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Forum addresses racism, defunding police, injustice By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Blacks have made some strides in overcoming racism since the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s, but more needs to be done to bridge the gap and to achieve full societal equity and equality. That’s the assessment of four panelists who spoke at a roundtable discussion on how to make New Jersey an equitable place to

live, vote and thrive, sponsored by the Lawrence Township chapter of the League of Women Voters. Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Mercer/ Hunterdon), along with Lawrence Township’s Black Solidarity Group co-founders Kyla Allen, Jayda Parker and Kayla Phillips, offered their views at the April 7 virtual forum. The three co-founders are members of Lawrence High School’s Class of 2015.

The wide-ranging forum touched on racism, police brutality, violence and racial injustices, as well as the significance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Asked how to reduce police brutality and violence in Black and Brown communities, Parker said police officers need to be held accountable for their actions. The patrolman needs to be accountable to the sergeant, who needs to be accountable to the lieutenant, up the

chain of command. “I think the problem with the police is that racism is deeply rooted,” Parker said. Police officers are accustomed to handling situations in a certain way – especially older police officers, she said. Allen, Parker and ReynoldsJackson agreed that change must start with police department training. New police recruits, as well as police leadership, need to take

implicit bias training, ReynoldsJackson said. Allen said the training course to become a cosmetologist is longer than the police academy courses that train new police officers. She asked rhetorically, how is a police officer going to enforce the law if he or she does not know the law? Police officers should have to earn a degree in criminal justice, she said. See ROUNDTABLE, Page 3A

Lawrence ‘vaccine angel’ makes an impact helping others In the last year, we have all faced both unique and shared challenges while grappling with the various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, one local resident has been trying to make everyone’s lives a bit easier, helping us on the way to “normalcy,” or at least as close as we can hope to come at this point in time. Lawrenceville resident Jen Moog has been what one might call a “vaccine matchmaker,” since she decided that she would dedicate herself to helping people navigate the complex and intimidating online system that surrounds the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines. Moog is a stay-at-home mom who, after a career with Johnson & Johnson, made the switch to home life after receiving a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. When the first waves of vaccine rollout occurred, back in December and January, Moog knew she would be eligible early on—she, luckily, was able to secure a vaccine appointment for herself without too much hassle, thanks to a tip from a friend who was eligible at the same time. After working through the system herself, Moog knew that her own bookings were not going to be her last interactions with covidvaccine.nj.gov (the government registration site), since she wanted to find a way to help others get appointments with less stress than they might experience otherwise. At first, it was just a few friends and family—the “inner circle,” if you will—who asked Moog for a bit of help in securing their time slot. And that was great—it felt like an accomplishment every time she made an appointment, coming upon them almost like happy accidents. But these accidents quickly became much more than pure chance—Moog started to figure out the technological aspects that would make finding an opening that much easier. In what she dubs “the Vaccine Hunger Games,” an understanding of the online bureaucracy can be all the difference between going to a local pharmacy later that week and having to drive 45 minutes after a local health worker calls you to help you set up your appointment a month later. Yet this online proficiency is a relatively rare skill, one which Moog now possesses thanks to her tireless work in trial and error, but also thanks to her network of “vaccine angels” who work together online to give each other tips about times and places for booking vaccines. Many people who may be eligible still struggle to secure an appointment, and while they are not being overlooked in the long run, it means they are not getting the COVID shots as soon as they could be, and that’s where Moog enters the picture. Someone like a senior citizen may have known exactly when they were eligible and tried all sorts of

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Lawrenceville resident Jen Moog has been what one might call a “vaccine matchmaker” since she decided that she would dedicate herself to helping people navigate the complex online system that surrounds the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines.

ways to get an appointment, but in order to be in the earlier waves, one must be willing to put in consistent efforts with diverse strategies. Moog has found that many

appointments, particularly those available at pharmacies, drop at random times late at night, and the websites are constantly getting overbooked within minutes of re-

leasing a new batch of time slots. However, the success can be quite sweet, especially when she waits an extra day or two in order to hunt for the specific location and time

that someone may need. Having embarked on the vaccine journey a couple months ago, as of March 31, Moog has been able to help book vaccine appointments for nearly 350 people: family, friends, and even total strangers. And that’s not just people in Lawrenceville, but across the State of New Jersey—with a few Pennsylvania and New York people thrown in for good measure (being vaccinated in their own states, of course). However, she has said multiple times that she hopes quickly to work herself out of a job, seeing as New Jersey is vaccinating a larger percentage of its population than the average state; according to COVID Act Now (on April 4), New Jersey has more than 20% of its residents fully vaccinated. Furthermore, anyone over the age of 16 should be eligible by May 1, if New Jersey’s vaccination plan stays on schedule. Therefore, her efforts are hopefully going to be relatively shortlived, assuming that increased

