruno Mars, and many more, June 22, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $39$89; www.stnj.org; 732-246-7469. “42nd Street,” Bucks County Playhouse 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Classic backstage musical brings Broadway golden-age glamour, a large tap-happy cast and a score chock-filled with American songbook classics to Bucks County Playhouse in an all-new production. Directed by Bucks County Playhouse Artistic Associate Hunter Foster and choreographed by Jeremy Dumont, June 29 through Aug. 4, $40-$80; www.bcptheater.org; 215-862-2121. “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Mermaid Ariel lives in an enchanted undersea country, her father is a King, and she has the most beautiful singing voice. But she is See THINGS TO DO, Page 6B

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a passionate, headstrong teenager, and wants what she cannot have, to live on land. When she falls in love with a handsome human prince, Ariel is more determined than ever to gain a pair of legs, July 6-22. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets cost $22; www.musicmountaintheatre.org; 609-397-3337. Uncommon Women and Others, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater on Princeton University’s campus. Wendy Wasserstein’s debut play follows a group of graduates from Mount Holyoke College at the dawn of second-wave feminism as they make new friendships, fall in and out of love, and imagine a brighter future for themselves, July 12-22.

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Performances: Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. There also are 8 p.m. performances on select Wednesdays; www.princetonsummertheater.org; 732-997-0205. “Titus Andronicus,” Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Ave., Madison. Shakespeare’s rarely produced violent tragedy about a general seeking revenge, July 18 through Aug. 5; www.shakespearenj.org; 973-4085600. The Children’s Hour, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater on Princeton University’s campus. Lillian Hellman’s play in which one child’s lie throws a girls’ boarding school into chaos. This fiery American classic depicts a world where rules are rigid, rumors fly faster than truth, and the hint of scandal is enough to bring two schoolteachers’ lives crashing down, July 26 Through Aug. 5. Performances: Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. There also are 8 p.m. performances on select Wednesdays; www.princetonsummertheater.org; 732997-0205. The Baltimore Waltz, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater on Princeton University’s campus. Paula Vogel’s play follows Anna and Carl through Europe on a film-noir-inspired trip, filled with

mysterious detectives, devious doctors, and alluring men as they search for a cure for Anna’s disease, Aug. 9-19. Performances: Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. There also are 8 p.m. performances on select Wednesdays; www.princetonsummertheater. org; 732-997-0205. OPERA Madama Butterfly, Presented by the Princeton Festival at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Puccini’s opera tells of the unrequited love of a young Japanese geisha, Cio-Cio-san (the Butterfly of the title), for B.F. Pinkerton, a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy who is visiting Japan, June 16, 7:30 p.m., June 24, July 1, 3 p.m., $45-$150; princetonfestival.org. CHILDREN’S THEATRE “Cinderella,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Classic story of Cinderella, her stepmother and step sisters, a fairy godmother, and a slipper, through June 23. Performances are Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The June 23 performance will be ASL interpreted. $8; www.musicmountaintheatre.org.

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MUSIC CLASSICAL MUSIC Princeton Festival Baroque Chamber Ensemble, The Princeton Abbey, 75 Mapleton Road, Princeton. Program featuring music by Heinrich Biber, FranĂ§ois Xaver Richter, Johann Bernhard Bach, Tarquinio Merula, Andrea Falconieri, June 23, 5 p.m., $30; princetonfestival. org. Rebel, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus. Concert by baroque ensemble, playing on historic instruments, June 26, 7:30 p.m. Free tickets are available at tickets.princeton.edu one week before the concert. Tickets also will be available at the Richardson Auditorium Box Office at 6:30 p.m. the night of the concert. www.princetonsummerchamberconcerts.org. Princeton Festival Baroque Orchestra, Miller Chapel, Princeton Theological Seminary, 64 Mercer St., Princeton. Program featuring music by George Frederic Handel, Georg Philipp Telemann, Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello, Antonio Vivald and Marin Marais, June 27, 7:30 p.m., $35; princetonfestival.org. Princeton Festival Baroque Chorus & Orchestra, Miller Chapel, Princeton Theological Seminary, 64 Mercer St., Princeton. Program featuring music by Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel, June 30, 7 p.m., $25$35; princetonfestival.org. Zora String Quartet, Richardson

Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus. Concert featuring music by Franz Joseph Haydn, Atar Arad, and Joannes Brahms, July 2, 7:30 p.m. Free tickets are available at tickets.princeton.edu one week before the concert. Tickets also will be available at the Richardson Auditorium Box Office at 6:30 p.m. the night of the concert. www.princetonsummerchamberconcerts.org. Poulenc Trio, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus. Trio features James Austin Smith on oboe; Irina Kaplan on piano; and Bryan Young on bassoon, July 8, 3 p.m. Free tickets are available at tickets.princeton.edu one week before the concert. Tickets also will be available at the Richardson Auditorium Box Office at 6:30 p.m. the night of the concert. www.princetonsummerchamberconcerts.org. Fife & Drum Taptoe Concert Series, Old Barracks Museum, Trenton. The Taptoe recreates a summer evening in 18th century Trenton, when the music and the guard would march through a garrison town signaling the time for the taverns to close their taps and for the soldiers to return to their barracks, July 14, 28, 8 p.m. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for reserved balcony seating with included light refreshments; $10 lawn seating. Advanced tickets are available at www.barracks.org. Daedalus String Quartet, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the

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Princeton University campus. Program features music by Beethoven, Fred Lerdahl and Joannes Brahms, July 25, 7:30 p.m. Free tickets are available at tickets. princeton.edu one week before the concert. Tickets also will be available at the Richardson Auditorium Box Office at 6:30 p.m. the night of the concert. www. princetonsummerchamberconcerts.org. JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Le Cabaret Francais, The Mansion Inn, 9 So. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Cabaret hosted by Barry Peterson, with lyric books, sing-along and special performing guests, first Wednesday of each month, 7:45-10 p.m. $10 drink minimum; 215-740-7153. Geographer, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. Solo Acoustic Performance, June 21, 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $22-$88; hopewelltheater. com. Dirk Quinn Band, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton. Dirk Quinn is a guitarist for a high energy funk/jazz band based out of Philadelphia that travels extensively throughout the US and Canada, June 21, 6 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and a blanket, and enjoy the free concert series every Thursday; artscouncilofprinceton.org. Damsel, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Damsel is Beth Meyers and Monica Mugan. They’re an indie-net-folk duo performing original music, June 23, 8:30 p.m. www.smallworldcoffee.com. Parsonsfield, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. Parsonsfield will be promoting their new album, WE, which is “about finding our way in the world one day at a time trying to live out each moment until the sun goes down,” June 23, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25$100; hopewelltheater.com. Peter and Will Anderson Quartet, presented by the Princeton Festival at the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton. Quartet led by brothers performing songs from the Great American Songbook, big-

band classics, bebop music and original songs, June 23, 8 p.m., $50-$60; princetonfestival.org. Chinese American Music Ensemble, Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro. Listen to songs of love and passion from China and the West, dating from ancient times to the modern era. This adult community chorus, led by internationally-recognized Conductor Shuang Guo, seeks to enhance the understanding of Chinese culture and to promote friendship through music. Recommended for adults and children in grades 4 and up. Please arrive 10 minutes before showtime. Doors will close at 2pm. No tickets required, seating is limited, June 24, 2 p.m. Danielia Cotton, Cadwalader Park, Trenton. Philadelphia-based singersongwriter, June 24, 6-8 p.m. Free; ellarslie.org. The Blawenburg Band, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton. Showcasing the golden age of concert band music featuring American patriotic. The Blawenburg Band is one of the oldest bands in the state, founded in 1890, June 28, 6 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and a blanket, and enjoy the free concert series every Thursday; artscouncilofprinceton.org. Karen Akers, RRazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road New Hope, Pennsylvania. Concert titled “Sing the Shadows Away,” including songs by Dory Previn, Stephen Sondheim, Mercer & Mancini, Dietz and Schwartz, Kander and Ebb, and others. With Alex Rybeck, musical director, July 7, 8 p.m. $45; www.therrazzroom.com; 888-596-1027. A.J. Lambert, RRazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road New Hope, Pennsylvania. A.J. Lambert, granddaughter of Frank Sinatra, presents her concert titled, “Sing the Shadows Away,” including songs by Dory Previn, Stephen Sondheim, Mercer & Mancini, Dietz and Schwartz, Kander and Ebb, and others. With Alex Rybeck, musical director, July 8, 8 p.m. $35; www.therrazzroom.com; 888-596-1027. See THINGS TO DO, Page 10B

