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School board names Dr. Ross Kasun as new superintendent By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

A veteran educator who was the 2017 New Jersey Superintendent of the Year has been appointed as the Lawrence Township Public Schools’ new superintendent of schools. Dr. Ross Kasun, who is the superintendent of the Freehold Township School District, was named to the top administrative post by the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education at a special meeting Aug. 8. According to the district, Kasun is anticipated to take over as superintendent on Sept. 1 and will earn $196,584. Kasun replaces former Superintendent of Schools Crystal Ed-

wards, who retired in March. She had served as the superintendent of schools since 2011. She came to the district in 2006 as the assistant superintendent. In the interim, Andrew Zuckerman, who is the school district’s director of instructional services, filled in as the acting superintendent while search firm Hazard Young Attea & Associates worked to find a new superintendent. Officials said Kasun was chosen from among a field of 41 applicants. Six of the 41 were interviewed by the school board’s Superintendent Search Committee, and winnowed the list down to three finalists. “Dr. Kasun stood out among

the field of candidates for his experience as an educational leader, for his strength in collaboration and his passion for education,” school board president Kevin Van Hise said. Van Hise said Kasun has a proven track record in making student-focused decisions that support academic success, adding that the school board believes he will be a “visionary leader and a great match for our students.” During the Aug. 8 meeting, Kasun told the school board that he was committed to building on the “great work” that has already been accomplished in the district. “Creating learning experiences focused on the growth of every student is my passion. I was

attracted to the diversity of this community,” Kasun said. Kasun said he wants to work collaboratively “to provide every student with an exceptional educational experience.” Kasun was in his seventh year as superintendent of the Freehold Township School District. He had served as the superintendent of schools in the Colts Neck school district, and had been the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in the Summit school district. Kasun began his career in education as an elementary school teacher 23 years ago. He was a school principal in the South Orange-Maplewood and Millburn school districts. Over the

years, he has received numerous honors and recognition in his career, including being chosen as the Superintendent of the Year by the New Jersey Association of School Administrators. Kasun was chosen by the White House in 2014 to attend the Future Ready Summit in Washington, D.C., for his efforts to infuse technology into daily practice. He was among the first group to participate in the Lexington Education Leadership Award for his efforts to encourage the use of technology to foster personalized learning for students. The new superintendent earned a bachelor’s degree in

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Lawrence police, residents come together on National Night Out By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Theresa Flim and her family have lived in Lawrence Township for seven years, but had never attended the township’s annual National Night Out celebration, until this week. “I think it’s awesome,” Flim said, as she held her 5-month-old twins, Ace and Aria, in her arms. She was sitting at a picnic table on the front lawn of the municipal building on the evening of Aug. 7. “I always heard about it. I like the community events Lawrence has. I love mingling with the community. My daughter, Ava, sees her friends from school, and there is the camaraderie,” Flim said. Ava, who is a sixth-grader at the Lawrence Intermediate School, chimed in and said she likes all of the activities and games for children. It’s not just sitting around and talking, she said. Ava had a chance to explore a fire truck, compliments of the Lawrence Road Fire Co., and a Lawrence Township Police Department patrol car that was parked on the lawn with its doors open. Children were drawn to the police car like a magnet. The goal of National Night Out, which is held in cities and towns across the United States on the first Tuesday in August, is intended to forge a bond between local police and the residents they serve so they can fight crime. “It’s getting bigger and better every year,” Lawrence Police Capt. Brian Caloiaro said of the

event. The police officers like it because it allows them to have a chance to give back to the community, Caloiaro said. Caloiaro recalled the first few National Night Out events in Lawrence Township. They were small scale affairs, held in different neighborhoods across the township so residents could meet police officers one-on-one. For many years, National Night Out was held at the Eggerts Crossing Village residential development on Johnson Avenue. Officials eventually decided to move the event to the front lawn at the municipal building where it could spread out. And spread out it has, from several dozen tables set up by community groups, to inflatable bouncy slides and a rock climbing wall, where the climbers are helped by New Jersey Army National Guard soldiers. Cub Scouts, youth sports groups, the Lawrence Township Education Foundation, the League of Women Voters Lawrence chapter and the Lawrence Township Municipal Alliance on Drug and Alcohol Abuse were among the groups handing out informational brochures. Lawrence Township police officers put the police department’s K-9 dogs through their paces, demonstrating how the dogs will clamp their teeth onto bad guys and take them down. And of course, there was plenty of food, hamburgers and hot dogs grilled by police officers, plus watermelon, water ice, pizza and corn on the cob.

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Kids of all ages got to join the rest of the community to meet the men and women who serve their community during Tuesday’s National Night Out. Above, Jared Rodriguez, 15, of Ewing, looks out from the driver’s seat of a military vehicle. Right, Ava DeLeo, 6, of Lawrence, climbs a rock wall with some help. Below, Jack Figueroa, 4, and Harrison Ripley, 2, both of Lawrence Township, try out a fire truck for size.

Driver in fatal hit-and-run has plea deal with county prosecutor By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Janet Nevius wears a medallion containing some of the ashes of her late son, Charles, a necklace she had on during an Aug. 6 court appearance for the teenager charged with killing him. Nevius sat with other family members on the prosecution side of a second-floor courtroom in state Superior Court, Trenton, opposite from where Nasir Y. Reed, 18, sat at the defense table with his lawyer. Reed is charged in a twocount indictment with seconddegree vehicular homicide and second-degree leaving the scene of an accident involving a death. The charges stem from a fatal hitand-run that took place on Feb. 19 in Lawrence Township. Both charges carry up to 10 years in state prison. The incident took place at the QuickChek convenience store at Brunswick Circle Extension, where Charles Nevius, 35, of

Hamilton, worked. Authorities have said Reed hit another vehicle and Nevius tried to stop him. Reed allegedly hit Nevius with his Nissan Altima and kept going, authorities have said. Nevius sustained a traumatic head injury and a leg injury and later died. He left behind a daughter who is now 12 years old. Reed was arrested on March 5 and authorities said surveillance footage and a confidential tip aided them in their investigation. A grand jury indicted Reed in May on the two charges he faces. He has pleaded not guilty. In court this week, assistant Mercer County Prosecutor James Scott said his office has offered Reed a plea bargain calling for him to plead guilty to death by auto. In return, the prosecutor’s office would recommend a seven-year prison sentence that Reed would have to serve 85 percent of, or nearly six years, before becoming eligible for parole. He would be on parole for three years after being released from

prison. Andrew M. Ferencevych, Reed’s lawyer, declined to comment outside the courtroom. In an interview after Reed’s court appearance, Janet Nevius touched on the toll her oldest son’s death has taken on her family. “I guess I’m completely shut down,” she said. “I have not shed one tear yet.” She said she felt the crime Reed is accused of committing should be a more serious offense. “If somebody kills somebody with an automobile, in New Jersey, they should be charged with homicide or murder. Because that’s what it is,” she said. “If somebody’s driving a car and they run somebody down and they in-

tentionally know they are going to kill somebody, they should be charged with murder.” Asked if she wants to see Reed take the plea deal, Nevius said it “depends.” “If he takes the plea deal, it would be over and done with and all the dragging out won’t go on and that might be easier for us,” she said. “But right now, I hope he doesn’t.” Nevius, who was at Reed’s first court appearance, recalled that he showed no remorse. “His attitude was nasty, like he just didn’t give a (crap) what he did,” she said. In addition to the medallion, Nevius carries with her photos she took of her son when he was in the hospital after the hit-and-

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run; his face unrecognizable. “That was my son,” she said, holding out one picture. She said her son’s heart, kidneys and liver were harvested for donation. She said his heart was donated to a man and one of his kidneys was donated to a woman. “Out of his death,” she said, “he saved four people.” As for Reed, criminal records showed that two months before the hit-and-run, he was charged with heroin possession, but the case was downgraded to municipal court. Reed, of Trenton, has also been charged with forgery involving vehicle title fraud. Reed is being held in the Mercer County Correction Center, Hopewell Township. He is due back in court on Sept. 17.

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WHAT’S GOING ON Through Fri., Aug. 24

Call for Teaching Artists. The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion is looking for local artists to teach a fun and unique 6-week series of afterschool art lessons for kids. 299 Parkside Ave, Trenton. For more information, email education@ellarslie. org by August 24.

Through Aug. 26

Sangria Weekends, 1-4 p.m., Terhune Orchards winery, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville. We’ll be stirring up pitchers of sangria made with our red and white wines and seasonal fruit from the farm. Share a cheese plate with friends while enjoying a refreshing, chilled glass of sangria. Local mu-

sicians ranging in styles from country and bluegrass to jazz and rock will perform. During these events 14 varieties of Terhune Orchards wine are available by the glass and light fare is available. No cover charge. Wine tasting is $7 per person. Find Terhune Orchards online at terhuneorchards.com, on Facebook and Instagram. Winery Sunday Music Series Schedule August 12 – TBA August 19 – Jerry Steele August 26 – TBA

Through Mon., Aug. 27

Yoga. Sunita Yadav teaches this series of yoga classes. All levels of experience are welcome. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and

Custom Mouthguards: Keeping You in the Game! Up to 40% of dental injuries are sustained during sports activities. The cost of a custom fitted mouthguard is a small fraction of the cost of dealing with dental trauma. Not wearing a mouthguard makes you 60 times more likely to sustain injury to the face and mouth. Mouthguards are recommended for just about every sportbasketball, soccer, skating, or any activity where your face may get hit by an elbow, a ball, or the ground! We know that a lot of people avoid wearing mouthguards because they are uncomfortable. They can

get in the way of speech, hamper breathing, and put stress on one’s jaw if it doesn’t fit right. These are reasons to consider a custom-fit mouthguard, because they are more comfortable than stock mouthguards. They are less bulky, which makes talking, breathing, and swallowing easier. Because of the quality of the material used, they also last longer. DeSimone Orthodontics can even make custom mouthguards for patients with braces. Please call us at 609- 737-8000 and we will be happy to schedule a complimentary consultation.

bring a towel or yoga mat. Class is limited to 30 participants. Registration is required. Participants must register online for each individual class date. Go to mcl.org, click on the PROGRAM tab at the top of the page to access EventKeeper. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 7:30 p.m.

Through Fri., Aug. 31

Healing in Nature. D&R Greenway Land Trust is partnering with HomeFront’s ArtSpace program for the first time to present this exhibit in D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton. Free admission. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. This partnership showcases artwork created by homeless people who have benefited from the HomeFront Family Campus in Ewing, where calming influences and a healing garden enable a much-needed break with fresh air, the beauty and solace that only nature provides. www.drgreenway. org.