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Lawrence Dems ﬁle for Township Council seats By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Two Democrats have filed nominating petitions to run for two open seats on the Lawrence Township Council, eliminating any political party primary fight in the June 8 Democratic Party primary. Incumbent Township Councilmen James Kownacki and Christopher Bobbitt, both Democrats, filed their nominating petitions by the April 5 deadline. Kownacki is serving in the ceremonial post of mayor for 2021. No one filed to run for the Republican Party nomination for the Lawrence Township Council in the June 8 Republican Party political primary – the first time in several years that the party is not fielding candidates. Kownacki is seeking his fourth consecutive four-year term on the Lawrence Township Council. He held the ceremonial post of mayor in 2012 and 2013, and again in 2020 and 2021. The mayor, who is chosen from among the five Township Council members, serves a two-year term. Kownacki, who has lived in Lawrence since 1997, is retired from the Ewing Lawrence Sewer-

age Authority. He served for 25 years in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and the U.S. Army Reserves. “I enjoy serving the residents of Lawrence Township. I know I can’t please everybody, but I try my hardest,” Kownacki said. He said he enjoys working with his four Lawrence Township Council colleagues, and with Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski and the department heads. “I have learned a lot from them,” Kownacki said. Bobbitt is seeking his second, full four-year term. He was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Lawrence Township Council in 2015, and won a full term in 2017. He served as mayor in 2018 and 2019.

Bobbitt, who has lived in Lawrence since 2004, is an architect in private practice. “There are things I want to do (if elected to another term). I want to support small businesses and I want to continue working on sustainability issues,” Bobbitt said. One aspect of sustainability that he would like to examine more closely is mobility throughout Lawrence Township – the ability to get from one place to another, such as from home to the park, without driving. One of the results of the COVID-19 pandemic was the increased usage of the township’s parks, he said. But that increased usage also brought out the difficulty that some residents experienced in getting to the parks, he added.

“We had some residents come to the Township Council before the COVID-19 pandemic, and they spoke about the difficulty in getting to the Brearley House (off Meadow Road) or the Delaware and Raritan Canal from the center of town,” Bobbitt said. “Obviously, the pandemic slowed down things and refocused us. I would like to explore what we can do to increase access to the parks. If you live by Colonial Lake, you can’t walk to the Lawrence Library (on Darrah Lane),” he said. Mobility is a town-wide issue, Bobbitt said. The township is going to install sidewalks along Cold Soil Road, between Bergen Street and Route 206, to make it safer to walk along that stretch of road, he said.

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Mercer County Community College has opened registration for in-person summer Tomato Patch program, its dance, theater, vocal and visual arts programs at Kelsey Theatre. Read full details at either www.tomatopatch.org/summerprograms, or register at https://campscui.active.com/orgs/ KELSEYTHEATRE?orglink=camps-registration For more information, email projects@mccc.edu Tickets for the Princeton Festival’s 17th season, running June 2-20, are available for purchase at www.princetonfestival. org or by calling 609-759-1979. There will be four live-streamed events from the Morven Museum and Garden in Princeton. A decision on whether to admit limited, socially distanced in-person audiences to these events is pending at this time. Performance events start at 7 p.m.; the piano competition streams at 3 p.m. The schedule is as follows: • June 4: Concordia Chamber Players. The renowned ensemble plays intriguing music primarily by 20th and 21st century composers in a program exclusively for the Festival • June 6: International piano competition final round, with winners announced at the end of the program • June 8 and 10: Baroque chamber orchestra, playing music by such composers as Bach, Handel, Biber, and Vivaldi on period instruments, live-streamed from Morven • June 13 and 20: Opera by Twilight. Eight leading singers in arias and ensembles from famous operas, live-streamed from Morven. Performers for June 13 are soprano Meroë Adeeb, mezzo Janara Kellerman, tenor John Viscardi, and baritone Brian Major. The June 20 performance features Alexandra Batsios, Krysty Swann, Michael Kuhn, and Stephen Gaertner. • June 17: Dreaming and Undreaming, an immersive multigenre, interdisciplinary video based on stories by Jorge Luis Borges, commissioned by and created especially for the festival by Chicago performance collective Kosmologia, Buyers may purchase admission to individual events or opt for a season pass at significant savings. Virtual tickets for the live-streamed events may be upgraded to in-person seats depending on availability.

