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Hopewell Township hears from public during discussion on hiring a police director

By ANDREW HARRISON

Staff Writer

Hopewell Township heard public input as officials move forward in the process of hiring a temporary police director to head the police department.

During a virtual special meeting on Sept. 1, Hopewell Township Committeewoman Julie Blake led a discussion with hired police consultant Jonathan Parham, retired Chief of Linden Police, to receive input from residents on what they would like to see from the new police director.

“We are looking at this time for a civilian police director. There were some things that happened locally that concerned people,” Blake said. “We had an event that allowed for us to put a pause button to kind of do an assessment of what our police department is about, what we are doing and best practices.”

Questions and input included hiring someone with experience in dealing with diverse communities, transparency, qualifications, and morale of officers when a police director is leading the department instead of a police chief.

Responding to police morale with a director leading the department and potential problems low morale could cause for reform, Parham stated that tensions can be addressed by giving the officers the opportunity to voice their opinions.

“We start with surveys looking to elicit responses from the officers to figure out what is your thought on what is going on, how can we improve and what are the things we can do,” he said. “It takes time to get those responses and takes time for officers to open up to provide those answers. We absolutely encourage officers to speak to people about the issues they are having.”

Hopewell Township Committee members approved implementing the police director position after the retirement of former Chief of Police Lance Maloney, which went into effect on Aug. 1.

“Members of PBA 342 want to express their support for maintaining the position of chief of police for our department over civilian director. Hiring an individual outside our ranks to attempt to lead us can be counterproductive,” said Vinnie Ama-

bile, Hopewell Township PBA Local 342, during the public discussions. “The candidates for the chief position are highly qualified and we are confident whoever is chosen will go far and above what is expected of them.”

The temporary position gives the committee time to conduct a thorough process for naming a new chief or search for a permanent director if the committee chooses that route for the police department.

“We thought that instead of going straight to the next chief we would put this pause button on and hire a civilian director, so we would have time to asses the police department. We have put an

advertisement in multiple sites,” Blake said. “We currently have 15 applicants.”

The application process for the civilian police director position will close on Sept. 4.

“The Hopewell Township Committee would like a full functioning police force with a chief in place. That being said these are early days we want to do an assessment to see what that would look like and what those best practices would be,” she added.

“Those are our goals and what we are thinking about.”

The director does not have any of the powers that are reserved for sworn officers, according to state documents. The powers unavail-

able for police directors include conducting a motor vehicle stop; stop, detain or arrest individuals; wearing a law enforcement officer uniform; handling any internal investigations or any active cases; and they will not be able to view any videos of active cases.

Acting chief of police, Lt. William Springer, will remain in his current position until a police director is hired. Once a police director is selected, Springer will then be named acting officer in charge. Springer will be in charge of day-to-day operations regarding policing.

The director would stay in power so long as the committee determines it appropriate.

“The timeline is open. I anticipate that the position will be for three months or more depending on how much time we need,” Blake said.

The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office is going to establish a monitor to oversee the police department’s internal affairs. The monitor is to perform the internal affairs function until a chief of police or someone else in the police department can do the job.

Because Springer is now the officer in charge he cannot perform the internal affairs function, which is a function he oversaw as the previous internal affairs officer for the department.

Free Book Day continues to bring book lovers together in a unique way

By ANDREW HARRISON

Staff Writer

Free Book Day has made its way to Princeton and Lawrence Township after launching throughout Hopewell Valley in August.

This next edition of Free Book Day takes place across homes in Princeton and Lawrence on Sept.

12. The event, created by Anna Salvatore, a recent graduate of Hopewell Valley Central High, allows for residents to get rid of unwanted books while bringing together book lovers and enthusiasts throughout Mercer County.

Outside of homes from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., books are placed on lawns or at the end of driveways or curbs for people to look through and collect free books that are of interest to them during the event.

“Ideally, people will take away as many books as they can fit in their car and hands. People will come away with a greater appreciation for their neighbor’s interest and interesting subsections of their community, and bring them into conversations with people that they have not seen in a while,” she said. “I hope Free Book Day will be an excuse for the community to get together and for book nerds like me to find fascinating reasons to.”

The idea for Free Book Days originated from the actions of a neighbor moving away and Salvatore being unable to participate in the annual Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale, due to the coronavi-

Books showcased during the first Free Book Days in Hopewell Valley.

rus pandemic which cut the event short in March. The book sale is a local event in Princeton featuring thousands of donated books usually sorted and available for purchase by interested readers.

“Free Book Day began in Pennington where I live and originated shortly after the Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale was cancelled. One of our neighbors who was moving away put books outside of his house,” Salvatore said. “I thought it would be incredible if everyone around town also put their unwanted books out on the same day and came together to look for new books that they may have never encountered.”

After the first Free Book Days launched in Pennington and Hopewell, Salvatore decided Princeton and Lawrence would be the next municipal locations because she considered the area as a great center for intellectual life.

“I thought there are so many intellectual and academic people here that would take advantage of a Free Book Day, who would have many unwanted books to give away and a desire to get

new books too,” she said. “Just in Pennington when Free Book Day happened earlier in August we would see families walking by with backpacks, little children rummaging for books in piles on the curb. I hope the same occurs for Free Book Day in Princeton and Lawrence.”

Salvatore, also a soon-to-be Princeton University undergraduate of the Class of 2025, hopes Free Book Days become an annual tradition after its first year of organized events in 2020.

“It is not like after Sept. 12 people will have given away all of their books they do not want.

People will continue to accumulate books and buy and look for new and exciting reads. I think this event will on grow bigger as people become more aware of it,” she said. “This year might not be the biggest event in its history, but I hope so. To see this, grow in future years would be fantastic and heartwarming.”

For Free Book Day in Princeton and Lawrence, people looking to participate can utilize QR codes on posters or Free Book Day’s page on Instagram to reach

PHOTO COURTESY ANNA SALVATORE

a Google document with a lists of locations where people have unwanted books. Signing up is not required but helps people participating know where they can find books.

“This event is great way to bring the community together during a pandemic that otherwise isolates us in our own homes,” Salvatore said. “While still following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, wearing masks and social distancing, you can help people take books off their hands that you are interested in or that you may have never know existed.”

There are no requirements for the quality of books residents can put out for Free Book Day. “Any quality of books and type of book are welcome on Free Book Day. You can put out howto manuals, books about gardening or books about the Russian Revolution,” she said.

For more information about Free Book Day-Princeton, contact Anna Salvatore at anna@annasalvatore.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Opinion: Affordable housing should be within existing sewer system to lessen environmental impacts

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We, the undersigned, are eight former Democratic and Republican mayors of Hopewell Township, writing in bi-partisan cooperation and agreement.

Compliance with affordable housing was and remains a key priority for Hopewell Township. Adherence to the Hopewell Township Master Plan is also a key priority. Support for one of these two priorities should not, in our view, come at the expense of the other.

The recent settlement with Deer Valley unfortunately in-

cluded provision for a significant commercial component, a 100plus room hotel, a restaurant with drive-through accessibility, a 16pump gas station just off I-295, and more, all within 200 feet of a major national gas pipeline.

Meeting our affordable housing obligations does not require such commercial development.

The settlement with Deer Valley also brought new lands into Hopewell Township’s sewer service area. These were lands designated as VRC (Valley Resource Conservation) in the 2002 Hopewell Township Master Plan.

These lands rest at the headwaters of two streams and were originally designated as able to support no more than one house for every

six acres.

As significantly, the location of this tract outside the original sewer service area complicates the likelihood of the successful building of affordable housing. A New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) approval is now required, as well as approval from the Ewing-Lawrence Sewer Authority (ELSA).

DEP is confirming that these lands on the west side of Scotch Road are environmentally sensitive.

It is well known that although ELSA has excess sewer service capacity, the existing service infrastructure has significant inflow troubles. Repair of these existing facilities would add considerably

to the cost of affordable housing in Hopewell Township, and it is most certainly correct that affordable housing should be affordable.

Moreover, the pipeline that brings sewering to Scotch Road crossed I-295 at the Scotch Road interchange and was sized to support Merrill Lynch and nothing more. The Merrill Lynch complex used less sewer capacity than projected, leaving enough for the creation of the Capital Health hospital but not for such additional development.

The Scotch Road interchange was also sized (resolution in 1999) to support Merrill Lynch and nothing more. There is therefore insufficient traffic infrastruc-

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All of Hopewell Township’s affordable housing approvals ought to be made within the previously existing sewer service area to lessen environmental impacts and to increase the likelihood of approvals from DEP and ELSA.

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Teacher, former student found nonprofit to change learning landscape for low-income students Little did they know in 2016 that their teacher/student relationship would spark a nonprofit, one that is most needed right now during COVID-19.

Parents, educators, and especially students, are struggling to keep up with the changes currently happening in education.

Being “plugged in� for school requires a host of new skills. Students must be organized, self-motivated, self-directed, and above all else able to process hoards of information from several different angles.

Students who are socio-economically challenged will feel these impacts more than those who are not, but their families may not be able to provide the necessary support. Meanwhile, their more financiallyable peers will hire tutors, attend microschools, or have one parent home full time for guidance. This will further increase the opportunity gap.

Students who live in poverty have fewer resources and less access to help. Efrain Monterroso and Marion Friedman are hoping to bridge this opportunity gap for lowincome students.

Pace Education is a Princeton-based 501(c)(3) that seeks to support low-income learners in three learning areas: academics, mental health and social-emotional learning. Their team includes professors, teachers, counselors, health-care professionals and social-emotional learning specialists.

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Marion Friedman, left, and Efrain Monterroso are hoping to bridge the opportunity gap for low-income students through Pace Education, based out of Princeton.

PACE is always looking for those who want to get involved. Anyone with expertise who can support their mission, or who wants to make a tax-free donation, can visit www.paceeducation.org for more informa-

tion.

To submit an application for services, visit https://forms.gle/pQexXvuX9DyYaMVM6 Free and reduced tutoring services are

available for students who qualify. For more information, visit www.paceeducation.org • This article was submitted by Marion Friedman, founder of Pace Education.

Saturday Morning Walking Club to resume walk along Lawrence Hopewell Trail The Lawrence Hopewell Trail Saturday Morning Walking Club will host its first walk since February on the second Saturday of September, trekking over the new 500foot pedestrian bridge at Mercer Meadows to a new stretch of the trail to Old Mill Road.

The walk starts at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 12 at the Rosedale Lake parking lot. “We are looking forward to traveling from Mercer Meadows through a new stretch of trail built by the Mercer County Park Commission to better assure safe travels from the park to the trail that crosses Old Mill Road and runs through fields up to

Pennington Rocky Hill Road,� Becky Taylor, co-president of the LHT and host of the walk, said in a prepared statement. “We will cross the bridge that just opened and walk along a new stretch of trail that is partly treelined and partly open field to a safer crossing than the old route that crossed at a curve in the road that partially obscured visibility of cyclists and people driving cars.�

All participants will be expected to wear face masks and walk socially distanced from each other.

Walkers will be divided into groups of 20 or less, should more than that number join

the group at 9:30.

The walk will be 4.5 miles round trip, with the midpoint being the intersection of Wargo and Titus Mill Road. From the parking area at Rosedale Lake, the LHT follows the park roadway and turns north to cross the new pedestrian bridge over the Stony Brook.

