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Lawrence students will resume hybrid learning, despite mixed opinions By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
Lawrence Township Public Schools students will be back in the classroom for in-person instruction using the hybrid learning model beginning Jan. 19, school district officials said. Hybrid learning alternates between bringing small groups of students into the classroom for in-person learning for part of the week, and having them learn at home remotely for part of the week. They are divided into cohorts, or groups. Students in grades pre-K to 3 and special education students had been brought back into classroom for hybrid learning in October and November. The older students were slated to begin hybrid learning in November, but it was postponed because of the growing numbers of positive cases of COVID-19. At the school board’s Jan. 6 meeting, Superintendent of Schools Ross Kasun reported that the students will be going back into the classroom for hybrid learning in phases, beginning Jan. 19 for students in grades pre-K to 3 and special education students. The older students will be back for hybrid learning on Jan. 25. However, Kasun’s announcement was met with mixed reviews from parents who attended the school board’s Jan. 6 virtual meeting, as some parents pushed for more in-person instruction and others urged caution. While school district officials are “excited” to have the students back in the classroom, Kasun said, it is possible things may change. The rate of positive tests for COVID-19 is high, and several students and staff members have tested positive for the illness, he said. Kasun emphasized that there is no evidence that any of those cases spread through in-person learning, sports or other school-related activities. The district has a “solid, safe plan” for students’ return to school that includes social distancing, cleaning and disinfecting, he said. The goal is to offer in-person learning to students whose parents opted for the hybrid plan, but a shortage of substitute teachers may present a problem if a teacher or aide is absent, he said. If the district cannot find a sub-
stitute teacher, students in the affected class may stay remote for the day or be shifted to another classroom while maintaining safe social distancing, Kasun said. They may also learn asynchronously in a safe space in the school. “We are ready. It is time to move forward with hybrid instruction,” Kasun said. School board members Michelle King and Jonathan Dauber supported Kasun’s plan to bring students back into the classroom. Dauber thanked Kasun for “sticking to the plan.” “I think there are pathways to keep the students and the staff safe. First and foremost, it gives the families the option to make a decision that’s best for them, whether it is remote or hybrid learning,” Dauber said. Parents, however, had differing opinions on the school district’s plan. Dan Remuszka asked why students could not go to school for a full day, rather than a half day. He said the rate of transmission of COVID-19 in schools is “very minimal,” and he could not understand why students are limited to two half-days of school per week. Kasun said the reason that some districts offer more days in the classroom is because they bring in three students one day and three students on another day. In the Lawrence school district, he said, 60% of the parents have chosen hybrid learning and 40% have chosen remote learning. “That may change. We want to start small and start smart. Our goal is to bring in more students (for inperson learning) more often, but we are not in a spot to do that yet,” Kasun said. Wallace Kaserer, who works for a pharmaceutical company, cautioned the school board about the risk of COVID-19. Bringing students back to school increases the risk of exposure to the disease, he said. “There is a significant risk that children may be exposed to the virus. Although the initial symptoms may be mild, later on the consequences are really unknown. We have very limited knowledge about this virus,” Kaserer said. What is known is that COVID-19 is not contained to the re-
spiratory tract, he said. It can affect multiple systems in the body. “It is very important that you take this seriously. I understand the frustration of parents. The children are at home and they are not able to go to school, but compare that to the consequences later on (of this)
multi-system inflammatory disease,” Kaserer said. There are multiple vaccines in the works, he said. He suggested keeping students at home until they can be vaccinated. The vaccines that are available are not intended to be given to children under 16 years
old, he said. Jared Kimmel praised school district officials for allowing parents to choose from the hybrid or remote option. Some parents don’t want their children to go back to school, and they have the option to keep them home to learn, he said.
Chelsea communities to receive COVID-19 vaccine
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Chelsea Senior Living founder/CEO Herb Heflich, top, and President/COO Roger Bernier both received COVID-19 vaccines to set an example for their safety. Residents and staff are receiving the vaccines as well.
