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RPM Development receives approval to build affordable housing

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Eight meetings and seven months later, RPM Development LLC’s application for a 54-unit affordable housing development – next to the Lawrence Shopping Center – has gained the approval of the Lawrence Township Zoning Board of Adjustment.

The zoning board approved RPM Development LLC’s request for a use variance at a special meeting on April 28, and also granted preliminary site plan approval. The applicant must return to the zoning board for final site plan approval at a later date.

The zoning board also granted preliminary and final major subdivision approval, which means RPM Development LLC can go ahead with its purchase of a 4.3acre lot from the owners of the Lawrence Shopping Center. The lot will be subdivided from the shopping center.

A use variance was needed because duplex and multi-family housing are not permitted in the Highway Commercial and Residential-4 zones. Most of the parcel is in the Highway Commercial zone, and a sliver of the lot is in the R-4 zone.

The application called for 70 rental apartments in a mix of three multi-story apartment buildings and six duplex buildings on the

4.3-acre lot on Texas Avenue. But after several meetings, the applicant tweaked the plan and dropped 16 apartments, resulting in the 54unit plan.

One of the three apartment buildings was eliminated, and four apartments were lopped off the third floor of another apartment building. Two pavilions, a patio, benches and a bicycle rack are planned for the area where the third apartment building was proposed.

All of the rental apartments will be affordable to low- and moderate-income households. It is intended to help Lawrence Township meet its need to provide affordable housing. The township was among many New Jersey towns that were sued by the nonprofit Fair Share Housing Center for allegedly failing to provide their fair share of affordable housing.

Attorney Ryan Kennedy, who represented RPM Development LLC, told the zoning board that the sale of the 4.3-acre lot is “key” to generating more money for the owner of the Lawrence Shopping Center, which it needs to continue the revitalization of the shopping center.

Beth McManus, the zoning board’s planning consultant, and Ed Schmierer, the zoning board attorney, cautioned the board that denial of the application could land the township and the zoning board

in court. The board’s denial could be challenged by the applicant, they said.

Kevin Kavanaugh of RPM Development LLC said a development such as the one that is being proposed is is also called “workforce housing,” and would be affordable to a teacher or a career firefighter, he said.

“They need a decent place to live. This is housing for those people,” Kavanaugh said.

Reaction to the proposed development was mixed when the meeting was opened for public comment. Some residents favored the application, while others questioned whether this was the right site for an affordable housing development. It would face the loading docks of the shopping center.

Jasmine Surti said her children could go to school with the children whose families would live in RPM Development LLC’s apartment complex. She said she would be “so proud of our town” if the development could move forward.

Fred Vereen Jr., who was instrumental in the development of the Eggerts Crossing Village affordable housing complex off Johnson Avenue in the Eggerts Crossing neighborhood, said he favored RPM Development LLC’s proposal.

“I am impressed by what I have heard. I have been involved in affordable housing for 50 years. I

like what I see. I am all in favor of it,” Vereen said.

But other township residents were not as keen on RPM Development LLC’s application.

Stacy Antler questioned township officials’ qualifications to act on the application. While the zoning board is “well intentioned,” the board has almost been pushed to the point of bullying, she said. The board has been advised that rejecting the application could mean going back to court.

Tom Tucker suggested spreading out the affordable housing on “in-fill lots” – vacant lots that are scattered throughout the township.

There could be better sites than the lot behind the loading dock at the Lawrence Shopping Center, he said.

Zoning board members rejected the notion that the board is being bullied.

Zoning board member Peter Kremer said the zoning board is “all about the process.” It works within the parameters of the state Municipal Land Use Law and case law, and also listens to the public.

The board is “totally independent,” and does not interview applicants, he said.

Zoning board members Charles Lavine and Joseph Blaney said they did not feel that the zoning board was being bullied. RPM Development LLC worked with the zoning board in response to com-

ments about the plan, and made it a better development, they said.

“I don’t like the comment about being bullied. I am never one to be bullied. People have to understand that the zoning board doesn’t go out and find sites for affordable housing. A developer comes in with an application, and it is up to us to analyze it and weigh it,” Lavine said.

“It is not an ideal project, but I find there is no such thing as an ‘ideal housing project.’ Nothing is ideal. There are trade-offs. (This development) is acceptable. It was given to us, we did not ask for it.

If we did, I assure you it would be a different development,” Lavine said.

Kremer agreed and said that it is not the development that he would want to see on the site – “but we don’t get to make that call.”

Zoning board members also agreed that RPM Development LLC’s application met the criterion of being an inherently beneficial use, which makes it difficult to deny an application. An inherently beneficial use is one that provides a benefit to the community, such as a school, a church or an affordable housing development.

“I hope the applicant and his team will take to heart the residents’ concerns about this type of project (and) be conscious of the quality of life in Lawrence,” Lavine said.

Local officials discuss use of American Rescue Plan federal funds

By ANDREW HARRISON Staff Writer

State legislators, Mercer County commissioners, Mercer County mayors and administrators gathered virtually to discuss their aspirations for federal funds from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act. Organized by the Capital City Area Black Caucus, the discussion on April 24 centered on how Mercer County government and municipal officials would hope and plan to utilize the federal funds. As of April 27, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has not provided specific guidance yet on how the federal funds can be used by the county and local municipalities.

Through the American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law

by President Joe Biden on March 11, New Jersey is being allocated $10.18 billion in direct federal assistance to the state government and local governments (county and municipal).

“The money is going to be an enormous amount with so many different people looking at how to spend this. I look at it as four ways of how we need to think about this money,” Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset) said on April 24. “The first one is the immediate. We know people are hurting, businesses are hurting and businesses are closing. I think the first thing we do is look at where this money be used for the immediate.”

He added that inclusivity, looking to the future when it comes to helping prosperity grow in communities, and tying it into what officials are currently doing, such as community programs, are other ways to the funds could be used.

Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Mercer, Middlesex) suggested transportation as an area where he would want funds to be allocated.

“We have done a great job of building equity for our seniors and disabled. We need to do more,” he said. “People should be able to get from A to B, whether it is for work, child care, health care or just recreational purpos-

es. People need to be able to get around and it should not matter if you own a car or not or have the right income or zip code. We need to use some of this money to figure out where the gaps and invest in that infrastructure.”