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The annual TrashedArt Contest encourages artists to upcycle materials destined for the landfill into art. The Mercer County Library System is seeking entries for the virtual contest, which is open to students in grades 7-12 and adults living or working in Mercer County. Certificates will be awarded to first, second and third place winners in both the student and adult categories. Those wishing to participate must submit at least one photo and a completed contest entry form to lawprogs@mcl.org by April 16. Public voting will be held from April 26-30. For more information, visit www.mcl.org

Friday, April 16

“Cabernet Cabaret – Emerge from the Dark: Songs to

Spring Forth” will be held virtually by the Arts Council of Princeton from 7:30-8:45 p.m. April 16. Cabernet Cabaret 2020 was the last live show that Sarah Donner performed prior to the pandemic lockdown. Raise a glass and join Donner and her cast of friends for a virtual evening of show tunes celebrating new beginnings and the light at the end of these dark days. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cabernetcabaret-emerge-from-the-dark-songs-to-spring-forth-tickets-142913021695 A lecture on “Irish Archaeology Now,” presented by Princeton University’s Fund for Irish Studies, will be held at 4:30 p.m. April 16 via Zoom. Alan Hayden of University College, Dublin, Ireland, will discuss his recent archaeological projects. Free and open to the public; no registration required. For more information and the Zoom link, visit https://arts. princeton.edu/events/fund-for-irish-studies-lecture-by-alanhayden/

Friday, April 16 to Thursday, April 29

The Princeton Festival will stream online readings by nine distinguished poets from the U.S. and around the world during April as a tribute to National Poetry Month. The poems, written on the topic of “Love and Loss,” will be read in their original languages with English subtitles, accompanied by imagery from the poets’ native countries. Each poet will read one piece, approximately two minutes long. The readings will premiere via the festival’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/princetonfest/ and its Instagram @ princetonfest and YouTube accounts on the following dates: • April 16: Peihang “Marshall” Li (China) • April 19: Mariela Cordero (Venezuela) • April 21: Mari Kashiwagi (Japan) • April 23: Vladimir Baboshin (Russia) • April 27: Iskra Peneva (Serbia) • April 29: Allison Adelle Hedge Coke (USA) Readings can be accessed through the festival website, and will remain available until June 30. Links to the readings will also be available at www.princetonlibrary.org

Saturday, April 17 to Sunday, Oct. 31

The Mercer County Park Commission is accepting reservations for the five county-owned picnic areas for the 2021 season. The West and East Picnic Areas in Mercer County Park, Rosedale Picnic Area in Mercer Meadows, Princeton Country Club Picnic Area in West Windsor and Valley Road Picnic Area in Hopewell Township are open to in-county and out-ofcounty residents. Users will only be able to make their reservations online; the Park Commission will not permit walk-ups or any in-person reservations. Available dates for the picnic season will begin Saturday, April 17, and run through Sunday, Oct. 31. Due to the popularity of the picnic grounds, the Park Com-

mission highly recommends creating a Community Pass account before the opening date if a user does not have one already. For returning users, the Park Commission suggests revisiting your account and ensuring credentials are accurate. Reservations will be made automatically on a first-come, first-served basis. Weekend dates are among the most popular; no date is guaranteed. For a link to the online Community Pass reservation system, visit http://mercercountyparks.org/#!/facilities/picnicareas/. Interested parties should have either a MasterCard or Visa card ready to make a reservation. For more information, call the Recreation and Events Center at 609-443-8560 or visit www.mercercountyparks.org.

Saturday, April 17

In a one-day workshop from the Arts Council of Princeton and NachNation, teaching artist Mickey Waring will introduce students to the technique of “Pochoir Printmaking,” a method of off-the-press printmaking using stencils. Using a selection of handmade and purchased stencils, participants will create a series of original pochoir prints. Bring watercolor paper, a watercolor set and brush to this workshop, which will be held at 2:30 p.m. April 17. This in-person workshop will be taught at the Arts Council, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, using social distancing measures. Masks are required. Registration is required at http://bit.ly/3ohgS4o

There will be a spring cleaning at Princeton Battlefield State Park, 500 Mercer Road, Princeton, from 1-4 p.m. April 17. Rain date is April 24. Clip, cut, rake, pick up. Clean Up Day is held in conjunction with the American Battlefield Trust’s National Park Day. Registration required. Participation will be limited. Masks required and social distancing will be enforced. Attendees will receive a free National Park Day water bottle. Bottled water and snacks will be provided. Garden tools and gloves will be available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own. Register at www.pbs1777.org.

Sunday, April 18 The Art of Deception, a duck decoy workshop with master carver Jode Hillman, will be held at 10 a.m. April 18 at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. This one-day, outdoor, intensive class will focus on the history, application and usage of traditional hunting decoys produced in western New Jersey. Students will discover the techniques and theory of carving and creating a three dimensional black duck silhouette decoy. The completed decoy will be suitable for hunting use or decorative display. Class is on site, outdoors, masked and socially distanced. Class size limited to eight people. Dress for the outdoors and weather.

