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D&R Greenway Land Trust releases new video featuring Babe Ruth’s granddaughter Little Leaguers and their families will be inspired by watching D&R Greenway’s latest video “Fields of Dreams” featuring sports and the outdoors in the starring role. Linda Ruth Tosetti, granddaughter of legendary home-run hitter Babe Ruth, tells personal stories about the Babe’s early life and how he became motivated to become a baseball player. “My grandfather looked up to Father Mathais, a mountain of a man, and Babe stood head and shoulders over the other kids,” Tosetti said in a prepared statement regarding her grandfather’s mentor at a Catholic school. Viewers are treated to historic photos of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor from Babe Ruth’s youth. Sports fans will hear the story of how he learned to throw. The video begins with D&R Greenway trustee James Fiorentino, an artist who has painted many of baseball’s legendary players. Fiorentino was the youngest artist ever to have his art featured in the
National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, when he was only 15 years of age. Having begun his sports art career with Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams, Fiorentino became a college baseball player himself, according to the statement. He talks about the connection he feels to the land while outdoors in the field, and how important this is in forming a lifelong love of nature. Since 1989, D&R Greenway has permanently protected over 21,000 acres of land in central New Jersey. Fiorentino became vice chair of the Board of Trustees of the land trust in 2019, according to the statement. Farm View Fields and Greenway Meadows parks in Princeton were both saved from housing developments and preserved in 2001 through the leadership of D&R Greenway. These parks provide baseball and soccer fields, as well as places to walk and experience the outdoors, according to the statement.
In the video, D&R Greenway’s President and CEO Linda Mead shares that being outdoors in nature cultivates creativity and calm in children who are known to have ADHD, according to the statement. The viewer learns that, in fact, Babe Ruth may have had “nature-deficit disorder,” a term coined by author Richard Louv in his book “Last Child in the Woods” published in 2005. Tosetti insists that, throughout his legendary life, her grandfather was sustained by nature. “He was a fisherman and huntsman. That’s where he got his solace,” she said in the statement. During the past year, D&R Greenway partnered with the Trenton Thunder baseball team at Waterfront Park in Trenton where parts of the video were filmed. “The way many, many people connect with nature and the outdoors is through the sports their children play when they are young,” Mead said in the statement.
Babe Ruth‚ granddaughter Linda Russo Torsetti
High school students from the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund’s FUTURO program share how they feel when they are out in nature, according to the statement. These students have worked in partnership with D&R Greenway over the past year, learning about nature’s benefits, clean water and open spaces. In contrast to being
indoors during the pandemic, these students’ words about “a good lost” while outside on a wide, open field will stick with the viewer for a long time. Information on the new 7-minute video “Fields of Dreams” can be found on D&R Greenway Land Trust’s website https:// drgreenway.org/
Hopewell Township green lights appointment of medical director By ANDREW HARRISON
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The Hopewell Township Committee has approved the appointment of a medical director to potentially oversee public COVID-19 vaccinations if the township were to become a local provider. Committee members appointed Dr. Stephen Vetrano of Physicians Practice Enhancement LLC at a township committee meeting on Dec. 14. “Basically we need someone willing to sign all the documents that are coming through the township should we want to be involved with the vaccine rollout,” Mayor Kristin McLaughlin said. “We need to; we have citizens who need the vaccine.” The contract would pay him $500 for one-year from December 2020 to December 2021. “This proposal is designed in order for us to at all provide any kind of vaccine provisions in Hopewell Township. We need to have medical oversight by a doctor,” Township Committeewoman Julie Blake said. “The reason this is happening now is because there is certain paperwork that has to happen to even get on that list to make it possible. Whether we are a local provider in the
next six months or whenever, we would have to have this in place. There are certain series of things that have to be affected to make it possible.” Township officials see this as the first step in getting all of their ducks in a row should it become available for the township to provide vaccinations to Hopewell Township residents. “Let’s say that the state decided to take on all of the immunization with major centers across the state, this would be a wasted $500. I do not think that is going to happen,” Blake said. “I think this is good insurance later on when the vaccines are more readily available and that we want to provide a closer service to our residents and have that in place. I do not envision the state continuing for the full year.” The federal government has allocated 76,050 first doses to New Jersey for the first portion of the Pfizer-BioNTech (ultra-cold chain) vaccine, which began arriving at acute care hospitals on Dec. 14. According to the state, AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Cooper University Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center, Morristown Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and University Hospital are receiving doses this week. State officials said New Jersey will roll out COVID-19 vaccines step-by-step. Phase 1A of the plan, includes healthcare workers who are paid and unpaid persons serving in healthcare settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials.
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A seed drill is used at Hopewell Borough Park in Hopewell Borough to seed native grasses and wildflowers. The seeding would initiate meadow habitat creation.