Benson also included broadband infrastructure and education infrastructure as additional areas for funding.

Mercer County as a whole will receive more than $186 million in federal aid. The county government would be allocated $71.26 million and the total amount to municipalities is more than $115 million.

“One of the first things we need to do is get vaccines into

arms. We need to look into pushing a vaccination campaign. I talked with several mayors that we have gotten the people that are easy and low hanging fruit, but that it is going to be challenging to get this other group,” said Sam Frisby, chairman of the Mercer County Commissioners. “The other thing we need to do is stabilize some of our small businesses right now. We need to help with that with all of our towns.”

He also cited infrastructure opportunities, internet mesh work and increased investment into the county’s vocational program.

Commissioner Lucy Walter proposed increased investment in programs that provide housing in

Mercer County for all people during the April 24 discussion.

“We have young professionals, nurses, trades people, secretaries and administrative assistants who cannot afford to buy a house in Mercer County. We need to provide programs that assist in down payments, that assist will all of those needs to buy a house and make you a home owner in this county,” she said. “We need to have business incubators, so that young businesses starting out have the internet structure and have the structure they need to get these businesses off the ground and going.”

Walter also suggested upgrading waste water plants and ex-

panding access to Trenton.

A breakdown on aid for municipalities includes East Windsor – $2.68 million, Hightstown – $521,023, Hopewell Borough – $187,230, Hopewell Township – $1.74 million, Lawrence Township – $3.18 million, Pennington – $253,046, Princeton – $6.05 million, Trenton – 73.78 million and West Windsor – $2.74 million.

“In general categories we look forward to first of all, we have budgetary needs. We do a lot of direct servicing to our community,” East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov said. “We had to step up

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Lawrence police create registry for special needs children

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Aiming to help police officers and special needs children in an emergency, the Lawrence Township Police Department has launched Lville S.A.F.E.: Secure Awareness for First Encounters.

Parents and guardians whose child is autistic or who has a communications issue may register the child on the free Lville S.A.F.E. registry, said Police Chief Brian Caloiaro.

The goal is to help police and the children in an emergency.

“Police officers in Lawrence Township have been trained in dealing with disabilities. This program will just add to that training to ensure the safety and well-being of both the affected persons and the police officers,” Caloiaro said.

The registry, which is voluntary, will give police officers quick access to vital information about the person that they can use when responding to an emergency, Caloiaro said. All information is confidential.

“It will provide officers with the best way to communicate, known stressors and stress reducers, and much more. The information will assist our police officers when time is essential in communicating and dealing with an emergency situation,” he said.

The registry form asks for the

child’s name, gender, date of birth, height and weight. It asks for the child’s hair and eye color, and the child’s hair style. Scars, marks or tattoos should be listed, along with a photograph of the child. If a photograph is not available, one will be taken by a police officer.

The child’s address is listed.

Emergency contacts, including the emergency contact’s name, address, phone number and the relationship between the child and the emergency contact, also will be kept on file.

There is room on the form to list the types of behavior that might be expected, such as any kicking, hitting, biting, self-hitting or running away, so the police officer will be prepared, Caloiaro said.

Medical conditions should be listed, also.

The information on the forms will be entered into the Lawrence Township Police Department’s CAD (computer aided dispatch)

system and will pop up as an alert on the police officer’s in-car computer when the officer’s help is requested, Caloiaro said.

A copy of the form will be kept in the police dispatch center so the dispatchers may provide other details that may not be in the alert to the responding officers, he said.

Information should be updated by the parent or guardian as needed.

“After you submit the registration form, we will provide a Lawrence Township Police/Lville S.A.F.E. sticker that you can display on your vehicle and the front entrance door to the home,” Caloiaro said.

The sticker will alert police officers and emergency medical technicians as to what they may encounter during an emergency situation, while also serving as a de-escalation tool, Caloiaro said.

Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski said the Lville S.A.F.E. pro-

gram provides what may prove to be critical information to police in assessing a situation accurately and responding to it with an effective action plan.

“I support it completely and I applaud our chief’s proactive efforts to assist his police officers in being better at the job to protect and serve our community,” Nerwinski said.

The registry form can be downloaded from the Lawrence Township Police Department’s website at www.lawrencetwp.com/departments/police The completed registry form can be handed in to the school resource officer or dropped off at the Lawrence Township Police Department’s dispatch window. It can be emailed to police detectives David Burns or Ryan Dunn at dburns@ lawrencetwp.com or rdunn@lawrencetwp.com

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is inviting seventh- to 10th-grade girls to step into the world of science, technology engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at PPPL’s annual Young Women’s Conference on May 7.

The free day of science from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. will be held on a virtual platform where young women can watch live and videotaped science demonstrations, talk to women working in STEM fields, and listen to an inspiring talk by a female scientist.

The event is free and open to both teachers “bringing” groups of girls from schools and to individual seventh- to tenth-graders. The link to register is available on the Young Women’s Conference website here.

The online conference, which is funded by the DOE Office of Science Fusion Energy Sciences program, will follow the format of live events, with girls making their way through booths, stopping to see a chemistry show by Kathryn Wagner, a lecturer, demonstrator and outreach director in chemistry at Princeton University, and talking to female scientists and engineers in breakout rooms, culminating with a keynote speech by a prominent female scientist.

More than a dozen exhibitors will have displays at virtual “booths.” PPPL’s science education staff will present plasma demonstrations. Forensics experts from the F.B.I. will be back with live forensics demonstrations. There will also be a live artificial intelligence presentation by TechGirls, and science demonstrations from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, WAGS Robotics, and coding and robotics teams from local high schools. The exhibitors will all be on hand to answer questions during or after the presentations.

The event will culminate with a keynote speech in the virtual Melvin B. Gottlieb Auditorium (patterned after PPPL’s real-life auditorium) by Stephanie Diem, a plasma physicist who has been active in science education and outreach activities. Diem is a professor in the Engineering Physics Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a former research scientist at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the Fusion Energy Division.

For more information, visit energy.gov/science

“Vestige,” presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater, will be held at 8 p.m. May 7 online.

Princeton senior Glenna Jane Galarion presents a livestream concert drawn from her concept album “Vestige“ following its release. The collection of songs on the album, written, composed and produced by Galarion, encapsulate absence: the absence of permanence, the absence of unconditionality, the absence of choice, the absence of wholeness, the absence of voice.

