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Protest march in Lawrence ‘not a moment, a movement’ By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

Chanting “Hands up, don’t shoot,” “No one’s free until we are all free,” and “No justice, no peace,” about 100 people marched from Central Park on Eggerts Crossing Road to Gilpin Park on Johnson Avenue in the Eggerts Crossing neighborhood during the Generations for Change rally. The goal of the June 20 rally was to continue to call attention to the death of Black men and women at the hands of police officers, and to encourage march participants to register to vote and go to the polls to make changes. “Black lives matter. No justice, no peace. We have never seen anything like (these protests) in this country. We have had more than enough,” State Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer Hunterdon), told the marchers, which included Blacks and Whites. “It has been 401 years (since the first Africans arrived in the colonies). When we first came to this country, we came in chains as slaves. It is 401 years and we are still not getting justice or equality,” said Turner, who lives in Lawrence Township. “People say, ‘What do they want?’ We want justice and equality. We are not going to leave the streets until victory is won. This is not the 1960s,” she said. “This is not a moment, this is a movement,” Turner said. There is no stopping now, she said, as she urged the protesters to continue marching and protesting peacefully. The next step is to go to the polls in November and vote for

the candidates they think will help them. The state senator said she is doing all that she can in the State Legislature to support bills that would require all police officers to wear body cameras to improve accountability, and to ban chokeholds so that there are no more Eric Garners or George Floyds. Lawrence Township Councilman Christopher Bobbitt agreed that “this is the breaking point. COVID-19 exposed environmental racism, police brutality and straight-up racism. I am glad we finally reached the breaking point. “Let’s make this a better place. Positive things have happened in the past, and positive things can happen in the future,” Bobbitt said. Isaiah Coleman, who grew up in the Eggerts Crossing neighborhood and who is the athletic director at the Christina Seix Academy in Trenton, said the Black and Brown boys who attend the school need to be shown love. “We need to love one another – Blacks and Whites. Hate got us out here now. Love should be here,” Coleman said. Coleman said the marchers have to educate themselves. The system is against them right now, and they need to build themselves up. He challenged them to use the power and influence that they have. Autumn Vereen, who is 12 years old, told the attendees that she is sick and tired of hearing the words “I can’t breathe” as police officers choke Black men. It is sad to hear about young and old Blacks being put to death because of the color of

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Protestors in the Generations for Change rally marched from Central Park to Gilpin Park on June 20.

their skin, she said. “No Black person should be scared to walk out of the house, nor should we be scared to go on the road and get pulled over and shot. This is not America. God will work soon, but until he works, we need to work together,” Autumn said. Listing the names of several Blacks who have been killed by police, Autumn said it is sad that they did not get to live life, even though everyone says, “Live life to the fullest.” “They didn’t get to do it,” Autumn said. Fred Vereen Jr., who is an activist and and who grew up in the Eggerts Crossing neighborhood, outlined the history of the neighborhood and the battle to have its streets paved and utilities in-

stalled. The last street was paved in 1980. Vereen also spearheaded the effort to build the Eggerts Crossing Village affordable housing development across the street from Gilpin Park. There was significant opposition to it when it was proposed and developed by a nonprofit group, which included Blacks and Whites. It opened its doors in 1974. “You must have the same commitment into tomorrow. You must also encourage other people to vote. You need to run for the Township Council and the school board. You need to serve on the (advisory) boards and committees,” Vereen said. Then the group paused to kneel for eight minutes and 46 seconds as Lanny Butler Jr. and

Karl Thomas read off off as many names as they could of the 280 Black men and women who have died at the hands of police officers. Wrapping up the rally, Billy Chester, who is a retired Lawrence Township police officer – one of a handful of Black Lawrence police officers – told the crowd that “if you want something, you have to educate yourself. Go to the school board and tell them, ‘This is what we want.&#039;” “Don’t demand something just because you are Black. You have to be very well prepared if you want something done,” he said. “Don’t let nothing stop you. Don’t settle. It’s up to you, if you have the passion or drive for something,” said Chester, who grew up in the Eggerts Crossing neighborhood.

Lawrence High School graduates have ‘a chance to start from scratch’ By LEA KAHN Staff Writer

Childhood’s end came on a warm summer night for the Lawrence High School Class of 2020, but not on the floor of the Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton. The June 19 ceremony came inside their homes on computer screens, as the seniors and their families watched the high school’s firstever virtual graduation ceremony. It was filmed over several days, making up for the lack of the traditional in-person ceremony. Nevertheless, it was complete with Edward Elgar’s traditional “Pomp and Circumstance,” and a virtual tour of the halls of Lawrence High School. The Trenton Ancient Order of Hibernanians Pipe and Drums band, which has always led the graduating class onto the arena floor, continued the tradition and played virtually. Jumana Khalifa, the Student Council president, led the Pledge of Allegiance. She was clad in Lawrence High School’s cardinal red cap and gown. Lawrence High School Principal David Adam admitted to several emotions in his farewell speech to the Class of 2020 – from sadness at how their world had changed overnight, to joy at the class’s tenacity and resilience, and serenity and calmness as he thought about the future. “Everything is going to be okay. That’s because our future is in such capable hands,” Adam said. Adam cautioned the seniors that “no matter where life takes you from here, there will be bends in the road, there will be some potholes you’ll have to deal with, and there will even be some smooth traveling conditions. Take it as a learning situation.” Salutatorian Tucker Simpson said he wished that the Class of 2020 could be together “for this special moment,” and that “most of us feel like we were robbed of a rite of passage. The prom, Mr. LHS,

graduation. “We tend to put too much pressure on the big moments. Those long anticipated days have a hard time living up to the hype,” Tucker said as he tried to console his classmates over what they had missed because the schools were closed. To those of his classmates who will not miss Lawrence High School, Tucker advised them to take advantage of having a clean slate and to find out what they want to do with their lives. “Make your life so awesome,” he said. “I wish we were all here together to celebrate in person, but I’ve got to say that our class was too special for a normal graduation, anyway,” Tucker said. Class Valedictorian Ian Wang said that it is no secret that the Class of 2020 is graduating into a difficult world – one that is faced with a terrible pandemic, climate change and social injustice. That’s why it is more important than ever that he and his classmates stop comparing their differences – whether it is the color of their skin or the uniforms that they wear, Ian said. “We should recognize our humanity. Yet as a nation, it feels like we are more divided than ever – and not just six feet apart divided,” Ian said. “This was supposed to be our year, but we missed out on most of it. Unfortunately, this is not the first time or the last time that the facts are going to be stacked against us. Life just isn’t fair,” he said. “There may be moments when you can’t change the world, but there will be moments when you can change the way you see it. Our stories are just beginning, so let’s go forth. We are at a great turning point in our lives and in history. Let’s make it a turn for the better,” Ian said. Kevin Van Hise, the school board president and a graduate of Lawrence High School, said the seniors “entered the world in the shadow of

the events of Sept. 11 [2001]. In one of our darkest hours, you provided a beam of light, joy and hope.” The seniors “have done it again,” Van Hise said. The coronavirus has caused a substantial loss and society has been altered and fundamentally changed, yet through it all, “you have persevered with grace, enthusiasm, ingenuity and humor, and you have done it without complaining,” he said. “COVID-19 does not define you or this year. Rather, you are the true story of 2020. So although karma may owe you – and it does owe you big time – never let it take away the fact that you have done it,” Van Hise said. Superintendent of Schools Ross Kasun agreed and said that everyone can make a difference every day. He

challenged the seniors to continue to make a difference every single day. At that point in the virtual graduation ceremony, several notable Lawrence High School alumni flashed across the screen to offer congratulations to the Class of 2020 – from retired professional football players Brett Bracket and Todd Brunner to Toronto Blue Jays Coach John Schneider. Kim Hatchett, executive director of Morgan Stanley; playwright, author and producer Ifa Bayeza of the Class of 1968 – which was the first graduating class at Lawrence High School – and comedian, writer, producer and activist Jon Stewart also offered congratulations. “Congratulations on the weirdest graduation any Lawrence High School class will ever have. I’m a

Cardinal. I just missed you guys by 40 years. Congratulations and good luck,” said Stewart, who was known as Jonathan Leibowitz when he graduated in 1980. Wrapping up the ceremony, class president Nabil Hachicha said he would have given anything to experience what their senior year should have been like, but unfortunate circumstances are often a blessing in disguise. “It is now literally in our hands to change the community, to drive out systemic oppression, injustice and inequality. We now more than ever before must not let this fresh start to waste, Class of 2020,” Nabil said. “Don’t settle for anything less than the goals you set out for yourself. Use this as a chance to start from scratch.”

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needs. In the past, pet owners had few choices concerning care for their animals during their busy work schedules or when they went away. With this service, your pet can be cared for in the comfort of their own home where all the sights, sounds and smells are familiar to them. Although friends and neighbors are a good alternative for pet care, the best solution is a professional pet sitter who is fully insured and bonded, as we are.” Services include pet sitting of dogs and cats; dog walking and exercising; boarding pet sitting; house sitting services, overnight stays,

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Sun., June 28

Terhune Orchards Vineyard & Winery opened on June 19, with the winery open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. In the open space of the apple orchard, the winery will have outdoor seating and outdoor wine bars. Enjoy one of 14 wines by the glass, wine tasting flights and wine slushies. Wine tastings will not be available at this time. Light fare such as salsa and chip baskets will be available. Masks do not need to be worn while seated at winery tables but are required on farm premise and while ordering. Seating is limited to six people per table and a two-hour time limit. No outside food or pets are permitted. Live music will be played from 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays: June 20 Jim Matlock & Jerry Monk, June 21 Jerry Steele, June 27 Lindsay Ketofsky, June 28 Briz Conard, July 4 Jerry Monk and July 5 Brooke DiCaro. Terhune Orchards wine is available for porch-side pick up or local delivery daily. Place an order at www.terhuneorchards.com Terhune Orchards is located at 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton. The farm store is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find Terhune Orchards online at terhuneorchards. com, on Facebook and on Instagram. The weekly Sunday Farmers Market at Duke Farms is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 27. Social distancing and safety precautions will apply. Only the farmers market will be open to the public. Duke Farms park and trails remain closed. Duke Farms is located at 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough. For more information, visit the Duke Farms Market Facebook page or www. dukefarms.org

Sat., June 27 and Sun., June 28 Clean Up Weekend in Cranbury. This is the weekend to dispose of large household items that are too large to fit into the trash bin, or unwanted

Historical and architectural walking tours of Cranbury. The tour is approximately two hours long, covering the history and architecture of the oldest founded village in New Jersey (1697). A contribution of $7 per person is suggested; proceeds go to the Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society. 2 p.m. Cranbury Museum, 4 Park Place E., Cranbury. To register, call tour guide Richard Moody at 609819-1359. Preserving the Pinelands: Albert Horner’s Portraits of a National Treasure. The exhibit will feature images which capture the beauty and landscapes of New Jersey’s Pinelands National Reserve by photographer Albert Horner, and artifacts from the NJ State Museum’s collections which tell some of the stories of the land, animals, people and industries that make the reserve a state and national treasure. NJ State Museum, 205 W. State St., Trenton. For more information, visit tinyurl. com/y2qgvkqs.