Once on the north side of the brook, the trail turns west and follows the wooded banks of the creek on gravel path and boardwalk to connect to Old Mill Road. The trail continues through meadow until intersecting with Pennington Rocky Hill Road. From here, the trail travels northeast along the BMS prop-

erty with open meadow and farm landscape views to arrive at Wargo Road near the Watershed Institute.

A map of the route can be found at https:// goo.gl/maps/KekK2iVAUydK4KPd8 If rain results in the walk being postponed, a note will be posted on the website.

The Lawrence Hopewell Trail is a 22plus mile bicycle and pedestrian trail and transportation corridor through public and private land in Lawrence and Hopewell Townships in Mercer County. For more information, visit www.lhtrail.org

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CALENDAR Editor’s Note: Please call before attending any event. As of press time, certain restrictions were still in place due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Ongoing

The Mercer County Solidarity Network (MCSN) is a new mutual aid group designed to connect people in need throughout Mercer County with people who can help meet those needs.

The group is looking for individuals, families and businesses who would like to donate their time, resources or goods/services with people who have been affected by the pandemic and who request support. There is no minimum obligation – donors can specify whatever they feel they can provide and the group will match donors with individuals who have expressed a related need.

To sign up as a donor, visit www.mercersolidarity.org/ or email MercerCountyPOL@gmail.com.

Pickleball will be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the Mercer County Park Tennis/Pickleball Center, Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Morning times to be announced.

Participants must wear masks, bring water and bring their own paddle.

Mercer County fees are $7/time or a player can pay $35 (62 and older) or $70 (under 62) to join the Mercer County Park tennis/pickleball program through the end of 2020.

Membership is required.

For more information on pickleball and membership, email NewcomersMembership@ywcaprinceton.org or visit www.ywcaprinceton.org/newcomers.

HomeFront’s Back to School Drive, benefiting local children in need, is ongoing.

Sign up to sponsor one or more children, and provide them with the clothing, shoes, backpack and the school supplies they will need to succeed, whether they are learning remotely or in school.

For more details, visit homefront@homefrontnj.org, or to sponsor a child, email homefront@homefrontnj.org or call 609-915-1035.

Join the ACME Screening Room every Saturday night this summer for the ACME Carpool Cinema at the Spoke Works Building, 204 N. Union St., Lambertville.

Each evening begins with live music by local musicians, followed by a movie screening at dusk.

Bring your own food for a picnic or visit local restaurants offering take out. Thai Tida will be on site providing concessions of Thai street food.

Tickets are $35-40 per car.

For the upcoming film schedule and to purchase tickets, visit www.acmescreeningroom.org.

The ACME Screening Room is also planning a live comedy night fundraiser with more details to come.

The Mercer County Mask Project is in need of masks for healthcare workers and first responders.

Volunteers of the West Windsor Arts Council have made more than 230 face masks thus far.

To donate, visit https://westwindsorarts.org/volunteer/ for more information.

Right at Home of Central New Jersey is holding a Health Care Heroes Back to School drive along with HarborChase of Princeton.

Residents and professional partners are asked to donate supplies for the children of doctors, nurses, EMTs, home health aides and social workers.

Donations can be dropped off at Right at Home of Central New Jersey, 1405 Route 18 south, Suite 203, Old Bridge; or at HarborChase of Princeton, 4331 Route 1 south, Princeton.

For more information, call 732-967-0900.

Gesher LeKesher is currently accepting applications from high school juniors and seniors in the Greater Princeton Mercer Bucks area to participate in a Jewish peer leadership program.

As Gesher “Madrichim” (peer leaders), teens lead a group of seventh to ninth grade “Talmidim” (learners) in outreaches addressing trending topics from a Jewish perspective including friendships, the impact of social media, peer pressure, prejudice, and anti-Semitism on campus.

Gesher LeKesher meets virtually six hours each month: two Monday night trainings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and an additional outreach time either Monday/Wednesday night or Sunday morning.

Gesher LeKesher is a program of Jewish Family & Children Services and is partially funded by the Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks.

For more information, visit www.jfcsonline.org/gesherlekesher.

The Jewish Community Youth Foundation is kicking off its 18th year giving back to local, national and global nonprofits beginning this fall. The program brings together teens in grades 8-12 from the Mercer and Bucks counties area.

Each teen philanthropist donates their own money which gets matched and pooled with money they fundraise during the program. Students will meet virtually to discuss Tzedakah

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Registration is open for all participants in grades 8-10, and returning participants in 11th and 12th grades. Space is limited. For more information or to register, visit www.jfcsonline.org/jcyf.

Contact Celeste Albert at 609-987-8100, ext. 210 or CelesteA@jfcsonline.org with any questions.

Participating in yoga benefits both physical and mental health and influences positive thought. It alleviates mental stress, develops better physicality and subsequently enhances emotional well-being. Yoga postures are a form of meditation in motion that help release tension and emotional stress. This can help decrease physical ailments by improving the flow of oxygen and conditioning the respiratory tract through breathing exercises.

Honor Yoga is offering free, virtual classes at 8 a.m. Tuesdays and at 6 p.m. Thursdays with instructor Michelle Gerdes.

To register, visit http://honoryoga.com/yfew

The Township of Hillsborough is working with Town Planner to produce a 250th anniversary edition of the color printed 2021 calendar, which will be mailed out to every residence in Hillsborough.

This year, the twist is historic pictures to commemorate Hillsborough’s 250-year history. Individuals interested in submitting photographs for consideration can email their high resolution image to pborek@hillsborough-nj.org. There is no guarantee any photo will be used.

A photo release will need to accompany the picture. The photo release form is found at www.hillsborough-nj.org The printing of the calendar is funded through the various advertisements contained within the calendar. Contact Jim O’Dowd at 973-650-2736 or jimodowd@townplanner.com for more information regarding advertising.

Being civically engaged is important to the aging community and voting may be one of the most vital civic activities.

Voting in local, state and national elections provides seniors the opportunity to express and act upon their beliefs and values. Additionally, many seniors live on a fixed income and are potentially at higher risk of being affected by fiscal policy changes.

CareOne at Hamilton has designated itself a voter registration site to ensure all residents and outside community members have the opportunity to vote. Voter registration applications are provided and processed on-site and team members can assist residents and community members with registering to vote either traditionally or through the mail.

Contact Aleah Hosszu in admissions at 609-586-4600 or email ahosszu@care-one.com for more information or to register.

Through Fri., September 4

A series of structured workshops will benefit poets who are interested in honing their craft and working toward publishing their work. Featuring Anna Evans. Will be held online courtesy of the West Windsor Arts Council. To register, visit https://westwindsorarts.z2systems.com/np/clients/westwindsorarts/eventList.jsp?anotherEvent=&categoryIds=6

Starting Fri., September 4

Hillsborough Parks & Recreation will begin an Independent Study Center on Sept. 4. This program is designed for families looking for an appropriate setting for their children where they can work independently on their remote learning assignments and participate independently in their remote classrooms, while being supervised by a combination of recreation staff, college students and substitute teachers.

It is the student’s responsibility to complete their work, though if students seek assistance, staff will give a helping hand.

Toward the middle part of the afternoon when students begin completing their work, such activities will be provided for the students like board games, movies, internet time and outdoor activities, weather-permitting.

Students in grades 2-8 can join from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at the municipal complex, 379 S. Branch Road, Hillsborough.

The West Windsor Arts Council and the African American Parent Support Group invite the community to participate in a community art project.

Inspired by Tibetan prayer flags, participants will create a community flag installation at the West Windsor Arts Center, setting intentions for an anti-racist society and marking the art center as an anti-racist institution.

All community members are invited to participate and make squares for the flags. No art experience is necessary.

Messages of hate will not be tolerated.

Sept. 2 and 4 are fabric prep.

From Sept. 8 to 28, pick up flags to decorate and drop off flags when finished.

On Sept. 29 and 30 and Oct. 1, flags will be sown.

For more information, visit https://westwindsorarts.org/ volunteer/

Fri., September 4 – Fri., November 6

Students entering grades 6-9 will be able to gather under the tents on the field at the Princeton Family YMCA, 59 Paul Robeson Place, for three-hour sessions. During that time, they can be together safely, enjoy the benefits of socializing, and engage in a more rounded school experience.

Screened and trained college students as well as recent graduates will serve as advisors and role models, providing leadership and facilitating fun, structured activities.

Financial assistance will be available.

For more information, visit princetonymca.org

Mon., September 7

The West Windsor Arts Council is seeking artisan handmade items for its annual Off the Wall Holiday Market.

Artisan handcrafted items are open to all mediums including apothecary, basketry, ceramics/pottery, fiber/textile, glass items, jewelry, leather goods, metal arts, non-perishable food products, paper crafts and journals, woodworking and more.

For more information and to submit, visit https://west-

windsorarts.org/exhibition/off-the-wall-holiday-market/ Submission deadline is Sept. 7.

Through Mon., September 7

The Princeton Festival’s 14th annual competition for young pianists will be conducted entirely online, closing on Sept. 23 with a virtual concert by finalists and the announcement of the winners. Those wishing to enter must submit a video of themselves playing a designated piece by Sept. 7.

Submissions will be adjudicated by a distinguished panel of Conservatory faculty and concert soloists. Entrants will compete in four categories divided by age from 6 to 18 years old, plus two categories (Piano Four-Hands and Open Class) for competitors 25 and under. Artists may enter more than one category.

Winners will receive certificates and cash prizes.

Details are available at https://princetonfestival.org/2020piano-competition-rules-repertoire

Wed., September 9

MarketFair Princeton will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 9 at the mall, 3535 Route 1 south, Princeton.

Donors should enter through MarketFair’s main entrance located by the clock tower and TGIFriday’s. All COVID-19 health and safety measures will be in place and masks are required.

Donors will receive complimentary hot or iced coffee from Corner Bakery Café and 20% off entire purchase from TGIFriday’s.

Donors can also have blood tested for coronavirus antibodies.

Donors must pre-register at www.marketfairmall.com/ event/American-Red-Cross-Blood-Drive/2145543688/

Thurs., September 10

The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly membership luncheon virtually from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 10.

Patrick R. Gaston, past chairman of the board of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., will speak about diversity, governance and strategic philanthropy.

For the registration link, visit https://princetonmercerchamber.org/

Thursdays, Sept. 10 & Oct. 8

Join the YWCA Princeton Area Newcomers and Friends Women’s Club at 4 p.m. to read and discuss books about race.

The first book is “How to Be an Antiracist” by Ibram Kenti; view one of the author’s talks at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=TzuOlyyQlug before the first meeting, if possible.

The Page 3 participants will select the other two books as well as whether members will meet online on Zoom or outside with masks while social distancing.

For more information, email NewcomersMarketing@ ywcaprinceton.org or visit www.ywcaprinceton.org/newcomers.

Thurs., September 10 – Sun., September 20

Princeton University’s ninth edition of the Seuls en Scène French Theater Festival, featuring renowned and emerging French writers, actors and directors, goes online for 2020 with 12 events from Sept. 10-20, including recordings of live performances of contemporary works recently presented on stages in France, several performed in French with English subtitles; recorded readings; and conversations with the artists, live on Zoom, and on the current state of theater in France.

Presented by Lewis Center for the Arts, L’Avant Scène and Department of French and Italian at Princeton University, in collaboration with the 49th Edition of Festival d’Automne in Paris and organized by Florent Masse, senior lecturer in the Department of French and Italian and artistic director of L’Avant-Scène.