Through Fri., Sept. 7

Sunset, Sips and Sounds, 5-8 p.m., Terhune Orchards winery, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville. Wine, light fare, relaxing music and friend-filled evenings every Friday this summer. Grab a glass of one of Terhune’s awardwinning wines, sit back, relax, and enjoy live music from local artists each week. Styles range from

jazz and blues to folk and rock. Wine and light fare including cheese platters and chips and homemade salsa are available. Rain or shine event, no admission fee. Individual glasses of wine can be purchased. Families are welcome. Please, no outside food. Find Terhune Orchards online at terhuneorchards.com, on Facebook and Instagram. Loss Event, Ryann Casey. This show is part of an on-going series by Ryann Casey based in the U.S. National Park system, Loss Event utilizes both analog and digital photography, alongside non-silver processes, to explore the intersection of personal loss and environmental degradation through the filter of memory and grief. JKC Gallery, 137 N. Broad St., Trenton. mccc.edu/jkcgallery. Music Schedule: August 10 – Ocean Country Band August 17 – ALBO August 24 – Dark Whiskey August 31 – Kingston Ridge September 7 – Laundrymen

Through Sun., Sept. 9

Airing Out the Attic: Selections from the Fine Arts Collection. Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion – Cadwalader Park, Trenton. For more information, call (609) 9893632 or visit ellarslie.org.

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40 for 40 Exhibit. Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion – Cadwalader Park, Trenton. For more information,

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Fri., Aug 10-31

Meditation Circle. Slow down and join Reference Librarian Ann Kerr and reduce stress using meditation. Registration is suggested. Call 609989-6920 or email Ann Kerr at lawprogs@mcl. org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Posture & Dance Exercises. Reference Librarian Ann Kerr will share some simple exercises to improve your posture and increase your flexibility. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email Ann Kerr at lawprogs@ mcl.org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Sat., Aug. 11

Tomato Day. The event will be held at 10 a.m. at Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. For more information, call 609-737-3299 or visit howellfarm.org. Health Screenings at West Windsor Community Farmer’s Market. Health professionals from Princeton HealthCare System will be on hand to offer free health screenings and information to visitors at the West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market. The event will be held from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Princeton Junction Train Station, Vaughn Drive Parking Lot (Alexander Road and Vaughn Drive). No registration required. Free.

Sun., Aug. 12

Taking Better Pictures with your Digital Camera. Do you love to take pictures? Do you want to learn how to make your pictures better? This hands-on class takes you to the next step in your digital photography. The event will be held at 1 p.m. at Princeton Photo Workshop, Herrontown Road, Princeton. For more information, call (609) 921-3519 or visit princetondigitalphotoworkshop.com.

Mon., Aug. 13 & 27

Off the Page. Try out your acting chops (or indulge your secret passion) playing one of the great characters from dramatic literature or contemporary comedy—without the threat of performing in front of a live audience! We will “cast” and read a play aloud, around a table, as actors and production teams typically do at the first rehearsal of a play. Registration suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl. org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 7 p.m. Yoga for all ages will be presented by Nirali Parekh a Lawrence resident. She will be teaching the important and the benefit of Yoga in your daily life and how easy it is. Is you have Yoga mat please bring it to this presentation which is going to be lot of fun at the Nature Center at the Rinck House. The Lawrence Nature Center is located on 45 acres of land at the Rinck House, 481

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Planning board approves updated open space document By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

With a few minor tweaks, the revised Open Space and Recreation Plan element of the Lawrence Township Master Plan was approved by the Planning Board following a public hearing earlier this week. Board members reviewed the Open Space and Recreation Plan element in July and set a public hearing and final action on the document for Aug. 6, when it was approved unanimously. The Open Space and Recreation Plan element must be reviewed periodically so the township can maintain its eligibility for state Green Acres program funding to buy land for open space preservation. Among the highlights

in the 24-page document is the recommendation to acquire several properties in southern Lawrence Township for open space preservation. Those properties are the former Pit Stop service station on Lawrence Road/Route 206, between Meriline and Altamawr avenues; a portion of the Colonial Bowling property on Brunswick Pike; and the former Saturn Chemical Co. plant on Ohio Avenue. If the municipality purchases those properties they would be added to the 2,748 acres that have been preserved for passive and active recreation, open space and preserved farmland by Lawrence Township, Mercer County and the state. The township owns 1,075 acres of parks

and conservation areas. The Open Space and Recreation Plan recommends acquiring more land for open space preservation, citing the “scenic vistas” and the benefits for the ecology of the township that acquiring the additional land would provide. The document notes that maintaining and preserving open space is becoming more difficult because of development pressures placed on undeveloped land, and states that land is highly sought after “for many different and competing purposes.” “The ability to acquire additional open space is limited and the opportunity to do so will recede over time. Investment in open space today will yield farreaching benefits for the fu-

ture,” the Open Space and Recreation Plan states. That is why the plan has recommended acquiring part of the Colonial Bowling property, the former Pit Stop service station and the abandoned Saturn Chemical Co. plant. The Colonial Bowling property is 8.7 acres, but the recommendation is to acquire 5 or 6 acres that border Colonial Lake. The Pit Stop property is about one-third of an acre, and the Saturn Chemical property is 5.3 acres. “The acquisition (of a portion of the Colonial Bowling property) would help protect woodland habitat for wildlife and enhance access to Colonial Lake Park’s recreational, social and scenic resources, for it provides the means

educational administration and supervision, both from Seton Hall University. He also holds a master’s degree in administration and supervision from Rutgers University. Wrapping up the special school board meeting, Van Hise thanked the school board and consultant Judith Ferguson for working through the process of find-

ing a new superintendent. “The process was not always easy, but you made it seem so. We learned a lot about the district and ourselves as a board,” Van Hise said. Van Hise praised Zuckerman for stepping in to handle the day-to-day issues, as well as the challenges that arose in the interim - from improving

school safety concerns to the need for providing stability in the wake of Edwards’ departure. And Van Hise offered thanks to the staff and to the community for offering input and advice when asked, and for patiently waiting for the search to produce results.

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to legally create a pathway around the entire lake,” the plan said. The Pit Stop property, once an environmental cleanup has been completed, could become a pocket park, the plan said. It would complement the open space owned by the Church of St. Ann on the north side of Lawrence Avenue and the small garden in front of the Lawrence Road Fire Co. across the street. The Saturn Chemical Co. property has about 1,500 feet of frontage along the Delaware and Raritan Canal, which could become part of a connecting path between Hamnett Park and Colonial Lake Park, the plan said. During the public comment portion of the meeting, Bunker Hill Avenue

resident Jim Hooker said he attended the meeting “to commend the folks who put (the plan) together.” He is among a group of residents pushing for the township to acquire part of the Colonial Bowling property. The owners of the Colonial Bowling property have proposed building an extended-stay hotel on the land that borders Colonial Lake. Residents who live in the neighborhood surrounding the lake are opposed to the application. If the township purchases the land, Hooker said, it would protect the area from future development. He praised township officials for recommending the purchase of a portion of the Colonial Bowling property in the Open Space and Recreation Plan.

Superintendent Continued from Page 1A business administration from Seton Hall University, and set out on a career path in finance, Van Hise said. He worked for two international corporations, but found his passion was education. Kasun earned a master’s degree in elementary education and a doctorate in

CAMPUS CORNER Allison Foltiny, of Lawrence Township, received an Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management degree from Quinnipiac University. Samantha Paradee, of Lawrence Township, received a History degree from Quinnipiac Univer-

GETTING LONG IN THE TOOTH? “Long in the tooth” is an ancient folk expression that originally was used in reference to a horse’s age, because horses’ teeth appear to get longer as their gums recede. This age-related phenomenon is not limited to horses, of course. Not only do our gums tend to recede as we get older, but poor oral hygiene and periodontal disease are also linked to “gingival recession” (receding gums). “Periodontitis,” which means “inflammation around the tooth,” damages the soft tissue surrounding the teeth. If left untreated, gums will continue to recede, and the risk of tooth loss will rise. With this in mind, it’s important to take notice of bleeding gums while brushing your teeth, the first symptom of “gingivitis.” We want you to be comfortable with us no matter what your oral concerns. We try to make all our patients’ visits as relaxing as possible. If you are hesitant about visiting the dentist, for receding

gums, cosmetic matters, dry mouth, or other oral issues, we invite you to call us and find out how satisfying and rewarding a visit to the dentist can be. For full-service, patient-friendly dental care in a comfortable atmosphere, make an appointment today at Montgomery Knoll, 192 Tamarack Circle, Skillman. You can reach us at 609-9248300. “Our commitment is to relationships of partnership, respect, and appreciation.” “We offer cosmetic and family dentistry as well as Zoom!® and Invisalign®.”

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Check out the ‘fun’ in fungi with the Mycological Association How many times have you bent down to check out a mushroom, only to be told, “Stop! It may be poisonous!” New Jersey has several poisonous mushrooms … and it goes without saying that you shouldn’t eat anything growing in the wild (including plant leaves, roots and berries) unless you know what you’re doing. But you don’t need to stay away from mushrooms! They’re beautiful to look at and fascinating to study and photograph, as members of New Jersey Mycological Association will tell you. The NJ Mycological Association is dedicated to educating the public about mushrooms and other fungi in the Garden State. The Association organizes weekly “forays” – or mushroom hunts – to parks and preserves throughout this state we’re in. “We have open forays for the public all the time,” said foray leader Jenifer “Nina” Burghardt, one of the state’s leading mushroom experts. “We’re here because we love mushrooms and we want to tell people all about them.” Forays are not just about gathering edible mushrooms for cooking. “That may be why some people come at first, but then they get sucked in,” Nina said. Mycologists, she noted, are like birders in that they’re

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excited to find and identify as many species as possible: “It’s not because we can eat them.” In fact, she said, many state parks only allow collecting mushrooms for scientific identification and study. Fungi are a kingdom of living organisms that includes mushrooms, yeasts, molds and mildews. They are NOT part of the plant kingdom! According to Nina and her husband, John - another expert - fungi are everywhere. “Except for bacteria, they’re the most numerous things on Earth,” Nina noted. About 2,000 mushroom and fungi species have been identified in New Jersey so far, but the Burghardts think that’s probably just “the tip of the iceberg.” While plants use the energy of the sun to produce food, fungi don’t have chlorophyll and must get their nutrients in other ways: • Some fungi decompose dead plant and animal matter, such as fallen leaves and trees on the ground. Spherical puffball mushrooms are often found in yards and woods; step on them and they’ll release a puff of “smoke” made of spores that grow new mushrooms. • Other fungi live on the roots of trees and bring water and minerals from the soil into rootlets. In return, the host tree supplies the fungus with sugars, vitamins and other substances. “Without fungi (in tree roots), trees would probably die because they wouldn’t get enough moisture,” Nina said. Many of these “mycorrhizal” fungi are specific to the type of tree in whose roots they live. • Parasitic fungi can kill their animal or plant hosts. “Honey mushrooms” grow in thick bunches, often on dying tree trunks. Another fungus, known as the “zombie

ant” fungus, infects ants and releases chemicals into their brains that change their behavior. For instance, the fungus may make ants climb out to the end of a tree branch – a place they wouldn’t normally venture – where they die and release fungus spores.