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Roundtable Continued from Page 1A Reynolds-Jackson said lawmakers have been discussing the possibility of requiring police officers to be licensed, just as attorneys and health care professionals are licensed by the state. The police have the ability to take a life, she said. The State Attorney General’s Office also has issued a new set of directives that will keep track of an officer’s use of force, which can weed out officers who are prone to using excessive force, Reynolds-Jackson said. Police officers have an obligation to intervene when they see another officer using excessive force, she said. Defunding the police also was raised during the forum. Allen, Parker and Phillips said that it’s not taking away money and police cars from police departments; it’s about reallocating some of those resources. The term “defunding the police” is often misunderstood, Parker said. While ” ‘defund the police’ is an overall national call,” Allen said, it comes down to reviewing each community and its police department because the needs are different in each town. The resources for the police department in some towns might be “perfectly allocated,” but in other towns, there is no reason why so much money has been budgeted for it, she said. Phillips said she is “in the middle” on defunding the police. There is no need for the police to have military-style equipment. On the other hand, if a police officer with a “racist” mindset only has a baton and handcuffs, “they will find a way to hurt you,” she said. Allen, Parker and Phillips said that despite Mercer County’s diverse population, it does not make the county or its residents immune to racism. “Just because Mercer County is diverse, that doesn’t mean it’s not like anyplace else. It doesn’t mean there isn’t racism. Growing up, you knew which town had a certain reputation – which town not to drive through at night,” said

Allen, who lives in Lawrence. Phillips, who now lives in Trenton, said she is surrounded by Black and Brown communities, so she does not have the direct contact with racism that she might experience if she lived in Hopewell, Lawrence or Ewing townships. “I might be comfortable walking to the store with my neighbors (in Trenton), but when a policeman pulls up, I am terrified for my life. I believe there is racism in government and the police,” Phillips said. Parker, who now lives in Princeton, said racism is a “plethora” of things. She said she thought there would be less racism at Lawrence High School because of the diversity of the student body, but she discovered that it was not true. “You might think somebody might be your ally because their skin color is close to yours,” Parker said. But deep down, that person might not be an ally. Sometimes, it’s about that would-be ally trying to fit in with the right group and not wanting to be friends, she said. “From my experience at Lawrence High School, the things I dealt with were things that you would have thought I would have dealt with in the South years ago,” Parker said. On the Black Lives Matter slogan and movement, Reynolds-Jackson said it matters to her because it is an effort to acknowledge Blacks as human beings. It’s about education, jobs, housing, food insecurity and health disparities. Blacks have been marginalized, she said.

Penn Medicine Princeton Health begins vaccinating school employees

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Penn Medicine Princeton Health and school nursing staffs across Central Jersey are teaming up to vaccinate school employees against COVID-19 as school districts return to more in-person instruction. Nurses and other staff members from Princeton Health Community Wellness and Engagement will be traveling to schools in Middlesex, Mercer and Somerset counties to provide vaccine clinics for staff members of the host school as well as neighboring districts, according to information provided by Princeton Health on April 2. School nurses attend the clinics to monitor individuals for 15 minutes after receiving the vaccine. The effort kicked off on March 30 at Cranbury School and will continue for the next several weeks. In mid-April, Princeton Health will also begin working with colleges and universities to vaccinate their staff members, according to the statement. Vaccinating education and higher education staff is part of an ongoing, broader plan by Princeton Health to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to members of demo-

Continued from Page 1A eligibility will also come with increased vaccine availability. She very much appreciates her family for being tolerant of her sudden leaps to the computer in the middle of evening relaxation, morning routine, or even in the middle of the night—it’s rather frustrating for some, but Moog has found a way to appreciate the rush of successfully navigating the system. Moog recommends the public Facebook group New Jersey Covid Vaccine Info, which has over a hundred thousand members and contains posts with general questions, reminders on eligibility, and suggestions for bookings. There also are two Twitter accounts that Moog follows, @nj_vaccine and @NJvaccineFinder (case sensitive). To contact Moog, email her at jenmoog@yahoo.com * This article was written by Gill Woody for Lawrenceville Main Street

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Mammograms can help detect breast cancer early, when it is small and has not spread, making it easier to treat successfully. Regular visits with your doctor can help you understand your cancer risk and take the necessary steps — such as regular screening through mammogram — to guard against the disease. Osteoporosis Did you know that according to the National Institutes of Health, women are four times more likely to develop osteoporosis than men? A silent disease, osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle and increases the risk for fractures, most commonly in the hip, wrist or spine. In fact, the National Osteoporosis Foundation notes that approximately 1 in every 2 women will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Fractures can cause serious complications. Consider that 20% of seniors who break a hip die within one year from complications. Women are at greater risk for osteoporosis as they age in part because they lose the protective effects of estrogen, which decreases sharply when they reach menopause. Routine bone density tests after menopause can help detect osteoporosis and can assist you and your doctor in See HEALTH MATTERS, Page 5A