All content will be available at https://arts.princeton.edu/ frenchtheater/ The festival is free and open to the public; however, registration on Eventbrite is necessary for the live conversations with artists on Zoom.

Fri., September 11 & Sat., September 12

Bordentown City will hold Restaurant Weekend Sept.

11-12. Hours are 3-11 p.m.

A section of the downtown area from Crosswick Street to either West Park Avenue or all the way down to Veterans Way will be taped off to allow restaurants to expand outdoor dining into the street to serve more patrons.

There will be live entertainment each night.

The Rev. Matt Tucker of Christ Church Parish will hold a memorial service for the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, on the corner of Boyds Pharmacy at 7 p.m. Sept. 11.

Diners should wear a mask when attending the event for shopping or for outdoor dining purposes.

Sat., September 12

Roxey Ballet Company is looking for dancers of all ages for its upcoming virtual holiday classic “The Nutcracker”.

Auditions will be held on Sept. 12; registration deadline is Sept. 6.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those auditioning have the opportunity to audition in-person or virtually via Zoom.

Audition times will be staggered to accommodate smaller groups and physical distancing.

More information and to register, visit www.roxeyballet. org/auditions or email info@roxeyballet.org

The Lawrence Hopewell Trail Saturday Morning Walking Club will host its first walk since February on Sept. 12, trekking over the new 500-foot pedestrian bridge at Mercer Meadows to a new stretch of the trail to Old Mill Road.

The walk starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Rosedale Lake parking lot.

All participants will be expected to wear face masks and walk socially distanced from each other. Walkers will be divided into groups of 20 or less, should more than that number join the group at 9:30.

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or children who experience schoolrelated anxiety, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a double-edged sword.

Many have enjoyed remote learning and not having to deal with all that comes along with a typical school day – riding the bus, navigating the hallways, finding a seat in the cafeteria.

But now, with some classrooms reopening, students are faced with going back.

After six months away, stepping through those doors when the first bell rings could be harder than ever. And, even in a remote learning environment, children can experience school-related anxiety.

The child and adolescent programs at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health offer comprehensive treatment plans to help children overcome school-related anxiety so they can transition back to the classroom.

Not Uncommon Most children will complain at some point about having to go to school. They don’t want to wake up early. They didn’t finish their homework. They’re in an argument with a friend.

For some, the reasons for school refusal are more serious, including social anxiety, fear of failure, being bullied, being afraid of the teacher, and even fear of using the school bathroom. Major life changes such as the birth of a sibling or a family separation can also lead to school refusal.

School avoidance or school refusal is not uncommon and occurs in as many as 5% of children, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Symptoms associated with school refusal include headaches, stomachaches, nausea, diarrhea, tantrums, crying every morning or evening, the inability to sleep, and ignoring school work, resulting in poor grades.

If excessive school refusal behaviors

aren’t addressed, it can lead to long-term concerns. Numerous studies have established links between excessive absenteeism and educational underachievement, psychiatric problems, delinquency, and substance abuse.

A Cycle of Anxiety Often, school refusal becomes a cycle.

When children outright refuse to go to school or have difficulty staying in school for an extended period of time, the anxiety can become entrenched and even harder to overcome.

School refusal can impact their quality of life and participation in normal activities, so it’s important to identify and address these behaviors as soon as they arise.

Triggers that can be linked to school refusal include: Being introverted, socially isolated, or behaviorally inhibited Having low-self esteem Being immature or dependent on others Having social anxiety Falling on the autism spectrum Being a high achiever The coronavirus further complicated the problem for students this year. With classrooms shuttered since mid-March, the anxiety about returning to school has been exacerbated.

Some children may not want to wear a mask all day or are afraid of contracting the coronavirus.

For others, remote learning can have its own challenges, as it typically requires children to be more independent and places more responsibility on the student.

These concerns are normal and expected.

And there are things that parents can do to lessen their child’s anxiety.

Tips for Parents Whether your child is returning to the physical classroom this fall or learning re-

motely, you can help them cope with schoolrelated anxiety by talking to them about their concerns and fears.

You can also help by establishing a backto-school routine, with a set time for waking and going to bed.

In addition, especially if your child is learning remotely: Review your child’s schoolwork to ensure they are completing assignments on time and not ignoring responsibilities.

Make sure your child is not isolating in their room. Encourage them to get outside during the day.

Set aside time during the week to do an activity as a family.

Encourage your child to be socially active. Visit with friends while wearing masks and from a safe distance, or schedule time for video chats.

Encourage hobbies, interests, and participation in safe activities.

If your child is returning to school in person, have them practice wearing a mask for extended periods of time. Talk with them about the importance of wearing a mask and washing their hands.

Treating School-Related Anxiety Treating school-related anxiety and school refusal starts with a comprehensive assessment that rules out any medical issues.

At Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health, therapists work with children and families to reintegrate the student back into the school environment using a variety of different treatment tools including: Cognitive behavioral therapy Mindfulness skills Relaxation training Social skills training Contingency management Reentry planning Children and adolescents whose education has been disrupted by school refusal might be eligible for special school services through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Therapists at Princeton House typically work with schools and parents to develop an IEP, which describes goals for the students and outlines special support provided by the school to help the student achieve those goals.

For more information about the child and adolescent programs at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health or to schedule an appointment call 888-437-1610 or visit www.princetonhouse.org

Madhurani Khare, M.D., is board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry as well as general psychiatry. She is the medical director of the Hamilton site of Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health.

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Capital Health launches ‘Don’t Die of Doubt’ campaign As COVID-19 cases continue to increase and strain emergency departments nationwide, a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) suggests emergency room visits in April were down 42% compared to the same period last year, according to information provided by Capital Health.

Heart attacks and strokes have not stopped for COVID-19. To combat this alarming trend, the American Heart Association and Capital Health created a new public awareness campaign called “Don’t Die of Doubt” that urges people to call

9-1-1 and seek emergency medical care at the hospital if experiencing symptoms of a heart attack or a stroke.

The campaign emphasizes that the best chance to survive an acute event, like a heart attack or stroke, is to call 9-1-1 and get an ambulance to the hospital where they’re fully prepared to treat you safely.

Hospitals are still the safest place to be during a medical emergency, according to the statement.

With news coverage of coronavirus cases still fueling fear of using emergency medical services, there is a critical need to reach everyone across the country with re-

assurance. People can receive safe care for heart attack or stroke symptoms, and other urgent medical needs, in hospitals.

When it comes to surviving a heart attack or a stroke, seconds count, and so doubting symptoms, and thereby delaying care, may prove deadly, according to the statement.

“Heart attack and stroke symptoms are always urgent. This campaign is geared toward minimizing hesitation to call 9-11 in an emergency,“ Gina Petrone Mumolie, DNP, MBA, RN NEA-BC, senior vice president of hospital administration for Capital Health, and board member for

the American Heart Association SouthCentral New Jersey, said in the statement.

“Emergency responders, as well as doctors and nurses at the hospital, know what to do even when things seem chaotic and emergency departments have made plans behind the scenes including screening for COVID-19 symptoms, treating coronavirus patients in separate areas and increased cleaning protocols to keep patients and workers safe.”

For more about the campaign and community resources, visit www.heart.org/ dontdieofdoubt.

Former mayor Marvin Reed, Seward LETTER TO THE EDITOR Johnson Jr. featured in new book Residents will feel sting

of losing homestead benefit I noticed my township’s website recently notified residents that the state will not be giving residents the second quarter homestead benefit to real estate taxes as originally scheduled.

I understand New Jersey, like all states, is going to have many unexpected expenses needed to support efforts to combat the coronavirus.

Even so, the postponement of the second quarter homestead benefit to those homeowners who depend on it can be devastating. This is especially true when many homeowners may likely be unemployed, experiencing a loss of small business income, and are worried about paying their mortgage and/or real estate taxes.

The President, our Senate and our Congress understand they need to help our citizens with emergency aid and stimulus relief.

I think Gov. Phil Murphy and our state representatives should reconsider their decision to postpone the homestead benefit.

Hopefully the decision will not lead to further actions whereby the state could even reduce or eliminate the benefit. They need to look elsewhere, explore the abundant sources of wasteful spending and practice better fiscal responsibility. New Jersey’s real estate taxes have for too long been out of control.

The Governor has been urging mortgage holders to take action to postpone monthly

mortgage payments and relax possible penalties to homeowners, but yet New Jersey has not taken the same steps with its collection of real estate taxes from those homeowners who pay their real estate taxes directly to their township.

New Jersey and local towns are not offering any postponement in collecting real estate taxes, they are not offering any grace day extensions, and they are not eliminating or reducing the excessive late payment interest and penalties they charge homeowners who may not be able to pay their real estate taxes.

New Jersey’s decision to postpone the homestead benefit negates the effect of emergency aid and stimulus relief for many residents. It’s unfortunate that what our federal government giveth, New Jersey taketh away.

Although financial challenges are real and burdensome, we must keep them in proper perspective. We all know the unselfish sacrifices and personal risks all of our first responders and healthcare professionals take every day. We cannot adequately express how grateful we are to them.

Our hearts go out to those who have been taken ill and especially to those who have lost loved ones. Their loss is so much more significant than any individual’s financial hardship.

Vincent J. Signoriello Sr. Manalapan

“6 Pathways to Leadership & Organizational Success” by Curt Weeden

Former Princeton Borough Mayor Mar- Reed with one of the top half dozen charvin Reed and the late Seward Johnson II acteristics: many errors are starting blocks are featured in a recently-released book for improved performance. focused on business and nonprofit leader“I certainly made my share of mistakes ship. while at NJEA,” Weeden said in the stateAuthor Curt Weeden, former Johnson ment. “But Marvin taught me how to turn & Johnson vice president, writes about a misstep into a building block. It was a how Reed and Johnson lesson I never forgot.” influenced a listing of During the 1980s leadership principles and ’90s, Weeden and practices included helped administer the in the book, “6 PathJ. Seward Johnson ways to Leadership & Sr. Charitable Trusts Organizational Sucworking alongside the cess”. late James Hill of the “I worked at the law firm Smith, StratNew Jersey Education ton, Heher, Wise & Association early in Brennan. my career,” Weeden “Seward Junior said in a statement rewas unique,” Weeden leased by Quadrafoil said in the statement.

Press. “I reported to “6 Pathways” reMarvin, who headed counts how PrincetonNew Jersey Educaarea nonprofits were tion Association’s singled out for trust [NJEA] communicasupport during meettions department. He ings with Johnson, was the brains behind who died earlier this Author Curt Weeden many initiatives NJEA year. launched that ben“Overall, Princeton efited New Jersey’s schools, teachers and personalities and organizations had a prostudents.” found effect on this book,” Weeden said in “6 Pathways” lists 50 leadership quali- the statement. ties which 200 business and nonprofit “6 Pathways” is available at bookstores executives rank ordered. Weeden credits and internet book-selling vendors.

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jaZams brings magic to Princeton Public Library’s Book Jam

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he big guy – with the giant bushy reddish beard, shaved head, and arms covered with tattoos – initially may appear a bit intimidating to the young kids he greets as they bound into jaZams, the magical toy store on Princeton’s Palmer Square. But it only takes a few seconds for the big guy’s Pied Piper/Santa’s helper personality to engage and win over adults and kids alike, according to Joanne Farrugia and Dean Smith, the husband/wife team that owns jaZams.

Thirty-three-year-old Mark Chelminiak became part of the jaZams family eight years ago, when the “hobbyist” illustrator with a fine arts degree wandered into jaZams at 25 Palmer Square E. in search of a job.

