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RPM submits revised plans for affordable housing development By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
It’s back to the drawing board – again – for RPM Development LLC, the would-be developer of an affordable housing development proposed for a 4.3-acre parcel next to the Lawrence Shopping Center off Texas Avenue. The Lawrence Township Zoning Board of Adjustment reviewed revised plans submitted by the applicant at its March 17 meeting, but the board was not satisfied. The tweaked plan dropped 16 apartments from the 70 apartments originally proposed for the site, bringing it down to 54 apartments. After three hours’ of testimony and board reaction, RPM Development agreed to submit another set
of revised plans in time for a special zoning board meeting, set for April 28. It will mark the eighth meeting on the application since September 2020. The revision to reduce the number of units to 54 apartments was made in response to comments offered by the zoning board members and the public at the board’s March 10 meeting. Wile some residents supported the application, others were skeptical and said it was not a suitable site for affordable housing. The application is in front of the zoning board because RPM Development LLC needs a use variance. Duplex and multi-family housing is not permitted in the Highway Commercial and Residential-4 zones. Most of the parcel is zoned Highway Commercial, and a sliver
of it is zoned R-4. A variance also is needed because the density of the development – 17.9 units per acre – exceeds the maximum density of 10 units per acre in the R-4 zone. The revised plan had a density of 12.6 units per acre. The rental apartment development will help Lawrence Township meet its obligation to provide its fair share of affordable housing as a result of a lawsuit filed against it – and several other towns – by the Fair Share Housing Center. RPM Development LLC’s original plan called for a trio of threestory apartment buildings on a field next to the Lawrence Shopping Center. Six duplex units containing 12 apartments would be built on Texas Avenue, blocking the view
of the three-story apartment buildings from the street. The revised plans eliminated one of the three apartment buildings that contained 12 apartments, and also lopped off four apartments on the third floor of another apartment building. Eliminating the third apartment building, which was perpendicular to the two larger apartment buildings, provides a triangular-shaped open space site. Zoning board member Peter Kremer said that while he appreciated the reduction in the number of apartments and the elimination of the smaller apartment building, he did not see any re-use of the space where the building had been planned. The development is basically
asphalt, concrete and buildings, Kremer said. It is still 54 units on two acres of buildable land, and it has not been reconfigured to improve the livability of the site. Recreational amenities are limited to a playground and a dog park, and an open space area where the small apartment building had been sited, Kremer told the applicant. “I fully support affordable housing, but it also has to be livable space. I think this (redesign) was rushed. There is no reallocation of the space. That was the whole point. If you had listened in September, (the board) told you that 70 units was not workable,” Kremer said. Kevin Kavanaugh, a principal
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HomeFront wants to set world record for collecting diapers and baby wipes
diapers. “This is about helping parents work. If children need access to disposable diapers to attend a daycare program, without those diapers parents can’t go to work,” Mercer said. “Childcare is a critical link to help families get to work, and diapers are a key part of that.” The Diaper Resource Center, which opened in 2018, had been a dream for Mercer since the days when a group of women – herself included – visited the motels along Brunswick Pike in Lawrence Township to feed hungry, homeless families. “I had this dream for years. The moms would ask if we had diapers for them. We could not meet that need, and it broke my heart,” said Mercer, who founded HomeFront. While there are food banks that help families in need of food, such a resource does not exist for diapers and wipes. HomeFront’s Diaper Resource Center has stepped into the void and provides diapers to families in need, Mercer said.