Affordable housing development application goes to zoning board By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
The would-be developer of a 70-unit affordable housing development, adjacent to the Lawrence Shopping Center, hopes to wrap up an application for a use variance before the Lawrence Township Zoning Board of Adjustment at the board’s Jan. 20 meeting. This will be the third meeting in a series of public hearings on RPM Development LLC’s request for a use variance for its proposed 100% affordable housing development on land off Texas Avenue, at the rear of the Lawrence Shopping Center. A use variance is needed because duplex and multi-family developments are not permitted uses in the Highway Commercial and R-4 residential zone. Most of the four-acre site is zoned Highway Commercial, and a small portion is zoned R-4. The density of 17.9 units per acre also exceeds the maximum of 10 units per acre in the R-4 zone. With the exception of one apartment set aside for the on-site superintendent, all of the apartments are earmarked for low- and moderateincome households. The development will help Lawrence Township meet its obligation to provide affordable housing as a result of a
lawsuit filed against it – and several other towns- by the nonprofit Fair Share Housing Center. The site was added to the township’s Housing Element and Fair Share Plan in the Lawrence Township Master Plan in July 2020. The site would have to be rezoned to permit the multi-family development, but RPM Development is facing a tight deadline to apply for funding under the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit program. RPM Development has specialized in developing affordable housing for more than 30 years. It builds and manages affordable housing developments, including more than 4,000 units in New Jersey. Much of the focus of the Dec. 16 public hearing was aimed at revisions to the site plan made by the applicant in response to comments and issues raised at the initial public hearing in September. Among the tweaks to the plan, RPM Development purchased additional land from the owners of the Lawrence Shopping Center that will allow it to put all of the 102 parking spaces on land that it owns. The previous plan showed 42 of the 102 parking spaces on land belonging to the shopping center, but through an arrangement between the two parties. A variance is required, howev-
er, because 141 parking spaces are required for the mix of one-, twoand three-bedroom apartments. The original plan showed 79 parking spaces, of which 23 were to be located on Texas Avenue in front of the six duplex buildings included in the development. All parking spaces have been moved to the
parking lot. RPM Development also eliminated two separate driveways into the property and combined them into one driveway off Texas Avenue. One of the two driveways would have been an entrance driveway and the other would have been an exit driveway.
The applicant also revised its recreational amenities plan to include a playground and a dog park. Both would be located on land near the Texas Avenue entrance to the Lawrence Shopping Center. The playground and dog park would be open to the neighbors, as well.
Lawrence school board reorganizes By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
Three newly elected school board members were sworn into office at the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education’s annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 6. Incumbent school board member Michele Bowes and newcom-
ers Patricia Hendricks Farmer and Gregory Johnson were administered the oath of office by Business Administrator Thomas Eldridge. The term is for three years. Once the full school board was seated, the board elected Kevin Van Hise to serve another year as school board president. The board also elected Bowes to become the school board vice president.
Van Hise welcomed Farmer and Johnson to the school board. “We are so excited to see you on the board. I want to thank you both for serving,” he said. Van Hise also thanked the school board members’ families – many of whom watched the reorganization meeting online – for “sharing” the new board members with the school board.
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The Princeton Festival’s 15th annual piano competition is open to pianists from around the world, with an entry deadline of April 19. To enter the competition, artists must submit a video of themselves performing a designated piece of music. Participants compete for cash prizes and certificates, plus the Richard Tang Yuk award, named for the festival’s founding artistic director, given to the best performer overall. The professionally adjudicated competition is organized into seven categories: • Four age categories for solo performers from 6 to 18 years old. • Open Class I for soloists and Piano Four-Hands for all competitors up to 25 years old • Open Class II, new for 2021, for solo professionals and lifelong amateurs 26 or older Full information and an entry application is available at https://princetonfestival.org/2021-piano-competition-rules/. Winners in all categories will be announced after the Finalists’ Concert, which will stream online on June 6.
Thursdays, throughout January
The Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park in the Titusville section of Hopewell Township is offering programs this winter free of charge. Aerobic hikes will be offered at 1 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 21 and 28, weather permitting. The 2-3.5 mile brisk guided hikes will move along selected trails in the state park. Routes to be determined. Meet at the Nature Center. Bring a water bottle and wear hiking shoes. The trails are quite wet in sections. All programs will require advanced registration in order to manage social distancing. Face coverings are required at all events. Attendance is limited and is available on a firstcome, first-served basis. All children must be accompanied by an adult. In the event of inclement weather, some programs might be canceled; call ahead before coming out. These events are available to families and individuals only. Programs for scouts, schools, home school groups and other groups are available and scheduled separately by special arrangement. Call 609-737-0609.