Through Sun., June 28

“Virtually Yours,” the free online performing arts series from The Princeton Festival, will be available at www.princetonfestival. org or its Facebook page from the day they launch through the end of June. Most streams begin at 9 a.m., unless otherwise noted. • Thursday, June 25: “Signature Artist Showcase” with James Conrad Smith singing “Anthem” from Chess and “A Little Bit of Good” from Chicago. • Friday, June 26: Princeton Festival Baroque Orchestra and Chorus performing works by Bach and Handel. Available on WWFM radio and www. wwfm.org. This concert will be streamed only once at 8 p.m. • Saturday, June 27: “Signature Artist Showcase” with soprano Jennifer Zetlan in two arias: “No word from Tom” from Stravinsky’s Rake’s Progress, and “Ach, ich fühl’s” from Mozart’s Magic Flute • Sunday, June 28: “Signature Artist Showcase” –

heldentenor Ronald Samm sings “Winterstürme” from Wagner’s Die Walküre; Video stream of Richard Wagner’s opera The Flying Dutchman from the Festival’s archives. This opera will be streamed only once, at 1 p.m. More details on these events, plus a full list of “Virtually Yours” events in the remaining three weeks of the season, may be viewed at https://princetonfestival.org/virtuallyyours/.

Through Sat., July 4

East Windsor’s Independence Day Celebration has been cancelled. Instead, the Fourth of July Home Decorating Contest encourages families to decorate the outside of their home, porch, balcony, door or windows that shows pride in the nation and reflects the themes of Independence Day and the United States of America. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place winners. To submit a photo, include your name, address, phone number and email address and visit www. east-windsor.nj.us/2020Fourth-of-July—HomeDecorating-Contest

Mon., July 6 Fri., July 10

Princeton Photo Workshop has translated many of its photography classes, including photography basics, photo editing, portrait photography, composition, and black and white photography, into fully interactive remote classes. Summer Photo Camp for Teens will be held from July 6-10 and from Aug. 10-14 via Zoom since the workshop is closed through at least September. Camp will start at 10 a.m. for about four hours. Campers will learn the basics of taking better pictures, including camera settings, composition and using light to capture the image you envision. After a break for lunch, campers will learn how to use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic to download, edit, organize and creatively process photos. At the end of each virtual day, campers will then be assigned photo exercises. New experiences will include how to do virtual portraits, experimenting with abstract art photography and an exploration of science-fiction-like worlds with renowned Macro pho-

tographer Don Komarechka, direct from his home in Ontario. Requirements are a digital camera and computer. To register, visit princetonphotoworkshop.com/ remotecamp

Thurs., July 9

The Burlington Mercer Chamber of Commerce will hold a business networking barbecue dinner from 6-8 p.m. July 9 at Liberty Lake Picnic Grove, 1195 Florence-Columbus Road, Bordentown. The group was previously called the Northern Burlington Regional Chamber of Commerce. Members and nonmembers welcome. Registration fee of $20 includes BBQ dinner, networking, corn hole, mini golf. RSVP required. Visit www.burlingtonmercerchamber.org, call 609-2987774 or email info@burlingtonmercerchamber.org. Bring business cards. In addition, the chamber will help businesses plan their grand re-openings with ribbon cuttings, photos and social media promotions. Call 609-298-7774 to schedule an event. Free to chamber members. Renew membership or join by visiting https://burlington-mercer-chamber-ofcommerce.square.site/

Mon., July 13

Princeton PFLAG meeting. PFLAG is a support group for families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting. Refreshments. Newcomers welcome. Serving Central New Jersey and beyond. 7-9 p.m. Trinity Church, 33 S. Mercer St., Princeton. Visit pflagprinceton.org for more information.

Tues., July 14

Disney Institute 2020. The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton will host Disney Institute: Disney’s Approach To Leadership Excellence. This course is based on a time-tested approach demonstrated by leaders. They’ve learned that leaders who intentionally nurture an environment of mutual trust and respect tend to drive stronger employee performance, which leads to exceptional customer

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service—and ultimately— improved business results. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Robert Wood Johnson Conference Center @ RWJ Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road. To register, visit tinyurl.com/uy8oxey.

email donna.york@girlsontherun.org or call 908-6424321. GOTRCNJ anticipates there will be a fall 2020 program, either in person, virtual or a hybrid of both. For more information, visit www. gotrcnj.org.

Thurs., July 16

Fri., August 7 Watch an artist create a masterpiece before your eyes. Part art studio, part rock group, part creation lab, Artrageous takes audiences on a visual journey and high-energy ride of inspiration, creativity and engagement, paying tribute to a variety of art forms, icons and musical genres. It’s a frenzy of movement and color as lines and brush strokes appear on giant canvasses, culminating in a gallery of fabulous finished paintings. 7 p.m. Aug. 7, Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg. Tickets are $30-$40.

The Mercer County Senior Art Show will be available online from July 23 to Aug. 7. Any Mercer County resident age 60 or older can submit an entry. Deadline is July 16. The closing reception and award ceremony is planned for 1-2 p.m. Aug. 7 via Zoom. Winners will be notified of the Zoom code closer to the reception date. All first place winners are automatically included in the New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show. For the registration link, visit mercercounty.org. For more information, call Cheryl Reed at 609-989-6899 or email chreed@mercercounty.org.

Friday, July 31

Nominations are being accepted in 10 categories for an annual recognition program to celebrate individuals, businesses and governments for extraordinary commitment to recycling. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in conjunction with the Association of New Jersey Recyclers, annually recognizes excellence in recycling to highlight program successes achieved by individuals, agencies, businesses and others whose efforts help keep New Jersey communities clean and healthy. Applications may be submitted in these categories: Institution, Business, Retail Merchant, Government, Leadership, Rising Star, Recycling Industry, Outstanding Educator/ Educational Program, Volunteer Citizen and Source Reduction/Resource Management/Sustainability. Nominations are due by July 31 and awardees will be notified in September. Award winners will be honored at the Association of New Jersey Recyclers Symposium and Awards Luncheon scheduled Oct. 14 in Neptune. To view the application and information packet, visit www.nj.gov/dep/ dshw/recycling/awards. htm or www.recycle.nj.gov.

Fri., July 31 – Sun., August 2

Girls on the Run of Central NJ (GOTRCNJ) has transitioned its season 5K run to a virtual event. The Rainbow Run for Fun virtual 5K will take place between July 31 and Aug. 2. Complete the 5K on your own time at your own pace. Register at https:// runsignup.com/rainbowrun4fun5k. Registration is free and open to all; however, donations will be accepted during registration to benefit the scholarship fund for those girls who otherwise would not be able to participate. All participants will receive a printable bib, a printable finisher certificate, a 5K training plan, weekly emails with training tips and words of encouragement, a photo frame/ finisher’s sign. For more information,

Sat., August 8

Relive the experience of a live Motown concert, circa 1964, during “Shadows of the ’60s.” For all ages. 8 p.m. Aug. 8, Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg. Tickets are $30-$40.

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Princeton Photo Workshop has translated many of its photography classes, including photography basics, photo editing, portrait photography, composition, and black and white photography, into fully interactive remote classes. Summer Photo Camp for Teens will be held Aug. 10-14 via Zoom since the workshop is closed through at least September. Camp will start at 10 a.m. for about four hours. Campers will learn the basics of taking better pictures, including camera settings, composition and using light to capture the image you envision. After a break for lunch, campers will learn how to use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic to download, edit, organize and creatively process photos. At the end of each virtual day, campers will then be assigned photo exercises. New experiences will include how to do virtual portraits, experimenting with abstract art photography and an exploration of science-fiction-like worlds with renowned Macro photographer Don Komarechka, direct from his home in Ontario. Requirements are a digital camera and computer. To register, visit princetonphotoworkshop.com/ remotecamp

Mon., August 10

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Challenge encourages residents to lose weight while fundraising A great percentage of Right at Home of Central New Jersey’s clients suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and Beth Sholom, owner/executive director of Right at Home of Central New Jersey, is passionate about finding a cure for this insidious disease. For a number of years, Right at Home of Central New Jersey has held many fundraising events, including the annual Smash Out Alzheimer’s event, to raise awareness as well as provide significant funds to donate to Alzheimer’s-related charities. As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to ravage communities across the world and changed the way we all

lived and worked, Sholom wanted to find a novel way to address the “new normal” which could be the catalyst to raise funds for Alzheimer’s New Jersey. Because the risk of exposure to COVID-19 remains lowest for those who can stay in their homes and limit outside contact, she knew that many people haven’t been able to eat healthy or exercise as regularly as they normally would, she said in a prepared statement. Sholom came up with the approach of a “Shed the COVID-19” challenge. She reached out to home health care partners and local businesses to encourage them to participate in the challenge, which began

on June 7 and will run through July 31. Each individual participating has committed to donating $1 for every pound lost during the challenge. All monies raised will be donated by Right at Home of Central New Jersey to Alzheimer’s New Jersey. In order to encourage participation and have fun while getting healthier, there are a number of virtual fundraising events that people can participate in, such as Gentle Yoga, the 2-Minute Sit-Up Challenge, Zumba and other virtual events. On July 31, there will be an official weigh-in at the Right at Home of Central New Jersey home office in Old Bridge to be followed

by an Outdoor Breakfast of Champions where attendees will enjoy a health breakfast and light refreshments. Since 2002, Right at Home of Central New Jersey has offered senior care services to Middlesex, Mercer and Northern Monmouth county residents. Right at Home of Central New Jersey offers inhome companionship and personal care and assistance to seniors and disabled adults who want to continue to live independently. For more information, contact Right at Home of Central New Jersey at www. rightathome.net/monmouth-middlesex/, 732-967-0900 or beth@rahcentral.com

The Hun School offers customized summer enrichment courses for greater community long, project-based mini courses with a focus on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts math), business or humanities; or a 3-week long academic enrichment course; or an 8-week long credit course designed to appear on a student’s transcript. Ted Shaffner, Summer School director, said in a statement that the goal of this carefully crafted program is “to give students the space to progress to their next

Through the new Hun Adventures track, along with Hun Summer Session courses, the Hun School in Princeton has created a chance for students to remain intellectually stimulated, engaged and connected to their classmates and teachers throughout the summer unlike before. Open to all families, whether currently enrolled in the school or not, students have the choice to partake in Hun Adventures, which consists of three, 1-week

level and build confidence while still experiencing what makes a Hun education unique.” Through Hun Summer School, he hopes students will discover their passions while learning skills in a fun and engaging environment. Much like on-campus classes, each course will maintain small class sizes with learning customized for each student. Students can decide how they want to spend the upcoming months.

For current and new families, The Hun School’s Board of Trustees is permitting all students to enroll in one online summer enrichment course at no cost. The first Hun Adventures session will run from June 29 to July 17. The next session will begin on July 20 and end on Aug. 7. The Hun Summer Session will run from June 22 to Aug. 14. To register, visit www.hunschool.org/ summer

Quaker Bridge Mall to reopen fully as of June 29 for business. “Certainly, malls are part of New Jersey culture and lore. We want those businesses to get back up and running responsibly,” Murphy announced at his daily press conference June 18. Once the doors to the mall open, shoppers and store employees will be required to wear facial coverings. Free masks and sanitizing wipe packets for shoppers will be available at designated entrances and at the mall office, according to the Simon Property Group. Dividers will be placed in entrances, separating shoppers entering and leaving the mall to encourage social distancing. Social distancing markers will be put in place on the floors in the Quaker Bridge Mall. Indoor stores will operate at 50% of capacity, and common areas, such as food courts, will be closed and cordoned off. If there are too many people, they will be asked to wait outside in their cars. They may be asked to stand in line and to comply with social distancing measures of standing at least

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The Quaker Bridge Mall parking lot is mostly empty, but the Simon Property Group is hoping that it will begin to fill, now that Gov. Phil Murphy has given the go-ahead to open indoor shopping malls on June 29. The Quaker Bridge Mall will be open Monday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. It is not known whether all 120 stores will open. The Quaker Bridge Mall has been closed to the public since March 17, when Murphy ordered indoor malls closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The nearly 1.1 million-square-foot mall is on Route 1 at Quakerbridge Road in Lawrence Township. Of the 120 stores listed on the Quaker Bridge Mall’s website, 19 stores have been offering curbside pickup of orders placed with them. Macy’s and JC Penney, which have outdoor access points, have been open

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By Samuel Becker, M.D.