Through this debut full-length original musical project, she explores intimacy and attachment, sonically and lyrically tracing her conceptions of relationships and entanglements from a father’s absence to a reclamation of the body.

Free and open to the public.

For more information and the Zoom link, visit https://arts. princeton.edu/events/vestige-release-of-album-by-glennajane-galarion/

Through Saturday, May 8

The Arts Council of Princeton will present “A Voice to be Heard” on view in their Taplin Gallery through May 8, exploring the idea of the inner voice and the ongoing search for meaning.

Joyce Kozloff in her series “girlhood” visually collaborated with her younger self through using childhood drawings in her current work that reflect on her education, and perception of the world.

Maria de Los Angeles exposes the internalized dialogue and external narratives surrounding migration through humor, story, facts and allegory.

Martha Tuttle turns her attention to the sublime, finding inspiration in the vast space of the west, its’ almost invisible processes and moments, and the relationship of her physicality to place reflected through process.

Buket Savci explains, “I explore abundance versus emotional craving. Observing both the loneliness and need for attention, accompanied with consumerism frenzy globally.”

Adam Moss takes a quieter look at human connection through portraiture of friends and family considering the psychology of the self and implication of the gaze.

That need to collect memories of experiences is visible in the work of Ryan Bonilla, who through photography captures the spontaneity of everyday life in his culture.

Shelter Serra looks at society for its voice, the role of technology, and of production.

Brooklyn-based artist, designer, filmmaker Frenel Morris creates lucid, intimate paintings capturing simulacrum in seemingly ordinary objects to deliver a vivid copy of reality.

Gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Arts Council of Princeton is located at 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton.

For more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org.

Saturday, May 8

A live outdoor concert featuring the music of Lionel Richie, performed by Amani, will be held at 3 p.m. May 8 at the duCret School of Art, 1030 Central Ave., Plainfield.

The concert will benefit Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services.

All tickets are $20 for the general public.

Anyone served by Bridgeway is invited to attend in person for free. RSVP to Erica by emailing eerica.smith@ bridgewayrehab.org The event can be accessed virtually on Zoom as well.

To register, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/bridgeway-benefit-conert-tickets-145922298523 To donate without attending, visit https://snwbl.it/ uK2y4K

Through Sunday, May 9

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 while helping 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.

Diapers of all sizes are needed.

Diapers and wipes may be dropped off weekdays, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., at HomeFront’s headquarters at 1880 Princeton Ave. in Lawrence Township. They may also be dropped off on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.

Lawrenceville Main Street’s Landscape Design Committee will hold a spring planter workshop at 2 p.m. May 16 via Zoom.

The 45-minute presentation will be followed by Q&A. Horticulturist Kevin Bullard will teach attendees how to create an attractive outdoor container with a collection of plants for sun or shade.

The registration fee of $30 includes seven annual plants suitable for a round pot with an 18-inch diameter, or a rectangular pot with a top surface are of 144 square inches.

Register by May 9 by visiting www.eventbrite.com/e/ lawrenceville-main-street-spring-planter-workshop-tickets147349108149?aff=affiliate1

Sunday, May 9 and Thursday, June 3

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 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.

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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.

Through Monday, May 10

Eligible adult students and graduates with the potential to succeed in college can apply for the 2021 NJALL Scholarships.

NJALL will award two scholarships on June 18 to two adults who earned a high school diploma by attending a New Jersey adult education program to prepare for a High School Equivalency Test or Adult High School and have been accepted to/or are attending college.

The Scholarship NOW provides up to $1,000 per semester for full-time enrollment, (pro-rated for part-time) to a maximum of $8,000 for higher education.

To qualify, an applicant must be a resident of New Jersey. Scholarship applications are open to anyone regardless of gender, race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation or disabling condition.

The 2021 application with eligibility information is available at https://files.constantcontact.com/2333e3fb001/ c398a7eb-91b8-4dfa-9f55-18a3a701099f.pdf All applications must be submitted, including all required documents, postmarked no later than May 10.

D&R Greenway is offering a series of free virtual presentations about Delaware River natural, historic and cultural places that can be discovered locally.

Lucky participants who attend all four sessions in the series will be rewarded with a guest certificate for a kayak experience in D&R Greenway’s new fleet of boats kept at Bordentown Beach.

This opportunity is first come, first served, with a limitation of 25 participants in each session to allow for questions and discussion.

Everyone is welcome to register at www.drgreenway.org.

Residents from communities bordering on the Delaware River are especially encouraged to attend, including Bordentown, Trenton, Ewing, Titusville, Hopewell, West Amwell and Lambertville, and cross-river communities in Pennsylvania.

Those who sign up for all four sessions will receive priority registration.

Each of the four sessions takes place from 7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom, with the link sent to registered participants only. All sessions are on Mondays, except for the last session which takes place on the Thursday following Memorial Day. Dates are May 10 Geography and History; May 17 Ecology and Natural Resources; May 24 Arts and Culture; and June 3 Activism and Kayaking.

Visit www.drgreenway.org to register.

Tuesday, May 11

The Kitchen Twins, 17-year-old foodies Emily and Lyla, will discuss how to make an gnocchi dinner and dark chocolate pudding dessert in a workshop open to budding chefs of all ages from 7-8 p.m. May 11.

All proceeds benefit the Arts Council of Princeton’s free community programs.

Tickets include access to the webinar and recipe resource sheet.

Register at www.artscouncilofprinceton.org

Teepa Snow, a dementia care expert, will speak during a virtual webinar at 10 a.m. May 11 through Artis Senior Living of Princeton Junction.

The session is designed to help caregivers recognize and appreciate their role in creating days that are filled with moments of joy and meaningful activities when caring for someone with dementia.

Register at theartisway.com/princeton under the Events tab.

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Princeton Parklet returns as public gathering space

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The Princeton Parklet has returned, this year on Palmer Square West outside of Chez Alice. The parklet is a public gathering space free for residents, visitors and passersby to enjoy.

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The newest chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction is based out of the Princeton area.

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is chartering a new chapter in the Princeton area.