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MUSEUMS Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton. Ellarslie Open 35. Annual juried exhibit continues a tradition of supporting area artists and bringing the finest in visual art to patrons and visitors. Juried by Heather Campbell Coyle, through July 1. Hours: Wed.-Sat. noon to 4 p.m. Sun. 1-4 p.m. www.ellarslie.org; 609-9893632. Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “Frank Stella Unbound: Literature and Printmaking,” Between 1984 and 1999, the American artist Frank Stella executed four ambitious print series, each of which was named after a literary work that had a distinctive narrative structure: the Passover song Had Gadya, a compilation of Italian folktales, the epic novel Moby-Dick, and the illustrated encyclopedia Dictionary of Imaginary Places. Through these four bodies of work, Stella evolved printmaking projects of unprecedented scale and complexity that both transformed the artist’s visual language, May 19 through Sept. 23; Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788. Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St. (at George Street) on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers, New Brunswick. Cats vs. Dogs: Illustrations for Children’s Literature. Featuring more than 40 drawings and collages by Frank Asch, Mary Chalmers, Tony Chen, Roger Duvoisin, Shari Halpern, Lois Lenski, Ward Schumaker, and Art Seiden. The exhibition emphasizes the strength of visual elements in storytelling, especially for children learning how to read, through June 24. This

exhibit is open to the public Fridays through Sundays. “It’s Just a Job: Bill Owens and Studs Terkel on Working in 1970s America.” Multimedia exhibit pairs the two iconic documentarians of work life, underscoring how the decade was a dramatic time of transition for the American workforce. It is not simply a look back: many of the themes that Owens and Terkel identified remain strikingly relevant, engaging visitors to consider their own perspectives about working, through July 29. Artists talk with Bill Owens, April during Art After Hours: First Tuesdays. Museum hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free; www.zimmerlimuseum. rutgers.edu; 848-932-7237.

COMEDY

Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Gareth Reynolds and Mike E. Winfield, June 21, 7:30 p.m., June 22-23, $23; JP Sears, June 28, 7:30 p.m., June 29-30, $27; www.stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242. Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. RC Smith, June 22-23; Jerrold Benford, July 6-7; Dean Napolitano and Jen Hellman, July 20-21; catcharisingstar. com; 609-987-8018. The RRazz Room, The Clarion Inn & Suites, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Vickie Shaw June 30, 8 p.m. $35; therrazzroom.com; 888-596-1027.

DANCE

Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, Wednesdays, 8-10:30 p.m (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $10 (no See THINGS TO DO, Page 11B

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dance on July 4); Fourth Saturday Contra Dance, June 23, special event. Afternoon for experience dancers (admission costs $23); Evening dance (admission costs $17). Admission for both costs $27; www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Friday Night Folk Dancing, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. One-hour instruction most weeks, followed by request dancing. Fridays, 8-11 p.m. $5; 609-912-1272. M R Square Dance Club, Saint Luke’s (Episcopal) Church, 1620 Prospect St. Ewing. Weekly progressive dances. No prior experience is needed.

Please be prompt. Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation; richd1squarerounddancer@msn.com; 609-844-1140.