Saturdays, through March 13
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory’s (PPPL) 36-year tradition of offering weekly informative talks on a wide variety of science subjects continues with a live online version. The Ronald E. Hatcher Science on Saturday Lecture Series resumes from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays through March 13, on the Zoom virtual meeting platform. The series kicks off with a lecture on “The Renaissance of the Stellarator Fusion Concept,” by PPPL physicist David Gates, head of Advanced Projects. Stellarators, a type of fusion energy facility that has twisty coils, were invented by PPPL founder Lyman Spitzer in the 1950s. The complex devices have been a less popular choice for fusion experiments than donut-shaped tokamaks but are making a come-back as scientists find new approaches to stellarator design. Other highlights include a talk by Geeta Govindarajoo, professor of chemistry at Rutgers University, on the intersection between chemistry and art. Govindarajoo will discuss the role of chemistry in creating and restoring art and detecting forgeries. Post questions for the speaker by tweeting to @PPPLsSciEd or #scionsat. The remaining schedule is: • Jan. 16: Arvind Narayanan, a computer scientist and professor at Princeton University, “How to Recognize AI Snake Oil” • Jan. 23: Geeta Govindarajoo, of Rutgers University’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, “Chemistry and Art: Like Dissolves Like. How Solubility Influences Creating and Restoring Art, Forgery and Telling a Good Story” • Jan. 30: Cristian Galbiaiti, of Princeton University’s Department of Physics, “From studying the Sun, to searching for dark matter, to fighting COVID-19” • Feb. 6: Adam Ruben, author, “Public Perception of Science: Lesson from a Dead Sheep.”
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• Feb. 13: Slobain Duffy, “Virus Host-Shifting: Insights from Laboratory Experimental Evolution” • Feb. 27: Tracy Drain, of NASA, “Mars Exploration Program” • March 6: Sophia Gershman, PPPL, “Plasma Science Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic” • March 13: Kory Evans, Rice University, “Ecology and Evolution of Teleost Fishes” Recordings of the talks will be posted on the Science Education website a few weeks after the initial viewing. For more information, visit energy.gov/science.
Fri., January 15
The West Windsor Arts Council will present the opening reception of the “Harmony” art show at 7:15 p.m. Jan. 15. This show explores the way in which balance and harmony are restored through art. To register, visit https://westwindsorarts.org/event/harmony-art-show/
Beginning Fri., January 15
The first full production of “Unbecoming,” a new play by Princeton University alumna Emma Catherine Watkins (Class of 2018) that is inspired by the story of the real-life Lady Charlotte Guest, a Victorian housewife and mother, will begin streaming by the Lewis Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. Jan. 15. There will be subsequent screenings at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Jan. 16 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 17. Live conversations to follow the broadcasts. Much to her husband’s dismay, Charlotte aspires to become the first person to translate the “Mabinogion,” a collection of ancient Welsh stories, into English. Through her translation, she encounters Blodeuwedd, a woman conjured from flowers as a wife for her creator and punished for her infidelity. As Charlotte struggles to reconcile her creative ambitions with 19th-century expectations of marriage and motherhood, she must also confront the power and responsibility she holds in retelling Blodeuwedd’s story. Performed by a cast of six Princeton students – who lived as a quarantine pod through the fall – in a unique outdoor setting and presented as a filmed theatrical production. The film will be closed captioned and the conversations will be live captioned. Viewers in need of other access accommodations can contact the Lewis Center at least two weeks in advance by emailing LewisCenter@princeton.edu For information, registration and access to the film, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/unbecoming/2021-01-15/
Sat., January 16
“Make Better Pictures with Your iPhone & Other Smartphone Cameras” will be presented virtually by Frank Veronsky from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 16, courtesy of Princeton Photo Workshop. Learn to make phone snapshots into inspired first-rate images that look like they were shot with a DSLR camera. Veronsky will discuss phone camera functions and adjustments, basic photo editing, in-phone and app filters, sharing favorites with friends and family, as well as the basics of composition and lighting. Students will have hands-on practice during class. The cost is $69. To register, visit https://princetonphotoworkshop.com/ classes/iphone-mpdjx
The Princeton YMCA will host a Zoom event facilitated by Dr. Tyree Winters, A.K.A. “The Hip Hop Doc,” who provides an atmosphere for families to dance and exercise together, at 11 a.m. Jan. 16. This virtual class is free and open to all. This event is intended for youth and adults of all ages to boost their mental and physical health together through popular songs and dancing. Dr. Winters is a board-certified pediatrician who maintains a special interest in helping combat youth obesity. To register, visit https://princetonymca.org/schedules/ or email mroseborough@princetonymca.org
Sat., January 16 to Mon., January 18