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HomeFront wants to collect 250,000 diapers and wipes by Mother’s Day on May 9 so it can land a spot in the Guinness World Records book – but more importantly, to help families who cannot afford to keep their babies in diapers. HomeFront, which helps the homeless and the working poor, operates its own Diaper Resource Center in a blue warehouse building at its Family Preservation Campus in Ewing Township. The nonprofit group’s headquarters is in Lawrence Township. While the Mother’s Day diaper drive aims to set a world record, it is also another way to honor the donors’ own mothers who cared for them and also to help another set of mothers take care of the children PHOTO COURTESY OF HOMEFRONT they love, HomeFront officials said. The Leta children make a diaper donation to HomeFront: Ryan, left to right, Rebecca and Emily. Diapers of all sizes are needed. Diapers and wipes may be dropped HomeFront officials said. Without in early childhood education, and hold down a job. Most childcare off weekdays, between 9 a.m. and diapers, a baby cannot take part without childcare, parents cannot programs require parents to provide 3 p.m., at HomeFront’s headquarters at 1880 Princeton Ave. in Lawrence Township. They may also be dropped off on Saturday from 9 The Lawrence Township Coun- VID-19 pandemic, and the trend is be no new capital projects, except pal property tax rate, he said. a.m. to noon. Miscellaneous revenues, such Even before the COVID-19 cil introduced its proposed $49.4 expected to continue into 2021, he for our annual road improvement program. Staffing will remain con- as fees and permits, liquor licenspandemic, it was hard for parents to million municipal budget for 2021 said. Lawrence Township officials sistent with 2020 levels,” Nerwin- es, and the hotel and motel tax, will find enough money in the budget to – which keeps the municipal propgenerate $14 million in revenue for pay for diapers and wipes, Home- erty tax rate flat – at its March 16 knew that a vaccine to protect ski said. The township has been “ag- the township. against COVID-19 was being deFront officials said. One in three meeting. The 2021 spending plan is $1.2 veloped, but nevertheless, “the gressively” reducing its debt, he Township officials also expect mothers nationwide cannot afford enough diapers, which cost an aver- million less than the 2020 munici- pandemic’s effects and impact said. In 2010, the township was to use $6.8 million in surplus funds pal budget of $50.6 million. A pub- leave many unanswered questions carrying $31 million in debt. It has as a source of revenue to balance age of $80 per month per child. There are no state or federal lic hearing on it has been set for and the township’s financial future been reduced to $11 million in debt the budget – the same amount of as the township continues to pay it surplus funds that was applied to child safety net programs that al- the Lawrence Township Council’s unclear,” Nerwinski said. In addition to a drop in revenue, off. the 2020 municipal budget. locate dollars specifically for the April 20 meeting at 6:30 p.m. There will be no change to the township officials also anticipate a The main source of revenue Nerwinski said the township purchase of diapers. Food stamps cannot be used to pay for diapers, municipal property tax rate, which significant decrease in commercial to support the budget is property had $17.1 million in surplus funds and that’s why HomeFront’s Diaper will remain at 59 cents per $100 ratable and tax collection over- taxes. The amount to be raised by at the end of 2020, compared to Resource Center is so important, of assessed value. The owner of a all, Nerwinski said. Those factors taxes is $27.7 million, which is $16.9 million in 2019. house assessed at the township av- will play a role in the township’s $116,073 over the 2020 property Lawrence Township also will HomeFront officials said. “Since the COVID-19 pandem- erage of $282,395 will pay $1,666 approach to developing the 2022 tax levy. The increase is due to the receive $3.9 million in state aid for increase in assessed values, not be- 2021. The amount of state aid has ic began, we have distributed more in municipal property taxes, which budget, he said. “For now, we hold. There will cause of an increase in the munici- remained flat for several years. than 630,000 diapers and wipes,” is one component of a property said Catherine Cozzi, HomeFront’s owner’s total tax bill. The owner of a house assessed Resource Network director. “Our shelves are getting bare. We need at $125,000 will pay $746.28 in to restock so we can continue to be municipal property taxes, and The publication of the Time Off section has been temporarily suspended. Articles that there for families who are suffer- the owner of a house assessed at run in the Time Off section will be published in the main section of this newspaper. $400,000 will pay $2,388.11 in ing.” The Diaper Resource Center