FILM First Reformed, Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau St., Princeton. 1-hour 53-minute film. Ethan Hawke gives a powerful performance as a pastor at a small church in upstate New York that is preparing for its 250th anniversary. Introduction by Princeton Theological Seminary Professor of Philosophy and the Arts, Dr. Gordon Graham. Followed by an

in-theater discussion, June 19, 7:30 p.m.; General Admission seating costs $11.50, www.thegardentheatre.com. Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau St., Princeton. 1-hour 34-minute video documentary based on an intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Mister Rogers. This emotional and moving film takes us beyond the zip-up cardigans and the Neighborhood of MakeBelieve, and into the heart of the man who inspired generations of children with compassion and imagination. Following the screening there will be a Q&A See THINGS TO DO, Page 16B

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What’s in a name? “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet An honorary degree conferred by Princeton University upon The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) President R. Barbara Gitenstein at Princeton’s commencement on June 5 was an act acknowledging the Shakespearean wisdom that names are arbitrary labels. The College of New Jersey, founded in 1746, changed its name to Princeton University during the culmination of the institution’s Sesquicentennial Celebration in 1896. How can that be? President R. Barbara Gitenstein, who will be retiring from her TCNJ presidency on June 30, worked at the college in the 21st century not the 18th or 19th century. It’s just a name thing. Newer residents of the Princeton area may be unaware of the Princeton University/The College of New Jersey/Trenton State College namechanging brouhaha in 1996. Three years before Dr. Gitenstein arrived on the job, the board members of what then was known as Trenton State College voted unanimously to change the name of the Ewing-based higher education institution to The College of New Jersey. Princeton University denounced the state college for appropriating the Princeton University’s historic and original name. In July 1996, Princeton sued the newly named The College of New Jersey on

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In the Faculty Room of Nassau Hall, Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber (third from left) gathers with honorary degree recipients (from left) Lonnie Bunch III, Carla Diane Hayden, R. Barbara Gitenstein, Rev. Gregory Boyle, S.J. and Robert Geddes. the grounds that TCNJ intentionally had implied that it had a historical link with Princeton University. The dispute was settled when the two sides agreed ”to make clear the entirely separate histories of the two institutions.” Thanks to the leadership of President Gitenstein, the name is now associated with one of the finest public colleges in

the nation – and, as such is a superb reflection of its namesake – the internationally acclaimed private higher education institution Princeton University. I have heard President Eisgruber on another occasion give a heartfelt and eloquent speech articulating society’s crucial need for high-quality, publicly supported institutions of higher education. The histo-

ries of Princeton and TCNJ may be entirely separate, but the two institutions are still linked by mission - an intense commitment to excellence in higher education and the well being of its students hailing from all socio-economic backgrounds. My knowledge of the relationship between these two institutions is experiential, rather than academic. I was working as Princeton University’s community and state affairs director during the name change commotion. My current job at the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities, of which TCNJ is a member, has given me the opportunity to observe up close the veracity of the Princeton University’s honorary degree proclamation, as follows: “R. Barbara Gitenstein has more than 40 years of experience as a professor and administrator in the public and private sectors of higher education. Since 1999, she has served as president of The College of New Jersey, the first woman to have that role in TCNJ’s 160-year history. She came to TCNJ from Drake University, where she was provost and executive vice president. During her tenure at TCNJ, Gitenstein has focused on enhancing academic rigor and faculty-student engagement, raising the four-year graduation rate, investing in campus amenities and facilities, and boosting alumni support. A scholar of Jewish and American literature, Gitenstein is the author of “Apocalyptic Messianism and Contemporary Jewish-American Poetry.” She serves on the Board of Directors for