The group of 40 new chapter members met virtually on March 9 for their organizational meeting, during which members selected the official name of the chapter, adopted the national bylaws and standing rules, and set forth the recurring monthly general membership meeting and board meeting (second Wednesday of the month), according to information provided by the 389th chap-

ter of NAWIC. During this official meeting, the group also elected the following officers and Board of Directors: President Suchita Shah, AIA – Kamlesh Shah Designs President-Elect Jessie Guo, Golden Crown Contractors Vice President Michele George Callum, Construction Risk Partners Recording Secretary Lynn Katz, WillScot Corresponding Secretary Emily Clancy, Torcon Construction Treasurer Jill Wicherski,

Bancroft Construction Board of Directors: Erica Braxton, Plumbers Local 24 & Iron Workers Local 11; Victoria Airgood, Esq – Hill Wallack LLP; and AnnMarie Keane, Construction Risk Partners “Our chapter is proud to be uniting such a diverse and energetic group of women across New Jersey through this initiative to trade experiences and networks, advocate for a healthy and successful professional life, and celebrate the remarkable work of women in the construction industry,” Shah said in the statement. “We

are thankful to our allies in the industry and in the NAWIC organization for supporting and amplifying these voices.”

The chartering ceremony and networking event are open to the public.

Register at www.nawicnortheast.org/ NAWIC was founded in 1953 by 16 women working in the construction industry to create a support network for women working in a male-dominated field. It gained its national charter in 1955 and there are now 115 chapters across the U.S.

The Princeton Parklet has returned, marking the Arts Council of Princeton’s (ACP) fifth iteration of the public gathering space.

The parklet is a sidewalk extension that provides outdoor seating and space to enjoy time with friends and neighbors.

The parklet has found a new home for 2021, outside of Chez Alice at 5 Palmer Square West, where it will remain until November.

In 2015, the first parklet was installed in front of Small World Coffee on Witherspoon Street and in 2017, an interactive parklet, “Energy Playground” came to life in front of jaZams, according to information provided by ACP. The springs of 2018 and 2019 saw the parklet return to Small World.

The 2021 parklet uses the same structure designed by architect James Hobart Weiss in 2017, updated by the design team at Chez Alice with chic touches like dangling wisteria and French bistro-inspired furnishings, according to the statement.

“After a year of keeping our distance, we’re ready to enjoy the simple pleasure of having a coffee with a friend in the fresh air and sunshine,” Artistic Director Maria Evans said in the statement. “We’re so happy to be back in 2021 to make some good memories in a beautiful new location.”

Sponsors for the parklet include the Whole Earth Center of Princeton, Cherry Grove Organic Farm, MacLean Agency, The Watershed Institute, and the Princeton Entrepreneurship Council.

To learn more about the Princeton Parklet and Arts Council of Princeton community programs, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org.

For a complete list of community announcements, www.centraljersey.com. To submit an announcement, send details to jamato@newspapermediagroup.com.

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Cicadas will re-emerge in New Jersey during the spring

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fter 17 years of socially distancing underground, billions of “magic” insects are about to come out for a party spreading across swaths of the northeastern United States, including New Jersey. If they Are in your neighborhood, it will get noisy.

These flying insects, periodical cicadas of the genus Magicicada, are known for their bright red eyes and bulky bodies. They emerge every 13 or 17 years for a month of frenzied mating activity, punctuated by the males’ shrill, buzzing chorus.

This year’s group is Brood X (10) and it is one of the largest of the 17-year cicada broods. They are just emerging in parts of 15 states, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.

But don’t fear. They don’t bite, sting, carry diseases or eat your plants. They are not poisonous, so don’t worry if your dog or cat munches on them.

In many parts of the world people eat them, and they are said to taste like canned asparagus. Now’s your chance to enjoy them for the weird and wonderful phenomenon they are.

Cicadas are considered beneficial because they aerate the ground, provide a banquet for birds and mammals, and contribute nutrients to the soil after they die.

Periodical cicadas have been around for millions of years and were known to Native Americans before the arrival of the first Europeans.

Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony spotted them in 1634 and mistook them for locusts, as in the Biblical plagues. Brood X was first reported in 1715 in Philadelphia, but may no longer appear in the city.

If you are not a fan of bugs, you may be surprised to learn that periodical cicadas have a big following. There are cicada websites, cicada social media pages and even merchandise like T-shirts and coffee mugs.

On the scientific side, you can track their progress, report sightings, and post photos and videos on apps like iNaturalist and Cicada Safari. Periodical cicadas should not be confused with annual cicadas, which appear later in the summer.

The current members of Brood X hatched from eggs that were laid in tree branches in the summer of 2004. The

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hatchlings crawled down the trees, burrowed deep into the ground and have been there ever since, sucking fluid from tree roots and growing steadily When the ground gets warm enough, which is already happening in some New Jersey locations, the cicada nymphs tunnel their way out to become adults.

They will climb the nearest trees and shed their exoskeletons. The veins in their wings will fill with fluid, their skin will harden and they will be ready to fly. The exoskeletons stay behind – crunchy, translucent shells clinging to tree trunks.

To attract mates, males sing by flexing their tymbals – drum-like organs on either side of the abdomen. At the height of the mating season, their sound can be deafening.

After mating, females cut open tender tree branches and deposit their eggs. Soon after, the adults die, having fulfilled their duties. A few weeks later, hatchlings will continue the cycle by burrowing into the earth, not to be seen again until 2038.

Why do periodical cicadas come out only every 13 or 17 years, but in great numbers?

Some scientists think the timing may be a natural de-

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fense mechanism. After all, it’s harder for predators to anticipate a food source if it appears at infrequent intervals.

And the sheer number of cicadas in the brood ensures there will be enough survivors to produce the next generation.

Enjoy the fascinating cicada spectacle while it lasts.

And know that by protecting New Jersey’s trees and forests, we can make sure Brood X has places to safely reemerge in 17 years.

To learn more about periodical cicadas, go to the University of Connecticut website at https://cicadas.uconn. edu or www.cicadamania.com At the latter site, you will find fun facts, cicada history and even a cicada bingo game (one square says, “Saw a dog or a human eat a cicada”).

To report cicada sightings in your area, download the iNaturalist or Cicada Safari apps to your smartphone. You can also check the iNaturalist and Cicada Safari websites to see where cicadas have been spotted near you.

Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be reached at info@njconservation.org

By Andrew Freedman, MTBC

Music Therapy Strikes the Right Note

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hether you prefer silly love songs or like that old time rock ‘n’ roll, music has been proven to – in the words of singer Bob Seger – soothe the soul.

In fact, music has such a powerful effect on mental health and wellbeing that it can help many people, from children to older adults, cope with mental health problems, including anxiety and depression.

Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health offers group music therapy sessions as part of its inpatient and intensive outpatient programs for children, adolescents, adults and seniors.

Gives Voice to Your Feelings As the American Music Therapy Association notes, music therapy uses musical interaction as a means of communication and expression for individuals with mental health concerns.

Music therapy can involve playing an instrument, singing, listening to music or even exploring lyrics with the goal of giving a voice to individuals who may be having a difficult time processing information or expressing themselves.

Research has shown that music therapy can help people: • Improve self-image and increase self-esteem • Decrease anxiety and stress • Increase verbalization • Enhance interpersonal relationships • Increase motivation • Provide a safe emotional outlet What’s more, you don’t need to know how to play an instrument or have any musical background to participate in and benefit from music therapy.

Helps in Healing Music therapists can be trained in a wide range of clinical skills, including communication, cognitive neuroscience, psychological disorders, as well as chronic illness and pain manage-

ment.

In addition to supporting you in expressing your feelings through music, a music therapist can help you explore ways to change how you’re feeling by listening to music.

Several studies have shown, for example, that listening to soft, soothing sounds when you’re feeling angry or stressed can help reduce blood pressure and bring about feelings of calm.

Music therapy can also help cultivate mindfulness and teach people how to stay present in the moment.

Additionally, it can support people in evaluating their inner monologue and breaking free of negative selftalk. It can also help individuals break through rigidity and accept imperfection.

Music therapy is especially beneficial for adolescents as they work through the trials and tribulations of the teenage years, creating a healing environment during a time of uncertainty.

Pitch Perfect At Princeton House Behavioral Health, each music therapy session is tailored to the unique needs of the group on that specific day. Sessions usually begin with a mindfulnessbased activity, followed by a musical activity.

A variety of instruments are available, from keyboard to xylophone, and a range of percussion instruments.

Ukuleles and guitars are also available.

However, music therapy is not about musical ability.

Whether you are an accomplished musician or are totally new to musical expression, the goal of music therapy is to meet in the middle and connect, to use the structure of the music to open up individually and as a group.

Each session typically ends with a grounding exercise that pulls everything together.

The process can help with: • Mood regulation

• Stress tolerance • Impulse control • Cultivating positive relationships In addition to music therapy, Princeton House Behavioral Health also offers the following expressive therapies as part of its treatment programs: • Dance/movement • Art • Journaling • Relaxation and stress management

Create a Mental Health Playlist As “pandemic playlists” have become popular, mental health playlists can be particularly beneficial for those who are struggling.

In the digital age, creating these playlists has become easier using music apps. When creating a playlist consider including songs that: • Feel supportive and grounding • Match your mood to help process emotions like sadness, anger,or happiness • Progress from matching a difficult emotion to a more desired emotional state Keep in mind that listening to a happy song when you’re angry might make you feel invalidated. However, if you are playing music that matches a difficult emotion, it is important to be mindful of your mood so you know when switching gears may help you achieve a more desired emotional state.

In music, everything is important – the rhythm, the lyrics, the tone. It is the same with therapy.

By using music therapeutically, you can experience how each piece fits together as a whole, and open up to expressing the emotions within.

For more information about Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health, visit www.princetonhouse.org or call 888-437-1610.

Andrew Freedman, MTBC, is a music therapist at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health’s Moorestown location.

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Andrea Goldsmith

Andrea Goldsmith Dean of the Princeton University School of Engineering and Applied Science

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ndrea Goldsmith’s resume is intimidating – so much so that I almost persuaded myself to tune out rather than tune into a Princeton University Center for Jewish Life virtual lecture that featured her as a speaker.

Just like I try to exercise my body on a regular basis, I also try to stay in mental shape (particularly during these mind-numbing, brain-foggy pandemic times) by ingesting a regular diet of academic lectures. So I clicked into the Zoom lecture and prepared to feel inadequate.

Dr. Goldsmith, who formerly was an electrical engineering professor at Stanford University, is the recently appointed Princeton University dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Her research interests are in information theory, communication theory, and signal processing, and their application to wireless communications, interconnected systems, and neuroscience. She has co-founded and served as chief technical officer for two wireless communications firms. She is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, two of the highest honors in U.S. academia.

The author of the book “Wireless Communications” and co-author of the books “MIMO Wireless Communications” and “Principles of Cognitive Radio,” she is an inventor on 29 patents. She received the bachelor, master’s and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from U.C. Berkeley.

“Andrea Goldsmith brings tremendous

expertise and leadership to Princeton,” said Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber. “She is a brilliant and creative scholar, a successful entrepreneur, and a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the academy and industry.”

Even with my comparative mental flabbiness characterized by a research expertise in Cheetos and coffee, I still feel qualified to add a few more bullet points to Dean Goldsmith’s bio. I learned that in addition to all of her amazing professional accomplishments, Andrea is a down-to-earth, problemsolving, empathetic, thoughtful woman, the mother of two grown children (both embarking on engineering professions), daughter of a Holocaust survivor, and the wife of a San Francisco-based electrical engineer, who is the son of a holocaust survivor and grand nephew of Israel’s first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion.

But most impressively, Dr. Goldsmith, who merits a non-fiction biographical book rather than an 800-word column, is someone who believes her profession is as much art as it is science. She has been able to thrive professionally by never allowing herself to be intimated by the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated profession.

In the lecture she gave a few weeks ago, she offered a glimpse of her educational and engineering philosophy and the factors in her life that brought her to where she is today.

Even though both her parents were Jewish, she was raised in a very secular environment and never embraced the religion until she became an adult.

“I attended my first Jewish holiday celebration – a Passover Seder – when I was 23 years old and my first Torah reading was in 2010 at my son’s Bar Mitzvah,” she said.

But coming to Judaism as an adult, she feels she was better positioned to appreciate the value of some of the guiding principles and traditions of Judaism – the ethics, generosity of spirit, and resilience, an often heard, pandemic-era word.