Interested in learning more about mushrooms and fungi? Go on a foray with the NJ Mycological Association! During a typical foray, foragers collect mushrooms and bring them to a meeting place where experts help with identification. Budding mycologists are encouraged to write the names of the mushrooms on cards, then take photos of their finds next to the cards to help them ID mushrooms in the field. Any fungi that can’t be identified on site are taken home by experts, who may study them under a microscope or conduct chemical tests. The NJ Mycological Association keeps annual inventories of all mushroom and fungi species found. Upcoming forays in August and September include trips to Stephens State Park in Hackettstown, Teetertown Ravine/Crystal Springs preserves in Lebanon Township, Stokes State Forest in Branchville, Thompson/Helmetta County Park in Jamesburg and Cattus Island County Park in Toms River. There’s also a “Fungus Fest” on Sept. 23 at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown. To learn more about how to put the “fun” in fungi, visit the NJ Mycological Association website at www.njmyco. org. Michele S. Byers is executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation in Morristown.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Action must be taken to protect our votes To the editor: Less than four months remain before one of the most consequential elections of our time, and New Jersey is one of five states that still vote on unauditable paperless directrecording electronic (DRE) voting machines. The U.S. intelligence community has stated that these electronic voting machines are a threat to our national security. Intelligence officials believe that Russia attempted to manipulate the results of the 2016 election in almost one-third of the states in the nation and that it will try to do so again this year. Paperless electronic voting machines cannot be trusted to count votes accurately, are easily manipulated by malevolent actors and the resulting votes are not verifiable after the fact. Evidence of manipulation became clear in an election in Cumberland County in 2011, which had to be decertified and conducted again because the DRE machines

wrongfully gave the winner’s tallies to the loser. In 2005, our state legislators sought to protect New Jersey from threats to the accuracy, integrity and security of our elections by passing legislation requiring a voter-verified paper ballot for every vote cast. Four years later, they required a manual audit of those paper ballots. However, neither of those critically necessary laws has ever been implemented due to lack of funding. Prior to the 2017 gubernatorial election, then candidate Phil Murphy pledged to the Coalition for Peace Action to replace all of our aging paperless voting machines with paper ballots and optical scan technology and to implement the audit law. Even without the purchase of new precinctbased optical scanners, paper ballots could still be counted by the central optical scan machines in each county used for tabulating absentee ballots, and should be made subject to the already existing manual audit law. Our state legislature has done nothing to solve the threat that continued use of paperless DREs will subject

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HomeFront conducting drive for school supplies, clothing By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Happiness is a backpack full of school supplies, a new outfit and new shoes for the first day of school, especially for children who are living in shelters or whose parents are struggling to make ends meet. That’s why HomeFront hopes to distribute more than 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies and new outfits this month, as it has done for more than 25 years. The nonprofit group, which helps the homeless and the working poor, has its headquarters at 1880 Princeton Avenue, Lawrence Township. Every child wants to start the school year with the same fresh, new things other children have, so what better way to start the new school year than with new clothing and a stuffed backpack, HomeFront officials said. But HomeFront needs generous donors to fill those backpacks and buy new clothing for the children. Individuals, businesses and corporations are invited to become contribu-

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tors. “We are asking for donations by Aug. 22 to ensure our kids get everything they need to go back to school, ready to succeed,” said Meghan Cubano, HomeFront’s director of community engagement. “Our goal is to support more than 2,000 local homeless and at-risk children through the back to school drive,” Cubano said. Donors may fill backpacks with school supplies or “adopt” one or more children and provide them with new clothing. It is easy to sign up to sponsor one or more children - it’s the donor’s choice - by calling HomeFront at 609-9899417, ext. 137, or by email to homefront@homefrontnj.org. Donors who choose to support a child with new clothing will be provided with the age, sex, clothing and shoe size of the child, along with the school supplies needed. The shopping list for clothing includes a new shirt and pants, plus new underwear, socks, and shoes or sneakers. A donor also may

choose to fill a backpack with school supplies, from the backpack itself to notebooks, a three-ring binder with paper, folders, pens, colored pencils, erasers, rulers, glue sticks, tape, crayons and safety scissors. Donations of clothing and school supplies may be dropped off at HomeFront’s offices at 1880 Princeton Avenue, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. A cash contribution to HomeFront’s back to school drive is another way to make school a positive experience for a child. There are many small expenses that occur throughout the school year and that are out of reach for many HomeFront mothers, such as fees for school trips, class pictures, extra activities and equipment. The special fund allows children to participate more fully in the school experience. For more information, call HomeFront at 609-9899417, email homefront@ homefrontnj.org, or visit www.homefrontnj.org.

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Calendar Continued from Page 2A Drexel Ave. The programs are free of charge and is open to the public. The programs start at 7 p.m. sharp. The duration of the presentation is from 60 to 90 minutes.

Mon., Aug. 13

Staying Alert to Childhood Eye Safety. Join Colleen Coleman, MD, board certified in ophthalmology and a member of the Medical Staff of Penn Medicine Princeton Health, to learn about the warning signs that may indicate that your child has a vision problem and basic safety measures you can take to help prevent eye injuries. 7–8 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Hickory Corner Branch, 138 Hickory Corner Road. Registration: Call 609-448-1330. Free.

Wed., Aug. 15

Weight-Loss Surgery: Is It Right for Me? Join Lisa Dobruskin, MD, FACS, Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Princeton Medical Center, for an overview of traditional and minimally invasive procedures—including laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic stomach banding—to help you make the choice that’s right for you. 6–6:30 p.m. Community Wellness at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A and B. Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979. Free. Yikes! What is Happening to My Body? A Puberty Talk for Girls. Designed for girls ages 9 through 12, this program will address the physical, intellectual and emotional changes your child will experience as she enters her teenage years. Bring your child and join us for an informative and relaxed look at growing up, led by a Health Educator with Princeton Health Community Wellness. The event will be held from 6–7:30 p.m. at the Princeton Fitness & Wellness, 1225 State Road, Princeton. Registration: visit www.princetonhcs. org/calendar or call 1-888897-8979. Free. Keeping Psoriasis in Check. As part of Psoriasis Awareness Month, Jerry Bagel, MD, board certified dermatologist and a member of the Medical Staff of Penn Medicine Princeton Health, will discuss the prevalence of psoriasis, risk factors, triggers, the latest treatment options

and emotional considerations. The event will be held from 6:30–7:30 p.m. at Community Wellness at 731 Alexander Road, Suite 103, Princeton. Registration: visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979. Free.

Thurs., Aug. 16

Foreign and Independent Films at Your Library: “In Between” (Israel, 2016). 103 min. Not rated. Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl.org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 6:30 p.m. Summer Concert Series. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 N. Harrison St, Princeton. (609) 924-8777. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Levitt Amp Trenton Music Series. The event will be held at 5 p.m. at Mill Hill Park, Trenton. levittamp.org/trenton. The Capital City Farmers Market. The market features Jersey Fresh farm produce and regional producers, artisanal food, specialty produce, baked goods, handmade crafts, jewelry, all natural body and face care products, and much more. Mill Hill Park, Trenton. destinationtrenton. com. Spoken Word. Poet Maya Grantham is the guest. The event will begin at 5 p.m. at MCCC – James Kerney Campus, 102 N. Broad St., Trenton. Free. For more information, visit taacf.com.

Fri., Aug. 17

Fiction Writing Workshop: Creating a Website Using Google Sites. Learn how to create your own website using Google Sites. If you do not already have a Gmail or Google account, you will need to set one up before the class. It would also be helpful if you brought a short bio to include on your website. Google Sites is one of the many apps offered through Google and is very easy to use. We also hope to discuss how to link Google’s “Blogger” to your website. Registration suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl. org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System from 1-3 p.m.

Sat., Aug. 18

Potato Harvest. The event will be held at 10 a.m. at Howell Living History

Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. For more information, call 609737-3299 or visit howellfarm.org. Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR. This specialized training helps babysitters age 11 to 13 develop the skills, confidence and sense of responsibility they need to keep children out of harm’s way while their parents are away. 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. South Brunswick Wellness Center, 540 Ridge Road. Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/ calendar or call 1-888-8978979. Cost: $40 per child.

Sun., Aug. 19

Summer Sing and Ice Cream Social. The Capital Singers of Trenton will perform at Sacred Heart Church, 343 South Broad Street, Trenton. The event begins at 5 p.m. Singers Wanted! Especially looking for tenors and basses. All are welcome. (609) 4342781. capitalsingers.org.

Mon., Aug. 20 Fri., Sept. 7

CIRKUS DIURNUS: Sketchbooks of a Traveling Artist. West Windsor Arts Center – 52 Alexander Road, West Windsor. For more information, call (609) 716-1931 or visit westwindsorarts.org.

Mon., Aug. 20

Movie Matinee: “Phantom Thread” (2017). Set in 1950’s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover. 130 min. Rrated. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl. org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 2 p.m.

Tues., Aug. 21

Science Fiction Book Club: “All the Windwracked Stars” by Elizabeth Bear. On the Last Day, the historian Muire fled the battle, leaving her sibling Valkyries to die. More than 2,300 years later, only a single city, Eiledon, has survived as the dying world slowly turns into ice. Ashamed of her cowardice, Muire now vows to keep the last humans safe, but as she slowly pieces together the horrific truth behind the magic that has kept Eiledon standing, she must decide whether it’s worth the price. Next sci-fi book title is: American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Refreshments served. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920

to 13 develop the skills, confidence and sense of responsibility they need to keep children out of harm’s way while their parents are away. The event will be held from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Princeton Fitness & Wellness, 1225 State Road, Princeton. Registration: visit www.princetonhcs. org/calendar or call 1-888897-8979. Cost: $40 per child. Sports Specialization in Young Athletes. The event will be held from 6:30–7:30 p.m. at Community Wellness at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A and B, Hamilton. Registration: visit www.princetonhcs. org/calendar or call 1-888897-8979. Free.

or email lawprogs@mcl. org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 7 p.m. Basic Wreath Making. Come and enjoy Christina Winka a local Lawrencian leading this exciting presentation at the Nature Center at the Rinck House, 481 Drexel Ave. Christina has been making crafts with dried flowers and fruits and other material for more than 20 years. The programs are free of charge and is open to the public. The programs start at 7 p.m. sharp. The duration of the presentation is from 60 to 90 minutes. Lawn renovation and establishment program. The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will host a program from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The program will be held at Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 930 Spruce Street, Lawrence, adjacent to the Farmers Market. Early September is the best (but not the only) time to seed your lawn. Mercer County Horticulturist Barbara J. Bromley will present information on repairing lawn damage. Learn how to prepare lawns for seeding, how to select the appropriate grass seed and how to restore lawns effectively. Soil test mailers will be available for purchase so you can determine how much (if any) fertilizer or lime is needed for the lawn. Preregistration is recommended. Sign up by email at programs@ mgofmc.org or call the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County office at 609-989-6830. Safe Sitter. This class helps babysitters age 11

Wed., Aug. 22

Exploring the Benefits of Massage. Join Cynthia Sinicropi Philibosian, LMBT, and learn how massage therapy can improve many conditions; how to prepare for a massage; what to expect from a massage therapist and how to maximize the benefits of massage therapy. The event will be held from 7–8 p.m. at Princeton Fitness & Wellness, 1225 State Road, Princeton. Registration: visit www.princetonhcs. org/calendar or call 1-888897-8979. Free.