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Loose Ends Continued from Page 12B the American Council on Education and on the Executive Board of the New Jersey Presidents’ Council, and she previously chaired the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the body that accredits colleges and universities in the mid-Atlantic region, including Princeton. Gitenstein has supported the professional advancement of women throughout her career. Among her honors, she was recognized in 2009 by the Women’s Caucus of New Jersey as a Woman of Achievement. She received her B.A. from Duke University and her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina. This visionary leader is the first woman to serve as president of The College of New Jersey in the institution’s 160-year history. Determined to provide her students with the highest caliber academic experience, she has led transformative efforts to improve TCNJ’s four-year graduation rate, which now ranks among the highest in the nation for public colleges and universities. On a national level, she has been a steadfast advocate for academic rigor, high standards and expanded educational opportunity. Throughout her career, as a scholar of Jewish and American literature and as an insightful administrator, she has demonstrated the power of education to change lives and change the world. Dr. Gitenstein’s personal journey that transported her to a position where she could have a transformational role on the nation’s higher education stage began with her birth – at home (her mom never made it to the hospital)- in Florala, Alabama. A town of 2,000 residents, Florala had two Jewish families – one of whom was the Gitenstein family. “My mother and father were New Yorkers (Manhattan), who ended up in Alabama, because it offered a possibility of success for my father’s shirt manufacturing business.

My grandfather’s shirt manufacturing business went bankrupt during the Depression. My father at the age of 17 was incredibly courageous and determined to make it – and left New York for a new life….My father Seymour Gitenstein was an extraordinary business man and manager, I never took a business course. He was my business mentor - I learned my management skills from my father who had over 1,000 employees.” Learning from her father’s success was the positive aspect of living in Florala, Alabama. The negative was the fact that “living there for us was not very comfortable, we were different,” she said. “In addition to being Jewish, we were not Southern, we were totally Yankees.” But her dad continued to set an example of perseverance and a socially progressive ethos, because even with his being different he became a leader in the community. “He was the chair of the local board of education during the integration of the schools. There was no violence – he managed the conflict,” said Dr. Gitenstein. But the local schools were not accredited, so her parents sent her to a private, all-girls’ boarding school, HoltonArms, for her high school education. “I was always a serious academic. It was a hard, scary and often lonely experi-

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with Eliot Daley, who joined Fred Rogers as president of the ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ organization during its early years, June 22, 7 p.m.; Ticket costs $25 and includes a small popcorn and fountain beverage, www.thegardentheatre.com.

MISCELLANY Grease Sing-A-Long, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be a T-bird or a Pink Lady but never quite felt cool enough to pull it off? Well, now is your chance to don those pink jackets, grease up those quiffs, and let your inhibitions go for an evening where you are the stars and remember GREASE is the word, June 21, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $19; www.stnj.org. Juneteenth, celebration, The 1719 William Trent House Museum, 15 Market St., Trenton. The Trent House grounds will be the site of a Juneteenth, celebration, commemorating the announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas, the last outpost of the Confederacy. On the program are a presentation of the history of Juneteenth, spirituals and Gospel music, reading of the Proclamation, and art activities for both children and adults, June 23, noon to 2 p.m. www.williamtrenthouse.org; 609989-3027. See THINGS TO DO, Page 17B

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GALLERIES Mystery and Magic - New Jersey’s Pinelands On view through July 1 Exhibit of 15 photos by Albert D. Horner of Medford Lakes Nassau Club, 6 Mercer St., Princeton 609-924-0580 Exhibit: 110 Years of the PrincetonBlairstown Center On view through July 9 Explores history of Princeton-Blairstown Center, from its founding to present Princeton Public Library Princeton Room 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton www.princetonlibrary.org/events/ Embattled Emblems: Posters and

Flags of the First World War On view through Aug. 19 East Gallery New Jersey State Museum 205 West State St., Trenton 609-292-6464 www.statemuseum.nj.gov Shifting Views: Artists who experienced World War I On view through Aug. 19 East Gallery, Central New Jersey State Museum 205 West State St., Trenton 609-292-6464 www.statemuseum.nj.gov Photography by Larry Parsons through September 15 On view in the Tech Room, located on the second floor of the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton www.artscouncilofprinceton.org/exhibit_gallery/princeton-public-library/