Treatment for Sinus Problems Can Restore Quality of Life

n a good day, you probably don’t give your sinuses a lot of thought. But when a severe cold, sinus infection or other nasal condition develops, these hollow cavities around your eyes and nose can feel bigger than your entire head and cause enough pain to send you crawling back under the covers. Sinus trouble is not uncommon, but if you suffer from a cold for more than 10 days, or if your symptoms worsen, you should consider seeing a sinus specialist. Too often, people live with sinus problems that can be resolved easily with medical treatment. Understanding Sinusitis The sinuses are air-filled spaces in the skull, located behind the forehead, nasal bones, cheeks, and eyes. When these spaces are clear, mucus is able to drain out and air is able to flow through. Sinusitis – or technically rhinosinusitis – is a condition in which the lining of the nose and sinuses becomes swollen or inflamed causing blockages that can lead to congestion and infection. There are many different things that can trigger sinusitis, including allergens, non-allergic pollutants, cigarette smoke, viruses, and anatomic abnormalities such as polyps or a deviated nasal septum. Other factors that may contribute to sinus inflammation include hormonal reactions associated with pregnancy, aging, medication misuse, and medication reactions. An estimated 31 million people in the United States have some form of sinusitis, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Signs and Symptoms Sinusitis can be acute or chronic. Acute sinusitis can last up to four weeks, while chronic sinusitis is present for three months or longer.

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In addition, people can suffer from repeated bouts of acute sinusitis. This is referred to as recurrent acute sinusitis and occurs when a patient has repeated acute sinus infections, but is relatively symptom-free between infections. Symptoms of chronic sinusitis are largely the same as those of acute sinusitis though they may be milder and last longer than 12 weeks. Symptoms include facial pain or pressure, headaches, nasal stuffiness, diminished sense of smell, postnasal drip and sore throat, fatigue, fever, dental pain, bad breath, thick or green/yellow nasal discharge. Diagnosis and Treatment Sinusitis is typically diagnosed by a physical exam in which your doctor will look in your nose for signs of inflammation and infection or masses such as polyps. Additionally, you may be referred to an otolaryngologist, a doctor who specializes in ear, nose and throat problems, for further evaluation. This evaluation often includes a focused head and neck examination, a nasal endoscopy to allow direct visualization of the sinus drainage areas, and imaging studies, if necessary. Other testing such as allergy and immunology, may be ordered as well. Sinusitis can often be treated with over-the-counter medicines, including nasal sprays, allergy medications, saline rinses, and decongestants. In other cases, prescribed medications may be needed. In cases of chronic conditions or recurrent acute infections that do not respond to medical treatment, and where it is believed that structural or anatomical problems contribute, patients may benefit from procedures and surgical interventions. A Minimally Invasive Procedure Candidates for surgery need to meet three criteria: their symptoms must be significant, have failed to improve with other extensive medical treatments, and there must be an ana-

tomical contributing factor. In other words, there needs to be something structural that can be corrected, with a goal of moving or removing whatever is blocking the nose and sinuses from functioning properly. In most cases, surgery is minimally invasive and performed on an outpatient basis under endoscopic guidance. This lets the surgeon operate through the nostrils with small magnifying cameras which allow them to specifically target the areas that are causing the blockage. Procedures are designed to increase the opening in the nasal passages to improve breathing and airflow, and in the sinuses to remove polyps or other anatomical structures which impede sinus drainage. Recovery times vary from person to person, but for most people the discomfort will subside enough in a few days to where they are just using an over-the-counter pain reliever. Overall, there will be some discomfort for a week or two, and you will have a stuffy nose until the sinus swelling goes down. Thanks to advances in medicine, sinus surgery today is nothing like it was years ago when your nose needed to be packed after surgery. Today, patients can be back to normal life after just a brief down time. While sinus problems are common, leaving them untreated typically means living with unnecessary discomfort and pain. With a correct diagnosis and a comprehensive treatment plan, nose and sinus problems can often be relieved, and your quality of life restored. To find a primary care or ear, nose and throat (otolaryngology) physician affiliated with Penn Medicine Princeton Health, call 1-888-742-7496 or visit www.princetonhcs.org. Samuel Becker, M.D., is board certified in otolaryngology and a member of the medical staff at Penn Medicine Princeton Health.

By Michele S. Byers

Looking back: 60 years of conservation in New Jersey

t’s hard to imagine New Jersey without its strong environmental bent and legacy. Over the past few decades, New Jersey has passed landmark regional planning laws, laws to protect wetlands and farmland, drinking water, air quality and funding for preserving open space, farmland and historic sites. But 60 years ago – the year the New Jersey Conservation Foundation was founded – this state we’re in was a far different place and its future was uncertain. Due to heavy industrial development from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s, New Jersey in 1960 was home to widespread air and water pollution. Smog filled the air in New York City and surrounding urban areas, shrouding buildings in a brownish-yellow haze. For decades, industrial chemicals had been dumped into rivers and buried in unregulated landfills, contaminating water and land. Raw sewage was often discharged into rivers and the ocean. Federal and state regulations controlling air and water pollution were weak back in 1960. Still a decade away were the first Earth Day, the establishment of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and passage of federal Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. In rural areas of New Jersey and beyond, the harmful pesticide DDT was still used on farm crops. The state’s population was six million, growing rapidly and fleeing from cities to the suburbs and countryside – raising public concern about over-development and a pending shortage of land for conservation and recreation. The environmental movement had started to take root in the Garden State, as people became increasingly alarmed about the health impacts of dirty air and water.

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Although the word “environment” was not yet part of the common vocabulary, New Jersey newspapers in 1960 were filled with stories of pollution and calls for action. And citizens were taking action. The state’s first watershed organization, the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association (now known as the Watershed Institute) was founded in 1949 by citizens concerned about agricultural runoff, soil erosion and stream sedimentation. As time went on, the Pennington-based group embraced a broader clean water mission. Using the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association as a model, citizens to the north founded the Upper Raritan Watershed Association and South Branch Watershed Association in 1959 to advocate for clean water and controls on development. Many other watershed groups followed. As 1959 drew to a close, explosive news rocked residents in the rural communities surrounding the pristine Great Swamp in Morris and Somerset counties. A scoop in the Newark Evening News revealed that the powerful Port Authority had secretly hatched a plan to build an international “jetport” covering 10,000 acres of the swamp. The Great Swamp Committee, which later became the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, formed in early 1960 to fight the airport proposal. The committee came up with a secret plan of its own: quietly buying up enough land to convince the U.S. Department of the Interior to establish a national wildlife refuge in the Great Swamp. An affiliated group, the Jersey Jetport Site Association, fought the airport plan on the legislative front. While the “Battle of the Great Swamp” was raging, other changes in the environmental landscape were afoot. In 1961, worried about an increasing population and dwindling open space, the state Legislature proposed the first Green Acres bond issue to preserve conservation and recreation lands. “I regret that we didn’t get to this program sooner,” said then-Assemblyman (and later state Senator) Raymond Bateman. “Already, New Jersey is the most urban state in the nation. As our available land is getting chopped up by development in the years to come, the job of proper park, recreation and conservation development will be prohibitive in cost – and perhaps even impossible.” Green Acres land preservation turned out to be an extremely popular cause. The first $60 million ballot question was passed overwhelmingly by voters in November 1961, Brainerd Lake, North Main Street, Village Park, Cranbury Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey may have aquatic pesticides applied on or between 27 June 2020 through 27 July 2020 for aquatic weed/algae control with Tribune (diquat dibromide), and/or Aquathol K (endothall), and/or Clipper (ﬂumioxazin), and/or Aquapro (glyphosate) and/or Captain (copper) and/or copper sulfate by boat equipment by Princeton Hydro, LLC (NJDEP #97186A), 1108 Old York Road, Ringoes NJ 08551. There may be an irrigation/watering restriction for up to 3-5 days. Upon request, the pesticide applicator or applicator business shall provide a resident with notiﬁcation at least 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide applications sooner than that time. Emergency Information, contact NJ Poison Information and Education System 800222-1222, National Pesticide Information Center 800-8587378 for routine health inquiries, information about signs/ symptoms of pesticide exposure, Pesticide Control Program 609-984-6666 “This number is for pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints and health referrals”. Other information contact Tyler, Princeton Hydro, LLC, Senior Field Operations Manager 908-237-5660. NM-00432901

as was every other Green Acres question in the following six decades. And the 1964 Farmland Assessment Act was key to preserving New Jersey’s farms, allowing agricultural land – and, eventually properly managed forest land – to be taxed at a lower rate than residential and commercial lands. Another environmental milestone of the era was the 1962 publication of Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring,” which detailed the decline of bird populations from the overuse of pesticides, especially DDT. The amount of DDT found in human tissue was also rising. “Silent Spring” helped catalyze the environmental movement, but it would take until 1972 for DDT to be banned in the United States. It would take decades for affected bird populations in New Jersey, including bald eagles, to recover from the effects of DDT. The “Battle of the Great Swamp” was won in 1964, when the U.S. Department of the Interior dedicated the first 3,000 acres of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. The Great Swamp Committee changed its name to the North Jersey Conservation Foundation in 1965, and to the New Jersey Conservation Foundation in 1974, to reflect a broadened scope of work. New Jersey is now a national leader in environmental protection and land preservation, but still faces many challenges, including federal rollbacks of critical laws protecting clean air, clean water, wildlife and public conservation lands. Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be reached at info@njconservation.org

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By Huck Fairman

Plastics are everywhere in the warming air

new report published in the journal, SCIENCE, warned that microplastics are everywhere, not only in the planet’s waterbodies but in the air we breathe. Tons of tiny plastic fragments rain down around the globe. Research has found evidence of airborne particles in Europe, China, the Arctic and the western United States. Researchers found tiny bits of plastics in 98% of the samples gathered, and those bits contributed to 4% of the dust that was analyzed. The collected microfibers were found to be typical of manufactured textiles, carpeting, outdoor gear, and industrial coatings. The larger particles were deposited with rain and snow. The smaller ones were swept up by storms or winds and deposited widely and at great distances from their origins. Samples were found in our national parks, presumably brought by visitors. The impacts of the spreading of these particles can have a number of effects, including “environmental disruption,” ecological damage, and human health issues. Because people are breathing in these particles, they can add to the causes of heart attacks, strokes, respiratory disease, and tissue damage. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that “small particulate pollution” caused 4.2 million premature deaths in 2016. While other sources of airborne pollution, such as black carbon found in soot, are more common and known to be

unhealthy, researchers have found that the risks of airborne plastics are likely contributing to the pollution that poses health risks. Obviously, outdoor environments are likely to have lower concentrations of these plastic particles, but as they can be carried widely by wind and weather, their spread will continue unless manufacturing changes are adopted. This raises the question: What should we do with this information? In order to reduce the amount of plastic particles in our air, and because they are produced globally and are carried globally, worldwide coordination of efforts to address this threat, as the world did with The Montreal Protocol to preserve the planet’s ozone layer, will be essential. And for that coordination to be realized, nations and international organizations will need educated and perceptive leadership – something not always in evidence here and around the world. This international coordination will also be necessary to deal with the climate crisis, with its warming temperatures and other changes. This last month of May tied for the hottest on record. Meteorologists at NOAA predict we, in the eastern United States and elsewhere, will experience a blistering summer, from July into September. Climatologist point to evidence that 2020 will be one of the hottest years on record. (2016 is

the current record-holder.) But this increasing heat is not new. Each decade since the 1960s has been warmer than the preceding one, and the five hottest years on record all occurred in the second half of the last decade. This is presenting us with serious situations, among them drought conditions, which nearly a quarter of the country will experience. This global warming, as many now know, is driven by human activity, just as the omnipresence of plastics in water and air is. July is usually the warmest month of the year. But the five hottest Julys have occurred in the last five years, and 9 out of the 10 hottest Julys have occurred since 2005. The heat is lingering through our nights, instead of significantly cooling off. In fact our nights are warming faster than our days, as the more frequent nighttime cloud cover holds in the day’s heat. Much of the world faces increasing heat, with all of its repercussions, but also pervasive plastics which threaten species and human health. Perhaps more than ever, humans and our environments need informed and capable leadership, in a time when autocrats seem interested primarily in their own power and survival. This is not a healthy situation, and it calls for significant change, as do the issues of equality and governance. Will people come together enough to adequately address these challenges?