municipal property taxes for 2021. Municipal Manager Kevin creates some room in the budget so . that families who are trying to make Nerwinski described the 2021 mu- . News: (609) 924-3244 ends meet can have help in getting nicipal budget as being on “hold.” Calendar...................................................2A Classified: (609) 924-3250 diapers. If that need goes unmet, There was a significant drop in Classified.............................................. C/D/E Advertising: (609) 924-3244 parents need to make hard choices revenue generated through munici- Lifestyle....................................................6A To subscribe: (732) 254-7004 Ext. 8451 – like less frequent diaper changes. pal operations because of the CO- Town Forum................................................4A “We have seen the most horrific cases of diaper rash because parents change diapers on a set schedule, as opposed to when there is a need, because they just don’t have enough diapers,” said Connie Mercer, Homefront’s executive director. Diapers are a necessity to keep a child healthy, and the kind of shame that parWe are following all ents feel when they can’t the CDC Guidelines keep their baby clean is overSee our ad inside whelming, Mercer said. But it’s more than just having enough diapers to Monday- Saturday 9am to 5pm | Sunday 9am to 3pm keep a baby clean and dry, GaskosFamilyFarm.com
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The Mercer County Park Commission announced the third year of “Eyes on Eagles” programming to celebrate the four pairs of bald eagles that nest in Mercer County, including two pairs that have chosen county parks for nest sites. The Park Commission, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey (CWF) and the Wildlife Center Friends are partnering to host both in-person and virtual eagle viewing programs throughout the spring nesting season. In-person public nest viewing programs will be held at the West Picnic Area at Mercer County Park. Naturalists and guides will be on hand to help the public safely view bald eagles with spotting scopes for a closer look. “Eyes on Eagles” in-person nest viewings will be held on the second Sunday and fourth Friday of the month, from 1-3 p.m., through May 9. Masks and social distancing are required. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Two virtual “Eyes on Eagles” panel discussions will offer an even closer look at life in the nest on April 29 and June 3 at 7 p.m. The Park Commission will air up-to-date video footage of the nest featuring two important stages in eaglet development. During the Zoom-based program, expert panelists will supply commentary on eagle behavior, biology and conservation. Registration is required for these free public programs by visiting http://mercercountyparks.org/?utm_ medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#!/activities/eyeseagles For the safety of the eagles, all viewing will be done from a distance. Bald eagles and many bird species are sensitive during their nesting season. Park patrons must remain on marked trails at all times; disturbance to wildlife will cause harm, where they may refuse to return in the future. Public programs will provide important tips to park users on “eagle etiquette,” including information on federal regulations prohibiting the disturbance of bald eagle nests. Local and regional wildlife photographers are encouraged to share their images of the breeding eagles through email or social media. Images can be emailed to parksinfo@mercercounty.org with the photographer’s name, or shared through social media by tagging or mentioning the Mercer County Park Commission on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If posting pictures of eagles in Mercer County parks, tag the Park Commission and use the hashtag #capitalcountyeagles. Credit will be given to the photographers if outside photos are shared. To learn more about bald eagle programming opportunities, visit www.mercercountyparks.org or www.conservewildlifenj.org. NAMI In Our Own Voice (NAMI En Nuestra Propia Voz) is a program by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) New Jersey chapter geared toward community education and reducing the stigma of mental health, as trained volunteers share their lived experience of mental health recovery.
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Friday, March 26
Amy Weintraub, who starred as Amalia in the musical comedy “She Loves Me” during the 2019 season of the Princeton Festival, will perform recent and classic songs from Broadway and the popular repertoire in “Something Wonderful,” an exclusive, live-streamed benefit concert at 7 p.m. March 26. Weitraub will be accompanied on guitar by Shane Lonergan. The audience will get to meet the artists and raise a virtual toast at the end of the concert. Tickets are available at www.princetonfestival.org/benefit, or by calling 609-759-1979. Proceeds from the concert help fund the Festival’s 2021 season.