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Frontline Arts exhibit an exhibition of artwork from Frontline Arts, a socially conscious papermaking and printmaking arts organization located in Branchburg Frontline Arts’s specialty is the transformative process of making handmade paper from military uniforms through June 17 Barron Arts Center 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, 2-4 p.m. weekends; closed holidays 732-726-7022 Adrian Nicoara’s Painted Ceramic Tiles original portraits, landscapes, and still life, interpretations of classical art, decorative tiles and plates through June 20 The Plainsboro Library Gallery 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro Hours: 10-8:30 Monday - Thursday; 10-5 Friday - Sunday 609-275-2897 Animals - wild & winsome an exhibit of children’s art through June 30 Gallery hours: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. weekdays, 4-6 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sundays The Gallery at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 17 Oak Ave., Metuchen www.nailsinthewall.org Does It Match the Couch? A Juried Exploration of Color through Sept. 2 Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., through June 15; Sunday, 12 noon-5 p.m. admission: $8 Monmouth Museum 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft 732-747-2266; www.monmouthmuseum.org Rafal Goraczniak Monmouth Museum New Jersey Emerging Artist Series through July 8 Goraczniak’s Black and White Photography Exhibition, Gallery Talk, June 27, from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. The Nilson Gallery located on the campus of Brookdale Community College 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft opening reception and gallery talk are free and open to the public 732-747-2266; www.monmouthmuseum.org Art + Autism through Aug. 31 opening reception: June 15, 7-9 p.m. Monday - Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pollak Gallery Monmouth University Center for the Arts 400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch free and open to the public 732-263-6889; www.monmouth.edu Cats vs. Dogs: Illustrations for Children’s Literature through June 24 open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m., and the first Tuesday of each month (except August), 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; closed Mondays and major holidays, as well as the month of August Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers 71 Hamilton Street (at George Street) on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers University, New Brunswick 848-932-7237; www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu

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FILM The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening With Cary Elwes Saturday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Film begins at 7:30 p.m. followed by Q&A with Cary Elwes Paramount Theater 1300 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park tickets: $39.50 + 732-897-6500; www.apboardwalk.com/event

FOR KIDS MMKIDS Magic Show with George the Magician June 15 from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Monmouth Museum 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft Members: $10 child, $12 adult; Non-members: $12 child, $15 adult tickets at the door (if available): $15 all 732-747-2266; www.monmouthmuseum.org The Kids Takeover of Downtown Metuchen Presented by the Metuchen Downtown Alliance a deejay on Main Street, a street magician, activities at participating businesses and an obstacle course on the plaza June 20, from 1-6 p.m. www.downtownmetuchen.org.

FARMERS’ MARKETS Metuchen Farmers Market Saturdays from June to November 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Plaza New & Pearl Streets, Metuchen www.metuchenchamberexchange.com Galleria Red Bank Farmers’ Market Sundays through mid-November 9 a.m.-2 p.m. corner of Bridge Avenue and West Front Street thegalleriaredbank.com Keyport Thursdays, through Oct. 25, 1-7 p.m. Fireman’s Park, West Front Street, Keyport visitkeyport.org Atlantic Highlands Fridays, June through October Veterans’ Park 111 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands atlantichighlands.org

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Mena Suvari is an “American Woman” in Paramount Network’s new ’70s dramedy By Ryan A. Berenz

t’s been nearly 20 years since Mena Suvari’s breakout roles in American Pie and American Beauty, and the actress is getting Americanized again in Paramount Network’s ’70s dramedy American Woman (Thursdays beginning June 7). Suvari plays Kathleen Callahan, a Texas gal who’s living large in Los Angeles on Daddy’s dime but still has time to be a supportive pal to Bonnie (Alicia Silverstone) and Diana (Jennifer Bartels). On Kathleen’s Farrah Fawcett hair: “I wish I had hair like that naturally, but I don’t. It’s just sort of adding these pieces, and then you do a lot of teasing and a lot of hairspray, then backcomb it and brush it together, and then you’ve got this amazing Farrah hair.” On the groovy outfits: “One of them that was my favorite — which Bonnie, Alicia’s character, wears — was this one sort of like a shift dress. Attached to the dress was a photo of Twiggy wearing it. It was the exact same dress that Twiggy wore from that period. I thought that was the coolest thing ever, and what an honor to be carrying this over.” On Kathleen’s quest: “She truly is looking for love. In the beginning, appearances matter to her. All of her sisters are married, and she feels the pressure to get that done and make Daddy happy. That’s part of her journey. That sort of unravels for her and she questions all of it, and then she decides who she wants to be. She finds herself along the way.”