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There needs to be a uniﬁed eﬀort to tackle racism When I was eight years old, my uncle told me a story, one that I will never forget, after witnessing my sister and me fighting in the car. The story describes five sons who would never stop fighting. The animosity in the house disheartened their parents. When the sons were ready to go out in the real world, their father decided to teach them a lesson. He gave them each a pair of chopsticks, and he told them each to try to break their pair of chopsticks, which they broke with ease. Then, the father told them to break all five pairs at once, which they could not do. The father was trying to tell his sons that when they do not stand up for one another and only tend to themselves, each boy is vulnerable to threats. However, when the sons unite as a family, they cannot be defeated in any way. At the time, I thought my uncle only told me this story to stop the fighting that was going on in the back seat. But after hearing of the murder of George Floyd and seeing the responses on social media, I realized that the family in the story is a microcosm of the people of color in this country. A few months ago, the Asian American community became the victim of racial harassment and bigotry caused by the emergence of COVID-19 and the erroneous narratives of Chinese people created by public figures. Personally, I was told at soccer practice that the virus was caused by me and my people. Having already experienced racism first-hand this

year in high school, I was outraged, and I channeled my anger into writing in which I described how the Asian American community is impacted by the disparagement of public figures against Chinese people, and my apprehension about what is to come after quarantine ends. But I quickly realized that only the Asian-American community was standing up against the xenophobic attacks pitted against us; hardly anyone else was helping us. Many Chinese Americans were scared of leaving our houses – not to mention publishing our essays – because we feared being attacked; we were that single chopstick that could be broken easily, without the support of other minority communities, overcome by feelings of helplessness and anxiety. Flash forward to the present day, where millions of protesters gather on the streets, demanding justice for George Floyd and racial equality. The Black Lives Matter movement has gained more support than the anti-sinophobia efforts, but other minority communities, like the AAPI community, have largely remained silent. I am just a high schooler and I know that I cannot speak for the 86 million people of color in our country. But I believe that it is selfish for a community to demand their own justice and stay silent when other minority communities are suffering. Staying silent is no better than not supporting the anti-racism efforts at all, as it sends the message that one is indifferent and

complicit about the racism that is dividing our country. That is the problem: there is not a unified effort to tackle the racial injustice in our country, as minorities are not supporting other minorities. It is still a divisive effort; each chopstick is only standing up for itself, yet each individual chopstick can be easily broken. Where were the other communities during the Islamaphobic Portland train attack in 2017, where a white man fatally stabbed two people and injured three while “yelling a gamut of anti-Muslim and anti-everything slurs?” What were the other communities doing when there was an influx of antiAsian attacks at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic? Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” We people of color must join together, as friends and as family, to tackle the racism and inequality occurring in our country. Right now, what we can do is donate to civil rights organizations like Color of Change, educate yourselves about the hard-fought battle for racial justice for all people of color led by black activists like Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks, and finally, vote. We, as people of color, must unite together as the five pairs of chopsticks; together, we are unbreakable. Kyler Zhou Hopewell

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Raising awareness for lung cancer

Ultra-endurace athlete Isabella de la Houssaye, a Lawrence Township resident, at the conclusion of her recent 45-day, 3000-mile, ocean-to-ocean bike ride to raise awareness of the need to do a better job in treating and diagnosing lung cancer.

wo weeks ago, I received an email from my friend Isabella de la Houssaye asking me to join her friends and family on a race team participating in the Pennington-based Watershed Institute’s “Solstice Run” to protect and restore clean water. The event would be virtual – each registrant would commit to walking one mile or running 5K, 10K or 15K. Everyone on Isabella’s team would reconvene at the end of the day for a virtual Zoom party. I hadn’t heard from her for a while. She had a couple of good reasons for being out of touch. Isabella had just completed a logistically challenging

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(because of the COVID pandemic) 3,000-mile bike ride with her husband David Crane. In 45 days from mid-March through April, they rode from from sea to shining sea to raise awareness of a lethal disease – not COVID-19, but rather lung cancer. Following her Facebook posts, I knew all about her physical feat, as well as her unrelenting advocacy for early diagnostics and improved treatments for lung cancer, which takes the lives of 158,000 Americans a year. It is the leading cause of cancer deaths – and thus far is beating COVID-19 in annual deaths, not exactly a happy race to win. In addi-

tion, the majority of cases (65%) occur among people who never have smoked. There is one other reason for Isabella being a little behind in keeping up with hundreds of emails from her friends. Isabella falls into that 65% “never-smokers” category with lung cancer, in Isabella’s case, Stage IV. The disease, which before diagnosis spread from her lungs to her brain and spine, and the demanding treatment regimen, however, have failed to stop her participation in ultra-endurance athletic events, including: riding her bike across the country; running marathons (generally ultra marathons); climbing

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mountains (most recently the peak of Aconcagua in the Andes); and competing (biking, swimming, running) in triathlete Ironman competitions. In addition, the 56-year-old Lawrence Township resident is a wife, a mother to five children, a former international lawyer with degrees from Princeton University (class of 1986) and Columbia University Law School, and the coowner of Material Culture, an internationally respected auction house and emporium of art, antiques, crafts, furnishings, and architectural elements with a mission to be not only a successful retail business but also a vehicle for cultural education. It takes my breath away just to write about and contemplate the pace and scope of her life and accomplishments. For Isabella, however, it is simply existential. “My cancer was stable for 18 months before it started progressing last fall. I had radiation but fully expected that when I went for my scans in February of 2020 there would be further progression. To my great surprise, the cancer was stable, and I told my oncologist: “between now and my next scans in 9 weeks I will bike across America to raise awareness for lung cancer. “He laughed and I know he thought I was crazy—but I went out and did it. A number of people told me to take more time to prepare and to set myself up for success, but one thing I’ve learned as a stage IV survivor—you don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today. My last scans, taken after I completed my ride, did indeed show progression and I’m now in the process of trying to find a new trial and treatment. Had I waited to start my ride across America it might never have happened. You have to seize the day,” Isabella said. As a human being, Isabella is far more than an ultra-endurance athlete. She is simply an ultra humanitarian. Her athletic feats are generally for “causes” even when the charity has no life and death connection to her personally. She has instilled these values in her children, who also have made international media headlines with their ultra-endurance feats for charity. Environmental initiatives like that of the Watershed Institute are particular favorites. When I caught up with her, I told her how I wanted to write about her bike trip – the trials and tribulations and joys of the 45 days. Isabella was a bit reluctant and noted that all the details are on her Facebook posts and website blog www.bikebreathebelieve.org and other media coverage throughout the course of her trip. She did ask me, however, to do her a favor by disseminating the information about lung cancer. Of course, I agreed, but only if I also could print a particularly inspiring and timely message she delivered in a speech (by Zoom) at a conference on June 15 of the National Coalition of Cancer Survivors. “Whether you are trying to climb one of the Seven Summits, or bike 3,000 miles or get through a three-month chemotherapy regime—you need to make sure every bit of your energy is focused in a positive way to get you through the task at

hand—you can’t afford to be diverting energy to managing fear and stress. Keeping your head in the present moment and dealing only with what life presents in that moment will go a long way to reducing your fear and anxiety. Tomorrow is never guaranteed for anybody—cancer survivor or not. All we really have is today—so you have to make the most of that day by staying present to it.” • Lung cancer takes the lives of 158,000 Americans a year, making it the leading cause of cancer deaths by far. • Lung cancer causes more deaths than breast, prostate, colon, liver and bladder cancers combined. • Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and the world. • More lives are lost each year to lung cancer than to colorectal, breast, and prostate cancers combined. • The risk of dying from lung cancer is 82% greater than the risk of dying from breast cancer. • Anyone can get lung cancer, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or smoking history and increasingly people who have never smoked are being diagnosed with lung cancer. Only 35% of lung cancer patients are current or former smokers. • One in 16 people in the U.S. can expect to receive a lung cancer diagnosis. That’s one out of every 14 men, and one out of every 17 women. • The American Cancer Society estimates that about 228,820 new cases of lung cancer would be diagnosed in 2020. • Lung cancer is rarely detected early on. Only 19 percent of all people diagnosed with lung cancer will survive five years or more, but if it’s caught before it spreads, the chance for fiveyear survival improves to 55%. • Lung cancer receives the least federal research funding per cancer-related death. • Only six percent of federal government dollars spent on cancer research are spent on lung cancer research. • Lung cancer research needs an investment that matches the impact of the disease. • Strategic investment in lung cancer research will ensure patients the same promise that is now available for breast, prostate, colorectal, and other cancers — earlier detection, more effective treatment options, higher quality of life, and thousands of lives saved. • For more lung cancer statistics visit https://lungevity.org/for-supporters-advocates/lung-cancer-statistics

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Greenwood House Home names president of Board of Directors Douglas J. Zeltt has been appointed Board of Directors president and chair of Greenwood House Home for the Jewish Aged, a nonprofit community organization where all faiths are welcome that provides comprehensive wellness-focused care and services to seniors in central New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. Greenwood House’s Board of Directors is comprised of business and community leaders who are interested in helping the aged and elderly in the region through advocacy and leadership based on Jewish traditions and values. They are actively involved in determining policy, program development and fundraising. Zeltt has served as a member of the Greenwood House Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Finance Committee and Board Development Committee. He assumed the role of president and chair at the Greenwood House annual meeting on June 3, according to a prepared statement. A partner at Fox Rothschild in Princeton, Zeltt is co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Department and a member of its Taxation and Wealth Planning Department. He focuses his practice on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, sales and other trans-

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Community Foundation of South Jersey supported by Truist Financial The Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) announced it received a $50,000 grant from Truist Financial Corporation toward the South Jersey COVID-19 Response Fund. The fund was created to rapidly deploy flexible resources to nonprofits in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean and Salem counties as a response to the economic insecurity associated with the COVID-19 outbreak. The grant is part of the financial services company’s Truist Cares initiative, a $25 million philanthropic pledge announced in March to support basic needs, medical supplies and financial hardship relief due to COVID-19. “The Community Foundation is grateful for the generous grant from Truist. This investment demonstrates a corporate commit-

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ment to caring for our South Jersey neighbors in need,” said Andy Fraizer, executive director of CFSJ, in a prepared statement. “The $50,000 grant is another example of South Jersey businesses, philanthropists and individual donors coming together to mitigate the unprecedented health and economic crisis that this virus has brought upon our community.” “We are proud to support the Community Foundation,” said Travis Rhodes, Delaware Valley/Lehigh Valley regional president at Truist, in the statement. “This program is designed to support South Jersey’s most vulnerable during this difficult time and aligns perfectly with our purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities.” For more details on making donations, funding priorities, and how to apply, visit southjerseyresponsefund.org.

The Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) has been a safe haven for retired racehorses for 31 years. But the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of all its fundraisers, along with the closure of its farm sanctuary to adopters. Now open to potential adopters, donations are still desperately needed to feed and care for 343 horses living in Cream Ridge. Adopters are also needed so rescued horses have permanent places to live out their lives. “This is still an emergency situation for us,” Judith Bokman, founder and executive director of the national organization, said in a prepared statement. “The COVID-19 crisis hit in March, and we believed we would have relief from the pandemic by now. Sadly, that is not the case. Our fundraisers remain canceled and it costs approximately $4,000 a day just feed all of our horses.” SRF has helped, mostly through rescuing, more than 4,000 racehorses from potential slaughter. After rehabilitation, the trotters and pacers are placed in homes for life. Many are still young horses that are simply no longer competitive on the track. Some are placed with police units in New York City, Newark, Philadelphia and Texas Sheriff Departments; others are in therapy programs; and most are adopted pleasure mounts, according to the statement. “We’ve been an extremely productive organization for many years, but COV-

ID-19 has been devastating,” Bokman said in the statement. “SRF does not receive industry or government grants and we rely greatly on individual donations from people who care about this beautiful and majestic horses.” When injured or no longer competitive, nearly all Standardbred racehorses are sold off the track to dealers in rural communities. They are then resold, either for the price of meat in Canada or Mexico; or as work horses to plow fields, haul heavy logs, clear land and provide street transportation. When in their teens, these horses are resold at livestock auctions for meat, and replaced by younger ones, according to the statement. SRF is headquartered in Cream Ridge, but the organization provides care for rescued horses in boarding facilities across the United States, including many in the Tri-State Area. To make a tax-deductible donation, to adopt or to foster, visit www.adoptahorse. org; mail a check to Standardbred Retirement Foundation, P.O. Box 312, Millstone Township 08535; or call 609-738-3255. Standardbred Retirement Foundation provides humane services for horses in need of lifetime homes, rehabilitation, training, adoption, lifelong follow up or lifetime sanctuary, and offers therapeutic equine opportunities for children and adults. For information, visit www.adoptahorse.org, or call 609-738-3255.

AVAILABLE RENTAL UNIT The Borough of Hightstown hereby announces that a specially designed 2 bedroom handicap accessible affordable housing unit will be available for rent in the Hightstown Housing Authority development. The affordable unit is Public Housing where rents are based on 30% of gross income. All utilities except cable TV and telephone are included. Interested households will be required to submit an application and income documentation as well as pass a credit check in order to qualify. The maximum household incomes permitted are $39,100 for a one person household, $44,700 for a two person household. All successful applicants will be required to demonstrate the ability to pay a security deposit (one months rent), ﬁrst month’s rent and agree to maintain the units as the family’s primary residence. Applications are available at the Hightstown Housing Authority rental ofﬁce located within the development from 8 am to 4 pm on weekdays. Applications can also be requested via mail by calling (609) 448-2268. Applications will be accepted until August 1, 2020 and there is no fee for the credit check.

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Armchair gallery showcases 143 images from Phillips Mill Gallery Juror Emmet Gowin, formerly professor of Art at Princeton University, selected 143 out of 1,000 images submitted from professional and amateur photographers from 13 states and three countries. The Spencer Saunders Award Winner, Michael Marks, shoots with black and white film and prefers more candid “street” and “environmental” (urban architecture and candids in urban settings) photography. He exhibits locally and internationally and has taught at DelVal and Temple University. He loves black andw hite photography and has built a darkroom wherever he’s lived. His website is michaelmarksphoto.com. His award-winning photo is Cowgirl, Middletown Grange Fair. Honorable Mention Award Winner, JP Terlizzi, said: “Much of my work explores themes of memory, relationship and identity. My images are rooted in the personal and heavily influenced around the notion of home, legacy and family. I am curious

how the past relates and intersects with the present and how that impacts and shapes one’s identity. Deb at Window is from an ongoing series, Dandelions Are Not Weeds. The series speaks to a time in my life that is filled with personal metamorphosis, impermanence and uncertainties; the imagery from the series finds beauty in the gaps and margins and the meditative qualities in solitary reveries. Specifically, the images serve as a means to process personal loss and transitions providing solace in the reshaping of one’s relational environment.” Stephen Lease won an Honorable Mention Award for Untitled 3. An armchair gallery is available at www.phillipsmillphoto.com/pmpe2020exhibition A video of the award-winning images are available at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=zNyYPreqsFs&t=22s All work is for sale. Email any inquiries to PhillipsMillPhoto@gmail.com.

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The 27th Phillips Mill Photographic Exhibition is a photo show traditionally showcased in the Phillips Mill Gallery in New Hope, Pennsylvania, but it is in an online gallery form this year due to the pandemic.

CEO of Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber will resign at end of year The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber (PMRC) announced that Peter Crowley, president and CEO, will retire effective Dec. 31. Crowley has been in his current role since January 2008. During Crowley’s tenure, he transformed the organization into one of the largest chambers in New Jersey, with a reach that includes more than 12,000 contacts and 1,600 members that call Central Jersey home, according to a statement provided by PMRC. As a champion for business, Crowley also introduced innovative programming and events to help members connect with one another and grow their businesses, including its NJ Conference for Women, which has grown to the largest of its kind in the state. In 2018, he was part of the leadership team that successfully merged the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce and the MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce. The uniting of these two chambers resulted in a single, powerful regional business advocate, and a savings of more than $1 million, for its members. Crowley also contributed significantly to the culture of the region through his leadership on the Princeton Mercer Convention & Visitors Bureau.

“Peter has dedicated the last 12 years to this chamber and the greater Mercer County business community. He has built valuable partnerships and initiatives that will serve our region for many years to come,” Brenda Ross-Dulan, chair of the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber, said in the statement. “In the coming weeks our Board of Directors will begin a search to identify his replacement, someone who can build on his legacy as a dedicated, innovative and member-focused executive. I am truly grateful for Peter’s service and will leverage his wisdom as we select a dynamic executive to lead the chamber through its next phase.” “One of the greatest rewards of my career has been serving as CEO of the Chamber,” Crowley said in the statement. “It is such a pleasure to represent our clients, who fuel our economy and create jobs. And despite the unprecedented times in which we find ourselves, the financial strength, quality of programming, and commitment and excellence of our staff, the PMRC is well positioned for continued success. We are also fortunate to have a Board of Directors that is made up of some the most talented leaders from some of the most successful companies in New Jersey and

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areas. With more than 12,000 individual contacts and more than 1,600 member companies, the chamber’s membership is primarily focused in five central New Jersey counties and stretches as far as New York, Philadelphia and Canada. Included amongst its members are Fortune 500 companies, Global 500 companies, nationally and internationally recognized universities, pharma leaders, health care and financial services providers, and companies of all sizes. More information about the chamber can be found at www.princetonmercerchamber.org.

Pennington School holds virtual graduation for 45 middle school students The Pennington School held virtual graduation ceremonies on June 11 for 45 students completing studies in its middle school. Headmaster William S. Hawkey presented opening remarks. After an invocation from Chaplain David Hallgren, Head of Middle School Chrissie Knight presented her message to the graduates and their families. Polaris Hayes of Robbinsville gave the First in Scholarship Address. As the diplomas were formally granted, eighth-grade faculty advisors offered remarks about each of the graduating students, according to information provided by the school. Assistant Headmaster for Community Life and Dean of Students Chad Bridges then welcomed the graduates to Pennington’s Upper School, and Chaplain Hallgren gave the benediction. Recorded performances by the Pennington School Orchestra and the Pennington Singers added music to the event. The members of the Pennington School Class of 2024 are: Shahrin N. Akhtar, William J. Arthur, Arun D. Bhattacharjee, Micah B. Bowser, Alexander A. Brackin, Zachary B. Brackin. Drew C. Bridges, Keane H. Brown, Mei Mei L. Castranova, Jonah W. Celentana, Thomas W. Craig, Justin C. Davidyock, Danielle A. DiDomenico, Liam P. Donahue, Owen S. Doughty, Nicholas M. Esposito, Abigail S. Gibbons, Garrett M. Hardt, Polaris C. Hayes, Praslin C. Hayes, Raymond W. Heaton, John F. Hillman, Tyler R. B. Hope, Emily E. Howe, Nicolette B. Kirikian, Samantha J. Lambdin, Alexander Y. Lee, Sandhya B. Mahadevan, Riya C. Mehra, Shayna Mehta, Mason H.

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Contact tracing is a formula for saving lives, boosting economy We need effective contact tracing with privacy protections to open New Jerseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy and save lives. In New Jersey, more than 12,000 people in the last three months have died from COVID-19 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more than we lost during all of WWII. During this same time period as Gov. Phil Murphy issued his stay-at-home order that shut down all but essential businesses, more than one million people in New Jersey claimed unemployment and the budget deficit over the next year is now predicted to be close to $10 billion. During this past week, my committee, the Assembly Science Innovation and Technology Committee, together with the Assembly Community Development and Affairs Committee chaired by Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter, held a hearing on one of the key tools needed to reopen New

Jerseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy safely: contact tracing. Contact tracing has been a weapon in the battle to prevent the spread of communicable diseases for decades. According to the World Health Organization, the eradication ofÂ smallpox, for example, was achieved in 1979 not by universal immunization, but by exhaustive contact tracing. Diseases for which contact tracing is commonly performed includeÂ tuberculosis, vaccine-preventable infections likeÂ measles, sexually transmitted infections (includingÂ HIV), blood-borne infections, some serious bacterial infections, and novel infections (e.g.Â SARSCoV,Â H1N1Â andÂ COVID-19). Technology plays a crucial role in contact tracing, and as our world has been more technologically advanced, our personal data have become more vulnerable. While New Jersey has no plans

to develop a contact tracing app that we would download on our phones to track our movements, it does intend to use a central database to store contact tracing data in â&#x20AC;&#x153;the cloud.â&#x20AC;? This information, collected through telephone calls to those suspected of being in close contact with someone that has tested positive for COVID-19, will include your name, ask about how you are feeling, ask about others with whom you may have had close contact, and ask that you quarantine yourself. You will never be asked for money, your Social Security number, bank information, immigration status or other personally protected information. Contract tracing will only work if people willingly participate in the process. And one of the key ways to get that participation is through guarantees of individual privacy, which is why I introduced A4170 that has bipartisan support

in the General Assembly. The bill is not about the value of contact tracing or whether it should occur. Rather, the bill focuses on how it should be implemented with an appropriate protection of privacy. This bill provides that public health entities (such as the New Jersey Department of Health, county and local boards of health) collecting information on an individual for the purposes of contact tracing related to the COVID-19 pandemic, may only use the data for the purposes of completing contact tracing. Furthermore, these public health entities must delete the personal information once contact tracing is complete. The more we protect a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s privacy, the more willing they will be to participate honestly in contact tracing. People have to feel comfortable in responding to contact tracers. This measure also requires that

the Commissioner of Health publish website guidelines regarding how collected data may be used and how its security and confidentiality must be ensured. A mechanism where the public can submit comments over a 30-day period must be provided before any New Jersey Health Department guidance can be finalized. As New Jersey continues to reopen and we spend more time with friends, family and others, we must do everything we can to minimize the spread of this horrible virus that has killed so many. Ensuring that contact tracing is done with the involvement of local community members in a sensitive and caring way yet with strong privacy protections in place is essential.

historic Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s headquarters where the Badge of Military Merit originated in 1782, and a private tour of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the museum dedicated to paying tribute to our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s combat wounded. Other special tribute events are also being planned. Anyone can nominate a Purple Heart recipient they know. Nominations must include a short description (up to 250 words) of why their nominee is deserving of this special recognition. Submissions can be sent via email toÂ Info@PurpleHeartMission.org or submitted via www.purpleheartmission.org/patriot-project. Nominations will be accepted until Aug. 31. The Honor Mission will select three finalists from each state and territory and

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TheÂ National Purple Heart Honor MissionÂ is opening the nomination process for itsÂ 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project. This multi-day salute to service will bring together Purple Heart heroes representing each state and territory in the nation to pay tribute to their courage and sacrifice on behalf of a grateful nation. One Purple Heart recipient and an escort of their choosing from each state and territory will again be selected for an allexpenses-paid tribute filled with tours and ceremonies honoring their service and that of all those who have earned the Purple Heart. The four-day Patriot Project Mission will feature visits to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point,

Through Sun., September 13

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fine Feathered Friends: Birds as Mainstay and Muse.â&#x20AC;? The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce a new exhibition that brings the fun of birdwatching indoors through nearly 200 rarely seen artifacts and specimens exploring birds as an ecological mainstay and their role as a design-inspiring force, or muse, for New Jersey artisans.