“I saw very clearly in Judaism a history of people who did not get deterred by failure or challenges or other people’s opinion of you,” she said. In her profession where women leaders and mentors were scarce, Dr. Goldsmith often found strength in her Jewish roots. And her eagerness to embrace the technology of the future is tied to the past as articulated in the universality and constancy of religious traditions. “I love traditions, connecting me to the past,” and providing the security and historical perspective for her to go forward into future no matter what the perceived risks are.

As a renowned engineering innovator in the field of wireless communication, Dr. Goldsmith thinks some of her success may be due to two very different influences from parents – her father, a chemical engineer,

and her mother, an artist. She instinctively thinks out of the box – but those thoughts are tempered by a realistic assessment of what is technologically feasible. With a broad liberal arts undergraduate education, followed by a master’s and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering, she is the living embodiment of STEAM. The acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, STEAM aims to integrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) with the arts as a means of enhancing the learning experience while demonstrating how all things are connected to each other.

The appeal of wireless communication for her goes beyond a fascination with the intricacies of the technology. Her love of wireless communication is its link to humanity, thanks to the technology’s enormous potential to change the way people and things communicate. It is this element of humanity that is fundamental to Princeton’s School of Engineering and Applied Science and made it such a perfect fit for Dean Goldsmith.

Press materials announcing the new dean described SEAS as emphasizing the discovery and application of fundamental scientific principles to bring lasting benefits to society.

A key to this work is the school’s collaborative culture. Faculty and students work closely with industry and with Princeton’s world-leading programs in the natural and social sciences, humanities and public policy.

Graduates go on to become leaders in a wide range of industries, academic fields and public service.

Currently, Dean Goldsmith is working with the Princeton University Lewis Center for the Arts on a certificate program in engineering and the arts. An example of what she hopes to achieve by an arts/engineering collaboration is the architecture/engineering certificate program. The certificate focuses on opportunities to respond dynamically to evolving global challenges, where elegant and effective solutions lead to more resilient and sustainable communities.

The key to a successful collaborative culture is diversity, said Dean Goldsmith.

Racial, religious, ethnic and gender diversity achieves “diversity in thinking and approaches to solving problems.

“In my university, in my profession and in my startups I have found that diverse participants lead to a broader set of ideas and overall better outcomes,” Dean Goldsmith said. “Efforts to increase diversity must also ensure an inclusive and supportive environment to retain diverse members and maximize their success.”

By the end of her talk, I felt no intimidation, but rather inspiration and confident enough to audit an engineering course next semester. After all, I have mastered Zoom, so why not Electrical and Computer Engineering?

Princeton Friends School is a learning community rooted in kindness, respect, and service. Every day, our preschool to 8th-grade students are engaged in experiential learning in all subjects, child-centered education that builds skills, deepens knowledge, and inspires creative, critical, and independent thinking. In our classrooms and gathering places, our woods and playgrounds, students and teachers collaborate in an environment of discovery and intellectual vigor. Enrolling approximately 125 students, PFS offers an exceptional, forward-thinking curriculum and a welcoming, diverse community where every child is known. The Quaker values of peace, social justice, and reflection infuse all we do at PFS. Princeton Friends engages the whole family in service learning and authentic community building experiences. We believe in cultivating lasting relationships. We prepare students to be leaders in their own right.

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Entrepreneurial veterans and active-duty military are encouraged to apply to Rider University’s Veterans Entrepreneurship Training program.

Returning for its eighth year, the free, seven-week program helps veterans and active-duty military develop a business concept or grow an existing business.

Led by faculty in Rider’s Norm Brodsky College of Business, the program guides participants through a range of business development skills and concepts, including conducting a feasibility study and market research, developing a business and market plan, and understanding their business’ operational and financial needs.

The program is offered through Rider’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies with support from the New Jersey Bankers Charitable Foundation and the Uncommon Individual Foundation.

Participants may also receive college credit for the course, with a separate registration and additional academic work, and a limited number of scholarships for the for-credit option are available.

Upon completion of the program, all participants can apply for one year of mentoring as they pursue their business venture.

In light of COVID-19, this year’s program will run virtually via Zoom on Wednesday evenings beginning May 19 and running through June 30.

Applications are due May 12 and are available at rider.edu/vetprogram.

For more information about Rider’s Veterans Entrepreneurship Training program, contact Assistant Professor Dr. Mayank Jaiswal at mjaiswal@rider.edu or visit rider.edu/vetprogram.

Thursday, May 13

The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber will hold a virtual regional healthcare symposium, “Moving Forward: Life Beyond the Pandemic” from 9:30-11 a.m. May 13.

Keynote speaker will be Brian McDonough, MD, medical editor of KYW Newsradio 1060 and 1010 WINS. To register, visit https://web.princetonmercerchamber.org/

Elise Boddie, professor of law at Rutgers, a director of Rutgers Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice, and founder and director of The Inclusion Project at Rutgers Law School, will discuss the peculiar challenges of integration in the north and why school segregation is a threat to public education and to our democracy during a virtual presentation at 6 p.m. May 13.

Boddie will be joined by Lynda G. Dodd, a lecturer in Public Affairs at Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) for “Struggling for the Soul of Public Education.”

The event is free and open to the public.

To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/BoddieDodd

Select dates, through Thursday, May 13

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The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC), a no-cost, confidential “businessfirst” resource housed within the New Jersey Department of State, is hosting a special sixpart, interactive virtual learning series designed to provide New Jersey businesses and nonprofits with the latest information to support recovery from disruptions caused by COVID-19.

The series runs from April 20 to May 13 and will cover several topics, including financial resources, technical assistance, tips for obtaining government contracts, COVID-19 safety protocols and resources for nonprofits.

Topics for the series include: • Technical Assistance Opportunities – April 27 at noon • Financial Resources – April 29 at noon • COVID Safety in the Workplace – May 11 at noon • Let These Government Services Help You” – May 13 at noon The webinars will be streamed live via Zoom, and the slides and the recordings will be

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circulated to all registrants after the webcasts.

Guests will be invited to ask questions and participate in the discussion.

Registration is free to the public and participants can join the webinars or sign up for individual sessions, based on topics that are of interest.

Strategically timed around National Small Business Week (May 3-9), the NJBAC is partnering with various organizations and associations on the series, including the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), among others.