Saturday, March 27
The Bessie Coleman Story will be told at 8 p.m. March 27 in honor of Women’s History Month. Coleman (1892-1926), a young woman who arose from the poverty of the Texas cotton fields, became the first African American woman to earn a civil aviator’s license. She barnstormed around the country, thrilled audiences and inspired later generations. Find “The Legend: The Bessie Coleman Story” on hoopla at www.hoopladigital.com/title/12192160
Sunday, March 28
Princeton University Concerts (PUC) celebrates Women’s History Month by spotlighting four “leading ladies” of classical music who champion instruments often overlooked in the mainstream: saxophonist Jess Gillam, accordionist Kseniija Sidorova, bagpiper Cristina Pato and harpist Bridget Kibbey. The culmination of this celebration, which also includes personal playlists curated by these four musicians as part of the Collective Listening Project, will occur at 3 p.m. March 28 for a free concert stream. As part of PUC’s Watch Party format, the hour-long concert will conclude with a live conversation and interactive Q&A session with the musicians. Continuing its tradition of partnering with local food vendors for culinary experiences tailored to the music, PUC has partnered with local bakery The Gingered Peach, owned by James Beard Foundation fellow and leading lady Joanne Canady-Brown. The concert menu, which pays tribute to the “O.G. Leading Ladies of the Gingered Peach,” incorporates Cuban and Puerto Rican savory items and cake in honor of the matriarchs of Canady-Brown’s family. Proceeds from sales will be donated to the Trenton Youth Orchestra. More information about the playlists, concert and menu are available at princetonuniversityconcerts.org
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The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber will hold an Albert Einstein Memorial Lecture from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 29. Presenter Professor May-Britt Moser will speak about brain systems for space and navigation. Free and open to the public. Advance registration required. To register, visit https:// web.princetonmercerchamber.org
Tuesday, March 30
Play readings and a panel discussion on Federal Theatre Project Negro Unit will be presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater in collaboration with CLASSIX at 7:30 p.m. March 30 via Zoom. Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts launches a partnership with New York City-based CLASSIX, a collective of Black theater artists and scholars dedicated to expanding the classical theater canon through an exploration of dramatic works by Black writers. This kickoff event features recorded readings by professional actors of excerpts of plays written by artists in the New Deal-era Federal Theater Project’s Negro Units. The readings serve as a springboard for a panel-led conversation on this moment in African American and theatrical history. Cosponsored by Princeton’s Humanities Council. Free and open to the public; advance Zoom registration is required. The recorded readings will be closed captioned and the conversation be live captioned. Viewers in need of other access accommodations should contact the Lewis Center at least two weeks in advance at LewisCenter@princeton.edu For more information and the Zoom registration link, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/play-readings-and-panel-discussion-on-federal-theatre-project-negro-unit/
Through Wed., March 31
Teens across the state can begin submitting entries for the 26th Annual New Jersey Teen Media Contest, which highlights the New Jersey Human Services’ mission to support families, especially during these challenging times. The contest, run by the Division of Family Development, is open to all New Jersey middle and high school-aged children. The 2021 contest challenges teens to illustrate – through art or the written word – how they and their loved ones have supported each other through all of the changes that have happened this year, from remote schooling to finding new ways to stay connected to friends and family. All entries must be postmarked no later than March 31. Winning entries from the contest will be included in the 2022 Office of Child Support Calendar, as well as potentially being included as part of the office’s marketing materials. A number of honorable mention entries will also be selected for
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Development Continued from Page 1A in RPM Development LLC, did not dispute that turning around a new site plan in one week is rushed. He said he considered moving the playground to the open area created by penciling out the third apartment building. Kavanaugh compared the proposed development to other developments in Lawrence and Princeton. Heritage Village, which is an affordable senior citizens apartment building on Brunswick Pike near the Brunswick Circle, has a density of 26 units per acre. It is surrounded by asphalt and concrete, he said. “(RPM Development LLC) has much more dense sites,” Kavanaugh said. He men-
tioned a 65-unit affordable housing apartment building on three acres on Mount Lucas Road in Princeton. “I think it is a livable space. We have a vacancy rate of less than 2% in our other developments. We are not going to make anyone live here. They will choose to live here. This will be a huge upgrade for a lot of people,” Kavanaugh said of the proposed development. But zoning board member Charles Lavine said his “biggest issue” with the application is its location at the rear of the Lawrence Shopping Center. He said he visited other shopping centers, and the loading docks
are noisy and “smell.” Diesel truck engines idle, and chairs and “other junk” are strewn around, he said. “We are looking for good, healthy housing that fits in with Lawrence’s quality of life. Overlooking a loading dock is not a good quality of life. The aesthetics of this is utterly horrible. It is a horrible location for a housing project of this type. “My whole issue is, it shouldn’t even be here. It took until the March 10 meeting for you to listen. I am not a very happy camper,” Lavine said. Charles Latini, the applicant’s planner, defended the application and said that his cli-
ent is trying to build workforce housing for secretaries, Amazon warehouse workers and grocery store workers. It is integrated into the community and is close to stores, schools and transportation, he said. Zoning board chairman Christina Hultholm said there may be a way to make the development work – to become a place where people will want to live. She suggested that RPM Development LLC “take a step back” and reconsider its site plan. “We have an obligation to protect the most vulnerable. I don’t want to see the zoning board lower its standards, just because it is affordable housing,” Hultholm said.