U.S. Solicitor General files brief to U.S. Supreme Court regarding pipeline; New Jersey Resources still supports project By ANDREW HARRISON
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The U.S. Supreme Court has not made a decision yet on whether to hear an appeal from the PennEast Pipeline Company to overturn a 2019 Third Circuit Court of Appeals decision, denying the condemning of 42 parcels of New Jersey state-owned land for the company’s $1 billion pipeline project. However, the court recently received the court’s requested brief from the U.S. Solicitor General expressing the Trump Administration’s views on the issue. The Supreme Court had asked on June 29 for a brief to be filed from the administration before the justices make a decision. Acting U.S. Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall and lawyers in the U.S. Department of Justice filed the amicus brief on Dec. 9, according to the U.S. Supreme Court docket for the petition. In the brief, the administration expressed a view of support that the petition of writ certiorari (a writ-
ten request for review) should be granted to PennEast. In the brief filed, the reasons presented by the Solicitor General for the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case included that the court of appeals decision was incorrect and that an entity such as PennEast could exercise the right of eminent domain to property the state claims an interest; if permitted to stand the decision (Third Circuit) would have significant effect on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) ability to coordinate the nation’s gas supply; and granting such veto power to states would be directly at odds with Natural Gas Act (NGA) purpose of supplying affordable and reliable natural gas. “By advocating for the U.S. Supreme Court to grant the PennEast petition, the Solicitor General agreed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and 18 business, labor and consumer advocacy organizations, which filed amicus briefs, and the project itself, that last year’s lower
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court ruling seriously was flawed and should be reversed,” said Patricia Kornick, spokesperson for PennEast. She added that the company remains hopeful that the U.S. Supreme Court quickly grants the PennEast petition and reverses the Third Circuit decision. The construction of the 116mile long natural gas pipeline is a $1 billion project from Pennsylvania into New Jersey. If the pipeline project were to be constructed, its construction would occur in the Hopewell area, while the New Jersey leg of the pipeline accounts for about one-third of the total project. In February, PennEast Pipeline Company was granted a two-year extension from FERC to complete the construction of pipeline project facilities. Prior to that decision, the company had filed an amendment with FERC to construct the pipeline in two phases in January. FERC is a federal independent agency that
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Mercer County Community College’s youth program, Camp College, is accepting students for Winter Session and Spring 2021. Virtual classes for students ages 6-14 focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) with staggered start dates from December through May. Each course is taught live through Zoom and provides a project-based learning experience that combines peer learning with creativity. Offerings range from science and planetary science study, to writing and book publishing, to coding, animation techniques and virtual reality design. A new e-Sports games-play skill builder was added this session. Two new courses will be introduced this session, including Young Authors where students write and publish books, and YouTube FX Masters where students create Hollywood-style special effects and graphics. Other courses include NASA – STEM Explorers, where kids explore the atmosphere and beyond, train like real astronauts and solve real-world engineering problems; Super Slimy Smokey Science, which delves into a variety of scientific fields using objects such as Silly Putty and
Slime, and investigates the field of optical illusions; Code Your Own Adventure, which blends classic storytelling with animation techniques and coding; Minecraft Modders, which teaches scripting and logic statements to create mods; Roblox Makers, which focuses on how to build 3D models and animations; and Virtual Reality: The Future Is Now, which focuses on the foundations of VR design through the creation of virtual worlds, the exploration of simulated environments and the crafting of 3D experiences. New classes will continue to be added throughout the winter and spring. Classes start at $149. For more information, email campcollege@mccc.edu, visit mccc.edu/campcollege or call Continuing Studies Registration at 609-570-3311. Mercer County Community College is accepting registration for Winter Session and Spring 2021 classes. Students may register by visiting mccc.edu. Classes will be offered in three ways: remote, online and hybrid. Winter classes kick off on Dec. 17 and include nearly 40 courses from across the college curriculum. Regular Spring 2021 classes begin Jan. 19 for the 14-week
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From left, Dr. Africa Wallace, director of Thoracic Surgery; Gina Petrone Mumolie, senior vice president, Hospital Administration; Dr. Diane Kolman, director of Interventional Pulmonology; and Rona Remstein, director, Oncology Services, officially open the new Capital Health Lung Center.
As part of its commitment to providing leading-edge care, Capital Health has announced the launch of its comprehensive, stateof-the-art Lung Center located at Capital Health Medical Center — Hopewell. The program is designed to address the need for integrated, comprehensive lung services in the region. “The launch of the Lung Center is an another example of Capital Health’s commitment to providing the highest level of specialized care,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “We are delivering extraordinary, patientcentered care for a broader range of patients and lung conditions — from asthma to COPD, emphysema, pulmonary hypertension, tumors and lung cancers. The Lung Center also gives patients access to a range of specialists with significant experience and extensive training with the most advanced medical diagnostic tools and technology.” As co-leads in the development of the Lung Center, Dr. Diana Kolman, director of Interventional Pulmonology, and Dr. Africa Wallace, director of Thoracic Surgery, share a common goal — to identify and treat potentially life-threatening lung conditions early, when they are most treatable. “We know that getting a fast and accurate diagnosis of a
particular condition and receiving timely treatment can be critical, especially when it comes to cancer,” said Dr. Wallace. Comprehensive care at the Lung Center includes a multidisciplinary team of experts focused on each patient and their particular condition. The team includes physicians from surgery, pulmonology, radiation oncology, and medical oncology as well as nurse practitioners, clinical researchers, and support staff. “Our goal is to provide the most effective treatment pathway with a holistic, integrated approach in order to achieve the best possible outcome,” said Dr. Kolman. The Lung Center offers a full range of lung disease care, including lung cancer screenings, a lung nodule clinic, thoracic surgery, inter ventional pulmonology, pulmonary rehabilitation, and smoking cessation. To learn more about Capital Health’s Lung Center, visit capitalhealth.org/lung. To schedule an appointment or for more information on the Lung Cancer CT Screening, lung nodule clinic, pulmonary rehabilitation, or smoking cessation, call 1.844.303.5864. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kolman, call 609.815.7390. For an appointment with Dr. Wallace, call 609.537.6000.
term; Feb. 16 for the 10-week term; and on March 9 for the 7-week term. New for 2021, MCCC will also offer a series of virtual micro-credential classes that compress learning into small, bitesized bits for professionals, adult learners and high school graduates who want a fasttrack to a promotion, a new job or a new profession. MCCC academic advisers are available and ready to assist students by email at registration@mccc.edu and through enrollment services during virtual office hours at MCCC Virtual One Stop. All students and prospective students are welcome to visit with the OneStop Center from Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for assistance with course registration, admission applications, financial aid, tuition payments or payment plans and any other issues. In addition, student information sessions will be held Dec. 17 and again on Jan. 4 and 7 for general admissions. On Dec. 21 a special session will be held for high school students interested in the MCCC Dual Enrollment/Jump Start program. For questions about enrollment and registration, visit the MCCC OneStop FAQS page at www.mccc.edu/onestopfaq.shtml or email registration@mccc.edu.