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pring is here and many folks are itching to boost their health and fitness. But with more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, too many of us are still stuck at computer screens: working from home, socializing online, exercising in virtual classes and even supervising children’s virtual schoolwork. Health professionals are increasingly urging people to get outside for their physical and mental well-being. Some tout walking 10,000 steps a day and others push for outdoor time in nature. One of them is Jared Hanley, co-founder and CEO of NatureQuant. This Oregon-based startup is working on an app to evaluate the quality of green spaces and help users track the time they spend in nature, just as they might count steps. NatureQuant recently analyzed aerial and satellite data from 500 of the most populous U.S. counties to come up with a “nature score” for each place. In a timely study, the company found that counties with lower nature scores can be predicted to have higher per capita rates of COVID-19. Conversely, those with higher nature scores appear linked to a slower spread of the coronavirus.

The company’s theory – that more time outdoors means improved health – builds upon decades of studies documenting the importance of spending time in nature. During the 1918 Spanish Influenza pandemic, for example, scientists discovered that patients treated outdoors in fresh air and sunlight recovered faster than those treated indoors. In Japan, the concept of shinrin-yoku, meaning “forest bathing” or “taking in the forest,” became popular with those looking to boost health. Forest bathers slow down and immerse themselves in nature by experiencing the smells, textures, sounds, tastes and sights of the forest. A Japanese study published in 2011 compared the effects of walking in the city to taking a forest walk. Although both activities required the same amount of physical activity, researchers found that walking in the forest led to significant reductions in blood pressure and certain stress hormones. In addition, forest bathing decreased anxiety, depression and fatigue, and increased levels of cancerfighting cells. It’s not just adults who need more nature. Author Richard Louv coined the term “nature deficit disor-

der” in his 2005 book “Last Child in the Woods” to describe the impacts of spending too much time indoors. He argued that children deprived of “Vitamin N” – nature – can develop attention difficulties, obesity, higher rates of emotional and physical illnesses, and diminished use of their senses. So how much time should we spend outside in nature to reap maximum benefits? A 2019 study by researchers at the University of Exeter in England analyzed data from nearly 20,000 people reporting on the time they spent in places like parks, forests and beaches. According to the study, the likelihood of participants reporting good health or feelings of well-being was significantly greater after 120 minutes of contact with nature. More time outdoors was even better, with the benefits hitting a plateau after 200 to 300 minutes of exposure to nature. Researchers reported the pattern was consistent across all key groups, including older adults and those with long-term health issues. And it didn’t seem to matter whether people got their weekly nature exposure in one dose or spread it over shorter outdoor visits. Why is nature so good

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creating a plan to address the disease and prevent fractures. Staying Healthy In addition to knowing your body and paying attention to any troubling symptoms, you can take charge of your health with the folnlowing tips: - • Know your numbers. Knowing your cholesterol, dblood pressure, and blood ssugar levels can help you tunderstand and manage your risk for heart disease, stroke and other conditions. s • Go for regular checkpups and screenings. Annual physicals can help identify epotential health risks before tthey become significant lproblems. Moreover, your -doctor can recommend appropriate health screenings based on your age and risk rfactors. • Get vaccinated. One of the best ways for women to ,protect against cervical cancer is to get vaccinated for pHPV, which is a common nsexually transmitted disease and the most common cause of cervical cancer. • Exercise regularly.

Regular physical activity can help you stay heart healthy and can keep your bones — and the rest of your body — strong. • Eat a healthy diet. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fats and sugar is good for

your overall health and can help you maintain a healthy weight. If you are concerned about osteoporosis, talk with your doctor about calcium supplements. • Don’t smoke. Smoking is a significant risk factor for many different health

conditions, including heart attack, stroke, cancer and osteoporosis. If you smoke, talk to your doctor about how you can quit. • Get enough sleep. Along with nutrition and exercise, sleep is one of the three pillars of a healthy

lifestyle. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that most adults get seven hours of sleep per night. To find a physician with Penn Medicine Princeton Health, call 888-742-7496 or visit www.princetonhcs.

org. Qian Wang, MD, is board certiﬁed in internal medicine and specializes in geriatric medicine. She is a member of the Medical Staff at Penn Medicine Princeton Health.

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Alex Meakem, soprano, and Michael Banks, baritone, will present vocal selections “a piacere,” or “as we like it,” drawn from the late 19th and 20th centuries, at 7:30 p.m. April 19 through a concert by Voices Chorale NJ.