Community volunteers, partner nonprofits and teen leaders of Hopewell Gives Back (HGB) will observe the Martin Luther King Day of Service by volunteering Jan. 1618 through the Sourland Conservancy. This year, the HGB teen leaders planned a virtual event to invite families and individuals of all ages to pick up a project kit to complete at home. Each project will benefit one of four local nonprofits: I Support the Girls (feminine hygiene packs), Seeds to Sew International (decorating paper bags/boxes), The Rescue Mission of Trenton (making no-sew fleece blankets or face masks), and the Sourland Conservancy (assembling native seed packets). For more information, email krand@sourland.org
Sun., January 17 to Sun., January 23
“The Long Shadow” is a PBS documentary about Director Frances Causey’s personal experience of White privilege in the context of anti-Black racism in the U.S. She exposes her own family’s history of slaveholding and looks at how slavery continues to have an impact today. Not In Our Town Princeton, La Convivencia, and the Racial Justice Task Force of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton have teamed up to sponsor several days of free online viewing opportunities for the public. During the week of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, from Jan. 17–23, anyone can view “The Long Shadow” online at a convenient day and time for no ticket cost. Content warning: The film contains brief shots of violent, degrading images and references to human suffering. The link to view the film is http://thelongshadowfilm. com/niotprincetonuucp/ The groups are also offering a live Q&A with Causey at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20. To register for that event, visit https:// zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqd-qupj8rGNXudcu7whS8N3oe9Cqq-iDP
Mon., January 18
In partnership with the African American Parent Support Group, West Windsor Human Relations Council, and West Windsor-Plainsboro People of Color Advocacy (WW-P POC), the West Windsor Arts Council will present both a virtual panel discussion and a day of service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18. The panel discussion will begin at 2 p.m. and will be led by the WW-P POC Advocacy group. To register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclduitpzgvGNJ-leZOkLiQO_lA96O3-qqq?utm_ medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery In addition, the council has several service projects to make MLK Day a “day on, not a day off.” These projects will require advance preparation followed by delivery to the West Windsor Arts Center on Jan. 18. For more information about the Day of Service projects, visit www.eventbrite.com/o/west-windsorarts-council-9372549786?utm_medium=email&utm_ source=govdelivery In order to adhere to COVID-19 safety guidelines, participants will be asked to pre-register for a drop-off time. Projects will serve neighbors in need from RISE Community Services, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, Send Hunger Packing WWP, and Jennye Stubblefield Senior Center in Trenton. Join the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) on Jan. 18 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Arts Council, in collaboration with the Historical Society of Princeton and neighborhood historian Shirley Satterfield, invites families to learn about the impact and influence of Black Princetonians by picking up a free, limited-edition coloring book featuring prominent Black residents of Princeton from history including accomplished business owners, politicians, educators, and influential women, in addition to Martin Luther King Jr.’s visits to campus in the 1960s. Coloring books are free and available for pick up while supplies last at the Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 18. Limited to two books per household. A virtual Community Story Hour begins via Zoom at 11 a.m. jaZam’s Jeff and Dean will treat attendees to books celebrating stories of social justice, civil rights, and equality for all people, accompanied by ukulele tunes. Longtime Princeton resident and community volunteer Dana Hughes Moorhead and daughter Eme will join as special guest readers to share their love of writing and reading with the community. Save your spot by visiting artscouncilofprinceton.org. This 45-minute program is free and open to all. Martin Luther King Day will also introduce the latest in the ACP’s public art presence with the installation of Untitled 2017 (Fear Eats the Soul) (White Flag). The piece, on loan from artist Rirkrit Tiravanija, is a black and white adaptation of the American flag, superimposed by the words “Fear Eats the Soul”. The Arts Council displays Tiravanija’s flag to bring Dr. King’s life’s work to the forefront in downtown Princeton and will fly the message from the roof of the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts through Feb. 28. Visit artscouncilofprinceton.org to learn more. The Arts Council of Princeton’s 2021 Martin Luther King Jr Day programs are made possible by Princeton University, with additional support from Stark & Stark and community partner Princeton Parents for Black Children. HomeFront is suggesting ways to mark Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day through a virtual day of service on Jan. 18. Honor Dr. King’s legacy by helping local families living under the specter of homelessness. Visit www.homefrontnj.org to learn more and/or sign up to coordinate a collection drive of urgently needed items, participate in a virtual packing event of hygiene or welcome kits, or read and share “Food For Thought” which describes HomeFront’s work and the pandemic’s impact in our community. For more information, call Kelsey at 609-915-1035.