Thurs., Aug. 23

Levitt Amp Trenton Music Series. The event will be held at 5 p.m. at Mill Hill Park, Trenton. levittamp.org/trenton. Summer Concert Series. The event will be held at 6 p.m. at the Arts Coun-

cil of Princeton, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 N. Harrison St, Princeton. (609) 924-8777. artscouncilofprinceton.org. The Capital City Farmers Market. The market features Jersey Fresh farm produce and regional producers, artisanal food, specialty produce, baked goods, handmade crafts, jewelry, all natural body and face care products, and much more. Mill Hill Park, Trenton. destinationtrenton. com. What’s the Point of Acupuncture? Join Karen Flicker, MA, LAc, with Princeton Medical Acupuncture Center, for an informative discussion of the benefits of acupuncture, how it works and what it can relieve. 7–8 p.m. South Brunswick Wellness Center, 540 Ridge Road. Registration: Visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979. Free.

Sat., Aug. 25

Fiddlin’ on the Farm. The event will be held at 10 a.m. at Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. For more information, call 609-737-3299 or visit howellfarm.org. Health Screenings at West Windsor Community Farmer’s Market. Health professionals from Princeton HealthCare System will be on hand to offer free health screenings and information to visitors at the West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market. The event will be held from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Princeton Junction Train Station, Vaughn Drive Parking Lot (Alexander Road

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MERCER COUNTY NOTES Spotted Lanternfly sighting confirmed in Mercer Co.

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher today announced the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and United States Department of Agriculture personnel confirmed the sighting of the Spotted Lanternfly in northern Mercer County in New Jersey earlier this month. There were two confirmed sightings in southern Warren County earlier this summer. The specific areas where the Spotted Lanternfly has been identified have been treated. The sightings have led the State Department of Agriculture to quarantine the two affected counties as well as Hunterdon County, which is between Warren and Mercer counties, to prevent the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly. Businesses and the general public in the quarantine area are required to obtain and fill out a New Jersey residence checklist before moving any of the articles listed here. The checklist also serves to inform the public about the Spotted Lanternfly including how to identify all life stages of the insect and minimize or eliminate its movement. Business entities that routinely travel in and out of the quarantine area are required to take, and pass, training regarding the Spotted Lanternfly that is supplied for free by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture at http://bit.ly/2K92DdZ. New Jersey will accept and recognize the Pennsylvania permit. Those businesses that interact exclusively in New Jersey’s quarantine zone must comply with the details outlined in the quarantine order. The Department is asking for everyone’s help in identifying areas where low numbers of this insect may be. Residents can email pictures of suspect insects to SLF-plantindustry@ag.nj.gov or call the New Jersey Spotted Lanternfly Hotline at 1-833-223-2840 (BAD-BUG-0) and leave a message detailing your sighting and contact information. For more information about this insect go to https://www.state. nj.us/agricu lture/divisions/pi/prog/spotte dlanternfly.html

Nature Center to offer free picnic days for families Looking for free family summer fun?

Pack your lunch and enjoy a day outdoors on Picnic Days at the Tulpehaking Nature Center. on Aug. 25, from noon to 3 p.m. Families and friends are invited to relax in the shade and enjoy educational activities, and even a sweet treat from Rita’s. Join Watershed Fellows Amanda Buchner and Giovanni Rivera for bilingual educational games and activities on the importance of water and the Delaware River watershed. Spanish-speaking volunteers will be on site. Guests will be able to explore the small but mighty creatures that live in the marsh, participate in arts and crafts, and then finish out the day with a cool refreshing cup of Rita’s Italian ice. Picnic Day is free and open to the public as part of Tulpehaking Nature Center’s summer-long effort to provide engaging family programs. For more information, please call (609) 888-3218 or e-mail tnc@ mercercounty.org. The Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Ave. in Hamilton. It is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. For more information about the nature center, programs and schedule of events, go to www.mercercountyparks.org.

Free summer nature programs

The Mercer County Park Commission invites families to the Tulpehaking Nature Center each weekend in July and August for free summer programming. Weekends will involve hands-on activities, comprehensive learning and fun outdoors. Summer Weekends at the nature center continue through Sunday, Aug. 26. There will be seven different programs to choose from, including activities such as fishing, gardening, guided nature walks, nature games and more; no registration required. Programs are appropriate for families, and children of all ages. The Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Ave. in Hamilton. It is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. The nature center provides programs and exhibits that encourage visitors to explore and discover the many cultural, historic and natural resources of the Abbott

Marshlands. It is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission. For more information about the nature center, programs and schedule of events, go to www.mercercountyparks.org.

County announces project for amateur photographers

Mercer County invites you to submit your digital images to help the County create a collection of recent photographs that illustrate living, working and playing within its 12 municipalities. The county is looking for images that illustrate area heritage, economic vibrancy and cultural diversity and that include public buildings, historic sites, parks and events with or without people using those places. This is not a contest but an opportunity for amateur photographers who seek a broader audience for their work. The images could be used in editorial and commercial digital and print media promoting the County. The photographer’s credit line would appear in the media in which they appear, whenever possible. The county would have exclusive rights of the images and will not sell them. Participants must complete an agreement before submitting images. Instructions and requirements can be found online at ciephoto.com/PhotogDirex.pdf.

Park commission conducts deer management program at Mercer Meadows

The Mercer County Park Commission will conduct a deer management program at Mercer Meadows from Sept. 8, 2018, through Feb. 16, 2019. Mercer Meadows Deer Management Program is open only to participants who have applied and been accepted to the program. Mercer Meadows will be open to hunting on a limited number of days during the fall bow, permit bow and winter bow seasons. Hunting will take place Monday through Saturday, from 30 minutes prior to sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, with no hunting taking place on Dec. 25. Each entrance to the park will be posted with bright yellow signs to notify park users of the hunting program. During the Mercer Meadows hunt, the Park Commission

is asking park users to kindly keep their recreating to the finished gravel paths, the Lawrence Hopewell Trail and Maidenhead Trail. The Pole Farm section and the wooded area of Rosedale Park are included in this year’s hunt. There will be no hunting near the Dog Park, picnic area or Rosedale Lake. Maps of the hunting boundaries are available on the Park Commission website. Interested parties should visit http:// mercercountyparks.org/activities/deermanagement or call (609) 303-0706 for program rules and regulations, and zone maps.

Park Commission conducts deer management program at Baldpate Mountain

The Mercer County Park Commission will conduct a deer management program at Baldpate Mountain on select days from Sept. 8, 2018, through Feb. 16, 2019. This program is a method for reducing the overabundant deer herd in the greater Hopewell Valley area. The Baldpate Mountain Deer Management Program is open only to participants who have applied and been accepted to the program. The deer management program is open for fall, permit and winter bow, six-day firearm, permit shotgun and permit muzzleloader hunting. Hunting will take place 30 minutes prior to sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, Wednesday through Saturday from Sept. 8 through Feb. 16. There will be no hunting on Sunday. From Sept. 8 through Dec. 4, the park will remain open for public use during hunting days, when only bow hunting is permitted. The park will be closed to the public Wednesday through Saturday from Dec. 5 to Feb. 9, when firearm hunting is permitted. No hunting will take place on Dec. 25. Each entrance and trailhead to Baldpate Mountain will be posted with a large bright orange “closed” sign as a reminder to the public that the program is taking place. Interested parties should visit http:// mercercountyparks.org/activities/deermanagement or call (609) 303-0706 for program rules and regulations, and zone maps.

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Tues., Aug. 28

Campfire Stories. The summer is winding down and so Family Nights at the Nature Center. The LNC is having the grand finale presentation by Mike Erdie, our own local renaissance man. Both children and parents listen with rapt attention when Mike recounts the thrilling tales at the Nature Center at the Rinck House, 481 Drexel Ave. The programs are free of charge and is open to the public. The programs start at 7 p.m. sharp. The duration of the presentation is from 60 to 90 minutes.

Yikes! What is Happening to My Body? A Puberty Talk for Boys. Designed for boys ages 9 through 12, this program will address the physical, intellectual and emotional changes your child will experience as he enters his teenage years. Bring your child and join us for an informative and relaxed look at growing up, led by a Health Educator with Princeton Health Community Wellness. The event will be held from 6:30–8 p.m. at Community Wellness at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 WhitehorseMercerville Road, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A and B, Hamilton. Registration: visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979. Free.

Wed., Aug. 29

Adult Craft Workshop: Paper Quilling. Create beautiful flowers out of paper through the process of quilling. Strips of paper are rolled, shaped and glued together to create decorative floral designs. Registration is suggested and limited to 15 participants. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl. org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 6 p.m. Exploring the Benefits of Tai Chi. Join Tai Chi instructor Lee Atwater for a discussion about Tai Chi and an interactive demonstration. The event will be held from 6:30–7:30 p.m. at Community Wellness at

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Thurs., Aug. 30 and Sept. 6, 13 and 20

Self-defense for Women: Personal Empowerment Safety Program. Learn to be more aware of potential danger and how to protect yourself through RAD Women®, a multisession, activity-based, national self-defense program for all fitness levels and ages that includes lectures, safety drills, muscle memory and physical defense techniques. The event will be held from 5:45–8:45 p.m. at Community Wellness at the Hamilton Area YMCA, John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 WhitehorseMercerville Road, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A and B, Hamilton. Registration: visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979. Cost: $60 per person.