He figured the retail work would be temporary until he found his true calling. Mark discovered, however, that his true calling was working at jaZams. Starting out as a “garden variety” sales associate, Mark now is a manager within the jaZams business enterprise comprising a store in Princeton and one in Lahaska, Pennsylvania. It’s a “perfect” job that combines his love of people with his artistic creativity, he said.

“There is nothing that

makes me happier than making people smile,” said Mark, who acknowledged that these days he himself has a particularly big smile on his face. He was selected as the illustrator/creator of the official poster for the upcoming Princeton Public Library’s annual Children’s Book Festival, this year a virtual event entitled “Book Jam,” co-produced by jaZams, on Saturday, Sept. 12.

“It took very little time for us to fall in love with Mark and his creative, free spirit. He passed with flying colors our ‘paper bag’ application. (Every applicant is given a plain, paper bag and told to transform the bag with their own creative design.) It was clear right from the beginning that his skills as an artist, his big heart, and his interpersonal and problem-solving skills, as well as good business sense would be invaluable to us,” Joanne said.

Dean recounted how Mark, in the midst of pandemic stress and chaos, showed not only his resourcefulness, but also his humanity. “When were operating only online and shipping all items to the customers, a customer was heartbroken when a beautiful wooden rocking boat, which

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Book Jam, a special virtual presentation of the Princeton Public Library’s Children’s Book Festival, is an interactive event featuring nationally renowned authors and illustrators of children’s literature for all ages. It will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 12 via Crowdcast. Mark Chelminiak, below, designed the official poster for Book Jam.

she had purchased, arrived damaged. The customer was further devastated when I told her that the wooden rocking boat was one-of-akind, and we could get no more. We would refund her money, but that was the best we could do.”

Moved by the customer’s genuine passion for the boat, Mark had another idea. After the money was returned to the customer, Mark suggested to Dean that he would try to fix the boat. Dean thought ‘whatever floats your boat’ and told Mark to go ahead. He restored the toy to perfect condition, delivered the rocking boat to the customer who was charged nothing. The customer never will forget Mark’s kindness, thoughtfulness, and obviously, his talent as an artist, Dean said.

Mark has a presence in the store all the time, even when he is absent physically. One of his job responsibilities is to create chalkboard artwork on 10 chalkboards displayed throughout the store and enhancing the already joyful ambiance. Some of his chalk masterpieces are on exhibit for only a few weeks, others are part of a permanent collection. Loving life, reading, diversity, seasons and holidays are among the themes of the boards, which draw a lot of attention from customers big and small, who sometimes get to watch him as he

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The chalkboard themes are reflected in the Book Jam poster he created. “My overall goal for the poster itself was to communicate a love of reading and the interpersonal connections through reading. This year when we are distanced and separate, we still can still connect through books. I want to celebrate enduring and inspiring bonds among people – no matter how different and diverse they may be – who are reading a book together,” Mark said.

Also enduring and inspiring is jaZam’s role in this library event. For the past 10 years, jaZam’s not only has been responsible for ordering and selling the hundreds of books from the authors featured at the Children’s Book Festival, but also has been a generous donor to the library – even in very difficult economic times like right now. JaZam’s commits to donating to the library 20% of the gross book sales gen-

erated from the event – last year that amounted to nearly $17,000,” Joanne said.

“Sure, people can buy the books online, but if you buy them from us, you get a signed copy and are making a donation to the youth services programing at the library,” she said.

In the past, Joanne and Dean have hosted a pizza party at their house for all the authors, illustrators and workers at the festival. This year, of course, the pizza will be virtual, but “I hope the enthusiasm for the program will be very real. We have some amazing talent on display for all ages of children and grownups,” Joanne said.

Mark will be one of those grownups tuning into many of the discussions and activities, because his next goal for himself is to be a book illustrator who someday would have the honor of being celebrated at the Princeton Public Library’s Children’s Book Festival. *** Book Jam, a special

virtual presentation of the Princeton Public Library’s Children’s Book Festival, is an interactive event featuring nationally renowned authors and illustrators of children’s literature for all ages. It will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 12 via Crowdcast.

The event features 10 sessions that book lovers of all ages can join throughout the day to ask questions and participate in lively discussions with panels of authors and illustrators. Two sessions will include chances for readers to offer prompts to illustrators who will draw in a “sketch-off.”

Book sales will be handled by jaZams, who will donate a portion of the proceeds to the library for youth services programming.

Books will include a bookplate signed by the author and/or illustrator.

For more information, visit https://princetonlibrary. org/childrens-book-festival/ or https://princetonlibrary. org/childrens-book-festival/ authors-and-illustrators/

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PETER PERROTTA

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hen you work selling whether or not to purchase that car.

Mercedes Benz autoI must admit that even back then mobiles for a living, it’s – and to this day – the Mercedes akin to being a kid in a candy store. Benz CLS Coupe was one of my Everywhere you look there’s plen- absolute favorite vehicles to drive. ty of luxuriously expensive cars to So I can honestly say that when I was scheduled to test drive and look at, feel and drive. review the 2020 MerMore than 10 cedes Benz CLS450 years ago, I exclu4matic Coupe, it sively sold Mercedes, brought a broad working at one of H smile to my face. It the more prestigious e also revived a lot of mdealerships in South memories from my Jersey. car selling days at the As part of our dealership. sales training – to After spending get superior product a week behind the knowledge – it was wheel of this luxuriexpected of us to ous beauty of a car, drive each and every my opinion hasn’t model in an effort to Peter Perrotta changed. It remains familiarize ourselves one of the finest prowith that car so that duction automobiles when we took our clients on test drives we would be pre- on the market – albeit it doesn’t pared for the multitude of questions come cheaply.

Marketed from Mercedes as customers have when considering

a four-door coupe, the CLS was originally designed in 2001 by noted designer Michael Fink. Fink was also noted for styling the first generation CLK, the C class sport coupe and the Maybach 57 and 62.

The first thing one notices about the CLS Coupe is that it isn’t a coupe at all.

While its named and badged as a coupe, it actually is a four-door vehicle that simply looks like a coupe due to its aggressively low stance and swooping and curved exterior design.

In its overview for its review of this model for 2020, the folks at Car and Driver had this to say: “The CLS-class is a study in contradictions, but one thing that’s clear is its commitment to luxury and performance. It has four doors, yet Mercedes markets it as a coupe (you can thank its fastback styling for that choice).”

Once you get past doing the double take of “Wow, this is a four-

door coupe” and you slide yourself into the opulent cabin inside, your senses are immediately overwhelmed with the simply luxurious feel of this car.

If I was forced to give an analogy, it’s much like trying on a pair of soft hand made Spanish leather boots. No one has to tell you that there’s quality in this product. You just feel it right away.

The soft leather contour seats immediately grab you when you slip into this car and the swooping design and ergonomics are such that you almost become one with the car.

All around you is luxury at this point – from the piano lacquer trim to the sleek and shiny infotainment screen and the old, but new styled dashboard clock, luxury abounds.

After you get done gasping, and finally reach for that push button start, the smoothness and powerfulness of the ride of this beast doesn’t disappoint.

This car is at once luxurious but at the same time, quick, extremely powerful and very athletic.

I took my CLS tester on a bit of a road trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where when you get out on the remote stretches of the Pennsylvania Turnpike the speed limit shoots up to 70 mph. Most motorists are cruising along at more than 80 mph out there.

At 80 mph and upward, this car is barely breaking a sweat or even breathing hard. This car is most definitely a vehicle that one can push to high speeds and still feel extremely confident that you are in full control at all times.

The 2020 CLS450 4matic Coupe is powered by a smooth 3.0 liter turbo charged inline six cylinder engine that is paired with a 48 volt hybrid assist system Mercedes calls EQ boost. This winning combination provides output of 362

horsepower and 369 pound feet of torque. The nine speed transmission works well with this EQ engine set up as well.

In real time, on the road, driving there isn’t much this car can’t do.

Of course, all of this fine elegance, power and athleticism doesn’t come cheap. There is a price to be paid.

My tester model carried a base price of $72,450. However, after adding a whole host of expensive options and adding in the destination charge, the bottom line sticker price comes in at $99,125.

The car I drove for a week had an exterior color called “designo Arabian Gray” – which I wasn’t all that fond of. I would have preferred a simple black or white. The charge for the paint option on this car is a breath taking $4,900.

Some of the other option packages on this car included: $5,500 for a designo interior styling package that includes soft nappa leather seats and a suede headliner; $2,250 for a driver assistance package; $1,320 for the contoured massaging front seats; $1,450 for a wireless charging system for your phone and a whole lot more.

For a vehicle with this much power, the gas mileage is rather impressive. The EPA gas mileage rating on this car comes in at 26 miles per gallon overall – with 30 mpg in highway driving and 23 in city driving.

The average estimated annual fuel cost for driving a CLS comes in at $1,900 per year as this car consumes about 3.9 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven.

This vehicle was not crash test rated by the government yet.

Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. Comments and suggestions are welcomed. He can be contacted at peter@capitalmotorcars.com.

Suicide Prevention Month emphasizes self-care for mental health By.Krystal.Nurse Staff Writer

Less restrictive COVID-19 measures have prompted more business reopenings, but with them come fear, anxiety and stress about living safely in the pandemic.

Enter mental health advocates and nonprofits.

Elizabeth Roithmayr, director of the New Jersey chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), said studies are not conclusive regarding COVID’s effects on individual mental health, but the nonprofit has nonetheless expanded its reach to those in need.

“One of the chapters has hosted our educational programs virtually, and engaged with a larger audience and educated New Jerseyans in the roles they can play in taking care of theirs and a loved one’s mental health and educating themselves,” Roithmayr shared.

The foundation has amplified its mission of suicide prevention for September, National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Roithmayr emphasized the quar-

antine and limited activities have paved the way for people to reach out to others in crisis or those who need an attentive ear.

Creative hashtags and virtual town halls highlight the foundation’s commemoration of Suicide Prevention month, as other measures address youth suicide and mental health for minorities and others stressed by job losses or personal grief.

The foundation’s website — AFSP.org/KeepGoing — includes those resources and a calendar of events, one of which is World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10), when interactive sessions, group chats and an awards ceremony will take place. Advocates designated the week leading up to World Suicide Prevention Day as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — SuicidePreventionLifeline.org — and the Crisis Text Line — CrisisTextLine. org — are both participants in the mental health initiative, among others issues.

Nearly six months since a state public health emergency was

declared by Gov. Phil Murphy, Roithmayr noted, AFSP and other mental health organizations were called on to assist food banks.

Volunteers and staffers have also suggested ways for a person to improve his or her mental health and reach out to loved ones.

March and April were difficult times in New Jersey, as confirmed COVID cases rose by the thousands and deaths were a daily occurrence. So, AFSP employees took to social media, advising people to consume virus news on a measured basis, reach out to loved ones for support and practice selfcare.

Roithmayr narrowed self-care to three categories: mind, body and soul.

“Everyone defines it differently, but what can we do to take care of those three things?” she asked rhetorically. “If you think of some ways you would take care of your mind, it could be a daily routine, setting small goals, reading, jour-

naling or developing a project or activity.”

Addressing the body does not just mean exercise or meditation: Consuming a favorite tea or dancing to your favorite song can help, according to Roithmayr. Addressing the soul, she further explained, calls for more personal actions like mustering the courage to ask for help beyond mental health.