Tues., January 19
Author and garden designer Page Dickey will share experiences, advice and guidance for garden design; and discuss her latest book “Uprooted: A Gardener Reflects on Beginning Again” at 2 p.m. Jan. 19. The book will be available soon in Morven Museum & Garden’s online museum shop. The cost is $15 general, or $10 for Friends of Morven. To register, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/page-dickey-garden-design-uprooted-at-morven-tickets-132134264141
Tuesdays, January 19 to February 16
A guided autobiography workshop will be offered by the Pennington Public Library on Tuesdays, Jan. 19 to Feb. 16, from 2-4 p.m. All five classes will be presented via Zoom. Begin writing your life story two pages at a time, using in-class activities and weekly themes to stimulate memories and structure writing. No previous writing experience is necessary. This course creates a comfortable environment for students of all levels. Beginners appreciate the simple tips designed to stimulate their writing. More experienced writers welcome the regular assignments that keep them moving forward. Participants share their weekly two page vignettes in small groups and provide mutual support and encouragement. Anyone who wants to leave a written legacy, start a memoir, gain perspective on a life transition, or is otherwise interested in exploring their life through the medium of story should attend. The instructor is Julie Feibush of the Birren Center for Autobiographical Studies There are limited openings. Inquire by emailing kha@ penningtonlibrary.org Participation fee is $15. For more information, visit http://penningtonlibrary.org For a complete list of community events, visit www.centraljersey.com To submit an event for publication, email details to jamato@newspapermediagroup.com
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By Michele S. Byers
New Jersey environmental wins and losses of 2020 The year 2020 will go down in history as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many lives lost, lockdowns, school and business closings, economic uncertainty and political divisions. In the midst of it all we found a silver lining as New Jerseyans embraced and enjoyed parks and green spaces. The past year this state we’re in saw encouraging progress on climate action, clean energy, environmental justice, reductions in plastic pollution, and more preserved open space and farmland. Parks and open space – It is no secret New Jerseyans love nature and open space as demonstrated by the overwhelming success of every statewide land preservation ballot question in the past 60 years. During the lockdown, people flocked to parks and preserves, proving parks and open space are vital to both mental and physical health, offering places to exercise, enjoy nature and socialize in the fresh outdoor air. In 2020, New Jersey’s dedicated land preservation funding from the Corporate Business Tax went up, providing $113 million for land acquisition, conservation, farmland preservation, recreation projects, improvements to state parks, and historic preservation grants. This funding will be supplemented by unspent funds from previous years, making more land preservation possible in 2021. At the national level, the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act was signed into law in August with support from New Jersey’s entire Congressional delegation, providing permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund at the full authorized amount of $900 million a year. This fund is America’s most important land preservation program and in New Jersey it has supported the creation of parks, preserves, wildlife refuges and recreation areas in all 21 New Jersey counties. Climate change action – As a coastal state, New Jersey is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including increased flooding, sea level rise, and stronger, more frequent storms. In October, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection released the Global Warming Response Act 80×50 report, a strong call to action detailing the steps needed to achieve the state’s goal of an 80% emissions reduction by 2050. One notable recommendation is using “natural solutions” like planting new forests on cleared land, slowing conversion of existing forests to development, restoring forests that have suffered from insects, fire and pathogens, and conducting scientifically based stewardship in healthy forests that are already storing carbon efficiently.