Tuesday, April 20

Participate in a discussion of the fictional elements and the nonfictional context of Maggie O’Farrell’s “Hamnet” at 6:30 p.m. April 20. Set in 1580s Stratford, England, during the Black Plague, this “New York Times” Best Seller imagines the domestic and artistic repercussions when a famous playwright and his wife lose their only son, 11-year old Hamnet. This virtual session via Google Meet will be led by Larry Danson, professor of English Emeritus at Princeton University. Co-sponsored by the Princeton Public Library and the Historical Society of Princeton at Updike Farmstead. To register, visit https://princetonhistory. org/events/historical-fiction-book-group-15/

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The Youth Orchestra of Central NJ’s (YOCJ) theme for Spring 2021 is “Back to Performing!” Eight master classes, with up to six students per room, will perform live via Zoom at 7 p.m. April 20 for each instrumental grouping. All YOCJ students should plan on attending these free online events. Invite families, friends, private and public music teachers as well. For more information, visit yocj.org

A Spring 2021 Student Reading, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creative Writing at Princeton University, will be held at 5 p.m. April 20 via Zoom. Selected students from spring courses in Creative Writing will read from their recent work in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, screenwriting and literary translation. Free and open to the public. For more information and the Zoom link, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/spring2021-student-reading/

Mercer County is offering a free webinar addressing maternal health via Zoom. After delivery, a woman’s body’s nutritional needs change, particularly if breastfeeding. Learn about nutrition, physical activity and wellness for postpartum women at 2 p.m. April 20. Register at https://go.rutgers.edu/kaw5n26q Registration is required. The session will be recorded for later viewing. Email brill@njaes.rutgers.edu for more information.

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The Poetry Palooza Series hosted by Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton will be held at 2 p.m. April 20 and at 6:30 p.m. April 26 as a virtual celebration of National Poetry Month. “Coloring the Conservation Conversation” on April 20 features professor, ornithologist, conservationist and poet Dr. Drew Lanham and what it means to embrace his African American heritage and his kinship to nature and adoration of birds. “Women, Poetry and War” on April 26 – featuring Jeffrey Gray, professor emeritus at Seton Hall, and Mary McAleer Balkun, professor of English at Seton Hall University and scholar of early American literature – is a discussion of the poetry of the American Revolution compared and contrasted to its counterpart in contemporary poetry. Writing prompts and beverage recipes will be provided to ticketholders. Series tickets are $25 general, or $15 for Friends of Morven. Individual tickets are $15, or $10 for Friends of Morven. For tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-palooza-series-tickets-149776761325

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Paul Robeson remembered in Princeton for his achievements, activism By Andrew Harrison Staff Writer

The life and achievements of Paul Robeson were center stage this month in Princeton as residents in the area celebrated his life through a week of remembrance. A wreath laying ceremony on April 9 at the Paul Robeson bust outside the Arts Council of Princeton capped off the week of remembrance, along with a walking tour of the Robeson sites in the Witherspoon Jackson neighborhood, which followed the ceremony. “I think Paul Robeson is extremely important for what he stood for and all that he accomplished. Considering the time period he was alive, the things he was able to do are incredible and is a lasting legacy which I think is extremely important,” Mayor Mark Freda said. “I hope people take away the opportunity to research and learn about his history. The things he stood for and fought for are still relevant today, kind of unfortunate, but it is nice to have such a renowned figure connected to our community and someone we all so proud of.” Robeson grew up in Princeton and would achieve excellence and notoriety academically as an AllAmerican athlete, singer, actor and political activist. At age 17 in 1915, he earned a full scholarship to Rutgers University. According to the Paul Robeson House of Princeton, Robeson overcame harassment to win 15 letters in four varsity sports at Rutgers. “I am a great admirer of Paul Robeson. When you use the word ‘Renaissance man’ he really was. An athlete, a singer, actor and hu-

manitarian, and he always stood up for his beliefs and I always thought it was wonderful that Princeton honors his legacy,” said Tamara Jakub of Lawrenceville. “We really do need to remember all of the people who came before us and really paved a way for a better society.” Robeson would reach Columbia Law School and graduate, then not only be admitted to the bar, but join a law firm in New York during 1923. His career as a lawyer was short-lived due to racial conflict and issues. “Robeson showed the world that Black people are just as excellent as anyone else and basically reminded America that the whole way we were living, the whole concept of racism and the way it got into our social and political structure, is garbage and they knew it,” Councilman Dwaine Williamson said. Robeson would pivot to acting and successfully secure work through the mid-1920s and the 1930s. He would perform in films such as “The Emperor Jones” and “Song of Freedom,” along with his onstage performances as Shakespeare’s “Othello.” “So Robeson represented that despite all of the negativities, racism and debilitating factors of it, you can still be an excellent human being. He did that in all aspects, whether it was in academics, whether it was his outspokenness, his talent and athleticism,” Williamson said. The successful actor, academic and athlete would start to shape his political activism in the late 1930s. Robeson refused to appear in segregated theaters and went on to march on the picket line in sup-