Mon., September 14 Princeton PFLAG meeting.Â PFLAG is a support group for families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting.Â Â Refreshments. Newcomers welcome.Â Serving Central New Jersey and beyond. 7-9 p.m. Trinity Church, 33 S. Mercer St., Princeton. Visit pflagprinceton. orgÂ for more information.

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Public notice is hereby given that I, Mary Kennedy-Nadzak, CTC, Collector of Taxes of the Township of Hopewell, in the County of Mercer, will sell at public auction on Friday July 17, 2020 at the Hopewell Township Municipal Building, 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, New Jersey, at 10:00 am or at such later time and place to which said sale may be adjourned, all of the several lots and parcels of land assessed to the respective persons whose names are set opposite each respective parcel as the owner thereof for the total amount on municipal liens chargeable against said lands as of December 31, 2019, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:5-1, et. seq. together with interest and costs as computed to July 17, 2020. Take further notice that the hereinafter described lands will be sold for the amount of the municipal liens chargeable against each parcel, together with interest and costs to the date of the sale. Said lands will be sold at the lowest rate of interest bid, not to exceed 18% per annum. Industrial properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act (NJSA 58:10-23.11 et seq.), the Water Pollution Control Act (NJSA 58:10A-1 et seq.), and the Industrial Site Recovery Act (NJSA 13:1K-6 et seq.) In addition, the municipality is precluded from issuing a tax sale certificate to any prospective purchaser who is or may be in any way connected to the prior owner or operator of this site. Payment for said parcels shall be made prior to the conclusion of the sale in the form of CASH, MONEY ORDER, CERTIFIED/BANK CHECK,OR WIRE (wire for balances greater than $1,000.00), only. Properties for which there are no bidders will be struck off to the Township at an interest rate of 18%. In the event that the owner of the property is on active duty in the military service, the tax collector should be notified immediately. The lands to be sold are described in accordance with the last tax duplicate as follows: Block Lot Qualifier Assessed To Property Location Type Amount 2 2 HILLBILLY HALL INC 203 HOPEWELL WERTSVL RD T 23,557.21 6 6 -C608STEFFENHAGEN BARBARA J 8 CASTLE LANE T 52.56 8 112 137 RESERVOIR ROAD LLC 137 RESERVOIR RD T 15,946.48 16 12 JOHNSON ROBERT & LORI 1009 CHERRY VALLEY RD T 3,215.39 18 32 VIEWTOP LLC C/O DENGLER PHILLIP L CRUSHER RD T 1,076.45 20 25 SWICK SANDRA J ESTATE PENN HOPEWELL RD T 6,970.27 31 83 LIANA BETTY L ESTATE 44 POOR FARM RD T 20,065.44 38.10 26 TEDD THOMAS K & MARTHA K 100 BRADFORD LANE T 9,806.05 39.02 10.01 BAINBRIDGE JAMES SR & JOANN O 1 BAYBERRY RD T 20,588.81 40 54 PAITAKIS GEORGE & MARY ANN 35 NELSON RIDGE RD T 5,733.13 43.06 1 KRAEGER R ESTATE C/O NIESCHMIDTLAW 30 HONEY BROOK DR T 4,683.66 43.11 4 SCHWAGER ALFRED J & ENNY ESTATE 101 ELM RIDGE ROAD T 4,559.96 43.12 3 MACKERER CARL R & MARIE E 5 BLUE SPRUCE DR T 22,218.82 43.12 4 PEARSON BARBARA A 7 BLUE SPRUCE DR T 480.72 43.18 3 ZHANG ZHILING 6 AQUA TERRACE T 16,351.93 45 1.02 LUCASH MONTGOMERY LLC 340 PENN ROCKY HILL RD T 14,447.99 46 40 HARROP JOHN 52 TITUS MILL RD T 12,334.94 49 26 FELLER HARRY M JR & AUDREY M 78 ROUTE 31 NORTH T 84.25 49 28 ZHONG QUNMING 45 YARD RD T 2,925.36 50 16 BARAN ROBERT WILLIAM 305 PENN HARBOURTON RD T 11,029.54 50 24 RAM DOOT MANAGEMENT LLC 273 PENN HARBOURTON RD T 2,744.97 52 47 DOMBOSKI ELIZABETH A 1449 TRENTON HARB RD T 9,604.19 62 12.03 2 HALLETT DR LLC 2 HALLETT DRIVE T 20,564.19 62.01 23 CICIPPIO ELHAM G 252 PENN HARBOURTON RD T 5,303.98 62.01 51 CRANE BENJAMIN 258 PENN HARBOURTON RD T 10,519.03 69.01 20 HIGGINS PETER C 116 CORRINE DR T 8,340.14 72 10.22 RUTGERS BAKERY & CAFE LLC 2 BENJAMIN TRAIL T 6,030.48 72 27 WOJTERA JADWIGA 103 BLACKWELL RD T 6,770.36 75.01 11 ADE DONALD & BARNES LOTTIE R 15 SIOUX RD T 139.29 78 2 KASYA LLC 2512 PENNINGTON RD T 3,811.82 78 7.24 MELCHIOR MICHAEL & MACDONALD LYNN 53 LEXINGTON DRIVE TS 6,956.38 78 9.09 MARDER CAROL W TRUST 32 LEXINGTON DRIVE S 124.60 78 10.02 -C183HEMMEL ERICA 117 NEWMAN COURT T 2,507.30 78 10.02 -C228MALDONADO-CARRERO J M & JAFFER M 249 CONCORD PLACE S 241.28 78.02 6.01 PATEL MEELAN & NAIK PRIANCA 9 BRAMBLE DR S 169.53 78.15 1 -C107GIALLELLA SARAH 107 TREYMORE CT TS 11,727.44 78.16 24 AYERS MARK DAVID & DEBRA MARIE 93 CHICORY LANE S 326.10 78.18 5 CARLSON ERIC F & DANIELS KARYN A 405 DENOW RD S 123.19 78.19 13 -C49DEUTSCHE BANK/INDYMAC/OCWEN FIN CRP 610 PEBBLE CREEK CT TS 5,414.83 78.19 13 -C80ROGERS NINA FAITH 101 MOORE CT S 245.38 78.19 13 -C86SEPTAK GARY M JR 107 MOORE CT S 1,062.02 78.19 14 -C115SILK ALYSON 9 HOWE CT S 125.94 78.19 14 -C153FORMOSO THOMAS M 104 GENTRY CT S 70.88 78.19 14 -C160MAFFEI PATRICIA 201 GENTRY CT S 151.04 78.20 15 -C36OWENS NATASHA N 106 LANSDOWNE CT S 431.14 78.20 15 -C71LAU SIU YIN & WU QIUYANG 204 SANDPIPER CT S 106.72 78.20 18 -C109KLINK XAVIER 207 CASTLETON CT S 90.71 78.20 18 -C124JEFFERS DIANNE F 206 DEER RUN CT S 301.42 78.20 302 WILSON AUDREY M 2 BREWSTER COURT S 361.12 78.29 11 PETERSON ROCKY L 17 TEMPLE COURT S 755.99 78.37 1 -C161FLESCH JOSEPH J & STACY B 161 COBURN ROAD S 699.32 78.39 15 NAGY STEPHEN 22 COBURN ROAD S 507.08 78.39 23 HIGGINS DANIEL S & CAREY A 30 MANLEY RD S 196.86 78.42 30 FRASCELLA DAVID W 213 PENN LAWRENCEVILLE RD T 1,414.17 85 2 PIRONE FELICE N 1652 REED RD T 10,200.12 92.02 13 TISTAN JEFF & SCOTT & HALL WESLEY 307 WASH CROSS PENN RD T 399.66 92.02 27 SMITH HOPE 17 STATE PARK DR W 91.71 92.04 23 CASEY THOMAS & LAURA 25 NATHANIEL GREEN RD W 286.59 99.01 13 SIMON MICHAEL S & GALE 14 CREEK RIM DRIVE T 9,491.27 117 66 DIETZ CHRISTOPHER 520 WASH CROSS PENN RD T 6,586.51 132 27 LINDENTHAL PETER W & ALDA L 10 WILDWOOD WAY T 5,928.05 Totals 337,036.76 T - Property Taxes W - Water S - Sewer HVN, 2x, 6/26/2020, 7/3/2020, Fee: $266.60, Affidavit: $15.00

(access instructions are included below) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Boncho and Kathleen Bonchev, who are the owners of property designated on the Cranbury Township tax maps as Block 20 05; Lot 14, located at 25 Washington Drive in the Shadow Oaks residential neighborhood, have applied to the Cranbury Township Zoning Board of Adjustment for the following relief:

https://www.cranburytownship.org/zoning-board-adjustment

4. That a certified copy of this Resolution shall be provided to each of the following: a. Remington & Vernick Engineers b. Scott Frueh, Borough Administrator Susan Boulogne, RMC CP/WHH, 1x, 6/12/2020 Fee: $73.16 TOWNSHIP OF HILLSBOROUGH PLANNING BOARD COUNTY OF SOMERSET

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3. That notice of the adoption of this Resolution shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the Borough.

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2. That this contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a "Professional Service" in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a) of the Local Public Contracts Law because the services will be performed by persons authorized by law to practice a recognized profession and it is not possible to obtain bids for such needed qualitative services.

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HVN, 1x, 6/26/2020 Fee: $32.55 Affidavit: $15.00

1. That the Mayor is authorized to execute and the Borough Clerk to attest the attached Agreement between the Borough of Jamesburg and Remington & Vernick Engineers regarding the above-referenced Housing Element and Fair Share Plan services.

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Elizabeth Sterling Borough Clerk

NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Jamesburg, in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, as follows:

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WHEREAS, the Borough Chief Financial Officer has certified to the availability of funds for this contract.