Enriching the soul and mind can result from following social media sites that promote positive thinking, including positive affirmations, lighthearted and good-natured cartoons and a user’s favorite topic.

“I remember at the beginning of this, it was very frustrating for me to see people out congregating, and I had to unfollow them because it wasn’t good for my soul or my mood,” Roithmayr recalled.

She suggested people take advantage of virtual meetings with friends and family, book clubs, happy hours or reunions to enrich

the soul.

The goal of the suicide prevention month, according to Roithmayr and AFSP, is raise awareness about suicide prevention and the resources people can access for help.

“During the week (of Sept. 10), we’re looking at multiple things that we are doing,” Roithmayr said. “In the tool kit, we’re going to outline how partners can participate, how to keep action going and then social media assets and we want people to be aware that September is national prevention month.

“Through our collective efforts, we want to make a difference and help each other’s lives.”

Editor’s Note: If you, or someone you know, is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-TALK (8255) or the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741-741. Help is available.

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Residents invited to go on scavenger hunt to find ‘Beautiful Creatures’

Paintings are by Doris Ettlinger (Ostrich), Ed Baumlin (Owl), and Joan Capaldo (Giraffe)

The Garden State Watercolor Society’s (GSWS) 2nd Annual Art Installation invites the public to participate in an unique, family-friendly scavenger hunt.

Challenged by COVID limitations, a series of artists have conceived of a socially-distanced and engaging way of viewing their 50th anniversary installation that is part of its “Out of the Wild” juried exhibit. Participants will enjoy

the hunt for “Beautiful Creatures,” and prize cards outside, “IN the wild”.

Six special prize cards, depicting forests and meadows preserve locally by D&R Greenway Land Trust, can be found hidden at the land trust’s Johnson Education Center campus on Rosedale Road and in the surrounding Greenway Meadows park, according to a prepared statement.

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Forty-three GSWS artists created 90 paintings, limited to secondary colors of green, orange and purple. These 5-inch by 7-inch paintings were to have been displayed in the D&R Greenway galleries in the Johnson Education Center. Instead, the “Beautiful Creatures” – as 90 numbered, laminated art cards – have been placed for the public to “seek and find.”

Participants are invited to follow safety guidelines and put on a mask, gather family members or travel as a single on a “Beautiful Creatures” safari to find these whimsical creations and to post their “findings” on Instagram, with the hashtag #gswsbc, but not to reveal the hiding spots.

The Scavenger Hunt is open through Sept. 13.

D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center is located at One Preservation Place, off Rosedale Road, Princeton.

Greenway Meadows park can be accessed from the land trust’s parking lot or directly on Rosedale Road.

“We couldn’t let our Beautiful Creatures go unseen.

We have created a delightful show on GSWS’s YouTube channel. For the first time in GSWS’s 50-year history, we will take to the streets,” Tess Fields, GSWS president, said in the statement. “I suggest you see the virtual Beautiful Creatures online show before you go out on the hunt.

Make sure you have your sound on, to hear our Beautiful Creature’s songs.”

“What could be more fun than discovering artists’ renderings of beautiful wild creatures while outdoors in nature, learning about wild wonders right in our own backyard?” said Linda Mead, D&R Greenway president and CEO, in the statement. “Everyone who submits entries will have the added benefit of learning from the prize cards about nearby trails rich in birds, butterflies and maybe even a fox or rabbit.”

Purchase of prints or original paintings may be arranged through D&R Greenway by contacting info@drgreenway. org. Purchases help to support D&R Greenway Land Trust’s active land preservation and habitat restoration.

“Every day, D&R Greenway receives notes from people, telling us how much our preserved lands mean during this challenging time,” Linda Mead said in the statement. “We increasingly steward our preserves, with new trails and for the sake of all native species who belong there. This art exhibition and its accompanying installation heighten awareness in visitors of all ages, of the urgency of keeping open space open, for humans and the wild creatures.”

She added, “Since the beginning of 2020, despite COVID, D&R Greenway has added four more parcels of preserved land, surpassing 310 parcels preserved since our founding 31 years ago.”

Information about the scavenger hunt, including maps, how to win one of six special prizes and how to purchase prints and original artwork, is available at www.gswcs. com and at www.drgreenway.org.

Six prize cards have been hidden among the greenery of Greenway Meadow, surrounding D&R Greenway’s iconic 1900 barn. Find all six prize cards, featuring nearby Preserves always open for exploration. Email your name, address, phone number, prize card names and numbers and the locations where each card was found to info@drgreenway.org. The first six correct entries will receive a gift certificate to D&R Greenway’s Fall Native Plant sale; an environmentally-themed book of your choice; or a print of your favorite among GSWS’ 90 Beautiful Creatures.

Prizes will be awarded on Sept. 15.

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Mother-daughter duo deliver meals to the homeless through HomeFront Like father, like son? For Pepper Evans and her daughter, Nelle Evans, it’s more like mother, like daughter, for both feel compelled to help other people – in this case, through HomeFront.

Nelle Evans has just completed a summer job working with HomeFront, delivering meals to homeless families in motels from Lawrence Township to Bordentown Township. The Lawrence Township-based nonprofit group helps the homeless and the working poor.

Her mother, Pepper Evans, has been involved with HomeFront since its earliest days nearly 30 years ago. It was known as the Exchange Club of Greater Princeton, and also delivered meals to homeless families in the motels.

Nelle initially became involved with meal delivery in the spring when she came home from Moravian College because of the COVID-19 pandemic. She began distributing food to eligible Trenton Public Schools families through the Capital Area YMCA, but when school lunches were no longer being provided and there was no need for deliveries, she turned her attention to HomeFront.

“I spoke to our family friend, Connie Mercer (the executive director of HomeFront). She explained that new families, many affected financially by COVID-19, were living in motels in my community of Lawrence. I drove past the motels regularly and I wanted to help. My summer jobs dried up and I needed summer work to pay for college,” Nelle said.

Meanwhile, Pepper Evans had worked alongside Mercer when the fledgling nonprofit group was getting under way. She had her own business, Pepper’s Pantry, in which she would prepare a week’s worth of dinners for two-career families, mostly of whom lived in Princeton.

Pepper’s Pantry flourished, but it left its owner feeling unfulfilled. She said she wanted to find a way to connect with people less fortunate than herself. Someone suggested that she should seek out Mercer, who was looking for volunteers to help her address the needs of the homeless families living in the motels along Route 1.

“I immediately admired Connie, and the thought of feeding the rich by day and the poor by night appealed to me. We were grassroots and all volunteer. We incorporated as the Exchange Club of Greater Princeton, with Connie as the executive director and me as the president,” Pepper Evans said.

The Exchange Club of Greater Princeton transitioned into HomeFront, which grew into a nonprofit group that offers an array of services aimed at helping the homeless – mostly single mothers – to get back on their feet.

“In the beginning, I organized and delivered meals. Working with the organization gave me the feeling that I was involved in a mission whose impact was great and most certainly was going to grow. Of course, that was all Connie. She always had the big picture – the vision,” Pepper Evans said.

So it was not a stretch for Nelle to be the type of person who wants to help others, following in her mother’s footsteps. Nevertheless, delivering meals to the homeless

initially was not what she had in mind for a summer job.

“I never went to the motels, so I didn’t know what to expect delivering dinners to the motels, often after dark, in all kinds of weather. We started by loading up the van with meals prepared by local restaurants that needed to keep the staff working. We hit the motels from the Quaker Bridge Mall (in Lawrence) to Bordentown,” Nelle said.

“My mother has shared stories of her time with the Exchange Club – HomeFront – at its beginning, but it was definitely not what I was expecting,” she said of her own experiences delivering meals to homeless families.

While Nelle said she never imagined herself delivering meals, she said she can “absolutely” see herself working in communities with many needs. She said she hopes to help people find the resources to alleviate poverty, hunger and health and education issues.

Nelle, who is majoring in public health and Latin American studies at Moravian College, said she gets satisfaction from helping and working with others. She has made mission trips to Honduras to work alongside the Hondurans, pouring concrete and helping to build schools in impoverished, rural communities.

The desire to help grew out of the compassion in action that Nelle and her sister saw when their mother invited Fresh Air Fund children to spend the summer with them. The Evans family later accepted responsibility for a troubled teenager who lived with them for awhile.

“My daughters understood that through no fault of her own, this girl had no options,” Pepper Evans said.

Nelle said she has studied the impact of poverty, both in the United States and on a global scale. She has observed extreme poverty in her work and travels to Central America and South America. She would like to join the Peace Corps after college graduation so she can help others.

Sustainable changes will only come after changes in policy, Nelle said, but she felt fortunate this summer to be able to offer a hot meal and a smile to someone in unfortunate circumstances.

“My mother says no one can pull themselves up by the bootstraps if they have no boots,” Nelle said.

It is hard to comprehend the lack of a safety net for working parents in the United States, Nelle said. After a couple of weeks of unemployment, a hard-working family can find themselves out on the street. It should not be so challenging for families to recover, but many are vulnerable and lack support to regroup, she said.

“HomeFront is there to help,” Nelle said.

It’s a lesson the Evans family learned themselves when their husband and father died, leaving them with piles of medical bills and resultant hard times. They turned to Connie Mercer and HomeFront for help.

“Connie was one of the people there to help us. Even in dark days, I knew things could always be worse,” Pepper Evans said.

“Being a volunteer for a cause you believe in is the greatest way I know to remain grateful,” said Pepper Evans, who has stayed active with the HomeFront mission through serving on a board at the Lawrence Community Center.

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OBITUARY Michael Thomas Fay Michael Thomas Fay passed away at the age of 34 at Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital in Tyler, TX after a brief illness.

He is survived by his parents, Richard and Jan Fay of AZ, a sister and brother-in-law, Allison and Matthew Brightbill of MD, and a brother, Richard of CO, as well as many aunts and uncles and cousins. He became an uncle six days after his passing. Michael was born in New Brunswick, NJ, grew up in Hillsborough, NJ, and went to Hillsborough High School.

He studied at RVCC in Branchburg, NJ and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Michael was intelligent and inquisitive and never stopped looking for answers about the world and the universe. He was a computer whiz who started his own company after graduating from high school, Penguin Networks, that provided networking and computer repair services. He worked for Allstate Insurance in NJ and in Las Vegas and for Suddenlink Communications in TX. Michael had a beautiful soul, was generous and kind-hearted, and enjoyed helping anyone he could without asking for anything in return. He loved to teach and mentor others.

He played the piano beautifully and was an avid coin collector. He was a lover of cats, especially Niles, Zelda and Wobbles. Michael’s real passion was studying linguistics and languages and was fluent in seven different languages.

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On Election Day, Nov. 3, New Jersey voters will decide if the state will proceed with legalization of cannabis for adult use.

The current status of failed prohibition and the underground market is not what is best for the people. Marijuana is objectively safer than alcohol so why are we driving people to drink?

Street dealers do not check age, but taxed and regulated stores absolutely will or they will be closed by the state. Consumers will know exactly what is in what they buy with testing, packaging and labels – just like any other adult use product we have the liberty to use responsibly.

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Michael will be missed beyond words by his family.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Lewis J. Pepperman Lewis J. Pepperman, age 67, of Pennington, passed away August 25, 2020.

Lewis was a titan of a man. He was beloved by all around him: family, friends, and anyone he ever met.

He was the best man that many of us will ever know with the highest integrity, compassion, and loyalty.