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A support group for public health employees will be held at 4 p.m. Thursdays in December. The open discussion will focus on the importance of nurturing emotional and mental health during COVID-19 and beyond. The groups will share about how the pandemic has impacted emotional health for public health employees, and discuss wellness strategies to manage stress and promote healing. Log into Zoom using Meeting ID 911 7223 6441 with passcode 934178. This program is presented by New Jersey Hope and Healing. For more information, visit www. mhanj.org
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A Holiday Tour with Annis virtual program will be presented by Morven Museum & Garden of Princeton at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 18. Imagine what it may have been like for
Morven’s first resident, Annis Boudinot Stockton, to plan for and celebrate Christmas at Morven. Find out in a live questionand-answer session following a private tour of Morven’s 2020 Festival of Trees throughout the museum’s galleries. Annis, portrayed by historical reenactor Alisa Dupuy, will share holiday poems and tales – including downloadable copies of authentic Stockton family recipes – during this special virtual program. The holiday decor contest winner will be announced during the event. The cost is $10; of free for Friends of Morven. To register, visit www.eventbrite. com/e/holiday-tour-with-annis-boudinotstockton-virtual-event-with-live-qa-tickets-130443470933 The Lewis Center for the Arts will premiere “All Her Power: The 50th Anniversary of Undergraduate Coeducation Theater Project” at 7 p.m. Dec. 18. Three generations of Princeton women have come together to celebrate the milestone of the first undergraduate co-ed class’ arrival at Princeton in 1969. Current students were paired with professional artist alumnae to research and create new, short performances about women who graduated from Princeton in the first few years of coeducation. A live conversation with project leaders and some of the early women graduates follows the premiere screening. The film will be available on demand beginning Dec. 19. Free and open to the public. No registration required. Join the livestream at allherpower.princeton.edu
Sat., December 19
Hopewell United Methodist Church (HUMC) presents “Songs of the Season,” a virtual concert and fundraiser to benefit the church, at 7 p.m. Dec. 19. The concert will feature HUMC Music Director Mary McIntyre; along with Harris Goodman, Robert Ey, Fiona Tyndall, Lou Steele, Bob Belloff; Scott and Sharon Kelly of The Wizards of Winter; Paul Bejgrowicz of The Shenanigans; and the HUMC Praise Band. Tickets are a suggested donation of $25 each and all funds go directly to support Hopewell UMC’s missions and programs. To register, visit www.eventbrite. com/e/songs-of-the-season-virtual-christmas-concert-tickets-128663478929
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Steve Kornacki and Ingrid Reed
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n New Jersey, Steve Kornacki has achieved Bruce Springsteen rock-star status among the politically passionate and electoral nerdy set. His chinos are now as iconic as Springsteen’s denims. And Ingrid Reed, the producer of Steve’s Princeton speaking events, has the appeal among New Jersey political aficionados of a Dolly Parton at a Country Music Awards ceremony. Working far more than nine to five and often 48 hours nonstop without sleep, Kornacki, the NBC News national political correspondent, whose granular coverage of election results has earned him national acclaim, spoke on Dec. 10 at a virtual Princeton Public Library/Princeton Adult School event. “Election 2020: What’s Next,� the concluding program in Ingrid Reed’s series of educational Election 2020 seminars, attracted an astounding 646 people, many of whom live in the Princeton area, but some Zooming in from places all over North America. Furthermore, most attendees stayed till the end of the program, a few dozen submitted thoughtful questions, and everyone patiently endured delays that were due to some technical difficulties. With clarity, intelligence, and enthusiasm, Steve simply and succinctly shed light on the extraordinary complexities of the election 2020, and why at 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, the morning after Election Day, it really did appear that Donald Trump could have been reelected. Ingrid’s legacy involves neither her singing nor her wardrobe. A founder and board chair of NJ Spotlight and formerly the director of the NJ Project at Rutgers University’s Eagleton Institute of Politics, Reed is known for her passionate, insistent, perseverant, strategic pursuit of civics education for New Jerseyans, and is driven by her belief that education is the key to a thriving democracy. She is best known in Princeton for producing and moderating her Princeton Public Library/Princeton Adult School programs and writing columns in various New Jersey media about state politics. I have joined the ranks of hundreds of area residents who are dedicated students at what amounts to the Ingrid Reed School of NJ Politics. Even though she has held many jobs in her life, including mother, grandmother, and wife for more than 60 years to the recently deceased former Princeton Borough Mayor Marvin Reed, educating New Jerseyans about New Jersey’s political system has remained her number one avocation. Her goal of promoting a fact-based understanding of how our democracy works also has been very important to
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several of her professional roles at not only Rutgers Eagleton Institute, but also Princeton University (assistant dean of Public Affairs) and Rockefeller University (vice president for Public Affairs). Kornacki recognized Ingrid’s intense commitment to the integrity and strengthening of our political system, when he first met her in 2002. The friendship between Ingrid and Steve began when Ingrid met Steve at the News 12 New Jersey studios in Edison. Frustrated by the fact News 12 was not available to Princeton residents, Ingrid decided to watch the returns and analysis of the New Jersey election by showing up at News 12 studios and watching it on the monitors. Steve at the time was co-host of a political news series for News 12 New Jersey – right before he left to work for PoliticsNJ.com. The 2002 United States Senate election in New Jersey on Nov. 5 was considered high drama in those days – perhaps not so dramatic compared to nowadays. The contest for U.S. Senate featured former West Windsor Township Mayor Republican Douglas Forrester versus former U.S. Senator Democrat Frank Lautenberg. Sen. Lautenberg was called out of retirement five weeks before Election Day to replace Democratic incumbent Senator Robert Torricelli, who ended his campaign because of major ethics troubles. “Ingrid became one of my very favorite people,� said Steve, who acknowledged that he would do anything for Ingrid – very good news for the Princeton Public Library which now has hosted him twice in the past 11 months. Not one to rest on her laurels or to rest at all, Ingrid’s next project is what might be called an online primer on New Jersey redistricting since 2021 is the year to redraw legislative and congressional districts based on the census results. It starts with a brief reference to New Jersey’s role