Remote Participation through Zoom When: July 09, 2020 7:30 p.m. Eastern 11me (US and Canada)

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WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law authorizes the awarding of a contract for “professional services” without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor, provided that the Resolution authorizing the contract and the contract itself be available for public inspection in the office of the Municipal Clerk and that notice of the awarding of the contract be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality; and

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

Members of the public intending to attend and offer comments and/or questions at the public hearing on the Application must follow the steps below.

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

WHEREAS, Remington & Vernick Engineers has completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification pursuant to the Local Unit Pay-to-Play law (specifically, at N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.8), which certifies that Remington & Vernick Engineers has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the Borough of Jamesburg in the previous year, and that the contract will prohibit Remington & Vernick Engineers from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and

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

Access to the meeting is achieved through computer, tablet, smart device or phone, and/or internet browser: Any member of the public who wishes to submit a public comment and/or question at the July 8, 2020 public hearing on the Application will be provided the ability to do so during the specified portions of the public hearing.

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

WHEREAS, this contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional service under the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(I), because engineering services are a recognized profession licensed and regulated by law; and

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

To facilitate the July 8, 2020 public hearing on the Application, the Board will be using the video conference service known as Zoom (zoom.us) as the Township municipal building, along with other Township facilities, remains closed to members of the public.

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WHEREAS, the firm of Remington & Vernick Engineers, has submitted a proposal to perform the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan Services; and

Franklin G. Whittlesey, Esq. Scholl & Whittlesey, LLC 361Route 31 Building C, Suite 801 Flemington, NJ 08822 Attorneys for Applicant

Members of the public who wish to review hard copies of any document available for online inspection at the above link should contact either the Board Secretary, Josette C. Kratz via e-mail at jckratz@cranbury-nj.com or telephone at (609) 664-3122 to establish a means by which such review can be safely arranged in accordance with public directives on social distancing. In addition to the Application materials on file, the Applicantʼs proposed exhibits to be utilized during the July 8, 2020 public hearing shall also be posted in the above electronic links at least two days prior to the public hearing, and shall be available for access prior to and during the public hearing.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, July 6, 2020 at 7:00 PM the Pennington Borough Council of the Borough of Pennington will meet via the internet, accessible by Mayor and Council, meeting participants and the general public, from their computers, through the Borough Website www.penningtonboro.org . The website will provide the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86408303253?pwd=akxYWEs2MG1hL242V0lSSGxaODVTZz09 The purpose of the meeting is to conduct regular business as needed including but not limited to Ordinances, Resolutions, Payment of Bills, Budget Introduction and any other business as needed. Formal action will be taken.

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Official has determined and certified in writing that the value of this contract shall exceed $17,500, and therefore the contract is subject to the provisions of the Stateʼs Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A20.4, et seq.; and

All documents relating to this application that are on file may be reviewed by the public in the Hillsborough Township Planning Board Office, 379 South Branch Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844.

They can also be accessed through the Township website:

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WHEREAS, the Borough of Jamesburg has a need to retain an engineer to serve as the Borough Engineer for the year 2020 and to provide engineering services; and; and

The public hearing on this application has been scheduled for the 9th day of July, 2020, at 7:30 p.m., and will be held via electronic virtual technology. At this time you may log on with an attorney and present any objections which you may have to the granting of this application. See attached instructions.

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Borough of Pennington 30 North Main Street Pennington, NJ 08534

RESOLUTION #083-06-17-20** AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR HOUSING ELEMENT AND FAIR SHARE PLAN SERVICES

The applicant is County of Somerset.

A link to all documents relating to this Application are electronically available for public review can be found on the following webpage link:

CP/WHH, 1x, 6/26/2020 Fee: $87.42 Affidavit: $15.00

Borough of Jamesburg Take notice that the following Resolution was memorialized at the Council Meeting of the Borough of Jamesburg on June 17, 2020.

The property is !mown as Block 169, Lot 55 on the Township of Hillsborough Tax Map. Two "c" bulk variances are required: 1) Proposed lot 55.03 does not front on an approved public road. Ultimate access to the subject property will be gained across land adjacent to the subject property Lot 36.05 owned by the County of Somerset which does front on Long Hill Road. 2.) The existing residence on Proposed Lot 55.02 does not meet the required front yard setback. The setback is a pre-existing condition that will not be impacted or intensified by the proposed subdivision.

The applicant proposes to construct a 20ʼ x 40ʼ inground pool with 12ʼ x 12ʼ sundeck 30 feet from the rear property line to the coping (waterʼs edge) where 40 feet is required. A 10ʼ x 12ʼ storage shed will be constructed 12 feet off the rear property line and 12 feet off the right side property line. The pool filter and heater will be located to the left side of the shed. The rear lot will be enclosed by a 5ʼ tall, black, vinyl coated 1 ¼” mesh fence (on right and rear property lines) the remaining two sides (left and front that tie into the back of the house) will be 5ʼ tall black aluminum fence with self-closing and latching gates.

/s/ [Boncho & Kathleen Bonchev; 25 Washington Dr, Cranbury, NJ 08512

CP/WHH, 1x, 6/12/2020 Fee: $73.16

2) Together with all other necessary variances, permits, waivers and approvals required by the plans on file.

The applicant also seeks any such other variances, exceptions, or other relief as might be identified during the course of the public hearing.

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Susan Boulogne Municipal Clerk Borough of Jamesburg

1) Preliminary and Final Minor Subdivision Approval

Bulk Variance for relief from Section 150-16 B6 Minimum rear yard setback is 40ʼ

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ORDINANCE #05-20 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $40,549 THEREFORE, AUTHORIZED IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF JAMESBURG, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY

In compliance with the applicable provisions of the Municipal Land Use Law and the ordinances of the Township of Hillsborough, County of Somerset, State of New Jersey, notice is hereby given that the undersigned applicant has applied to the Planning Board of the Township of Hillsborough for Final Minor Subdivision Approval for the subdivision of Lot 55 to create a 26.71 acre lot which will be added to the County's open space inventory as part of the 6,000 acre Sourland Mountain Preserve.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION JULY 8, 2020 AT 7:00 PM – VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE

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The ordinance published by title herewith have been finally adopted at the meeting of the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Jamesburg, held on June 17, 2020.

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CRANBURY TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

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HB, 1x, 6/26/2020, Fee: $96.72, Affidavit: $15.00

PUBLIC NOTICE THE EAST WINDSOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR VACANT HIGHTSTOWN SEAT Due to the resignation of a HIGHTSTOWN representative, there is a vacancy on the Board of Education of the East Windsor Regional School District to serve until the Board reorganization meeting in January, 2021. Letters of interest should be mailed or e-mailed (see below) to Paul M. Todd, Board Secretary, at 25A Leshin Lane, Hightstown, NJ 08520, and must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on July 17th, 2020. The Board will interview interested applicants at its regularly scheduled August 3rd, 2020 meeting. Interviews will be conducted in closed session. The Board will then vote in open session to appoint the new member. To be eligible for this interim appointment to the Board, a person must • be 18 years old • a resident of Hightstown Borough for at least one year • a US citizen and registered voter • able to read and write • not directly or indirectly involved in any contract with or claim against the school district. This individual may opt to run for the ensuing open 3 year term in the November, 2020 election.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hillsborough Township Planning Board will hold its regularly scheduled July 09, 2020 meeting via virtual means only, commencing at 7:30 p.m. Due to the Governorʼs Executive Orders and pursuant to P.L. 2020,c.11, the public may only participate in this meeting remotely as outlined below. The application documents will be available for inspection at https://hillsboroughnj.civicclerk.com/ at least 10 calendar days before the scheduled meeting date. At the time of the meeting the public will be given an opportunity to participate as follows: Remote Participation through Zoom When: July 09, 2020 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada) To join the Planning Board meeting, please type the following link: https://zoom.us/j/96165493348?pwd=eHdIL3J6WXhINXFIU1VhRXhWWm0zUT09 Password: 7vVj7j OR iPhone one-tap : US: +19292056099,,96165493348#,,,,0#,,476043# or +13017158592,,96165493348#,,,,0#,,476043# OR Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 929 205 6099 OR +1 301 715 8592 OR +1 312 626 6799 OR +1 669 900 6833 OR +1 253 215 8782 OR +1 346 248 7799

Paul M. Todd SBA/Board Secretary. EWRSD

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CP/WHH, 1x, 6/26/2020 Fee: $33.48 Affidavit: $15.00

TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL COUNTY OF MERCER Notice is hereby given that at a regular meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Hopewell, New Jersey, held on Monday, the 22nd day of June 2020, the following ordinances were read a second time and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 20-1730 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE SALARY AND WAGE PLAN FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL, MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS ADMINISTRATION IN 2020

Agenda Items to Date: APPLICATIONS: • County of Somerset / Balogh – File 20-PB-06-SV – Block 169, Lot 55 – 506 Long Hill Road. Applicant seeking minor subdivision approval and ʻcʼ bulk variances, to subdivide approximately 60.654 acres into two lots: Proposed Lot 55.02 to contain approximately 34.583 acres with existing dwelling and improvements, and Proposed Lot 55.03 to contain 26.071 acres to be added to the Countyʼs open space inventory as part of the 6,000 acre Sourland Mountain Preserve, on Property in the MZ, Mountain Conservation District. (EC Review: 06-22-20) Formal action may be taken by the Board. The public is invited to participate remotely as outlined above. Debora Padgett Planning Board Clerk HB. 6/26/2020 Fee: $48.36

Laurie E. Gompf Municipal Clerk

TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

HVN, 1x, 6/26/2020 Fee: $16.74

NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARDED

SUNSHINE NOTICE Borough of Pennington 30 North Main Street Pennington, NJ 08534 NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, July 6, 2020 after the Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM the Pennington Borough Council of the Borough of Pennington will meet in closed session via the internet, accessible by Mayor and Council and meeting participants, from their computers, through the Borough Website www.penningtonboro.org . The website will provide the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89492710816?pwd=QTRIMVNRb21Oc29DNkV2M2VhYnlmZz0 9 The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a personnel matter. Further instructions concerning the use of this meeting technology, ZOOM PRO, may be found at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us Other questions concerning the meeting may be addressed to the Borough Clerk at bsterling@penningtonboro.org or by phone at 609-737-0276. Elizabeth Sterling Borough Clerk HVN, 1x, 6/26/2020 Fee: $26.97 Affidavit: $15.00

The Township of Hopewell, County of Mercer, has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a professional service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11 5(1)(a). The contract and the resolution authorizing it are available for public inspection in the office of the Municipal Clerk. AWARDED TO: SERVICES: TIME PERIOD: CONTRACT AMOUNT:

Forensic Psychology & Neuropsychology Services, PC Fit for Duty Evaluation Services June 22, 2020 to December 31, 2020 Not to Exceed $2,500.00

Laurie E. Gompf Municipal Clerk HVN, 1x, 6/26/2020 Fee: $19.53

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Copper River Salon and Spa collects 72,672 pieces of waste Copper River Salon and Spa in Princeton is helping the planet and the local community by reducing waste and keeping otherwise non-recyclable personal care and beauty products and packaging from being thrown away and sent to landfills. Since 2012, the salon has collected 3,647 pounds of skin care, hair care and cosmetic packaging through the Personal Care and Beauty Recycling Program in partnership with Garnier. The salon joined the recycling program to unite their passion for creative style and self care with the importance of caring for the environment and appreciating nature’s beauty, according to a statement provided by TerraCycle.