Thurs., Aug. 30

The Boys in Blue and Gray - Civil War Baseball. Long considered America’s National Pastime, and much more than a typical sporting event, baseball has evolved to become a significant part of the American experience. During the American Civil War, Americans from the home front to the battlefront, Union and Confederate, played this wonderful game while great armies met and fought each other on the battlefield to decide the Country’s fate. Join Historical Reenactor, Lecturer and Tour Guide Michael Jesberger for a discussion on the evolution of the game and how it impacted the soldiers who fought during the American Civil War. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 7:30 p.m. The Capital City Farmers Market. The market features Jersey Fresh farm produce and regional producers, artisanal food, specialty produce, baked goods, handmade crafts, jewelry, all natural body and face care products, and much more. Mill Hill Park, Trenton. destinationtrenton.com. Life After Trauma: PTSD. Join Lorna Stanley, MD, Medical Director of Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health’s outpatient site in Princeton, for a discussion of how to recognize trauma symptoms, how trauma affects peoples’ lives and available treatment options. The event will be held from 6:30–7:30 p.m. at Community Wellness at 731 Alexander Road, Suite 103, Princeton. Registration: visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1-888-897-8979. Free.

Tues., Sept. 4

Friends of the Lawrence Library Meeting. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. For more information, call (609) 9896922. Current Events Dis-

cussion Club. Join librarian Matthew Latta for a monthly open and informal discussion of events in the news. We will consider social, political and cultural issues from around the nation and around the world. 7 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org.

Wed., Sept. 5

Active Aging Fitness: Fall Series. The health benefits of regular exercise for older adults are both physical and mental. Get moving with certified Senior Fitness Specialist Bob Kirby, and add some life to your years. 3 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or e-mail lawprogs@ mcl.org. Knitting Circle. Knitters who already know the basics are invited to drop in to socialize with other knitters and work on a project of their choice. Experienced knitter Helene Plank will be available to assist individuals. 7 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org.

Thurs., Sept. 6

Crochet Corner. Needle crafters who already know the basic crochet stitches are invited to drop in to socialize and work on a project of their choice. Experienced needle crafter Margaret Woo will be available to assist individuals. 3 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org. Foreign and Independent Films at Your Library. “Harmonium” (Japan, 2016). Toshio hires Yasaka in his workshop. This old acquaintance, who has just been released from prison, begins to meddle in Toshio’s family life with dramatic consequences. Registration is suggested. Not rated. 118 min. Japanese with English subtitles. 6:30 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org.

Fri., Sept. 7

Meditation Circle. Slow down and join Reference Librarian Ann Kerr and reduce stress using meditation. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email Ann Kerr at lawprogs@mcl.org. Posture & Dance Exercises. Reference Librarian Ann Kerr will share some simple exercises to improve your posture and increase your flexibility. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email Ann Kerr at lawprogs@mcl.org. Drum Circle: Fall Se-

circle. Bring your own drum or use one of ours. 4:30 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org.

Mon., Sept. 10

Movie Matinee. “The 15:17 to Paris” (2018). In August 2015, three American tourists subdue a terrorist aboard a Thalys train headed to Paris. This docudrama chronicles their lifelong friendship and the numerous choices that prepared them to act quickly in the face of sudden danger. 94 min. PG13. 2 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org. Off the Page. Try out your acting chops (or indulge your secret passion) playing one of the great characters from dramatic literature or contemporary comedy—without the threat of performing in front of a live audience! We will “cast” and read a play aloud, around a table, as actors and production teams typically do at the first rehearsal of a play. 7 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org.

Thurs., Sept. 13

CookTalks: Secrets of the Chocolatier. Joan Carella of Carella’s Chocolates on Nottingham Way will be here to share samples and divulge tips on how she creates her delicious confections. 11 a.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org. Poetry Circle: Pablo Neruda. Neruda (1904 1973) is widely recognized as one of the greatest poets of all time. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. A Chilean poetdiplomat, his poetry covers a wide range of poetic forms and topics, from epic poetry, the most popular love poems, the imaginative and influential surrealist poetry, odes and sonnets, to political poetry. 7 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org.

and his wife singer-songwriter Carol Selick will perform Duets-A Musical Romance through the Decades singing classic love ballads such as “When I fall in Love,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” “I’ve Got You Under Skin,” and many more! 7 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org.

Tues., Sept. 18

Science Fiction Book Club. “American Gods” by Neil Gaiman. Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. Soon Shadow learns that the past never dies . . . and that beneath the placid surface of everyday life a storm is brewing—an epic war for the very soul of America—and that he is standing squarely in its path. Next sci-fi book title is: “Stories of Your Life” by Ted Chiang. 7 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org.

Wed., Sept. 19

Knitting Circle. Knitters who already know the basics are invited to drop in to socialize with other knitters and work on a project of their choice. Experienced knitter Helene Plank will be available to assist individuals. 7 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence

Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org. Fiction Writing Workshop: Working with an Agent. Author, editor and literary agent Gayle Wurst at Princeton International Agency for the Arts specializes in helping debut authors get published. She will address questions all too familiar to first-time authors: What are agents looking for? What might I reasonably expect my agent to do for me? What on earth is a publishing proposal? What goes on behind the scenes once my manuscript lands on a publisher’s desk? 10 a.m. to noon. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org.

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Morning Book Club. “The Rooster Bar” by John Grisham. Mark, Todd, and Zola came to law school to change the world, to make it a better place. But now, as third-year students, these close friends realize they have been duped. 10 a.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org. “Duets: A Musical Romance through the Decades.” Internationally known smooth jazz trumpeter-flugelhornist-

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at MCCC. Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) opened in 1929 in order to better connect Mercer County to the rest of the nation and transported many passengers, including notable aviation and political leaders including President John F. Kennedy. Learn all about the fascinating history behind our growing local airport. 7 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org.

Fri., Sept. 21

Drum Circle: Fall Series. Join us for this drum circle. Bring your own drum or use one of ours. 4:30 p.m. Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org.

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CENTRAL JERSEY’S GUIDE TO THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Aug. 10th– Aug. 19th, 2018

‘At The End Of The Day’ takes home two awards Kevin O’Brien’s film premieres at the New Hope Film Festival

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‘At The End Of The Day’ takes home two awards. Filmmaker Kevin O’Brien talks about his film, “At the End of the Day,” which won two awards at the New Hope Film Festival

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NJ native has film premiere at the Indie Street Film Festival T he movie “Weight,” which premiered at the Indie Street Film Festival in Red Bank on July 27, was written, directed and produced by Rob Margolies, a New Jersey native from Rumson. “Weight” is about an overweight Brooklyn, N.Y., man who struggles to lose weight when the girl of his dreams tells him she will give him a shot if he gets healthy. Inspired by his friend’s determination to lose weight, Margolies came up with the idea for this film. “I have a friend who is over 300 pounds and only 5-feet, 10 inches tall, and he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes,” he said. “His doctor told him he was going to die if he didn’t lose weight. In his depression state, he said he was making it his goal to lose 100 pounds in a year. I was like, ‘that’s a really good idea for a movie.’ I thought it would be really cool to track him lose the weight and it would be a really cool idea for a movie.” Margolies’ friend, who is an actor himself, had the script for “Weight” written for him to play the part, but after feeling it was too much pressure, Margolies had to revise the script. “I started writing it and I really liked what I was writing,” he said. “I finished it and it got really good feedback and I was able to find some funding for it and it gave me a lot of momentum to keep going.

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Writer-director Rob Margolies’ “Weight,” which he also produced, debuted at the Indie Street Film Festival last month. Margolies is a Rumson native.

Then, one month before we started filming the movie, my friend came to me and told me he thought it was too much pressure for making the movie. That was a major roadblock, because I had to rewrite the script for a different actor, who wasn’t going to lose the weight.” Zackery Byrd, who plays the leading role of Ben, made his feature film debut See WEIGHT, Page 6B

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COVER STORY

by Ken Downey Jr.

O’Brien speaks about new film, ‘At The End Of The Day’ F

ilmmaker Kevin O’Brien took home two awards at the end of the New Hope Film Festival on Sunday, July 29, for his film, At The End of the Day. Holding his awards high, O’Brien was pleased to secure the LGBTQ Spirit Award as well as the Audience Choice for Best Narrative Feature Award. At The End of the Day, which was written, directed and produced by O’Brien, debuted at the New Hope Film Festival at the New Hope Arts Center in Pennsylvania on the night of July 26. The film is, “a dramatic comedy about a conservative Christian professor who experiences a profound change when he goes undercover and infiltrates a gay support group to thwart their plans to open a LGBTQ youth shelter in their small town.” O’Brien who has made a few shorts before, had never taken on the task of actually making a full feature-length film. “This was a constant, daily hustle and just the determination to learn,” O’Brien said. “I was researching and reading about the history of the LGBTQ community and faith, through conflict and how we got to the where we are and different beliefs and the understanding of scriptures. This was while I was learning how to even write a screen play and how to produce that and get finances and all of that. It was a constant obsession.” O’Brien, who shared the producer role with his wife, Teresa, owes a lot of the success the film had both on and off the screen. “The first two and a half years, it was her putting up with and supporting my obsession,” he said. “Once we got into filming and production, she was on set pretty much every day, she was producing with me. She was doing all of this at the same time as making sure our family still worked, making sure we all had

‘It was just something that made me feel like I had an obligation to do something, to bring some change.’ Kevin O’Brien

Photo courtesy of: Kevin O’Brien

Filmmaker, Kevin O’Brien holding up both of his awards from the New Hope Film Festival.

clean laundry and all of that, so she was a huge proponent of everything.” The film, which was set and filmed in the O’Brien’s small town of Lakeland, Florida, was being made when the shooting of the LGBTQ nightclub, The Pulse, occurred in Orlando. This was the deadliest incident of violence against the LGBTQ community in American history. “This is more of an issue there [Flor-

ida] than other parts of the country,” he said. “We were already working on the film when that had happened and being so close to that really hit close to home. It was a very unfortunate thing that really hit close to us.” Growing up in Florida, O’Brien was raised in a conservative, evangelical Christian household. He was always taught, ‘Love the sinner, hate the sin.’

“I grew up being taught, that was the loving approach,” he said. “There’s this truth, we have, this exclusive truth, the one truth to the world and the loving thing is to share that truth with some people. Growing up as a white, straight guy, I had all of the privileges. It wasn’t until my late twenties, early thirties, my eyes were starting to open to how damaging how much of this is to so many people. It was just something that made me feel like I had an obligation to do something, to bring some change.” When Kevin and his wife, Teresa started to extend their family through adoption, which they did on two separate occasions, their eyes started to open when they realized that what they were taught might not have always been the right mindset. “It was just about a lot of the stuff on how the way the world really works, a lot of misconceptions we had on people and groups and family’s histories,” he said. “So, we kept our curiosity and started asking what else don’t we know? What else are we wrong about? Ultimately, it was about the relationships that we built, and people who we were taught that we couldn’t have a relationship with as well as have a relationship with God. But

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by Ken Downey Jr.