He spent much of his life working, reaching the top ranks at the Stark & Stark law firm, but his passion in life was that for his family. He never missed a football or basketball game, a theater production or a CrossFit competition. He was the rock of our family and provided us all with advice and action when things were both hard and easy. He taught us patience. He will be missed to the moon and back.

Lewis is survived by his wife Rita, his children and their spouses: Michael and Stacey Pepperman, Jessica Pepperman and Kevin Anderson, David and Lyndsey Pepperman, and Alexander; his grandchildren Whitney, Megan, Callie, Tessa, and Samantha, and his mother Elaine and brother Ken and sister-in-law Amy. He is predeceased by his sister Anita McMillan and father Phil Pepperman. Lewis passed peacefully surrounded by family.

Private funeral services were held on August 27 with burial at Ewing Cemetery.

For details on how to view the Zoom service recording and to send condolences to the family, visit Lewis’s obituary page on orlandsmemorialchapel.com.

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Calendar Continued from Page 4A The West Windsor Arts Council’s Art and Healing Online Opening Reception will be held at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 11.

This event is free, but registration is required by visiting https://westwindsorarts. org/event/art-and-healing-exhibition/ The WWAC’s Virtual Autumn Arts Afternoon will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sept. 12 via Zoom.

Experience a sampling of popular art forms offered to both children and adults.

This is a free event but registration is requited by visiting https://westwindsorarts. org/event/autumn-arts-afternoon/

Join the ACME Screening Room at 5 p.m. Sept. 12 for the Carpool Comedy Fundraiser at the Spoke Works building, 204 N. Union St., Lambertville. The lot opens at 4:30 p.m.

The evening will be hosted by Joey Novick and Comedyworks Entertainment, with musical guest Essie Riddle performing before the show.

Comedians performing include Angela Sharp, Tom Mongelli, Ryan Joseph, Franco Danger and Joey Novick.

The audience is welcome to bring their own food for a tailgate sunset picnic.

Also included will be a silent auction with items themed for “stay at home” enjoyment.

Tickets are $30 per person with a four person maximum per car.

For detailed information and to purchase tickets, visit www.acmescreeningroom.org.

All ticket sales will be online only.

Through Sun., September 13

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

Legal Notices BOROUGH OF JAMESBURG VIRTUAL COMBINED LAND USE BOARD MEETING

The Borough of Jamesburg will be holding a Virtual Combined Land Use Board Meeting Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 7:00pm via Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84316989076?pwd=Y0NsMEEvQ3NINytKU21lc3c0UGM5dz09

Meeting ID: 843 1698 9076 Passcode: 641582C One tap mobile +16465588656,,84316989076#,,,,,,0#,,4786576# US (New York) +13017158592,,84316989076#,,,,,,0#,,4786576# US (Germantown) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 843 1698 9076 Passcode: 4786576 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcIqAMY9Gg Susan Boulogne Land Use Secretary

CP/WHH, 1x, 9/4/2020 Fee: $45.88

EAST WINDSOR MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST WINDSOR) STATEMENTS OF NET POSITION SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF AUDIT REPORT FOR PUBLICATION Summary or Synopsis of the 2019 Audit Report of the East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority as required by N.J.S. 40A: 5-7.

November 30, ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments User Charges Receivable (Net of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of None in 2019 and None in 2018) Other Receivables Interest Receivable Total Current Assets Non Current Assets: Restricted Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents Total Restricted Assets Capital Assets: Land and Land Improvements Buildings Machinery and Equipment Construction in Progress Less: Accumulated Depreciation Capital Assets (Net) Total Assets DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES Pension Loss on Bond Refunding Total Deferred Outflows of Resources LIABILITIES Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Customer Meter Deposits Total Current Liabilities Current Liabilities Payable from Restricted Assets: Loans Payable - New Jersey Environmental Infrastructural Trust Accrued Interest Payable Escrow Deposits - Review Fees Total Current Liabilities Payable from Restricted Assets Total Current Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities: Accounts Payable - Debt Issue Costs Loans Payable - New Jersey Environmental Infrastructural Trust Compensated Absences Payable Premium on Bonds Net Pension Liability Total Long-Term Liabilities Total Liabilities DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES Pension Total Deferred Inflows of Resources NET POSITION: Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Bonds Payable Restricted for Capital Improvements Restricted for Future Debt Service Unrestricted Total Net Position EAST WINDSOR MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST WINDSOR)

2019 $

4,335,093.22 $ 5,008,223.01 1,330,675.40

2018 4,591,581.05 4,932,245.28 1,195,674.44

59,224.42 42,897.80 10,776,113.85

53,167.56 22,905.45 10,795,573.78

3,025,799.90 3,025,799.90

3,017,327.32 3,017,327.32

5,098,264.32 22,166,894.04 83,035,368.55 565,435.30 110,865,962.21 50,702,919.99 60,163,042.22 $ 73,964,955.97

5,098,264.32 22,004,886.92 82,724,367.75 381,826.68 110,209,345.67 48,418,913.40 61,790,432.27 75,603,333.37

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1,461,702.00 312,590.22 1,774,292.22 342,507.02 $ 4,200.00 346,707.02 1,855,037.15 48,060.00 254,946.86 2,158,044.01 2,504,751.03

1,185,149.00 390,737.70 1,575,886.70 306,650.07 6,750.00 313,400.07 2,074,925.77 65,175.00 253,475.11 2,393,575.88 2,706,975.95

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3,839,635.56 299,870.26 309,021.92 4,895,380.00 9,343,907.74 11,848,658.77 $

5,694,672.71 278,791.30 492,872.88 4,591,599.00 11,057,935.89 13,764,911.84

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STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF AUDIT REPORT FOR PUBLICATION Summary or Synopsis of the 2019 Audit Report of the East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority as required by N.J.S. 40A: 5-7.

Year Ended November 30, 2019 2018 Operating Revenues: User Charges Delinquent Penalties Connection Fees Laboratory Fees Other Income Total Operating Revenues Operating Expenses: Salaries, Wages and Benefits Contracted Services Other Operating Expenses Depreciation Total Operating Expenses Operating Income (Loss) Non-Operating Revenues (Expenses), Net: Interest Income Interest Expense Loss on Refunding Bonds Total Non-Operating Expenses, Net Net Income/(Loss) Before Capital Contributions Capital Contributions: Developer Impact Fees Contribution of Property, Plant and Equipment Total Capital Contributions Net Income (Loss) Net Position, Beginning of Year Net Position, End of Year EAST WINDSOR MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST WINDSOR) GENERAL FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2019 None reported.

CP/WHH, 1x, 9/4/2020, Fee: $163.68, Affidavit: $15.00

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7,100,861.02 $ 29,087.44 298,050.00 1,045.00 484,601.99 7,913,645.45

7,061,871.83 26,779.81 642,927.50 3,955.00 408,755.46 8,144,289.60

3,201,643.68 557,023.78 1,649,541.85 2,284,006.59 7,692,215.90 221,429.55

3,122,841.25 555,326.54 1,584,733.53 2,262,976.34 7,525,877.66 618,411.94

135,155.16 (59,959.04) (78,147.48) (2,951.36) 218,478.19

93,528.10 (116,523.96) (78,147.48) (101,143.34) 517,268.60

115,518.00 115,518.00 333,996.19 61,319,677.23 61,653,673.42 $

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Mon., September 14

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

Trinity Church, 33 S. Mercer St., Princeton.

Visit pflagprinceton.org for more information.

Tues., September 15

The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber will hold its 2020 Golf & Tennis Outing from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Forsgate County Club, 375 Forsgate Dr., Monroe.

Arrival is by 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch at 11 a.m. Shotgun start at noon. Helicopter ball drop is at 5:30 p.m. A cocktail reception, dinner and awards will be at 5:45 p.m.

The Cherry Valley Country Club, 125 Country Club Dr., Skillman, will host the tennis tournament. Arrival is at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m., practice at 12:30 p.m. and tournament start at 1:30 p.m. The final match will be at Forsgate at 5 p.m.

To register, visit https://web.princetonmercerchamber.org/events/2020Golf%20 %20Tennis%20Outing-844/details

The Greenway Farmer’s Market will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 15, Oct. 13 and Nov. 10 at 200 Carnegie Center, Princeton.

Free parking will be available at 202 Carnegie Center.

For more information and updates, visit www.greenwayfarmersmarket.com

Wed., September 16

The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its Business Before Business Virtual Event from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sept. 16 – networking followed by an informative program.

For the registration link, visit https://princetonmercerchamber.org/

Thurs., September 17 & Fri., September 18

The Cranbury Education Foundation will sell mums as a fundraiser.

Choose size, color and quantity on the Paypal Screen, Click “Add to Your Order” or “Continue Shopping” to add a different color or size mums to the order.

There are no deliveries; the mums will be available for pick up only at Cranbury School, 23 N. Main St., from 4-7 p.m. Sept.

17 and from 9-11 a.m. Sept. 18.

Drive up wearing a mask and check in at the tennis court area. Then drive to the gym, park the vehicle and pop the trunk. Volunteers will place the plants in the trunk.

To order, visit https://cranburyeducationfoundation.org/plant-sale/

Fri., September 18

The Young Professionals Group of the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Foundation is hosting 2020 YPG Family Movie Night on Sept. 18, featuring “Trolls World Tour” at Arm & Hammer Park, home of the Trenton Thunder, 1 Thunder Road, Trenton. Doors open with food trucks at 5:30 p.m.; movie begins at 7 p.m.

Also celebrating Kacie Hurley, business development executive at Withum as Young Professional of the Year, and Ritchie & Page Distributing Company, Inc. as corporate honoree.

There will be temperature checks at the gate and face masks are required. Bring your own blanket and snacks; chairs, coolers, strollers and alcohol not permitted.

A family movie pack of four tickets is $100. Adult tickets for ages 12 and up are $30. Child tickets for ages 3-11 are $20. Children under 3 are free.

All tickets include food truck voucher, popcorn and gift. For tickets, visit www. rwjbh.org/ypgmovienight Sponsorship and marketing opportunities available starting at $100. Contact Jillian Kay at 609-581-6581 or jillian.kay@rwjbh.org for more details.

All proceeds to benefit The Cancer Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton and the Patient Assistance Fund.

Fri., September 18 and Sat., September 19

The Mercer County Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 18 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 19, rain or shine, at the John T. Dempster Fire School, 350 Lawrence Station Road, Lawrence Township.

No registration is required, just proof of Mercer County residency.

Residents can dispose of aerosol cans, used motor oil, propane gas tanks, pesticides, herbicides, car batteries, paint thinner, oil based paints, gasoline, anti-freeze, driveway sealer, insect repellants, mercury, and fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs.

Used electronic equipment, including computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, stereos, televisions, and microwaves will be accepted.

For more information, visit www.mcianj. org or call 609-278-8086.

Sat., September 19 through November

Playing on Bordentown’s moniker of the “Little City with a Lot of Charm,” Harrowing History aims will debut Sept. 19 at Joseph Bonaparte’s former Point Breeze property, located at 101 Park St., Bordentown.

While the stories of Francis Hopkinson, Clara Barton and Thomas Paine are some of the most well-known from this town, this latest initiative dives into dark passageways to expose Bordentown’s disreputable natives. This 90-minute storytelling showcase features the performance talents of Bordentown locals Ann Hay, Chris Campbell, James Parker and Stacy La Mell, along with Leann Testerman, Elyse Kiedaisch and Melissa L. E. Baker. Each performer brings their own talents to embody the persona of their 19thcentury avatar.