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in shaping what the U.S. constitution says about redistricting and concludes with a description of New Jersey’s current reform version of redistricting. I do not know when or where Ingrid will be speaking on this topic, but one thing is certain – I will be there. I would like to cast my vote in favor of these virtual presentations. As much as I adored seeing Steve in person on Jan. 8 in the library’s community room, the discussion on Dec. 10 was in fact far more democratic. The virtual event allowed for nearly 10 times the number of people to participate. And thanks to the chat function, I was even able to connect with some friends to whom I had not spoken in months. The downside to a virtual event is the lack of a post-discussion, face-to-face book signing, but Princeton’s Labyrinth Books did offer a discount to those participants who purchased the Steve Kornacki Book The Red and the Blue. And furthermore, an in-person event might have thwarted a discussion of Steve’s chinos, because of his self-effacing and seemingly easily embarrassed demeanor. Ingrid announced that Steve had donated $30,000 worth of chinos pants – that the Gap sent him as a promotion – to a Boys and Girls Club of America. “There is no silver bullet to success,� said the Boys and Girls Club of America website. It takes an army of people, a safe environment, high-quality programs and unique experiences to level the playing field for all kids. Boys & Girls Clubs don’t just do one thing, we do whatever it takes to build great futures for America’s young people.� And that includes providing professional clothing items – like Steve Kornacki chinos – to any young person striving to enter the business world. All I can say is that the Kornacki/Reed words of wisdom are a perfect fit for me.
By Christopher A. Naraine, M.D.
Gynecologic Care For Every Phase of Life From adolescence through menopause and beyond, regular gynecologic care can help keep women healthy throughout their lives. And as your body changes, the care you need does too. The Adolescent Years When it comes to women’s health, the adolescent years are typically marked by two significant firsts – your first menstrual period and your first gynecologic exam. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), most girls start their periods between the ages of 12 and 13 years, but some may start earlier or later. However, girls should see a doctor if their period does not start by age 15 or if they started their period, but then it stops for more than three months. They should also see their doctor if they experience: • Heavy bleeding that soaks through a pad or tampon every one or two hours • A period that last for more than seven days • A period that comes more often than every 21 days or less than every 45 days In addition, ACOG recommends that girls should have their first gynecologic visit between the ages of 13 and 15 years. Typically, girls will not need a pelvic exam on their first visit unless they are experiencing problems such as pain or abnormal bleeding. During the first visit, the doctor will likely perform a general physical exam, and discuss any health concerns and recommended vaccinations, including vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States and can lead to cervical cancer later in life. The HPV vaccine – administered as a series of two or three shots – is recommended for girls starting between the ages of 9 and 14. As girls become sexually active, their gynecologist can talk with them about protecting against STIs and discuss options for birth control. The Reproductive Years In general, as women advance through their late teens, 20s and 30s, their focus may shift from preventing pregnancy to wanting to start a family. Today, there are more options for birth control than ever before – from condoms to hormonal patches and rings to emergency contraception. With so many choices, it is important for women to talk with their gynecologist to identify an approach that is right for them. For women who are thinking more about getting pregnant than preventing pregnancy, it is important to talk with
their gynecologist about pre-conception planning and prenatal care to ensure a healthy pregnancy. It is also recommended that in addition to an annual pelvic exam, women between the ages of 21 and 29 have a Pap test every three years to screen for changes in the cervix that could lead to cancer. Women who are 30 to 65 should have a Pap test every five years. Additionally, incidents of fibroids, ovarian cysts, and other pelvic problems tend to peak between the mid-30s and mid-40s. Women experiencing pain, abnormal bleeding, or trouble getting pregnant should see their gynecologist. Many conditions can be treated safely and effectively with minimally invasive procedures. Perimenopause, Menopause and Beyond For most women, their 40s and early 50s are marked by changes in menstruation as their ovaries stop making estrogen, the hormone that regulates the menstrual cycle. Menopause, often referred to as the change of life, is defined as the absence of a menstrual period for one year and signals the end of a woman’s childbearing years. The average age that women experience menopause is 51 years. However, changes and symptoms associated with menopause can begin years earlier during a transition phase referred to as perimenopause. During perimenopause, the amount of estrogen produced by the ovaries begins to fluctuate, which can cause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, trouble sleeping, and weight gain. Bone loss also starts to accelerate and can lead to osteoporosis. For women experiencing symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause, gynecologists may recommend lifestyle changes, hormone therapy or a combination of the two. At the same time, as women grow older, their risk for cancer including breast, ovarian and uterine cancer also increases. Women should continue with their annual gynecologic exams, discuss their risk factors with their gynecologist, and follow the recommendations of their doctor for cancer screenings. For more information or to find an OB/GYN affiliated with Penn Medicine Princeton Health, call 888-742-7496 or visit www.princetonhcs.org. Christopher A. Naraine, M.D., is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology. He is a member of the medical staff of Penn Medicine Princeton Health.