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On yet another “American” project: “I honestly give up at this point. There’s some weird energy around it, and I’m just riding it. I think I should get some kind of plaque for ‘Most Patriotic Actor.’ Even with this experience — and I’ve had this on other projects, too — where they were originally named something else and then they changed it to ‘American,’ and I’m like, ‘WHAT? Oh, my God.’ ”

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On all that smoking: “It’s 1975, and I think to act like that wasn’t the case back then would be a disservice. It’s an accurate portrayal. I feel really lucky that we had a mama bear like Alicia onset who basically researched every single company that would be the healthiest for us to smoke. They’re all herbal cigarettes. Our prop department was fantastic and really supportive, and worked with us in presenting all these different brands that were herbal.”

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JUST GO SPECIAL EVENTS Somerset Patriots vs. York Revolution June 14 at 7:05 p.m. vs. New Britain Bees June 15 and 16 at 7:05 p.m. June 17 at 1:05 p.m. vs. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs June 22 and 23 at 7:05 p.m. June 23 at 1:05 p.m. TD Bank Ballpark 1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater 908-252-0700; www.somersetpatriots.com Trenton Thunder vs. Erie June 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. June 17 at 1 p.m. vs. Binghamton June 19, 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. Arm & Hammer Park One Thunder Road, Trenton 609-394-3300; www.trentonthunder.com Lakewood BlueClaws vs. Hagerstown June 14 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Hickory June 15 and 16 at 7:05 p.m. June 17 at 1:05 p.m FirstEnergy Park 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood 732-901-7000; www.blueclaws.com Immaculate Conception Carnival kids characters nightly, food, entertainment through June 16 Tuesday-Friday, 6-11 p.m., Saturday, 5-11 p.m. fireworks, Saturday, June 16 23 Manalapan raod, Spotswood www.chicspotswood.com/carnival Springtime Tea with “Mrs. Gould” and “Annie Oakley” June 14 at 11:30 a.m. Georgian Court University Mansion 517 Ninth St., Lakewood Township cost: $45 per person, includes the performance and tea luncheon Tickets must be purchased online in advance; no tickets will be sold at the door; georgian.edu/events For groups of 20 or more, call 732-987-2263 Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre presents the History of the Spaniards & Mexicans in New Jersey Sponsored by Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission demos of dances and music of Spain and Mexico, lecture, artefacts table Thursday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m. Crabiel Hall Brunswick Room at Middlesex County College 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison free to the public rsvp: 732-598-3979; alboradadance@optonline.net City of South Amboy Cruise Nights all cars are welcome fun, music, prizes, 50/50’s Friday, June 15, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. all parking on Broadway www.southamboynj.gov Jon Stewart sets Basie Center benefit an onstage interview and audience Q&A Sunday, June 17, at 8 p.m. The Count Basie Center for the Arts 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank tickets: $75-$250, limited to 4 ticket purchases per household. 732-842-9000; TheBasie.org

Juneteenth 2018 Annual Festival June 16, from noon-6 p.m. Riverside Park 430 River Road, Piscataway Guest performers: Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble, Rap Artist Dox Diggla, and a visit from the Black Panther 732-801-4654 or 732-841-9023; info@naacpmeab.org Downtown Cruise Car Show Wednesday, June 20, 6 to 9 p.m. Main Street, Woodbridge free admission www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us Wine & Chocolate Festival Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24 $16 admission Monmouth Park 175 Oceanport Ave, Oceanport 732-222-5100; www.monmouthpark.com