To learn more about NJBAC’s Resources for Recovery and Growth Virtual Series, visit https://nj.gov/state/bac/bacwebinars.shtml

Thursday, May 13 & Friday, May 14

Spring Dance Festival – May, an evening of new dance works performed by Princeton seniors, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Dance, will be held via Zoom at 8 p.m. May 13 and 14.

Princeton Dance seniors will perform a filmed program of newly created solos, duets and ensemble works by professional guest choreographers Adam Barruch, Rena Butler, Christine He, Loni Landon, Martha Nichols, Christopher Ralph, and Jermaine Spivey, and an original dance film by Elisa Clark based on the movement language of Robert Battle.

Free and open to the public.

Advance Zoom registration required .

For more information and the registration link, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/spring-dance-festival-sp21-may/2021-05-13/

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The Princeton Friends School will host performances of Disney’s “The Lion King” at 6:30 p.m. May 13, 14 and 21; and at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. May 15 and 22, outdoors at the school, 470 Quaker Road, Princeton.

Performed by Pegasus Theater Company of Princeton.

All patrons must wear a mask while on campus.

Seating will open 45 minutes before each performance and will be first come, first served.

For tickets, visit www.pegasustheatrenj.org/

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From among the big, three-row SUVs Not because there is I have tested, for me the Arsomething qualitatively wrong mada stands out because it has with vehicles from that segment, a powerful 400 horsepower V-8 more because my personal prefengine, a soft, comfortable ride, erence is to not have to drive roomy interior and is fairly easy something that big around on an to handle in everyday driving everyday basis. situations.

One of the major knocks on However, if I had to choose a the Armada, though, is it isn’t big, three-row SUV from among very fuel efficient. But, in reality, the vehicle choices in that segwhich large, three-row SUV is? ment, I do have preferences, of But, for the record, the 4WD course.

Platinum edition Armada I drove Enter the 2021 Nissan Arfor a week gets an EPA rated 15 mada Platinum 4WD – a vehicle Peter Perrotta miles per gallon overall – 18 that has received an extensive mpg in highway driving and a makeover for 2021.

At first glance, my mind would think, “Oh paltry 13 mpg in city driving.

The EPA also estimates that it will cost no, not another week of commandeering a you – on average – about $3,250 a year to large, clumsy boat around.”

However, I must say, after a one-week test feed this hungry fuel beast as it uses about 6.7 drive of the Armada, I was impressed with its gallons of gas per every 100 miles.

Moreover, if you look closely at the winpower, luxury and relative nimbleness – for a big SUV. And, if I had to choose a leading dow sticker under the section where it says contender in the big, three-row SUV seg- “fuel economy and greenhouse gas rating” ment, I would say the Armada would have to the EPA rates the Armada a 2 on a scale of

1 to 10 and for its smog rating it gets a 3 on scale of 1 to 10.

All that being said, I would venture to say that the buyer who is going to consider purchasing or leasing an Armada is probably not all that concerned about the “green-ness” of this vehicle and more concerned about its roominess, power and towing capacity.

The Armada is available in three trim levels, the SV, SL and top-of-the-line Platinum and with either 2wd or 4wd drivetrains.

The base price of the Platinum edition I tested is $68,000. With added options my test vehicle carried a bottom line sticker price of $71,250.

The added options included: $320 for carpeted floor mats; $390 for illuminated kick plates; $395 for welcome lighting and $650 for a Captains Chair second row seating package.

At first glance, the 2021 Armada looks a lot different. Exterior wise the 2021 Armada sports a newer more chiseled and squared-off look. It has a new grille, hood, front fender, front bumper and LED headlights design that give it a more rugged and contemporary style.

Inside, the folks at Nissan have upgraded

the quality of the interior design and installed a larger 12.3 inch infotainment display screen that features Wi-Fi and wireless Apple CarPlay.

I like the refreshed design of the Armada inside and out, and the new 12.3-inch infotainment touch screen is certainly a nice upgrade.

For the most part, the infotainment system works reasonably well on this Armada for phone, music entertainment and navigation.

I felt that for a vehicle at this pricing point, a graphics update to a more modern look is in need for the navigation maps and entertainment systems.

Moreover, the voice command system for navigation use falls short of expectations. I found myself having to repeat my voice commands too often in order to get the system to understand what it is I wanted it to do.

The infotainment system operations have become so complex and sophisticated that, for me, it’s dangerous to try and do touch screen adjustments while driving. I find it much easier and safer to operate the infotainment system via voice command while driving.

With that in mind, it becomes increasingly more important that the voice command and recognition systems work seamlessly. For my money, the best in the business in that department are BMW and Mercedes. Most of the others have room for improvement.

The standard engine in the Armada is a 5.6 liter V8 that produces 400 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 413 pound feet of torque. It is paired with a 7-speed automatic transmission.

If you are looking to trailer your boat down to the shore this season, the Armada is more than capable. It features a standard maximum towing capacity of up to 8,500 pounds for both the 4wd and 2wd models.

The folks at Car and Driver gave the newly redesigned Armada high marks for being “serenely quiet and comfy” and having a smooth potent powertrain and pillow ride.

However, Car and Driver called Armada’s fuel economy “dreadful”.

At the end of the day, I still think that the Armada’s nimbleness and power, over other competitors in this segment, make it a serious contender in the big SUV segment.

Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appear weekly. He can be contacted for questions and comments at pperrotta@comcast. net.

Mercer County Military Action Council supports military personnel, their families Two Mercer County residents with ties to the Armed Forces have founded the Mercer County Military Action Council (MCMAC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the service members and the mission of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), as well as active-duty personnel, reservists, guardsmen, veterans and their respective families living in local towns.

Regina Arcuri of Robbinsville and William “Bill” Cleave of Pennington, both honorary commanders at JB MDL, created this nonprofit organization in January. They joined forces with Alan Gilmore, an attorney from Pennington, and David A. Lauer, CPA of Hamilton, to complete the council’s executive board, according to information provided by MCMAC. Arcuri, chairwoman of MCMAC, encourages Mercer County area business owners, local government officials and residents to join the organization.

“We need a military support organization here in Mercer County not only to support the service members and the mission of the base, but also to inform local businesses that they can tap into a highly skilled and responsible workforce,” she said in the statement.