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Pipeline Continued from Page 1A regulates the interstate transportation of electricity, natural gas and oil. Phase one consists of 68 miles of pipeline in Pennsylvania, which would be ready to deliver natural gas by November 2021. Phase two would finish the remaining route in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with a target completion in 2023. Over the course of 2019, PennEast faced several setbacks in the New Jersey portion of the pipeline. In November of last year, the company made the decision to appeal its federal appeals case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision came in light of a November ruling by Third Circuit Court of Appeals, denying PennEast’s request to rehear a case concerning the condemning of 42 parcels of New Jersey state-owned land for PennEast’s pipeline project. Due to that denial and opinion by the third circuit, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection also denied the company’s Freshwater Wetlands Permit application siting that PennEast’s application could not be “administratively
complete� because of the circuit’s decision. Even with the delays and still awaiting the conclusion to PennEast’s court case, New Jersey Resources (NJR) spokesperson Kevin Roberts said NJR, an energy company, still supports the project, despite information releases by environmental groups following the company’s investor day on Nov. 30. According to the company, it maintains a 20% equity interest in the pipeline project. Roberts referred the Hopewell Valley News to CEO Steve Westhoven’s remarks on investor day, regarding the PennEast project removal from the company’s growth projections. “NJR is committed to the PennEast project, but we are removing it completely from our financial projections,� Westhoven said. “PennEast is an important project for the northeast, but the uncertainty around an in-service date requires us to take this action. CapEx spend (capital expenditure spending) will continue to be prudent and minimal as the project works toward approval and construction.�
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The Princeton Symphony Orchestra will present “Holiday POPS!� virtually at varying times through Dec. 20. Includes selections from The Nutcracker Suite, Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and a carol sing-along. To register for tickets, visit princetonsymphonyorchestra.secure.force.com/ticket/#/instances/a0F4P00000OWQ1LUAX
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A Carillon Concert at the Princeton Graduate Tower will be performed live and streamed on the Princeton Carillon Facebook page.
The program will include bell infused versions of “Carol of the Bells,� “Jingle Bells,� “Jingle Bell Rock,� “Silver Bells� and “Ding Dong Merrily on High� as well as creative interpretations of “Jolly Old St Nicholas� and “Pachelbel’s Canon in D�. Sunday concerts start at 1 p.m. and are free to the public. Princeton’s Graduate College has many areas where guests can socially distance and the concerts will continue rain or shine through the winter holidays. The Sunday concerts are performed by Lisa Lonie, Princeton’s fourth university carillonneur. Visit gradschool.princeton.edu for more information.
Tues., December 22
The Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey is inviting all girls in the area to be a part of the Girl Scout Sisterhood. We offer programs for girls from kindergarten to high school (ages 5 to 18). As a Girl Scout, your girl will earn badges, explore the great outdoors, try STEM activities, learn about ďŹ nancial literacy, practice entrepreneurship, engage in community service, build friendships and bonds to last a lifetime, and so much more. Now more than ever, girls need Girl Scouts. Girls need Girl Scouts to help them stay connected to their communities during a time of isolation and upended routines, to continue to pursue their passions during a time of virtual learning, and so they can walk boldly towards sisterhood, justice, and fairness. What’s more, our nation needs girls who are a part of Girl Scouts.
Get started at www.gscsnj.org/join or 856-795-1560. Your girl can join a troop, attend virtual meetings, or participate in other fun activities during the cold, long winter to keep her busy and engaged. We are currently offering ďŹ nancial assistance to ensure that money is not a deterrent for any girl to become a Girl Scout. There’s so much to explore, experience, and learn.
Why wait? Start an exciting new journey for your girl today!
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find most television car commercials to be almost fairy tale like, especially around holiday time. I mean, who really gets a new car for Christmas, or whichever holiday you happen to celebrate? Peter Perrotta However, the commercial for the newly redesigned 2021 Nissan Rogue breaks the mold a bit. It features a family driving the Rogue who can’t decide what they want to do: go to the mountains, offroad adventuring, drive in the snow or simply just go to the movies. Of course, it’s a good thing they have their new Rogue because with the all wheel drive model five drive modes are now available: off-road, snow, standard, eco and sport. All you have to do is engage the drive-mode selector mounted on the center console and off you go. Well, does life imitate commercials or is the commercial imitating life here? I will leave that one to the philosophers in the crowd. But, I would have to say that after driving the new 2021 Nissan Rogue SL AWD for one week recently, I really enjoyed the new look and feel of the Rogue, and especially had fun playing with drive mode selector choosing what style I wanted to drive in on any particular day. Nissan really went back to the drawing board in doing this redesign of its biggest selling model and gave the Rouge a muchneeded makeover from the ground up, inside and out.
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The previous generation Rogue, while popular, suffered from what I would call “ho-hum-ness”. For most people, it was an OK compact SUV that could get the job done but didn’t offer anything overwhelming that would make it stand out in the crowd. The new Rogue offers more attractive styling – featuring a bit shorter and lower stance. It has a boxier, more rugged or sporty design. The interior has been upgraded with more up-to-date ergonomics and the 2.5 liter four cylinder engine gets a power boost to 181 horsepower. Moreover, the chassis and ride quality were also upgraded giving it more adept ride and handling capabilities. “The all new Rogue was purposely designed to meet all the needs of today’s young families,” says Mike Colleran, senior vice president, Nissan U.S. Marketing and Sales. “Rogue is playing to win in the
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midsize crossover game with the ideal mix of expressive design, advanced technology, safety, comfort and versatility.” The editors at Car and Driver seem to think the new design is an overall winner. “Historically, the Rogue has sold well against segment leaders such as Honda CRV, Mazda CX-5 and Volkswagen Tiguan,” writes Car and Driver. “But, it wasn’t as good overall, languishing far down in our rankings. With this redesign, Nissan’s money maker turns up the charm in an attempt to shake off its history of mediocrity. We think they have been relatively successful (with the redesign).” I would have to agree. After driving this new Rogue for one week, I found it to be attractive – both inside and out – comfortable, peppy with enough new pizzazz to lift it out of the hohum category into a serious segment contender. The model I drove – the SL AWD – car-
Continued from Page 5A on Apple TV. The movie revolves around a New Yorker, played by Bill Connington, who sets out to win the heart of his ex-wife again before she marries another man. Directed by Shelagh Carter from Connington’s script, “Love, Repeat.”