State Council on the Arts OKs $15.7M in grants

o support 700 arts organizations, projects and artists throughout the state of New Jersey, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts bestowed over $15.7 million in grant funding. The grant funding was announced at the Arts Council’s 52nd annual meeting that was held at the New Jersey State

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Museum in Trenton on the evening of July 24. “The New Jersey State Council on the Arts continues to build on its unwavering commitment to award grants to the arts community and support the partnerships we have seen here today,” said Secretary of State, Tahesha Way. “The arts challenge us to be creative and learn new skills, all of which help keep the mind astute and boost confidence. We congratulate and remain extremely grateful to today’s award winners for their contribution and dedication to preserving a vital resource in their communities that directly improves the quality of life for everyone.” Funding for the Arts Council is provided by the Hotel/Motel Occupancy fee legislation, which was passed in 2003. It established a steadfast revenue flow to support arts, history and tourism throughout the state. The Arts Council also receives annual grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Decisions to receive funding are made from an evident, merit-based and arduous process that assures access and equity. Grant applications are evaluated by independent peer panels to eradicate the chance for any conflicts of interests.

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“Every year my colleagues and I marvel at what we discover about New Jersey’s arts industry, and I am very proud of the work we do,” said Council Chair Elizabeth Mattson. “In every corner of our state, you can find a thriving and tenacious creative community.” The Arts Council is coming off the previous year, where they had just as much success, where their grantees spent $275 million in New Jersey, employed around 25,000 workers and brought in around 7.5 million patrons who then spent around $232 million throughout the state. New Jersey artists and arts organizations produced a dollar of local economic activity for every three cents they received from the Arts Council. Forty-six of the organizations and projects that received the highest evaluations were recognized with Citations of Excellence. Thirty-four groups were chosen as Major Arts, Presenting or Service organizations in gratitude of their history of excellence, the breadth of their impact and their longstanding leadership. All information for this story was provided by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

people that we constantly met, were proving that wrong.” After watching a documentary about five or six families growing up throughout evangelical homes, O’Brien was inspired to create the film after seeing what had happened when one of the children come out as gay. “I knew that night, that was in April of 2014, I didn’t have the story, I just knew that that tension is where I wanted this movie to live.” Through O’Brien’s journey in making this film come to life, his belief system that was taught to him as a child began to shift into a separate motion. “I don’t know if it was the making of the movie or it was when I decided that this is what the movie was going to be about,” he said. “I know that I would not have put the time into the extensive research of the LGBTQ community if it hadn’t been for this film. My faith was shifting a lot before this and my understanding of what faith is and what scripture is was still shifting and mak-

ing this film certainly put that shift on the fast track. The movie specifically deals with a lot of evangelical church’s treatment and dealings with LGBTQ community, but it’s so much bigger than that. It’s about the way we treat everybody. It’s how we value other people’s stories and their lived experiences and the challenge of valuing that as much as our own.” O’Brien has one thing he wants viewers to get after watching his film. “Big picture, I want people to listen,” he said. “Especially people who are more privileged, white, straight guys- I want us to stop acting like we have the answers and ask some questions, then shut up and listen, then value that answer. Part of the problem, big picture, is that even if we ask questions, we set people up to ask questions to give our retort, instead of just asking and just listening.” At The End Of The Day, aired at the New Hope Film Festival in New Hope, Pa., and will soon be airing at other film festivals across the country.

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at the Bow Tie Cinemas in Red Bank during the festival. Margolies, who is a New Jersey native, was pleased to have his new film premiere at a place he knew well. “This is awesome,” Margolies said. “It’s like my hometown. I grew up going to that cinema in Red Bank and it’s just awesome that one of my movies is now showing there. I grew up going there all the time to see indie films and Jason Mewes, who is one of the actors in the film, is from the Highlands and he has a store in Red Bank, so it’s extra special because of that, because it’s both of our hometown essentially.” Mewes, who is known as being a part of the team, “Jay and Silent Bob,” owns a comic book shop in Red Bank called Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash. Mewes joined other well-known actors in the film, including Kathy Najimy, Randy Quaid and Peter Scolari. “I’ve been doing this for a long time and I have a lot of good relationships with different agents and managers, so that definitely helped,” he said. “I think a lot of the narrative in the script also helped, as well as it wasn’t just some first-time director. Obviously, they weren’t paid a lot, because the budget of the movie was well under $100,000, but they did it because it was a labor of love and it was fun for them.” Margolies is now working on several other projects and hopes to finish making four movies within the next six months. “I have four movies right now that I’m working on,” he said. “All of them are fully funded and we are basically just trying to lock in actors for them. I hope to make all four of them between now and the end of January. I’m just producing them.” Margolies is running a company on the side, Develop Your Movie (developyourmovie.com), where he assists serious writers who need help developing a script or finding the funding for a project, and helps them make their dream come alive. If you are passionate enough about your project, Margolies is there to help. “My company is always looking for new content and great writers,” he said. “I have five movies in postproduction other than ‘Weight’ right now. All five are from writers who came to me looking for someone to help them with story development or something. When I feel the script is right, I’m usually likely to get name actors to be in those movies. I’m really always about finding good writers who I believe in, who have a great story, and developing that with them.”

Aug. 10th – Aug. 19th, 2018

IN CONCERT

STAGE Oklahoma!, Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration remains, in many ways, the most innovative, having set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre still being followed today. Set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the century, the highspirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly and Laurey, play out their love story, Aug. 3-19. Performances: Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 & 8p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets cost $22; www.musicmountaintheatre.org; 609-397-3337. Blithe Spirit, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Ave., Madison. Cocktails, British high wit, and a stylish ghost inhabit this delicious comedy that literally turns a pristine English country house inside out. An eccentric medium is asked to conduct a séance, only to conjure up the ghost of a past wife hellbent on causing mayhem, Aug. 15 through Sept. 2; www.shakespearenj.org; 973-408-5600. The Baltimore Waltz, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater on Princeton University’s campus. Paula Vogel’s play follows Anna and Carl through Europe on a film-noir-inspired trip, filled with mysterious detectives, devious doctors, and alluring men as they search for a cure for Anna’s disease, Aug. 9-19. Performances: Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. There also are 8 p.m. performances on select Wednesdays; www.princetonsummertheater.org; 732-997-0205. CHILDREN’S THEATRE The Jungle Book Kids, Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Banished by the tiger, Shere Khan, a human boy named Mowgli and his pantherfriend, Bagheera are on the run in the deepest part of the jungle, Aug. 10 - 18. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The July 28 performance will be ASL interpreted. $8; www.musicmountaintheatre.org.

MUSIC JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra, Roxy and Duke’s Roadhouse, 745 Boundbrook Road, Dunellen. Bringing their seasoned blend of tasty rock, jazz, blues and progressive sounds the Galactic Cowboy Orchestra are touring the east coast, Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m., www.roxyanddukes. com. Welch-Ledbetter Connection, The Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 East Main Street, Tuckerton. The Blues is in See THINGS TO DO, Page 8B

THE ULTIMATE FAMILY DINING EXPERIENCE HAS ARRIVED IN LAWRENCEVILLE!

Lawrenceville- Tucked away on the far west of the Mercer Mall, directly behind, and next to, several typical American chain restaurants, lies the ultimate dining experience of the Far East. Liuyishou Hotpot has made its way to America with their first location. Think of it as the “boiling soup” version of Japanese Hibachi, except that you and your partners get to do all of the fun stuff ! Our server, Chris, sat us down and explained the menu and also the experience. First is the soup base- the “HotPot”. You and your party pick from 1, 2, or 3 soup bases in which to cook your food. The soup pot will cook on your special tabletop, turned on and controlled by your server. Upon his recommendation, we decided to try 2 flavors. We chose a signature spicy soup, and a non-spicy tomato soup base.

The cornerstone of the spicy soups (we had the mild and it was plenty hot) is the Szechuan pepper. The pepper has the ability to numb the mouth if you bit into it raw. It has powerful heat but also a distinct flavor. They put a small amount to enhance some of the other soups, but it is the liberal amount in the spicy soup bases that sets it apart. The table was turned on and the soup started to boil! For our appetizers, we ordered the House Special Shrimp Paste, and the Kung-Fu Potato Slices. The paste came out in a long bamboo tube that our server pushed out onto a plate. From there you form them into little meatballs, like you would Swedish meatballs, and boil. Both the potato slices, and the shrimp meatballs tasted great in any of the soups, and took about 5 minutes to cook. My partner tried a house specialty- the Clutinous Rice Cake. If you could stuff a funnel cake with rice, and added the aroma of a homemade French toast stick, you would have one of two results. (a. The clutinous Rice Cake, and b. Heaven.) Our entrees consisted of a plate of raw Angus Beef, sliced thin as well as a plate of thinly sliced chicken, ready to boil. Chris recommended a side of vegetable fried rice. And we were happy that he had because there must be an ingredient that we are not used to in the states. This was simply the best tasting fried rice that either of us had ever tasted. Before cooking our entrees, we went over to the make your own sauce bar, featuring everything from garlic, peanut, and sesame oils, to classic spices such as cilantro, chili powder to oyster sauce and bean curd. We made what Chris recommended which was the “Original” recipe. (I’ll let Liuyishou tell you the recipe though). The combination of the beef and the Szechuan pepper soup, then dipped into the sauce was a match made in heaven. It’s the perfect battle of great flavor and just enough spice. And the battle ends in a draw. The chicken cooked in under a minute. I was skeptical on the time suggestion, but it was spot on. We used the tomato soup, and it was very tender. Iced Jelly was the dessert of choice. This was a totally new experience. It has an interesting texture. If you can imagine something not a thick as jelly but not as thin as water, consisting of plum, hawthorn, peanut, sesame seed, and dried prunes. It’s cool and sweet and the perfect compliment to cool the mouth after this dining experience. If you would like to try something fun for a group of any size that sparks conversation, and opens up new a ton of new sensations to your pallet, Liuyishou Hotpot on Route 1 in Lawrenceville is the solution. ADVERTORIAL

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very good hands via this standout “connection”. A “Real Deal” guitarist joins forces with one of the most gifted vocalists to come along in years, in a game changing, soul grabbing, musical tour de force! Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m., $30, www.lizzierosemusic.com.

DANCE

Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, Wednesdays, 8-10:30 p.m (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $10 (no dance on July 4); Afternoon for experience dancers (admission costs $23); Evening dance (admission costs $17). Admission for both costs $27; www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Friday Night Folk Dancing, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. One-hour instruction most weeks, followed by request dancing. Fridays, 8-11 p.m. $5; 609-912-1272. M R Square Dance Club, Saint Luke’s (Episcopal) Church, 1620 Prospect St. Ewing. Weekly progres-

sive dances. No prior experience is needed. Please be prompt. Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation; richd1squarerounddancer@msn.com; 609-844-1140.