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Continued from Page 2A possible inclusion in both areas. The 2021 calendar can be viewed or downloaded from the contest homepage, www.NJTeenMedia.org, to serve as inspiration for the teens. The website also provides the official rules, frequently asked questions, entry forms, a look at the winners and honorable mentions from previous contests and other important contest information. Teachers and administrators can register their school by visiting www.NJTeenMedia.org or by contacting Matthew Cossel at 937-207-7627 or matthew.cossel@efkgroup.com. School registration is not required for direct student entry. For complete submission guidelines, visit www.NJTeenMedia.org. For more information about child support services, call 1-877-NJKIDS1 or visit www.NJChildSupport.org. New Jersey American Water is accepting applications for green project funding through its Environmental Grant Program. The program offers grants of $1,000 to $10,000 for qualifying innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds, surface water and/ or groundwater supplies throughout the company’s service areas. New Jersey American Water will award the grants on a competitive basis and select projects based on various criteria including goals, impact, innovation, design and sustainability. The nature of the project’s collaboration with other community organizations as well as its overall community engagement will also be considered. All applicants are expected to outline specific, measurable goals for projects in their proposals. At the conclusion of the grant project, the lead organization must provide a written report on the project results/impact. Grant recipients will be notified in mid-April. Application requirements can be obtained at newjerseyamwater.com/community.
Virtual Happy Hours with “The Sky’s the Limit” from 5-6 p.m. March 31. Experience the photography achieved with a telescope and special photographic equipment over St. Michaels Farm Preserve in Hopewell with physicist Taylor Blanchard. Space is limited to 100 participants. To receive the free link, register by emailing rsvp@drgreenway.org. A recording will be made available to all who register their email address with D&R Greenway Land Trust. More information is available at www.drgreenway.org Enable, Inc. is partnering with On the Border for a Dine & Donate Fundraiser. Visit the Princeton location at 3567 Route 1 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 31 and 20% of the cost of the order will be donated toward launching a virtual music program headed by Jim Caven, CEO and founder of Key of Awesome Music. Every $75 raised will go toward 30 minutes of virtual music education and therapy for individuals with disabilities who are enrolled in the residential and day services programs at Enable’s Princeton facility. Meals can be take out or pick up, ordered by phone or at the restaurant. Call 609-681-5656 and mention the fundraiser. RSVP at www.groupraise.com/events/182603 to receive the email necessary for the contribution. The meal will only happen if at least 20 commitments are made by March 28.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced that grant applications are being accepted for the Youth Corps Urban Gateway Enhancement program. The program provides employment opportunities to underserved youth and young adults through community-service projects. NJDOT’s Division of Civil Rights and Affirmative Action administers the Youth Corps program and is soliciting applications from local government agencies, non-profits, and other community-based organizations with established youth programs for participation in this seasonal program. The application deadline is March 31. The program provides employment opportunities with onthe-job training to at-risk youth and young adults ages 16-25 who have experienced barriers to employment. The participants will receive life skills training and employment experience in transportation enhancement projects through paid summer/fall employment. Participants will gain work experience that may help them succeed in future efforts to obtain jobs. Communities will benefit from projects that create attractive gateways for residents and visitors. Grant proposals should focus on enhancing aesthetics in areas near state roads. Preference will be given to applications that address urban communities. Approved proposals will receive a federally-funded grant of up to $32,000 for their community gateway project. Each grant will support stipends for approximately ten young adults and a supervisor, as well as equipment and supplies. To apply, visit http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/community/cleanupnj/youth.shtm Or, contact NJDOT’s Division of Civil Rights and Affirmative Action by phone at 609-963-2047 or email at DOTCRAA.YouthCorpsProgram@dot.nj.gov.