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through a pre-flight inspection to ensure the airplane is ready for flight, as all pilots do. Then, you will spend an hour in the air with a certified flight instructor going over some basic maneuvers. You will even get a chance to fly the airplane yourself! But do not worry; there are dual controls in the planes, so the instructor is there to assist you the entire time. When people return from their first Introductory Flying Lesson they are elated and often speechless. Many have said it was their dream to fly a plane, and it finally came true! This is a very special hour. Not only is this a special experience, but it counts as your first hour towards getting your Private Pilot’s License. Many students are inspired during their Introductory Flying Lesson to continue to study and train for
their Private Pilot’s License, while others are completely captivated by this hour and feel fulfilled. Either way, flying an airplane is something very special and you have the power to be the one who makes this experience possible. An Introductory Flying Lesson is the perfect gift to give to that someone who seems to have everything and you just don’t know what to buy. What better gift than an experience of a lifetime. This holiday season struggle no more when it comes to gift giving. As long as they are tall enough to reach the pedals, they can fly. Call 609-921-3100 for more information or visit us on the web at www. PrincetonFlyingSchool.com Happy flying!
Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. For comments or questions he can be contacted at peter@capitalmotorcars.com
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ries a base price of $33,400. My tester added premium paint as an option for $395, $385 for a floor mat and cargo area protection package and $1,095 for destination and handling. The bottom line sticker price on my tester came in at $35,275. The Rogue is also available in the base model S (starting at $26.745), SV ($28,425) and Platinum ($36,525). The fuel economy ratings for the new Rogue have not been released, but Nissan claims the fuel economy has been improved slightly to 29 miles per gallon overall for the all wheel drive model and up to 30 mpg for the front wheel drive Rogues. According to Car and Driver, on their 200 mile highway test drive, the new Rogue got an impressive 32 miles per gallon. The new Rogue is the first Nissan to feature the Japanese auto maker’s Nissan Safety Shield 360 technology. This new technology package includes: automatic emergency braking with pedestrian protection; blind spot warning; rear cross traffic alert; lane departure warning; high beam assist; and rear automatic braking. Also new in this Rogue is something Nissan calls its Vehicle Motion Control. This feature works in conjunction with its four wheel drive system and drive mode selector to provide a smoother more secure ride by making adjustments depending on the driver’s driving style and road conditions. Overall, the newly designed Rogue is worth checking out if you are considering purchasing or leasing a compact to midsized SUV or crossover.
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Inspiring personal story and example for us all In this time of stress, environmental and political, TED Talks offers an inspirational, personal story in the form of a talk delivered by Brazilian photographer Sebastio Salgado. Beginning with his personal history growing up in rural Brazil, he recounts how he first studied economics before turning to photography. Born in 1944, he grew up on a farm inland and north of Rio di Janeiro. The farm was originally 50% forest and was the home to 35 families. In that time, the farmers consumed pretty much all that they grew, except for cattle which members would herd once a year, on a 45-day cattle drive to market. Sebastio left the farm when he was 15 to get a better education. He followed that up by earning a master’s in economics in Sao Paulo and then a PhD in economics in Paris. During those years, he became an activist, and he met the woman who became his best friend, his collaborator, and his wife, Lelia Wanick Salgado. After earning his PhD, he worked for an investment bank that partnered with the World Bank on development projects. He traveled widely. But then suddenly photography “invaded” his life. It became his focus and his passion. And, as the TED Talks presentation reveals, he took numerous, strikingly beautiful and moving photos of people, their social plights, animals, and landscapes, which, taken all together, have no equal in the world of photography. A number were displayed at shows and collected
into books. “Migrations” is the title of one of the most notable. While photographing in Rwanda during a period of strife, Salgado seemed to contract some incapacitating disease. He consulted a doctor in Paris, who determined that he was not sick but rather, having seen so much death in Rwanda, his emotional reaction had shut his body down. Sebastio and Lelia decided to return to the family farm in Brazil. There, they were surprised by his parents giving the farm to him – his siblings were all sisters and not interested in farming. But the farm at this time had been stripped of trees for the purpose of food cultivation. Only half of a percent of the former tree covering remained. This had allowed the topsoil to be washed away. Sebastio saw that the land needed to be reforested. He consulted with a friend who understood land preservation. What was needed was the replanting of hundreds of thousands of trees in an effort to return the ecosystem to what it had been. This was done. The trees – several million – came back. Sebastio and Lelia decided to give the land to the people as a nation park, which they called Instituto Terra. He also returned to photography, and focused on recording both people and animals, or as he terms it, us. But now he became starkly aware of how much the world needs its trees, to absorb our ever-increasing carbon dioxide emissions and produce needed oxygen. From the 110 groups of
School district will return to fully remote instruction on Dec. 21 By ANDREW HARRISON
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The Hopewell Valley Regional School District will return to fully remote learning districtwide with all hybrid students making that transition come Dec. 21. For students and parents who chose the option of in-person instruction the temporary transition to full remote learning will go through Jan. 15. The schools are currently scheduled to reopen for in-person instruction on Jan. 19. Superintendent of Schools Thomas Smith said in a letter released on Dec. 10, “We have determined that a temporary move to full remote learning connected with winter break will help address issues we are facing related to student and staff quarantining and will help mitigate the potential for additional spread in our schools and community.” The district is recently coming off a previous transition to full remote learning from Nov. 25 through Dec. 6. That transition occurred at the six school district schools – Hopewell Valley Central High
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School (HVCHS), Timberlane Middle School (TMS), Toll Gate Grammar School, Hopewell Elementary School, Bear Tavern Elementary School and Stony Brook Elementary School – as COVID-19 cases continued to rise through Hopewell Valley and statewide in the midst of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the district, the administration has coordinated with the Hopewell Valley YMCA to offer child care from the organization to district families for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The service would run on a day-by-day basis and be based at Stony Brook Elementary School. The temporary transition occurring on Dec. 21 to fully remote learning will not affect the district’s plan in January to have a five day a week instruction program for all students, which would have hybrid students attending school in person five days a week and not have A/B cohorts. The district will also be evaluating a return to full-day in-person instruction in See REMOTE, Page 8A
original peoples in the Amazon to cities and countries around the world, we all need trees, in order to survive. The Salgados urge that we all must fight hard to preserve the natural world on which we depend. In Brazil, much of its forests have been destroyed. In California, the redwoods are also threatened with
extinction. Forests in Spain and India have been all but eliminated. Thus, for both the really moving beauty, as captured in his photographs, and the warning to save and re-establish our trees, view this TED Talk. It is striking, and essential.