GALLERIES The Gourgaud Gallery, 23A N. Main St, Cranbury. “Celebration,” by Creative Collective Group. The following Creative Collective members will be displaying artworks at the gallery: John Brecko, Lynn Cheng Varga, Stephen Cohen, Connie Cruser, Linda Gilbert, Seema Bhattacharjee, Lee Leonard, Robert Lowe, Frances Melvin, Lonnie Merrill, Annette Newmark, Bill Plank, Helene Plank, Elaine Rosenberg, Laurie Schwartzer, Margaret Simpson, Stephanie Sprague, Evi Sutkowski. Free and open to the public, Aug. 5 - 24. Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am-4 pm. Sundays, 1-3 pm. Michael Short: Intentional Drift, Nilson Gallery at Monmouth Museum, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft. Began with the forging of materials gathered from hikes and, exploring local beaches, many recovered in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. “The ocean is an undeniable force that never ceases to inspire and humble

me. It comes down to finding, collecting, salvaging and re-imagining materials cast adrift, Aug. 17 - Sept. 16. Short will hold a ‘Gallery Talk’ on Sept. 12 from 7 - 8 p.m. Lakefront Gallery, 1 Hamilton Place, Hamilton. “Mel and Leon,” paintings by Mel Leipzig & Leon Rainbow. Free and open to the public, the exhibit titled Mel & Leon is sponsored by the Princeton Photography Club, through Sept. 5. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

ART SUBMISSIONS Franklin Day Festival - ArtWalk. Franklin Township is accepting free submissions for ArtWalk. The 2018 theme is Celebrate New Jersey. Submit your twodimensional art for display and sale in this juried exhibit. Accepted art will be on view at the Franklin Day Festival, Sept. 22, held in Colonial Park, 156 Mettlers Road, Somerset. Submissions must be received by Aug. 4. The notification of acceptance will be mailed by Aug. 11. Submission forms and guidelines can be found at Franklintwp.seamlessdocs.com/ f/ArtWalkCall4Art.

MUSEUMS

Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “Frank Stella Unbound: Literature and Printmaking,” Between 1984 and 1999, the American artist Frank Stella executed four ambitious print series, each of which was named after a literary work that had a distinctive narrative structure: the Passover song Had Gadya, a compilation of Italian folktales, the epic novel Moby-Dick, and the illustrated encyclopedia Dictionary of Imaginary Places. Through these four bodies of work, Stella evolved printmaking projects of unprecedented scale and complexity that both transformed the artist’s visual language, through Sept. 23; Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788.

COMEDY

Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Jimmy Shubert, Aug. 10, 7:30 & 9:45, Aug. 12, 7:30, $20, Tracy Morgan, Aug. 11, 7:30, $40. Lil Duval, Aug. 17 & 18, 7:30 & 9:45, Aug. 19, 7:30, $25, www.stressfactory.com; 732545-4242. Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Bobby Collins, Aug. 10, 8 p.m., $26.67, Peter Sasso, Aug. 18, 8 p.m., $23.46; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018.

Aug. 10th – Aug. 19th, 2018

JUST GO SPECIAL EVENTS Somerset Patriots vs. Revolution Aug. 17 and 18 at 7:05 p.m. Aug. 19 at 5:05 p.m. vs. Skeeters Aug. 21, 22 and 23 at 7:05 p.m. TD Bank Ballpark 1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater 908-252-0700; www.somersetpatriots.com Trenton Thunder vs. New Hampshire Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 and 19 at 5 p.m. vs. Hartford Aug. 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. Arm & Hammer Park One Thunder Road, Trenton 609-394-3300; www.trentonthunder.com Lakewood BlueClaws vs. Rome Aug. 15, 16 and 17 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Lexington Aug. 18, 20 and 21 at 7:05 p.m. Aug. 19 at 1:05 p.m. FirstEnergy Park 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood 732-901-7000; www.blueclaws.com

The Raritan Poets a reading group and workshop since 1994 the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. The East Brunswick Library 1 Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick all ages are welcome; stop by to listen or bring a poem free Thursday Nights at the Museum through Thursday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. Museum is open from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Finding Your Roots Come and explore the Museum’s genealogy resources to create your family tree A workshop presented by Marc Diament The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County 310 Mounts Corner Drive, Freehold Township Admission to each program: $3 members, $5 nonmembers, students free 732-252-6990; www.jhmomc.org/events City of South Amboy Cruise Nights fun, music, prizes, 50/50’s Friday, Aug. 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. all parking on Broadway www.southamboynj.gov WWE Presents NXT Live! Friday, Aug. 17, at 6 p.m. Convention Hall 1300 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park

admission: $25-$75 732-897-6500; apboardwalk.com Annual peach festival and White Elephant sale hosted by The Holy Trinity Altar Rosary Society Aug. 18 from noon to 4 p.m. The church parish center, 100 Main St., Helmetta Music will be provided by Hap Ortutay Admission: $6 for adults or $3 for children age 10 and under Bugs, Birds and Beyond Bee Wise About Wildlife: A Free Festival for children of all ages Saturday, Aug. 18, noon-4 p.m.; rain or shine featuring Penguins on Parade, presented by Jenkinson’s Aquarium Rappin’ with Raptors, presented by The Tenafly Nature Center Educational displays, activities, crafts and games, live butterflies, snakes, turtles, rabbits, insects, bees and more Animal scat and track identification Composting and worm composting demos Gardening Q &A with Rutgers Master Gardeners Guided tours of 2 gardens Rutgers Cooperative Extension Agriculture Building, 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold all children must be accompanied by an adult Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County: 732303-7614

Latin Fiesta: Tu Sello Latino Fest Saturday, Aug. 19 Celebrate the flavors, sights and sounds of the Latin world with authentic food, music, dancing and more Monmouth Park 175 Oceanport Ave, Oceanport 732-222-5100; www.monmouthpark.com Edison Chamber of Commerce’s 2nd Annual Food Wine and Beer Festival Aug. 18, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Papaianni Park, 100 Municipal Blvd., Edison 732-738-9482; www.edisonchamber.com 23rd Rolling Iron Antique Auto Show antique cars, including family cars, firetrucks, motorcycles, and more Sunday, Aug. 19, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The Historic Village at Allaire 4263 Atlantic Ave., Wall Township Pre-registration is recommended at $18; day of registration is $20 free admission; $5/car parking fee 732-919-3500, ext. 14; allairevillage.org 3rd Annual Caribbean Festival Caribbean cuisine, music and dance performances including reggae, soca and calypso Aug. 25, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Elmer B. Boyd Park, Rt. 18, New Brunswick www.newbrunswickarts.org/event/3rd-annual-caribbean-festival/

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School brings hope with Parkinson’s dance program Princeton Ballet School (PBS) instructor, Rachel Stanislawczyk, describes aspects of her profession as being rooted in a “homemade” recipe with a particular connection to her grandfather. The ingredients include no sugar, but the finished product is sweet with a filling of hope. The product that Rachel references is Princeton Ballet School’s Dance for Parkinson’s Program, a new initiative taught and inspired by Rachel,who is a certified instructor of the Elemental Body Alignment System. “In Parkinson’s Disease, the brain neurons responsible for producing the neurotransmitter Dopamine, no longer work. However, dancing to live music is a homemade recipe for producing dopamine in the brain. I saw this happen with my own grandfather,” said the 22-year-old Rachel who just graduated magna cum laude with her BFA in dance and choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University. Two years ago right before she was about to return to school after summer break, she wanted to visit her grandfather “just one more time,” because he was suffering intensely from Parkinson’s disease, “and I was unsure as to how much longer he had to live. He had stopped speaking and was unable to hold up his head. I wheeled him into the living room, turned on classical music and started to move his limbs to the music with a technique I had learned in one of my classes. I worked from his ankles up to his neck and by the time I finished, he was holding up his head and actually speaking. My grandmother walked into the room and was astounded. Her jaw actually hung open. I could not save his life, but I was able to give him a

Princeton Ballet School (PBS) instructor Rachel Stanislawczyk is pictured teaching Princeton Ballet School‚ Dance for Parkinson Program, an new initiative inspired by Rachel and offered at PBS in August at the PBS studies at the Princeton Shopping Center. small gift of life at the end of his life. It was that experience that really sparked my interest in the power of dance for people with Parkinson’s disease.” Rachel obtained an internshipwith the Brooklyn-based Mark Morris Dance

Group that was responsible for starting in 2001 the nation’s first dance program for Parkinson’s, called Dance for PD. After her six months internship, the dance group hired her for a variety of administrative and training jobs and now she is a lead teacher

in the Dance for PD program. With a special fondness for the American Repertory Ballet’s Princeton Ballet School where her passion for dance was fueled, Rachel, decided PBS ought to produce a Parkinson’s dance program. Several weeks ago Rachel, who started taking dance classes at PBS in 2003, made a Parkinson’s dance program proposal to the board and was honored and humbled when the board accepted her proposals. The classes are going on until the end of August and depending upon the response from the public, the classes may become a permanent part of the PBS class repertory. “American Repertory Ballet’s Dance for Parkinson’s program creates a warm sanctuary for movement exploration and a social atmosphere to support artistic venture. The classes will have live musical accompaniment by one of ARB’s staff of professional musicians,” she said. “This inclusive program is open to all levels of ability, and although participants may experience therapeutic relief, this class is not considered therapy. It is solely a place where people come together to move, share and enjoy the elements of dance.” Rachel’s dance goals have come a long way from her childhood dance dreams of landing roles in the ARB’s spectacular Nutcracker production. “I have always been interested in the reason why we dance? To me, this reason is much larger than to put on a performance. There is a distinct therapeutic sensation I feel while moving to music, a quiet exchange of listening and responding. This is the exact magic that happens in a Dance for Parkinson’s class,” said Rachel, who never

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Loose Ends Continued from Page 11B stands still when it comes to going forward with her profession. In addition to all of her teaching responsibilities, she is pursuing a master’s degree in dance education at Rutgers University. The children of Princeton Ballet School’s Founder Audree Estey pointed out the special affinity PBS has for this new program. “As a dancer, a teacher and PBS founder, Audrée would have loved the inclusion of a program for people with Parkinson’s disease, because she sought to provide opportunities for everyone to know the joy of movement and dance, no matter their limitations,” said her children, Larry and Carol Estey. “As someone who late in her life lived with Parkinson’s, our mother would have cherished the opportunity to be with

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others, moving to live music, embodying that joy again in a safe environment. Bravo to PBS for offering this program!” It sounds like a recipe that is rich in humanity – and bound to inspire the many young dancers now aspiring for roles in ARB’s Nutcracker, just as Rachel once did. Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet, is proud to introduce its NEW Dance for Parkinson‘s classes for people living with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers at the Princeton Ballet School located at the Princeton Shopping Center above McCaffrey’s, 301 N. Harrison Street. Classes are from 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm. For more information, email Rachel at RStanislawczyk@arballet.org, or call Lindsay Cahill at (732) 249-1254, ext. 19.