ON STAGE Disney’s The Little Mermaid presented by The Premier Theatre Company in partnership with Pegasus Theater June 15, 16, 22, 23 at 8 p.m., June 17 and 24 at 2 p.m. The Henderson Theater Christian Brothers Academy 850 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft 732-774-STAR(7827); www.premiertheatre.com In the Heights Friday, June 22, at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 23, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, June 24, at 3 p.m. Count Basie Center for the Arts 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank tickets: $22-$35 732-842-9000; www.countbasietheatre.org Songbird through July 1 Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater Two River Theater 21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank tickets: $40-$70 732-345-1400; www.tworivertheater.org Mercy June 14 – July 15 Thursdays, Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. New Jersey Repertory Company 179 Broadway, Long Branch tickets to opening night show and reception $60; all other tickets $46; premium seats (aisles and front row) additional $5 732-229-3166; njrep.org Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical June 14, 15, 16 at 8 p.m. June 3, 10, 17 at 3 p.m. June 16 at 2 p.m. tickets: premium adult $45; premium senior $41; regular adult $42; Regular Senior $37; Students $29 Axelrod Performing Arts Center 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park 732-531-9106; www.axelrodartscenter.com Disaster! A Musical June 15, 16 at 8 p.m. June 17 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor tickets: $20, $18, $16 609-570-3333; www.kelseyatmccc.org Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park 2018 summer season Fiddler on the Roof Wednesday, June 20 through Saturday, June 30 at 8 p.m. no show Sunday, June 24 Stephen J. Capestro Theater 1 Pine Drive, Edison (inside Roosevelt Park) tickets: $7, Senior Citizens $5, Children 12 and under free 732-548-2884; www.middlesexcountynj.gov

MUSIC Jazz Jam Session, June 14, 7:30-10 p.m. Rich Purcell, Solo Vocalist, June 16, 7-9:30 p.m. La Tavola Cucina Ristorante 700 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River 732-238-2111; www.latavolacucinanj.com Sandy Hook Beach Concerts 2018 The Sensational Soul Cruisers June 20 at 6 p.m. Sandy Hook Beach E rain cancellation decision made by 2 p.m. on day of concert 732-291-7733; www.sandyhookfoundation.com Thursday’s ROCK! Summer Concert Series 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Motor City Revue June 14 Mission Dance June 21 Monmouth County Hall of Records East Main St., Freehold Borough downtownfreehold.com Happy Together Tour 2018 The Turtles, Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night), Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, The Association, Mark Lindsay (fomer lead singer of Paul Revere and the Raiders) and The Cowsills June 15 at 8 p.m. State Theatre of New Jersey 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick tickets: $35-$95 732-246-SHOW (7469); www.stnj.org The Earth Room Concerts music series featuring singer-songwriter and folk/pop performer Seth Glier accompanied by sax and harmonica player Joe Nerney Saturday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County (UUCMC) 1475 West Front St., Lincroft

tickets in advance: $20, $25 at the door earthroomconcerts.org Sing-a-Long Grease 40th Anniversary June 21 at 8 p.m. tickets: $19 State Theatre of New Jersey 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick 732-246-SHOW (7469); www.stnj.org

COMEDY Free Comedy Night with Sharon Simon, Tony Parlente, Dennis Double, Dave Hojnowski, Anthony Ennis, Shay Farrell comedian Mike Bonner is the host June 15, starts at 8 p.m. reservations recommended Station Bar & Grill Restaurant 2625 Route 130 South, Cranbury 609-655-5550; stationbarandgrill.com Sinbad June 14, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. June 15 and 16 at 9:45 p.m. tickets: $23-$57 Stress Factory New Brunswick 90 Church St., New Brunswick 732-545-4242; stressfactory.com

Talent & Friends Presents Our Annual Father’s Day Comedy and Concert Matinee June 17 at 4 p.m. tickets: $30 Stress Factory New Brunswick 90 Church St., New Brunswick 732-545-4242; stressfactory.com Please call or check the website for the venue to determine if the event is taking place or has been rescheduled.

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