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Local woman shares story of tragedy in hopes to break domestic violence cycle for others By KATHY CHANG
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When Sarah Ripoli was ready to go public with the tragedy she experienced when she was 6 years old, when her father Frank Ripoli Jr. fatally shot her mother Brenda Ripoli, she sent a message to her sorority sisters and told them what had happened first. It was December 2018 and many responses she received were “but you are so normal.” For more than two decades, Ripoli was shielded from the details of the murder, aside from just knowing her father killed her mother at their Medford home in Burlington County. She was in the house at the time. Not until recently had she learned all the details of what transpired on April 8, 1999, through the help of Jan Hefler, a journalist who spent years covering the tragic story for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Ripoli said she reached a point in her life where she was ready to know. “It was my deepest darkest secret,” she said. Now 28, Ripoli is sharing her tragedy to help others like her mom, who suffered years of domestic violence at the hands of her father, through her company Angel Energy, a domestic violence awareness based clothing line and boutique. “I was an only child,” she said. “My parents had me late in their marriage … I feel like I was sent here to do this good thing and put together Angel Energy.”
When Ripoli was finally ready to learn the details of what had happened, she had to do a bit of research. Her mom and dad’s parents, who both helped raise her, were aging and details were suppressed and not so easily forthcoming. Also, the tragedy happened at a time when the internet was fairly new and archives of newspaper articles of her parents’ story were not readily available with a simple Google search. Ripoli said her mother’s best friend suggested she reach out to the journalist of the newspaper articles. At the time, Hefler had retired, but Ripoli found her on Facebook. In a message to Hefler in September 2019, she said she was the “little girl from the story.” Messages and lunch followed. The Ripoli murder was one of the biggest cases of Hefler’s career. A social worker had told her not to be surprised if “the little girl” would contact her one day. Ripoli said Hefler was able to fill in all the details for Ripoli and the story came full circle this October when the Philadelphia Inquirer did a 20-year anniversary story on the case. “It’s been a whirlwind,” Ripoli said of learning about all the details. “To be honest it’s been really hard to relive … I never knew my dad not only threatened to kill my mother, but me too. My mom was tortured … it was heartbreaking.” Ripoli said she was only able to take details in small doses.
“My heart would break and I would allow myself to be sad for a week and I would bounce back, putting my energy into Angel Energy,” she said. Ripoli’s mother was in the process of leaving her father and moving her things out of the house when her dad shot her. Ripoli was downstairs watching TV with her dad’s father at the time. Along with Hefler and news articles, Ripoli has also been going through 20 years of her mom’s items, which are in boxes in the basement of her grandparents’ home in South Jersey. She said from time to time, she’ll find hidden messages from her mom like “trying to escape.” During her discussions with Hefler, Ripoli learned she was part of a three-year custody battle between both sets of her grandparents – her dad’s side Frank Ripoli Sr. and Betty Ripoli and her mom’s side Gerald and Ina Berman. Frank Ripoli Sr. and Gerald Berman have since passed away. At the time, Ripoli said both her parents were career-driven and she would often stay with her dad’s mom. She had told the judge she would feel more comfortable staying with her dad’s parents. Eventually, the judge awarded custody to her mom’s parents, who built a house she grew up in. “I grew up normal in a neighborhood where I played with my neighbors,” she said. “I had a good relationship with both my grandparents. It’s crazy
SPOUSAL LOSS While the loss of a spouse can greatly impact the surviving partner, losing a lifetime companion can be devastating. Aside from overwhelming grief, surviving spouses’ lives may be complicated by their own ill health. With all this in mind, researchers have observed a “widowhood effect,” which refers to an increase in the chance of dying for the elderly after a spouses’ death in the first three months following the loss. At this point, it is crucial for family and friends to show their love and support in very practical ways, by offering to cook meals, buy groceries, clean, and provide transportation to doctor’s appointments. There is also a great deal to be said for simply spending time with grieving individuals.