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The report also calls for reduced reliance on fossil fuels and an aggressive move toward clean energy sources like wind and solar. One piece of good news was Gov. Murphy’s announcement that construction will begin on an offshore wind project that can provide enough clean energy to power nearly 250,000 homes while creating thousands of good, local jobs. But clean energy only makes sense if it is located well. A horrible example in 2020 was a proposal for a utility-scale solar project on more than 800 acres of prime farmland in Salem County. New Jersey should not sacrifice its best farmland when there are many other sites – such as industrial brownfields and rooftops – where solar installations are more appropriate. Pipelines – The year 2020 saw continued efforts to stop unneeded fossil fuel infrastructure like natural gas pipelines, including the proposed PennEast pipeline in Hunterdon and Mercer counties, and the Southern Reliability Link in the Pine Barrens. During the past year, underground drilling, known as horizontal directional drilling, resulted in spills of muddy sludge during construction of the Southern Reliability Link pipeline. The sludge seriously damaged a home and polluted nearby streams. Unfortunately, this type of accident is not uncommon. The state temporarily suspended permits, but later allowed construction to resume. Lawsuits are pending. In 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide whether to hear PennEast’s petition to overturn a Third Circuit appellate decision in favor of the State of New Jersey denying PennEast the right to condemn state-preserved lands. The PennEast pipeline would cross hundreds of acres preserved by the State of New Jersey and its partners, harming pristine water resources and rare wildlife. New Jersey’s Ratepayer Advocate found no need for the project, calling it unfair to ratepayers. Big win on environmental justice – For years, New Jersey’s poor, urban and minority communities have borne the brunt of environmental contamination. In September, after much hard work from environmental justice advocates, Gov. Murphy signed the landmark Environmental Justice Act. The new law requires the Department of Environmental Protection to consider cumulative public health impacts on overburdened communities when reviewing development applications. This will help prevent facilities like power plants, landfills and incinerators from being built or expanded if they
would create hazards in communities already impacted by pollution. The agency also created a new position, the Deputy Commissioner for Environmental Justice and Equity, to ensure that all communities are represented. Plastic bag ban passed – In a huge victory for wildlife and a clean environment, Gov. Murphy signed the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, the nation’s strongest law to curb the use of plastics. The ban on single-use plastic bags and polystyrene foam food containers won’t take effect until May 2022, but local plastic bag bans in about 130 New Jersey municipalities will remain in effect during the phase-in period. In addition to prohibiting single-use plastic bags, the law will ban large stores from providing paper bags, and plastic straws will be available at restaurants and bars by request only. Many of us are happy to see the end of 2020 and are looking forward to a better year. Here’s a sneak preview of some hopeful environmental initiatives. Coming up – This year, the Department of Environmental Protection will finalize its plan to restore the contaminated interior section of the state’s most popular park, Liberty State Park along the Hudson River waterfront. Numerous conservation groups are supporting the restoration plans, but threats to the park continue from backers of a neighboring private golf course that has been pressing to acquire part of the park. Two public hearings are scheduled later this month. The Department of Environmental Protection is developing regulations to implement its climate change program. New Jersey has some of the most effective regional land use protection plans in the nation, but appointments to both the Highlands Council and the Pinelands Commission have been left vacant for too long. Without these appointments, both agencies are hindered in their ability to protect the water supply for more than 75% of New Jersey residents. It is critical that Gov. Murphy’s appointments of several highly qualified individuals go forward in 2021. Here’s to goodbye and good riddance to 2020 and welcoming a healthy environment and happy citizenry in 2021! To learn more about preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources, visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation.org Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be reached at info@njconservation.org
By Jody Kashden, Ph.D.