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“Locks on the Canal,” an exhibit of creative photographic images by Joseph DeFay presenting the simpler aspects of everyday life seen with renewed beauty, will be on display at Bell’s Tavern Dining Room, 183 N. Union St., Lambertville, through the end of April. The tavern is open for dinner daily. Call 609-397-2226 for reservations.
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n the United States, millions of people in all age groups are affected by a pelvic floor disorder that disrupts their daily life, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). And unfortunately many people live with the symptoms for months – or even years – before seeking treatment. However, once diagnosed, pelvic floor disorders are often able to be managed or reversed with treatment, including physical therapy. If you have pelvic pain or are concerned about bladder or bowel control, you may have a pelvic floor disorder. The Center for Pelvic Wellness at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center offers highly specialized treatments for people age 7 and older affected by pelvic floor disorders. Signs and Symptoms The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that form a sling or hammock across the pelvis. Together with the surrounding tissues, these muscles hold the pelvic organs in place. The pelvic organs include the bladder, urethra, intestines and rectum. In women, they also include the uterus, cervix and vagina. A pelvic floor disorder typically occurs when the muscles or connective tissues of the pelvic area are weakened or injured, causing symptoms such as: • Hesitancy with starting to urinate or emptying the bladder • Frequent urges to urinate or urinary tract infections • Leaking urine when sneezing, coughing, laughing or exercising • Pain when urinating • Leaking stool or difficulty controlling gas • Constipation • Seeing or feeling a bulge or heaviness from the vagina • Pain in the pelvis, hip, abdomen, thigh or lower back • Erectile dysfunction • Pain with intercourse Although all genders may be affected, women are particularly vulnerable to pelvic floor disorders. In addition, children can also experience pelvic floor disorders. Common signs of a pelvic floor disorder in children include constipation and bed-wetting. Causes According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the main cause of pelvic floor disorders is pregnancy and vaginal childbirth. Other causes, according to ACOG and the NIH, include: • Conditions that put pressure on the abdomen. These include being overweight or obese, chronic constipation or chronic straining to have a bowel movement, heavy lifting, chronic coughing from smoking or health problems. • Getting older. The pelvic floor muscles can weaken with age and with menopause. • Having weaker tissues. Some people are born with conditions that affect the strength of the connective tissues that make up the pelvic floor. • Surgery. Previous hysterectomy and prior pelvic floor surgery are associated with higher risks of pelvic floor disorders. • Race. Certain groups of women, such as White or Latina women, appear to be a higher risk for some pelvic floor disorders. Just as the muscles in the rest of your body can become tight, so can the muscles in your pelvic floor, which can lead to pain and dysfunction. Anxiety, stress, poor posture and the way you breathe can all also affect your pelvic floor. Treatment If you experience signs of a pelvic floor disorder, talk to your doctor. Treatment can help relieve symptoms and enable you to take back control. At the Center for Pelvic Wellness, with locations in Plainsboro and Monroe, treatment includes a comprehensive exam, fluid and dietary education, pelvic floor physical
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he days are longer and warmer, an unmistakable cue to New Jersey’s hibernating amphibians – frogs, salamanders and toads – that it’s time to leave their winter hideaways and start mating. The first warm, rainy nights of spring produce a frenzy of amphibian activity, as spotted salamanders, Jefferson salamanders, wood frogs and spring peepers emerge from below ground and head straight to vernal pools to breed. It’s not a long way – perhaps a few hundred yards – but it can be dangerous for the amphibians, according to David Wheeler, executive director of the nonprofit Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. “For them, it’s a journey after being stationary all winter. They’re just waking up, so to speak.” Not only are amphibians operating at less than full strength, in many cases they must cross busy roadways. “New Jersey is the most densely populated state, so we have roads bisecting their winter areas and vernal pools,” Wheeler said. With the help of volunteers, the Conserve Wildlife Foundation for nearly 20 years has played “amphibian crossing guard” at key locations in Warren and Sussex counties, slowing or stopping traffic to make sure the critters don’t get run over. Last year, the amphibian