The death of a spouse can present a complicated set of difficulties for the bereaved person. These issues go beyond having to handle their grief since the surviving spouse may need immediate help handling basic day-today responsibilities. As with any other death, it is important that you be patient, compassionate, and understanding when helping someone grieve the death of a spouse. To learn more about our funeral services, please call 609-737-2900. We are located at 21 North Main St. Continuous Family Service Since 1881. QUOTE: “The song is ended but the melody lingers on…” Irving Berlin
how it worked. I was raised by everyone and it was nice to have different figures in my life.” One relationship she does not have is with her father. He was released from prison in February 2016 after serving 15 years. He had entered a plea deal for aggravated manslaughter. “It definitely feels there was no justice,” Ripoli said of her dad’s sentence. “The last I spoke to him I was 15 years old. It was Christmas Eve, I don’t know what escalated the conversation, but I remember him saying ‘she [my mom] deserved it.’ “ Ripoli, who lives in Hoboken, had left her corporate job in February 2019 to follow her passion into fashion. She began Angel Energy in August 2019, which she named after her mother’s signature scent Angel perfume by Thierry Mugler. The company, which she runs with her boyfriend Michael Hart, a police officer, donates 25% of proceeds each month to a different charity across the world in order to help victims of domestic violence. In November, proceeds went towards Touch Link based in the Avenel section of Woodbridge, which provides outreach programs to address the problems of domestic violence in the community. The organization advocates for victims legal, social services and other needs, provide direc-
tion, referral and support towards skill developments and healthier lifestyles. In December, proceeds are going towards Breaking the Silence Against Domestic Violence (BTSADV), a national nonprofit organization based in Colorado Springs, led by survivorsvolunteers who help serve victims, survivors and families affected by domestic violence. The organization sponsors Angel Babies, children who have lost a parent due to domestic violence homicide. Since Angel Energy’s inception, Ripoli said many charities they have helped have been through word of mouth. Proceeds have gone toward Women Aware in New Brunswick; Women Against Abuse in Philadelphia; Jersey Battered Women’s Services in Morristown; Safe+Sound in Somerset; Jewish Family and Children’s Services in Cherry Hill; Vera House in Syracuse, New York;
Rider University to offer Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting Rider University will offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Acting for Film, Television and Theatre beginning in the fall of 2021. The program is a Professional Actor Training Program to prepare artists for the 21st-century. Rider’s B.F.A. program trains actors not only for the stage, film and television, but also for web series, voiceover and new media. Students will graduate with exposure to the wealth
of opportunities available on both coasts. Students work with industry professionals in a New York experience audition course and spend an entire semester living and interning in Los Angeles. These experiences culminate in a showcase for agents and casting directors in both cities, according to information provided by the university. “Graduates of this program will be adaptive and authentic artists able to perform in any form of me-
Legal Notices TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL COUNTY OF MERCER Notice is hereby given that at a regular meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Hopewell, New Jersey, held on Monday, the 14th day of December 2020, the following ordinance was read a second time and adopted:
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HOPEWELL BOROUGH FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Hopewell Borough Fire District No. 1 will hold a public hearing on the districtʼs proposed 2021 budget at its meeting on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 7:00 pm. The hearing will be held virtually via Google Meet. The login ID can be found on the website www.hopewellfire.com. At the conclusion of the hearing the Board will formally act to adopt the budget. A copy of the budget is available for review at the Hopewell Borough Municipal Clerkʼs Office during normal business hours. A copy may also be obtained during the week prior to the hearing by calling (609) 309-1949. Greg Davies Secretary of the Board PP, 1x, 12/18/2020 Fee: $17.67 Affidavit: $15.00 NOTICE OF ELECTION HOPEWELL BOROUGH FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1
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Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence in Glastonbury; One Love in Bronxville, New York; the National Domestic Violence Hotline; Women Rising in Jersey City; 180 Turning Lives Around in Hazlet; the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence; UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women; Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Child Witness to Violence Project in Boston. They also have partnered with Miss New Jersey USA Gina Mellish, who shares the cause of raising awareness of domestic violence. For more information on Angel Energy, visit https:// shopangelenergy.com/ For the National Domestic Violence Hotline, call 1-800-799-SAFE or visit www.thehotline.org/. Contact Kathy Chang at kchang@newspapermediagroup.com
The annual election and budget referendum for the Board of Fire Commissioners, Hopewell Borough Fire District No. 1, will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at the Hopewell Volunteer Fire Department firehouse, 4 Columbia Avenue in Hopewell, NJ. Polls will be open from 2 to 9 p.m. Candidates for two three-year positions on the Board may obtain petitions by calling (609) 309-1949. The Closing date for the filing of petitions with the Clerk of the Board is January 15, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Mail-In ballots may be obtained from the Mercer County Clerk after January 19, 2021. Written requests for Mail-In ballots must be received by the Mercer County Clerk, 209 So. Broad Street, PO Box 8068, Trenton, NJ 08650, telephone (609) 989-6464, anytime not less than seven days before the election, or ballots may be obtained in person up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before the election. Greg Davies Clerk of the Board PP, 1x, 12/18/2020 Fee: $17.67 Affidavit: $15.00 HOPEWELL BOROUGH BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT # 1 2021 MEETING DATES The following are the meeting dates set by resolution for the Hopewell Borough Board of Fire Commissioners, District # 1. Regular meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of the month and special or work sessions will be held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm. These meetings will be conducted virtually via Google Meet until further notice. The ID to login is located at www.hopewellfire.com. January 13, 27 February 10, 24 March 10, 24 April 14, 28 May 12, 26 June 9, 23 January 12, 26 2022 PP, 1x, 12/18/2020 Fee: $20.46 Affidavit: $15.00
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dia,” Dr. Ivan Fuller, chair of Rider’s Department of Theatre and Dance, said in the statement. “They will be completely immersed in two major cities for the entertainment industry with the physical, intellectual, vocal, imaginative, entrepreneurial skills and passion needed to be successful.” The 123-credit major provides comprehensive training in voice, speech and movement, emphasizing integrated media opportunities and collaboration with film and television majors over a four year, phased approach. “Students will receive the technical acting training, but will also know how to market themselves,” Fuller said in the statement. “They will have a full portfolio of skills ready to begin their professional careers.” Applicants must prepare two contrasting contemporary monologues, submit a video recording, headshot and resume in addition to applying to Rider University. For more information, contact Fuller at ifuller@ rider.edu or visit rider.edu/ acting.
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2021. “After the new year, we will assemble a committee to reevaluate our status with the hope of moving to full days in the spring. In the meantime, you have my continued commitment that we will continue to work diligently to provide a safe and meaningful education to our students and a safe environment for our staff,” Smith said.
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