Telehealth Helps Individuals with Mental Health Disorders Stay Connected For people living with mental health disorders, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented a unique set of challenges. Not only has the pandemic exacerbated feelings of fear and anxiety, but it also has disrupted how individuals connect with each other, including with their therapist. Maintaining a human connection, however, is critical to maintaining your mental health and key to treating disorders such as anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. At Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health, the transition to telehealth during the pandemic has enabled patients to connect virtually, ensuring they continue to have access to the programs, care, and human interaction they need. Millions of Americans Millions of Americans are affected by mental health conditions – most commonly depression and anxiety – every year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Ill-
ness (NAMI). As NAMI reports, 1 in every 5 adults living in the United States experiences some form of mental illness, while one in every 20 experience serious mental illness. In addition, 17% of young people ages 6 to 17 experience a mental health disorder. Though everyone is different, in general, warning signs of a potential mental health disorder can include: • Feeling sad or withdrawn for more than two weeks • Drastic changes in mood, behavior, personality, and sleeping patterns • Irritability and uncontrollable anger • Difficulty concentrating or staying focused • Substance abuse • Inability to carry out daily activities or handle problems and stress • Excessive worry or fear • Feeling as if your quality of life is not what you want it to be
• Thoughts of suicide, self-harm, or attempted suicide If you’re concerned about your mental health, talk to your doctor or consult a mental health professional. Once diagnosed, many mental health disorders can often be effectively treated with therapy, medication, or a combination of the two. It is also important to note that individuals without a mental health diagnosis can benefit from therapy and counseling too. Therapy can support personal growth and can help with a range of issues such as communicating effectively, managing expectations at work and school, even public speaking. Telehealth Shows Positive Outcomes Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health offers inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment programs that are customized to meet the needs of children, adolescents, and adults, with specialized programs for men and women. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Princeton House has been providing intensive outpatient treatment programs via telehealth. Through the use of a secure video conferencing platform, patients are able to participate in individual and group therapy sessions from the comfort and safety of their home. In addition, through telehealth, patients have virtual access to medication check-ins with psychiatrists, family meetings, and yoga, music, and art therapies. Telehealth utilizes video conferencing, which provides the ability to see body language and expressions. This helps patients and therapists maintain human connection while social distancing. The use of telehealth has also expanded the availability of mental health services for patients who have trouble accessing in-person care because of issues such as distance or transportation. Early research among adult Princeton House patients shows that there is no difference in treatment outcome between in-person therapy and teletherapy. Adult Princeton House outpatient survey results indicate: • 94% feel that receiving virtual treatment is helpful • 63% would consider using virtual treatment even if in-person treatment was avail-
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which we will be tested and we all will have to reckon with who are, as individuals, as a community all the way up to who we are as a country. There will be those who will continue to maintain their power and supremacy by pitting groups against each other. Using the oppression of one group as a weapon while simultaneously using it as a shield to obscure their prejudice and ignorance. That providing for someone will ultimately take away for others. They will seek to divide us, by making us
choose. But that is a false choice; the fight for equality for some does not mean less for others. It is never an ‘or’. The quest for liberty, justice, equality, equity, security and respect are always ‘and’ … It is not justice for some, it is justice for all. It is not power for some of the people, it is power for all the people. “For every person, who has wondered if they have a voice, know that you do and I am listening … I will welcome your engagement,” she said to a crowd of people in a municipal meeting
room when we were all still allowed to meet non-virtually. As I got to know her, I was curious about what motivated her to get involved in state and local government with the passion for an advocacy that yields not only speeches, but also action. Her commitment to activist advocacy developed from both her personal experience of “being Black in America and hyper-vigilant to marginalized people,” in her words, as well as her professional experience of working in the criminal justice field. A graduate of North Carolina State University (BS in criminology) and John Jay College of Criminal Justice (two master’s degrees, one in forensic psychology and another in forensic mental health counseling), Crystal worked at jobs prior to going into government that gave her a close look at the current criminal justice system. She became stressed and depressed with treatment and rehabilitation protocols for dealing with criminal behavior and became particularly frustrated over her inability to change the system. She determined that the best way for her to tackle criminal justice, mental health and more broadly social justice equity issues was to become involved in state and local government. “I was lucky to connect with Assemblyman Zwicker, who, at the time I met him, was a new legislator. A thoughtful outsider, a scientist and fact-based decision maker, he seemed to really appreciate and seek out my perspective,” she said. In an interview for the NJ League of Municipalities Magazine (March 2020), she acknowledged the importance of participating in
government. “Representation matters, and as a millennial woman of color, it is important that I show that there is a place for us in local government. I am proof that if you’re willing to serve, that there is nothing stopping you, not your gender, not your race, or age. Don’t let anything be a barrier to accessing and participating in democracy, and don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. There is space for you, and if there isn’t, then make a space and be unapologetic about it. There have been generations of strong Black and Brown women in government before me who have been disrupters and I want to carry on their legacy while encouraging the next generation.” Crystal’s actions and words have also encouraged me – a member of a much older generation looking out for the future of my kids and grandkids in that next generation.