migration was already underway when COVID-19 forced the Conserve Wildlife Foundation to cut back its amphibian crossing program. This year, Wheeler said, the program will continue, but with a reduced number of volunteers who will wear masks and keep a safe distance apart. The exact date the amphibians start moving is unpredictable: It can be as early as February if the winter is mild, or as late as April if the ground is still partly frozen or covered with snow. A rainy or misty night with temperatures in the mid-40s or above is ideal. Darkness and rain help the amphibians move without being detected by predators like owls and raccoons. At the peak, hundreds or even thousands of amphibians will move simultaneously toward the same pool. The full migration usually takes place over the course of three to six nights – not necessarily consecutive – with perfect weather conditions. Amphibians breed in vernal pools, also known as intermittent or ephemeral ponds, to achieve the best survival odds for their eggs and tadpoles. Vernal pools dry up each summer, so they don’t support fish that would otherwise eat
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up all the eggs and larvae. The word “vernal” means “of, in, or appropriate to spring.” Vernal pools get their water from snowmelt, rain and rising groundwater, so they’re at their fullest in spring. New Jersey has an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 vernal pools, and most should have plenty of water this spring because of February’s record-breaking snows. Want to see this amazing natural spectacle? The best place to go is Beekman Road in East Brunswick, which is closed to traffic on peak amphibian migration nights. The East Brunswick Environmental Commission encourages members of the public to come out to watch and take photos as salamanders and frogs cross the road to get to their vernal pools. For more information and directions, go to www.friendsebec.com/salamander-migration-updates. If you can’t make it to an amphibian migration, try listening for the amazing sounds of a frog chorus in wetlands near you. What might you hear? One of the earliest frogs to sing is the Northern spring peeper. This tiny woodland frog is known for the males’ mating call—a high-pitched whistling or peeping sound repeated rapidly. The faster and louder male peepers sing, the better their chances of finding a mate. Peepers congregate near water and often sing in trios, with the deepestvoiced frog starting the call. “To me, the peepers are like the official start of spring,” Wheeler said. A female peeper heeding the male’s call will lay 750 to 1,200 eggs, which are fertilized as they are laid. Eggs hatch within two days to two weeks, depending on temperature, and the tadpoles transform into frogs over six to 12 weeks. Wood frogs also begin breeding in early spring and can be found in the same vernal pools as peepers. Male wood frogs sound like ducks with their quack-like calls day and night to attract mates. Females lay masses of 1,000 to 3,000 eggs, which are fertilized by the males and will hatch between nine and 30 days later. For decades, experts thought New Jersey had only 15 native frog and toad species. Then, in 2011, the green treefrog – a species whose range is currently expanding in the U.S. – was added to the list. The next year brought even bigger news – the discovery of an entirely “new” species, the Atlantic Coast leopard frog. The Atlantic Coast leopard frog had likely been living
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The.State Continued from Page 4A in the wetlands and ponds of New Jersey, New York and other states for thousands of years. Since the 1930s, it was suspected to be distinct from other leopard frog species. But it wasn’t until the advent of modern DNA analysis that science proved it’s a unique species. The full New Jersey range of Atlantic Coast leopard frogs isn’t yet known, but the Conserve Wildlife Foundation is working to find out. For the last few years, they have surveyed various wetland locations for Atlantic Coast leopard frogs.
“We have a number of locations highlighted for this year that haven’t been surveyed yet,” Wheeler said. “It’s exciting.” Don’t miss the opportunity to explore and enjoy this spring’s amphibian migration! And urge your local elected officials to protect vernal pools. New Jerseyans might be surprised to learn that our state’s vernal pools have little protection and can often be filled, except in certain parts of the Highlands and Pinelands. Two decades ago, the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection tried to adopt rules to protect vernal ponds statewide but was rebuffed by litigation from the NJ Builders Association. To learn more about the Conserve Wildlife Foundation’s amphibian crossing program, go to www.conservewildlifenj.org/ protecting/projects/amphibian_crossing/. To see a list of New Jersey’s amphibian species – and listen to recorded frog and toad calls – go to www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ ensp/fieldguide_herps.htm.