Tickets are $20. In support of local Bordentown businesses, attendees can save $5 off their ticket purchase if they show a recent receipt at the performance from a Downtown Bordentown Association-member business in town.

Visit Harrowinghistory.bpt.me for tickets and more information.

For a teaser, visit Youtube.com/ watch?v=Oal0KivUE7E

Tues., September 22

The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its 10th annual virtual Healthcare Symposium from 9:30-11 a.m. Sept. 22.

Judith M. Persichilli, commissioner of the State of New Jersey Department of Health, will be the guest speaker.

For the registration link, visit https://princetonmercerchamber.org/

Thurs., September 24

The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold the NJ Conference on Diversity & Inclusion from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24.

Keynote speakers will be Dr. Randal Pinkett, chairman and CEO of BCT Partners and winner of season four of NBC’s “The Apprentice”; and Debby Irving, racial justice educator and writer.

To sign up for the virtual presentation, visit https://web.princetonmercerchamber. org/events/

Sat., September 26

The Hopewell Harvest Fair (HHF) will be offered virtually this fall.

Live music and many of the fair’s traditional contests will be offered through Facebook Live on the Hopewell Harvest Fair Facebook Page. Community members are encouraged to watch these performances live, though they will also be recorded and watched at a later date.

In addition, members of the Hopewell Valley community near and far will be able to submit original work via the HHF website for any of the following contests: Photography, Kids’ Art; Kids’ Lego, Find Freddy Takes Out the Trash, and Doggy Dress-Up. Submissions will be judged and winners will be announced during the festival on the HHF website and via social media. Winners will receive a digital certificate and earn bragging rights.

The HHF Board of Trustees will also run a poetry exhibition; submissions of poetry will not be judged. The poetry exhibition will also be published on the website.

Specific guidelines for the contests and the poetry exhibition will be available at www.hopewellharvestfair.org Digital contest submissions will be accepted on the website beginning Sept. 5.

The deadline for all submissions is Sept.

19 at 11:59 p.m.

Through Sun., September 27

The weekly Sunday Farmers Market at Duke Farms is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Sept. 27.

Social distancing and safety precautions will apply.

Only the farmers market will be open to the public. Duke Farms park and trails remain closed.

Duke Farms is located at 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough.

For more information, visit the Duke

0Friday, September 4, 2020

A Packet Publication 13A

Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE

In compliance with the Municipal Land Use Law of the State of New Jersey, as amended and supplemented, notice is hereby served upon you to the effect that for a property located at 226 Hockenbury Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844, otherwise known on the Hillsborough Tax Map as Block 4, Lot 3.08, the applicant, Norman Mantz, does hereby seek a variance in order to construct a swimming pool.

The subject site is located on Hockenbury Road on a 1.017 acre lot in size and is in the AG (Agricultural District) Zone. This application for the construction of the swimming pool and walkways necessitates a maximum impervious surface “D” use variance under the MLUL and per section 188-99.3 of the Hillsborough Township Code; whereas, 30% impervious in the AG zone is required, 15.5% is a pre-existing condition, and 16.5% impervious is proposed with this variance application for the pool area.

The Township has required notice pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law. We hereby provide said notice that we have made application to the Hillsborough Township Board of Adjustment for an approval to permit the conditions outlined above and any such other variances, waivers or other relief as determined by the Board and their professionals not mentioned herein and the application is more technically described in the site plan documents on file with the municipality. The details of the proposal are more particularly described in the Application and Plans on file with the Board and are subject to change.

Any person or persons affected by said project will have an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on the application to be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.

Borough of Pennington 30 North Main Street Pennington, NJ 08534 NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE LIBRARY BOARD September 24, 2020 – 7:00 pm PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 7:00 PM the Library Board of Trustees of the Borough of Pennington will meet for their regular monthly meeting via the internet, accessible by Committee members, meeting participants and the general public, from their computers, through the Borough Website www.penningtonboro.org .

The website will provide the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82529858548?pwd=dm55SVZXTFVDTnVLckI5akNsMFdGZz09 Members of the public will be given instructions at the beginning of the meeting on how they can participate at the time allotted for public comment.

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

Further instructions concerning the use of this meeting technology, ZOOM PRO, may be found at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us Other questions concerning the meeting may be addressed to the Borough Clerk at bsterling@penningtonboro.org or by phone at 609-737-0276.

Due to the Governorʼs Executive Orders and pursuant to P.L. 2020,c.11, the public may only participate in this meeting remotely as outlined below.

Elizabeth Sterling Borough Clerk

The application documents will be available for inspection at https://hillsboroughnj.civicclerk.com/ at least 10 calendar days before the scheduled meeting date.

HVN, 1x, 9/4/2020 Fee: $30.69 Affidavit: $15.00

At the time of the meeting the public will be given an opportunity to participate as follows:

SUNSHINE NOTICE

Remote Participation through Zoom When: September 16, 2020 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Borough of Pennington 30 North Main Street Pennington, NJ 08534

To join the Board of Adjustment meeting, please click the link below:

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH September 16, 2020 – 7:00 pm

https://zoom.us/j/91828639304?pwd=Zm0wdU9nTERaQ1VUY2JiSG9yYURNdz09 Password: kgqsP6 OR iPhone one-tap: US: +13126266799,,91828639304#,,,,,,0#,,708241# or +19292056099,,91828639304#,,,,,,0#,,708241# OR Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 918 2863 9304 Password: 708241 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aclwggbhKC

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

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

Michael P. OʼGrodnick, Esq., Attorney for Applicant Savo, Schalk, Gillespie, OʼGrodnick & Fisher, P.A. 56 East Main St., Suite 301 Somerville, NJ 08876 908.526.0707

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 7:00 PM the Library Board of Trustees of the Borough of Pennington will meet for their regular monthly meeting via the internet, accessible by Committee members, meeting participants and the general public, from their computers, through the Borough Website www.penningtonboro.org .

The website will provide the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83493173079?pwd=YStja2xRMHRlOThKWkZLKzM2SHVidz09 Members of the public will be given instructions at the beginning of the meeting on how they can participate at the time allotted for public comment.

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

Further instructions concerning the use of this meeting technology, ZOOM PRO, may be found at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us Other questions concerning the meeting may be addressed to the Borough Clerk at bsterling@penningtonboro.org or by phone at 609-737-0276.

Borough of Pennington 30 North Main Street Pennington, NJ 08534 NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL September 8, 2020 – 7:00 pm

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM the Pennington Borough Council of the Borough of Pennington will meet via the internet, accessible by Mayor and Council, meeting participants and the general public, from their computers, through the Borough Website www.penningtonboro.org . The website will provide the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87975239776?pwd=TXM4UTA2UTAybHVYanJRYmp0VkxPdz09

The purpose of the meeting is to conduct regular business as needed including but not limited to Ordinances, Resolutions, Payment of Bills, Budget Introduction and any other business as needed.

Formal action will be taken.

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

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

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

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

SUNSHINE NOTICE Borough of Pennington 30 North Main Street Pennington, NJ 08534 NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION September 21, 2020 – 7:30 pm PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 7:30 PM the Environmental Commission of the Borough of Pennington will meet for their regular monthly meeting via the internet, accessible by Committee members, meeting participants and the general public, from their computers, through the Borough Website www.penningtonboro.org .

The website will provide the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84684105738?pwd=ODRVQlN2OTBFZHBvc29makVBVlpQdz0 9 Members of the public will be given instructions at the beginning of the meeting on how they can participate at the time allotted for public comment.

The agenda for the meeting will be available on the Borough Website at www.penningtonboro.org Further instructions concerning the use of this meeting technology, ZOOM PRO, may be found at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us Other questions concerning the meeting may be addressed to the Borough Clerk at bsterling@penningtonboro.org or by phone at 609-737-0276.

In connection with this application, the Applicants seek (i) a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c) for deviation from the side yard setback requirements of §188-98 and Attachment 2; (ii) and such further relief, variances, waivers, or exceptions as may be necessary so as to permit the addition to the Property as proposed by this application.

A public hearing on the application has been scheduled for September 16, 2020 at 7:00 PM before the Board of Adjustment. Due to the Governorʼs Executive Orders and pursuant to P.L. 2020, c.11, the public may only participate in this meeting remotely as outlined below.

Due to the Governorʼs Executive Orders and pursuant to P.L. 2020,c.11, the public may only participate in this meeting remotely as outlined below.

The application documents will be available for inspection at https://hillsboroughnj.civicclerk.com/ at least 10 calendar days before the scheduled meeting date.

At the time of the meeting the public will be given an opportunity to participate as follows: Remote Participation through Zoom When: September 16, 2020 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada) To join the Board of Adjustment meeting, please click the link below:

NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL September 8, 2020 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 following the Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM the Pennington Borough Council of the Borough of Pennington will meet in closed session via the internet, accessible by Mayor and Council and meeting participants, from their computers, through the Borough Website www.penningtonboro.org . The website will provide the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85643340971?pwd=YVc3OWdENUxiN2M0Qlh0NWRmSnlvdz0 9 The meeting is to discuss negotiations related to Deer Management.

The agenda for the meeting will be available on the Borough Website at www.penningtonboro.org Further instructions concerning the use of this meeting technology, ZOOM PRO, may be found at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us Other questions concerning the meeting may be addressed to the Borough Clerk at bsterling@penningtonboro.org or by phone at 609-737-0276.

Elizabeth Sterling Borough Clerk HVN, 1x, 9/4/2020 Fee: $31.62 Affidavit: $15.00 INVITATION FOR BIDS General Recycling Services

OR Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 918 2863 9304 Password: 708241 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aclwggbhKC

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

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

This notice has been circulated in accordance with the requirements of law, and in compliance with regulations of the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the Township of Hillsborough.

Vella, Singer Kliener Law Group 105 Raider Blvd., Suite 201 Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844

HB, 1x, 9/4/20 Fee: $66.03 Affidavit: $15.00

Interested bidders may obtain a complete set of the bid documents, including specifications, from the office of Hightstown Housing Authority located at 131 Rogers Ave, Hightstown, NJ 08520 commencing on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 during regular business hours. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis. The work shall commence on November 1, 2020.

All bids must be received at the Hightstown Housing by 11:00 AM Thursday, October 1.

2020. Bids will be received in sealed envelopes marked “The Hightstown Housing Authority, Bidderʼs Name and Address and “Recycling Services” on the outside. Three (3) complete sets of bids must be provided. No bids will be accepted after the due date and time specified for any reason. They will immediately be opened and read aloud (room to be used can be obtained in reception area) at the Bid Opening on Thursday, October 1, 2020.

After the Bid Opening, Bid Packets may be reviewed after the opening starting October 2, 2020 if a bidder so desires by making an appointment.

The Hightstown Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any irregularity in the bids and in the bidding.

This invitation for bids is issued pursuant to a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.