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erry O’Connell stars in WGN America’s lighthearted crime procedural Carter (airing Tuesday nights) as Harley Carter, a Hollywood star who retreats to his small Canadian hometown after a very public — and very humiliating — red carpet meltdown. Once there, Harley decides that his fictitious sleuthing skills qualify him to be a real-life detective, much to the amazed chagrin of his two childhood best friends: no-nonsense veteran police officer Sam Shaw (Chicago P.D.‘s Sydney Poitier Heartsong) and the dry-witted owner of a local coffee truck, Dave Leigh (Orphan Black standout Kristian Bruun). “This is about a guy who plays a cop on TV, who then helps the cops out using the skills he learned while working on TV cop dramas. It’s pretty inside the show,” O’Connell says. “It was almost like doing Waiting for Guffman for crime procedurals.” The residents of the sleepy town of Bishop have a hard time separating Harley from his wildly popular TV persona — a suave detective also named Harley Carter — and bombard him with requests to help investigate local crimes. “He left the town of Bishop for all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, but he really intended on coming home,” says O’Connell. Harley sees his foray into crime-solving as an opportunity to help his friends and neigh-

bors, and solve the 25-year-old mystery of his mother’s disappearance. “It’s sort of our season-long storyline,” explains O’Connell. “And it really pays off.” O’Connell believes that the breezy police procedural is a nod to Law & Order-like crime dramas. “I don’t wanna say we make fun of the crime procedural genre,” says the actor, “but the show winks at the genre. And anyone who is a fan of crime shows — like I am — is really gonna enjoy it.” The actor also reveals that Carter is action-packed, and he loves finding himself in the middle of the flurry. “I’m getting up there in years, but I’m still pretty nimble. I can handle it,” O’Connell laughs. “I can’t believe I’m saying this. I’m not like Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 8, but I do a lot of my own stunts.” In addition to starring on Carter, the actor was recently named as the host of Bravo’s new nighttime talk show. The upcoming fall series — which doesn’t have an official premiere date and will be executive produced by Andy Cohen — was originally set to be called Real Men Watch Bravo, but the series title has been changed to the more inclusive-sounding, Bravo’s Play by Play.

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Dr. Najeeb Riaz, M.D.

Focusing on eating disorders in boys Eating disorders are often characterized as conditions affecting young girls and women, but statistics show these conditions also impact a significant number of boys and men. However, due to stigma and cultural biases associated with eating disorders, boys are often less likely to seek treatment. The Princeton Center for Eating Disorders at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Centertreats people of all genders, from age 8 to adults, for the physical, psychological and nutritional aspects of their condition. Overcoming Misconceptions As the National Eating Disorders Association notes, eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa will affect at least 10 million males in the United States at some point in their lives. While the signs and symptoms of eating disorders are similar for boys and girls, boys face an added hurdle to diagnosis and treatment – overcoming the misconception that their condition is a girls’ disorder. Like girls with eating disorders, boys may also have a distorted sense of body image. While some boys might focus on losing weight, others are determined to bulk up, which can lead to steroid use and reliance on protein shakes

and other supplements to enhance muscle development. Risk Factors Risk factors for eating disorders in boys include a range of biological, psychological and sociocultural issues. Chronic body dissatisfaction, exposure to trauma, depression and anxiety can all contribute to the development of an eating disorder. No age group is immune from developing an eating disorder, but boys age 10 to 14 are most at risk as they go through growth spurts and sexual development. Psychological injuries, including injuries caused by physical or sexual abuse, may also trigger attempts to delay or stop a growth spurt by reducing food intake. Additionally, society’s preoccupation with body image and appearance can play a role in eating disorders. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, one-quarter of teenage boys are dissatisfied with their bodies. Other risk factors include: • Family history of eating disorders. • Low self-esteem. • Substance abuse. • Personality traits such as perfectionism. • History of excessive dieting, frequently skipped meals, or compulsive exercise. Further, high school ath-

Dr. Najeeb Riaz, M.D. letes, including wrestlers, dancers and gymnasts, as well as models, are also at greater risk for developing an eating disorder. Signs of Eating Disorders No matter their gender, people with eating disorders are often unusually concerned with weight loss, dieting and control of food. They may also: • Make frequent trips to the bathroom around mealtimes. • Cut their food into tiny pieces and rearrange it on their plate. • Hide their body with baggy clothes. • Seem concerned about eating in public. • Withdraw from friends and activities. And while the outward signs of an eating disorder may be obvious, malnutrition associated with an eating disorder can have serious hidden health complications, including:

• Low blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate. • Poor growth in height and weight. • Interrupted sexual development. • Heart problems that can lead to abnormal heart rhythms. • Brittle bones and risk of fracture. • Dehydration and abnormal electrolytes. • Constipation and other digestive problems. Moreover, boys usually experience low levels of testosterone and vitamin D, putting them at greater risk for osteopenia and osteoporosis. The risk of death for males with eating disorders is higher than it is for females, according to the National Eating Disorders Association, partly because they are often diagnosed later due to the misconception that males don’t have eating disorders. Early Intervention and Treatment Early intervention is key to treating eating disorders and preventing longterm complications. Treatment at the Princeton Center for Eating Disorders includes a comprehensive medical assessment, nutritional counseling, medical monitoring, and individual and family therapy. Individuals learn everyday skills with activities such as family-style meals that teach healthy eating habits.

The treatment team includes board certified psychiatrists, registered nurses, licensed psychotherapists, registered dietitians, mental health associates, board certified physicians and certified teachers to provide private tutoring for school-age patients. For more information about the Princeton Cen-

ter for Eating Disorders call 888.437.1610 or visit princetonhcs.org/eatingdisorders. Najeeb Riaz, M.D., is board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry and is medical director of the Princeton Center for Eating Disorders at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center.

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. Where did you grow up? A. My home town is Lawrenceville, New Jersey. I attended the Lawrence School system K-10, studying my last two years and graduating from the Hun School of Princeton. The Buxton side of my family came to Lawrenceville in the late-1800’s and operated a dairy farm on LawrencevillePennington Road. The dairy branched to Buxton’s Country Shops a chain of 32 restaurants, known for the best ice cream in the area. The Coleman (mother) side of my family came to Mercer County in the mid/late-1600’s, they came to America with Henry Hudson. My grandfather’s farm was on Quakerbridge Road across from the Mall.

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. What did you do before Real Estate? A. My restaurant career began with dipping ice cream at Buxton’s at 16. After graduating from Rollins College, I worked as a General Manager for Rusty Scupper & JB Winberie in Atlanta

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EAST WINDSOR End Unit “B” model is waiting for its new owner. This home has been lovingly maintained by its current owner. (Web ID 1001980586) $254,500 BRANCHBURG $625,000 Impeccably maintained 4BR, 2.1BA Colonial sitting on over 3 luscious acres. Numerous upgrades plus great location! (Web ID 3483140)

McKenzie Loughlin & William Mazzucca 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

CRANBURY $1,099,000 Elegant custom-built Colonial by Kaiser Home Builders. Built in 2007, open floor plan home is in the heart of Cranbury. (Web ID 1900424)

Mary Saba 609-921-1900 Princeton Office

Allen Rudner 609-448-1400 East Windsor Office

FRANKLIN TWP. Natural light floods this 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA townhome with a garage. HWD floors in LR & DR. Patio door leads to large deck. (Web ID 3490793) $314,900 OPEN SUNDAY 12-3 PM FRANKLIN TWP. $352,500 Spacious end-unit Bayberry with sitting room. All you need to do is pack & move into this pristine home. (Web ID 3491565) Dir: 3101 Enclave Circle

EAST WINDSOR $334,999 Come see this 3 bedroom and 2 full bath split-level home in the very desirable Brooktree section of East Windsor. (Web ID 1002042456)

Michael Jarvis 609-448-1400 East Windsor Office

HOPEWELL TWP. $399,000 Great opportunity in Princeton Farms, Hopewell Twp. Corner Lot w/4 beds, 2.5 baths & potential to be your dream home (Web ID 1002037118)

Sandy Loarca 609-921-1900 Princeton Office

PENNINGTON $607,999 You will instantly fall in love with this spacious 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath Colonial located at the end of a wooded cul-de-sac. (Web ID 1004479749)

Joseph Baylis 609-448-1400 East Windsor Office

PRINCETON $357,500 2 BR & 1.5 BA Townhome, fresh paint & new Pergo flooring, full kitchen, fireplace, 2-car parking, near downtown Princeton. (Web ID 1001855258)

Rana Bernhard 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

MONROE TWP. $343,000 Take a look at this gorgeous well-maintained 4 bedroom Harding Model in the Ridings Subdivision in Gloucester County. (Web ID 1000492102)

Eric Roney 609-448-1400 East Windsor Office

PLAINSBORO $769,900 Renovated home with master suite on the main floor, high ceilings, gourmet kitchen, wraparound deck, finished basement and more! (Web ID 1826646)

Beatrice Bloom 609-921-1900 Princeton Office

PRINCETON $696,900 Classic Colonial on 3 acre bucolic retreat near Princeton & Lawrenceville. HW floors, updtd kit, 2 stall horse barn w/electricity/water. (Web ID 1000454932)

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Yoomi Moon 609-799-3500 Princeton Jct. Office

OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 PM RANDOLPH A fabulous 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath charming Townhome in desirable Arrowgate development at Randolph. Dir: 28 Arrowgate Dr. (Web ID 3491733) $364,900

609-921-1900 Princeton Office

ROBBINSVILLE $238,000 Updated 2 BR & 1.5 BA Townhome, HW flrs, Kit w/solid wood cabinets, Association pool, tennis & playground. (Web ID 1002012910)

Hajira Hilal 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

Veronica Vilardo 609-799-3500 Princeton Jct. Office

Francesca D’Antuono 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3 PM MONTGOMERY TWP. $585,000 Impeccably maintained Colonial offers a newer Kit, SS appliances & updated bathrooms. Newer roof, AC/ furnace & driveway. (Web ID 3462258) Dir: Cheston Ct.

Norma Cohen 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

PLAINSBORO $825,000 Lovely 4 BR, 3.5 BA corner lot Colonial, EIK, open flr plan, finished basement w/ wet bar & 3D projector, WWP Schools. (Web ID 1001956838)

Atreyee Dasgupta 609-799-3500 Princeton Jct. Office

PRINCETON JCT. $840,000 Stunning 5 BR & 3.5 BA center hall Colonial, in-law suite, Kit w/ granite & center-island, master suite w/ office, WWP Schools. (Web ID 1001788944)

Lori Janick 609-799-3500 Princeton Jct. Office

SOUTH BOUND BROOK $349,900 Stunning 4 BR, 2.5 BA updated Colonial with plenty of space on a corner lot. No flood insurance required. A must see! (Web ID 3476430)

Lidia Walega 908-874-8100 Hillsborough Office

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