Crystal Pruitt is one of the women being honored at the upcoming Tribute YWCA Princeton Awards on March 25. www.ywcaprinceton.org/tribute The Tribute to Women Awards is a signature YWCA Princeton event established in 1984 and has since honored exemplary women from the Greater Mercer County area who embody the YWCA mission – “eliminating racism empowering women” and who have demonstrated sustained leadership and exceptional talent. Crystal will be honored with the Young Woman Award, which was first awarded in 2020 and created to put a spotlight on rising stars who demonstrate commitment and passion in advancing social equity early in their careers.
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ing transported. The moment you get into a Land Rover Defender you are transported. Every design element gives the sense of journey, safari, moving outward into the world with courage.” Needless to say the folks at Land Rover were thrilled with the truck of the year award. “It’s a great achievement and an honor for the new Defender to be selected as the SUV of the Year from Motor Trend,” says Joe Eberhardt, president and CEO of Jaguar Land Rover North America. Personally, I first saw the new/old look Defender at the Philadelphia car show in 2019 where it was unveiled in a sneak peak presentation. I was impressed then with its new, but ruggedly old, look. But, of course, I didn’t get a chance to drive it. More recently I had the privilege of jumping behind the wheel of the 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 SE – the four-door version – for one week for some real-life road testing. The first thing I noticed about this new Defender was how ruggedly awesome it looks. My tester had a Gondwana Stone colored exterior
with black rimmed, off-road 19 inch tires with an Ebony leather interior. The Gondwana Stone is a light green that suits this vehicle just fine – giving it a military-like look. The next thing you notice, after you jump into this rig, is how it was designed to be a sporty or utilitarian type vehicle but at the same time it is loaded with all the most modern tech. The 10-inch touch screen infotainment system is one of the best in the business and the back up camera and surround camera system is simply astounding in its clarity and usefulness. However, at the same time, the interior is Jeep rugged. There are no carpeted mats. Instead it is outfitted with very durable all-weather terrain mats, so if you accidentally drag some mud into the vehicle there will be no worries. Moreover, the grab handles, shelving and compartments are comprised of a tough, polyurethane composite that lends itself to taking this vehicle on a safari with you. In regular around town driving, the Defender performs well. It is comfortable to drive, a bit top heavy because it has a high center of gravity, but overall it handles well, takes bumps extremely well and is a pretty good highway cruiser as well. But, that isn’t where this vehicle really struts its stuff. To really get the feel of the overall competence of this truck, you have to take it off road. The folks at Motor Trend took their Land Rover Defender to the rugged terrain of Namibia’s Skeleton Coast when they tested it. Obviously, I didn’t have that luxury. But, the sandy trails of South Jersey’s Pine-
lands would have to do for my test drive. Needless to say, if the newly redesigned Defender was able to chew up the terrain of Namibia and win truck of year honors at the same time, handling the sandy Pinelands trails was kid stuff. And, it was. The Defender performs best when it’s chewing up sand and gravel beneath its wheels and spitting it all out with ease. It holds the offroad quite nicely and you feel very confident that whatever mud puddle, sandy patch or small log that gets thrown in its path, you could handle it with ease. My tester Defender 110 SE had a base price of $62,250. However, after options and destination and delivery it had a bottom line sticker price of $72,780. Added options included but weren’t limited to: $1,020 for the driver assist
package (adaptive cruise); $700 for a cold climate package (heated steering wheel); $2,080 for advanced off-road package; $1,750 for a sliding panoramic roof. The government’s EPA fuel consumption ratings for this vehicle come in at 19 miles per gallon overall with 22 mpg in highway driving and 17 mpg in city driving. The EPA estimates the annual fuel cost of operating the Defender to be $2,550 as it uses 5.3 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven. This vehicle has not been safety crash tested yet by the government. My tester was powered by a 3.0 liter, six cylinder engine that puts out 395 horsepower.
Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. For questions or comments he can be reached at pperrotta@comcast.net.
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