END OF INVITATION TO BID CP/WHH, 2x, 9/4/20, 9/11/20, Fee $79.98 Aff: $15.00

Borough of Pennington 30 North Main Street Pennington, NJ 08534 NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION September 21, 2020 – 6:00 pm

https://zoom.us/j/91828639304?pwd=Zm0wdU9nTERaQ1VUY2JiSG9yYURNdz09 Passcode: kgqsP6

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

HB. 1x, 9/4/2020, Fee: $54.87

Michael P. OʼGrodnick, Esq., Attorney for Applicant Savo, Schalk, Gillespie, OʼGrodnick & Fisher, P.A. 56 East Main St., Suite 301 Somerville, NJ 08876 908.526.0707 HB, 1x, 9/4/2020 Fee: $99.51 Affidavit: $15.00

INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION Van der Veer - Harris House Hillsborough, New Jersey Phase 3 Replacement of the Main House Roof Contractors are hereby invited to pre-qualify for the above project, which is located at 344 Route 206 South in Hillsborough Township, identified on the Hillsborough Township Tax Maps as Block 153.06, Lot 1. Prequalified bidders are being sought due to the historic status of the building and the specialized repair and restoration work required. Contractors must meet the requirements of the adopted prequalification criteria to be considered a bona fide bidder on this restoration project, which is funded by the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission Preservation Grant Program.

The scope of work for this project includes the replacement of the asphalt shingle roof on the Main House with new slate, scaffolding and building protection, flashing and drainage replacement, roof framing repair and replacement, repairs to masonry chimneys, exterior carpentry and restoration, and exterior painting.

The prequalification questionnaire is available on the Township website @https://www.hillsborough-nj.org/government/documents/bid-documents; or will be emailed to interested parties at their request. Requests or questions can be directed to David Maski, Planning Director, at the Hillsborough Township Planning and Zoning Department, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ; by calling 908-369-8382; or via email at dmaski@hillsborough-nj.org. Five paper copies and a PDF of the completed questionnaire shall be submitted to the Township Planning Director by 11:00 AM, Friday, September 25, 2020.

Please be advised that at the time of bid submission, prequalified bidders must possess a Business Registration Certificate and a Public Works Contractor Registration Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Treasury. This will also be required for any named or listed prime subcontractors. Bidders will also be required to provide a Non-Collusion Affidavit, Bid Security, Consent of Surety, Performance Bond, and a Bid Guarantee. This is a prevailing wage job. Potentially successful prequalified bidders will be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et. seq.

HB. 1x, 9/4/2020, Fee: $34.41

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 7:30 PM the Shade Tree Committee of the Borough of Pennington will meet for their regular monthly meeting via the internet, accessible by Committee members, meeting participants and the general public, from their computers, through the Borough Website www.penningtonboro.org . The website will provide the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83493173079?pwd=YStja2xRMHRlOThKWkZLKzM2SHVidz09

BASE BID

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

Patrick Gorman Board of Adjustment Secretary

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

According to the enclosed specifications and drawings described in general as:

Remote Participation through Zoom When: September 16, 2020, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)

• Christian Community Chapel – File BA-16-10 (2019 Amended Site Plan – (TOD 10/5/20) – Block 147, Lot 20.01 – 121 South Branch Road. Applicant seeking an amended Preliminary/Final Site Plan approval, ʻD-1ʼ Use Variance & ʻD-6ʼ height Variance, on a Property in the ʻRSʼ Zoning District.

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

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE SHADE TREE COMMITTEE September 9, 2020 – 7:30 pm

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

• Norman Mantz – File BA-20-05 – (TOD 10/5/20) – Block 4, Lot 3.08 – 226 Hockenbury Road. Applicant seeking ʻcʼ bulk variance relief from maximum impervious coverage where 8% is allowed and 16.5% is proposed to construct an inground pool with walkway on a Property located in the ʻAGʼ Agricultural Zoning District. The existing, unapproved, condition is 15.5% impervious coverage.

Webinar ID: 918 2863 9304 Password: 708241 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aclwggbhKC

The Hightstown Housing Authority 131 Rogers Ave, Hightstown, NJ 08520

At the time of the meeting the public will be given an opportunity to participate as follows:

AGENDA ITEMS TO DATE: APPLICATIONS: • Christopher J. & Kirstie Bradley – File BA-20-04 – (TOD 10/5/20) – Block 161, Lot 4– 108 Meadowbrook Drive. Applicant seeking ʻcʼ variance for relief from minimum sid yard setback to construct a two-story garage addition to the existing dwelling, on a Property in the ʻCRʼ Zoning District.

OR Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782

SUNSHINE NOTICE

Application documents will be available for inspection at https://hillsboroughnj.civicclerk.com/ at least 10 calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting date. If you are unable to access the application material online at https://hillsboroughnj.civicclerk.com/ or prefer to inspect the application file in person, please contact the Planning & Zoning Department at (908) 369-8382 or ehewitt@hillsborough-nj.org to make arrangements.

Webinar ID: 918 2863 9304 Passcode: 708241

OR iPhone one-tap: US: +13126266799,,91828639304#,,,,,,0#,,708241# or +19292056099,,91828639304#,,,,,,0#,,708241#

Borough of Pennington 30 North Main Street Pennington, NJ 08534

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 6:00 PM the Economic Development Commission of the Borough of Pennington will meet for their regular monthly meeting via the internet, accessible by Committee members, meeting participants and the general public, from their computers, through the Borough Website www.penningtonboro.org . The website will provide the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83035685330?pwd=ODVlZENMaE0xRzkyVnZOUmZZV3llQT09 Members of the public will be given instructions at the beginning of the meeting on how they can participate at the time allotted for public comment.

Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782

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AT

SUNSHINE NOTICE

Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13126266799,,91828639304#,,,,,,0#,,708241# or +19292056099,,91828639304#,,,,,,0#,,708241#

To join the Board of Adjustment meeting, please click the link below:

Install two 4-5-yard dumpsters for recycling materials at specified locations and provide disposal services once per week for the contract period.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hillsborough Township Board of Adjustment will hold its regularly scheduled September 16, 2020 meeting via virtual means only, commencing at 7:00 pm. Due to the Governorʼs Executive Orders and pursuant to P.L. 2020, c.11, the public may only participate in this meeting remotely as outlined below:

Remote Participation through Zoom When: September 16, 2020 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Notice is hereby given that bids will be received from qualified contractors to

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OR iPhone one-tap: US:+13126266799,,91828639304#,,,,,,0#,,708241#or+19292056099,,91828639304#,,,,,,0 #,,708241#

Due to the Governorʼs Executive Orders and pursuant to P.L. 2020,c.11, the public may only participate in this meeting remotely as outlined below.

HVN, 1x, 9/4/2020 Fee: $31.62 Affidavit: $15.00

Borough of Pennington 30 North Main Street Pennington, NJ 08534

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Christopher Bradley and Kirstie Bradley (the “Applicants”) have filed an application with the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Hillsborough pertaining to certain property located at 108 Meadowbrook Drive (the “Property”), in the CR Zone in the Township of Hillsborough, New Jersey and identified as Block 161, Lot 4 on the official tax maps of the Township of Hillsborough. As part of its application, the Applicant proposes to continue to use the Property for residential purposes with an addition for their growing family.

The Township has required notice pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law. We hereby provide said notice that we have made application to the Hillsborough Township Board of Adjustment for an approval to permit the conditions outlined above and any such other variances, waivers or other relief as determined by the Board and their professionals not mentioned herein and the application is more technically described in the site plan documents on file with the municipality. The details of the proposal are more particularly described in the Application and Plans on file with the Board and are subject to change.

Any person or persons affected by said project will have an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on the application to be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.

Elizabeth Sterling Borough Clerk

Elizabeth Sterling Borough Clerk

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HILLSBOROUGH NOTICE OF HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR A (C) VARIANCE FOR RIGHT SIDE YARD SETBACK

In compliance with the Municipal Land Use Law of the State of New Jersey, as amended and supplemented, notice is hereby served upon you to the effect that for a property located at 121 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844, otherwise known on the Hillsborough Tax Map as Block 147, Lot 20.01 (Formerly Block 147, lot 20), the applicant, Christian Community Chapel a/k/a the Loft Wesleyan Church (“Applicant”) seeks final amended major site plan approval necessary to convert an old barn into a new house of worship for a property located at 121 South Branch Rd, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844 and to use the existing residential structure for use as a parsonage. The subject property is located in the Rural/Suburban “RS” Zone District and is 14.34 acres. The existing building next to the converted barn is intended to be used as an office and fellowship hall with a kitchen. The building that was being used as an art studio is intended to be used for group meetings and childrenʼs classrooms. The driveway is proposed to be widened to RSIS standards for two full lanes, which would provide for two-way ingress/egress and would also provide sufficient width for firetruck access.

The Applicant previously received Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval under Application No. BA-16-10 to convert an existing barn to a house of worship with associated parking, landscaping, buffering, signage and stormwater management. The barn conversion as previously approved situated the sanctuary on the second floor with a fellowship hall on the first floor. The the application necessitates a d(1) use variance for two principal uses on a single lot (house of worship and parsonage) and a d(6) height variance for the preexisting, non-conforming silo; whereas, 35ʼ height limit is imposed by ordinance and the silo is 45ʼ high. The proposed project involves revisions to plans as outlined below and further detailed with the complete documents on file with the Board. The Settlement Agreement dated May 17, 2016 (BOA resolution May 18, 2016) outlined agreed upon conditions that were attached to the variances specified in the settlement (prior to the major site plan approval). These included the approval of three variances for the use of the property as a parsonage and a house of worship provided that they comply with the conditions. Therefore, since the application deviates from the Settlement Agreement, the Planning Dept. has determined that to reduce or eliminate any of the conditions of the agreement, the application will necessitate a d(1) use variance for the following amendments are proposed from the previously approved plans and are reflected on the amended plans: (1) as currently proposed the second floor of the barn is eliminated and the sanctuary will be located at ground level, (2) the proposed parking lot material was changed from asphalt to gravel with the exception of the three (3) ADA compliant parking spaces and the area accessing said spaces which remain asphalt, (3) a Gravel Driveway Detail was provided, (4) the “No Parking Fire Zone Striping” was removed due to the parking lot changing from asphalt to gravel and “No Parking Fire Zone” signs are now proposed instead, (5) the size of the proposed underground fire storage tank was changed from 45,000 gallons to 30,000 gallons, (6) the 15ʼ x 18ʼ pump shed was removed, (7) the secondary driveway access on South Branch Road was revised and grading was adjusted accordingly, (8) the impervious coverage and limit of disturbance were adjusted based on the aforementioned changes (10.43% was approved and 10.18% proposed); and, (9) a waiver is requested for not paving the parking lot as required by Ordinance Section 188-68.

At the time of the meeting the public will be given an opportunity to participate as follows:

HVN, 1x, 9/4/2020 Fee: $31.62 Affidavit: $15.00

SUNSHINE NOTICE

HVN, 1x, 9/4/2020 Fee: $34.41 Affidavit: $15.00

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

The application documents will be available for inspection at https://hillsboroughnj.civicclerk.com/ at least 10 calendar days before the scheduled meeting date.

Elizabeth Sterling Borough Clerk

HB, 1x, 9/4/2020 Fee: $68.82 Affidavit: $15.00

SUNSHINE NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

SUNSHINE NOTICE

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Elizabeth Sterling Borough Clerk HVN, 1x, 9/4/2020 Fee: $30.69 Affidavit: $15.00

Storage Unit Auction at Hogan Self-Storage Auctioning: Timothy Korzun Unit #540 (5x10 Unit) Description of items: Boxes of documents and personal effects Time/Place of Sale: Items will be up for auction on StorageTresures.com until 9/22/2020 at 5:00 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 or certified check. The units are located at 1577 Reed Road, Pennington, NJ 08534. (609) 737-8300 HVN, 2x, 08/28/20, 09/04/2020 Fee: $26.04 Affidavit: $15.00

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