“Beauty is more than skin deep. Beauty comes from self care, care for your community, and care for the world around you,” Barbara Weigand, owner and master stylist at Copper River Salon, said in the statement. “Copper River Salon and Spa looks to emulate beauty in all forms, including doing our part to make beauty sustainable.” By stationing collection points near the reception area inside the salon and outside at the front entrance of the salon, Copper River Salon and Spa makes it convenient and accessible for clients and community members to drop off their products and packaging for recycling at any time, according to the statement. They also educate and inform their clients on what items

can be collected through the program. The waste collected through the Personal Care and Beauty Recycling Program would have otherwise been landfilled, incinerated, or may have even contributed to the pollution of marine habitats. The collected packaging will now be recycled into a variety of new products such as park benches, bike racks, shipping pallets and recycling bins, according to the statement. “The opportunity to recycle through the Personal Care and Beauty Recycling Program allows us to impact our community by providing valuable information on how to properly recycle materials that otherwise would negatively impact our environment and a reliable way to collect these items,” Weigand said in the state-

ment. “By doing so, our community can make environmentally friendly choices to preserve nature’s beauty.” In addition to their program with TerraCycle, Copper River Salon and Spa is a member of the National Association of Eco-Friendly Salon & Spas Organization and the New Jersey Sustainable Business Registry. For more information, visit copperriversalonandspa.com/. All collected materials from the Personal Care and Beauty Recycling Program are sent to TerraCycle for recycling, where they undergo a series of treatments before getting turned into new items. For more information on TerraCycle, please visit www.TerraCycle. com.

Research magazine reports breakthroughs from Princeton Plasma Physics Lab From fresh insight into the capture and control on Earth of fusion energy that drives the sun and stars, to the launch of pioneering new initiatives, groundbreaking research and discoveries have marked the past year at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). The laboratory has advanced on all fronts and is expanding into new ones, and Quest magazine reports on all the excitement around these activities, according to a prepared statement. “The past highly productive and exciting year has laid the foundation for wide-ranging development of our laboratory’s mission,” Steve Cowley, PPPL director, said in the 2020 edition of Quest. The research magazine summarizes in

a short, easy-to-digest format notable examples of PPPL accomplishments over the last year and major new initiatives currently under way. Achievements and expansions Quest reports achievements and expansions ranging from the path-setting use of artificial intelligence (AI) to speed the development of safe, clean and virtually limitless fusion energy to the launch of a nationwide venture, the Princeton Collaborative Research Facility on Low Temperature Plasma, to advance understanding and control of the complex material — a dynamic source of innovation in fields ranging from electronics to health care to space exploration, according to the statement. Also reported is PPPL participation in the DOE-supported Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) program — a

new public-private collaborative program. No fewer than four of the first 12 INFUSE collaborations intended to speed the development of fusion energy are housed at the laboratory, and a PPPL researcher co-directs the overall program. Detailed exploration the laboratory’s detailed exploration of plasma physics, the state of matter that makes up 99% of the visible universe, covers particles thousands of time thinner than a human hair and astrophysical bodies of vast dimensions. PPPL scientists last year created the first cosmic jet to stream in a laboratory — an achievement that promises to improve understanding of the astrophysical jets that pour from stars and black holes. “We certainly have a prolific and productive research staff at the forefront of their fields,” Jon Menard, deputy director for

itated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting. Refreshments. Newcomers welcome. Serving Central New Jersey and beyond. 7-9 p.m. Trinity Church, 33 S. Mercer St., Princeton. Visit pflagprinceton. org for more information.

Mon., December 14 Princeton PFLAG meeting. PFLAG is a support group for families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. A presentation and discussion with a panel of Princeton University LGBT Center Peer Educators, who will share their stories, answer questions, and discuss LGBTQ+ life at the university. PFLAG provides support for families, friends and allies of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals in a safe, confidential and non-judgmental setting. Newcomers welcome. 7-9 p.m. Trinity Church, 33 S. Mercer St., Princeton. Visit pflagprinceton.org for information.

research, said in the statement, adding that PPPL scientists and engineers author around 300 papers a year in peer-reviewed journals. Quest can be accessed at www.pppl.gov/ quest. Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, on Princeton University’s Forrestal Campus in Plainsboro, is devoted to creating new knowledge about the physics of plasmas — ultra-hot, charged gases — and to developing practical solutions for the creation of fusion energy. The laboratory is managed by the University for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, which is the largest single supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, visit energy.gov/science.

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Accessibility Award to recognize those who dedicate themselves to improving the lives of people living with disabilities through Oct. 17. The Ann Klein Advocate Award is given to a group of select individuals and organizations, nominated by the public, who have performed exemplary work as advocates for people living with disabilities and/or vulnerable populations. The award is named in memory of Ann Klein, former commissioner of the NJ Department of Human Services, whose career as a public servant, legislator and social worker paved the way for significant advances in the human services systems throughout the State of New Jersey. The Mike Lione Accessibility Award was established in 2013 in memory of longtime Community Health Law Project Board Member and former Chair Mike Lione. This award is presented to an individual or entity that has performed exemplary work as an advocate for accessibility on behalf of persons living with disabilities. For more information, visit www.chlp. org or call 973-275-1175.

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Princeton PFLAG meeting. PFLAG is a support group for families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. Peer-facil-

Sat., November 14 & Sun., November 15

The Nassau Film Festival (NFF), which was postponed from May, will be held Nov. 14 and 15 at the Princeton Garden Theatre, Nassau Street, Princeton, to celebrate short films from around the globe. The NFF screens short films and music videos (30 seconds to 20 minutes) in the following categories: fiction, documentary, animation, student fiction, horror, music videos, trailers and episodic. Best of Festival Awards are given in each of the categories, and attendees have a chance to network with actors, actresses, directors, writers, producers and directors of photography at a special festival event. Audience members will also have the opportunity to participate in question-and-answer panel discussions with filmmakers whose films are selected to screen at the festival. The festival will accept submissions through Sept. 15.

Continuing events

In 2018, American Repertory Ballet launched Dance for Parkinson’s (an affiliate of the Mark Morris Dance Group’s Dance for PD) that brings the benefits of dance to individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Led weekly by trained teaching artists, Dance for Parkinson’s uses music, guided imagery, vocalization and movement to provide participants with a holistic, safe and creative experience. Until classes can resume in the studio, this class is one of more than 135 weekly online classes American Repertory Ballet is delivering to the community via Zoom. For more information, email lcahill@ arballet.org.

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that promotes communication, public speaking and leadership. The Toastmasters Club in Hillsborough holds virtual meetings on the first and third Thursdays of the month beginning at 7:15 p.m. To attend, email president-1689@toastmastersclubs.org For more information on Toastmasters International, visit www.toastmasters.org/

Co-Dependents Anonymous Step Study Meeting. CoDA is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. Meetings are held every Friday evenings. The 24 Club, The 1860 House, 2nd floor, 124 Montgomery Road, Skillman. For more information, email fridayeveningcoda@ gmail.com.

VFW Meetings: Monthly meetings of the Hillsborough Memorial VFW Post 8371 are held the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Somerset County Hillsborough Senior Center, 339 S. Branch Road. All veterans with foreign service are welcome as members to assist the post in achieving its mission. For information regarding membership, post activities or the youth scholarship programs, contact Commander Tom Cellilli via phone or text at 908-255-3669.

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The Christian holiday Easter celebrates Christ’s resurrection from the dead, which provided irrefutable proof that He was really the Son of God and that He had conquered death once and for all. While some may believe in the resurrection as a matter of faith, others may not be so sure. With this in mind, it should be pointed out that science recognizes the “Lazarus phenomenon,” in which, patients who are pronounced dead after cardiac arrest experience a spontaneous return of cardiac activity. Since 1982, when the Lazarus phenomenon was ﬁrst described in medical literature, there have been at least 38 reported cases. While there are a few possible explanations for the phenomenon, science has no clear answer.

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hen it comes to Japa- its paces, I would say it checks off nese imports in the au- most of the boxes that would lead tomotive world, most to an impressive review by this car consumers immediately think of reviewer. Toyota, Honda and NisThe only caveat san. These are Japan’s I would have – and Big Three. this probably would But, the real diahave to do more with mond in the rough, me than the car itself though, is Mazda. – is that at a creaky While Mazda 64 years of age, on a doesn’t sell anywhere lanky six-foot frame, near the amount of veI found that bendhicles that the Big Three ing down to get into pump out, it doesn’t take and out of this model a back seat to any one of car was sometimes them when it comes to a chore – depending producing quality cars upon how creaky my Peter Perrotta at a reasonable price. bones were that parI recently jumped ticular day. behind the wheel of the 2020 MazSo maybe this isn’t the car for da 3 Hatchback – with Premium the senior citizen crowd, but that Package – for one week to see if doesn’t take anything away from this under rated Japanese auto the fine product it is. maker still has the mojo. This Mazda 3 Hatchback comGuess what? It sure does. petes with the Toyota Corolla and Overall, after a week of putting Honda Civic in its segment and I this compact hatchback through would say it stacks up better than

the Corolla and on par with the Civic. For the most part, buyers who are considering compact cars – especially hatchbacks – are generally of the younger crowd anyway. Case in point, my 21-year-old son thought the Mazda 3 Hatchback was “pretty cool”. For the record, the 2020 Mazda 3 Hatchback I tested for one week was the top of the line Premium Package edition with a base price of $28,900. The Premium Package edition comes standard with: active driving heads up display; adaptive front lighting system; leather seats; black finish alloy wheels; front and rear signature illumination; power sliding glass moonroof and paddle shifters. Additional options on my tester vehicle included: cargo mat ($100); illuminated door sill trim plates ($425); Soul Crystal Red Paint ($595); frameless auto dimming mirror ($275); Navigation

SD card ($450); rear bumper guard ($125) and wireless charging pad ($275). When you add in the $920 for destination and delivery, the MSRP sticker price of my tester vehicle was $32,065. Mazda offers the Mazda 3 Hatchback in seven different models, both front wheel and all wheel drive. The base model, front wheel drive hatchback has a base price of $23,700. My top of the line all wheel drive, premium package model is considerably more at a base price of $28,900. Mazda redesigned the 3 Hatchback last year – giving it a sleeker, more sculpted and modern look. That look carries over to the 2020 Mazda 3. The outside and inside of this model is quite attractive, lending itself to a more expensive look and feel. Powering both the sedan and hatchback models of the Mazda 3 is only one engine choice, a 2.5 liter, four cylinder “sky active” engine that produces 186 horsepower, at 186 pound feet of torque. This engine is coupled with a six-speed sport mode automatic transmission. I found the engine and transmission combination in this vehicle to be adequate. When in the “sport” gear selector mode, there was ample power to accelerate or pass aggressively. The all wheel drive, drive train and suspension were well meshed. This vehicle holds its own in any type of inclement weather. Besides, my issues with hopping into and out of the car, once I was settled into the front seat, there is ample room upfront. The back seat configuration on the hatchback is a bit snug. Moreover, many car critics have pointed out that the rear window visibility is not the greatest on the hatchback design for this model. I would have to agree. The interior design and ergonomics are solid on the Mazda 3. It lends itself to a generally good

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SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP

SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP Nina S Burns $3,795,000 MLS# PABU494212

Cynthia Shoemaker-Zerrer $950,000

MLS# PABU480052

SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP (6.2 acres) Cynthia Shoemaker-Zerrer $585,000 MLS# PABU486008

SOUTH BRUNSWICK TWP Danielle Spilatore $1,100,000 MLS# NJMX124212

609.737.7765

PRINCETON

INTRODUCING

RARITAN TOWNSHIP Beth M Steffanelli $399,000 MLS# NJHT106144

PENNINGTON 609.921.1050

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP Cynthia Shoemaker-Zerrer $6,950,000 MLS# 1001750775

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