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Paul Robeson’s bust is adorned with a wreath in front of the Arts Council of Princeton building on April 9 after a week of remembrance events.

port of the Dodge workers strike in Windsor, Ontario, according to the Paul Robeson House of Princeton. “We have just begun a long process to familiarize even this community with Paul and his work,” said President Ben Colbert of Paul Robeson House of Princeton’s Board of Directors. “We have always known that he was born here, but it has been hard for people to fully understand the magnitude of his impact and commitment to excellence. He was excellent in all of his endeavors and gave back in ways we are just discovering.” For his political beliefs and activism, Robeson would have his Unites States passport revoked in 1950. He would be branded a communist and his reputation was ruined at the time. Robeson would get his passport back eight years later in 1958. He passed away in 1976 at age 77. “The social service aspects of Robeson’s life have not been emphasized as much as they should

be. He was forced (into) exile really because of his beliefs and (he was) adamant that he was going to serve the interests of Black, Brown and poor people,” Colbert said. “That was an aside to his acting, his presentations, theater and the like. He had to sacrifice his career for his beliefs, but kept to it. There is a popular notion he was a communist, but when you look and listen to the actual dialogue you discover that he embraced principles that he thought we should have here in our country.” The tour, which followed the ceremony, started with the birthplace of Robeson at 110 Witherspoon St. Renovations are being conducted on the house that served as the manse (house occupied by a minister of a Presbyterian Church) for Robeson’s father Rev. William Robeson. According to the Paul Robeson House of Princeton, once the renovation is complete the second floor of the building will serve as transitional housing for vulnerable

citizens, visiting activists, students and scholars. “We have been at this since September of 2005, when the church repurchased the building next door. We have been working to first of all pay that mortgage and are in the process of renovating the house for public use,” Colbert said. “It has one unique feature, that it has housing which could be used by low-income individuals and those in need, also scholars and students. It is temporary housing. We want to encourage particularly Black and Brown people to consider living in Princeton.” Nails from the trim boards of the building were handed out to those on the tour as pieces of history for people to take home with them. The tour would also include a visit to the grave of Robeson’s parents and the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church. “The continued legacy of Paul Robeson is a reminder that we still have a lot of work to do here in Princeton, and whole lot of work to do in towns outside of Princeton, so that is what he represents for me,” Williamson said. “I would hope that people would be openminded enough to be aware of what Paul Robeson represents. For many people you can be so comfortable that you do not care, but comfort to me can be so disastrous because it keeps people from doing better.” He added that he hopes folks can think at a higher level, see that they have something to contribute to the whole world being better, and at least the whole world having basic needs and security, access to proper healthcare, education and housing.

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Princeton Show Jumping will hold its AA Premier Hunter, Equitation, USEF Jumper 4, April 21-25, April 28 to May 2, May 1216, and May 19-23. Enter online using horseshowing.com. Schedules, counts and results can be found there as well. Princeton Show Jumping is located at Hunter Farms North, 246 Burnt Hill Road, Skillman. For more information, visit www.princetonshowjumping.com/schedules.html

Thursday, April 22

A 2-3.5 mile brisk guided hike on selected trails in Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville section of Hopewell Township, will be held at 1 p.m. April 22, weatherpermitting.

Open to pre-teens and adults. Route to be determined. Meet at the Nature Center. Bring a water bottle and wear hiking shoes. The trails are quite wet in sections. Free. Advanced registration is required. For more information, call 609-737-0609.

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The Older Adult Ministry Committee of the Pennington Presbyterian Church is hosting its next program in their Brown Bag Lunch Program series. The speaker will be Carol Lipson, executive director of the Hopewell Valley Arts Council, at 12:45 p.m. April 23 via Zoom; the program begins promptly at 1. Learn what the arts council has planned for this year. All are welcome. To register and receive the Zoom link, call the church at 609-737-1221, ext. 10.

Saturday, April 24

A stream cleanup co-sponsored by The Watershed Institute and East Windsor Township will be held from 9-11 a.m. April 24 at at Etra Lake Park, 9 Disbrow Hill Road, East Windsor, rain or shine. The Watershed Institute is developing a detailed plan to ensure everyone’s safety, with precautionary measures including required mask wearing, social distancing, provision of hand sanitizer and mandatory pre-registration in accordance with all state and federal guidelines. The full program will be shared when finalized by The Watershed Institute. A virtual cleanup option also will be offered by The Watershed Institute. For more information or to express interest, visit www.thewatershed.org or contact Erin Stretz at estretz@thewatershed.org or 609-737-3735, ext. 17.