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riday, March 19, the windy day before the arrival of spring, blew me away when I had the good fortune to bump into a climate strike in Princeton’s Hinds Plaza. Late in the afternoon, I found myself in the midst of a dozen masked young people, chanting “Our Planet/Our future, Our Water/Our Future, Our Air/Our Future” and carrying signs about loving, sustaining and saving our planet. Earth Day on April 22 was four weeks away – so what were these youngsters doing? They were “striking” to make the point that every day ought to be Earth Day – the celebration and nurturing of the earth should be ongoing. These teenagers apparently took to heart the wisdom of Princeton’s well known social justice and community activ-
ist Albert Hinds, whose words are inscribed on the plaza’s gates: “It Is Always the Right Time To Do the Right Thing.” Princeton High School (PHS) junior Harmonie Ramsden organized the Princeton Youth Climate Week Strike (PYCW) and other advocacy activities with the help of her “team” that included PHS adult advisors Ken Kurtzig, Meredith Soden and James Smirk; along with students Yaw Asante, Aurora Yuan, Jane Bennett, Neha Viswanathan, Abby Walden, Joycelyn Brobbey and Amy Colhoun. The climate change advocacy initiative, conceived by Harmonie, was actually a 10day festival that ran from March 11-21 . “The PYCW festival aimed to help youth find an outlet for their creativity and climate
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frustrations through a multifaceted approach that targets the interests of our generation. We will be the ones to resolve the current crisis of environment degradation—this is a precursor to future environmental advocacy,” said Harmonie, who noted that the other activities included a virtual advocacy strike, sewing reusable masks, letter writing campaign, tree planting and a session on environmental journalism. The project grew from an honor that Harmonie received a few months ago. She was selected last October as one of only 16 finalists in the international Project Green Challenge (PGC). PGC participants are “challenged to envision and work toward the healthy, just, and resilient future they want to thrive in.” Since launching in 2011, PGC has built a movement of young leaders, engaging 145,032 students directly and tens of millions indirectly on 9,700+ campuses, in 50 states and 188 countries. The movement invites and inspires youth to join together to change the world. The seed for Harmonie’s environmental activism, however, was planted about three years ago when she and her family lived in Davidson, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte. With a population of about 13,000 people and often cited as one of the best places to live in North Carolina, Davidson inspired Harmonie to fight a development project that she felt would ruin one of Davidson’s best as-
sets – open space that invited people to enjoy the outdoors. “My family’s house was on a cul-de-sac that was surrounded by a forest with walking trails and a pond. We found out that the mayor was supporting a plan to turn the wooded area, a favorite recreational site for my family and friends, into a hotel,” Harmonie said. With help from her younger sister Keegan – 18 months younger – and two other friends, plus support from her parents, HarmoMarch 19 on nie launched a campaign to protest the hotel plans. She made her position known by attending town hall meetings and hosting lemonade stands, with the lemonade sales financing her campaign. “We spread the word, the mayor was voted out of office in the next election, and the hotel project was stopped completely,” she said. When the family moved to Princeton, Harmonie found her new home town to be fertile turf for environmental and local government activism, and the high school embraced Harmonie’s activism and supported her save-the-planet initiative. She assured me that her environmental advocacy efforts are no passing fancy. “No matter what I study or what path I take as far as a career, I always will be an environmental activist,” she said in acknowledgement of the fact that what good is an interesting profession or joyful lifestyle, if there were no earth in which to enjoy it? Several of the sign’s slogans that I saw during the strike struck chords with me as being perfect for getting a message to stick. What I stand for is what I stand on. Respect existence or expect resistance. Be part of the solution, not the pollution. Like the oceans, we rise. The Earth should not be hotter than Danny DeVito. My slogan would say: Go Harmonie, With A Bit of Dissonance, You are Making Beautiful Music.
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