Arcuri has been active in other military support organizations based in Ocean and Burlington counties for years. She soon realized that many military families live and work in Mercer County, many of whom silently struggle to fit into their adopted (and

often temporary) communities, she said in the statement.

“These families would benefit from a military support organization located close to home,” she said in the statement. “Supporting the base and these families helps everyone who lives in our county. We all need each other.”

Cleave, vice chairman of the organization, noted that his father served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, including the DDay invasion at Omaha Beach, and then in the reserves during the Korean War. His parents, he said, taught him to honor the sacrifices of the men and women in uniform and their families.

“Helping to establish this organization is my way of paying it forward,” he said in the statement.

Both Arcuri, who retired last year as a deputy director of New Jersey Lottery after more than 30 years with the state agency, and Cleave, co-owner of Flagship Insurance Agency in Pennington, have been involved in the Honorary Commander Program at JB MDL for several years, according to the statement. Arcuri joined the installation’s first group of honorary commanders inducted into the emeritus program when it was created in 2017.

The purpose of the Honorary Commander Program is to increase public awareness of the installation’s mission and to foster a supportive relationship between military

commanders and civic leaders. The goal is to educate civilian volunteers on the various missions of each service branch and to encourage communication between installation commanders and surrounding towns. Honorary commanders are required to complete condensed training exercises that mimic those of service members in their respective branches, tour base operations to learn the mission of each branch, attend base ceremonies, and spend time with service members to understand how local communities can better assist them, according to the statement.

MCMAC will allow Arcuri and Cleave to continue the important work of communicating the base’s mission and goals, as well as the needs of service members and military families, to its membership, who, in turn, will further the message to their friends and family, according to the statement.

Arcuri said it has been their privilege to serve as honorary commanders.

“Through that program Bill and I became acutely aware of the base’s economic impact on New Jersey,” Arcuri said in the statement. “It’s now up to MCMAC to educate local government officials, business leaders and residents as to how they can help maintain this valuable asset that benefits all of us.”

Gilmore, of The Gilmore Firm LLC, serves as secretary of the organization, while Lauer serves as treasurer.

“Joining MCMAC is an easy way to show that you care about the people who help to protect our country,” Gilmore said in the statement, adding that his father was a Marine who fought in the Pacific Rim during World War II. “His service is a source of pride that should be recognized by everyone and should not be taken for granted, which will hopefully promote and continue the tradition of service.”

Lauer, a partner in Five Points Financial in Hamilton, has worked with many military personnel during his accounting career.

“Without fail, I have found them to be the most respectful, appreciative, and forthright group of individuals to work with,” Lauer said in the statement. “Paying it back by joining the Mercer County Military Action Council’s executive board was a decision I made without hesitation.”

Aside from hosting fundraisers and military appreciation events, MCMAC will hold networking events so local business leaders can meet base commanders and procurement agents. The organization will also encourage local businesses to tap into the talent on base and offer transitioning service members an opportunity to use their skills in the civilian workplace.

MCMAC is now accepting sponsorships and memberships through its website.

For more information about the Mercer County Military Action Council, visit www. mcmilitaryactioncouncil.org.

“We are in some ways a large suburban community that really depends on property owners to pay for things. We depend on a few large commercial tax bases that have disappeared over the last few years,” she said. “It is not a pretty picture for us in Hopewell in terms of having new opportunities. I would like to see our dollars go to social service needs. I would say health services, COVID-19 brought to the forefront that we were so underfunded and underserviced.”

Hopewell Borough Councilman Ryan Kennedy, speaking for the borough, high-

lighted the municipality’s infrastructure needs as an area of focus for the federal aid.

“We are a traditional small town. We are dense, so we have infrastructure needs.

Things like water, a new well, needs for public works, capital needs for the Hopewell Borough train station building and ultimately we want to be connected,” he said. “We want to be connected with our businesses. We need to invest in making sure our in-person meetings work as well as Zoom. This is a personal dream of mine as well, but we want to be connected with public transportation.”

Princeton Mayor Mark Freda said Princeton is looking to use the funding to not increase taxes and community investment.

“I know in Princeton we are going to get it in two waves, part of it this year and part of it next year,” he said. “I think what we are going to end up doing this year is saving property owners and taxpayers some money and try to keep our tax increase to nothing. We are talking about a lot of ways to use the money next year to invest in the community and invest in a way to give back to the community.”

Funds Continued from Page 1A in a lot of the health areas to do vaccinations and outreach and we want to fund that and continue to do that. We have had to fill major revenue gaps an we are going to have to continue to do that and we want to make sure we have robust programs.”

Mironov also spotlighted the expanding of the senior center, build on health related recreation and exercise, and continue partnerships with social service nonprofits.

Hopewell Township Mayor Julie Blake said for her town they will use the dollars allocated to repay uncollected taxes and a gap in revenues.

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PRINCETON $1,850,000 Michael Monarca 917.225.0831 NJME310004

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EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP $650,000 Kathryn Baxter 516.521.7771 MLS# NJME309318

PRINCETON $899,000 Susan L ‘Suzy’ DiMeglio 609.915.5645 MLS# NJME308498

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP $1,250,000 Kathryn Baxter 516.521.7771 MLS# NJSO114590

PRINCETON $1,950,000 Owen ‘Jones’ Toland 609.731.5953 MLS# NJME307516

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP $655,000 Jean Grecsek 609.751.2958 MLS# NJME310250

PRINCETON $949,000 Susan L ‘Suzy’ DiMeglio 609.915.5645 MLS# NJME308412

PRINCETON $1,275,000 Kelly D Eager 609.468.4235 MLS# NJME310272

PRINCETON $2,599,000 Martha ‘Jane’ Weber 609.462.1563 MLS# NJME301188

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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP $449,000 Deborah T Carter 908.303.4320 M LS# NJ M E 3 1 1 4 4 0

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FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP $495,000 Carolyn V Kirch 908.420.1208 MLS# NJ S O 1 1 4 5 3 2

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP $750,000 Maura Mills 609.947.5757 MLS# NJSO114520

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP $949,000 Valerie Smith 609.658.0394 MLS# NJSO114388

PRINCETON $1,299,000 Fisher Avenue MLS# NJME311334

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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP $9,500,000 Norman T ‘Pete’ Callaway 609.558.5900 MLS# NJME286080