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Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, respectively. He has shared stages with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Alice Cooper, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt, Smokey Robinson, and Mavis Staples, among others. For more information on Ricky Byrd, visit www. rickybyrd.com/

U Text. U Drive. U Pay. distracted driving enforcement continues Law enforcement officers are cracking down on distracted drivers as part of New Jersey’s UDrive. UText. UPay. Enforcement campaign. Through the entire month, the high visibility law enforcement initiative will target motorists who engage in dangerous distracted driving behaviors such as talking on handheld cell phones and sending text messages while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that in 2018 alone, 2,841 people were killed in distracted driving crashes on our nation’s roads and an estimated

400,000 people were injured. In New Jersey, driver inattention was listed as a contributing circumstance in 50% of the state’s crashes in 2018. Driver inattention was in fact listed as a contributing factor in crashes at a rate seven times higher than that of the next highest contributing factor (speed). Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your

attention away from the task of safe driving. Texting is the most alarming distraction. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds, according to state officials. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. New Jersey is one of eight states nationally to receive dedicated federal funds this year to tackle the issue of driver distraction. This federal funding will be used for police overtime enforcement grants at the local level as well as a statewide multimedia public awareness campaign on this important issue.

Couple charged with child endangerment By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

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A Hopewell Borough man and a Lawrence Township woman have been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after the police found a child in the rear seat of a car that had been stopped in the middle of Center Street in Hopewell Borough with its engine running for an extended period of time, according to the Hopewell Township Police Depart-

ment. Police were called to investigate a suspicious vehicle shortly after 10 p.m. March 13. When the officer arrived, he found the car was stopped in the middle of the street, and the driver and a passenger were allegedly asleep inside the car, according to reports. The child was discovered in the rear seat, police said. The Hopewell Borough man was also charged with driving while intoxicated

and related motor vehicle violations, police said. He was taken to the Hopewell Township Police Department headquarters for processing, and then taken to the Mercer County Correctional Center in default of bail. The woman, who only was only charged with endangering the welfare of a child, was released on a summons. The case has been referred to Mercer County Superior Court.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR State needs to address ‘exploding’ deer population New Jersey is the most urban state in the nation, yet certain areas have over 110 deer per square mile. For those of you who do not know what that means, the scientifically accepted density to sustain a healthy deer population and ecosystem, is 5-15 deer per square mile. This means that herds this large can be found eating your manicured landscape plantings, being hit by cars on rural and even urban roads, preventing the regrowth of our forests by eating native saplings and ravaging crops in our agricultural fields. At such large numbers, they are even a threat to themselves, spreading disease and suffering by star-

vation when the lush landscapes subside. As a farmer in the Garden State, deer are one of the most severe threats to our agricultural viability. Farmers in our area have had to abandon growing on certain fields or completely stop planting specific crops entirely because of the huge losses. Imagine losing a quarter of your paycheck every week while you sleep, that is what happens to us. Deer are present in neighborhoods and park refuges, coming to our fields after dark to fill themselves on our crops. The result is a devastating economic loss of nearly $15 million annually in high-value agricultural pro-

duction. There is a package of bills that will soon be moving through the Legislature to responsibly address this issue. We ask our elected officials to finally put New Jersey on a course to bring the exploding deer population that is plundering our state back into balance. For the safety of our motorists, the future of our forests, and the health of our local food supply, we must take action now. John R. Hart, Jr. Farmer, Hopewell Township Member, Mercer County Board of Agriculture Member, Hopewell Township Agriculture Advisory Committee

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Teresa Cunningham has been recognized for Volume. Cunningham, SRS, ABR, and E-Pro, has been licensed since 2010. She is a resident of West Windsor and is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence and Elite Circle awards. Judith Stier has been recognized for Listings and Volume. She is a resident of Princeton. The Wolf Pack Homes Team, led by Nicole Wolf, has been recognized for Listings and Units. Wolf, who has been licensed since 2018, is a recipient of the President’s Circle Award and is a resident of Princeton. PRINCETON JUNCTION OFFICE The Marchany Home Selling Team, led by Lorraine and Gilbert Marchany, has been recognized for Listings, Volume and Units. They are recipients of the Circle of Excellence Award and are residents of Monroe.

ROBBINSVILLE OFFICE JoAnn Stewart has been recognized for Volume. Stewart has been licensed since 2004. Donna Moskowitz has been recognized for Listings. Licensed since 1987, Moskowitz is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award. She is a 30-year resident of Mercer County. Dale Michele Parello has been recognized for Units. The Lee Group, led by Tony and Shannon Lee, has been recognized for Listings, Volume and Units. They are residents of New Jersey. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® is part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s largest provider of total home services and largest residential brokerage company in the U.S. in sales volume, according to the 2020 REAL Trends 500 report. The company was recently awarded “Real Estate Agency Brand of the Year” and “Highest

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